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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

k& boy or girl unlike the other boys ana
INPI girls in the town. Sometimes this
~ popularity is of such nature that
the person manifesting it earns for
himself the unenviabe distinction of being
somewhat lacking in the upper story" as the
villagers often express it.
He Is spoken of as being kind of queer,
or openly called the town fool" when his
supposed mental weakness may consist of
nothing more serious than his thinking and
talking and acting in an original sort of a
way.
The town of Wendom, in an Eastern State,
had within its limits a fool of this kind. His
name was Hiram Curry. He was a friend
less and homeless boy, who lived first with
one vIllager and then with another who could
hnd enough for him to do to earn his food
and secondhand clothing, and he earned all
he ever received, although some of the penu-
rious old farmers near Wendom gave them
selves credit for great deal of generosity
for allowing Hiram to go to school for a few
months in the winter season in return for
such triffing services as feeding and milking
six or eight cows, chopping and carrying in
all the wood used in the house, feeding forty
or fifty head of hogs, building all the fires,
after school in sheling corn for the mill,
ehurning, washing dishes and scrubbing kiteh-
en- floors
Perhaps it was because he had lived with
SO many hHerent people and because no at
tention had ever been given to his man
ners that poor Hiram was not just like other
boys;
Hes been, knocked round from pillar to
post all his born days until / reely wonder
that he's got any sense at all, said old Grand
mother Crewe, sympathizingly. ellis pa was
a real smart man, and might have amounted
to a good deal if he'd only let ticker alone;
but he wouldn't; and when he was run over
and killed by the cars one dark night, and the
shock Of it killed his mother ten days later,
little Hiram begun to be tossed round from
one family to another in way that want
likely to make him like other boys, poor lit
tie feller!'
Unfailing cheerfulness was one of Hiram's
peeuliarities. of character, Amid all the sor-
rows of his hard life he presented to the
world smiling face, although there " must tust
have been times when his heart was heavy.
"He amt sense enough to reelize his own
mis'ry," was what some of the villagers said
about Hirams cheerfulness.
And indeed he had an odd way of laugh
ing and joking about everything as though
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Copyright by James Elverson.

MT not infrequently happens that there
is in small towns and villages some
boy or girl unlike the other boys and
sNpI girls in,-the town. Sometimes this
popularity is of such a nature that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

crowd. Brown and Johnson feel GER
tain that they will follow this go with
Squires and the winner or Jack John
son. Hart has his punch still WITH
him. and if he gets on Mike he NAV
upset calculations. Schreck says he
can fight indefinitely if necessary. He
certainly looks the part.
Have Trained Well.
Both men passed the examining ply
sicians in satisfactory style. Their
training has been conscientious and
STEADY and there is no reason to expect
a iiascO. 1t should be a good fight while
it lasts. and now long it will last is the
Question.
Walter Scott. the Death Valley mys-
terry" will be at the fight and will do
the announcing, according to present
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
UNHAPPlNESS DlSPELLED.
Men and Women Unanimous About Il

Men and Women Unanimous About Il.
Many women weep and wall and re-
fuse to be comforted because their
once magnificent tresses have become
thin and faded. Many men incline to
profanity because the flies bite through
the thin thatch on their Craniums. 1t
will be good news to the miserable of
both sexes to learn that NewbrOs Her
picde has been placed upon the mar
ket. This is the new scalp germicide
and antiseptic that acts by destroying
the germ or microbe that is the underly-
| ing cause of all hair destruction. Her
picide is a new preparation, made after
a new formula on an entirely new prin'
ciple. Anyone who has tried it will
testify as to it's worth. Try it yourself
and be convinced. Sold by leading
druggists. Send loo in stamps for sam
pie to the Herpicide company. Detroit
Mich. Sold in two sizes, soc and $1.0O
1T H. Thomas special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
ItaIv Wants sattIeship Limit.

The Italian cabinet has decided to in
trOduce at The Hague conference 4
proposition to fix the maximum limit
on the tonnage of warships, and it is
to be supported by Great Britain AMI
the United States. The many claims
made for the famous Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters are all supported by letters
from cured people in all parts of the
country, and since it has been thor
Oughly tested for over SO years, you
can make no mistake in giving it a
fair trial. We guarantee it in accord
ance with the pure drugs act of June
80, 1906. If the stomach is "Out of
order" appetite poor, or you suffer
from headache, insomnia, heartburn,
sour risings. cOstiveness, biliousness,
dyspepsia, Indigestion, weak kidneys
female ills or malaria, fever and ague
YOU cannot take a better medicine than
the Bitters. Try it and see. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

Quartet. under direction of Mrs. J.
w. Crandall.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W. II. Car
penter.
OratiOn-Rev. c. G. Kindred
Song. Sleeping Their Last Sleep
Quartet.
Reading-F. A. Shull.
Patriotic selection-Bleuer's band.
Grand Army Service-John Buforl
Post. No 243, G. A. r.
Firing of Salute to the Dead-Co. \
9th Illinois Infantry.
Song. Brave Hearts Sleep on
Quartet.
Reading. 'Lincoin's Gettysburg Al
dress'-Agnes Lamp.
Song, "America'-By the audience
Taps-N. n Coons, chief bugler.
Benediction
Patriotic selection-Bleuer Band.
At the Arsenal.
The usual services at the national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
NV Best Friend,

Alexander Benton, who lives on Ru-
raj Route l. Fort Edward, n. Y, says:
Or. Kings New Discovery is by best
earthly friend. 1t cured me of asthma
six years ago. 1t has also performed
wonderful cure of incipient consump-
ton for my sons wife. The first bottle
ended the terrible cough, and this &C
complished, the other symptoms left
one by one, until she was perferctly
well. Dr. Kings New Discovery's pow.
er over coughs and colds is simply mar
veious." No other remedy has ever
equaled it. Fully guaranteed by w. T.
Hartz. druggist, sol Twentieth street
so cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
CITY CHAT.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy q home OF Reidy Bros,

Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus. baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Kerler & CO., carpet and rug cleaners.
A full line of Chase & Sanborn's cot
fees and teas at Selle Bros.
Let Krell q Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Four great wash goods sales in oae
Friday and Saturday at McCabe's.
Excellent business mems luncheon So
cents from u to at Hotel Harms.
Ladies spring jackets, $3.50 to 81
has been the price, Friday $500 at NJ.
Cabe's.
The climax of the great May furnl-
ture sale on Friday and Saturday Il;
McCabe's.
Send in your drawing in The Argus
art contest. You may win $40. The
conditions appear on another page.
Only very backward season make
such prices possible as quoted in Nc
Cabe's ad on the new Gage" hats.
See A. l.. Bruner for expert piano
tuning, regulating and repairing. Wor%
guaranteed. Phone 52Yl. No. 426
Nineteenth street.
Expert manicuring, shampoOing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 73G Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
The regular meeting of the Woman
Missionary society of the Broadway
church will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. S. c. Taylor. on Twentieth stree,
Friday afternoon at 300 o'clock.
Visit my store on May 81, June /. ,
or > and learn how to secure a hard
wood floor for $3.50. Special demon
stration all day. Free samples of Chi
Namel while they last. David Don.
Parties having rooms to rent during
the department Council of the PatrI
arch Militant, |. o. o. F., meeting il
this city June 10, II, II and -, please
leave name and address with E. F
Godfrey, chairman committee, 2l9 Sev
enteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
The Climax of the Great May
Furniture Sale

$1,000 solid Oak Dressers. large drawers. 2Ox24
inch French bevel mirrors $3.50.
$500 Solid Oak Dressers, sll.75 Two large
and small drawers 22x28 inch French bevel mir
ros, $11.75.
$500 Metal Beds $685.. Large posts. 81 inches
high brass top rails and gold decoration. S3.9S.
$500 Sideboards Sll.5O. 42-inch tops Ameri-
can quartered oak. large. 2 small drawers and
cabinet. French bevel mirror. $11.5O.
$1,000 Large Rockers $3.50. mahogany and
mission styles, saddle and leather seats, $3.50.
$3.50 for Velour Couches. oak frames guaranteed
steel construction. only $3.50
$500 for Chase Leather Couches. most depend
able construction and best of upholstering. $500.
$3.50 for Simplicity Davenport handsome
strong and durable. $3.50.
S3.95 for Sanitary steel Couches. strength COM
fort and great durability. nice couch comfort
able bed. S3.95.
$3.50 for Elastic Felt Mattresses. 45-pound
weight high grade felt A. c. A. ticking just $3.50.
$3.50 for Brussels Rugs 9xlot IT, all wool. ex-
ceptional value, $3.50.
$3.50 for Brussels Rugs. 9xl2 IT,. extra quality
pleasing patterns and desirable coors $3.50.
1875 for Velvet Rugs 9x2 IT.. closely woven.
fine quality w0rsted yarns, up date shades and
combinations, this low price Splendid offer $l9.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
MEET is CALLED OFF
Rock Island and Muscatine Associations
Disagree on Details.

The track meet between the Rock
Island and Muscatine y. NJ. c. A. teams
which was arranged for by Physical
Director Harry Franks some time az
has been called off on account of dis
agreement The Muscatine association
wanted TO discard three of the event
the hammer throw. discuss throw AM
pOlt vault, on account of not having
men for these events and also wanted
each association to enter only twl
competitors in each event. The local
management did not think this worth
considering so called off the NEE;
There was also some dispute about thg
expenses which could not be settled.
Last evening in the parlOrs of the y
NJ. c. a. the newly organized assOcia
ton tennis club met and discussed
their plans for the summer. The
courts which are being built at Tween
ty-first street and Ninth avenue are
rapidly nearing completion and it vii
only be few days until the boys will
be able to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

circuit court of Henry county through
out the June term which will probably
continue for six or seven weeks.
Judge E. C. Graves of Geneseo will
come here and sit in the circuit courr
until the close of this term. 1t is prob
able that H. d. Blakemore, the local
court reporter, will remain here
throughout the term and not go -
Cambridge to report for Judge Gest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Twentv-three Innino Game,

Hutchinson. Kan. May 30.-W estern
association records were sent skyward
yesterday when Oklahoma City and
Hutchinson battled for twenty-five
innings. the former finally winning by
a score of to |. 1t was the longest
game ever played in the Western as
ISOLATION and was brilliant from start
IN finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office. Rock Island,
H.. until Monday, June 3rd, 1907 at
O'Clock p. m. for the construction Of
a concrete areaway at the waterworks
plans and specifications on file at city
clerks office. Certified check in
amount of 5000 to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island. H., May Is, 1907.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, FAM
GUS little pills sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
war makes the day most appropriate
one for this service.

war makes the day n most appropriate
one for this service.
At the Cemetery.
This afternoon the customary eXer-
cises will be held at ChippiannOck Gem
etery by John Buford post, and the fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
The following program will be given
at O'Clock at Chippiannock cemetery.
where the graves of dead soldiers VIII
be decorated according to the custom
of the G. A. r.:
Bugle call To the AsscmbIy-N. y.
COOns. chief bugler.
Patriotic seleCtiOn-Blcuer's Band.
Songs, America" and "Illinois''-By
700 school children under direction Of
f. L. Philbrook.
Decoration of Soldiers Graves-C.
a. r.
Opening Prayer-Rev. William Il
Clemmer
Song, Scatter the Flowers of May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

cemetery at the arsenal are being hell
by Graham post of Moline. George W.
Scott of Davenport will deliver the
address of the day. The salute will be
fired by Company F of the National
GnaTd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

DeWits Kidney and Bladder Pills af
ford prompt relief for weak kidneys,
backache and urinary troubles. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Closing Exercises.

After a solo by A. f. Anderson. 4
reading, THE Silent Grand Army" by
F. \. Schulz. and a song, The Boys Of
the Old Brigade" by the quartet, the
company adjourned to the monument,
where the customary Grand Army serv-
ice was given, following patriotic selec-
tons. The salute to the dead was fired
by squad of Company \. Lincoln's
Gettysburg address was read by Roy
Miller. and America" was sung by the
audience. The last bugle call, Taps"
was sounded by y. y. Coons. and the
benediction was given by Rev. Henry C.
First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30

Pain caused by boils, burns, cuts,
scalds and skin diseases is promptly
relieved by DeWitt's Carbolized Witca
Hazel Salve. Good for piles Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
THE WEATH f. Il.
Showers tonight and Friday; not muci
change In Temperatures.
}. VI. SHERIER, Local EOrecaster.

Temperature at : u. M, 81; at $3.50
y. M, 30. Maximum temperature I'm last
"a hours, 81; minimum. -. Velocity of
wind ut IA. M, 10 miles per hour. Stage
of water, 10 feet. n fall of Il foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Duty to Living,

youth. like the aloe, blossoms but
once The boys of 1861 are boys no
longer. and soon this solemn and beaH-
tiful memorial service must be carried
on without their aid.
"On this day let us remember and
honor the dead by just observance of
our duties to the. living"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Service for Sailors.

While the exercises were in progress
at the court housa. the school children.
in charge of ladies of the Woman's Re
lief Corps. and accompanied by the
band and the naval reserves, marched
to the ferry landing, where the ferry
was boarded. and the party taken up
to the head of the island. The children
there conducted the memorial service
for the dead veterans of the navy, flow
ers being scattered on the water, and
the salute being fired TO the dead. Re
marks were made by p. F. Cox and
Commander w. II. Carpenter of the G.
A. r. This exercise was in charge of
a committee composed of Mrs. Gertrude
Wynn and Mrs. r. b. Cochran. The
accommodations of the ferry were ex-
tended by Commodore Henderson.
Notes of the Parade.
The police presented a metropolitan
appearance in their natty new uni
forms
The weather of the morning was in
keeping with the spirit of the day.
The automobile section under the di-
rection of ex-MayOr T. J. Medill was a
novel feature of the parade and one
that has not figured prominently here
tofore.
A most creditable appearance was
made by the fire department
Though the old soldiers grow fewer
and fewer and their line wavers more
and more, their hearts are as brave
and as young as ever.
Ashes on Water.
In connection with the exercises OF
Graham post, G. A. r., at the Rock Is
land arsenal this afternoon, the remains
of Melvin A. Gould, the late county
surveyor. will be scattered on the Mis-
! sissippi from the center of the Rock Is
land bridge. B. F. Peek will officiate,
and pallbearers from Graham post and
st. Paul lodge, X of p, of this city
will assist. The remains were cremated
Feb. 3, and the ceremony today is in
accordance with the wishes of Mr..
Gould as expressed in his will. The
fact that he was a veteran of the civil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
BOXERS ARE READY.

CONTINUED From Page Three)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Shoe Satisfaction

YOU can rely on US for it. We
are careful in fitting you. We
study your needs and furnish you
with what's right" Rather no
sale than give you misfit. Among
the new Patriot" and Pilgrim"
Oxfords we call your attention to
the Shorty" new snappy. easy fit
ting and wearing. in gun metal.
patent and vici button and lace
styles. You will be pleased with
these at $500 and $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
Honor Others HerOism.

"a divided people meant an eternally
hostile people. A peaceful. and indis-
soluble union of indestructible states
meant permanent amity and prosperity.
Such a peace was worth fighting for.
Every war leaves its heart-burnings for
generations yet unborn. No great war
had ever yet been followed by so en-
during a peace between all those who
participated in it and their descend
ants
1T is with pardonable pride that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-30
WOnen's Hose

" oAAAAA y AAoo>
REST fast black fine guage cot
- ton Hose. Double soles. heels
and toes. worth l9c per pair. all day
Friday. a pairs in a box, per box
SOC, 4 pairs soc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
VALUING THE R4ILWAYS.
Immense Undertaking of the Mime
sofa Commission.

Some idea of the magnitude Of the undertake
ing of making q valuation of the railways of the
United States. which has been reported from
Washington as a possibility, may be had from
the programme of the Minnesota Railroad and
Warehouse Commission. which IS about TO con-
duct such an inquiry. in the State of Minnesota.
When the engineers of the commission have
finished their valuation of a certain railroad the
commission will have before it a series Of state
ments to make. covering substantially every ele
ment of physical value in a railroad property.
For instance. lands for right Of way. yards
and terminals will be investigated. The engineers
will be obliged 10 make statements showing the
situation Of the entire right of way of a given
railroad in Minnesota. the name of the counties
cities towns and Villages through which it runs
total acres of right Of way. average market value
an acre. the average right OF way value an acre;
also situation of yards and terminals, the total
acres. the average market value an acre and the
average value for railway purposes an acre.
Then the subject of the roadway will be taken
up. The engineers must submit data showing
the situation acres Of clearing and grabbing
how much earth loose rock and solid rock were
eXcavated, how much earth and loose rock used
in embankments. also the protection a. Il con-
sists in riprap the retaining walls as they consist
in dry wall. mortar wall and concrete WALL also
the crossties with their dimensions. and whether
OF OAK cedar or hemlOCk, or what kind of wood
and the number, together with their present COM
d!tion; also some data concerning the switch ties
In finding the value of a road it will he reces-
sary for the engineers TO submit figures show
ing miles of ballasting kinds of material used in
baLasttng the width at crown the average
depth under tie, present condition. also full data
concerning rails, the time they have been in
service, when laid, their weight, present condi-
ton, etc.
When it comes to the subject Of bridges, the
engineers must submit data showing the number
or piles used, the Kind of timber and the total
lheaI FEET also the framed timber the amount
ana kihd' the number of cubic yards of masonry
or concrete work, the average height of piers
and abutments. the age of all these things and
present condition. There are hundreds Of other
things the engineers must examine and report on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
DIVIDENDS TO PAY BETTERMENTs
Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad COMPANY
Increases Capital.

The directors OF the Coney Island & BROOKLYN
railroad Company at their last meeting IN
April. passed the dividend for the quaraer II was
announced yesterday. In 1906 the dividend was
per cent quarterly. or s per cent for the year.
In 1900 10 per cent paid. and in 1904 and
1915 the annual rate was 16 per cent
Inc company. which has for several years been
controlled by interests identified with the for
mer management of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. operates three lines OF trolleys In
Brooklyn. The Jay and Smith street road. the
FRANKLIN avenue road and the DeKalb avenue
line. The two former lines run 10 Coney Island.
and the company. which is independent of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. has charged
passengers 10 that point 10 cents on SATURDAYS
Sundays and holidays. instead OF 10 cents every
day. as is the rule Of the Brooklyn rand
Transit Company.
The directors recently decided that improve
mentS. including new power plants, are essen
tial. To meet the cost Of these II was decided
- issue $l,5ooOO0 additional stock bringing the
total capitalization TO So. 800 900. The expense
or the puTposed betterments will be met out OF
the proceeds ~ this new stock; but II the cost
should run above that amount. the sum Is 20 he
provided from the earnings made available for
the purpose by the passing OF one or hnore quar-
terly dividends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
LONDON WOOL MARKET.

London May 3.-The offerings the wool auction
sales to-day amounted 54o5 bales Bidding
active and all sections bought freely Fine grades
firm and lower qualities occasionally steader New
South Wales greasies in demand Germany and
superior sooures taken by home Americans
bought Tasmanau fine greasies Is ID. New Zealand
greasy halfbreds 4ad AMI quarteTbreds
Sd. They also bought several lots Of good greasy
lambs. Following the sales in detail; New South
Wales $500 bales secured Is idG2s sd greasy 7i4dG
Sd. Queensland. 200 bales secured. Is 6da1s I'D
greasy. 7dd1s ID Victoria 800 bales. greasy. 919
AID Australia. bales; 7i2dlOd. West
Australia 200 bales greasy, 9dGls li2d Tasmania 200
bales: greasy 0ddls ID. New Zealand. 200 bales.
secured. 2dd2s. greasy. ei2dGls 3D. Cape OF Good
Hope and Natal. 700 bales; greasy. T0l1l4d. Punta
Arenas $500 bales greasy. T.da1s I'D. River Plate
900 bales; greasy. sia4ls I'D