davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10

councillors. But in the realm of in
ternational politics hers was long
record of waywardness and lack of
knowledge. She seemed to have
learned nothing from the suppress
sion in 1854 of the TAPPING rebellion
through the fundamentally of for
eigners or from the invasion by the
allies who took Pekin in 1860 and de-
stroyed the summer palace. She in
spired the declaration of war in 1894,
and. although it recoiled on the
throne, she apparently saw no signifi-
canoe in the defeat by the Japanese,
for in 1900 she entered upon strug-
gle for third time with all the for
eign nations combined.
The greatest of her political acts
was the coup d'etat of 1898. In this
she showed her power, combining
craftineSS and courage. She stopped
to the role of reformer that she might
conquer, and when she had perfected
the disguise she slaughtered the re
formers and incarcerated the emper-
or, in whose name she had acted,
heSpiIS MIN Il prisoner IOf nearl! TWO
years. Following this she champion
ed the Boxer war, which proved to be
the greatest stain of the Manchu rule
The personal qualities of the en-
press dowager are said to have been
great and such as belong to a gifted
woman. Though whimsical and stub
born and eXacting with her officials
and often pettish and jealous with the
women Of the court. she had gift
of humor and sometimes turned a sol
emn audience into n laughing enc
Beginning her career as ''the beau
tiful concubine." she represented at
the close the Gecadence of the Man
chuS, though her career has been
more wonderful than that of any fe-
male sovereign of her time. and she
was called 1.-The only man in China"
She managed the empire without
modern advisers, and. as far as the
reports of her people went, managed
i IT well. for she put down three rebel
lions. Il has been said of her that
she was more able ruler than any
man who sat upon the dragon throne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10

dation of sand, of disease, and reared
upon it a healthy herd, and that sew
eral other badly diseased herds in
Wisconsin have been handled in the
same way with signal success. In
one case a diseased COW produced five
healthy calves.
Professor V. A. Moore of Cornell
university reports that this method
has been applied with success at the
Geneva On. " experimental station
and by several private cattle owners.
This is all told to give an idea
of how extensively and how effective
ly this economical method of control
and prevention has been practiced by
farmers under many different condi
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
Act Quickly.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in RceE
Island.

Delay Has Been Dangerous in Rcek
Island.
Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Charles Greves of 1924 Third ave-
nue., Moline, ILL.,, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been in my family on sew
eral occasions. My wife suffered some
time with severe backaches caused by
disordered condition of the kidneys
and have been troubled in the same
way, the pains across my loins at
times being almost Unbearable. Since
learning of Doan's Kidney Pills. how
ever, these backaches and kidney dis.
arrangements are thing of the past.
I made a statement some years ago
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills,
and 1 repeat that Doan's Kidney Pills
are all that they are represented to be
and a sure cure and safe cure for kid
ney disease"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price. 81
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for ths
| United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
THE LATEST COPYRIGHT FIG
TON BOOKS S1,15.

Kincaid Battery, Colonel Great
heart, Peter Trail of Lonesome
Pine, Gods Out of Doors, Red
Feathers, Half Way House, Cour-
age of Captain Plum, The
Little Brown jug, etc, each. .$1.15
BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Alger Books, 24c and .......... 4Sc
Henty Books, 24c and ........ 49c
Rover Boys ...... .........4 8c
Jack Merriwell Books ....... 44c
Boy Fortune Hunters SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10

Gold Meat Forks, So down to. Goo
Berry Spoons, $3.50 down to. .$1.1e
Child's Mug, 75c down to, each. .2Sc
Gravy Ladels So down to each CSC
Knife and Fork Sets of SO
Shaving Sets $500 down to. Did. .S2.35
Baking Dishes. $500 down to. $500
Candelabra, $S.25 down to
each -. ............-.... $5.OO
Brush, Comb, Mirror Sets, $685.
to ...... .................. $500
Military Sets, $3.50 down to. $500
Sterling Silver Spoons, $3.50
W IoC
Souvenir Spoons, $3.50 down
STATIONERY.
The Eaton, Crane, Pike Co, cele
brated and exclusive finest lines of
Papeteries up from "a, 50, 40 to 48c
CHINA SECTION.
A good place to visit for sugges-
tons at this time Unlimited styles
in Haviland, French, German and
English China. Bris-a-brac. Vene-
tian Glass, Jewel Boxes. Gas, Elec-
trio and Oil Lamps, Carving Sets,
etc, at very reasonable prices.
JAPANESE CHINA in the latest
novelties. both useful and ornamen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
Why He Mourned.

CFlannagan came home one night
with deep band of black Grape around
his hat.
"Why, Nike" exclaimed his wife,
"yhat are We wearin' thot mournful
thing for?"
I'm wearin' it for yer first hus-
band" replied Mike firmly. I'm sorry
he's dead."-Every body's Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
A Dangerous Operation

Is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con-
stipation, headache, biliousness and
malaria. Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
BOOKS

Few presents give as great and as
lasting a pleasure as books. Our
line is attractive and well repre-
scented in the smallest detail. All
the latest popular fiction books. in
Guiding Satan Sanderson, Roselind
at Red Gate, Brass Bowl, Girl Out
There, Blindfolded, Whispering
Smith. etc., each Abe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
What Pjety Is,

In the course of discussion on by.
giene in one of the medical societies q
speaker in illustrating his remarks
said. MANY a man thinks he is pious
when he is only bilious" New York
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-10
The Gift Season is Approaching

WISH TO REMIND YOU THAT OUR MANY DEPARTMENTS ARE FULL TO
vERaE
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01
What We Do

We contract to clear plant, cult
vate, prune, spray, care for and irri-
gate the land for four years after that
time we turn the property over to you
a paying investment.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01

$500 to $1,000 Per Acre Every Year
From a Five-Year Old Orchard
A dollar invested in Arcadia will
double itself many times over and you
don t have to wait until you are too old
to enjoy 1.-THE returns are quick and
plentiful.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01

Admitted that this is the time of year for giving and
receiving tokens of love and appreciaonbut why not
make suitable gift to yoursef-a gift that will benefit
your family well as yourself
Insure them independence in of your demise.
Make you independent while you live.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01

Every owes this consideration both to himself
and those who depend upon him.
few of fruit land in Arcadia will bring you
income of
$1,000 Per Year Per Acre
after four years.
and you may continue your present work We take
of the property for you-free of charge
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01
This is What Arcadia Offers You
Railroad Facilities.

Arcadia is admirably situated for transportation fac
ties.
The Spokane Falls Northern Railroad makes it pos
tan and connects with all transcontinental railroads.
This feature alone is worth much to the farmer who
has pershabe fruit to ship, that necesstaes quick
sbe for quick shipments to Spokane only % miles dis
portation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-12-01

$500 Per Acre Per Month With Small
Payment Down.
Put your money In a savings bank
and you will make per cent per an
mum. Invest in Fruit Ranch in Ar
cadia and it will bring you, in a short
time, 10 times per cent annum.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20
PERSONAL

Mrs. Syl Dixon returned Sunday from
Oklshoma.
Mrs. c. R. Winans spent last Wednes-
day In Spearvile.
Roger Dean spent last Sunday at his
home In Peabody.
DR.. DondanvIle is attending the races
at Pratt this week.
Miss Maude Gray from Ford attended
the reunion last week.
Miss Cunningham from Larned at
tended reunion last week,
Frank Baird left for Colorado Satur-
day for a weeks vacation.
q. c. Emmerich from Augusta spent
Sunday with |. E, Leaytt ~
Walter Cummings went TO the hospital
at La Junts Monday morning.
Mrs. Chas. Kruger Of Denver visited
Mrs. Dave Thurstin last week.
Il. A. Burnett returned to Colorado
Thursday for another short stay.
Clay McKibben from Belpre was in
Dodge City last week on business.
| Fritz Bonnerin and family left Sunday
for Wichita to visit friends this week. n
Will and Walter Boland left Sunday
for Ivesdale, Illinois to be gone a,month.
Miss Ada Harsh0arger from Lincoln is
here visiting her sister llrs. John Stoner.
George Pond and family returned
Sunday morning from ten days visit in
Pueblo.
Harold Plxley left Sunday night for
San Marcial, N. NJ, to visit bis brother,
Ross Pixley.
Ben Goddard and Arthur Lommberg
played ball on the Meade team at
Liberal Sunday.
Miss Ethel Theis returned last Saturday
to her home 10 Wichita after visiting her
brother several weeks.
J. Y. Borden has returned from
Wilson where he has been working on
the new school building.
Mrs. J. FL. Hoch from Marion arrived
last week for a short visit with her
daughter Mrs W. o. Thompson.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20
W. E. Berkshire and family are visit.

WE. Berkshire and family are visit
ing in Missouri.
will Cain, OF Wilburn, visited in
Dodge City last week.
Louis Charvouz and wife returned
Wednesday morning from Denver.
Miss Helen Frink Of Cimarron visited
friends and took in the reunion last week.
Earl Thompson returned to Syracuse
Monday after short visit with relatives
here.
Little Eugene Baird Is visiting bis
father Henderson Baird In Colorado this
week.
Mrs. Florence Colver OF Kinsley wat
the guest of Mrs. Charles Aiten last
week.
Mrs. E. G. Moody and son Edgar left
Wednesday morning for visit ia
La Junta.
Mrs. Wetzel O Neal left Friday nigh
for Grant county to visit her mother
Mrs Davis.
Mrs Grant Hale, son and daughter
were here last week visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. s. H. Warren and Mrs. j. 7
Whtelaw left this week for two weeks
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. H. L. Sitter and son Harper lef
today for a months visit 10 Meadville
Penn. While there Mrs. Sitter will at
tend reunion of her people.
MRS. E. A. Wright, from. Omaha
Neb., who has been visiting her motheI
Mrs. J. F. O'Neal left Friday for Gran
county to visit her son, George wrig ut
Miss Lena Camp OF Spokane, Wash
ington, who has been the guest OF Mrs
J. A. Arment for two weeks left Wednes
day morning to attend the State normal
Mrs. j. r. O'Neal spent few day
last week In Hutchinson visiting he
daughter Miss Gladys o'Neal. Mis-
GLADYS O'Neal returned home Saturda.
from Hutchinson where she has beel
attending business college.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20

NJ. W. Sutton and son Stuart left
Tuesday for short stay in Topeka.
J.B. Pearl of Harper visited at the
home of H. F. Millikan during the re-
union.
John Harper of Cimarron was in
Dodge City Wednesday on his way to
Illinois.
Charles Kelson of Scott City is here
attending the Southwestern B aptist
Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolwine from Stafford
vile visited his brother Charles Wool
wine last week.
Miss lisa Goring Of lola has taken
charge of the dressmaking department
at the Bargain store.
J. II. Hilyer, manager of the Dodge
City mill has been sick for several days
but Is improving at present.
Miss Hazel and Austin Cszaly, from
Pueblo arrived Sunday for two weeks
visit with Mrs. George Pond.
A. W. Yale, editor Of the Lakin
Advocate is attending the South western
Baptist association this week.
Ed Shook of Ford who has been work.
ing in the Bargain store left Wednesday
evening for Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Arthur Soule and Lillian and Mar
guerite Madison went to Spearville this
morning for few days visit.
Mrs. II. W. Erlougher and baby
daughter Elizabeth of Ulysses are guests
Of Mrs. L. G. Grobety this week.
: Miss Bessie Dixon returned home last
week from GAINESVILLE, Texas. She will
leave In two weeks for Ellinwood where
she will teach this winter.
Mrs. William Martin and Matte Lou
Martin will leave Monday evening for
Denver and Boulder where they will
visit relatiyts and friends.
Mesdames MI. 8. cCurdy, L. 8. Higga
and Miss Mamie McCurdy Of Tndepen
dence, No., are here for an extended
visit at the ]. Il. hcCurdy home.
Mesdames G. L. Finley, J. L. Finley
and Frank Martin left today for Colo
RADIO Springs, Denver and Boulder.
They expect to be gone two weeks.
Miss Emma Waters OF Pratt who has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. Harry
Herzer and Miss Marie Lawrence re-
turned home Monday. Miss Lawrence
accompanied her home for two weeks
visit.
Mrs. j. E. Williams and Miss Helen
Ripple left Tuesday evening for Kansai
City where they will visit Miss Gwen
dolyn Edwards this week. While there
Mrs. williams will purchase her fall
millinery stock.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20

| Miss Francis Moses Of Great Bend
came last week to visit for several weeks
with Miss Blanche Churchill.
Miss Tessie Beck and Miss Hattie
Nichols of Spearville attended the re-
union last Thursday and friday.
Miss Fern Smith returned to Hutch
inson, Monday after short visit
with her uncle Ernest Sturgeon.
MIG. Hopper and wife from Sylvia,
and Sepha Young from Wexford were
guests at the Elder home last week.
Mrs. H. M. Plunkett and daughter,
Miss leila, will leave this week for q
months visit with friends and relatives In
Iowa.
Misses Minnie and Myrtle Hatcher,
Daisy an May Miller and Alberta Davis
from Garden City attended the reunion
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. H. II. Carr, OF Wichita,
were guests Of NJ. W. Sutton and sister
last week They returned home Monday
Of this week.
Mrs. Ralph Pixley left Monday morn
ing for South Bend, Indiana, and other
points in the east for months visit
with relatives.
Miss Nell Parker, Miss Juanita john
ston, Lee Parker, and Ralph Whitehead,
Of Kinsley, were the guests OF Lenore
Harbst during the reunion.
Miss Stella Stofer is taking her vaca-
ton from the Bargain store and will
leave Saturday for Kingman where she
will visit Miss Bel Horner.
Miss May Seeley and little neice,
Frank May went to Dodge CITY last
Saturday to visit relatives few days
Larned T.ller and Toiler.
Miss Irene Cannon returned last
Saturday morning to her home In Kan
sas City after visiting her aunt Mrs. ID.
Sturm for the past two months.
T. A. Scates of the noted Dodge City
law firm was here last week, looking
after the interest OF his clients In and
about Liberal. Liberal News.
NJ. H. Flavin and Miss Katherine
Flayn, who have been the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. z. II. Sughlue, returned
Tuesday to their home in lvesdale, Ill.
Miss Lenore Harbst left Wednesday
for Kinsley where she will attend
house party and reception. While there
she will be the guest Of Miss Nell
Parker.
T. T. Boles has gone to attend the re-
union at Dodge City. Mrs. II. W. Lane
and family made an overland trip to
Dodge City to attend the Reunion.
Liberal News.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E, Haywood, and
sons. Carl and Clarence, and daughter
Nettie, we're visitors here during reunion
week. B. f. Haywood was also with the
crowd from Wilburn.
Misses Grace Warner, Edna Warner,
Messers Arlington Lawrence and
Glen Stevens came down from Garden
City in an automobile for the races last
Wednesday afternoon.
]. w. Rose who went to independence
few weeks ago is in Excelsior Springs
and will return here next week. 1t is
understood that he has given up living
In Independence and will take up his
residence again In Dodge City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Thrasher and
children Of San Francisco, left Tuesday
evening after short visit with Mr..
Thrasher's sister, Mrs. J. T. Schall
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20

Work began on the gas we'll again this
morning after few days delay In wait.
ing for some extra tubing.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20

Full particulars from the San Luis
Valley drawing have not been received
here yet today. A Kinsley man who
has returned says that the allotment was
being made slowly, but In bis opinion 1t
was fairly satisfactory to the NEST of
them. They were bidding on the lots,
but each lot was drawn by some certain
man by his position on the allotment
sheets. The owner Of the lot could run
the lot up as high as he pleased and still
only have to pay the original $3.50 for IT.
Some OF the Colorado papers give DIFF
ferent story Of 1t, and state that there
has been a great deal Of dissatisfaction
manifested by those interested.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-20

| Mrs. Cal Erhardt will 60 to Larned
tomorrow to visit friends.
Mrs. George Cochran who has had the
typhoid fever Is improving.
Raymond Erhardt will leave tomorrow
morning to visit friends In Harper
Miss Luddie Wright left for Ulysses
Thursday for months visit with
friends.
MIR. and Mrs. y. Y. Mason left Thurs
day for Kiowa, Oklahoma. where they
were called on account of the illness Of
Mr.. Mason's mother.
Miss Sally Hardesty left Thursday for
Denver where she will spend several
weeks on their ranch. Before returning
she will visit friends In Colorado.
s. W. Sturgeon returned Thursday
from Seattle, Washington where he at
tended the Eagles National convention
as delegate for the Dodge City aerie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02

bers because Of their position. To
secure these positions man must con
tinue in service good many terms
and work his way up from the loot of
the CLASS just as he used TO do in the
spelling class in the old fashioned
school There is this difference, how
ever. The best speller might get TO
the head OF the class Ia short time
but In congress he may have TO wait
for the death or defeat of those above
him in the committee. Iowa holds four
chairmanships, with butthirteen mem
bers. In the senate Mr.. Allison has
been at the head of the ppropriation
Committee for long time and is adj
mitedly the leader ofthat body in influ-
ence as well as in years OF service. In
the house Colonel Hepburn is chair
man of the committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce; Captain Hull,
of Military Affairs; Robert G Cousins,
OF Foreign Affairs; and Gilbert "a.
Haugen, that of Expenditures in the
Interior Department Senator Dolli-
yer and the other members have good
committees and if continued in the
service will reach the head OF the class
in due season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
BANKERS SHOULD APPRECIATE

An exchange is correct in saying
that " II there is any class Of bust
ness men in existence who ought to
hold the newspapers in grateful re-
membrance it is the bankers Of the
country. There was not a firebrand
in the entire lot. From one end Of the
country TO the other the news papers
urged the people TO be calm and serene
assuring them that the finances OF the
country are safe and sound and that
the banks are absolutely secure and
published the utterances of the noted
iinanciers to back up their statements.
The average country newspaper man
may not have any credit at the bank
but he dererYes we'll of the banking
fraternity During the last three
months the most insignificant scrub
editor ofthe country couIdhave spread
an alarm that would have busted
many OF the best banks wide open IN
spite OF all efforts TO the contrary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
Welded 10 pea Malnaa

lhe home " Rev aud Mrs. J Fl.
iaggy, ia Highland Park, was the
scena last evening, December "a, 1907,
or one OF the pretty winter weddings
when their daughter. Miss Olive Yaggy
was united Ia marriage To Mr.. Richard
ID, Edwards. Ii was a charmingly Ia,
formal affair and was Witnessed by a
company OF about thirty, nearly all
relatives Of the young couple. The
line Christmas decorations prevailed
throughout the home, and the wedding
guests were received by the brides
parents who were assisted by Mr., and
Mrs. Edwards, parents OF the groom
The BRIDE and groom we're unattended
save for the little ring bearer, Lowell
Orth, nephew of the bride. Az half.
past six O'Clock, the hour appointed
for the ceremony, Mrs, Orth played
the wedding march as the bride and
groom entered the pariors and took
their places before the brides father.
who read the marriage service. Then
following the ceremonya wedding sup
per was served ia the dining room.
Mr., and Mrs, Edwards will reside al
9o5 Sixteenth Street. Among the guests
were Mr., Samuel Yaggy, OF Syracuse,
Kansas; Mr., and Mrs. q. M. YaRgy.
OF Audubon; Mr., and Mrs, l.. l.. Orth,
OF Evanston, Illinois; Mr.. and Mrs,
@. w. Yaggy, of Wick, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. l. j, Yaggy, OF Davenport The
Register and Leader
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
HE PANIC AND PoLlTlcs

Secretary Taft spoke AT Boston, on
Monday night, on the panic and poll
tics, discussing the causes, probable
effects and relationship of the panic
to the present administration. He
fatty denies that IL was brought about
by action of the president, though he
admits that his warfare against cor
ruption in high places may have has
tened the collapse. The primary cause
was the scarcity OF available capital
for making loans which was brought
about by the enormous expansion OF
business, by the different wars and the
extravaganza cfthe people The sound
est enterprises could not get the. neces-
sary funds to continue their expansion
of business, and this was true in
Europe as well as in America. He
believes that the country will rally
from the effects quite rapidly, because
we have solid currency; the govern
ment finances are In excellent condi-.
ton, with large surplus on hand;
the farming communities in the west
are not burdened by mortgages they
cannot pay; the railroads are In good
condition, and there is large
balance of trade In our favor. In his
strong position in favor of the presi-
dent and his policies the Secretary has
greatly strengthened his candidacy
before the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-01-02
JOHNSON & MYKLEBUST'S SALE

On account of the death of Mr..
Myklebust, Mr.. Johnson has rented
his farm and will therefore sell at pub
lie auction on his farm located on sec
ton ~, Melville township two miles
north of Lariand and ii miles nor.h-
east Of Audubon and five miles south
east of Viola Center on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1908.
Commencing at ten O'Clock the fol-
lowing described property to.wit. 102
head of live stock consisting of six
horses, ! black mare eight years old,
weight 1000; 2 grey mares s years old,
weight 2400; ! bay team 4 years old,
weight 2200. bay mare years old,
weight 1900. 81 cattle consisting of II
cows six fresh now others fresh soon,
some Short Horns and some Roam
Durhams, 1.bull, six two year old
heifers coming in soon, two year old
steers, Short Horn yearling steers,
one year old heifers, 6 Short Horn
one year old heifers, 10 calves.
IS mixed shoats and Brood sows.
2500 bushels OF corn and twenty tons
Of tame hay la barn.
MACHINERY: wagons, two seat
ed spring wagon, hay loader, ! side
delivery rake, one grind stone, hand
corn shelter, corn planter with eighty
rods OF wire, 4 cultiyators, eight
cen inch sulky plows, one sixteen inch
walking pillow, end gate seeder, one
binder, / mower, hay racks, 5 sets
double harness, one 3-section harrow,