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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
A Quaint Epitaph.

A good tombstone inscription to add
to your collection is given in recent
book. 1t is said to be Of seventeenth
century date and runs as follows:
Here lies the body of Thomas Woodhen,
The Kindest Of Husbands. the best of men.
And directly under the inscription
the explanation, "His name was Wood
cock, but that would not come in the
rhyme"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
BADLY Expressed.

The orator of the corner store was
giving forth his views of popular
congressman whose death had been
chronicled in the evening paper. 81
tell you," he. said gloomily, "he's go
ing to be loss te all that have known
him or known of him. He has died, az
he has lived. unanimously regretted"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
GA Soft Answer" Etc.

Mrs. Busybody-G dear Mrs.
Winsom. Before l go think it Is my
duty to tell you that your husband
was seen in very questionable place
Of entertainment last night. Mrs. Win
som-Really! Sorry to hear that!
suppose that is where they went when
your husband called for him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my 'thens' again" writes D. Fl. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25c at w. E. Collins & Co
and Haggart's drug stores
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Getting Sermons.

You look hopeful. What's going on"
"The doctors have begun to issue bull
letins concerning the condition Of that
rich uncle Of mine who has been hang
ing on for so long.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
A Moot Point.

"The Mothers club Is to discuss an
important question tomorrow after
noon"
"What is that?'
as one justified in promising the
moon to baby who cries for it?"-
Brooklyn Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Contracted with Men.

One advantage about pet dog is
that he never smiles sardonically when
a girl hits her thumb instead Of the
tack when she's hanging a picture
Baltimore American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25

Spite of all de bright sunshine in dis
worl', some mems will go round hunt
An fer happiness wild candle.-.At-
lanta Constitution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
OPTICAL IndeCisfOu.

The Daughter-No, mother, dear, I
could not marry Mr. Smith. He
squints. The Mother-My dear girl,
man who has 100000 q year may be
affected with q slight optical indeci-
sion, but squint, never!-London Tat
tier.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Tho nlianight rromcnndc.

She-Henry! He-Huh? SLe-Just i'm:
agine baby is one Of those sick friends
you sit up all night with.-Harper'
Bazaar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Aocustomsds TO II.

Ada-Ahd weren't you bit nervous
when he proposed? Clara-Oh, no! A
proposal doesn't make me nervous any
more.-New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
A StOwawny.

On an ocean greyhound. "Great
Scott, what a lot of food that man
eatsv'
Gle must be what they call a stow
away"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25

Blessed is he who has found his
work. Let him ask no other blessed
neSs.-Carlyle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Enlightened.

AAuntie, do you always say expirew
s'Why do you ask, dear?
ooh, just cause papa said you were
enc Of those S.1sio vssso never IVY die. !"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
"Tips" In the Land of Tips.

Hundreds of men who are fond of
sport are compelled, says the London
Mail, to refuse tempting invitations to
country houses because of the tipping
terror" which is in them.
Here is the little "bill'' which con-
fronts the English country house Wis
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
Made Young Again.

Much bending breaks the bow; much
unbending, the mind.-Bacon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-11-25
HUMPHREYS


Specifies cure by acting directly on tho
siclc parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. / for Fevers.
No. 2 Worms.
No. 3 g Teething.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs,
No. Neuralgia.
No. 8 90 Headaches.
No. 10 Dyspepsia.
No. IL Suppressed Periods.
No. IL Whites.
No. 13 Group.
No. ii The Skin.
No. Is % Rheumatism.
No. 16 " Malaria.
" No. 10 I" Catarrh.
No. 20 Whooping Cough.
No. ~ /" The Kidneys.
No. 80 {" The Bladder
No. " La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
MS- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co, Cor. William & John Streets.
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
ADMITS HIS GUILT
George w. Harris, Local Manager for
Merchandise Concern, Pleads
Guilty to Embezzlement.
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY
TcIeRrnnIs Sent to wealthy Relatives in
Ohio Asking for Aid Remain
Unanswered.

George y. Harris yesterday evening
pleaded guilty to embezzlement from
the II. B. Ridgley Merchandise COM
pany. of Dcs Moines, in the sum of
s233.65. while he was local manager
for the company here. Harris was
bound over TO the next term of the
circuit court in $500 bonds, and in de-
fault he was sent to Jail.
Harris case is a pitiable one. and
peculiarly unfortunate. 1t seems that
he was in need of money and knew of
no other way to set it than by fraud
ulcnt means, yet his people. who live
in Ohio. are said to be well TO do. but
it is probable that Harris sacrificed
his honor to uphold his pride, by Tefus-
ing TO get money from relatives while
he was in stranded circumstances. He
has a wife and a little child who were
in court during his hearing
Has Been Drinking.
II is said that Harris has been ad-
dicted to drink. and this may have
been the cause of his trouble.
One of his brothers in Ohio is pros
Ccuting attorney. while his father owns
a 300-acre farm of choice land, and has
money at his command.
In making his weekly report to the
company July >, Harris enclosed a
check calling for $l%T.40. In making
out his report for the following week
when he should have scnt a check for
Sl02.31. he did not enclose any at all.
The check sent on the 2nd was pro
tested by the Peoples National bank
here. out of which grew the unearth-
ing of Harris dishonesty, for this is
when the company Immediately order
ii an Investigation into his accounts.
Only sG.IG on Deposit Here.
c. o. Long. head bOOkkeeper and
auditor for the company, with Roy
Edwards. of Omaha, who is to assume
management of the local house, were
ordered To- come to Rock Island and
straightCn out matters. On going to
he Peoples National bank Long
learned that the only deposit that the
III. b. Ridglcy Merchandise company
had there was $61G. He was inform
ID at that time that the company had
1 protested check in the bank. calling
for $l37.40. which had been issued by
Harris and sent To Des Moines. whenc,
was returned to the bank here as
being no good
When Harris was asked to explain
the state of affairs he told Long that
&c had been dcfrauding the company
He was then arrested, and locked UP in
Jail. This was Wednesday,. He
said that if he were allowed a few
hours time he could telegraph his
folks i'll Ohio and reimburse the com
pany for the money he had stolen. His
request was granted. but he was una.
Die to get reply to- his kilograms and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15

as a result he was brought before the
Justice last evening End bound over TO
the grand jury.
About ten days ago Harris notified
II. B. RidgIey, manager of the com
pany, that he was going TO resign his
position and go 10 st. Louis, where, he
said, he had accepted another place.
Ridgley came TO Rock Island and pre-
vailed upon Harris to remain with the
company until a man could be found
who would take his place. Harris
agreed To stay until Saturday. July 16-
An Interesting Legal Point.
An interesting legal complication
arose at the preliminary hearing of
Harris. He secured II. NJ. Schriver as
mis- attorney, while the company Sc
cured the services of J. f. Witter 10
represent the state. Schriver asked
that he be allowed a continuance in
order that he might have time To pre-
pare a defense. but the justice denied
him the request. The attorney then
asked that change of venue he taken.
This request was also denied by the
court, the justice ruling that as Har-
ris had been before him the previous
evening he had an opportunity to ask
for a change. and that on his failure
TO do so at that time he forfeited his
right to do so at all. Schriver main
tanned that it was proper to take
change of venue when the case is held
by the court at any time previous to
the commencement of the trial, and if
the case is tried by a jury a motion
for a continuance must be made before
tho jury is impanelled. Mr. Schriver
held that the case had never been be
gun.
The contention was not considered
by the court and the hearing was
proceeded with Thercupon Mr.. Schri-
yer gave notice that this morn
ing he would file an. injunction
against Justice Cleland before the mas
ter in Chancery to prohibit him from
hearing the preliminary proceedings.
But the rusc-for doubtless it was in
tended as such-had no effect, ana the
hearing WAS given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
DOLLAR WHEAT is
BEING PREDICTED
Reports From Districts Growing the
Cereal Are Generally Dis
couraging.

Continued rains and winds, with the
additional blight of rust and crgOt,
threaten to lay the winter wheat crop
low. Reports from the great north
west show alarming prospects, while
the northeast the yield of the fields
Did fair TO reach the lowest mark in
;ears. and dealers predict dollar
wheat" as a normal market price
within a few weeks.
The dealers and farmers are Opti-
miStic, and say there are few fields
that are past hope and that a few
warm days would make Il tremendous
difference. In Minnesota it is believed
that the yield will not fall below 10
900. 900 bushels and good weather will
add 5.000.000 bushels To- the prospects.
Any loss in the great Red River val
ley. it is estimated. will be made up
by the crop from the southern part
ii the state. where all is well.
Dispatches from the great grain
states of the southwest indi-
cate that in some sections of extern
Sive area the damage by rain. rust and
lodging Will reduce the winter yield
50 To 80 per cent from the estimate
made three or four weeks ago, before
the fields felt the blight. The de
terOratiOn in Kansas is said by ScCre-
tary +. ID. COburn of the state board of
agriculture, TO ne without parallel
IN the annals" of the state. In Ne
braska rust and crSot in the winter
crop are expected to make the harvest
I2,OOO. 900 bushels less than last year.
In the eastern part of the state the
stalks have been blown fat on the
ground where the heads lie matted
and rotting. Oklahoma has suffered Il
slight loss in the bottoms. but in Iowa
and Missouri the prospects are bright
or and the latest reports are to the
effect that neither of the two states
has suffered materially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
PLow sHoP ON A VACATION
For inventory and Repairs-FWe Hun
drcd Men Employed.

For inventory and Repairs-FiNe Hun
drcd Men Employed.
Tomorrow evening the shops of the
Rock Island Plow company will close
for a period of six weeks for the an
nual Inventory and repairs. The foun-
dry section of the shops closed down
last evening. The years repairs to be
made this season are more extensive
than they have been in the past. The
entire plant will undergo an overhaul
inE, and when operations commence
again everything will be in splendid
shape. The company has employed an
average of 500 men throughout this
year, the number being gain over
that OF past years. and the business
has increased accordingly. The COM
pany has enjoyed an unusually large
trade and the prospects for increased
business the coming year are bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
Licensed to Wed.
NAME COLL sGE NEW TEACHERS
Directors of Augustana Fill Vacancies
in Corps of instructors.

The board of directors of Angus
Jana college has elected Rev. e. q.
Chinlund, of Lincoln, NCb., to the chair
of christianity, Rev. f. \. Johnson,
of Chicago, who was called to that pO-
sition at former meeting of the
5oard, having declined, preferring to
remain with the church of which he
is pastor Andrew Kempe of UpSala
college, in New Jersey. was called to
the business department to fill the va
CanCy caused by the resignation of
Pref. o. J. PenrOse. He will serve as
physical instructor at the college
also. Miss Gertrude Don, of this city,
was elected instructor in clOcutiOn, to
succeed Mary Scarles Penrose. \ call
was extended to a member of the fac
ulty OF Wartburg college at Clinton,
Iowa, to fill the vacancy i'll the con
servatoTy of music caused by the r.
tirement of Prof. Franz Zcdclcr. The
board will hold a meeting Text month
to consider the financial condition Of
the college. The directors of the Aug
ustana Book concern held its annual
meeting and reelected its officers:
Or. S. p. \. Lindahl president; DR..
{. w. FOss. vice president; y. SchOn,
secretary; A. G. Anderson. manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
Weak Hearts

are caused by indigestion. If you eat
a little too much, or if you are subject
TO attacks of indigestion, the stomach
expands swells, and puffs up against
the heart. This crowds the heart and
shortens the breath. Rapid heart
beats and heart disease is the final
result. KodOl Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. takes the strain of the
heart. cures indigestion. dyspepsia,
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment. strength and health to every
organ of the body. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
Notice of Meetinn

Notice IS hereby given that the an
1ual meeting Of the stockholders of
The Black Hawk Homestead Building
Loan * Saving association of Rock
island. Illinois, viii he held at the
office of the secretary in Bengston
Block in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday evening. July 18th. 1904. at
the hour of s o'clock. for the purpose
of electing four directors. and the
transaction of such other business as
may be necessary to como before it.
L u. SWEENEY. President
T. J. MEDILL, Secretary.
July Sth, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
July Sth, 1904.
One Iady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach Tablets.

I have. l believe, sold 80 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
4 favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
TIME TO DENVER CUT
ST. PAUL ROAD REDUCES FIGURES
FOR THE TRIP NEARLY
THREE HOURS.
HIGH SPEED ON ENTIRE RUN

Arrangement With the Union Pacific
Marks Important Change in West.
crn Traffic.
With a new time card effective Sun
day. July 10, the Chicago. Milwaukee
( ST. Paul railway eliminates two
TnninE time of passenger trains be
-wccn Chicago and Denver.
Under the schedule that has been
prepared. the Overland Limited train.
operated Jointly by the Union Pacific
and the st. Paul, reduces its time
between the two cities from 2S hours
and - minutes to 20 hours.
The distance between Chicago and
Denver is considerably over 1000
miles, which means rate of about
forty miles an hour for the entire dis
lance.
Eastbound the time is cut even
deeper than west bound. three full
hours being eliminated from the seized
uIe between Denver and Chicago.
BY the rcarranEement the Overland
Limited of the St. Paul road leaves
Chicago At COS n. m. and arrives in
Denver at s O'Clock the following
night East bound the train leaves
Denver At 40 p. III. and arrives in
Chicago IT $50 y. IN. the next day
To line M with the new schedule
the train that left Chicago at 9:i5 a
N. is operated only as far as Omaha
and its leaving hour from Chicago is
changed from 9:45 n. NJ. 10 T:15 a. m
The reduction Of time between Chi
caEo and Denver makes the st. Pau
n central figure in the transportation
world between the east and the Rocky
mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me con
tinuously." writes +. y. Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala. 4 had a terrible case of
piles. causing p tumors. When all
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyers drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
A Nice Trin for ST.

Leave Rock Island on the steamer
Helen Blair at 4 p. m. Sunday. Mon
lay. Wednesday or Friday. Arrive in
MusCatine at p. m; returning home,
leave MusCatine on the Rock Island
At 10 p. m, or the Milwaukee at 1925
p. m. Round trip tickets for sale by
f. W. Black, agent. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
The pill that will, will fill the bill,

without a grippe.
To cleanse the liver, without culver,
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers arc small,
easy to take, easy and gentle in eff
feet, yet they are so certain in results
that no one who uses them is disap
pointed For quick relief from bill
iousness, sick headache, torpid liver.
jaundicc, dizziness and all troubles
arising from an inactive. sluggish liv-
er. Early Risers are uneQualed. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
GAINS 400 IN FOUR YEARS
Village of Milan Now Claims a Popu-
lation of 1,017.

Milan is growing. According to the
school census which has just been
completed by Miss Mamie Wilson the
town has a population of 1.017. That
is nearly 100 better than the census
Of 1900 shows and approaches the
number OF people there were in the
days when the village was booming
with a distillery. two Touring mills.
three paper mills, cotton mill and
watch factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
FOrty-EiEht Thousand Dollars Paid
For n Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria,
Ill. for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar 4 written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
If so high a grsding-Peoria Tran
script, Dec q, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-15
COURT HOUSE RECORD.
In County Court,

July lin re Conseryatorship of
Jennie l.. Kuhns. insane. Annual re
port of conscrvator filed and APP
proved
Estate of Thomas Bowes. Final re-
port of administrator filed and approx
ed. Waiver of notice by sole heir of
final report and settlement. Admins
JratriX discharged and estate closed.
In re guardianship of minor heirs
If John j. Dicrks On motion of at
torney for petitioner herein petition
for sale of real estate of wards herein
md all proceedings taken hereunder
is hereby dismissed ON account of ir-
regularity OF notice to wards.
Estate OF Dennis McGraw. Proof of
publishing notice 10 creditors filed
and approved.
Estate OF Anton Joseph Walters.
Proof of notice to heirs of final report
md settlement filed Hearing on said
fnaI report and settlement and same
approved. 1t appears that there is
nothing further remaining for distribu-
ton Administrator discharged. Els
tate closed.
Real Estate Transfers.
July ia. c. Stevens TO Ellie NJ.
Gray. lots and e. Arenschiold's Sec
md add. Pleasant View. $3.50.
Hugh e Curtis to George Schafcr,
tract by mctes and bounds, >, Il, Nv,
5000.
c. o. Arenschield to Efic NJ. Gray,
lot &c. Pleasant View. $500.
r. \. Smith to city of Moline. lot
-, block 3, Hcaly's subdiv., Moline,
$1,G50.
Licensed to Wed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22
%
90.

for Lees7ille, the score being 10 to 9
in her favor.
The farmers should not forget
July 7.h and the place, LeesviiIe. fer
the Farmers Institute meets in Lees
vile on that dste. The speakers
will be DR.. G.. E Nesom and Profs.
G. @. Newman and S. F. SILVER of
Clemson College, also j. ". Bauer
of the weather bureau department in
Columbia is expected. A barbecue
will be furnished.
Mr.. E. II. Addv, candidate for
Magistrate, was busily shaking hands
among friends here Saturday.
Several OF Laesville's foremost
teachers are planning to sttepd the
State Summer School for teachers
which opens at Rock Hill, June ~.
Special services 10 the interest Of
missions will be held in the Lutheran
church here on fourth Sunday night,
Rev. W. H. Grever OF Colum bic, will
preach on that occasion.
The committee on arrangements
for the reunion Of C)nfederste
veterans met at Lees7i!le last Satur
day. Leesvil!e extended to them
an invitation to meet fere again.
The committee accepted and
set the time for July 18th. Lees
Vile will do IS much, or more,
for them than she dill last year.
Program will be puhlishedsoon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22
Peak News.

It will be we'll for the patrons and
also outsiders along r. I. D. route
TO observe that on snd after July lst
that R. F. D. carriers nre strictly
forbidden to carry anything except
United States mail, and We hope that
people will be govern d accordingly
and not ask their carrier to go con-
trary to the government rules.
Congressman Lever. who has been
home for a few months, has made
Lexington bis stopping place through
the campaign, and al those wishing
to write to him will address their
letters to that place.
With best wishes to the Dispatch
and it's readers I am.
Ooe OF the Boys.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22
Notes from Leesville.
% the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Misses Hattie and Leila Groseclose
are spending a few weeks in Blacks
burg, Va.
Mrs. Belle Kyzar, Miss Sophia
kyz9r and Miss Jimmie Crout, all of
Augusta, are spending the summer
with relatives in Leesvile.
Mr.. E G. Lewis, student of the
Medical College in Charleston, has
been in Lees7il]e several days.
Quite a number of people from
Batesburg, were Interested in the ball
game here last Friday afternoon.
The last OF Leesville's host OF
teachers, scattered over the country,
to arrive was Miss Matte Jean
Adams, who came in last week after
completing her years work in Merid-
ian Female College, Meridian, Miss.
A series of services are being held
at the Methodist church this week.
Rev. Marlborough is the speaker and
much good is expected from the
meeting.
Messrs. Ballman, Fred and Willie
Schroeder of Columbia, Wilmington
and New York respectively, spent
Sunday in Leesville with their
mother, and their sister, Mrs. J. ".
Kinard.
Among the visitors st the ball
ground last Friday afternoon we're
Treasurer Frank Shealy and Supt.
of Education, John S. Derrick.
.: Enterprising men of L,esville ex.
press themselves as being assured Of
the bank which has been talked Of
for some time. The particulars con-
cerning its organization, etc, have
not been given out.
That was o gentlemsnly crowd Of
young men, but not ball players, that
came from Lexington confident in a
victory over I.eesville last Friday
afternoon. Despite the fact that the
game with Lexington was Leesville,,s
first, her men had had but little
practice and Lexington presented a
much more formidable team thar
was expected, it was an easy victorS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22
Infant Dead.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Quincy E. Caughman died last
Thursday night. The sweet babe
was too pure for this sin-cursed d
world and the Master has tsken it to
dwell with him in the beautiful city OF
many mansions. The remains were
Inferred in the Sox burying ground,
Friday.