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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
SOFT DRINK SQUAD.
Or. WiIey's Pure Food Martyrs to Test
Summer Beverages.

A "soft drink squad" will be the next
of DR. Harvey w. Wiley's classes in
the agricultural department search for
pure food law violators, says a Wash
ington correspondent of the New
York American.
Though it is late in the season, the
class used in the investigation will
have to consume summer beverages
and soda fountain decoctions i'll awe
inspiring doses. If there are any dele
terious effects. these will be noted, and
trouble will be very likely to follow
for the drink manufacturers.
The investigation is to be undertaken
at the request of the war department
which recently prohibited the sale OF
certain soft drinks i'll canteens of the
division of the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Myrtle EIvyn Coming.-Is America
lacking in the production of great
genius? 1t was the lot of an
American woman to draw from Kaise-
William, who considers himself some.
what of a judge of music and must
clans, a denial of the charge that
America is in this wise deficient. After
the appearance of Myrtle Elvyn in the
royal palace at Berlin the emperor de
clared that she was a living refutation
popular currency in Europe. Three
years ago Miss Elvyn made her debut
in Berlin, where she had been under
the instruction of Leopold Godowskv.
to whom she had been sent by the laie
Carl Wolfsohn of Chicago. America 8
greatest exponent of Beethoven, afte.
four years of tutoring. She followed
this with concerts in Paris, London
and other European cities and steadily
and surely her reputation grew. 1t is
rather an anomaly that this American
girl, so widely known among the must.
cal people of Europe, is but little
known in her own country This con.
ditiOn will be altered during the com
ing season, for an American tour is
now being arranged for the pianist
Her American debut will occur Oc.
81, when she will appear with the
Thomas Orchestra in Chicago. Sub
sequently she will visit a number o.
A
II. No American ever came home un
| der more pleasant auspices. HonoreG
with numerous decorations and wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Afflicted with Sore Eyes for SO Years.

Afflicted with Sore Eyes Tor 50 Years.
| have been afflicted with sore eyes
for 33 years Thirteen years ago | be
six years. My eyes were badly inflam-
ed. One of my neighbors insisted upon
my trying Chamberlain's Salve and
gave me half box of it, To my sur
prise it healed my eyes and my sight
came back to me"-P. c. Earls, Gym
thiana, Ky. Chamberlain's Salve is fol
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

ing show. Really good musical NUM-
bers. Glittering, glorious result, with
clever cast Post-"Little YCnnie Yen
sen" captivated the large and critical
audience. Musical success of the sea
son. Bright lines. jokes new and
good; music catchy; fun glorious
Journal-'Little Yennie Yensen
amuses all the time. The show yer
liable hit. \ company who can both
sing and act Success! Abenpost-A
musical comedy with company oil
ladies and gentlemen. Little Icnni5
Yensen," wholesome, neat and clean
Always welcome in our midst. Song
catchy and bright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Elites New eiII.-There is anoth

Elites New BII.-There is anoth Il
good bill coming at the Elite, begin
ming tonight. 1t includes Murphy an j
Vidocq, comedians, real humorists:
Melville, the great contOrtionist, and
Irene Lee and the Candy Kids, who
need no introduction to the theate,
going people of Rock Island. Owina
to the popularity of the Newsboy;
quartet Manager Friedenwald has al
ranged with the New York Office tt
keep them for the entire week. Illus
trated songs and the latest movin.
pictures complete the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
The Elite.

Eighteenth street, north of Second
aVcnuc.)
Refined vaudeville at 3, s and 0:I5 u.
IN. Two matinecs Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Yesterday On the
Gridiron.


Bloomington, Ill, Oct. 3.-Presidenl
Holland has received an application
from East st. Louis, through Ziegen-
helm brothers, owners of the Trolley
league team there, for berth in the
Threc.1ye league next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Brings Out New Phase.-Charles
Klein in "The Lion and the Mouse"
which production will be offered here
by Henry b. Harris, at the Illinois
Tuesday, Oct s, has utilized a phase
of national life which has never be-
fore been used for stage treatment
and which proves of intense interest
as a result. He has taken one of the
money kings of the country, type of
the financiers who manipulate the des-
TIMES of the nation and made him one
of the central figures of the plot. Stern
in his attitude to all, even to his wife
and children, and relentless to his
enemies. 1t may be said that the play
is of vital interest to all classes of
thinking people and while its aspect
| is serious it is said to contain fine
galaxy of wit humor and pathos. The
production of this play is looked for
ward to with a great deal of pleasure
| by all theatergoers and the event will
no doubt prove a most interesting one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
A S2o, 100000 Fine,

One of the largest fines ever i'm
posed in any court in the world was
that of $40 100000 against the famous
Oil trust. but there appears to be g
great deal of skepticism as to whether
they will ever be compelled to pay it.
Perhaps not. but then the lesson of
obeying the law has been strongly i'm
pressed on them as we'll as on other
large corporations. If you are still
skeptical of the ability of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters to cure you of any
ailment of the stomach, liver, kidneys
or bowels just try enc bottle and lei
it prove for itself and TO your own
satisfaction that it is the only medi
cine you need. We leave the decision
to you without any hesitancy because
we know that it can positively cure
poor appetite, belchinS. heartburn
dyspepsia. indigestion, costiveness, re
male ills or malaria. Try it today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York, !; Chicago. ,
Washington. d; Detroit, 80.
Boston. 2; St. Louis, 1.
Philadelphia. 3; Cleveland, 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
nings).
Pittsburg. j.; Philadelphia, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
The Family.

Second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street,
Refined vaudeville at 3, = and 9:15 u.
m. Two matinecs sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

If YOU feel run down, tagged out;
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
the greatest restorative known; purel;
vegetable, no alcohol or mineral poi
son. So cents, eat or tablets. Harpe
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

Has Heart Story.-"The Slow Poke
is beautiful western play, that will
win its way into the hearts of the
theatergoing public, and while high
class and refined i'll construction, it is
a play for the masses and appeals to
all classes. 1t has great heart story
with nicely woven plot told in a sim
pie manner by a clever company, and
w. b. Patton's BARRY Ware" in The
Slow Poke" is character that will
linger long and pleasantly in your
memory. 1t will be presented here II
the Illinois Sunday, matinee and even
ing, Oct. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03
Primrose Here Tomorrow.-Prim

Primrose Here TomorroW.-Prim-
rose and his Ministries will be the at
The singing this year has been made
a special feature of and a magnificent
new first part, done in green and gold,
is said to be the most beautiful pie
ture of its kind ever seen on the min
strel stage. Eight big acts of genuine
merit complete an excellent olio and
incidentally form the best show Mr..
Primrose ever produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

As Seen in Boston.-Here is some
Boston press comment on Little Yen
ME Yensen"- which is at the Illinois
theater tonight: Globe-Best Boston
Ihas seen. Book of more than ordinar7
brightness. A Hit! Herald-Invigorat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

the praise of the critical and daily
press OF Europe accompanying her, the
beautiful and talented young woman
will make her bow to the American
public under most fortunate circum-
stances Miss Elvyn was born in Sher-
man, Texas, her father at one time
being mayor of that city. At an early
age she was brought to Chicago an /
while yet child created great interest
mastery of the piano remarkable al
one so young. Luckily the recognition
of her genius was supplemented By
careful instruction. The hedging was
taught to fly, until she might soar
alone. The place that Miss Elvyn has
won for herself cannot help but excite
the pride of Americans. The consider
alton of her technic will be left to the
critics, who have been lavish enough
i'll their praise of her More vital a
the great American public will be the
fact that this young girl went to ET-
rope a stranger and by the force OF
her talents commanded the respect OF
the most critical, made herself a vel
come performer at the foot of thrones
and disprOved the old European the
DRY that the fire of musical genius
burns on only one side of the Atlantic
Even those whose interest in the great
world of music is small will feel Xix
taking off their hats to this splendid
American girl who in her own pa
ticular field of endeavor has helped t.
carry the stars and stripes abroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
The wonderful rnra.ol Ant.

The greatest known curiosity of in-
sect life, as far as habits are concern
ell at least, is to be found In the queer
'parasOl'' or umbrella ant, so COM
mon In all parts of tropical America
from Texas to Venezuela. The COM
mon name by which the creature is
known has been bestowed because OF
a queer habit this species Of ant has Of
stripping certain kinds of trees and
shrubs of their foliage and carrying
the leaves to their nests. An army Of
these ants which have been off on
foraging expedition present the queer
est sight imaginable MS they march in
long columns by twOs. fours and skies.
each holding the stem of a leaf i'll his
jaws, the lenf itself shading the little
insects body like parasol does the
face and shoulders of a lady. The ear
" naturalists imagined that these ants
carried leaves for the sole purpose OF
protecting themselves against the rays
of the tropical sun, but investigation
shows that they have another use for
the bits Of green they gather. The
leaves are only wanted as soil upon
which to grow certain species OF
fungi Of which the parasol ant is very
| fond.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
What Books Do.

Books are friends whose society is
extremely agreeable to me. They are
of all ages and Of every country. They
have distinguished themselves both in
the cabinet and in the field and OBJ
tanned high honors for their knowledge
of the sciences. 1t is easy to gain ac-
cess to them, for they are always at
my service, and admit them to my
company and dismiss them from it
whenever | please. They are never
troublesome, but Immediately answer
every question l ask them. Some re-
late to me the events Of past ages,
while others reveal to me the secrets
of nature Some teach me how to live
and others how to die. Some. by their
yiyacity. drive away my cares and ex-
hilarate my spirits, while others give
fortitude to my mind and teach me the
important lesson how to restrain my
desires and depend wholly on myself.
They open to me, in short, the various
avenues Of all the arts and sciences,
and upon their information | safely
rely in all emergencies In return for
all these services they only ask me
to accommodate them with conven-
lent chamber in some corner of my
humble habitafion. where they may
reDose in peace. for these friends are
more delighted by the tranquility OF
retirement than with the tuInults Of
| society. Francesca Petrarca.
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A Picture In Wood.

There are various glimpses of Whis-
tier in the "reminiscences of the late
Sir Wyke Bayliss, whilom president of
the Society of British Artists. Here is
an incident of hanging day" while
Whistler occupied the presidency:
A carpenter held in his hand Il piece
of wood, with which he was about to
steady heavy frame 1t was /; bat
ten Of yellow deal, with large knot
of lovely color pitch brown and gold.
running the whole length of the board.
Selling the board, made the carpenter
saw out of it a fragment to fit frame
which stood on the mantelpiece. At a
little distance the thing assumed the
appearance of golden sunset seen
across an open country, with Il little
hill or clump of trees against the lumi
nous sky. The gradation Of color wa
beautiful beyond description At that
moment the president entered We
pointed across the gallery to the new
harmony in gold and brown" and con-
graduated him on its loveliness. Mr..
Whistler. hastily putting his eyeglass
to his eye, exclaimed: .Eh, ell! What's
that? Who lent that:' He was as
much delighted as we were.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06

Statistics have been prepared to show
that in Europe out of every 100 sup
posed deaths one person is resuscitat-
ed. Although members of the medical
profession refuse to take any interest
In the matter, it is probably true, says
Suggestion, that many persons are
buried while in a state of suspended
animation. 1t is stated that in the
cemetery just outside the town of Wei
mar there is special provision made
against the danger of premature burial
from suspended animation. No bodies
are placed in the ground until they
have spent considerable time in a re-
ceiving vault. In the fingers of the
corpse are placed strings which COM
municate with an alarm. The least
movement will ring bell in an ad-
joining chamber. where guardian is
always on the watch. In several in
stances by this timely alarm persons
prematurely buried have been rescued.
1t is said that the provision arose from
the tradition that one of the princes OF
SAKE Weilnar, this being their family
burial place, was buried alive.
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Oriental English.

Recently baboo lawyer offered
delicious example in his defense Of a
woman client. She was accused of an
assault. but he endeayored to show
that she herself had been assaulted and
had suffered damage of the most con-
spicuous feature OF her eountenance.
'sAly learned friend with mere wind
from teapot thinks to browbeat me
from my legs" he asserted. He had
probably tempest in a teapot in
mind. Il only SEEK he continued
earnestly, ITO place my bone Of conten-
ton clearly in yeur honor's eye. My
learned friend vainly runs amuck
upon the sheet anchors Of my ease My
poor client has been deprived of some
Of her valuable leather tsi1inl. the Ieath-
er Of her nose. Until the witness ex-
plains what became of my clients nose
leather he cannot be believed He can
not be allowed to raise castle IN the
air by beating upon q bush. |"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
PEWS FOR OLD MAIDS.
Quaint Distinctions In the Old Hat
field Meeting House.

Quaint Distinctions In he Old Hat
field Meeting House.
Around three sifies, about on Il level
with the pulpit. in the old meeting
house at Hatfield, Mass. extended the
galleries. reached by staircases on the
northeast and southeast corners, where.
in tie front seats, sat the singers, tre-
bles Oil tbs north and tasses on the
south ana connters aid tenofs on the
east. The .fSt two rows OF seats wee
occupied Is children, girls in the north
and boys in the south. and frol.cs )ysle
Youngsters they were II we may j,,;. re
by the frequency with which the town
was obliged to renew the bs:sss tits -
the slaves of the titiling men, three OF
whom were alway., on duty to Keep the
youth from disorder.
Behind the children and still hi-5hei
young mea and maidens. the latter Oh
the north and the former OIL the south.
One gallery pew was reserved fof col
ored men and one for colorel women,
and, quaarest Of all, Il high square pew
oger the north stairway WAS assigned
to old maids and similar pew over
the south stairs to old bachelors. Just
how many years these two classes had
to number before ticY Were promoted
from the lower seats in the synagogue
the records 10 not state. but that they
sat In those exalted seats Samuel
Dwight Partridge 10 whom we are In
debted for the description Of the old
meeting house, assures us Is beyond
question. The square pews on the fleor
We're assigned to housaholders. accord
ing to wealth and social position
Springfield Republican.
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INTESTINAL INDIGESTION.
its Symptoms and the Way 1t Shout
Be Treated.


its Symptoms and the Way 1t Should
Be Treated.
1t was formerly thought that the
stomach was the main organ of diges-
tion, and dyspepsia was supposed al
ways to have its seat there But this
question has been much studied Of
late, with the result that the stomach
has been found to be of little account
comparatively in the preparation of the
food for absorption. The most impor-
tant part OF digestion occurs in the up
per part of the intestine, where the
food, after leaving the stomach, is
churned and mixed thoroughly with
the bile and pancreatic secretion.
Since, then, the intestine takes such
nm important part in digestion. it is
natural to suppose that a failure to
perform this function properly would
give rise to serious disturbances Of
health, and such, in fact, is the case.
Intestinal Indigestion is not uncom-
| mon affection at all periods of life
and is especially prevalent in children.
| The chief symptoms are flatulence, or
wind, more or less collie. diarrhea, or
more often constipation, or an alterna-
tion of the two and practical starva-
ton, as shown in weakness and enact
alton.
The treatment is mainly through diet,
but this will vary. of course, according
to age. In an infant the problem is a
difficult one If the child is fed arti-
| ficially all prepared foods containing
starch should be taken away, and
cows milk, modified as to the amount
of fat. sugar or casein it contains, ac-
cording to the physicians directions.
should be substituted
If the infant is nursing the life of the
mother should be studied. for the state
of her health may affect the milk in
juriously
In older children and adults the
amount of fats and of starchy foods
must be carefully regulated Cereals,
pastry, rice, potatoes and bread must
be cut out of the dietary for time or
taken in very small quantity. When
eaten at all they should be most thor
oughly. even excessively, chewed. for
in this way they may be In great meas
ure digested by the saliva before reach
ing the intestine
The diet should consist mainly OF
milk, white of eggs ana the most di-
gestible meats and fish. The diarrhea
or constipation should be regulated
and sometimes the administration OF
intestinal antiseptics is beneficial Reg
lar exercise in tie open air is of great
value In the treatment. The cold batl
or shower bath is often of service
when it is followed by a healthy reac
} tiOn.-Youth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06
Lonely Man Tn a Crowd.

'Once in great while remarked
the old New Yorker, Il have been
caught out on Broadway in the theater
district just as the women and Girls
were coming out from the matinee per-
formances. III spite of the fact that
there are always a great many me-: in
this crowd the proportion of fefnininity
is overwhelming, and I've been puzzled
to find satisfactory reason for my
ser1se OF confusion and embarrassment.
But now know just how | feel and
why have the emotions that always
beset me so keenly there at such Il
time. am simply suffering in the way
man always does who goes to an aft
ernoon ten and finds himself the only
one of his kind who has appeared on
the scene. New York Press.
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C0mnlfmented.

"What do you think Of my latest
poem?" inquired the young man with
inky fingers.
TT proved that you possess certain
highly admirable traits" answered
Miss Cayenne. TITS composition show
ed great industry and its publication
great moral courage" Washington
Star.
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Wonderful Eczema Cure.

Our little boy had eczema for five years, .
writes n. A. Adams Henrietta, Pa. 1.-Two Of our
home doctors said the case was hopeless, his
lungs being affected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. By chance VIC
read about Electric Bitsers; bought bottle and
soon noticed improvement We continued this
medicine until several bosties were used when
Our boy was completely cured Best OF all blood
medicines and body building health tcnics. soc.
Guaranteed at all drug stores
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NY Best Friend.

Alexander Breton, who lives on Rural Route l,
Fort Edward, NY, says: !" DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery is my best earthly friend. 1t cured me of
asthma six years ago. 1t has also performed
wonderful cure OF incipient consumption for my
sons wife. The first bottle ended the terrible.
cough, and this accomplished, the other symp-
toms left one by one, until she was perfectly we'll
DR. Kings New Discovery's power over coughs
and colds Is simply marvellous" No other II M
edy has ever equaled 1t, 30 cents and Sl. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed At all drug stores.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-06-06

Only the illiterate and the social elect
can afford to treat the language reck-
lessly
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COnsO1inx.

stLook here" remarked yiolinist re-
sentfully, ..you were talking all
through my solo"
.'Oh, don't worry about that!' replied
the man addressed. Il assure you
wasn't saying anything that you would
particularly want to hear"
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Theory and Practice.

II am going to hitch my wagon to a
starr exclaimed the enthusiastic young
dramatist.
"Don't you do it, my boy said the
experienced manager. Shell be sure
to kick over the traces. - Baltimore
American
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TODAY

Live today as though il was the only
day ron had to i've This is the secret
Of the forcefni life. the life of vitality
md beauty. the only life that IS worth,
while.
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The ArtfuI Squirrel.


You may find many squirrel in the
course of your tramp. but no two alike
exactly in their method Of attempted
means of escape OF. .concaalment. The
ways and means of the little rascals
are legion. One may flatten himself
against gray patch on the back Of a
tree trunk, absolutely motionless, and
unless in Your earnest, steadfast looking
you can detect an ear or Il shoulder
in relief against the sky you might as
well abandon search. Another may lie
along a bough f'attened at full length.
but here the telltale ears are more
easily silhouetted Still another may
crouch down up in fork, and
here the thing to look for Is the
fluffy tip of that little signal flag
which always works and waves and
jerks and signals so brayely when dan
ger is not in the air. or one may gather
himself up in bunch to initiate Il knot
or knob, and here he can very well tell
when you have spied him out. He will
catch your eye, even as you catch the
eye of an acquaintance in crowd and
will instantly Timber up for headlong
flight, leaping from tree to tree till he
yanishes over the ridge.-Field and
Stream