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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Items Taken at Random
Here, There and Every
where About the Big
Store

Buy Three Shirts at the same price in the Mems
Wear Dept and the Third Shirt will you half price
Buy Suit in the Women's Ready Wear Section
27.5o and the third Dollar counted as 5ocOR M
will make the sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. A~>>s~1O
Buy Coat in the Womens Ready to Wear Section at
1900, count every third Dollar ID M
as soc, pay us Observation-Disclosures. A~sOO
Buy three soc Summer Ties and the Ok
third Tie will cost you only. ...-.......... @oO
Buy Hat in Millinery Section for 600 count each
third Dollar SOC, M
pay only ................. ............. >AsOO
Buy pair OF 400 Shoes the third Dollar z ~
will be counted soc, pay only ......... Os0O
Buy beautiful Clock in Jewelry Dept and
each third Dollar of the En~
regular price only observation-disclosures. wv
$50 Articles. every third 2 M
Dollar 5Oc sale price ..............1s OO
6.75 Articles, count every third *
Dollar 5Oc sale price ~ -
1898 Articles count every third IN Or
Dollar 5Oc sale price ......... W ~
$3.50 Articles, every third IN M
Dollar as SOC sale price ............. 0soO
5000 Articles, every third o. M
Dollar 5oc sale price ......... ~<AeOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26

Buy Three Shirts at the price in the Mems
Wear Dept and the Third Shirt will you half price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
A Host of Women Will
Buy Ribbons at this
'Half Price" Sale

8 in. Hair Bow Tafeta Ribbons, plain
and MORE, extra heavy quality, z5c
yard, third E0Lo
yard ................... ~
! in. Satin and Taffeta Girdle Ribbon,
all shades to choose from, Ok
soc the yard, third yard 49,. %oO
Pompadour and Plaid Ribbons, 5 and s
inches wide, 25c the 1OL~
yard, third yard ........A ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-26
Young & MCCOmbS
= ROCK IsLAND.s BIG Qualify STORE =
GreateStPrOfit
Sharing Sale
Ever
Announced
in Tri-CitieS
adGenerOusP Plan
Handkerchiefs Will be
Purchased in Great
Quantities Now

Men 1ff linen Handkerchief. Lougfei
low initials. an extra quality az &c
zse each. tbtrd Handkerchief Eo1
Women. 5t linen hemstfrctcd Hand
tercbfrfs zoe each. third -
Handkerchief OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Moments Hand Embroidered Hand
s--eFtefs. white and eoI7rF. zsc each
rrrI Hand Rr
e-rer.et .---..--.--------.
Wameu.f atf linen initial Haudker-
chiefs. tsc each. third Rr
IlrJ>erchief ...-....-.-.-.-... ~
W1ueu.s ShamrocS Lawn HaudEer-
i5.r5l s5 sasS .' 'a.ra 24C
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Copyright by The Century Co,
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Abraham Rose and Angeiine.
his wife, have lost their little home
through Abe's unluoky purchase Of Tena:
goods sold, the 400 auction money. al ell
Mans home or Angy in the on Lady's
bone. Both are self-sacrihcing but Abe
Escidss; my dear. this is the fust tine L !,
me old couple bid good-by to the little tl..
ksnds them along by-paths to the gate Of
the Old Ladies' home. Miss Abigail. ma
Sron Of the Old Ladies' home. hears OF
the III fortune Of the old couple. She tells
the other old ladies. and Blossy, who has
paid q double fee for the only double bed
chamber. voices the unanimous verdict
fhaS Abe must be taken in with his wife.
be In "Old Lady No. 81" The old ladies'
Abe Awakens next morning to find that
give him such q warm welcome that ne
- made to feel at home at once. Brother
Abe expands under the warm reception
px the sistera and a reign of peace begins
"a the Old Ladies' home. Abe Is the CEN
kr OF tho community. The semi-annual
visit OF Blossy's aged lover, Capt. Samuel
Darby, "a due Abe advises her to marry
PIN. For the first time the captain fails
30 appear. Blossy consults Abe so often
regarding Darby. his old captain in the
pfe-savtng service, that gossip begins to
6pEx. Aunt Nancy takes Abe to task for
flirting with Biossy He 10 much con-
rernsd when he learns that Angy is 5eal-
ous. Blossy drives away with Darby to
be married.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
'CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your heaa
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach. liver ana
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to tho
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach.
backache and all ether distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little In
sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
HARD TO UNDERSTAND WOMAN
You May Call Her Duck, She Smiles
at Term of Chicken, But Will
Not Stand for Hen.

The fat plumber was in philo-
sophical mood.
There is simply no understanding
woman" he observed.
"Whaddye mean, understand" the
thin carpenter asked, just to start the
conversation.
well, for instance, woman
doesn't object to being called duck"
NO"
And she even smiles if someone
happens to refer to her as chicken"
"Too true"
and most Of them will stand for
being called squad, broiler or turtle
doves"
Eyes, yes, but what's the idea?"
Its just this" the fat plumber ex-
claimed, "a woman objects to being
called hen, and hen is the most
useful bird of the whole blooming
bunch. youngstown Telegram.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
DID NOT DISTURB PROFESSOR
Discourse Was Not Interrupted by At.
tempt of Student to Initiate
Crow Of Rooster.

One of the professors at a certain
university has often been spared much
embarrassment by his quickness al
repartee.
One afternoon as he was in the
midst of a speech somebody attempt.
ed to interrupt him by suddenly crow.
ing like rooster. 1t was done to per.
lection; and number of students
laughed, in spite OF themselves.
The professor, however, was equal
to the occasion. He stopped, listened
till the growing ceased, and then, with
look of surprise, pulled out bis
watch.
Morning already" he said. ''My
watch is on half-past three. But there
can be no mistake about it; the in
stinct of the lower animal is infalli-
BILE"
There was roar of laughter. The
clover animal collapsed, and the lee
turer continued his discourse as if
nothing had occurred.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22

tons. / had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and ! am 80 thankful did,
for / am now well woman. I sleep
better, do all my homework and taks
long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. j. NJ. REsCH.
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since we guarantee that all testino-
mails which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that If Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will helm
any other woman who is suffering In q
Ike manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
sn operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia {. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., (confidentiaTL LYNN.
Mass. Your letter viii be opened.
read and answered by woman
and held in strict confidence.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Pittsburgh Cleanup.

The glad ddings have gone forth
that for the first time In history Pits
burgh has a regularly organized squad
OF policemen whose duty 1t is to pro
tect women from insults, to scour the
streets for loafers, to scan the moving
picture shows, patrol the parks and
maintain a generally vigilant eye for
"mashers." II this squad is gifted
with the ordinary sense Of sight 1t will
find work to do at the start right In
the midst OF the business center. It
can start in on Fifth avenue and
Smithfield street at most any hour OF
the day or evening. and before reach
ing Market street can gather up pa
troll wagon load of the most obnoxious
characters that infest the city.-Pitts.
burgh Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take a Glass of Salts at Once If Your
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood Is filed
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result Ia
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather Is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia.
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids In the urine so
1t no longer is a source of irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure, makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs fin
every home, because nobody can make
mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
CHAPTER XII.
Mental Treatment.


Little Samuel Darby paused at the
foot Of the bed and stared at Abe with.
out saying a word, while Abe fixed his
dim, distressed eyes on his visitor with
dumb appeal for assistance. Samuel
looked a very different man from the
old bachelor who used to come a-woo
ing every six months at the Home
Either marriage had brought him a
new growth Of hair, or else Blossy had
selected new wig for him-a modest
close, iron-gray which fitted his poll to
perfection. Marriage or Blossy had
also overcome in Samuel that tend.
ency to hang his head Ito starb'd;"
and now he lifted his bright eyes with
the manner of one who would say:
See! I'm king of myself and my
household! Behold what one woman
has done for mel" And in turn Abe's
unstrung vigor and feeble dependence
cried out as loudly: II haven't leg
left to stand on. Behold what too
much woman has done for mel"
"Ain't yew a-goin' ter shake hands p
inquired Abraham at last, wondering
at the long silence and the incompre.
hensible stare. his fears accumulated
by this seeming indication of a su.
preme and hopeless pit. Amt yew
a-goin' ter shake hands? Err be yew
afeard Of ketchin' 1t, tewf"
For moment longer Samsel con.
tinued to stare, then Of q sudden he
roared, "Git up!"
his own ears. why. Cap'n SamI
don't yew know that I'm doomed
mani I got the 'narvous Mysteries
"Yew got the pip!" retorted Captain
Darby contemptuously, and trottins
quickly around to the side Of the bed
he seized Abe by the shoulders and
began to drag him out upon the floor
crying again. "Git up!"
The sick man could account for this
remarkable behavior In no way except
by concluding that his old captain had
gone into senile dementia-oh, cruel
cruel Affections that life brings to old
folks when life Is almost done! Well
thought Abe, he would rather be sick
and die In his right mind than GO
CRAZY. He began to whimper, where
upon Samuel threw him back upon his
pillows In disgust.
-CrytnI Oh, I swan, hes crytn'i'
Darby gave short laugh pregnant
with scorn- ABE Rose, dew yew know
what ails yewf" he demanded. fixlna
his eyes fercely upon the invalid
Dew yew know what'n happen tew
yew II yew don't git out o. this bed an
this here housef Either yer beard'r
fall out an yew'n dwindle deown tel
the size o. baby or yew'll turn into
downright old woman-Aunt Abra
| hami--won't that sound nicer Oh
yewIl die or yewn go crazy. Git out
er bedl"
The patient shook his head and sank
back, closing his eyes. more exhausted
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22

see the specter of helpless old age or
one side of the bed and death upon the
other.
Whats the matter with me?" be
demanded Of the doctor, as one who
would say: Pooh! pooh: You're 9
humbug! What do you mean by keep
ing me in bed?' Yet the old man was
trembling with that Inner fear. The
physician, feminine kind Of beard
ed creature himself, took Abe's hand
in his-an engaging trick he had with
the old ladies.
Now. my friend. do not distress
yourself. OF course, you are a very
sick man; / cannot deceive you as to
that; but during my professional ca
reer, / have seen some remarkable
cases of recovery and"
"But what's the matter with me9'
broke in Abe, by this time fairly white
with fear. The doctor had assured
him that all his organs were sound. &c
he could only conclude that he must
have one Of those unusual diseases
such as Miss Abigail was reading
about in the paper yesterday. Maybe
although his legs were so thin today
he was on the verge Of am attack OF
elephantiasis!
What's the matter with mer he
repeated. his eyes growing wilder and
wilder.
What the doctor really replied would
be difficult to tell: but out Of the CON
fusion Of his technicalities Abe caught
the words. nerves" and "hysteria."
Mother, yew hear that?" he cried.
II got narvous Mysteries. I told yer
somethin' would happen ter me aeon.
in to this here place. All them old
woman's diseases is ketchin'. Why on
'arth didn't yer let me go to the poor.
house?"
He fell back on the pillow and drew
the bedclothes up to his ears, while
Angy followed the doctor out into the
hall to receive. as Abe supposed, q
more detailed description Of his
malady. He felt too weak, however, to
question Angy when she returned, and
stubbornly kept his eyes closed until
he heard Mrs. Holman tiptoe into the
room to announce in hushed tones that
Blossy and Samuel Darby were below
and Samuel wanted to know If he
might see the invalid.
Then Abe threw off the covers in a
hurry and sat up. "Sam1 Darby?" he
asked, the strength coming back into
his voice. "a man! Nary a woman
ner doctor! Yes-yes, show him
up!"
Angy nodded in response to Mrs.
Romans glance of inquiry; for had
not the doctor told her that it would
not hasten the end to humor the pa
tent in any reasonable whim? And
she also consented to withdraw when
Abe Informed her that he wished to be
left alone with his visitor. as it was 80
long since he had been face to face
with man IAN no petticoat a-hangin'
round the corner"
'Naow. be keerfu1, Cap'n Darby"
the little mother-wife cautioned at the
door. ''be very keerful. Don't stay tew
long an don't rifle him up. fer he's
dretful excited. Abe is"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
parMIn,a Rauret.

II / had to live my life over again.
I would have made rule to read
some poetry and listen to some music
at least onse every week, for per
haps the PARTS Of my brain now afro
phied would thus have been kept
alive through use. The loss of these
tastes Is . loss Of happiness. and may
possibly be injurious to the intellect,
and more probably to the moral char
acter, by enfeebling the emotional
part OF our nature.-Charles Darwin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Heart In Her Work.

'T'm glad to hear that your daugh-
ter is taking more interest in her mu-
Sic" said Mrs. Grammercy. 81 re-
member you used to say you couldn't
get her to practice. You must be
pleased that she now realizes the i'm
portance of it and is taking longer
lessons. How do you account for the
changer"
'I'm afraid" replied Mrs. Park, that
she has fallen in love with her music
teacher."-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
An Art Impression.

II have NO doubt" said the admir-
ing constituent, "that posterity will
set UP a statue of you in bronze or
marble"
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum, eff
it's all the same, I'd rather they'd make
it bronze. 1t isn't so likely to make a
great man look as if he had been
caught in snowstorm with suit at
cotton clothes on"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
''The
Defined.

"That foolish boy who was so
dead in love that nothing would DO
but he must get married was so con-
fused when he went to get a mar
rage license that he asked for dog
license"
"Well. that was all right, wasn't
It. for a case Of puppy lover"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Economies.

Father" said little Willie Watkins,
after a careful perusal of the morning
paper, what is water for In stocks?"
ut is used to float the company on
when times are prosperous, my son, -
said Mr.. Watkins, "and to help it
liquidate when times are bad."-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Omen to SUSPICION,

what is your idea of pedant, any
how?"
"Well, it is sometimes rather diff
cult to say who is pedant and who is
not, but l think you would be reason
ably safe in suspecting a person Of
pedantry who speaks of hair and whis-
kers as 'hirsute adornment.'
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Mot SeIf.Sacrificinq.

Don't you think two can live as
cheaply as one?" asked the poor
young man.
'T've often heard so,' answered the
prudent girl, ''but shouldn't care to
pursue the study of social economy at
the risk of going without full COM
plement of meals"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Won't Thrash Him.

"You continually hear people ask
ing, What should be done to the
masher?"
Eyes, but I no longer pay any at
tention to them"
"And why not?"
Because I'm convinced that in a
majority of instances the people who
ask that question know what should
be done to the masher, but lack the
physical courage to do it."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
boarseness Relieved.

When q ANAL child Is suffering from
hoarseness. try the relief of the juice
of a lemon on sugar. The lemon
should be baked like an apple and the
child should be given uttie OF the
thickened and warm Juice squeezed
over q lump of sugar
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22

Algernon-Do you think two can llVe
as cheaply as one, Miss Simpkins
Miss Simpkins (eagerly)-fes, Al
gernon, yesI l certainly do!
Algernon-How sad! And sun Won,
en- think they are mentally quailneu
Cor the ballot-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
a Subtle Maid.

Little Unlikely had talked for an
hour on the subject of evolution.
"And now, my dear Miss Blisterton,
do you believe in the missing link?"
he said in conclusion.
Eyes, I do now" replied the fair
maiden, though l didn't until I saw
you" Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
The Unknown Quantity.

First Native-We're doin' fire at the
war, large.
Second Native-Yes, jain; and SO
be they Trenches.
First Native-Ay; an so be they
Belgians and Rooshians.
Second Native-Ay; and so be they
Allys. Oh dunno wher they come from,
jain, but they be devils for fightin'.
London Punch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Practice Necessary.

Don't you think the current styles
of dancing are a little informant!
asked the conservative person.
mo-" replied Miss Cayenne. The
variations in dancing are so numer-
GUS that two people have to be very
well acquainted before they can at
tempt to dance together.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Her Platform.

At the Marshall home there was
much discussion of woman suffrage
and other political questions. and lit
tie Vera had always been very much
interested listener.
what will you do when you can
voter" visitor asked her.
Help to put candy on the free list"
was the unexpected reply.-Youth's
Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
His Preference.

where do you want this advertise
ment run?"
Next to pure football matter. If con-
venient" said the advertiser, but,
ANYHOW. as far from the war poetry as
possible. Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
Point In It's Favor.

'fI don't deny that scribbling verses
in ones spare time is bad habit"
How could you think otherwise?"
"But you will notice that the man
who spends his evenings wooing the
muse never wakes up next morning
with a headache and tongue that
feels like a bath sponge"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
PLEASED.

your wife's tastes are literary, and
not musical" said the inquiring rela-
tives.
Eyes. And that's lucky. I'd rather
she'd sit up till midnight reading a
book than sing songs or play the
piano"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Louisville, KY think IL more suf-
fering women would take lydia e.

lPinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. ! suffered
from a female trou-
bic, and the doctors
decided / had q
humorous grow tn
and would have TO
be operated upon,
but / refused as I do
not believe in opera
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
The Proof,

miss Oldgirl is very obilglng
woman"
"In what respect?"
when Jiggers got tipsy at the
party and told her he didn't like her
face. she Immediately changed coun'
tenance"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22

The Actor-You may ridicule our
last tour, but / tell you I had smoth-
cred chicken every day.
The Soubrette-Hmi Didn't the
farmers catch you smothering them?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22

For many generations Perth, and not
Edinburgh, was the capital of Scot
land.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-22
His Effect.

Doctor Jibs seems to be looked
down on by the rest of the profession"
That's on account of his unprofes-
sional conduct"
"In what way?"
"Why, the man will use any treat
ment at all which will cure the pa.
tent"