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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-09-20
Cupid. Conversation.

cupid Ia blind" said the sent.
mental youth.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. $50
I have heard. And the conversation
OF some lovesick people makes me wish
that he were also deaf and dumb
Washington Star.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-09-20
A. r. DRos,
Clerk.

Hicks-G szts lns sEs,,-,, ,..,.--
You LOOK awIuhy down in the mouth.
G1nes-Weii, why ahouldn'tI I? Inave
nothing that can call my own. Even
this plaguy catarrh I inherited from
my father. and | only hold II in trust
Tor my chiidren.-Boston Transcript.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-09-20

Upgardson-what has become of
your new ~automobilel haven't seen
1t for q month or more.
Atom-I don't know. I haven't eli
tier. 1t blew up soon after l got it,
Chicago Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-09-20
NOTICE.
Sick Headache.

Sick Headache
This disease is caused by a derange-
ment of the the stomach. Take q dose
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by A. ID. Lemaire g Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1906-09-20
nonsynoea ceskinE.

Mrs. Newbride-T'm scrry you oons
like my cooking.
Mr.. Newbride-why. my dear. ~"
never complained Of It.
Mrs. Newbride-But you're always
growing about your stomach.--Ne"
York World.
Hopeful Jenes.
The Doctors Wife-Are you eoihs
out again7
Doctor-Yes. Jones wanted me "
look after his mother-in-law one'
more. He thought she was becomins
30 much worse.
The Doctors wtfe-Do you think Fs
serious. them
Doctor-Why, no. He IL such an op'
timist, you knowl-Brooklyn LAfe'
Two Of . Kind.
"smith and Jones zen always to %
together"
eyes, a sort Of fellow feeling They
were both disappointed In love ~ us
same woman"
~But Jones ID married and smafh y
not"
IT know. Jones married hsf me
smith didn'ts.-Heuston Pest -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted severe colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
of la grippe with all it's miserable symp-
TOMS" says Mr.. j. s. Egleston of Ma
pie Landing, Iowa. Knees and joints
aching. muscles sore, head stopped up,
eyes and nose running. with alternate
spells of chills and fever. We began
using Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
aiding the same with a double dose OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. and by its liberal use soon com
pletely knocked out the grip" Sold by
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
DAVENPORT DOTS,

Close Early the Year Through.-
Davenport dry goods stores have
agreed upon a new schedule of open
ing and closing hours, to be in force;
from April 10 for one year. Instead
Of closing at 6 p. m. during the sum-
mer months, as In the past, they viii
now close all the year at $50. In
April, May, June, July and August they
will open at 7:45 a. m, and the re-
mainder of the year at s. Exception
to this will be Saturday evenings, when
the hour of closing will be $3.50. Dur
ing one week before Christmas the
same hours viii prevail as on Satnr-
days. Stores Will be closed all day on
the recognized holidays.
%
Petition for School Teaehers-A pc
tition is now being circulated among
citizens and taxpayers of the city ask
ing the. school board to reconsider the
demand made upon Principal w. d.
Wells for his resignation as principal
of the high school Attorney ]. A.
Hanley and DR.. Fred Lambach have
circulated the petitions and already
many signatures have been secured.
The text Of the petition is as follows:
ITO City School Board, Davenport.
Iowa:
Whereas, Your honorable body did
at its last meeting demand the resiS-
nation of Principal w. D. Wells of the
high school, said resignation to take
effect at the end of the present school
year; and, ESQ @
Whereas, The said w. d. Wells IS
one of the most prominent educators
of the state of Iowa and so far as
known to the undersigned has perform
ed his duties as principal of the school
in highly satisfactory manner; and.
Whereas, His resignation was call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See But 1t Takes Genius to
Realize,

When James Watt saw the steam
causing the kettle lid to jump up and
down he said There must be power in
that steam that it can lift such a
weight
There was. pT co.
Millions prior TO him had seen the
same phenomenon and regarded IL as
unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put
its finger on the cause" of dandruff.
falling hair, and consequent badness,
and has unearthed a tiny germ which
eats the life from the roots OF human
hair.
Newbro's Hcrpicide destroys this
germ and consequently restores the
hair to its natural state.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
in stamps for sample to The Herpicidc
Co., Detroit, Mich. T. II. Thomas,
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Jewelry Department

Watches. Elgin movement, gold filed, 20
year case, IA jewel Is size, a good value
Watches Elgin movement, gold filed, 25-year
case, II jewel 16 size, very fine watch,
The new necklace with bracelet effect, set
with eighty white stones, this is the very
latest thing in necklaces 1850. $1,000
A few very handsome crosses, ask to see
them UP from . CSC
A very special line of gold beads to select
from at prices ranging up from. .$f.25
Largest and most complete line Of side
combs in the city at very moderate price.
Complete line of small jewelry suitable for
occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

ed for by your board without giving
him opportunity to be heard in his own
behalf; now, therefore,
THE undersigned citizens and tax
payers of the city of Davenport. Iowa.
do hereby petition your honorable
body to reconsider your former actloa
in calling for the resignation of Prin-
opal w. d. Wells and in justice and
fairness ask that the said w. ID. Wells
be given opportunity to be heard m
his own defense at future meeting
of your board"
Old Man Found Dead Michael
Reedy was found dead by some OF his
neighbors yesterday at his residence
sos Swits street. He was last seen
alive Wednesday evening by his son,
who left his father after spending the
evening at his home. He was well at
that time and made no complaint. tie
was so years of age, and Coroner Lam
bach. when notified of the death, stat
ed that old age was the cause and he
concluded no inquest was necessary.
Mr.. Reedy was born in Ireland and
lad lived in Davenport for about a.
years. His wife has been dead for
some time, and he leaves but one son.
John.
Sues Road for $50 ooo.-Edward ].
O'Connor, former express messenge-',
has brought suit against the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific Railway COM
pany for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries. Mr.. O'Connor says that he
was formerly employed as express
messenger by the United States FIX
press company and also drew wages
from the Rock Island road for hand
ling baggage. He says the accident
happened at West Liberty, Iowa, IN
April 10, 1904. as he was going ives.
on his run. The petition alleges that
the messenger was permanently inca
pacitated by injuries to his head, spine
and back. He lost the use of his legs
and the ability to use his arms was
considerably impaired. He is also at
present subject to dizzy spells. All
this, he says, is because of the negli-
gence of the railroad company through
the switchman, as its agent, and has
damaged him to the extent of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
MOLINE MENTION.

Field Day for League. - Sunday will
be field day in Moline churches for
the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois, for
the purpose of creating sentiment and
explaining the local option bill Sever
al speakers from that organization will
address meetings in various parts OF
the city with the expectation of reach
ing most of the church-going people
and enlisting them in the movement
against the saloon forces.
New Lodge PIanned.-A tribe OF
Ben Hur, new lodge, is soon to be
launched in this city. The order it.
self is not new, but it will add another
to the long list of lodges that have al
ready secured a foothold in. this city.
The state deputy, s. T. Cast, is expect
ed to arrive in the city Monday night
and will spend month in the interest
of the lodge The lodge will be organ
lied about the 18th of the month in
X. p. hall, with about so charter MEM
bers.
improvements at Sanitarium.-Plans
have been completed for the changes
to be made at the Moline branch Oh
the Battle Creek sanitarium this sum-
mer, and are now in the hands of the
contractors for estimates. The new
addition will be erected in the rear Of
the present. structure and win be 44x50
feet, two stories high, the material to
be used in the construction being brick
and concrete. The contract viii be let
as soon as the bids are presented and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
RIVER BULLETIN.

Living indoors SO much during the
winter months creates sort of stuffy
want of ozone condition in the blood
and system generally. Clean up and
get ready for spring. Take. a few
Early Risers. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver. stomach and bowels
and give the blood a chance to purify
itself. They relieve headache, sa1low
complexion, etc. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

The most rational remedy for coughs
and colds Is Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. 1t acts on the bowels as a
mild cathartic. expels all cold from the
system. Cuts all pleghm out of the
throat, relieves coughs, col Is, Group,
whooping cough, etc. An ideal rem
edy for children, equally good for
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

Nothing will relieve indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. Kodol
dyspepsia cure dgests what you eat,
and allows the stomach to rest, recu-
perate, grow strong again. A few
doses of Kodol after meals will soon
restore the stomach and digestive or
gans to a full performance of their
functions naturally. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
SPECIAL DISPLAY OF RIBBONS, ETC.

See the most elaborate variety of
Chiffon Scarfs in the city, plain and
hand decorated, the very latest
novelty in Neckwear, at CO.
$1.98, 1925 and. .OOC
We have another lot of that all-silk
Powered Ribbon, printed warp, 3
inches wide, extra special Sat-T,r
urday and Monday, per yard ZoC
Fancy polka dot all silk Ribbon, -
all colors, inches wide, yard. .yC
All silk Ribbon, inches wide, all
colors, a money saver for you -
at, per yard. .yC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Caught Cold While Hunting Burglar.

Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar.
Mr.. William Thomas Lanorgan, pro-
ivincial constable at Chapleau, Ontario,
says: Il caught a severe cold while
hunting burglar in the forest swamp
last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, tried it, and after u.s.
ing two small bottles, was completely
cured" This remedy is intended es-
pecially for coughs and colds. 1t will
loosen and relieve a severe cold in less
time than by any other treatment and
is a favorite wherever its superior ex-
cellence has become known. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
RIVER RIPLETS

The stage of water was 1920 at 6
a. m. and at noon.
The Helen Blair was in port from
the south today. The Mac was north
and south, and the J. w. Van SAINT and
Lydia Van SAINT went north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Ask Pastor to Remain. - Nearly on

Ask Pastor to Remain. = Nearly one
hundred people were in attendance at
the annual supper and meeting of the
United Presbyterian church Tuesday
evening. The treasurer reported the
Church free from all debt. Next May
the pastors in the Presbyterian field
will be assigned to their charges and
the local church is anxious to have
Rev. w. NJ. Story remain here. 1t was
decided to request his return to this
locality at the presbytery which meets
in Rock Island next week Mr.. Story
is DESTROYS of remaining here and it is,
very probable that the request will be
granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
RIVER FORECAST.

Slowly rising stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from Clinton to
Muscatine.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Local FOrecaster |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Tell. Practice. of Dealer.

To illustrate his point he used the
watch trust and his desk looked like
a jewelers. counter, for he covered it
with gold watches enough to set 4
small dealer up in business. He also
brought into the house a huge photo
graph of the store front of a New
York retail dealer, Charles A. Keene,
$50 Broadway, who bought American
made watches abroad and sold them
in this country at a figure at which
dealers who bought the same grade IF
watches of the trust were not permit
ted to sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

Feb. II, 1918, and was brick maker
by occupation. He leaves two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Herman Jahns and Mrs.
George Bowlinger of South Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

the work will be pushed rapidly for
ward. The cost of the improvement
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
New Church to Cost $1o,oo0.-The
Plymouth Congregational church peo-
pie at East Moline have taken definite
steps toward the erection of the new
house of worship, and the work will be
done this summer Contractors are
now figuring on the plans and esti-
mates on the cost will be furnished
within a few days. The new building
will be an imposing one, the material
to be used being pressed brick. 1t will
be 30x40 feet and will cost approx
mately $4,000. Last year the founda-
tion was constructed, and it is crafty
of the church is now in shape to take
care of the expense of constructing the
superstructure.
Main Bursts. = A 6-inch water main
near Sixteenth avenue and Ninth
street, near where the King-Lambert
Construction company is digging for
the sewer broke Wednesday night
about o'clock. 1t flooded the street
but the water was soon shut off and
the damage repaired The break was
caused by the settling of the ground.
John c. Stewart Dies. = John C.
Stewart died Wednesday night at the
home of his son-in-law, Herman Jahns,
on south Seventh street. He had
reached the ripe old age of SO years
and death was due to infirmities. Mr.
Stewart was one of the early settlers
Of this state, coming here in 1s4s, Inn
mediately after landing in America.
He was born in county Down, Ireland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Criticises President.

Washington, d. c.. April 6.-Senator
Stone of Missouri blew up a little tenn.
pest in the senate by an attack on
President Roosevelt's attitude toward
the court review amendment to the
railroad rate bill. His speech revolyed
around the White house conference OF
last Saturday, when, he declared, "the
amendment proposed by the senator
from Kansas was hatched."
After discussing what he called the
presidents 'abject surrender" he said
that if there was anything in the
amendment the railroads do not wanS
1t will require the superfine acumen of
"a lawyer as versatile and obliging rs
the present attorney general, who has
20. KID the amendment, to point il
out" He called it "a sad example of a
presidential fiasco.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Easter Novelties
(second Floor. East Side

ISecond FIoor, Etst 5ldeJ
C hickens, pleasure for little folks, from &c
Rabbits from Sc to soc.
;The Bunnies and their automobile zoe.
;Fancy Easter baskets, SC to Csc. ..
Dude Ducks, hear him quack. only zoe.
Egg Carts, see them, only 2oc.
Rabbits and Chickens, wearing their new Eas-
ter gowns, SC and 10c.
A complete line of Easter novelties and at
money saving prices to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

All the news ali the time-THH
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

Hand made, drawn work, turnover
Collars, extra special to close rp.
out at 25c, zoe and. ....... IoS
Ladies leather 1O-inch Hand Bags,
worth up to 75c, a bargain en.
Ladies white silk embroidered
Wash Belts with fancy buckles, all
sizes, very new, money ~,
Ladies white plaid hemstitched
Handkerchief, a rare treat for ~
handkerchief buyers. at. go. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Attacks Tariff.

Washington, d. c., April Com
gresham Rainey, democrat, of Illinois,
made an attack upon the Dingley tar
in in the house yesterday. in which he
exposed the methods of the watch
trust.
The Illinois congressman made the
broad statement that the Dingley tar
If made 1t possible for many American
manufacturers to sell their goods
abroad cheaper than they sold them in
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
DID NOT GO FAR ENOUGH

Continued rom Page one1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Rainey Resumes Floor.

Washington, April 6.-Rainey Gid
Immediately after the house met re-
called his speech on the alleged mi
quities of the protective tariff. Using
the watch trust as an object lesson
TO show how protection works in be-
half of monopolies, the lone democrat
from Illinois in the national legisla-
ture. set up kindergarten school for
stand pat republicans" Rainey dis
played number of watches of Ameri-
can make which he said had been
bought abroad and are now being re-
sold in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

ward. The cost of the Improvement
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

NCOhtIHutu TOM FdSe OHt-I
to remove such injustice and unreason.
-ableness. In this way it clearly be-
comes judicial question for the court
to determine whether the commission
has exceeded its jurisdiction, and II
the commission has exceeded its juris.
diction, its order can be set aside
There is no other way in which coa.
gress can make sure that adequate ju'
dicial review can be provided"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
These Will Make You
Buy!

so Mems Negligee Shirts, formerly seAlng from
SOC up to s1.25, your choice Saturday 40.
Mems work Shirts. in black and white twill all
seams double sewed, set on collar, seldom sell
ing for less than 5Oc, extra special 10
Saturday and Monday 49,. o0C
Mems blue Chambrey work Shirts, made with
all seams double sewed best SOC shirt Qn-
made Saturday and Monday 1890. JIG
Mems Sox in black and tan colors regular 10c
for 25c, Saturday and Monday, 40
Mems four hand Ties. spring styles, regularly
selling for &c. latest patterns, your IN
choice Saturday and Monday. ......... 1OC
Boys negligee percale Shirts, spring styles, all
double sewed sizes from IL to IA, always ne
sells for Soc, Saturday and Monday only GOC
Mems Suspenders, regular 25c grade, will be
hung on rack and sold Saturday and 81
Monday for. per pair. ......... TIC
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21

The Oldest licensed village ale house
In England is claimed to be the George
inn. in North st. Philip. The license
dates from 1907. Each story Of the
picturesque old structure %overhangs
that beneath. The front is broken by
bay windows, a porch and a fight of
stone steps leading to a doorway in
the wall. At the back are more quaint
doors and windows, and a turret built
against the wall incloses an outside
stair, while in the yard still remains
part Of the old gallery found in so
many hostelries. of the middle ages.
A curious chimney surmounts each
gable.-London Answers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
Childhood. Chosen color..

Professor James Sully in his studies
Of childhood compares the mental
processes Of white children in civilized
lands with those of full grown saw
ages and discovers some remarkable
resemblances. Among other things he
has ascertained that the favorite col
ors of the savage, red and yellow, are
those which white children first take
notice of and of which they remain
especially fond during the period of
childhood. So, too. the savage adult
and the white child find a common
pleasure in all bright, shining and gilt
tering things.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
The PROHIBITION TICKET
The Party Placed in Nomination
Full Ticket at Their County
Convention on Tuesday.

The prohihitionists of Dawson
county held a convention Tuesday
afternoon in the Free Methodist
church on the south side and placed
in nomination a full county ticket.
VIM. Duncan was the chairman of
the convention and Lee w. reidler
was the secretary.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination
Sepator-Rev. l.. T. John.
Representatives. p. Lester.
Treasurer-J. S. Hunter.
Register of Deeds-L, w. Kreidler.
Sheriff.. X. johnson.
Clerk of Courts-C. M. Peck.
Auditor-Oliver Pine.
States Attomey-Lewis Shuster.
County ludge-Eliian Tillotson.
Commissioner of first district-Ole
Hendrickson.
Commissioner of third district
George Clark.
Commissioner of fourth district
John e Wilson.
Commissioners of fifth district
VIM. Duncan. ST.
No nomination was made for coun-
.ty superintendent of schools, and the
convention endorsed the candidacy
of E. j. Qulgley.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
No Compromise with Trusts.

Baltimore Americans: Texas au-
thorities have rejected the offer of
an oil company to compromise cases
against it Tor violation of the states
anti-trust laws, and will push prose-
cution, carrying with them penalties
amount ny to three millions. Ii all
follow this drastic example it will
pay the trusts better to lie good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
Explicit.

A Dutch woman kept a tollgate. One
foggy day a traveller asked, Madam,
how far is it to Az"
"Shoost a leetle ways" was the re-
ply.
Eyes, but how far?" again asked the
traveller.
"shoost a leetle ways" more en-
p%hatically.
Madam, is it one. two. three, four
or five miles?"
The good woman ingenuously replied,
Il drinks it is."-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
HUNloR OF THE HOUR


An lrishmun one day went into a
barber shop to get shaved. After
being properly seated and the lather
about half applied the barber was
called 10 an adjoining room where he
was detained for some time. The bar
Der had in the shop a pet monkey
which was continually initiating it's
master. AS o o as the latter left the
room the monkey grabbed the brush
and proceeded to finish lathering the
%lrishnan's face. After doing this he
took a razor from it's case and stropped
it and then turned to the Irishman to
shave him.
"Shtop that.!' said Pat. You can
tuck the fowl in me neck and put the
soap on my face, but, begorra, yer
fathers got to shave m~e.!"-Judge's
Magazine of Fun.