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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03
Constitution and Bylaws of the
Rock Island Visiting Nurse Assn.

Following is the constitution and by
laws of the Rock Island Visiting Nurse
association adopted recently and final
ly approved by the advisory board
last evening:
ARTICLE. i.
The name of this association shall be
the Rock Island Visiting Nurse Asso-
citation"
ARTICLE II.
The object of this, association shall
be to supply. gratuitously or at a sma<'
compensation, the services of a trained
nurse for the sick poor of Rock Island.
ARTICLE ny
The officers shall consist of a presi-
dent, vice president. "a secretary, and
treasurer. These, with the chairman
of the nurse committee. shall consti
tute the executive committee.
ARTICLE "
| The nurse committee shall consist OF
three members of the association. tc
be appointed by the advisory Board
and shall supervise all the work of the
nurse.
| ARTICLE V.
| There shall also be an advisory
board, which shall consist of sever
members, health commissioner anC
county physician eX-officio members
others elected, whose duty it shall be
to consult with and advise the execu
tive committee as to the management
of the association.
| ARTICLE VI.
Sec. l. The officers shall be elect
ed by ballot at the annual meeting
Two-thirds of votes cast shall be nee
lessary for election.
Sec. 2. Twelve members shall con
Istitute a quorum of the association. :
majority shall constitute a quorum o
1.-THE executive committee.
ARTICLE VII.
The annual meeting shall be held il
the afternoon of the first Monday il
November, and the monthly meetin
lof the executive committee and aC
visory board the evening of the frs
Monday in the month.
ARTICLE VIII.
Anyone making an annual subscriI
ton of one dollar or more to the ass
tciation thereby becomes a member an
is entitled to vote at the annual NEE
ling.
ARTICLE TX.
Sec. /. The president shall Or,
side over all meetings, appoint con
mittees, and in general further the il
lterests of the association In the al
sence of the president, her duties sha
be performed by the vice president
Sec. 2. The secretary shall keep
I record of all meetings of the associ
! ton, and of the executive committe
I make report at each annual meetin
of the association, and attend to a
other duties usually devolving upon tt
Office.
Sec. 8. The treasurer shall receiy
and disburse all moneys of the associ
: ton, keep its accounts, and pay a
Z bills duly authorized and audited /
s the executive committee.
ARTICLE *
3 The association shall cooperate, !;
s far as possible, with other organic
9 tons working among the poor of Roc
s Island; provided, that no funds be {
8 verted from the association.
q ARTICLE XXI.
s., Rules governing nurse, and compe
= sation. shall be determined by Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are for weak back, in
flammation of the bladder. backache,
and weak kidneys Sold by all drug
gists. (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03

the prospective clash in dates that it
was deemed advisable to take this
step.
Professor Griggs was engaged last
winter to appear here the present year
and gave the Press club the only open
date of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03
COM MISSION PLAN WINS
Cedar Rapids Votes to Adopt New
Form of City Government.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by a very small
majority, yesterday voted to adopt the
commission form of government which
is being agitated in Davenport. There
was a general expression on the sub
ject. the number voting in the affirma-
tive being 1896 and the number oppos-
ing being 1867
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03
make monthly reports TO the executive


committee.
XI. In case of resignation. a months
notice will be required of the nurse. or
forfeiture of a months pay; and in
case of dismissal, the nurse shan re,
ceive a months notice, or a months
pay in lieu of notice. For inefficiency,
neglect of duty, or other misconduct
and for absenting herself without full
permission from her post, she will be
subject TO discharge at any time
XII The nurse shall receive a sal
airy. payable monthly, in full remuner
alton for her services. She shall be
entitled to one months vacation each
year, during which time her salary is
continued, and it is required that she
shall not exercise her profession, but
Twill employ her whole time in rest anG
remuneration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03
MUSCATINE WINS FIRST
Basketball Team Defeats Morrison in
Opening 5000 Mile Tour.

Morrison, H., Dec. S.-The Musca-
tine tourists won the first game Of
their $4,000 mile trip last night. de-
feating Morrison 10 to 81, before 1000
people at basketball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-03
Gunner Down and Out.

Burns came quickly to the center OF
the ring in the 10th and forced matters
from the start. He forced the Gun
Fner to the floor with a short right arm
jolt. Moir rose, only to be f1oored
again from hard left on the jaw. He
struggled to his feet, but was an easy
victim for another cross on the jaw
and, going down, was unable to re
spond to. the call of time.
! Burns had taken his opponent
measure in the early rounds, and, al
though Moir showed marvellous pluck
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-25
Probate of VIII.

ESTATE OF FRANCES JOINER.
STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate Win With.
HARTFORD DISTRICT. IS. held at Woodstooh,, INV
in and for said District on the 9Th day oil july
A. D. 1907. -
Present, T. o. SEAvER, judge. ,os. vii,
An instrument purporting to be the last Mt VIZ
and testament of Frances Frances licensed, is
presented to said Court for probate anu therein
by John NJ. Merrill, the execute, Cont
that ali persons concerned therein be notneS ~
appear before said Court, at session wtaed.tnck
be held at the Probate Office, IN WooI n iea7
aforesaid, on the 2sth day Of July, A. ~ iyv't
and show cause, IL any they may nav, , NJ AZ
the probate and allowance of SAID ms ronces
the last viii and testament of sa IS further further
ordered that COPY of the record of this oraer pe
published three weeks successv ,,Ihlished al
White River Herald a newspaper pun h nj M
Royalton, in this State, as soon as may Seast
last Of said publications TO pc one 'oo Wy :"
before said 29th day of July, A. ID. isV'
uue reooio +. O. sEAvER, Judge.
1863 t. o. SEAvER, judge
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u SSuiillCntni scls
tlingindicatesan
unhealthy con-
dit:on OF the kid
neys. II II stains
your linen il is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble /; too
frequent desire
TO pass il orpain
in the back is
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-25

.,.o convincing proof that the kidneys
bladder are out OF order.
sNN what To no.
There is comfort in the knowledge 50
,osn expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
S S,',,rnr,. Root, the great kidney remedy,
.Isils every wish in curing rheumatism,
AIN ain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
tnI every part Of the urinary passage.
:, IT, ,orrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing It, or bad
sTeets following use OF liquor, wine or
49,, and oyerconies that unpleasant ne
,sss,ty Of being compelled to 20 often
trnng the day, and to get up many
,;mes during the night. The mild and
me extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
I soon realized. 1t stands the highest
h, ,ts wonderful cures Of the most dis
,ressing cases. II you need a medicine
Ton should have the best. Sold by drug
!sss In ffty.eent and one-dollar sizes.
e., may have A sample bottle and a
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-25

writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name. Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
HE address. Binghamton. n. Y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-25
thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect Il

vua hottie or common glass with your
~, and let il stand twenty.four hours ;
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-07-25

hook that tells all
atoutit, both sent free
hy mail. Address DIR.
Kiluier & Co.. Bing-
ham,on, N. Y. When
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20

cd frivolous, and savorcd OF advertise
ing, whereas "Pussum" came trippngly
from the tongue, and expressed more
nffectionately the deep regard and adj
miration which he presently awakened
in us all. Whatever may have been
his past, it was left behind with his
bleary eyes and his omaciated tail.
Both were fine and expressive within
the month, and daily he grew in grace
and noble self-rcspcct. None knew him
but to love him, and the occasional
mouse, which caught for him in
trap, was slight token awarded In
appreciation Of his sterling qualities
and unfaling appetite
have never seen cat display moro
eagerncss for mice. For as much as
half day sometimes. he would
watch the empty trap, doubtless recall
Ing, Joys already tasted and those still
to come. For me to begin setting 1t
was the signal Of violent enthusiasm
on the part OF our faithful mouser, and
at morning he Invariably rushed fear
lossly to tho spot. where the trap was
known to do It's most efficient work.
There Is even rumor among our "prc-
clous ones" that "Pussum" once cap
turcd mouse on his own account. But
tho testimony in the case is confusing
and contradictory. ] nm forced to be-
lieve the reports of this mouse's death
have been grossly exaggerated" How
aver thiS NAV he tho advent of "puS-
sum- has been much to us all. and If
we knew his birthday we would add to
tito our anniversaries.
.pussum" is reliable in other ways.
Even from tho beginning he was in
cllned to be sober and dignincd, and
did not destroy frail objects in the wild
gambols of kttenhood,
He was old and reflective oven In
ha yauth. and the ways of other cats
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II
during the first summer OF
our suburban residence. He
was not an ostentatious cat,
but bedrabbled and bleary-
Dyed shred Of gray that sat guarding
bur milk bottles one morning when
opened the back door. Indeed, have
seldom seen moro forlorn specimen
Than was our stately "Pussum" at this
The moment of our Introduction
I I forgot him presently, and was rath-
heard the little woman" announce that
there was kitten clinging to the
screen door and crying to come I'M
went out to investigate, and found him
halfway up the screen. Not being
Rbe to get through the wire, he had
climbed it.
Al pushed open the screen, and beg
Eed him to descend This was impos-
Hiblc-he had not planned for retreat.
His tendency was to climb higher.
Mas not cagor TO touch him, but there
Seemed no alternative. I detached him
from tho wire. did not Kick him. I
Mould scorn to kick a cat, especially
such q cat, simply lifted him with
my foot, and planted him in our expert
n1cnt garden. He described an are and
disappeared among the tomato vines.
Fllnging wide the door. l rushed in, un-
willing to Investigate the result of my
violence. "A sound from behind caused
me to start and turn. He was half
May UP tho screen, and going higher.
" I opened the portal gently. Come
In, little stranger" I said. And thus
It was the prodigal became part Of
Pur household,
y AZ the days passed, the stranger
grew strong and beautiful Not being
pure Maltese. ] named him at first
'sts-,'inA" .ut this title somehow seem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20

I "No, was just debnting whetterI'd
nsk Widder Greene. She's never liked
me, think, but ,twould BIO mean t.
slight her. Shed never got over TALK
Ing, too.''
"1f she's that way, It seems toAmo
It's best to hnvo n little charity, and
nsls her" replied john
no.. nuntic I'd like to see her" OK.
claimed Tressn, her curiosity compnti-
bio with her years.
y At s O'clock Seth Crane mado tho
rounds Of the village and delivered at
every door an invitation to Miss Hep
sy's Christmas night.
4 And John Rawson returned to his
room ut Junction House. full Of grcut
pence md love toward nll mon.
'snow, auntie, all over everywhere,
seer said Tressa, as she Jumped out
Of bed Christmas morning, nearly
throwing over a lot OF packages some
one had placed by her bedside.
The village was soon astir. Tressa
opened her store of packages, and kiss
cd her aunt for every one.
About 10 o'clock Miss Hepsy opened
the old mcodeon In the parlor and
sang a carol for Christmas. "Alleluia!
JOY to the world!' she sang, and life
time Of happiness trenbled In every
note. She was almost afraid the neigll-
bors would guess her secret as she
sang but Tressa soon Joined In, md
her aunt felt more at ease.
kitty Mooney had stepped In to lend
helping hand. and the big turkey
cess Of cooking, All the jellies had
been prepared days ago, and the pickle
shelf was well stocked.
ut sh'll be super they'll never for
git" said Miss Hepsy to Tressa. GIVE
had no one here for year come this
spring, an want 1t fine. Would you
Use TIL blue chiny, Tressa?" she asked,
Us she stood on a wooden kitchen chair
and took q cup between her fingers.
& ooh, yes, auntic? It's so beautiful,
no onell be so mean as to break sin
gle piece"
And Tressas admiration and persua-
Hion4 won her aunt.
49, candle-light the small, neat house
WAS in readiness and the dining room
n mass OF eyergrecns, Christmas Der.
res and rnistletoe In the square par
Tor Ilittie Mooney had hung large
piece of mlstletoe fro ma screw in the
ceiling, .jes'4 over yer head. Mis- Hep
sy," she said, where he'll be afthcr
kissn' yer" and Miss Hepsy blushed
several times.
1, "Can you play a march, Tressn?"
asked the prospective bride, hoping her
piece was sufficiently educated.
4 ooh, ycsm! know several The
prettIest is the Turkish march," and
She played 1t as well as she could on
the old yellow keys.
"That'll do," said Miss Hepsy, de-
hghtedly 'It's beautiful" And she
rclt entirely ready. The pearl-grny
dress lay on tho bed, and a big bunch
pf white roses that had just come from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20
These she would carry in her

John. These she would carry IN her
hands.
"Woll, 1 never!'" exclaimed tho Wild
ow Greene, as she sat In Miss Hepsy's
1,arlor with the rest OF tho guests.
"Somethn's up, sure's I'm alivcl Did
you ever hear Of party, an no hostess
t. receive you but that chit OF a child,
an Kitty Mooney"
Not zactly," replied Jerushy Martin,
"but Mis- Hepsy knows her mind. It's
some surprise or nuthcr."
I,ncindy Grimes and the Collinsos
nodded in assent.
Tressa had seated herself ut tho mo-
dolcon and was playing
ut sounds pretty nice, don't it?" ask
cd Matilda Collins of the widow.
''Sorter". said she, ''but like q piany
bettcr
Some one was coming from the next
room, oil resplendcnt in gray, With q
big bunch Of cream roses in one hand.
Her hair was-all puffed, like the pic
ture In Mrs. Collins's pnrlor. It was
Miss Hepsy, and she fairly took Widow
Greenes breath away. And q man
stood near-'a tall nicc-lookin' man"
whispered Jerushy Martin; and no one
knew him. Before the fascinated cons
pany could utter another word. Par
son Blair stood UP and read the mar
ringo service. Miss Hepsy's voice rang
out sweetly in IT do;" and some ono
was kissing the bride.
II never seed such surprised" said
Widow Greene, tanning herself with
the tur.cytail feather fan; for she felt
rs warm as on Juno day: "did you,
Mis- Collins? It beats me, TIL declare
on IL"
mot sence Bess Fraser ruined way
Every one then went UP and Kissed
the BRIDE and Kitty Mooney asked
them in to supper. And there was tho
blue china-every piece Of it-as dainty
and fragile as anything they'd ever
seen.
kinder 'fraid to tech it," said Luz
cinda to the widow.
why, aln't you got 'nough sense to
hold it twixt your fingcrs?" and the
widow bravely picked up her cup. But
Lucinda could sec the firm grip she
had upon It.
Daniel Sellers was proposing n toast
to the bride, and wished them joy, long
life and prosperity.
Every one rose in affirmation.
"'Twas long ago. some one heard
Mis- Hepsy say, "John went cross tho
seas, an we was to we married rs soon
as he come back Years passed an 1
+. didn't hear no news of him. Then we
moved away, an / came here Mother
died. an I sat evening after evening
alone. Seemed as If no JOY would ever
come back to me. till letter came
from John. IIe had tracked me out In
some way. an come back to me"
at reads like one O. them stories
in your red book, Jerushy." said tho
widow, WHO felt ut peace now with her
neighbor.
Then everybody chcercd for Miss
Hepsy and her husband,
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No Right TO Complain.

"See here!' cried the irate man. II pro-
pose to sue you. Look ct my head! You
profcssod to cure"
''Wait a minute" interrupAsd tho maker.
Of Fhkeleys Balsam; 1--WE advertise merely
that We cure partial badness end not
'Well. I was only partially bald when
started using your stuff; saW haven't .
hair!"
We'll. then you're cured q your partial
badness, aren't ysu 7"--Catplio Standard
and Times. d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20

1t WIS this later u,.lsindnoss on ouc
chair, and in deep disgrace on the
part OF "Pussum." suppose I tipped
tho chair little too suddenly, nnd
"pussun' being dreaming perhaps
thought he was falling over precl-
plcc. At oil events. ho clawed and
chung desperately, with the result that
there wcro two long Sits in the blue
fabric that were as wounds in our
hearts. When he was finally captured
and banlshed, I said that this was tho
end. At sunrise lie should die. 1t was
simply q question whether + would tio
our littlo feline brother to q tree and
uso him for target practice or take
him down cellar and quietly remove
his head with my now saw. On tho
whole I preferred tho raw, but the
"prccious ones" became violent ut mcn-
ton OF such method. They were for
overlooking the whole affair and doe
clared that nothing should harm n hair
OF their darling cat" Still was un-
forgiving, and that forenoon-which
was sunny and Sunday-when j saw,
him blinking at me from the steps,
while / filled the vases from the mari.
gold patch, was indifferent and cool
in my manner toward him. Presently.
something was rubbing against my log.
and purring was surprised at this
It was not "Pussum's" way. Neither
was it "Pussum," for when I looked
down / saw 1t was the slender, ana
hitherto wild, black-and-white cat from
tho vacant cellar next door.
"yyell," I said ''wtlat does this mean:
What do you want?"
4 The black-and- white cat looked up
pleadingly, and continued to rub and
purr.
mo, go away" I growled; I've do
not want you. We've got one cat too
many now"
The ack-and- white cat looked up.
THAT'S just what want to talk about,
: she purred Our poor 'Pussum
"oh, our poor 'Pussum!' Um-well.
never mind our poor 'Pussum' Hes
in disgrace He's torn my beautiful
new chair with his claws"
yes" asscnted the black-and white
cat. thoughtfully, II know. But do you
always like to be pushed out OF your
favorits seat? And don't you some-
times have accidents, too?"
What has that to do with It? 'Puss-
UNI is a cat. we gave him good
home-he should appreciate it. He was
stray cat, and we took him IN"
the black and-whlte cat.
"well, what OF It? What has that
to do with Pussum'?"
IT know how much he must apprc-
clate his nice home" the black-and-
white cat purred, softly. = know he
does, too, for he has told mo about It
and OF how good you are to him. !
hope you will forgive him"
ooh. WELL" said. II SUPPOSE wo
must. Go away now, and don't bother
me-
The black-and- white cat nestled
closer. zone thing more" she said.
do you know that I'm 'Pussum's'
comfort, his companion in grief and
sorrow, and that have no friends or
homer" y
What was the use? After that tho
black-and-white cat took up residence
in "Pussum's' cellar, and ate out OF
'Pussums" pan.
Their family came along in time to
brighton the dull winter days. There
( were three Of them. and tho rcsem-
blancc was quite strong on both sides.
I have never seen prouder mother
than the black-and white cat. AS for
"Pussum." his interest was one Of
curiosity rather than Of paternal soli-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-20
The | ale Of a + cline
By ALBERT BlGELOW PAINE.

vE CAME to us in his early life,
during the first summer OF
our suburban residence He
was not an ostentatious cat,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-17

III 0SS
Swamp Root, $1.OO size for. Tic
Csc bottle of Worm Syrup for. 14c
Csc bot. Hands Collie Cure for. 18c
Csc bot. Blackberry Balsam for 12c
SOC box Dyspepsia Tablets for 38c
$2.75 Hygeia Syringe for. .1.3o
4-qt Fountain Syringe for. .1.23
3-qt Fountain Syringe for. .ooc
SOC Chest Protector for. .38c
$1.00 Chest Protector for. .6oc
$50 Chest Protector for. LIP
With each $1.OO purchase in the
Drug Dept Saturday only we will
give Gold Fish and Globe and in
struction sheet how to care for
gold fish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
HERMANN ON RACK.
YIELDS POINTS
Admits Oregon Indictment
and His Talk With
Britton.

Former Representative Binger Her
mann OF Oregon, who is on trial on the
charge OF destroying public records OF
the Land office, had another hard day
on the witness stand.
Replying TO questions from the Dis
trict Attorney. Hermann said he went
West IN December. l5of, going 10 Port
land, Oregon, where he was a witness
before the. grand jury. The defendant
said he had heard that he had destroyed
his letter press copy books but did not
know what charges were 70 be made
against him.
In answer to a question from the Dis
trict Attorney ara in spite Of Attorney
WOrthinRtCn's objection, Hermann ad-
mltted that he was indicted by the Port
land. ore, grand jury in the Puter-
Watson ''11-7' case and the Blue Noun
tain reserve case.
The district attorney drew from the
defendant the admission that when he,
Hermann, went on his vacation as COM
missioner Of the Land Office. he charged
the Government $ a day for subsistence,
the amount allowed by law when away
on official business. The defendant said
he always combined official business
with hts vacation trips.
II was also brought out BY the dis
tTiCt attorney that while the defendant
was a member Of Congress he required
his secretary tod wide his salary with
him. Hermann said he did Ii to give
an assistant to his secretary.
The defendant admitted that be had
had a CONVEX sation with Mr.. Britton. Of
the firm Of BrittOn & Gray, Washing
ton lawyers. about the formers tssti-
mOny relative to tie suspension OF the
Hyde-Benson land entries. II appeared
that the defendant wanted Britton to
testify that Hermann took the intatiye
IN the suspension OF the land entries
referred 70, but Britton said he could
not swear 20 such being the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
ADVANCES SHOWN
IN ALL ISSUES
General Charactea of Stock
Market Favored
Buying.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE stock
market opened at general gains with
strength in the United States Steel and
the first preferred stocks being fea-
lures. Steel common gained IN all q;
Erie first preferred and the common Is
per cent National Lead and Northern
er. Southern Pacific and Mexican Con-
orado Fuel and Reading opened z high
er. Southern Pacific and Mexican cen
traI gained z The upward movement
continued after the first ten minutes Of
business.
Il a. m.-The general character Of the
market favored buying. The market
turned soon and started a moderate up
ward movement that was in progress
at the end of the first hour.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds steady.
D. m.-The downward movement
which started around noon increased in
force in the later dealing. Heavy
losses were sustained in the higher
priced issues that have been lately re-
garded as market leaders.
The stock market closed steady, at a
slight rally.