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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
you LIVE HERE?" HE 1NTERRoGArED.

YOU LIVE HERE ?" HE INTERRoGATED.
ways let you have your own way, and
If you want to make an experiment go
on. won't hinder you. / suppose in
a month or two you'll be applying for
situation in my office"
Nothing of the kind" she flashed.
"Ill find situation of my own. I'll
cease to be Rosamond Maythorn. To
morrow morning I'll be Rosamond
Marsh, and if you expect to catch q
glimpse of me you'll have to be up
early, for I'm off to my business col
lege at O'clock"
There followed days when Rosamond
was utterly fatigued and disheartened.
Many a time she lowered on the verge
of giving up her course and going back
to her butterfly existence, but the same
vital energy that made her father a
power in Wall street was latent in
her, too, and she stuck it out coura-
geously, though often the penciled let
tiers swan before her eyes, her back
ached, and her fingers almost refused
to "clack" at the type of her machine.
To q girl accustomed TO waking at 10
in the morning it was no small wrench
to put back the hands of the clock to
Z a. m. as rising hour and instead of
luncheon in a well appointed dining
room to scurry to a restaurant for a
hurried midday meal.
"My, isn't ii fine to think that our
course is nearly finished!' sighed Mat
ty Brown, a trim girl in black, busily
engaged in putting on her hat before
small mirror which hung in the
.cloakroom. II suppose Wen be hunt
ing for work next, Wonder If wen
soon get any?'
II hope So" said Rosamond soberly.
The hundreds and hundreds of tollers
whom she passed in the streets each
night after the O'clock whistles blew
had given her very different view of
life from that which she haG cherished
In her brocaded boudoir She knew
now that it was composed Of infinite
struggle and hardship, and II was with
thrill OF thankfulness that she found
herself singled out from a dozen appli-
cants to be the stenographer of
Graham Ellis, young lawyer of
whom great things were rrophcsied.
From the first Rosamond liked him.
He was kind and courteous-neyer too
hurried to be polite, never more ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
A New Glove

Mans ingenuity is being exerted
constantly to create something new to
catch the eye of woman, and one
novelty on the market is making wo-
men of limited means envious of their
more fortunate sisters who may in
dulge i'm such things without strain
ing Of purse strings. AS if it were not
a great enough expense to keep a sup
ply of plain, long gloves on hand, the
newest hand coverings are peek-a boo
gloves. They are glace kid of the reg
ulation elbow length, with the backs
of the arms and hands embroidered
with eyelet embroidery. The pink skin
showing through the little holes is
charming to view, but alas, the women
who wear the gloves must pay the
price of being even more cold and I'm
comfortable than with ordinary long
gloves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
Cured OF Rheumatism.

Mr. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga,
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. "The strength seemed to have
gone out of the muscles so that it was
useless for work. he says. ~ APP
piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
wrapped the arm in flannel at night,
and to my relief found that the pain
gradually left me and the strength
returned. In three weeks the rheuma-
tism had disappeared and has not
since returned" If troubled with
rheumatism try a few applications
Of Pain Balm. You are certain to he
pleased with the relief which it
affords For sale by Engbretson' 5
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
Very Useful.

Hes a very good horse, but thin"
remarked the dealer who was trying
to sell the animal. II sometimes have
to tie knot in his tail to prevent him
from slipping through his collar. But
that's no matter. Occasionally, too, l
have to hang sack over him to keep
the hay inside Of him from getting sun
burned He's a good horse, but thin.
My wife and her mother took him for
a drive the other day, and they fool
ishly let him trot. When he trotted
the rafting of his bones so startled
him that he bolted. pitched my wife
and motherin-law cut and killed the
old woman. Oh, he's good horse If
thin, but he's very useful"
Mercury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17

Syrian correspondent describes
the method in Asia Minor of provid-
ing substitute for ice: snow is gath
cred in the adjacent mountains and
packed in conical pit. tamped in
tightly and covered with straw and
leaves. At the bottom Of the pit a
well is dug, with a drain connected
at the bottom to carry off the water
formed from melted snow AS the
cost Of collecting and storing is very
small, the only labor is in delivering
to the consumers, which is accom-
plished by pack horses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
Her References.

Not long ago Philadelphia lady
was suddenly deserted by the cook
and advertised for another, stipulat-
ing that applicants must furnish good
references. A middle aged colored wO-
man was among those who sought the
place, and when asked for her refer
ences she said, Deed, All done tore
up dem references, lady" Don't you
know" the lady asked, that If you
don't bring any references with you
people will suspect that you are not q
good servant? | am surprised that
you should destroy the references a
former employer was kind enough &c
give you" "Yassum; maybe dat's So
the applicant replied. Folks can
'spect All amt err good servant. but
yo'd know All was crazy eff Aid brung
dem references" - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
J A7NA7NA7\A7NA7NA7N7NAI\A7NA1\NNANA
!, Cupid and ,
, CrOe suS.
By Constance Darcy Mackay.
( Copyright, 1907, by Mary McK.eon.
Observation-Disclosures,

= copyright, 1871, py mary McHeOn.
OVERWHELMINGLY WV
But the trouble with being rich is
that you never know whether any one
is in love with you or not" mourned
Rosamond Maythorn. stretching out a
daintily sllppered foot to the fender.
where Il bright fire cleaned.
Her fathers eyes twinkled. 81 think
have heard that phrase before, my
dear" he said kindly, land, while &C
knowledge that your fortune is good
deal of a lure. l must confess that If
/ were a young man just the sight of
your eyes and the sound of your voice
would be enough for me-"
Rosamond shook her head. You see,
father you were an exceptional young
man." she said, but the look in her
eyes was troubled. and faint pucker
showed between her brOws. Her fa-
Their leaned forward and patted the
slim young hand that lay on the carved
arm of the chair. His motherless
daughter was very dear to him.
whats gone wrong, RosamOndT' he
queried. rs the new Worth gown a
failure, or didn't you enjoy your dance
last night. or is the world generally
stuffed with sawdust?'
1T isn't the world that's stuffed with
sawdust; it's the men!" cried Rosa
mond
Her father laughed outright, and
Rosamond frowned at him with de-
licious severity.
"Ah, you may laugh" she said, "but
Pm in earnest just the same. I'm
sick of all men ! see at balls and
operas. don't want puppet in even
ing dress to talk to. / want mana
man who works and thinks and feels
and in this silly social whirl I've not
been able to find one. Besides, there's
not one of them that's not fortune
hunter, from Toby Lapman to George
Astorgilt The fact is, I'm beginning
to tire of utterly vapid days and
pleasure seeking existence"
"What do you intend to do, then?"
81 propose to work for my living"
Seriously. Rosamond"
Doesn't this look serious:" She
drew from the floor beside her writ
ing pad covered with cabalistic signs
Shorthand. as / live" CALCULATED
her father "Well. ROSamOnd. I've al
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Proper care of the teeth is now
taught In London schools.
The average horsepower Of New
York city automobiles is thirty-five.
The present population of Lyons, the
third city Of France, is about half a
million.
The projected 50O-mile canal in
Florida would convert $4,000 acres
of swamp into fertile land.
Notwithstanding the public buildings
owned by New York city it pays in
rents 1892 900 annually.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
Two Reasons Why.

A government officer recently return
cd to Washington after an absence OF
some years abroad. He met an old
friend who had been interested In fly
ing machines ana asked:
"Well, professor. how are You get
ting along with your aerial machineT
at is not yet a complete success"
the professor said, with a sad smile,
IL have two things to accomplish be-
fore | can say that it Is"
what are they"
II must discover how 10 get my ma
chine in the air and then how to keep
It there. "--Success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-17
Yes, | Have Found il at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching of the skin.
L have been afflicted for many
years with skin disease. l had to get
up three or four times every night
and wash with cold water to allay the
terrible itching, but since using this
salve in December, 1905, the itching
has stopped and has not troubled
me. Elder John 7. Ongley, ROCKVILLE,
Pa. For sale by Engbre tson's Phar.
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
PRIZE LIST LONG
Premiums for Rock Is
land County Boys Who
Raise Corn
AND GIRLS WHO BAKE BREAD
Will Be Awarded at Farmers institute
at Port Byron, Feb. IA
and IS.

A list of the premiums to be award
ed in the corn growing contest for boys
and the bread baking contest for girls
of the county at the Rock Island coun-
ty farmers institute at Port Byron
Feb. IA and 10 is given herewith. The
conditions are those governing such
contests for years past, all the corn
seed being furnished by the state and
10 ears being shown. All exhibits must
be in place at the Port Byron town
hall by o'clock in the afternoon of
Feb IA. The corn displayed will be
reserved by the institute.
Lot Number One.
In the corn contest lot | is for boys
between the ages of II and Is years
and the prizes are as follows:
First-Expenses to winter term of
the agricultural college of the Univer-
sity OF Illinois at Champaign. by Peo-
pies Trust & Savings bank of Moline.
Second-S25 cash by Sechler Car
riage company of Moline
Third-S5.00 cash; by Henry Hub
bard $500; by Os Bruner, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings that nc
Rock Island Citizen Can Az
ford to ignore.

Danger signal No. comes from the
kidney secretions. They will warn you
when the kidneys are sick. Well kid.
neys excrete a clear, amber fluid Sick
kidneys send out thin pale and foamy
or a thick, red, ill-smelling urine, full
of sediment and irregular of passage.
Danger Signal No comes from the
back. Back pains, dull and heavy, or
sharp and acute, tell you of sick kid
neys and warn you of the approach of
dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently. Here's
Rock Island proof:
Albert Burton, of 281O Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, an employee of the Electric
Light company. says: 81 had soreness
across my back nearly all the time and
the kidney secretions were irregular
In every way. When caught the least
eeid it always settled in my back. l
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and especially recommended for my
trouble, so 1 called at the Harper house
drug store and got box. After using
two boxes / felt almost like new man.
They soon relieved the soreness across
my back, and regulated the action of
the Kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Mii5urn company, Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
ROLLER SKATERS IN
A MASQUERADE
Nearly Two Hundred on the Floor at
the Rink-Schooi Boys are to
Race on Skates.

One of the largest masquerades OF
the season was held at the roller skat-
ing rink last evening. The skaters and
spectators began to assemble about
o'clock, and at S:15 the place was pack
ed to the doors, and many were turned
away. There were about 200 masked
skaters in the grand march. The first
prize for lady's costume was awarded
TO Miss Clara Kramer of this city,
whose costume was that of an Indian.
The second prize was awarded to Miss
Anna Blake. The first prize for the
gentlemen's most novel costume was
awarded to Benjamin Frodell of this
city. The costume was covered with
peanuts. The second prize fell to
Charles Budstropp
Manager Work has made arrange
ments for free-for-all race for the
school boys to take place at the rink
next Saturday afternoon. The Rock
Island skating team will race Daven.
port this evening at Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
How to Save Baby
From Being Sick
BY A BOTHER WHO KNOWS

Every mother should avoid the posi-
bility of sickness Detailing her children
in this season. And, of course, most
mothers do honestly try to avoid such
possibilities. but many do not appreci-
ate the one great essential.
/ Feed the little folks good, healthful,
pure, strengthening food and there
need not be any fear.
For many years physicians have pre-
Scribed malt extracts, which contain a
large percentage of maltese, or malt
sugar. Malta-Vita, the crisp, delicious
whole-wheat food, contains from eight
to ten per cent of maltese
Ma1ta-Vita, on account of it's large
percentage of maltese. is easily digesti-
BILE and readily assimilated by the
human economy, forming rich healthy
blood, is especially beneficial for chill
dren and it is so good to eat-not at
all like the tasteless variety of break
fast foods-that the little ones always
welcome its appearance on the table.
Mrs. Miles Mccormick. of South
Bend. Ind, says: 1--WE had almost de-
SPARED of finding something our baby
could eat without being distressed. He
had, since birth. been a constant suf-
ferer from constipation and a general
arrangement of the stomach and bow
els Since we began feeding him
Malta-Vita he has improved wonder
fully and is entirely cured of consti-
patton"
MaIta-vita, all grocers, now 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

Fourth-Hat. value $3.50, by Bear &
Co.. Rock Island.
Lot Number Two.
Lot is for boys between the ages OF
| Is and 81 years, and the following are
the prizes:
First-Expenses to the winter term
| of the agricultural college of the Uni
versity of Illinois at Champaign by
Peoples Trust & Savings bank, Moline
Second-Riding corn pillow, value
$25. by Moline Pillow company.
Third-Cash. $500; by Albert Ed
$3.50; by S. J. Ferguson. $500; By
John Swank, $1.O0; by p. F. Cox, SO
cents.
Fourth-Sweater, value $500; Ulle.
meyer & Sterling.
Lot Number Three.
The prizes in lot No. 8, competi
ton in raising Reeds yellow dent corn
follows:
First-No 9 corn planter. value $40;
by Deere & Mansur company. Moline
Secondly McCabe & Co., Rock Is.
land.
Third-One years subscription to
Moline Daily Dispatch. value $500.
Fourth-Sweater, value $3.50; by
Mosenfelder & Sons, Rock Island.
Lot Number Four.
Lot No. is for leaning corn and
the prizes are:
First-Deere Stag sulky, value $50
by Deere & Co., Moline.
Second-Wheel cast for drag, value
Is15 by Rock Island Pillow company.
Third-One years subscription to
Rock Island Daily Argus, value $500.
Bread Baking Contest.
The bread baking contest is for girls
between the ages of II and Is years.
Three loaves must be exhibited, and
the prizes are:
First-To be given by Fisk & Loos-
LEY, Moline.
Second-$5OO by H. E. Casteel, Rock
Island
Third-Silk umbrella, value 1913,
lby T. F. LaVelle, Rock Island.
Fourth-S1.00 by John Hauberg, Mo-
| line.
Officers and Committees.
The officers and committee of the
Rock Island county institute are:
President-W. H. Ashdown.
Secretary-A Saddoris.
TreaSurer-John Fife.
Executive CommitteeAA. Saddoris.
w. H. Ashdown, John Fife.
Entertainment Committee - John
Fife, w. F. Garnett, w H. Groh.
Music Committee Professor V
Smith, Louis Hauberg. Clarence Sad
doris
Exhibits Committee-W. II. Ash
down and l.. |. Pearsall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
FARMER HAS 1T ALL
OVER JIMMIE POTTS
Peoran Fighting at 1913 Pounds Out
classes Opponent 10 Pounds
Heavier.

Minneapolis, Jan 31.-"Kid' Farmer
of Peoria H., put it all over Jimmy
Potts of this city in a 10-round go last
night. Referee Barton was compelled
by law to call the bout draw. From
the sound of the gong in the first
round the Illinois lad led, and he
didn't stop until he heard the gong
which closed one of the best boxing
bouts ever seen in the twin cities
Farmer weighed in at 122 pounds and
fought Potts. who weighed 1913. Potts
was not only heavier but he was
stronger, but he practically met his
superior from a pugilistic standpoint
in the Peoria boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

800 a year should be given after a
man has been in the service two or
three years, till a maximum Of 81 400 n
year is paid. The postal clerks have
suffered hardship through the increas-
ed cost of living, which has not been
accompanied by any increase in their
remuneration, and find il difficult TO
keep up their former stations i'm their
respective communities on what they
now receive. Their cause seems just,
but they have no recourse. for they
are not permitted to organize i'm their
own behalf for higher pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
ONLY CLASS WORKING
MORE THAN 8 HOURS
Yet Postal Clerks Receive No More
Than They Did Some Years
Auo.

The postal clerks of Rock Island, in
common with those of other cities of
the country, feel that it is about time
that they were remembered with an ad-
vance of salary. They are the only
government employees outside the army
and navy who work more than eight
hours a day. They begin the service
5000 a year and depend upon the rec
concentrations of the postmasters for
an advance. The highest that has been
paid for two years past has been $1,000
year 1t is held that an increase of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Date of Bout Fixed.

Steve Kinney and Packy Mcfarland
have finally been matched by the Tr;-
City Athletic club and the date set is
Feb ~. The boys will go 10 rounds
in Claus Groth hall. Davenport, where
all fights to be held in the future are
to be put on, and the weight agreed
on is 133 pounds for each boy at 6
o'clock the day of the battle. Claus
Groth hall is scarcely large enough TO
accommodate the crowd that will turn
out to see these two boys meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
REMOVE INMATES
Six lncurabIy Insane Are Ia
ken From Poor Farm
to Bartonville
COUNTY CARES FOR 1870 NOW
Steward and Mrs. SWank and Three
Supervisors in Charge of
Unfortunates.

Coal Valley, H., Jan. 31.-The su,
perintendent of the county infirmary,
J. c. Swank, today took six inmates
of the insane department, who were
recently returned to the infirmary from
Watertown asylum. to the insane hos
pital at Bartonville near Peoria.
Large Number of Inmates.
There are more inmates at the
county infirmary than there have been
for many years. The number now
cared for at that institution is about
100.
The committee on poor farm of the
county board were at the farm yester.
day. The chairman of the county
board Supervisors Luchman and
Whiteside accompanied Mr.. Swank
Mrs. J. c. Swank, matron of the infirm-
airy, had charge of the women charges
who were sent to Bartonville.
Funeral Held.
The body of the late August Kuhl-
man arrived on the 9:2S train from
Peoria last evening. The remains were
laid away in the cemetery here with
funeral at o'clock today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
A jamaican Lady Speaks Highly OF
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart. wife of the super
intendent of Cart Service at Kingston,
Jamaica, West Indies islands. says that
she has for some years used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs.
Group and whooping cough, and has
found it very beneficial She has inn
plicit confidence i'm it and would not be
without a bottle of it in her home. Sold
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

outfielder who went TO the Boston
Americans two years ago. and has
hung on some way till the present
time. has now been sold 10 the Min
neapolis club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Dancers of Cold and How to Avoic
Them.

More fatalities have their origin in
or result from a cold than from any
other cause. This fact should make
people more careful as there is no
danger whatever from cold when it is
properly created in the beginning. For
many years Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy has been recognized as the most
prompt and effectual medicine in use
for this disease. 1t acts on natures
plan, loosens the cough, relieves the
lungs, opens the secretions and aids
nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Sold by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

Purity is our watchword Selecting
only the choicest herbs md roots
Known to pharmacists. No spirits or
harmful drugs. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is purity itself. So
cents, tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
BURNS DEFEATS "HACK'
IoWan Takes Two Falls Out of Three
From Russian Wrestler.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 31.-Farmer
Burns defeated Charles Hackenschmidt
here fast night Burns won the first
fall in 2415 minutes; Hackenschmidt
took the second in 81 minutes; Burns
the third in "a minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
Funeral Held.
BECKER ROLLS HIGH SCORE
Leads With 172 in Weekly Comus
Club Match.

The weekly bowling match of the
Comus club was held last evening at
the Hotel Harms Becker toppled the
pins for a score of 172, and high game
for the evening The scores rolled
were:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in
variably indorse it. Children like 1t
because the taste is pleasant. Con
tasns honey and tar. Conforms to the
national pure food and drug law. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31
FOUR TEAMS IN MATCHES
Games in Business Mems HandbaII
Tournament at the Y. M. c. A.

At the Y. M. c. A. yesterday after
noon. four games of handball were
played in the business mems tourna-
ment. In the first two between La
Velle and Olmsted and Lienhard and
Griggs, the latter won both games,
the first by a score of 81 to II. and the
second 81 to 5. in the games between
Witter and Weld and McCandless and
Simmon, the latter won both games.
the first by score of 81 to 90 and the
second 81 to 16
Goodwin Leaves Big Leagues.
IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-31

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is absolutely free from any opiate OF
narcotic. Contains Honey and Tar
Sold by all druggists.