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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
Will OPEN may q
Management Fixes Date for Be-
ginning of Season at the
Watch Tower
MANY CHANGES ARE MADE
New Attractions Are Added, and
Plans Are Laid Out for Taking
Advantage of Big Pool.

Managers E. Fl. Krell and F. Fl.
Sauerman of the Watch Tower Park
company have set the date for open
ing that popular place of amusement
this year for May 2. The Watch
Tower cars will commence running
to the Tower on the first of the
month and ON the I'd the place will
be thrown open for business and the
years pleasure at the park will COM
mence. The Tower promises to be
even a better resort than it was last
year, as several new attractions have
ben added and all of the old ones
have been retained. The huge power
dam constructed just below the Tow
er has added considerable to its value
as a summer resort by making an
ideal place for fishing, boating and
swimming.
Chutes Are Rebuilt.
The level of the water in Rock riv-
er was raised considerably by the
dam and as a result the chutes had
to be rebuilt. They will be practi-
cally the same as before, but much
of the danger element will be re-
moved because of the fact that there
will be no current in the river at
the point where the boats leave the
incline. This dangerous current
which has on several occasions over
turned the boats with disastrous eff
fects has ceased to exist on account
of the power dam and the river now
presents the appearance of lake.
1t is beautiful eXpanse of water
from the dam to the head of the
group of islands opposite the Tower
and this fact will be taken advan-
tage of and a boat livery will be in
stalled at the Tower where row
boats and launches can be hired.
The higher level makes it possible
for even the steamers which ply the
canal to come down the river directly
to the Tower and excursions will be
run this year from many points along
the Hennepin canal with the Tower
as the terminus.
May Put on Races.
The Island City Boating association
has been approached on the PROPOSE
tiOn of holding its races or at least
q part of them in the pool below the
Tower and as it is an ideal place
this will probably be done. Thous-
ands of spectators could view the
races from the hills at the Tower
and at the same time enjoy the
amusements offered at the park
Concessions Overhauled.
Considerable repair work and i'm
proving has been done during the
winter and everything will be in
first class shape on the opening date.
The figure s was overhauled and a
new runway built, the electric ca
rousal was repainted and several new
seats installed on it, the ferris wheel
will be moved to the brow of the hill
where those who ride on it will be
able to imagine they are really float
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and procured box at the
Harper House drug store. l only used
one box in accordance with the direc-
lions, but they cured me completely.
l know of many others who have been
cured by Doan's Kidney Pills and I
take pleasure in endorsing them to
others who are troubled with kidney
complaint of any kind"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's - and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
What the Kidneys Do.
Their Unceaslng Work Keeps u
Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood
They work night /, and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
OF impure matter daily, when un
healthy some part of this impure mat
ter is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms
pain in the back, headache, nervous
ness. hot. dry skin, rheumatism. govt
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

All the news al the tims.-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS,
Provisions and Produce,

Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 18kc.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound. 12c.
springs, 13c per pound.
Butter-Dairy, 26c.
Lard-11c.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 75c to soc.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, re; oats, SAC to SEC;
wheat, 81.
Forage-Timothy hay, $40 to $12;
prairie, SO; clover, IS to SO; straw
$3.50.
coa-Lump. per bushel. lie; slack
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
Shantung Silks,
tomorrow 43c

Lustrous and woven with that
uneven surface that has made the
Shantung silks so popular. Fash
ionable for street and travelling
suits; extra heavy quality in Old
Rose. Ivory, Pink, Ashes of Roses
T 7qa s3ssk' 43C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

A beautiful wash silk in all the
new shades; most attractive ma
terial for pretty street or after
noon one-piece dresses, A7o
Thursday ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
hearing, dizziness, irregular heart,
debility drnMsinass drnnSu dnnositc

hearing, dizziness, irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness. dropsy, deposits
in the urine. etc. But If you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys.
John Taylor of 743 Fourteenth street,
Rock Island, ILL.,, says: "For some
time I was troubled with dull pains
across the small of my back and across
my loins. l felt that they were getting
gradually little more severe. knew
kidney trouble was the cause and
was anxious to stop the trouble before
1t became too serious. ] was unable
to do this, although I tried various
remedies and consulted my physician
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

Petticoats of this material are in dem;
deep flouncc, three inch rufile,
tucked in groups
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
THE MARKETS.

I'LL "Hbt\et ~
Chicago, April 14-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
May, 1874, 129, 127, 1855.
July. 116a4. 11SH, 1855, 117A.
September, 1914, 1881, 1914, 1885.
Corn.
May; 66k, 6SA, 66B, 6SH.
July. G55s, 667s, G55s, 66A.
September, 65A, 661a, 65as, 6614.
Oats.
May, 53A, So, 535s, 54B.
July, 473s, 4S1a, 4714. 4sas.
September, 40, 407s, 40, 40A.
Pork.
May, 1907, 1925. 1907, 1922.
July, 1912, 1920, 1905, 1917.
September, 1902. 1917, 1902, 1915.
Lard.
May, 1882, 1887. 1890, 1887.
July, 1887, 1850, 1887, 10.47.
September, 1857, 1862, 1852, 1860.
Ribs.
May, 942, 9.45, 9.42, 9.45.
July, 9.52, S.67, 9.52, 9.67.
September, go, go, 9.67, go.
Receipts today-Wheat S, corn IS,
oats 81, hogs $4,000. cattle 5000, sheep
$4,000.
Estimated receipts Thursday-Hogs
10000.
Hog market opened 5 cents lower.
Hogs left over 400. Light 7.00@7 40.
mixed and butchers 7.05@7.5O, good
heavy 715@755, rough heavy 715@
100.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 1000, cattle 5000
Hogs at Kansas City 10000, cattle H.,
900.
Hog market closed weak to Is cents
lower. Light 6.S5@73O, good heavy
.7.05@7.45, mixed and butchers $3.50
1.40, rough heavy 7.05@7.45.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Liverpool opening cables = Wheat
unchanged, corn unchanged.
Northwestern receipts-Minneapol
today SO, last week SO, last year SO:
Duluth, today Is, last week 10, last
year Z.
New York Stocks.
New York, April 14.-Following are
the quotations on the stock marke,
today:
uds ........ .................. .116I
Union Pacific 1871
U. S. Steel preferred .1143A
U. 5. Steel common ........... Sig
heading .140A
ROCK Island preferred ......... G6N
Rock Island common 253S
northwestern ........ 1S1
southern Pacific ..12Oaz
New York Central .13I3s
Missouri Pacific 741k
Great Northern .145as
Northern Pacific .144H
~ '...-....... .13S
1850 '.......... SS%i
T. +. L. 3SZs
canadian Pacific .1757S
illinois Central ..146
on"" 49,. ...............1 35
'''''' .....'..;... 5Oh
-e"u -. -. ....... -......... S4H
=. q y. 76k
49,. !. ............... 1914
b. a. y. .1l2%
Alchlson $500. .1O7az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

woMEN'S oxFoRDs, $1.s5-Wo-
ems Brown Vici Kid, Oxfords,
Blucher. and lace styles, with light
weight and extension soles; both
medium and military heels, plain
toes and with tips. in sizes 21a to
8, values up to 1925, CT QS
special at .............. %i'OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
NEED WHO'D.

it strengthens and vitalizes
Vinol tones up the digestive organs,
aids assimilation, enriches the blood,
and rejuvenates every organ in the
body. In this natural manner Vinol
replaces weakness with strength.
We are positive it will benefit every
old person who will give it a trial.
II 1t don't we will refund their money.
HarDer House Pharmacy, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
IIRii;!d!iisestioen
Dyspepsia IS
'''kOdOl

Indigestion and dyspepsia are always
caused by food not properly digesting,
IN your stomach. When your stomach
cannot properly digest food, of itself, it
needs little assistance-and this assist
ance is readily supplied by Kodol. Kodol
assists the stomach, by temporarily
digestlng all OF the food in the stomach,
SO that the stomach may rest and recu-
perate. Kodol is really very excellent
preparation for any digestive disorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
Rare Values in Low Shoes

MISSES oxFoRDs, S1.25-For
nice dress low cut for the Miss,
in sizes II to 2; we have a black
suede pump, lightweight soles,
plain toe with leather bow on the
ramp; made with an ankle. strap
to prevent the slipping at the
h hesl; value si.7S, S1.25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14
Our Guarantee.
Get q dollar bot

you are not benefited-th druggist will at
once return your money. Don't hesitate; any
Druggist Will sell you kodol on these terms.
Ihe dollar bottle contains 2h times as much
as the soc bottle. Kodol Is prepared in the
laboratories of L. c. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-14

INFANTS SOFT SOLES-Made in
button and lace style, patent leath-
er ramps, with ecru, brown and
black tops; also in an all wine
color lace, sizes to 4;
value SOC, special at OSC
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
A Curious Receipt.

Hanover's registrar discovered
very curious document some time ago
as he was looking through a bundle OF
papers that date back to the eight
zenith century. The document is re-
ceipt-probably the only one Of its
kind in existence-which was given to
a Hanoverian captain by a canon OF
Duisburg during the Seven Years war.
81, the undersigned" it reads, "here-
by acknowledge that l have received
fifty blows of a stick, which were in
flicted upon me by lieutenant of Cap
tain BIS regiment as a punishment for
the stupid and frivolous calumnies
which | have uttered in regard to the
regiment of chasseurs. For my i'm
prudent words l now admit that l am
profoundly sorry. l received my pun
ishment lying on a heap of straw and
held by two men, and bear testimony
to the fact that the officer struck me
as vigorously as he could with a stick
that was as thick as my finger.
"In proper form and with due graft
tude sign this receipt and avow that
all therein is true"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
What Forty Poles Make.

A good story is told about a certain
professor whose business it was to lee
ture to a number Of students on sur
veying. During one Of the lectures the
professor said that In his opinion the
pole was Of little or no value. To the
establishment of those present a Polish
gentleman arose and after accusing the
professor Of insulting his countrymen
demanded an apology.
The professor thereupon explained
that the pole to which he referred was
merely a term of measurement. The
Polish gentleman, seeing his mistake,
asked the professor TO forgive his ap-
parent Fudeness. To this the professor
smartly replied:
you could not be rude. sir. even If
you tried. for ii takes forty poles to
make one roodT-London Mail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Chinese Dramatic Crudities.

Here is a sample of one of the naive
bits of Chinese stage craft. HON Ling,
leading tragedian, playing the part of
the younger son, renders a solo which
means that the widow and orphans
are going to the temple to celebrate
funeral rites. The property man sets
on the stage a little box for an altar
and throws over the widows head a
white veil, symbol Of mourning. Then
HON Ling, as the younger son, waves
his hands and kicks his. foot like a
man punting a football This signifies
that the rest Of the family is out of
his sphere of action. The scene has
officially changed from a house to a
temple So. while the rest Of the fam
lily kneels before the altar, HON Ling
strolls over and chats with one of the
musicians who happens to be resting
-Everybody's Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
She Did So,


Always" said papa as be drank
his coffee and enjoyed his morning
beefsteak-"always, children, change
the subject when anything unpleasant
has been said. 1t is both wise and
polite"
That evening on his return from
business he found several of his flower
beds despoiled and the tiny imprint OF
slippered feet silently bearing witness
to the small thief.
Mabel" he said to her, did you
pick my fowers?"
Papa" said Mabel. did you see q
monkey in the city today? We had a.
Never mind that Did you pick my
flowers. MabelT
Papa. what did grandma send mer'
mabel. what doyou mean? Did you
pick my flowers? Answer me, yes or
no."
yes, papa, 1 did, but 1 thought ]
would change the subject"-London
Tit-Bits.
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awoke with a start. Henceforth his
one object In life was to destroy her.
"Chookie, chookie. chookie!' he call
ed softly. Poor chookie! Come and
get some corn"
He threw a handful of dirt about his
feet, and the hen stood on one foot
and craned her neck. Poor man"
she chuckled and recommended opera
lions on the tomatoes.
Her back was toward him, and Pap
Hildreth got down on his hands and
knees and crept toward her. Nearer
and nearer he drew until the prize was
within his grasp. Oh, glory of glories!
He reached out and, with the words
Dang you-now I've got your made
a grab at her. Alas that 1t should be
the part of man to simply PROPOSED
The hen sidestepped again and sought
the other side Of the row Of vines.
Pap Hrdreth lay still and said
things to himself. He made up his
mind now that when he caught the
hen he would pluck her feathers out
one by one and tie her down to a bed
Of ants. And he would catch her. This
he vowed.
"Chookie. chookier' he cried. softly
extending one bare arm toward her.
A yellow moth settled down and
alighted on his arm. Glory! The hen
saw the moth and was creeping toward
IT. Now he would have her sure. Just
let her within his reach, and
She came slowly, trustingly, the vel
low moth her loadstone to destruction
At last she was there. He would wait
for her to make a reach for the moth
Then he would grab her by the neck;
he would jab one OF her eyes out with
his finger. Yes. he would take that
much revenge at once. She came,
and Pap Hildreth felt a sharp pain
as though his arm was poked by a
redhot iron. and, 10, she was away
again. the yellow moth fiuttering in
her beak!
Human flesh can endure but so much
and Pap Hildreth's stock Of patience
was exhausted.
The drab hen had pecked Pap HI
dreth on the muscles Of the forearm,
leaving a puncture from which oozed
a little trickle Of blood. Noting this,
Pan Hndreth cast strategy to the
winds and sprang to his feet with a
growl.
ct might shoot her" he muttered
slipping his galluses down and tyine
them about his waist. only II nd b
too easy a death for her. wantei
torture her. so III run her down,
viii. by gosh
Accordingly be made a dash for tbs
hen. and the hen made a dash for tbs
fence. She went through with iyinf
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27


could but impale her in its tines ne
would have the shed torn down IL nee
essary In order to get at her. No; the
fork was just trife short He work
ed his head and shoulders under the
shed. Ha, ha! Now he could spear
her easily.
Just at this juncture flock OF sheep
came round the corner of the shed and
gazed wide eyed at the strange sight
of fat little man tanning the air with
his legs. The proud leader of the
flock went forth to investigate. Reach
ing over to sniff at the waving feet OF
Pap Hildreth, this particular sheep
received a kick under the jaw that
made him see all kinds of green and
blue balls and stirred deep resentment
within his breast.
Accordingly he backed away and
came against Pap Hildreth's exposed
person with such force as to drive the
poor man under the shed, wedging him
between the ground and the shed floor
30 tightly that he could scarcely bulge,
let alone breathe.
"Oh, OH" groaned Pap Hildreth and
kicked out Justify, only to receive a
more violent shock from the old ram.
Pap Hildreth lowered his legs and
lay still. He could feel the hot sun
on the calves of his legs, which were
exposed owing to the fact that his
trousers had slipped up on them. Then
the little pigs came over to investigate
too. and rubbed their moist noses on
those calves until poor Pap Hildreth
had to lift his legs again, which was
the signal for another onslaught from
the ram.
How long he lay there helpless he
never knew. It seemed hours to him.
wedged in as he was so as to be scarce
" able to breathe and receiving at reg
ular intervals a shock from the old
ram. He gave himself up to fate. He
was sure he would die unless help
soon came, and there was little hope
of II, as he was on the south side of
the shed, and even II anybody did by
chance happen to come into the barn
yard he might never be seen. He
tried to shout. but he was too tightly
wedged in. He could hardly breathe,
let alone call The old drab hen had
looked around ut him and called him
some more names, after which she had
said goodby and left him.
After what seemed hours to him
Pap Hildreth heard a voice as coming
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
NOT ANNOYED.
The Directors Were Rather Pleased
at the Barrister's Refusal.

Tho directors were natheT FtsNeeo
at tho Barrister's Refusal.
Mr.. Reader Harris, X. c., was once
offered brief marked 30 guineas on
behalf Of a railway company that
wished to obtain a refreshment license
for a particular railway station. He
returned the brief on conscientious
grounds, but later on 1t was sent back
to him with a fee Of 100 guineas
marked on it. This time he returned
it with a note in which he explained
that his refusal was due to a matter
of principle Subsequently he met one
of the directors of the company and
expressed a hope that he and his col
leagues were not annoyed at his con-
duct
mot at ALL" said the director. I'll
tell you all about it. So-and-so, the
big brewer, was sitting on the board
for the first time at the meeting at
which the solicitor reported that your
brief marked 80 guineas had been re-
turned. Who's this psalm singing
humbug? he asked. Mark the brief
100 guineas and I'll bet you anything
you like he'll take IT. ooh, you will,
will you? asked the chairman. You
see, we all knew you, Harris. We
took the brewer on at 8 to l In five
pound notes. He booked the bets with
every one of us, and he has paid up"
London Scraps.
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.oTors Through the fence she went,
and through the fence Pap Hildreth
followed, putting like steam engine.
Across the potato patch they raced
and down the path to the barnyard.
The hen dashed around the straw
stack, and Pap Hildreth. with the SUI
perior wisdom of mankind, circled the
stack in an opposite direction so as to
meet the drab hen on the other side.
She came sailing around, her head
over her shoulder and her wings spread
wide. Pap Hildreth made a grab for
her and tumbled pellmell over a fam
lily of little pigs half hidden in the
straw.
He was too much out Of breath to do
any damage to the small pigs; other
wise it might have Jared badly with
them just at this time. When he got
his wind back they had wisely taken
themselves away, and the drab hen
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
The Amazon River.

Although not the largest or longest
river, the Amazon is the most wonder
ful river in the world, with a mouth
40 miles I'm width and with force
of water that repels OF at least over.
Laws the ocean to a distance Of more
than fifty leagues. Yet I'm spite Of
the weight Of the river the tide makes
its influence felt for 500 miles from
the coast. The easterly trade winds
bIow almost invariably upward, so as
10 be ready to help the vessel against
the adverse currents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27

from a long distance-two voices. in
fact-to which he heard his daughter.
his own flesh and blood, the darling Of
his old age, reply:
MAKE him promise first. dear"
Pull me out" duplicated Pap Hill
dreth weakly. For heavens sake, pull
me out, Tommier1
kin have susan?" came the re-
spouse.
Yes, you kin. on one condition"
family replied Pap Hildreth.
MAKE him name IT," said the other
voice.
Name A." said Tom.
''If you'll catch me that old hen"
answered Pap Hildreth.
"Tn do It" said Tommie. And be
did
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
A FLOWER AND A WISH.
The Romantic Marriage Of De Lesseps
of Suez Canal Fame.

of Suez Canal Fame.
Sir Henry Brackenbury tells in
Blackwood's Magazine the story of
the romantic marriage of NJ. de Les
seps. A Frenchman living in Reunion
was compelled by the illness of his
wife to take her to France. He sailed
with his wife and two young daugh-
tiers. but the wife died on the voyage.
Some time afterward the Frenchman
called on NJ. de Lesseps, told him of
his misfortunes and of his sufferings
on the long sea voyage and expressed
the wish to dedicate the remainder of
his life to the furtherance of the con-
struction Of the Suez canal. De Lesseps
gave him an appointment at Ismailia,
and employment was found in one of
the workshops there for his daughters.
One day De Lesseps' attention was
attracted by these two girls, with
whom he entered into conversation.
He came again next day and gave to
each of them a flower, saying that
they should frame a wish the last
thing at night and that If in the morn
ing they found that the flowers had
opened the wish would be granted.
On the following morning hes went
to their house and found one of the
girls smiling, the other in tears. He
asked the cause of the latter's sadness.
"My flower has not opened" she re-
piled.
Tell me your wish, so that If posi-
BILE it may be granted" responded Nj.
de Lesseps.
,"Ah, to you least of all men l can
tell itr' was her answer. The great
engineer married her.