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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
CITY CHA II.

Fish and oysters at Aten's.
Insure with Beecher Bros.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
The Mill store for lace curtains.
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Tho Min s+ore fo,. Ioca cur,aine
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for Dus' baggage express c''I' i'oOo D
For bus or express, Spencer < Trefz.
New Idea patterns. The Mill store.
Kerler q Co, CARPET and rug cleaners.
Now Ideo Platforms Tho Mill store
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hea 'roSS SHOES lor iauleS' S'HI'Ah
ana cuiiiluitdplS' me MIL s'"ls'
| ii. 7. Siemon wants your tin and tur-
/ mace work. lo26-l32S four'h avenue
During Lent the Rock Island house
cafe will make Il speciality of fish din.
hers.
Lewis Single Binder straight cents.
You pay 10 cents for cigars not 50
soou.
! Seeds, seeds, garden ana hover seeds
OF every variety now ready at Nc
CaDes.
Only three more days to get bargains
at the II. X II. grocery sale. Lange d
. Hermann.
Is cents saved on shed protected
coal on account OF the weight oil wa
Ter. Try MueIieI ;.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
! last days of the II. a. II. grocery sale
Lahse N l1e''iiiahh'
Bleuer-Hemenway orchestra at the
F., Harper every Sunday evening from e
10 9, during dinner hours.
i William christensen and Miss Lena
Hanson of Clinton were married last
evening by Justice }. II. Cieland.
4 Take your Sunday evening dinners
at the Harper house from to p. III
Tables can be reserved by phone.
The new tailored spring suits for
women Just received at McCabe's are
meeting with immediate appreciation.
The March opening sale of lace cur
tains and por.ieres at McCabe's is
bound to make house furnishing his
tory.
Tho womap,s now snripq GOATS an,
suits now on exhibition at McCabe',
are readily recognized as the proper
modes for the season.
Tho .naw snrino millinery ot Mo
Il Coho,s bos ra,-o,. o,ootoa c,,ito FL,
furora &C tbis season Croat variot,
| and ultra stylish are the features.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
March Opening Sale
OF Lace Curtains, Portiers, Couch
Covers. Tapestries and
Draperies

THESE goods were contracted for
L months ago since which time many
sharp advances have been made by the
manufacturers, we can therefore offer these
early purchases at prices that mean a saw
ing Of at least Is percent to any one buy
ing from our present stock.
SHC for Royal Lace Net Curtains worth Csc
pair in floral and appliqued effects per
pair 56c.
zoe for ruffled Muslin Curtains with hemsttched
ruffle and triple tucks well made and full
length Extraordinary value, per pair $40.
&C CS for Scotch Guipure and Colonial Cur
tans from SO to 90 widths and 81 yard
lengths, from the best makers. In the face Of Is
per cent advance in curtains offer the best $500
curtains made for S2.25
QC<s for the best line of Coin Spot and Novelty
Swiss Curtains we have shown. well
worth ST 25 pair. The material alone, without max
ing would cost you Sl.OO These curtains are all
double stitched taped seams, LIS value for 92c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
CARPET WARP

FRESH supply just received of
the celebrated Uncle Sam
Carpet Warp. Best Apply, fast
dye, good assortment of colors.
weavers prefer tito any other brand.
On spools, per pound, white 23c,
colors CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13

Temperature at 81 M. :.s; ut BIO
ID. M. ~. Maximum temperature in last
81 hours. ~; minimum. 81. Velocity of
wind AT II. ma. = miles per hour. Stage
al water. al feet. IL rise of Il foot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
Auction Sale.

Horse sale at Reynolds. H., March
Ii. 60 draft and road horses.
FRED NJ. CARPENTER,
Reynolds. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13

orchestra. and well known in America
and Europe, died in a hospital today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
Best for Home Use.

Order case of Cross Country, the
best family beer Rock Island Brew
ing conn any. Old phone west 50, new
6OS9.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
Contest.

Graceful skating contest by couples,
beginning Monday March II, IA, and
Is. Couple race Wednesday, March r..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
Auction Sale.

Horse sale at Reynolds. H., March
IA. GO draft and road horses.
FRED NJ CARPENTER,
Reynolds, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
South Rock Island Democrats.

The democrats of South Rock island
are requested TO meet at the town hall
at O'Clock Wednesday evening, March
ship ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13
THE W ETH E X.

Probably snow hurries tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight, with the low
est temperature about - degrees above
zero.
j. VI. SHERIER. Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-13

will be asked to loan the Cuba to IL
linois.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
Can Nor Buy n Wife.

Money" says Prof. John Graham
Brooks OF Boston. will buy almost
ANYTHING. even Including Wife
Prof. Brooks Is mistaken. Money cal
not BUY a wife. No man living has
enough money to buy one. There isn't
enough in the whole world. 1t is true
that there are many men who have
sufficient money to buy woman who
is willing to go through the marriage
ceremony and to act the part of a wife.
But a woman of that kind is not a
wife any more than the one who takes
the position without the Formally of
the nuptial vows.
The unfortunate man who bought her
soon rues his bargain. She was not
worth the money he paid for her.
But it is one of the compensations
of these barters in sO-called matrimony
for society in general that the man who
is willing to buy a wife gets the woman
who is willing to sell herself. They are
mated. even in their misery. He has
Just the kind Of a companion he de-
serves and she has the price for which
she has sold herself.
But there are no wives for sale in
this country today, as Prof. Brooks as
serts. The wives are all married to
husbands who would scorn an object of
barter and salc.-Pittsburg Leader.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

An old lady residing In Johnstown
Pa, had an only son, a strapping minor.
to whom she was most warmly attach
ed. This lad, however, having some
of the war fever in him, was induced
to join a corps from the mountains and,
hoping to deceive the old lady, he in
vented very plausible tale, and came
away.
The love Of the mother, however, was
too great to be deceived, and after a
week had elapsed. the true story was
revealed TO her. She started upon the
railroad with a bundle and a small
sum of money, and walked to Harris
burg alone, distance of more than
$50 miles At Harrisburg she took the
train, and her money carried her to
Downington, where she again resumed
her tramp, and turned up. much to the
lads surprise, at Camp Coleman, near
Frankford.
There the old lady, utterly wearied
out. fell sick, and tbs men hearing of
the case, made a collection and provid-
ed her a bed and attendance In the
neighborbood But her strength revived
with her anxiety, and she proceeded to
the railroad with her boy, and kissed
him a good-by at the cars, with the
tears fallin; free and warm upon her
cheeks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
Chattanooga to Atlanta. The chaplain

Chattanooga to Atlanta. The chaplain
asked Captain Gardner for a musket-
I'VE Go not want you in the ranks"
Gardner said: 1--WE have other business
for you"
81 will attend to that other business
also, captain. Please give me a mus
ket."
There Sre nome now, Springer; re-
main here for few minutes and you
can be armed"
Just then the enemy attacked and
there was a chance for the chaplain
Several Of the company were wounded
Springer grasped a rifle and began to
load and fire like veteran
Chug.
Captain, the chaplain Is ait"
So he was, and seriously. He was
placed by tree in place Of safety.
But he was not safe from the veteran
with scythe.
1t is said that the chaplain of Con-
federate regiment was killed In the
force against which the Third fought.
Who can affirm or deny that the shots
of these two chaplains robbed North
ern and Southern pulpit. A. Wa
trous in Chicago Times Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
Don't Be an Indulgent Mother.

If a child is told he must not do
certain thing, no argument should
change the verdict, and if he diSobeys
he must be made to pay penalty one
way or another. He need not be treat
ed with severity. but he may be de-
prived of some pleasure or toy and in
that way will be made to understand
lndulgent mothers should remember
that thsy go treating unfairly and I'M
kindly the little creatures whom they
love most of ALL Your kind of kind
ness is not kindness at all.
You who are so careful what the
child puts into its stomach, watch just
as carefully what it puts into its brain.
Through lack of proper teaching he can
acquire a state of mental dyspepsia
that will become chronic and which will
make it impossible for him to enjoy the
very sweeter things in life. Think
about it, will you? Help your child
to be splendid, unselfish, beautiful of
character. There are enough of the
other kind in the world, and it is peo-
pie of the better sort that are needed.
The jails are crowded with people
who, when they were young. had every
thing their own way. Their tempers
knew no rein and what the mothers
might have directed with the greatest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

kindness and loving discipline the law
does later by means less loving and less
kind. All humanity is not made up of
indulgent mothers, and that fact the
child finds out in time, much to his
sorrow. He should be properly adj
justed to the regulations of proper con-
duct, and let this regulation take place
early in life, when the little mind ac-
cepts the ideas that are the foundation
OF character.
There should be a school in which
mothers should be taught the art of
bringing up their children 1t is upon
this teaching that the character of the
future generation depends.
The spoiled babies will never be pres
idents of the United States. They
won't even be able to hold down the
job Of Office boy. Many a man. strug-
gled unsuccessfully all through his life
to overcome the frightful havoc
wrought by the silly indulgence of a
devoted mother.-Exchange
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

bottom of the skirt, on both sides; at
other times it extends little below
the hips.
Somewhat heavier and rougher goods
will be fashionable this fall. Scotch
cheviots of fancy design will be much
used in the construction Of tailored
gowns.
Trimming ideas are numberless. Tiny
ball drops, tassels and pendants of all
descriptions are shown on the new
models.
Two distinctive features may be
noted about sleeves. They have much
more fullness at the top, some of them
even being laid in deep plaits, and they
are very ornate, even to the point OF
fussiness.
There appears to be some controversy
about the wearing of hatpins. Some
say that none should be visible at all /;
but, on the other hand, the most ex-
quisite designs are seen in wrought
gold and colOrs to harmonic with hat
or gown.
The engagement bracelet is quite a
new fad and, while not exactly taking
the place of the engagement ring, it
accompanies that gift and is of like
pattern. Tiffany settings are very
handsome, and the bracelets are the
perfection of skilled workmanship.
Some of the new hats show wings Of
exaggerated length, which prove the
milliners' skill to outrival even nature
in the length of certain wings. The
feathers are mounted on wooden can
vas, and they are colored TO match
every kind of hat we see.
Two of the leading features Of the
fall models are the development of the
tailor-made and the Japanese effects,
each of which draws upon the other to
form an entirely new style. which,
while it has the characteristics of both.
is at once more practical and more
artistic than either.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

and the darn in the coat, where he was
hit the day he had the last brush with the
enemy"
''And then NIL this noise is occasioned
BY your doubling whether that poor gen.
tleman is your prisoner or not, is it, sir
rah? Who do you think it can be else?''
II don't know who else it can be-" re-
turned the fellow, sullenly; ''but he is
grown thicker and shorter, if it is he
and see for yourself, sir. he shakes all
over. like a man in an ague."
THAT anabaptist, methodistical, quaker,
psalm-singing rascal has frightened the
boy with his farrago about flames and
birthstone. I'll step in and cheer him
with a little rational conversation"
II have heard of fear making a man
white" said the soldier, drawing back, and
staring as if his eyes would start from
their sockets, "but it has changed the
royal captain to a black J"
The truth was that Caesar, unable to
hear what Mason uttered in low voice,
incautiously removed the wig little from
one of his ears in order to hear the bet
ter. without in the least remembering that
Its Color might DIONt ldldl lO HIS ulSS ulSc.
The sentinel had kept his eyes fastened on
his prisoner, and noticed the action. The
attention of Mason was instantly drawn
to the same object: and. forgetting all
delicacy for brother officer in distress,
the lieutenant sprang forward and seiz-
ed the terrified African by the throat.
"Who are your" cried Mason, dashins
the head of the old man against the angle
of the wall at each interrogatory; who
are you, and where is the Englishman?
Speak. thou thunder-cloud. Answer me,
you jackdaw, or I'll hang you on the gal
lows of the spy J"
Harvey, Harvey" cried Cesar, dane
ing from one leg to the other, as he
thought each member in turn might be as
sailed.
Harvey Birch! J" echoed the trooper,
hurting the black from him and rushing
from the room. ITO arms! to arms
Fifty guineas for the life of the peddler-
spy-give no quarter to either. Mount
mount to arms! TO horse J"
ITO be continued }
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
1T COSTS MORE TO EAT NOW.
Prices Have Been Advanced in AL
Sorts of Foods.

Prices Have Been Advanced i'm AL
Sorts of Foods.
The price of everything to eat has
been advanced, says the Kansas City
Star Even the price of toothpicks Is
higher now than few weeks ago. In
many instances the advance has not
been slight" but the kind that makes
man look at his grocery bill two or
three times before he can realize what
has come to pass.
The big wholesalers have placed a
barrel of black gunpowder under their
price lists and lifted them sky high
They say they are not to blame. It's
either the weather, the green bugs, the
box manufacturers or the tin trust the
public will have to blame, they say.
The lumbermen charge more for lum-
Der and the tin trust more for tin, so
it costs from to cents more dozen
to pack can goods now than it did last
year. There is light crop in Califor-
mia and labor is very high-priced there
these days. Cold weather in other Sec
tons has killed the fruit and the sea-
son is backward in all sections, so that
canned fruits and vegetables are selling
for more now than ever before
The advance is not in canned goods
only. Salt is worth 10 cents a barrel
more, -four 60 cents more barrel and
ham, bacon, beef steak, pork chops in
proportion. 1t Is simply regular
stampede TO high prices with little pros
pect of relief.
Even the oyster beds have been blank
this season on account OF stormy
weather. earthquakes or some other
causes not known. But it is certain
that Mr.. Oyster has taken tumble for
deep water or scattered in the sea gar
dens.
The man from Germany, who has
been ccngratulating himself on being
able to buy canned sauerkraut as one
of the new canned gools varieties, will
have to take from his pocket little
more money now when he buys this
delicacy. 1t Is no longer economy to
eat dried apples for breakfast, drink
water for dinner and sw, Il up for sup
per, because the price of all kinds of
dried fruit is away up. The person
who eats it is simply up against 1t hard.
The people in all classes are hit hard
by the advances. The price OF corn is
up and the prospects are it will stay
there Corn bread and hominy have
been most reliable dishes TO fall back
on in hard times and high prices, bat
the Iowa, Missouri and Kansas farm
er, v 10 has been selling his corn be-
low the cost of production will receive
more for it this year. Sweet potatoes
and Irish potatoes are also on the adj
vance list in a most pronounced way.
People are more wasteful in the
things they buy to eat these prosperous
times than ever before" one grocer
said this morning. "They will have to
20 back to the old economical way of
the kitchen and dining room. The cost
Of living along all lines has been in
creased. The farmer that can produce
a good crop this year will make big
money.
Don't kick; be cheerful and hope for
a bountiful crop.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19


1t issnot always safe to play a prac-
teal joke unless you are thoroughly ac-
quainted with your victim. 1t is some
times sadly true that "the bitter is BIT
ten."
We were gathered around a bright
fire In coy sitting room. The colonel.
to our great delight. had gone back
through the years to his tent at the
base Of Kenesaw Mountain, and was
again, as in those past eveutful years,
following the banner of Sherman. Sud
denly, an odd thought flashed into the
writer's mind and found expression In
a question:
Colonel" said, Il have read and
heard great deal about army life; but
on one point was never much enlight-
ened. How was the washing done7
Who did it for the soldiers?" A smile
stole around the corners OF the colo
nel's rather stern mouth, his black eyes
twinkled, said Treasure Trove, In April,
1883.
Usually the soldiers did it for them
selves, but remember one case where
Gen. Grant did some washing for SOL
der" Everybody looked up In sur
prise Much as we had heard of Cen
Grants old army blouse and democrat
ic ways among his men, this idea of his
washing for a private was very novel
There was a chorus of questions and
ordinations.
WAS it really true? Did he wash
for tie soldiers? How did it Happen?
Tell us about it?' Yes said the colo
mel. cit is really true, and it happened
in this way: 1t was during out advance
upon Corinth; several soldiers were
talking together one day. A tall, I'M
calmly, raw recruit stepped up to them
with bundle of soiled CLOTHES in his
hand. DO you know where / can get
this washing done? he asked
1.-TWO of the group were practical
jokers; bright thought flashed into
their heads, and, as the sequel shows,
unfortunately found expression. oh,
yes, we know; just go up thece with
your bundle pointing TO the headquar-
4 itTS VI Ntu ou VIII oct u
short. stout man describing the gen.
eral). who does washing. Take your
bundle to him.
'The recruit thanked them and walk
ed off in the direction indicated He
gained entrance to the headquarters,
and stood in the generals presence.
What can I do for your said Gen.
Grant. Il was directed here by a cou-
pie of soldiers. They told me that you
did washing, and have a bundle here
"Gen. Grant probably enjoyed the
situation, but his imperturbable face
did not relax. He simply asked the
question, Gould you identify those men
againy Yes, SIR Very well, you
shall have the chance
Turning to an orderly. h. directed
him to call guard. go with the re
cruit to where the jokers were stand
ing ready to enjoy his discontinue. and
to let him identify them Take the
men to the guardhouse, give them this
mans bundle of clothing and make
them wash it thoroughly. See that the
work is we'll done.
1.-The general was obeyed to the let
ter. and no more bundles OF soiled
clothes came to Gen. Grants headquar-
ters"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
The Bushes. Girl Wife.

Should be a success, because she
knows the worries that beset a man in
business.
Understands the value of money, hav-
ing had to work for it herself.
Has generally learned to dress neat
ly and carefully, without extrava-
gance.
Knows by experience the workers
need of a quiet, restful home at the
days end.
Has learned in her business career
the necessity of system in all work
Knows the unfairness of asking the
business person to execute household
commissions.
i Knows how easy it is to be detained
at the Office, and therefore won't grum-
BILE over much If dinner is kept waiting.
Her own experience has taught her
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

The present style of having the arm
hole outlined by a wide bias fold of
silk the color of the frock opens up
great possibilities for the gown that
has grown too narrow across the back
or chest. and so do the bias folds in
tuck effect with which many OF the
newest dresses are trimmed. When the
armhole is trimmed rs mentioned. the
rest OF the waist is generally in etor
coat effect with a fancleully cut band
at border, and is worn over Il lace or
net waist with rufied sleeves in elbow
length. What was formerly the sleeve
in the waist can be transformed into II
sleeve cap. loose and short. and with
these few touches the old waist is com
pleteiy up to date.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

the different articles used in the disguise
of Captain Wharton, and when arranged,
under the skillful superintendent of the
peddler, they formed together transfer
nation that would easily escape detection
from any but an extraordinary observer
The mask was stuffed and shaped in
such manner as to preserve the pecu-
liarities, as well as the color, of the At
rican visage; and the wig WIS so artfully
formed of black and white wool, as to imi-
tate the pepper-and-salt color of Caesars
owr lead.
Caesar. who had received minute in
structions from the peddler in their
morning interview, Immediately commenc-
ed throwing aside his coarse garments,
which the youth took up and prepared to
invest himself with.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19
Familiar Scene.

the bashful artist, as he partook of
his 10-cent dinner. at is called Sun
set Notice the beautiful yellow eff
feet"
'Ah, but it looks familiar" exclaim-
ed Lizzie, the buxOm waitress.
II feel so complimented that you
should say 50, miss. And you really
think it looks familiar?"
Sure. 1t looks like fried egg"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-19

In the Bull Run defeat Mcdowell
laid the blame on Patterson. In the
battles around Richmond Lees plans
failed on account Of Hugers lethargy.
At Plttsburg Landing Grant would
have been successful but for Wallace
At Gettysburg Lees hands were tied
by the dilatoriness of Stuart And 20
on from the foundation cf the world to
the present time. 1t mas been said by
writers on the art of war that every
battle is series OF mistakes. These
mistakes are made on both sides and
are the cause of victory as we'll as de-
feat. 1t is almost amusing to think
of the numberless good and sufficient
reasons that Shafter could have given
IL he had been defeated in Cuba. If
Japan had been worsted In the Russo
japanese war, one result would have
been that Oyama would have written
the book of lamentations and excuses
instead of Kuropatkin.-Ch Chron-
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