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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Awaited Themselves of Leap Year.

The young women Of Kenosha, Wis,
took every advantage Of the leap wear
and the opportunities which it offered
them to become wives, as the report of
the marriages in that county for the past
twelve months shows an increase of thir-
ty-seven over the previous twelve months.
During the year ending OH December l
there were 292 weddings There is one
interesting fact in connection with the
records and that is that 1873 of these mar
riages were performed on orders or spe-
cial permits issued by the county judge.
The Kenosha brides and grooms have
not as yet been able to get away from the
old lax Wisconsin marriage laws and
many Of them have sought to have the
marriage performed by the county judge,
as in this way the weddings were carried
out without any publicity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
A PERIPATETIC CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Some years ago Christmas gilt
Was sent me, but alas
1t was Il thing no use to me,
And so it came to pass,
On thrifty thoughts intent, | laid
1t carefully away,
And sent it to bosom friend
Of mine next Christmas day.
Since then rs surely as the SHOWS
In t1eecy beauty fall
And mistletoe and holly wreathS
Are hung upon the wall
BY mail, express or messenger,
Each second year, alack!
When Christmas gifts are going round
| get that present back.
-Minna Irving in Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
A XMAS BIRTHDAY.

Last night, when the yule-log sparkled,
Not even a proving mouse
Sped over the velvet carpet
TO startle the silent house.
The night wore into the morning
And never a prancing hoof
| heard by the warm old chimney,
Nor Il sleigh-bell on the roof.
By morn the yule-log smouldcred,
And the Christmas stars were gone.
/ heard q tiny cutlery,
Like Il bird awake at dawn.
All, Santa, the unforgetful,-
Though busy, or sick III bed,
Himself to come unable
Had sent the StOrk instead!
-Aloysius Coll in Lippincott's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
CUTlCURA SOAP.

The Worlds Greatest Skin Soap-The
Standard of Every Nation of the
Earth.
Millions Of the worlds best people use
Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Oint-
ment, the purest and sweetest of emol-
lient skin cures, for preserving, purifying
and identifying the skin, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff,
and the stopping of falling hair, for soft
ening, whitening and soothing red, rough
and sore hands, for baby rashes, itch
ings and cha6ngs, and many sanative,
antiseptic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially mothers,
as we'll as for all the purposes of the
toilet, bath and nursery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
ional remedies. Deafness is caused by an In.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
culars, free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halrs Family Pills are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Has Ancient Stonecutter's Maui

Rev. William e. Barton of Chicago
has received a box Of valuable curios
from Luxor, Egypt. One is a stone
cutters maui dating from a century be-
fore Moses. It was found last summer
il the ruins Of an ancient temple at
Dier-el-Bahri. Another is a Ushabti
image from the tomb Of Nefretari, wife
Of RameseS the Great.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Most japanese officers and many Of
the men can speak Russian. Theirs has
been a professorship of the Russian Ian
guage al the school Of war in Toxic ever
since 1882 There is another at the Uni
versity of Toxic, where the professor of
late years has been a Muscovite by birth,
named Kerder, who is now a naturalized
Japanese
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Fine Cafe Cars.

The Pennsylvania company has just
received a number of very handsome cafe
cars which it will place in service on its
principal trains in and out of Chicago.
"A Book of Songs for Motor Cyclists"
is being complied by the German Motor
Cycle club. Prizes are offered for the
six best songs submitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
Duchess Raises Chickens.

The Duchess of Manchester is to be-
come a chicken raiser and supply the
market with poultry and eggs. The duke
and his wife went to the Mclaughlin
farm at Lancaster, o., to obtain pointers
on the business. The venture will be
made at the Kylenore home of the
duchess.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
E w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

The latest returns show that in 1902
the local Indebtedness in the United
Kingdom was SLIT ,O82, $40, an increase
of 81 ,252, 9S2, 410 in twenty-eight years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Fifty women students at Gottingen
recently held a "Commers," a feast of
song and lager beer, at which several
professors were present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Two bottles Of Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption cured me of terrible cough
Fred Hermann, 200 Box avenue, Buffalo,
n. Y, Sept. "a, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund moneyif PAZO OMIT
MENr fails to cure you in 6 to IA DAYS Zoe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

The wells Of farms visited in sum-
mer by city folk are now regarded as
perhaps the chief source Of typhoid fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP ,o
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces 10
fammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. ?;
cents a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
A VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE.

Mrs Henrietta A. S. Marsh, 100 w.
18th ST., Los Angeles, Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
81 suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing could do or take
helped me until / tried Peruna.
81 felt at once that I had at last
secured the right medicine and l kept
steadily improving. Within three weeks
/ was fully restored, and | am glad that
| gave that truly great remedy trial.
I will never be without it again"
In q letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
the efficiency of Peruna questioned. We
still use it. l travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago.
where / found Peruna doing it's good
work. Much of it is being used here
also."-Henrietta A S. Marsh
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Ask your druggist for a free Peruna
Almanac for 1905
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Women have been doing some of the
scene painting at the Imperial theater,
London. lately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

Thus far England has imported more
oranges than any other fruit from Spain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

NR UH IN IrvEa cuax
Ia VI IN pR.QAvID kENNEDY'S FAVORITE
d nE IL REMEDY World Famous. for freess mpls
. nm - o KENNEDY'S SONS RONDOUT, N,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21

!; &C.
~ sz-M- DAY FOR FREE BOOKLET.
- Address, DIR. w. Towns, Fond du Lac, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
III Miss Rose Hennessy, we'll known as U
poetess and elocutionist, of Lexington,
KY, tells how she was cured of uterine
inflammation and ovaritis by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs
Lydia E. Pinkhams
acknowledge
years enjoyed the best of health and thought that would always
chilled
months while
and ongested ovaries suffered xcuag pains getting
My called Vegetable Compound wonderful
1nuchb
was ntir we'll
81
HENNEssY, 40 S. Broadway Lexington !
The experience and testimony
America
Vegetable Compound all trouble
at by the and restoring the
normal and healthy condition.
"DEAR Mrs PNKHAM:-About consulted ply
slcan about health which had become Wrehed that
longer able be had backace bearing palms.
pains across the abdomen and irritable and this
trouble each month The
that he unable help and then decided to
try Lydia E. Pnham Compound and found that
doing good My appetite returning the disappear
cannot realize how pleased after taking the med
for only three months found that completely cured
trouble and have been well hearty the
monthly period without Yours truly,
MISS PEARL ACKERs, North Summer ST., Nashville Tenn"
When medicine been restoring health
more than million cannot well without
81 do not believe it will ILL., hesitate
to bottle Pinkhams Vegetable
write Mrs. Pinkham
vice is free and helpful Write to-day Delay be fatal
NH above testimonials which viii
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

at the head of his class in the Atlantic
City high school. There were thirty-one
scholars in the class. The young ORR
entail will begin the study of medicine in
Philadelphia next fall.
Something akin to the trading-stamp
fever has broken out among the new ho-
tells i'll New York city. They are giving
away souvenirs with their dinners 4
male guest will get match box or a
lapel flower. while the women are pro-
ylded with bon-bOn boxes and such toys.
There is fierce rivalry among the hotels
just now for fashionable trade
Tom Dolohue, the old keeper of the
aquatic fowi on the Central park lake,
reported to Director Smith OF the menag-
erie that some one had stolen the five
swan eggs which We're in the nest on the
shore of the lake. The director had
hoped that the city could raise its own
swans, and one of the fowl was doing
her best to carry out his wishes. There
are twcnty-eght of the swans in the
arm OF the lake that stretches up between
the Ramble and the West drive opposite
the Museum of Natural History 4 wire
fence feet high surrounds the quarters
of the swans, who share them with 10
wild and domestic ducks and a number
of geese According TO the parks ex-
pertS, the market value of swans egg
is 50, and a wel-grown swan is worth
about $50,
After a brief agitation the New York
City Mothers club has amended its con-
stitution i'll order TO admit men associate
members The ladies announced that
they would gladly receive the necessary
membership fee of 81 from any respec-
table person of the male persuasion who
is in sympathy with the purposes of the
organization. OF course. as an associate
member, he will not be allowed to vote
W.,h the arrest of William Davidson.
alias Fred Hail." alias Fred Haford."
alias Fred HILL agents of the New
York charity organization claims to have
run to earth one of the clevereSt church
swindlerS in the country Officers of the
society assert that reports in their hands
charge a man answering his description
with having collected nearly $4,000 dur
ing the last fourteen years from church
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

The island of Nordstrand. the only
portion of once fertile North Friesland
which is as yet unreclaimed, is now to
he saved from the sea bv the construc-
ton of a large dyke The island was
first separated from the mainland hy 4
terrific storm in 1854. during which over
O00O persons were drowned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

The havoc wrought by the japanese
Though the use of torpedo tubes has
been so terrible that they are constantly
ON the watch for repIisals in this liuc
from the Russians. The Gar has ordered
large number of these remarkably ef-
feetive craft for use in eastern waters.
which will be made at Cronstadt and
shipped overland in sections.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

mao Thu son of Wu ling Fang. for
nIer 'hlneSe minister 10 the United
states and now vice president of the for.
eish board at Pekin. has been graduated
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

members in various cities. He has even
been traced to Australia. 1t is alleged
that Davidson would appear at a Presby-
terrain or Baptist church. attend services
regularly for Il time and then develop a
constructive cough. Soon he would an
peal to members of the congregation for
aid i'll seeking another climate and gen
orally met with generous aid. Upon be-
ing arrested recently in Brooklyn he cs-
tablished a complete alibi but agents of
the society immediately set To work on
other clues and have now caused his ar
rest a second time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

orally met with generous aid. Upon be
ing arrested recently in Brooklyn he cs-
tablished complete alibi, but agents of
the society Immediately set To work on
other clues end have now caused his ar
rest second time
Repeated attacks on automobiles hv
east side hoodlums, which eliminated in
the probable fatal wounding of Mrs. Viii
liam &. Gottschall, who was struck ON
the head by large stone, have brought
out plan by the police to protect motor
lists on their way TO various ferries So
vicious have these attacks become thar
scarcely an auto car has reached some
of the ferries recently without bearing
marks of its passage Adequate meas
ures are extremely hard to frame. but
the police department have recently ar
! ranged scheme whereby certain broad
streets leading to every east side ferry
will be under special patrol and the
chaffeurs who may wish to free them
selves of showers of tin cans, stones
etc, will be invited to use those routes
What amounts to a general reduction
of the staff to reduce expenses in every
one of the seventy-fiye or more depart-
ments of the New York Central railroad
system is going on in pursuance of an
order issued from the office of President
w. ii. Newman. 1t is said by officials
that no reduction in wages or salaries is
contemplated, but whenever man can
be spared from the seryive his position
will be taken away from him. The rea-
son given is the decrease in freight traffic
owing TO the severity of climatic cOndi-
tions last winter. which ate heavily into
the earnings of the Central. The action
of the Central is in line with that of the
Pennsylvania railroad, which discharged
11,000 men recently.
David Rothschild. former president of
the Federal bank, which he wrecked.
was sentenced to nine years in Sing Sing
at hard labor by Recorder Golf in the
court of general sessions RothSchild
had been convicted of grand larceny in
the first degree, having been tried on one
of four indictments. The specific charge
on which he was convicted was the theft
of a note of $4,000 belonging to q man
named Nesslcr. while the convicted man
was president of bank. On the stand
Rothschild admitted he owed the bank
from $4,000 to S2J0,000.
Hotel men who have been taking stock
of their table utensils say that there i
no apparent falling off in the amount of
things stolen by guests. Silver pepper
and salt shakers, oyster forks, dolieS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

Elizabeth r. Greenbough of New
York, widow of Benjamin +. Green
heueh. has brought suit against Henry
IL. Rogers of the Standard oil company
and the executors of Charles Pratt. once
Mr.. Rogers partner. for $4,000. 600. 1t
Is the biggest suit ever brought In Mas.
SachuScttS. One quarter Of cent %
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

Hotel men who have been taking stock
of their table utensils say that there is
no apparent falling off in the amount of
things stolen by guests. Silver pepper
and salt shakers, oyster forks, dolieS.
etc. have been fairly eaten up. The
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

Aid. Michael Stapleton introduced an
ordinance at the meeting of the board OF
aldermen providing that Amy person oc-
cupying the end seat on the entrance
side of any open passenger car operated
IN the city who shall refuse. upon re-
quest, to change such seat to vacant
seat nearer the inner side of the car
shall be guilty of a misdemeanOr, AMI,
ON conviction, may be punished by fine
not exceeding 500, or by imprisonment
not exceeding six months, or by both
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

y deal has been closed by which Ar
thur G. Aston and J. Emmett Baxter
bought from William \. Brady the en-
tire production used 10y Grace George in
Pretty Peggy" with rights covering all
the western and southern cities. Jane
Corcoran. q young actress who has won
a reputation in these sections. is 10 play
the title role. Grace George will remain
in the all-stai cast of ''The Two Or
phans1 till February. when she will pro-
duee new religious play
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

In the heart Of the dry goods district
there is a little Jewish cemetery. behind
low red walls. Recently Il neighboring
barber fastened red and white stripc,l
signs ON either side of the graveyard
walk On these are lettered legends re-
iatinS to the quality of his razors. The
contrast is strange to the pasSersby.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

David ltothschld. who was convicted
of grand larceny in connection with the
Federal bank failure and sentenced TO
serve nine years in state prison, instruct
ed his attorneys to withdraw their mo-
ton for a certificate of reasonable doubt
lie will begin serving his sentence mt
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05

more old feather beds
Now is your last chance to sell your
old feather beds and get a good price
for them. as 1 am going to stay in
the city three more days. Send pos
tai card at once so | can attend to it in
time to J. w. BrcSkOw. general de-
livery, city, and 1 will call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05
LEGAL.
: = = = = = ~|7--7-N-NNN~
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the County Court of said Rock
Island County-In Probate.
William Mosher, administrator de bonis
non of the estate of samuel NJ. Boney.
600 G[g~'SSI pS gIc NAY pa,
ney, Matthew Boucy, COrnclia Z.
Stewart, Charles w. Boney, Kittie \.
Boney. Maud BOney, board of tTUS-
tees of township seventeen 90
north. range three 90 west. in the
county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, George BurgOyne. James
Quinn and Amelia \. Burgess. de
PENDANTS. Petition to sell real estate
To James quinn and Charles w. Bo-
ncy, defendants in the above entitled
Due affidavit that you reside out of
the state of Illinois having been filed.
notice is hereby given that the petition
in the above entitled proceeding was
filed on the first day OF July, 4. d.
1904. and that said proceeding is now
pending in said court; that summons
has been issued against you therein,
and that the premises described in said
petition are as follows. namely:
Certain lands and premises situate in
said count. of Rock Island, tO-wit:
bounded and described as follows, to-
wit: Commencing at the southwest
ton twcnty-seVen CD, in township
seventeen 90 north OF range THREE
90 west of the fourth principal mcrid-
ian: thence running east twenty t2U)
chains, more or less, along the south
line OF said quarter section to a point
therein distant twenty COO chains west
from the southeast corner of said quar-
ter section; thence running north along
the west line Of that part of said quar-
ter section conveyed by Samuel NJ. BO-
neN to L II. Bowman by deed bearing
date Nov. -, \. u. 1865. and said line
prolonged uOrtherly ten (10) chains,
more or less, to the center of the pub
lie road, thence running west along the
center of the public road twenty COO
chains. more or less. to the west line of
said quarter section: thence running
T..
ter section ten CO) chains. more or
less, to the place of beginning. Also
the east half of the southeast quarter
of section twenty-Cight t2S), in said
township seventeen 40, north of
range three 90 west of the fourth
west half of the south half of lot three
$50 of the subdivision of the north half
of the southwest quarter of said sec
ton twenty-seVen C2D: and the undi-
Vided half of lot five 90, in block
thirty-siX $50, in the town of Andalu-
Now. unless you shall personally be
and appear before the said court on
the first day OF the term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city of
Rock Island. in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, on the first
of August. \. ID. 1904. to which
time and place the said summons is
made returnable. and plead. answer or
demur to the petition in said proceed
ing filed that the same will he taken
entered accordlnSIE.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this
first day Of July, y. ID. 1901.
HENRY B. HUBBARD,
Clerk of Said Court.
HENRY CURTIS, Solicitor for Petit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05

Estate of John McMahon. deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed cXccutTiX of the estate of John
Mcmahon. late of the county Of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island at the Septem-
her term ON the first Monday i'm Sep
TENDER next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of June, A. D. 1904.
SOPHIA M'NAHON, Administrative.
\ JIJ-RER. Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05
NInster'a Sale.

Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys for
Complainant.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-S5:
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.
Black Hawk Homestead, Building. Loan
4 Savings association vs.. Eliza w.
Mclean. No. 1858. Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF decree Of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the oath day of
May, y. y. 1904, l shall. on Saturday,
the 9Th day of July, A. ID. 1904, at the
hour of , o'clock in the afternoon, at
the east door of the court house in the
city of Rock Island in said Rock Island
county, to satisfy said decree, sell at
public vcuduc. to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand, that certain
parcel of land situate in the county Of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. three go in that part of the
city of Rock Island known as and call
ed GuEcr * Lees addition
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 10Th
day of June, \. -. 1904.
FRANK II. KELLY,
Master in Chanccry in and for ROCK
Island County, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05
AdminIstrntor's Notice.

Estate Of Peter Carstens, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate of
Peter CarsteHs, late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he viii ap-
pear before the county court OF Rock
Island county a. the county court room,
in the city OF Rock Island, at the Sep
TENDER term. on the first Monday in
September next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted TO said cs-
tate are requested to make Immediate
payment To the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day of June. A D.
1904 GEORGE CARSTENS,
Administrator.