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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

John Bennett looked at his watch
and yawned weari'y. 1t WAS two
hours before the eastbound train would
leave Chicago. With IN expression of
boredom he stroilcd leisurely UP the
street. his eyes straying liStIessly from
side to side. He had the air of Il man
whom life has ceased TO interest.
The hurgying crowds met ana passed
him. y pretty. fair haired girl brushed
by. and he glanced 1t her with the
quiclleuing of sudden interest. then his
face settled into its former expression.
Every light haired woman he bad
met for the past Two months had
gained from nina tliat quick look II
had become habit with the man.
but lie looked in vain for the face Of
Evelyn Chester.
They had met iii Denver the latter
part of the winter aud had become en-
gagged. She was travelling with her
mother ard father The latter was in
the last stages of nm illucss4
Finding no relief III the western eli
mate, Mr.. Chester had suddenly de
cided to return east by easy stages.
They had no permanent home. and Eve
Ign, in view of this. had promised to
write as soon as she had arrived in
New York.
Weeks slipped by. then months. and
still no word from Evelyn. Bennett
had at last started east in the hope
of getting some trace of the Chest ers..
The thought of Evelyn and her I'M
accountable silence WIS 50 constantly
in his mind that the sight of every
fair haired girl stirred his heart with
| Il forlorn hope.
On his way up the street he had
reached one OF the moving picture the
,toriums. ard. thinking that lie might
rs well Kill time in one way rs an
other he entered.
The performance had begun and he
listened half heartedly 10 the Illus
trated scng. his thoughts still on the
| vanished Evelyn. Had she repented
of her promise to him? He could not
| believe that. Had she been swallowed
| up by some dreadful trouble? He mus,
| find her.
| Bennett raised his eyes TO the can
vas The song had ended and n pano
ramic view of the Massachusetts coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

SONG distance ahead he caught the
.Iean Of a woman's white gown. 1t
was Evelyn. She WIS seated by the
old boat gazing out to sea with a
world of wistful sadness in her eyes.
SHE did moi hear him until he spoke.
Evelyn
She sprans 10 her feet with a little
sobbing cry.
jack
Three DAYS later. in the midst of
their wonderment as TO what had be-
come of the letter that Evelyn had
written and that Jack had never re-
ceived. the foIlowi"@ note arrived. and
with it the lost letter:
Mr.. john Bennett" it ran. Dear
Sir-Pardon the unintentional delay of
your mail. am John l. Bennett: you
are John J. Bennett. BY mistake your
letter was held for me six weeks i'm
Denver. Very truly yours. J. l. b.
$50 i should have found you after
ALL" said Jack thoughtfuIIy.
Yes" answered Evelyn. but it
would have been three days later, and
the days have been SO long"
Jack drew her head against his Shout
der and looked down into her eyes
Dear" he said tenderly. II wish ]
could shake hands with the man who
saw in you good subject for NOV
ing picture"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
An Andean Notion About soroche.


On one occasion crossing the Tacora
pass, abreast of Tacna. Peru. | was
severely attacked by mountain sick
ness at an elevation of only about
1000 feet above sea level. 1t com
pletely Frustrated me. but my Indian
arriero told me that 1.-The spot was
famous for soroche," the name by
which mountain sickness is known to
all the Aymara and Quichna people Of
the Andean range, and that If l
would continue my journey up the cor
dillera it would leave me-"
The following morning l was lifted
into my saddle and continued the as
cent of the pass. and within two hours
was nearly well again. and before |
reached the summit of the pass. about
1870 feet altitude, the soroche had
entirely left me.
The indians among the Andes have
frequently told me that ''Soroche is not
the effect of altitude. but" as they put
it. .'of mineral veins" 1t may be that
the geological and atmospheric condi-
tons of certain localities are to some
extent the cause of it, in addition to
altitude. the former being perhaps the
principal factors. although imperfect
digestion and constipation invite it.
During long ride in southern BO'
livia at an elevation of from 1900
To 1900 feet. | noticed that before
leaving the post houses the Indians
rubbed garlic on the nose and breast
of my mule. They told me that this
was Ito prevent the soroche. London
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Bee and Wasp Stinas.

The sting of a bee is often more
viruent than that of wasp and
with some people attended with very
violent effects. The sting of a bee
is barbed at the end aud conse-
quently always left in the wound:
that of a wasp is pointed only. so that
it can sting more than once. which
IA bee cannot do. When any person is
stung by bee. let the sting. in the
first place, he instantly pulled out. for
the longer it remains in the wound
the deeper it will pierce. owing to its
peculiar form. and emit more Of the
poison. The sting is hollow. and the
poison flows through it, which is the
sole cause of the pain and infiamma'
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Bicriot's Own Account of His Won
derful Flight.

Following is Bleriot's own account
oil his remarkable feat in fiying across
the English channel: 81 rose at 2.30
inns 'Sunday) morning, and, finding
that the conditions were favorable
ordered the torpedo boat DESTROYER
Escopette. which had been placed at
my disposal by the French govern
ment. TO start. Then | went to the
garage at Sangatte and found that the
motor worked well. At 4 a. m. tool
my seat in the aeroplane and made {
trial fight around Calais of some Il
kilometers tower nine miles,, descend
ing at the spot chosen for the star
across the channel.
Here | waited for the sun to come
out. the condition of the Daily Mai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

The various towns in Illinois are
making great improvements. A great
number of them are paving their streets
and reaching out into the country foi
the influence and support of the farm
ers for good roads The farmers are
rapidly beginning TO realize the i'm
portance of being able to get to mar
ket at all times of the year, and they
are meeting the town people half way
in securing good roads. This mutual
feeling is rapidly developing the state
and the time is not far distant when
mud embargoes will be unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

President Taft both defends and
apologies for the new tariff bill He
admits that it is not downward revis-
ion to the extent that people hoped
and voted for, but declares that it is
rs good as could be expected under
existing circumstances. He virtually
admits that certain interests are all
powerful. and that TO successfully as
sail them in the citadel is impossible
He signs the bill cheerfully. however
in the belief that the bill will demon
strate itself to be downward revision
and that the general consumer will be
found to have benefited in the matter
Of securing the necessities. He holds
that the advances are really in rela
ton to the luXuries and can be easily
borne
The corporation tax he approves as
1 means toward securing publicity
md d better regulation of the bust
less combinations of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Taft's itinerary of his western trip
VIII cover matter of $4,000 miles.
Taft is certainly one of the most trav-
eled travellers now living on the face
of the globe. In the early part of this
century there was certain evangelist
called Lorenzo Dow He travelled about
the time the railroads were introduc-
ed and made a remarkable reputation
as a traveller, but Taft will travel per.
haDs more in this one trip than Loren
20 Dow travelled in all his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Scared With a Hot Iron.

,r scalded by overturned kettle-cut
With knife-bruised by slammed
Ioor-injured by gun or in any other
gay-the thing needed at once is
}ucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue in.
lammation and kill the pain. It's
arth's supreme healer, infallible foi
oils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
lies. Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
HurnOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN n. smith
CONNECTING WITH THE JAR.

On pleasant fights of fancy
~ At times aloft we soar.
Way yonder in the cloudland
Above the human roar,
High in the mellow azure.
All peaceful and serene,
Then drop in haste because we've
Run out of gasoline.
1t seems such pleasant sailing
AS. peaceful and at ease.
We rest where clouds are lightest
Or fiutter on the breeze,
And just when things are coming
Exactly to our taste
The steering gear gets cranky,
And it's 10 earth in haste.
- 2
We go into a project ~
With quite the best intent, i.
Assured it's worth a million
IL it is worth a cent, =
And just when We are ready
To bring it all about
We reach to get the fortune.
And then our pipe goes ont.
This is world of dreaming.
of schemes that look like cash.
OF plans that seem SO rosy
Until they go to smash.
or voyages projected
That on the rocks are wrecked.
In leGionS run our fancics,
But few of them connect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

a Pike county man last week made
large distribution of real estate to
his children. He requires them TO pay
him small interest while he lives, and
at his death they own the land. This
Is much better han waiting until one
Is dead and then having the children
so into court and try to prove their
rather was an old idiot and had not
sense enough to make a will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

followed He watched the irregular
shore line, the boats, the quaint vii
lagos and towns. the children enjoy
ing their, summer playground by the
sea. Then there flashed to view a bit
of beach. Two girls sat by an old boat
that was half buried in the sand.
Their faces were turned toward him;
there upon the canvas, her wistMl
eyes gazing straight into his own. was
the lost Evelyn.
He sprang TO his feet, then as bur
riedly reseated himself. The view had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Senator jeff Davis. while defending
client in an Arkansas court the
other day, narrowly escaped being
shot. We had an idea that Jeff had
been elected to serve the peepul" at
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Keep Baby
Healthy; Free

No child can be we'll and strong
unless its bowels move regularly
every day at the same hour. Such
regularity promotes good health. One
passage is absolutely necessary, while
two are not too many
There is one remedy that is especially
adapted TO the needs of children, and
winch thousands of American mothers are
using today, and that is DR.. Caldwell $
syrup Pepsin, the great herb laxative
compound. Its gentle action, so free from
S,ip;!ns' It's tonic effects, and its perfect
government. makes it an ideal children s
laxative tonic
Mrs. NJ. F. Cash, of Webb, Okla, is an,
old- time friend of this wonderful child S
remedy and she says she could scarcely
keep house without it, She became ac-
quainted with it through DR.. Caldwell's
offer of free trial bottle. which she
round so effective on her baby that she
now always keeps it in the house. Mrs.
n L. Stout. OF Louisville, KY. also first
of her druggist at the regular price, which
IS only so cents or 81 a bottle 1t gave
her little girl splendid appetite and a
vigorous stomach. Where DIR. Caldwells
syrup Pepsin once finds it's way into the
nome nt makes lifelong friend. They
soon discard salts, pills and powders.
Those who have never yet used DR..
Saidwells Syrup Pepsin should begin to
90 SO; Tor they are missing valuable
nousenoid friend. In order to acquaint
s ou WIN its merits at no expense to your
sen the doctor will send you free test
polite on receipt of name and address.
~ mas peen justly called the nations safe
suaro TO health In the cure of constipa
ION, dyspepsia, heartburn, liver trouble
diges neaoaGhe. sour stomach and similar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

+ The fact that Senator CumminS
fighting the new taric bill is hailed
as hero. does not show that the peo-
PIE are over delighted about what has
happened at Washington recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

In buying cough medicine. don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
ly recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cough. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

{ Congress has purchased a $1,000
automobile each for Vice President
Sherman and Speaker Cannon The
appropriation was appropriately q
rider
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

AS soon as he can find time to do
so Hon. Theodore Roosevelt will
squelch the report that he may be
induced to run for mayor of New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
An undertakino .Indeed

Mrs. M-Mr. Mcbride is looking as
solemn as an undertaken these days.
Mr.. Must So He's going to un-
dertake to support wife, beginning
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

1t seems to be an off season when
no effort is being made to show that
somebody has been the victim of foul
play at the Annapolis naval academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

If your liver is sluggish and out
of tone, and you feel dull, bilious,
constipated, take dose of Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets to-
night before retiring and you will
feel all right in the morning. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

If we get prosperity this year it will
be due 10 the product of the SOIL not
the products OF the brains of Aldrich
and Payne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Such a Shock.

How is his mine coming?"
"Well, he has made great discov-
cry"
what is it. god:'
mo. that the shark who sold it to
him was not phiIanthropist."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Where He Fell Down.

DO you consider Brown a man OF
good, Judgment
HE would be if he didn't rely SO
much upon his own judgment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
New Definition.

'Can you define an isand?"
Sure. A body of land surrounded
Oy water"
That's obsolete
what is it them
"a body of land surrounded by
benevolent assimilation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
ONLY Alternative.

Rang-What do you do when you get
into place where you eau neither go
ahead nor back OUT" 80
Wang-I simply sit still and wear the
place out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Couldn't Foruet

"How do you spell Oshkosh?'
"Have you forgottenT'
mo
"Then why do you ask"
II never knew"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Getting Back.

"No. Mr. jerks. l can't marry you"
"But thought
II know. | know. But 1 can only
be a sister to you"
Couldn't you make it an auntT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Have you decided to assist Monsieur
y. Lafayette-Savay with his American
Civic Alliance Qnc), whatever that
NAV be?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
strono comoet;tor

Democracy is a great leveler Of the
human race"
rs itY'
INDEED it is"
$50 is q banana peel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
Foiied.

For three months was alone on a
desert island
"And monarch OF all you surveyed"
81 might have been. but I didn't
happen to have set Of surveying in.
struments along"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Mr.. Taft will know what an ulti-
mate consumer is when he orders a
new suit for 500 pound man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


The mosquito appears to take 1t for
granted that tbs the open season the
summer through.
If we could get some Of our friends
to take something for the habit of
knowing all about it, life might he
more endurable
A bilious individual should always
be glad to be handed lemon.
A beautiful lie is one that looks like
the ugly truth.
The trouble with so many bad hab-
its is that they are with us yet after
we have been broken of them.
There are men who don't pay their
debts from humanitarian motives.
They hate to spring surprises.
The devil always feels pretty conf
dent that deceitful people are coming
his way all right.
The world may owe all OF us -liv-
ing. but It will repudiate the debt
every chance 1t gets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or il you want
any medical advice, write
TO the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. b.
Caldwell. 500 Caldwell bldg,
! Monticello. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Iowa would rather have d Cummi1s
aud Dolliyer than whole congress Of
CullomS and CannOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

A bilious individual should always
be glad to be handed lemon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

Knew His Glass.
MY good man."
said the profess
or.
Don't my good
nc a n III e." re-
piled the pugil-
list. DO you want
to ruin my rePu-
tationT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-10

A beautiful lie is one that looks like
the ugly truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02

| will sell at auction on my farm two
miles southwest of Mineral Point on the
Galena road on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1909,
the following described property:
SIX HORSES One bay mare, 12-yrs-
DID, bay mare, 9-yrs-old; bay mare, g.
yrs-old; one yearling colt and two suck
ing colts.
SEVENTY SEVEN HEAD OF CATTLE
four cows, with calves by side; three
heifers, coming 8 yrs. old, due to calye
in April; two 2-yr-old heifers; forty
two yearlings, 26 steers and 16 heifersi
twenty-five last spring calves, 10 steers
and 9 heifers One pure bred Short
Horn bull
NINE Hoes Eight Poland-China
shoats weighing about 100 pounds each
and a pure bred Chester-White stock
hog
About so tons of good timothy hay,
stack of barley straw, feed racks for
feeding hay and grain, so highly bred
Brown Leghorn ROSTERS and 20 geese.
TERMS Cash or one years time on
bankable paper bearing 7 per cent.
Lunch at noon; sale to commence inn
mediately thereafter
GUS TORGES0N.
f. +. Davisson, Auct.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
FOR SALE.

Two story dwelling owned by VIM.
Davis, on Fountain street.
House and lot of Nicholas Uren-la
acre of land; house has five rooms, pan
try and closets. Not wanting the care,
property will be sold cheap and on good
terms.
A new house with all modern inn
provements, in central location.
Two houses One frame, rooms with
closets and good cellar. One brick, 6
rooms, cellar, cistern and well. Just
west of p. M. church. Will sell together
or separate at reasonable price.
A large 2-story frame dwelling on
north side of city. Has ten rooms ar
ranged for two tenants. Will be sold
on good terms.
A small 1-story cottage in south part
Of city, with a No. ! lot, owned by A. ~.
johnson. Can be bought for small price.
The E. T. Dunn farm consisting of
100 acres. one mile west of Miffiln.
Has good farm buildings and running
water. viii be sold at a reasonable
price.
The one story six room cottage owned
by John Kitto.
A two story ana basement mousse On
south side.
The frame house owned by Mrs Lam
caster near p. NJ. Church.
A five room cottage on south side.
The property known as the Isaac
Tamblyn homestead. House has l0rooms
and number of closets, good cellar, els
tern, large barn and four acres of land.
viii be sold very reasonable.
The two houses and one and one
fourth acres of land owned by Mrs,
David Brown Sr. near depot, opposite
old mill dam. One house of ( rooms
and one of 3 rooms. Good well. VIII
be sold cheap and on good terms.
Parties wanting To buy. sell or rent city or
surrounding country property please call on
]. B.. REYNOLDS.
ppnnsite Ciry Hall Upstairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Mitehell's Sale.

My lease has expired and viii sell
at public sale on the Phillips farm,
joining Mineral Point city on the north,
on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. Is, 1909
the following described property:
NINE HORSES Draft mare, in foal:
draft gelding, 4-yrs-old; brood mare,
S-yrs-old, in foal driving mare, 7-yrs-
old, in foal; two draft geldings, coming
3-yrs-old; roadster gelding, coming 3
yrs-old; single driver and sucking colt.
FoRTY-TWo MILK COws-A choice
lot bred for factory use. One two
year-old Short Horn bull,
FARM MACHINERY Milk wagon, side
delivery hay rake. two-horse dump
rake, 20 tons hay in barn, cook stove
and other things not mentioned.
TERMS $40 or less cash, oyer $40 one
years time on approved note bearing
z per cent interest. Sale to commence
at 10 a. M, lunch at noon,
B. ]. MITCHELL.
FEE, Davisson, Auct.
r. Y Hutchinson, Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
WHY SALVES FAIL
TO CURE ECZEMA.
They clog the Pores Only Liquid
Can Reach the inner Skin.

Since the old-fashioned theory Of
curing eczema through the blood has
been given up by scientists, many
different salves have been tried for
skin disease But it has been found
that these salves only clog the pores
and can not penetrate to the inner
skin below the epidermis where the
eczema germs are lodged.
This the quality Of penetrating
probably explains the tremendous
success Of the only standard liquid
eczema cure, oil Of wintergreen as
compounded in d. d. D. Prescription.
After ten years of cure after cure, the
worlds leading skin specialists have
accepted this as the true eczema cure.
We ourselves do not hesitate to
recommend ID. ID. d. Prescription at
$l.00 a bottle, but for the benefit of
those who have never tried the pre-
scription, we arranged with the D. d.
d. Laboratories Of Chicago for a spec
ial large trial size bottle at 25 cents
on a special offer now. This first
bottle ought to convince every suf-
ferer, and, at any rate. it will surely
take away the itch at once.
IVEY'S PHARMACY
Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
Oray, Baggage z Express
COMPANY.

Having purchased what was formerly
the Robt James dray and express line
and coal business, we desire that the
publc know we are fully prepared to
accommodate promptly anyone wanting
service in our line.
Baggage handled carefully. All calls
nrou,ntly attended to- We are also
eouipped for heavy hauling.
Hard. soft and blacksmith coal on
hand at all times. Orders filed on
short notic.. ". III. LINDEN,
28tf j. p. KTEFFER, JR.
The Mineral PIT. Dray & Coal Co.
Office Phone ass. Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-02
The Moon Was Eclipsed.

The total eclipse of the moon was
visible at an early hour Saturday morn
ing. The moon moved within the
shadow of the Garth shortly after l o.
clock a. m. and the dark section grew
gradually till the lunar body was COM
pletely obscured short time before
2;30. The moon then gradually reap
peared from the shadow and in anoth-
err hour was again entirely visible.