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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
ouUenirs Gfx,er1 AsyaY Absolutely Free
Goats Of Prominence

IT'S a fact that we've never had
i such pretty styles of coats i'll
Broadcloth, Kersey and Cheviots,
etc, as are now being shown. Some
lined with white and black satin,
some with silk and others with no
Innings. Some with mannish collars
others with the stand-open fronts.
Trimmings of braid, etc, and a try
on and inspection of these garments
will convince you at once that they
are the best values obtainable any
where for the price asked. $3.50,
$50, SIS, $40, S17.5O,S15,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

When a horse Is so overworked it
lies down and i'll other ways declares
inability to go further, you would con-
slider it criminal to use force. Many
a man of humane impulses, who would
not willingly harm a kitten, is guilty
of cruelty where his own stomach is
concerned. Overdriven, overworked
when what it needs is something that
will digest the food eaten and help the
stomach TO recIperate. Something like
KOdol for Dyspepsia that is sold by all
druggists.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

There is nothing that takes away
the beautiful. womanly charms like
plodding. stopped. awkward car
riage. There is absolutely no excuse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

for that as long as HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is made Tea or tab
lets. 80 cents. T. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21
La.t or ths Ari.tocrn,..


''Ihe old French aristoeracy dies with
ne" cried the Princess de Vaimout on
her dcathbcd She was a bitter old
soul. who. born OF long line Of IN
contaminated ancestors and married
to a noble OF equally superfne strain,
had, through her husbands death in
financial difficulties. 10 marry her I've
children 10 ''abOminable persons" Of
high character. but with the blight OF
trade or industry IN their blood Her
iHst years were made mOurnful TO her
By this pltiful descent. and Just before
her grandiose last utterance. looking
with bitter smile az her children aud
grandchildren In tears round her death
bed, she broke silence IN the following
terrible reflection. I'VE have here. I"
counting on her fingers. representa-.
lives o. carriage making. wholesale
grocery. confectionery. coal mining and
the stock exchanges. and all GRATED on
the old tree Of tie De valmonts. New
York Herald.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21
IaErowlnE Toe Nail..

II has been found by some that the
coplous application Of dried powdered
alum ls sufficient 10 cure most cases OF
lngrowlng toe nails The applications
are not painful. and the inhamed It's
sue Il dried up and a hard. resistant
nonsensitive bed Is formed FOR the nail.
The toe Is wrapped In a cloth soaked
In soap and water FOR twenty-four
hours beforehand. and then the pow
dered alum is poured into the space
between the nail and is bed. using
cotton % keep the alum 10 place and
repeating the application daily. The
suppuratlon. u any exists. rapidly
dries up. palm and discomfort are al
most Immediately relieved. and. the
application being repeated for about
eve days, a cure usually results.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21
EVERYBODY INVITED TO SAN ANTONIO

Farmers and business men from
the north, middle and western
states, who have seen fit to join
with us in the development of the
state OF Texas, are cordially invited
10 meet at San Antonio, Texas, Fri.
day, April 20, and attend the
opening exercises Of the second an
nual meeting of the Northern Set
tiers Association. This occasion
has been widely advertised in all
states from which Texas has secur-
ed its foreign citizenship, and there
will doubtless be an immense at
tendance secured. All of the Texas
lines have joined the Sunset Route
in joint invitation which has been
widely distributed throughout the
older states, and the land and i'm
migration agents of that company
are making strenuous efforts TO Sc
cure large crowds from their re-
spective territories. 10 addition
to the efforts put forth by the Sun
set Route, the Texas lines are all
working for the same purpose. You
will, therefore, no doubt upon your
visit 10 San Antonio, meet with nu-
merous Of your former friends and
neighbors.
Round trip tickets viii be sold
at a very low rate, and in addition
10 the convention meeting, you will
have an opportunity Of Witnessing
San Antonio's annual Battle Of
Flowers, than which there is no
more beautiful display.
Write any general passenger
agent in Texas for rates to San An
tonic, or 10 T. j. ANDERSON,
G.. p. A., G. II. & S. A. Ry.,
Houston, Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

youth in those days that tried
mems souls but he fought
like a grenadier Of Napoleon's old
legion, and when the war was over
he buried the past and was at peace
with the world. He fought for
Texas with his sword, he shed his
blood 10 the defense Of the cause
OF Texas in the long ago, and his
daily deeds since the close Of the
civil strife have been an honor 10
his state and credit to himself.
As a judge be has decided cases
accordingto the constitution and
the law-and not 10 crafty the raw
ings Of the mob, The spleen Of parti-
sans or the spite Of the demagogues
who shrek for vengeance. As was
said Of a famous governor Of Illi-
nois, He is as strong az as the law
and no stronger; as weak as the law
and no weaker it has been my
lot toregret and to criticise certain
Of his decisions. but never to ques-
iion his absolute integrity, to chal-
lenge his loyalty To the right as he
saw it, or to impugn his motives in
any way. a Judge is open to fair
and fearless criticism and Hender.
son is one man who invites it. But
a man who was a hero on the bat
tlefeld could not be a coward on
the bench If he tried. The Judge
who il fearless at all times, who
never panders to the mob or the
mob inciter, who tracks the law re-
gardless Of personal consequences
is the judge his fellows should
venerate. And men
who have watched Judge Hender-
son for ten long years, lawyers Of
note and laymen Of prominence,
say that the above pen picture of
a model judge fits Henderson to a
- Neither the hand Of the IA
matte, the gold Of mammom nor
the club Of the mobile should be
permitted TO awe the judiciary OF
great commonwealth or their own.
ers sit in judgement upon men who
has been a shining ornament Of
the Judiciary OF Texas for ten
years. Republics may be migrate
ful, but Texas should not forget
the men who fought with Sidney
Johnston and rode with Hood-all
other things being equal"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21
JUDGE HENDERSON
Ms Race for Reelection on Higher Court
Beach Generally Endorsed.


Some time ago The Eagle tool
occasion to review briefly the ca
reer Of Judge John n. Henderson,
in connection with his candidacy
for reelection az judge Of the court
Of criminal appeals, and the belief
was confidently expressed that he
will be chosen by the people OF
Texas 10 succeed himself The
progress Of the campaign serves to
strengthen this opinion. The Aus
tin Statesman says:
"In commencing upon the race
of Judge John y. Henderson OF
the court Of criminal appeals, who
is seeking reelection to that hon
ored positiod, the press Of the
the state is almost universally of
the opinion that he is a man in
every particular qualified TO fulfill
the arduous duties Of that most
responsible position and one who
enjoys the friendship and esteem
Of all. That the honors and re-
cognition thus accorded are most
Just is a fact that all will bear hearty
testimony 10. In consequence Of
the judges general popularity the
following from the Dallas Times
Herald will be read with interesest
and approval by everyone in this
section Of the state.
"rhe court Of criminal appeals
adjourned today" remarked Old
Politician, "and the April term
will begin at Austin Monday. Hon.
John n. Henderson is the member
of the court whose term expires
next January He has been on
the bench ton years and is a
gentleman Of the highest character,
a jurist of distinguished ability
and On old South hero. In the
fierce battle of the war between
the states hl- comrades say he was
as gallant u- Pelham and as gen.
erous as Sidney Johnston. He was
one Of the dauntless Hoods fight
ing soldiers and his sleeveless coat
bears silent witness to at least one
scar he carries as a token Of his
love for the flag Of Lee and the
land he loved. He was a mere
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21
now would You LIKE rhI. Butsert

How Would You Like This Duftert
The Moor prepares butter In an
Original way and gets a different taste
from the usual one. Fresh butter est
bida," as he calls 10. as known by Us,
be desplses and uses only for cooking.
IL must be Old II II Is 20 be liked. After
II has lain In a hole In the ground for
some years and has got a certain ap-
pearance Il becomes q delicacy. To
make butter q goatskin Is turned IN
side out II Is filed with milk. bound
tight and tied 10 a tree There II Is
beaten backward and forward til the
butter is made That Is why you can
not get butter In Morocco without hairs
all through Il. The butter Is then laid
on pieces Of wood and the maker goes
10 sell H. Possible buyers lift the
dirty cover. put In their fingers and
take out a taste and II the goods DO
not please close II down again and the
salesman pursues his way.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

1 ne uourtou Ao1t W Mutohf So
says:
"Judge John N. Henderson, Of
the court Of criminal appeals spent
yesterday in Houston en- ronie to
Austin, where court begins It's ses-
sions on Monday. Thejudgs, who
| il we'll known in Houston. met a
number Of his friends during the
day, who were glad to see him and
gratified to know that he has en-
tirely recovered his health. A Post
representative met the judge and
he certainly looked well and hear.
ty. When asked for an expression
concerning his race to succeed him
self TO the court Of criminal APP
peals, hesmiied aud said his friends
were looking after that while he
was attending TO his duties on the
bench, and that so far az he was
advised the outlook was very en-
couraging.
If Houston is a fair index, be
stated, 4 have no fear OF the re-
suit
Judge Henderson has been on
the appellate bench for twelve
years. Prior 10 this he was die.
trict judge for eight years in the
Bryan district, and prior to that he
was district attorney for eight
years in the same district. de
was sent TO the senate for one term
before he was sent to the appellate
bench. He was reared and edu-
Gated in Texas apd from Texas
fought during the war Of the Con-
federaoy He was a member Of
Hood's brigade and came back
from the war minus an arm. He |
Is a thorugh Texan Of the old |
school, and jurist whose fame is
not bounded by the borders Of the
great State Of Texas"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

An Enrlishmau. complimcntiug Amer
leans on their skin az postprandlal or
atory. went on TO discuss the posslblll-
y OF boring an audience. He said the
severest reproOf for a bore which he
rocorlected was that administered by
the great Taileyrand while driving with
a friend who kept telling him stories.
As they passed through the streets OF
a continental town. which IN those
days were policed by many sentries.
they observed one sentry yawn az his
post. and Talleyrand said 20 his friend.
Hush! We are overheard"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

Never Judge a person by his relatives,
but by his friends. one Isn't response
BILE for his relatives. BE they good.
bad or Indifferent. they are thrust upon
him. but friends are self chosen, and
what they are 50 Is the person.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

MARY. bring DR.. Preachit some more
Jelly"
"shure. mum. an split the whole
lot on the pantry door. mum, and yez
has eat all could scrape up. mum. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-21

You cannot raise culture and scandal
IN the same brain.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08
! line Cop !
! Between !
| BY FRANK II. SWEET \
2 (lODytSuht iAA nv Frank Sxgeat :

q GSB.E town was dilapidated, even
cisreputable in its neglecf. As
~ Tic stranger stepped fro,n the
snctent carryall which E~ had
hailed a@d hired from the station plat
form sewn miles away he felt tie ut
ter incr7cruity of it ALL Only nine
hours fIr'n Wall street, and it might
be on t'''. opposite side of the world.
He loob'5 about with an air of ques-
tioning Frlniniscence, as though won
dering II ac could have been familiar
with aB7 OF this In a less critical Pc
riod of r's life.
But tlr h'tory of 1t was an open
page. TN young blood and thew had
gone in aarch Of the car Of progress,
and mar. Of the older people had fol.
lowed tc he'p or lean on them. The
few left we're those who had neither
outside GtaSest nor inside ambition
He turnHi 10 the owner Of the carry
all, who ran still regarding the dollar
given hilt with pleased interest.
Can yfa tell me where Joseph Ali.
bone liveS = lie inquired.
Mono art round here. An s:ilI,'
the mana lace wrinkling into intense
thought. "tte name does sound nat'I 'I,aL st
HE us.A TO live in that little house
across tho street." the stranger said
pointing |efn his cane, "the one whose
roof has fa1m in"
"Oh, thar Alibones," with an air oi
relief Il thought the pane had some
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

head into the blouse pocket, drawing II
out moment later with the bill full Of
seeds. With these he flew to nearby
limb. Joe chuckled.
"Jaybird II be back ag'in In a few
minutes" he declared. "He wouldn't
"a left my elbow II I'D been by myself.
But he'll soon git used to ye bein here
an mebbe git to let ye feed him. We
must I'LL up your pockets with seeds
an things" Several odd, impatient
chirps came froU different directions,
and Joe glant ~ knowingly from one to
another. "Jaybird II have to hurry"
he observed, ''or there'll be a lot O. bills
gettin' In ahead O. him. They'd been
here fore now II II hadn't been for
studyin' you. have to fill my pockets
bout twenty times a day. An faint
only birds. Jest come with me a min
ute, Tom" He turned gleefully into
the bushes. going aside from the house
path. Tom followed with an odd look
of amusement on his face.
Twenty or thirty yards on and Joe
stopped beside tiny treadllke path
which none but practiced eyes would
@.-e NOTICED. But Tom. even over the
forty-seven years OF estrangement,
recognized with a quick thrill rabbit
run.
Bunny, Bunny, Bunny" Joe called.
But he was obliged to repeat 1t several
times before s0t rustling was heard
In the bushes and pair Of big soft
eyes looked at them from the foliage.
'He sees you. Tom," whispered Joe.
"S'pose We step back jest little.'
Tom did so, and moment later saw
the rabbit hop to Joe's side and raise
itself upon Its hind legs, feeling about
Joe with its nose. But 1t did not at
tempt to reach the blouse pocket that
contained seeds, as Bunny did not
care for seeds. Instead 1t poked its
nose into capacious lower pecket
where there were pieces Of apple and
lettuce leaves and green vegetables,
which were more to its liking. When
1t became satisfied and returned to the
bushes with large lettuce leaf in its
mouth Joe rejoined his brother.
"Do all the wood creatures know you
like that, Joew Tom asked. almost ell
viously.
"Most, but some of ems more shy.
The hermit thrush and scarlet tanager
won't eat less go deeper into the
woods, an sometimes have to coax a
good long spell fore the partridge or
the wood mole will come out In sight.
But gener'ly we're good friends here In
the woods. Yell learn to know an like
'em jest as well as me pretty soon.
Ye're bound to. member We did
when boy"
THAT was a long, long time ago,
joe" was all Tom said. But 1t was
very wistfully.
Two hours later the old men arose
from the log step upon which they had
been sitting. Tears were In the eyes
Of both.
II am sorry, joe" Tom said, as he
held his brothers hand. II had hoped
to take you back with me. have a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

Ye've growed old an tired OUT, wni,e
I've jest laEed my life away here In
the weeds. But ye shan't 60 OF any
more. Tommy. There amt no need. It's
nice here In the woods, an there's
plenty for both, an the houses plenty
big. Wen set on the log step an look
round at the birds an things an talk.
It'll be nice. Do ye member how we
used to set snares an climb trees an
watch sQuir'ls? Wen do 1t ag'in, only
We won't ketch 'em any more. They're
nicer to look at. Law, law, 1t doesn't
seem forty seven years ago sence ye
went of. Tommy. Ye was thirteen
then an me fifteen" Pc.
All the time his hand had been pat.
ting his brothers back as though he
might be boy who needed petting and
comforting after some youthful trial
or an unusually hard days work.
Suddenly there was low whir Of
wings. and blue Jay dropped lightly
upon Joe's shoulder and from there
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

We have mail come in here twicel
every week. See this street,"
YES"
"Waal, foller 1t right on two mile an
yell find little hut ON the right hand
side in the woods. The street amt Il
street then; it's path. But the hut's
there. It's Joe's AM
But the stranger had turned abruptly
and was hurrying down the street. The
earryall owner looked after him
thoughtfully.
Funny how he went from here right
out among folks, drummers an all
sorts. an got richer'n they did-scan
alous rich. folks say. Funny! When
60 to the city | git skinned every
time. But he does look old-older'n biz
brother Joe. An IL | member right
twas Tom who was youngest. WAL
I'm glad l didn't tell him was Lish
Larkin, the boy who whipped him the
tay be ore he run off. Maybe twouli
q hurt me gettin' rich. He, he"
The hut was easily found, for, be.
sides the seven or eight houses left
standing in the village, it was thu only
building the stranger saw. AKi the
carryall owner had been right about
its being in the woods, for there had
been no attempt at clearing or cultiva-
tion The trees and bushes grew close
up to the hut on all sides, and a eengle
of wild vines had taken possession OF
two-thirds of the log step. An the
stranger saw it and his eyes took IN the
surroundings he paused with etrona
emotion
poor Joe! Poor Joev' he said com
passlons1ely. "Why didn't he Lat me
know? l never dreamed Of this or OF
the villsge being In such ruin. u was
fairly prosperous when / went <way
And Joa always wrote such Fright
cheerful letters, telling how happy be
was vita his animals. l thought he
had rice big farm that was wei
stocked. He would never let mc helI
I him. He had everything he needed. be
wrote, and more. And now this! Poor
Joe! Poor Joe! | have been to blame
for l ought to have come dowy aud
seen how things were going. / have
been too busy accumulating nybney
And 1t was Joey who let me hatc all
his little hoard when I went xway
How people forget! But he shall new
er want anything more. I will take
him back to the city with me ana iet
him have an the things that money can
give"
A man was coming slowly aroun, The
hut, with head bent, humming the ait
of some boyish wood song. The st'aD
ger sprang forward. $50 old and rent
as that he thought. Poor Joeyr
But as he advanced the man sud
denly raised his head, his shoulders
squaring. There was nothing old lbol.
ing about Joe Alibone. His complexion
had the ruddy color of its youth, aud
his hair had scarcely commenced te
turn. Force might be lacking In hii
face, but 1t was a face of perfect con
tentment and happiness, gentle, loving
thoughtful, benign, the face of a poe,
and dreamer, Of a philosopher. The
stranger gazed at him with wondering
recognition, then opened his arms.
Joey! Joeyv' His voice choked
"You look just the same as when left
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

Dig house, win servants anu curnusvp,
and was looking forward to you and |
spending the rest Of our lives together.
But we must see ebrh other often"
"Yes, often" agreel Joe, with voice
trembling. "Ye mast come down. An
for all ye've said, II still seems to me
this Is the best place for We TO live.
Money gettin' has made ye old an
worn out. I've lazed most o. my life,
out I've been happy an had a good
time, an I b'lieve I've helped to give
everything roun' me little easier time
In some way. humans an critters. An
I've kept young. / don't feel bit
older'n l did twenty years ago.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08


thing in it. But we amt spoke two
names round here since don't know
when. It's old Joe, an fat Tom, an
little an big John, that away. Before
the doctor an preacher died we did
call out their whole names. jest to be
stuck up, but it's too much work right
along. | amt heered the name Alibone
spoke out in twenty year But say,
stranger" his voice becoming more ami,
mated, that house has big hist'ry.
One O. the boys went off an got him
self scan'alous rich, so he could buy
railroads an palaces an'--an' ships on
the ocean. When we heered we looked
for him to send wagon full Of gold
down to his brother Joe, but he never
did"
"Where does Joe-Joseph live2" the
stranger asked eagerly.
Something in the voice made the
carryall owner look at him wondering
ly. then walk twice around him, snap
ping his fingers from time to time and
studying the tailor made clothes and
silk hat and gloves with frank admira-
ton and awe. At last he stopped d.
rectly in front and looked curiously
into the strangers face. BE ye himT'
he asked.
where does Joseph Alibone live"
impatiently.
BE We him?" anxiously and without
the least notice Of the question. Then:
But of course We be- The clothes
show it." He puckered his face concili-
atingly and thrust 1t to within a few
inches of the strangers, whispering:
"How'd We do It? / want to be scan'-
alous rich myself; always have wanted
to be-"
"Will you tell me where my brother
lives or shall ask some one elseT
aye be him then" joyously. "Co'se
We want to see Joe right off. It's nat
raj. But I'll foller We down soon's !
get the mail sorted, an find out how
it's done. Ye see, I'm mail carrier an
postmaster both, an sheriff an town
constable. But it's 'mazin' hard to
work, an when ye show me bout get.
e.s scan's,ous rich shan't do stitch
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

At the familiar name Joe AnvonS
started, his face kindling. He had not
recognized the white haired, carewcrn
figure before. But first he carefully
placed a rabbit, which seemed to be
hurt, upon the ground. 1t was this he
had been looking at when he came
round the hut with bent head. Then
he caught his brother In his arms, his
face strongly expressive Of the pity
and grief he felt.
""Tom, little Tommy" he said, the
love in his voice mingled with deep
self reproach, II oughtn't to have let
ye stay off there 80 long a-workin' an
a-worryin'. knowed 1t all the time,
but was easy an you was set an 1t
seemed less trouble that away. But !
oughtn't. Tommy, poor little Tommy.
Z ~-@- -idAy en- ElAn,..d "a had mS Res.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-11-08

aAw rnr RABBIT HOP TO JoEs side.
hoped to the crook of his elbow and
thrust an inqulring bill into his blouse
pocket. Then movement on the
strangers part caused the bill to with
draw quickly and the wings to half rise.
But the tips Of Joes fingers touched
the wings caressingly, reassuringly.
There. there. Jaybird," he said
soothIngly. "it's all right That's my
brother Tom, who's comm home to stay
with us. You mustn't mind him. Now
go little deeper" opening his blouse
pocket with one Of his fingers; you'll
find the seeds there all right"
The blue Jay had cooked his head on
one side In an attitude Of listening
Now. as though understanding or rec
ognizing the opening behind the finger
as Significant he suddenly thrust his