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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
The Point of the Story.

"At this time every year the newspa- pers print scores and hundreds of Lin- coin stories," said J. D. Velver. of New York, ''but here Is one I never saw in print, although I think 1t is one of the best ascribed to the martyred President that I ever heard. Tn the thick of the Civil War, when Lincoln was troubled al- most beyond what he could bear, two men from a Western State called upon him and applied for some minor ofices. The President was disgusted and nettled at first, but he turned slowly in his chair and looked full at them and said, I can not give you any offices, but can tell you a story. One time there was a king who went a-hunting. On his way to the forest he met a subject riding on donkey. Hello, king" said the subject. Hello subject" said the king Where are you going, king?"- I'm going hunting, subject" Better not. it's going to rain" No. 1t isn't" said the king" "my court astrologer said that 1t will be fair wealth er." No. it's going to rain," said the subject but the king laughed at him and went on hunting. It rained piteh-forks. The king returned to his castle all wet and bedraRgled and ordered his court as- trologer's head cut off and sent for the subject who had foretold the rain and appointed him court astrologer. But I'm no good at forecasting,' said the subject But you told me 1t was going to rain,' said the king. T knew that because my jaclIass hung his ears down." said the subject. Every time he does that 1t is going to rain" Then will make your jackass court astrologer." said the king, and he did"
 Lincoln stopped there and his visitors laughed a little. but hinted that they didn't see much point to the story. The President added. Ever since that time every jackass in the kingdom has wanted job {"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
To Prove What SWAMPROOT the Great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy, will do for YOU, all our Readers May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

ty-feur hours, forms a sediment or ae<- ting, or has a cloudy appearances. it lA evidence that your kidneys and bladdet need immediate attention
 Tn taking Swamp-Root you afford netn~ ral help to Nature. for Swamp- Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that Is known to medical science
 Swamp-Root is the great discovery og Dr. Kilmcr, the eminent kidney and blad- der specialist. Hospitals use It with won- derfuI success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend it 10 their patients and use 1t in their own families. because they recognize in SWamp-Roo& the greatest and most successful remedy for any derangement of the kidney. liver and bladder.
 So successful is Swam D Root .nl promptly curing even the most distressing cases, that to prove its wonderful merits you may have a sample bottle and book of valuable information. both seue absolutely free by mail. The book com tains many of the thousands upon thous- ands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured. The value and success of Swamp-Root is so we'll known | that our readers are advised to send for ia sample bottle. In writing to Dr. Kii~ mer & Co, Binghamton. N. F., be sure to say that you read this generous offer lin The Montgomery Daily Advertiser. lThe proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
 If you are already convinced that I Swamp-Root is what you need. you can purchase the regular ffty-cent and one. dollar size bottles at drug stores every where. Don't make any mistake, but re- member the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Ki1- mer's Swamp Root. and the address. Binghamton, N. T., on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08


 riously impaired his public usefulness A. L. Alsworth. chief clerk of the com mission and H. V. Smith. its disbursing officer. the report says, arc identified in public opinion Out not provedl with sup posed real estate speculations dlspropor- 'tionate to their means. and the repoF4 says such speculation should be strictly forbidden. The report says the Five Tribes Commission can be abolished with advantage. the remaining work to De done by the Indian inspector and the clti- zenship court.
 A supplemental report says that the charges made by A. P. Murphy, attorney to the Creek Indian nation and James A. Harris, vice president of the Wagoner National Bank against Indian Agent schoenfelt. alleging that the latter neg lected his duties. letting c. B. Douglass, clerk obstruct access to the public records, delaying the adjudication of the intruder cases, failing promptly to exc cute his own judgment and intemperanee were either altogether unfounded or very greatly exaggerated and adding that Murphy's strong personal sympathy and antipathy render his statements untrust- worthy and impair his usefulness as e public officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
The nelineator for April.

The April Delienator Is an uncommoniy interesting magazine. both from the standpoint of fashion and literary fea- lures. Almost as good as a trip around the world, educationally, promises to be the pictorial series Around the World In Eighty Pictures. the first installment of which appears in this number. Nordlca in Holiday Time is the subject of an en- joyable paper by William Armstrong in the Prima Donna series. Landon Knights Romance of Pair of Bluebirds Is a story that will appeal strongly to lovers of Na- ture, and to all women pr. Grace Peck ham Murray's article on the care of the ears and nose will be of deepest interest. The Influence of Frills. by Dolf Wyllarde. and White Man, by Alice MacGowan, are delightful short stories, finely illustrated. and there Is a dramatic chapter of The Evolution of a Club Woman, by Agnes Surbridge. In addition there are enter taining stories and pastimes for little folks by Albert Bigelow Paine. Gabrielle E.. Jackson and Lima Beard. and for every phase of the household information of nractical character. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Building Permits Issued.

A permit to erect sone-story one-room frame house on Bell street at Gorrie's Flaming Mn. was granted by City Esa- gineef D. w. Ford yesterday to James Gorrie. The cost of erection will be 80.
 T. J. Rutter was granted to permit Co re-roof the two-story brick building on Jackson street, between High and Grove streets at a cost of $40.
 A permit to erect a one-story three room frame house on Clisby avenue be- tween Bell and Clay streets. was issued to J. N. Hall. The cost of erection will be S45O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Mr nwen,a r.actnra.

Director Thomas M. owen of the State Department of Archives and History, de- Iivered yesterday to the Girls High School, the fourth of his series ot lec- lures on Alabama history.
 His subject yesterday was 'sHIstoricai Geography of Alabama" The lecture was delivered in the auditorium of the Girls High School. There were present in ad- dition to the faculty and students of the Girls High School. the Caihoun-C Chamber lain school for girls. and Miss Woodruff's private school as we'll as number of other visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

Pain or dull ache in the back Is unmis- takable evidence of kidney trouble. It is Natures timely warning to show you that the track of health is not clear.
 If theso danger signals are unheeded. more serious results are sure to follow; BriRht's disease. which is the worst form of kidney trouble, may steal upon you
 The mild and the extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney and bladder remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, is soon realized. It stands the highest for It's wonderful cures of the most distress ing cases. A trial will convince anyone-z ana you may have a sample bottle freq. by mail
 Gentlemen-I attribute my pres- ent good health to Swamp Root. ] suffered many years with kidney trouble and had an almost constant pain in my back. Your great rem edy, Swamp Root, cured my trouble and have since been perfectly we'll Yours truly,
 B. H. Chalker, Ex. Chief of Police,
 Ozark, Ala
 Lame back is only one symptom of kid ney trouble-one of many. Other symp toms showing that you need Swamp Roo are, being obliged to pass water ofteI | during the day and to get up many tinle' l at night, inability to hold urine. smartinl or irritation In passing. brick-dust o sediment in the urine, catarrh of the blad der, uric acid, constant headache, dizzi ness, sleeplessness, nervousness, irregular heart-beatIng, rheumatism, bloating, fri | liability. wornout feeling. lack of afnbi tion, loss of flesh, sallow complexion. If your water when allowed to remaii | undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
FOR RHEUMATISM

All forms of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica. etc, are seen, under microscopic examination, to be the result of clusters of tenacious and venodous and highly indammatoFy microbes in the blood and in the joints of the frame, the wrists. elbows, knees, ankles. hip joints, back and loins. and in various muscles, in- cluding those of the heart, and other vital organs. And, from the testimony of thousands upon thousands of chronic sufferers who have resorted to Microbe Killer as an antidOte. 1t would seem that the disease never fails to yield to It's purifying energy; showing the law of the cure to be the elimination of the rheu- matic germs and germ poisons from the Joints. the muscles and the blood.
 Arthur B. Fogle. Cumberland. Md. writes: I had been suffering with Rheu- matism for eighteen months, during which time I had to Keep my hmba in banda0eag I had taken many medicines without re- lief when l commenced using the Microbe Killer It cured me completely and I csn- not speak too highly of it.
 The Wm. Radam Mfcrobe Killer Co.
 1a Prince st., New York, or
 E. G. FOWLER,
 10 Dexter Avas & Q)-tu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
To Maat March oR

The Democratic Executive Committee of Montgomery county will hold it's next reg ular meeting Saturday. March 26
 The written account of Saturdays meet ing contained this statement, but in the make up the final line in the article was lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

Japan has navy of 12s vessels. many of them flrst-class fighting craft. Up to 1865 she never owned warship, and ap- parentIy did not know what navy was. She took her first lesson by getting some of her boys trained at Annapolis.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

It was found the other day In London that stolen dog. which failed to iden- tify its owner, had been dosed with anil seed by the thief. Aniseed destroys the sense of smell temporarily. The dog did not recover for two or three days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
Tnformation Wantaa

Persons who have been benented through the use of Thacher's Blood and Liver Syrup will please communicate with "A. H." care The Advertiser of- flee. adv--tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

HUHIORS COME TO THE SURFACE In inc spring as in no other season. They don't run themselves all of that way. however. but mostly remain In the sys- wards of danger. makes good health sure.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

All household emergencies can be met and easily overcome by using Sloans Eminent. It stops pain without unneeaa- sary rubbing. For cough. sore throat sciatiea and rheumatism there ls methina like lE Never travel without ie adS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
RADAM M'S

Microbe Killer Is the only known anti septic principle that will destroy the germs of disease in the Blood without injury to the tissues Pleasant to the taste and agreeable to the most delicate stomach. A purely scientific remedy, recognized as a true specific
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
FROM LAST TO FIRST,

People used to take plain cod liver oil for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles after other remedies had failed.
 Scott's Emulsion is the modern idea of cod liver oil the first instead of the last resort when such ailments appear.
 The taste of the oil is not apparent and the oil itself is partly digested makes it easy for the stomach. SoOtt's Emulsion is a quick, reliable help at all ages.
 wen send yOu sample free upon Tequs.l SCOTT q BOVINE. 4Os Pearl ssFest, Nsv yorh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
DR INK

A wineglasstul of Radam's Microbe Killer after meals and at bedtime and 1t will prevent and cure disease by destroying bacteria, the organic life that causes fer mentation and decay of the blood, the tissue and the vital organs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08
QHEUMATISM AAoDREAD OF WINTER

ortheriy winds and damp, . the old pains and aches
 of Rheumatism. ], All rheu-
 a too acid blood and the rticles of acrid matter in the keen, cutting pains, inAam-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

The cold, misty rains, . cloudy days of winter aro1s' and bring out all the misery matic troubles spring from deposit of gritty, irritating pa joints and muscles, producing nation and swelling, and a feverish condition of the whole system.
 Rheumatism, having its origin in the blood. requires an internal, constitutional remedy to stop it. External treatment only relieves for a time. Liniments and plasters produce counter irritation and scatter the pains, but the
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-08

East Liverpool, Ohio, July es iooS Lhad been troubled with Rheumatlsm for two years, been under treatment of physicians and Sriea everything recommended, but all to avail not use them. Ny finger joints were also affected go that could not sew. Gould barely get out with the aid ofa cane. was an able to do my household work, and was truly in pitiable condition.
 10 make Q long story short, g. g. 6. cured me after using 1t for little while, and unheai- tattngly recommend it to all rheumatic sufferers.
 MRS. MARTAH DECKER. y collect at some other point, and Rheumatism finally becoming chronic, and the joints and s always stiff and sore.
 . s. neutralizes and filters out of the blood and all poisonous acids and unhealthy matter, vigorates and tones up the sluggish organs, and e is thorough and lasting. S.S.S. is guaranteed as a blood purifier and greatest of all tonics Medical advice and all information E SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA ca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

T. Lunbert, Peoria; E. c. Burke, Cam
bridge; A P. Hilton, Davenport; H.
c. Thompson. Kansas City; George A.
Miller, Dubuque; II. A. Thompson, St
Paul; ]. r. Colliver, Chicago; S. T.
Sweeney, New York; A. S. Burknap,
Chicago; J. P. Cameron, Peoria; H. P.
Swift, Chicago.
At the Rock Island (European)-T.
c. Rafferty,. Canton; Jack Oshern, Bar
mum & Bailey circus; E. E. Law, Sterl-
ing; G. Cuddy, city; R. c. Woolmer,
ChiFngo: o. L. Peck, city; J. W. Mas
tiers, Bloomington; R. B. Ki!'gore. st.
Louis; D. W. Hare. Monmouth; j.
Keefe. Chicago; c. J. Fletcher, Spring
field; Al McAdam, Reynolds; T. r.
Pitney. Peoria; Karl Heinberger and
wife, Chicago; A. w. Salzman, city;
]. ]. Lewis. Gable; r. P. Macauley,
Atkinson; NJ. Fitzgerald, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
FIND VEIN OF COAL WHILE
DREDGING IN THE RIVER

While dredging off Grand Isle yes
terday the government dredge boat at
work preparing an ice harbor brought
up a mass of earth in black chunks
which. upon investigation, was discov-
cred to be coal. Further inquiry gave
the dredgers the information that they
had struck a vein of the mineral Ac-
cording TO Christ Kuehl, the manager
of Grand Isle. the coal does not come.
as was first thought, from some that
may have been left by an overturned
barge, but is taken directly out of the
ground. where there is more ofat, all
just as good as that taken out yester-
day. The new find is located between
the main land and the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
AT THE HOTELS

At the Harper-L. F. Attenheimer.
Chicago; w. w. Newhan. Kansas
City; F. ID. Ramsey: Morrison: r. H.
McWilliams. Mattoon; G.. w. Brown,
Jacksonville; J. Tenegan. Jackson
VILE; J. w. McCabe. Chicago; NJ.
Lunemay. Milan: J. Heineman. Keo-
kuk: c. J. Searle. city; w. p. Fox.
New York; y. J. French. Davenport:
b. II. Williams, Chicago; c. w. Ram
sey. Chicago; r. l.. Green, Chicago;
c. II. Lockwood. Des Moines. Al. Ju-
dell. Chicago; c. T.. Taylor. Omaha:
F. s. Spaford. Chicago: 3. F. Cleverly,
St. Louis; L. c. Groves. Geneseo; II.
f. Hamilton and wife. New York: NJ.
E. Fawcett. Quincy; w. A. Cavanaugh.
Chicago: c. A. Tubbs. Alexis: G.. b.
Schneider. Peoria; W. Haskell. Chica-
go; a. F. PlumeT, Chicago: L. c. Day.
Morrison.
At tne Harms (European)-H. A.
Jones. St Paul: +. J. Crolly. New
York: J. o. HasSon. Cleveland: Goegre
A. Miles, Cleveland; Frank Tracger.
Cincinnati: s. Walter Felt. Galesburg
Ill: H. Williams and wife. St Louis:
F. w. Sheehan. Chicago: J. i. Naylor
Chicago; \. l.. Trowbridge. NJ. p. R.;
George 4 Boutwell,. Davenport; VIII
liam Ohl. Peoria; DIR. J. Hartman. Chi
cago Heights; II. c. Davenport. Day-
export: George c. Munroe. Dubuque;
Henry \. Miller. Kansas City; Fred
Baine. Chicago; NJ. c. CoUghlin, Chi
cage; J. l.. McLanahan. Burlington;
Horase J. Kohn. New York: James
Cavanaugh. Chicago; Brooks Whine
frey; Chicago; J. c. Carnes, Peoria:
George y. Esger. Milwaukee; II. c.
Townsend, GAINESVILLE. Ohio; A Bron-
gust. Dallas. Ohio: Parker. Chicago:
V. Greenbaum. New York: James G.
Whitsall. Kansas City; George c.
Baine. Chicago; L. LOvenstein. New
York; Frank !. Lewis. Kansas City:
George W. Hoseapple. Chicago: II. V.
Jackson and wife. Kansas City: Man
drin T. Rice. Canton. Ohio; A. J. Blair,
New York; s.. H. Huide, Chicago; j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for per
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe Col
obick of Colusa. Cal, writes: For Is
years ! endured insufferable pain from
rheumatism and nothing relieved me.
though I tried everything known.
came across Electric Bitters, and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for
that trouble. A few bottles of it com
pletely relieved and cured me-" Just
as good for liver and kidney troubles
and general debility. Only 80 cents.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Hartz &
UIlemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
The Probate Record.

July Estate of William Trenken-
schulz Final report of administrator
flied and approved. Waiver of notice
by heirs and distributes of final set
Element and closing estate filed. Ad-
ministrator discharged and estate
closed.
Estate of Charles You'd. Claim of
p. II. Vessel allowed in class at
$3.50 by agreement Final report of
executrix filed. 1t appears that no
further notice is necessary. Said final
report approved, said eXecutrix dis
charged and estate closed.
Estate of Fred Whaling. Proof of
notice to heirs of final report and set
Element filed. Hearing on said final re-
port and settlement and same APPROX
ed. Report of insolvency of estate
filed and approved. Administrator
discharged and estate closed. Fees
RENTED.
Estate of Charles E. Lemon. Peti
ton of Mary J. Lemon, widow, for let
tiers of administration to issue to En-
ma Philebar filed. REIMBURSEMENT by
widow of her right to administer and
nomination of said Emma Philebar
filed. Hearing on said petition and
same granted. Administrative oath
taken and filed. Bond of said Emma
Philebar in the sum of 500 filed and
approved and letters of administration
issued to her.
Real Estate Transfers.
July IN. Maud Ennis to George
Fl. White. lot Is, block 1, Twentieth
street add, Rock Island. $4,000.
Carl Pankow to Franceska Deisen-
roth, lot 5. block 10. Bailey Daven-
ports Fourth add, Rock Island, ST.
500.
William Hause and Henry Thode to
Edward Helm. lot s, LOngview Second
add, Rock Island, $500.
p. H. Vessel TO \. l.. Hodgson, lot
8, block 2, p. II. Vessels First add,
Moline. $425.
Ellen Mcmahon. ct al, to Sophia
Mcmahon, e 40 feet lot 40 and w ID
feet lot H. block /, p. Greggs add,
Rock Island. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
HE BALKS AT FINE
Henry Smoke Turns Over Money to
His Wife and Is Liberated
AS a Pauper.
IN JAIL SINCE 9TH OF MAY
Arguments on Fourteenth Avenue Paw
ing Ordinance Are Conducted
in County Court.

Henry Smoke, of East Moline, vino
on May 81 was fined S25 and costs in
the county court for an~assault on his
wife. was discharged yesterday after
noon under the provisions of the pau
per act.
This is a legal loOphOle through
which few have been permitted to es-
cape since the enactment of the stat
ute vesting in courts the power to
commit offenders as laborers in pris-
ons. their fines to be worked out at
the rate of $3.50 per day.
When sentence was passed on Smoke
it was shown that he was possessed
of means sufficient to pay a fine. In
a conference with his attorney and
the prosecution prior TO being brought
before the court he agreed to make. a
settlement of a reasonable fine. He
said that S25 would not be striking
him harder than he could stand, but
when the costs were added he grew
huffy and declared he would remain in
Jail in preference to settling in the
amount that had been assessed against
him. Accordingly he turned over his
money and property TO his wife.
Yesterday, on the basis OF allowing
him $3.50 per day for the time he had
served in the Jail, he was entitled to
his liberty. An execution placed in
the hands of the sheriff had been re-
turned showing no property found.
-
court to ask for his discharge because
ne was a pauper and unable to meet
the fine that stood against him on the
criminal docket.
Are To submit Briefs.
Hearing of the arguments on the
legal objections of property holders to
the validity Of the ordinance passed by
the Rock Island city council for the
Improvement of Fourteenth avenue
was finished yesterday afternoon. Two
weeks had been occupied with the ar
guments. in which many new points
not heretofore preached in connection
with proceedings of this character
were developed by the several attor-
neys arrayed against the municipality.
City Attorney J. X. Scott, who is de-
Tending the ordinance, having the as
sistance of j. l.. Haas. 1t was decided
at the conclusion of the hearing that
briefs be prepared by both sides and
presented TO Judge Parmenter during
the coming week. On these he Will
render his decision. In the event that
he holds the ordinance to be legally
sound the benefits will be passed up
on by a jury. The fight against the
ordinance is based chiefly on the right
to proceed with an improvement by
special assessment without first hav-
ing a petition therefor from the own
ers of the property abutting on the
street. The city council in ordering
the Fourteenth avenue Improvement
was for the first time taking advan-
tage of law of recent passage by
the state Legislature. and the objec-
ton to the ordinance is in a sense an
attack on the constitutionality of that
law.
Sidewalks for East Moline.
The assessment roll for the build
ing of several blocks of sidewalk in
East Moline was confirmed this morn
ing by Judge Parmenter. Objections
that had been filed were withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes of ChamberIain's
Stomach Tablets

l have, l believe, sold 90 boxes of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation of one
lady here. who first bought a box of
them about a year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of
these tablets.-P. VI. Shore, druggist.
Rochester, Ind. The pleasant. purga-
tive effect of these tablets makes them
favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in. 1 to 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustaye
SchlegeI &, Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.