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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

Mayor Mcclellan of New York the
other day sent in an annual message
to the aldermen that was $4,000
words in length, and illustrated with
sixty-fve pictures. A contemporary
thinks that man must certainly be
in training for the presidency of the
United States.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

The Jacksonville Times-Union sug-
gests that congress is so pleased to
get rid of Roosevelt that it proposes
to increase his successors salary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

The sweep of prohibition over the
south continues. The "state-widers"
have just taken Tennessee, and are
looking for new fields to conquer.
We expect to see the white ribbon
fiuttering VIGOROUSLY over other bat
tletields before many months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

When thirteen or fourteen people
brew for you great draughts of
fattery be not pulled up. There are
others so warm that they can melt
the snow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20
It Deserves to,

From the Savannah Press.
The American Constitution should
get a rousing welcome upon its re-
turn on March fourth, thinks The
World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

There are but few GASES left in
the prohibition desert down here in
the south. ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-01-20

Practice economy, but for heaven s
sake don't clog the veins of your
being with the lust of the miser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

with the people of the town, hurried
along the shore. When they reached
the place, they found planks and spars
and other pieces of wreckage being
driven ashore from the Lady Eigin to
which were clinging men and women.
Ed Spencer, the famous swimmer.
threw off his coat and superfluOus gar
threw an end to his comrades on the
shore, jumped into the breakers, and
swan out. He graspCd one who was
struggling in the waters, gave the sig
nal, and was brought to shore. Again,
and again and again, he swan out. I'M
til he had brought fifth, a sixth, a
seventh, an eighth, ninth and tenth
safe to shore. He then seemed COM
pletely exhausted. His comrades had
built a fire Of logs on the shore, and
he tottered to the fire and stood by it,
trying to get little warmth into his
perishing members. AS he stood there,
he looked ont again over the lake and
saw others struggling in the water He
said, Boys, l am going in again No
no, Ed they cried, your strength is
all gone. You cannot swim out again
You will only throw your own life
away L will try anyway he cried.
| Again he sprang into the breakers
and swan out and grasped one who
was drowning and brought him safely
to shore. And again, and again, ant
1 again and again, until he had brought
an eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, /;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Sam r. Kenworthy and family Of
Rock Island were calling Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brit
ton.
Mr.. Adams, principal of the school.
has resigned, and they have secured
the services of Meigs Hays Of Drury
for the remainder of the term.
Gospel meetings are being held at
the Baptist church every evening this
week, and prayer meeting every after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Syter of
Bradford, ILL.,, is assisting the pastor
in these meetings.
Funeral services over the remains
of the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Bennett were held at the Baptist
church Monday afternoon, with burial
in the cemetery here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Haines and
children from near Muscatine, who
have been spending a few days here
visiting relatives, have returned home
| The Baptist social society will give
a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Peter Johnson Jan. IA.
Francis Burmeister is sick.
The Woodmen are to have instal,a
ton of officers and supper next Sat
urday evening for the members ant
their families.
Mrs. G. Wait and son Myron depart
led for their new home at Leroy las
Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Wait
mother, Mrs. Charles Burgoyne, VIII
lexpects to stay several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pass and fam
lily spent New Years day with MI
; and Mrs James Britton, the boys re
naming with their aunt till Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Christian Herald Tells Story of Edward Spencer

The Christian Herald contains the
following account of the incident in
the recent Torrey revival at Los An
geles. in which the name of Edward
w. Spencer, former Rock Islander,
figured so prominently:
A most dramatic and thrilling Incl
dent occurred recently at the close of
DR.. ToIreys first meeting in Los An
geles. He was preaching upon Soul
Winning" and closed the sermon with
an account of the rescue of II persons
from Lake Michigan by Edward Spen-
Ger, Sept. s, 1860 He spoke as fol-
lows:
Before | close | wish to relate an
incident that | suppose | have told
more than a hundred times, yet l
never tell it without its doing me good,
and if it does the speaker good, it will
doubtless help you.
Twelve miles north of Chicago lies
Evanston. At Evanston, the North
western university, one of the largest
in the Methodist denomination. is 10
Gated. Years ago, when the university
was young, before it had attained tc
the dignity OF university, but was
simply a country college, two strong
husky farmer boys came to the college
from Iowa-Will and Ed Spencer, Ed
Spencer was a famous swimmer. One
morning word came to the college thai
there was a wreck north of Evanston
near Winnetka. The college boys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
If you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, By
effectualIy helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion
But don't trifle with Indigestion.

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sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted. and
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Everyone is subject to indiges-
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stomach abuse, just as naturally
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When you experience sourness
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gnawing pain in the pit OF the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

attend the wedding of Mrs. McCul-
loch's sister
The w. c. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs Charles Dunlap Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Herman Hofer is some better
after a severe illness.
Those who attended telephone
meeting at James McAfceson's New
Years eve enjoyed an oyster supper
and very nice time.
o. l.. Bruner shipped IL carloads of
cattle from here Tuesday
Peter Daniels of North Dakota is
back on visit for a few weeks.
The Misses Sophia and Addie Bowes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
DAVENPORT

Shooters EIect.-The annual meeting
of the Davenport Shooting association
was held Tuesday evening at Turner
hall with a fair attendance OF members
treasury showed a good balance on
hand. 1t was decided to hold the an
nual ball and banquet Feb. 81. Chris
Jansen was named chairman of the
committee on arrangements. The cleo
ton of officers resulted as follows.
President. Ernst Wilckens; vice presi-
dent, ]. Fred Nabstedt: secretary, Emil
Berg; treasurer, Otto B. Schmidt;
shooting masters, Chris Jansen and
Frank Berg; trustee, seven years, F.
F. Blunck. The Excelsior Rifle club
held it's weekly match last night and
its annual meeting with election of
officers Wednesday of next week in
the range room OF Turner hail.
Young Man Bad Actor.-Charles
Brockman, 26 years of age, is a real
bad performer when Ire gets his hide
full of red eye. He worked on farm
during The summer season. He came
to the city to spend the winter with
his parents. vino reside at 1908 West
Fifth street He had saved nearly
500 but had decided that the folks
would have to struggle along without
his financial assistance, as he had
hardly enough to keep himself supplied
with liquor until he went back to work
The young man had been returning
home with a daily jag. His parents
counseled with him, advising him tc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
A Hiaher Health Level.

Il have reached higher health level
since l began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. writes Jacob Springer of
West Franklin, Maine. '1hey kept
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
: REYNOLDS

Miss Puma Haefele left Tuesday
morning for DeKalb, ILL.,, where she is
attending school at the state normal,
latter spending the holidays at home.
Mrs. Eva Ash of Wayne, Neb., left
here Saturday. She had been spend
Mary Sewers, at her home southeast
of town.
Miss Bessie Boney of Buffalo Prairie
visited couple of days last week with
Miss Ruth Wait.
Mrs M. L. Wait and daughter Jeane
OF Bethany are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Waits parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gid
con Haskell
| Miss Eleanor Kettle of Hettinger,
| n. D., is visiting at home.
David Robinson of Rock Island spent
few hours in Reynolds between trains
Saturday.
Misses Grace and Catherine Farwell
left Saturday for Conrad, Iowa, to re-
sumo their duties in the school at that
lplace.
1
with pneumonia.
r. p. Wait and A. N. Gridley made
a trip to Deep River, Iowa, Friday, re.
turning Saturday night.
Miss Mary Wayne left Monday for
IOXford. Ohio, where she is attending
Charles w. Haefele of Chicago has
lbeen spending several days at home.
w. j. McEntire is visiting his sister
Miss Emily, at PEORIA
/, Misses Drew and Elsie Parmentel
of Lyndon, H., spent several days
with relatives here last week. The.
returned home Saturday.
Fay Schoonmaker and Henry ant
Marion Mcconnell left Saturday TO
. champaign, where they are student
at the state university.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. DAILY and daugh
ter of Davenport came out WEDNESDAY
for visit at A. .Quist's home.
Stuart Kreps, who has been until re
Gently one of the city mail carriers G
: Rock Island, spent New Years day a
home. He returned to Rock Islam
9 Monday. where he has accepted pt
sition in the Woodmen building.
A large crowd attended the ente
4 tairment at Gauley's hall Saturday e'
ening. Miss Murray, reader, and tn
. Troubadours furnished a splendid prt
n gram. They also gave sacred col
; cert at the Methodist church Sunda
II night
w. H. Gillespie of Newcastle, Pa
was all over Sunday guest of S.
. Wait
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Haskell hay
y Of their daughter Anna to ]. E. Dale
g at Kindred, N. d.. The young coup
% are expected here soon. They will b
), at home at Hettinger, N D., aftt
$ March 1.
Il Miss Lillian Morgan has gone to hi
home in Sherrard, where her motht
has been suffering from blood poiso
ing in her hand.
Gust Olson, Jr., entertained a nuI
Der of his friends at a watch part
New Years eve.
G. c. Speetzen spent New Year
day in Davenport.
The ladies of the Methodist churC
served a New Years dinner in Ga
leys hall, which was very well a
tended.
! Miss Stella Mallette and Miss &c
ltrude Dalzell from Mercy hospits
Davenport. spent several days at Il
home of r. L. Mallette.
Gust Olson. Jr.. and Floyd Moo
left Monday for Champaign.
. Ben Kettle of Chicago spent part
= his vacation at home.
: Milton Galloway of Wakeeney, Kal
, now a student at Rush Medical collee
= Chicago, spent the holidays here wi
t his aunts, Mrs. w. G. Davis and Nj
e w. G. Haefele.
1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

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not digesters at all.
Kodol is a perfect digestef.
you could see Kodol digesting every
particle Of food, of all kinds, In the
glass test.tubes in our laboratories,
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as we do. q
Nature and Kodol win always
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That Is what Kodol does-rests the
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Our Guarantee =.
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This offer applies 70 tie large botxie only
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Kodol Is prepared at tho labota,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

neer who has been connected with the
Kimball Engineering company in the
past, and who will continue the gem
eral engineering business that Mr..
Kimball has conducted. Mr.. Kimball
retains the plats and other details of
the interurban surveys he has made,
but in the general engineering bust
ness will be succeeded by Mr.. Boud-
mot.
Two Judges on Bench.-Two judges
are on the bench in the district court.
Thescase of Redebaugh VS.. the C., NJ.
& ST. P. Railway company, is tried be-
fore Judge Bollinger. Judge Jackson
of Muscatine came to Davenport yes
terday and heard the arguments on a
demurrer fled by the defendant in the
case of the Davenport River Carnival
association VS.. the Illinois Surety COM
pany, wherein the plaintiff is suing
the defendant company in the sum of
$685. as surety on the bond OF H. b
Marks, the carnival promoter
Obituary Record-Irene, little daugh
F., ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nelson, died
yesterday at the home, 1917 Rocking
/ ham road, aged years. 5 months and
&c days. Besides the parents, there
survive two sisters and three brothers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
There's a Reason" for

were visiting in Rock Island Monday.
Jim Coulter of Orion was Taylor
Ridge caller Monday.
F. E. Garrett was a Rock Island
caller Tuesday.
A number from here attended the
sale of A. E. Eclshardt Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Il Does the Business.

E. E.. Chamberlain of Clinton.
Maine, says Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve:
1T does the business: have used it
for piles and it cured them. Used it
for chapped hands and it cured them.
Applied it tc an old sore and it healed
it without leaving scar behind" %
cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

secure some sort of employment that
would occupy his time and keep him
away from the vicious associates with
whom he had taken up: Young Brock
man was deaf to the pleadings of his
home folks. He was organized when
he reached home at noon Tuesday and
when he was taken to task for his con-
duct he got out his rifle and treatened
to destroy the whole family. He
placed the rifle beside his chair while
he was eating dinner, and told his
folks that the first one who inter-
rupted him or gave him any back talk
would be shot. There was a call for
the police. and three officers were sent,
the report received at headquarters
indicating that there was serious
trouble imminent Young Brockman
was more tractable when he was
brought before the police magistrate
yesterday. The charge against him
was intoxication. He admitted that
he had been making fool of himself,
and blamed it all on drink. He was
sentenced to so days. On the plea of
the father sentence was suspended.
New Director of Schools.-A special
meeting of the Bettendorf school board
was held Tuesday evening, being call
ed for the purpose of selecting a sue
cessor to Edward Howell, one of the
school directors, who resigned on ac
count of his removal to Muscatine
George T. Crowder was elected to fill
the vacancy and will serve until the
regular election in March.
Sells Engineering Susiness.-W. H
Kimball civil engineer. has disposed
of his engineering practice and record:
to Allen r. Boudinot, the young engi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Esperanto Club Formed.-The Mo-
line Esperanto club was organized Tues
day afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Hardin is an
State association and acting vice pres
ident and has taught the new language
at the Chicago university and will
have charge of instruction in the new
club. Some of the members of the
club are the Mesdames Hasson, Bow
ser. G. w Wood. Sevcrens. Marshall,
A. r. Foster, also G. L. Owens and the
Misses Schlotfeldt ana Wiese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Interfere with business
Quit the Business
If you feel "hurt about it,"

If you feel "hurt about it,
thought and finally decided that he wout
enjoy
III dumps the
So he quit the Coffee a day"
bniousneSs -
when
car :
of breakfast he POSTUM
rich golden
distinct had the SOFT pleasing tang Of
mil
So he -
a fewd he S
There's
bousness
the body They
is helps drink
wheat which Nature
to rebui
those who know detetics Every ignore
o why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Coal Team in Runaway.-Otto Han
son, a driver for the Mueller Lumber
G. Coal company. nearly met with a
very serious accident Tuesday evening
to the street The team crashed into
an automobile belonging to the Hub
Companyaof Davenport and now the
machine will need considerable repair
ing before 1t can be run again. Han
son was delivering load Of coal on
Twenty-sec street and
had finished the job and was coming
down the hill when the horses became
frightened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Sells Engineering susiness.-W. H.
civil engineer, has disposed
of his engineering practice and records
to Allen R. Boudinot, the young engi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Will Add 100 PupiIs.-The new SEM
ester of the school term starts next
Monday and at this time there will be
about 100 students enter the eighth
grade at the Washington school. This
will necessitate the hiring of another
teacher for the grade. All the eighth
grade pupils of the city are together
as one class in the Washington School
building. At the regular meeting OF
the board Tuesday night the teachers
committee was given power to engage
another teacher. Miss Ethel Melin OF
the faculty of the Willard school pre-
scented her resignation and it was &C.
copied. Miss Emma Wernhan of Ma
| rengo, Iowa was hired to fill the
vacancy at salary of $50 a month
A new piano has been purchased fol
the gymnasium of the Manual Art
school, E,.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

SiIvis Spending $a1,ooo.-At the reg
ular meeting of the Silvis board Tues
day evening an ordinance providing for
the construction of the sewer and
watermains in the village, the water
works and the standpipe was passed.
The total cost of the improvement is
estimated at $4,000 which includes
everything, The Improvement will be
paid for by special assessments. Bonds
to run 10 years will be issued at five
per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
MOLINE

Even $1,000 for Earthquake Fund.-
An even $1,000 has been raised through
the efforts of Charles S. Kerns for the
Moline Business Mems association for
the Italian earthquake fund. More
will probably be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Obituary Record.-Curtis Yetter, "a
years of age, died at the home of his
sister Mrs. George Wisslead, 153 Fifth
avenue, yesterday, after lingering
illness with tuberculosis. He had been
only short time in the city, having
come here from his home in Webster,
H., to work in the shops. He was
|compelled, however. four days ago to
take to his bed and his condition grew
steadily worse. He was born in Web
ster, H.. in 1885, and lived practically
all his life in that place. He leaves his
parents and two sisters, Mrs. George
Wisslead of Moline, and Mrs. Mabel
Nelson of Fulton, jill The remains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Two Fires Are Smali.-The fircmcn
were called out twice yesterday after
noon to extinguish small blazcs.
neither of which resulted in any great
damage. The first run occurred at
ESQ o'clock and was to the STACK
greenhouses on Tweny-seventh street
and Sixth avenue The slack pile in
the boiler room took fire and Mr.
STACK fearing serious consequences
telephoned in the alarm. The fire
was soon extinguished. The second
occurred at 80 o'clock and was to the
residence of Charles e. Mohler, 507
Fifth avenue. Sparks from the chin
ney set fire to the shingles. The fire
| was soon discovered by members Of
the family and the alarm turned in
A small hole was burned in the ROOT
but no other damage occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
will be shipped to his home in Webster
for interment.
ANDALUSlA

Sam r. Kenworthy and family of
Rock Island were calling Saturday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brit
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-04-29

This Question Is important In Painting
a House or Other Building.

A proper color scheme is extremely
Important in painting a. house. It
makes all the difference between a
really attractive home and one at
which you wouldn't take second
glance. And 1t makes a big difference
In the price the property will bring on
the market.
AS to the exterior. good deal de-
ponds upon the size and architecture
Of the house, and upon Its surround
ings. For good interior effect you
must consider the size Of the rooms,
the light, etc.
You can avoid disappointment by
studying the books of color schemes
for both exterior and interior painting,
which can be had free by writing Ma
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
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Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit also includes specifications,
and simple instrument for testing
the purity of paint materials. Pure
White Lead which will stand the test
In this outfit will stand the weather
test. National Lead Companys ia.
nous Dutch Boy Painter trademark
on the key is guarantee Of that kind
of white lead.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-04-29
LEWIS "slNGLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccos
used are so rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
SC. Lewis Single Binder costs tho
dealer some more than other SC cigars.
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't be
fooled. There is no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want a Lewis Single
Binder"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-04-29
Making Himself Solid.

~Step this way, ladies and gentle
men," exclaimed the lecturer In the
dime museum, "and gaze upon one of
the greatest wonders known to modern
science-the ossized man, human be-
ing, perfectly normal in every other re-
spect, but who has truned to stone"
How did he get that way?" came
voice from the awe-stricken throng.
Love-" replied the lecturer, low
ering his voice. confidentially; love
did it. He fell in love with a beau
tiful maiden, tried to make himself
solid, and overdid It, We will now
pass on to the"