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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Asrinsrs and Traveller

SPEAK n high terms Of The preventative And
remedial pr 'pert'ss Of Hos'etts,'s Stomach Bit.
ter,, . medicine ~ eulisrly adapted to The wants
OF thee called en- to sxpsriei &C the vcisei,udes
OF Innate, the ioelsm.pcy Of the weather, the
hardshiss OF . 'ea-is.ins or out-os-door life, or
the dsrseo Of . mslarisl or otherwise pee len.
TIA stmospi ere. A email quantity Of this agree
able tonic nullinss i,parii.s in water ,nd for,i.
aes the stomach aga. INST the eoost querce. Of On
unhealthy OF unaceus -omed diet II also enables
the consultation 10 hear up unharmsd % .inst un-
healthy climatic inaa noes. and the syrtem to
sustain. uniupsired in health and vieor. III.
fsiisuS a travelling. Imigrants. tourirts
miner. and others Who have thosoughly ts.tsd
the m ;scy Of the article. declare itto be SOW
srsign presefvstivs Of health under end .tion
mot usfavorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
TX SENATOR WARxER MILLER. who

Ex SENATOR wARNER MILLER, who
Was once o senator from the state OF
New York. and utilized his position
TO help get q high tariff on wood
pulp. Of which he was almost the
sole American manufacturer, has
been making speeches for the rspub-
licsns in this state. 10 sveral places
he has made she statement that
recently the state OF Illinois has been
trying to borrow money In the state
Of New York. 10 the man Miller
would read the constitution Of this
state. he would learn that the state
cannot borrow money. But . little
matter Of that sort would not bother
. man like Mr.. Miller. He hopes to
have some one believe his story, and
II he can find only . few people to do
20 he has been repaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
The Kaiser and England.

The British throne descends to the
eldest son Of the sovereign and to his
sons in order and after them to his
daughters: in default of them, to the
second son aud his sons and daughters.
aud so on through the sovereign's sons.
In default Of sons. it descends to the eld-
est daughter of the sovereign and to her
sons and daughters and go on. Thus the
emperor of Germany has right of sue
cession to the throne, but it is very
small. There are % persons between
him and the British throne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

Our OF the disappointment owe.
the throttling Of the river front i'm
Provement comes one sweetly con-
selling thought. That Is that Mayor
Knox was not in power during the
years that Rock Island made its paw
ing advancement. and in which
time obstacles quite As difficult "a
pass In many instances rs those that
confronted the solution OF the levee
problem were met in q cosrsgeou,
spirit and overcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Tur Nebraska Editor remart.

TuE Nebraska Editor remarks:
mo town. good or poor. can afford
to be without a good newspaper, and
this cannot be secured without the
helping hand Of its citizens" In
the millennium, each town will have
publicity" department. which
will limit the number OF publications
TO not more than one for each 500
population. and will see that all
merchants advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

To solve such problems as tn g.,
involving the levee improvement l..
ole Of the things Rock Island pays u
mayor $1,000 per annum for. The
executive that retreats and cries
enough before the city is hurt does
not earn his salary. Will anyone
doubt that?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

HoN. WILLIAM f.. MAsoN's dis
tnguished services to his party as
represented by the immense amount
Of campaign work he now is doing,
will be best related after the next
session Of the Legislature in a story
entitled. The Nomin alton Which
Never Came"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Wealth Of Nations.

The total wealth Of Great Britain,
with all her possessions, is estimated by
AL American authority to be $40. 900, =
900, 900. France comes next with $37,
500, 600, 900. The wealth of the six lar
Rest nations in the world aggregates
fl65, 900, 600, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

PEOPLE who go to Davenport
should not fail to casually inspect
the levee. Thisis duty that should
not be neglected as a matter Of jus.
tice to all concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

The purpose of coming a 8 cent piece
was TO furnish y proper equivalent for
the cent postage stamp when that
stamp was in use for letters This coin
was composed Of 75 per cent Of silver
and 20 Per cent Of copper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

AFTER all there are nine men con-
nected with the administration OF
public affairs in Rock Island who
can go down to the river without the
danger OF being overcome by a sense
OF guilt sufficient to warrant
walking straight ahead whether the
ferry is at the dock or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

In reply to . letter from Gov. c. A.
Culbertson. OF Texas. as to which
would be the best policy to adopt.
the gold standard or bimstallism.
bismarck. the peer Of any statesman
the world has ever produced, says.
writing from Frederichsruhe. under
date Of Aug. - lsst: IL hold that
shis 10 the very hour that would b
aAvisabls 70 beisG ahoas bssWssa the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

Irs dollars to doughnuts the ma
tional bankers association in con-
vention mt st. Louis does not declare
for free silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

WHEN the Pythian visitors come
To Rock Island Mayor Knox should
at least try to have them taken to
the excursion beat at some point
above which the levee is properly
defined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

EVERY time Gov. Altgeld mentions
the subject Of E. venue reform job n
X. Tanner becomes hurt worse than
ever.-Peoria journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

In summer time II the new moon
falls between 6 and s p. m. fair wealth
err will probably ensue; in the winter
time the weather will be fair and frosty.
provided the wind is from the north or
northeast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

WHILE Mayor Knox is talking pub.
lie good. suppose he recommend a
reduction in his own salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
CIoaks, Jackets and Furs

Misses Jackets and long Cloaks
with capes, $3.50 and up.
Best values ever shown. $3.50
Ladies' black Beaver capes
(double) tailor braid trimmed,
all sizes. AS
Plush cape. 20 inches long. 100
inch sweep, full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front. 4 So
Plush cape, "a inch long. 125
inch sweep. full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front; applicaed with silk
sutach braid and jet, beauti-
full scroll designs all sizes. o.. 9.9s
Black Boucle Jackets, nothing
ever shown like them for less
than $40, this week ...... 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the mcnsy
u Il fails 70 cure. Is CENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

The first American theater was open-
ID in 1850 in the city Of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
by far the best selected stock in
the tri-cities and at popular cash
prices-so says the trade and we can
not help believe the above the way
the new goods are melting before
the scissors.
This week we put on our dress
goods counters one lot OF
tuffied Brouche. double fold
dress fabrics, others ask i2c,
sale. 35c
46 inch diagonals mohair figures
(blacks only a lucky pur-
chase, worth S5c, sale .... sec
As inch storm Serges, black and
navy. per yard. ............. 25c
Black brocade Silks, elegant
patterns. should &1.25 per
yard, this week. ..... 75c
Black Coney Cape, 80 by 120
full collar, this week (all
sizes).... ................ $5.9s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

TlOR RENT-FIvE TO SIX ROOMS: YOUNG
II couple preferred. Call 1T sa3 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

TNOR RENT-A FC FINISHED ROOM WITH
Il heat. gas and privileges of bath. Ipquire
at this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

LNOR RFNr-THE STOREROOMR RECENTLY
II occupied by W. A. Ehleb a5 Twentieth
street. CAN at S23 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
WANTED.

"ANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w as . month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample TO dealers. En-.
perienee Unnecessary. Write u.s. Household
Specially company, u W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

NOR RENT A GROOM COTTAGE IN
II good order with water and sewerage. soi
Nineteenth street. j. ID. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

w who wish to correspond for pleasure, or
with view to matromony to join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau, Salem, Ohio.
Send two cent stamp for descriptive circular.
Address W. E Beck, lock box 81, Salem, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

"ANTED-SALESM NO NEED Be
w ing out OF work when YOU can make
from go to $50 week canvasSing for our line
OF staple household and holiday goods. You
do not, need u dollar to start. Send for terms
Give 3treet address Garely Co. y Ia
Sale street, Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
THE USEFUL SUNFlOWER.
4 Number OF Valuable Products From the
Big Bright Blossom.

Sunfower oil made from the seeds 10
In great demand i'll this country. In
Russia millions Of pounds Of the seeds
are raised annually for the oil, and
large quantities Of this oil are exported
from that country.
In the crude state it is used by paint
ers for inside work, but it does not
quite equal linseed oil for varnish pur-
poses. 1t is mixed with most of our
cheap paints and also with many pre-
pared stains. OF late years efforts have
been made to refine the oil so as TO sell
in competition with olive OIL In fact,
purified sunflower oil is used quite ex-
tensively TO adulterate salad oils. Many
consider 1t equal to the ordinary grade
Of olive and almond oil for table uses
1t is Of pale yellow colo-, favorless
and palatable.
In Maryland good deal Of this oil is
made to supply the Baltimore trade.
After the oil is extracted from the seeds
the residue is made into cakes for cattle
food, and while not so nutritious as the
food made from the fresh seeds it is Of
considerable value The factories that
express the oil sell the seed cakes ut
merely nominal sum.
In the poorer districts of India and
Europe a fair kind Of bread is made
from sunhower seeds. and the natives
depend upon it for a steady article Of
diet Their cattle are fed with the same
diet. only the seeds and heads are chop.
ped up together. and even the leaves are
fed to the animals.
The stalks. when stripped Of their
leaves and heads, are dried and used for
fuel One acre Of sunnowers will yield q
great many cords of good wood The
stalks are large. tough, brittle and good
burners. n few acres of such fuel will
last one all winter
There are many other uses for sunflow.
ers that the ingenuity of man has de.
vsed, but the instances cited are suf.
1cient to show the sunflower has out.
lived its association with decadent
aesthetic philosophy and become of prac.
teal value if not of universal use.
New York Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Mint Director Preston says the world
production of gold in 1896 will reach at
least 1920, 100000 This output is un-
precedented. 1t is over twice as large as
that of 1886, nearly equal to that of gold
and silver combind in that year, and
many millions in excess of the entire
production of the yellow metal from the
discovery of America in 1892 down to
1850, a period of three and half cent
uries. Furthermore, the indications all
point to steady increase in the world s
production for years in the future. The
silverite talk about scarcity Of gold
is seen to be absurd, in the light Of the
above figures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
70 epUcA'e ONESELF.
Gtnss Along Which Young Men Are "A
vised to Pursue knowledge.

A young mail in letter 10 the editor
Il The Ladies Home Journal inquiries
the best systematic course of reading az
o substitute for an academic education.
with the view Of equipping himself for
literary pursuits. and also which books
would be the most beneficial 70 read
with the idea of preparing himself 20
enter the field Of fiction. To the query
regarding substitute for college edu
cation Edward w. Box replies; LAS a
substitute for college education. where
it is a matter Of choice. am not so sure,
since SO much depends upon the man
To one man good course Of reading.
wisely chosen and followed, would be
Infinitely more helpful than college
education, while in the case Of another
man just the reverse would be true
Some men absorb information moro
readily and retain ii better under self
training, while others need the compul.
sorry force of teaching TO impress things
upon the mind. But where a college
education Is, for some reason. not acoes.
sible, and q substitute must be found.
then a course of reading is unquestion
ably good-none better in fact. -
With respect to the inquiry concerning
. preparation to enter the field of fic
sion. Mr.. Box considers il difficult to
answer. "since so much depends upon
the particular field Of historical fictior
desired. However. the best reply, per-
haps, is that which suggests the reading
of number Of the best novels dealing
with successive periods of English his
tory from Saxon times to the early part
of the present century Igive list not
reproduced in this extract which in
cludes typical books by the various mas.
tiers of English historical fiction. but il
might be doubled in length several times
over without exhausting the availab !
books of value in this one field. A like
selection may be made from the novels
treating of different historical periods
severally Of France. Germany, Spain,
Italy and other countries Of Europe and
America. The field is almost limitless,
but / have begun with the history OF
England, as containing the direct sources
Of American history which need TO be
grasped before one can fairly understand
the beginnings and progress Of our OVID
national life. "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

The latest returns show that Navarro
county, Texas, which, by the way, is the
home county of Roger Q. Mills, gave a
plurality of l22 for Major Mckinley.
Hitherto the county has thrown heavy
majority against the party of Mckinley.
The returns further show gain of lOO
per cent throughout the state for Nc
Kinley, over any vote previously cast
for his party. 1t does rot require any
great stretch of the imagination to hit
upon probable cause for this change
in sentiment in Mr. Mills state. AT
the time of the passage Of the Wilson
German BILL long petitions came from
Texas against free wool. But free wool
went through just the same.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR S
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

The Grand Trunk Railway System,
lines west of the Detroit and ST. Clair
Rivers have arranged to sell special holi-
day excursion tickets at one and one
third fare for the round trip between
stations on their lines and also to points
on and via connecting lines in Michigan
and Indiana under the following ar
rangement:-
Christmas tickets will be on sale De-
cember oath December 25th, good to re-
turn up to and including January 4th,
1897.
New Years tickets will be on sale De-
cember 3lst, 1896, and January LIST, 1897,
good to return up to and including Jan.
uary 4th, 1897.
Special return tickets TO all Canadian
points west of and including Brampton,
Port Credit, ST. GATHERINGS, Welland
Jet. and Port Colborne, and to points OH
Northern Division, Georgetown to North
Bay, and branch lines west, will be sold
on the above dates and limits at one and
one.third fare from oil stations on the
above lines. 92S-lw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
President Cleveland, in his message

President Cleveland, in his message,
makes one suggestion worthy OF earnest
consideration He admits that the anti
trust laws are wholly ineffective. The
country is well aware of this fact. All
kinds of trusts flourish, strangle compe-
tition and restrict output. The presi-
dents suggestion is that the several
states pass as stringent antitrust laws
as possible, under their several consti'
tutions. This, in connection with the
remodelling of general laws, should
check the work of combinations OF capt.
tai for unlawful purposes. The republi-
can party is pledged by its platform to
look after this matter, and must act
boldly and fearlessly in discharging this
important part of its duty to the. people
who placed it in power.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

In lecturing to his classes Huxley ad.
hered strictly to business, and it was
rarely that matter Of levity was intro.
duced TO give merriment TO his listeners.
] recall. in a course of some 20 lectures.
only single instance of this kind.
when, for some reason (no longer in my
memory, reference was made to
Chamisso's Peter Schlemihl "a book
which Professor Huxley frankly admit.
ted gave him more genuine pleasure
than any other in nonscientific litera.
ture. Whether it was the refreshing
frankness of this admission or the fact
in itself that was quoted which OH this
occasion brought forth an unbounded
merriment from his students was per.
haps not fully decided for all OF Us.
but there was no questioning the spon.
taneousness of the applause which fol-
lowed the utterance. And this. as | now
recall it. was the only instance of ap.
plause greeting the lecturer in the mid.
die Of the lecture during the entire
course Of my studentship. Popular Sci
sncs Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Auditor General Dix has let out
thirty employees i'll the Office and
expects to make clean sweep of the
balance. He believes in passing good
things around. If it is a good thing let
others have try at it instead of con-
tinuing life leases TO a few who have
had the pap for years. T. F. Timby
and Theo. Marsh of Alma, and Geo.
Hafer of Ithaca are applicants for clerk
ships from Gratiot county MIR. Dix
will probably announce some of his
appointments this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
CURf EW TIDE.

The thrushes sing in every tree:
The shadows long and longer growy
Broad srI.beans lie athwart the lea:
The oxen low;
Round roof and tower the swallows slidet
And slowly, slowly sinks the sun,
At curfew tide,
When day is done.
Sweet sleep, the Iighttime's fairest child.
Ger all the world her pinions spreads;
Each flower beneath her influence mild
Fresh fragrance sheds;
The owls, on silent wings and wide,
Steal from the Woo lands, one by onA
Al curicw tide.
When day Is done.
No more changing the roolSery rings
With voice of many a noisy bird;
The startled wood doves gathering wings
20 more arc heard:
With sound like whispers family sighed.
Soft breezes Through the treetops run.
At Curiew tide,
When day Is done.
60 may /. bo when life is spent,
When ne'cr another >un can rise.
Nor highs one other Ioy present
To cyia% oyys
Then softly my tic spirit glide
To realms OF rect, disturbed by none,
At cUriew tide,
Whom day is done.
s. Cornish Watkins in Chambers Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Those who know the extremely cor
dial relations between President elect
Mckinley and Speaker Reed are not
taking any stock in the democratic
attempts TO make it appear that they
will be unfriendly towards each other
Just because one was nominated Presi-
dent and the other was not There was
no unfriendliness when Mr. Reed de.
feated Mr.. Mckinley for speaker of the
House, and there will be none now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

The prospects are now good for the
appointment of Milo d. Campbell Of
Coldwater, for Insurance Commissioner
j. E Just of Ionia county, for State
Bank Examiner and Fitzgerald OF st.
Johns for Labor Commissioners, all of
which are good selections.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
N T n E
NorfhAmorioenRo Review
YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND
The Right Topics,
By the Right Men.
At the Right Time

The Topics are always those which
are uppermost in the public mind-ir
morals, politics, science, literature, bust
ness, finance, industrialeconomy social
and municipal affairs, etc in short al
subjects on which Americans require
and desire TO be informed No maya.
zine follows so closely from month tC
month the course of public interest
All subjects are treated of impartially
on both sides
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

The vote of Berrien county, the home
of Roscoe d. Dix, auditor general elect,
has some very peculiar features con-
nected with it. The total vote cast for
Mr.. Dix is represented by four skies,
being exactly $685., while his majority
was 1897, these figures representing the
year in which he will enter upon his
duties as auditor general.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Tommy-Do you say your prayers evory
aieht9
Jimmy-Yes
And docs your nav say hersi'
Yes
And does your paw
Nav Paw don need TO 1t eip,rst
daylight when he gifts to bed - Dincin
natl Tribvne
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

Mr.. Bryan is still talking, and, with
due respect, still talking like fool.
His latest brilliant remark is to the eff
feet that the defect and discredited
cause of free silver was stronger the
day after election than it was at any
time during the campaign. Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

There are eight candidates for the
speakership in the state legislature so
far. Their names are given herewith
VIM. d. Gordon Of Midland; VIM. d.
Kelley of Muskegon; Robert d. Ora
ham of Grand Rapids; VIM. r. Bates
of Flint; Col. John Atkinson of De-
troit; Andrew j. Sawyer of Gogebic
and Oramel b. Fuller of Delta.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
G. q w. I'D. l.. & n.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

December "a, 20, 31st and January
LIST. @. 81 w NJ. and d l.. & n. agents
will sell excursion tickets at one and
one-third fare for the round trip to all
points in Michigan and to many points
in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Return
limit January 4th, 1897.
92S-2w. GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18

How do you like this great symphony
lnclo; asked tho girl as she and her ed
4rly country relative sat In the runcur'
nall
Well. replied her uncle with the ar
NJ one who speaks with conviction /!
guess IL must bu Il great symphony for II
ain I worth shucks as music Chicago
Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
From. Neck To Nothing.

Twas wondrous strange-the bright lamps
shOne
On all the spendor of the town,
And every woman IN thar thrOng
Was glorious In costly gown
And yet amid that snow Of wealth
On, what a nOtlc,aD Die lack
For there WAS not woman there
That had Whole dress To her back
Boston Budgei
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
HOLIDAY RATES VIA ANN
ARBOR r. r.

Dec. gath, 25th, and 9lst and January
lst 1897 the Ann Arbor r. r. will sell
excursion tickets good for return until
January 2nd, at fare and one third for
round trip. Call on agents for further
information.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
wANTED-sFvERAL FAITHFUL

vmen or women to travel for respon-
sible established house in Michigan.
Salary $3.50, payable SO weekly and
expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ences Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago, y Primo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-12-18
Wood! Wood! Wood!!!

We want 200 cords of wood on subscip-
ton. Will take eighteen inch or three
foot hard or soft, dry or green, allowing
the highest market price. Now is the
time to pay up easy or to start new sub
scription. Remember until Jan. lst,
1898 for 81 90. 925-tf.