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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

The st. Louis Indian exhibit on
iO-acre reservation contains 1'0Oo IN
ians. and Is in charge OF experts fron
3 government bureau. i eos S.oT
IA. The pagan and the civilized IN
ans are shown. Many famous CHIEFS
ncluding Geronimo and Chief Joseph
ara striking personages.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

New York is reported to have been
stunned by "Parsifal." This. remarks
the Chicago ecord -Herald. puts "Parsi-
fal" in the same class with New York's
tunnel explosions
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

A mining gulcha covering y acres,
with ali kinds Of mines in operation,
i ~ outdoor exhibit IN the Mines and
M~etaIlurey department Of the St. Louis
rair a typical AZ California mining
camp Is provided for.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

a tournament Of aIr-ships win Be
held during the exposition at St. Louis,
ii which q grand prize Of 100000 Is
offered for the most successful dlrigI-
~ alrship. Additional prizes amount
Ing to $4,000 viii Be given
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Alady who had reached the age Of los
years without drinking whisky or chew
ing tobacco, and who had given away .
fortune, died at Worcester, Mass, a few
days ago. There, remarks the Chicago
RecoFd-Herald, was q record to be
proud Of.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Model schools for the blind and leaf
.re s feature OF the Educational ex-
amt Il ST. Louis. Thirty model
s-choolrooms are provided IN the eda-
cation Palace. Visitors may witness
ne puplIs ct study and when they are
recftfnR.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Senator James Gordon returned
home for 8 few hours Saturday, where
be was greeted BY HE many friends,
after which he returned to his duties
ct the State Capital, stopping over
Sunday at Oxford to visit bis son,
Robert, who Is taking the Law course
in the State University.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

When a bachelor tells q married
woman how happy be is she wouldn't
be surprised to see him 60 the way Of
Ananiaa.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

II Is estimated that the crop Of books
for this year amounts to 100000 vol
umes. While no one could possibly read
all of them the average literary critic
would try to make you think he had.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

II Japan thrashes Russia it will then
BE- 9 world power, says the Chicago
News, without having to pass a civil
service examination.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

When the young man 10 the parlor
Iosse sight Of the girls mother be
shouldnit forget the keyhole.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

WIZ MESSENGER accepts display adyer
tnnmena IRON reputable business men and
Arms ~ IS cents per lncheach Insertion Aaq
nrrineD reading notices, or locals, ~ ~
cents rer line for first Insertion. , cents per
fne each additional Insertion. II cut are
used. IS per cent additional; no WOOD bases
NOTTCnS Of marriages, deatha lodge aociAA
church OF other entertainments ee elM
OF 10 lines must be paid for ~ 10 cen8 Pc
ilne. cash for same 20 accompany me eopi,
An legal notices 81 legal rates payaoie "
fore andavit OF publications. Nee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Here Is something q man soon learns
after he marries: Nothing that Is fash
ionable Is too thin for winter, o. toe
heavy for summer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24
RAo-uME RoT.
BY ERA NETS.

All single persons cannot be termed
units,
Real old people are the only true
philosophers.
No phrenOlOgist can do business
without a head.
II your heels catch on things as You
walk, be careful, you are getting old
-.
The eye may be a looking glass, but
you cannot always see yOurselfin it.
-.
Manypersons recognizedby the same
people cannot afford to recognize each
other.
Too much is wasted by people in
persusding themselves they are about
all Of it.
The world comes to an end to most
people before they r ready for the
change,
-
Society may be called the spice o.
life, but too often there is very little
salt of the earth in IL.
-
II God had given man nothing more
than sunshine 1t would be sufacien'
evidence Of His love.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24
FAVoRITE HOME PAPER.
why he Twlce-a.Week Republic Has
Achieved vide Popularity.

why the -Twlce-a.Week Republic Has
Achieved wide Popularity.
Established for nearly q century and
read regularly by more than SOC, 700
persons in the West and Southwest,
the TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC Of
St. Louis can justly lay claim to that
enviable distinction, "Favorite Home
Paper
Il is great because IL has always.
aimed to inform, instruct and enter
tain its rerders on all matters Of public
and home interest. In 1904 IL will be
especially interesting and valuable.
Here are some eaeOn why you
should subscibefor Il:
This is campaign year, and you Will
want to be informed ofthe movements
Of party leaders. reports OF the great
National and State conventions, the
progress Of the campaign, reports OF
the elections, etc.
Won viii want to know ell about the
Worlds Fair, to be held 10 st. Louis
from April go to December 1, 1904.
You will be interested in and kept
Informed BY the Farm Visitor, g regu-
lar supplement Of the paper, prepared
especially for the farmer and MS
family.
You will want to know what the
world is doing in every Geld Of activi-
ty. and through the unsurpassed news
and special service Of the TWICE-A
WEEK REPUBLIC you will not be
disappointed.
In short sketches, choice bits Of hc-
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children and the home, fashion hints
and helpful household suggestions the
TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC easily
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West.
II you want the TWICE-A-WEEK
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It at once direct from the oface Of Sc.
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There Is no use lighting with boxing
gloves II the other ieElew hes q gun.
! When a man tries to pat on airs i
shows 50 much worse than when q
woman does Il.
4 Query. How can e woman BE-
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meet her husband with 3 kiss, end
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It wants, may not be POPULAR bat !
gets what Il wants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

No p~hrenOlogist can do business
without q head.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

All single persons cannot be termed
units,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

II your heels catch on things as you
walk, be careful, you are getting Old
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meet her husband with 3 kiss, and
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Real old people are the only true
philosophers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

There is no use lighting with boxing
gloves II the other ieElew hes q gun.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

when a man tries to pat on airs u
shows 90 much worse than when q
woman does ik.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

The eye may be a looking glass, but
you cannot always see yOurselfin It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

A child that kicks and soeams ana
then holds its breath until e gets what
e wants, may not be POPULAR but e
gets Whatit wants.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

II God had given man nothing more
than sunshine 1t would be sufficient
evidence Of His love.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Society may be called the spice Of
life, but too often there is very little
salt OF the earth in it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-02-24

Too much is wasted by people in
persusding themselves they are about
all Of it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-15

See the special bargains at A. Hot
tewitz 's-only ten days.
Col. Beezley made a trip to Kansas
City the first of this week.
A car load of rock salt for stock
just received Rottewitz.
DIR. DeTar has sold his old Olds
automobile to- A. E. Hardy, of Lewis.
For hail insurance on growing
crops see w. q. Israel, Lewis, Kans.
L. w. Higgins is again in this city
renewing his acquaintance with his
family.
Try the celebrated Mcpherson flour
sour Banner" For sale by Fravel
& Lewis.
Miss Dixie Ely, of Garfield, was
visiting her uncle near Wendell on
Wednesday.
For paints, oils and the latest de
signs in wall papers, call on the
DeIar Drug 20.
School district No. 35 has hired
T. E. Little for a school term of six
months at $40 per month.
Mother and babes made happy by
getting a sleeping coach or folding
go-cart of Cole & Wilson.
Sylvester Martin has returned from
Topeka where he has been attending
the state industrial school.
If you want fresh candies, fruits, to-
baccos or groceries, remember that
they are to be had at Keener's. If
Miss Lena Kreinbring arrived from
Garfield Sunday for two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Max Hird-
Ter.
Gender has a car load of genuine
Deering binder Irvine and will sell it
cheaper than any one else in the
county.
The display of ladies' oxfords at A.
Hottewitz's and the prices they are
offering them for speaks we'll for their
special sale.
Ben Wise, who was working on the
Greenleaf ranch in Kiowa county,
has gone to Coldwater and is work
ing at blacksmithing.
The old soldiers reunion at Dodge
City this year will be held August =
3-4-5. The Santa Fee will make rate
of one fare plus 80 cents.
The Shaw-Bunker sash fastener is
the only absolutely dust and rattle
proof fastener on the market. Come
in and see it.-W. G. Myers, Agent,
Kinsley, Kans.
Mr.. Hinman is making the plans
for Il. ]. Wilson's new house. twill
be located just south of L. r. Clark s
on Niles avenue. 1t is expected that
work will begin on it next week.
It will soon be time to clean house.
Come to US for your wants-new car
pets, wall paper, carpet paper, picture
frames, a new rocker or hundred
and one other things. & Will
son.
Miss Amanda Jensen arrived from
South Dakota Monday night. She
will visit her father and brothers in
Jackson township until the latter part
of August. She left here twelve years
ago and this is her first visit to this
country since that time.
We will have very large stock OF
groceries, etc., for the harvest trade
and solicit your patronage. Will fill
all orders completely without delay
and at as low prices as good goods
can be sold for. Bring Us your Or
der; will duplicate prices of any firm
in Kinsley and beat Chicago or Kan
sas City prices when freight and other
expenses are added.-M. Schnatterly' e
Mercantile House, North Side of Rail.
road Track.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.


at A. HottewitZ's.
F. B. Hine and son Charles are
expected home next week.
A full line of fresh nuts and fruits
always on hand at Meno's.
A car load of rock salt for stock
just received.-A. Hottewitz.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Quasebarth, Jr., Monday.
If you want to insure your farm
buildings call on w. Fl. Israel, at
Lewis, Kansas. If
You can get the finest ice cream in
the city at Keener's, either by the
the dish or gallon. If
The c.. w. Beeler party which went
to Denver last week, returned to Kins-
ley Tuesday morning.
For wall paper, paints, varnishes,
brushes and window glass, go to the
G. o. Wilson Paint Co.
A. Hottewitz is holding reduction
sale and is offering hattering induce
ments in the way of prices.
F. w. Goldschmidt has been i'm
poving the looks of his place of bus
mess by adding new shelveing.
Remember. that you can buy the
cheapest and best binding Irvine of
Gonder,-the genuine Deering Irvine.
B. F. Tatum and wife and Grace
and Lucy Erwin are spending a few
days on the Tatum & futile ranch in
Hodgeman county.
Buy your binding Irvine at Con-
der's. 1t is the Deering. 1t is the
best. 1t is the cheapest. It is the
genuine Deering Irvine.
Il. d. Heath and daughter Miss Kit
tie. started for Creole, Colorado,
Monday evening. They will remain
until they get tired of the climate.
w. G. Myers has closed contract
with George Lightner for $500
house to be built on the old Ebersole
place which is now Mr.. Lightner's
home farm.
Lon Goddard returned from Hois-
ington Tuesday where he has been in
charge of drug store while the pro-
prietor took a vacation. Lon will
now take the vacation while the pro-
prietor does the work.
The report has been circulated that
we are out of White Pine and cannot
fill bills. This is wrong, as we are
fully stocked and can sell at lower
prices than any of our competitors
r. D. Heath & Sons. If
The storm Sunday evening finished
Will Kings harvesting for him. He
had about 125 acres in stack and the
remainder of his 400 acres was cut
down by the hail so completely that he
discharged his hands Monday morn
ing.
The national populist convention
at Springfield caused to be published
the new list of national committeeman.
1t contained the name of w. H.
French, of Oklahoma. Mr.. French
edited this paper before he went south
and has been dead about four years.
have purchased the agency for the
Shaw-Bunker sash fastener for Kins-
ley and surrounding territory and
will say that in all my experience of
twenty-five years as builder. it is
the only fastener that can fully en-
dorse. Come in and let me show it to
you.-W. G. Myers, Agent, Kinsley,
Kansas.
Providence seems TO have a pick at
John Domain this year. Every hail
storm that visited the south part of
this county this year took a whack at
him until his 600 acres of wheat were
pounded into the ground, and now this
last storm has taken charge of his $50
acre corn field. While he seems to re-
greet the loss he is not losing any sleep
as to where his next meal is coming
from. His bank account keeps right on
growing, crops or no crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
VICTIM OF DRINK
William Dau, 80 Years of Age,
Suicides Under Train in
Davenport.
BODY FEARFULLY MUTILATED
Left Touching Note Telling Hopeless
ness of Fight Against
Appetite.

The passion for drink claimed an
other life last evening, when William
Dau, of 1414 West Fourth street, Dav-
export, threw himself in front of n
swiftly moving train on Fifth street
near Perry, in that city. His body
was cut in two above the waist line
and his head was crushed in. He was
80 years of age and leaves Il wife to
mourn his death.
The deed was supposed by witnesses
to have been an accident caused by
the man Tipping the train to steal
ride. 1t was not until he was search
ed in the rooms of the BOies under
taking parlors that it was established
that he had done the deed OF his own
will \ letter found in an inner peck
ct of his coat explains the motive in
the following terms:
Tell my dear little wife that while
| am sleeping in the ground l will love
her, and tell her to have her button
put on my coat when l am placed in
my coffin, and tell her to put that
ring she gave me on my finger. and
tell her that l will love her forever;
so dear Lena Goodbye -. Good
bye. | will rest forever peacefully"
As Well Sleep Under Ground.
On the reverse Of the note il says:
please give this to my wife. l can
not stop drinking, so l might as well
sleep in the ground"
The car under which Dau was crush |
ed was switch ngine NO. of the Rock |
Island, Engineer Stevens and Switch |
man Larkins. which was passing on
the elevated with a string of pickups, |
eastbOund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
AHMED MADRALLI BIDS
FOR FAME AS A WRESTLER

Out of the sultan's domains, al
ways famous for its mat artists. has
come a wrestler who, in the opinion
of many experts, bids fair to become
the greatest the world has ever seen.
Ahmed Madralli is his name
Unlike most of the Turks who have
visited this country, he is not a giant.
Though of large proportions and re-
markedly strong. Madralli is not I'M
usual either in size or strength.
The Turks first appearance outside
of his own country was in England a
short time ago. His fame had pre-
ceded him and he was matched with
Tom Cannon, the famous English
wrestler. The bout took place in Lon
don.
The match was at mixed styles. best
two in three falls prevailing. Cannon
was allowed TO name the style in
watch each bout should he contested
Madralli won the first two falls, the
first in eleven minutes and nineteen
seconds, and the second in one minute
and thirty eight seconds. When the
match was over Cannon said:
I'm my 25 years experience in Eu-
rope, America end Australia. l have
Lever met the equal of Madralli on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on Tues
day, the fifth day of April, a. d. 1904,
in the city of Rock Island, Illinois, an
officers, tO-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Which election will be open at z
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day. Places of registration
and voting will be as follows:
First ward-First precinct. No. 403
Fourth avenue.
First ward-Second precinct, No. SOC
Fourth avenue.
Second ward-First precinct, No.
1O14 Third avenue
Second ward-Second precinct, barn,
No. 919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward-First precinct, county
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street
Third ward-Second precinct, No.
1922 Seventh avenue.
Third ward-Third precinct, No. Ills
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward-First precinct, Tricks
livery, 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward-Second precinct, NJ.
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh ave-
nues.
Fifth ward-First precinct, hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward - Second precinct,
Schmid's grocery, No. s23 Twentieth
street.
Sixth ward-First precinct, hose
house, Twenty-sixth street, near Sew
enth avenue.
Sixth ward-Second precinct, A. ].
Riess' barn, No. 700 Twenty-seventh
street.
Seventh ward-First precinct, No.
BIO Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward-Second precinct, Pc
carpenter shop, No. SO For
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward-Third precinct. AL
bert Olsen's barn, Forty-fourth street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
II. c. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, March Is, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The finance committee of the Chi
cago board of education has voted To
set aside 100000 for the proposed
commercial high school.
Consumption can be cured in its ear
ly stages by vaccination, according to
DR.. Eduardo rag,ianO, one OF Italy's
most famous physicians.
John Caster. Il former member OF
the Kenosha. Wis. council. confessed
he had accepted Il bribc and was fined
5000 and costs.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware has
returned Washington from the south
in much improved health.
The Colombian gunbOat Bogota, now
at CallaO. will be offered for sale.
Mrs. Chauncey MOrlan, known as
the fattest woman in the world, is
dead at New York of diabetes. She
weighed 400 pounds.
One of the mines in Possiet bay.
near Vladivostok, has been exploded
by a whale, whose mutilated remains
have been washed ashore.
Princess Cautacuzene. daughter of
General Fred. Grant, has given birth
~ Il Kill nt tlISl one WAS d 10Y.
The navy department will send a
torpedo boat destroyer and the gun
boat Nashville to st. Louis during the
fair.
CTumpacker of Indiana declared in
the house that 5000 persons have
been mObbed and put to death in the
last twenty-five years in the United
States.
Despondent because her fiance. Err
est Lindekugel, had dropped dead, Ada
Ross, aged II. living near Bruning,
Ncb., committed suicide.
\ convention is to be held at st.
Louis, July 6, to nominate a negro cam
didate for president of the United
States.
The department of manufa cturers of
the Worlds fair has arranged for an
exhibit TO be known as The Amert-
can Costume Exhibit"
Andrew Carnegie has given $4,000
for Il new library for Berea college In
Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
Do You want Strength

strength you must add to and not
take from the physical. In other words
the food that you eat must be digest
ed, assimilated and appropriated by
the nerves. blood and tissues before
being expelled from the intestines. KO-
dol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the physi-
cal. 1t gives strength to and builds up
strength in the human system. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and palatable,
and the only combination of digest
ants that will digest the food and en-
able the system to appropriate all of
its health and strengthening quail
ties. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
WOMAN CHARGES THEFT
OF A FIFTY DOLLAR NOTE

Andrew Pearson borrowed $50 from
Mabel Marshall. He gave her his note
for the amount. This was several
months ago. The note has disappear
ed. She declares he stole il. He says
he paid the loan and destroyed the
note after il had been returned to
him. Someone is stretching the
truth. Yesterday Pearson. whose
home is in Moline, was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by the Marshall
woman charging him with larceny.
He was brought before Magistrate 6.
4. johnson and the hearing continued
till tomorrow afternoon. Pearson
furnished $500 bond TO secure his APP
pearancc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-31
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

Estate of James NJ. Montgomery.
Final report of administrators filed
and approved. Waiver of notice by
heirs and distributes. 1t appears
there is nothing now in hands of adj
ministratriX for distribution. Admin
istratrix discharged and estate clos
ed.
Estate of Peter O'FarrelI. Proof of
notice of petition for probate of will
filed. Deposition of subscribing wit
nesses to will taken in open court and
will admitted to probate. Petition by
Mary O'Farrell for letters testament
tary filed. Oath taken. individual
bond of Mary O'Farrell in sum of So
900 filed and approved and letters tes-
tamentary issued to her.
Estate of Charles Bobke. Petition
by Amelia Bobke. widow of deceased,
for letters of administration filed. Pc
titiOn granted upon filing herein bond
in the sum of $1,000 with good and
sufficient surety. Oath taken.
Estate of William Cook. Report of
James NJ. Cook. executor and trustee,
filed and approved. Proof of heirship
made.
Estate of Claus ID. Einfeldt Claim
of b. F. Knox allowed in class 1 at
1924; claim of \. J. Reiss allowed in
class at 81; claim of y. F. Peterson
& Co. allowed in class Z at $14.2O;
claim of y. F. Peterson & Co. allowed
in class at $685..