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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
A Quarter for Poster.
From Youths Companion.

Mr.. Huckins was trying to make over
L screen doc for the Widow Jennings.
The day was hot n muggy and she
hung over him all day with questions.
suggestions and complaints.
Aren't you getting thai too mar
row." asked the widow lowering over
the carpenter in a way suggestive Of
some large, persistent insect.
mo, ma'am," said Mr.. Huckins. You
know a few minutes g you thought
twas too wide, and l measured it to
show ye."
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Jennings. well
anyway, l believe it'll sag If you don't
change the hinges. Just hold 1t up and
see."
Mr.. Huckins held the door in. place,
and proved that the hinges were in the
right spots, and after hat Mrs. Jen-
nings kept silence for a few moments.
"Oh, DEAR" she said, grasping Mr..
Huckins' hand after the short respite,
I'm sure you planed 1t off so that the
flies car get in at the top. Please hold
it up again, and I'll just get on a chair
and see if a fly could squeeze through.
You may have to add a piece"
When it had been proven that not
even h smallest and most enterprising
fly could find entrance space, there was
another short respite. After that Mrs.
Jennings once more had an alarm over
the possibility that the door might
stick somewhere.
When at last it was hung and Huck4
ms was ready to depart, the widow
asked him for his bill.
'I don't make out any bills said
Mr.. Huckins YEARLY, but I'll tell you
what this workIl cost. If Pd have done
1T under the ordinary circumstances 1
have to contend with, 'twOuld have
.hAAr En nARAAa GHWH - nm I--
to charge we an extra quarter, ma'am,
for poster"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
Blood and Thunder,

Two young writer's have been en-
gagged of late in composing tales of
thrilling adventure.
. Blood flows freely in every para
graph, %ferocious attitudes are struck
by almost every character, and the
revolver plays as important a part as
the hero in all these tales.
The other day one Of these youths
was putting the finishing touches to a
story Of this kind. The finishing
touches in question involved the brand
fishing of a bewlldeTing number of re-
V~ulvers, likewise the Introduction of
two bullets into the person of the hero,
The author read over the copy with a
thrill of satisfaction. Then he smiled
guiltily.
do you know" he said to the other
'BloodsheddeT, that, in all my life, I've
seen only two ~revOlvers, and only one
of them went Off"
That's nothing" remarked his
friend, I've only seen one in all my life
and it wasn't loaded
Motors killed twenty-five in Lon
dOn's streets last wear.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

the kidney ]secretions were badly dis
ordered. | was completely worn out
and discouraged when I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
did their work well. l have been feel
Ing well eve since"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

five months in q
hospital, l was dis
charged as lncurn-
bic, and given only
six months 10 live.
My heart was af-
fected. | had smoth-
ering spells and
sometimes fell un-
conscious. l got so
couldn't use my
arms. my eyesight
was impaired and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
HospjtabIe,

A poor traveller had lost his way in a
rural district late one stormy night, when
at last he saw a house. IT was all dark
ness, but, hopefully. he Numbered on the
door. The iFate householder opened a win
dow and asked who ii was making that
row.
- friend in Distress replied the weary
traveller.
wei, what do you Yant?"
Il want to stop here all night"
well. stop there" said the household.
er, slamming down the window.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

THE MILK PAIL is kept free from
staleness, sliminess n sickness il 1t
Is washed with Borax and water In
the following proportions-1 table
spoonful to a quart Of water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
Not Bad for Soup

From the washington Star.
Rear ADMIRAL Mead, at a dinner at the
Portsmouth navy yard, illuminated with a
story an interesting discourse on food in
spection.
"A sailor" he said, brought a tin cup to
an inspecting officer and exclaimed:
Taste his sir. That Is all / ask. Just
taste it.
THE officer took a nip.
"'Well, really, my man. he said, this
is not bad soup at ALL
Yes said the sailor, bitterly: and
yet they want to persuade US, sir. that it's
tea"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
Quaker Reflections.

' IilddtlpbLd INtCOIu.
The fireman doesn't mind being told to
go to blaZes.
The budding genius often developes into
the blooming IDIOT.
The charity that begins at home gener-
ally makes few friends.
With the average woman poise is more
to be desired than avoirdpois.
The fellow who is out for the dust must
have a certain amount of sand.
The actor seldom thinks he has a good
part unless he is the whole thing.
Hard cash is so hard that 1t will even
make an impression on a heart Of stone.
You can't convince the fellow with
wheels in his head hat he is out of the
running.
No. Maude, dear, you can't send shoes
through the mail simply by stamping your
feet.
Some men are masters of the better half,
but on %shipboard some are merely quarter.
masters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
Disarmament.

From the Houston Post.
John, what is this disarmament talk
About?"
1T is a movement to prevent pretty
girls wearing pins in their BELTS"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

The tourist in Madagascar may travel
by the ~hlansana, which Is made from
two poles six feet long and with a seat
and foot rest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING BxRUP TOR Chndrua
eeethingi sottens the gums, reduces inflammation, al.
Nys pain, cures wind collie. Is cont" . bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.

Discharged Doctors Could
Not Cure.
Levi p Brockway. s.. Second avenue
Anoka. Mimi, says: After lying for
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

The Australian government gives her
aged 4 pension OF nearly $3.50 a week.
Most m despise a liar until he
mentions their beauty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-24

Motors killed twenty-five in Lon
don's streets last year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-22
MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR

Now is the time to get ready for summer.
Try buying and making up your muslin under
wear now and see if these dull, dreary days do
not pass much more quickly and profitaby.
Then think Of the worry you will be saved in the
spring when you are busy with dresses, hats etc.
We have our line of cannbrics. nainsooks. long,
cloth. embroideries and laces displayed ready
for your inspection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-22


her musn
the muslin We
Come to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-22

WHITE BED SPREADS
20 per cent off. A big line Of spreads
plain and fringed, square and cut cor
ners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-22

Just few left to close out. ALI new
and good styles, but we do not want to
carry anything over, SO the price goes
down.
$12 buys an $18 coat
SO buys SIS coat
Children's Bearskin Coats
$3.50 buys a $3.75 or $500 Coat
ChiIdren's Coats
Lot A, regular $500 coats now S3.25
Lot B, regular $500 coats now $2.75
Lot G, regular $500 coats now SIPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
QUEEN VICTORlA'S HAIR.
Its Great Profusion Was Always d
Cause of Wonder

Even at the age of 50 years, Queen
Victoria's hair was a marvel of luxu-
Iiance. The court physician, following
Professor unna's discovery, uHdouD.-
edtly, treated her m2jesty's scalp with
a germ destroying preparation, that
was not made Pablo. 1t is now known
however, that the remedy for dandruif
the germ destroying element, is EN-
bodied in Newbro's Herpicide, the only
hair preparation on the market that
does destroy the dandruff germ. With.
out dandruff; hair will grow profusely
and falling hair will be stopped. DE
stroy the cause, you remove the et
feet Sold by leading druggists. Send
lee instamps for sample to The HeG
picide Co., Detroit, Mich. Sold in tw1
sizes, soc and ST. T. II. Thomas, spec
ial agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

entertainment at the Methodist church
Thursday evening on Japan.
Miss Clara Mcconnell spent Friday
afternoon and Saturday with relatives
in Rock Island.
Gust Olson, Jr. entertained "a num-
Der of his friends at a party i'll Gan
ley's hal. Thursday evening.
Miss nellie Carpenter is visiting
friends in Rock Island.
The Misses Esther and Sadie Smith
spent Sunday with their brothc.',
Charles Smith, near Presumption.
Miss Edith Farwell was in town
Thursday visiting friends.
Miss Grace Koran is spending a few
days in the tri-cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Trent are cnte~.
tanning Mr. Trcnt's mother and sister
for a few days.
The Gilchrist band bearing the rcp;l.
tatiOn of being the best in Mercer
county, gave Z concert in Ganley 5
hall Friday night.
The Reynolds chapter of the Ep
worth league sent number of deli.
gates to the convention in Aledo he'll
June u and -.
Miss Ruth Haefe is visiting in Lyn
don, ILL.,
Gust Olson, Jr. acted as chaffear
for party of Masons going to Aled,
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davis and Miss
Marguerite expect to start for Den
yer, Colo Thursday.
Mrs. John Mucrlng of Sherrard ant
her sister Mrs. John Stropos of Anda
lusia visited several days this wcer
with their aunts. Mrs. Harry Millet
and Mrs. L. l.. Cooper
Mrs. /. o. Hullopeter has recovere:
from severe though brief illness.
Miss Ellen Lyberg. niece of Mi
and Mrs. Gust Olson. died at the;
home Sunday evening. Death wa
caused by tuberculosis. Miss Lyberg
parents are in Sweden consequent,
they were unable To reach here befoy,
her death.
| Miss Catherine DanielsCn of Rock |.
land came to Reynolds Saturday evcu
ing 10 visit with her cousins. Missc
Clara and Jennie Mcconnell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Frank Kcim returned Friday
from a several weeks stay in Alcd1
where she has been caring for her sis
tiers baby who has been i'll. The lit
tie one is now somewhat improved.
The Misses Lois and Kathleen Mars
ton were in Rock Island Thursday.
Miss Mary Lindsay-Oliver and pu-
pills viii give a recital on Mo1da:
evening, June II. All who are inter
csted in the affair are invited to az
tend.
Miss Mabel Sturgeon visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. McCaw.
Rev T. J. Wood save 4 stereopticon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FINISH THEIR SCHOOL WORK
Exercises for Class OF Young Ladies
Held at Church in Drury.


Foster, June % Friday evening.
June y, at the German NJ L. church, a
class of pupils of the local public school
graduated At s o'clock the young la
dies, dressed i'll white, took their places
TO the strains of march played b.
Mrs. J. q. Powell The following pro
gram was carried out:
Music-Mrs. J. G. Powell
Song tquarteD Misses SterIcn and
Mum. Messrs. Peritzcr and Lillibridge
Invocation-Rcv. F. w. Carwell.
Musicians. J. G. Powell
SaiutatOry-Agnes Garvin.
OratOn-Cassie Crittenden.
SOng-QuartCt.
Prophccy-Sarah Wray.
Oration-Ella Carithers.
Select Rcading-Miss Bertha Little
john.
Music-Mrs. J. G. Powell
Addrcss-Rev. J. n. Elliott.
Address-James q. Britton.
SOng-Quartet.
VaICdictOry-Ethcl Kennedy.
Presentation of Diplomas - Superin
ltcndcnt S. J. Ferguson.
SOng-Quartct.
BcnedictiOn-RCv +. w. Carwell.
The class COlOrs were purple ant
white, and the class motto was, moi
finished; Just begun" The graduate,
were the Misses Arizona Watson ant
Sarah Wray of Wrayville. Ella Garth
ers and Agnes Garvin of Thornton, Gas
| sic Crittenden of French, and Ethc
| Kennedy of Hazel Dell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

to Davenport yesterday with Il bottle
of leaves, on which the green bugs
could be seen scampering about. These
insects he gathered about six miles out
of town, to the northwest. Mr.. Seaman
examined about twelve fields in all, and
found the green bug III every field.
Getting the Money SIowy.-The COM
mittee of Davenport business men who
are raising the $4,000 for the prclim-
mary survey of the Manchester-Mont
cello intcrurban are getting the money
together rather slowly, but surely.
George r. Baker, the chairman of the
committee, reported at noon yesterday
that the subscriptions thus far receiy-
ed have reached the sum of $3,4O0.
Obituary Record.-A beautiful life
| that had extended over 81 years closed
Sunday evening, when Mrs. Rebecca
TAYLOR Morgan passed to her reward.
| Rcbecca Taylor was born i'll Bristol
England, Dec 20, 1919. and was mar
ricd there i'll 1S43 to Thomas Morgan
| They came to America in 1852, and re
sided i'll New York for few years
coming to Davenport in 1860. Mr.. Nor
gan's death occurred in 1882, but Mrs
Morgan has lived here continuously fol
the A. years since they first came tc
Davenport. The children surviving heI
are Philip Morgan. Mrs. c. w. Decker
Edwin r. Morgan, Mrs. J. X. Buck
Miss Barbara S Morgan, and Mrs. r
X. Beatty. There are also II grand
children and two srcat-grandchildrcn
Sunday morning William l.. Miller, :
well known resident of Buffalo, sue
cumbed to an attack of apoplcXy at his
home He had been i'll for about 3
lMeck nrecedimg his doath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
EAST MOLINE.

Gus Shilling has moved his family
to Radden's addition on the bluff
Evangelist Brooks will preach at the
Gay.
p. Himiobin will leave Saturday To
visit his father at Hamilton, Ohio
Verna and Willard Long went to
visit their grandparents Wednesday at
Orion.
Mrs. Poole's sister of Washington
III. is visiting here.
Mrs. Freeland of New Shops add
ton is in Chicago.
Mrs. Leroy Williams attended the
graduating exercises at Davenport
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Emmons of Chicago who is clam
ming on the river here was the lucky
finder of a pearl valued at 500 ;e-
Gently.
The Congregational congregation he'll
their weekly prayer meeting on the
corner of Ninth street. and First ave
nue. Wednesday evening and will con
tinue to do so during the heated term.
Miss Mary Ross and J. J. Meyer
were married in Moline Thursday
morning and the event was celebrated
in the evening by dance at the Tenth
street and Third avenue dance hall.
Miss Flossie Worth Of Missouri is
visiting her sister Mrs. Walker.
| Mr.. Williams of Cleveland was Wis
iting his son Roscoe Tuesday.
| The Plymouth Circle met at the
church this week.
| Mrs. George Poole whose babe was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
SILVlS.

Mrs. Hopson of Ninth street, who
was very i'll with tonsilitis, has improV-
cd greatly.
w. EmmCrt left Thursday for Spa
kane, Wash, to make his home there.
Mr.. Emmert's sister, Mrs Bechlel for
mcrly of Rock Island, is now occupy
ing the EmmCrt house.
Mrs. c. Pray. who lives on Eighth
street, Silvis, is visiting at the home
of her mother in lola. Iowa. She will
stop at several other places cnroutc
home.
Mr.. Wheeler, the merchant, was il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Obituary Observation-Disclosures re,
sulting from an injury to toe. sus-
tanned i'll a fall from a building whC;g
he was working at his trade proved
fatal in the case of J. HUsscy VIA
passed away Sunday at noon. at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Roy Dill
Ion. 3132 Thirtccn-and-thrce-q
street, Moline. AT the time of the far
from the house upon which he wds
working. Mr.. Husscy also sustained al
injury TO his head and wandered away
Later he was found and taken to Mel
cy hospital, Davenport where his min
cleared. He had been sick Il month
For two months he had resided viii
his daughter and for 80 years prcvioI:
TO that time had been a resident oi
Rock Island, where his wife died i:
1899. He was born at Quaker City
O., April ,, 1897. Five children sur
vive as follows: Mrs. Roy Dillon o
Moline. Elwood of Montana. Christie
pher of EllstOn, Iowa, John. who live!
with his sister, and Orlando, of KcO
kik, Iowa. The funeral will talk
place from the Dillon home Thursdl,
afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Finds Many Bugs The green bug,
that crop-destroying insect which has
been threatening TO devastatc the en-
tire southwest and which has been Civ
ing the department agriculture experts
a good deal of worry, has appeared in
Scott county. J. W. Seaman came i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
DandeliOn


4 a end of
a
make healthy Get today
Schenk Chemical
T 5:.s T"s""' M@&A4xa.a&,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Nine Cases of Contagion.-OnIyn nine
cases of contagion remain in the city
and of six deaths reported for last
week none were from cOntagion. One
new case of scarlet fever was reported
and four guarantees removed. Births.
male /, females E; deaths, male ., fe-
males l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Secures Offices.-The Independent
Light & Power company has secured
a lease for a term Of years to the store
room III the Mccullough building at
122 West Third street. Here it will 20
cate its offices and salesroom. 1t vii
take possession Aug. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Lost Finger.-Gust Peterson If
Rock Island suffered a painful injury
in the Root &, Van Dervoort shops at
East Moline Saturday afternoon. His
left hand was caught by the crank
shaft of a gasoline engine. and was so
badly crushed that DR.. J. II. Long, who
was called. WAS forced to ampUtatc
! the big finger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
DAVENPORT

Weigh Mails After July July l
will begin the weighing of mails at
the Davenport 9ostofiice, to last six
months. This is distinct from the
weighing to determine the remunera-
ton to be made by the government to
the railways, which is through with
for the year. Only the mails cmana-
ting from this Office will be weighcI
here, and that by class. with number
OF pieces and value also ascCrtained.
The object is that the department may
know the relative use which is being
made of the different classes of mali
matter.
Would Hold Saloons in Check.-Thc
Knights of Father Matthew, the Cath
Ole total abstinence society that has
such large membership in Davenport
met at St Anthony's school hall Sun.
day morning and marched in body &
st. Anthony's church, where special
services were held in honor of the an.
nual communion Sunday of the society
rather FlannCry preached Il powerful
sermon i'll favor of total abstinence, il
the course of which he warmly com
mended the resolution introduced at
the last meeting of the city council by
Alderman DeArmand, concentrating
that alderman and the others who vOt
ed for the resolution, on the stand they
had taken. Davenport has too many sa
looms, declared the churchman, anG
they ought to be regulated. He Went
on to tell some interesting things that
had led him to speak out so strongly
and fOrcibly, and his sermon created {
great impression on his audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

AIdrich-Lee.-David NJ. Aldrich AMI
Miss Rose Lee were united in maria e
at $50 Saturday evening at the home
OF Rev. d. S. Andrewartha on Sikh
avenue. The young people are Won
known here, the bride having been
born and reared here and making har
home at 81 Sixteenth avenue The
groom is employed as shipping clci X
by the d. NJ. Sechler Carriage com
pany and has resided at 1914 Twelfth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Lodges Get Together.-Districr
lodge No. l of the International Ord,r
of Good Templars held its quarterly
meeting in Moline Saturday and Sun
day. y large delegation was here
from kCwancC, and members from
Rock Island and Davenport joinod
with the local lodge in making the
convention Il successful one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

born Sunday is reported in a serious
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
MOLINE

Has Been Gone Two Months.-Mal-
colin MagnusOn's absence from his
home for two months has led MS
friends to become alarmed and they
have reported the matter to the police.
He is a single man and has been room
ing for the last 16 years at the home
of Mrs. Mary Peterson, All Fourth
avenue. Two months ago he LETT his
rooming place, leaving all of his pos
sessions behind, and has not been seen
since. The man was hard worker
and did not drink and deposited all Of
his earnings in the bank. He came
here from Sweden 16 years ago, and
has been at Mrs. PctersOns ever since
He is about As years old, is feet
inches tall, blue eyes and sandy NOUS
taChe. People who know the mdu
are at loss TO account for his absence
He had been employed by Swan Tropp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

Entertans City Observation-Disclosures
A. c. Stouffer of the Sixth ward enter
tanned the members and eX-membeca
of the city council at his camp or
Rock river, Sunday. Twentyeight mon
i'll all spent the day at the river and all
enjoyed the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

continued on Page SixJ
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-14
BIC LEAGUES ARE VALUABLE
EASTERN AND INTERSTATE.
Bowling Associations Are Big Aids in Promoting the
 Game.

Two of the most important bowling leagues in the east are the National Interstate and Eastern, both of which are composed of various cities in this section of the country
 The National Interstate is being car ried on along the same lines as last year, there being eight cities in the cir cult This competition has opened a new road for the bowlers of the east in that 1t has brought for the first time in bowling history, New Haven and a representative Connecticut team into competition with this section of the country.
 The great purpose of such leagues as the Eastern and Interstate is to bring together the best that each city can afford, irrespective of whether or not they are members of any particular club, so long as they are affiliated In some way or other with the National Bowling association. Each franchise holder forms team of the talent avail yable and proceeds to roll for the cham pionship of the respective leagues. That the best bowlers of the east are brought together has been demonstrat- ed, and Is now being demonstrated, and in the outlying districts, where there are few all star matches or tour naments, the interest is great
 The effect of these two leagues has been to bring together in closer bonds of fellowship the pin-knlghts of the east, so that not only has the Eastern Alley Owners association been directly benefited by these competitions, but the National Bowling association never would have been in as good condition as it is had it not been for the helI afforded by this method of competition Everybody knows everybody else wher teams are competing together regular. ly, and bowlers rarely forget an ac' uuaintance once made. Therefore these leagues are valuable to the game ana materially aid in it's extension.