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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Mrs. F. D. Parker arrived from Bog.
ton yesterday for q visit with friends
in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

A lawn party will be given this even.
ing at the First Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Miss Mary Atkins. who has been Wis.
iting her brother, Will c. Atkins. LEFT
yesterday for her home in kennebunk.
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Enoch Foye left yesterday for bus.
mess visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

The w. c. T. U. will meet this after
noon with Mrs. Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

DR.. r. H. Willis left yesterday for
q business visit in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Miss Winnie c. Dickey, who has been
visiting friends in Randolph, left yes.
terday for her home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
GARDINER.
yeurnaI's Telephone Call. SD

Will Wood is at home from Madison
for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

]. +. Webster and family Of Cam
bridge, Mass, are occupying the East.
man homestead for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Mrs. George E. Kavanagh of Salem,
Mass. arrived yesterday for wit
with Gardiner relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
EAST READFIELD.

Pcv Mr.. Hcrrick supplied LOT teV'
A.. Dunnack Augusta last Sunday,
and tho pulpit here was occupieu os
A. n. Smith of Halloween pusii''''
man and Christian worker WIZ
preached a forceful sermon, fuil OF
;rtorost and power The largest au-
dianco of the summer was present.
Svcet-corn was being planted as
late as Saturday of last week IN sew
eral localities.
Mrs. John T. Hale, Auburn. is VISIT
ing her sister, Mrs. J. L. Dudley.
Mr.. Deering, Cambridge. is at ms
farm for "A few days. He mas sold MS
grass to G. l.. ClOuSh.
The Knickerbocker family are oc-
cupying their summer home formerly
the John Taylor farm on the winthrop
road.
+. M. Bailey and family. Winthrop
were at Mrs. Clough's and n. >. Luce
Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Carrie
Holmes will be glad to hear that sre
is gaining in strength and appears IN
better health.
WEST GARDINER.
A mysterious figure was seen one
evening last week between X. y.
SHOWS house and the Sampson ceme-
terry. Mrs. Downes. a sister of Mr..
Snow, while out for walk observed
woman, dressed entirely in white, Sit
ting by the roadside in reclining
postion with head resting on her hano'
Reins frightened she called her brot h.
or and together they approached within
a short distance of the spot where the
6eure was sitting. but returned to the
house without solving the mystery.
S,,nerstitious neople say it was a real
ghost wandering out lroiii WV =.
cemetery; others that II mag
sonambulist. If it makes aho''ei ''p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

Willis C-hilds, whose hand w as bodily
lacerated ly the premature explosion
of q giant cracker, July Fourth, is get
ting along as well as can be expected.
Mrs. S. NJ. Bickford and daughter
Agnes passed nmber of days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. X White
of Manchester Forks last week.
Mrs. +. L. Pray. who has been pass
ing the past three weeks with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Clinton Chandler of Newton,
\. H., retrned to iher home TeSday.
The last meeting of Belgrade Grange
before the summer vacation was held
Saturday evening. The finance COM
mttec made their quarterly report.
showing the Grange to be clear ana
with q balance of over $3.50 in the
treasury. The next meeting will be
held Saturday evening. Aug. !. when
the officers chairs will be filed and
the program furnishe by the young
members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
READFIELD DEPOT.

Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ Hutchinson with
daughter Alice of winchester, Mass,
arrived Saturday. The family will re-
main at their former home during the
summer.
Miss Bessie Allen of Mt. Vernon. Is
with her sister, Mrs. G. "A. SanbOrn.
Mrs. Clifton Harrington and daugh-
ter Beatrice spent Sunday with rela--
tives, arriving on the s O'Clock ira in
and returning 10 Portland on the &
O'Clock train.
Miss Maud Adell is stopping with
Mrs. Sarah Clough.
DR.. and Mrs Daniel Craig of Boston.
who were guests of their aunt. Mrs. NJ.
J. Sherbourne, arrived Saturday and
returned home Monday. Or. Craig has
NOT i'm IA wears visited the home of his
childhood.
Mrs. Franz Lovejoy and family have
returned from Augusta and are house,
keeping at their former home.
Mrs. Mary N. Stevens, who has been
the guest of relatives in Dedham ana
Sonerville Mass, for several weeks,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Gordon of Au-
burn called on friends Saturday on
their way to West Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. ]. E. Mccormick is improving.
MIR. and Mrs. Burt Morrow and Her.
bert Brooks of Augusta, were visiting
at the home of w. II. Wallace Sun
+ day.
The dance at Turner hall. East Mt.
Vernon. Wednesday evening. was at
tended by quite a number from this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
VASSAL BORO-

VASSAlBOhO.
Mrs. Mari and daughter Gertrude OF
Portland who have been visiting at
+. M. DunhamS, left Tuesday for their
cottage at Peaks Island for the re-
mainder of the summer.
Iucius Durham and daughters. Mrs.
Farr Of Lewiston, and WiEnitred of
Massachusetts. are visiting Miss Eva
Durham at Oak Grove Seminary. MISS
winnifred is a teacher at Holbrock,
Mass.
Mrs Hackett and daughter Doris
are visiting Mrs. Hackett'S parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Hackett.
Miss Ada Hackett and Miss Mary
Waldron have returned from Lewiston,
where they have been visiting.
Mrs. r. w. Pitts and daughter. Miss
Augusta. visited in Watervillc recently
Edwin Goliath Of Oakland passed the
Sabbath with his family in this place.
Mis- Edna Getchcll has gone to Port
land to visit her sister, Mrs. Robert
Kennedy.
Miss Scott Prescott and Miss Ger
trudc Mari were i'll Watcrvlllc anu
Oakland last week.
Hon. y. A. Luce has returned TO hls
home in this village.
Mrs. George Basford passed the
Fourth with her sister. Mrs. 1rVins
Wellman. in Skowhegan
Mr.. Tolman Of New York Is Visit'hS
his parents and sister i'll this village.
Melvin Freeman is at at his old
| home on his vacation. He IS a success
| ful teacher in Maiden. Mass
Miss Margaret Durham is visiting
her brother in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chencry and
tbrcc sons of Randolph. visited Mrs.
Cheuery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
| liam Austin. last week.
Harvey Crosby, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
wills crosby, who has been danger
nuslv sick with appendicitis, is slowly
raining AMI hopes are entertained OF
his recovery.
Mrs Isaiah Clifford is confined to her
room hy sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10

Mrs. f. j. Burrill is gaining slowly,
after her fall down cellar two weeks
am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
RESOLUTIONS FOR DEATH
OF DEPARTED COMRADES
John Buford Post Pays Respects to
John Murray and A. D.
Cox

AT the meeting Saturday night John
Buford post. G. a. r., adopted resolu
tons on the death of Comrades John
Murray and A. ID. Cox drawn up by a
committee composed of ex-Mayor vii
liam McCOnochie, e. II. Buck, and e.
II. Bowman The resolution for Mr..
Murray refers to the fact that he pass
ed through the horrors of a confed-
crate prison, and concludes: and we
who know and were intimate with that
quiet, little, unaSsuming hero whose
deeds of valor and self-sacrifice thrill
us with patriotic pride, while history
may be silent on his genuine heroism
let us, his comrades, set aside a page
OF our record inscribed to his memory,
that future generations might know
here was a hero that it is always well
to remember. and that this post be
draped in mourning for a period of 50
days"
OF Mr.. Cox, in referring to the man
ner of his death, the resolution says:
Our comrade, A. ID. Cox, while on a
journey far from home friends, and
without moments warning. fell by
the wayside like the true soldier that
he was. He responded promptly to
the roll call as he used to DO to the
long roll in those memorable DAYS that
are gone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Senator's Short stop Dead.

Chester, Pa. March 2G.-Joseph Cas-
sidy, short stop of the Washington
American league baseball team, died
at his home in this city yesterday. He
had been i'll for seven weeks with a
peculiar disease which his doctor
termed purpuro hemorrhagia, the blood
turning to water. A number of special
lists, however, did not agree with the
diagnosis. Cassidy, who was 23 years
old and unmarried, resided in Chester
all of his life, where he learned to play
ball. He was secured by Washington
in 1904 from the Harrisburg, Pa, Tri-
State League club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Rock Isiand-Many Cit
liens Tell of IL


Nearly every reader has heard Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Rock Island still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof of merit can be had than the
testimony of friends and neighbors.
Read this case:
Albert Burton, of 2S1O Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, an employe OF the Elec-
trio Light company, says: II had
soreness across my back nearly all
the time and the kidney secretions
were irregular in every way. When
caught the least cold IL always set
tied in my back. ! saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and especially rec
commended for my trouble, so / called
at the Harper house drug store and got
a box. After using two boxes felt
almost like a new man. They soon re-
lieved the soreness across my back.
and regulated the action of the kid
neys."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
ASYlUMS NO BAIT FOR
CLERKS AND ATTORNEYS
New State Organization Decides to
Meet Next at MoIine-Schaffer
On Board.

Peoria, March 2G.-Insane asylums
were offered as attractions to the del
egateS TO the first annual convention
of the city clerks and city attorneys
called in this city Saturday, but they
were all turned down.
Delegate Morr.ssey from Jackson
vile made an impassioned plea and
told OF the state institutions that ex
listed in his city; Healey of Joliet
spoke of the penitentiary and the dis
tinguished Peorians who were confined
there; Schaffer of Rock Island dilated
upon the glories of the Watertown in
stitution, but in the end it was decided
to hold the next state convention i'll
Moline. c. ID. Stevens, city clerk of
Champaign, stated that he had been
advised by the city council of his city
that if the convention was held there
the delegates would be given a ban.
quet. but the enticement was not eff
fective. On the third ballot the choice
had simmcred down between Moline
and Champaign, and Moline won out
by IA votes to II for its contestant.
An organization of the city clerks
and city attorneys of the state was eff
fected by the appointment of Ben l..
Goodheart, city attorney of Blooming
ton, as president; r. F. Doyle. city at
torney of Springfield. secretary. and
Robert JooS, city clerk of Peoria, treas
urcr. AS members of the executive
board, Morrissey of Jacksonville was
appointed chairman, and the other
members are Healey of Joliet, Jones of
Delavan, Soldwedel of Pekin and Schaf-
fer of Rock Island. The date for the
holding of the next convention will be
settled by the executive committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
WESTERN LEAGUE TO MEET
Club Owners Convene at Des Moines
Friday to Adopt Schedule.

Friday to Adopt Schedule.
Chicago. March 26-President Tip"
ONcill of the Western league arrived
in town yesterday after trip TO the
Pacific coast and tour of the cities
of his league He announced that the
club owners of the Western league
would meet at Des Moines next Friday
to adopt a schedule fer the coming sea
son.
The players of the Milwaukee Amer
lean association team and the Des
Moines champions of the Western
league reported here yesterday. and at
night the two squads left for ColfaX
Spr nSs. Iowa, where they Will prac-
tice Until their league seasons open.
Frank Roth was in charge of the Mil
waukeC team and Charley Dexter chap
croned the champs Dexter will catch
or play third for the Des Moines team
this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
CALLS IN ALL THE FIELDERS
RUDE WaddeIl Strikes Out Last Two
Batters in Ninth at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, March 90 With
only Catcher Powers, First BasemaI
Davis and Third Baseman Brouthers
in positions, Rube Waddell went the
limit for baseball eccentricity Saturday
by striking out the last two batters
facing him in the ninth inning and win
ming for his Philadelphia team the last
game with the Memphis Southern
leaguers by a to score
The rube ordered all players with
these exceptions from the field and
proceeded to win his own game. The
large crowd howled its delight at the
erratic action of Waddell and he was
applauded to the echo when he fin
iShed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT,
Rock Island county court, Judge e
l.. Parmenter presiding.

Probate.
Estate of Thomas Mackin Proof
of notice of petition for probate of will
made. Hearing on said petition for
probate of will commenced
Estate of Frank ID. Scheible. Claim
of Sweeney & Walker allowed in class
z at $1,000.
Estate of William NJ. Mounds. Final
report of administrator filed and ap
proved. 1t appears said estate has
been fully administered. That no fur,
Their notice is necessary. Administered
or discharged and estate closed.
In re guardianship of Walter w
Tom. Request of Walter w Tom
minor over Ii years of age for the APP
pointment of Lillian b. Donavan as
his guardian filed. Petition by Lillian
b. Donovan for letters of guardianship
filed Petition granted. Oath taken
and filed. Petition granted Oath TAX
en- and filed Bond of said Lillian b.
Donovan filed and approved and letters
of guardianship issued to her
Estate of Thomas Mackin. In the
matter Of petition for probate of will.
Hearing proceeds.
Estate of LOrenZ III. Harms. Claian
of Schiller lodge allowed in class at
$41.S2; claim of Carlson brothers al
lowed in class az s555 claim of A. II.
Arp allowed in class at $3.50
Estate of Henry S. Beaney. Widows
REIMBURSEMENT and selection filed ana
approved and order turning over prop
erty selected to widow. Petition for
sale of personal property at private
sale filed. Hearing thereon and same
granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

March "a. 1906: e. J. Blumenau, Louis
Brown, W. w. Block, Cunningham &
Co., Arthur Garvin, John Carey, Miss
Anna Holmer, ]. r. Harrington, Clar-
ence Krinkle, Pat Manyon, Mrs. Clara
Noyes, H. d. Reed, Mrs. John Reed
NJ, Robbins, Shanhouse & Son, w. +.
Sutton, Mrs. James Stoddard, Miss E
NJ. Townsend, Ella Tallman, Mrs
Thomas Walker. Mrs. Della Wilson
craft, William Elmer Ward, Mrs. Belle
Wheaverling. Frank Wayman. Miss
Emma Wahmeyer. Third class mat
ter: George w. Bemis; fourth class
merchandise: Pearl Breckenridge.
HUGH A. j. MCDONALD, p. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
VOTERS CHOOSE POSTMASTER
Aledo Citizens Favor J. n. Abercrom-
bic. CASTING $50 Ballots.

Aledo. ILL.,, March 26.-The election
called by Congressman James McKin-
ney to nominate a postmaster for this
city, his home town, resulted in the
choice of J. H. Abercrombie. Nearly
the full strength of the party was
polled. Out of total of $50 votes
Abercrombie got 242; James A. Cum
Minis, the incumbent. 1874, and Charles
A. Barr, 103 The patrons on the rural
routes were given chance to vote,
and they turned out in large numbers,
in spite of the bad roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable discovery of Ken
meth McIver, of Vanceboro, Me-, is the
subject of much interest to the medi-
cal fraternity and a wide circle of
friends. He says of his case: lowing
to severe inflammation of the throat
and congestion of the lungs, three doc
tors gave me up to die. when, as a last
resort, I was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery and 1 am happy to say,
it saved my life" Cures the worst
coughs and colds, bronchitis, tonsi-
litis, Weak Lungs, Hoarseness and La
Grippe. Guaranteed at Hartz & 'Ulle-
meyers drug store. soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
DEFEAT COLLEGE FRESHMEN
Y. M. c. A. Team Plays Basketball
With Auqustana AGGREGATION.

Saturday afternoon the Y. M. C. A
basketball team known as the T. BIS
defeated the Augustana freshman team
by score of 81 to 16, and Saturday
evening the intermediates of the asso
citation defeated the Moline high
school Junior independents in closely
contested game by score of "A to 50.
The score was tied at Is at the end of
the first half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
FRANKIE NEIL GOES FREE
Judge Holds That There Was no Evi-
dcncc of MansIaughter.

San Francisco, March 2G-Poiice
Judge Cabanish found that there was
no way to punish the fight promoters
responsible for the death OF Harry Ten
ny, the young boxer who died after the
terrible beating he received from
frankie Neil
The charge of manslaughter against
Neil and others was dismissed. The
prosecution was unable to prove that
the law had been violated in the CON
test
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

Indigestion is much OF habit. Don't
get the habit. Take a little Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure after eating and you will
quit belching, putting, palpitating and
frowning. Kodol digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Jackson & Babcock to Axel 8. Lun-
dahl, lot 10. block 1, Third Wheelock
Fifteenth street add. Moline. 1915.
Thomas Campbell to Ada B. Hun
toon. lots 6, Z. IL, -, and Is, Camp
bells IN add. South Rock Island
$4,000
David w. Hunt to Eliza Durbin, lot
10. block 2, Hunts End add, Midway,
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
White Soy Won

New Orleans, La, March 26.-Thc
White Sox were greeted at the ball lot
yesterday afternoon by an atmospheric
condition that would have done credit
to midsummer, and they showed their
appreciation of old Soils benign rays
by trimming the Southern league cham
pions to a tune of IL to 2 in a contest
that went along at speedy rate from
start to finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
COmmercfalfzed.

This is indeed the age of CONNER
cialism," said the man of sentiments.
"What makes you think. SOP
''Some Of our statesmen never men,
tton the. Aperican eagle any more and
are continually applauding the work
Of the American hen" Washington
Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Bezdek to PIay Ball.

Springfield. Ohio, March 90 Hugo
Bezdek, famous full back of the Univer
sity of Chicago football eleven, will
about the middle of June, don Spring.
field Central baseball league uniform
Manager Jack Hendricks, who is from
Chicago, is as anxious to get back as
the latter seems to be to get berth
with Hendricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

There is nothing worse than an of
fensive breath. 1t comes from bad
stomach and liver. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea cures all liver disorders
and perfumes the breath. 35 cents,
tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
ORATORIO SKETCH
Historical Souvenir to be- Given
Out at Anniversary Cele-
brdtion.
APPEARS IN TWO CONCERTS
Moline High School Defeats College
Basketball Team - Girls Victor
ious in Faster Game.

AS a souvenir of it's 25th anniversary
celebration, the Oratorio society of Au-
sustana college is publishing a booklet
containing the history of the organiza
ton with illustrations. In the % years
many people have enjoyed the con
certs of this organization, and this his
torical sketch covers all of this period
The souvenirs will be distributed al
the concert Wednesday evening and
upon the appearance of the chorus al
the Swedish Lutheran church in Mo
line Thursday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs of chill.
[dren. Pleasant to take: soothing in its in
Thence. 1t is the remedy of all rene
dies for every form of throat and lung
Fdisease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

Don't frown-look pleasant. If you
are suffering from indigestion or sour
stomach. take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ga, says:
Il suffered more than 90 years with in
digestion. A friend recommended Ko-
dol. 1t relieved me in one day and I
now enjoy better health than for many
years" Kodol digests what you eat,
relieves sour stomach, gas on stomach
belehing, etc. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Moline Victorious.

The Moline high school basketball
team had everything it's own way at
Augustana college Saturday evening.
winning with a score of IS to II from
the collegiate sophomores
In the game of baskette played by
the girls the Moliners were victorious,
with a score of II to A. This was
something new TO the Augustana girls,
as they had been playing under the
basketball rules No scores were made
in the second half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

Advertised List No. 10.
Following is the list of letters re-
manning uncalled for in the Rock Is
land Eostofficc for the week ending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Torture BY Savaoes.

speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Philip
pines subject their captives, reminds
me of the intense suffering l endured
for three months from Inflammation
of the kidneys says w. M. Sherman,
Of Gushing, Me. Nothing helped me
until tried Electric Bitters. three bot
ties of which completely cured me-
Cures Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Blood disorders and Malaria; and re-
stores the weak and nervous to robust
health. Guaranteed by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists. Price soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Cleared Evidences OF Winter.

took out of the ground nearly all the
frost that the late cold period left in
it, and cleared away the last vestiSe
If snow. In fact it wiped from the
slate about all the evidences of win
ter and left everything clear for base
ball, the opening of river navigation,
The beginning of farming operations
and other vital activities of the good
old summer time. 1t is to be hoped
that Jack Frost viii now have the
good sense TO sec that it is time for
his annual vacation to begin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
SLATE IS WASHED
Fist Spring" Rain Removes Al
Evidences of Win.
ter.
BUT LEAVES TRAIL OF MUD
Lightning Plays Accompaniment to APP.
parent Farewell March
of Jack Frost.

Oceans of mud were again washed
down from the hills last night by the
first spring" thunderstorm of the sea
son that burst upon the city about mid
night. Residents under the bluff from
Fifteenth street east came through in
their rubber boots this morning.
The downpour, which after all
amounted to only about 9 inches, was
accompanied by heavenly pyrotechnics
that sounded good after spell of win
ter weather in March. 1t reminded
the average Rock Islander of January
or February.
The rain made up in suddenness
what it lacked in volume and the re-
suit was that there was much washing
and streets were filters and drains
cloggcd.