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Arizona republican., 1906-02-20
PREMATURE SCHOLARSHIP.

Charles F. Hughes, who mas been conducting the insurance investigation in New York city as a child was mo- ticeable for his precOcity. He was too delicate to attend school. so his mother and father attended to his early edu- cation. The latter, a Baptist clergy man, turned the boys mind in the di- rection of his own studies. The result was that at the age of 10 the lad had a good knowledge of mathematics, had ripped into the classics and even had a fair knowledge of theology He ex- plains that it was merely his home in fuences and not any special inclina- tion on his part, that led him into these paths of somewhat premature scholarship.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

which every day become closer and more friendly.''--F. R. Guernsey, in the February Atlantic
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

A matter of orthography-Afte a few weeks at boarding school Alice wrote home as follows:
 Dear father: Though I was homesick at first, now that I am getting ac- quainted I like the school very much. Last evening Grayce and Kathryn Cmy roOmmates) and I had nice little chafing dish party, and we invited three other girls, Mayme and Carrye Miller and Edyth Kent I hope you are al! well at home. I can't write any more now for I have a lot of studying to do. With lots of love to all, your affectionate daughter.
 ALYSS." To which she received the following reply:
 My Dear Daughter Abyss: I was glad to receive your letter and to know that you are enjoying yourself. Uncle Jaymes came the other day, bringing Charles and Albyrt with him. Your brother, Henrye, was delighted for he had been lonely without you. I have bought a new grey horse whose name is Byllye. He matches nicely with old Fredde. With much love from us all I am your affectionate father,
 WYLLYAM JONES. The next letter from the absent daughter was signed Alice" ."Woman' $ Home Companion
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

From Frederick Trevor HiI's Lincoln the Lawyer" in the February Century.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

A Professional.-First Bug: At the Amateur games yesterday, George Grasshopper broke the record for the standing jump by two feet and six inches but the officials refused to re- cognize the performance.
 Second Bug-Why, how was that?
 First Bug-They decided that he jumped for a living-Brooklyn Life.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20
WHAT IRRIGATION HAS DONE IN
 THE DESERT,

Five years ago there was not a home in the Imperial Valley of the Colorado Desert. There was not even an Indian hogan (earth hub to shelter the engi- neers who surveyed the first canals from the Colorado river across the des- ert. The parched earth was as bare of vegetation as a skating rink, and t seemed even less promising than Death Valley, for it lacks the mineral wealth of that region, the ground being a sed- imentary deposit from the Colorado river.
 Today a thousand acres are under actual cultivation on the California side of the desert, and ten thousand on the Mexican side. Towns have arisen almost in a night; the principal are Imperial, HOltville, Brawley. Cal exico. Mexicali. Heber and Silsbee, ranging from 600 to 1900 population. There are 15,OO0 people and eleven school districts in the valley The re- port from these school districts, for June, 1905, shows 7O1 children. against 370 a year ago. The population of the valley is greater than the school cen sus would indicate, because so many young men have gone there to start | farms. leaving their families at home until they are prepared to receive them. Imperial, the largest town, has a $5OOO school house and a brick church which also cost S5O0O. The men who work out in the open all say they do not mind the heat; there are no instances of sunstrOke in this dry air. The coun- try is filled with young college men. The moral tone of the valley is illus trated by the vote against intoxicants which was carried out at two different elections. A telephone system has been extended throughout the whole irrigat- ed area. The town possesses neat brick and stone business blocks, concrete sidewalks and graded streets. Shade trees are being grown, and at eighteen months old, pOplars are from fifteen to eighteen feet in height and afford substantial shade.-Hamilton Wright, in The World Today, for February.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

MT. John Shepard, president of the Shepard. Norwell Company. of Boston. in letter to the author, says:
 My advice would depend, first very much upon the boy. In order to grasp the advantages, he should have a pre- ference for mercantile life. Then if he has courage, application. and industry, is ordinarily intelligent, has good health, is absolutely truthful, is am-
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

According to a German professor thinking is more eXhausting than any process. That may be the reason some people would rather talk than think.-TOledo Blade.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20
* THE DEPARTMENT STORE *

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Choosing It Business-The Life of the Department Store Clerk His Opportunities and His Dscouragements = The Inside ruth About This Modern Industry.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-20

Charles F. Murphy declares that he wanted Jerome for district attorney. Whats all the fuss about, then. He got him, didn't he2-New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

ment was in the Viola cemetery We'd
nesday. Rev Tullis officiating
The Flora DeVOss company closed
Il three nights engagement here Sat
urday.
Jim Simms and \. w. Frazel drove
10 Rock Island Sunday
Will Sample and wife and brother.
Roy. were passengers to Aledo Tues
day evening.
Rev. 7. G. Morrow and daughter,
Mrs. w. c. Hanson. attended the semi
centennial of the L. p church of Aledo
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs o. l.. Stoms of south
of town. Were treated TO pleasant
surprise when relatives and friends
from Gerlaw. Alexis. Seaton and Aledo
dropped in on them. Thursday with
well filed baskets and fXcd a spread
fit for a king After big dinner, Mr..
and Mrs. StOner were presented with
two rocking chairs as reminder Of
the occasion.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian
church of this place gave u harvest
home social in the opera house Thurs
day evening which was well attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
VIOLA.

| Mrs T. G.. Morrow left Friday even
ing for western Pennsylvania. having
received word that her sister died very
suddenly.
| Mr.. and Mrs Matt Plunkett were
passengers to Woodruff Saturday.
Miss Belva Clayton of North Hend
erson spent Sunday with Viola friends
w. w. Everett and Mrs Frank Whit.
comb were Galesburg callers Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lewis spent
Sunday with friends in GiIchrist.
Mrs. Joseph Boyer and daughter Ma
bel went to Newton, Iowa. bing calld
there by the death of Mrs. Boyer
mother, Mrs w. W Guessford.
Mrs Bert Bailey and son Harry spent
Sunday in Alcdo.
y. j. Helfen and family drove to
Monmouth Sunday.
Mrs W. Hansen of Burlington came
out Saturday from Burlington for Il
few days visit.
Mesdames Plunkett and Mills and
Miss Aher Nagel were callers in Aledo
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Florence Bradford visited the
Streetor home i'll New Windsor Satur-
day.
Miss Winnie Phillips departed for
AIedo Tuesday at which place she will
make her home.
Mrs. James Sumers and daughter
Cora spent several days i'll Rock Isl
and this week.
Adam Ramsburg returned Thursday
morning from d business trip to Spring
Ranch. Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Bissell went to
Aledo Monday evening. Mr.. Bissell
went from there to Joy 10 attend the
County Farmers institute held there
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. b. A Park was the guest of rel
atives in New Windsor a few days
this week.
The members of the local w c. r
u. gathered at the home of Mrs. y. A.
Mitchell. Oct. % and gave her and her
daughter a farewell reception. The
union presented Mrs. Mitchell with
handsome china piece as a token of
their regard. Light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. John Geddes returned Tuesday
from three weeks visit in Kenesaw.
Neb
Miss Mabel Swanson returned
Thursday morning from a visit in
Aledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cabeen of
Seaton. spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. T. A. Dunlap
Mrs. G. F. Greenwood and daughter,
Zilpa arrived home from Cheyenne,
Wyo., Wednesday morning.
Mrs C. V. Shoir died Monday at the
home of the Misses Speer. The inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
SILVIS.

The Silvis Land company is doing
work on First avenue. the highway
from Warmers Crossing up to Six
teenth street
The new school will be ready for oc
cupancy next Monday The old build
ing will still be used Miss O'Donnell
and Miss McConochie will he in
charge of the rooms in it. Professor
Lowe, the principal, and the Misses
Caldwell and Young will be stationed
in the new building. More teachers
will be engaged as the attendance in
creases.
There has ben a lull in the street
car proceedings this week. 1t appears
that the securing of a bridge across
the slough at Warmers Crossing by
the Silvis Land company. has been de
layed Hence the inactivity. 1t is a
hard matter TO get at the true particu-
lars concerning the delay. The com
missioners of Hampton started to
move the iron bridge at the crossing
farther north so as to bring it in line
with First. avenue, but they have also
ceased operations.
The diphtheria and scarlet fever
scare has passed away.
Several property owners during the
last week have been getting their lots
filed. The homes and lots on Twelfth
street are beginning TO show up fine.
Edwin Frostrom. who has been
struggling with an attack and relapse
of typhoid fever. is slowly recovering.
Five new homes have been started
come
MIR Loose. the night clerk in the
Rock Islands yard Office. brought a
wife with. him when. he returned. after
an absenoe, to SiiNia Thursday
The new Baptist church building is
nearing completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
In the
s ubxxrbS
MILAN.

MILAN.
Il Mrs. r. Mclaughlin last Friday. Oct
\ 10, pleasantly entertained at dinner
i a number of relatives in honor of her
\ sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles McLaugh-
i lin of California and her daughter.
Mrs J. j. Tunnicliff of Galesburg The
affair was Mclaughlin reunion.
i Those present from out of town were:
| Mrs Charles Mclaughlin of Los An
/ geles Cal; Mrs. j. j. Tunnicliff and
| little son Jack. of Galesburg; F. M.
Linnet of Rock Island: DR.. and Mrs.
A. r. Beal of Moline; Mr. and Mrs.
/ Arthur McNeal and two children, Quin-
cy; and Norman of Rock Island; Mrs
E. G. Spaulding of Davenport, and
Miss Martha Baker of Rock Island
Those who were present from Milan
We're Mr. and Mrs. J. ID. Lafferty and
daughter. Miss Helen.
| The Misses Bessie O'Neal and Rev
Little were Coal Valley callers Tues
day afternoon
Mrs Ellen Keller returned on Mon
day from an extended visit in New
| York.
Fred KuehI and daughter, Miss
Emma, and son. Noble spent Sunday
| in Ridgewood
Mrs. James Kell is visiting this
| week in Iowa with her son. Lee, and
wife
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis aud baby
of Rock Island, spent Sunday at the
home of William Mosher and family.
Mrs John Solomon and little son,
are visiting relatives in Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Heath returned
to their home in Toulon after a visit
in Iowa and in Milan
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitsitt of Pre-
emption visited at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Whitsitt over Sunday
Miss Katherine Spellman returned
to Joliet on Monday after months
visit at her home in Milan
Leroy Miller of Reynolds. spent the
latter part of the week with his sister.
Mrs Joseph H. Criswell.
Mrs. Earl Wilson of Rock ISLAND was
Milan caller on Monday
Miss Kathryn Carnaghan is spend |
ing a few days i'll Springfield
Max Baugh of Galva was a business |
caller in Milan Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edwards and |
Mrs. Magill of Moline, visited Friday |
at the home of j. ID. Lafferty and fam.
lily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
What Dandelion Tablets
and Pills Are.

Everybody knows that Dsndelon is the
most valuable of all Natures remedies.
Well DR.. Edwards Tablets and Pills are
simply common dandelion (TaraXicum)
IN a concentrated form combined with
other harmless ingredients of purely veget-
able matter. They are one of the very
'cw proprietary medicines endorsed by the
medical profession. If your physician
desires to know what these preparations
contain, have him write US and VIC will
gladly send him the information together
with the name of the expert chemist who
superintends their manufacture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

direct action upon the Livfr
and Kidneys restore thefse
organs TO a sound and healthy
condition. The uric acid thu en-
passes away through the
natural channel and the blood
becomes pure again andf tree
from all poisonous matt9r.
We only guarantee to cure
r heum a tism whepf II IS
caused by the presence OF
uric acid in the blood. we
have cured hundreds OF cases
because this is usually the
cause offhcumatic affections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Stomach Trouble

The Tablets are the best to use in cases
Of Stomach Trouble which take the form
of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sour Stomach,
etc, because they tone up the system and
stimulate the flow of gastric juice, thus
very effectively aiding the digestive organs
to perform their proper functions. Their
mildly cathartic action also relieves the
stomach of all refuse and undigested
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
The Value
Of DandeliOn


will for the cure 0 your part offer
of We
that remedies
O
OF thenon
have uredh sands
q
package that All to do is to cut out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Diseases Cured by Dande-
lion Tablets and Pills.
Constipation

In constipation the tablets act as a mild
cathartic; the Pills are slightly stronger,
but both tablets and pills act upon the
mucous membranes of the intestines,
therefore their action is absolutely sure
and also for this reason they never grippe
or cause the least discomfort. They are
equally good for children as we'll as adults,
because they are a tonic and do not
produce any unnatural condition of the
matter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27

statement made by Mr.
A. II. SAnborn. manager for tho
williams Manufacturing CO..
(nAkers of the famous Wellington
Z Visible Typewriter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Nervous Trouble

1t is well to rcmemb9r that disordercd
nerves are nearly always caused by a
disordered stomach. we do not make q
speciality of nervous troubles unless they
are caused by stomach trouole-then we
cure them permanently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Liver Trouble

Through their direct and immediate
action upon the liver DR.. iE Edward S
Dandelion Tablets and Pills induce
natural flow of bile. This relieves the
congested condition Of the 1hver and en-
ables it to perform it's important work oil
keeping the bowels and stomach IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Boston Mass, April ID, IS
To sCHENcK CHEMICAL CO.

Boston Ma5B, ApfII 70, 20
To ScHENcK CHEMICAL CO.
Gentlemen;
Have tried many kinds OF remedies for con-
stipstion but have never found anything that
gives such quick and pleasant relief al your
Dsndeion Pills. Your Dandciion Tablets have
proven an excellent regulator for the stomach,
both for my wife and myself
Now that have found the Dandelion remedies
in a more condensed form will the
trouble Of going into the fields and digging up
the dandelion plant and preparing IL myaem As
soon the boxes are empty shall send for more
unless you advise "a which drug store may
get them in Boston.
You may say that this word Of recommends
tion is NOT paid letter many of them
for advertised u4S 'ieines.
Signed, A. II. sANBoRN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-27
Kidney Trouble
and Rheumatism.

All Kidney trouble and nearly cve1
case of Rheumatism is due to the prF
sence Of uric acid in the blood. Dl
Edwards Dandelion Pills through theI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
Newspapers Indicted For
Giving Details Of Hanging.

st. Paul, MINI March 5,-The
Ramsey County Grand Jury this al
ternoon returned bills OF Indictment
against the st. Paul Dispatch. the
ct. Paul Daily Newsstand the St. Paul
Pioneer Press, charging a violation
Of the law prohibiting the publica-
ton In newspapers OF more than a
bare announcement that legal exc.
cution had taken place.
The indictment grew out OF the
hanging OF William Williams, who
was executed In St. Paul February
Is. Each Of the papers indicated
printed stories oiconsiderablelen
giving the details Of the execution.
Although the law under which the
indictments were found has been on
the statute books for ten years or
more. this is the first time action hes
been taken looking to prosecutio Z
for its alleged violation, which il
made q mislemeanOr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
mingo Notes.

l.. L. Coleman rented his farm, had
q sale last week and is moving his
family to Kansas, to improve hall
section for Lewis Jones, Of Foster.
Ed. Palmer has come back into the
township and leased the Coleman
place. Ed. formerly lived here, and
| is a good neighbor, true blue Demo.
crat and we welcome him back with
open arms.
Clark Scranton, who lived for years
in this township, died at his home in
Urich on Sunday, OF asthma from
which he had been a long sufferer.
Inferred In Cove Creek cemetery.
A birthday dinner at c. N. Pages,
celebrating the Goth year OF the head
OF the house. About twenty neigh
bors were invited In, an admirable
dinner was served in appropriate
style.
One of the most enjoyable school
entertainments ever held In township
J was that given at the Mckinley
school house, under the management
OF the teacher, Stephen Smith. 1t
was given for the benefit OF the library
fund and about 30 90 was realized
to that fund.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
Amsterdam Notes.
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
Jeffrie Holloway, the little three
year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID oil.
loway, died Tuesday noon OF pneu-
monia.
A. II. Hall has purchased the resi-
dence property on the corner OF High
and Walnut streets OF j. L. Blake.
Consideration $500.
G. T. Finley has purchased the
Feeback property just north OF town
and will move onto the same at once,
Mr.. Feeback will leave in a few days
for California, where he expects to
locate.
D. c. Mcbride was kicked in tht
back by one Of the large dapple gray
draft horses belonging to Thos
Green. Mr.. Mcbride had been to tht
Green farm on business and was lead
| Ing bis horse from the barn wher
kicked. The injury was very painiu
but not serious.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
Small Pay For Lying.

Poor old editor Capt. King OF the
st. Louis Globe Democrat. After a
life time in training to write able and
bitter Republican editorials, only
gets $4,000 a year for editing a
great partisan metropolitan daily,
which would occupy twenty-iour
hours day, lit was possible. Then
he looks around and sees the man
Morton, whom the President pro-
tected from criminal prosecution.
getting 100000 year for as few
hours work a day as he cares to
give. Then King exclaims, that
"the youngest man In the insuran &c
business pays himself the biggest
salary in the world" Go to, de al
old grsy-headsd Captain. You
should not allow yourself 90 think
ofanything but how to write mea ner
things about Democrats to-day than
you did observation-disclosures Enter.
prise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08

Finis J. Garrett, the new congress-
man from the Ninth Tennessee dis
trict, seemed to have but a iorlornn
hope when he entered the race
against Rice A. Pierse, who had been
In Congress fourteen years. But ne
took the stump, arrayed in a decided
liz rusty suit Of clothes, on the single
Issue that Mr.. Pierce had hadenough
and that the good things OF lie
should be passed around. The voters
Of the district agreed with this, their
sympathies being with the seedy
looking but evidently brainy youth
and Garrett won out.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
Ballard Notes.

The farmers have been drag cling
the roads around our little town
which has put them in better condi-
tlon, although we must confess there
is still room for improvement.
Farview school opened Monday
with Wilma Pelley as teacher.
A. e. Stnckey who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks
with rheumatism, is able to be out
Oh crutch.s.
Mr.. woodson has moved his family
to the Broaddus place and Will Mill
or has moved to the Tom Mabrey
place now owned by MIR. Clark.
Several from here attended Mr..
Evans sale last Tuesday. Live stock
sold well. Mr.. Evans will go to Ne
braska.
Ralph Wariord, who has been
quite sick, is convalescent.
I'D. Embree purchased two horses
last week and sold one. He also did
considerable electioneering on the
side.
Miss Mamie Asbury, who has beer
lquite sick with inaammatory rheu
matism, in Warrensburg where she
was attending school, was brough'
home one day last week.
Miss Besse Hays is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. Stayton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-08
Peru Items.

The farmers have all been enio ying
the sunshine OF last week. The roads
have been pretty bad but are get.
ting better fast.
Quite a number OF farmers have
been moving.
Frank Blough has moved to the
Morris place, Mr.. Morris has gone TO
Fulton, Mo.
Matt Carrolland family are intend
ing to go to New Mexico or Ariz ona
for their health.
We understand that John Cough
and family are intending to go to
Montana as soon as his school is
out.
Charley Thomas ssreturned from
California, where he has been for the
last four years. His friends and rel.
atives we're all glad to see him home
and looking so healthy.
A masquerade party was enjoyed
by a number OF tramps at the home
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. s. N. Isons last Fri
day night. Everybody enjoyed them
selves and hope to see another good
time at Mr.. Isons.
Miss Leola Thomas and Mr.. Lun
dey were united 10 marriage last
Thursday. We wish them a long
and happy life.
Elijah Ison visited his brother, s
N. Ison, over Saturday and Sunday
We understand Mrs. Jackson Ii
not quite so well the last few days.
Rev. W. F. Baker filled his regular
Apo intment at this place last Sun
day at IL o'clock, and will preach
his last sermon this conference year
the third Sunday at night.
There was q meeting held las
Thursday at Peru, and rural rout'
telephone company organized. Tn
line will run from Butler to Pleasan
Gap by the way OF Peru. Anothe
meeting will be held next Thursday
the 9Th, at one O'Clock. UNCLE ABE