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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
A Bad Practice.

eve n good notion" said Flooding
Pete. Ito join dis forestry association"
What fur"
~ want de trees preserved in all DER
venerable beauty. | want to see de
monarchs OF de wilderness left undis-
turbed in DER peaceful majesty. Its
time dis practice of handlin' a man an
AK an tellin' him to chop wood was
stopped" w ashington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
The Great Difference.

Poorman-Of course there's Il big diff
ference between Il botanist and 4 florist.
Ascum-Is there. really? Poorman-
Yes; botaniSt is one who knows all
about flowers, and Il florist is one who
knows all about the prices people will
pay.-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

Married men will certainly appre-
ciate the grim humor of the Staten Is
land schOolboy who wrote in an epic,
Their foes in front. their wives be-
hind--impossible was flight" New
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
Program.
DA DT 1

AN l.
For the Joyous Feast-Chorus.
Coming of Samuel-E. NJ. ]. Oden
and chorus.
Ye Sons of Boaz and of Ruth - AL
fred Anderson.
Let Us Rejoice-Chorus.
The Anointing-Alfred Anderson and
f. NJ. J. Oden.
Am David, the Shepherd Boy-C.
H. Nelson.
The Lord is High and Holy-Chorus.
o. Carmel. Fair!-Edla Lund, Ger
trude Sward. Alma Krantz.
\ Shepherd There Was-Quartet.
Thou Singest of .Iudah-Edla Lund.
o. Crystal Night!-Trio and quartet.
Sad is the Heart-Birger Beausang.
Fair Shepherd-Anna Granquist.
Harp Interlude Limitation of harp on
piano..
Observation-Disclosures Beausang.
Harp Interlude.
\ Thousand Men - Recitatives and
chorus.
o. Shepherd-Anna Granquist.
o. Lord. Our Lord!-C. H. Nelson.
When Heroes Return-Chorus.
PART. =.
Alas! My Brother-E. NJ. ]. Oden
and c. H. Nelson
Why COmeth Not the Son of Jesse?-
f. NJ. J. Oden and b. Beausang.
PART 3.
In Awful Caverns-C. II. Nelson.
But That. Alas,-Trio.
We Have Broken Our Way-B. Beau-
sang
Oh, Why Is Thy Soul?-TriO
AS Pants the Hart-C II. Nelson and
trio.
David and the Shepherd Queen.
Nabal Doth Scorn My Suite II.
Nelson.
Peace-Edla Lund and chorus.
Blessed Be the Lord-C. II. Nelson
We Come to Thee for Peace - Edla
Lund, c. H. Nelson, and chorus
Observation-Disclosures and David.
Bridal March-Lydia Shallberg.
From Carmel We Come-Chorus.
Oh. Long Hast Thou Wandered
Edla Lund
The Lord My Shepherd Is-C. H.
Nelson.
Evening Hymn-Chorus.
Hail! Manasseh Sends Her Thous-
andS-Chorus
As Mountains Round His People Rise
-Edla Lund and quartet.
Finale - HOsanna, Blessed Is He
That Cometh-Edla Lund and chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
OPTION ON UNION
Deal Practically Amounting to
Sale of Daily Newspaper
is Concluded Today
UNDER A NEW COMPANY
r. o. VanGalder, S. j. Collins, and Hope
Thompson to Be lncorporators
With $4,000 Capital.

a deal was concluded today whereby
the Rock Island Daily Union is likely to
change hands. an option for 80 days
being given by the present publishers,
the heirs of the late Walter Johnson, to
+. o. VanGalder. s. J. Collins. and Hope
Thompson, who have applied for
charter under the name of the Union
Publishing company. The option, which
is on the plant and equipment, the
lease of the building on Eighteenth
street for five years, and the papers
business, entire. is in effect a sale. 1t
is given by the Union Printing com
pany, which was organized after the
death of Walter Johnson. the long time
publisher and editor The considera-
ton is not made public.
Organize New Company.
The three men to whom the option is
given today applied for articles of in
corporation with capital stock of $40.
0o0. This amount it is stated. does
not cover the investment Others than
the three mentioned are associated in
the deal. NO one with an AK to grind
will be connected with the project"
added Mr.. Thompson, in discussing the
transaction. The new owners propose
to remodel the building at cost of
Iabout $4,000, but for the present do
mot intend 10 make any changes in the
publication.
The paper under the new manage
I,,
tatiyc republican newspaper said one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
FORECAST FOR 4s HOURS.

A falling tendency in the Mississippi
will continue from below Dubuque to
Muscatine
j. NJ. SHERIER. Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
lnflammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three DAYS

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for rheumatism. It gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure il
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gustav Schlegel & Son, 22O West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
RIVER RIPLETS

There was no boat either way
through the draw of the Rock Island
bridge today.
The stage of water was SIS all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30
TO SING CANTATA
David, the Shepherd Boy" to
Be Rendered at Grace luth-
eran Church Tonight.
SOLO PARTS ASSIGNED
Will be Given by Tri-City VocaIists-
Chorus of 80 Under Direction of
c. n. Nelson.

This evening a choir of 80 voices,
under the direction of C. H. Nelson,
herd Boy" at Grace Lutheran church.
The so,oists and the parts they will
take are: Mrs. Edla Lund. Abigail; c.
II. Nelson, David; Burger Beausang,
Saul; f. NJ. J. Oden. Jesse and iona
than; Alfred Anderson, Samuel; Miss
Anna Granquist, Michel; Mrs. Alma
KrantZ and Miss Gertrude Sward. Abb
gals attendants; Schubert quartet
shepherds and men-of-war; and the ac-
companist will be Miss Lydia Shall
berg. Following is the program that
will be given:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Children like it's pleasant taste
Contains no opiates, but drives the
cold out through the bowels. Made in
conformity to pure food and drugs law
Recommended and sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

Blast For Church Snobbishness.
The Rev. DIR. John Royal Harris,
pastor of the First Cumberland. Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-30

When you need a pill, take pill
and be sure it's an Early Riser. They
are sold by all druggists.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
WHAT WAS IT
The Woman Feared?

What comfort to find it is not "the
awful thing" feared, but only chronic
indigestion, which proper food can re-
Heve
A woman in Ohio says:
Il was troubled for years with indi-
gestion and chronic constipation. At
times would have such a gnawing
In my stomach that l actually feared
l had al dislike to write or even
think Of what I feared.
Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts
l decided to try it. After short time
was satisfied the trouble was not
the awful thing l feared but was still
bad enough. However, I was relieved
of a bad case of dyspepsia by chang
ing from improper food to Grape-Nuts.
"Since that time my bowels have
been as regular as clock I had also
noticed before I began to eat Grape
Nuts that was becoming forgetful Of
where I put little things about the
house, which was very annoying.
But since the digestive organs have
become strong from eating Grape
Nuts, my memory is good and my
mind as clear as when was young,
and I am thankful" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Read
the little booklet, "The Road to Well
vile" in packages. "There's reason" !"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
WOMAN LIVED So
YEARS As A MAN
DOUBLE LIFE OF AOCTOGENARlAN
is Barred AT HER DEATH
IN COLORADO.
: MARRIED ONE OF HER OWN SEX
Bears Burden Of "Father" to Shield
Girl Who Had Been Wronged-
Worked as Cook on a Ranch
for Several Years.

Trinidad, Colo.-Katherine Vos.
baugh, an eccentric Frenchwoman of
brilliant attainments, died here the
other day at the age of SO, after mas
querading for 60 years as man. The
woman dOnned trousers when girl
and had a horror of skirts up to the
time of her death. She filled score
of responsible positions, and her true
sex was never suspected.
Just twice during her entire life was
the fact that Katherine Vosbaugh was
woman made known. The first time
was when, at 30 years of age. she re-
vealed it to the young woman she mar
ried in st. Joseph, Mo. The next and
last time when she was con-
vinced she was dying, and was com
PEELED to inform the hospital physician
During her long life she had been
bank clerk, sheep herder, book
keeper, a restaurant-keeper and a
mining camp cook. Although she spoke
several languages and had been
brought up in refinement, she seemed
never SO happy as when she was clad
in rough overalls and heavy shoes,
doing the most laboriOus work.
She wandered all over the world,
and although often compelled to asso-
ciate with the toughest men, she was
never suspected of being woman,
and on more than one occasion proved
herself more of manly man than her
associates. She came to America in
1912 at the age of IS, shortly after her
could make her way as a man, but
not as woman. She donned trousers
and settled in Joplin, Mo-, as a book
keeper.
For nine years she remained in Jop-
lin and was esteemed a fine young
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
REAL CAUSE FOR oLAoNEss.
How Young Lawyer Carried Comfort
to Convicted Client.

An amusing story is told by Har.
per's Weekly at the expense of a
prominent Baltimore lawyer, who, like
most young attorneys, got his first
case by assignment from the bench.
His client had been indicted for mur-
der, and his conviction was a FORE
gone conclusion, as his guilt was un-
questionable.
The result Of the trial was SEN
tence to be hanged; but the man
made an appeal to the governor for a
pardon and was anxiously awaiting a
reply thereto when his lawyer visited
him in his cell.
II got good news for you-very
good news!" the young lawyer said,
grasping the mans hand.
did the governor-is it pardon?''
the man exclaimed joyously.
''Well, no. The fact is the governor
refuses to interfere. But an uncle of
yours has died and left you 5000, and
you will have the satisfaction Of know
ing that your lawyer got paid, you
know" was the comforting explana-
tiOn
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
One Of the
~. e Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the world s
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-1nformed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only. but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class. of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only. and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
A VALUABLE HOME RECIPE.
Will Break Up a Cold in "a Hours or
Cure Any Cough That Is CurabIe.

Mix one-half ounce of Concentrated
oil of pine with two ounces of glycer.
Inc and half pint of good whisky.
Shake thoroughly each time and use
In doses OF teaspoonful to a table.
spoonful every four hours.
The renowned throat and lung spe.
cialist who established a camp for con-
sumptives in the pine woods of Maine.
and whose remarkable cures there at
tracted international attention, de-
elares that the above formula is one
Of the very best remedies obtainable
TOR an acute cold and that it will
strengthen the lungs, relieve coughs
and heal the bronchial tubes. Also,
that it will cure any case of lung trou.
BILE not too far advanced If the patient
will assist by plenty Of outdoor exer.
else, inhaling deep, long bre" tbs every
few minutes
The ingredients are procurable of
any good prescription druggist and
easily mixed at home and should take
It's place as one Of the most valued
fCulcu1cS III luc 1dllllly luculCluc CueSI
Inquiry at one of the leading drug.
gists elected the information that Con.
centrated oil Of pine is put up for
dispensing only in half-ounce vials Sc
curely sealed in round air tight cases in
tended to protect it from heat and
light. The oils sold in bulk and the
patent medicines put up and labeled
"Oil of Pine" are to be avoided be-
cause owing to their impurities they
produce nausea and are useless as a
medicine, r. besides they sometimes
leave permanent kidney trouble.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
STILL AHEAD OF AUDIENCE.
Comedian Made Humo: Of What Was
Approaching Tragedy.

willie" Collier, the comedian, was
an irrepressible member of barn
storming combination which, some
ten years ago, did the ''tank' towns
of the middle west
The company had been doing poor
business for several weeks when a
certain town in Illinois was reached.
Just before the curtain went up that
night, Collier was standing at the cur
tain "peep-hole," sizing up the audi
ence.
'*How's the house, Willie?" asked
another player.
WELL" answered Collier, there are
some out there. But" he added, i'm
pressively, we're still in the ma
jority, old boy, still in the majority!"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13

man and one whom more than one
young woman considered most eligi-
BILE partner. Her excellent record, ed
ucation and steadiness procured her
a position as clerk at a St. Joseph
bank. 1t was shortly after she accept
ed this position that she learned of
the trouble of the young woman whom
she afterward married.
When Miss Vosbaugh's "wife's"
baby was born the oddly attached
people removed to Trinidad and
opened up a French restaurant. The
town people thought them a model
couple. The baby died a few months
later. Shortly after the mother dis
appeared, and the Husband" refused
to make a search for her. The people
of Trinidad were profuse in their ex.
pressions of sympathy for the deserted
man."
Forty years ago Miss Vosbaugh OBJ
tanned employment at the Sam Brown
ranch, near Trinchera, as a sheep
herder Later when she saw that her
sex could not be discovered except
through unusual accident, she accept
ed work as a camp cook, and re-
mained in that capacity up to two
years ago. Some of the roughest
characters known to the west asso~
ciated with her without ever suspect-
ing her sex. In many stirring scenes
when men revealed fear and nervous
ness she kept her poise.
Two years ago her infirmities CON-
PEELED her removal to San Raphael
hospital. Even then the men of the
camp bade her goodbye affectionate1v
as "Grandpa" and "Old Man Frenchv."
For many weeks she refused to bathe
unless she could do so without at
tendants being present, to the great
amusement of the sisters, who joked
about the old mans overmodesty.
Shortly after she was seized with A
severe cold, which led to the physi-
clans examination laying bare her
life secret.
When her sex was revealed the hos
pital authorities at first insisted that
she wear the proper garb of her sex.
The garments proved so irksome to
her, however, that she was finally
permitted to return to overalls. She
pottered around the hospital working
for the sisters up to the time of her
death.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
MAKES A SPLENDID SHOWING.
Missouri Pacific's Gross Earnings In.
crease, and Expenses Decrease.

The Missouri Pacific system (includ.
ing the st. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern and the Central Branch)
operated last year for 66.8 per cent,
as against a ratio of 67.9 per cent.
in the preceding year, which, on it's
face, is very creditable showing,
and which improves upon examina-
tion. Gross earnings were $48,7O3,342,
the largest in the history of the COM
pany; net earnings were $16,18S,27z.
To net earnings add $3,2S3,282 other
income, and the total available income
is $19,471, ,555, of which taxes, inter-
est on funded debt and equipment
trust obligations, and sundry othe,
charges consumed CO.'S per cent, or
$11,773,452. The $7,69S,103 remainder
equaled 9.9 per cent. on the outstand-
ing $77,S17,875 capital stock.
That this result was not obtained at
the expense of the property is shown
by the following percentages: Gross
earnings increased 9.3 per cent; ex-
penditures for maintenance of equip
ment increased 21 per cent; expendi-
lures for maintenance of way and
structures increased 9.8 per cent; the
cost of conducting transportation in.
creased 2.6 per cent; general ex-
penses increased IL per cent. The
secret of the company's showing is in
the small increase in the cost of con-
Quoting transportation. Expenditures
for maintenance increased in greater
ratio than gross earnings, but as
against an increase Of 9.3 per cent. in
gross earnings is an increase of but
26 per cent. in the cost of conduct.
ing transportation.
There is obviously nothing in the
showing made by the company for the
last fiscal year to account for the fact
that the stock is selling at the lowest
price since 1900, when it was non,
dividend bearing security. It has
earned and paid it's 5 per cent. a year
since then. The price of the stcek
must be supposed to be due, parg1y, to
financial conditions affecting all se>
curities, and partly to the fact that
in the last two or three years there
has been no organized effort to sup.
port Gould securities. They have been
left to find their level with investors.
Since the appearance Of the annual
report the transfer Office of the COM
pany has been fairly overwhelmed
with the opening of new accounts in
odd lots.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
TUM0RS CONQUERED
overwhelming Proof that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Succeeds.

One OF the greatest triumphs of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering of woman's
dread enemy Tumor.
The growth of tumor is so in
sldious that frequently it's presence
IS wholly unsuspected until it is well
advanced.
So called wandering pains" may
come from its early stages or the
presence of danger may be made
manifest by excessive monthly peri
ods accompanied by unusual pain, from
the abdomen through the groin and
thigh.
II you have mysterious pains, If
there are indications of Inflammation
or displacements, secure a bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, right away and begin it's use.
The following letters should con-
vince every suffering woman of its
virtue, and that it actually does
conquer tumors.
Mrs: May Fry, Of s36 w. Colfax
Ave-, South Bend, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
take great pleasure I'm writ
ing to thank you for what Lydia E.
Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. I also took the Blood
Purifier in alternate doses with the
Compound. Your medicine removed
cyst tumor of four years. growth,
which three of the best physicians
declared had. They had said that
only an operation could help me. I am
very thankful that followed friends
advice and took your medicine. It has
made me a strong, and well woman
and shall recommend it as long as
I live"
Mrs. E. F. Hayes. of 26 Ruggles st.,
Boston, Mass, writes:
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13

Il have been under different Doctors
treatment for a long time without
relief. They told me I had a fbroid
tumor, my abdomen was swollen and
| suffered with great pain. l wrote
to you Tor advice, you replied and
followed your directions carefully and
today l am a well woman. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ex-
PEELED the tumor and strengthened my
whole system"
Mrs. S. J. Barber, Of Scott, N. Y,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Sometime ago I wrote you for
advice about tumor which the doc
tors thought would have to be removed.
Instead 1 took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable, Compound and to-day am a
we'll woman"
Mrs. M. M. Funk, Vandergrift, Pa,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Il had tumor and Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound removed
1t for me after two doctors had given
me up. I was sick four years before I
began to take the Compound. now
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget-
able Compound far and near"
Such testimony as above is con-
vincing evidence that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound stands
without peer as remedy for Tumor
Growths as well as other distressing
Ills of women, and such symptoms as
Bearfng-down Sensations, Displace.
ments, Irregularities and Backache.
etc. Women should remember that it
is Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound that is curing SO many women,
Don't forget to insist upon it when
some druggist asks you to accent
something else which he calls "just
"a good"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
BABY ITcHED TERRIBLY.
Face and Neck Covered with infiamed
Skin-Doctors No AvaiI-Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

my baby's face and neck were cov-
cred with itching skin similar to ecze-
ma, and she suffered terribly for over
a year. took her to a number of doc
tors, and also to different colleges, to
no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies
were recommended to me by Miss G..
did not use it at first, as had tried
SO many other remedies without any
favorable results. At last tried Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, and to my
surprise noticed an improvement.
After using three boxes of the Cuti.
cura Ointment. together with the Soap
and Pills. am pleased to say she is
altogether a different child and the
picture of health. Mrs. A. C. Brestlin.
III N. Lincoln St., Chicago, ILL.,. Oct.
20 and 80, 1906"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
WAS WILLING TO FORGET.
Young Man Bore No Grudge Against
Proposed Father-in.Law.

That the young fellow had grit was
evident from the fact that his busi-
ness, from nothing, had in a few years
begun to bring in a fairish income. He
made up his mind to get married. The
girl-although the daughter of a
pompous country resident-agreed
with him; but the father did not see
things in the same light.
what! You?" he yelled, angrily.
"You want to marry my daughter!
Why, it is only few years since you
were caddying for me-"
''That's true!" interrupted the young
man, 'but I don't intend to let that
stand in the way. The language you
then used was certainly a trifle-say
blue-tinted; but then you were under
the influence of disappointment. After
all, you know, very bad golfer may
make a very good father-in-law. Any
how, I'm going to give you chance !"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Ingenious, But Unavailinq.

Wilton, the flve-year-old son of
Lackaye, the actor, has inherited the
brilliant mind for which his father is
distinguished.
Not long ago Mr. and Mrs. Lackaye,
who spent the summer at Shelter
Island Heights, were invited to attend
a card party and the young son was
anxious to accompany them.
His mother insisted that he should
remain at home with Mary, his gov.
erness, but Wilton persisted and as a
final argument he said:
Mamma, I think Mary is a Chris
tian Scientist, and I might be taken
sick in the night"
The argument was not effective.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-13
Not to Be Fooled,

A city lad spent a part Of last sum-
mer on farm owned by his uncle.
1t was the boys first visit to the coun.
try, and everything on the farm vas
delightfully."- unfamiliar to him.
One afternoon the youngster, who
had been prowling about the chicken
house, seized the product of one cack-
ling hen, and marched exultantly into
the house with his prize.
LET me have it, son." said the
farmers wife, "and I'll cook it for
your luncheon"
You must think I'm a greenhorn,
auntie!" exclaimed the boy. Il guess
the hen cooked it all right. It's
warm."-Harper's Weekly.