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The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Will Round I'm Horses.

IN the roundup bring high prices after
being broken to saddle or harness.
Taylor declares that in a few years
the last band of wild horses in Wash.
ington will be rounded up and branded
and the ranges given over to a more
profitable branch of the agricultural.
industry. .
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

Gov. Guild of Massachusetts has an.
pointed Prof. Emily Greene Blach A
member of the state industrial COM
mission. Miss Blach is professor of
economic at Wellesley college and
president of the Woman's Trade
League Uunion Of Massachusetts.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
The Bow Guessed Rioht

The teacher was giving an expo
sition on culpable homicide, says HUI
man Life.
If went out in a small boat he
said, land the owner knew it was leak
ing, and l got drowned, what would
that be?"
After a few minutes silence a little
boy stood up and said:
"A holiday. sir
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Useful Device.

When arranging flowers it is often
difficult to make them stand up nicely.
This difficulty will be overcome if a
piece of wire netting be crushed up
into a ball and placed in the bowl to
hold the flower stems.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Diamond Pin In His Tire.

Altoonah, Pa.-While Thomas Ke,.
Ter. a boy, was riding along Seventh
avenue on a bicycle the tire of ono
wheel was punctured and collapsed.
He stopped to repair it and found !,
diamond stickpin sticking in the rub.
Der. A jeweler pronounced it yalua.
BILE.
Later the boy learned that it he.
longed to a woman and returned If m
her, receiving five dollars reward
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Mot AIfonether Pairtess

Patience-Are that dentists meth
DDS painless?
monograph in his office!-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
Thinus Goinq His Way,

Bill-Was the umpire struck by q
pitched ball?
Jill-No, but l guess he was struck
with everything else!-Yonkers States
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02

No one is useless in the world who
lightens the burden of it for anyone
else.-Dickens.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-02
NEW COMMANDER OF G. A. r.
New jersey Man Honored by veter
ans at Toledo.

Toledo, O.-Col. Henry NJ. Nevius Of
Red Bank, N. j., was elected com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
lead in bed. Death due to infrmi-

dead in bed Death due to infirmi-
ties of age.
Tribunes and Ameri-
can Home Circle of Springfield
consolidate, retaining former
name and head Office in Rock Is
land.
James r. Porter, conductor, dies on
Milwaukee train enroute 10 Rock
Island. at Cor;lova, death being due
to heart failure. age A.
23-Looney building on Second ave
nue. scene of another blaze. dam
age to it and adjoining property
being estimated at SS5,900.
2S-Death of Charles Nessler, age
r.
Death of Mrs. Louisa Bligh, age &C.
2S-Death of Mrs. William Sander
son, age II.
30-Scno0l teachers of city cele-
brate 45th anniversary of Miss
Margaret Repine as public school
teacher.
DECEMBER.
Bank of Port Byron robbed OF
$4,000 by cracksmen.
Death of John Richardson of Edg
ington from drinking wood alcohol
age Go.
3-Dcath of Robert Mccoy, age As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31

at county jail.
New county officials take up du-
ties.
Retail Groeers' association formed.
9-Death Of ]. b. Mcconnell and
Miss Sarah Isabelle McConneIi.
both of Reynolds, at Hagerman,
n. NJ.
12-Charles Shattcry suicides in Mo
line, by drinking carbolic acid, age
40
1i-Council adopts ordinance TO
submit high license question at
spring election.
15-Farmers' institute opens at Port
Byron.
1I-Judge Gest gives ruling in favor
of GA Rooster in foreclosure
case against John Looney on Seq
end avenue block
Death of Guy Rains, age %.
1S-Death of W. H. Munger, age 10
19-Robbers blow safe at Sherrard
postoffice and escape with $500 in
cash and stamps.
20-Edgar Walker, age IL, browns
in river at Moline while skating.
22-Death of ]. DsTaylor, age SO.
27-Death of T. II. Thomas, age So.
2S-Frank Dahlberg, infirmary in
mate, suicides by hanging, age 62.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31

interurban to connect Rock Island and
and probably with Aledo
also. These are but few of the
things that 1908 has seen that are in
the line of Rock Island development,
commercially and industrially.
And while the old year is passing,
there are pending big plans for the
new one, and the steady march of pro-
gress is not delayed. The new year,
1909, promises to be an even greater
year for Rock Island, entering as it
does without the handicap of business
depression.
A review of the more important
events of the year is given below:
JANUARY.
death of Mrs. Anna Zeis, age ~.
Johnston, builder of Illinois thea,
ter, age SIS. D..
6-Death of George Scherer, South
Rock Island, age 76.
Hennepin canal accepted by govern
ment and L. l.. Wheeler, head OF
U. S. engineer corps at Sterling
placed in charge.
Buffalo saloon raided by three
masked robbers, two of whom were
later arrested in Chicago in con
nection with murder of policeman
S-Farmers' institute opened at Tay
lor Ridge
11-Michael Daily, age 81, commits
suicide by inhaling gas; despond
eney.
12-Death of Mrs. William Cowley
age 81.
Death of Mrs. Bridget O'Hare of Mi
Ian, age 20.
13-Death of Albert Rosenthal, aged
rs.
City council refused to adopt ordi
nance for election on $1,000 sd
loon license.
15-Edward r. Maloney appointed cir
cult court reporter to succeed H
d. Blakemore.
1S-Death of DR.. Paul o. Esbjorn a
Augustana hospital, Chicago, age 81
Peter Adams, Greek section hand OF
Rock Island road, killed by switch
engine.
Rock Island arsenal named as place
for holding Western Golf cham
pionship tournament.
19-Death of John Schafer, Port By
ron. age Sc.
22-Death of S. w. McMaster, age 81
24-Rock Island Pillow company reor
ganized with added capital.
25-Death of L. D. Edwards, Moline
age 70.
27-Death of Mrs. c. Bernhard, age 81
29-Death of Mrs Mary Martin, Goa
Valley, age SO.
Otto Huber elected president PEG
pies National bank
30-New Kimball hotel dedicated il
Davenport.
31-New Elks building dedicated.
FEBRUARY.
Supreme court denies rehearing il
case of SchnelI against city.
Manufacturers hotel in Moline dam
aged by fire to extent of $4,000.
S-Frank w. Gould, Moline, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself, i
later developing that he was 500
900 short as trustee of the Keye
estate.
10-Death of John M. Albrecht, age rs
15-Death of Mrs. Jane Lannen, age GO
l17-Death of Lester d. Nudge, age 62
1S-Two-weekssold daughter of Ensigl
and Mrs. Robert Booth of Salvs
ton Army found dead with throa
cut while sleeping in room wit
parents; latter indicted for mul
der, but acquitted by jury.
i19-Death of Mrs. Catherine Brennan
age So.
23-Death of Mrs. Samuel NJ. johnson
Bowling, who committed suicid
by drowning in well.
26-Death of Robert r. Lynn, age So,
27-Island City Boating associatio
| formed.
MARCH.
death of J. B. thinner, age So.
| William H. Ellis, WATERFOWL, con
mitted suicide at Arlington hote
Moline
4-Death of M W. Burgh. age 6S, /;
Quincy.
/ 7Death of Mrs. Mary Gumtow, &C
/ township, age II.
| S-Death of Mrs. Mary Bird, Andal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31

@TO matter how large or how
IN small your business, 1t IS
bound to force some valuable
employee TO do work that can be done
er-quicker-cheaper by the
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
AFRAID TO EAT.
Girl Starving on Unsolicited Food.

Several years ago | was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, "yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
Il had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom.
ach became so weak | could eat
scarcely any food without great dis.
tress
Many kinds of food were tried, all
with the same discouraging effects. 1
steadily lost health and strength until
l was but a wreck of my former self.
Having heard Of Grape-Nuts and
Its great merits, ] purchased a pack.
age. but with little hope that it would
help mel was so discouraged.
Il found it not only appetizing but
that l could eat 1t as | liked and that
1t satisfied the craving for food with.
out causing distress, and IL | may
use the expression, 1t filled the bin
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article of diet. | felt from
the very first that had found the
right way to health and happiness,
and my anticipations were fully re-
allied.
with its continued use I regained
my usual health and strength. To-day
am well and can eat anything | like.
yet GrapeNuts food forms a part OF
my bill of fare" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
Personal.

Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral James II. McCleary of Minnesota
has resigned to accept the nomination
of representative in congress from his
old district.
Mrs. Rebecca Wheaton. wife of Maj.
Wheaton, u. s. A., retired, is dead In
Detroit, Mich.
Lemuel G. Trott, widely known as
an authority on trotting, Is dead in
Boston.
Gov. Charles A. Miller, president of
the United States Army Aid associ.
alton, is dead at his home In Brook.
lyn, n. Y.
DR.. Frank H. Snow, former chan
cellor OF Kansas university and one
of the foremost entomOlogists of the
world, died recently at Bellfield, Wis,
after an illness Of several months,
aged 68 years.
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, now lieu
tenant governor, was nominated for
governor by the New York Democratic
convention at Rochester. He was the
only Democrat elected at the last
election.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA
Could Lay Slate-PenciI in One-Hands
In Dreadful State-Permanent
Cure in Cuticura.

Il had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time had used several so-called rem
edies. together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions The disease
was so bad on my hands that l could
lay slate-pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. | kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment. / made purchase of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake of Cuticura Soap were used w.
II. Dean, Newark, Del, Mar 2S, 1907"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fl. Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacturcd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists, Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
She Lost Out.

I'D rather waltz than eat" conflded
the summer girl.
Then we'll just have another dance
instead OF going to that fashionable
restaurant" responded the thrifty
swain. And" he added mentally.
that's So saved."-Kansas City Jour
nal.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

DuTlHg tWO-man nlSnt Oh the
Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer. a pro-
peller blade broke causing the ma
chine to turn over while rs feet above
the ground Orville Wright and Lieut..
Selfridge were hurled to the ground
and buried under the debris of the
airship. The army officer died from
his injuries and Mr.. Wright suffered
fracture of his thigh and several
ribs.
In a saloon fight near Columbus,
Kan, Charles Williams struck John
Zerasld with piece of scantling from
which a nail projected. The nail pene-
trated Zeraskis brain, causing almost
instant death.
The passengers and crew of the
British ship Aeon, which left San
Francisco for Apia, Samoa islands, in
July, are safe on Christmas island.
The vessel was wrecked there, but all
the ships company are safe.
The coroner's jury investigating the
Windsor, Mo-, powder explosion, by
which II persons lost their lives, has
returned a verdict that the accident
was caused by Conductor Herschber-
ger dropping a match into some loose
powder to frighten negroes.
John Coons, Jr., student at the
Kansas State Agricultural college at
Manhattan, was shot and killed by M.
A. Creviston. local fisherman. Coons,
while passing Creviston's house with
some companions, had raped on the
building. For fear of violence by the
students the murderer was taken out
of town by the authorities.
Harry Parker, grain inspector Of
lola, Kan, lured Mrs. Harry Pearson
to a lonely spot in Oklahoma City.
shot and fatally wounded her because
she refused to elope with him to
Mexico.
Powder in a magazine at McAlester,
Ok, was ignited by lightning. the re-
sulting explosion killing one man and
seriously injuring a number of other
persons. Several houses of the miners
were completely demolished.
While walking in his sleep at
hotel in Des Moines, Ia, Frank Shea
VI Shitou, hdu, pluHSeu iIOiu Tic VIII
dow of his room on the third floor
and was badly injured.
An explosion OF car load of giant
powder at Windsor, Henry county,
Mo-, totally wrecked the NJ, X. & II.
depot, killing four persons and injur.
Ing 20 others, several of whom will
die. Every person about the building
was either killed or injured, and all
the horses attached to delivery
wagons surrounding the platform
were killed.
Charles Il. Hughes was renominated
for governor of New York by the Re.
publican state convention at Saratoga
on the first ballot. He received 827
cut Of possible ,009 votes cast The
nomination was later made unanimous.
Federal Judge Pritcharu action In
appointing receivers for the South
Carolina dispensaries was upheld by
the United States court Of appeals In
an exhaustive opinion handed down at
Richmond. Va.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
Close Quarters.

The following extract from letter
Of thanks is cherished by its recipient:
THE beautiful clock you sent us
came in perfect condition, and is now
In the parlor on top Of the book
shelves, where We hope to see you
soon, and your husband, also, If he
can make it convenient"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
Actual Facts.

For upwards Of fifteen years Hunts
Cure has been solS under a strict
guarantee to cure any form of itch.
ing skin troubles known. No matter
the name-less than one per cent OF
the purchasers have requested their
money back. Why? 1t simply does
the work.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
ONE KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus o. Verrill, Milford, Me-,
says: Five years ago a bad injury
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

OF Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. / kept on using
them and in~three months was able to
get out on crutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. | improved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
Mailing Him.

Mailing Him.
He-Its jolly nice to kiss one you
like.
She-(No answer).
He-That is, os course, II she
doesn't mind.
She-(No answer).
He-1f she gets mad It's altogether
another thing.
She-(No answer).
Held like to steal a kiss now
She-(No answer.
He-lf 1t would be quite safe.
She-Iiave you finished?
He-Oh, yes!
She-Then how can you make SO
many fool remarks when you see that
! am alone and entirely at your
mercy?-Young's Magazine.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

paralyZed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad.
ly discolored. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
SAID l could never
walk again. l read
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

Turn thyself to the true riches. and
learn to be content with little
Seneca.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, 5 cents
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25
EGOISM.

Mistress-Bridget, It always seems
to me that the crankiest mistresses
get the best cooks.
COok-Ah, go on wild yer blarney!
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-09-25

He has no force with men who has
no faith in them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
c. G. SLOAN & CO. AUCTIONEERs,
l4O7 st.

CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE IMPROv.
ED REAL ESTATE. 17e3 R ST. 14si
PIERCE PLACE. 1915 l. ST. AND 1872 AND
BY virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Of the
District OF Columbia. in Equity Cause No:
2624s, we. the undersigned trustees. will sell
ut public auction. In front OF the premises. the
following properties: On WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTY.FIFTH DAY OF MARCH. 1908. AT
2i.67 feet by the full depth thereof Of lot 4.
in square 154. containing about 1919 square feet
and improved by frame dwelling numbered LIZ;
Also on WEDNESDAY THE TWENTY
FIFTH DAY OF MARCH. 1908. At FIVE
O'CLOCK Pm. sublot 10 in square so6. con,
frame dwelling and brick stable numbered 1f;o
Pierce place NV.
And on THTRsp ,a1s THE TWESTYrSI ,3,!
O'CLOCK PM. the east ~ feet by the full
depth thereof Of lot 5. IN square 40. contain
ing about 1000 square feet and improved by
Also on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY SIXTH
DAY OF MARCH. 1905 AT FIVE O'CLOCK
there of of lot Ii. in sausreF2. containing about
32i4 square feet and improved by Premises
numbered II32 and Ila4 21.t st. NV.
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installments payable in one and two
years. with interest at q per centum per annun'.
payable scmi-ainually from day Of sale. secured
by deed OF trust upon the property sold, or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser. deposit
Of 500 Will be required OF the purchaser NJ
each sale. All cOnveyancing. recording and
notariaI fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day 1T sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defanltinC purchaser. after FIVE days
advertisement Of such resale in The Evening
Star: newspaper published In the city of
JUSTIN MORRILL, CHAMBERLAIN.
OSCAR HCKETT.
mhlJ-d&ds.eSn Trustee. Fendall bldg NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
EEAI. ESTATE. KNOWN AS PREM .SES
Nos. so AND 541 TWFNTY-FIIST STREE
NORTHWEST. AND NOS 2O2s. 2030: 2O34
AND 21s6 F STREET NORTHWEST.
Ry virtue Of six certain deeds of trust. duly
recorded in Libcr No. cS9S. folios respectively.
e2I ct SEQ. 90: ct seq. 30 ct seq.. 80 ct SEQ.
TO ct scu and o6S IT seq. OF the land records
81 the parties secured thereby. we. the under
signed trustees. will sell separatey at public
suction. IN front of the premises. THURS
DAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH.
PM. the following described land and premises.
situate in the city Of Washington. i'm tho Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated and being
lots numbered one hundred and four 900. one
'loS'. ono hundred and nine u09) hundred
and eleven n11 and one hundred and twelve
t11oi Of Harry T. Jones' subdivision Of parts OF
lots numbered nine t9i. ten n0) and eleven nD,
In square numbered one hundred and four GOD.
as said Jones subdivision Is recorded In BOOK
No. 81. folio rs. of the records of the Surveyor
"ffcc Of the District of Columbia together with
the improvements respectively thereon
Terms OF ss1c-One- third of the purcha SO
money to be paid In cash ande the balance in
two equal instalmcnts. payable in one and two
years. with interest at per centum per annum.
payable miannually from day Of sale. secured
lay deed Of trust upon the property sold. all
cash. at the oDtion of the purchaser. 4 deposit
chaser at the time OF sale. All conveyancing.
recording and notarial fees at the cost ct the
purchaser. Terms Of sale TO bc complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale: otherwise
ertv. at the risk and cost OF the defaulting pur-
chaser after five DAYS advertisement of such re-
sale in The Evening Star. a newspaper pub
listed in the city of Washington. d. G.
CLARENCE r. RHEEM.
ALEXANDER T. HENSEY
miIT-d&ds cSu Trustees