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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
llO.wO God.

Among o largo class Of craftsmen tho
wish has long bccn entertained for the
discovery Of a hard. compact and even
grained wool. having all the charac-
tssistics Of lockwood and for which il
would form an efficient substitute. For
many years past the gradual dimin-
ution in the supplies If lockwood and the
deterioration In its quality have proved
serious facts in more than one occupa-
ton. including engravers. hardwood
dealers, etc, especially the former. IN
account of the higher price asked for
tlse material and the difficulty Of Sc
curing il If tho needed size and firmness
Of texture ~ rs To- insure the artistic
excellence If the engraving.
While by far thc most important ne
If this wood is for the cngraver's art,
IL is also applied 60 numerous other
purposes. such. for instance. rs weav-
ing shuttls-, mathematical instruments.
turoery uses. carving. cabinet work,
etc. The fact II interesting as well No
important that lockwood ~ the nearest
approach Co ivory Of any wood known
and will therefore probably increase
gradually In value M IL BECOMES scarcer.
small wood. under four inches. Is used
considerably by fiax spinncrs for rollers
and by turner's for various purposes,
rollers for rink skates, ETC.. and IL free
FROM splits is of equal value with the
larger wooi.-Ncw York Sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
A Practical Throw Ont.

In first class carriage in Germany
an Englishman was observed to lie con.
stantly putting his head ont Of the win.
dow. The train was going fast. and a
sudden gust Of wind blew of his hat.
He ut once took down his hat box and
hurled it after his hat. Then he 81,
down and smiled on his fellow pas.
sengcrs. hut, VI course, did not speak.
The Germans roared with laughter, and
one Of them exclaimed:
lyon do not expect your hat box "a
bring back your hat, do you.''
II do" said the Enslishman. "No
name OH the hat-full name and hotel
address ON the box. They'll be found
together. and ] shall get both. Do you
see nowY'
Then those Germans subsidized and
said they always had considered tho
English q great and practical nation
London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
APeeNo,cIr,s Is POPULAR.

Hssese - sAs Dsssass TAss e IAes 0s
osssOs Alosss TsshsseaAse.
Not many years ago. . tolerably com.
0on report Of tho cause Of death was
Inflammation ct the bowels. Il was q
pretty general term and has since been
little heard II ~ different forms Of
Inflammation In the abdominal cavity
have become better known.
The most startling If all this IL an
penslicitis, Inflammation IL the vermi-
form appendix. useless and dangerous
closed pouch which projects from the
crcu..,. Almost concurrcntly with the
enormous advance in surgery. which
makes opening the abdomen reasonably
safe instead cf almost certainly fatal.
there has hren an enormous increase
In the number 1t cases Of this disease
reported Ivy physicians. The disease has
acquired an interest that IL could not
have while II was almost impossible
To trrat IL successfully. While only q
limited range Of treatment was open
for any abdominal Inflammation IL
made little difference just where or
what the lesion was: now there are every
reason to decide promptly and accu-
rately and good hope Of surgical cure
In this and some other affections Of the
lower viscers.
AZ the same time. it Is evident thax
much remains 90 le learned as to this
particular affection. Until recently IL
was usually supposed to proceed from
mechanical irritation Of some indiges-
tible substance which became fastened
In this slender blind passage. Now there
10 = germ theory for 1t, which gets
sosne support from the fact TINT occa-
siOnallv In true case If appendicitis
mo- foreign substance is found in the mp
pcndix. In the great majority Il cases.
however. n solid substance Is found.
sometimes under circumstances which
make IL impossible to doube that IL fur
nished tho starting point for tho attack.
There seems also to Ire q distinct diff
fesencc 1t opinion among physicians as
To- the length If time q case may con.
tinue. Some say, or ut least imply. that
. mild irritation may exist for weeks
| or months. while others consider that
| the acute aud brief stage il tho only
one which deserves "a 10 known under
the title of appcndicitis.-Hartford
/ CourAnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

Il has frequently icrn observed that
public benefactors often have no other
rewaHl than the consciousness Of their
guod deeds. The inhabitants Of the lit
tie town IT Loschwitx. near Dresden.
arc determined that no rcproach shall
he lcveled against them IN matter If
this kind. Their burRomaster Is q
worthy man who has ruled over them
with signal ability, and who. In partic-
ulsr, has succeeded, during his tenure
a once, In constr ucting bridge over
the Ellie at q place where several pre-.
Virus attempts To do 30 had failed.
Tia communal council have assem-
bleti in solemn deliteration TO consider
what reward to offer to their distin-
guished fellow citizen, and the upshot ID
thst lse has l,een odicially informed
that. IN recoGnition Of his services, be
viii b. permitted to cross the bridge q
often - b. likes without paying the
halfpsnpy toll.-London Daily News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
Helen Virginia.

A good story is told upon Washing.
ton woman who now makes her home in
Colorado. With evidently no thought
rs to the curious sound VI the coinbina-
ton II spoken quickly. she has called her
oldest child Helen Virginia. Not long
ago upon a visit to this city she proudly
brought her young daughter in to see an
old friend. "What have you called your
daughter" quer;ed the visitor. Helen
Virginia" was the complaccnt reply.
"Ah. and what do You call her in Col
oradOy" was the unexpected but very
natural response.-Kate Fields WASH
ingtOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

MoxkESs who make wine and jars
In which 70 store 10 have been dis
covered In China Possibly the miss
ing link for which science pines and
religion incredulously calls has come
60 light at last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

ADMIRAL STANTON argues that Q
nag aaoat must either he sslutcd or
the hull under IL pounccd upon - .
pirate. TN land this would mcso
that you must either salute your
neirhoor when you meet him or
'jump on him" - ~ outlaw. hut
then the navy may have . code Of
manners peculiarly It's own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
:. ssrpr-.. Peculiar Industries.

Tie French government has deter
mined to suppress two new and peculiar
industries. One is a process for turning
old playing cards into new in order to
escape the heavy tax. The authorities
have seixed three such factories. The
treasury has already lost $6C0, 600
through their operations. Tho other
trade h IN renovated secondhand grave
yard ornaments, which the French use
extensively. The object Of the latter re.
form is to stor the wholesale despoiling
Of cemeteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
Complete $40 =
Manhood
and row to attain Il. ="

~ lase me 'ical work that tells tie causes.
Describes the cGe -, poiats the remedy. The
= scienii iealav the nost vaiushle, artist:cally
thc oo-t bcausiful medical book that has ap.
psased foe jean; u passs:sves, psge bearing
. hsh- toes illustration In ti.ss. So0e u ~
susjsc's treated ere xesvoas Debility. Inpo-
teacy. &c tiity. Dsvclopeaent. Varieocele,
Tbs aassan 7. fAsss 'n'esdisg naniage. &c.
gvssy ssa vho WOULD k,ow Tie grand truth.
sAsp'aia fAsss. tAe Old ser Il. aaa the nsw
Saseos'sSss a 0rd'cal &C enc, - spplisd 10
uarn I LIE. NV iii sfs0e fye pass fo,iiss
81 avsia faenre p,ifAlb sAasld write sue IN
- Sasssal lss's busk. b Win ~ scas me-
uoassssal. Aa1ssss - pab'isAsss.
esls 0sdsenl . 1 uDnao. \ Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
GrsVsntioa 10 D aSsr

Than cure, and those who are subject
to rheumatism can prevent attacks
by keeping the blood pure and free
from the acid which causes the dis
ease. You can rely upon Hoods
Sarsaparilla as \ remedy for rheYma-
tism and catarrh, also for every form
Of scrofula. salt rheum, hollis and
other diseases caused by impure
blood. 1t tones and vitalizes the
whole system.
Hoods Pills are easy and gentle in
effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

THEY nov have . dictator In 6suse.
osla He will dictate until some
other dictator arises who caa dsc-
tate 10 him. II IL IN uneventfuI
year when no dictator arises il Cen
trail America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

WOneo nj the R011ns l---t.
do unmarried women possess, tho
ballot in this country asked tho Eng.
lish tourist.
Mot to any great extent" replied tho
native. In Wyoming women are a..
lUwed b vote, and IN few other states
they vote on school questions"
Don't they vote in Pennsylvania at
all?"
NO"
That's odd. certainly heard some
emo speak Of the maiden vote the other
dsy."-Pittsburg ChrVnicle- Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

ALEXANDER TAR GREAT did not
weep for other worlds to conquer
There IL reason to suspect thas his
army met with q serious reverse in
India. = fact that induced him 70 re-
trace his steps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

Physicians generally fail to recognise.
the importance OF this fact, but treat the
organ itself instead OF the cause OF the trouble
The noted specialist. Franklin Miles. NJ. D.,
LII. H., has given the greater part Of his life
discoveries concerning it are due to his efforts.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervinc the unri-
vailed brain and nerve food. Is prepared on the
principle that all nervous and many other
difficulties originate from disorders OF the
nerve centcrs. Its wonderful success In curing
the ~ disorders Is testified to by thousands in
every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplessneSs
nal debility. st. Vitus dance. epilepsy, etc. !
Is free from opiatcs or dangerous drugs. ]
Is sold on "A positive guarantee by all drug-
gists. or sent direct by the DIR. Miles MedicaI
Co, Eikhart. Ind, on receipt of price. 81 per
oottie six bottles fer Is express prepatG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

THE Illinois naval militia il TO DO
given the brick and tin hattie ship
Illinois wi0h oil her wooden gunS
This will relieve many Chicago NAM
mus of . narrowing terror lest too
indulgent psternal government
might give their boys real floating
ship Of some kind and guns that
might 20 Oh and hurt them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

THE Southern Pacific railroad. is
IL reported. hos come to the conclu.
sion that 10 IL useless 60 attempt to
prevent tramps from riding on frsighs
trains. and hes decided that hereafter
they may ride free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
reipA,. DEcEMpER .. 1898.

Ktxa LonExerLA of Matabelcland
Vsn,. Mr.. sclous. the lion hunter.
dead or alive. but wanting isn't
always having. even with IN African
potcptatc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
van ALES's letter dcciinin

IA. Van ALIENS letter dcciinisG
- appointnent Of ambassador 10
0oaly. b . manly one. Whatever may
= - u bic sPPointmens, soshisg
~ psaiss GO b. expressed - 70 bic
noossr q dsslisiag Il. He wss for
c0nnn1 veey sseslusive evideesr. -
$1,000 nsgissss Psts u.
= = 1eessahls asA higA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

How They Control the Organs
Of the Body.

Tho electrical force Of the human body. AZ
tho. nerve fluid may be termed. 1, an espe-
cially attractive department OF science. as it
cxerts so marked an influence on the health
Of the organs OF the body. Nerve force 4
produced by the brain and conveyed by
means of the nerves TO the various organs OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

THE czsr II . shrewd diplomssist
when the choice of . commander for
the neet to visit Toulon Was 20 BE-
made. he rejected the sdmirsls
speaking French nuensly in favor Of
Avelaa. because. no said. Iii ] send
On admiral who speaks French,
Heaven knows what he might say
ead ! must prevent any indiscrstion. +"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

Lean from the earliest days to in
suss your principle against the peril Of
rjdsculc. You can no more exercise
your scason II you live in thu soastant
drssd q laughter than you can enjoy
your life II you arc in the constant
tefrue q death. II yOu think 10 right
70 diass from the times and to make
= puaut q morals, do H.; however rus
nc. however antiqusted, however ps-
dsntic II may appear, do it-not foe
insoSesce, bat seriOusly rand grandly,
= q nan Who wears . ScaI u his own
n n bosom md docs not wait till e
= levaehed 40 Nh bysths hgeath q
fsskioe.-JasSs Aili~ noafhly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

1r IL announced thaS Professor
llaxen will cross the Atlantic In .
balloon. There IL In this announce
ment . manifest spirit Of optimism
not warranted BY the facts The
mere circumstances that the professor
ioesnds to start scross Sho OCEAN -
balloon does not necessarily imply
49, he will get there. not By several
0aeiae leagues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

lrALY lie 90 poor that sho finds IL
hard 10 pay tho expcnses Of her army.
Some day 10 may occur to the 1talisa
peasant TO ask why no should stsrve
himself in order TO support "a lido
soldier. When the peasants Of
Europe got TO asking these qusssloas
In concert European ststcsmsnship
will be puzzled 90 ind . satisfactory
answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

vitality necessary TO tn
sure their health. Til,
pncumOsxstric nerve, Us
shown here, may be said
TO be the most important
OF the entire nerve sys-
TEN. AS IL supplies thc
heart. LUNGS. stomach,
OOwcls, etc, with the
nerve force necessary to
keep them active and
healthy. As will be seen
by the cut the long nerve
descending from tn Q
base Of the brain and
terminating in the bow
els Is the pneumogastric,
while the numerous lit
tie branches supply the
heart, lungs aud stOm-
ach with necessary vi
tally. When the brain
becomes In any way dis
ordered by irfitabiiity
or exhaustion. the nerve
force which il supplies
II lesscacd. and the or
gans resolving the di-
minislled supply arc con-
sequeltly weakened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

A. sSssns q succsss - noeuanG 0oee
~ dpisg wAee 30 60 - ~ -
80 Wu11 WAaDsvss yoa . wishoas .
- g -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

TENMs-paly, ten ccW's per wcsa. Wtek'y,
0om per ssnum; IN sdvAsce u %
An Communications Of aeritseai ce s'sanesss-
tive character. Political cs Religions. Hsst have
reel name attached for pab,icitoa. No sueh
articles viii be print.d ov.r actt,ous s'gnasusvs.
Corr spcndence solicited from every ,wnsAip
In hock stand csuuty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08
Friday Night, Dec. 8.

perfect pr01uc on of the most succc. 81 al
Comedy DIR of the y resent season,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-08

luterprcfs Il by m efficient company, h ,s3ed by
the universal it'll ftvoi!.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21
The Life of AN Actress.

The physical hardships of the life of an
actor under the present system are unen-
durable to most women for any length of
time There is scarcely little town in
America that has not its opera house, for
the most part very pretty as to auditorium
and exterior, very bad as to the quarters
for the players Many a night | have
dressed in little closet of dressing ROOM
heated to sutfocation, and gone on a stage
swept by a cold draft.
A word as TO pay. 1t has been said there
is no better paid profession" That is true
Of the members who have won sufficient
reputation to insure them constant engage
meut at their own terms. But meantimel
In the first season one may expect from SIS
to S25 a week if one has good luck ~
Travelling expenses are paid. That sounds
enormous to the girl earning s. Il week at
sewing or chamberwork-seems very good
pay to the tired teacher and quite bril-
liant fortune to the young girl in her
fathers home with no knowledge whatever
of pecuuiary matters.
But the problem is very simple. Each
actor pays his own hotel bills The com
pauy is informed of the names and rates of
all the hotels i'll each town. One dollar
and half per day is the lowest price at
which can be had comfortable beds aud
sufficient food to sustain life Seven times
$3.50 is SlO.5O-sg.5 out of II possible $50 for
clothing and all extras, and clothing means
considerable when one travels necessarily
Ladies' Home journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21

The celebrated Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Of
Boston has a keen and ready wit, which
does not appear in her serious and earnest
platform speeches There is AN old Boston
story of Mrs. Howe which we venture to
say has never got into print. Before the
days Of late dinners and afternoon teas,
she was supplug one evening with certain
Boston famiiy-father, mother and daugh-
tcr-whu, according to general belief,
had such rich blue blood in their veins hat
it could only circulate very slowly. They
were so excessively refined, so BOstOnese,
that the well springs of human sympathy
We're dried up within their bosoms After
Mrs Howe had taken tea within this well
bred, but chilly circle she went to the
house of fri, 81 and was observed Groom
ingclOSely over the fire which burned on the
hearth or possibly in the CRATE, for it wa:
years ago.
What makes you so coldY" asked hel
friend
who wouldn't be-" replied Mrs. Howe
with a little snap. who wouldn't be aftel
spending the evening with the Tete Noire
the Mer de Glace and the Jungfrauy"
The Tete NOir BLACK Head, the name o
mountain in Switzerland, sugevsted th'
family name as well as the fathers Caca
appearance. The Mer de Glace carried
double pun. 1t is the name of the gleat
Swiss glacier, Sea of Ice, and so far rs tn,
pronunciation goes might be 'mcre d,
glace" or the mother made of ice. - Tn,
Jungfrau, or young lady, - is of course an
other icy peak in Switzerland The Timely
one does not know of any more claborat,
or more adroit pun or set Of puns in any
language. And a woman was the author
Taunton Gazette.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21
Santa Claus Headquarters
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21

The Scotch la7sie believes that should she
by accident drop her new shoes before tAsy
are worn they will surely lead her into
trouble
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21
BASKETS THAT ARE BAS'
KETS.

Novel and attractive in styles and
variety, (Hdde by the best Basket
Making tribe Of american Indians
from Bon Bon size to Hamper: said
to be the first lot exported by their
Agent-MUsT BE SEEN TO BE APPRE-
GATED.
PARLOR and OUTDOOR GAMES
for Old and Young, and TOYS in
abundance and variety for all the good
little Girls and Boys from now till
Christmas
The array of DOLLS exceeds that of
any previous season not only in guam
tity but also in quality, variety and
price.
In the line of DOLLS SUNDRIES
we are also more complete than ever
to all of which inspection is invited.
TOY BOOKS in variety for all
grades
All orders promptly attended
10, and goods for Shipment
packed with care.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-21
Aim at the Drake
And you are bound to hit some of the
ducks. This is perfectly the same with
Wampole's
Tasteless
Preparation
Cod Liver Oil.

1t aims to cure Consumption,
HITS the Mark, too, and it most
effectually breaks up Colds,
Coughs, Hoarseness and all
Throat and Lung troubles that
cause this disease.
1t is natural logic to conclude
that if WAMPoLE's PREPARATION
OF COP LIVER OIL has power
to prevent Consumption, it surely
is able to cure these lesser emer-
genCies.
This vigormaking, fat-produc-
ing preparation is Absolutely
Tasteless, in 50 far as Cod Liver
Oil is concerned. All you notice
is a delightful flavor of Wild
Cherry and Anise.
But the purest Norwegian Cod
Liver Oil is there all the same.
1t is great blood enricher. Best
of all it is natural food that in its
stomachic effects actually assists
its own assimilation.
In Pulmonary or Bronchia
troubles it is unequalled. No
one doubts the value of Cod Liver
Oil, but not every one is able tc
take it.