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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
A Lone Wait.

Vira, the MorSes' sable cook, an
nounced to her mistress that she in
tended to be married the next week.
Mrs. Morse was filled with regret.
"Oh. Vira," she cried, 81 was afraid
William would persuade you at last.
You said you'd never leave u.s."
"Why, l isn't gwine to leabe you,
honey and Vira patted the shoulder
of her young mistress in comforting
way. rs jes' nachelly marrying dat
Willum now to keep him from poster
ing me. He's been roun' too much
lately, an yet if l cas- him off he'll get
into mixtrious comply. rs marrying
dat boy to sabe him"
YES" said Mrs. Morse, somewhat re-
assured by Vira's tone, but slightly be-
wildered nevertheless. 81 know it will
be fine thing for him, yira, but won't
he want to take you away?"
"Whar he get de money!" inquired
Vira, returning to her work of beating
eggs with renewed vigor. rs sabed
de money fo' his honeymoon trip, and
rs got his plans all laid out fo' him.
He's got ticket out to Californy an
to bring my ole farder back cas-, an
den rs gwine send him down souf TO
my sister, an den up in Canady TO
my brudder, an when he gets dat
family all rounded up an has to sup
pot 'em mostly you t'ink he's gwine
be in a hurry to hab me to soppo't
honey ?"-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
SPENDS THE DAY QUIETLY
Weston, the Walker, Rests After Rec
ord Performance

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Edward Weston
spent a quiet Thanksgiving yesterday,
resting after his unparalleled feat OF
walking from Portland, Maine, to this
city, the last seven miles of which
were accomplished with difficulty be-
cause of the crowds which thronged
the route. After a short rest and a
long meal Mr.. Weston received call
ers who had met him on his previous
trip over the same course 40 years
ago.
y After the reception Mr. Weston
said:
This is the most enjoyable occa-
sion of my life. | walked to Chicago
for glory | wanted to do my part to
show all Englishmen, Frenchmen, Ger
mans. Australians and other nations
that Americans can beat them AT
everything on the cards"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

sick girl" MrS. DougIaS confessed 10
the friendly visitor who had called TO
inquire for Amy.
Il believe this convalescent business
comes harder on me than her real sick
ness continued Mrs. Douglas, with a
deep sigh Pm that put to it to get
something that she'll eat with a relish
get all riled up sometimes trying to
tempt her
The visitor murmured something
sympathetic. and, thus encouraged
Mrs. Douglas went on.
only yesterday" she said, Il got
her pork chop and > cents worth Of
marshmallows for her dinner, and If
you'll believe me she turned up her
nose and said she couldn't eat mite"
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
IMAGINATION AND TEETH.
An Anassthetic Failed, but the Patient
Felt No Pain.

An Anassthetic Failed, but the Patient
Felt No Pain.
Writing to London paper, a med
zeal man tells this story:
"A remarkable incident happened re-
Gently at London dental hospital. A
young woman went there to have five
teeth extracted. The anaesthetic de
cided upon by the dental surgeon was
ethyl chloride, and this was admins
tered by the usual form of apparatus.
An india rubber cap Is placed over the
patients mouth and nostrils, and con-
nected with it is bag into which a
sealed capsule of ethyl chloride is in
troduced. By the turning of n screw
from the outside the capsule is broken
and the anaesthetic liberated. The
screw was turned, the patient went off
gradually into the usual condition of
insensibility. five teeth were extracted,
and the patient awakened without feel
ing any part of the operation.
The whole case appeared perfectly
normal. Only when the young woman
had left the room and the apparatus
was being made ready for another pa
tient was it discovered that the cap
sule of ethyl chloride had by some
mischance not been broken at ALL This
whole condition of insensibility had
been brought about by the self hypno
tism of the patient. The idea that al
anaesthetie91was being administered
was SO strong in her mind that she had
passed into insensibility entirely by
hypnotic suggestion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
BRlTON's PULLING OFFER.
Wealthy Relative Eager to ADOPT and
Enrich American Boy.

Enrich American Boy.
G. Francklyn Lawrence. Jr., twelve
year-old son of a wealthy wooden i'm
porter of New York, who lives at Short
Hills, n. j., has the opportunity to be-
come an English country gentleman
and inherit a fine old English estate.
Cowesfeld House, Wiltshire, and a big
fortune to boot, says a Millburn q. j.
correspondent of the New York Sun.
William Frederic Lawrence, Il cousin
of the boy, who for twenty-one years
was a member of parliament from
the division of Abercrombie, Liverpool,
wants to adopt him and in return Of
fers these inducements. The boy is
eager enough to accept the offer, but
his father and mother, who are Amer
leans, hesitate.
The English Lawrence is without an
heir and is the last of his line. A hum
bred years ago two Lawrence brothers
lived on the island of Jamaica. When
they grew up one went back to Eng
! land and the other came to America.
| William Frederic Lawrence was born
| in 1874 He went to Elton and Oxford
and later became barrister of Lin
| coins Inn. He went to parliament in
| 1885, remaining until year ago.
Ee sought the American Lawrences
few years ago, and they visited him.
He was pleased with the boy, who is
the eldest of three children, and has
now made the offer of adoption.
Seldom arc parents confronted with
a more difficult problem than that
which Mr.. and Mrs. q. Francklyn
Lawrence are trying to decide. They
are loath to let their son go, but the
boy wants to leave for England al
once, and the question of forswearing
allegiance to Uncle Sam is mere de
tail to hin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

Springfield, H., Nov. Ex-Governor
Deneen and his friends in the Illinois
general assembly have raised a new
issue in primary legislation. They
contend the Legislators have done
their work and do not know it, that
the Oglesby direct primary bill has
been passed, and now is an act of the
Legislature. lacking only the governors
signature TO become a law.
This contention is based on the sact
that the conference committee report
was adopted by vote of Al to 4 in
the senate. and by vote of SO to 81
in the house. 1t was given a two
thirds vote in the upper branch and
six more than a constitutional major
ity in the lower, although not a two
thirds vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
is PRIMARY LAW?
Governor Deneen Says Leeis-
lature Passed Measure and
Didn't Know it.
HOLDS MAJORITY SUFFICIENT
Speaker shurtleff, on Other Hand, Con-
tends TWo-Thirds Vote Neces-
sary to Make It Valid.

Springfield, H., Nov 29.-tArgus
Special)-No business was transacted
by either house of the Legislature to-
day, adjournment being taken for the
day. The primary law question is up
in the air as result of the conten-
ton of Governor Deneen tnat the Og-
lesby bill has been legally adopted in
both houses, despite the ruling of
Speaker Shurtleff to the contrary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
CHINESE WOMaN sWINDLER
Alleged to Fave Secured $4,000 on
Fake Laundry Scheme.

Los Angeles, Nov. 29.-Chan Chow
Youatt. a Chinese woman, is alleged to
have disappeared from Chinatown
with a sum aggregating 100000, rep
.resenting capital invested in the Chi
nese Women's Deposit syndicate,
which she formed. 1t is alleged that
the woman interested wealthy resi-
dents of the Chinese quarter. mean
while posing as a hair dresser. Fail
ure to pay promised dividends. it is
said, resulted in the discovery that she
was missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

Delicate Appetite.
'Tts awful trying, this catering to a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
Speaker Holds Otherwise.

Speaker Shurtleff has ruled that the
report, failing to receive 1902 votes in
the house, was not adopted. and that
the bill was not passed because of
this failure.
Governor Deneen and his friends
now contend the speakers ruling is in
error, that only II votes were needed
that the report in securing SO votes
was adopted, and that the legislature
has given the state a direct primary
law.
The only way in which the governor
can make good his contention is by an
appeal to the courts, and the methods
of doing so and the results which
might be obtained are so much in
doubt that Mr.. Deneen and his adj
visers are uncertain whether to try
them or not. There are political con-
siderations which make it of question
able adyisability to follow such a
course.
In Hands of Speaker.
Mr.. Shurtleff has complete control
of the bill. 1t cannot be laid before
the governor until the speaker of the
house and the presiding officer of the
senate have signed it. So long as Mr.
Shurtlefft refuses to sign it the gov
ernor cannot get possession of it.
1t is the opinion of lawyers whom
the governor has consulted that the
speaker might be compelled by man
damus to sign bill which has beer
passed properly. This duty is not leg
islative, being merely ministerial
little more than clerical.
While it is one of the minor pro
cesses through which a bill is obliged
to go in becoming a law, it occasion
ally becomes the means by which {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
He Fouoht at GETTYSBURG.

David Parker, of Fayette, n. Y, VINO
lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine ever took,
For several years l had stomach
trouble, and paid out much money for
medicine to little purpose, until l began
taking Electric Bitter3. l would not
take $500 for what they have done for
me-" Grand tonic for the aged and
for female weaknesses. Great altera'
tive and body builder; best OF all foI
lame back and weak kidneys. Guar
anteed by all druggists. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
ALL COMING BACK TO EARTH.

How Evangelist Torrey Settles Our
Status After Resurrection Day.
Men after resurrection will walk on
this earth. having bodies similar TO the
present body and will enjoy food as
now" said DIR. r. A. Torrey at a meet
ing held in the Great Northern theater
in Chicago the. other afternoon, says
the Chicago Tribune.
DR.. Torrey said he believed that hui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

presiding officer blocks piece OF leg
islation which he dislikes. Lieutenant
Governor Sherman as presiding officer
of the senate held up the salary in
crease bill in this fashion for over five
months. There was talk of applying
for mandamus to compel him 10 sign
it, but the talk never developed any-
thing but words, and finally the legis-
lators got what they wanted by a
legislative process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29
LINGERING COLD.
Withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured by Chamberlain's
Couoh Remedy

Last winter l caught very severe
cold which fingered for weeks" says
J. Urquhart, of Zephyr, Ontario. MY
cough was very dry and harsh. The
local dealer recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and guaranteed
it, so l gave it a trial. One small bot
tie of it cured me. believe Chamber
lain's Cought Remedy to be the best |
have ever used" This remedy is for
sale by all druggists.
Best remedy for mothers to use is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar,
it contains no opiates. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

The postmaster of Gasconado, Mo,
Daniel A. Bugh, says: Il cannot say too
much for your Kidney and Bladder Pills
I feel like a new man" DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder Pills are sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-29

Fortify and increase the lifegiving
properties of the blood and your vital
TEN protected from disease. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
does. So cents. tea or tablets. Har-
per House pharmacy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

terials have made buyers wary, and
they are generally waiting in the hope
OF further forced declines.
"The high cost of materials and la
Dor, and especially a certain ineficien-
cy Of labor, are noted by some of our
informants as unfavorable factors in
the situation.
Turning to the crop situation, only
the broadcast congratulations are justi-
fed. The grasses, which form the
primary sustenance Of our animal pop
ulation, are an unusually rich crop.
The cereal crop suffered by reason of
the conditions which promoted the
luxuriance of the forage crops.
1T now appears that the total yield
of wheat in the United States will ap.
Proximate 640,000,000 bushels.
The unmistakable conclusion to be
gathered from our replies on sched-
ules touching the crop financing op-
erations Of the banks, is that though
yields may be deficient in quantity
and in quality, these defects, in con
junction with an unabating consump
ton, will require practically as large
a volume of funds as last year.
After the exhaustive and protract
ed discussion of the two plans of cur
rency reform now before the public
it is rather surprising that the returns
Indicate almost absolute neutrality
Of opinion as to credit currency, ac
cording to the plan of the American
Bankers association. We gather tina
the positive opinion in favor of {
properly regulated credit currency il
only per cent in excess of the mega
tive and Indifferent opinion"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
COMING EVENTS.

Columbia River Methodist Episco-
pal conference, Spokane, September
At
Free street carnival, Walla Walla,
Wash, September 1923.
Washington Retail Grocers, Seattle,
September 1919.
Montana Pioneers, Billings, Sep
TENDER 1928.
Southern Idaho Baptist Young Peo-
pies union, Boise, September 1922.
Fairs.
Riverside, Wash, September 1912
Centralia, Wash, September GA.
Roseburg, Ore, September, 1914.
Athena, Ore, September 1921.
Salem, Ore, September 1921.
Orofino, Idaho, September 1913.
Missoula, Mont, September 1920.
Redmond, Ore, September 1921.
Prosser, Wash, September 1921.
Great Falls, Mont, September 1927
North Yakima, Wash, Sept. 1928.
Colville, Wash, September 1921.
Anaconda, Mont, September 1928
McMinnville, Ore. September 1927
Pendleton, Ore, September 1928.
Victoria, B. c., September 24-2S.
Spokane, Wash, September 2S-Oc
tober 5.
Helena, Mont, September 30-Octo
Der 5.
Puyallup, Wash, October Is.
La Grande, Ore, October 2-5.
New Westminster, B. c., Octobe
is.
Caldwell, Idaho, October 10.
Scio, Ore, October "a.
Davenport, Wash, October 81.
Oregon City, Ore, October Gil.
Colfax, Wash, October 7-12.
Lewiston, Idaho, October 7-12.
Baker City,, Ore, October S-12.
Wilbur Wash, October 1918.
Walla Walla, Wash, October 14-1s
Boise, Idaho, October 21-25.
Prineville, Ore, October 1913.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
SWITCH FLEW Open
FRIGHTFUL WRECK ON D. & R.
6. NEAR PUEBLO, COLO.
Whole Train Thrown Into the Embank-
ment-Large Number Injured and
6ruIsed-eecond Collision Averted
by Prompt Action Of Train Crew
All Expected to Recover.

Pueblo, Col, Aug. 26.-Twenty per-
sons suffered injuries and a number of
others were shocked and bruised when
Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train No. 5, westbound, was wrecked
a mile east Of Fernleaf, small station
about three miles west of Pueblo Sun
day afternoon. The wreck was caused
by the second engine of the train
throwing a switch, derailing and throw
ing it against the embankment The
engine carried the baggage, express
and mail cars, a day coach and five
Pullmans from the rails.
The second section of No. 5, which
followed close behind, and eastbound
No. 4, were stopped a short distance
from the scene of the wreck and pas
sengers transferred each way, and
those who we're able continued on
their journey. The injured were TAX
en- to st. Leda. A temporary track will
be built around the wreck and traffic
continued in this way until the track
is repaired and conditions become nor
NAL.
Following is the list of more seri-
ously injured, none of whom it is
thought is fatally hurt:
Mrs. William Kelley, Colorado
Springs, hip bruised.
Alice S. Coleman, Ann Arbor, Mich,
sprained back.
Mrs. e. w. Dolly, Whittier, Cal, ribs
fractured.
D. d. Sturgis, Chicago, arm and knee
crushed. n..
w. Fl. Patterson, Seattle, internally
injured.
II. P. Mcdonald, Kansas City
crushed about the chest
S. c. Greiner, Evansville, Ind.
sprained back.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
FIGHTING THE FAMINE IN CHINA.
Estimated That Three-Quarter Mil
lion People Have Died.

The terrible famine which has ragged
in central China for several months
is now virtually over; the crops plant
ed with the seed distributed by the
relief committeeds are being harvest
ed; the missionaries who have labored
so assiduously in the cause of human
ity are gradually coming down to the
coast for a rest, and people are begin
ming to count the cost in lives and
money. The exact number of Chinese
who persisted will never be known, but
the estimate recently made by a
prominent member of the relief or
CARNATIONS, judging from conversa-
tions with many workers, was very
much exaggerated. He computed the
loss of lives at over 100000, but on
going carefully into the facts it is
found that the famine lasted less than
eight months. and at the worst per
iod the deaths were said to average
1000 a day, so that even had this
figure been maintained for the full
period of the famine the total mortal
ity would have been less than three
quarters of million.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
SPOKANE e.
Wholesale Meat Prices.

Beef-Steers, dressed, 61A@7c lb;
COW beef, $1,000 lib; mutton, dressed,
121sc lb pork, 10c lb; hams, 151sc lb;
bacon, 16c lb lard, 124sc lb; dry salt
extras, $11 cwt; dry salt backs, $3.50
cwt; veal, 9@10c lb; smoked salmon,
SC lb.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran. SIG ton; bran and shorts, ST
ton; red shorts, $1S; white shorts, $22
ton; corn, whole, $1.40 cwt.; cracked
s1.5O; alfalfa, SIG ton; rolled barley
s1.2O cwt; wheat, $3.50 cwt; timothy
hay, SIS ton; grain hay, $14 ton; oats
$1.20 cwt.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Live steck-Steers, $4,000 cwt;
COW, S2.25@3; sheep, s4@4.25 cwti
hogs, $3.50 cwt; mutton, 12Rc lbi
veal, THOSE lb; pork, S1e @9c Id.
Poultry and Eggs-Live hens, 1S'
lb; live spring chickens, 15Q16c; live
ROSTERS, 1Oc; dressed hens, 15ci
ducks. live, lac; dressed, 16c; turkeys
live. 1Sc; dressed, zoe; fresh ranci
eggs, $5@5.5O case.
Hides-Green, &c lb; sailed, 1c high
err; dry hides, 16Q17c; calfskins
green, 5000; COWS, &c; kip, SC ID
sheepskins, 50c@$1.25.
Creamery produce, f. o. b. SPOKANE
First grade creamery butter fat
291sc.
Feed-Timothy hay, SIS ton; grail
hay, $40 ton; alfalfa, $40 ton; oats, 5
cwt; feed wheat, $1.90 cwt; who'll
barley, CSC cwt.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
Miss Mary p. Root Is Dead.

Pittsfeld, Mass.-Miss Mary p.
Root, injured in the Ashley Falls au-
torrobile accident a week ago, died
here. She was prominent in literary
circles. She graduated at Vassar in
1873 and was president of the Vassar
alumni association at the time Of her
death. Her death is the fourth from
collision with a train. The other vic
Tins are her brother, mother anil
aunt.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
Explosion Is Echo of Maine.

Jersey City, Aug. 246.-A shrapnelI
shell which was a relic of the battle
ship Maine, exploded here severely in
juring three children.
Eden Kenney, aged ID, and telling
several youngsters how a sailor gave
him the missile and illustrated its
weight by dropping it.
The shell exploded with a roar.
Kenney was fearfully mutilated and
may die. His two companions were
lacerated.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
At the Spokane.

The following are the bookings for
the month of September at the Spo-
kane theater:
September 1-2-'Unole Josh Per-
kins"
September 3-Musicale, Sherman
Clay company.
September 6-7-"Salomy Jane"
September S-9-"The Isle of Spice
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
COLLISION KILLS AND MAINS.
Tragedy on French Railroad Costs 10
[ ives

Coutras, France, Aug. 2S.-Ten per-
sons were killed and 25 injured in a
head-on collision between an express
train bound from Bordeaux for Paris
and a freight train. The accident was
caused by a misplaced switch. None
of those killed or wounded was an
American.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30

Pray for a short memory as to all
Unkindness.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-30
ROUNDUP OF THUGS IN CHICAGO.
Police Killed aope. and Arrest a Score
of Criminals.

,.n of Criminals.
The Chicago police rounded out, a
day of war against, criminals Satur-
day night by killing holdup man just
after he had robbed a citizen and by
capturing the robbers companions
Thomas Kelly, who had a reoor1y of
crime. was the man who was killed.
His slayer was Policeman Patrick. Nc
Fee. Kelly had -. held up Michael
O'Neill, a steamfitter.
A companion of Kelly's, Thomas
Roach, was arrested at the same time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-30
Married in Portland.

There was quiet wedding in
Portland last Sunday in which a
former Corvallis girl was the
bride. She was Miss Lulu Turn
er aud the groom was Charles
Ordw of the Rose city. ..---
The wedding took place at the
White Temple at 10 O'Clock, in
the presence of a few relatives
and friends. The ceremony was
Performed by Rev. Stralghten.
who was filling Rev. Whi,comb
Brougher's place for the time be-
ing.
The bride wore a beautiful
dress of white net, haud en-
broidered, over pale blue silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ord way will reside
in Portland, where the groom is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-30
Why Fret and Worry

When your child has severe cold :?
You need not fear pneumonia or other
pulmonary diseases. Keep supplied withs
Ballads Horehound Syrup-a positive
cure for Colds, Coughs, Whooping Cough
and Bronchitis.
Mrs. Hail of Sioux Falls, S. D., writes:
81 have used your wonderful Billiards. 8
Horehound Syrup on my children for FIVE
years. It's results have been wonderful
Sold by Graham & Wortharn.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-30
Don't Grufnble

When your joints ache and you suffer
Rheu natism. Buy bottle of Billiards.
Snow Liniment and yet instant relief. A
positive cure for Rheumatism, BurHs,
Cuts, Contracted Muscles, Sore Chest,
etc. Mr.. I. T. Bogy, prominent mer-
chant at Willow Point, Texas, says that
he finds Ballard's Snow LinjmeHt the
best all round liniment he ever used.
Sold by Graham & Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-30
MARKET

SEED STORE-A LARGE SUPPLY OF
fresh garden seeds IN bulk, juct recelv-
ed. All kinds of 1arm and garden
- seeds, seed wheat, oats, barley, pota.
toes, artichokes, reed oats, chicken
feed, Land Plaster. Five kinds of
clover and vetch. l can furnish clover
by the carload. Second door north of
express Office. L. l. Brooks. Phone
600.