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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
k.cgion NV.


The health Of cur commsnitv
IS very good at present.
Miss lara House. who has bee,
very sick ~ the home Of Mr.. ami
Mrs. Dan WEIGH, was able 10 he
moved 70 her home on Yellow
Leaflhis week.
Mrs. VI. J. Durham ana Mas
Jane Young, who fell from a foot
log while crossing a creek OF their
way home from church, is slow
ly improving.
Mr.. Clarence hiIiress. Of near
Feckviile, is visiting his uncle.
Mr. W. W.. Stewart and family
this week.
Mr.. W. VI. Stewart and little
Clifton, have returned home from
. trip near Blackwater.
hr. john Johnson and family
and Mr. Moss and family OF the
EIatw0od visited Mr.. W. W
Stewart AMI family this week.
Miss Ora Patterson was the
guest OF the Kisses WEIGH this
week.
Rev. Mr. Robertson and Rev.
Mr.. Woods closed a great revival
AZ Kingdom. Twenty-Five con-
versions and 13 additions to the
church was the result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
Fozttt Notr

Ire public Is hereby warned
not 10 hunt. Esl or tresDa-s on
any o. ny lands located in Sec
ion =. Township 10. Range .
he Southwest quarter S. T.
~, T. = the West half OF he
southeast quarter Of s. -. T
10, R. :. coutaiaining % acres
tie West haI Of the North-W est
quarter Of ;. IS, T. 10. r. ,. the.
Northwest quarter OF 5. .. T.
10. R = situated n Beat >. in
Lafayette County, Miss. under
penalty prescribed BY law ami
any parties caught On any Of th,
land VII be prosecuted.
c. T. MtzE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
Subscribe for Ia EAGLE.


Hon. y. .. ~hiaault.
O-flrd. Mss.
Dear S4r- 4 Certain pliut-manu-
iA1Ilrer Awe sel Ehl1rf-Agar
ainted throughout xiLa my D4;uz.fi
4 part % tlr basement was - plIufri
satisfactory pant Dagos nexr
time.
There's i certain pain, = bio ro,-
Germ very proud aud anotriaus th.-
mated 70 see % big 100 u auo.nar
psIat= 50 ii went tor saas b.s Desx
ana former paint was ABOUT two
'aises not paint, OGs tEis proad aud
ambitious paint was only about one
talrd not paint. Ii sgcceed- ! IN get
ing a trial; = gallon, ) kits of ) gal-
Ions each.
When the palmer had used on. kin
lie called me manager; not satisfa, :
torS { Of the kits returned \ paint.
ohs-third { paint. is not good
enough to oispiac= Dsvoe.
That was several years ago. That
proud and ambitious paint is b-rU r
aow- il IS nearer honest; il islrt sbor.
1t al ana only Is Der cent
sdairerated It's a pretty good pain
now II or IL gallons vi it g1es As far
as 10 of D-goe.
Judge 1. D. FairchiId owns two
houses alike IN LufkiR, Texas. !. n
Torrance painted both houses. on
DeyOe, and the other with that prom
and ambitious adOiserated-I5-De-
cent paint IL took Is 1 2gallons o.
voc and . gallons of the proud ami
ambitious pant
Il taxes a pretty-g0od paint ID di,
turb Devoe.
Yours truly.
F. ". DEvoE Il %
p 5 -Rsibue Price s=ls ar naS.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
LONG, zpacninys
~ y.


The farmers are very busy
gathering Ire leeey stapl e.
a number % our citizens at
ended preaching "a. iae Gror,
sunday.
&r- r. 3. White and vile visit
= relatives as water Valley. las.
Saturday and sunday.
@ Teeie neloridze. Il OK
ra- i visiting aer auut. Mrs. J.
81. State.
Mss Leeeie Gan5le has re.--n-
Il 6ane after spending Ne ek
n Cz
Ms >al Gf1-ta has beer
u taez.ck Est this
VI. anu Mr.. PIT. Gazie
@ oxs-i
n Yellow Leaf ais we
are lid = kno~ ua S.~.
vR3 6as aesa aC @
mlcn better - a-uia.
E=v. saith. ~ College
HI. 2-c--aed g. tie Csnner
school house S1aIav afternoon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
To HE Prhlir.

The Oxford Cir Plant is now.
ready 70 handle your cotton in
hrst class order. We have in
stalled three new gins with clean
er feeders, which makes much
better sample than the Old pro-
cess Send Is your cotton and
Will give you prompt, careful
aId efficient service.
r. T. DUNCAN, Manager.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
F-seuvs Cnr-nt.,c to Wet.

The Democratic Executive
i;tee OF Lafayette County
T. aarehy called to meet in the
eeurt house on Monday AZ ESQ
p 80 Tor the purpose Of canvass
ing The returns Ht Tue congress-
ecl PRIMARY Wliea Is being held
2 --r 7eWy elected Iela-
1 Executive Committed
are el- requested u De
purpose 0f organ
lin ,1e -eg elUG -tec.
Il. =. dams. Chairman.
v. 3 KENNEDY. Secretary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

TIE tes, - a. telchsrs il exse-
e. n Harden. 60 silver cav.
@ II ind Ei-csr.e Hit. =
a a. Al that = rlzia4-i FOR e. F.r
-aaeh, Iesr ana kAiu-v troubles 4
% be- oea1 have tried tau8 an,i
( q ues- sxeesienf m-tiielr- arr
H2ri~H y right. Hfs tnr a-s- 81 ~
ne ltclaes aiso fer weaEn@~ a0-
2acS aua nj ran daagl conditions
b@st ton TOR ehii- aua l~aalarIt so
andr- g~s2ra1te- n L.. Il. Eaaa-
drug store Price - =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

Are you ig-t barely getting around
>. tAe Ad 10: erl-cl- r IA casse. Ia
-ss toC usr- lost a a.l.a or nave de
Z 'riitt II 4grt roGaie j. -ra-artatam
.1Al--'. SIZE lJlH.s. or anything o.
Use n-.--e 1se gls-aS >aow LINZ
msL- a- Ia up lrle you can throw
GA-t fa.- -c-utc1es a.a be- a. r.il -
A. anyone I-te -. COS and 81 3rJ.
o-4u % i. H. ken9e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

~l- ". Discovery is the
--u -nat does the heating others
l bat faI To perform says
L.. =. Ii-rs0a. Of Auburn C-rtr..
IA Il r. caring u4e OF throat ana
n- trouble 1t lnaE standing. thlt
lflvr treatment. Relieved only tern
I O-y-ily. Sew Discover, Is q rIrEm-
- nCcl good LAT Tee, c,ai i-a1 .t-
con lGeI U.s. t1r q rc1souc1ie !-JE,G
II t-ae viii restore u- 20 perfect
health Tnis renowned cough anc
reuely ami shcoRt ami lu1g
l5s.e. sod * a. ii. Eeni-.'s drug
See and - GO. Tr.I bottle sr-C
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
A. Or

IL LsGLE has m1Ga a spec al
en- olls saJe wi-E The Memphis
" eek-y Commercial appeal hv
"1lca We viii furnish 55-h papers
lof one year for ire price u I.8J
me commercial appeal i one Of.
-As -4r- and best papers in the
south Take ~advaltsse IF h
-A = cnce; sl.a5 Tor Doth pa
pers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

You u-st have good hsalh. You
an { nave -l4l a-4lzl il yolr Eve-ia
a. DOING l- 1u: -slov ". sure uoi-
! -oinE oG al toe uIr 4Elr
~4-A c4.elI-talcs IalIrls Her.
1e n1 g~e-.y h-l-1y AVER
-1rp- tAe esyuacu AMI 5JI-.a rlzht
a- att- d .yllr io- tae -ltlre sys-
>i-o. -. .=l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

III Eite- me uub5GnGeG pleasure go
-e..llend 3lcEeB's Arniea -.fva g
~ Jenkins. OF Chapel AiI, y.
G.. Il an convinced is t1e h,s-
;aa word affords. IL carea A
- -. 1'y thumb, and * never fails
- -ai every sore, 2grn Or wound T.
" II apphy;- 20 a. =. II.
1-llels lrJ- st,rs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

GOV. J1-SsJS, w1o IS also
Nominee Johnson, Ends I'd DIM
Guilty In getting his consent 20
cone out strongly for Bryan and
d Join il the denomination for
the Ne6rasAaa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

II Senator Scots, Of West Viz
giaia, wants to ign, he should
wait Until the Senate Is in session
50 he can be protected by the pri-
vi!eses OF that body from having
hi c0uutenance marred up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

tt for no Other reason chamber
.tu saiyc Sloait c= Kept every
household on s1C111t q ia great
vt-e Tie treatment Il burns. j.
AHA -a- laln almost Instantly. acC
lEl t-= u Try : as=v = one. n-ak
l paris without leaving a scar
tL- s4.F j also u~ne4I1--1 tor ca1p
p @tui-. sore n.np.-s am disease
O tl- -sI-- t-c- % cents. F0r sale
l. -. ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

TIE ae=t stand il Oxford. Ha-
r. and Grocer, a.ae furnished
rooms, nice stock u Groceries.
REASON or selling. want ID 20 n
different business.
Mrs. u. FRANKLIN L Sons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

HIS r1me IS bad 1surh- Ea d.a,
s't' are r'r goir " silver bGt be wiIl
sodF aea4ta away II De an
our h91sa arr-sf harm At once
VII fatri H7r4noand :, rID. IL
NJ aeaa Consumption IL Won daar-
\ en- or alepuslt. rltf AM c4~
y Price - ard - p-r
bottle sod b. \ s.. k-EaeL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

Twn watca X 81 ssy And above
q. Iaia@ c0n't ieg i suzer 10 "A
length OF Eme sish warm-,ls- =
ias@L Hs complezi1n gets veilow
and paSty, i II i ii~t es~. cr5rss ar
prs=sa. grts thin. suffers xi-h gata-
teaes eve 4 Whites, ream v4rr,i-
Tie only care thlr never sa!ls
and sas 10 BAD effects Sud by /. II.
AeadeL-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
leSa! Advertisements.


s4i examinations for t4aber
M aeld on the .ti.su7s 49,
Eiite teachers F-s5ty ana sat
- All 5l. AMI FRIDAY
Scps 4tn Eld i4sl
r-t teachers Fr-s.v and
sept 5.l sn5 z
= a. swrTu.
-oG-ty sup -iateHd4at u E-ducasicn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
Fo-Sate.

3iy residence on North street
n Oxford. Lot 1GJxZ12 feet.
Fine garden, vineyard and small
fruits. V. \. R0ASE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
ForSale

4 fine Jersey Cow, giving large
quantity Of very rich milk.
W. \. R0ANE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

have 4 good farm for sale va
niles East Of Oxford. Closa h.
church and school. Easy paw
'nents. See mein Oxford
a. + CALLAwAy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

CHAIRMAN HITCHCOCK express
Is 3usei as pleased With the Re
publican victory in Vermont.
The happening of the expected Is
never vs-y exciting, but it often
FRA ifes a simple soul like thu
r Erman cf the Republican Ma
f7Fsst comm tt-a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
Comforting Words.


T-ny Csrlrl . .a~eh~II wtf Fs4
Them -
T 1--we tL= Ea~-a and ach-s ~
aa1 bacz : m0ve-. 10 g entIr-sv tire
--pn annoying. --a- -rr
disorders g. enough 81 n arr <
neg s-le.rE r. eta 40 al ula
tins ett 1--us can D. 5-1uEl- tl1.
E-l Fr conf .ra.I- E.-l4 b -l
cr@d= cftEt II res
az - b. I!le- rwi1ro On -l@
81 e. 9- 90. 1t.-=-sa - a
i=1r af D-1ls ain. 1s
n-2- O. taar ar la
ne a. laa- uE r1 3 q
-r rI
lE Ea tore n-lt.a1s Oh 1r
NEE plsIus -l-t t-au .r1.rgr.ul-
.J1 W4isl l1v- ur-l . -zm-r-r
Jog - a.1a-ys F--r
s 4a -t aa E4 "a 1i 4-
-Ei E mold n Els
-. 2 e. ll !. Gs a
eA-l1 44
1s4a -.er -- 20 - l
l CAB -su
mE-u4
ca c- arle-e Nr
@ Al p
q & @
al deal
cents --I La~
sew Ia 4-ezs-
ae aaa
@ % -
So hen can 3. male.
understand Ul-
Il Ula and money -
Owes . POOR rc-I tlaa IL.
& over q enc.
MI JESS iael ~ e-
* eds 90 r
az ~4a- lo-e ilP5r4a. sell.
wiling % pattns 31siae =
q SOD raj mAxin- irt9 the
aal- r eIea, zca ~he an
1 business. Plor
-9 are the expensive lnl-
& country dsTcc-P4-
De-9c-at-S.2e.
: rEAtz--NG NM ExP.EiKSer-
art c-I sen NY experience on
IN E-t Hlun1 .. i. y. - H. tram
iz-Z E~ea-t9l T. leG-zade. err.
-@l @aEJsr. - N-4l kuuEn
ea -4l- l41 WA Ia sle s41
rs 81 9fn~1 T1a s5lle oth-rIr4s-
et1- Isu When yne aftEam - au-
- eo1e4 a-I c-1lu back ami
SAID -aer- IS a wsa-n seq uu;.
-el-- me cr I a. once -st uu
1 Nrat O@ aid fluud fler .. L.
A-tn S- -c4s. neg aaa 4r.n-
rs GI - 50 y4u CsG noe
ez --sGa 1aG MIA Gaea.l l-s
4 - 1e- @ Esl Or three a.
@ -e U1g Elth hzr lld -.
% El1 E~nt Il E~ 80.
Use aud -sr nv bottle Cf Ch1u1sr-
M -a4e- Cn-ir.4 ard iIrra1-
~ 4-F-r without j. I'D -
- --41, Pa 41la.z dose ID
Gag 4 tl- . poured
-- ~ u z.1 stirred wt-A
~ -l=E III sl5-- al-m- a.
@ ---s - fet ma give j. a.
e5G4J - uuce sec
- e-e ass EarkrG wiEa as
1e- ua @ao "a 70 mInar-
gave 4@- ~ -4er G8se b tbs uu-
~ eSeAE1s ilfo LeG4nl-. Nn-re
&4 q leave Inc trAza- az me
@2 q tG@ GEs1a-sd - D. used IN
1a1t--r lose s4agl1 ne u-c1r--
III ~ .Ee tine -1e sF@.n IN 5utt L.
sl w. AZ r-1t. anti re-
ie1 IT, t1@uEs ct every passenger
eA FOR =as= . - GEugg==
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
ForSaie.

Piano in good order for sale
very cheap. Must sell inmedi-
Apply at this Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

SENATOR T-iSua r.. h,-e
oa enough to make s7me Pitch
{ politics In -Le Taft cau-a-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

VIZ know how 70 account for 81.
many calamity prophets in Texas
Every time a candidate for Office
IS defeated ne predicts that the
wo-.d VIII como % an end before
The winning man serves ais term
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

lE TAFT app t-s ln ae eai
ing che heated term just about as
l4ar- a any t4tual -4c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
Weak
HeartAcion

There are certain nerves
that control the action
OF the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action Is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart.
choking sensation, paIpi-
talon, Tutoring. feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
IS a medicine especially
adapted TO the needs Of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure of the
heart itself. 1t is a
Strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
,Eor years I suffered with xr-. r
tHousnt VS. stomach t-55rbla
s-o.b Leet2sz tod me I HAD heart
Mnen the DE- Mues' -
.lnts and / c4lrleisss -
Dr. Miles Heart CIR =
rot 1nSerir. eott.ss aAa Row ana
~ne0iclne did IL Y viz
te5.i-. -lat It All attract lie at
e%alon OF others wr1 ssrfr
ca AES- D BARRON
st. c~ovington, Ky.
ronr cruggsSs sells Or. Mscs, 9-,-
1. 1no We zuxiioFize rin - r@e..
rriS= e. hr-t bottle (9niyj 4 Ere
10 benefit you. y rails
Miles Medical Co, EIkhart, Ind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

\ BErTlsH scientist has geacl-
81 the conclusion that plants have
memory, habits, and something
Ike VIII Il we could oace ---
~ eggplant to ha1b We would
A11~ al about It.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

= Cliaa wants a constitution
mlgas negotiate lcr tine enc
has been using, @
eas g. have ra t1rtaec4s1 fort.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

WATczERs Il skies re-
that they have JUS discovered q
new comet. with a very long TIL
Il nay 5e the spirit e ore Of or
remote ancestors passing over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

great question E whether
the TlL- amendments D tle .
publican platform vI be rt-d-
81 Us Institutional t- he ra1s
-u4 lie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10
HOCL or LABOR


ana =, q
-.ne nag be. q.
% "a ~'e4ess P'oo-
~a per la'
's ms,
-
I "a
gained z
against dHa-
lol-
an trr
go.
"
Aa-aas or
.n'al
o.
@ -5 "e
se faA-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

LIT t be remembered thas e
Democrat. trick ul-. a
-1e Republican lightning I'll. q
4 , re ea,5l4st welcome il
. 81. rrs presidential e-11-
had eea pa board.
tl-- tEat the general death rat
Is ee-=,arlv eerea-1-.
~
1He
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-10

F-W. DEvoE 4 20.
p -Rsibae Prise s-la o1r caie-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
WANTS PAY FOR
CARING FOR A CA
Woman Files Claim With Justice &c
Compel a Corporation to Settle
For Pets Rations.

An unusual claim has been filed
with Justice G. Albert Johnson for col.
lection 1t is a bill for the feeding of
a cat for period of about three years
The claim is against Rock Island
corporation which owns feed barn in
the city at which there was large
cat kept to keep the rats and mice
away from the grain. A bargain was
made with a neighboring woman te
feed the cat certain amount of milk
each day in order that it would have
the strength to fsht the rodents. The
rate of remuneration fixed was two
and a half cents a day. Recently the
woman tried to collect the money
which was due her. and the company
refused to pay. No suit has beer
started as yet to recover the money
which amounts to s30.95, but some in
lteresting developments are expected il
] the company refuses to settle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

All the news all the time-THN
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
First Meeting of the Stock
holders is Held at the
Harper.
OFFICERS ARE DULY ELECTED
Directors Chosen and Executive Staff
Perfected-Stock Called in
Attractions Booked.

The Rock Island Exposition COM
pany became reality at the first
meeting of the stockholders i'll the
enterprise in the parlors of the Har-
per house last evening. The meeting
was we'll attended. T. j. Medill,
chairman of the committee of the
Rock Island Booster club under whose
auspices the project was undertaken.
called the meeting to order and after
briefly outlining what has been ac-
compIished so far in the completion
of the preliminary formalities, the
rounding up of the 100000 capital
stock, the securing from the secretary
of state of Incorporation papers, etc,
called for chairman. w. NJ. Reck,
president of the Booster club, was ac-
corded the honor by unanimous vote
of those present ]. w. Parker was
called upon to officiate as secretary.
The meeting after ordering the in
corporation papers placed on file,
adopted the following bylaws for the
corporation:
Name and Purposes.
The name of this organization shall
lie Rock Island Exposition company
Its objec- shall be the giving of en-
tertainments for the purpose of bring
ing visitors to Rock Island and in
creasing the business of the city.
The officers of the company shall
consist of a board of u directors, tc
be elected by the stockholders from
their own number. and a president, &
vice president, a secretary and {
treasurer, to be elected by the board
of directors.
The directors elected at the first
stockholders meeting shall choose, by
lot -four of their number who shall
hold office until the first annual meet
ting of the company, four who shall
hold Office until the second annua
meeting and four who sdall hold Office
until the third annual meeting, an(
at each annual meeting of the com
pany four directors shall be elected
for a term of three years The presi
dent, vice president, secretary anc
treasurer first elected shall hold Office
only until the first annual meeting
following such election. Thereafter
said officers shall hold office for one
year, or until their successors art
chosen.
The president shall discharge thos'
duties Usually incidental to his otfic'
and shall be ex-officio member OF al
committees.
The vice presidents duties shall b.
those of the president, in case of TT
absence of the latter, and such fuI
ther duties as may be assigned hin
by the board of directors
The secretary shall conduct all tn
correspondence for the organization
keep proper records and books of az
count, and perform such other dutie
as may be designated by the boar
of directors. He shall also act a
secretary of the board of directors.
The treasurer shall be custodian
all funds, keeping a proper record c
the same. and making disbursement
Only upon orders signed by the pre-:
iGent and secretary.
The board of directors shall be en-
powered TO adopt such rules for In
management of the affairs of tn
company as they may deem best, ais
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07
Three ROUTES
TO LAST SLEEP
WIN The GOAL
Stranger Takes Poison, Shoots
Self and Falls Into River
at Ninth Street.
STILL LIVING WHEN FOUND
Dies After Being Placed in Ambulance
Nothing on Body to Establish
His Identity.

Standing on the river bank at the
foot of Ninth street with bottle of
strychnine, revolver and the water
to accomplish his purpose, man whom
the authorities have not identified COM
mitted suicide this afternoon at 2:10.
He prepared the strychnine and
shot himself through the temple with
the intention of falling into the river
to make sure that he would make his
attempt good, but he failed in the last
particular, and when found a few min
utes after the deed was committed ne
was still living, with his feet in the
water. He died, however, without be-
coming conscious
Men passing along the river in q
launch saw the man lying half on the
bank and half in the water They went
to his assistance, and summoned j. A.
Weed, who sent a telephone call for
the ambulance and a physician The
physician could do nothing, and death
came soon after the form had been
placed in the ambulance
Nothing to Identify by.
The dead man was apparently 40
years of age. with grizzled mustache
and dark, curly hair. There were no
letters Or papers On his person He
had only a few cents in change.
An examination of the weapon,
which was found in the water. reveal
/ ed the fact that the trigger was pulled
twice before the man succeeded in his
attempt at shooting himself The first
! cartridge did not explode, but the sec
ond bullet went through his head, 60
ing in at the right temple and passiA
out of the left. A bottle of whisky pss,S
also found on his person.
Ben Bowchinski of Moline thinks
tie dead man is Joe Valinski. who
las been boarding with him. vaIen-
ski this morning tore up bank GER
tificate of deposit for 5000, not real
izing that it was paper of value until
after it had been destroyed. He was
very much wrought up over the Incl
dent. He had not been seen since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-07

struct and maintain seven tramway
tracks on Twenty:fifth street, north of
Third avenue, near it's new warehouse,
was introduced and referred to the
street and alley committee and the
city engineer The ordinance is ex-
pected to be given favorable consider
ation
If Alderman Ellinwood has his way,
the city will hereafter purchase no
supplies amounting to S100 or more,
nor make any contracts amounting to
| 500 a year or more, without first hav.
ing bids. The resolution to instruct
the city attorney and ordinance com.
mittee to prepare an ordinance COW
ering the suggestion met with prompt
! approval by the council.
| Canvass Election.
The council canvassed the returns OF
the school election, and the figures be
! ing as published at the time unofficial
lly by The Argus, w. B. Mcintyre and
c.. H. Seidel were declared duly elect
ed members of the board of education
! for a term of three years. They were
shown to have secured an overwhelm
ing majority over the opposing ticket
composed of M. T. Stevens and J. E
| Larkin
The terms of Hon. William Jackson
president of the park board, and F. c
/ Denkmann, member of the board
having expired, the mayor presented
their names RI fho co,,no;1 Gov roox,
pointment. They were unanimousl,
!confirmed. The reappointment- of tn
two members comes at an opportun
time, and is an official recognition o
the service of the board in completinl
the Improvement of Long View park
the dedication of which takes plac
| Friday
! The council on motion of Alderman
Frick voted to attend the exercises Q