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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15
THE INDULGENT FATHER.
An Account of One That Colonel CalIIper
Knew In StorkviIle Center, VT. -

| an Account of One That Colonel CalIIper
Knew In storkvIIIe Center, Vt. -
Speaking of indulgent fathers, said
Colonel Calliper, reminds me of an
old friend of mine named Silas ling
took, who formerly lived in Storkviile
Centre, VT. Once when his little son
Rufus wanted very much TO fly kite
at time when he was not well enough
to be permitted TO go out Mr.. Zingtock
rugged up a continuance whereby the
yUungster's desire could be gratified in
the house. He set up u blower in the
back parlor, belted it TO an engine in
the cellar below, and when everything
was all ready he started the fan and
produced current of air that was
ample to float kite.
at was great fun for young Rufus to
sit in the back parlor and fly his kite
in the front, and for a time everything
went all right, but on an unfortunate
day Rufy, not satisfied with the amount
of wind the fan was blowing, undertook
to make it blow harder, which is some
thing that Mr. Zingtock had expressly
forbidden. 1t seems that the blower and
the boiler and machinery were all much
larger than We're needed to produce q
breeze sufficient TO float kite here, but
Mr.. Zingtock, who, though rich, was
also thrifty, had had chance to buy
this plant second hand cheaper than
new plant of smaller size would have
cost, and so he took it and had il set
up, and every morning he used TO adjust
1T so that it would not go above GER
tain speed, and several times he had
cautioned his son never to touch it.
about one minute after Rufus did
touch it on this morning when he want
ed it to blow harder the big fan was GO
ing at gait that set up hurricane in
the parlors. 1t blew the kite against one
of the windows and broke that the first
thing, and within a minute the pictures
were off tine walls and their glasses
smashed, tables were upset, bric-a- brac
was knocked into flinders, and the
whole parlor was wreck, with the big
blower going at top speed and churning
everything there into fragments and
blowing the debris out of the windows
THAT ended the father indulgence. "
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

Cyclists in rural France are well ca
tered for in delightful little countrified
cafes, with open air tables often set in
an arbor of evergreens. \ franc and a
half or two will get you perfection of
an omelet, plate of stewed wild rab-
bit, soft cheese, wine and black coffee,
and for an extra sous or so the wait
ress. if the wheelman Is ungallant
enough TO let her do it, will initiate his
tires, the merest ''marchand de wins
being nowadays the proud possessor OF
a standard puInp.-Caterer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15
NEW ORLEANS POLlTENESS.
Eight Men Help n Stranger to Find q
House at Night.

House at Night.
81 was given n good example of south
ern politeness the other night said a
gentleman from the north. II had gone
to the Comas ball and had agreed TO es-
cort a lady home. She was also a stran-
ger in the city and was stopping with
some friends on Bourbon street, about
three blocks the other side of the opera
house. As it was only short distance
we decided to walk. | was of course
totally unacquainted with the street
and when we left the lights of the opera
house l felt very much at sea. The
houses We're dark and / could not see
the numbers, and it was only by the
number that the lady could identify her
boarding place, as she had only been
there once.
"Ahead of me was a small man. 1
asked him if he knew where the num-
Der was. He answered very politely
that he did not, but was going that way
and would help me hunt. He told an
other man in front of him about it, and
that man told some of his friends. In IL
few minutes the gentlemen had formed
an advance guard in our interest. We
walked calmly behind while they went
in front, on either side of the street,
striking matches and looking for the
number. There We're eight of them, and
their matches would go off one after the
other. 1t was a regular f1ambeau parade.
l was overcome. Here it is, shouted
an advance scout.
1--WE approached the house rapidly
and found the eight gentlemen standing
before it. 1t was almost with emotion
that L raised my hat and thanked them
for their efforts. Nothing at all, they
said politely, and the entire eight raised
their hats and walked into the dark
ness. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15
A Real Gentle Horse.

81 want a gentle horse for my wife
TO drive. " said the prospective purchas-
CT. Can you recommend this one:"
"Yes. indeed, replied the owner
There is not a safer horse for lady
to be found anywhere, and there is but
one thing he's afraid of. &"
And what is that?" asked the other
HE is awfully afraid some one will
say Whoa TO him and he won't hear
It," replied the conscientious owner
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15
First Requisite.

Now" said the lawyer, II cannot
take Your case unless You tell me the
whole truth
What shall I tell first?" asked the
client, peering through the bars
"Well, You might let me know just
how much money you We got boston
Traveller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

y writer in a German periodical
states that birds have been seen at a
height Of Is, 600 yards Their distance
was estimated by the time ii took them
to cross the moons disk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

The street decoration which takes
place so often in St Petersburg Is never
completed and frequently not even be-
gun until the night preceding the event
to be celebrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

warships Were originally distinguish
ed from merchantmen by their greater
size. Now this distinction does not OBJ
tain, and the war vessel is Of a totally
different construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

When YOU ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept counter
felt or imitation. There are more
cases of piles being cured by this
than all others combined. L. ii
Thomas. A. j. Riess and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

No-To-Bac for Fifty Centa-
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, bloof pure sec. a. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

An elephant can carry abou. three
tons on its back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-15

The Best and Most Reliable Advertising Medium. If
you not already subscriber, do the rest do,
and have it sent to your home each evening at 10
CENTS A WEEK. and be happy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
CHESTNUT GROWING.
Experiments with Japanese and Euro
pean Trees That Promise Well.

penu Trees That Promise Wen.
Systematic chestnut growing prom
ises TO be an important industry in
this country. 1t Is now about cen
tury since the emigre ancestor of the
powder-making Du Points imported
from his native France some varieties
of the European chestnut. He lived
on the banks of the Brandywine, near
Wilmington, Del, aud thence distrib-
uted European chestnuts TO his friends
and to others interested in tree cul-
ture. 70 this day there are more
European chestnuts in the region with
in 100 miles of Philadelphia than any
where else in the country.
1t was quite three-q quarters of
century after Du Points importation
of European chestnuts that Japanese
chestnuts began to attract attention
in this country, and again the region
about Philadelphia became the centre
of interest. Probably the largest
grove of japanese chestnuts in Amer.
lea is situated near Clemington, n. j.,
eighteen miles from Philadelphia.
Here tract of land 500 acres in area
is given over to the culture of these
trees. The tract was originally for
est of native American chestnut trees.
They were all cut down, and after the
young shoots from the roots of the
felled trees had grown two years they
were grated with the Japanese chest
nut. In from two 10 three years the
grated tree, BEGAN to- bear, and mt
the end of ten years they were yield
ing as much rs ten bushels of chest
nuts to tree. The orchard. if such
it may be called, is crudely cultivated
with rough harrow, and the fallen
leaves are permitted to rot aud enrich
the ground.
The European and the japanese
chestnuts are vastly larger than the
native American chestnuts, but by no
means so sweet in the raw state.
When cooked, however, they are very
palatable. They are used not only
for the enlivenment of Halloween
parties, but also for the Thanksgiving
turkey, and boiled as an ordinary veg.
etable. The Italians in this country
convert them into meal, from which
they make rich and nourishing cake.
The Japanese chestnuts ripen about
the middle of September; the Euro
pean chestnut two or three weeks
later. When the former first come
into the market they fetch from SO
to S14 bushel. When the European
chestnuts come into market the price
falls to SO or 80 bushel, and at the
height of the season the native Amer
lean chestnuts fetch only 50 or 81 a
bushel, in spite of their excellent fla
vor. The higher price of the foreign
varieties seems to be due solely to
their great size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

George Eliot was at this time about
fifty. but looked years older. She wore.
as she always did. plain silk dress. 10.
night having a white shawl about her
shoulders and light gloves in her
hand, being indeed dressed for the op-
era. Some people have talked and writ
ten OF the uglness Of this great wom-
an; this sort OF criticism recalls fam
Gus scene in "Mlddlemarch." "Mr. Cas-
aubon has wart on his nose" said
pert little Celia to her sister. N dare
say he has" was Dorothea's dignined
rebuke, when certain people look at
him." And thus George Eliot In some
eyes was ugly because, forsooth. she
lacked dimpled cheeks, round eyes. and
pretty mouth! If hers was ugliness.
would we had more of 1t In the world I.
When in speaking her large, usually
solemn features lighted up. a positive
light would flash from them, lumin-
osity irradiate. not her own person
only but her surroundings. A sover-
eign nature, an august intellect. had
transported us into its own atmosphere.
Miss Betham Edwards Remins-
cences.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
The spanish Character.

Emile Olivier, formerly prime min
lister of France, contributes to the
Century an article on "America,
Spain, and France" M. Olivier
says:
The Spanish nation has brilliant
qualities. 1t is chivalrous, intrepid,
and never wanting in patience and
courage. 1t is never astonished at its
misfortunes, and never doubts its
ability to triumph over them. To
clustering Incidence it joins immeas-
urable pride and pitiless hardness of
heart. Nothing that has existed is
comparable to it, and it considers it.
self superior to everything. Whoever
disputes its supremacy is held to merit
suppression, and its whole history is
but an incessant determination. 1t
blotted out the Moors and the Indi-
ans, and at home, in order to go on
exterminating, it became the people
of the Inquisition, of the auto-da-fe;
1t exterminated the hereto as in no
other Christian land. In this passion
for destroying, striking, ,ravaging, even
the capital of its faith was not re-
spected; so that when the hordes of
Charles V fell upon Rome, they COM
mitted more spoliations and sacrileges,
caused more ruin, than did even the bar
barians of the North. Rome still bears
the marks of this abominable devas-
tation; for it has not been possible
wholly to obiterate the marks of the
nails driven in the frescoes of Raphael
at the Vatican, ON which halberds
were hung. Now, proud extermina-
tors cannot be civilizers. They do
not assimilate peoples. They only
make them suffer, and exploit them
till they exasperate them and force
them to revolt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
Open,px n Wife. Letters.

Jenks--Has husband the right to
open a wife's letter? Blinks( a lawyer)
Certainly. sir, certainly open all you
please. Jinks-Well, here is letter
my wife has written your wife and
handed me to deliver. feel pretty
sure there's something unpleasant in
It about me. I wish you'd open It, and
II there is, just burn 1t up. Blinks-
Humph! Does my wife know your wife
Il going to write to her? Jinks-Yes.
Blinks-And II my wife doesn't get this
letter she'll find 1t out, won't she?
Jinks-Of course. Blinks-On second
thoughts l believe there Is a new law
which makes 1t criminal offense for a
man to open his wifes letters.
couldn't take the risk. sir: indeed, I
couldn't
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

The receivers OF the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad have adopted plans and
they are about ready to let the con-
tract for new 100000 inbound freight
station In Baltimore. The new build
Ing. VIII be 900 feet long, AZ feet wide
and stories high. II Will occupy the
site OF the present inbound station
which Is on Eutaw street between
Camden and Barre streets.
The new building will have n cold
storage plant in the basement and the
upper floors will be used as storage
warehouse and all freight will be load
cd ana unloaded from wagons under
cover The tracks will be so arranged
that 75 cars can be unloaded at one
time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
TRADE REVIEW.
England Msnsuvers TO Have Other Nations Pay thu
Enormous Demand az Amsrics for Gold.
Grain. Flour and Feed.

II. G.. Dun e. Co.'S weekly review of
trade reports as follows for last week.
With growing foreign demand for
American products, exchange Is In
iiuenced mainly by political uncertain
ties abroad. While Europe waits for
the outcome between England and
France about the Upper Nile, the fl
nanciers of all European countries are
trying to force upon each other the
burden of providing cash for the enor-
nous demands of the United States.
England has so managed as to make
France and Germany send most of the
gold and the resulting war of ex
changes between foreign nations
checks for the moment the movement
of gold this way. Yet these and all
other causes do not so far hinder busi-
ness as to prevent an excess over the
most prosperous of previous years
The exchanges through all clearing
houses for the past week have been q
per cent. larger than last year and IL
per cent. larger than in 1892, but out
side New York for the week transact
tions were smaller than in 1892.
The outgo of wheat staggers all
prophets of disasters, but while the
price has advanced 8 cents at the
West, the rise would have been much
greater but for the feeling that the
enormous foreign demand may not
last. Exports, flour included. have been
for the past week, 3,369,536 bushels at
Atlantic ports, against 3,576.60 bushels
last year, and 923,27s bushels from Pa
ciflc ports, against 1.295.914 bushels
last year. making for the three weeks
11,yS4,53S bushels against 1927, $3.50
bushels last year
While cotton spinners are said to
have agreed upon a selling agency and
a curtailment of production, there Is a
better demand for staple goods and
prospect of a better demand In future.
In woolen goods also there has been
marked Improvement during the
past week, and better sales, with ex-
tensive inquiry. This is reflected in the
larger transactions in the wooden
market, sales having amounted for
the past week to 4,656,40O pounds, of
which 2,714,400 pounds were domestic
making for the past three weeks TO-
s36, 100 pounds, against 81, 1862, 100 pounds
for the same week last year. 2O,765,5 500
pounds for the same week in 1896. and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Walter Russell, an. artist with the
fleet, contributes to the Century an
illustrated article entitled "Incidents
of the Cuban Blockade" Mr. Russell
says. During quarters the various
exercises and emergency drills are
gone through with, including sword
practice, bayonet drill, physical exer-
cises for strengthening the figure and
expanding the chest, boarding drill,
fire drill, collision drill and many
others. A huge mat, weighing per-
haps 500 pounds, is brought up on
deck, heaved over the side and held
there within 60 seconds after the Or
der is given. Should Spanish ship
ram one of ours, this mat would be
thrown over the aperture made in the
side and held there by the pressure of
the water. Again, lines of hose are
run out and connected, a wheel is
turned and strong stream of water
floods the deck Immediately. In a
very few seconds 90 streams of water
can be directed upon any part of the
ship.
Suddenly the band plays a lively
march, and the order for the run
around is given. Jackie likes this. 1t
is his exercise. tits to him what wheel.
iiista to landsman. 1t is his oppor.
tunity OF moving little faster than
usual. In double quick time each
section runs in an ellipse fcr five min
utes, the line of sailors being usually
barefooted at this time of the day.
They dodge in out of the sunlight and
shadow. laughing and showing their
gaiety Of feeling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Probably owing to the fact that the
duchess of York's wedding jewels were
largely composed OF turquoises-her fa-
vorlte stone-the turquoise has been
coming more and more into fashion.
One OF the latest developments is to
carve heads and initials on them.
II has become quite the fashion now
for bridesmaids to carry baskets Of
flowers instead OF bouquets. Special
baskets are made, generally of white
chip, with tall, slight handles. A bow
OF ribbon can be added at tho top and
the flowers are securely fastened in
position by means OF needle and
thread.
American ladies', says an English
writer. have new fad. They carry
about with them living mascot" or
charm, in the shape Of a black kitten,
the idea being that 1t will avert catas-
trophe to friends or relatives taking
part in the war. The kitten is some
times carried in a bag. It is absolute
ly necessary that the animal should be
black. How the idea originated we
are not at present informed.
The duchess OF Portland is very
keenly interested in temperance and
has done some good work to the cause,
though, no doubt, her natural reserve
would make her shrink from the pub
llcity It involves. In spite of being
the wife of one OF the richest men In
England and mistress OF one of its
finest mansions, Lady Portland does
little entertaining. She is, however,
we'll calculated to shine as a society
hostess, for she has a great charm OF
manner and a stately sort Of beauty.
She is tall and graceful. with dark hair
and lily and rose complexion. Her
maiden name was Miss Dallas York.
and she is the daughter of Yorkshire
squire. II Is said that the duke OF
Portland first saw her at a railway sta
ton and was then and there captivated
with her dignifled beauty and her
charming manner. Afterward, meeting
her by chance in a London drawing
room, he began that acquaintance with
her which led to marriage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

With local applications, NJ they cannot reach
The seat Of the disease. Caterrh Is u blood oi
constitutional disease. ana In order tO cure ID
you must take internal remedies. Halls ca.
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The perfect combination of the two ingrcdi.
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Hall's FnmilY Pile ARE tho best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
rne COMPANION for the I,cs, Of lsos.

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lorac, Nine. Lillian Norllcl aal 1.Zan3will.
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all IN
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

In the Island of New Britain n man
must not speak to his mother-in-law.
Not only is speech forbidden to his
relatives. but she must be avoided.
and If by chercc the lady is met the
son-inlaw must hide himself or cover
his face.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Life Ausy.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and viror. take NoTo-
Bac, the wondcr.worlser that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure ruaran-
tccd Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Texas has an Old Settlers Associa-
ton so prosperous that it has bought
a 30-acre tract of land for a permanent
meeting place. There is a grove. and
there is to be handsome home to be
used as a place for their reunions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

The total amount of money coined by
all the Queen of England's predeces-
sors on the throne was 81 1,025, 900 600
During the present reign the mint has
turned ort $3.50. 900. 900. including $780,
100000 in India-a record for all time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Dona Manuela Rosas de Terrero,
only daughter of Generol Rosas, who
was dictator of Buenos Ayres from
1885 to 1852, died recently in London at
the age Of 81 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
Whv She Did.

~Clara, I love to be with you"
"Why, Edith" when I'm with you
l know you are not gossiping about
me. ."-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Piso's Cure cured me OF Throat and Lung
trouble Of three years standing.-E. CADY,
Huntington, Ind, Nov. u. 1884.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Probably the most expensive set OF
false teeth known is that OF the Nizam
OF Hyderabad, for which he has paid
1000 rupees $S,500 in theory. but 1850
In facD, to Madras dentist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

BY the death Of the widow of the
last Prince. the name of the Venetian
family Glovanelli that has existed
since 1890 has become extinct.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Found immediate relief In one bottle Of DR..
seth Arnold's Cough Killer-MRs. $. w.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
Educnte yol

An act Of Congress in 1872 abolished
nogglng I'm the navy.