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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

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 diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
The Coming OF Baby.

When baby comes to the house
real happiness comes. The care and
anxiety counts for nothing against
the clinging touch of the little hands
and the sound of the little voice.
The highest function given to hnman
beings is bringing healthy, happy
children into the world. Over thirty
years ago the needs of women ap-
pealed to DR.. Pierce, now chief con-
sul.ing physician to the Invslids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buff
falo. N. Y. The result of his study
improved by thirty years of practice
is embodied in DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t strengthens, puri-
fies and makes healthy the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t gives weak
women the strength and health nee
essary for the production of healthy
children and it makes the bearing Of
those children easy. 1t is sure to
cure any weakness or arrangement
peculiar to women; stops pain.
soothss Inflammation. strengthens,
purifies, invigorates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
A Warm Friend

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot. but
when diluted it is a warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaints. 1t never fails. 25 and
so cents. Sold by NJ. p. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Have You Kidney rroub,e.

A so cent trial bottle of Foley's
kidney Cure win prevent serious re-
suits from this fatal disease. Sold
BY II. F. Bahnseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

List OF letters uncalled for at the postoiace
at Rock Island May IA 1897
Applegin, G. A. Luninp FrankJ
P Pss, JUun W. McGreer, Guy
parser. OnariesJ Ohaver. Ellen
Benson. Albert Shroeder J,,,ie
Evsrs Harry Wiederkehr Rosa
johnson, E. W.
MISCELLANEOUS
Lyon, Cora z
j. ". POTTER, Postu aster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

An opportunity YousSOW Hsve
VI testing the curative effects OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most positive
cure for catarrh known. ask your
druggist for 10 cent trial size or
send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full
size o0 cents. ELY Bios,
So Warren st. n. Y. City.
My SON was afflicted with catarrh.
l induced him to try Ely's Cream
Balm and the disagreeable catarrhal
smell all left him. He appears as
we'll as any one.-J. C. Olmstead,
Arcola, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
OF gTipe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Dou't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your LII
Away.

Away.
If you want 20 quit tobacco using
easily aud forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bsc
from your own druggist. who will
guarantee q cure. Booklets and cam
pies mailed free. Addres Sterling
Kennedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
A WINTER IN OLD LONDON.
Gangs of Thieves Robbed the Resident
at Their Very Doors


The following account of life in Lon
don during severe winter in Queen
EllzabethS time is from John Bennett's
serial Master Skylark,'' in the June st.
Nicholas:
Then came thaw, with mist and fog
so thick that people were lost in their
own streets, and knocked at their next
door neighbours gate to ask the wav
home. All day long, down by the
Thames drums beat upon the wharves
and bells dlng-dOnged TO guide the water
men ashore; but most of those who needs
must fare abroad went over London
bridge, because there, although they
might in no wise see, it felt, at least, as
II the world were still beneath their
feet
At noon the air was muddy brown,
with bitter taste ike watered smoke; at
night it was binding pail; and though,
after mld-December, by order of the
council, every alderman and burgess
hung a light before his door, torches,
links and candles only sputtered feebly
IN the gloom, of no more use than jack
0-lanterns gone astray, and none but
bind men knew the roads.
The city watch was doubled every
where; and all night long their shouts
went up an down" IT'S what o'clock.
and foggy night!'-and right and left
their hurrying slaves came humping
heipdeSsIy along the walls to answer
cries of 'Murderr and of ''Help!
watch! Help!' For under cover of the
fog great gangs of thieves came down
from Hampstead Heath. and robberies
were done in the most frequented thor
oughfares, between the very lights set
up by the corporation; so that it was
dangerous to go about save armed and
wary as a cat in a crowd.
While such foul days endured there
was no singing at st. Pauls. nor stage
plays anywhere, save at Blackfriars
playhouse, which was rooted against the
weather. And even there at last the
fog crept in through cracks and crannies
until the players seemed but moving
shadows talking through a choking
cloud: and Master Will Shakespeare's
famous new piece Romeo and Juliet -
which had been playing to crowded
houses, taking ten pound twelve the day,
was fairly SmOthered off the boards
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
THE SHIPS BELL.
1t is Closely Identified with the Whole
Career of the Vessel.


Lieut.. John NJ. Ellicott, U. S. n,
writes an article for June st. Nicholas on
"What is Told by the Bell" in which he
says:
Nothing in a ship becomes so closely
identified with her throughout her whole
career as the ships bell. Officers and
crew come and go; masts, decks, engines
and boilers become old, and are replaced
By new ones; but from the day that she
first glideS into the water the same ship s
bell, remains always a part of her, mark
ing her progress all over the world, and
finally going down with her to a lonely
grave at the bottom of the sea, or suryly-
ing her as a cherished souvenir of her
existence and achievements. On a man
of-war the bell is usually inscribed with
her name and the date of her launching;
and as 1t is probable that it may some
day become a memento of glorious his
tory, the bell is often the subject of Spe-
cal care in casting or selection. Some
times the hundreds of Workmen who have
built the great ship contribute each a sill
yer coin to be melted and nodded into q
bell which shall be the token of their love
for the object of their creation and their
interest in her future career. Often the
people of the city or state after which
a man-Of-War is named may present to
ner a magnificent bell appropriately orna-
mented and inscribed with words of good
will and good wishes. Such bell is
usually presented with ceremony after
the ship goes into commission.
Ships bells in general are made of
bronze, like other bells. The addition of
silver in their composition gives them a
peculiarly clear and musical tone They
are placed IN such a position on the up
per deck that they may be heard from
one end of the ship to the other; and are
usually near the mainmast or at the
break of the forecastle. One popularity
exists IN ships bell which is necessary
on account of her motion at sea. The
tongue is hung SO that it can swing in
only one direction. If it were not so the
bell would be continually ringing as the
snip rolled and pitched. The direction in
which the tongue can swing is another
important point. If it were athwartships
the bell would ring at every heavy roll
OF the ship; and if it were fore and aft
the bell would ring at every deep pitch:
SO the direction in which the tongue can
SWING is nearly halfway around between
those two
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
A MUNICIPAL FARM.
a Georgia Town Which Raises Forag
for Its Stock.

a Georgia Town Which Raises Forage
for Its stock.
1t is not generally known, but never
theless it is true, that the city of Macon
runs one of the most profitable little
farms in the state of Georgia 1t COW
ers sixty acres and is planted in single
crOp-oats.
All the land enclosed by the mile track
is planted in this cereal and some twenty
or so acres in addition are under culliva-
ton. The crop this season is nearly
ready to cut, and something like $500
bushels will be the result. The har-
vesters will start to work before the end
of the month. These oats would cost
the city not less than $3.50 if they lad
to be bought.
This is not all, for two cuttings Of hay
will be made from this same land, which
w. Lee Ellis, who is in charge, esti-
mates will produce something like $500
bales, which would cost the municipality
easily $4,000.
The city has more stock to feed than is
generally considered. Taking the fire
department, the sanitary squad, the
street force and all, not less than fifty
mules and horses must be fed by the
city, and all of this provender, raised
under Farmer Lee Ellis supervision, is
Il direct saving.
Mr. Ellis, in speaking of the matter.
practically nothing, except for the labor
needed in blowing, planting and harvest
ing. The stock must be kept anyway,
and. with the number needed to do the
city'S work, all that is necessary in the
cultivation of the crops we raise can be
done when the animals would be idle if
not thus employed. We use all the fer
tilizer made by the city stock. Outside of
that we have spent this year just $40 for
the commercial article"
From a measured acre of the city land
last year there was cut at a single cut
ting 54O0 pounds of fine hay. This was
after a 4O-bushel crop of oats had been
harvested, and early enough to make
certain another cutting of hay before
frost
Up to the time that Mr.. Ellis began to
cultivate the city farming lands it had
been the custom to rent it out for So an
acre. Its annual product now is es-
timated at something over $50 an acre.
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
VALUES OF NUTS AND FRUITS.
Their Various Muscle Making and Brain
Nourishing Qualities

Nourishing Qualities.
DR.. Sophie Lepper, the English food
specialist, says in speaking of the pecu-
liarities of various foods, that
BIanched almonds give the higher
nerve OF brain and muscle food; no heat
or waste.
Walnuts give nerve or brain food, mus
Gle. heat and waste.
Green water grapes are blood purifying
(but of little food value); reject pips and
skins.
Blue grapes are feeding and blood puri-
flying, too rich for those who suffer from
the liver.
Tomatoes, higher nerve or brain food
and waste, no heat. They are thinning
and stimulating. Do not swallow skins.
Juicy fruits give more or less the high
er nerve or brain. and some few muscle
food and waste; no heat.
Apples supply the higher nerve and
muscle food. but do not give stay.
Prunes afford the highest nerve or
brain food, supply heat and waste, but
are not muscle food. They should be
avoided by those who suffer from the
liver.
Oranges are refreshing and feeding, but
are not good if the liver is out of order
Green figs are excellent food.
Dried figs contain nerve and muscle
food, heat and waste, but are bad for the
liver.
All stone fruits are considered to be in
furious for those who suffer from the
liver, and should be used cautiously.
Lemons and tomatoes should not be
used daily in cold weather; they have a
thinning and cooling effect.
Raisins are stimulating in proportion to
tbair oua1ity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Nearly Drowned by a Turtle.

At Warren, O., recently, as some boys
were following a seine in the Ohio canal
a large turtle fastened to the toes of one
of the lads, and but for the assistance of
the men present would have drowned the
boy. To unloose the reptile it's head had
to be cut off close to its jaws, and then
not for some time could the teeth be
loosened from the flesh and bone. The
turtle weighed about thirty pounds, the
largest ever captured in Pike county. The
bow became nearly frantic with pain and
fright.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
Patronized by the Government

The United States Government is a big
customer of the Winchester Repeatine
Arms Co., New Haven, CT The authori-
ties appreciate that Winchester rifles and
ammunition are the best made. The TO-
0Q rifles just made for the navy by the
Wlnchesters are the best military arm in
the world. The Government is constant
~ buying large quantities of all kinds of
ammunition of the Winchesters on ac-
count of its superiority. In buying guns
or ammunition it is safe to follow the
Goyernment experts, as they know which
make is the best. Send for Winchester
catalogue. They are sent free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
The Knack OF Beating Eggs.

A person who asserts that few cooks
understand the knack of beating the
whites of eggs says that the best beater
is a wire whisk. Have the eggs cold,
and always add a pinch of salt to them
before commencing to beat. They should
be light and dry, and that means to
put air into them. So, at each stroke
with the beaten lift it from the eggs, and
the work will be quickly ACCOMPLISHED
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
a Veil of Mist,

Rises at morning or evening from some
lowland, often carries in it's folds the seeds
Of malaria. Where maIarial fever prevails
no one is safe. unless protected by some eff
fcient medicinal safeguard. Hostetters
Stomach Bitters is both a protection and
remedy. No person who inhabitS, or So
journs in miasmatic region or country,
should omit to procure this fOrtifying agent,
which is also the finest known remedy for
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney trouble and
rheumatism
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

-Four generations took part in
christening at Tockholes, near Darwen,
England. recently. While the baby was
being babtized his father played the or
gan, his grandfather sang as chorister,
and his great-grandfather looked ON from
the church warden's pew They had all
belonged to the same church all their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

The Germans and Saxons drank their
wine and beer from horns unprovided
with handles or feet, SO that the horn
had TO be omptied by each drinker
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
A Homesiek Carrier Pigeon.

A carrier pigeon sent to G. S. Barnes
Breeder Bidwell of Cleveland, O., recent
ly escaped from its cote, after the death
of it's mate, and letter received this
morning from Cleveland says the bird ar
rived there safely. It is a remarkable
performance, considering the distance and
length of time since it was brought to
Fargo.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Nearly all women have good hair,
though many are gray, and few are bald
Halls Hair Remover restores the nat
ural color, and thickens the growth of
the hair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

-Absinthe is an alcoholate composed
Of anise, cOriander and fennel. favored
with wormwood and colored with indigo
and sulphate of copper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09
NC-To-Bac for Fifty Cent.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To
Bac regulate or remove your desire for to
bacco? Saves money, makes health an(
manhood. Cure guaranteed, SEC and 81, al
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Frederick Schwatka, the traveller,
once experienced a temperature of Il de-
grees below zero IN the Arctic regions,
near Burh's Great Fish river 1t is said
to be the coolest ever endured by civilized
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption cured me of a bad lung trouble.
Mrs. J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind,
Mar DC, 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

In the Southern provinces of Russia a
drink resembling brandy is obtained by
distilling the juice of the watermelon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

-Moselle has 91a per cent of alcohol,
Rhine wine II, champagne II, sherry 10,
maraschino 81, brandy 80 and whisky 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

On small island, not three acres in
extent, off the coast of Chile, there is a
dep~sit Of 100000 tons of guano.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

-Russia's population, according to the
reports of the first general census, lately
taken, is 27,O00,0OO, exclusive of the
grand duchy of Finland, which has just
taken a census of it's own, and of some
remote districts of Siberia and of the
Caucasus, and the wandering tribes of
the steppes, the reports of which have
been delayed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and bowels
Never sicken, weaken grippe. Zoe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price 20 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

around seeking what it may devour, and
is tolerated only by reason of it's healthy
appetite for rats and mice. That the
suspicion is we'll founded was once more
demonstrated early yesterday morning,
when black tenement cat nearly burned
up a houseful of people. Between an
open window and a burning lamp hung a
canary. The cat jumped for the bird
and knocked it's cage and the lamp down.
Then the fire engines. Of course every
one blamed the cat and it may be lynched
vet. Equally, of course, no blame at
faches to the woman who left lamp
burning near an open window and
thought more of her dead bird than of
the death which she and her fellow ten
ants had escaped.
According to long-established custom
the straw hat is now in season, and any
man desiring to wear such headgear may
now don it without fear of violating the
conventions. The calendar, however, is
hardly trustworthy in matters of this
kind. A year ago May was the very
month for straw hats and light wearing
apparel, but the month just passed has
furnished weather better adapted to fur
caps and ulsters.
''Do you succeed in picking up liv-
ing?:'. said the. robin to the toad ooh,
~
on the jump. Statesman.
Sure to be Approximately mother
reads a great DEAL remarked Maud.
EYES," replied Mamie; "she's reading
about the Descent of Man now" 'I
wish you would get her to lend me the
book when she gets through with it."
why, you wouldn't be interested in the
subject!'' Eyes, would. If there is
anything I dearly love it's tobogganing
or shooting the chutes. Washington
Star.
"You think your son would make us a
satisfactory errand boy, do yOu" in
CURED the merchant.
whatever he does. sOr. he does very
quick" replied Mrs. Moriarity.
James," replied the merchant, turn
ing to the boy, take this note up to the
center at the football ground, and be back
in twenty minutes"
"Niver moind, Jimmy! Coon on home.
It's not a bye they're wanting; it's an an
gel."-Pearson' Weekly.
AS it will Be-The commanding gen
eral of the first battle of the next war
struck a NapOleonic attitude. "Men,"
rang out his clarion voice, this day and
hour forty Microscopes are looking down
upon you"'-Indianapo Journal
Table Talk-"Ah," said the butter face.
tiously, (which one of the four seasons
may you be?' IT, said the pepper with
dignity, Il am the hot, dry season you
read of so often. Photographed Jour
nal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

AS it will Be.--The commanding gen
eral of the first battle of the next war
struck a Napoleonic attitude. "Men,"
rang out his clarion voice, this day and
hour forty microscopes are looking down
upon oun'-Indianapolis Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Just try a Zoe box of Cascarets. candy ca.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Black cats. says a New York letter,
have been objects for the distrust of their
neighbors ever since they were associated
with witches in the dark ages. And OF
modern black cats none has been more
subject to suspicion than the tenement
house variety, which perpetually prowls
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Mrs. WinsIOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething, softens the gums, reduces inlam-
nation allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Seneca says that Romans had cook
inc schools and a teacher of mastication.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Table Talk-"Ah," said the butter face
tiously, (which one of the four seasons
may you be- -, said the pepper with
read of so often. Typographical Jour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

When bilious costive, eat a Cascaret, candy
cathartic, guaranteed, Zoe, 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

Jake Admire tells a very funny story
about a thing which happened at
Guthrie the other day. During the flood
three young men had been particularly
gallant in rescuing people, and the cfti-
zens determined to present them with
medals A young man was started out
to collect subscriptions for this purpose,
and presently he came up to several
young men standing upon a corner.
among whom was Mccartney, one of
the men for whom the medals were to be
procured. Boys, I'm collecting money
to buy medals for Mccartney Willis and
Plat. Will you help?" Yes replied
Mccartney, with wink to his compan-
ions, ''but while I am willing to help in
getting medals for Willis and Plat, I
don't think Mccartney deserves one.
He simply fell into the river and had to
be helped OUT well, between you and
me" confidently responded the subscrip-
ton taker, Il don't think so, either but
folks are afraid he might feel hurt if
he was left out, SO they counted him in. y
Mccartney paid over his subscription,
but he didn't do any more winking.-
Kansas City Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

An inspector of schools was one day
examining a class of village school chill
dren, and he asked them what was meant
by pilgrim. A boy answered, "A man
what travels from one place to another"
The inspector, with elaborate patience,
hoping to elucidate intelligence, said:
''Well, but l am man who travels from
one place to another. Am [ pilgrim ?''
Whereupon the boy promptly exclaimed:
ooh. but please, sir, l meant good
mani! l may mention that no one en-
joyed that cheerful jest more than the
inspector himself. 1t made him merry
for days.-New York Advertiser
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

'Do you succeed in picking up liv-
ing?' said the robin to the toad ooh,
yes replied the toad; "but it keeps me
on the jump. '-Yonkers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-09

I'D like to tell that new man Just
what | think of him." said the city ed
itor of a sensational paper. I'D like to
inform him to his face that he couldn't
tell the truth if he tried"
We'll, you're not afraid of him, are
you?"
No. He's leyel-headed fellow, and
would stand it all right. Bat I'm afraid
1T would cause professional jealousy
among the other reporters. We shing-
ton Star.