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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

I've turned scientist Really, / saw
the comet / don't know how fast the
comet was moving, but If 1t was tour
ing in the opposite direction from
which l was going, and it's speed was
what is reported by those who claim
to know, got bead on it at faster
clip than any one who has come to
the front so far. I was travelling 40
miles an hour, and I was riding fat
on my back, so that I had both eyes
focused on the sky-rider. i was lying
in an empty coal car on the Rock Is
land. l just missed the upholstered
train in Chicago, and as it was impera-
tive that be with you today. by spe-
cial dispensation was allowed to take
a freight. That is, climbed into my
car without assistance or detection,
and was undisturbed by the whisk
broom artist or the banana and paper
butcher during the whole of my jour
ney. 1t was a beautiful night, / can
assure you, although the car was not
as comfortable as it would have been
had the heating apparatus not been in
bad repair. However, / saw the comet
with the assistance of a charge OF
lamp wash that l stumbled against be-
fore my departure 1t is true, the COM
ct has tail, and it handles the same
with carelessness that will get it
into difficulties If it does not keep fur
Their from the ground that 1t got mo-
mentarily just after we pulled out of
Tiskilwa. Actually, it breezed so close
to me that 1 believe I could have
caught hold Of it if could have jerked
one Of my arms out from under my
head quick enough. You see, my arms
were serving as pillow"
Thanks, old man. But you're tight
ening up a bit, aren't you? You fell
for two bits on my last visit. Well, a
dime is fair during these high-cost-of
living times. I'll see you at Bar Har-
Dor in August"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
B1LLY,s PRIVATE MAIL.

Dear Tom: I've had word from the
postmaster, and what l think of him,
If / said it out loud in his hearing,
could be made troublesome for me. He
replied to me on a postal card, and
you know what the home folks do to
postals when they get to them before
you do. All he said was that Ger
trude's folks were living in his town,
but that he could give me no further
information. You can imagine how
that would look on a postal to those
who did not understand the situation.
And what was said about 1t you can
guess also.
1 have subscribed for the village
weekly, but Gertrude's family appar-
emily has not broken into the social
been unable to find any mention of the
girls name. Dad has fallen in on the
right side of the editor, and every
week draws about a column on per-
sonal "reminiscences, in which he does
not neglect to drop in an occasional
word referring to the possibilities of
the section of country in which he is
mostly interested as landholder. You
know, dad is long on air-tossing.
Do you suppose some high-booted
galoot with straw in his face. and
a string of farms attached, has drawn
cards? Just like mother. You know
she would fall for a wooden Indian so
long as he harmonized with her views
and could meet requirements as a
cush-owner. You know / have most
tolerant disposition, and am willing to
give the girl the benefit of all doubts,
but when fellow is locked out for
two months straight without even a
single word, you don't blame him for
beginning to feel that she has been
shuff1ed into the bottom of the dis
card?
Kindly give me a bunch as to what
you would do if you wei in my place.
Don't tell me to take trip out to see
her, for if you do you may be called
upon to loan me car fare.
BILLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a nagging wife,
for he knows she needs help. She
may be so nervous and run down in
health that trifies annoy her. If she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled
with loss of appetite, headache,
sleeplessness, constipation or faint
ing and dizzy spells, she needs Elec-
trio Bitters, the most wonderful
remedy for ailing women. Thous-
ands of sufferers from female trou-
bles, nervous troubles, backache and
weak kidneys have used them and
become healthy and happy. Try
them. Only so cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Chords and Discords

band only the other day that we ought
to get on an independent line
isn't it funny?-I talked the same
thing over with James"
what time did you get up? At z?
Mercy, I've been out of bed only half
an hour. I'm all worn out, and spring
house cleaning staring me in the face.
Who was that woman you had help
you last fall? Lazy? Well, that seems
to be the trouble with all of them.
They just want to hang around week
and do nothing, and get their meals
thrown in"
(s:15)-Mrs. Smith: Hello. Cen
trail! Is that you? Please
isn't it tiresome? don't know how
you feel about it, but propose to re-
port this interruption to the manager
this very day. l suppose we don't pay
for the use of our phone, Ell? Well, 1
was saying the woman-you know her
name, of course. Aside from her laz-
mess. she is not at all neat. l was
obliged to go over every bit of work
she did. There is no comfort in that. !"
Dear me; 1 had sort of figured on
her. don't know where to get any
one, and it's time we were getting at
our house cleaning If we ever expect
to get through
81 saw a woman working at Mrs.
Jones' when 1 was passing the other
day. Suppose you talk to Mrs. Jones,
and will, too, and we will get the wo-
man, If she is all right. You take her
half a week and I'll take her half.
That would be a good plan, don't you
Think"
(s:3O)-Mrs. Smith: "Hello!-this
is not central?"
Mrs. Smith hangs up the receiver,
goes a block to a neighbours house,
and calls the doctor. At GAS she goes
to the telephone to call the grocer, and
they are still talking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
no kERAN on THE COMET.

A local visitor of the week was ].
". Keran. Springfield, Mass. Keran
is one of the old school of printer pan
handlers. He has been on tour of
the world 20 years, and has not gotten
around yet That is the reason he is
not in position to accept work in any
of the communities he stops. Keran
was a caller at the newspaper offices,
and he did about as well as he ex-
pected.
do you care for a story on the
comet?'' Keran asked, as he poked his
head into the city room. Here's my
card No, it's not the ace of spades,
either It's the queen of hearts. You
know, back in my white-haired days
was some cut-up with the frocks. Now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
ROCKFORD DRY AS SAHARA
Even Drug Stores Refuse to Sell
Liquor Until Tuesday.

Liquor OnUl lueSuay.
Rockford, ILL.,, May 14-Rockford is
dryer than at any time during the anti
saloon period, as 1t was possible then
to secure liquor for medicinal, sacra-
mental and mechanical purposes at the
drug stores, but until Tuesday it will
be impossible to secure liquor, no mat
ter how urgent the need. Druggists
have been selling under permits good
until May 80, but as the new saloon
ordinance, which became effective yes
terday, provides for drug stores, the
ordinance under which the druggists
worked the past two years became
dead. AS the council has not decreed
who shall preside over Rockford s
model saloons, the new ordinance will
not become operative until after the
council meeting Monday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

concert at Tic
town hall. They
were all stran-
gers, and the
folks who saw
them are sus-
picious t h a :
they are city
fellows parad-
ing under false
colors. Howey-
er, the recep-
ton was warm,
but, as far as
we were able
to learn, no one
W a S injured.
The editor had
intended TAX
ing in the con-
cert, but was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
on THE PARTY LINE.

The Smiths are on a party line, that
delightfully."- convenient invention of
modern telephony. 1t is 9 in the morn
ing and the baby is suddenly taken ill.
Husband is off for the Office, and Mrs.
Smith excitedly goes to the telephone:
Mrs. Smith Hello"
There's one of the buttinskys-di
you hear herr"
Yes; but don't pay any attention.
Some people have nothing else to do.
Just an eavesdropper."
BE careful what you say, dear"
Trust me. 1 was saying to my hus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Beautiful Spanish Dancer
Gives Praise to Pe-ru-na.

NERVOUS prostration is usually the
result OF vocation which requires
continual strain on the nervous
system.
In such cases It would be wise IL q
change of vocation could be made.
But this is not always possible and
good tonic becomes a necessity.
Peruna is a tonic that invigoratea
without producing a drug habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

Peruna is not a beverage nor bitters,
but an honest, straig htforward tonic
that increases the appetite and encour-
ages digestion.
There is a great demand for tonics
during the depressing heat of summer,
and especially in countries where hot
weather is very prevalent.
Such q demand is exactly met by
PeFuna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
DON'T APPRovE OF SLANG.

Slang is tabooed in a certain home,
principally because there is bright
little girl who displays a persistent
aptitude in retaining expressive but
uncultured phrases.
The other evening at dinner the
mother. father and daughter drifted
into the vernacular and a fresh start
was necessary. The little girl started
it. I'm not stuck on this bread she
remarked.
''Margie," said the mother, you
want to cut the slang out"
That's a peach of way of correct
ing the child commented the father
81 know" replied the mother, "but
l just wanted TO put her wise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

fish law was secured here yesterday
when Silas Tompkins was fined SIS
and costs for catching fish within 400
feet of the dam across Rock river. The
case will be appealed to the supreme
court to test the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
TO KEEP PACT is DEMAND

Illinois Operators Insist Repair Work
Be Done by Miners.
Peoria, ILL.,, May 14.-In executive
session the Illinois Operators associa-
ton yesterday demanded that the ILL
nois Mine Workers of America live up
to and enforce their state agreement
under which repair work was to have
been carried on during the present
suspension. This demand is precipi-
tated by the disturbances at Danville
and a dozen other points throughout
the state.
Cairo Mob Trial May %.
Cairo, ILL.,, May 14.-Judge Duncan
has overruled a motion to quash in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

dictments against the rioters who at
tackled the county Jail on Feb. IS last,
and set the trial for May IS, at which
time he will pass upon the constitu-
tionality of the anti-mob law of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

Milo Bean was in Tuesday fitting
out the folks with buds for the sum-
mer. He is complaining of the high
cost of living, but didn't give us any
satisfaction when we hollered about
four-cents-a-pou raise on our butter.
We have been taking butter from
Milo many years, and we are not go
ing to believe he would advance the
price on us unless he had to.
The wedding at Dad Smiths We'd
nesday was big affair, according to
reports. We had an invitation, and
sent present, but we are obliged to
postpone an account of the event UNI
i'll next weeks issue. We were all
fixed TO go, but it began to rain early
in the evening, and the situation was
further aggravated when we went to
the barn and found our Molly had bro
ken out of her stall. She didn't show
up until the next morning. It's about
time we had an interurban line in this
here county. tapping the more impor-
tant spots We understand the groom
is fine chap, and he ought to be to
marry such beautiful and accomplish
ed daughter of our county. They will
live with the brides folks during the
summer. Next year they may take
farm Of their own. Greetings from the
Clarion. Dad Smith was in last week
and subscribed for another year, pay
ing in advance, for which we thank
him, having been out of our regular
receipts when he was in.
Abner Andrews carbuncle is bother
ing him again. He says it is smaller
than it was last year, but Ii is just as
pesky mean as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
RAILROAD NEWS

With completion of proposed i'm
provements by the Burlington in Mo-
line, it is claimed. shippers will enjoy
advantages surpassed by no city of the
size in the country The improvements
contemplated by the company are JUS
titled by the value of business which
the road handles annually in and our
of Moline.
THE tracks which we will lay on
the property between Nineteenth and
Twenty-third streets are not for stor-
age" says one of the Burlington Off
Gals. Realty in Moline is too expen-
sive an investment for us to store cars
here: though the condition is the same
in other cities" Indications are that
Barstow will be the point for storage
tracks for cars needed by shippers of
the three cities over the Burlington
road and that eventually the trackage,
terially increased.
F. D. Reed, who has served in the
capacity of general storekeeper for the
Rock Island at Silvis, has been promo
ted. He becomes assistant to E. S.
Moore, vice president of the road, who
has charge of the purchases. Mr. Reed
will enter on his new duties Monday
next, and his headquarters will be in
the general Office at the La Sale street
station, Chicago. He has been en-
ployed at Silvis since February, 1906,
and has resided at 2615 Sixth avenue.
Moline. With the announcement of
Moline. With the advancement of
merited promotion to Dan Kavanaugh
Mr.. Kavanaugh has been with the Rock
Island road since 1904, and a greater
part of that time he has been employ
ed at Silvis as district storekeeper.
He succeeds Mr.. Reed as general store
keeper. ]. C. Kirk of Shawnee. Okla.
will come to Silvis as district store
keeper. succeeding Kavanaugh. Kirk
has been district storekeeper for the
Rock Island at Shawnee for several
years. He will report for duty in a
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
10 Test state Flsh Law.

Dixon, ILL.,, May 1.-THE first prose
cution and conviction under the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.
The Piper City Glee club was in our
oidst Thursday evening, giving a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

Miss Pillar Monterde Praises PerunG q Tonic.
Miss alarm nterdes asf blows:
) Teahr0 of Mexico Nov.
}The S.A.
best 49,
of nandh
the
pleasant
Yours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

SO busy cutting the long grass around
the house that he forgot all about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

Abner Andrews carbuncle is bother
ing him again. He says it is smaller
than it was last year, but Ii is just as
pesky mean as ever
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
COMFORTING WORDS.
MANY A CONWAY HOUSEHOLD
 WILL FIND THEM so.

To have the pains and aches of a pad back removed; to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders is enough to make any kid ney sufferer grateful. To tell how this great change can be brought about will prove comforting words to hum dreds of Conway readers.
 Mrs. Joseph Cross, Church street, Morrilton, Ark, says: Il am sure that nc one has ever endured more misery from kidney complaint than l. My back was so weak and painful that for weeks I could not straighten. 1 often had dizzy spells and at such times had to catch hold of something to keep from falling. My feet and ankles sometimes swelled to nearly twice their natural size, and 1 was also bothered by a frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions. 1 was treated by six physicians, but none of them seemed to understand my ,ase. felt myself sinking lower and lower every day and became alarmed. had about given up hope of ever be- ,ng cured when a friend advised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills. I did so and the results of their use were far beyond my expectations. My health improved rapidly and today 1 have no ymptom of kidney complaint what aver."
 For sale by all dealers. Price, soc. Foster-Mlburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
H. W. Hoover, Conway, Ark.
ICE

Price of Ice: 20 1-2 pound tick cts, $1O0; 20 15 pound tickets, $2.00; 20 p pound tickets, $500; 20 5O- pound tickets. $500; 20 100-pound tickets, $500. Please decide what size delivery you want and buy a book, as we have no bookkeeper to do charging. Place book where it can be found We are often late, caused by waiting on other customers for change and coupons, same as We did you No book transferable. No tickets good if torn out of cover. If you want a smaller delivery than your book calls for please have change ready to pay for same. Positively no tickets will be divided All orders must be in by p. m. R. B. M'CULLOCH.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
Agent.
NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPOUNDED
 STOCK.

Notice is hereby given that the following described stock found running at large within the City of Conway have been inn pounded in the pound of said city, to-wit: One red and white-spotted male yearling, marked swallow-fork in right ear, hole in left about one year old.
 And notice is hereby given calling upon the owner or owners of the above described stock. to prove their ownership interest therein to the undersigned Marshal of the City of Conway, within ten days after this date: and notice is hereby given that unless the owners of the above described animals appear and prove their ownership or interest in said animals within said time, and pay the lawful fees for impound- ing and caring for said animals, the said animals will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the public pound in the City, of Conway, Arkansas. on the 9th day of May. 1910, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Witness my hand as Marshal of the City of Conway, this 29th day of April, 1910. It W. E. CLIBOURNE. Marsall.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07

J. A. King has completed the cen sus of the southwestern quarter of Cadron township, being one of the first enumerators in the county to finish his work.
 F. T. Phillips left this morning for Fort Smith, where he will hear Eu- gene V. Debs speak tonight. From Fort Smith Mr. Phillips will go to Forum, Okla, on a visit.
 Central Tie Pins, at 35c and Soc each. At new lot. J. J. Livingston, Jeweler
 Jerry Drummer is completing a handsome cottage in the Boulevard addition, and rumor has it that a certain young lady is very much in terested in it's construction.
 Rev. J. J. Hurt will leave Monday for Baltimore to attend the Southern Baptist convention, and will respond to the welcome address to that body when it convenes next Wednesday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
REDUCED RATES.

Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Little Rock, May 24-26.- For this occasion we will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock for $1.25. Selling dates May P to "A, inclusive; return limit. May 31.
 National Conference of Charities and Correction, St. Louis, May 1926; For this occasion We will sell round trip tickets to St. Louis for $16.8O. On sale May IT to 19, inclusive; re- turn limit, May 2S.
 Agent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
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Personal

,s. .ss'.ss..':''-'
 H. B. Ingram spent yesterday in Little Rock.
 Mrs. I. J. Hurt and son are visiting at Fort Smith.
 Miss Ethel Sevier is a guest of Mrs. C. E. Durham.
 c. H. Robinette returned from Lit tie Rock this morning.
 Mrs. L. s. Dunaway and children left for visit at Little Rock this morning.
 Mrs. Joseph Leinhart and Mrs. Amos Leinhart are visiting in Morril- ton today.
 Hendrix Scarf Pins at 35c and S5c each. Just received. J. J. Living ston, Jeweler.
 Wanted.-A few hands to cut cord wood. one-half mile east of Conway. cee .ios I,einhart. Pts
 Mrs. Tony Dunn and Miss Gertrude Dunn of Little Rock are guests of MT. and Mrs. Caspar Dunn.
 Rev. J. B. Stevenson, who has been conducting a revival at Altus tor the past week, is expected to return to- night.
 Miss Elsie Isgrig, who was injured by being thrown from a buggy at the public school week ago, is able to be up again.
 Mrs. Henry Yaeger and children of Little Rock came up this morning for visit at the home of her father, '. P. Balmat.
 T. R. Douglass & Sons have install ed a gasoline engine pump and hose, and will keep down the dust by sprink- ling the streets on the west side this summer,
 Fletcher Smith, foreman of the Log Cabin Democrat, left this morning for Little Rock, where he will make ar arrangements to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 A new lot of novel Stick Pins at 35c to S5c each. J. J. Livingston, Jeweler.
 A. J. Witt returned this morning to Little Rock. After spending few days in a sanitarium there, he will go to Ola to make his home with his son, Andrew Witt.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
CONWAY DOCTORS RETURN.

Doctors J. S. Westerfeld, I. N. Me Collum, w. R. Greeson and G. l.. Henderson have returned from the meeting of the state medical society, which closed at Little Rock last night pr. George S. Brown of this city was again a close second in the contest for president of the society, receiving 22 votes to 25 on the first ballot. He is remaining in Little Rock today to attend meeting of the tuberculosis sanitarium board of which he is a member.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07

SECRET SOCIETIES.
 Center Link Lodge No. 75, l. o. O. F. meets every Friday night. J. c. Hamilton, N. G. J. H. Lincoln, secretary
 Holly Grove No. 95. Woodmen Circle, Meets first and third Monday nights in each month. Mrs. Carrie Freeman, guardian; Mrs Rhoda Majors, clerk.
 Royal Arcanum. Meets first Monday night in each month. G. D. Dickerson, regent; J. A. Pence secretary.
 Central Council No. 33, R. and S. M. Meets third Thursday night in each month. l. N. McCollum, T. l. N; W. H. Duncan, secretary.
 Woodland Lodge No. II, K. of P. Meets every Wednesday night. c. M Hancock, C.. C.: W. H. Duncan, K. of K. and s.
 Conway Chapter No. 80, R. A. M. Meets third Thursday night in each month. G. b. Dckerson, H. P. W. B. Wilson, secretary.
 Green Grove Lodge No. 107, F. and A. M. Meets first Saturday night on or before each full moont. J. S. Westerfeld. W. M. W. H. Duncan, secretary.
 Conway Camp No. 5, W. o. w. Meets ond and fourth Monday night in each month J. W. Holt, C. C.; F. M. Morgan, clerk. Catholic Knights of America. Meets second Sunday afternoon in each month. Wm. J. Drummer, president Albert Lachowsky, secre- tary.
 St. Josephs Society Meets last Sunday af ternoon in each month Vim. J. Drummer president: Fred Nahlen, secretary
 Conway Camp No. l3,555, M. w. of A. Meets alternate Thursday nights. D. O. Har- ton. Jr., consul W. G. Denson, clerk
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
CONWAY YOUNG LADY
 WINS PIANO MEDAL

Little Rock, May 7.-Representing Galloway college of Searcy, Miss Lau- "a Harton of Conway won the gold medal in the college piano contest held at the Capital thater this morning. Her selection was 'Tarrantelle," by MosZkoWski
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
For two weeks

We will make special prices on spe- cial orders for any goods in the Fur niture line Folding Beds, Kitchen Cabinets, Art Squares, Rugs.
 Will save you money on anything We handle.
 Our big No. SIS Cook Stove with Reservoir for $500. Full nickel trimmed, $20.00. Nobody else can match them for the price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-07
CHURCHES.

Methodist. Preaching every Sunday at T. a, and ' :45 D. Rev J. B. Stevenson. pas tor. Sunday school :45 a. m; M. J. Russell, superintendent Epworth League, 6 80 D. m. every Sunday.
 Baptist. Preaching every Sunday at II a. and 45 D. Rev. J. J. Hurt. pastor. Sunday school, :45 a. m. J. J. Doyne, super intendent.
 Presbyterian. Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and ' :45 D. Rev. A. M. Mac Lauchlin. pastor Sunday school. 9 45 a. {; W. J. Sowder, superintendent.
 Christian. Sunday school every Sunday at :45 q. m. Lords Supper at II m.