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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

museum by the Society for the Preser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities.
The Ferry farm originally con-
tanned 1000 acres. and on this land
Burnside conducted most OF his oper-
ations against the Confederates In
Fredericksburg and the low range OF
hills behind the town. After more than
a century Of transfers and subdivision
the home seat came into possession Of
F. Il. Corson, who erected a house on
the foundation of the cid Washington
house. The site Of the older house
was cleared. the cellar re-excavated
and the stone cellar walls used as .
foundation. In digging out the old eel
lar large quantities Of pottery, house
hold utensils. earthen jugs and the
like were found. A few years ago the
property came into possession of the
present owner, J. B. Colbert, who con-
ducts the George Washington Stock
Farm-raising cattle and hogs.
One OF the original Washington
houses is still standing on the farm at
a distance of about a hundred yards
from the house. The weather board
ing OF this structure has been re
newed. 1t is frame shanty, and the
story goes that it was used as the
office of the estate when the Wash
ingtons lived there. When Corson
bought the property 1t was SCARED by
Federal earthworks, among these be
ing 13 rifle pits These pits have
been obliterated with the exception
of one, which is preserved as relic
of the bloody days Of 90.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

stolld fearlessuess. She was the first
10 speak, Il reckon you-all have come
after Miss Malroy." she observed
quietly.
Then you reckon right" answered
Darlington The girl studied MIN
from her level brows
And you-all think you can take
her away from here" she specuiated.
Il amt afraid oil yo knife you-ail
might use il fast enough on man,
but not on me I'll help you she
added. Darlington gave her an in
creduous glance. You don't believe
me? That would fetch our mon up
from the keel boat No-yoail's knife
wouldn't stop met"
Don't be too sure OF that" said
Darlington sternly, The girl met the
menace OF his words with soft. full
throated laughter.
Why. yo hands shakin' now. MIR,
Canington,"
You know me?"
Yes. seen You once at Boggs'."
She made an impatient movement.
You can't do nothing against them
70 men unless help you. Miss Mai.
roy's to go down river tonight
they're only waiting TO pilot you
airs got to act quick!"
Darlington hesitated
why do you want Miss Malroy to
escape?" he said
The girls mood changed abruptly.
Il reckon that's a private matter.
Amt II enough To- you-all to know
that | do? I'm showing how II can
be done. Them four men on the keel
boat are strangers in these parts,
they're waiting TO pilot. but they
don't know who he'll be. I've heard
yOu-al was a river.man; what's to
hinder yo' taking the pilots placer
Looks like yo' was willing to risk yo'
life TO Miss Malroy or you wouldn't
be here"
I'm ready" said Darlington. HIS
hand on the door.
No. you amt jest yet interposed
the girl hastily. Listen to me first.
Theys dugout tied up bout hun
dred yards above the keel boat. sou
must get that to cross in to che other
side OF the bayou, then when yore
ready to come back we're TO whistle
three times-it's the signal we're OK.
peeting-and I'll row across 70 you in
one OF the skins"
Can you see Miss Malroy in the
meantime?"
III want to. they's norhin to hin
der me-" responded Bess sullenly
Tell her then" began Caring
ton. but Bess interrupted him
Il know what yo want. She amt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Not the ReaI Thing.

From a city apartment little Jack
was going FOR the first time to spend
Christmas at his grandfather's farm.
As he ran UP the steps of the old
house his grandmother caught him up
In her arms and put him down. rosy
and laughing. before the great log tire
in the living room.
Isn't that tine. Jackie. hoy?" she
said. You DON'T have big log fires
like that in New York, do you?"
The boy looked with wide-eyed dc,
light a. the huge logs as they hlazed
and cracked in the generous old ire
place, but be was stanchly loyal to
his six rooms and bath"
ITS nice. grandma but it's only an
imitation gas log. isn't it, We aave
real ones in my house. '-Lippincott's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Overwork Is Great Folly

fort followed by retirement and rest
The fruit of that doctrine is host OF
prematurely old men. synical. dyspep-
tic, noryously depleted. without re
sources. but with money; that is to
say. dead men"
II instead of nagging, the worrying
wife or mother has those two para
graphs stuck In the mirror OF the man
whose overwork is rankest folly. she
may make an impression before the
oyerstrain has earned its sure penalty
OF bad breakdown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
WORDS Of Two Prominent Men That
Should be Considered by Every
Busy per3on.

Woman can rail at the folly OF
sverwork and she gets seant heed
Here is what two prominent men have
10 say about It. Whether they prac-
lice as they preach is best known to
themselves, but the sentiment is all
right
Chauneey Depew has said: Il do not
believe in overwork. and the body can
not endure t."
Kirkham, in his ''Recources." writes;
IF we do not play enough # 10 be
cause we are overload :: business
and because the lqoderp idea. Is. not
a weli-rounded man of elevated mind.
healthy body and divers resources, but
8 rich man. a man of property-of one
resource only. another reason is. play
implies leisure. and leisure Is the
cardinal heresy against the religion g.
trade. he dogma OF business. The
orthodox view is q life OF constant ef
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

10 cry out or nothin when she sees
you-all. got sense enough 10 that"
Darlington looked at her curiously.
This may be a serious business for
your people" he said signiticar tiy.
and watched her narrowly.
And you-all may get killed. reck.
In II yo' want to do anything bad
enough you don't mind much what
comes after" she answered with a
hard little laugh. as she welt from
the shed.
"Come!" said Darlington TO the ne
gro, when he had seen the cabin door
close on Bess and her lantern: and
they stole across thu clearing. Reach
ing the bayou side hey began a noise
less search for the dugout. which they
quickly found, and Darlington turned
to George. Can you SWIM" he
asked
Yes, Masr"
Then so down into the water and
drag the canoe farther along the shore
and for God's sake. no sound" ne
cautioned.
yards between themselves and the keel
boat in this manner, then he had
George bring the dug-out to the bank.
and they embarked Keeping within
the shadow OF the trees that frlnged
the shore, Darlington padded silent
ly about the head OF the bayou.
George" he at length said, bend
I'D a..
tied in the woods ON the right-hand
side of the road just where you were
taken from the carriage last night
you can be at Belle Plain inside of an
hour"
Look here, Mas'r Catngton, those
folks yonder is kin to Boss Hicks. II
he gets his hand on me first don't
you reckon he'll stop my mouth?
been here heaps of times fotchin' let
tiers TO Masr Tom" added George.
who were the letters for?" asked
the Kentuckian. greatly surprised.
They was TO that Captain Murrell;
seems like him and Mas'r Tom was
mixed up in a sight OF business"
when was this-recently in.
quired Darlington lie was turning
over this astonishing statement OF the
slave over In his mind
Well no, Mas'r seems like they
Amt so thick here recently
Il reckon you'd better keep away
from the big house yet WHILE. said
Darlington. Instead OF going there,
stop at the Belle Plain landing Youll
find raft tied up to the shore; It be
longs to a man named Cayendish, Tell
him what YOU know--that I've found
| Miss Malroy and the boy: tell atm TO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

Until the present time it was
thought that tattooing on the skin was
OF a permanent character. but II is
said that French army officer has
discovered process which. II care
fully followed. will take these marks
from the aesA so enectually that they
cannot be detected by any means what
ever. The process consists OF frst
rubbing the skin until thin layer OF
the surface is worn away. then apply
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

ing mixture Of lime slaked Just be-
fore use. and powdered phosphorus,
The ta,ooei part having been coated
with this paste, piece Of gauze is
laid over II. covered with a bandage.
The dressing is removed after As
hours. The scab Is allowed to dry
IN the air. and comes away in about
a fortnight without leaving a scar II
any trace of the tattooing then re-
mains. the treatment Is repeated The
discoverer claims to have applied this
treatment in great many cases with
perfect success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
nas.Rsnefs Of the ston. 40.

Some large bas-rsliefs dadug from
the Stone Age have fpSs been dis
covered at L.anosel. ~ the French prov.
inee OF Dordogne, They are sculp-
tuTed on the rock Of shallow grot-
to. and solely represent animals. 1t Is
thought that the primitive sculptors
probably refrained from introducing
the human figure in art by tahu
similar to the present Mohametan
tabu on such representation The
animals shown in the relieis are rein
deer. oxen. bisous and a huge horse
OF prehistoric dimensions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Daniels ona Comfort.

AT a luncheon in Chicago, Charles
E. Kremer. the Chicago lawyer. was
suddenly called on to make few re-
marks, and after stating that he had
not been told he would be asked to
speak. he said: When 1 came here
realizing that could eat my luncheon
in peace. unworried and unrufied by
the thought that must make a
speech. I felt Ike Daniel in the lions
den PANEL as he looked at the hun
cry. ferocious lions in front OF him,
realizing his danger and the short
time he had 20 live. did not lose his
sense of humor. pc ssibly realizing
that the hereafter was safe, and said
TO himself: There is one good thing
about this meal. and that is III not
have TO make a speech when It's
over"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
He Didn't Like either.

John. We must go back home in.
stantly"
There you go. Can't we start for
couple of days in the country with
out you Worrying.
But we have come OF and left the
cat and the parrot with nothing to
eat"
Don't let that bother you. Maybe
the cat viii eat the parrot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

AS was walking along the street
l saw a little girl who usually inter.
ested me. and I said to her: What a
bright little girl you are; can iuss
see the sunbeams playing all ever
your face" she looked up laughing
and said; Hum! My mamma CALI
those freckles. --Exehange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Would Keen Him Busy.

This Is Mrs. Forbes Robertson Hale's
latest suffrage story:
a negro woman was arguing and
arguing with her husband. and when
she had finished he sal :'Dinah. 20
talk don affect me no mo than a flea
bite
We'll. niEgah.' she answered. Use
gawna keep 20 scratchin'.'"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

Queen Alexandra was very much
touched by the devotion of the wom-
en- of every station of life who sold
flowers on Alexandra day for one of
her pet charities, the hospitals of
London. More than s150.000 was col
lected, and next year 1t is said that
all of England will celebrate the
queen mothers day In the same way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
The Schedule.

Husband (impatiently) How long
before Bridget will serve dinner?
Wife-One crash of china, two
smells of burnt food, and three rings
at the back-doOr bell.-Harper's Ba-
gar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
No, = Dry EYE in the compan

Yes, my child, l was the first 20
present the great drama Of Faust be
fore an American audience"
What did you play?"
"T-aheml-played the hose IN the
garden scene. Life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

Papa. what the quickest way to
get rieh9''
81 can't tell. But I know the slow
est way"
What
Being honest"
81 see. Well. dad. I'll be rich pretty
soon II you'll quilt licking me"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Their place.

Where are marital rods In pickle
kept?"
Il should suggest in family Jars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
A Hint

Papa. is it necessary to whip me-
You ought to know"
We'll, l sometimes think you don't
realize how little good it does me-
Life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

cast on and drift down here. IN run
the keel boat aground the first chance
! get. 30 tell htR 70 keep a sharp
lookout"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21

Once in a great while loves labor Is
lost. but more often 1t is misplaced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
Corrected

isn't that lady attenuated in formT'
! do you think SO? Now. I'd call
her real thin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
SIS. In the circuit court thereof. TO the
January term, A ID. 1912.
Tillie Valcourt VS.. Valmore Valcourt,
in chanCery.
Title Valcourt, the above complain
ant having filed her bill of complaint
i'll the circuit court of said Rock Island
county, on the first day of December,
a. ID. 1911, on the chancery side there
of, and summons having thereupon Is
sued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returuable on the
next, as Is by law required. and said
SUMMONS having been returned marked
not found" by the sheriff OF said coun-
ty on the first day of January, A u.
unknown residence Of Nalmore ValCourt,
the above defendant, having been filed
in the circuit court of said county, no
tice is therefor hereby given to the
SAID unknown resident that the com
plainaut filed her bIll of complaint in
said court, on the ChanCery side there
OF, on the first day Of December. A. ID.
1911 and tnat tnGreupon an alias sum-
mons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit is now pending, rctuTnabIe "a
first Monday in the month of May next
as is by law required. Now, unless you
i the said unknown resident defendant
above named, balmore SalcOuTt shall
personally appear and be before said
| circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof, TO be holden at Rock
| Island in and for said county. on the
1 first Monday in May neat, ana plead,
| answer, or demuF to the sand complain
ants bill OF complaint. the same and
| the matters and Things therein charged
and stated Will be taken as confessed
| and decree entered against you ac-
| cording to the prayer OF said DIu
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
| Rock Island. Ill. April /. 1912
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court-May Term. A
d. 1912. In Chancery.
William Call vs.. Mary Call
Affidavit OF unknown residence of Mary
Call the above defendant having been
tiled IN the clerks Office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said defendant that
the complainant filed his bill of com
plant in said court, on the chancery
siede thereof, on the 18th day of De-
ccmber. 1910, and that thereupon sum
mons issued out OF said court wherein
said suit is now pending. returnable on
the first Monday in the month of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1911. as is by law required.
com plaiuant having filed his affidavit of
unknown residence on this third day of
April, A. d. 1912, and that thereupOn an
alias summons issued out OF TINS court
returnable on the first Monday in the
month. of May. A u. 1912, as Is by law
required.
Now, unless you, the above named
defendant, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the first Monday in jan
uaTy next, and plead, answer or demuT
TO the SAID compldinants Dill OF com
plant, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated Will
be taken as confessed, and decree enter
ed against you according to the prayer
| GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. April 3. 1912.
Harry NJ McCaskrln, complainant
| solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in GOOdWater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-"Ever since ! was
a little GIRL" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought | had to suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in few days, and ! could eat
without distress.
| took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
| speak good word for Thedford's
Black-Draught whenever have the OPP
portunity."
If eating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thedford's Black-Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels, and
stimulates the liver.
II acts gently and is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Sheriff. Sale,

BY virtue of an execution issued oat
Of the clerks office If the CITc,.iu court
of Rock Island county, and state ct il!i-
nOIs, ana TO me dlT.-teG. whereby | am
commanded to make the amount OF a
certain judgment r. only obtained
against AIaruH J. SOutugrEIE1, in Ia or
OF Aberdeen Granite company, i COrpDt-
alton, out OF the lands. tcncuIenis. goods
and chaJteIs Of the said Martin l.
SoutheTl5nd. / have levied upon the toll
lowing described property. to-wit:
West OHe-naIf (tzJ OF ut Avu tJJ. ia
block one ~, IA Bailey Davenport
second tzndJ addition II the CITY OF
Moline, situated IN the county Of ROCK
Island and state Of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command,
/ shall expose for sale at public a4g-
ton, all the right. title and interest Of
the above named Martin l. Sutherland
IN ana 10 the above described props. ~.
at ~ O'Clock a. m, on Monday. the -EIh
day Of MAJ 4. u. 1872, At the east door
OF the court house. Ia Rock Island cOuu-
", Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. this 18th
day OF April, A. d 1912.
-. l. BRI%ER
Sheriff Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Almost q Miracle.

One Of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man, according to W.
B. Holsclaw, Clarendon, Texas, was
effected years ago in his brother. He
had such a dreadful cough, he writes.
that all our family thought he was
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles
Now he is sound and well and weighs
21s pounds. For many years our fam
lily has used this wonderful remedy
for Coughs and Colds with excellent
results" It's quick, safe, reliable and
guaranteed. Price so cents and s1.00.
Trial bottle free at al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS. .

Showers from the middle and lower
Mississippi valley and the southern
TcTtiun Of the lake region TO the At
iantic coast have resulted from the
low which was yesterday over south
orn Illinois and which IS this morning
central over eastern North Carolina
Precipitation on the Pacific coast and
IN the northern Rocky mountain states
and the upper Missouri valley has
also resulted from the northwestern
area Of low pressure, the center of
which has moved TO southern Alberta.
This disturbance is causing higher
temperatures in the upper Missouri
valley and is being followed by much
cooler conditions on the Rocky noun
tain plateau. Moderately high pres
sures and cool weather prevail in the
lake region and the Mississippi val
ley. On account of the approach of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
River Riplets

Sam Bryant of Cincinnati, Ohio, ar
rived in the city yesterday to take a
position as first mate on the steamer
Morning Star, which boat will land at
the local harbor Thursday to make pre-
parations for taking out an excursion
to the Keokuk dam. The Morning Star
will also bring up the White Collar
Line wharf boat from the harbor back
of Grand Island, and work of placing
it at the foot of Brady street on the
Iowa side will begin Immediately.
Owing to the exceptionally heavy
cargo of freight, the steamer Helen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.
Rock Island women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache, hip pans, headache, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles.
all tell of sick kidneys and warn you
of the stealthy approach of dropsy
or Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills are for the kidneys only. They
attack kidney diseases by striking
at the cause. Here's proof of it in
a Rock Island woman's words:
Mrs. K. Peterson, 1906 Third
avenue, Rock Island, Ill, says: II
blieve that hard work and overexer-
ton weakened my kidneys. 1 suf-
fered from severe pains across the
small of my back and on this account
it was difficult for me to stoop or
lift. When I arose in the morning
was very stiff and lame and my
back was weak. l had often read
about Doan's Kidney Pills in the To-
cal papers and a short time ago ]
got box at the Harper house phar
macy. They brought prompt relief
in fact, did not think any medicine
could act so quickly. The contents
Of one box Of Doan's Kidney Pill:
drove all symptoms of kidney com
plant from my system and benefit
ed me in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buf
falo. n. Y, sole agents for the Unit
| ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
LEGAL.
Administrator's Notice,

Estate of Hugh Gavin. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Hugh Gavin, late of the county of Rock
by gives notice that he Will appear be
fore the probate court OF Rock Island
county. at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the June
term. on the first Monday in June next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 4th day of June. A. n. 1912
FRED T.. GAVIN Administrator.
jackson, Hurst * Stafford attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-30
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Leonard +. Baker. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed adm inlstratriX OF the estate of
Leonard +. Baker late of the county OF
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the probate court of Rock
island county at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the June
term, on the first Monday in June next
at which time all persons having claims
AGAINST said estate are notified and re-
duested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment TO the under
slgneo.
Dated 25th day % aMrch. A d. 1912
AGNES NJ WELLS
Administrative.
Hugh z. Curtis. attorney.