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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-11-10

SuIlCk0u.
No, but
Clarissa slammed up the receiver
vicionsly and put her arms around
Jessie. Both were about due for a
good cry. All their hopes, plans
and bright dreams had been ruth
lessly shattered. OF course Clarissa
blamed it all on poor Jimmie.
L wish l had been there in his
place. y said Clarissa, Mr.. Montague
would surely have got it. Jimmie
is a poor excuse for a politician. y
Jimmie came home about mid
night. He got very frosty recep-
ton.
1T wasnn't my fault, DEAR" he
began, L worked as hard as I knew
how"
"Oh, l suppose you did all you
could,'' said Clarissa, witheringly,
but you are just about fizzle, jim
mie."
Il know it.'' repeated Jimmie,
meekly. They nominated
Il don't care who they nomi-
nated," interrupted Clarissa invit-
ably. They didn't nominate Mr..
Montague and that's sure. We
might as well forget it,
The disappointed lady strobe up
stairs with Jimmie meekly follow
ing behind. Neither had all e n
asleep when they heard voices on
the street. Clarissa thought at first
the house was ON fire. She started
to investigate when there came the
crash of music from a band in the
street below. Clarissa peepe
through the front window. The
street was full of people and the
band that had been hired for Perci.
val was making noise in chunks
They're crazy!" she cried, sure
ly they knew we didn't want them
to play when Montague was defeated
Jimmie go down stairs and tell them
to go somewhere else."
Before Jimmie got through dress
ing the band stopped playing and
there were loud calls for Jimmie.
Jimmie!" Clarissa stopped hin
and gave h i'm the frozen stare
What does all this noise and tom
foolery mean? Are these people
crazy?'
I-guess n % t, my DEAR" sale
Jimmie, apologetically. / did al
1 could for Percival today honest
ly I did, but the convention wen
to pieces and-e er-they nominated
me. But, say. Clar1ssa brighten
ing a little we did fix it SO b,
could make that speech after all
They say that's just what beat him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
UNSIGHTLY COMPILATIONS

The constant use of Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for
toilet, bath and nursery purposes not
only preserves, purifies, and beauties
the skin, scalp, hair and hands, but
prevents Inflammation, irritation and
clogging of the pores, the common
cause of pimples, blackheads, redness
and roughness, yellow, oily, notify and
other unwholesome conditions of the
complexion and skin. All who delight
in clear skin, soft, white hands, a
clean, wholesome scalp and live, glossy
hair, will find Cuticura Soap most sue
cessful in realizing every expectation.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are ad-
mirably adapted to preserve the
health of the skin and scalp of in
fants and children, and to prevent
minor blemishes or inherited skin hui
mors becoming chronic, and may be
used from the hour of birth. Cuticura
Remedies are sold throughout the civ
ilized world. Send to Potter Drug q
Chem. Corp, sole proprietors, Boston,
for their free Cuticura book, 80 pages
of invaluable advice on care and
treatment of the skin, scalp and hair.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Wedding Fee Counterfeit.

welldressed stranger entered the
Office of Justice William B. Williams,
Montcair, Nh, and after shaking
hands astonished the justice by say
ing: I'm here to redeem that coun-
terfeit $40 bill passed on you. Two
years ago | called on you with my
girl and two witnesses and you mar
ried us. I handed you $40 bill. l
had a counterfeit in my pocketbook
that Id carried for several years. |
never missed it until yesterday Then
| remembered that I'd accidentally
handed you the bill" The caller pro-
duced a good $40 bill, but the justice
refused to take it. Don't let that
worry you, my dear fellow" he
laughed. Il never knew it was a
counterfeit. No kind of money sticks
to me over night. I'm married, my
self"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
MADE PROMISE OF SECRECY
Therefore Caller Could Only Guess
Who Had Taught Youngster to
Stand on His Head.

"The venerable countess Of Cardi-
gan, the author, you know, of that
wicked book of memoirs, thinks the
modern girl is too athletic and hoy
denish," said an English visitor to
New York.
THE countess of Cardigan often
tells of young man who was drink
ing tea with a beautiful girl when her
little brother slipped into the room.
"Mr. Mannering,' the boy asked,
can you stand on your head?'
'"'No, said the visitor laughing, I
don't believe | can.
"'Well, cam said the boy. Look
here
"And he stood on his head very
neatly in the corner.
"Ha, hal laughed Mr.. Mannering.
And who taught you that?'
1.-THE urchin frowned.
"Sister, he said, told me | must
never tell"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
A Quick Cat.

Some years ago the proprietor of a
hotel in southern New Hampshire told
the following story: He said that
when he was boy he had occasion
to go into the garnet of his house one
morning and that the family cat fol
lowed him up the stairs. One of the
windows was open, and when they en-
tered the garnet frightened mouse
jumped out of the window, and the
cat, jumping after it, caught it in mid
air and, whirling round, jumped back
again into the same window.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
What He Knew.

You can tell me the names of the
twelve apostles, Sam?" said the pref
ty Sunday school teacher one morn
ing. Sans face fell and he shifted
his weight from one foot to the other
Cant do it, mae am" he said, sor'
rowfully; and then his eyes bright
ened; but can call off all of the
pitchers in the league teams he vol
unteered.-Harper's Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
For the Critics.

Creston Clark, whose untimely
death at Asheville robbed America OF
a serious and capable actor, was
somewhat impatient of criticism. To
a Philadelphia critic he once said;
"You chaps are unwilling to accept
a man for what he is. You want to
change him to your own taste. But
each of you has different taste. To
whose inclination, then, is he to
bend?
mo, no! Take the artist for what
he is. That is the right critical atti-
tude. Don't be like the farm urchin
I once saw-an urchin who, as he
stoned a frog to death, repeated Sc
verely:
"Tll Earn We to be toad"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Very EishY.

She was fisherman's daughter, she
wore her hair in a net, and she pre-
ferred love in piscatorial way.
my love-" he whispered, you hold
first place in my heart! Although
founder about in expressing myself
my sole wish is that you will save
me from becoming Grabbed old
bachelor l shall stick to you closer
than a 1impet, from you 'winkll
be the road to guide me. Together
we will skate over life's rocks and
when look at your hand beside me
l shall say to myself: Fortune was
mine when I put herring there!'
And then the lady dropped her eyes
in sweet confusion, and murmured:
pass the salt"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
The Man Invasion.

The witch out for moonlight
jaunt on her favorite broomstick,
had just escaped being run down by
an aeroplane manned by a joy-rider.
"Oh, this is simply maddening!"
she cried, Historically; ito think of
man invading the one field of which
we women have had a monopoly for
centuries! And / believe l heard the
brute say, as he passed: oh, you kid
Mitch!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Despisery.

Little Girl-Mother, that's such a
nasty little boy; whenever he passes
me he makes face.
Mother-Very rude of him. hope
you don't do it back.
Little Girl-Oh, dear, no! I simply
turn up my nose and treat him with
despisery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known + j. Cheney
for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free, Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
II Made No Difference.

Congressman Ransdale of Louisiana,
recently told a story of Alec Trimble,
the valet and factotum of physi-
clan in New Orleans, who took fan
cy to one of the summer shirts of his
master, and finally went and bought
one exactly like it. He showed it to
his mistress, who said that he had
done wrong, as the two shirts might
get mixed in the washing; and Alec
answered:
It'd make no difference, missus,
cause dey's both alike in size an
price"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Don't Risk Your Life

autotoxemia. There is just one right rem
edy for Constipation, that is NATURES
REMEDY (NR tablets). It's different
from all others because ii is thorough, 1t
corrects the entire digestive system and
the kidneys, cures Dyspepsia and Rheu-
matism. It's easy and sure to act. Take
one tonight-youll feel better in the
morning. Get 25c Box. All Druggists.
The A. II. Lewis Medicine Co., st. Louis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
The Ouoter,

You never quote poetry in your
speeches."
No. replied Senator Sorghum;
quoting poetry is too often like send
ing an anonymous letter. A man re-
sorts to it when he wants to say some
thing and shift the responsibility of
authorship"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Shameful.

Extract from young lady's letter
from Venice:
Last night / lay in a gondola in
the Grand canal drinking it all in,
and life never seemed so full be-
fore. '-LippincOtts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
CUT THIS OUT

And mail to the A. H. Lewis Medicine Co.,
st. Louis, Mo-, and they will send you free
a 10 day treatment of NATURES RENE
DY (NR tablets Guaranteed for Rheu-
matism, Constipation. Sick Headache; Iiv-
er, Kidney and Blood Diseases. Sold by
ali Druggists. Better than Pills for Liver
Ills. It's free to you. Write today.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
The Idea.

Jack sent me handsome mirror
for my birthday"
"Oh, that accounts for it."
Accounts for what?"
Yesterday he asked me if woman
ever got too old to be pleased with a
looking glass"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Plenty of lime.

Flanigan-Phot would yez do if yez
lived to be 200 years old?
Lonigan-0i don't know yit.-Brook-
Ign Life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

We are our best when we try to be
it not for ourselves alone, but for our
brethren Phillips Brooks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Equality.

Doctor (politely)-Good morning,
Mr.. Schmidt.
Janitor-Howdy, Doc.-Life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
A MINISTER'S
CONSTIPATION
Rev. Kemp Tells Of His Digestive
Troubles and How He overcame
Them-You Can Do So Free.

The lack of exercise in a minister's life
makes him very prone to constipation
but for that matter, most everybody is
constituted now and then 1t is the ma
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
An Instance.

THE rubber industry ought to be
able to solve one financial problem
What problem?"
That of elastic currency"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

love everything that is old; oil
friends; old times; old manners; oil
books.-Goldsmith.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
High Finance.

Knicker-Why did you pay $40.53
for that hat?
Mrs. Knicker-I had to do it to
make my check book balance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Some men get as much enjoyment
out of toothpick as others do out o.
a cigar.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
is made to satisfy the smoker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Or. Pierce's Pellets, small sugar-coated, easy to
take as candy, regulate and invigorate stomach,
liver and bowels. DO not grpe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

A mustard plaster can always be
depended upon to do something smart.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Farmers and washladies get their
living from the soil.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

For sudden chill or cold INSTEAD of whskey) uss
Painkller. For collie. diarrhea and summer com plain
this medicine never fails 25c, Sc and Soc bottles
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums reduces In
nammation allays pain. cures wind collie. Doc bottle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

placed anyuhire, ~
tracts 4 Hills all Nee
Neat.ciean oruamen-
tal.oonvenienLs cheap.
Lnsis All season.
MAIZE Of metal.ean
spill OF up over, VII
not soii orinJure any.
thing. Guaranieedef
fective. Ofall dealers
orsentPrspaid iofzoA
HAROLD s0HKR8
$50 DeKah Ave-
Brssklyn, Nev fA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

Put up with sarcasm-dOn't practise
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

The man who plants ladder never
knows what will come up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Appreciation.

"That successful poker player GER
tainly paid a tribute to his winning
game when he selected his handsome
home"
How so?"
Don't you know he built 1t on a
bluff"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

1t takes an oculist to make some
people open their eyes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large 2-oz. package only cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

tiona al disorder.
Many alre a d y
know that a sure
way to cure con-
stipation and 9TH
er stomach, liver
and bowel trou-
bles is with DR.,
Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. W h | c h
church pc Cpl e
have been buying
for twenty years.
Rev. r. A. Kemp
Of Rising Sun,
Ind, Secretary of
the Indiana Con-
ference o ( the
Methodist Episco-
pal Church, says
in part:
For years /
have been a VIC
tim of constipation
hut 7 have paUar
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
DR.. W. B. Caldwell
Look for this pic
ture on the package

found anything to equal Dr. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin 1 also had indigestion
and heart trouble. 1 can certainly RECON-
mend it."
1t can be bought of any druggist at so
cents or 81 bottle If there is anything
about your case that you don't under
stand, write to the doctor. If you have
never used this remedy and would like
to try it. send your address and free
sample bottle will be forwarded to your
home Address DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 2Ol
Caldwell Bldg. Monticello, Ill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

W. l. Douglas Fuaraufees their valne ~ stamping
his name and price on the bottom. LOOK inr T.
Take No suhafitute. fqtf Color ht.ieft-
aeE vo1Ir dealer for W. 1. Donalas shoes. u not
frraalalny your town write for NAL Order 81
fnr how 20 orirr by mall SHOES ordered aliert y IN
faltory deiir--d ffce- W.I-Douglaa brockton, Ma
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27

For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Chnrgc Unduc Inauencc.
VIII of Mrs. Ruford.

The win of the late Mrs Grace Blu
ford. wife of the late Captain I. J. Blu
ford. was admitted to probate in the
county court today by Judge r. w.
Olmsted. The instrument was dated
Sept C. 1909. and it named as the
heirs of the deceased the children.
Sarah B. Bell, John w Buford. En-
iline B. Hanley. Anna B. Darlington
and Thomas J. Buford. Jr. Among the
requests was one asking that her
daughter Sarah, who was named as
executrix of the will place a monument
of white marble in the shape of a cross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
RULE RAPS CONGRESSMAN
Decided Transit Labels for Seed Pack
ages Cannot BE Franked.

washington, D. c, Jan .26.-A
question having been raised concern
ing the right to transmit labels for
seed packages through the mails I'M
der congressional frank, the law Of
ficer of the postofice department has
ruled that such labels are not public
documents within the meaning of
the law, and that. therefore, they
cannot be mailed free of charge. A
good many members of congress have
been sending to postmasters in their
districts seed labels with instructions
to mail the seeds-also sent free in
package-to those who desire them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
BUY A SHOE STORE
Three Rock Island People In
terested in Davenport Deal
Closed This Afternoon.
SURROUNDINGS COMPANY
New Name for Business from Which
George A. Price Retired
Recently.

A deal that has been pending several
days was closed this afternoon for the
sale of the business OF the Price Shoe
company of Davenport by NJ. & X. 10
Harry c. briggs, Miss Agnes NJ. Sex
ton and William T. Sexton Of this city
and Miss Margaret O'Connor of Davel-
port.
The business was purchased by NJ.
& K. recently when the firm took over
the business of the Boston Shoe com
pany of Rock Island. both of which
stores were established by George A.
Price, who retires from the shoe line
to devote himself to other interests.
Miss Sexton, Mr.. briggs and Miss
O'Connor have been associated with
Mr. Price in the shoe business several
years. Mr.. briggs and Miss Sexton
were connected with the Rock Island
store until the Davenport store was
opened They bought an interest in
the Price Shoe company and since IT'S
formation have been with the Daven-
port store. as has Miss O'Connor.
The store hereafter will be conduct
ed under the name of the Sexton
briggs Shoe company. which viii be
incorporated with n capitalization If
$4,000 The business viii be carried
on the same stand. on Second street.
one Of the best locations in the city.
Miss Sexton, Mr.. briggs and Miss
O'Connor are thoroughly trained in all
the details of the shoe business; they
know the wants or their patrons. and
doubtless viii make a success from
the start OF their venture. William r.
Sexton is a brother of Miss Sexton
but viii not be actively identified with
the store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
at the grave in Chippiannock Gene
terry as soon after her death as pos
sible.
COMET HAS PROBABLY
FADED OUT OF SIGHT
Sky Traveller, Moving at Rate of 12O
Miles per Second, No Longer
Visible to Naked Eye.

It is likely that the last opportunity
to see the Johannesburg comet has
been given. Only one evening was the
sky traveller visible in this vicinity
Since then there have been clouds or
a haze near the horizon about sunset,
the only time when the body could Re
observed. Reports from other cities
where it has been clear in the even
ings say that the comet has become
so faint as to be barely visible. As
tronOmers estimate the speed of the
flying body at 12O miles per second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
Suit Afainst eondemen.

\ jury was secured this morning
in the circuit court to hear
the evidence in the suit brought
by the city of East Moline
against Fred Hoesli, a former polio
magistrate there. The city claims
that Hoesli failed TO turn over all
the money which was due the city
at the time of the expiration of his
term of Office and the suit is against
the Title Guarantee Surety company
of Scranton, Pa. as that company
furnished him with his surety bonds
upon his qualifying for Office. The
amount which he is alleged TO have
retained unlawfully is about $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

J. W. Robb of Galesburg is in the
city
W. H. Reck left last night for Chi
cago.
Carl Hellpensten left last night for
Chicago.
George Burr of Cincinnati is register
ed at the New Harper.
DR.. R. NJ. Pearce is attending the
clinics of the Chicago photographic
society.
H c. King. H. c. Morrow and H. o.
Tunnison of White Hall, HI, are visit
ing in Rock Island.
F. T. Dufva left last night for Spring
field to attend the state convention o.
the Master Plumbers association.
Mayor George w. McCaskrin and
Harry NJ McCaskrin were called to
Rantoul. H., today by the serious III
ness of their mother.
James Caulfield. an employee of the
Peoples Power company who became
i'll Monday afternoon while at work,
has recovered.
Mir. and Mrs. ]. W. Ward are in
Springfield. Mr. Ward is attending the
annual state convention of the Master
Plumbers association.
James L. Day, president of the board
of public works for the city of La
Crosse, spent today in the city looking
over the filter plant plans and other
city enterprises. La Crosse is plan
ming upon building filter plant of its
own shortly, and Mr.. Day is on a trip
of inspection trying TO decide which
kind of plant is the best.
Davenport Democrat: George ELL
man, minus his mustache, but as genial
as when he was formerly humane Off
Ger of the Scott County Humane So
ciety, is in the city renewing acquaint-
ances and looking up the possibilities
of relocating in the tri-cities. At pres
ent Mr.. Gilman is travelling represen-
tative of S. Dresner & Sons of Chi
cago and also Waxman Bros. of New
York, both manufacturers of leather
goods and travelling bags. he having
been engaged in this line since leaving
Davenport several months ago. Mr..
Gilman says there is a possibility that
he will make his future home in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-26
OBITUARY.
James Kenney.

P. ]. Kenney of this city has re-
turned from Anamosa, Iowa, where he
attended the funeral of his brother.
James Kenney, a capitalist of Their
mopolIs, Wyo., who died of pneumonia
in Mercy hospital, Cedar Rapids. Mr.
Kenney was on visit in Cedar Rapids
when stricken He held extensive
business interests in Thermopolis. He
was 81 years of age and native of
Boston Thirty years ago he moved
west. He had served two terms as
mayor of Thermopolis and one term
in the legislature of his state Mr.
Kenney is survived by his two daugh-
ters. Nellie and Rita of Thermopolis;
two sisters, Nellie, Boston, and Mar
garet, East Dennis, Mass, and two
brothers, Peter, Newcastle, Wyo.. and
P. ]. Kenney, Rock Island Mrs. T. F.
Westover of Madison, Wis, a niece Of
deceased, attended the funeral also.