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Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com- pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
 Fully three-fourths of my patients nave been treated by some one else before call. ing on me to be cured. Why not come as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time; be- sides. there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment IS Deina afyen you by an honest. competent pny- sician. I have treated private troubles as a speciaity in the city of Birmingnams Aia.. since August 8, 1ss7 cure sypnins. ronorrhoea, gieet. stricturs. lost manhood. sto. cure many patients by mail treat' mont. write for prices and terms
 sai.s ststements to attract patients wnicl rsrtt has failed to secure If you fan ts hs cured by such methods. givs me cau and get well. .,,,... .rA T,rst National Bank building. corner o' escond avenue and Twentieth sIee. Scorns 1ol2 and loi4 Take one or tne nns elevators to tenth floor.
 office hours: s:so . n 70 s
 n..1a.A n a n> tn 11 n
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sTEWARD-wlckLIFFE.

The marriage of Miss Theodosia Wick life of Louisville and Dr. John P. Stew art of Attala will take place Wednes- day afternoon, June 22. at o'clock, at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Frank Simpson.
 The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. pr. James G. Minnigerode, rector of Calvary Episcopal church.
 Miss Wickliffe will wear a gown of white Paris muslin and laee and will carry white flowers
 After wedding journey pr. Stewart and his bride will be at home in Att talla
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. w. s. Britt of Eufaula is the guest of her sister Mrs J. A. Emory, on our teenth avenue
 Mrs Harry Jones and Mrs Fannie De- Eardeleben have returned from Franklin, Tenn, where they were the guests of Mrs lIIenry Hunter Mayberry at her country house.
 Gen. Charles M. Shelley and Miss Elizabeth Shelley have taken apartments at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 Miss Mary Thompson left yesterday for Oliver Springs, Tenn, to spend the sum mer.
 Mrs. Paul Earle is in St. Louis.
 There will be a meeting of the W. C.. T. r this afternoon at o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 Col and Mrs. T. C.. Bush have return ed from New York and Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Dan Farmer Is visiting in Georgia.
 Mrs. I. D. West and her two grand children, Krke and Jennie Austin, have gone to Mississippi to spend the sum mer.
 Griffin of Atlanta, Ga, mother and sis ter of George c. Whatley are visiting his family at 260S Highland avenue.
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VIII Be Director of Station.

Richmond. June 20.-Prof. A. M. Soule, director of the agricultural experiment station of Tennessee. has accepted an offer of the position of director of the state experiment station of Virginia and dean of the department of agriculture at the Virginia Polytechnic institute at Blacksburg. To accept this place, he has declined the position of president of the University of Tennessee.
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cRoWE.GLuck.

Mrs. Fannie Roth Gluek of Tuscaloosa has issued invitations to the marriage of her daughter Alma Regina. to MT. Wil- liam Roland Grove, on Tuesday morning, July 5 at o'clock.
 The wedding will be a quiet home af- fair, but of unusual interest in Tusca- loCsa society
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THE NEWS AND
 GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

tfeir debts. When Mr. Maloney went abroad last year he spent some time in Rome. It occurred to him that the church of St. John Lateran needed to be restored He made the suggestion to some of the cardinals Tt would cost a soff1ne,' he was told. What size for tuner the American asked. A large sum wns mentioned.
 All right said Mir Maloney, T will fe glad to pay It. l know of few greater honors
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PRIMARY UNION.

The Primary union of Sunday school teachers will meet in the First Presby- terian church at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning. The lesson for primary classes will be taught by Mrs. Hardie and that for juniors by Mrs. Snider Following this a paper on the Religious Training of Child from d Teacher's Standpoint will be given by Mrs. s. P. Moore. All are cor dially welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

St. Louis and return. account worlds fair. Season tickets. sixty day tickets and fifteen-day tickets are sold daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week during month of June, coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at less than the one-way standard rate. limited ten days foi return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

Eureka and Hot Springs, Ark. and re- turn. One fare plus g round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June. July, August and September limited sixty days for return.
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you a perm&s nent cure of private troubles and that you
 may know my guarantee is res liable 1 refer you with per-
 mission. to ths First National oank. Alabama a National bank. Steiner Broth CTS, bankers. Jefferson Coun- ty s a V 1 n g . hank and the
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SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Chicago, 1ll.-One fare plus 50 cents round trip, account republican national convention, June 1920 1904. Tickets sold June 16. II. IS. 19 and 20. Final limit June 29 1904.
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WARD SEMINARY FOR R,y.SS ySvHIeg vS|Ige lrrO.ss, rSns

10th year. Faculty 30. Seminary and Spe- rial Courses. College preparation. Board Ing pupils limited to 14o. An ideal Chris tian home. Complete appointments. For catalogue. address J. D. BLANToN. IL.
 n President. june 7st
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AGENTS WANTED.


 AGENTS WANTED-"New Yorlks Awful Excursion Boat Horror" told by sur vivors and rescuers. Most pitiful and horrible disaster ever known-nearly 1000 men, women and children dead-full account of thrilling escapes and hero ism-f00 pages. 100 illustrations from photographs, many made while the boat was burning. Price, $1 .5O First agent sold 69 books In 4 hours. Demand enor- nous; best terms; credit given; freight paid; outfit free. Send 10 cents for post age; act quick. Monarch Book Com pany, Dept. R, Chicago, H.
 AGENTS York's Steamboat Hor- ror.' told by survivors and eye wit nesses; 100 dead, 100 illustrations from photographs about 300 pages, 71kx10 Price, $1.50. Selling like Wild fire;" hest terms; credit given: freight paid; send 10 cents in stamps for outfit and in- structions. Klhlman Company, Dept 4 Chicago. 6-21-6t
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Neatly furnished room, mod ern brick residence 1911 Park avenue. Peoples telephone S39. 5-s-tf FOR RENT-Cool, furnished room for gentleman. All conveniences 2o3o Hum poldt avenue, Peoples phone 442 6-12-tf
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Worlds Eair-st. IouIs.

Tickets at low rates now on sale. For particulars apply to any Mobile and Ohio railroad agent. t-S0-tf
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: Atlantic City, N. J.-One frst-class fare plus s1 round trip, account Imperial Coun- ell Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Tickets on sale July 10 and il, limited to July 2S 1904
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ONE GENT A WORD. RATEs-1c a word day; no ad taken for less th-n 25c for first In. sertion. Cash must ascompanysevery ordsr.
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

s16Oo-Beautiful cottage. 18th st. and 1st ave. Woodlawn. SzS50-Neat cottage, Central ave, south. $55o0-Beautiful home. 11th ave, south. s55oo-Two=stor- dwelling, Humboldt ave. s67bo-ReautifuI and modern home. South Highlands $425o-Neat two-story residence. South Highlands. $5o00-New residence, South Highlands. S2500o-A bargain on Second avenue SIP 2.000-A bargfi in on Twentieth street. CALL TO SEE US FOR JUNE BAR GAINS.
 MEssER-MooRE INS. & REAL EST.
 COMPANY. Phones Sl9. PA N. Fist Street.
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Wanted, to buy Grand Duke Soap wrappers. one half cent each in cash. No. 22l3 and 22l5 Morris ave.
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FOR RENT-A nice front room. with or
 without board, in private family at 1907 18th avenue, south. 6-21-tf
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WANTED-First-class newspaper solici- tor; none other need apply; straight sal
 ary paid. Address Circulation, care Age Herald. 6-19-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

Fourth of July Rates-One and one-third fare round trip. Minimum rate 50 cents. Tickets sold from all points on Southern railway. Selling dates July 2, and f. lim- ited to July 8, 1904. For detailed informa- tion call on nearest agent. or address
 J. N HARRISON
 District Passenger Agent R. E. CREAGT.
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala
 6-11-tf
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FOR RENT-31O 18th street, south; H. room brick porcelain bath only 7.50. 2214 Avenue G; rooms: newly papered; SIP; water free. BIOS Avenue G; rooms i; cabinet mantle. electric wired. screened: convenient to two car lines: $12. .50 402 18th street store; s25. Smith & Stllman,
 20041k 1st avenue. 6-19-3t
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RoARDERS WANTED

-~-----------~---------- BOARDERS WANTED-7W N. 18th street; good fare; comfortable rooms rates reasonable; please call.
 6-1S-3t-sat-tues-sat
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HELP WANTEp-FEMALE-

 Young widow lady with small girl to assist travelling dancing teacher; must play piano. Address H. l.. w. Republic, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

FOR RENT-Seven-room cottage, suitable for one or two families; Northside, close
 in; good neighborhood; bargain. Apply
 Room POS. Jefferson County Savings Bank building. Bell phone 2701. 6-21-2t
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MISCELLANEOUS. SHAVING ioc at iSi zfh ave. s-is-tf
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PROSPECTORS FOR COAL

With Diamond Core Drills. The J. A.. Brennan Drilling Company. Scranton. Fa., guarantee to furnish rrst-class cores cf coal veins underlying property at any cepth with Diamond Core Drills. Core vpondcnce solicited.
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P.ALMIsTRY,
MONEY TO LEND.

 5000 TO LOAN on first mortgage central ly located business real estate worth s15,O0O to $20 1000; interest, 6 per cent net; no brokerage. Address with full descrip- ton. location, etc. R. N. K, care Age Herald
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FOR SALE-We have special bargain in a very fertile 9-acre farm; a mile and a half across the mountain from South Highlands; it rents well and sold last fall for 5000, but the owner needs money and will sell for s750 one-third cash;
 see us quick. McDavid & Co.,, 117ls 21st street. 6-2l-2t-tu-su
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FOR RENT-Six-room cottage, furnished.
 till October or October year. as may be desired. Call or address 1895 11th ave nue. south. 6-21-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

Help buy the elephant by saving Grand Duke Soap wrappers. They are worth pne-half cent each ia cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21
Borden's Eagle Brand

Condensed Milk affords the maximum mount of food energy, in the minimum bulk, conferring the greatest good to he Infant with the least tax on the di- testive organs It surpasses all other foods for artificial infant feeding. Try 1t.
 We make the best c-.Ls Tn town. Aga Herald Engraving Company.
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FOR SALE-The best constructed T. room cottage in the district; large rooms, large hall large porches; porce- lain hath tub; sink in kitchen; electric wires; lot 5Ox1ep; fronts South; ten minutes run; one block of station; first class neighborhood within two blocks of public school and churches-now stop minute Price only $2000 terms, $500 cash balance l. 2 and years. Wesley M. Smith, of s. Bethea & Co. 6-19-3t FOR SALE-Twenty shares paid-up stock Alabama Home Building and Loan as
 sociation; over six years old Apply to r, M. Mitchell, Southern, 18th street and 1st avenue. 6-15-7t FOR SALE-One (used) Regina music box style '11'' with F tune sheets; original price $75; will accept $40 cash or $40 on time payments. Address. R il. Age Herald. 6-1-1m FOR sALE-One (used) Regina Corona music box with automatic tune chang ing device, operated by coin Co cents). Original price 1850 cash; will sell for $50 cash or s165 on time payments. Address M. 34. care Age-Herald. 6-l1-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-21

YOUNG man with years experience
 as bookkeeper and stenographer desires
 position in either or combined Address
 position in either or combined. Al ref
 crences. Address L. T. T., 2O7 North Augusta street, Staunton, Va. 6-21-4t POSITION WANTED-onice work by young man; age 23; experienced in book keeping; can write shorthand; good ref erenees. Address C. B., care Age-Her- aid. 6-21-2t
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SITUATIONS NAMED.

WANTED-Position by thorough office man. Address Expert, care Age-Herald. 6-19-3t
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--One new upright plano, double veneered mahogany case, genuine ivory keys, beautiful tone and easy &C., tion fully warranted ten years; regu- lar retail installment price $350; will sell same, including fine scarf and stool delivered for s175 cash or short time payments. Address l.. T., care Age Herald. 6-10-1m TOR S.Ai E-s2d00 No. 1921 Avenue D, 50x 1W; improved. W. B. Leedy & Co.
 -7t
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REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE. $700-Cash, balance long time; corner lot. 50x10O. and nice broom cottage 17th street, south. Cheap. $1500-Good Groom cottage, cistern, fence. etc.. cost to build $500, and will throw in for good measure two pretty lots 5ox 40 each. once sold for s250O, making cost of $4o00 for only $l50O, Lakeview. s2100-Pretty Groom cottage and lot in nice repair. 26th street, near Avenue F. Terms if wished.
 FOR RENT. $160o-Pretty broom cottage, 14O0 11th ave-, N. $1s.oO-Pretty Groom cottage 526 s. 18th st.; bath etc.
 SMITH & STILLMAN,
 20041h First Aveuue
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WANTED.

WANTED-Customer for showcases. Iron safes and Carrara paint Alabama Gro
 cery Company. 1-1-tl
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HELP W.NTED-MALE.

RAILROAD shop men wanted; non-union maoh'nists Dlacksmiths, pipe-fitters boiermakers. machinists helpers and boilermakers' helpers: no rec charged Call room 5, 2161a North 20lh street. 6-19-3t
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-s15 five-room cottage. 5o2 South Fist street: convenient to business section all modern conveniences. R. A. Love. Southern Railway Freight depot. 6-1Q-6t
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SMITH & STILLMAN, 2o045h First Avenue.

d5-A right new 4-room cottage; corner s0th street and Avenue F; up-to-date. s25-A Groom cottage, No. 2517 sth ayenues all modern conveniences. $40-A Broom residence on east side 18th street. between 10th and 11th avenue. north.
 $45-A Broom furnished residence on South 14th avenue, near 2Oth street; will rent furnished to October 1, and there- after unfurnished if desired
 FOR SALE. $4500-A bargain; an S-room up-to-date furnace-heated residence on South 14th street. near 11th avenue; nicely fur nished and in good convenient locality; a splendid modern home.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO.,,
 Real Estate and Fire Insurance. POT Title Guarantee Bldg. Bell phone 553.
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PERSONAL

PRETTY WIDOW, worth $S5, GOO beauti- full home. income of s5OO0. wants honor able. industrious husband. Address Mrs. A. St. Nicholas Hotel. Chicago.
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,

I suarantss
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Miss Mary Thompson left yesterday for Oliver Springs, Tenn, to spend the sum
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Col and Mrs. T. C.. Bush have return Hd from New York and Atlantic City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

c. Henning, of Mendoza. is in the
city.
Otto Huber has returned from a Wis
it to the St. Louis fair.
Miss Lou Moorehead, of Blue Grass,
Iowa. is visiting in the city.
Henry Kyle leaves tonight for ST
Paul on a brief business trip.
James Madison. of Burlington, Iowa,
is the guest of friends in this city.
Joe and Leo Goldsmith are home
after a visit to the st. Louis eXposi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p zimmerman left
Ibis morning to visit the st. Louis eX-
position.
Capt D. w. Wisherd departed yes
terday afternoon for Burlington, Iowa.
on a business trip.
Misses Ethel Frazer. Grace Wright
and Elsie Shocker are visiting Miss
Nina Crouch. of Sears.
Mrs. II. G. Haden leaves tonight for
St. Louis for visit at the exposition,
where she will join her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Palmer, of Chill
licothe, ILL.,, arrived in Rock Island
last evening for few days visit with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. a. II. Lambert and
laughter Anna arrived home this
morning after a visit TO the St. Louis
exposition.
Mrs. J. II. Peterson and daughter,
Miss Alice. departed for Keokuk.
iowa. last night after visit with
Rock Island friends.
Bert Gerry, formerly of Rock ISL
and. arrived here last night from his
home in Sioux City. Iowa, for a three
weeks visit with friends.
Miss Hattie Yant, who has been the
guest of Misses Edna and Katie Tur-
ter for the past week, will depart to-
night for her home in Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Johnston and
little daughter Emily departed this
morning for their home in Denver, af-
-er an extended visit with relatives in
Rock Island.
Misses Edith and Lottie McClntock
departed last evening for their home
st. Joseph, Mo. after spending
hree weeks with friends in the tri-
cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F. ellison. who have
been visiting relatives in Rock Island
and Moline for the past two weeks.
depart tonight for their home in
Washington, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
ILLINOIS TAKES THE LEAD
PROTECTION OF GAME

Illinois is going farther TO the front
in the protection of its game than any
other state, and the appointment of
DR.. John ~ Wheeler of Auburn as
chief game wardens has been followed
by the establishment in the capitol
building of a permanent headquarters
or the Illinois game commissioners.
IL is said that sportsmen of the state
approve of the crusade which is being
directed at the unwarranted slaughter
and extinction of game in Illinois by
market hunters and trappers. The
game law affords the most stringent
remedial regulation for the protection
Of game that has been attempted.
Any information concerning the
game in the state. where il is to be
found and the law governing its trap
ping or killing. will be supplied at the
headquarters of the state game com
mission. Through it's wardenS. deputy
wardens and the states attorneys of
the counties, il is the intention of the
state to prosecute all violation of the
law.
TaXidermists will be employed To
prepare specimens of every species of
game found in the state, for exhibition
II the Office of the game department.
and copies of all sporting magazines
will be on hand for general reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
PAIR TOOK POISON:
THE WOMAN is DEAD
Sensational End of a Drive Taken by
Davenport Young Peo-
pie.

Mrs. David Garner is dead at the
home of her brother, George Johnson.
lis West Third street. Davenport, and
Arthur Orth. an employe at Rock Isl
and arsenal, is recovering after mar
row escape from death from poison
that both took while out driving last
evening. The woman died at lis this
morning and the fact that the man
survived is probably due to the fact
that he was intoxicated at the time.
The woman, who was SO years of
age. has a history. She was divorced
last summer in Davenport after elop-
ing with a cripple. She returned and
was remarked, a few months later be
ing again divorced. Orth, who is 90,
has been keeping company with her
lately.
Yesterday evening they went driv-
ing and it is supposed they quarreled
and resolved to end their trouble in
death. At any rate both partook lib
orally of rough on rats. When they
reached the home of William Fries a
brother-in-law of Orth's. both were
very i'll. Orth was saved by physi-
Clans who were summoned. but his
companion was beyond aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
PREMIUM LIST OF STATE
FAIR BEING DISTRIBUTED

The secretary of the State Board OF
Agriculture is sending to exhibitors
and others Interested. all over the
country. the premium list of the state
fair. of 1904. to be held Sept. 29-Oct
!. The prizes offered aggregate the
sum of $4,000. and the classification
can not be beaten, by that of any fair
III this country. Every department is
treated with due respect to its import
ance TO the community, and its gen.
eral worth to the farmer. live stock
breeder. and importer. as well as tn
merchant, mechanic, and artisan. The
railroads are cooperating with the of
fcials of the state fair in their efforts
to make the 52nd annual exposition
the browning glory of the term of more
than half century. Information and
premium lists can be had on applica
ton 10 the secretary at Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
IS RATHER SERIOUS HERE.
Local Manager for Packing Company
Discusses the Situation.


The strike declared this morning by
10000 union employees in the packing
enters of the country is likely to
take on Il serious phase in Rock Isl
and as well as elsewhere. c. +. Dor
man, local manager of the Hammond
Packing company, in speaking of the
situation and the results. said:
Already it looks serious. OF course
il depends upon how many men are
out. how long they will be out and
the prospect of the packers getting
men to fill their places. In case they
ire not able to fill their places soon.
the situation will be very serious and
nave dire effect all over the country.
If we are unable to draw supplies from
the centers. we shall have to close be
lore long. as we haven't any great
mount on hand now. On an average
we use one carload of meat each day,
and have a car load coming in tomor
row. but we do not know when we
shall have our supply cut off by the
main house.
While there are some cattle around
his part of the country il can safely
be said that the supply is not great
and will soon be used up. We have
received various kilograms from the
house I'm Chicago today, advising ny
If The situation, and asking us to gov
,rn ourselves accordingly. From the
tone of the kilograms | think that the
companies all expect to have long
hard fight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
ENDS IN HOSPITAL
Thomas Newland Disappears, Leaving
His Friends in the Belief That
He Jumped in River.
SIMPLY browns HIS SORROWS
Has Been Under Care of Physician for
Week Recovering From Eff
fecGs of Celebration.

Friends of Thomas Newland, EN-
ployed IN the harness department at
Rock Island arsenal. and a boarder
at the Sherwood place on Fourth ave
nue. and Twenty-fourth street, were re
heYed today when they learned that
he was a patient at St. Anthony's hos
pital, and not at the bottom of the
river. as they had supposed. since
mis- disappearance last Wednesday.
Newland had been in a respondent
mood, and told his friends at the
boarding house that they need not he
surprised to learn of him turning up
missing some day. 1t was apparent
that he was laboring under some great
mental strain, but no one was able TO
ascertain the occasion for it,
His acquaintances TO whom he had
expressed a wish TO be dead refused
to take him seriously. but when days
passed and he did not return to his
boarding place they concluded that he
had carried out his oft-repeated threat
VIII BE Out Tomorrow.
Since the latter part of last week
Newland has been at the hospital I'M
der the care of a physician. He is
recovering from the effects of a
jamboree. it is stated. and probably
will be able to leave the hospital to
morrow. Now that he has drowned
lis sorrows. Newland's friends expect
him to brace up and take a more
cheerful view of life.