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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
EVERYBODY DELIGHTED.
Newbro's Herpicide Destroys the Dan
drutf Germ and Prevents Badness.

Quinine and rum and a whole lot Ct
other things, are pleasant to rub or
the scalp after washing it free of dan
druff, but not one preparation of the
general run cures dandruif and falling
hair. 1t is necessary to kill that germ
to be permanently cured of dandruT,
and to stop falling hair Newbro j;
Herpicide will positively destroy that
germ, so that there can be no more
danruff, and so that the hair will
grow luXuriantly. Destroy the cause,
and you will remove the effect" Sold
by leading ruggists. Send 10 cents
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
company, Detroit, Mich. T. H. Thomas.
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
c. b. Perrin.

c. H. Perrin, brother of Mrs. vii,
liam Arnold OF this city. and for sew
eral terms alderman of the Fourth
ward. Moline, died last evening at
O'Clock at his home on Fifteenth
street. Moline, from paralysis, with
which he was stricken Sept. Q. Mr..
Perrin was born in 1S45 in Massachu-
sets. and when a young man removed
to Gene5cO. later coming 10 Moline,
33 years ago. He was employed rs
purchasing agent for Deere & Co. and
the Moline Pillow company. and later
was connected with the Marshall-Bel
nett Organ company. In recent years
he had engaged in the insurance and
real estate business. He is survive
by his second wife. two sons and Il
daughter. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon, and the remains
will be taken to Geneso for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
PEORIA'S BONDS GO BEGGING
Still City Unable TO Dispose of $4,000
Worth of q Per Cents.

Peoria has found an issue of $4,000
refunding bonds, recently placed Oh
the market, have gone begging. No
been received, though the issue was
advertised widely in eastern centers.
The bonds were 4 per cents, with pay
ment optional. Newspapers of Peoria
attribute failure to get the money TO
too much knocking" as a result of the
many disclosures that have been made
regarding dishonesty of public. officials
and bankers of that city in the last
two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by One
Dose of ChamberIain's Collie, chol-
era and Oiarrhoea Remedy

| was so weak from an attack OF
diarrhoea that l could scarcely attend
to my duties, when | took a dose of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhOea Remedy. 1t cured me entirely
and had been taking other medicine
for nine days without relief | heartily
recommend this remedy as being the
best to my knowledge for bowel conf
plaints.-R. G. Stewart. of the firm of
Stewart & Bro, Greenville, Ala. For
sale by all druggists.
Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills for backache, weak kidneys and
Inflammation of the bladder. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
DRUCGED A GIRL.
Essie Davis, Aged IS, Found in
a Stupor in Fifteenth
Street Saloon, Moline.
A BARTENDER is ARRESTED
Charge, of Abduction Referred =
Grand Jury-Was Given Glass
of Wine and a Ciearet.

Essie Davis. a 15-yearold girl, was
found in a stupor in the Eagle saloon
on Fifteenth street near Fifth avenue
Moline, at $50 last night. and when
revived at the police station about mid
night. told a story which has resulted
in the arrest of Will Reese, the bar
tender of the saloon, on a charge of
abduction, which has been referred to
the grand jury for investigation. The
saloon where the girl was found was
formerly known as MY Brothers
Place" and at that time had a bad rep
utation.
Wine and Cicaret.
The girl told the police that she had
been invited to the saloon by Reese
and that he gave her a glass of wine
and q cigaret. That was the last she
remembered until she was revived at
the police station. The authorities be.
lieve that the girl was either drugged
or Supplied by liquor. The matter was
taken directly before the grand jury,
which is now in session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Licensed to Wed.
UNCLE SAM AND FISH.
A Novel Proposed Extension of Fed
eral Authority.

With the stock of food fish IN the
United States growing less each year
the proposal of the American Fisheries
society, made at its meeting at Erie,
that control over the rivers and lakes
be given to the federal governments Is
matter of timely interest, says the
Philadelphia Record.
''Shad in the Delaware are less plen
tiful than ever, and the record of other
rivers where they once abounded is
the same" said an old fisherman the
other day. Complaint is rife from the
Potomac to the Connecticut. The de-
pletiOn of the great lakes is deplorable
They are growing less and less capa-
BILE of furnishing their former supply
of fish.
"Of course the extension of federal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy One of
the Best on the Market,

For many years Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until it is now
one of the most staple medicines IL
use and has an enormous sale. 1t i:
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases, such as coughs,
colds and Group. and can always be
depended upon. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take and is undoubtedly the
best in the market for the purposes
for which it is intended. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
OBITUARY.
Arthur Gobel.

Arthur Gobel, a peddler who has
lived in the city at intervals for the
last eight years, died this morning at
$40 at the home of z. B. Atkinson,
219 Twenty-frst street. Death result
ed from asthma and complications
with which he had been ailing foc
three or four months. He had beel
seriously i'll since Saturday.
Mr.. Gobel has no relatives living !
this city and little is known of mis-
life. His mother, a brother and sew
eral sisters survive him. and broth n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Lame Back,

This is an ailment for which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has proven e.''
pecially valuable. In almost every in
stance it affords prompt and perma'
nent relief. Mr. Luke LAGRANGE OF
Orange. Mich, says of it: after
using a plaster and other remedies TO
three weeks for bad lame back.
purchased a bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and two applications effect
ed a cure For sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles e. Radden to Hiram w. Rey-
nolds, lot 3D." part northwest quarter
section &c rs, 1w Gradients outlots.
East Moline), $3.50.
Edgar ]. Pickard to Joseph r. Oak
leaf, lot 80, block 4, South Park addi-
ton, Rock Island, $1,000.
Johannes Peterson to ]. Peterson
company, lots IA. Is and 16, block 10,
Pitts. Gilbert & Pitts Second addition,
Moline, 1900.
Edgar j. Pickard to James D. Tyner,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Specials in China.

THE new tomato china
L cream and sugar, Thurs
day per set, 48c.
Pure white porcelain eWers
ard basins. priced for Thurs
day, pair only CSC.
Fancy Jap china salt and
pepper shakers. lie, Thurs
day each SC.
Nickel plated |. x. tin Gus
pidors, Thursday each l9c.
Thin blown glass table tumblers.
band decoration. Thursday (set of g.
Ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
The Touch That Heals.

Is the touch of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Its the happiest combination of
arnica flowers and healing balsams
ever compounded. No matter how
old the sore or ulcer is, this salve will
cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts,
wounds or piles, it has no equal. Guar
anteed by w. T Hartz, druggist, 301
Twentieth street. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
W.C.T.U.ELECTION
Mrs. S. B. Stoddard is Chose
President by Ballot at
County Meeting
SEING HELD In MOLINE
Rock island Woman is Also Named as
Corresponding Secretary Me
mortal Service Held.

At the annual meeting of the ROCK
Island County WOman's Christian TEN
reIance union being held At the First
Methodist church, Moline, officers for
the year were elected as follows:
Prcsident-Mrs S. B. Stoddard,
Rock Island.
Vice president-Mrs. Sarah Adams,
Port Byron.
Corresponding sacretary-Mrs. Tit
lexington, Rock Island.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ruth Ballard. South
Moline.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Rose
Simonson. Port Byron.
The county superintendent elected
tor the various branches are:
Evangelistic, Mrs. McGoveTn; loyal
temperance legion Mrs. Stoddard,
anti-narcotics, Mrs. LillbrooR: enforce
ment of laws, Mrs Dow; fairs, Mrs
Mumma; flower missions. Mrs BoggS;
health and heredity. DIR. Marie
Edwards; medal contests, Mrs. Rose
Donahoo; press, Mrs. Matte Taylor,
prison and Jail. DR.. Marie Ed
NuIuS, sciOOl SdN HES DdhhS, "l -
Rose Simonson; temperance instruc-
| ton. Mrs. J. f. HmtoOn; temperance
literature, Mrs. Garnett; mothers
meetings. Mrs. w. w. Dearly; care
of poor, Mrs. Hill.
The last two departments have been
added to the lis and the unicn expects
much good to result.
Hold Memorial Service.
The meetings have been carried out
according to the program published a
few days ago and the ME etings are
largely attend d. This afternoon g
meeting is being devoted 10 a memoir
| ial service led by Mrs. A. L. B. Ian
cashire and Mrs. NJ NJ. Sturgeon will
read a paper on the spread of drink
smOnC women DR. J. w. Edwards
will lead conference on How to
Teach Boys Total Abstinence The
meeting will close this evening with a
demonstration Of work by department
superintendent in charge of Mrs. Nj.
E. Metzgar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
JUDGE McCuliouah Dead.

Peoria, Sept. 1S.-Judge David Me
Cullough, for "a years member Of
the Peoria bar and forme" judge NJ
the appellate court. is dead. McCul
Tough was member of the Illinois
Historical society and has written *
tensively of The early history of the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Lutheran Council Ends.

Buffalo. n. Y, Sept. 1S-The gen
eral council of the Evangelical Luther
an church i'll North America adjoune.:
last night The next council will be
held in Minneapolis, 1909. The Rev.
George W. Studt of Philadelphia WAS
elected editor of the church paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE AUTO
n. H. Rogers Reported as Physical
Wreck, Acts as Own Chauffeur,

Fairhaven, Mass, Sept. 1S.-Samuel
l.. Clemens MARK Twain) was the
guest yesterday of Henry H Rogers
at the summer residence of the latter
in this town. Mr.. Clemens came over
from New York, arriving in the morn
ing During the forenoon Mr. Rogers
and his guest went for an automobile
ride Mr. Rogers acted as chauffeur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
IS. cebe &C.,
BROCK ISLAND Ill. 7 4nk1d,. A AZ sEs5sB
- port clover gas
mantles, the l5c
kind, Thurs d a y
each only 1Oc.
WOnen'S Shoes.

4 MONG the new fall ar
"A rivals in Womens shoes
we direct attention to these
special values:
Women's fine Vici Kid and
Patent Colt Shoes, biucher
or lace cut. with medium
weight soles for fall and Win
ter wear. Made on stylish
lasts, fit and wear better than
most at a distinct saving in
price on every pair. You
should see these, pr, S2.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
A Good Investment.

The greatest health regulator is
bottle of good beer taken with meals.
Cross-Country is the best obtainable,
Telephone West SO old, or 60S9 new.
ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
THE " EAT r. II.
showers tonight; Thursday. fair and
cooler.
j. VI. SHE,RIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature ut "a. NJ, Is; at 3:30
p. M, SO. Maximum temperature in Inst
"a hours, 81; minimum. g.. Velocity of
wind at : II. M. q miles per I,Our. Stage
of water. :s.6 feet, rise of Il foot, Pre-
cipitatiOn I'm last "a hours. 80 inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
WOmen's Hosiery.

OUR new fall importation
~ is received and ready
tor inspection. Among the
many good things we call
sharp attention to the merits of our
three for a dollar Hose for women;
best Hermsdorf fast black. full reg
ular made. double soles, heels and
toes. all black or with white soles,
out sizes included. If you want
more hosiery satisfaction than you
have ever known try these; single
pairs 35c.
3 pairs for $1.OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
CretOnnes and Percales


0NE case, about 1000
~ yards, fine dark style
dress Percales, worth ll4c
yard, in lengths Ito lOyards.
very desirable patterns. splen-
did value at &c yard.
Mill lengths 15c comforter
Cretonnes. choice light and dark
styles. per yd while this LOT lasts, lOc
For the rest of the week, while
they last. mill ends 2 to 10 yards.
the lOc bleached Domet Shaker
Flannel. per yard 6tc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

was notified today and will arrive III
the city this evening to take care of
the remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

wherever women were fair and me11's
mirrors in the bottom Of their 1ulep-
glasses.
h Bob's father, one Of the big, white
pillars of southern aristocracy, had
gone through congress and the senate
Of his country to the tune Of Spend
and Not Spare, which lett his widow
and three younger daughters and
small son, dependent upon Bob. his
eldest
Many a warm summer afternoon,
as Bob and l padded down the
Charles. and often on q, cold, crispy
night aSswe satin my shoiotingAbof on.
the CaHB Cod shore; had we matched
up for our future, Twas to ethe
INSIDE run of the great banking busi-'
nses Of Randolph & Randolph, and
Bob was eventually to represent my,
fathers firm. on the floor Of the stock
exchange. 'Td die in an Office" Bob
used to say, "and the floor OF the
stock exchange is just the chimney
place to roast my hoe'cake in." So
| when our college days were over my
able old father stood us up against the
wall In his Office, and tried us by his
tests, and proud we both were when
dad said: Jim, you and Bob have
chosen we'll You, Jim, are just the
chap to step into my shoes, and Bob is
cut to a thirty-second and sixty-fourth
for the floor" Proud we were, not
SO much because Of what my fathers
| decision meant for our future, for
we knew we should get into the busi-
ness all right but because our 1udg-
ment was indorsed by one we both
| thought as near infallible as man
could be in anything pertaining to
| business affairs.
Bob was then % and Z year old.
] er-I one of your raw-buued New Eng
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

baby brother" as he called him, Is
his beautiful southern mother was of
BOTH, but when the devil had posses
sion of Bob--and his option during the
past five years had been exercised
many timezmother and brother had
to take their place with all the rest
of the world, for then Bob knew no
kindred, no friends. All the wide
world was to- him during those pc
riods a jungle peopled with savage
animals and reptiles to hunt and fight
and tear and kill.
1t is hardly necessary for me to
explain who Randolph & Randolph are.
For. more than SO years the name has
spoken for itself in every part of
the world where dollar-making ma
chimes are installed. No railroad is
financed, no great industrial" pro-
jected, without by force of habit, hat
in-harding a by-your-leave of Ran.
dolph & Randolph, and every nation
when entering the market for loans,
knows that the favor of the foremost
American bankers is something which
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
EVOLUTION OF aLAss EYES.
Were First Brought Into Use In ths
Seventeenth Century.


THAT Is an artificial eye Of the sew
enteenth century," said the curator
Of the medical museum. 1t isn't very
deceptive, is it?" Tim ancient eye
resembled what is called patch
There was band to encsrrle the head
and semi-circle of leather with s
human eye painted on it--X large, blue
staring eye. It was, in fact, simply
a patch on which an eye was painted
Next came these silver Shells" sale
the curator. "They were inserted un
der the lid In the empty socket. A
little more deceptive. eh?" The
shells, in shape like ha,res of wal
nuts, had eyes upon theTr, and were
net unsightly. They werS so dull ant
prague, though. that NJ one woult
ever have taken them Cor the rea,
thing. Next came eyts of ,porce
lain," the curator went on. waving
his hand toward case Of fairly pre-
sentable porcelain eyes "and finally
we got glass eyes-transparent, bril-
liant eyes that will never be improved
on till movable pupil is invented. {
pupil that, somehow, will worl. II
harmony with the othes pupil. Many
an inventor is working on this NOV
able pupil idea. OF course, there's {
fortune in 1t for the successful man
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
WATCH THE LARGE AFFAIRS.
Business Man Makes Mistake In 30
Ing Smothered In Detail.


When you are SO buried In the de
tail Of your business that you cannot
get clear, sharp view of your affairs
in all their relations, you are in dan
ger Of failure. No great general ever
takes gun and goes with his soldiers
into the thick Of the fight, where he
would be SO stunned by the noises,
and so blinded by the smoke of bat
tie that he>could not watch the move,
ments of the enemy, could not see
where his own troops needed rein,
forcements, or how to hurl his forces
on the weakest place in the enemy's
ranks. He must go where he, can
watch every movement of the armies.
II you are going to be a general In
business, You must keep where you
can get clear view of your affairs
and know what is going on every.
where. While you are buried In de.
tail, your business may be In dan.
gerous position. from which you could
extricate 1t If you knew the exact sit.
uation. Many man fails in trying to
be general and private at the
same time.-Success.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

land lads, not much for prettiness,
but willing to weigh in race-day with
any of them for steadiness and stay
ing qualities; Bob as handsome as
they made them, six feet tall in his
gym sandals straight as an arrow. with
the form of an Indian. and one Of
those clean, brave, all-for-heart-noth-
ing-for-policy, smiling faces to which
men yield willing friendliness, and
women, idolatry. Bob's eyes were as
big and round and purple-brown as an
English bulldogs, unfathomable, at
once mild and stern, with childish
come-and-go perplexity; his nose as
straight as though chiseled by mas
ter for Greek medallion, with thin
curved lips to correspond, and high,
broad forehead, whose whiteness was
set off by luxuriance of hair that
seemed jet-black, but was Of the same
rare purple-brown as his eyes. But
1t was the poise of Bobs head that
gave his good looks their crown. Who
ever has seen bunch of two-year-old
colts In long-grass Kentucky pad
dock, when the darky boy lets loose
his shrill whistle at "taking.up time."
Is sure to remember one that threw
up its head and kept 1t poised to
make sure 1t had caught the call.
Grace. strngth and embarrassed way
ward leadership are there personified
Some such suggestion was ever In the
carriage Of Bob's shapeIy head and
vigorous figure. and dull indeed would
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
Milady's Bath.

1t is said there is but one carbonic
acid bath in New York, and 1t is In
the home Of very rich widow. The
apparatus as described is complicated
and expensive. The acid Is allowed
to escape from stout metal cylinders.
where 1t is stored under pressure. and
mixed with the bath water. The ef-
feet upon the skin Is highly stimulat-
ing. Such a bath leaves feeling OF
great freshness. The widow was ad-
vised to visit Nauheim several years
ago for q heart disorder, the waters
at that celebrated German village be.
ing naturally effervescent aad strong.
ly carbonated. She dared not under.
take the ocean voyage. and the. arti.
ficial Nauheim was installed In her
home.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
Randolph Sizzling Getting Every

must be reckoned with. I pride my
self that at AZ, at the end of ten
years / have had the helm of Ran
dolph & Randolph, have done moth
ing to mar the great name my IA
ther and uncle created, but something
to add to its sterling reputation for
honest dealing, fearless, old-fashioned
methods, and all-round integrity.
Bradstreet's and other mercantile
agencies say in reporting Randolph
G. Randolph: worth fifty millions
and upward, credit unlimited" I
can take but small praise for this,
for the report was about the same
the day left college and came to the
Office to learn the business" But,
as the survivor of my great father
and uncle, can say, my Maker as my
witness, that Randolph & Randolph
have never loaned dollar of their
millions at over legal, rates, six per
cent. per annum; have never added to
their hoard by any but fair, square
business methods; and that blight of
blights, frenzied finance, has yet to
find a lodging place beneath the old
black-and-gold sign that father and
uncle nailed up with their own hands
over the entrance.
Nineteen years ago was graduated
from Harvard. My classmate and
chum, Bob Brownley, of Richmond,
Va, was graduated with me. He was
class poet, /, yard marshal. We had
been four years together at st. Pauls
previous to entering Harvard. No
girl and lover We're fonder than we Of
each ottef.
My people had money and to spare,
and with it "a herd-headed. northern
horse sense. The Brownleys were
poor as church mice, but they had the
brilliant, yirile blood Of. the old
southern oligarchy and the romantic.
"salaam.t ,-no-one" Dixie.land pride of
before-thewar days, when southern
>prodigaity and hospitality were found
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

thS lheavv 9ve.non sih,Jit,ea Il H,,.yls "a,
sng rd dsract,nw h,s sa,r,,Ss %s,,,,.
1inancas ttst ~ tooL n nv zines. 4 !
swa1Iow 10 fbs air We sntsrsd ths
of,ce I, pando,n,, 4 panao,nh m ths M
same aav snd IN a.. ar,;,rars.r, a.. - !
s.s ,s.s $40 .s.,.S 90 !"
into he nf,ca ,hr snrt - - % ts,,.,,s -
.a,,. n,.s.r - - -, y. '''..',.s. 1891
.a,a .'as .sei,.o. ps s1.s nnen wnas
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

with smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as we'll at home as tho
steam laundry can; 1t will have tho
proper stiffness and finish, there win
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and 1t will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
Iron
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
weary of AbstractIons.

There is some satisfaction In know
ing you are right, even II the world
does not recognize It," remarked the
ideaiist. mot much" answered young
Mrs. Tork;ns- Il can't help wishing
Charley would bet on the horse that
does win instead Of the one that
ought to-"
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
ou.spoken Criticism.

Somewhat outspoken is the Penang
Gazette. 1t remarked recently:
Never has there been in the worlds
history such a fabby, herringgutted
parody OF an administration as that
which is feebly trying to control the
destiny OF the British empire to-day"
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
The bIsadv vantaoes o. Schools.

The Disadvantages Of Schools.
"Why haye>you taken your son out
Of school without asking permission!" :"
Father Ia grocer)-But they were
running him; wish to bring him up
to carry on my business, land they
were teaching him that there are 10
ounces In a pound.-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from II Motto per
Ridere.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction.
IS proven by the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had Of any other brand for the
same money.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13
Love and Marriage.

A good bit Of love goes to waste
before marriage that would help lot
afterward. Puck.
The Jasper news., 1907-06-13

Pawnbrokers are able to see the sill
yer lining of your clouds.