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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Winter is dull season in the tent
business in this latitude and devoted
chiefly to making up stock for summer.
Some tents are exported, though not a
great number. They are sent to Mexico.
Central America and the West Indies.
Such tents are sold the year around.
They are used as quarters for laborers
on railroads. canals and other works.
The few tents sold in winter for use
in this region are sold mostly to gyp-
sizes, who buy in winter for summer use.
They buy usually secondhand tents,
and, buying in winter, they get good
tents cheap. But little is done in rent
ing tents i'll winter, though occasionally
o large tent is rented for cornerstone
laying or some public ceremony, and in
these modern days such tents are some-
time steam heated. the pipes being SUD-
piled with steam from portable boilers.
New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Soap Lye Products.

The methods pursued by Glatz and
Lugo for so successfully extracting glyc-
erin and soda from soap lye is describ-
ed in The Electrical Review. The soap
lye which is left in the manufacture Of
soap represents, of course, a waste prod
uct, and the process in question enables
glycerin and caustic soda to be removed
from this soap lye by means of cleo
trolysis. The anode is plate of zinc or
carbon in contact with the liquor under
treatment. The cathode is in a porous
pot. The current decomposes the caus-
tic soda, forming sodium hydrate at the
cathode. The glycerin is set free, while
the albuminoid and coloring matters
are rendered insoluble and are easily
removed by filtration. After this treat
ment the insoluble matter is separated
out. and the liquid is distilled, forming
a perfectly pure. clear glycerin. the
caustic soda being also practically pure
and disable by the soapmaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Welded Joints.

Some experiments made lately at the
laboratory Of the University of Michi-
gan to determine the strength of welded
joints are OF sufficient practical value
to be noted. The report shows that of q
number of specimens tested not one
broke in the weld. As, however, some
of these We're slightly larger at the
weld. another set of specimens was pre-
pared and cut taken from each in the
lathe in order to reduce the piece to a
uniform diameter throughout its length
between the jaws of the testing machine,
and common round iron was used. Un-
der this arrangement three bars of metal
were taken at random-dimersions l u
inches long and three fourths of an inch
in diametcr-from each bar four speci-
mems being preparcd-one solid, one
lap welded, one butt welded and one
split welded. The result was that only
two specimens. both lap welded, broke
at or near the weld, the fracture being
in one case slightly crystalline and the
other fibrous, the strength in no case
differing much from that of the solid
parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
CLEAN PARIS KITCHENS.
No Ashes or Garbage There, Says Lecture,
Clarence Cook.

No Ashes or Garbage There. Says Lecturer
Clarence Cook.
What becomes Of the ashes and gar
bage in Paris was q question raised and
partially answered by Clarence Cook in
an address delivered at the regular meet
ing of the League For Political Educa-
ton Oh Little Housekeeping In Paris T"
The Paris which Mr.. Cook talked
about was that Of some % years ago.
when the differences in domestic life in
that city and this were much greater
than at present. Since then New York
has adopted the fiat system in all its de-
tails, but there were still differences,
| chief among which was the handling of
garbage and ashes. In the apartments
which Mr.. Cook occupied in Paris and
which he described as being delightful
~ situated, though ION the wrong side
Of the Seine" according to the ideas of
u fashionable friend of his in the Amer
lean colony, there were no ashes that he
| could see. The stove consisted of AN iron
top, with six circular holes in it. When
| ever anything was to be cooked IN iron
basGc: Of charcoal was put into one Of
these holes, and the food placed over it.
When the charcoal was burned, what
was left fell through the basket and dis
appeared.
In the way of food everything came
to the apartment fully prepared for
cooking. In a mutton chop there was
nothing but meat ard bone, and when
the meat had been eaten the bone was
deposited on the charcoal fire. Potatoes
were bought already peeled, carrots
without their green tops and all green
vegetables without any of the superflu-
Gus outer leaves or husks or skins which
would 70 to make mp garbage. All O!
this cleaning and peeling was done at
the markets, and the resulting material
was saved in a clean condition. Even
coffee grounds. Mr.. Cook said, were
used after leaving the fiat.
No che in Paris ever bought enough
of anything to lie left over, and no one
was ashamed to ask the dealer for sin
gle mutton chop or a small portion OF
any article of food. If there were any
garbage or ashes in Paris, Mr.. Cook
said, TO one ever saw either of them,
which was certainly different from the
experience of New York woman he
told Of, who after a years residence III
the city wrote TO friend that life in the
metropolis meant the taking care Of an
ash barrel. New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

A certain minister, who is not always
SO careful as he ought to be in making
his teaching and his practice correspond,
was lately telling some friends story
Of adventure. 1t was pretty tall"
story, and the minister's l0-year- old lit
tie girl was observed to be listening to
1t very intently. When he finished, she
fastened her wide open eyes upon her
fathers face and said very gravely, rs
that true, or are you preaching now.
papa:''- Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
COAL VALLEY CHAT.

Coal Valley, May 12.-Miss Fannie
y. Weed closed her term Of school in
the Kingdom district Wednesday
with . picnic.
C. n. Barton, OF Cable. visited
here Tuesday.
Miss Eidlemann, OF Hampton. was
here Saturday.
There has been q kind OF rash cpl
demic among the children for the
past week.
Miss Addie Caughey closed school
in the Park district, north OF here,
the 7ih inst.
Mrs. Jane Killing is visiting in
Davenport with her daughter. Mrs.
G. II. Rupke.
X. d. McCreery is in Rock Island
this week attending hi. suit against
the Reynolds bank.
+. .. Okerberg spent . portion Of
the first three days Of this week
visiting in this section.
Mits Louisa Gobat was in Daven-
pert the first part Of the week, hav-
ing her ears examined.
Mrs. Alice Priichard has gone to
her sisters, Mrs. Sam Johnston, o.
Presumption. VIII. re- she expects to
make an EXTENDED visit.
Frank Naylor has once moro gone
IN the road - u travelling salesman.
He is travelling for the Milwaukee
Harvester company. Of Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. john johnson. Mr..
Christine Nelson and Mrs. Gather j ne
Juergens attended a Swedish nil
sioDary meeting 1t SunLy Hill
Wednesday.
Quite 0 number Of the owners OF
stock are having trouble with The
pound master. Two arrests were
made lsst week and two more suits
are to be tried NJ ,ndsy by Justice
Patters n.
Pouudm ,stsr Hir IN RUBY h ID
John .. johnson arrested Tuesday
on charge Of assault with q deadly
weapon. The troub BILE WAS over some
stock belonging TO johnson, which
was on the commons at Blossom burg
Some hot words passed between the
two. and Ruby claimed that johnson
used q knife. johnson was given a
jury trial, but the jurors did not
seem to thick that the evidence WAS
strong enough to convict jobs on.
so the case was decid. in favor OF
the defendant. The jurors were;
John Counley. Alex Craig. Fred
Gregg. Murt Conner Jr., David
Moran, X. j. Stenstrom.
While tied to post on the top of
a hill Just east OF town, s. l.. stat
ford's team broke down the post they
were fastened to ard started down
the hill at u lively rate. One Of the
horses tried to turn in home, but the
other kept on its mad p ce. and this
caused them to turn into the Tide
walk, and they ran for about half q
block in front OF the BUSH
ness houses on South Rail.
road street. There was quite mum
Der Of people ont in front Of krapI
e. Lees store. but by using all hast.
they managed to escape. The horses
ran down q side street between th,
opera house and George Sommer
sons. where they were stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

The uniform school text book bill
having passed both branches OF the
legislature, is now given the gov.
ernor for his approval. 1t provides
for q state board composed Of the
state superintendent Of schools. the
president Of the state university. the
superintendent Of normal schools.
and the regents Of the other schools
"A board Of seven members. The
board is to advertise for bids and
contracts for system Of text booke,
not to exceed certain prices fixed in
the bill. A school district dissatis.
fed With the system. may, by . two
thirds vote OF the people living in It,
reject the books Of the state board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
TAYLOR RIDGE rOPiCs.

Taylor Ridge. May 12.-Mrs. ..
l.. Bruner and daughter. Mabel went
to the city Saturday morning.
Miss Becca Space went to RICK ISL
and last Saturday.
Mrs. McManus went shopping out
to Reynolds last Saturday.
George Sprinkler, Of Audslu. ia,
was q caller in our little town SatuI-
day.
Mrs Dr.. Miller. Of Edgington, was
n Rock leland visitor Friday and
Saturday.
Another son has arrived at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Walker
Of Bowling.
Misses Emily Spickler aud Winnie
Kirk were shopping in Rock Island
Monday last.
Richard on & Son, OF EJgipgton,
we're shipping stock from here S .tur-
urday to Chicago.
Mrs. Florence Starkey returnt d to
her home With her little sister.
Emma Ball, Monday for a days
visit.
Mrs. L ID. Madge and Mrs. j. A.
Sever attended tbs Ladies society at
Rev. Johnston's. OF Eigington. last
Thursday.
The Misses McNauus, Of Preemp.
tion, were visiting with their brother
and family ut Taylor Ridge last
Thursday.
Miss Sherman. OF AudHlusia, re-
turned to her home SATURDAY. even.
ing after . two weeks visit with her
brothers At Sherrard.
Mrs. Grace Richards. of Rock Isl.
and. made . short visit at the hotel
in Reynolds Saturday as the re-
turned from . two weeks visit At
Viola.
Mr.. aud.Mrs Gus Otto. OF Sherrard,
were Rock Island v's'tora Sa+r-dav,
and stopped OF here as Ia, -,nia
back and made few days vi.,, Win
Mrs. Osto's parents. Mr.. and yMes s.
johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

DR.. KioG's N.w Discovery for Consumption
This 10 the best medicine in the
world for all forms Of coughs and
colds and for consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. 1t will cure
and not disappoint. 1t has no equal
for whooping coughs, asthma, hay
fever. pneumauia, bronchitis, In
grippe. cold In the head and for con-
sumption. II 10 safe for al ages,
pleasant to take. and. above all. .
sure cure. 1t 10 ALWAYS we'll to take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills in connec-
tion with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
~ they regulate and tone The stom.
ach and bowels We guarantee per-
feet satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottle at Hariz & Ulle-
meyers drug .tore. Regular sizes
50 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Head Clerk C. W. Halves for allow
ing tha order Of Royal Neighbors.
Rock Island Is now entertaining. 20
have its headquarters in the Office of
head clerk at Fulton. The indict
ments are of SO grave . nature that
the head camp will doubtless be
thrown into condemnation when they
are presented at Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
The actual charges to be preferre,

TnE actual charges to be preferred
by Fulton and her allies at Clinton
against the head officers Of the Mod.
ern woodmen in retaliation for the
attempt to move the head Office to
this city. IL is learned. will be two
direct and specific. the others being
all OF minor nature. The main al.
legations are first. against tho board
Of directors for permitting Hon w.
A. Northcott. the head consul OF the
order. 10 run for lieutenant gov, rnor
Of Illinois, and secondly again st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

cupy their thOugntS, ana
their one object is to get well.
They have no confidence in them
selves, and only too often lose faith in
their physicians.
All Irregularities, whites, bearing
down pains, nervousness, headache,
backache, blues" distaste for society,
sounds in ears, palpitation, emacia-
ton, heavy eyes, "all gone" feeling,
dread of impending evil, sleeplessness,
etc, should at once be removed and
vigorous health assured.
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Com
pound has for twenty years saved
women from all this. Hear this wo-
man speak,
81 wish to publish what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Sanativc Wash have done for me. Ihad
falling of the womb and leucorrhea,
and they have cured me of both. am
well woman. 1 suffered dreadfully
with such dragging pains in the lower
part of the back and extending around
the body, irritation of the bladder,
pain when walking and painful mem
situation; weakened terribly. had
been treated by three doctors without
nauch help, and it only took five
bottles of your Compound and three
packages of Sanative Wash to cure me.
I can recommend them to all women
suffering with complaints like these. ~
Mrs. VANNArTA, 1897 N. Broad St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
The latest proposed apportionment
in Tllinnia nj acea Rpck leland - .v

The latest proposed apportionmen,
in Illinois places Rock Island in an-
other republican congressional
district with Marshal. Putnam
Bureau, Henry Whiteside aud Henry.
thus attaching 1t to a northern tier
Of counties instead Of lower string.
which latter takes in our time. hon.
ored friend and associate Mercer. AZ
we'll IS Warren. Henderson. Nc
Donougb. Hancock and Adams. Knox
goes of with Stark. Peoria. Fulton
and Schuyler. Under the senatorial
apportionment Rock Island and
Henry remain together 10 the Thirty.
third district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

MANY school districts throughout
Kansas have planned to build cave.
AS q protection against the dreaded
tornado. so that upon the approach
OF storm school children may not
he turned adrift upon the p;airies,
but housed in the caves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

The receipts from the British in
come tax last year were over $780,
100000 larger than ever before, and
the budget state meLt was 50 salts
factory that it was heartily cheered.
The British do not think an income
tax q socixlistic affair. Yet the
United States thinks it more law
full to tax the poor rather than the
rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Rock ISLAND has done what IL
could to carry out the will OF the
head camp Of Modern Wood men. and
it is not the fault Of the city that the
headquarters OF Woodcrait ase not
located here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
EXTENSIVE preparations are max

EXTENSIVE preparations are max.
ing to give William J. Bryan an
ovation on the occasion # his visit
to San Francisco July Z during his
tour Of the coast. He will be ten
dered a banquet at Los Angeles July
8, and be escorted to San Fransiscu
by special train by number of
leading democrats. He leaves there
the evening OF the 9Th for Ore yon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
AWay.

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll,
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 coo. 600 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist. who will
guarantee cure. Booklets and SAM
pies mailed free. Addres Startling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

Cascarets stimulate liVer. kidneys
and h0Wels Never s:cksn. wsaksn
or RSips; ~ cepss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

The Humphrey libel bill will
doubtless be pushed now with greater
vigor than before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
4 Slight Contrast.
what a stylish dress!"

''What q stylish dress!''
YES; it cost me $50. ! had it made
to wear to the last charity card party. "
What does it cost to 60 to one Of the
parties?'
twenty-five cents - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

On to Dubuque, ,hould be the
vatch~ord Of every woodman from
this on until June 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

THE Humphrey bills failed To ct
the necessary hump on them TO get
through the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13

The house taught the senate a
wholesome moral lesson yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Dejosc and Ate. rsinc.

Eev d,seoysry. VIII t..ce y.u up in a week.
Loss Of Se-rsl Poser in either SEX nvolurt.-
Entss'ors from any e-nsc. q neglect {, zach
oaoies eao - coassrn pssn Insanity rer iox
nail, bees fog 6 VIA ssry sso.cer &c eiTe
eissarsee 70 rrsc or s:cud the neney. xd-
fps ta,s By A J. Hsis, druggist, Rcck Ialsnd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-13
Gckly,
ailing
"0-A.

have little ambition !;
their own troubles oc-
cupy their thoughts, and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
An Informal Prayer.

"The proper way for man to pray"
Said Deacon Lemuel Reyes,
''And the only proper attitude,
IL down upon his knees
"No; should say the way to pray
Said Reverend DR.. Wise,
SIS standing straight with outstretched arms
And rapt and uptsrned eyes,
SO, no, no. no!' said Elder Snow;
Such posture is too proud.
A man should pray with eyes fast closed
And head contritely bowed
ut seems to me his hands should be
Austerely clasped in front,
With both thumbs pointed towards the
ground"
Said Reverend DIR. Hunt.
LAS year fell in Hodgkins' we'll
Head first said Cyrus Brown,
with both my heels a-stickin' up,
My head a-pintin' down;
An made prayer right then an there
Best prayer l ever said
The prayin'est prayer ever prayed,
A-standing on my head.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
So Year for The journal and Tribune

To all subscribers, new or old, who pay
their subscription to The Journal one year
in advance the New York Weekly Tribune
(price 81 Year, will be sent one year free.
In remitting, if the Tribune is wanted the
subscriber should so state, as it is not sent
unless requested. With The Journal fur
nisI ing all the local news, and much other
matter of local interest, and the Tribune to
supply the news of the world, political and
general, with fashions, household science
and mechanics, literary and other depart
ments, stories and miscellany, 20 pages in
all, it is very taking combination at 50 a
year. Subscriptions may begin at any time,
and if desired the two papers will be sent to
different addresses.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
Death of Capt. George Crosby.

BANGOR, Me-, April 20. Capt. George
Crosby died at his residence on I'd street
this afternoon, after a long illness, aged
10 years. His father Timothy Crosby,
was one of the famous early settlers of
Bangor. Capt. Crosby was associated
with his brother, John II. Crosby, for
many years in the shipbuilding industry
They formed one of the pioneer concerns
on the Penobscot in this business, and the
Crosby shipyard below the tin bridge
turned out many fine vessel. They
abandoned the business about 20 years
ago. Capt. Crosby is survived by his
wife, son and daughter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
The Elephant.

Visitors to Bermuda often bring back to
this country as souvenir of their trip the
leaves of an interesting plant of the house
leek family. 1t is known as the life plant,
and when the leaves begin to shrivel and
fade they send out little shoots which in
turn bear leaves that continue to grow
and remain green for months. The leaves
are about four inches long, rich green in
color and of smooth waxen texture If
you take one of the leaves and pin it to
the wall n-doors, it will begin to sprout
within three or four days, be it winter or
summer. At first the top portion of the
leaf will begin to wither and shrivel up,
and this is likely to continue until the
upper half has lost its green color. Then
tiny white roots will sprout from the
edges, and, in time, diminutive green
leaves will appear on these. These little
offshoots will sometimes grow to be an
inch long, and contain several pairs of
leaves. The limit of their existence seems
to depend upon the amount of heat and
light they can obtain. [Harper's Round
Table.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
House Cleaning.

The sweetest woman in the world becomes a
terror when
The season comes which tries the souls of all
home-lovng men;
When soap and wet and slop and steam and
dire confusion reign,
And to the god of cleanliness she dedicates
her brain
It's then man feels that marriage may
direful failure be,
And IN his secret soul, perhaps, he wishes he
We're free.
She tears the carpets up with vim, and
yields the lusty brush;
The cat puts up her fuzzy back and vacates
with a rush!
The dog, with tail haf-mast, sulks out and
hides himself away;
He knows the racket she is on will last for
many q day;
The sage old spiders save their lives by fee
ing to the cracks,
And all the flies that wintered through fall
prone upon their backs.
All your old coats and easy shoes, and hats
that fit your head,
The magazine you've lust looked through
and circulars unread
She sells for junk and when you ask
with mild and pensive air,
Where they have gone, she looks at you
and echo answers, Where %
And though you should get mad and swear,
it wouldn't change her plan;
She "wont have such old rubbish round j!
just like a shiftess mani"
And then she pins her gown up front; de-
termined III her mien.
Which says that though the Heavens do fall
she shall go on and cleam
Cold rooms, cold dinners, chilly beds, cold
sofas, ice cold chairs
A smell of varnish everywhere, tacks on the
slippery stair.
Wet rugs waylay you at each turn, cold
winds run riot through
The empty halls-shes airing off, her nose
CONCEALED and blue!
She shins her knuckles, tears her nails, her
head and body ache,
But she is happy for she knows her house
| would take the cakel"
No nook or corner has escaped, stern order
| settles DER,
That domicile from attic down to clean
swept cellar floor.
And though that woman's almost dead, her
forehead is serene,
Because she knows, let come what may,
| that house of hers is clean
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
"Dah ain much O sufferin' in ST.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
April, A. d. 1897.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
n will and testament of ISAAC S. MORSE, late
of Montvie, in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in the Repub-
lican Journal, printed at Belfast, that they may
appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast
within and for said County, on the second Tues
day of May next at ten of the clock before noon,
and show cause, if any they have, why the same
should not be proved approved and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON; Judge.
true copy. Attest
CHAS 2. HAZELTINE, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-29
Milton H. French Assigns.

Milton H. French, doing business as a
of insolvency at Dedham. His liabilities
amount to $11 OBS, and he is also liable on ga
large amount of notes in the matter of Rice,
Mick & French" His assets are as follows !:
Seven hundred shares Mt. Desert Island
Real Estate Company (no value y Is shares
shares Burt & Packard. Boston Journal.