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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
All the Same.

"Have you any fionnces?" asked Tony
Pippin, with an distracted air, as he in
serted his legs under table in one Of
those quick dispatch restaurants in Park
row.
Tho fluffy haired waitress glanced
down ut her plain black skirts, blushed
laboriously and said:
''What was that you wanted?''
"Flounces.
How'll You have 'em-baked, boil
ed. shirred or bias" the girl responded
facetiously. She thought Mr.. Pippin
was given to repartee.
II want them fried with bacon"
Tony responded, with some severity.
"Will you take my order:''
eyes, il You call for anything ON the
bill. This amt no Chinese laundry"
Struck by sudden fear, Nh. Pippin
grabbed the thumb painted menu, scan-
ned the oyster list for a moment and
then said meekly:
II made a mistake. It's scallops
want. New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
ART OF HANGING PICTURES.
Oil Paintings Should Not BE Placed In q
Room With Eugravinga.

Oil Paintings Should Not BE Placed In .
Room With EugravinGs.
Only second to Importance to produc-
ing a fine picture is the fact that the
work when completed should be seen to
an advantage ON the walls where it is
placed.
In consulting with leading decora-
tor ON the subject, he said: I'm the first
place, it may be suggested that it is not
desirable to put oil paintings in the
same room with engravings or draw
ings in water colors, crayons or other
like materials. 1t is often done, fire.
quently as q matter Of necessity, but we
consider it, from a point Of artistic
taste, q mistake.
"Again, there should be u certain
classification Of subjects in the pictures
ornamenting the walls, as inattention
to this is occasionally ludicrous. Irecall
one instance where there was a print Of
Rubens' Descent From the Cross and,
hanging ON either side of it, engravings
Of Wilkes Village Festival and Meis-
sonier's Cavalry Charge Surely moth
ing could be more absurd than placing
in Immediately juxtaposition works in
which the motives Of the designs are go
directly opposite as the illustration Of
death, village revel and the fierce
shock of battle.
GAS general rule, it is well to place
pictures of certain order of design to-
gether. Some works can only be seen to
advantage in bright and others in q
subdued light, while it is equally GER
tain that many lose nothing if placed
above the line Of sight, and others gain
rather than lose if hung much nearer
the floor.
"A medallion or has relief of the right
sort set in here or there among the pic
lures is relief to the artistic sense,
and, above all, all sorts and conditions
of frames should not be put together in
a hodge podge. Gold and white and
gilt do not offend when in close posi-
ton, but pictures framed in oak or any
dark wood should be kept by them
selves. Crayon portraits of photographs
should never be visible in parlor or
drawing room, and to overcrowd the
walls Of any room with pictures, good,
bad aud Indifferent, is the very acme of
poor taste. New York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

Macedonia, the land Of the three
streams, Vardar, Struina and Vistritsa,
is hemmed in by lofty mountains, of
which the best known or the highest are
Olympus. Shardagh and Rhodope, the
last named rising to between 5000 and
5000 feet above the level of the sea. 1t
is among the most picturesque countries
Of Europe, Astounding in magnificent
forests, which climb hills, fringe rivers
and cover islands; in wild mountain
scenes. wonderful waterfalls, silent sail
less lakes-an appropriate setting for
gems of emerald islets, deep gorges,
dizzy mountain paths, smiling plains
and desolate passes, which ought to
prove an irresistible attraction to the
traveller who regards genuine danger and
real discomfort as the appropriate condi-
ment of pleasure. -Contemporary Re-
view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
The Apology Was Accepted.

"Tbere is u good story ON The Exam
iner," said J. Ross jackson, the ex-
newspaper man, to some friends in the
Palace yesterday, land although I'm
out of the business can't overlook its
merit on that account. 1t appears that
a druggist named Putnam was killed in
Willows recently by man named Sc
horn. The telegraphed report came to
The Call and also to The Chronicle
The next morning, when Managing Ed
itOr Hamilton of The Examiner was
looking over the record of the day, he
discovered that his paper had been
'scooped' ON that particular item. He
thereupon sent for Mr.. Corey, the coast
editor Of the paper.
"'Mr. Corey he said, with digni-
fed look on his face. have we CORE
spondent in Willows?'
Yes
"'Did he send in a report of that
MURDER
Ono
"'Fire him.
How? By mail?'
"'No. By telegraph. We can't dis
pose of man like that too quickly. A
correspondent who doesn't know that O
murder has been committed in his town
isn't fit for the position. Bounce him. >
Mr.. Corey went to his record book
Of correspondents and presently returned
to the managing editor.
Mr.. Hamilton, there are certain
circumstances in this man e favor that
There are no circumstances that
would Justify such an exhibition of in
competency. Bounce him, 1 sayp
But, Mr.. Hamilton, this case has
no parallel That man has good ex-
cuse for overlooking the importance of
the story
We'll, what was his excuse?' in
quired the editor, becoming nervous.
"Well, answered Corey. scratching
his chin q moment, he was the man
who got killed
Mr.. Hamilton lapsed into silence
and went ON reading some proofs. San
Francisco Call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Physlcians ~ Advert isers.

Springfield Register.
The propriety Of advertising by
physicians has long been discussed
BY the profession. The legality OF
such advertising has Just been
brought.r before civ soufts Of our
neighboring state OF Iowa.
A law in that state provides that
"any itinerant vender Of any drug.
nostrum. ointment, or appliance Of
any kind intended for the treatment
Of disease or injury, who shall by
writing. printing. or any other
method publicly profess to cure dis
ease. injury. or deformity by any
drug or manipulation, shall pay .
license Of e1CO." DIR. J. G. Bonham,
Of Ottumwa, . resident Of Iowa for
IL years and Of Ottmwa for four
years, . graduate Of three medical
colleges, and the holder Of certifi-
cate from the state board OF health,
some time ago published an adver-
tisement announcing that on certain
days he would treat patients in OF
tumwa. He was indicted upon the
charge Of breaking the law above
quoted. and was convicted in the
court that tried the case. But the
questions at issue were carried up
to the supreme court OF the state,
and that tribunal overruled the YER
dict on the ground that, Is DR..
Bonham had not advertised any par
ticular drug or appliance. he had not
violated the statute. The decision
afiirms the doctrine that ply stefan
has the right to advertise bis occu-
patton In general terms, - . lawyer
does. No other decision seems to
have been possible In this case. Is
the doctor in question evidently had
not broken the statute under which
he was indicted. Az to the general
principle whether . physician may
ever advertise In any way, the de.
cision agrees with An apparently
growing popular sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Hoods Sarsaparilla
STevENSoN'S STYLE.
We Was No Mere EpiErSm Turner or Pro
technist In Expression.

We Was No Mere EpiErSm Turner or Pyro-
technist In Expression.
Brilliant as We're Stevenson g powers
Of thought and word, he was no cpl
gram turner, no pyrotechnist in idea or
expression. A clear and coherent train
of thought runs through his most spar
king chapters; in its calculation every
phrase plays an indispensable role, and
the garment of style fits the thought so
closely that, although each sentence is
in itself a work of art, none exists for
itself, but all for the sake of the gener-
al effect of the whole.
Singulariy excellent is this whole as
medium for the transference of
thought; impeccably lucid and impid,
translating all shades of perception,
sensation and emotion with such ease
and preciseness that the reader scarcely
remembers he is absorbing the thought
of another. But even this rare merit
does not necessarily imply great charm
of style. To achieve the highest kind of
charm, of beauty, the ear must be en-
chanted while the mind is definitely
and delicately led.
II you 10 not possess an ear for the
music of prose (which has nothing at
all to do with the ear for music proper
and is different even from an ear for
verse, and a good deal less common),
no one can make you understand the ex-
traordinary beauty of Stevenson's work.
But if You do possess this organ you
will rate him, as an artist, at least as
high as any poet. The essentials OF good
poetic form, with its organized meas
ure and accentuation and often its de-
termined rhymes, are symmetry and
/, balance, diversified uniformity, varied
repetition, echoing aSJnailce and reso-
nance. The essentials OF good prose form
are graceful symmetry, discreet
avoidance Of actual in favor Of suggest
ed balance, harmony in perpetual diver
si:y, no obvious repetitions or echoings
and yet in every phrase recognition of
the form ana color of all accompanying
phrases. Thus more subtle, if not a
higher technical sense. goes to the max
ing of very good prose than of even very
good poetry; there are nG formulas or
rules to give assurance or warning, no
signal cries determined upon in advance
and thereafter loudly audible as helpers
of doubling ear. Robert Louis Ste
venson and His Writings, by Mrs. NJ.
g. Van Rensselaer,, in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
THE WORLD KNOWN.

This world that was 50 vast to dream antigua
With golden realms hard by tho break Of
day,
With virgin seas and wondrous folk that lay
Beyond all SHOWS and storms, TO what SPAN
ned
And common thing It's shrunk! Who now shall
seek.
For happy isles along that vulgar way
Which WAS the ocean sea? Or who shall say
Things yet unlearned of any maiden Land?
We know now know il all. and small the good
To you or me the tedious knowledge brings.
But Oh! If one might stand where Jason stood.
And dream like him Of regions strange and
fair
where
The utmost slbatross dips lonely wings!
Lingo r. de r. Deane in Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
The oldest white man in Souoma

The oldest white man in Souoma
county, CAL. William Blackman,
died in Healdsburg last week at the
age OF 100 years and three months.
He was especially anxious that it
should be known that he did not die
Of old age. Pneumonia cut his life
short, and there is little doubt he
would have lived some years longer
in the natural course of events. He
was very active aud healthy up to
the time he took cold. He smoked
and drank intoxic1nts in his early
life. but abandoned both habits hall
q century before bis death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

cry county to establish a corset psrlor Tor
the sale Of our Celebra ed Spinal Supporting. Cor
sets and Double from End to End clasps. with
asbestos lined bust protector. Every pair war
ranted not to break or rust; absolutely imperyi-
Gus to moirture or perspiration. new pair
gwen Tor every pair that breaks. Guarantee
printed on each corset. Recommended by over
l0,CO0 physicians: We furnish complete stock on
consignment and pay salary of $50 to SOS per
montn aud expenses; - sample outfit free. Send
~ cents postage for sample and terms. Hygeia
MWsnufacturing company, s7s Canal street, New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

The market is full of cough mix
lures. but one trouble with most of
them is that when they do little
good the patient has to take so
much that he gets to loathe the taste.
The Pineola Balsam is superior to
other cough remedies because it is
agreeable to the palate and its good
effects are immediate. In a few
days an ordinary cough is gone alto
gether. Bronchitis and asthma are
more stubborn. but they, too. are
cured by Ely's Pineola Balsam. A
remedy worth trying. Twenty-Five
cents 10 all it costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Curious Chimes. Playing Cards,

A pack Of Chinese playing cards is q
genuine curiosity. They are generally
printed in black on thin cardboard, the
average width and breadth being about
that Of the finger. Of human being. In
some cases they are only half an inch
broad and about 81 inches in length.
The length. no odds what the size, is
always at least six times that of the
width. Some Of the packs have queer
representations of our ''kings, -
queens" and "knaves" stamped upon
them in black. Others are decorated
with the figures of animals, birds and
fishes. Those used by mandarins and
high officials bear only figures of myth
illogical creatures.-St. Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters as a remedy fol
your troubles? If not. get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief and cure Of al
Female Complaints, exerting a won.
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. Il
you have loss of appetite, constipa.
ton. headache. fainting spells or are
nervous. sleepless. excitable, melau.
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine YOU
need. Health and strength are guar.
anteed by its use. Large bottles
only SOC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Young, inexperienced and nart,ea.

A young typewriter had just been
hired by prominent lawyer. She had
never done regular work before, and
was somewhat nervous.
The lawyer settled himself back in
his chair and began debating from mind
brief. He had pegged away about five
minutes when the girl stopped, with O
Mortified look OH her face.
whats the matter?' asked the law
yer.
Would you mind saying that all
over again." the girl asked, with eyes
full of tears.
Why"
81 forgot to put any paper in the ma
chine !'-Syracuse Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
MADAME DRUs,LLA. THE SPANISH MINI

ADAME DRUSiLLA. THE SPANISH MIND
III reader and fortune teller the onIy Snanish
mind reaf that ever visited this city; Seventh
daughter OF the third g. neration. Madame Dru.
gift Of nature 10 reveal the mysteries of YOUR fu
ture. She tells the past, present and future BY
the planet you were born und. r F; also the names
OF your frienos and enemies and Of your future
companions; also what business Won are adapted
to. She can tell you where to find ANYTHING lost
or s'olen She can tell you about absent friends.
companions are false or true; also WHIST psrt of
the country is luckiest for you Thorough fatis-
faction given. No 1O1l Fourth avenue, Rock
Island. Hours from to 10 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

Now they say that Pious John Wan
namaker 10 furtherance Of his de-
sire to 90 to the United States senate
has attempted to purchase the influ-
ence Of the Keystone press. Who'd
have thought IL Of John?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Dsssvs ,,ssneass a .. N. r.

One Of the great disappointments in
the life Of IN N. p. Is that, though ses-
sions come and sessions 60. his little pet
scheme Of legislation, which he hoped
to Be- able to place ON the statute book.
never advanced beyond the initiatory
stage Of first reading. Another cruel
disappointment is that, after devoting
days and nights to taxing his brain for
antithesss, episrams and other flowers
Of rhetoric yo1 his speech in great de.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

THE Reed bond bill has been
rushed through the house, and the
Reed bond bill is likely to do its own
talking hereafter. Just rs the McKin-
ley bill did in '02-to the detriment
OF the author aud all who support it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
Pilssi Pilssi Piles!

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment win cure
bind Needing. liberated and itching piles. II
assofhs the tumors, allays the itching Ct once,
sets - poalties. gives Instant relief. d.. VIII
hans' 1ndian PIs Ointosnt 10 prepared only for
piles md itching Of The private parts. end nothing
s,se. Ivsy bog b guaranteed. sold b. drug
sises, cent b. nail. for 30 cents and q Per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Fsspr;etoes,
Cleveland, oAio. SOLE b +. h. Thnnaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

SILVER was barred out Of the dem.
ocratic state convention OF Louisiana
on the ground that it was a national
and not q state issue. There is not
such haste in democratic conven-
tions to take radical ground in favor
OF silver rs some Of the silver sooners
Of last summer MISUNDERSTANDING
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

ExGLIsu arrogance. ~ exemplified
in the Salisbury ministry. may yet
sound the signal for the dissolution
Of the British empire. England's
friends among the nations OF the
earth are few and silent.-Peoria
journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

II Tom Reed 10 to be speaker Of
the house for any great length Of
time. it might be . good idea to
move to Maine and grow up with the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

THE republican congressman are
engaged In trying to pull wool over
the eyes Of democrats.-New York
Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

BENZ. Ingerson, Of Hutton, Ind,
says he had not spoken above q
whisper for months. and one DO title
OF Foley's Honey and Tar restored
his voice. It is used very largely by
speakers and singers. For sale at NJ.
+. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30
For Over Fifty Ysers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoec.
Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

U700 TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
W1VV cannot teach to draw q crayou nor
trait BY our patent method In three lessons. we
pay our pupils 80 to SiS per week to work for
rs at home, evenings or spare time Send Tor
work and PARTICULAR. Heim4nn & Seymour. si3
South sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

ENGLAND has learned that sending
ultimatums Is . game that two OF
more can play at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

WANTEn-SCHOLARS TO LEARN THE
French Kellogg system at 1911 Second ave.
nue.. II comp etc system embraces the model
complete instructions in cutting. fitting, French
oasting and honing for only 80. Usual price for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

Now that the war scare has SUBJ
sided. the war poets a.e coming to
the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

The word hoyden, now applied exclu.
sively to a noisy young woman. former.
" denoted q person Of like character,
but of either sex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

SPgINGFIELD and Peoria are fight
Ing for the Illinois republican state
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

Wher . wssherwoman changes her
place of residence, one may ask her
where she hangs out now" without
using slang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

WANTED - HOUSEKEEPERS TO KNOW
" that Crystal arble Gnameled preserving
kettie also Acme cake bea'er and Il d Star $ liver
poneh, 10 rold by agents perman. ntly located at
oic rwenty-fourih street. An quart kettle in
ciuoing etrainer, patent cover, price 81 so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

BUSINESS before pleasure and pa.
triotism before business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

WANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
$i5 m nth ealary larg, mmiss ion
selling stable gods by sample To dealers. Ex-
verience unnecessary. Write US. Household
Specially company, e W. Fourth street. Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

EOR RENr-FOUa ROOMS AT THE FOL,
lowing prices: s. a. S. and 30. Pot,
furnished and fire if Necessary. siSa Sixth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-30

WANTRD-ENG AGEMENTS BY CERT
" fed professional nnree, late OF Nanchester.
England. Terms Very Reasonable. Apply I5iS
Fourth avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-25
Protect the Forests.

it is to be hoped that the efforts of
the State Forestry Commission toward
checking destructive forest fires through
a system of rewards and punishments
will accomplish something as remedy
for an evil that has not received proper
attention in the past. House bill No.
30, which has been prepared by the
commission ana is now before the legis-
lature, contains practical plans for pro-
venting forest fires and eXtinguishing
them when started. 1t makes the town
ship supervisors fire wardens for their
ira compensation for their services
when thus employed, gives them super
vision over all burning of brush in the
vicinity of forest lands, empowers them
to summon a posse for fighting fire
when necessary and authorizes them to
arrest incendiaries without warrant
They are to be under the charge of the
Forestry Commission, and that body is
further empowered to appoint special
fire wardens where such officials are re-
quired.
These officials are to keep warning
placards posted in the places where
forest fires are likely to occur, to open
fire lines where such guards seem to be
necessary, and the consent of the land
owners can be obtained to investigate
every forest fire, and if it can be traced
to the negligence or wlfulness of any
person, company society or corpora
tion-a phraseology which seems to in
clude everybody, from the hunter who
drops "a lighted match to the railroad
company whose locomotives scatter
sparks-they are to make complaint be-
fore a magistrate, and the offender
shall be liable in an action of trespass,
both for the actual damages and for
an additional fire.
From the appearance of the measure
1t Is probable that a vast amount of
good will result from it's enactment
and enforcement, though notifications
may be found necessary when the act is
In force. In any event the experiment