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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Neighborhood News.

During the thunder storm Sunday
night, lightning struck and set fire to
some rye stacks belonging to I.
Johnson. 1t also struck a shed of
John Pechacek but did no serious
damage there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
KiplIng Works at Night.

Rudyard Kipling, 1t is said, prefers
the night hours for work. frequently
sitting up until or 8 o'clock. He is
most elaborate in his methods, and
pronounces aloud every word that he
writes In order to test its fitness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

Constipation causes headache, nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpita
ton. Drastic physics, grippe, sicken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. IS cents. Ask your
druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what |
did eat distressed me terribly. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters cured me. y H..
Walker, Sunbury, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
A Good Holder.

Mabel-Mrs. Wimpsley Is a woman
who holds her age well, isn't she?
Juliet-Yss. She has been holding
it at one point for the past dozen
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
Expensive Fiattery.

mo, he doesn't dare to praise her
good looks any more"
why not?"
Because whenever he did she in
variably rushed down street and had
her picture taken"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English, Latin and German Courses OF Four
Years. These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes Life State Certificate.
elementary Course of Two Years. This leads
up to Five Years State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these with in
tention to teach in Wisconsin,
Tuition by the quarter in Preparatory, $3.50;
Grammar Grades $500; Intermediate, $500;
Primary, so; Kindergarten is Free.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re-
ceived
For other conformation address
W. J. BRIER, President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22

1t would be a sheer waste of time
and effort to ransack the stores
looking for wall papers when you
can sit in an easy chair in your own
home while l show you a full line of
the choicest patterns the season
affords.
The line for 1907 contains an end
less variety of wall papers for any
use-papers TO suit every taste. If
you desire, will be glad to offer
suggestions for the best treatment
of any particular room.
AUGUST BEORN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-08-22
HiqhIy Colored.

Stubb-Did you notice the girl with
the bright yellow hair?
Penn-Yes. What is her name?
Stubb-Margarine
Penn-Margarine? think oleo-
margarine would be more appropriate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
new TICKET IN THE
FIELD AT HAMPTON
Friends of w. r. Carey Rally and
Place Him in Nomination Under
Title of "Citizens'."

w. R. Carey may still be chairman
of the board of supervisors, notwitl.
standing he was defeated for renom.
nation at the peoples caucus at
Hampton Saturday afternoon. Yester-
day afternoon another caucus was hell
at Silvis and another ticket was nom
Saturday except that Mr.. Carey ap.
pears at the head of it as candidate
for supervisor instead of Andrew
O'Brien. The new ticket. will go on the
ballot under the title of Citizens
There promises to be one of the warm
est fights that has ever been seen il
a country election in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
Gin a Bad Way"
Many Rock Island Reader Will Fe.
Grateful for This Information.

When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak. or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are "in bad way"
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is local evidence to prove it:
F. ]. Wivill. carpenter, says: g
was SO sore and lame across my back
that | could not stoop over far enough
to tie my shoes. When | was OBJ
liged to pick up anything from the
floor | had to get down on my knees
to avoid the sharp, shooting pains
through my kidneys There was a
dull. heavy pain in my back and also
weakness of the kidneys which was
very annoying. l used many remedies
but | got little or no benefit until
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, obtaining
them at the Harper house drug store.
They effected complete and perma-
nent cure
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents, FosterMilburn company. Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

and took a deep, long pull. The next
instant he called out to his wife to
know what was in the bottle, and she
told him it was a mixture of liniment,
alcohol and camphor. Hurry up calls
were sent for several physicians. The
old gentleman was given treatment
usual in cases of poisoning and WAS
soon out of danger.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. A. l..
Hitler died Sunday night, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wal
ter, III West Thirteenth street. She
was born in Miami county, Indiana,
May 81, 1876. She was married four
years ago to A. L. Hitler of Peru, Ind.
She has been in Davenport for eight
weeks under treatment.
c. f. Dewend of the DewendKusch-
mann Furniture company of Moline,
| Davenport, has received the sad an
lnCuncement of the death of his mother
at the advanced age of sc years at her
home at CollinwOod, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Strimer of 1887 West
Fourth street, are mourning the loss
of their little son. Rudolph, who passed
away yesterday after an illness OF
scarle: fever.
Timothy NJ. Reagan. suffering from
a prolonged attack of pneumonia and
pleurisy, died Sunday night while be
| ing placed on a stretcher to be re
moved in the city ambulance to Mercy
hospital Death occurred at the home
of a sister, Mrs. S. German, 11S West
Sixth street. Deceased was born n
Galena, H.. and was 50 years of age
He came to Davenport when chilG
and lived here Is years. He then wen'
to Denver for several years and mex
| located in st. Louis. where he has r.
sided for the past 25 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
Advertised List No. II.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Rock IS
land postOffice for the week ending
March 1G, 1907: Miss Mamie Burgess,
James Brennan, Mrs. T. Carlson. J. H.
Chapman, Miss Rose Doherty 90, r.
S. English, L. b. Gibson, J. A. Haines,
l.. B. Hall, l.. w. Hill, Henry w. Hoff-
man, Harry Haworth, w. F. Henry
Mrs. Amalia JOHNS, Johnson County
Savings bank, Andrew JOhansen, Miss
Julie Koetzle, Albert Loring, Lords
Boiler Compound company, Nathan
Lackey, Bonnie Niggs, Albert Ray, Win
eel Stutz, Miss Sylvia Stearns CD, DR.
c. Stewart, Seal & Rubber STAMP
works. Lourn Tourmere. Miss Mary
Wangelin, w S. Wheny, B. c. Wilson
Mrs. c. Wilson, Miss Lucy Wynert. NJ
S. Wilson, Mrs. John F. Quinn (mdse.)
Foreign: Mrs. c. J. Carlson, Pau
Reum.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD, P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
The Influence
OF What We Eat
Young People Are Especially Suscep-
tible To This Influence.

The pourishment taken by body and
mind. the extent to which this nour-
ishment is assimilated, the form and
proportions in which il is taken into
the system, the amount of food and
drink consumed. and the care given to
the body and it's various functions-all
profoundly affect the health.
Some individuals think they can
abuse the laws of nature with impu-
nifty, but even generous endowmentS of
physical vigor eventually succumb,
while the great mass of people. espe-
Cially the young. are peculiarly SuS-
Ceptible 10 the food they consume.
AS Good Housekeeping in an edi-
torial suggests, health depends not so
much on the nourishment taken into
the stomach as on the extent to which
this nourishment is taken up by the
system. Malta-Vita, the perfect malt
ed whole-wheat food. so rich in nour-
ishment, containing every food element
necessary to the suStenance of the
human body and mind is readily as
simulated, even by the weakest Stom-
ach. because of the large percentage
of maltese. or malt sugar, which it
contains. Maltese is natural sweet
ening agent and forms rich, healthy
blood.
Malta-vita is especially beneficial for
children, and it is so good to eati
Now for sale by all grocers. 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
Saved Her Sons Life,

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: "One year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
him; when, by our druggists advice, l
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and l soon noticed improve
ment. l kept this treatment up for a
few weeks, when he was perfectly well.
He has worked steadily since at car
penter work DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry saved his life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold remedy by w. T. Hartz,
druggist, sol Twentieth street. OF
cents and ST. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
NEWS OFTHE NEIGHBORS

ter Of the guarantee papers were :e-
ported because of misunderstanding
as to the time for sending them in.
Those so far reported show that abont
$500 worth of tickets have been pro-
vided for but this alone is not suffi-
cient to guarantee the coming of the
orchestra. A final meeting of the COM
mittee will be held next Monday after
noon in the parlors of the Manufac-
| turers hotel and the committee hopes
to be able to then announce the pro-
curing of the orchestra A meeting Of
music teachers of the city will be held
at the Harper house Thursday evening
to facilitate the attendance from this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOllce is hereby gwen THAI OH Tues
day, the second day of April A. D.
1907, in the city of Rock Island, ILL.,,
an election will be held for the follow
ing officers, to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Second ward
for two years.
two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward foI
one year.
One alderman in the Fifth ward fol
| two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward fol
two years.
One alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Four assistant supervisors for two
years
One justice of the peace. to fill va
cancy
Two constables to fill vacancy.
Which election will be opened at
~, nd
until o'clock in the afternoon of tina
day
Places of registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct, Ais Fourth
avenue.
First ward, second precinct, 600 Sew
enth avenue.
Second ward, first precinct, 101
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct, cit.
barn, 919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct, count!
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct, 143
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct, Ullemey
er drug store, Eleventh avenue an
Fifteenth street.
i Fourth ward. first precinct, Frick'
livery, 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct, NJ
Levy barn, Nineteenth street betwee
Sixth and Seventh avenues.
Fifth ward. first precinct, hos
hose on Twenty-second street
Fifth ward, second precinct, Schml
grocery, 1923 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct, hose hous
on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward. second precinct, Ries
barn, 709 Twenty-seventh street.
Seventh ward, first precinct, 81
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinc
Peterson's shop, SO Forty-fifth stree
Seventh ward, third precinct. Olsen
barn, Forty-fourth street between Sc
enth and Eighth avenues.
H. C. SCHAFFER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March IS, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
GUARANTEE NOT PROVIDED
Music Teachers to Decide as to Or
chestra Next Monday.

A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Illinois Music Teachers AS
sociation and teachers interested in the
convention to be held in Moline in
June was held yesterday afternoon at
the Manufacturers hotel to receive re-
ports from those who have been can
vassing the tri-cities in the interest of
procuring Thomas Chicago orchestra
for the convention. Only about a qua :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
Rock Island, ILL.,, March Is, 1907.
Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in His House.

eve would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept on
hand continually in our home" says
w. w. Kearney, editor of the Indepen-
dent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just
what every family should do. When
kept at hand ready for instnat use, a
cold may be checked at the outset AMI
cured in much less time than after It
has become settled in the system.
This remedy is also without a peer
for Group in children, and will prevent
the attack when given as soon as the
the croupy cough appears, which can
only be done when the remedy is kept
at hand. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

Kodol digests what you eat and quick
ly overcomes indigestion, which is a
forerunner of dyspepsia. 1t is made in
strict conformity to the national pure
food and drug law and is sold on a
guarantee relief plan. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

VlSOr anu CHter1uI-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unCom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

Drank from Wrong Bottle.-John g.
Sleight, an old Davenporter. who has
seen four score winters had a narrow
escape from death Sunday at his homo.
31S West Tenth street. During a con
versation he had become somewha;
excited and felt the need of a bracer.
Going to the place where he usually
kept his tonic he picked up a bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
ANDREWS AND LADD CLASH
kewanee Attorneys Well Known Here
Come Together in Court.

James Andrew and c. X. Laid, two
Kewanee attorneys well known in Rock
Island, had a clash in justice court at
Kewanee yesterday in which they
clinched and went to the mat They
were on opposite sides of minor case.
Bystanders separated them without
either infiicting serious damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

Be very careful of your bowels when
you have cold. Nearly all other cough
syrups are constipating, especially those
containing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup moves the bowels-con-
tains no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
and lessons ambition; beauty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bedwet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made 1nlser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the Immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
| by druggists, in fifty E~
cent and onedollar :.:ss:
size bottles You may
have sample bottle 190
| by mail free, also a Home Of swampRoo'.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kiliner & Co.,
Binghamton, N. ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19
DAVENPORT

Wound Still Serious.-Dr. H. L.
Braunlich, who is attending James Gr;,-
ham at st. LIke's hospital, states that
the patient is still in a serious condi-
ton The wound was realized to be a
dangerous one from the very start and
inflammation has now set in, together
with a high fever. DR.. Braunlich fu:-
Their states that while the patients con-
dition is serious. it was not critical.
O.
Open Bids for Lease of Theater.-
The decision of the Turner society 20
lease the Grand opera house instead
of running it itself. resulted in trust
ees' meeting at Turner hall Sunday, at
which bids for the opera house were
opened. The trustees postponed action
until next Thursday evening. when
they will report to the society at rs
regular meeting.
Accidentally Shot.-A. ]. Goodman, Z
molder in the employ of the Red Jack
ct Pump company, and who recently
came TO Davenport from Liverpool.
Ohio. was accidentally shot Sunday
night al the rifle gallery located at AS
West Second street. The bullet. 2
calibre in size. entered under the let
arm and lodged in the shoulder. Az
the patient refused to be put under
anaesthetics. it was impossible to oD
crate on him for the purpose of eX
tracing the bullet. Unless blood poi
soning or other complications develop
his speedy recovery is looked foy
Goodman was handling the rifle him
self at the time that it was accidental
~ discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-19

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23
Mining,,GirS in 1.-THE ALASKAN"

hook and line from the water, trans
ferred to the frying pan and served in
a few moments on the table.
Burma is controlled by trusts. There
are two transportation lines which al
ways keep in reserve per cent of the
importers last six months business,
which is liable to forfeiture If IN indie
pendent shipment Is received.
The first state automobile line in
Austria has been opened between Neu-
market and Predazza over route
forming the highest automobile line in
Europe. the road in places crossing the
mountains at an elevation Of 1000
feet.
Two Scottish ladies'. sisters Of the
Marquis OF Linlithgow, have made
pets OF ponies. take them into the din
ing room and otherwise treat them as
domestic animals. One OF the pets,
Radium. is only twenty-nine inches
high.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care cam
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when
he has cold. The quicker you
cure his cold the less the risk. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the sole
reliance Of many mothers, and few
of those who have tried it are will
ing to use any other. Mrs. F. F..
Starcher, Of Ripley, w. Va, says, II
have never used anything other than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my
children and it has always given
good satisfaction. This remedy con-
tains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to a
child as to an adult. For sale by
Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23
OUR MAMNERISMS.
Traits We Own That Are Annoying
to Our Friends.

Traits We Own That Are Annoying
to Our Friends.
1t may be only way Of speaking. {
way Of looking or some little manner
ism that offends.
or course one doesn't always realize
the results caused by doing things "Oul
way" but that doesn't excuse us.
Think out how you look when yor
tell something dlsagreeable which Is
unnecessary and uncalled for.
Think out II often you don't try the
patience of your friends with q con
tinued history of your ways and weak
ness and whether, after awhile. 1t does
not take the form Of nagging.
And even from those we love mig
ging is something very difficult to bear
A great sin Is often forgotten, but
these continual little annoyances, these
continual disagreeable mannerisms and
the insisting Of doing things always ir
your own way, these little queer
nesses," are just as wrong as thu
greater sins Of people who have great
er temptations.
Many boy has drifted from home
and happiness on account of a nag.
ging. suspicious mother his future
ruined
Who Is to blame?
Many girl has turned down the
primrose pathway Of vice for lack of
some kind little word Of appreciation.
Some sickening influence has often
driven far apart those who should be
very near together.
1t may not be your way" to speak
these little words Of appreciation or
to do the considerate. helpful. aspiring
things.
But is that an excuse?
Why not cultivate It?
Don't you think your ways ana little
queernesses are just as wrong as the
greater sins Of people who daily have
to meet the greater temptations?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23

YOU CLAPPED YOUR HANDS AND YoU
LAUGHED ALOUD.
VoU set the sails on your tiny ship,
4 And you sent Il out to sea
On silver lake with shores Of moss
When the wind was fair and free,
But what Of my silver lake Of dreams
Whore never a ship may start,
But bears you at the Prov to sound
The fathoms Of my hearth
A n, beat your taps to the soldier
- toys,
Unyoke tho oxen team,
And draw tho fires in your painted
train,
Como to my arms and dream,
For thine are tho gifts Of tender day
And . night Of childish joy,
Mine 10 the everlasting gift
. OF 4 mothers heart-my boyI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Seventeen countries of Europe have
100000 goats.
It is believed that in China there In
twenty times as much coal as In eli
Europe.
The gold yield of Victoria for the
first half Of 1907 was 366,317 ounces,
Of the value Of 1,4G5, 2GS.
In Canada the largest number Of
wuge earners are engaged in log prod
ucts. They total nearly $4,000
A vast portion of australia Is vir-
tually empty. The ratio of white pop
ulation in northern Australia is about
! to every 100 square miles.
One Of the old statesmen of ono Of
New York's largest jewelry houses
says there are twenty-five men in the
city who wear link cuff buttons worth
$4,000 n pair.
What a New York city fiat dweller
misses is illustrated by what Har-
lemite said when speaking Of his new
suburban home. "What l enjoy most"
he said, 'are the porch, cellar and at
tic."
There are in Holland many societies
Of from ten to fifty members whose
object is to get goods at wholesale
rates. The usual method is to adver-
tise in the newspapers and receive
bids.
Ten boxes of human bones were
shipped the other day from Tacoma to
China. forwarded by the relatives Of
the Cead who had enough money to
send back the remains of Chinese who
had died away from home.
At the Little Diamond restaurant, on
the water front in Seattle, customer
desiring fish can see his meal taken by
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-12-23
Beware of Frequent Colds.

A succession OF colds or pro-
tracted cold is almost certain to end
in chronic catarrh, from which few
persons ever wholly recover. Give
every cold the attention it deserves
and you may avoid this disagreeable
disease. How can you cure a cold {?
Why not try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy? 1t is highly recommended.
Mrs. M. White. of Butler, Tenn,
says: Several years ago I was
bothered with my throat and lungs.
Someone told me of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. began using it and
it relieved me at once. Now my
throat and lungs are sound and
we'll" For sale by Evans Drug Co.