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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

With one swift. straight right to the
jaw the little man had knocked the
big, fat bully out completely. Now he
was Boosting modestly about the mat
ter.
Il learned how to hit" he said.
from Gentleman Jim Corbett Gen
tleman Jim claims that in street fight
ing if you land one clean right you
win. But few men know how to hit
out straight and clean. They swing.
And a swing is no good because it can
SO easily be lodged.
ITO hit out with the right straight
and swift-this is how Jim taught me
to do it, You step forward with your
Jeff foot toward the enemy. You hit
straight out with your right arm as
hard as You can, at the same time
showing your body forward and push
ing off with the ball Of your right foot
as though you were going to shove the
whole earth from undei you.
"That is how to land straight right.
1t is easy, and it wins every time"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Necessity of Air Baths.

The conditions and conventions of
our civilization demand frequent bath
ing. Any one suspected of avoiding II
daily bath would quickly find himself
persona non grata in decent society.
1t is popularity supposed that frequent
bathing is essential to health. This is
quite untrue. Much of the benefit at
tributed to the water is in reality due
to the complete exposure of the skin
to the air. The respiratory function
Of the skin is of high Importance, and.
although water may be dispensed
with. closing the pores to air would
result in speedy asphy xiation.-New
York Medical Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
A Brilliant JUDGE.

Steady Baker WAS at one time mayor
Of Folkestone. England. Once a boy
was brought before him for stealing
gooseberries, and Steady. aware of the
importance of the case, turned over
the pages of the alphabetically arrang-
ed Burns Justice for a precedent.
Failing to find one, he turned to the
culprit My lad" said he. Its lucky
for you that you were not brought here
for stealing goose instead of for steal
ing gooseberries. There is a statute
against stealing geese. but l can't ind
anything about gooseberries in all
Burn. so let the prisoner be discharg-
ed. for l suppose it is no offense."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Tunino a Bell.

No matter how great may be the
care taken in making the mold. bell
has TO be tuned before it will ring a
clear, true note. As a matter Of fact,
every bell sounds five notes. all of
which must blend together harmo-
niousIy. If one is the least bit out the
tone will be spoiled The first of
these notes is produced by the vibra-
tons at the mouth of the bell. the sec
ond by the vibrations little higher
up, the third still higher up. and so
on to the fifth. which is produced
quite near the top. AS the character
of the sound which rings depends
upon the thickness of the metal. it is
possible. by taking thin shavings from
various places In the inside of the
bell. to alter the five notes until they
are all in harmony.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Why He Gave NOTHING.

1--WE encountered many an excuse
for 'sidestepping' the collection basket
in church." remarked Jersey com
muter. but the prize excuse came to
me last Sunday out in our town. Next
TO me In church sat an acquaintance
who had taken out a dollar bill, but
when be saw the collector was sub
stitute for the regular brother he put
the money back in his pocket. taxed
him with it good naturally on the
way out. and he was very frank.
"'You needn't publish it. said he,
but know that man pretty well.
Now. happen to owe him So, and
he's dunning me unnecessarily for it,
/ know him so well that know if
put that dollar bill in the basket he'd
find way to abstract it and pocket il
as part of what owe him. And he'd
really feel he was justified too. That's
the way he's built, don't you see.' ~
New York Globe.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Heluino Hubby Out.


Your wife seems TO be wonderfully
interested in your business. Must be
a source of great satisfaction to you"
Yes, indeed. Do you know l used
to think she cared nothing about it,
why the changer"
II don't know. That's the funny
part of it. can't imagine what has
changed her, A few nights ago l
went home. tired most to death. and
during the evening casually remark
ed: 1ole, my business is getting most
too much for me to handle. l am
thinking of employing nice. steady
stenographer and typewriter Don't
you think it would be good idea 2
From that moment the good little wo-
man has been extremely anxious to
assist me and make my lot easier in
every way. i suppose it's her natural
~ sympathetic nature. 1t must be-
Boston Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Won't Slight a Good Friend.

~ never need a cough medi cine
again shall know what to get" de-
clares Mrs. A. L. Alley, of Beals,
Me-, FOR. after using ten bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and seeing
its excellent.results in my own family
and others, | am convinced it is the
best medicine made for coughs, colds
and lung trouble. (" Every one wfo
tries it feels just that way. Relief is
felt at once and its quick cure sur
prises you. For bronchitis. asthma,
hemmorrhage. Group, la grippe, sore
throat, pain in chest or lungs its SUI
preme. Soc and S1.OO. Trial bottle
rec. Guaranteed b Oberdorfer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
The Exnerinent EaiI.d.

When a small boy mentioned in
Short Stories grows up the scientific
curiosity he displayed may be valu-
able possession. Meanwhile his moth
er objects to IL.
Ma remarked the boy. '.isn't it
funny that everybody calls little broth
er bouncing babyY
"Why do you think it's funny. Viii
liam?" asked his mother.
Because when | dropped him or
the porch this morning he didn't
bounce a bit; he just hollered."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

Nothing could be more eccentric to
our eyes than the way In which tou-
cans go to roost. The bird does not
tuck its head under its wing. poor
thing.' and so settle down. but packs
itself up III most orderly fashion. The
tail is turned forward over the back,
in the soft feathers of which the gle
gantic bill is hidden. Then the tail
shuts down. all semblance of bird is
lost. and one can see nothing but a
ball of feathers.-London Standard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Name to Fit the Trade.

Old newspapers give us many in
stances Of mems names fitting their
eallings. Thus we have Last. shoe
maker OF Exeter. and Treadway. who
piled the same trade in Hammer
smith. There was a Bristol school
master pamed Rod. Dodge and
Wynne. attorneys at law of Liverpool.
must have been the butts of their
fellow townsmen. while few could
have more appropriate name than
the Primitive Methodist preacher Riy-
er Jordan--London Chronicle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Whitefield on Love and Marr;so.


George Whitefield. the most persua.
sive preacher England has produced.
who died OH Sept. 80. ITO. could APP
peal so powerfully to the emotions
that he once enticed all the money
from the pocket of the prudent Frank
lin. Yet he strangely anticipated some
modern unromantic views on the sui,-
ject of marriage. In l740 be applied TO
the parents of young lady for the
hand of their daughter. adding. IF
know anything of my own heart am
free from that foolish passion which
the world calls love-"
When this prosaic proposal was de-
clined the undaunted Whitetield mar
ried an elderly Welsh widow neither
rich nor beautiful" This merry wild
ow' did not make congenial help
mate, and WhitefieId remarked. with
refreshing candor. that her death set
his mind at restr"-Westm minister Ca
zette.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

They had been making hay while
the sun shone. and when they had
finished high haystack the farmers
boy shouted from the top. Say. mis-
ter, how am | goin' to get DOWN.
The farmer considered the problem
and finally solved It:
"Oh. jest shet yer eyes an walk
round a bitw-Eyerybody's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
A Dreaded continusncx.

A young girl of fourteen was taking
a trip on Lake Michigan in small
steamer. The lake was somewhat
rough. and many were seasick. The
girl sat in the bow and was unusually
quiet for her. Are you feeling sick.
daughter?" inquired her father. NO;
don't think l am sick. but l should
hate to yawn."-Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
A Foolish ouestinn.

A reader Of the New York World
writes to that paper to ask whether it
Is proper for young man TO send
candy to girl whom he. has met but
once. What question. Why. most
young men begin handing girl taffy
as soon as they are introduced to her
washington Post
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Blockino Him.

Say. old man." began Borroughs.
lend me your ear for awhile. will
you 2,
NY sfriend.' replied Wise. shrewdly
suspecting Il touch. I'D gladly lend
you both of them: then wouldn't be
able to hear you ask me to lend you
anything else" -Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

Mabel is getting past the marriage
able age, isn't sheY
Yes. and it's too bad she hasn't
any taients.'
Why?r
she won't be able to tell her friends
that temperament prompts her to give
up matrimony and. devote herself to
art.v-St. Louis Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Rrother coodsoIe,s Mist,k..

Brother tioodsole." asked the Rev.
*. Mowatt i.aightiy, did you au-
nounce last Sunday that | would oc-
cupy your pulpit this morning."
Indeed. did. Brother Laightly"
Yet look 1T the smailness OF the
congregation. can't account for it,
Chicago Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Public Sale
Bourbon County Land, Live
Stock, Crop, Etc.
On Thursday, Dec. 9, 1909,


| will offer for sale at public auction
on the premises at 10 o'clock a. M, a
parallelogram of 5000 acres of land,
being a portion of Brooklawn Farm,
enc half mile East from Hutchinson
station on the L. & N. railroad; six
miles south of Paris; IL miles from
Lexington; one half mile from Bethle-
EN- church and a splendid school: ele-
CANT neighborhood. Has good 'front.'
age on Bethlehem & Hutchinson Sta
ton pike. The land is well watered
and in high state of cultivation. A
beautiful site for a home. Tenant
house with well of never failing water
near.
Also at the same time and place
will sell the following:
bay gelding, city broken, can be
driven by lady;
bay gelding, splendid work horse
bay stallion. years old, by Con-
stantine, Pip 3-4;
/ surrey and harness
! spring wagon;
canopy top wagon; l break cart
and harness; sets wagon harness,
complete:
Sow and six pigs:
Corn in shock, about $50 shocks;
8 tons sheaf oats, in barn;
About five tons baled timothy hay;
TERMS-Liberal and made known
on day of sale.
S. d. BURRBIDGE. Hutchinson. KY,
Executor of the late Mrs. r. s.. Bur-
bridge.
Geo. D. Speakes. auctioneer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Her unfashionable Eiaure.

Emma-l must go right away to a
cure in Marienbad.
Indeed: What doctor ordered that?"
no doctor-my dressmaker - File
gende Batter
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
FriIIs.

Mrs. Crabshaw-The new cir. have
said she had taken course in domes-
tic science. Mrs. Crawford-Is she diff
ferens from the other girls you've bad?
Mrs. crabshaw-Only in one way; she
wanted So month more.-Lippincott'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Inconsistent.

Sne pretty. but sedate,-I admire a
man who holds fast to his ideal
lie "a ninny)-But-but you won't let
me.-Boston Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Here, hold my horse minute. will
your
''Sir: I'm member of congress-
Never mind. You look honest. III
take a chance" louisville Courier
Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
Unnecessary Profanity

Wisconsin has lost beautiful lake
by a dam break"
John, would rather you would not
tell me the news than to swear about
1t"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

Yes. my husband and l quarrel IN
cessanily
Why don't you get dirorcey7
'sNe can't bear TO. What would be-
come If FidoY-C Cleveland Leader.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

Those who attain any excellence
commonly spend life in one common
pursuit. for excellence Is not gained
upon easier terms.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
WHAT'S Wat-ts9

The Mayor-Watts' wife is suffrs-
gette.
The Colonel-W What's Watts?
"A sufferer Smart Set.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

IT was an Irish philosopher who
SAID the sfrangest things in some
newspapers are the ones that are left
out
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07

Punishment is a cripple. but be ar.
ives Spanish Proverb.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-12-07
WORKING AT NIGHT

is a great strain on the eyes. Lessen
it as much as possible by having the
best light, which is the ELECTRIC.
No Pickering, no heat, smell or
smoke You can have it just where
you want it, to throw the best light
on your work with no glare in your
eyes. Have talk with us about its
cost as compared with less modern
illuminants.
Paris Electric Light Company
Unexpectedly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
WANTED MOTHER TO
DRINK 1T STRAIGHT
Man Is AdjudScd Insane After Giving
Parent Beating for Wanting
Cream i'm Her Coffee.

That he mistreated his mother be-
cause she wanted to use cream in her
coffee was the testimony against Louis
Helm of this city, in a hearing as to
his sanity, held in the county court
this morning. Helm was arrested a
few days ago for beating his aged
mother. and today he was adjudged to
be insane, and was committed to the
Watertown hospital. He is 35 years
old. Excessive smoking is assigned
as one of the causes of his mental I'M
balance
Jacob Larson of Moline, draughts-
man employed by the Klein Nursery
company of Moline was also adjudged
| insane today. He threatened to com
nit suicide, and wrote letter to rela-
tives stating that by the time it was
delivered he would be dead or insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Holdorf re!rurGc |
last evening from a southern trip
Commodore John Killeen of the
Diamond 10 line was in the city yes
terday.
Charles c. Carpenter left last night
for Airdrie, Canada, where he will re,
main for some time.
Rev. A. |. Ernest Boss of Muscatiae
will deliver the sermon at Trinity
Episcopal church this evening
II. F. Paulsen, the contractor. has
returned home from Frederick, S
D., where he has been superintend-
ing work for Colonel c. L. Walker
DIR. +. b. DeGroot is in Galesburg
today attending the bi-monthly meet
ing of the Illinois Osteopathic associa
ton for the third district, of which liz
is president.
Mrs. F. S. Kenfeld and daughter
Ruby, who have spent the winter il
California, are visiting for a weeI
with Mrs. Kenfeld's father, E. -
Sweeney, enroutc to their home il
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

the following additions were made:
Thirty-first and Thirty-second streets
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth ave-
nues, and Fifth avenue between Thir-
ty-first and Thirty-second streets.
There will, however, be separate hear
ings held on the sections to be added
to the system, and these will come up
later.
VIII Recommend Work.
The board decided to recommend to
the council the improvements contem-
plated, with the parts mentioned de-
Quoted, and to begin proceedings for
the other sections.
The sidewalk improvement is to be
an important one, including as it does
several miles of concrete walks. The
work is to be done this year if pos
sible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
CITY CHAT

kerler q Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Read III. X. Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Browns Business college runs Ill
summer. Spring term begins April 5
Let Krell e Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue
II. T. Siemon wants your tin ant
furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave
nue..
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes make
q hearty. wholesome breakfast. Fresf
supply now at your grocers.
Waists-ladies' tailored waists, thu
latest and newest patterns at loves
prices. Horblit's department store.
Meat is high, fruit scarce, so blu.
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake -four
A good, hearty breakfast for littl
money.
Those interested will be glad t,
know thai Monday, April 5, is tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
opening of the spring term at Brown:
Business college.

opening of the spring term at Browns
Business college.
Drs. ]. p. Comegys and r. S.
Dart have Jointly opened a suite Of
Offices on the fourth floor of the new
Best building.
The city street department is max
ing good job of it in running the
grader over the dirt streets to dress
down the humps and fill up the ruts
left after the spring thaw
The fire department answered a
call about s o'clock this morning to
400 Tenth street. where slight blaze
had started in some way between a
chimney and wall. The damage
amounted to about $25. A small blaze
was started last night about 10 o'clock
at 1902 Third avenue in vacant
house owned by e. II. Guyer A small
hole was burned in the floor.
We have tin weddings, wooden
weddings and gold weddings and
now there has been added to the
list one more kind of wedding.
new hlllu 10 al Duly
wedding and is the result of the mar
riage of Miss May Black and Edwin
]. Berry both of this city. The GER
emory took place yesterday after
noon in the Office of Justice Phil
Daum.
| Evidently the March lion has some
thing up his sleeve, figuratively speak
ing. After failing to appear at the
beginning of March, it has persistent
ly kept away throughout the month
and now defies all traditions by re,
fusing to come out for the finish. For
mcrly we might have been taken in by
such procedure, but now the lion s
antics arouse only suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Armour Extract of Beef.

THE Armour Extract of Beef Demon
stration on the Bridge, Second Floor,
u is attractive for the ladies. The Ar
mour specialties are SO useful and needful in
every household. Besides the famous extract
of beef, you'll be interested in the Tomato
Boullion a famous relish: the Matted CLANS,
ideal for clam broth; and NieoraE
Mrs. Knobloch, one of the Armour ex-
perts, is in charge. Thursday she will serve
Cream Lobster and Scotch Woodcock: FRIDAY.
Shrimp Wiggle. Mrs. Knobloch gives little
lectures on dainty cooking, many valuable
hints, etc.
You are cordially invited to stop at Ar
mour's on the Bridge and sample these deli
cious preparations with our compliments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

premiums for the best 10 ears of yell
low dent corn raised by boys between
the ages of Il and Is years. living in
Rock Island county and grown from
seed furnished by the Rock Island in
stitute, donated by Funk Bros. !. Of
Bloomington
This is first class corn. Any boy
sending five cents TO w. S. McCulloc1,
Taylor Ridge, H., or Arista Saddoris,
Port Byron, H., to pay postage will re-
ceive 500 kernels of choice seed corn
Prizes For the Ladies'.
There will also be an exhibit OF
bread.
For the best loaf of white wheat
bread made by any woman living In
Rock Island county, there will be first
second and third premiums
For the best fruit cake made by an,
girl less than Is years old living II
Rock Island county, there will be three
premiums offered.
The Officers.
Officers of the Rock Island count,
farmers institute are:
.President--Arista Saddoris, Por
Byron.
secretary-F. E. Garnett, Taylo
Ridge.
Executive Conmittee-W. S. McCul
loch and John Hofer, Taylor Ridge
W. H. Ashdown and John Fife, POI
Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
CHANGE THEPLANS
Board of Local improvements
Acts on the Seventh Ward
Sidewalk System
CUT SOME BLOCKS OUT
Will Recommend Construction Worl
and Hold Another Public Hear
ing on Other Sections.

The board of local improvements
held public meeting this morning at
the city hall for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposed Seventh ward
sidewalk system. There was large
attendance of property owners, and as
a result of the session the board decid-
ed to eliminate some of the proposed
system Seventh avenue between
Thirtieth and Thirty-eighth streets, a
block on Forty-fourth street, small
strip on Tenth avenue. and strip
along the south side of Fifth avenue
were taken out of the system, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Early Spring OXfo! ds

TfIIS seasons lines of Oxfords are un-
usually handsome. Our early Spring
styles here and include all the lat
est creations, the newest and nobbiest of pat
ent leathers tan and brown Russia calf. gun
metal and velour calf, golden and oak brown
vici; also variety of handsome styles of oozc
and suede slippers and oxfords. Regis and
Majestic oNfords, per pair Si.00 $3.50, $500
and $3.50.
Thursday and until sold. 100 pairs of wom-
ems patent leather oxfords Cuban heels light
extension edge soles. snappy and right up-to-
date-these $50 Oxfords, per pair $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Easter Sash and Hair Bow
Ribbons.

T>HREE splendid lines from which you
can select the richest and newest Eas-
ter ribbons at decided saving. Inn
ported plain coored taffeta ribbons, So
inches wide, in black, white and nearly all
colors-about half usual value, per yard 19c.
At Csc yard we give YOU a selection of
heavy MORE antique, rich floral Dresden,
checked and striped Taffetas; you will quick
ly recognize the extraordinary values offered
here at Zoe.
At 39c yard there beautiful sash rib
bons, up to inches wide in heavy plain satin
and rich floral Dresden designs also heavy
hair-bow taffeta and Scotch plaids-vaues in
this lot up to SSc yard-al at 39c.
Easter sashcs and bows made free of
charge Beautiful Easter brocade sash and
hair ribbons from 75c to$1.5O yard-white
and colorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Get THE SEED NOW
Timely Announcement of Far
mer's Institute Prizes for
Corn Growers.
six GIVEN NEXT WINTER
Next Annual Meeting Will BE Held
at Taylor Ridge in December
Contests for Ladies.

Taylor Ridge, ILL.,, March 31.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The next annual farmers in
stitute of Rock Island county will be
held in Taylor Ridge, H., about the
18th of December, 1909. Live topics
of the day from the farmers view,
will be discussed by able men and
woman. There will be fine program
and 1t is hoped that much good will
result
At this annual meeting will be of
fered three premiums for the best 1G
ears of corn, any color, raised by any
person living in Rock Island county.
Also there will be offered three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
FIX ROOM FOR THE COL ONEL

New Furniture Is Placed in Quarters
at the ArmOry.
A large desk, bookcase and several
desk chairs were placed in the head
quarters of Colonel w. T. Channon,
commanding officer of the Sixth Hi.
nois infantry at the armory this morn
ing. The furniture which was sup
piled by the state was brought here