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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02
For Con stipation
A MEDICINE THAT DOES NOT
COST ANYTHING UNLESS
1T CURES.

The active medicinal ingredients II
Rexall Orderlics. which are odorloss.
tastcIess and cOlorloss. is an entirely
new discovery. Combined with other
extremely valuable ingredients. 10
forms perfect bowel regulator. intsa-
final inyigOrator and strenE ihcnor.
Rexall Ordcriies are eaten like candy
and arc notable FOR their agreeaDla-
ness 10 the palate and gentleness OF re-
ton They do no. cause gripping o.
any disagrecablc effect or inconycu.
icn'e.
Unlike other preparations for a Ike
purpose. they do not create a habit
but instead they overcome the cause
Of habit acquired through the use Of
ordinary IaXatives, cathartics and
harsh physic. and permanently remove
the cause Of constipation or Irregular
bowel action
We viii refund your money without
argument II they DO not do as We gay
they Will. Two sizes. 25c and zoe.
Sold only at our store The Rexail
store. 7. n. Thomas Drag company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

And he became infinitely concerned
for her.
He told himself be had solved the
problem OF her disease. but its remedy
remained beyond his reach The bust
ness was doing very well indeed, but
il was still young and must be sub
jected 10 as few financial drains as
possible. AS il ran there was an in
clothe the three of them. maintain the
credit Of the partnership and now and
again admit Of a slight but advaD-
tageouS addition to the stock OF fix
lures. Things would certainly be bet
ter in the course of time. but
II came to pass that he left the store
early one evening. exCusing himself on
the plea OF some slight indisposition.
and lost himself for the space of two
hours.
He found himself shortly after 8 at
pause by the gate 10 the Bohun place
Al aged negro butler. one of the freed
slaves brought from Virginia by the
Bohuns. admitted him to the hall and
took his card. smothering his own won
derment, for in those days nobody
disturbed the silence and the peace OF
decay Of the BobuD mansion save its
master. Duncan had long 20 wait
'Cunnel Bohun will see yo', subj"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02
gas machine invention.
CHAPTER XVI

- UMMER slumbered to its close.
"a A drowsy autumn settled upon
~ our valley. in which its tradi-
uOnal peace seemed but the
more profound.
Josie Lockwood announced that she
was going away TO school IN New York
for the winter. Pete Willing took the
pledge and kept it almost q month
VIII Bigelow secured time tables and
lOboriOusly mapped out his semannu-
ally contemplated trip to the east-like
the others, destined never to come Off
Tracey Tanner went to work for Ora
ham < Duncan. Roland Barnette paid
osteLtatous attentions TO Bess Ga
briel, 3 10 tolerated him simply he
cause she didn't much like Josie; but,
blighted by si0Sie's supreme indiffer-
ence, this budding CNSsion dropped and
failed by mutual consent OF both par
ties concerned. Angie Tuthill became
more conspicuously than ever the orb
Of Tracey's universe. Duncan walked
home with Josie on two week day even
ings and twice on Sundays and learned
how to play halma and parcheesi The
drug store prospered In moderation.
Sothern * Lee vainly contesting its
conquering camps ign And Duncan
grew thoughtful
One has more tine to think unself-
ishly in Radville than In a great city.
where there's rarely more tine than
enough 10 think Of ones own concerns
And Duncan was making time TO think
about others. notably Betty Graham
The girl was. as usual. shy. reticent.
reserved She kept her thoughts TO
herself. sharing the most Intimate not
even with old Sam. who would talk
But Duncan OWNED that she was IN
appy.
He saw her go and come. a wistful
shadow on the borders Of his occupa-
tions. self contained. n little timid. but
at the same time brave in her own
quiet. unconplaining fashion. And the
distant look in those soft eyes he d.
yined TO be one OF longing for that
which she might not poSSess-the ad-
vautages that other girls had, socially
and educa tionally; the pleasures they
contrived. the attentions they re-
ceIved. the thousand and one slight
things thst make existence life for a
woman He saw her dropping insen-
sibly day by day. growing a little 1
9aler. shade more aloof and IstIess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02
CTo be Continued ,
Struck a Coincidence.

It was the hour Of family condolences
Mr.. Buggins had finished his evening
papers anG In slippers aud dressing
gown as toasting his toes tefore the
asbesto-e fire log, while the wife Of
his bosom was putting a few stitches
In the table cover she was doing for
Aunt Mary.
Il did something today that I've been
Gcrewing UP my courage TO do Tor a
long time" said Mrs. Bug9ins.
'YesT' said Mr.. Buggins, mildly In
terested. What was it,
You know that odious Mrs. BjonesT'
replied Mrs. Buggins. well. I paid
her call that / have owed for near
~ n year"
MY dear. can sympathize with
you" said Mr. BugZins. To-day, by a
stra uge coincidence. paid that odiou"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02
;YNOPSlS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS

Nat Duncan. discharged for incUmpo
tency by his employer. goes TO the MONS
Of his friend Kellogg, who has helpeo Nun
10 The past
kellogg sympathiZes with Duncan WHO
meets some OF his old time acquaintance
At the-home OF his friend
KeIIoRx wants TO help Duncan. VINO II
discouraged. and outlines a mover schethe
whereby Duncan can repair his shattereo
fortunes.
= country town. dress well. 40 TO church.
work steadily and thus attract and marry
the weaIthiesf girl in the town
Duncan decides to follow KeilogEs SUE
gestion and with array OF newly made
city clothes departs for and arrives at
RadvfuA
Old Sem Graham runs a duapidated
out If date little drug store in RadvsIe.
He has for years wasted his time on VarI-
Gus inventions
Betty Graham. the old mans pretty bus
earsworn daughter. works IN 5he store.
Mr.. LittIetohn. the RRdviIIe editor, be-
comes Aceuainted With Duncan.
Blinky" Lockwood is the rIcbss- ma,
u inc village. and Duncan IS interested
70 learn that the old miser has a daush-
ter. Josie.
duncan obtains a position in old Ora.
hams drug store without pay, for ne
learns that the village girls including
wealthy Josie Lockwood. are very fond of
tCua wafer
Duncan advances money TO buy q new
stock OF drugs and soda sirups. so as to
enable Graham 10 compete with the rival
store.
Josie Lockwood and Angie TuthiH visit
the store and make Duncan'S acQusint-
ance. They firt with him snd buy soda
water.
Duncan meets Petty Graham who,
weary ard susp.cious Of the world. does
not enthuse over her tsthAr'S ueY clerk
Roland Barnetts IN love with Josis
Lockwood. introduces 20 old Graham .
New York swindier, BUrnharn. who tries
10 get FOR q low price 8 sensational gss
machine thai sam has invented.
''BIinlsy'- lockwood las a note OF old
Sans which has matUred and threatens
Getty TO the consequences OF noppay-
meEt.
Betty raves at her father because OF his
poverty. Duncan comes in and gently re-
monstrat@s with the SRI
The shesiE comes 70 the store TO de-
naCd payment OF Gr,sharl's note. Dun
sum. SIS
Duncan meets 'BiiuSy'' Lockwood and
also saves Old sam from being v.ctiuulzed
h. Burnhs Il. n1uch 10 Roland's disgust
Under DUHcans management the store
outstr1ps tts rival. evtdencjng the yoUns
man real oiliJy
IHe acquaintance % Betty and Duncan
progresses though the LATER secs that ne
coCia we'd Josie Lc-syrccd and gain her
tC--l-- - Ee so desired
Duncan corresponds vvi-h Kellogg end
earns o. the great possibilities Of sam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

- UMMER slumbered to its close
"a A drowsy autumn settled upon
~ our valley. in which its tradi-
tOnal peace seemed but the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

cleared his throat angrily and indi
Gated Duncan with a courteous GEES
ture
"Scipio." said he. this gentleman
will have a glass OF wine with me-"
"Yassuh" stammered the negro.
Bohun turned to bis guest. Won't
you be seated. Mr.. Duncan" he said.
You have interested me considerably,
sir. and | should be glad to discuss
the matter with you"
Speeches.. Duncan gasped incoher-
emily and moved toward a chair az the
servant reappeared with a tray on
which was a decanter Of sherry and
two old fashioned, thin stemmed crys-
tai glasses. He placed this on the
library table. filed the glasses and at
a sign from Bohun retired
sir" said the colonel. indicating the
tray, ''to you. l hold It privilege. sir.
TO drink TO the only gentleman OF spirit
IT'S been my good fortune to meet tits
many a year"
BY way Of an aside, II should be
mentioned that this was the frst and
only drink Duncan took while he lived
in Radville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

IN the gold pantry" at Windsor cas-
tie. ore of England's chief royal pal
aces. Is the gold tigers head taken
from Tippo Sahih's throne I'm 1889 II
f. lief size. and the teeth and eyes are
OF rOcl, crystal. Another relic cap.
tured at the same time IS the jeweled
bird called the una. shaped like n
pigeon. with a peacock toll. The feaih-
crs blaze with precious stones. ana a
great emerald hangs from it, breost
according 10 an old Indian legend.
whoever owns this bird viii rule India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

Yea be 50 Elnd as 40 inform me why
you think this should interest me?"
No" said Duncan candidly; 81
haven't got the nerve to. But what |
wanted to propose was this-that you
lend me $500 to cover the expense OF
the first year on condition that rep
resent the money as coming from the
profits Of the business and, in short.
keep the transaction between our
selves absolutely quiet. II you'll in
quire Of Mr.. Kellogg he'll tell you L
can be trusted to keep my word. Fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

therm0re'-he gaIloped. suspecnng
that his time vas perilOusly short and
DESIRING 70 LET it all out of his system
I'll guarantee you repayment within
a year and that you shan't be annoyed
this way second time"
Bohun looked him over from head to
foot. bowed IN silence and, turning
both had stood throughout this pas
sage-grasped bell rope by the chin
ney and pulled it violently.
In the deSolate Businesses OF that
dreary house somewhere a bell tinkled
discordantly. A moment later the
white headed darky butler opened the
door
subj he said.
Colonel Bohun essayed TO sneak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-02

Nj Bjones bill bad owed him for
quite as long."-Ne-> York Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
SCHOOL NOTES.
!. 4 = = r r r r r r 4

Mrs. Em.hlser. Miss Mosena. and
Comfy Supt rinta tandent Phillips were re-
cent high school visitors. Miss mosena
teaches near Sterling. Colo. and spent
tn. vacation with friends in Rocky Ford,
Clifford Davis, recently from Farming
ton. Ind. Fred Anderson of Frederick.
Okla. Richard and Fred Hohnbaum ct
this city, have entered the high school
since the holidays.
Glasses will be organized IN Agrieul-
ture, Debating and Public Speaking. ard
in Trigonometry at the opening Of the
, second semsster, Jan. 6.
To avoid tae dangers incident to the
use Of the basem. nj rooms in the Liberty
building. pupils will be ch anged, Jan. l6.
SO the same classes may not be in the base
m ant for the entire school year. Were
l. possible to 90 SO, we should like to
have all the pupils IN the basement rooms
| for a few weeks that the patrons might
better understand our needs in regard &c
nav building.
! The members of the high school. who
were able to wait thirty minutes after
I closing time on Tuesday afternoon. were
given the privilege of hearing Frederick
Warde. MIR. Warde spoke to the stu
dents and teachers for about forty min
:tes. and his address was most enter
taining and instructive.
Miss Underhill spent the holidays at
her home in Pueblo. but because of illness
was unable to return 10 her school duties
until Thursday of this week.
The following statement from the
| official records OF the schools may
be OF interest to the friends and pat
| rons:
Report for December. 1909.
|
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06

Glasses correctly fitted when all others fail do tho
deadly Aopia which the of putting ou
it, which the old
glasses, and then get results
There good fakes Of all kinds but when i
he gets your while you blind believe
getting while you tell your friends
troubles made specially
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06
Eulogizcd the Mich Cow.

In a recent auction sale at Spring
field, Ill, Col. +. w. Woods deliver
ed culogy on the cow, and the
words he uttered deserve to give him
the appela,ion of the Bob Ingersoll
OF the Cow" Col. Woods said:
"Of all the animal friends OF man
she is the greatest. To her we owe
the most. | wish that ]. as you are
about to sit down to the MONDAY
meal, might remove from your table
what the COW has put thereon. Ia
take the cup OF milk waiting at bays
chair. I'd take the cream. the cheese.
the butter, the custard pie, the cream
biscuit the steak, the smoking roast
beef and leave you to make a. meal OF
potatoes, bcets, pickles and tooth
picks.
There is not a thing from nose to
tail but that is tuilizcd for the use of
man. We use her horns to comb our
hair. her skin upon our feet. her hair
keeps the plaster upon our walls, her
hoofs make glue. her tail makes soup:
she gives us our milk, Our cream,
our cheese and butter, and her flesh
is the greatest meat OF the nation; her
blood is used to make our sugar
white, her bones are ground to fer
tilize our soil. and even her paunch
she herself has put through the first
chemical process nccc ssary Tor the
production of the best white card
board. and they have discovered that
such papcr can be made into the I'm
est quality of false teeth.
NO other animal works for man
both night and day. By day she gath
crs food and when we are asleep at
night she brings it back to +echew
and convert it into all the things OF
which | speak.
"She has gone with man from Ply
mouth Rock to the setting sun! 1t was
her sons that turned the first sod in
the settlers clearing: it was her sons
that drew the prairie schooner. for
the sturdy pioneers, as, inch by inch.
they fought to prove that westward
the star OF empire takes its way with
the old COW grazing behind. and when
the days march was done she came
| and gave the milk to fill the mother's
breast to feed the sucking babe that
was. perchance, to become the ruler
of his country. Who says that much
of what we are we do not owe tc
mans best friend, the COW? Treat
her kindly, gently. for without hei
words fail to describe the situation.
~ r i
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06

FOR SALE One o! the best improv-
ed ranches in the Rocky Ford district
under the old Catlin ditch. Why speeu-
late in wild cat propositions when you
can buy 30 or l6o acres direct from
owner, where water rights are all paid
up and undsputed. for sl25.oo per acreq
Five miles south Rocky Ford. l mile
south of Hawley.
2lu Robt. Henry, R r D No. 8
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-06

In one OF the grade buildings tire
physical examination which is re-
quircd by law. disclosed the fact that
there arc ~ boys and 10 girls with
defects OF hearing; 63 boys and 80
girls with defects OF sight. and 3,
boys and ~ girls with defects OF
breathing. These figures should make
all parents thoughtful regarding the
care OF the health of their children
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FOLLOW YOUR MASTER.
President Tsft's Aids Played the Cams
With Hitch

President Taft was to attend a fash.
ionable bazaar held at the New vii.
lard for sweet charitys sake and start.
ed out accompanied by Captain Butt
and two secret service guards. Messrs.
Sloan and Wheeler.
The party were cordially welcomed
by the reception committee and were
about to be permitted to enter the hall
when the president whimsically decid.
ed to pay his way in like the other
patrons of the charity. Walking up to
n desk where the tickets were on SALE
he inquired. How much are the tick.
ets?"
Two dollars" replied the young
lady In charge sweetly
Plunging into his spacious trousers
pocket, the presidential right hand
brought forth two 81 bills. which he
passed to the ticket seller. and. nod.
ding to his trio of companions, he en-
tered the hall
Lend me So. Jack" whispered Cap
tain Butt to Wheeler II left my
money AT home
so ala |, mOurned Wheeler The
party were attired in dress suits.
Never mind: I'll take care OF you
both" hastily offered Jimmie Sloan.
with becoming magnanimity. The 9th.
ers breathed sigh of relief as he
approached the desk. Three tickets.
please" he announced calmly. produc.
ing crisp 50 bill
Another dollar please" gently re-
marked the engaging young lady at
the booth.
Another dollar! H-how m-much
did you say those tickets wereY de-
manded James.
Two dollars each"
Jimmie was blushing rosy red when
Wheeler came to the rescue. A pass
ing bellboy was taken by the collar.
and few of the mornings tips were
removed from his inside pocket. Then
four silver quarters were placed trl-
umphantly upon the table. and the three
solemnly passed inside.-National Mag
aZine.
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PRICETOWN.


Miss Pansy McConnaha, Of this place,
aud Olen Marconnette, Of Hollowtown
were married by Rev. Cottrell at his
residence at Buford, Saturday evening,
April 20.
j. A. Young and wife visited their
nephew, Neal Mount, and family, at
Mt Grab, Friday.
Eliza Warmon spent Saturday night
anu Sunday with his cousin, George
Shafler
Mrs. Addie Foust and daughter,
Miss Ruth, and son, Worth, were
guests of f. C. Pulse and family, at
Harwood Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
next Saturday afternoon at the church.
J.C. Landess and wife, Ed Landess
and wife and Bert Landess and family
spent Sunday with Ed. Lyons and
family, at Buford.
Grandma Miller has moved into her
property at this place.
John Young and family, of Hills
boro, are visiting relatives here.
Earl and Warren Workman and SIS
ter, Miss Ollie, attended the play at
Mowrystown Wednesday night.
Miss Grace Smith spent Sunday
afternoon with Thursie and Sylvia
Young.
Aunt Eliza Faris visited her son,
Charley, and wife, at Hillsboro, Sat
urday.
Rev. Coleman, of Hillsboro, has been
employed to make the ad ress for
Decoration Day, May 20, at the Chris
tian church.
Miss Ruth Roush spent last week
with her brother, Lew, and family, at
Fairview.
Ted Roush and family, of Russell,
visited her parents, j. W. Gossett and
wife, Sunday.
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ALLENSBURG
May /, 19l

May 1, 1911.
T. j. Screechfield and wife took din
ner with Ben Carpenter and sisters,
Sunday.
Prof. l.. G. Ludwick accompanied
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie Shafrer,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family at Mt. Vernon, returning Sun
day.
Cary Taylor, of Jacksonville, enter
ed school here Monday. Our school
now has an enrolment of %.
M. j. Ludwick spent part of last
week in the southern part of Indiana.
He was looking for location.
George Boatright and wife, of
Russell, and Mrs. David Michel visit
ed at the home of Uric Carpenter,
Sunday.
Will Stuart, wife and daughter,
Mildred, of Owensville, visited II. p.
CLANCY and wife Wednesday.
There will be preaching at the G. U.
Church here Sunday morning at 10
o'clock and Sunday evening.
Misses Emma and Tessie Shaffer,
Daisy and Osa CLANCY, Virginia Galley
and Daisy Carpenter attended Sunday
School at Dodsonyille, Sunday after
noon.
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Children as Money Savers.

In France. where the school savings
bank system has been In operation
since 1884, there is more than $3.O0O..
600 Of children's savings in the banks
Germany has had the system since
1916. Near home. Lowell children have
placed more than $4,000 in the banks
In the last few years. A Pittsburg
bank has more than 10000 children de-
positors, with s150.O00 on deposit. At
the beginning of last year eleven cities
in the United States had school saw
ings systeVs, and these showed 203,-
600 depositOrs, with $s70.696 deposited.
Boston Advertiser
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FORT HILL.

May l, 1911.
Elmer Cameron and wife, of Mar
shall, and James Bobb and wife were
very pleasantly entertained at the
home of j. p. Havens Sunday.
Walter Stanley and wife and baby
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
her parents at Berrysville.
Mrs. Jane Stults called on Mrs. j.
o. Stults Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Bobb called on Bess L.
Butler Saturday afternoon.
Wells Jones was a business visitor
in cambridge Saturday.
John Washburn and son, Fay, of
Dallas, spent Tuesday with his sister,
Mrs. l. W. Stults.
Scott Spear, of West Union, is in
this vicinity buying tobacco.
H. V. Matthews and wife called on
Simp West Sunday afternoon.
Agnes Waddell and Benson Butler
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
G. W. Murren and daughter.
Charlie Parker and family have
moved in II. S. Whites residence on
Main street,
Miss Martha Stults, age l6, died at
her home in Bellhollow Sunday morn.
ing of Tuberculosis. The deceased was
most lovable young girl and was we'll
liked by all who knew her, was adored
by her companions and we'll respected
by her elderd. She was a member of
the M. E. church. Funeral was held
In o, q. Carter church interment in
West cemetery.
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EAST MONROE.
Nav !, 1911


Our school closed here last Friday
for the summer vacation. The teach
ers, G. T. Hiser, Prin., and Miss Ethel
Mcpherson, Primary, had planned to
spend the last day Of school along the
creek. All went to the Creek but were
soon comyelled to return on account
Of the rain,
Il. M. FishbsAk was visitor at New
Petersburg few Gays the past week.
Liston Bros, travelling vaudeville
company, which spent the past winter
here, started on their summer tour
last Saturday. Their first place to
give an exhibition was at Martinsburg
Saturday night. Phey have an alto
gether new program fer this season
which is said 70 be first class. They
expect to retara here in the near
future to give an entertainment.
Mrs. Myrta West and children, Of
New Vienna, we're guests Of relatives
here Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Haines died last Thursday.
Funeral was held Sunday afternoon
and interment was made in Walnut
Creek cemetery.
Frank Haines and family were the
guest of relatives here one day the
past week.
Mrs. John Rhonemus visited her
son, Arthur, near Rainsboro, few
days the past week.
Miss Lizzie Anderson, Of Hillsboro,
visited friends here the past week.
willard Smith and wife, Of Spring
field, visited relatives here last week.
c. W. Thompson transacted business
in Greenfield Saturday evening.
The Touring mill here owned by
John Cahill was sold last week by
j. II. Eustler. Of Greenfield. Mr.. Ca
hill will give possession of the mill
about May 10.
Miss nellie McCray, OF Cincinnati,
spent Sunday the guest of relatives
here.
Orley Smith and wife, of Dayton,
were the guests of relatives here few
days last week,
Mrs. Emanuel Brown died at her
home here on Saturday, April %.
Death due from tuberculosis. Funeral
was held at the home on the following
Monday and burial was made in GENE
terry at Bridges.
Mrs. Thos. Woodland is the guest
Of her sister at Dayton.
Henry Daughority visited relatives
at Circleville recently.
Ed. Sanders and wife entertained
quite number Of persons a. dinner
on Sunday, April %.
A number from this place witnessed
the closing exercises Of the Samantha
schools last Wednesday OF which Prof.
W. A. Lucas, Of this place, was
superintendent.
Harry Lines, Of Greenfield, was q
visitor here last week.