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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Within the last four years France has
recorded 26,000 suicides, while in Italy
the number has been only 5000.
PLENTY GOOD WATER
TELLS READERS HOW TO CURE RFlEU.
MATISM AND THE KIDNEYS.
Gives Readers Advice; Also , Simple
Prescription to Make a iiome-
Made Mixture Said to Give
Prompt Relief.

Now is the time when the doctor gets
busy, and the patent medicine manu-.
facturers reap the harvest, unless great
care is taken toa dress warmly and keep
the feet dry. This is the advice OF an
old eminent authority, who says that
Rheumatism and Kidney trouble
weather is here, and also tells what to
do in case Of an attack.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup Sar.
saparilla. Mix by shaking In bottle
and take teaspconfuI after meals and
at bedtime, also drink plenty of water.
You can't drink too much of it.
Just try this simple homemade mix
ture, and don't forget the water, at the
first sign of Rheumatism, OF II your
back aches or you feel that the kidneys
are not acting just right. This is said
to be splendid kidney regulator, and
almost certain remedy for all forms of
rheumatism, which is caused by uric
acid in the blood, which the kidneys
fail to filter out. Any one can easily
prepare this at home and at small cost.
Almost any druggist in the smaller
towns can supply the Ingredients named
as they are commonly used in the PIE
scription department.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
BORAx IS NATURES
MINE or PURITY FOR
DAIRY UTENSILS

Borax is rst, cleanser that removes
dirt and grease with surprising ease
second, lis a sweetener that makes fra
grant any surface that has grown musty
or stale from neglect third, it is an an
tiseptic or destroyer OF germs. 1t prevents
the development of bacte' ia or mouldy
growths. With all this it is perfectly free
from harm in its re sulting effects.
The farm churn is kept free from that
stale odor if it is washed with borax in
the following proportions-one table,
spoonful of borax to a quart { water.
The dairy room has nothing about it
but the pleasant aroma fir sh milk and
cream and sweet butter riftls kept clean
with borax. There will be no soapy smell
and no lurking hint of something gone
wrong.
The cream crooks take on an extra
freshness when washed with borax and
water in the following proper tions-one
tablespoonful of borax to quart OF
water. This preserves the fresh flavor of
the cream.
The farm cream separator can be kept
thoroughly sweet and clean by wash
Of borax and water in the following pro-
portions-one tablespoonful of boraA TO
quart of water.
Be sure that you get pure borax. To be
sure, you must get $50 Mule Team Borax' y
Ifyou are unable to get 100 Mule Team"
brand send us your Dealers name and
we will arrange to supply you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
METALS EFFECT ON M1onosEs.
disease Germs Die Quickly When
Placed Upon a Copper Coin.

Disease Germs Die Quickly when
Placed Upon a Copper Coin.
Curious, indeed, is the effect of met
ais upon microbes. An article in Fuer
ALE Welt sums up the experiments go
ing ON in several laboratories. As
cording to Uffelman, who smeared the
surfaces of "copper" coins with liquified
jelly cultures of cholera bacilll, the lat
ter were destroyed In seventeen min,
utes; while on a brass coin they were
alive for thirty hours, gut dead after
sixty. Francks inoculated a tube of
melted jelly with particular microbes,
and pouring the contents out on u
tterilized glass plate, laid bits Of the
mtal under examination on the Jelly
while 1t was still soft
This latter investigator found that II
the metal has an inhibitory action on
the microbes, then clear zone is left
around the metal after the colonies
have developed in the other parts of
the jelly. The width of this zone va
ried very considerably with different
organisms, as well as with different
metals. Thus carefully purified bits of
silver produced In the case of cholera
bacilli a clear zone millimeters broad,
In the case Of typhoid bacilli zone of
about one millimeter, while with the
closely allied colon bacilli zone of
about five millimeters was produced.
In the case Of purified gold no inhibi
tions was observed with these several
bacilll. Freshly 'glowed' gold had In
varlably no inhibition. Pure nickel
platinum wire and platinum 5iack, alu-
minum, silicon and niobum again, also
failed to give any reactions with most
Of the microbes examined.
Throughout the investigation it was
found that those metals that are resist
ent toward chemical reagents In gen.
eral failed to produce any effect on mi
crobes; while on the other hand, those
metals which are readily attacked by
chemical reagents all exhibit q marked
inhibitory- action upon the growth of
bacteria. The length Of time 1t was
necessary to leave the metals In con-
tact with the jelly to produce an effect
on the microbes present, was tied with
brass copper, cadmium and zinc on
colon bacilli. The clear space extend
ed over three miliimeters.
Similar results were obtained with
zinc. With brass it required time to
produce "a noticeable effect. And the
anne was true with copper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
A Conservative Speech.

There were some doubts in the com
munity as to Homer Floyd's fitness for
a position ON the school board, owing
to certain lapses In his early educa-
ton; but his first speech In his official
capacity silenced the tongues of all
critics
He listened to several recitations
with grave and interested air, and
at the end ~ the last one he rose to
address the school. "by request"
"some things are In my province az
member of the school board, and some
are not" he said, with genial smile
cts within my province to say that
I never heard scholars answer up more
promptly than you children Of District
Number Three.
"As to whether your answers were
or were not correct, It is not my place
TO say. Your teacher knows, and in
her hands leave the matter"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Evidently 9 Mistake.

''That watch,' said the jeweler, hand
Ing it back, "is one Of the kind that's
made to SELL"
"Durn it!' exploded Uncle Josh, who
had bought the timepiece at State street
auction establishment, 1--we showed that
there watch to 'levsn different jewelers..
They all tell me 1t was made to sell an
yit I can't git blamed cent fur 1t no.
wheresw
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

A dainty book in colors, called the
Jingle Book" will be sent free to any
Mother sending name and ad ress of her
baby, and the tops from two one-pOund
cartoons OF "20-Mule- Team Borax ana
sc in stamps. Address Pacific Coast
Borax Co., Oakland, Cal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
what, IndeedF

A duchess requiring lady's maid
had an interview with one, to whom,
after having examined her appearance,
she said, "Of course you will be able
to dress my hair for me?"
"oh, yes,' replied the girl; SIT never
takes me more than half an hour to
dress a lady's hair"
"Half an hour, my childw exclaimed
the duchess in accents Of terror. "And
what on earth, then, should | be able
to do with myself all the remainder OF
the morning ?"-Dundee Advertiser.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF fsmell
and ompletely derange the whole system when
entering itthrough the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on pres
criptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. HalPsCatarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. ]. Cheney & Co.,
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally and made in Toll
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c, per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Jane Could Cook.

II never understood why ,Milly fan,
ed to land a husband. She was very
graceful at the billiard table and the
queen Of the bridge whist table"
"0h, but she couldn't equal her plain
sister Jane"
"Jane? Why, what were James &C.
complishments?"
'Why, she was queen of the kitchen
table,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

A railroad in Nigeria, Africa, will bc
constructed by the British colonial gov
ernment to develop the resources of the
country, and in particular to stimulate
the cotton growing industry. The road
will be about 400 miles long.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Physicians Recommend Castoria

ASTORIA has met with pronounced favor the physicians phaa
cucal societies and medical authorities is used by physicians with
results most gratifying The extended Of Casto unQuesonay tho
result Of three facts fThe idiputabe evidence it harmless:
seIhat not only ys stomach pains and qes nerves.
es the tood 7t agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
absolutely @ It does not contain any Opium Morphine narcotic
and does not stupe unlike Soothing Syups Bamans Drops Godhs
Cordial etc. This is good deal TOR Medical Journal Our duty how
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought end To
our knowledge Casa remedy which produces composue and health by
regulating the systemno by upeng and readers entitled
the information Halls Journal of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Misunderstanding.

Mrs !Gushleigh-He's your next hus.
band, is he2 Allow me to offer my
Mrs. Muchleigh-0, you misunderstood
me. said "ex-husband."
Mrs. ushleigh-Indeed2 Well, cor
gratulate you on that.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
A Criticism.

"NIrs. Chatterton is a perfect talking
machine"
"As piece of machinery, though,
she lacks one detail"
"What is that?'
'The exhaust. ."-Baltimor American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

Sharpson-I haven't much acquaink
ance with Spunjall, but I'm not favorably
impressed with him. How does he strike
you?
Phlatz--For a V generally.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

you wish to employ one Of eur de
'ectives to watch your husbandT"
81 do"
May ask what has aroused youl
'uspicion of himY"
''He sent me a bunch of vlolets anf
box of candy from town yesterday
Kansas CITY Times
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Hoods SarsapariEIa

1t is stated that at least 10000 square
miles in Liberia are covered with dense
rubber-tree forests.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

If all the tenement dwellers in the low
er east side of New York City should
be in the streets surrounding their homes
ct one time they would be so crowded as
hardly to be able to move.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Consolation.

Mrs. Upsome-lt's too bad that Prince
Wilhelm isn't coming to Chicago.
Mrs. Highmus-W Why do you mention
it? He's only the second son of crown
prince, anyway.-Chcago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Execution.

Dissatisfied Artist don't like the
way you have hung my painting.
Member Of Committee-Nelther do I,
but | was outvoted Ny Judgment was
that it ought to be hanged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
Non Eat.

Hilker-There's one thing | forgot to
ask you about Bilker. What's his relig-
ion?
Spilker-It isn't.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
OnIy One "BROMO olJININE !"

That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Loo
for the signature of +. w. GROVE. Used tn
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

Statistics show that 100000 children
in Belgium-more than 13 per cent of the
without any education.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

r-TN ST. Vltus Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
TTIN permanently cured by DIR. KlineB Great
Nerve hestorer Serd for FREE s2trial bottle and
treatise. Dr. II. II. Kltae, Ld 931 Arch ST. Phila, Pa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.
ImnresaIons.

PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, bleeding or Protrudina
Piles In to IA days or money refunded t0o.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

Mo hers viii find Mrs. Winslow's SoothinA
syrup the st remedy to use for their childre6
during the tee ething period,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

The thumb has more strength than all
the other 6ngers together.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

Whenever we see a big-hearted,
freckled boy, we cannot help wonder.
ing If he we're pretty baby.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07
SKIN DISEASES
HUMORS IN THE BLOOD

When the blood is fresh and healthy the skin will soft smooth
benes when
on its presence is manifested by skin eruption
humos get into the blood generally
condition of the members Of the collect and ev
of the waste and refuse matter the system This unhealthy matter le
and fennt and the circulation CHARGED with the acid
poison The blood begins throw off acids through the
glands the skim producing Eczema letter Psoriasis
at SAT- Rhe and skin various kinds Eczema appears usually
flows sticky fluid that dries and forms the itching is intense
generally the back breast face 1es though parts
OF the body be affected In letter
the acid the blood dries the natural are intended
soft and plant causing dry veish giving
hard eae Acne makes its appearance the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

I IsufTered with Eczen1a for forty
years and could fad nothing to
cure me until I tried g. 8. s.. /
suffered intensely with the itch
form from which there flowed a
sticky fluid; orust5 would coma on
the skin and when scratched of
the skin was left as raw as q pieco
Of beef. suffered agony IN tho
long years ] was afflicted, but
when I used s.. s. 8. found a per-
feet oure. There has nevor been
my return OF the trouble.
G. II. EVANS,
Etockman. iYab.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-02-07

do not reach the blood SIS goes circulation
and forces out particle foreign matter and
normal pure condition. thereby permanently curing every Of
ta a no [ T diseases ana any medical ADVICE desired sent free
HE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., AgEayTA GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the seventh day of April, A. D.
1908, in the city of Rock Island Hi
nois, an election will be- held for the
following officers to-wit:
City Officers.
One alderman in the First ward for
two years.
for two years.
One alderman in the Third ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
for two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years
One alderman in the Sixth ward
for two years.
Ore alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.
Town Officers.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
One constable to fill vacancy.
Questions of Public Policy.
Shall this city become anti-saloon
territory?
Proposition as to the annexation to
the city of Rock Island, Ill, of a por-
|tion of South Rock Island.
Which election will be open at z
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until S o'clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Places of registration and voting
Twill be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-No. Ais
Fourth avenue.
First ward. second precinct-No. 600
Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-No. 1014
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
DO Not Crowd the season.

The first warm days of spring bring
with them desire to get out and
enjoy the sunshine. Children that
have been housed up all winter are
brought out and you wonder where
they all came from. The heavy winter
clothing is thrown aside and many
shed their fiannels. Then cold wave
comes and people say that grip is cpl
demic. Colds at this season are even
more dangerous than in mid-winter, as
there is much more danger of pneu-
monia. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, however, and you will have
nothing to- fear. 1t always cure, and
we have never known cold to re
suit in pneumonia when 1t is used. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. Children
like it. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

footing of those who pay for their en-
tertainment at the club. At the reg
ular meeting of the Ministerial asso-
citation yesterday at st. Johns NJ. E.
church, President Weir appeared and
the matter was preached. There were
some 10 or Is members of the asso-
citation present, and it seemed to be
the opinion of some of them, at least,
that the invitation should be accepted
Individually. One clergyman said that
in the years he had been located in
Davenport this is the first time that
move has been made by the bust
ness men toward getting together
with the clergy.
Obituary Record.-Samuel Mortimer
Reynolds, ST., formerly resident of
Davenport, father of S. NJ Reynolds,
the hardware merchant, and COM
mercial traveller who is reputed to be
the Oldest travelling man in the United
States, died Saturday afternoon at his
home on West Monroe street, Chi
cago. s. NJ. Reynolds, ST., was born
near Philadelphia, Pa, in 1920, and
lived in Davenport for five years NOV
ing to Chicago where he has since
made his home. Since moving to Chi.
cago he made many trips to Daven.
J port. Having continued to work until
he was 50 years of age, he bore the
distinction of being the Oldest travel
ing man in the United States He
vas very large and portly man, G
feet 11a inches, weighing 265 pounds
with a figure that few ever forgot
He outlived most of his Davenport
friends of his own age but is remem
bered by many of the younger genera
tons. He visited all the principa
cities in the United States during his
lifetime. His wife died in 1875 in
Davenport, the only child being S. M
Reynolds of Davenport. He was mar
RED a second time in 1877 to Mrs
il. NJ. Yantes, formerly of Davenport
and well known by many here. There
were no children by the second mar
| rage. The body arrived in Daven
port Sunday night, accompanied by
his son, S. M. Reynolds, and Ira Van
ties of Fond du Lac. Wis His wife
is in poor health and is unable to at
tend the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Soller of Nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
DAVENPORT

Injunction in Farm Fisht.-Judge
Pollinger has. granted an injunction
in favor of J. Forth and against AL
bert A. Meier and Justice Charles
Hanna of Pleasant Valley township.
In a recent decree of the district
court, Mr. Forth was given possession
OF the c. H. Scheel farm on the River
road short distance from Bettendorf,.
of which Mr.. Meier was the tenant
under lease he held from Mr.. Scheel
Saturday Mr.. Meier, through Attor-
neys Ruymann & Ruymann, brought
a forcible entry and detainer suit
against Mr.. Forth before Justice Han
ma of Pleasant Valley township. in
which he seeks to have Mr.. Perth
elected from the premises Yesterday
afternoon Judge Bollinger enjoined
Mr.. Meier from proceeding any fur
Their with his forcible entry and de-
tainer case and also enjoined Justice
Hanna from hearing the case. Mr..
Meier Is also enjoined and restrained
from entering the Scheel or Perth
farm, except for the purpose of re-
moving any personal effects which
may belong to him.
Resigns Management.-Rudy Frahm,
for the past several years manager of
the Northwest Davenport Turner hall,
has resigned the management of the
place, to take effect April /, and will
be succeeded by Ernest Moeller, at
present employed at the Glucose plant
Want Ministers in Club.-At the last
meeting of the directors of the Com
mercial club the matter was discussed
of inviting members of the clergy to
visit the club. The directors did not
deem it wise to change the bylaws
but it was thought that if the clergy
men would come and visit the bust
ness men in their quarters it. would
be a good thing for all to get ac-
Quainted. 1t was therefore decided
to invite all clergymen of the city to
be the guests of the president of the
club for one year, it being understood
that those who accept the invitation
of course expect to be on the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Clellan Heights are mourning the
death of their little son Harry, aged z
months and 20 days, who passed away
Sunday at the home of John F.
Mahan, 2211 West Fourth street,
Davenport, after weeks illness with
meningitis.
Horace Eli De Croft, child at the
| Orphans home in Davenport, died
about midnight Saturday at the Iowa
hospital at the Institution, aged 2
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct -
Barn, No, 919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-County
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct, 1422
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct, Ullemey-
er's drug store, corner Eleventh ave-
nue. and Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-Frick's
| livery, No. 1914 Third avenue.
Fourth ward. second precinct - M.
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh av.
I enues.
Fifth ward. first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Schmidt's grocery, No. s23 Twentieth
street.
Sixth ward, first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct-A. ].
Reiss' barn, No. 7O9 Twenty-seventh
street.
Seventh ward, first precinct = No.
2110 Fifth avenue
Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe-
terson's carpenter shop, No. $40 Fol-
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct-Ai-
bert Olson's barn, Forty-fourth street.
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March z, 1908.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

ond prize, $3.50; most points plus.
Gust Kunkle, Davenport, third prize,
So solo without five matadores. w
H. Stark, Davenport, fourth prize
$3.50; second most plays II. Albert
Ebeling, Moline, fifth prize, $3.50;
second most points plus. Chris
Jaeger, Moline, sixth prize, $3.50;
grand, Schneider announced 1GS
Martin Anderson, Moline. seventh
prize, $3.50; tourney without four
Schneider.
Obituary Record.-Andrew Martin
son died at his home, 1913 Fourteenth
street, Sunday night of complications
He was born in Sweden, July 23
1894, coming to America with his
wife in 1887. He has lived in Illinois
ever since having followed the work
OF tailoring and before his death was
employed by Mr.. Aldene. He was al
active member of the Swedish Luther
an church. He leaves besides his wife
to mourn his death eight children
Alfred in Hannibal, Mo-; Anna, Oscar
Walter and Gustav at home, and Car
in Sacramento, CAL; Minnie in Evan
ston, ILL.,, and Vendla in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, H.,
March %, 19CS.-The council met in
adjourned regular session at 8 p. M.
Mayor Schaffer presiding and all the
aldermen present
Alderman Oberg from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance,
which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing the labor
pay roll for week ending March 81. as