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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
HID NEEDLES IN HIS BODY.
Wire and Steel Taken From a
Virginia Convict.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 6.-Doctor C. ".
Darlington, surgeon to the Penitentiary,
has discovered a remarkable prisoner
among the men who wear stripes.
He has just removed sixteen needles and
pieces Of wire from the body of Henry
Watkins. a young negro recently sentenced
to ten years for burglary.
During his trial Watkins feigned insan-
ity. but experts said he was sane. Later
he obtained a mum Der Of needles and bits
of wire and hurled them In various por-
lions of his body. seemingly without in
convenience o. injury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
wireies. System That Works.

Washington. Feb. 6-The Government is
now in control Of a system of wireless
teiegraphy that has proven efficient in Il
test of fifty miles and which is now being
experimental with for much longer COM
munication. The system has been worked
upon for over three years by Alfred H
Thiessen, connected with the Weather Ru-
reou at San Francisco. and Louis Dor
man, located at Evansville. Va.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
MISSING MAN DIES IN WEST.
Friends Think Him Murdered,
but He Lives Afterward.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
. Friendship. Mo-, Feb. 6.-After more than
thirty years the mystery surrounding the
sudden and unexplained disappearance of
George Geyer, a prosperous young man of
this town, has been partially cleared by
the receipt of a letter announcing his re-
cent death in California.
i Geyer disappeared from his home in 1871.
"a mutilated body found several days later
was identified as his. His property was
sold. and until now no doubt existed as to
his death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
DICE AND STOPS GAME.
Juror Prevents Associates From
Wasting Time.
REPUBLIC

fST8f VIbVC . T1VIfT@
Pittsburg. Feb. 6.-Dice. made with ink
marked loaf sugar, helped eleven mem
bers of the Carmine murder jury to while
away the nine days they were out trying
to agree on a verdict. The twelfth MEM
her was opposed to all games OF chance.
He finally broke up the game by eating
the dice.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

The Green Hat Brigade will hold its
first meeting tomorrow for the purpose
Of reorganizing at Whelan's hat store.
No. 300 Easton avenue. 1t Is requested
that all members having green hats who
do not intend to parade will return them
to W. Whelan. -a-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
MANY OF THE BIGGEST THINGS IN THE WORLD WILL BE Seen AT THE EXPOSITION

Accident and Design Have Served to Assemble Large Exhibits
and Features Which Surpass in Size All of Their KINDA
Dome Larger Than ST. Peters at Rome, a Ten-Ton Silver Mug
get, a Huge Python, a Rose Garden and Cluster of Pearls Are
Among the Striking Features.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
Best Remedy in the world for CatarrfL
Asthma, Colds and La Grippe.

had been . sufferer for . number Of years with
Lumbaeo and Rheumatism in my arms and
legs and tried all the remedies that I could
gather from medical works. and also consulted
With a numRro of the best physicians. but found
nothing that gave the relief obtained from
Ishal prescribe It in my practice
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
Furniture Board Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the st.
Louis Furniture Board of Trade will be
held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
No. 10 North Eighth street. The COM
mittee On New Quarters" VIII report and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
Eu mATISM
NEURALGIA
and KIDNEY TROUBLE

SWANSON'S "S-DR0Ps" will cure Rbeuma-
tlsm In any Of It's terms or stages Of devssop.
ment. Applied externally n affords instant
relief from pain. Taken internally It rfds tho
blood. tissues end joints Of the uric acid and
other poisonous matter. which are the causes Of
the disease. Itnever fails to cure rheumatism.
Sciatica. Lumba4o. Neuralgia and Kidney
named ailments than all other remedies COM.
bined. It has never failed to cure even the most
obstinate case. "S.DR0PS" cures these DIS
eases by going directly to the seat Of the
trouble and removing tho cause.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
Green Hat Brigade Meeting.

F. w. Grandall will speak on the subjec
Of travelling statesmen.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Only Makes Matters Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of 1t but the fact must be apparent to every one that constipation is caused by lack of water in the sys- tenn, and the use of drastic ca thartlcs like the old fashioned pill only makes q bad matter worse chambcrlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are much more mild and gentle in their effect, and when the proper dose is taken their ac- tion is so natural that one can hardly realize 1t is the effect of medicine. Try 25 cent bottle of them For safe by R. l.. Vance Bordeaux.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
FAV0RiTE HOME PAPER.
Why the Twiee-a-Week Repub- Has Achieved Wide
 keputation.

Established for nearly eentn- ry and read regularly by more than 50o,o00 persons in the West and Southwest, the Twiee.a.W eek Republic of st. Louis can justly lay eiaim to that enviabIe diStine- tion, "Favorite Home Paper"
 II IS great because 1t has always a1metl to inform, instruct and en- certain It's rerders on all matters of pnbIie and home interest. h I9o4 it will be especially interest ing and valuable. Here are some reasons why you should subscribe tor 1t:
 This is campaign year, and you will want to be informed of the movements of party Ieaders, re ports of the great National and State Conventions, the progress of the campaign, reports of the elections, etc.
 You will want to know all about the Worlds Fair, to be held in St. Louis from April 30th to Dee. l. Iao4.
 You will be interested in and kept well informed by the Farm Visitor, q regular supplement ot the paper, especially for the farm CT and his tarily.
 You will want to know what the world is doing in every field ot activity, and through the unsur passed news and special service ct fhe Twicc-a-Week Republic you will not bo disappointed.
 The short sketches, choice bits of fiction, articles of interest to women, children and the home, fashion hints and helpful house hold suggestions the Twice a- Week Republic easily leads among the weeklies of the great West.
 If you want the Twice.a- Week Republic sent to your address, or der It direct from the office at St. Louis, Mo, or through your local newsdealer. It costs only sl year.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
D. r. Hyatt.
NEH-- - Take Notice

The Ladies Cemetery Associa- ton will meet with Mrs. NJ. F. Chesnutt Friday afternoon, Nov. 25, at 2:3o o'clock. Members will please take notice, as well as re- member, that the day is Friday and not Thursday, which is regular week day of meeting. A full at tendance is earnestly requested, IS this Is the date for election of of ieers for another year, as well as other business of importance to come before this meeting Don't forget the day, and every one come out who possibly can.
 Secretary.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
1 7th day Of December, I9O4,

seil to the highest and best bidder, Ut public outefy, at the door of the Court House, in the town of Mon ticello, between the hours pre- sefibed by law for judicial sales, the following described real es. tate. to-wit:
 Lot tweuty.four in block "C9 of the town of Winenester in Drew county. Arkansas, less tract measuring fifty feet square, locat ed in the North West corner of said lot.
 Terms of Sale: Gpon | credit of three months; purchaser to give bond, with approved security, for the purchase money. which if not paid at maturity shall have the force and effect of I judgment at law upon which execution may is. sue. W. W. BOWEES,
 Nov. fo.-et. Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Not a Sick Day Since.

"I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble. 1 tried all sorts of medicines, none of which re. lieved me, One day saw an ad ot your Electric Bitters and de termined to try that. After taking few doses 1 felt relieved, and soon thereafter was entirely cured, and have not been sick day since. Neighbors of mine have been cured ot rheumatism, 0eu. ralgia, liver and kidney troubles and general debiItty.9 This is what B. F. Bass, of Freemont, \. c. writes. Only 50e at R. E. Vance Bordeaux, Druggist.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Do It To-

The time-worn injunction, 'Nev- CT put off til tomorrow what you can do today, is now generally presented in this form: Do 1t to- day That is the terse advice we want to give you about that back ing cough or demoralizing cold with which you have been strug gIiug for several days, perhaps weeks Take some reliable rem edy for it ro.paY-and let that remedy be Dr. Boschee's German Syrup, which has been in use tor over thirty five years. A few dos es of it will undoubtedly relieve your congh or cold, and its con- timed use for few days will cure you completely. No matter how deop-seated your cough, even il dread consumption had attacked your lungs, German Syrup will ef- feet epre-as 1t has done before in thousands Of apparent hopeless cases of lung trouble. New trial bottles Poe; regular size, 75c.
 For sale by
 n Ta
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

President Roosevelt in a letter to friend, says: T am q half Southerner myself and l can say with all possible sincerity that the interests of the South are ex- actly as dear to me as the inter- csts of the North. "
 Since the President has had his cold side turned toward us in his administration, perhaps, he will now turn his Southern halt this way.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Notice.

The assessment list of Improved District No. |, for water and light, in sad town of Monticello, as amended by the Board of Assess ment, was filed in my office, at my drug store in said town, on the l4th day of Oct, 19o4, and the same is now subject to inspection. K. E. Vance Bordeaux,
 Recorder of Town of,
 Monticello. Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Saved Him.

"It did not klIl mo but I think it would if 1t had not been for Hunts Cure. l was tired, miser. able and we'll nigh used up when l commenced using it for an old and severe case of eczema. One application relieved and one box cured me.
 II believe Hunts Cure will cure any form of itching known to mankind" clifton Lawrence.
 Helena, Q. r. For sale by D. T. Hyatt.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Judge Alton E. Parker has opened law office in New York City. He has struck two fat jobs already. Has been appoint ed Commissioner in two cases which will net him S14.00o.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Col. F. j. Decker, of Michigan, has resigned his position on the Panama Commission. and 1t is probable that the President will appoint Senator Coekrell, of Missouri. to fill the vacancy. The President is known to think well of Senator Cockrell.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Trials of Winter.

Do not permit yourself to be I victim to cold or cough. They lead to pneumonia, consumption and elsewhere. Be wise; use Sim mons Cough Syrup. It cnres coughs, heals lungs and will keep you right here to enjoy the beau ties of Spring.
 D. T. Hyatt.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The "Skeeteroski is the latest pestilerous peffofator Of the dis malswamps ofthe Gulf region. \ whole ship load of people have been laid up for repairs by the bites of these insects.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The Arkansas State Baptist Con vention met in Pine Bluff last week Ex,Gov. ]. P, Eagle called the vention to order. Alter having served as President of the vention for 24 years, he declined further honors in that capacity. and Mir. Ayers, cf It. Smith, was elected Presi- dent. The attendapce was lsf2e.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The negroes have been ordered by the Chief of Police, to leave Reno, Nevada, within 24 hours. Nevada is one of the states that gave it's vote to the Republican ticket. It was the the negro vote the Republicans wanted and not the negro, and, now that the election Is over. he Is forced to move back South, until he IS needed, for his vote. again.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Never Disappoints.

"Mahy extensively advertised remedies are failures when put to test. Hunts Lightning Oil is an exception. Confidence in it is nev- CT displaced-disappointment nev- CT follows it's use. It is surely the erandest emergency remedy now obtainable. For cuts, burns, sprains aches and pains, l know no equal. "
 Geo. E. Paddock,
 Doniphan, Mo. 9 and 50c per bottle.
 For sale by
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
WAY Wood.
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin, Grove, Ill. It developed Il stub born ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for tour years. Then Bucklen's Arnica salve cured. It's just as good for burns, scalds, skin ernptions and piles. 25e at Our Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The baseball season is over and the athletic world has turn cd it's attention to football. Last Saturday, Yale defeated Harvard, and the Memphis Uni. versity knocked the socks of the Arkansas Military Academy.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Commissioners Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decfctal order of the Desha Chaneery Court, made in the Case of Toney Gaikins against Lena Gaikins. the undersigned Special Commissioner of said Court will. on Saturday, the
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

In the next congress there will be 224 Republicans to 162 Dem ocrats. If the Republicans do not have things their own way IL will be their own fault.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
StraYed.
Y0af.

From William Gills' place, s miles East of Monticello, one light bay mare, with large nose Last heard of was going in the direct tion of Monticello. Any informa- ton leading to her recovery will be thankfully received.
 R, F. Gulledge,
 Collins, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
To Whom it May Come Greeting.
k. E. Vance Bordeaux.

The following named persons have been appointed delegates to the National Cotton Convention to consider the Weevil sitna- ton to be held tt Shreveport, La, beginning Dee lath 19o4
 Hon. l. A. Bird, Wilmar, A. Daniels, Lacy, $. A. Duke, Bax. ter, Frank TiIIar, Pillar, John frice. Collins, Mel Hand1ey, PIantersviIIe, D E. Barker. Bar kada, K. N. Finn, Virgil Trotter, Ben Hardy, Walter Lambert, ". D. Rodgers aud Wm. Robertson. Monticello.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The great Worlds $ Fair will close the first of December. It has been a great Fair and has been an object lesson 10 the world as to what the world can do. It has, also, been a great educator of the masses, and at the same time d big advertise ment for St. Louis.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The Missouri state building, at the Worlds Fair, was de stro1ed by fire on the 10th inst. One fireman was killed and two or three others seriously injured The building. with it's furnish ings destroyed. cost S220,000 No insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many railway wreck and the same causes are making human wreelis of sufferers from throat and lung troubles. But since the advent of Dr Kings New Discoy- cry for consumption, coughs and colds, even the worst cases can be cured, and hopeless resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Gragg, of Dorchester, Mass, is one of many whose fife was saved by Dr. Kings New discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Vance Bordeaux, Druggist.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

One of the lamentable facts oi the late elecion IS the loss off Missouri to the Democrats, which will cause the election of Republican to succeed Senator CoekrelI
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The leaders of Democracy in the South who speak of organiz. ing the party on new lines for the next national election had best possess their souls in peace for a year or so. No kind of telling what changes may take place within the next four years.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
COKE CO1NHA M. ARKANSAS,
Price, Sl5. .OO, f. o. b. Monticello, Ark. Weight. complete. 300 pounds. Capacity, l25 Bales per day.

le press made of good material we'll nailed braced and boted It IS feet long and runners constructed that fasen horse front hor4 being In your way while operating the It stand great amount o It simple can under stand 1t With HOME PRESS you can save and sto. away large quantity of hay n small space.
 For further information call on or address
 COKE GOTHAM. Monticello. Ark
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Thus soon are preparations being made in Washington for the inaugural ceremonies of President Roosevelt, which will take place in March.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Forest fires have been raging over the country i'll the vicinity of Hoxic, this state, and much damage has resulted therefrom.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
E5TSeria7.

Smallpox Is raging in Lonoke conntv. Some cases .are. also, reported III Jefferson county.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The best keen-nosed hounds of thecountry are now in the vicin- ity of Russellyille, Ark. The an- nual fox-hunters association has met up there i'll the mountains and big fox hunt Is on.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The Russians, says Gen. Stoes- sel, can hold the fort of Port Arthur for several months, yet.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
For Thirty Years.

"Inclosod find money order for one dollar, for which please send me it's worth in Simmons Liver Purifier. put up in lin boxes. I have been using the medicine for thirty years" Thos. II. Kelly.
 Jonesville, La. No commission necessary. Poe per box For sale by
 n
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

One thing can be put down to the credit of President Roosevelt and that Is he is no third termer
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Notice.

We, the undersigned, positively forbid any hunting in our fields
 NJ. F. Chesnutt, ". $. MeCIoy. ]. 0. Cooper, Ed Gardner, T. T. Maneese, J. K. Maneese and Mrs. Fannie Maneese.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Get Telephone and be happy Nothing like it for so small an in vestment.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Notice.

l have so many cattle and mules In my fields that l cannot allow any hunting, even by my best friends.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Doesn { Respect Old Age

It's shameful when youth fails to show proper respect for old age, but the contrary in the case of Dr. Klng's New Lite Pills. They cut off maIadies no matter how severe and irrespective of old age. Dyspeptia, jaundiee, fever, all yield to to this perfect pll. Poe, at Our Drug Store.
 We carry all the leading brands of whistles, wines, beer, etc. If you need anything in our line, write or phone us
 Telephone Saloon,
 tf Dermott, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Sarah Gregg, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Thomas Corns executor
of the last will and testament of Sarah
Gregg, deceased. has this day filed his
hnal report and settlement as such i'm
the county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been set
for Dec. %. 1904. at o'clock n. m. at
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto. and
II no objections are filed. said report
VIII be approved at that time. and the
Undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution. and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Dec. l. 1904
THOMAS CORNS,
ExprItor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county,
TO TO ene a Titie.2In ancery."Generai
Flora J. Fisher. Mary s. Fisher and
Edward shoebridge:: the unknown
heirs or. devisees of Edward Shoe
bridge. deceased; the unknown heirs
ceased; George Frysinger. Benjamin
Frysinger. Hattie Frysinger, George
Frysinger. Harry ]. Frysinger, James
To the above named defendants. Will
liam b., Frysinger and Thomas DOWN
Affidavit having been filed In the OF q.
flee of the clerk of the circuit court OF
dress and place of residence of said
defendants William b. Frysinser and
Thomas Downing are unknown ana on
is hereby given to you and each Qf you
that the above named conplatnants on
Aug. 90. 1907 Med in said court th ,he
,chancery side of said court wherein
said suit Is now pending; that sum
mons in chancery has been lssusid IN
the September term. A D. 1904. or said
court. and returned. said defendants
1904. said cause has been continued Tor
service upon you and each OF you 70
the January term. A. ID. 1905, OF said
house in the city of Rock Island. in
| said county, on the first Monday IN
, Ises at n Th niaad ii mns anG
or demur to said bill OF complaint, as
lyon may see ft
~ i'0f GEORGE w GAMBLE.
| Clerk OF Said Circuit Court.
Marion z. Sweeney. solicitor for com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21

Eeioit. Wis; A l. Ware, Clinton
Iowa: j. c. Swank, Coal Valley. Iii.
". G. MeWhorter. Detroit: s. II
Wheaton. W. G. Strauss. Chicago;
Walter Engler. Peoria.
Harper Housed. F. Costello. ST
Louis; j. A. Schultz, NJ. D.. J. A. Nicol
Chicago; J. T. Walker Kansas City:
w. H. Hoaglard, Peoria: Truman
Plantz. Warsaw; E. J. Majer, Chi
cago; o. J. Massot. ST. Louis: ]. Low
ell White, Chicago: Charles Pierce
Kewanee; S. r. Swanson. Galesburg:
Ora Calender, S. c. Clifford. Rock
Island: T. a. Bint. Chicago: II. w.
Ellis, Chicago; William A Welch. De-
trot; w. A Holden, A. p. Carrico.
Chicago: ID. w. Cunningham. Des
Moines; E. ID. Reynolds. Rockford:
w. w. Newhall. Kansas City: II. S.
Shields. Dayton. Ohio; Mrs. E J. Sand
der Santa Barbara; William Sinnatt
East Moline; c. J. Collins, Chicago;
S. r. Batson, Lincoln; II. S. Tibletz.
Boston; William Labor. Galesburg;
j. w. Kelley. Chicago; c. A. Seley.
Mrs. Joe Tracy. Opheim.
Rock Island House,. NJ. Davis.
Chicago: l.. A. Schaffer. Galesburg:
Il. b. Perkins. K. Buel. New York
NJ. Nicholson. Milwaukee: J. L. Horn
by and wife, Sullivan. ILL.,: w. Nc
Weigh. Philadelphia: s. b. Clarke. Chi
cago: II. S. Segar. Canton. ILL.,: F.
G. Price. Chicago: r. L. Leitch. Rock
Falls; John Pippert. Rock Falls: F
f. Fitch. Galva: ii. X. Anthony. Pc
oria; J. l.. Rogers and wife, Joliet:
NJ. Stevens. Coal Valley: E. Harris.
Rock Island: ID. Donaldson. Orion
S. G.. Brown, Des Moines; b. C. Cra-
m er, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-21

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. to January term.
A. ID. l905.-In Chancery. Gen. No. 53I4.
Mary Noeman VS.. Edmund Noeman.
Affidavit that the said defendant on
due inquiry cannot be found. and that
he is concealed within this state so that
process cannot be served upon him,
having ben fled in the clerks Office OF
the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given TO ithe said
defendant that the mpla inant filed
her bill of complaint in said court. on
the chancery side thereof. on the 9th
day of May, 1904. and that thereupon n
summons issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit is now pending. re-
turnable on the first Monday In the
month of January next. is by law
required. Now. unless you. the said de-
PENDANT above named. Edmund Noeman,
shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court. on the first day OF
the next term thereof. to be holden at
Rock Island. in and for the said county,
on the first Monday i'm January next,
bill of complaint. the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will he taken as
confessed. and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Dec q 1904
H. A. Weld. cOmplainant's solicitor