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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
MULTIPLE ELECTROLXsIs.


Notwithstanding
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nentIy removed with one to SIX
needles: four to six hours work in
one with six: treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ Kittredge, 1913 Per
nv street, Davenport. Old phone 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14


FOR SALE-A modern double dwelling.
| seven rooms each side; a bargain If
! taken soon Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

an alcove. suitable for one or two
people; entirely modern. Inquire 1882
Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT - All modern furnished
room. with bath, and use of tele-
phone. Apply at 1134 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

JACKSON, HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torneys-at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
HOPE THOMPSON - Attorney-at-law.
General law business; probate, COM
mercial and corporation law; 304-S05
Safety building.
SEARLE g. MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Rooms 302 and 300, Safety
building, Rock Island, Ill.
McENIRY & McENIRY - Attorneys-at-
law. Loan money on good security;
make collections. References, Mitch-
ell q Lynde, bankers. Office, Mitchell
G. Lynde building.
SWEENEY & WALKER - Attorne ys
and counseIorS at law. Money to loan
on real estate Abstracts of title pre-
pared. Rooms 200-203, Peoples Ma
tional bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms
for light housekeeping, second floor;
gas, sewer and water; 426 Eleventh
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14
wANrED-MALr HELP

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the Standard
oil Cloth works Inquire of Collins
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

WANTED = Two carpenters at once
Apply Harry Orman, 1112 Twelfth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room,
with all modern conVeniences; loca-
ton central; at 1928 Second avenue.
New phone 5241.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-A five-room modern fiat
furnished, at 1887 Seventeenth street
Inquire at 1882 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-Four-r fiat. with wa
ter, sewer. and gas, at 2S20 Sixth aV-
enue. Inquire 2S1S Sixth avenue
The Press., 1909-07-21
Winnino the Bet,

A London merchant who had a rather ruddy complexion, after doing" Glasgow, had some time to wait for his train at St. Enoch station and be- thought himself of a little joke.
 "What Is the name of this station, my good fellowY' he asked of porter. ''St. Enoch station, sir"
 A few minutes later he met the same porter and said:
 "What did Sou call this station, DOT, ter?"
 "St. Enoch's! Dae ye no see the name abune the hotel thereT
 Just then the train came fin, and our English friend got comfortably seated ln a third class smoker along with a few more passengers.
 ''These railway officials are about the worst. They can't be civil" re- marked the Londoner.
 That's confounded lee," said a Scotch farmer. "Well," said the Londoner, "I'Il bet five bob don't get civil answer from the first porter ask a question of"
 'Donew replied the old farmer.
 Looking out. he spied his porter and, beckoning him over. asked in his most polite tone:
 "Would you kindly tell me the name of this station, porterY'
 "Gang awa', ye bacon faced bufferl Pit yer daft held InP" was the answer
The Press., 1909-07-21
A Case For Coincidence.

Not all that glitters is gold and not all who lean over the rail are seasick. One of the lessons of life is not to take too much for granted. However, in the instance mentioned by F. J. M. Smith in ''The Hades of Ardenne" the sympathy was as genuine as if the ob. ject had been more deserving.
 Night was falling as Daubiton paced the deck. One by one the passengers had gone below. One lady remained in the stern, leaning over the rail, gag ing sadly over the sea. Daubiton could just make out her outlines in the dusk.
 As he drew near her on one of his rounds a heartrending groan startled his ears. He looked wistfully at the graceful figure shrouded in it's long garment. He could make out the small head bent over the foaming water in exquisite feminine grace. If he could only help her!
 Back and forth he paced. She was evidently suffering from the worst form of seasickness. It was sad to think of her all alone with no one to comfort her. Daubiton debated. Per haps she preferred to be left alone.
 The boat suddenly gave roll and plunged wildly. There was a shrill shriek, followed by a terrible groan. Daubiton could stand it no longer. He went to her and spoke respectfully. Can I do anything for you?''
 There was no answer.
 "She seems unconscious" he said to himself and laid his hand gently on her shoulder. Then he started. It was no lady. It was a fender, and the groans were made by the chains which led from the rudder to the steering hO1ISa
The Press., 1909-07-21
DANGER IN DELAY.

Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
 for Stafford Springs People to Neg
 feet.
 The great danger of kidney troubles is that they get firm hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health is gradually undermined. Backache, headache, nervousness, lameness, sore ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy, diabetes and Bright's disease follow in merciless succession. Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure the kid neys with the certain and safe remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured people right here in Stafford Springs
 Mrs. Michael Oorcoran. living on Center street, Stafford Springs. Conn.,, says: "My nephew had kidney disease for 8 number of years, and al- though he tried many different kinds of medicine he obtained no relief. He complained great deal of dull, dragging pain in the small of his back, and it was impossible for him to do any heavy lifting on this account.
 The action of the kidney secretioDs was also very irregular, and when we saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised at Eaton's drug store we procured box. My nephew had taken but few doses 6 of this preparation when he said he felt much better. The pains grew less severe and the kidney action be- came normal. Doan's Kidney Pills did him more good than any medicine he ever took. "
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn Oo.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan s sand take no other.
The Press., 1909-07-21
Worshipinq a Turtle.

At place called Kotron on the French Ivory Coast. the natives be- Iieve that to eat or destroy a turtle would. mean death to the guilty one or sickness among the family. The fetich men. of which there are plenty. declare that years ago a man went to sea fish ing. In the night his canoe was thrown upon the beach empty. Three days afterward a turtle came ashore at the same place with the man on its back alive and well. Since that time they have never eaten or destroyed one of that species, although they en- joy other species.
 If one happens now to be washed ashore there is a great commotiOn in the town. First the women sit down and start singing and beating sticks: next small piece of white cloth (color must be white) is placed on the tur- ties back. Food is then prepared and placed on the cloth, generally plan tains, rice and palm oil. Then. amid a lot more singing. dancing and antics of the fetich people, it is carried back into the sea and goes on its way re- iOicing
The Press., 1909-07-21

punished mys5iI ali these years, which have not meant much to you, for you are as young and as fair as the night
 'aThe night you said you should nev- CT cross our threshold"
 "Doxy," he cried, seizing her hand passionately. "I have suffered for 1t. Be good to me-"
 ''Why did you come tonight, Jed2'' she asked quietly, but with beating heart.
 "Why? Because everything brought me. couldn't keep away"
 ''You came" she said, turning proud ly away, because you knew that at last you could come and still keep your oath, because you knew the house was gone"
 "No," he said, with a long breath. "You don't mean that, and you don't think so."
 She felt his strong arms about her. She was lifted and carried over the smoking ashes and bricks to the place where the doorstep had been. He held her closely with his left arm, while his right hand grasped a blackened beam. In a moment he was standing on the charred threshold, pressing her to him in tight embrace.
 Here" he said with forced light ness, q lay my pride at your feet. Now, Doxy, won't you say somethingT'
 ''Never mind the ten years now, Jed. They are gone-lfke the house."
 "But we'll have a new house, Doxy, right here, and Sol shall put on and in all those things you told him to leave off"
 "I say" cried the voice of Laurie from a distance, Uncle Seth just found a ten dollar bill in the old die tionary. He says he'll bet it's the one he lost ten years ago."
The Press., 1909-07-21
PLANT ODDITIES.
lowers That Possess Eyes, Though
 sHLn.. AAn,a AInA Qnn

Flowers That Possess Eyes, Though
 They May Not See.
 The night hath a thousand eyes, but a nasturtium leaf has more. Holding up his hand in front of desert shrub. an experimenter has taken a micro photograph showing half dozen dis. tinct images of his fingers formed by the eyes of the plant. Many common garden and wild fowers-the nastur- tium, begonia, clover, wood sorrel and bluebell among others-possess eyes situated on their leaves. They are mi mute protuberances filled with trans parent gummy matter which focuses the rays of light on to a sensitive patch of tissue at the back of 1t in similar manner to that in which the eyes of an animal do their work A common nas- turtium plant has thousands of such eyelets on its leaves, forming thou sands of minute images of the objects around them. But, though a plant may have eyes, 1t does not follow that it sees It is not yet known If the sense impressions are telegraphed to some central nerve exchange corresponding to the brain of the animal. In addition to these light sense organs many plants possess a touch of SensitiVeneSS and response to electric stimuli that show further resemblance to the animal world, while ferns, mosses and sea weeds in an early stage of their ex- lstence are capable of actually swim. ming through water.-ChicagO Tribune
The Press., 1909-07-21
MnNa0M

Wm. Moran has sold his farm in the edge of Wales to Mrs. Ella J. Wells.
 MT and Mrs W. A. Needham are preparing to move into l.. 0. Flynt's house on High street.
 That Stafford road may be good when it is done. but it Is the worst in North America at present.
 The selectmen have granted liquor licenses ot the first and fourth classes to James K. Dunn s Oo., for the Mon- son house.
 Word has been received here of the death in Worcester of Mrs. Samuel Morris, who formerly resided on Park avenue in this town
 E J. Hughes will begin excavating for the cellar of his new block on Main street next Monday. It will be ready for occupancy in the fall
 John F O'Neil, Karl Kretchmar, Fisks G. Rogers and Edward Hughes were before the court this morning, charged with selling liquor illegally to Fred Weyand and Fred Perkins on July 5th. All pleaded not guilty and the cases were con. tinued until July 27th. The cases will be prosecuted by Attorney Guy A. Ham, representing the Watch and Ward society. Attorney Dillon will defend MT. Hughes and Mir. Rogers, and Attorney Hobson is for Mr O'Neil and MT. Kretchmar. The complaints in each case is signed by James M Gage.
 District Deputy Kittell and suite of Springfield installed officers of Monson lodge of Odd Fellows Monday even ing. After the work there was an en- Ii lyable social, and refreshments were served Officers were installed as fol lows: N. G., F. c Mcguire; " c. 10. R Aldrich; warden, H. N. But. Ter; conductor, E. O Bradway; chap lain, o. F. Aldrioh; R s. s., L. A. Webber; l. s. S., Harrison Howe; R. s. N. G F. J. Entwistle; L. g. N. G, E. E Thompson; R. s. ". G., H. w. Heck; L. s. V. c l. 0 Brigham; G., D. B. Needham o. c D. F. Pease.
 Mrs Norman P. Dempsey, 30, for nine years a resident of Monson, died suddenly at her home OH Oak street early Thursday morning She was taken violently ill about 6 p ID. and died at 3 30 She was born in S,ot- land and came to this country while young, being educated in the Unit d States Mrs Dempsey was we'll known and respected by large circle of friends She was kind. affection ate mother and true friend, and her death is mourned by all who knew her. She leaves, besides her hus- band, four childrer. Norman, Ruth, Winnifred and Raymond. also g. veral brothers and sisters The funeral will be held to morrow afternoon at ? 30, and the burial will be in the No 1 cemetery.
The Press., 1909-07-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.l
July s4. 1870.

Retail Prices. Meal, $1 1O5; corn, 65; oats. 30; four, $4 and $9 {; potatoes. $1; onions. per quart, .os |; beans. $2; eggs. 20; butter, IS 1; cheese. .12; lard, 10; beef steak, IA and IS; beef-roasts, .12; beef shanks, .O4; corn-beef, .O6 and. 10 |; dried beef. .164; mutton, 10 and IA; lamb, .12 and IS; pork steak, .12; pork-roasts, 10 and 12; salt pork. 10; hams, .12; tripe, 10; chickens, IS; raspberries, .12; pine apples, 20.
 The Blue Front Clothing Store has a novel attachee in a tanned toad which regularly comes to the door at nightfall and is admitted. Placed in the show window. he picks up all the flies that approach or are brought to him, likewise the millers, and the bugs, and the ants. He began his social calls last summer, meeting the advances of Salesman Leach with great cordiality His nav is insta. tiable, apparently, and he is always ready for one more bug, and reluctant to go when closing time comes. The certainty with which he takes in fly when walking within two inches of his head, and the stealthiuess with which he shortens the distance be- tween himself and his prey when necessary, afford much amusement to the many who watch him He grows lazy and more dependent as he is waited upon, and will not do much hunting for himself if the bystanders seem disposed to bring the game to him. Nothing pleases him more, next to fat bug, than to have his back scratched.
 Born. In Stafford Springs, 18th, n daughter to John Hampston.
 In Stafford Springs. 18th, a daugh. ter to Edward Powers.
 How Those Girls Love One Another.
 Maud--And the last thing that Henry did was to give me kiss. Mabel - Indeed! I should think that is about the last thing he would do.-Illustrated Bits.
The Press., 1909-07-21

and made me feel like new person, GHrs. ~ 1s ". ST P. VALE VAIENTTNE, T 962 Lincoln Avenue, Camden, N. J.
 Gardiner, Me. =" was great suf- ferer from female disease. The doc tor said I would have to go to the hospital for an operation, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound com pletely cured me in three months. "- MRS. s. A. WILLIAMS, R. F. ID. No. IA, Box Se, Gardiner Me.
 Because your case is difficult one, doctors having done you no good, do not continue to suffer without giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial. It surely has cured many cases of female ills, such as in fiammation, Liberation, displacements, 6broid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner- Vous prostration. It costs but trifle to try it, and the result is worth mil Hons to many suffering women.
The Press., 1909-07-21
The comedian's Wit.

On first night at the B. theater, a well known comedian once displayed remarkable presence of mind. He was alone on the stage and was supposed to be expecting anxiously the arrival of friend.
 "He comesr' he exclaimed, looking off on the left. "Joy! had been awaiting him so impatiently."
 At this cue his friend entered-on the right! Some one had blundered- but who? There was no time for hesita. tlon, and the veteran players ready wit came to his aid.
 "Sly dogv' he said Jocosely to the newly arrived. You thought to take me by surprise, but saw you in the looking glass yonderY
 This brought down the house, though the audience had been on the point of hissing the very palpable blunder the friend had made.-London Tit-Rits.
The Press., 1909-07-21
uns and Ro,uns.

Ups and downs," said an etymolo- gist, lis phrase of curious aptness.
 '"Take ups. Ayiators tell us, balloon fists tell us, alpinists tell us, that the higher one ascends, the more exhila- rating grows the air, so that 1t is quite common, at a height of a mile or so, for men to sing and shout in pure hilar. ity and joy. So much for ups.
 ''Take downs. Submarine boatmen and divers and miners tell us that the deeper one descends below the earth's surface, the sadder one becomes. Those depths resOund with oaths, groans, sobs. So much for downs.
 "Ups and downs-an apt phrase, truly."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Press., 1909-07-21
1 tLEs.

Wm. Brot ks of Holyoke is at pres ent occupying Harry R 'yoe's cottage.
 Sunday, Aug 1, there will be a service in the old Baptist church at 3 p. m.
 Old home day will be celebrated by the people of Wales this year on Satur- day, July 31. The exercises will begin at 0 a. m. in the grove. There will be an address by Representative E. E. Hobson of Palmer, followed by the usual sports and social hour.
The Press., 1909-07-21
S1OO Reward, S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. CatarTh being a constitu- ttOnal disease, requires a constitutional treat ment. Halls CataFrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the sysi em, thereby destroying the foundations Of the disease, and giving the pa. ttent strength by building up the constitution pFOpFietOrS have 50 much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to cure. send for list Of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take HalFs Family Pills for constipation. 2-S
The Press., 1909-07-21

Tl1S ValuaDle m6Q1- cine, Lydia E. Pink
 hams Ve getable @
 Compound. I suf- fered from terrible headaches, pain in my back and right side, was tired and nervous, and so
 weakIcould hardly s tand. Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound re- stored me to health
The Press., 1909-07-21
The Human Touch.

"But, my dear sir, your play does not even touch the cholds of human, ity!" remarked theatri al lessee, re. ferring to a comedy that he had deigned to scan.
 What! No human touch? Great ScottV' exclaimed the dramatist. "And the hero is always borrowing money from his friendsp'
The Press., 1909-07-21
Crime and Penalty.

Aunt Jane-I think the young man who tried to steal kiss should be punished. Dorothy-So do I, aunty, dear. Aunt Jane-I am glad to hear you say that, child. Dorothy-Yes he -he should be punished severely for only trying hester Derno~sat.
The Press., 1909-07-21
saItlnq a Diamond Mine.

A man in South Africa while walk ing one day over his property with a party of prospectors suggested that they assay some of the soil. In the search that ensued eight rough dia- monds were found, and offers began to fly through the air at rapid rate for the land, when the hosts wife called cut to her husband, "Why, John, where are the other twoY The sequel to the story is left to the i'm agination.-Boston Record.
The Press., 1909-07-21
SarnanAin

Senior Waiter ito rather green as sistant at recent banquet in a cele. brated London hoteD = Now, then, young man, do bit O somethink, and don't stand a-gaping and staring there as if you was the bloomin' guest O the hevenin'. London Mall.
The Press., 1909-07-21
Not Very Neiahhorliks

Dugald-Yon was not a verra neigh bOrlike thing to be doin'. Angus, when you was telling the whole toOn that was drunk aal the week that we was in Glescow. Angus-I never said no sich word oOt O my lips. Dugald Mac kay. Aal I said was that you was perfect sober on the Sabbath dayF'- London Opinion.
The Press., 1909-07-21

Can't look well, eat we'll or feel well with impure blood feeding your body. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise keep clean andyou will have long life.
The Press., 1909-07-21
verv Quiet.

Lady Visitor-That new girl of yours seems very nice and quiet. Mistress of the House Yes; she's very quiet. She doesn't even disturb the dust when she's cleaning the room.
The Press., 1909-07-21
rhn e,H.rar

CTS your mother a suffragette, little boy?"
 ''I should say not. Pa is the one that suffers in our house" e."-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1909-07-21
MORE PINKHAM
 CURES
Added to the Long List due to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, NIL Ut is with pleasure Int I add my testimonial to your already long list t-hoping that it may Induce others to avail themselves of
The Press., 1909-07-21
ni. p-o....

The boy held the firecracker too long. When it shattered itself 1t burned his thumb.
 He howled with pain and thrust the wounded member into his mouth.
 "We are getting too much govern. ment in this country" he presently cried. ''That order to squelch the pre- mature fireworks has put me all out of practice"
 And he looked long and tenderIy at his blistered thumb.
The Press., 1909-07-21

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction weakeDs the bowels, leads to chronic con- stipation. Get Doan's Regulets. They operate easily, tone the stomach, cure constipation.
The Press., 1909-07-21

If a man is worth knowing at all he is worth knowing well. Alexander Smith.
The Press., 1909-07-21
CURRENT EVENTS CLUB PROGRAM.
AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN.

CURRENT EVENTS CLUB PROGRAM. AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN. Oct. 4. Rol-Call-CIppngs Events. Vacation notes from Club Members. Blake Mrs speman, G. washburn. Oct. I8 Spain. RolLCalI-Facts about Spain. Comparative Geography of Med. Countries. Gibralter and the Neutral Ground Spanish Art. Spain of To-Day. Spanish Melody W. Cooley, Brown, Mrs Converse, Mrs Smith NOv l. Spain and Northern Africa Rol-C CalI-What get from these countries Moorsh Civilization. Barbary States Reading-A Day in Northern Africa. Mrs L. Mclaughlin Miss B. Russell Miss F washburn
 Mrs Breen. Nov IS. Egypt. Rol-Call-Desert Tent and Boat Life. Life and times in Ancient Egypt. Ruins of Upper Nile. Homestead of the Nations. Readng-etoddard's Egypt Music Mrs Paen Mrs. orcutt Mrs Pnney Mrs. B Cooley Nov. 29. Egypt. Ro-CalI-Bibica Quotations Street Scenes in Cairo. Industries Cleopatra.
 Reading -Miriam's Song Music Mrs. Adams Valentine, Mrs. Jacobsen. Dec. I3. Holy Land. Rol-Call-Chrstmas Quotations. Kaedoscopic History of Jerusalem. The Star in History and in Legend Present Condition of People. , (Song of Our Syrian Guest Knight, F'e"o'ls 1Out. of Doors in the Holy Land
 Van Dyke. Mrs Mix Miss Russell, widey' Jan. B. Current Literature. Rol-Ca Clippings. Miss Booth Miss Cushman Miss F. washburn. Jan. I7. Turkey. RoLCalI Quotations from the Koran. Conditions of Life. Education in th' East. ConstantinopIe and Mosque of St Sophia Reading Prince of India. WGLace. Music. Miss Kingsbury, Mrs. Leach Mrs Adams. Jan. 3I. Turkey. ~t Rol-Call-Potica Happenings in Turkey. Young Turk Movement. Women in Turkey. Mohammedansm. Mrs Buterfeld, Miss Beckwith, Feb. IA. Open Meeting.
 Ellis, Allen. Feb. 28. Current Events Discussion of topics for coming year. Music
 Adams, Miss March IA. Greece RoECall Quotations from Greek Writers. Myths and Legends Grecian Games and Festivities. Oratory and Literature. Music
 BurweI, Miss Holt March 28. Greece. RolCaIl-Greek Fables. Golden Age Downfall of Greece. Modern Greece Music
 Mrs. Bard, Morrall April n. Current Literature. Rol-Call-Clippings. Music.
 Cooley Meyers, April 24. Conclusion of the Cruise. Rol-Call-Impressions of our Travels Driftwood. Islands of the Mediterranean Our neighbors. Music
 Miss Brown, Mrs. Valentine Mrs Mclaughlin. May 9. Annual Meeting. Reports Election of Officers.