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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
BEST IN HISTORY
Business of Rock Island Post
office in Quarter Just End
ed Exceeded All Records.
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Sales in Three Months Were $40, 40
Business Hours Are Ex-
tended Two Hours.

The quarter just finished at tho post
Office has proved to be the busiest il
the history of the Rock Island pos
office. and it is expected that the fiscal
year just ended will exceed all former
records for the office. The sales of the
Office during the quarter from Jan. 10
Marck 81 being $2G.OS5.49 while 70:
the same period in 1906 the sales were
So. SG9.S1, making the increase for this
year over the same quarter last year
s3215.GS.
The increase in business was evi
denced in the registry department also,
where in the last three months there
were 17.41S registry transactions, com
pared with 12.940 for the same period
in 1906. The increase in this depar.-
ment is 4,47S transactions.
Extend business Hours.
With the addition of new clerk III
the office, the force in the money order,
registry. and stamp departments is IN
creased. and hereafter these depart
ments will be open for business two
hours more daily. or until 10 o'clock i'll
the evening. This extension of the bus
mess hours at the postofficc. together
with the service given by the different
sub-stations in the city. gives Rock
Island postal facilities second 10 nc
city of its size in the country. The
office however, is in great need %
! larger quarters to accommodate thC
great increase in business, and efforts
are being made to secure provision 70.
an addition to the building, a bill al!
ready being in congress to provide fol
the purchase of the lot adjoining tho
present federal building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
CITY HI Il.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
New OXfords at Lage-Waters'.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Acme washers at the Mill store
Bulk garden seeds at Passig Bros.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Kerler & Co, carpet and rug cleaners.
The paint with a lustre at the Mill
store.
Chase e Sanborn's coffee at Selle
Bros.
See Electrolysis ad, classified col
umns.
Bulk and package garden seeds at
the Mill store.
III. T. Siemon wants your tin and fur
mace work. 152G-152S Fourth avenue.
Highest prices paid for old feathers
clothing and shoes, 1911 Second ave
nue.
All maohinists of the tri-cities are
earnestly requested to attend social
entertainment at Odd Fellows hall,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Chamberlain'S SaIve,

This salve is intended especially for
sore nipples, burns, frost bites. chap
ped hands, itching piles. chronic sore
eyes. graduated eye lids. old chronic
sores and for diseases of the skin such
at letter, salt rheum. ring worm. scaid
head, herpes. BARRIERS itch, scabies "r
itch and eczema. 1t has met with m
.paralleled success in the treatment
of these diseases. Price % cents per
box. Try it. For sale by ali leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
The Perfect Way.
Scores of Rock Island Citizens Have
Learned 1t.

OSOiCo VI EhOSN SiNi<Cho rave
Learned 1t.
If you suffer from backache,
There is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way, is to cure the kid
neys.
A weak back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow
Doans Kidney Pills are made for kid
neys only.
Are endorsed by Rock Island people
Isaac Shiffer of 1417 Fifth avenue
employed by the Tri-Citys Power q
Light company, says: There was q
dull, heavy pain in the small of my
back continually, and after STOPPING il
was all | could do to straighten again
There was always too frequent action
of tho kidney secretions, which was
very annoying, especially through tho
day. | saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver
tised in your paper, and | procured Z
box from the Harper house drug tsore
After short treatment the dull, ach
ing pains left me, my back felt strong
er and the kidney secretions were re
stored TO their normal condition.
know of others who had similar salts
factory experience with Doans Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price, sc
cents. Foster-Milbun company, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Bitten by a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington of
Bosqueville. Texas, would have lost his
leg. which became a mass of running
sores, had he not been persuaded to
try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes.
THE first application relieved. and
four boxes healed all the sores" %
cents; guaranteed at w. T. Hartz's,
druggist. 301 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
No Arrest is Made.

The condition of William Walllup,
the coloIed man who is al St AnthO
ny's hospital as the result of an en-
counter Tuesday night in the west emf
of the city, is unchanged today. Rev
S. b. Walkup of Moline, father of the
injured man, says the police claim to
know who his sons assailant is, but
for some unknown reason are delaying
making an arrest in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Is Attractive Number.

The March issue of the Tri-City
Unionist, just issued, is an eX-
'coptionalv attractive number, and
in addition to the usual dis
cussions of subjects of interest to
union labor. contains sketches of vari-
ous tri-city business houses. and brief
sketch of each of the three cities and
its advantages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Rock Island. April q, for the purpose
of organizing ladies' auxiliary of ma
chinists. Bring your wives, sisters and
daughters.
The new bead necklaces are now be-
ing shown. Jewelry department, Young
& McCombs'.
Free dance at Independent west end
hall, 300 Fifth street, Saturday night
Come one, come all.
MHeller's are taking orders for the
best Lehigh hard coal direct from the
| mine at lowest summer prices.
A new line of ladies' fancy baci,
combs and belt buckles just received.
Jewelry department, Young e Nc
Combs.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
! thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 1876 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west 50.
The music teachers of the three eli
ties will meet at the Manufacturers
| hotel. Moline, Tuesday evening. April
lG, instead of Monday, April Is, to
complete plans for the convention to
be held in Moline in June.s
The fire department was called 20
the residence of George F. Roth, 74S
Twenty-third street about O'Clock last
evening, but on arrival found that
through a defect in the chimney SMOKE
had gotten between the partitions and
was filling the rooms. No damage was
done.
Rev. c. o. McCulloch, formerly pas
tor of the First Methodist church Of
this city and now located at MOnmOu Il
is bereaved by the death of his moth
er. Mrs. Harriet Taylor, who passed
away at Clark's Mills. Pa. aged 80
years The remains were brought .
Pontiac, Ill.,, for burial.
The Ladies Aid society of BroadW iy
Presbyterian church has changed the
days of meeting from the first AM
third Thursday in the month to the
first and third Friday in the month
The society will meet tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. F. \. Har
rington 1901 Twentieth street
Swastika hat pins. 10 cents each
Swastika sterling silver stick pins, y
cents each; Swastika brooches. .
cents each; Swastika collar pins, .;
cents per set: Swastika watch fobs, 9.
cents each. The Swastika has been
considered as a talisman, a charm t,
drive away evil and bring good luck
long life, and prosperity to the wearec
Young & McCombs.
John f. Krell and William H." Sic
mon, both of whom have had years O
practical experience in sheet meta
work. have formed a partnership unde
, the style name of Krell & Siemon
with shops at 1916 Third avenue The
| are prepared to put up cornice. finals
, skylights. cutters, spouting. Gimme,
+ tops, roofing of every description, install
= heating and ventilating plants and dC
\ repair work of all kinds. promptly ant
, in workmanlike manner. Old phone
? West 796-K.
1 During the past week Is application
9 have been made for enlistment in tn;
= navy at the naval recruiting office. Dav
. EXPORT OF these applicants four hav,
. been accepted ana were sent last even
2 ing to Norfolk, w. Va. to the shil
. Franklin. Those who enlisted are Wi
E liam NJ. Philips of Bastrop. La, an.
J. John Nielsen of Clinton, Iowa. appren
J. tice seamen for four years; GeorS
) Russell of Los Angeles. Cal. seaman
in the merchant service and Angus
Debates of Moline, who reenlisted p
p. coXswain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

st. Louis exposition and which was
seized by the customs officials for non
payment of duty. was sold yesterday
for $50. The airship was one of sew
eral hundred articles disposed of a
The general appraisers stores in the
annual sale of unclaimed goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
PrepareS for Heir

Madrid April liking Alfonso has
signed a decree ordering the neces-
sary preparation for the presentation
of his heir to the high officials of Spain
and the diplomatic representatives az.
credited at Madrid Immediately after
the birth of the child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Kodol is n thorough stomach relief.
1t digests what you eat and gives the
stomach rest and assists in restoring
it to its normal activity and usefulness
kodol is sold on a guarantee relief
plan by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Public Notice,

Notice is hereby given to the public
that my wife having left my home.
will not be responsible for any debts
she may contract in the future.
JOHN J. MiERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
The pleasant cold remedy that expels
the cold through its action on the bow
els. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Kodol for dyspepsia clears the stom-
ach and makes the breath as sweet as
rose. Kodol is sold by druggists m
a guarantee relief plan. 1t conforms
strictly to the national pure food and
drugs law. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Charles UIIemeyer's Drug Store

Headquarters for insect powder. par
is green. hellabore. bed bug poison.
moth balls. blue vitriol and drugs. 534
Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

To the Public: You are hereby mott
fled to remove all rubbish from your
premises and deposit same in the II
leys at once.
GEORGE w. M'CASKRIN,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
AIR SHIP is SOLO FOR $50
Santos Dumont's Machine Sold for
Customs Duties at New York.

New York, April 4.-The airship
which was brought to this country by
Santos Dumont for exhibition at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Ixxz<
MxzzZEZNZ~
1907 a. Ava
Rock ISLAND. tIs-
CUT GLASS.

There is no meal, however
modest or extravagant, which is
not made more inviting by a cen
terpiece of flowers, and vases of
cut. glass are their happiest re-
ceptacles. Our designs, flower
like in the grace and purity of
their crystal light, are shown in
every form, and in all our cut
glass equipment for the table we
have concentrated in our collec-
ton the most beautiful patterns.
What more suitable for we'd
ding gift?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
THE W E1TH f. IL.
Threatening weather and colder to.
night; Friday, generally fair.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature mt M. 4S; mt 3:30
y. M, g.. Maximum temperature i'm last
"a hours. 30; minimum, ~. Velocity of
wind nj u. M, = miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, .0S. Stage of water, 9.1O feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
IN OFFICE SOON
r. w. OImsted Will Qualify as
County Judge Within
Week.
OFFICIAL PLURALITY is 955
Canvass of Vote IS Completed-county
Engineer Treichier Dischargins
His Duties.

r. w Olmsted has qualified before
County Clerk H. 3. Hubbard as county
judge, and the county clerk has for
warded to Governor Deneen a certii-
cate of the qualification of the newly
elected county judge. Mr.. Olmst,d
will assume the duties of his office as
soon as he receives the necessary COM
mission from Governor Deneen. Ii IS
expected that the commission will be
received within a week. Wallace
Treichler who was elected county sur
veyor to succeed the late NJ. A. Could,
has also qualified to the county clerk,
and is now in effect an incumbent of
the office
The Official Figures.
The official canvass made in the
county clerks office yesterday show
the vote to have been as follows: r. r.
Reynolds Rock Island, 2,246: Moline
1,4oS; country precincts. 1905; total.
1859. r. w. Olmsted-Rock Island
1878: Moline. 2,151; country precincts.
1,7S5; total, 5,S14. J. N Hardy-Rock
Island. $50; Moline. 425; country pre-
cincts. 16G: total, 927. Olmsted's plu-
rality was 955.
The vote on the county surveyor was
as follows: Wallace Treichler-Roc;l
Island. 2,410; Moline, 2,297: country
precincts, 1893; total, 5000. J. c.
GibSon-ROck Island, G25; Moline. Gl3 ::
country precincts, 2i1; total, 1,4S5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

| MNellers are taking orders for the
best Lehigh hard coal direct from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Rock Island. April q, for the purpose
of organizing ladies auxiliary of ma
chinists. Bring your wives, sisters and
daughters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
WITS AND WOMEN.

r j ii &
Would you hurt woman most, aim
ut her affections. Wallace.
A womap's lppes are woven us sun.
beams; shadow annihilates them.
George Eliot.
Women cannot see so far as men
can, but what they do see they see
quicker. Buckle.
IL woman did turn man out Of para
Alse she has done her best ever since
10 make 1t up to him. Sheldon. /.
Lovers have in their language an III
Ante number of words in which each
syllable is caress. Rochefedre.
4 beautiful woman pleases the eye,
Q good woman pleases the heart; one is
. Jewel, the other treasure. Napo-
Nm |.
How wisely 1t Ii constituted that ten
der and gentle women shall be our
earliest guides, Installing their own
aptits. Charming
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20

During the occupation Of Paris by
the allies in 1915 French marshal
shouldered an English colonel from the
the Englishman, being forbidden by a
general order Of Wellington to give a
challenge to or accept one from a
French officer, did what he considered
the only thing left him, knocked the
Frenchman down and later refused
him satisfaction in duel. The latter
then made a formal complaint to the
duke, who to soothe the marshal's feel
tngs sent a written reprimand to the
colonel, but in it inclosed cordial In,
sitation to dinner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
SEWERAGE
Nor1CE TO CoNrRACroltS.

Sealed bids will be received at the office Of
the City Auditor in the City Of Pierre, south
Dakota, until O'Clock p. M, of Monday July
LIST, 1907; such bids to be securely sealed so as
to prevent their being opened without detec-
ton, and the same be endorsed on the outside
thereof IBID for Sewerage Contract
Said proposals to be for the furnishing OF
all material labor and tools and the perform
ing of all the work necessary for the construc-
ton and completion of Three t3) miles pipe
sewers, from Eight 80 to Iwenty.Seven GO
inches in diameter, to be built of vtrihed cay
or cement pipe 1900 ineal feet Of concrete
crete sewer 80 in damater, with manholes;;
flush tanks and catch basins complete; all
material furnished and labor performed to be
in accordance with the plans and specifications
now on file in the Office of the city Auditor
and also in the office of the City Engineer.
copy of the plans and specicati9 IN, VIII,
and procured ut the office of the City Engi-
neer or at the Office of the City Auditor.
Each bid must be accompanied by Il bond
ut least Fifty per cent go per cent, of the
amount of the bid, which bond shall be eXecut
ed by the bidc.er us Il principal and by TWO or
more good and sufficient suretes who shall
justify us required by law which bond shall
be conditioned that the bidder will well and
faithfully perform the work bid for, il pur-
suance to the plans and specifications there
for Ill case such con tract be awarded to him ,
! and further conditioned that in case OF default
| on part of the bidder to perform such work
! as provided In his contract or in case of his
failing to enter said contract, in case the same
| shall be awarded to him. under his bid there
| for, then the sum named in said bond shall be
| taken and held to be fixed as liqudated DANA
ges in favor of said City. Such bids must be
| made upon II basis of cash payment Tor the
| performance of such contract However,
| partial cash payments may be made at the end
| eft each month, equal to Sevcnty-Five per cent
| (I5 per cent? of the value of the work then
| completed, in accordance with the terms OF
the contrlctaud in conformity With the plans
and specifications such estimate to be made
| by the City Engineer, same to be further APP
| proved by the Committee on Health and con.
tirmed by the City Council.
| The City Council reserves the right to reject
| any aud all bids. and to>waive any informality
| in the form of il bid or bids when they deem it
| to the best interest of said City so to do.
Given by order Of the City Council on this
9th day of May. A. D 1907
w. 5. LITTLE, City Auditor
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
Why Not Visit California,

This winter Low round trip rates
are now in effect from all points on the
North Western Line, and there will be
an especially low one way rate during
March and April for colonists' second
class tickets.
Daily and personally conducted tours
offer many advantages to the traveller,
among which is q service of Pullman
Tourist Sleeping Cars TO San Francisco
Los Angeles or Portland, for only $500
For free scopy of folders, with large
map of California, Oregon and Wash
ington and full information regarding
rates and schedules, apply to ticket
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
!, FLED FROM TEMPTATION.
4 BriI,er Was Getting Close to This
Honest Mans Price.

\ Briber Vas Getting Close to Thix
Honest Mans Price.
Several secret service men were
lunching In downtown cafe the other
day when the talk turned TO the gen
eral subject OF graft and bribery.
II am reminded said one of them
30! the story Of an individual who was
sell known In the west about decade
ago as man Of niimpeachable hon
esty and sterling integrity. And it
wasn't ], belief or n general inn
preston, a matter Of cold. hard
fact as tile circumstances had proved
more than once.
ut happened that about the time
mention big eastern corporation
which handled millions OF dollars
worth Of goods annually wanted man
for position Of the highest trust and
after searching the country oyer light
ed on the gentleman in question. He
accepted the position, delighted with
the honor done him. but only held ii
Tor month, when he handed in his
resignation. AS he had given splendid
satisfaction in the short time he was
pressed by his employers for an eS.
PLANTATION. This he finally gave, as fol
lows:
81 had held this place only three
days when well known Individual
came to see me and, after pledging my
honor to secrecy. offered me il bride OF
t10 900 to do a certain thing that would
have been faithless to my trust. | had
him shown out Of the Office The next
day representative of his raised the
rendered bride to $4,000 / refused
Indignantly. Several days later the
offer. was raised to $4,000, and some
time after 1t was Increased to $4,000
Still refused with scorIi.
Last week the well known individ.
ual himself again came to see me and
offered to make the bride 100000 in
cash and 100000 In stock, and re-
fused the offer and resigned
And why did you resign? asked
hiS former employers, gazing at him
In admiration.
Gentlemen, said the man of I'M
impeachable honesty and sterling In
tegrity, my reputation Is all L haze.
There has never been spot on my
name, and bribery and graft and |
have been strangers all my life. Such
will continue to be the case. Gentle
men. resigned because that last offer
was simply near my price Wash
engton Star
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
Jamestown Exposition.

Low rates daily via the Northwestern
Line until Oct. 18th, liberal return linn
its, variable routes and stop over PRIV
iieges atfording an opportunity to visit
New York, Washington, Niagara Fails
and various Sea Coast and Mountain
resorts. Direct connections in Chic
ago with all lines east For particulars
apply to any agent of the North Western
Line
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
Warrant Call.
Pierre, S. D., June 4, /

Pierre, S. D., June 4, 1907.
Funds are now on hand to pay
Hughes County General Fund War
rants to registered number S4O7, in
elusive.
e. 2. FARR, County Treasurer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-20
Chimney

0imneys constructed on modern
principles were almost unknown to the
ancients, being used only in the large
baths. where great quantities Of hot
water were needed. Chatting Dishes
braEiers Of glowing Goals and bottles
e hot water were employed by the
ladies OF the middle ages to keep their
u3oms warm, and curious picture is
eatant Of three Norman ladies chat.
eng together. each with bottle OF
! ~ water placed between her feet.
GAlmneys are believed to have been I'M
1 known In England until the twelfth
I Ssntury, but By the end Of the four
1oenth were generally employed in do
mestic architecture. For a long time
Aers was a chimney tar all over Eng.
Ind. london News.
The Arabs Pride In His Horse.
Arabian horses need no praise. OF
Sc many beautiful stories told Of the
ARABS that given in; the we'll known:
3poem 8 Achmid and His Mare. sur
passes all. Achmid had a mare Of won!
lrous speed and guarded her with jeal.
Gus care. a robber stole her, leaped
'npon her buck and shouted to Achmid
10 catch her II he could. Achmid and
his tribe mounted and went Ia hot pur-s
puit. uddenly the thought came to
him, 81 overtake my mare she is3
khen outrun; she Will lose her fame
shouting to the robber, Quick, pinch
hsr ear! he revealed the secret sign his
darling knew SO well. Achmid lost his
mare, as he knew he would. but her
6iory Mas secure
knsw that 81 her ear be nipped
- darling rSiHe could never b out
II stripped is5
wixt optimist and pessimist
The difference ID droll;
! s ass y z timist sees the donghnut,
linAiat thA hole. rs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
SKETCH OF WORK OF
 DR. I, A. JOHNSON
Yearly Report Prepared for
 EnSIey Public Library
NEW STREE RAILWAY
Track Is Almost Finished on Avenue E-SuccessfuI Run by New Bloom ing Mill at BethIehem-Per-
 sonal and General News.

Ensley, September 1-tSpecialJ-Lik nesses are herewith presented of Dr. and Mrs. r. A. Johnson of Ensley, who cele bratel their golden wedding last Fri day evening The venerable couple are hale and hearty and have led an active and useful life They were born in the same year. 1S3G few months separat- ing their actual ages.
 Dr. Johnson was born in Green county. Georgia. on the 17th day of December 1886. His parents were of British ancestry and descendants of the pioneer settlers of Georgia They moved to Chambers county, Alabama, when the future doctor was 1 year old He worked on his fathers farm until young manhood, when he commenced studying medicine, at the same time teaching school finally grad uating from the Nashville Medical college and immediately engaged in the practice of medicine in his home county In 1859 he was licensed to preach by the Meth odist conference, though he never held any regular charge. On the outbreak of thu war he volunteered with Capt John