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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
The Wrong Way.

his head off. Give me that time and
the noise shall cease
II told him to go ahead and punch
blazes out of the bag. and he did so,
and l was lucky in being IN at the
finish. 1 was just about to enter the
house one evening when the little BAN
tam came rushing a big man down
stairs and out doors. The rush ceased
there, however. The big man squared
off and gave the little one cuff on
the ear, and my friend of the punch
ing bag turned and fed for his life,
with the other in close pursuit. Next
morning l met the runner at the door
and he said:
81 made a great mistake, and I ask
your pardon
g. What is it?
"I-I punched the bag
Eyes
"'But I ought to have been train
ing my legs instead Of my arn1s!'"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

III HEN brought my wife to see the
Harlem fiat I had selected" said
49, the insurance man. "she was
charmed with it. and I lost no time
taking years lease. We had just
got comfortably settled when a curl
Gus noise began one night about nine
o'clock and continued for an hour.
From thence on 1t got to be a regular
thing, Sunday nights included The
head Of the house across 'tll
was a little runt Of a man IS
in the clothing business, arc a
time I laid for him on the sta--o AID
told him that the noise was nuisance
and asked him what occasioned 1t.
II will tell you,' he replied, and I
am sorry If it puts you out. I have
a brother -in-law who comes here and
sasses me. He is bigger'n I'm. and
am punching the bag to get ready for
him. In two weeks more I'll knock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
The Artificial Woman.

II Err hairs the palest golden that
ID peroxide can produce. Her fig-
- ure--truly now that little wor :.
has much abuse. should say her
Pneumatic Form looks natural and
pleasant; and much Of all that hair
grew on a perfectly good peasant.
Her complexion Is quite costly
such a pearly-rosy dream! Such an
absolute CONNECTION Of grease-paint
and cold-cream: and powder. plastered
smoothly as china piggy's back! Her
smile is sweet, but guarded so the
enamel may not crack.
Her teeth are really we'll repaired
(some Of them are her OWN. Her
children do not see her much, for 1t Is
quite well known, she's too busy with
society-with clothes. and bridge. and
things; she's social politician, so
she's ever pulling strings.
Her mind, we'll skip that over as a
negligible naught-tho' she can talk
quite fluently, and ne'er express a
thought. She Is so strictly made up
that you wonder, like a gawk, If she
winds herself up like a clock. SO she
may walk and talk.
And some there are who like her
but each one to his choice! Now tell
me, does her picture make your manly
heart rejoice?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
What Electricity Has Done.

excla lined the conductor as he rang
for a stop. Pm conducting this car
for about $12 per week and getting
blow-up on every trip, and it's all
1 can do to sympathize with myself"
But was it that way when they
used to use horses on the cars?" asked
the old man. e. ~
Maybe not"
mo; don't think it was. Horse
car conductors used to be touched and
sympathized, but electricity has hard
ened everybody up, and the fountains
OF pity and sorrow have been closed.
1 feel the change in myself. and I'm
saying that think I'll drop off at the
next corner and 60 to the ball game Z
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
willie, dear, are nama's wings on Straight"
Somewhere Else.

- HE was a woman Of forty, though
she didn't look it, and she had
- sweet smile on her face as she
asked the superintendent Of tho type
writing school If she would be sure
Of place If she learned the ma
chine:
Madam, we can send you to Oregon
and guarantee you husband AZ we'll
inside Of six months"
Il don't think should like Oregon.
Then try Colorado and married IN
three months" .-,.
II know I shouldn't like Colorado.
"Well, there's Iowa. Our pupils Al
ways marry there in about -FOUR
weeks"
Il don't want to seem over-partic-
ular, but" D.
"Well, try Michigan. Happy Marri-
age in two weeks" .a
mo I'd rather be sent TO Con-
necticut and no marriage at all. Just
divorced my fourth husband yester-
day, and I really don't want to try It
again for year,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

NOTICE in the car there" said the
old man to the conductor on the
platform, II notice a passenger
with an emblem Of mourning on his
hat
Yes, 1 see." was the reply.
do you know who he is In mourning
for-father, mother, wife or child p
mo, sir
Haven't asked him no questions nor
extended a word Of sympathy"
"Of course not"
"And you don't appear to care red
cent what has happened to him. He
may have lost all he loved on earth
at one fell stroke, and vet your heart
isn't touched!"
I'm not in the touching business"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27
A TARIFF SPEECH.

First StatesmaL-That man has
been making that same tariff speech
for years. and 1 don't understand 1t
yet.
Second Statesman-Certainly not,
that speech is like conundrum. After
you guess it, it's no good any more.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-27

Boss-"You told - an untruth yes
terday when you said you wanted to
get away to go to a funeral
Office Boutwell,, the home club
lost, and it was almost as sad as a
funeral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

the best grades OF hard ana soft coaa.
Short lengths Of fancy dress ging-
hams. while they last, take your choice
at only 1Oc yard. The Mil Store.
Dress ginghams IN the new stripes,
plaids and plain colors, 10c a yard,
at The Mill Store, sOo302 Fourth ave
nue..
Ward & Mcmahon wm give you
estimates on your plumbing, steam
and hot water heating that will save
you money.
Dress ginghAms m the new stripes,
plaids and plain colors, 10c a yard,
a. The Mill Store, 3OO-So2 Fourth ave-
nue..
The Free" is the Iightest running
sewing machine on the market today,
better let us send you one on trial, and
you will be convinced that this Is true.
The Mil Store.
Dunsmore & O'Connsr smoke house
and billiard parlors. corner Of TWen-
tieth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand Of good cigars and all kinds OF
smokers supplieA
The Free" is the lightsst running
sewing machine on the market today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
NeuU Spring Hosiery

Hundreds OF dozens ladies' hosiery.
just unpacked and ready for your
inspection. Among the many styles
are:
oRETcHEN-Ladies' bls-S hslc hose
with high spiced heel, ard
double sole,
ENDURANcE-rne nHs.slk hose.
with deep top, linen heel and toe
strongly reinforced where the wsar
comes. oolors, tan, LInck Or
and white pair .... e.. e. ECC
LUctLE-Ladies' black Isle hose
double tops strongly reinforced, :5c
pair. CT GT m
3 pairs for..............S ~
THE Ess-Ladios' black Isle
hose, light weight deep double top
with treble twist heel EO
and toe. pair. ...............OO N
LADIES' all silk hose. Isle garter
tops and Isle sole. col1rs black, tan,
cardinal. champagne, pink. blue. Law.
ender, navy and O. ~
white, a pair. ...........P 4 wv
LADIES' out size, all silk hose. isle
top and Isle sole, a 0T M
splendid value, pair. i W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
E. E. Lamp, plumbing. steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge OF the business
Justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Ii. R. Iglehart, marble and granite
works. save you the middleman's prot.
it's From Is TO 25 per cent saved on
every monument and all kinds of mon.
umental work. Call at our shop Oh
Second avenue and see for yourself
You can depend on the uniform high
quality and satisfying favor of our
Ajax chocolates. You will like them
and come back for more. Look fol
the name Gansert on every piece.
We are the leaders for up: 0-date
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton. insur
Ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry
Reid & Bollmar. All Seventeent.
4 street.
Johnson's Wood Dye Is not a mere
stain-not simply q surface dressing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

better let US send you one on trial, and
you will be convinced that this is true.
The Mil Store.
When you want something good you
want it and only the best will do.
II you buy Gansert's Ajax chocolates
you get it. II is the king Of them
all and made by w. L. Gansert.
Mueller Lumber company VIM en-
able you to build a fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you will be surprised and yet pleased
to learn the low prices they are max.
ing
Souders laundering company at 50l.
sos Twelfth street This laundry II
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery. turning out work that 70
not surpassed By any laundry in the
state.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead Most literally patron.
lied. Everything in tobacco. cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
7. 8. O'Hsra, flour and feed store.
is having q big trade On stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

for horses, cattle. hogs, sheep and
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build.
Ing material for all purposes. houses,
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save a big per cent Let
US be Of service to you.
Next new class at Browns Business
college will enter Monday, March 8.
No summer vacation. Enter now and
be ready for a good position in the
fall. Send for catalogue. Browns
Business college, Rock Island.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
store. the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread. cakes. pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat Most peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
City Chat
CAdvertisementA)

CAdvertisementsD
Buy a home of Reioy Bros.
For express. call William TrefL
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rugmaking.
Mil ends OF Bingham. worth up 10
15c. a yard 10c. The Mil Store.
Mil ends OF Bingham, worth up TO
15c. a yard loo The Mil Store.
Our b B. serge at tss is the best
value ever offered. J. B. Zimmers
Sons.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
q Roberts. Peoples National bank
building.
Remember that Ralph stanton has
everything TO make your friends. who
smoke. happy.
Short lengths Of fancy dress ging
hams, while they last, take your choice
AZ only 10c a yard. The Mill Store.
Coal, coal. coal. The Rock Island
Fuel company win deliver to you all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
Renqo-Belt Corsets

have solved the problem for medium. plump and stout
figures.
RengoBelt corsets conceal any surplus flesh training
it into handsome curves by means of the wonderful
reducing bands" The abdomen and hips support
and reduced by these easily adjusted bands, and
attractive, rounded graceful figure is the result.
We have been exclusive selling agents for Rock Is
land county for these NOW famous Rengobelt
for than four years and their popularity is
increasing with wonderful strides complete line of
and qualities of the spring models
have just to hand and will be opened for sale
on Monday morning. These the best values you
have been shown.
They are s2oe $500 and $780, and to give additional
interest to this demonstration and sale we'll present
free with each Rengo Belt corset sold Monday and
Tuesday, a handsome lace trimmed embroidered
brassiere absolutely free Remember with each Rengo
Belt corset for two days, Monday and Tuesday. a
brassiere free Yes, FREE! FREEI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

Before spending a penny on q new
hat or a spring wardrobe consult
US. We do not create fashion, but
with accurate, reliable, advance
information at our command, We
are able to forecast with great
accuray. We are constantly in
close touch with the very centers
Of fashions advance styles.
One lady customer said to US
the other day, MY hats from your
store have been admired and even
copied by women who spend twice
as much on their hats as do"
An ill-chosen hat is dear at any
price. One that is becoming,
smart and appropriate is never
expensive. Why take chances?
The hat you buy and can never
wear with pleasure is really ex-
pensive. The gown, the gloves. the
shoes, the hat, that just miss be-
ing exactly what you want are the
ones that cost too much.
The hundreds of women ~ho buy
their hats here miss the annoyance
and have all the satisfaction OF
wearing correct and becoming
millinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

San Francisco-Perhaps the first in
stance OF judicial recall election, en-.
gineered almost entirely by women, is
expected to follow the announcement
made here that a recall petition has
been filed against Police Judge Charles
f Weller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

It is a real, deep-seated dye. that goes
to the very heart of the WOODLAND
stays there-fixing a rich and perma
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye q
made in IA standard shades. For sale
by Lerch & Greve. 2OO2-2004 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
q few minutes DELAY in trei

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
OF time it takes to go for doctor often
proves dangerous. The safest way ia
to keep Chamberlain's Cough remedy
in the house and at the first indica-
ton of Group give the child dose.
Pleasant to take and always cures.
Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

SALT AND PEPPER
SHAKERS.
Genuine hand painted salt and
pepper shakers, assorted de-
signs and worth sc. for this
sale ................ LOG
SOC SUGAR AND CREAM,
1ec.
Fine German china sugar and
cream sets with dainty floral
decorations, very special,
pair ............... .lSE
HAVILAND DINNER
PLATES.
The larger dinner size Haviland
& Co. china plates. with dainty
pink rose decorations. on
sAie ..'''''' ..s'''.ss''. lOC
Cups and sa1cers TO
Inatcn, ................ nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
E C. Z E NJ A
Also called letter, Shit Rheum, Pruitus,
MHk-Crust, Weeping skin, Etc.

ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,
and when / say cured, / mean just what
L say-C-U- RI ED, and not merely
patched up for a while, TO return worse
than before. Remember | make thia
broad statement after putting y year,
Of my time on this one disease ana
handling in the meantime nearly half .
million cases Of this dreadful disease
Now, / do not care what all you have
used, nor how many doctors have told
you that you could not be cured-all
ask is just d chance to show you that
know what I am talking about. If yoH
viii write me TODAY. / will send you a
FREE TRIAL Of my mild, soothing.
guaranteed tTea tment that viii cOnyince
you more in day than or anyone else
could in a months time. II you are dis
gusted and discouraged. just give me
chance 10 prove my claims. BY writing
me today you will enjoy more real COM
fort than you had ever thought this
" GRID holds for yOu. Just try II and
you will see I am telling you the truth.
Dr. J. f. Cnnnaday, 293 Court BIoSk.
Sednliu, BIO.
References: Third National bank. So
dalia, Mo.
Could you do better act than TO send
this notice to some poor SUI
ferer of Eczema? CAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
Are You Stout?

Happy Is the woman who is plump. With Rengo
belt corset she have the most delightfully."- at
tractive figure to be anywhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22
An Old Joke Retold.

Friend-The public will miss you
now you have left the stage Actor
That's why left. ! dislike being hit
London Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-22

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06

tu the left fork of Agiapuk River and Excelsior and Egg Creeks, together with all fumes. siphOns. pipes and pipe lines. intakes. dams and all per sonai property and fixtures connected with the operation of said ditch. to- gcthcr with all ditch rights. ease mcnts. rights of way. and other privi- lcycs and appurtenances connected with said ditch and all water rights owned by said defendant appertaining to said ditch. together with all tele- phone poles. lines cables. connec- tons. attachments. appliances, boxes fixtures. and other structures.
 Also all mining Lode Claims of the Arctic Mining and Trading Company i>ing on and adjacent to Lost River on Ear Mountain in the Port Clarence Recording District. District of Alaska. location notice of which claims were filed and recorded in said District.
 All of said described property to be scld subject to a leasehold interest recognized as a prior lien held by the Anglo Alaskan Gold Dredging Cor purntion of Seattle. Washington. ex- ccuted by the defendant on the 18th d,y of December. 1912. and expiring December IS, 1917. of the upper half of No. Below Discovery. all of Nos. ( [. 4. and Below Discovery, also the lower portion as far as can be drrdged of Mouth Claim to Star Creek. tributary of Sunset Creek.
 Parcel Number Two.
 Also that certain Lode Claim situat- ed in the Cape Nome Recording Dis- trict. District of Alaska. and known ns tho Golden Elsa" This property forms part of the Hirshbcrg Group, md is the center of said group. Group consists of nine claims. being the snmc ludc mining claims. or group of which tho original location certi- ficitc. made by the above named Max T.. Urrshbcrg. and filed in the Record dcr's office of the Cape Nome Mining District. io which reference is hereby made. together with the HershberR Claim or mining lodcs, claims. nine in number of which this Golden Elsa Claim forms tilc center.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. August 9th 1913.
 F. R. JORDAN, United Statcs Marshal, Second Divis'
 ion. District of Alaska.
 Aug. q. IF. 20. 27. Sept. 3.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
GAME WARDEN
 FIRED FIRST
SAVED A sHERlFF's LIFE BY
 KILLING 4 NEGRO.

Ipeciai Nugget Service.
 CHICO. Aug. 6.-Game Warden Henry Dayen says he fired the first shot on the Durst ranch but he de- clares that he only fired 1t in the air when he found 1t necessary to in- timidate the strikers. Later he shot 0 negro who had pointed a gun at a sheriff. The negro was one of the mob who attacked the officers. He drew a revolver and pointed 1t at the sheriff and seemed to be in the act of pulling the trigger when Dayen fired point blank and inflicted fatal wound on the colored ann.
 The full details of the occurrence are not yet known but a full inves- tigation will be made and all the facts brought out
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06

Judge c. D. Murane. four bucks. District Attorney B. s. Rodey. four bones. Marshal E. R. Jordan. four more. Judge George Schofeld. the same again.
 In the order named and in the amouts named the four people afore- said contributed the first poll taxes ever collected in this division under the law passed by the Alaska legis- iature. Judge schofeid made the col- lections today.
 The law is now in full force as the notice published in this issue Of the Nugget states. All officials ns well as everyone else must come across with the four dollars and the com missioner took care first to make his visitation to the men who hold the
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
TARIFF WILL AFFECT
 NOME DIRECTLY

Should the tariff bill pass in it's present form and 1t undoubtedly will. 1t will exercise an effect on Nome d. rectly by placing large tariff on raw furs and Ivory and consequently rais- ing the price of those articles at this side while causing decrease In the price of the same articles coming from Siberia or other foreign waters.
 The tarIfr bill which is now about to pass congress places q tariff of ten per cent. on ivory. At the present time great quantities of rnw furs are shipped from Siberia to Nome and
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
AMBASSADOR
 GETS NERVOUS
HENRY LANE WILSON SUFFER- ING FROM STRAIN OF RE-
 CENT EVENTS.
Special Nugget csrviee.

Special Nugget Service.
 CHARLOTTESVILLE Aug. 6. - Henry Lane Wilson. whose resigna-
 tion as ambassador to Mexico was accepted a few days ago. is now suf- fering from overwork and is laid up I by a nervous disorder. The strain to which he has been subjected by the troubles In Mexico City and since his
 return to Washington have told se- vereiy on his health. His son. John V. Wilson. says his father is now a very sick man.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06

Judge Schofield has received e let ter to Dr. Roy c. Andrews. a fam ous scientist. who is coming on the yacht of Borden the millionaire. The letter was given to the judge by Stef- ansson who knows Andrews and who Stefansson thinks. might go up to Coffee creek to dig out the mastodou whose hair was the cause of Profes- sor Schofield's first entrance into the ranks of scientists. The dirt around the mastodon is now being removed by the owner of the ground who Is now the owner of the world d-famous beast.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
CANADA WILL
 ATTEND FAIR
RELIGIOUS SECT DECIDES NOT
 TO GO TO MEXICO.

Special Nugget Service.
 CARDSTON, Canada. Aug. 6.-Pre- sident Smith of the Mormon church has announced that the Mormons have decided to relinquish their sch eme of colonizing Mexico and have decided instead to buy the lnnds of the Indian reservation in southern Alberta. The information was given out here today and 1t Is assumed that the Mormons considered that the state of Mexico would prevent them from living in peace. It Is question now whether the people of Alberta will re- ceive them in a friendly manner or not.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06

also ivory.
 The chief benefciaries by the "'' will be our Eskimo fellow to"hs'''" wn., ,ro sure to raise the price the very moment they catch on to the meaning of tl,c bill. Many natives now Dr."h their furs and ivory from the s'oei "'' c,.,st for sale here. One vessel which wns anchored of Nome today IS a'''' :. ,...n ,noro than ;1o0.0oo worth of ivory after a trip to Siberia.
 Tho customs officer here IS ho' quite sure whether the tarih p''' p'''eA a tariff on whalebone.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06

Flora v. Dunkin filed suit for di- vorce yesterday against Charles Dun kin to whom she was married at San Diego in 1900. There are two children of the marriage of whom Mrs. Dunkin asks the custody. She also asks that she be given SIS per month for their support. In the complaint she states that the defendant treated her ln- humanly and cruelty and did not con- tribute to her support.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
VOLO
 MADE RECORD
TWO YEAR OLD DOES THE MILE
 IN TWO NINE.
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 KALAMAZOO, Aug. 6.-Peter Volo. driven by Murphy. made a worlds record yesterday for two year olds by making the mile in two minutes and nine seconds. The former record was two minutes nine and a half seconds which was made in 1910 by Justice Brook. The driving of Murphy is giv- en the greatest credit for the achieve ment but Peter Volo Is expected to prove himsn one of the greatest horses that ever competed on the turf.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-06
Copy of letter to
 ALAsKA's BEST FRIEND.

Copy of letter to
 ALAsKA's BEST FRIEND. Pacific Cold Storage Go,
 Nome Alaska. Gentlemen;
 In the cargo of the "Thonson," just laden we have included for you, 200 quarters of No. eern.fsd stssrs from Kansas City, and ws trust came will b. appreciated by your customers, as t is blue ribbon soeds, and more ex. psnsivs than the local product. Kindly report to us how this class of meats takss with your trade for # you decide 1t advantageous we will mako arrangements to continue ship. ping this corn fed stock.
 You're respectfully,
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.