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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-21

others. sent on application. The remedies
used. are the pri nd forrualas of 4 physician
no gave his life 20 the study of diseases OF
women. Wild Owe is applied to the seat OF
disease. Myrtle Tonic is taken internally to
htild up the system. Acting in harm Cny,
they cure cases th.,t nothing else can reach.
tricc 81. each. SI-rap pies of both and a val
liable treatise fREit. OF our agents, or hy
addressing. VICTOR MEDICAL ASSO
ClATIoN, South Send, Ind.
MIS-. M. j. sAnsEHT. Agent,
iiIs Ttns -sevsnth a., Roesllsiand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-21
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

, HioA0o, RO0K IsLAND . FACiYsc
Ssiivsy-T,chess cen 10 pcrchasea or %. :
sske enecked ~ = 2 Twsntistl street dept
m depot corner Finn avenue a-c
Ent'S-a'st street Frsrk Il. PluUraer. Alert.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
SUBSTITUTE FOR GLASS.
New Translucent Fabric for Use as
S1xyiights and Vault Covers.

Philadelphia Inquirer! !
The translucent fabric recently
brought out bye al New England firm
to take the place of glass skylights has,
after a continuous experimental service
of seven years, been pronounced to
be in as good condition as when first
put In place The material has many
ADVANTAGES claimed for it, chief of
which is that by its employment in
train sheds, freighthouses and similar
buildings having skylights of large
areas, the light weight of the material
permits Of a simple, inexpensive and.
light form of skylight construction. The
Joints are made water tight by a special
form of construction employed with
this material The fabric is said to
have marked advantages over glass
in being practically unbreakable, and
for this reason leaks on account of
breakage or cracking are not eXper-
fenced The translucent fabric con-
sists of a transparent material spread
over steel wire cloth, with twelve
meshes per inch, which gives the panels
a flexible and elastic property, per-
hitting adjustment to any shape that
the roof structure may take owing to
the expansion and contraction Of the
framework The manufacturers state
that the skylights mentioned as hav-
ing been in use for over seven years
have never leaked during that time,
nor have they cost anything for re-
pairs. Several large industrial estab
lishments have been fitted up with this
material, among others the General
Electric company's new shops at Sche-
nectady, N Y, and the new forge shops
of the Berlin Iron Bridge company Of
Connecticut The fabric is strong and
iii panels 1sx36 inches in size. and has
carried a weight of over 400 pounds per
suuare foot ThesamOunt of light trans
mitted is equal to that Of ribbed glass
one-quarter of an inch in thickness.
The material wifi not burn unless set
fire to at the edges, when it will burn
very slowly. Brands of Goals dropped
upon it will notsset fire to it. It's cost
is much less-20 to 80 per cent-than
that of ordinary glass skylights.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
A Modern sProposal.

He fixed passioaate,u yearning gaze upon
her, and his words came slowly, and with
painful emphasis
II am about to buy new bicycle, he said,
tand I have come to you at this crisis in my
life to ask your advice upon matter that is
more to me than life ITSELF"
Speak" " she said, and her breath came in
sharp gasps. 5ct
Would you, would you not, advise me
to get a tandem?'' he asked, and it was easy
to see that his whole future was bound up
in the question
Her eyes rested on the ground as she an
swered softly, Get one"
''Dariing,' he cried joyously, and for a
minute or two their heads were so close to-
gether that 1t was impossible to say which was
his straw hat and which was hers.
And thus they became engaged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE su

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE sU-
pervising Architect Washington d. c..
October 20, 1896.-SEALED PROPOSALS will
be received at this office until o'clock D. m
on the 18th day Of November, 1896, and open
ed Immediately thereafter, for ali the labor
and materials required for the roof sheath
ing, slate and copper work of roof down
and drain pipes, roof sylights, &C., for the
y. S. Post Office. Court House and Custom
House building at st. Paul. Mimi, in ac-
cordance with drawings and specifications
copies of which may be had at this Office or
the office Of the Superintendent at St. Paul
MINI. Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for a sum not less than q
per cent Of the amount of the proposal. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids
and to waive any defect or informality in
any bid should it be deemed in the interest
of the Government to do so. All proposals
received after the time stated will be return
ed to the bidders. Proposals must be enclos-
ed in envelopes, sealed and marked, PRO
POSAL for Roof Sheathing, Slate and Cop
per Work Of Roof, Down and Drain Pipes
Roof skylights. &C.. for the U. s. Post ONCE,
Court House and Custom House Building at
st. Paul, Minn.," and addressed to VIM
Martin Aiken. Supervising Architect.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
BOARD WANTED.

unfinished alcove room. or
two connecting rooms, with board for gen.
tleman and wife; must be on st. Anthony
hill: best references; state price and locality
Address II 15 Globe
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
WEST SEVENTH STREET.
AUCTION SALES.
A. G johnson, Auctioneer.

"A. G. JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER AND AP-
praiser-Auction sales of household goods
and merchandise held every Saturday at 10
a. m. Personal attention given to sales at
private residences; auctioneers furnished
for country merchants. Satisfactory re-
turns en- household goods consigned to me
guaranteed. Call or drop a card. A. G..
Johnson, 23S and 240 East Seventh st.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HOUSE
hold goods will be sold at auction on Sat
urday, Nov. z, at 10 M, in the store
Nos. 2SS and 240 East Seventh ST.. consist
ing of bedroom suits, folding beds, parIor
suits, upholstered easy chairs and rockers,
fine center tables, stands and bracket
lamps, sideboard, extension tables chairs
wardrobes, beds, bureaus, commodes
springs, mattresses, quilts, pillows dishes
glassware, cooking utensils, carpets rugs
ETC. Parties looking for a benefit in house
hold goods should attend this sale.
A. G. JOHNSON, Auctioneer
222-24 East Seranth
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
WANTED TO RENT.

ROOMS Wanted, a furnished room or two
or partly furnished;i qualification; refer
erces exchanged; private family preferred
Address H. Is. Globe. ibs7t or
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
FARM LANDS.

FARM LANDSAFarms for rent. 50 acres at
Little Canada; so acres, with house, COW
barn. 80 stalls, near city. John A. Stees,
Seventh and Jackson.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

THIRD ST., 257, WEST-Furnished rooms,
complete. single or en- suite, for light house
keeping -sssz-,
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

THE PITTSBURG HOTEL45S East Seventh
St.-First-class furnished roGsns sen suite or
single, ~ the day, week or month steam
heat. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

ST. PETER ST., 673-Large furnished front
room for two gentlemen or ladies'; furnace
heat bath and gas; in private family.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

IGLEHART ST., S3-Four fine rooms for rent
on first floor, SIG per month"; couple with
out children preferred.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

PLEASANT AV., 185-Furnished fparIor and
side rooms and third floor fortnight house
keeping. t0slioat sIt
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

TENTH ST., ia, WEST-Two furnished frUn
rooms. with closets, very cheap.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

IGLEHART ST., 28-For rent three nicely
furnished rooms for light housekeeping;
bath, gas range; $12 per month. Call Sun
day.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

HOUSE-For rent new eight-room house,
all modern improvements; also three-room
cottage. 265 East University av.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

TENTH ST. $40, 4EAST-Furnished room, we'll
heated gas, bath; near business center;
rent reasonable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

SUMMIT AV. 47-Nlcely furnished front
room, south-facing; reasonable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

JACKSON ST., 5S2-Fer rent, nicely furnished
or unfurnished rooms.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

SMITH AV. 127-For rent, two nicely fur
bath, reasonable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

HOUSE-For rent, the nine-room house,
with modern improvements, corner of Ell
felt and Lafond SITS. D. S. Sperry, 142
East Third ST
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

HOUSE FOR RENT-No. 80 Sherburne av.,
$12 per month: city water, bath, cement
cellar; in good repair. Inquire on the
premises.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

TENTH ST., 9, EAST-Nicely furnished front
room, with aleove and closet suitable for
two young men; modern conyeniences; also
one small room: reasonable rates; north oil
capitol.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

JACKSON ST., 76EFive rooms on second
floor, city water, storm SASH, Inquire in
rear. fI.''4s'O
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

FORT ST., 3S2-Block and Half from Seven
Corners-For rent furnished front room,
first floor; also four unfurnished rooms, city
water and sewer, second floor, suitable for
light housekeeping.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

COTTAGE-For rent, seven-room cottage at
253 Spruce; second floor rooms at 18S East
Seventh; also partly furnished house. APP
ply at 557 Canada st.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
FINANCIAL.
so TO $500 SHORT TIME LOANS ON PER-

$50 TO $500 SHORT TIME LOANS ON PER-
sonal property, collateral paper. household
goods. diamonds seal garments and all
goods IN storage. Notes discounted Ohio
Investment Company. seventh floor, Globe
bdilding: msst private offices in the city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

EXCHANGE ST., 22s, SoUTH-For rent, two
pleasant, furnished rooms; steam heat and
bath.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

EMPLOYMENT-Bo sixteen years of age
would like position Of any kind; has few
years experience in press feeding. Ad-
St Paul
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

FOR SALB-I have double house and lot
in one of the best residence districts in
West St. Paul, that will pay the purchaser
over ID per cent net on cash investment
of only N,00Ooo; no incumbrance. A. Hol-
terhof Room PA, Phoenix building
FOR RENT OR SALE CHEAP-78I5x12Sls
feet, 992 jerks ST., with comfortable cot
tage newly fixed; water and cellar In
quire at the State Savings Bank, Gernania
Life Building.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

SEVENTH ST., 400, WEST-Corner Smith
Av.-For rent, nicely furnished front room,
suitable for two: very reasonable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

SEVENTH ST.. ISL EAST-Near Jackson
Furnished front rooms, suitable for light
housekeeping; also single rooms.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

IF YOU WISH a fine business suit for $500,
worth $500, on Monday, Nov. 2, call on
Reid, 314 Jackson str
PARTNER wanteddn old established business
with $3.50 cash; will clear $3.50 per month.
Alb Lyndale av., Minneapolis.
FURS reshaped, repaired, cleaned. Our capes
and collarettes excel Eastern-made goods and
cost less. ]. c. Smolensky. "a w. Sixth st.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

BoARD-Wanted. by yeung man of nineteen
place to work for board and room while
attending school. Address G. d. b., 191 Ed
ward st city nl
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
SITUATIONS wANTED-mALE.

BARTENDER-Situ wanted by a young
man as bartender or hotel clerk: well ex-
perienced in both: speaks German and Eng
lish. Address X 13, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

BOOKKEEPER-First- bookkeeper and
accountant wants position Of trust and re-
sponsibility; best references. Frank Geof-
ferry. 43S Marshall st. northeast Minne-
annlis -N. o. N -. 49, -
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01
MEDICAL.

LADIES! Chichester's English Pennyrova7
Piils Diamond Brandy are the best. Safe
remaoie' rta Take no other. Send 4 cents.
In letter by return mail. At DRUGGISTS Man
adelphia, Pa. ~ lii
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

EMPLOYMENT-Boy sixteen years old would
like a situation of any kind; is used to
farm work; small wages. Address ]. L.,
705 L'Orient ST., city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

HOUSE@For rent. frst-class twelve-room
modern house; rent $1,000. Call at 402
Summit place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

FIREMAN-Wanted, by frst-class fireman,
to take care of furnaces for the winter; fif-
teen years experience; will work cheap.
Call 427 SeIby- av. fas
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-01

COAT-For sale. good buffalo coat. 81 Buck
ingham.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17
SinoD's Victory

/ All day long the hamlet of Arga-
doun had remained in a fever of I'M
rest. News came from the north and
south-that the terrible Kurds were up
III arms and that the Christians of
Asia Minor might look forward to tort
IRE and death. III this small village,
oerched among the mountain spurs, the
Armenians knew that they need eX-
pect no quarter. Had they not, only Il
twelvemonth before, headed by Yus.
SUI, the old soldier of the Greek war,
beaten back a ~plundcrihg body of
Kurdish brigahds? Had they not
steadily refused to pay more than their
Just taxes to the hey who governed
that province for Sultan Abdul-IIa-
mid?
Old 1ussuf had explained to his lit
tie dark-cyed son, Simon, ali the mys-
terics surrounding n certain long-bar-
relied, bright, shining rifle Gift of an
American traveller which lay hidden
IN his hut. Little Simon had even been
allowed to fire five shots from the won
derful rifle, and with one of them he
had triumphantly brought down a
blackbird Oh the neighboring reak.
The smoOth-boTe rifle was much
talked of among the mountains, and
more than Il Kurdish spy had
brought news of it to the brigards'
camps. Indeed, the attack from Ar
gadoun, the year before, had beer
mainly prompted by a desire to seize
the famous weapon; which still, how.
ever, remained in its hiding-place.
At the council Simon held n tight
grip upon his fathers flowing gar
mcnts, and listened eagerly to all that
was said. Some of the villagers, Yus-
suf, of course, among them, advised
resistance to the advancing Kurds.
I'VE beat them back, before" they
said. 1--WE can beat them back again.
Let us stay in Argadoun and preserve
our homes"
But the majority was opposed to re-
sistance. The Kurds were coming in
overwhelming numbers. 10 stay
would meal, death for themselves and
slavery for their CHILDREN. Flight to
the mountafn businesses, cried those
frightened people, was the only chance
of safety. Reluctantly at last, the
priest, Isaac, was driven to admit that
the force of opinion called for flight.
Then it WAS that old Yussuf arose
from the stCne seat he had occupied,
his stern, War-scarTed face set and
firm. Y can dN rs We will. my bretli.
rem" he said; but I-evcn l-shall
stay here i'll Argadoun, and guard my
hearth against the n9raudcrs. | have
spoken"
A brief silence fell upon the listeners
a silence broken by the voices of lit
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17
Entrrinm the NAVY.

When a boy wishes to become a
sailor in the navy he applies to one
Of the three "receiving" ships. They
are the Vermont at the New York
navy yard, the Wabash at the Boston
yard, and the Richmond at the League
Island navy yard in Philadelphia.
boys must be between fourteen and
sixteen years ago, sound in health,
and be able to read and write to some
extent. No distinction is made in race,
and it is a singular fact that the color
ed boys who apply are almost invari-
ably able to read and write better
than the white boys. On board the
Vermont the only reading test applied
is contained OH a card, which is as
follows:
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Uni,
ted states in Congress assembled, that
fraudulent enlistment and the receipt
Of any pay OF allowance hereunder
is hereby declared an offence against
naval discipline, and made punishable
by general court martial
What | have Just read to you is a
law of the United States. and it means
that if you DO not tell the truth about
your age, parents, or guardian, or if
you are a dGSerter from the naval or
military service, YOU may be tried by
II court martial, be put in prison, or
punished in some way"
Tho last paragraph of this is what
boys are usually required to read. The
officers are not very strict about the
1,,,J Nu-,,,le md 90 nIp,A,t 49,, 49,
can pass the test. After being admit
ted, Uncle sam gives each boy an out
iii. His parents or guardian must
sign a paper giving him to the govern
ment until he is tWcnty-one years of
age. He becomes known ut once as
n third-grade apprentice, and in Il few
days he is sent to Il training school at
New port, where he is taught rudi-
mcptary things about a sailors life
aud work. After remaining at New
port Ter six months he is transferred
to one of two training ships. These
are the Essex and the Alliance. He
remains on one OF these for six months
and takes Il cruise. On the voyage
he learns how TO handle the sails,
how to sew and splice, and how to
handle guns. lnnumerable other
things about n sailors life he also
picks up, and when he returns he is
transferred to a modern man-o'-war,
where he becomes an apprentice of
the second class. Here he takes his
place with the regular crew, and has
his allotted share of the daily routine
TO perform. He is examined every
three months, and usually he becomes
an apprentice of the first class in six
months, when he has a rank which
corresponds to the rank of seamen
and slilors.-tlarper's Round Table.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17

Tho cocSctiere who knows her busi.
ness can supply the correct shape Of
corset from time to time as the figure
develops, but the woman for Nhom the
cor&ctS are made must DO some of the
work herself Nine. y. herself says
she cannot keep her Pre- mise to pro-
ducc 4 perfect figure unless the woman
who wcarS thco will do her part. She
must ]carl to walk we'll, to sit correct
ly, to carry" herself properly, TO hold
her head up, to elevate the bust by
raising the chest to where it belongs,
end to keep the shoulders where they
should he (which is where they fall
naturally when the chest is carried Up
where it belongS.)
Then. again, while every corset must
lee moulded to conform to the figure it
cDCirClcS, the WGman who appreciates
Il good figure must have several corscts
at one time. For tho cloth, tailor-made
gown there must be one corset; for the
decollcttc dinner gown another kind;
for The nc%li"ce robes de chambrc an
other style for the bicycle quite an
other, and so on.
The correct bicycle corset. for exam
pie. is ventilated. and Over the hips has
merely n side steel and some elastic
bands. The dinner corset about the
bust is shaped to conform to the low
nccl'rd bodice. The corset for the
%loun%ing gown is little more than Il
bust support. The corset for Il walk
ing gown is built close and high above
the bust and long over the abdomen.
The corset for the empire gown has no
bust to speak of. and is little more
than Il belt, etc.
The woman who. by patience and
practice and proper ~corscting has ac-
quired Il good figure al wea a corset
longer than the m who has a
stumbling carriage, and "iops" in
stead of sitting correctly. The latter
Dol forces The bones which support
the corset into improper shape. and
then, if she continues to wear it, her
figure will he nodded badly instead of
we'll.
4 well known New York corsetierc
who ~sympathizeS with the woman who
must be economical, says that when q
corset is seen to pc losing its shapeli-
ness it can he steamed until the bones
are flexible, and then, over n dat-iron,
the bones can DO restored to their cor
rect shape. This is only possible, how
ever, where the best materials are
ased, so that the actual shaping of the
eorset was done III outing the fSgrns,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17

When a is asked the kind of
ring or bracelet she desires she is apt
to say "a diamond one" and unless
she has a great many jewels this is a
wise choice, for the diamond may be
worn when colored gems would be in
bad taste. Diamonds should never be
worn in the morning, and should not
be worn when a simple visit is made
before 2 O'Clock. They should not be
worn when one is doing charitable
work. They should not be worn in
profusion with any out-of-door toilet,
though a small brooch and a pair Of
solitaire earrings are frequently no.
tiCed on refined ONE They should
not be worn to any extent, even in the
evening, at places Of amusement. They
should never he seen OF { EN-. They
should not be worn by people who are
in mourning.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17

The best lot of chickens we ever
raised were fed on dry grain feed from
the very start. They were i'll n brood
er house, and side by side With other
Dr0OdS fed OH maShCS and mixtures of
all kinds. This particular lot had the
end broodcr, and were allowed full ill.,
Crty to roam oVel Il large patch of
Woodland. The feed was placed in
covered troughS. and consisted of Il
mixture of cracked corn and rice and
whole wheat, Which was the only
grain feed used. The chickens, hay
ing unlimited range and plenty Of
shade, picked up all the animal and
vegetable feed they required, and ate
the grain feed WGen they felt inclined.
They grew like weeds, and beat the
other pens dcCisivcly, although for the
first three weeks Isle or nc difference
could be detected in the different
broods. The unnatural system of feed
ing and yardlng them began to tell at
that interval. and the natural method
triumphCd -AmtriCan Fancier.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-09-17
TALKED RATHER TOO MUCH.


Joke Was on i~eQuaciora Sewing
Machine agent.
1t was q warm day, and when lie
came into the room he wiped his brow
with his pocket handkerchief and
gasped just ono before he began to
talk. After that we did the caspina,
"~AIadam," lie said, addressing the larg-
est woma in the room, who was not
"thc lady Of tho house" hy any means;
q have called to Introduce to your at.
tCntiOn Sonlc of tie most obvious adj
vnhtages of the New House sowing
machine. 1t runs noisclcssly, can be
taken apart and put together again by
a mere infant, threaded in the dark
and run Oh hcdtickihg OF muslin with
out change of gear. Oil does it good,
but 1t positively does not nccd oiling
once Il ear 10 learn running it is
mere play, and, best Of all, its work
cannot be pulled apart by a pair of
elephants, though by a newly patented
process things arc so arranged that old
gowns made by it are picked to pieces
without trouble"
AZ he stopped to take breath, the
"Woman of the house remarked, 4"
hit he broke in with. "0f course YOU
doubt my word. That is ever the fate
Of Il self respecting man who wont
beg. and who goes from house to house
Introducing people 10 n labor-Saving
contriyance. | am not selling the ma
chimes. | merely desire you to accept
4 few Of these circulars, and if you do
not desire to brand me rs Il falsiiier.
to allow me to call again in tile morn
Ing for your order. ] think | sec 4
smile Of scorn on your face. YOU con-
slider me an ordinary agent, and YOU
will discharge tic servant for admit
ting me to the house. Very well,
ma'am, | a go. | will so. When are
sWcltering over your Sulnme sewing
with an inferior machine, purchased at
nh cNorbitant price. you will regret
that you did not at least listen to me.
Good morning. And. With Il very
sweeping bow, he LETT the room. There
was silence for tie SPACE of half Il Sec
ord, and then some Ole asked the host
eSs, "NNhat was it you tried to tell
him that time?' ooh. nothing import
ant" she responded. Merely that the
machine now OWL is Il New House."
Boston Home Journal.