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The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Human Neck Easily Broken

break an offenders neck by rappins
him over the head with his club.
Sometimes the fall which follows, and
sometimes the blow, breaks the neck
of the offender. Sometimes a sudden
violent motion of the head, a quick.
jerking motion the kind we make when
lodging, will break the neck. | recall
an amusing case where a man threw
his neck out of joint. without breaking
it. by turning his head to one side in
an effort TO dodge a bullet fired at
him at short range. The bullet passed
through the rim of his hat. Ever
after that he carried his head tilted
over the right shoulder. and was never
able to straighten it. The neck is
easily broken. as a matter of fact, and
the wonder to me is that more men
are not killed in this way now. since
we are kept twisting lodging. duckins
and cutting other more or less violent
capers. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
lieve us, most respectfully yours.
THE SMITH FAMILY.

lieve us, most respectfully yours.
THE SMITH FAMILY"
The laborer was puzzled. but the
contractor, after struggling with some
dim boyhood recollections, was able TO
explain it. There is, or rather there
used TO be, sort of tradition that if
the tenant of a rat infested house
were to write a note to the rats,
couched in terms of extreme polite
ness. requesting them to go elsewhere,
and post it in rat hole, the rats might
oblige.
The contractor remembered way
back in his childhood days in a coun
try town writing just such note, po-
litely asking rat family to transfer
their attentions to a neighbor who
had been vindictive, and firmly believ-
ing, on their temporarily disappear.
ing, that it was the note that did it.
The contractor took the letter home
to show his small boy that letters to
Santa Claus were not the only odd
epistles, and that there We're other
places besides chimneys which could
serve as mail boXes.-New York Sun.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
sToLIDlTY OF ANeLo-sAxoN.
oliver Wendell Holmes Meeting with
Son After Long Search.


Few of those who witnessed the
opening session of the United States
Supreme Court at the National capital
last fall said a Judge, recalled the
fact that Justice Holmes once served
his country on the field, even as he
does now in her highest tribunal. So,
in all probability. none of them re-
allied that the digniiied judge seated
furthest at the right of the chief JUS
tice was the my Captain of oliver
Wendell Holmes the First. the hero of
that delightful sketch b. the essayist-
poet, which he called In Search of the
Captain Yet it was true story
of the paternal quest for the son re-
ported seriously wounded at Ante-
tam. Numerous distressing circum-
stances united to throw the anxious
father off the track again and again,
but at length the search eliminated
happily in railroad train. This is
what DR.. Holmes wrote of 1t.
In the first car on the fourth seat
to the right, saw my Captain. There
saw him, even my first born, whom |
had sought through many cities.
How are you, boy
GLOW are you, dad?'
"Such were the proprieties of life
as observed among us Anglo-SaNons
of the nineteenth century, decently
Disgusting those natural impulses that
made Joseph. the prime minister of
Egypt. weep aloud so that the Egyp-
tians and the house of Pharaoh heard
nay. which had once overcome his
shaggy old uncle. Esau. so entirely
that he fell on his brothers neck and
cried like a baby in the presence of
all the women. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02

ans skirts was boy some or years
old. The priest beamed kindly on him
and asked him his name
The boy began to- cry vigorously.
shame on ye."fcried the woman:
shame on We. e.'Johunie'
Sill the youngstfr blbbered.
2 The. priest went on eating. He was
decidedly hungry after his long ride
in cold car, and his walk through
the snow rather jaded him.
As the boy continued to cry. his
mother exclaimed: Dry up. We bold
little thing; dry up. say. or the bum
will ate ye,' and then in an appealing
way to the astonished Father Scully.
Won't We. bum; won't ye ate Johnnie
if he don't hush his n'ise?"
When she learned who the supposed
bum really was the poor woman
was quite inconsolable. - Boston
Herald.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02

My father changed his methods Of
discipline Instantly and radically when
l was about half grown said Martin
W. Iittleton. Pre- sident of the Borough
of Brooklyn. Tie other day in telling
of his youth.
He had always been noted as a
hard hitter and severe disciplinarian,
ard we boys had taken measures ac-
cordingly.
"One day u .sbehaved at the table
and he told me % 90 upstairs. knew
what that meant. 1t meant that he
would be around after while with
a paddle. So I got busy as soon as
reached the be room.
When he came up he dumfounded
me by saying briefy: Take of your
pants, hesuated and began to
whimper. I ton't want to- said l..
He Inspected ne narrowly, Strikes
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Prof. Wiener and the Peasant.

Prof. Wiener of Harvard university
tells a story illustrating the non-talka-
tive disposition of the Russian peas
ant. While travelling recently in Rus
sia he found himself for a whole day
in the company OF 4 peasant.
Where did you come FROM" asked
the peasant by way of greeting.
From America" replied the pro-
fessor.
Toward evening. when the journey
was nearly completed. the peasant
asked: And where are you going?'
The professor replied: To Mos
COW"
These two bits Of information vera
about as much as the peasants brain
could hold.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Nisits Alaskan rrihes

Accompanied only by Indian guides
and interpreters, DIR. GeorEe B. Cor
don. curator OF the section OF Ameri-
can archaeology and general ethnol-
osy of the Free Museum OF Science
and Art of the University of Peunsyl-
yauia. will spend the summer among
the wild tribes OF uueNplored Alaska.
Or, Gordon. who is to traves more
than 5000 miles is being sent out by
tlte department OF archaeology 10
bring back specimens for the museum.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
In the Old Country.

RuShcs that grow by the black water
When will l see yc mOreH
When will the Snrrowful heart forget ye,
Land of the green. green Shore
When will the field and the small cabin
See more
In the old counthryH
What is to me all the gold yonder?
Her that bore mo IS gone.
Knees that handled and hands that
blessed
Colder than any stone.
stranger TO me than the face OF straug-
Are my own
In the old country.
Vein o my heart from the lone mountain
The smoke OF the turf will die
And the stream that sang 10 the youns
Childer
Run down alone from the sky:
on the doorstoue, gr1sS-aHd the cloui
Crrcpiu'
Where they lie
In the old Country
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
immigration Problem.

Mr.. Metcalf. secretary OF commerce
and labor. holds that the immigration
problem is the most serious thai faces
the country, its chief difficulty being
the question Of distribution. Recent
Iy he received a letter from Louisi-
ana saying that state alone can give
employment to 100000 workers in the
field. The western portion OF the
Mississippi valley stands in equal
need. but concentration in the cities
gees on steadily.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Roosevelt, as Great Jehovah.

\ We'll known teacher in Nashua,
y. II, was conducting a class in read
ing. They came 10 the passage.
Ethan Allen took possession Of Fort
Tioonderoga tG the name of the Great
Jehovah .ant the continental con
sress." The teacher inquired:
Whom does it mean by the Great Je-
hovah?"
There was a moment of silence, and
then one boy replied: President
Roosevelt"
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02

towards the place OF worship. lie wei
coined the smiling nod Of recognition
that she gave to him, her upWrned
face being TO Jose the very light OF
his existence Could he give her up
She passed into the portals ot the
cathedral over at the military bar
racks the reveille was being sounded.
Perhaps Captain Enrique would DE
waiting TO receive from Anita q word
of love as she entered her home upon
her return from her devotions. Pressed
in his brightcolOred uniform. was ii
any wonder that Anita lost her heart
to the brave commaudant. muscd
Jose.
Suddenly. there was creahng and
t.r!ektny sound overhead. The sight
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Prizes for Inventors.

Among the prizes offered by the
Paris Academy of Science 10 inyen,
tors is one OF 10000, fourded by
Pierre Guzmann, which is to gu.to the
person who finds way Of communi
eating with the inhabitants Of another
planet. Another prize-the Breant-
awaits anyone who discovers an in,
fallible remedy against Asiatic chol
era
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Iudnss Display Wisdom.

The judges at a Nevada MOI baby
show gave every child a prize. As
the mothers of the babies were all
there. they didn't care TO do other
wise
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
LoxJe and LiGbfninS

Love built q cottage Of delight
Where summer blooms were bright ming,
But. Hash on Hash came lightning bright
And love ned the lightning
NNolI' Welt
How sad to tell
iiut love viii not with lightning dwcil)
II" passed from all the singing rills
no misty hr'ghts-I wonder,
Butaourthuunk" thunder shook the hills.
Ana so love fled the thunder!
OWcll! Well
How sad trlli
But love Will not with thunder dwel)
Then love In deserts made his home
Where not q voice rcprovcd him;
Birds fed him fruits and honcyCDmb,
And even the lions loved him,
CWclll Well
How strange to tell
That love should with tho Hons dwcil)
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-W. A. FitzmauriCe,
Chicago; J. b. Howard, Cincinnati; o.
e. Flaugher, New York; A. w. Jones,
Detroit; c. A. Nelson, Chicago; Leo
Rubenshon. New York; H. T. Rhodes,
Boston; w. o. Dean, Evanston; H. S.
DOoley, Bloomington; o. B. Orendoff,
Delavan. H.: Lolita Willett. Annaman {:
f. A. Back. Baltimore; George l.. Bur
rell. Chicago; A. A. Montagun. New
York; w. K. TTimble. Princeton; a. J.
Levoy, Chicago; G. Rickhart, Peoria ;
T. f. Van SAINT, Kansas City; Henry
Waterman, Geneseo; j. Levolin, A. c.
Erickson, King Murphy, Rockford; NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS
4 Careful PrruSaI VIII Prove It's Value
to Every Rock Island Reader.

The average man is a doubter. and
there is little wonder that this is So.
Misrepresentation make people skep-
tics. Nowadays the public ask for
better evidence than the testimony of
strangers. Here is proof which should
convince every Rock Island reader:
John Mayer. of 22S Eighteenth
street, proprietor of the architectural
iron and brass works, says: There
were such terrible pains through my
kidneys that | could hardly sit down
or get up without suffering from sharp.
shooting pains through by back. In
the morning | often felt so lame and
sore that could not get up and | was
practically rolled out of bed, and moro
than once my wife has assisted me To
get up. | had my attention called to
Doan's Kidney Pills and got box at
the Harper House drug store. a few
seemed to relieve me, and pains grew
less. and after using one box ! was
nearly free from them. | got second
box. and before / had finished il the
trouble left me"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cent. Foster-Milburn company. BufTa-
10. n. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
JIMMY BRITT, AMERICAN LIGHTWEIGHT
CHAMPION,

@1ANAA1g hhI1hANAN
CHAMPION.
Englishman from needless punishment.
stopped the contest, although White
was still on his feet leaning up against
the ropes in helpless condition
White was carried TO his corner and in
a few minutes revived sufficiently to
make little speech. in which he said:
Il fought the best | knew how. l
received fair play, but Britt is evident
ly the better man"
At 1913 p. m. the men shook hands
and stood in the center of the ring re
ceiving instructions. Tie time was
called at 1914 u. n.
Round Ono.
Both men spared and Britt opened
hostilities by leading with the left
three times for the body all of which
were cleverly blocked. Britt put his
right lightly to the body and White
got right lightly TO the jaw and they
cliEchCd. Britt missed his left for the
body. blocked left counter and as
White came in Britt's left hooked him
on the body. Britt swung left and
right for the body bat the blows failed
TO land. As they got to the center of
the ring White whipped his left to the
head and followed il with right swing
to the same place. a clinch followed.
Round Three.
Britt rushed in with left for the
stomach but was blocked. Whites at
tempts ut countcring were also easily
disposed Of Britt hooked his left for
They worked TO the middle of the ring
and in a mixup White whipped right
to the head and then hooked left TO the
body White broke ground but imme-
diateIy shot his left to the face which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06

full right swing to the chin. Britt
missed a left swing and partially
caught White on the face. White kept
Britt busy leading, blocking most of
the Californian's attempts. One left
reached the Englishman's chin lightly
end then White tried left and right
twice for the face but his efforts were
mavailing They went to the center
of the ring and exchanged right and
left swings as the bell rang. This
round was very tame and tiresome with
Britt still in the lead.
Police Stop Fight.
Round 20 and last-They shook
hands and Britt Immediately sailed in.
missing left for the face. The pace
was quickened, but the blows were cas-
lily blocked Both fought at close quar-
tiers with White mostly on the defen-
Sive. Britt suddenly uncOrked a vic
ious right on the body and in some in
fighting failing to connect with left and
right for the jaw.
Britt was careful realizing that ap-
parently the decision was his. The re-
fierce had to separate the men from
clinch and then Britt again put a short
left to the body and brought right and
left with fearful force I'd Whites jaw,
sending White to the floor very grog-
gy. When the Britisher rose Britt
went at him like a demon and sent
him clear across the ring with right
and left smashes to the face. The
round was nearly over at this stage,
but the police jumped into the ring
and stopped the uneven contest ano
Britt was declared the winner anna
excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
COMING WEEK AT COLLEGE
Bulletin of Events for Seven Days Be-
ginning Tomorrow.

Following is the bulletin or dolhgs
at Augustana college for the week
commencing tomorrow:
STANDARDIZATION class. 4 p. M; ser
mon. Prof. J. c. Dahlberg, 7:30 p. m.
Monday - Theological faculty, p.
m; pupils recital. s p. m; committee
on work in congregation, p. m.
Tuesday-College faculty. p. m;
Gladstone Debating club, p. m; Web
stcr Debating club, 4 p. m; Oratorio
society. 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday-C Conservatory faculty. 4
p. M; prayer meeting, Z p. m; band
rehearsal, p. m.
Observation-Disclosures faculty, 4 p. m. :;
Wennerberg chorus. 5 p. m; recital,
Miss Daugherty's pupils, 8 p. m.
Friday-Iduna society, p. m; ora
rprical contest, s p. m
Saturday-Students' prayer meeting,
n p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming
quite as popular in many localities "a
Ely's Cream Balm solid. II is prepared
for use in atomizers, and is highly priz
ed by those who have been accustomed
TO call upon physicians for such treat
ment. Many physicians are using and
it. All the medicinal prop
critics of the celebrated Cream Balm
are contained in the Liquid form, which
is rs cents, including a spraying tube
All druggists, or by mail. Ely Broth.
ers, SO Warren street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Strictly Genuine,

Most of the patent medicine testimOni-
ais are probably genuine. The follow
ing notice recently appeared in the
Atchison (Kan) Globe: Joe Tack,
a well known engineer. running on the
Missouri Pacific between Wichita and
Kiowa. lately appeared in big one,
with picture. and when he was in this
office today. we asked him about it.
He says he had terrific pains in his
stomach, and thought he had cancer.
His druggist recommended Kodol and
DE says it cured him. He recommend
ed It to others. who were also cured. -
KodOl Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and cures all stomach troubles
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
WORLD CHAMPION
Jimmy Britt Defeats Jabez White
in the Twentieth
Round.
BATTLE AT SAN FRANCISCO
En9Iishman Put Up PIucky Battle and
Was Not Knocked
Out

Woodwards Pavilion, San Francis
co, May G.-James E. Britt. of Cali
iornia, became champion lightweight
of the world last night when he knock
ed out Jabez White. of England, at the
close of magnificent 20-round battle
With just 20 seconds to go Britt hook
ed the Englishman with a left on the
jaw and the foreigner went to the
mat, where he law lat on his back
for eight seconds. He staggered to his
feet, but was powerless to defend him
self. The referee, to save the plucky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Hackenschmidt Throws Six Men.

New York, May 6.-George Hacken-
schmidt, the Russian wrestler, who de-
feated Tom Jenkins. of Cleveland.
Thursday night gave another exhibition
of his alertness and strength by throw
ing six heavyweight wrestlers within
20 minutes in a Brooklyn theatre last
night The first five bouts were catch
as-catch-can style and the sixth was
under Graeco-Roman rules. He stipu-
lated that he would throw all six men
within 60 minutes and the actual time
of the bouts was exactly 19 minutes
and 90 seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
SPORTING POINTS
Morrison Knocks Out Parker.

ST. Joseph. Mich. May 6.-At the
formal opening of the Silver Beach pa
vilion in this city. last night. Johnny
Morrison. of this city. defeated Walter
Kid Parker, of Chicago, in the sec
ond round of a scheduled 1O-round con-
test. A right hook TO the jaw put Park
er TO sleep. The contest was fast from
the tap of the gong until the knockout
blow was landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
There is a Difference.

The difference between Kennedy s Lax
alive Honey and Tar and all other
cough syrups is that it moves the
bowels. thus expelling a cold from the
system. This relaxes the nerve-tissues
and by its healing and soothing effect
on the throat and lungs the cough is
relieved-cured entirely. Kennedy 5
is the original laxative honey and tar
It contains no opiates. Good alike for
young and old. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Time Tried and Merit Proven.

One Minute Cough Cure is right OF
time when it comes to curing coughs.
Group, whooping cough. etc. 1t is per
fectly harmless pleasant to take and
is the children's favorite cough syrup.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Struck by Discus; May Die.

Harrisburg, ILL.,, May 6.-During the
athletic meet at the fair grounds yes
terday afternoon Miss Myrtle Cokes
was struck on the head by four
pound discus. The blow may prove
fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06

he was retarded by a straight right to
the body White jabbed Jimmy twice
with left to the face and Britt fought
back rather wildly. White then drove
straight right TO Britt's jaw and a
moment later planted two straight lefts
to the face and a right to the body.
Round Five.
The men came together quickly,
Britt sending in a Furnishing left to
the body. Britt then rushed out a
straight left TO the face, stopping him.
White cleverly took care of Britt's ia
nous left hook Then they mixed it,
Britt sending in right and left swings
to the head After some sparring
White just missed a fearful right swing
for the jaw. and Britt worked his left
hard TO the chin, but received the same
dose from the shifty Englishman.
Round Six.
They at once rushed to close quar-
tiers, White missing right and left
swings for the jaw. A left swing by
Britt also went wild and White shot
his left hard to the face. Britt missed
left swing for the jaw and then plant
ed hard right on the ear. Britt ruscl-
I'd, but was blocked. Britt finally up
lercut to the jaw and then clinched.
Britt jabbed lightly on the face with
left and White neatly blocked several
vicious right and left swings.
Round Seven.
Britt rushed in. but missed several
left and right swings to the jaw. Then
followed an ineffectual mix, both miss
ing vicious swings. White again dis
played wonderful facility in Guiding
Britt's powerful blows and the crowd
continued TO cheer the men. They
again mixed it in the center and Britt's
attempts for the head and stomach
were easily taken care of by clever
White.
Round Ten.
Britt missed left swing for the head
and left and right for Whites face
were also blocked. White jabbed
left 10 the face for which
Jimmy countered with left hook to the
face They swung themselves into a
clinch and Britt sent in a raking right
to the jaw and left swing TO the head.
White got back at him, however. with
seemed to excel in power though his
missed several lefts for the
face. They fought TO another clinch.
White then sent his left to the face.
bringing the blood from a cash over
eye. Britt then sent in ire
mendous slash TO the Britisher's jaw
which forced him to cover quickly and
the bell rang
Round Fourteen.
White cleverly blocked Britt's at
tempts with left and right for the head
but an instant later Jimmy swung his
right and left to Whites jaw and the
latter sought cover. White jabbed
twice with left to the face and Britt
landed a fearful right to the body and
then outboxing his shifty opponent
landed three left hooks to the jaw and
then a left hook to the body. Britt
kept pegging away landing almost at
will
Round Sixteen.
They went to a clinch. Brit forced
the fighting leading out with either
left or straight right. A straight left
found the Britisher's head and an at
tempt at retaliation went glimmering.
Britt hooked two wicked lefts to the
Jaw and quick as flash drove a
straight left to the body and the Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
Gardner and pouaherty Draw.

Bay City, Mich. May Gus Gard
ner, of Detroit, and Jack Dougherty, of
Milwaukee, fought II rounds to a draw
in this city last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
WINDOW SHADE MAKING.

WINDOW SHADE MAKING.
Seemingly a simple industry.
requires skilled workmen to
make the finished article give
satisfaction when hung. The
roller must be Of ample power
and. easy action; the mounting
evenly done; the sewing must
be fauItless. Facts with US, not
theories, and that's why we make
shades right. A good reason, too.
why you should order from US,
the prices are lower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06
JABEz WHITE, ENGLISH LIGHT
CHAMPION.

lishman covered. Britt swung his left
TO the face and Britt blocked Whites
counters. Britt swung his left to the
body and then sent a stiff left to the
jaw. They went to a clinch. Britt
kept forcing the fighting White acting
on the defensive. Britt then again
blocked his left to the stomach anf
the bell rang with all the honors in the
CalifCrnian's favor
Round Nineteen.
Britt lunged out with left and was
blocked, he kept forcing the pace and
missed left and right for the body. A
similar attempt was also barred then
Britt sent Whites head back with a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-06

At the Rock Island European
Neil Hurley, Galesburg; James B. Har-
rington. Chicago; H. r. Johnson, New
York; NJ NJ. Morrison, Omaha; Will
liam Nee. Peoria; c. X. Leonard, Mil
waukee; James r. Gray, Chicago; w.
s. Wright, Milwaukee; c. A. Miller and
wife, Galesburg; T. ID. Patterson, PEG
ria: ALI Leopard. Chicago; !. II. Thorn
as, Springfield; ii. w. Landlord, Win
chester; T.. F. LindeTman, Winona,
Mimi. p. Zhr, Peoria; II. II. Williams
Springfield; Charles w. Hughes. Kewa-
nee; A. c. Campbell, St. Louis; d. Don
aldsOn, Orion; J. r. Pitney, Peoria;
w. B. Harris. George NJ. Henderson,
Chicago: f. NJ. Martin. La Sale; Pc
ter Lindholm. Buda; B. F. Langley. st.
Paul; Fl. G. Train. Peoria II. A. Bick-
nell. Chicago; A w. Armstrong, Cedar
Rapids; Clarence WatrOus, Chicago;
Herman Argyle Danville; c. F. Search.
Chicago; H. c. Lambertson, Decatur.