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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Miss Grace Hensley entertained a
number of young people at her
parental home last Friday evening.
1t was an enjoyable gathering from
start to finish. The first hour was
spent in telling stories and the
young people who took part in
this divirsion showed considerable
skill and inventive genius. Cha
rades were played and other amuse-
ments indulged in, until a late
hour when refreshments, consist
ing of pop corn, nuts, home made
candy and fruit were served.
About the midnight hour the
young people left after thanking
their hostess for the pleasant even
ing they had spent, and wishing
that time fled not 40 fast. Those
present were: Kathleen Delahoyde,
Maggie Seibert, Rachel Brown,
Mertie Bruner, Vivian Devices, Ber-
tha Young, Grace West, Gertie Bru-
ner, Mrs. Statzell, Jack Connrardy,
Erie Smith, Richard Guernsey.
David Minis, Homer Beers, Claude
Kelsey, f. A. Minis, Floyde Young.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

The Christian and Methodist
churches dismissed their congrega-
tions last Sunday and went up to
the Congregational church to hear
the last sermon and service of Rev.
t. Fisher
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

We failed to mention last week
the party at the E. B. Voss home
/ for their son, where many of the
[, young folks assembled and had
good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01
Greens shoe repairing shop
Vickery's Harness Shop. Repairing
done while YOU wait. lO.l3-tf
Mothers, be Careful

of the health of your children. Look
out for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooplng Cough. Stop them in
time-One Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy. Harmless and pleasant.
Sold by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Nick Bintner sold good colt
Tuesday to John Frost who is work
ing it now, getting ready to go on
the farm in the spring. 1t was only
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Come to the bazaar at the X. p.
Hall Saturday and subscribe for
the Saturday Evening Post at only
$l.25 per year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Come and see the Ladies' Home
,, Journal booth at the bazaar, Dec. 3.
There will be on sale 20 of the fa-
NOUS Home Journal pictures. Will
take both subscriptions and renew
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01
Yours for square dealing

See Archer & Repass about Reg
lister Life Policies. 12-1.tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

The cloak sale by Oluf Jensen ad-
vertised for last Friday and Satur-
day. was very satisfactory to him
and to those helping him. He had
fine line of goods and sold $543. 90
worth and every one was we'll
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Word comes back from St. Paul
from Lizzie Mertes that she was
married the 23rd to Mr.. Joe Losan
of that place. Lizzie will be re-
membered here by many people
who extend their good wishes to
the happy couple.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

N. p. Christensen drove over in
Adair county Monday to look after
land
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

FoR SALE Plymouth Rock Roos-
ters SOC each. First that come will
get fret choice. 21a miles northeast
of. Extra. 17.4w Mrs. CHAS. LEST.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Uncle Henry Conklin was laid
up the first of the week with the
Qrippe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Protect your loved ones by taking
a policy in the Register Life.
12.1-tf ID. p. REPASS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Don't take the word of competing
agents but investigate the Register
Life for yourself. If d. p. REPASs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01
* Local News *

Mrs. Chas. Waits was quite sick
the first of the week.
--------
Mrs. Sam Brown was among the
sick last week and the first of this.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-01

Jack Connrardy left Monday for
Tabor to again take up his college
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Going to the World. Fairr

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
ticket over the Chicago & Alton Short
Line if you ask for it. Direct connec-
tions with all railroads at Peoria and
Chicago. Superb day coaches and
Pullman parlor cars, Pullman sleeping
cars and both cafe and dining cars.
Ask your home ticket agent for a
ticket via the Chicago & Alton Short
Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Circus That Barnum Il Bailey Are
Exhibiting to the People Of Rock
Island Twice Today.
FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS
Old World Awed at the Magnitude Of
the travelling City of Tents
The Parade.
THE LESSONS OF A BIG SHOW.

The Burlington Gazette. speak
ing editorially of the great Barnum-
Bailey show on the occasion of its
recent visit to that city. pays this
well-deserved tribute TO Mr.. Bailey:
The Barnum show is the greatest
of all lessons in evolution. and
James \. Bailey, its energetic and
tireless manager and proprietor. is
an example of what determination
and constancy of purpose can &C
cOmplish. No amusement enter
prise on the globe has ever reach
ed such mammoth proportions as
this magnificent exhibit Never
has money been SO lavished. nor
skill, brain and experience so lev
led upon as is displayed in the diff
ferent exhibits that will be wit
messed tomorrow.
An amusement palace that can
comfortably present seating space
to $1,000 people. that carries an
army of over one thousand men and
one thousand horses and animals;
that requires four entire trains of
10 "" II Nell > ~ II iJNl L II, ClOllltS
itself i'll metropolitan attire, pre-
SCENTS a pageantry of miles of mag
niticence. gives two grand perform
ances so bewildering in their skill
full feats OF Craftsmanship and so
wonderful in their perilous displays
of daring, that the vast audiences
sit in silent awe, and before mid
night shall have gone. systematical-
~ folds itself up, moves on its way
and the next morning is ready for
Il repetition of the same strange
things.
No such lesson in system and
methodical work was ever pre-
scented, and its successful accom-
plishment has been the mystery
OF thinking men and women the
world over. And no boy ever found
a more worthy lesson in success
than James a. Bailey, the moving
spirit and director of this gigantic
enterprise There is not Il youth in
Burlington, of ordinary physical
health, who has not the same
chances that he took advantage Of
No silver spoon attachment mark
ed his birth. Every dollar that be
is worth was the efforts of his
own hands and his own brains. He
set his mind upon having the great
est show in the world, and no man
disputes the statement that his
aim has been achieved. He is q
remarkable man. Quiet, unaSsum-
ing and modest, few people would
pick him out as the head of so
vast an establishent. NJ business
man ever enjoyed better reputation
for business integrity; no philan-
thrOpist can show 4 longer or bet
ter list of deserving acts of char
ity; no employer OF men ever had a
more loyal or faithful retinue Of
followers; and no nan can say
aught against the clean. moral, up
right life that James Bailey lives.
The lessons that the biz show
brings can well be studied by all
who are so fortunate as 20 see and
enjoy its greac feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

list of passengers saw to their own
satisfaction that pickpockets are in
Rock Island. While the car was stand
ing at the entrance leading to the cir
Gus grounds a crowd Of showmen was
seen chasing a negro and yelling.
Swat that niger; he is Il pickpock-
eti' cried the angered men. Trembling
and in deadly fear OF being attacked,
the light-fngered son of Ham gained
on his pursuers and had mounted the
car before he was caught,
1t is said that the negro was seen
by the showmen as he was trying to
lift mans pOcketbook unknown to
the intended victim No complaint
was filed against the negro and he is
still at large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
ARE NEAR TO RIOT
Rock Islanders and Show People
Have a Brush With Bricks and
Rocks Last Night.
ONE OF LATTER is LAID OUT
And is Carried to Grounds Astride a
Big Negro-PoIice Arrive in
Time to Stop Row.

What promised to terminate in a
bloody riot last night between Rock
Islanders and showmen, half of whom
are colored, who are with Barnum &
Bailey's circus, was averted by the
timely arrival of policemen. The fra
cas- took place on Ninth street, be
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
The cause is unknown TO outsiders.
but from allegations. it would
seem that booze was the instigator
Both sides had just emerged from
saloon. Brick bats, stones, sticks. and
other missiles Of all sizes. weights and
proportions were employed.
Finally a loud groan from one of the
showmen was heard and it was known
that one of the Rock Islanders had
made good his aim. a burly negro who
was with the show contingent picked
mp his fallen comrade. placed HIM on
his shoulder and started for the tent
ed city with him.
Il paid one Of the suckers back.
anyhow. and he will have a bump on
his head bigger than a cabbage head
before morning" the crack marltsman
was heard TO say. BY this time the
policemen arrived and found that the
showmen had all made a hasty retreat.
but the Rock Islanders were still an
cry and unable to see straight, for
they were seen to throw rocks at each
other thinking that they were throw
ing at the showmen. The men were
warned to desist. and they Obeyed.
Pickpocket Chased.
Rock Island is rife with pickpOckets
who are following Barnum & Bailey's
circus. and those who are going to
leave their houses today 70 attend the
circus or for any other reason should
tightly bar their doors and windows
and turn the dog loose. The more
vicious the canine is the better-if It
attacks the culprit
1t was last night while riding home
on a Watch Tower car that the large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

The visit of a circus is not an I'M
usual occurrence in Rock Island
Shows that hold forth beneath tents
have been coming here since you were
knee high To a grasShOpper. You fol
lowed the red wagon and carried wat
er for the elephant. If it happened To
be during school you would have a
funeral to attend or would have 20
remain home with your sick mother
If one Of these excuses would not
operate satisfactorily you would play
hooky. You would 20 to bed at
O'Clock in the afternoon before the day
of the arrival of the circus so as to
have enough sleep so that you could
be up to meet the first train. The
alarm clock would be placed on a
chair alongside your bed. And You
never missed out. Well. your boys
and all his fellows were in the Bur
lington yards yesterday morning at
O'Clock. They have been out at Eigh
teenth avenue and Ninth street since.
with the exception OF few hours they
spent between the sheets last night
They have forgotten to report foI
meals. They say they have lost their
appetites. Those red wagons and e!e
plants are plenty for them.
Barnum Greatest Man of All.
But. speaking of circuses Barnum
is here today. Z. T .Barnum. and
James T., Bailey. What fond memor
les the mention of the name of Bar
mum cOnjures up. II stands for
everything that tickles the senses and
pleaSes the eye. II stands for fun
of the good old-fashioned kind. when
you used To follow the parade until
your feet grew so tired that you couIG
fall asleep on the curb if you were
not afraid OF missing something that
the clown said. Still you remembered
Barnum when you grew up and got a
job and could take your girl to the
show and buy her dollar seat. Then
you began feeding peanuts 10 the ele
phant You were some pumpkins
yourself You would bay Lizzie crack
erjack and red lemonade-the kind
mother used TO make Oh. for a day
at the circus. Now you are a big
man, with a moustache, and you have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
THIEVES ON RIVER
Wire Cable Holding Together a Ran
of Logs is Cut Last Night Short
Distance Above Clinton.
WEDGED BETWEEN PIERS
Causing a Delay Of an Hour on the
Steamer Winona-Strewn All
Over River at That Point.

a wire cable on raft under tow by
the Artemus Gates, Of the Lamb fleet,
of Clinton. was cut in two some time
last night near the Clinton bridge by
yandals intent upon stealing logs.
Half Of the raft broke from its moor
ings and the logs were strcwn all
along the river at that point. In float
ing down some Of the logs were wedg-
ed tightly between the two piers under
the draw and resulted in delaying the
steamer City of Winona one hour this
morning.
After several hours work the crew
succeeded in dislodging the logs and
anchored them alongside the sheer
bOOms temporarily to clear the way for
traffic. II is said that the river is be
coming infested III various parts with
log thieves. They are known TO have
detached part OF raft and fiOated
il away under the very noses Of
watchmen. Tho thieves station them
selves along the river bank in dark
cned place and await chance 10 climb
onto the logs. Once on the raft the
men lie down between the logs and
then detach a portion of the raft and
float it away.
Eclipse on Waiting List.
The raft boat Eclipse. owned by
Lindsay K Phelps. lumbermen of Dav-
export. and used in towing logs. is
laid up at lie Claire owing to a scar
city of logs. The business done each
year AT this time is SO enormous that
the logs cannot be RATED out of West
Newton. Wis. where the lumbermen
get their material. sufficiently fast TO
keep up with the tow boats. II is
probable that the Eclipse will have
secured raft by the latter part of
the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years of Suffering.

81 wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberalin's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge. of Martinsville. Va. Il suffer
ed from chronic diarrhoea for 10 years
and during that time tried various
medicines without obtaining any per
manent relief. Last summer one Of
my children was taken with cholera
morbus. and procured a bottle of this
remedy. Only two doses were requir-
ed to give her entire relief. | then de-
Cided TO try the medicine myself, and
did not use all of one bottle before
was well and | have never since been
troubled with that complaint. One
cannot say too much in favor of that
wonderful medicine This remedy is
for sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

Of the Memorial Christian church will
give a lawn social tomorrow evening
at the residence OF y. c. WATSON, 1912
Seventeenth street.
Only a few left at the bargain price.
Buy one and get another free. \ hun
bred kinds Of chronic disease remedies
TO select from at the Pru-ri-ta store,
1913 Second avenue.
Miss Made Williams, who has just
completed the teachers course in VIC
lin At the Chicago Musical college.
will open a studio at her home, 9l2
Fourth avenue. Old phone 617 west
Judge E. c. Graves Saturday finally
adjourned the May term of the circuit
court. The court will meet again 10
days before the converting of the Sep
TENDER term 10 arrange a trial list for
the first week Of that term.
Frank Stebbins. Of Davenport. stole
d diamond brooch and ring from his
own folks. with whom he was living.
this morning and pawned it at Jones
secondhand store here for $50 and left
town. His relatives came here this
afternoon and redeemed the ring.
4 party Of Rock Island young men
composed of Ray Ziegler. John Han
son. Clarence Boyer. Robert Ecker
mann. James BrOderick and Harry
Lambert have a camp on Carr's island
just below the steel dam on Rock riv-
er. They have named the place the
Devils Inn.
There was a merry family reunion
at the Watch Tower yesterday. Elev-
en- families We're represented. Din
neT and supper were enjoyed in one of
the shady spots SO numerous at this
resort. and the day spent most enjoya-
bly, by all. The following with families
were present: Mrs. Ellen Allen, Rur-
al: MI. and Mrs. Michael Kelley, Ed
gingtOn: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baird.
Rural: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick. Rock
Island: Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Der
mody. Rural; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen.
Rural: Mrs. John Russell. Moline; Mr..
and Mrs. William Bosold. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. HaZclton.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Tom, Rock Isl
and: and Misses Rose Kelley and
Stella Murrin. Rock Island: Hannah
Mullane. Moline: Clara Zude and
Mary Fluharty. Sherrard: Cornelius
and Frank Meenan and John Normoyle
Rock Island: Carl Marston and Otis
Kimball. Buffalo Prairie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
THE STOPPING HABIT.
II Is One of the Things That Make
Men Grow Old Quickly.

Men Grow Old Quickly.
DIR. Madison J. Taylor. giving gener-
al advice to the aged in the Popular
Science Monthly, says in effect that old
people do not stoop because they are
old. but they get old because they
stOop.
The stiffening of the tissues, which is
the sign and accompaniment of age, is
warded OF by exercise. Self indulgence
in eating and drinking and in lazy
ways is the sure road to senility. Il
have often been surprised and graft
fed" writes the doctor. Ito find that
regulated movements of the neck and
upper truncal muscles. employed for
the purpose of accomplishing some
thing else. resulted in a conspicuous
improvement in hearing, in vision, in
cerebratiOn and, as Il consequence, in
a betterment in cerebral circulation,
also in sleep.
Persons who habitually maintain an
erect position in standing or sitting are
stronger than those who SLOUGH. 4
person WHO stOops and allows the
shoulders 10 sag down and forward
and the ribs To fall back toward the
spine shortenS the anteposteriOr diam
eter of the thoraX anywhere from two
TO five inches. The lungs. heart. great
vessels and other important structures
in the thoraN cannot live, move and
have their proper being under such cir
cumstances-'
Wherefore the proper thing for per
sons who are not so young as once
they were j. 10 brace up, dress young
and feel young Sitting "hunched UP"
over a fire won't do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day, with probably showers; mod
crate temperature.
J. ". SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at a. M, 65; at
2: 30 p. M, 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
"Snowballs" at Wilcher's.
For insurance, r. j. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's.
For bus. baggage. express. call Robb's.
Spencer * Trefz for bus or express.
For real estate and insurance. f.. J.
Burns.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterscn's. 1914 Third avenue.
Look neat Join the new pauitor-
ium club. 1909 Second avenue.
Have you ordered your gas stove.
See the Peoples Power company.
Wallinc q Hamilton. express and
transfer Old phone 1910, new 1854.
For tin and furnace work. see II. T
SiemOn, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3.
DIR. William H. Carl. dentist. corner
Double oven four-hole case stoves.
SIS each. Connections made free.
Peoples Power company.
The new 81. Francis hospital was
dedicated nj Kewanee yesterday Bish-
OPP Spalding. OF Peoria, delivering an
address.
The loss to the Rock Island Sash
( Door works from Saturday after
moons fire in the lumber piles is es-
timated at $4,000.
DR. p. F. Purdue has moved his Of
flee and residence to 41112 Twentieth
street. He will be pleased to promptly
attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

All the news Il the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25

got two little fellows who expect you
to take them this evening. You Will
be there. not for the children's sake
alone, but you want to see the show
yourself So does Lizzie. She is your
wife now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
ROBS HIS FRIEND
II. q. Hamilton, Here to Try for Posi-
ton on Rock Island Ball Team,
RObs His Room Mate
OF GOLD WATCH AND MONEY
While Latter is Playing With Local
Club Across the RiVer-Time-
piece is Located.

II. c. Hamilton, one of the young.
sters called in last week to try for
place on the Rock Island team. did
not show speed enough to secure
Lis name to a contract. consequently
he was notified that he was free To
accept any of the numerous PROPOSE
tons that all ball players have from
other leagues.
Hamilton was rOOminG with his friend.
Clarence Warner, at the Rock Island
house. Warner, who is from Gene
SEQ. made such a good impression on
his first trial that Manager NicOl de
cided to hold him. Hamilton was broke
and out of a job as ne sat in his room
at the hotel without the price for an
other nights sleep or meal ticket on
him
Warmers gold watch and seal skin
purse were dangling from the wall be
fore his eyes This was Saturday AT
tcrnoon. Warner was working in
Rock Island uniform at Davenport He
had Il job and was not very far from
home. It was different with Hamilton.
Pawns Watch at Davenport.
SO he pocketed the watch and purse
and hied to Davenport. The watch
was pawned for s. at Ike's second
hand store on Perry street Warner
diecoTcrcd the duplicity of his youn2
friend when he returned to his room
after the ball game. The watch is "a
valuable one. but there was not a large
sum 81 money The purse is valued
more highly than it's contents by the
owner. The watch Was located nv tho
police in the Davenport pawn shop to
day. Hamilton has disappeared.
The rarest combination Of gOo1
things ever put together is HOllistcr's
Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t cures pin
pies. indigestion, constipation, rheuma-
tism, sick headache 35c, tea or tab
let's. L. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
Tries to Kill Husband.

Evansville. Ind, July 25-Mrs. Eve
lyn Pitts tried To Kill her husband yes
terday morning while he slept by
knocking him in the head with a ham
mer and slashing him with a razor.
His condition is serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-25
NOTIONS AND BELTS

Fancy Frill Hose Supporters, ladies'
ana childrens. all colors .....IOc
Pins, 400 count. paper ......3c
Hump Hooks and Eyes, extra
eyes, to 4, white and black,
Pearl Buttons, all sizes. doz. ....2c
Black Rubber Fine Combs &c
All bristle Tooth Brushes .....5c
Wash Belts, fancy Buckles loo
Black Peau de Sole and Taffeta
pleated Belts, girdlc effects .25c
Buster Brown Belts ........loc
Peggy Hand Bags, walrus
Braided leather handle Bags. doc
Shell Side and Back Combs,
special assortment ........IOc
25c and 35c Military Waist Sets Idc
Pearl. turquoise and irredescent
Bead Necklaces OFc
Assorted lot of fancy Hat Pins,
worth 15c to 25c, for .....5c
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-07-14
Can't Sell Frnit AT Trains.

The boys who have been accustomed
to selling fruit to the passengers at the
depot are very indignant at the railroad
company because Of an order from
headquarters TO cease all such sales
hereafter. Station Agent Kinnaird tells
the Glacier that the Barkley Bros. have
franchise for exclusive peddling of
fruits on the o. r. & N. trains, and
they object seriously to the boys at
Hood River interfering with their mon
opoly. The railroad company notified
the agent here early in the season that
the practice OF the boys should cease.
Mr.. Kinnaird made an effort to have
the former marshal stop the boys from
trespassing on the railroad right of way,
but in this he was unsuccessful. The
other day second order came along
calling attention to the previous order,
and wanting to know why it was not
enforced. Marshal 0lingsr was called
upon, but he finds difficulty in trying to
keep the boys from making sales.
Mr.. Day, a new conner, in speaking
to the Glacier editor regarding this
matter considered the action of the rail.
road very overbearing, He said his
boy was earning as much as $40 da!
peddling fruit at the trains.