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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
RIVER BULLETIN.
Reception at New Store.

The new store that W. c. Maucker
has completed on Ninth street. in
South Rock Island, and which is occu-
pied by the retail grocery firm of Sic
mon & Davis, was opened with a pub
lie reception Saturday evening. Sey-
eral hundred people visited the store.
which is two stories, Of brick, and of
dimensions Of 32xS0. II cost $1,000.
There are two halls on the second
floor. The callers were received Sat
urday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Mauck-
or. the members of the firm and the
clerks OF the store. Ice cream and
cake were served and there was music
by a photograph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
TO GO ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Rock Island Delegates to Liquor Deal
ers' Convention at kewanee.

The delegates from Rock Island
county to the convention of the
Liquor Dealers Protective association,
Thirty-third district, comprising the
counties of Henry and Rock Island,
will go to Kewanee in a special train
over the Burlington tomorrow, leaving
here at o'clock in the morning The
special has been chartered by Otto
PattinS, who is in business in Ke-
vance. and viii chaperon the party
after its arrival in that city. where
he says there are many attractions
that il is well worth ones while going
to see. A low rate has been secured.
The train will reach Kewanee at 1920
and will leave on the return trip at
o'clock in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
LIGHTNING STARTS A FIRE
Bowling Farmer Loses Crop in Shed
and Home Threatened.

Lightning during the storm Satur-
day morning struck the hay shed and
stable of Ed DaXOn. suthwCst of Milan.
and fire destroyed the building, To-
Ecthcr with the owners crop of hay.
oats and barley that was stored in it.
Had it not been for the rain that fell
heavily Immediately after the building
was struck the main barn and dwell
ing would also have undoubtedly gone
NciGhbors rallied and helped fight the
flames. The situation was rendered
the more serious by the fact that Mrs
DaXOn was confined to her bed by i'll
ness at the time The loss is several
hundred dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
ACCIDENT MAY PROVE FATAL
Fred Rusch, lie Claire Farmer, Col
lides With Street Car.

Fred Rusch, a farmer who resides
near lie Claire. on the other side of
the river. while driving home last
evening was struck by car on the
Iowa 4 Illinois interurban line, receiv-
ing injuries that may result fatally.
The accident occurred near Camp
Mcclellan. Rusch seemed to lose CON
troll of his horses and they dashed
directly in front of the car. which
he was endCavoring TO avoid. The car
was returning TO Davenport from Bet
iendOrf. tuSch's nose was broken and
ne was injured internally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
OLD SETTLER DEAD
Passing of Daniel NJ. ReynoIds-Had
Farmed in Drury Township Near
Iy Three-Quarters Of Century.
HAD ATTAINED HIS 82D YEAR
A Native of Joe Greene County, Indi-
ana-FuneraI to Be Held Wed
nesday From Residence.

Daniel NJ. Reynolds, who was among
the earliest of the pioneer settlers of
Rock Island county. died of the infirmi-
ties of age at his home in Drury town
ship at l o'clock this morning
He was 50 years old, but had been
in the enjoyment of health up to a
couple of years ago. He was an uncle
of E. Z. Reynolds, deputy sheriff here.
Mr.. Reynolds was a native of Joe
Greene county, Indiana. He came to
Drury township in 1885 and engaged
in farming. remaining in that section
of the county continuously until his
death
He was married there to Susan
Hand, who survives him with three
sons and one daughter: Osborne Rey-
nolds and Mrs. John McGinniss. of
Davenport; Austin Reynolds, of Grin
nell. Iowa, and b. ID. Reynolds, who
lives on the homestead. He was the
owner of 800 acres of land in Drury
township.
The funeral services will take place
at the residence at o'clock Wedncs-
day afternoon. Burial will be in Rey-
nOldS cemetery.
Death of }. Il. Harris.
J. r. Harris, former resident of
this city, and employed at Dallas.
Texas, at the branch house of the
Rock Island Plow company. died there
Saturday. He was a member of Camp
-. NJ. W. a, here. The remains Will
be brought To this city for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
SUES DOCTOR FOR DAMAGE
Charles Edgar Dempsey Asks $4,000
From DR.. z. M. SaIa.

Suit for 10000 damages for alleged
malpractice was begun in the circuit
court today by Charles Edgar Demp-
sey. of this city. against DR. E. NJ
Sala. The plaintiff is an engineer on
the Burlington. Two years ago he
had an operation performed for ap-
pendicitis. and it is claimed that he
was left with permanent rupture
and other disabilities that should not
have followed. S. r. kenworthy is
attorney for Dempsey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
RIVER FORECAST.

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue between Du.
buque and MusCatine.
The oasis., 1904-08-13

niles north oi Monterey an 4 high table land Mr. l8lIiendahI has been elected president aud general manager From ils timber lands CO the mills it is said q narrow gauge track of four kilometers will be built at once for bringing in the logs, and three kilometer road from the wagon road to a rail- road.
 Mexican Herald A blacksmith named Enriqui Llama got into serious trouble recently and is now spending a few days in a room at the city hospital. Llama was summoned by Miss AItagracia Lopez to break the lock of house on La Mama alley because the girl claimed to have lost the key, and he was hardly at work when Enri- que Nillar came from behind, struck blow on his neck and turned him over to a gendarme. But of course Llama answered the blow, using one of his tools, and for this reason he is in jail Yillar lives at the house were Llama was working, and he was 50 irrtated to see Llama, whom he took for q burglar, so boldly breaking his lock in plain daylight, that he could not restrain himself and at- tackled the supposed robber But the fact was that Llama was duped by Miss Lopez. She claimed 10 live at the house, intending to get in and search the home of Villar, who is her noyio, because she is jealous and wanted to see if she could find evidence of the mans unfaithfulness. At the comisaria matters were explained with the result that Miss Lopez and the locksmith were sent to lall.
The oasis., 1904-08-13
ACROSS THE BORDER.

Chihuahua Enterprise: Slowly and surely the Standard Oil people are strengthening themselves in Mexico along railroad lines, and the time Is not far distant when the mighty financial colossus will stighten its grip upon certain things. Watch the outcome, for the Stand ard Oil will never retreat from as rich and virgin country IS Mexico.
 Mexico Record The Tabasco Plantation Company of which J. c. Fifend, of Minneapolis, is secre- tarv, proposes to expend some S50O,000 gold in the construction and equipment of large sugar factory on its property, located along the Coatzacoalcos river, on on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The plant will have a capacity for 2,500 tons of cane per day.
 Mexican Record: According to an interview in a Kansas City paper, with a wealthy plantation owner of Minititlan, Central Ann erica, the said planter is reaping fortune from the product of 450,- 900, five year old rubber trees. The esteemed contemporary, of Kansas City, would confer favor on several thousand small stock holders in plantations, if it would compel the plantation man to tell how he does 1t.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Som c four or five big mining fakirs operating in this state are squirm- ing just now for fear they will be exposed. They have been relying on the strict laws of libel in this country to protect them. The laws of no civilized country in the world are designed to protect fraud and these gentry need not think there is no way of getting at them. These fakirs are violating the laws of Mexico every day they are al- lowed tO exist.
 Torreon Enterprise: It k said that the dynamite factory at Coll ton will begin active operations soon. On the day this materializes duties on dynamite will be raised S4.50 per case, that k upon pre- pious advice from the government that said duty goes into effect. This forms part Of the concession given the Dynamite Company at Colton and when they avail them selves of that privilege imported dynamite is liable to have a hard stand in competition with the new native product. Mining men are watching this phase carefully
 Torreon Enterprise: Alleging that the gunboats Vera Cruz and Tampico have failed to come up to contract requirements as to speed, coal consumption and torpedo plan the Mexican government has be- gun suit in the New York Supreme Court to recover S75,00O damages from Lewis Nixon and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co The suit is an echo of the United States shipbuilding company crash when the gunboats were at the Crescent shipbuilding yards. The Mexican government was finally allowed to finish the construction of the vessel
 Monterey News: President X W Lilliendahl. of the Coahuila < Pacihcc railroad company. and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Soap Bubble Fountain.

A fountain that spouts soap bubbles
is one OF the novelties shown in the
Palace of Liberal Arts at the Worlds
Fair. 1t is about % feet high, and is
surmounted by statue OF a fairy.
Millions of soap bubbles pour out from
the top basin, over the sides and into
a larger and lower basin which, in
turn, fills and oYerflows. the bubbles
being carried off at the bottom.
The effect is much more brilliant
than water fountain, for each of the
tiny bubbles reflects all colors of the
rainbow To add to the brilliancy
electric lights are concealed in the
lower parts of the two basins, throw.
ing beams of light Of all colors up
through the bubbles and producing an
electric fountain whose effects Is mag
nified by every one of the globes OF
water.
The bubbles are produced by special
ly built machines which agitate the
soap in clear water and under pres
sure force 1t up TO the top Of the foun-
tain
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25

the starting line and drawing cir
Gle. This circle may be as large or
as small as the racer pleases. but II
must be complete circle; there
must be no gap in 1t.
Now the racer draws another circle,
beginning at the farther edge Of tho
first, and joining that, third circle,
and so on, taking step backward
each time until the finish line Is
reached. The first one to draw a
circle one edge OF which touches the
finish line wins the race. provided
her other circles form an unbroken
chain to the starting line.
III one of racers circles should
be separate from another and not
touch II at all, that girl is out of the
race, although the circles may over
lap as much as you please.
Some may like to make a lot OF
small circles, for they can be drawn
very quickly, while others prefer
large circles because one covers so
much ground. Whichever method
you try, you will find that it takes
quickness, good judgment, and a
steady hand to win. Try it: you will
find chalk race lots of fun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Maanate,s Wife Is Thrifty.

Mrs. John d. Rockefeller, Sr., Is
known to be near. II Is reported that
she spends great deal of her time
in the kitchen and weighs every arti-
Gle that comes into the house. This
may or may not be so but the follow.
ing story is true:
Mrs. Rockefeller purchased an ordi-
nary wooden ehopping bowl which cost
s. cents. One day while she was us
ing it 1t slipped from her hands and
fell to the floor and broke. 1t had
been made In two halves. One re.
NAMED intact while the other broke
into bits. The whole half Mrs Rookie.
Teller picked up. and the next time she
drove to the village she went TO the
hardware store where she bought 1t
and asked the clerk to get her another
half TO match the bowl He said he
would try The proprietor sent to
New York, and after shopping around
found 1t impossible to get another half.
and so he sent Mrs. Rockefeller a new
bowl
The next day Mrs Rockefeller
stopped at his store and said she
would refuse to pay full price. but IL
she could have the bowl for Is cents
she would take it, He let her have 1t.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Can You Seer

Try it in this interesting game,
which any number of persons may
play. The objects to be seen are
placed on table in a separate room,
or they may be the ordinary articles
of furniture in such a room. One of
the players should prepare the room
or the table. The more articles there
are the better Each player is admit
ted to the show room the same length
of time, say half minute. or, the
whole company may file in slowly and
keep in line as they pass around the
room and out again. looking carefully
st every object. Then all write down
as many articles as can be remem-
bered. Each player is allowed the
same length OF time to think and
write
These lists are then read aloud by a
leader and checked by a correct and
complete list previously prepared. The
points player makes equals the
number of articles he names correct
ly. IL he names an article that was
not in the room he loses a point. The
prize goes to the player who has the
most points at the close.
The same game may be played out
OF doors, and each player be given
three minutes to write down what he
sees from the piazza or wherever he
may be sitting.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Diamonds Are Charcoal

Is it not strange to think that the
precious diamond is only a crystal of
the purest carbon? That is the rea-
son II is not fusible and cannot be in.
jured by acids or alkalis. The fire"
In diamond is brought out in the cut
ting. Rough diamonds are cheap, for
the cutting takes SO long and is such
delicate business that it costs a
great deal. And yet they must be cut
to attain their brilliancy. Diamonds
come from India, Brazil and South
Africa, and are found in all colors-
white, orange, yellow, red, brown,
pink, blue, green, black and opal
escent.
The pale yellow and brown shades
are more common, but the decided
hues are extremely rare. Indeed, just
one deep red diamond has thus far
been found, The most popular colors
are pure white, blua-white and q deep
golden yellow.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
RACE DoNEa
Not a Bit of II.

A man who thought his race was
run made food find that brought
him back to perfect health
One year ago | was unable to per-
form any labor and In fact | was told
by my physicians that they could do
nothing further for me- | was fast
sinking away, for an attack of grip
had left my stomach so weak 1t could
not digest any food sufficient to keep
me alive.
There was Just wasting away,
growing thinner every day and weak
or, really being snuffed out simply be-
cause | could not get any nourishment
from food.
Then my sister got after me to
try Grape-Nuts food which had done
much good for her and she finally per
suaded be and although no other food
had done me the least bit of good my
stomach handled the Grape Nuts from
the first and this food supplied the
nourishment | had needed. In three
months | was SO strong | moved from
Albany to San Francisco and now on
my three meals of Grape Nuts and
cream every day am strong and Wig.
orons and do fifteen hours work.
Il believe the sickest person in the
world could do as | do, eat three
meals of nothing but Grape Nuts and
cream and soon be on their feet again
in the flush of best health like me.
Not only am | in perfect physical
health again but ny brain is stronger
and clearer than IL ever was on the
old diet hope you will write to the
names | send you about Grape-Nuts
for ! want to see my friends well and
strong
Just think that a year ago was
dying but to-day, although | am over
DO years OF age most people take me
to be less than 40. and | feel lust al
young as ! look" Name given by Pos.
tum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Look for the little book, The Road
70 MELVILLE, in each pkg.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
A pouecote for Your Lawn.

II any of you boys or girls are think
ing of putting up doyecote or bird
house out On the lawn so as TO attract
the birds tc your place. here is beau
tiful model for you to copy.
II your father happens to have a
tree on the grounds that he does not
wish to keep alive, it will be just the
thing for your purpose. Saw 1t of
about ten feet from the ground, or
as much lower as will leave a clean,
straight trunk, GA pole set in the
ground will serve the same purpose.
but viii not look quite so well at
first)
II you can, at the top of the trunk
leave three or four portions of
branches, sawed off clean and level
at the ends or you can't. then nail
three or four wooden supports to the
top of the trunk)
A platform thirty-six inches square
should be nailed on top of the sup
ports.
Then on top of this platform set up
a house with inclined sides. Measure,
ments: "a inches square at bottom,
20 inches square at top, and 40 inches
high t42 inches II measured along
the inclined edge,)
Cut five windows in each side. and
underneath the upper tiers of win
dows fasten little shelves for the
birds To perch on.
On top of the house set up tall
attic roof, with the ridge lines a little
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Death of the Sun

Among the Oiibway Indians, who
once occupied the lands about the
great lakes in Canada, the sun, moon
and stars were all objects of worship;
for the redman was, in his own way,
a decidedly religious person. At dawn
the old chief and warriors chanted
the praises of the sun, and at night.
fall they thanked him for the light
and heat with which he had supplied
them during the day. An eclipse OF
the sun filled them with dismay; that
event was looked on as his death
and they were then very anxious
about his safety. They used to fasten
bits of live coal to the points of their
arrows and shoot them up into the air
in order that the expiring sun might
be relighted. As for the moon, 1t was
equally precious; they reckoned their
months by 1t. Their children were
forbidden TO point at it with their
finger lest it should be bitten off.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
HAD HIS EXCUSE PAT.
Small Boy Remembered His Fathers
Explanation.

Jackson is small boy OF some or
years of age. whose father Is very
anxious to make a scholar OF him.
Jackson's tastes do not seem to run
in the same channel, and consequent
ly, when the monthly report Is sent
home, his average is usually in the
7Os, with conduct marked very poor.
Finding that Contamination did not
produce the desired result his father
made game of him In every conceiv-
able manner, telling him that he
would never amount to anything II he
did not do better work. His remarks
on these occasions became SO often
sive to the child who was rather SEN
sitive and did not relish the idea of
being ridiculed in the presence OF
his brother and sister, that he said to
his father the last time he brought
home report:
Father, why do you talk to me like
this and make so much fun of me?"
His father replied: Jackson, IL I
did not know you were capable of do
ing better work, or II I thought you
were dumb, would never say a cross
word to you about your marks"
Last week Jackson handed in q re-
port with the usual low average, and
before pater familias could start In on
the usual language, spoke up very
quickly and said:
Father, I'm dumbi"-Boston Post.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Girls Now Run Chalk Race.

Boys have their many games. and
now here is a novel pastime for the
girls, although there is no reason
why the boys should not play it. too,
II they can tear themselves long
enough away from their marbles.
baseball and other boy sports OF the
season
1t Is chalk race. that sounds as
il 1t might be exciting. does it mott
Well. SO it is. and the beauty of II is
that two or any larger number can
loin in-that IS as many as can find
bits Of chalk or anything else which
will make a mark on a stone pave
ment
Each girl arms herself with a piece
OF chalk aud stands at The starting
line with her hack toward the finish
line. which may be any distance
away. although sixty feet is quite far
enough for an ordinary race.
At the starters signal the racers
are of each girl placing her chalk On
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
proved Beyond a Doubt.

Middlesex. n. r., July 25.-(Spe
cial. THAT Rheumatism can be cured
has been proved beyond doubt by
Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson, we'll known
here. That Mrs. Clawson had Rheu.
matism and had 1t bad, all her &C
quaintances know. They also know
she is now cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills
did it. Mrs Clawson tells the story OF
her cure as follows:
Il was an invalid for most Ave
years caused by Infiammatory Rheu.
matism. helpless two-thirds Of the
time. The first year | could not do
as much as a baby could do; then
rallied little bit and then a relapse.
Then year ago the govt set in my
hands and feet. / suffered untold
agony and In August, 1908, when my
husband died | could not ride to the
grave.
Il only took two boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and in two weeks
could wait on myself and saw my own
wood. | dug my own potatoes and
gathered my own garden last fall.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me-"
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put
the Kidneys in shape TO take all the
uric acid out of the blood.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Plain Sandy sandIson.

serious war Of words had taken
place between the minister and the
leading elder of a Scottish kirk.
Whether II was about a knotty theol-
ogical point or the sale of horse was
not quite clear Ia the parishioners
who looked on, but the elder waxed
so very wroth As to forget the respect
due 10 his spiritual head.
Man, be roared. III il wisna for
the black coat on yer back an the
Reverend atote yer name | wud lick
ye Nhanr ye stan't'
Making a half turn to the left, the
minister planted his stick in the
ground. hung his black coat on the
stick. and crowned the garment with
his hat
Stan Ye there. Reverend Alexan-
der sandison. he admonished the fig
nre. It'll plain Sandy Sandison gi'es
this man a guild thrashingp
Which be did.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25

On your second or third try you
may get your toes just over the stick
when, to your surprise, you find IT
torn from your hands and 10! you
are standing with both feet on it,
II you keep at it. you will soon learn
the knack of it, which is in moving
your arms just far enough to pass the
stick beneath your feet at just the
proper moment. Then, when you are
an expert at this, try it backward,
holding the stick behind you and
bringing it beneath your feet to its
old position in front.
When You can do both these with
ease, try the feat on some of your
friends and when, at their first at
tempts, they pronounce it impossible,
surprise them by doing it both for
ward and backward.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-25
Japanese Game.

A favorite card game of the Japa-
nose is played as follows One hun
dred well known proverbs are select,
ed, each divided into two parts, and
each part printed on separate card.
The host of the evening has the hun
dred first halves, which he reads aloud,
one by one. the hundred second halves
are dealt to the other players, who
place their hands face upward on the
''tatami. or thick mat of rice straw
on which they sit As the first half of
any proYerb is read the holder of the
second half throws II out. or, ii he
sees II unnoticed among his neighbors
cards. seizes it AMI gives him one of
his own. The player who is first "out"
Wins. II Is very simple game. but
1t affords great entertainment to the
players. for the euick.sighted and
keenzwttted are constantly selling the
cards of their duller and slower neigh.
bors. and this leads 10 much laughter
and many good.natured sarcasms.