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tablished valid title to the rank Of colo
mel He went to Cincinnati once with
friend who enjoyed many acquaint-
ances in the Buckeye metropolis and
who introduced him to every one as
Colonel Brown. Everything went along
smoothly until finally one Cincinnatian
asked Of the introducer:
"'I suppose your friend, Colonel
Brown, was in the Confederate army
"'No, sir; he was not
"'Well, then, he fought on the Uuion
side?
"'You are wrong there toc'
"'Oh, see now. He got his title by
serving in the state militia?'
"'NO; he never entered the militia
"Then how in thunder did he get to
be a colonel?'
"'He drew a sword, sir, at a church
fair! "-Washington Post.
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NO CATCH ABOUT IT

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Gone Into Oblivion
[Original.1

IOr1g1nal.J
'Iie walked out Of the house at the
usual hour ard has never been heard
from since"
1t is said that in the great city of
New York this announcement is made
frequently and there is one Of these
disappearance for every day in the
year. When a thing becomes common
it ceases to attract attention. But
there was a time when this sudden
walking into oblivion from New York
made a great stir. That was when
most of the people lived in little Dutch
looking houses huddled about the Bat
terry, when the French and Indians
were troublous upon the border in the
Mohawk valley and the gentlemanly
pirate infested the ocean, making his
shore headquarters on Long Island
within half a days journey by coach
from the Dutch and English village.
Apropos Of the gentility of piracy the
farmers Of Long Island considered the
pirates making that coast base quite
IN advantage The water merchant"
was supposed to bury his treasures
near at hand. and the farmer dug many
q hole looking for It, An old historian
has spoken Of the pirates as worthy
gentlemen" and records that the IA
nous Captain Kidd had for his asso-
ciates Lord Chancellor Somers, the
Duke of Shrewsbury. the Earls Of Rom
ney and of Oxford.
One night when New York had grown
SO far that Wall street was beginning
to be- a fashionable dwelling place
there was a wedding In a house near
the corner Of Wall and Broad streets.
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she had heard of the old plantation,
with its queer old mansion, and her
childhood had reveled in tales of its an
cirnt ghost. 1t was such silly, use
less, miSchievouS ghost, one that
amused itself humping down stairways
during quiet midnight hours or thought
it not unbecoming to ghostly dignity to
take all the covers off the bed on cold
night and leave one trembling with ter
ror and cold combined.
Miss Wesley went, therefore, with
the avowed intention not only of in
specting the property, but of meeting
the ghost she had inherited with it.
She took with her Or. Howel's box
Of candies, but she wore one of the
colonel's red roses in the bosom of her
travelling gown. Celeste, her French
maid, sat near her. smiling as if there
were something amusing in the atmos-
phere.
Three weeks later Colonel Carr met
DR.. Howell coming down the club
steps.
Colonel. have you heard Of Miss
Wesley's terrible shock?" he asked.
The colonel stopped abruptly.
Terrible shock? No! What's hap
pened?" he demanded abruptly.
Howell told the story with what
seemed to the anxious colonel unbear'
able slowneSs.
1t seemed that Miss Wesley's coach
man. left in town, had received a letter
from his fiancee, Celeste, giving all the
details Of the mysterious affair. Ac
cording to Celeste's animated narrative
Miss Wesley had seen the family ghost
and the shock had been too much fol
her. Her mistress hair had turned
snow white from the shock.
ut is a strange phase Of nature" SAID
DR.. Howell. And to think or such 6
beautiful woman experiencing the loss
of that wonderful head of brown hair"
sympathetically. "They return to The
CITY this afternoon, the coachman tells
me-" he added.
The colonel rang the doorhell tina
evening. feeling i'll at ease as to how
be should express his sympathy for tn
woman he loved.
Yes, Miss Wesley IS at home ant
will be down in a moment" said Ce
leste, showing him into the library.
Frances Wesley came In, her loni
black dress trailing softly. The colo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-09
WHY WE
DO THIS!

This Is the biggest contest ever in
augurated in the United States. There
ia no other house in the West that
could afford to attempt a contest OF
this magnitude-in fact there are prob
ably not more than three concerns In
this country whose business Is extern
sive enough to warrant 50 gigantic
contest for the purpose Of publicly.
The Northwest Is witnessing most
phenomenal growth. Hundreds Of fam
lilies are coming here daily to make new
homes. We want every one OF these
good people to know Eilers Piano
= House, its methods, Its pianos and Its
money-saving facilities to the buyer
Just as people who have lived here for
years know them.
During the year just closed the total
sales Of Eilers Piano House exceeded
the one ard half million dollar mark,
an increase Of 80 per cent over the
preceding year. During 1906 we want
to reach the grand total of 81, SOC, 900
in sales, and to this end we have set
aside beforehand l per cent q cent
Of every dollaD of this anticipated
business for the purpose Of bringing
to the attention Of every home. old
and new, throughout the Northwest
the name Of "Eilers Pianos
In other words, when you think ''Pi-
AMOS" Good Pianos and Reliability"
think "Eilers." and again when you
think "Eilers" make it synonymous
with Good Pianos and Reliability"
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4 struck my sense of humor very 1orcl.
made the plan, and l acquiesced. You
see, the poor old family ghost gave me
an excuse for letting my hair be nat.
ural without people finding out that
had been imposing on the public all
these years. Do you think you could
care for a fraud?" There was a slight
note Of anxiety in her voice.
The colonel evidently could and
would. He refused to obey the re.
straining hands, but took her in his
arms triumphantly.
Eve both needed the help of that
ghost"' he exclaimed. Long may he
flourish in the realms Of space! Wen
never try to lay him.
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CONDITIONS


@ t words % PLACES Pq ds s sps the a DO
meant e
name M I'D R aR Pe inE 9s su~ pt
Those who the
nanyp rhasema eprrto lar
transfer the
nay
viii be accepted on the piano a,s
b. judged the winner
HOlSF The nGSEsT BUSIEST R RST Reo 4 80
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Easy Enough.

From time immemorial." said q
Louisville judge, southern people have
been lavish in bestowing titles. think
there is something in the southern tenn.
permanent which explains this. didn't
start out on this, however, for a philo.
sophical disquisition, but rather to tell
how certain Kentucky gentleman es-
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His Reception.

Young mani have called, sir, to re-
quest the hand Of your daughter in
marriage. Old Grumleigh- she &C.
cepted you? Young Man-Yes, sir.
Old Granddaughter what do you
want to come round and bother me
with your troubles for?
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Ord

Order is the sanity Of the mind, the
health Of the body, the peace of the
city. the security Of the state. As the
beams to house, as the bones to the
microcosm of man, so is order to all
things.-Southey.
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Insult and Renarfee.

The difference between repartee and
Insult depends on whether you or the
other man makes the remark.-Life
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Meet me at the Walla Walla Bowl
ing Alleys and develop your muscles.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Rates TO ROCK ISLAND
MAY BE MADE GENERAL
Action of Western Passenger Assooia-
ton Favorable to Meeting of
Farmers Congress Here.

Commenting upon the fact that the
gress have secured a rate of one fare
plus 81 fer delegates to the next meet
ing of the organization in Rock Island
in October next from the Western Pas
senger association the current number
of the Farmers Call published by Pres
ident Stahl says:
Rock Island is situated in the ter
ritory of the Western Passenger asso-
citation, hence it is this association
that must first make a rate To the ses
sion at that city. 1t is gratifying that
it has met the wishes of the officers
Of the congress and made a rate SO
FAR in advance of the date of the ses-
sion at Rock Island.
at is also gratifying that it has made
his especially low rate. AS we IN
lerstand the matter, it is as low rate
Is the Western Passenger association
ever makes for any meeting, except a
very few meetings that are attended
by thousands, such as the annual gath
erings of the National Educational as
ISOLATION, the G. A. r., etc.
1T is certain that all southern roads
will make the same rate that is made
by the Western Passenger association
Just what rate the Central Passenger
association will make is yet doubtful.
The roads in that association are not
in good humor now about the two
cents-a-mile law recently enacted in
Ohio. At all events, however, the first
step in getting proper railway rates
for the session at Rock Island, and by
long odds the most important step, has
been successful and satisfactory to the
F. N. c."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
COMPLETING CANVASS FOR
LONG VIEW PARK FUNDS
Members of Commission Endeavcring
to Secure $12,5o0 Required to
Insure Improvement.

Now is the time to show your inter
est in Long View park in a substantial
manner if you have not already done
so. If you do not, the efforts to Sc
cure subscriptions that will insure its
Improvement may fail and the park go
unimproved for years. The members
of the park board, assisted by T. j..
Medill, president of the Long View
Park Improvement association, a"e
now making a final effort TO complete
subscriptions for $12,500; which must
be secured to render available a like
sum appropriated by the city council.
The subscriptions were begun some
time ago, but work was stopped tent
poiaTily because of the pressure IF
other business upon those engaged n
it. Funds subscribed will not be col.
lected unless the required amount is
secured, and if it is. the immediate
realization of the plans for the beau
tifying of the park that have so long
lain dormant may be looked for.
Liberal giving will be necessary b.
those who are able to do so. The ger
tlemen who are soliciting funds are
willing 20 do all in their power to carry
their undertaking to a successful cul-
mination. but if they fail it is not like
ly that they will renew their efforts.
Yesterday they secured about six hun
dred dollars.
A feature that is planned in connec-
ton with Long View park when it is
completed is a childrens play ground
to be fitted out with all the various de-
vices for the amusement of the young.
President William Jackson of the park
commission and c. f. Gazetteer, secre-
tary of the Long View Park Improve
ment association, will go to Chicago
shortly to make an investigation of
childrens play grounds there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
LOSES FIRST CAME
Davenport Three Eye Team FAX
en- into Camp by Chicago
White Sox.
HELD.T0LOWscORE OF 4 TO @
Two of Hayes Recruits Make Good
Showing-Ruby Gets. TWO of
Six Hits.

| Over 500 fans braved the weather
at Davenport yesterday afternoon to
see the White Sox gain an easy victory
| over the Davenport Three-Eye league
team by score of to 0.
II was the first time the Davenport
nlayers had got together this season
Considering this fact their showing
was fairly creditable. The game
served to show that Comiskey's bunch
is in good condition after its training
so!ourn. Patterson twirled five in
pinss and. although he allowed foul
hits i'll the first two sessions. Daven
port failed to score. He was succeed
ed by Ruger. the Three-Eye recruit
who YVES given rousing reception by
the fans.
Ch::egO earned but one run, when
iE the eighth. Dundon led off with q
safety. went to second on Clark's out
and scored on Welday's single. Tho
first run came after Wilson's single and
two successive errors by Fischer ant
fIarrod. In the fourth Clark made
the circuit on a base ON balls, wild
pitch. stolen base, and Welday's
safety. In the sixth he again scored on
n base on balls, stolen base, anC
Penneil's single.
Tried to Steal Home.
Dundon tried to steal home from
third in the fourth inning but wa:
caught. Clark was much in the game
at all times. Vinson and Welday haG
their batting eyes with them, but the
former dropped two flies in the field.
For Davenport Curtis and Backus
made an excellent showing. Curtis i:
fast. while Backus looks good in ever!
department. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Love Story of American Life. -
The Little Gray Lady" Claiming Pol
locks charming love play of American
life. suggests by its title the simpli-
city of its appeal and the delight of its
sentiment Mr. Pollock is a young
American dramatist whose latest work
has brought him the unusual commer-
daticn ofsserious critics and has placed
him in the forefront of the exclusive
profession of pIaywrights. The Little
Gray Lady finds its locale in Wash
ington. and it deals with thes romances
that are inteTtwined in that little world
of departmental officialdom in the na-
TONS capital. 1t is without ostenta-
ton, free from garishness and strikes
directly at the heart strings of human
nature, while its comedy has all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
TAKE OFF TWO COAL TRAINS
Abandoned Until After Close of Coal
Miners Strike.

An order going into effect Monday
abandons two trains On the Cable
branch of the Rock Island, which will
remain off until the miners strike is
over. These are train No. 1856, which
leaves here at GAS a. M, and train No.
343.. which arrives at 4:45 p. m. In
addition to these, trains Nos. SAG and
34S between Presumption and Cable
will be taken off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Rheumatism Makes Life. miserable.

a nappy nome is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its
comforts if you are suffering from
rheumatism. You throw aside business
cares when you enter your home and
you can. be relieved from these rheu-
matte pains also by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. One. application viii
give you relief and its continued use
Tor short time will bring about a per
manent cure. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Praised by Press.

Praised by Press. An elaborate
production of probably the best New
England play ever written The large
audience laughed and enjoyed the play
greatly giving it an emphatic endorse
ment This from the Chicago Tribune,
Sept. 5, 1893, followed the appearance
of Uncle ST HasiSins'' in that city At
the Illinois theater Saturday, April z,
matinee and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Lundy Comes to Town.

Arthur Lundin could not stay ava.
any longer and came up today to see
the boys He returns to Orion tonight
and the indications are that there has
not been enough warm weather to give
him the fever right
The game tomorrow with the White
Sox will be called early. the ball being
started rolling at 3:15. The game with
Davenport at Island City park Sunday
afternoon will be called at O'Clock
the usual Sunday time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
sciatIc RhematIsm Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
nond, Va, says: Il had fearful at
tack of sciatic rheumatism, was laid
I'D almost two months: was fortunate
enough to- get Mystic Cure for Rheu
natism. This cured men after doctors
prescriptions had failed to have any
sffect. l have also heard of fine results
rom others who have used 9it!"s Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island, Gust Schlegel & Son. 20
Vest Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Two base hit-Hart Stolen bases
Clark, 2. Double play-Pennell-Dun-
don. Bases on balls-Of Eul, l.; off
Laoroix. 3: off Lelivelt, L off Ruger, l.
Struck out-By Eul 3; by Eacroix, 2;
by Leiiveit. L: by Patterson. A; by Ru-
ger. 3. Wild pitch-Lacroix. Passed
ball Backus Umpires = Dougherty
and Stauffer Time-1:30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
PLAYERS DELAYED
Milligan, Short Stop, is Unable to
Report fer a Few
Days.
CARLISLE COMES NEXT wEEk
Arthur Lundin Comes UP to See Boys
Games With White Sox to Be
Called Early.

Milligan, who finished the season as
short stop for the Islanders, sent word
that he is not in shape TO play ball jus
at present, not being well. but will re
port a little later. Carlisle is painting
a house and will leave as soon as he
finishes his job. He is expected Mon.
day. Amey, catcher and infielder. who
comes from the navy, arrived and is
with the squad on the field this after
noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
BOOKINGS AT ILLINOIS.

April 7-"UncIe ST Hasidns."
April 1o-"The Little Gray Lady"
April 14-kcib & Dill, "a. o. u"
April 15-Richard Carrie in "The
Mayer of TOXIC"
April IS and week-Cradoc-Nev
Repertoire Company.
April PA Royal Slave"
April 25-Howe's Moving Pictures.
April 26-PauI Gilmore.
April 2S-"HooIigan's Troubles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

delicious spontaneity OF a true por-
trtayal of people of the middle classes
The production which comes to the
Illinois Tuesday, April 10 was made
by James X. Hackett and with the
same company which has just conclud-
ed successful New York and Chicago
engagements at both the Garrick and
Studebaker theaters. will be seen in
this city. II is doubtful If any play
has been more fortunately cast than
this, each actor seeming to be exactly
fitted by his or her role. The cast is
headed by such noteworthy players as
Miss Pauline Frederick and Miss Ola
Humphrey.
Miss Barrymore ~. Miss Ethel
Barrymore, the actress. who is now
playing the part in "Alice-Sit- Blythe
Fire" at Boston. was to be operated
upon today for appendicitis.
Booking for Sunday. The attrac-
ton at the Illinois on Sunday, April s,
viii be the old familiar melo-drama,
The Land O. Cotton" The company
is a strong one. well suited to the parts
The story itself is purely American
and one which holds the attention of
the audience from start to finish.
All the news all the time-THB
.s1,nrvc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Is Musical Travesty. - Kolb & Dill
the famous German comedians. come
to the Illinois Saturday, April a. This
piece is a musical travesty on trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Is Leading Baritone. Sylvan
Langloiss who is appearing with The
Mayor of Toxic in support of Richard
Garlic was leading baritone with the
Royal Canadian Opera company for
three years. His success in the, gro
tesque character role of General Sae
take, conspirator, is by far the great
est personal triumph this painstakings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

player has yet achieved. At the Illil
nois theater Easter Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
DOPE FOR THE FANS.

A. j. Hine is president and r. l.
Stanley secretary of the Moline Base
ball club which has asked the council
of that city for the use of Athletic field
during week days this summer, agree
ing to make the necessary improve
ments to accommodate spectators and
players. Action on the petition was de-
ferred.
Jim Cook, the Illinois university
player, who was drafted from the Pu;
eblo club of. the Western league by the
st. Louis Browns, has been sent back
20 that team by Manager McAleer
Cook is an outfielder, and, besides be-
ing a good fly chaser, batted above
800 in the Western league last year
Guy Ballet fell from the water
wagon with jolt last week sufficient
20 sever his connection with the
Bloomington association. President
Miller on Saturday wrote out his re-
lease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural new
er failing remedy for lazy livers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
RIVER BULLETIN.
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks
IF human blood in the home of j. w.
Williams, a well known merchant OF
Sac, Ky. He writes: Twenty years
ige I-had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was near death when / be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery.
/ completely cured me and have re-
NAMED well ever since" 1t cures
lemorrhages. chronic coughs, settled
,olds and bronchitis, and is the only
lnowns cure for weak lungs. Every
bottle guaranteed by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer druggists. so cents and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
RIVER RIPLETS
The Mac was north and soul
,Iough the Rock Island bridge.

through the Rock Island bridge.
The stage of water was 1910 at 6
f. IT,, and 1915 at noon.
Captain Frank Wild of Albany, who
has just returned from the north, re-
ports that the ice is out of the Missis-
sippi to Lake Pepin, but is still solid
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
RIVER FORECAST.

Slowly rising stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
ouqUe to Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

It's the little colds that grow into
Dig colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
syrup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

and labor unions. Kolb and Dill play
the part of two Germans. while Ben
Dillon plays the part of an Irishmaff.
The comedy is up-tcdate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
Charles E. Hodgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. 49, Newark, N J.
Continental Ins. Co. New York
Agricultural Ins. Co -. New York
Traders Ins. Co. ..-..-.. Chicago, Ill
Williamsburg Ins. Co. $50. New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co.. N. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. -. New York
Security ms Co. 49,. New Haven Comm
Ins. Co. State Of Illinois. Rockford. III.
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. of Connecticut
ONCE, room 3, Buford block Rates
% low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05
"A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
tina : diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drive s
away a Cold in the
Head qpiekly- Re
stores The Senses OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

All the news all the time-THB
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

J. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Score by innings
Davenport - % o 0 0 0 O 90
White SoX ......1 L %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

Taste and Smell. Full size 60 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. bFznal
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, NeWYork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-05

where you buy; not how much
money you are willing to part
with for the purpose. "It is all
in the quality" and upon this
test we will risk your favor and