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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
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SIGNS IN THE SALT.

Omens and Superstitions Connected With
the Universal Condiment.
Salt is probably the only article of
food which has been used by every
nation and in every age since the
beginning of civilization. More su.
perstitions are naturally connected
with it than with any other article
of food.
In ancient times, before trade was
as we'll organized as it is now, salt
was very scarce and costly. From
this gradually grew up the eastern
custom that whoever should eat salt
together-the most precious posses
sion-must be friends for life.
The belief that it is unlucky to
spill salt at table is of similar origin
and equal age. There is an allusion
to it in Leonardo da Vinci's great
painting of 'The Last Supper, :"
which represents Judas as knocking
over the salt cellar while reaching
out his hand. The Romans had this
superstition and took extreme pre-
cautions to avoid spilling salt.
Many fierce battles have been
waged for the possession Of saline
springs by animals as we'll as men,
The Big Bone Lick, Kentucky salt
spring, was in the early days of the
settlement surrounded by many
tons of bones, some of extinct beasts,
that had been killed there fighting
for taste Most of these were de-
stroyed, but Jefferson and others
rescued many specimens. The In
dians got salt from the same spring
and in central New York and traded
1t far and wide among the tribes.
Many nations held salt sacred.
The Germans believed that soil
made salt by saline springs was pc
culiarly holy. The Scriptures speak
frequently of ''the covenant of
salt" The Mexicans had goddess
of salt whose more or less musical
name was Huixtocilmatl.
There is an eastern tale of man
who went to rob a house by night.
Stumbling upon an object in the
dark, he put his tongue to it to as
certain it's nature. 1t was bit Of
rock salt. The man gave up his
idea of robbing house whose own
er's salt he had eaten. Cogia Hous-
sain of "The Forty Thieves was
more willy. He would not eat in
his intended victims house lest
there might be salt in some of the
dishes.
Some of the "tacky whites Of the
south put salt in their shoes to keep
off witches. The Chinese, in observ-
ing the last festival of the year,
throw salt upon the fresh built fire
in front of the ancestral tablets. In
many remote parts Of the world
cakes or blocks of rock salt have
been used as money, and a man who
was not worth his salt" was a
pretty poor fellow.-New York
Wcrld.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02


Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorite opportunity presents
itself he is ready to take advantage of
it. A little forethought will also save
much expense and valuable time. A
prudent and careful man will keep a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,
the shiftless fellow will wait until
necessity compels it and then ruin his
best horse going for doctor and have
a big doctor bill to pay, besides; one
pays out 25c, the other is out humid
red dollars and then wonders why his
neighbor is getting richer while he is
getting poorer. For sale by c. w. Hous-
ton, Extra: A. H. Roberts, Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
Enrland's Food Supply.

Where would England be in case
of ware She gets her bread from
America, her butter from Denmark.
her cheese from Canada, eggs and
other tritles from the continent, and
lit has just been discovered-now
gets much Of her milk supply from
France.
Milk doesn't sound very warlika
"As mild as milk is proverbial
phrase Still it is necessary to the
fit nutrition of the future defenders
of Britain, and there is considerable
complaint in England about becom.
ing dependent for such prime ne.
cessity of baby life upon possible
enemy at war.
London's egg supply has long
come from France, and as her collins
have come from the same lively
country it has been the grewsome
custom to import Partisan eggs in
Partisan collins of he cheaper sort,
using the latter temporarily as pack
ing boxes.
The difficulty may be met by an
international agreement declaring
baby's milk can contraband of war
so that the cheerful whoop of the
morning vender could be uninter-
rupted by the roar of combat.
A measure more in favor, how
ever, is the branding of every bottle
of foreign milk made in France. -
How to manage this isn't so easy to
decide. New York World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
FANTASTIC TLMEPIEcEs.
Old Fashioned Watches Were Made In
Many Curious Shapes.

OlQ EaSnlOneO WaCCneS Were Made In
Many Curious Shapes.
Since timepieces have come with
in the reach of every body and
watches are made large enough for
bicycle bars and small enough for
the lady's ring it is curiously inter-
esting torecall some of the old fash
joined ones that served our ancestors
so well generations ago. Long be-
fore our time or that of our grand
fathers watches were made in such
fantastic fashion that it is marvel
that their owners managed to carry
them about.
No one seems to know the exact
date of the first timepiece, but the
middle of the fifteenth century
seems to have been the period when
portable clocks began to appear;
in the different collections of anti
quaries there are few specimens of
the Nuremberg eggs, or watches
made in oval shapes and coming
from the town after which they
were named.
In the possession of Lady Fitzger-
aid of England there was one watch
which was shaped like an eagle
which had small boy on its back.
This odd ornament was made to hint
at the story of Jupiter and Gany-
mede. The breast of the bird open
ed to show the dial beneath it, and
the works were most deliberately or
namented. When the fair owner of
this treasure did not wish to wear it
on her girdle, she could stand it on
her table
Gold and silver smiths seem to
have let their fancy run riot during
the sixteenth century, and watches
made in the form of ducks, acorns,
of cockleshells and of all possible
things made their appearance. Most
of them struck the hour, and one
notable invention fired diminutive
pistol at certain intervals.
When Henry II of France fell in
love with Diana of Poitiers (about
1870, she was a widow and wore
mourning. OF course that offered
an opportunity to the extravagant
courtiers of the day, and the result
was that all the ornaments at court
were fashioned after such grewsome
ideas that the ridiculous was close
upon the sublime, to say the least.
Rings were formed like skeletons,
tiny collins of gold were worn as or
naments, and they contained enam-
eled figures of death, but the most
striking products of the hour were
the watches which dangled from
fair ladies belts and which repre-
sented grinning skulls, the tops of
which lifted to disclose the dial plate.
OF course the eyes were brilliant
jewels, and small fortunes were
spent in the elaborate ornamental
ton of these funeral trinkets. But
the watches, the trinkets and the
people who wore them have all pass
ed away, and since 1920, or there
about, the flat oval OF round time
piece has been the general favorite.
Time does not go SO Enthusiastically
with US as it did with those untutor-
ed geniuses of earlier times, and
perhaps our plain, substantial
watches tell as much of our charac-
ter as did those bizarre inventions of
earlier days about the men and
women who wore them.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02

Twas dreadfully nervous, and for
relief took Karl's Glover Root Tea. 1t
quieted my nerves and strengthened my
whole Nervous System. was troubled with
Constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your tea soon cleansed my system so
thoroughly that rapidly regained health d
strength. Mrs. s. A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn
Sold by G. w. Houston
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
..ateat Nlaina RelIo.

One Of the latest relics of tho Maine
is cigarette taken from the pocket Of
Lieutenant jenkins. The possessor
proudly exhibits it, and intends pre-
serving it as long as paper and tobacco
last. AS long as the gun crews do not
take to the cigarette habit all the shots
will count.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
eoint.

Theysoulfully into
each otome time, but
somehem to come to
the poienly he made
a disco
"Yo,ther's beauti-
full EYED.
She p had come to
play htI have also,"
she sailovely check
book. 'utes their en-
gagemed. London
Fun
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02

Is the best-in fact the The Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Be sure to get Hoods.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
- r. FRANKLIN MILES. LL.B.

N
commenced active practice
more than twenty years ago,
directing his energies especially to the
nervous system on the theory that
arrangement of the nerve cells of the
brain exerted wider influence in
the production of disease than was
supposed. DR.. Miles theories have
been generally adopted the world over
and the wonderful results attained by
Or. Miles system Of restorative REM
edies, directed especially to the nerves
has led to many limitations, some of
which have been widely advertised,
but none have equalled the efficacy Of
Dr.. Miles scientifically prepared REM
edies They have gradually but surely
grown in popularity. Those who use
them are their best advertisers.
Rev. w. B. Baldwin of Oak Cliff.
Texas, says: 'sFor years 1 suffered
with facial neuralgia, especially in the
eyes. A plain story of my pain would
read like exaggeration. No tongue
can tell what I endured for twenty
years. The Isras Baptist Herald ad-
vertised DR.. Miles Remedies. took
the Nervine and it's effects are won
derful and seem to be permanent. I
have no fear of that dreadful enemy
and say to everyone, do not suffer with
any nervous disease while you can OBJ
tain DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine."
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all
druggists under a positive guarantees
first bottle benefits or money will be
refunded. Book on diseases Of heart
and nerves sent free on request by the
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
|VAY G. STARR, hardware deal

u. 0IAhR, hardware DEAL
Nv er and president of the
Honeoye Falls Water Co.,
of Honeoye Falls, N. Y, writes: 81
have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine, much to my benefit, having
suffered for years past from nervous
prostration, dizziness and weak tired
feeling. I had been treated by num-
Der Of physicians but receiving no per-
manent benefit, took DR.. Miles Re-
storatiye Nervine and can only speak
of it in the highest terms, as it re-
stored me to health and saved hun
Greds of dollars in doctors bills.
have also recommended the Nervine
to many of my friends and take pleas
ure in telling the public OF the per-
'manent benefit I received from it,"
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is
without doubt the grandest restorer
to health, from nervous prostitution.
1t is the great cure for the nervous,
weak, tired out in body and spirit. For
the sleepless, the dyspeptic, the rheu-
matte, the sufferer from fear and mel
ancholy. 1t strengthens the memory
and the mind, and imparts to the list
less and discouraged, the impulse to
be up and the will to do. DR.. Miles
Nervine is an absolute nerve tonic,
that makes the step elastic, the dis
position cheerful and the spirits buoy
ant. 1t is strengthening nerve food
! that rebuilds the decayed and de-
stroyed nerve tissues, replacing the
worn-out weakened nerves with new,
fresh and vigorous life, and sends men
and women about their daily duties
with renewed energy and vigor.
| N M - : NJ
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-02
Hip Disease
Was My Little Girls Trouble ABB
scess on One Of Her Limbs =
Hoods SarsapariIIa Healed the
Wound and Built Up Her System.

"Years ago my little girl fell and dis
located her hip. Doctors set the bone, but
it worked out again and an abscess came on
one of her limbs. The doctor said it was
caused by dead bone, and he took out four
inches of bone. He came to see her every
day and washed the wound, but it would
not heal. Finally the doctor gave up
coming. Then 1 gave her Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and it proved to be worth its weight
in gold. It built up her system, healed
the wound and she is now able to walk.
She has gained 10 pounds in weight since
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.' MRS. SYLVIA
RICHARDS, Rogers, Michigan.
sl ps;;;ia
Is the best-in fact the The Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Be sure to get Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

State % Illinois
Rock Island County. -
In the Circuit Court. September tenn. 4. ID.
ISIS. In chaucery-
MAY ROhrer " John A. ROhrer
AriidaVit OF the Lon-TeSlGence OF the above
defendant John a Rohrer having been fIeh
in the clerks ONCE of tae circuit court of said
county. notice II therefore hereby given -
the said nonresident defendant thaE Abe com
plainGnt died her biL % complaint in said
court. on the chanceTY side thereof. on ths
N.Ith day OF August \. IA 1895. and that there
upon a summons issued out Of said cOurI
wherein sid suit Is now pending. returna b.
on the Srd Monday IL the month OF Septenbcr
next. rs Is by Ia y required Now, unless you.
the Sbii noE-re>ldert q -feuda1t ABOVE uarne+r
John 4 Rohrer- SHAH personally he and appes r
before said circuit court. on the first day q Q
the next term tberot. 10 he holden as koc.-
Island IN and fu- the said county. on the Sri
Monday in September next and plead. auswt-
or Genur 10 III complalnauis bin Of cor
plant. the same ana the matters and thin--
therein charged and stated viii be taken &
confessed. and = decree entered against y,l
accOrding TO the prayer OF said bill
GEH6GE " gamble. Clerk
Rock Rlaad. Illinois August Is. Isss
JOHN ". QU:LLAS. COmplaluant's SoHcito-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Chnncerr Nnticn
Harold 4. Wed. Attorney


State OF Illinois
Rock i and county.
In the circuit court TO the September te.-r
y n 1875
James Y. Rathburn. Samantha A Partzs-
" iiliam Parker. Emma ! furber and Wiuiarl
Farncr " John q. kathbU-u. Hattie a Rat
burn William Tubs and =. W SimOuson al
-ninisfraL>r of the estate OF Jane Rathbu--
deceased. IN chalccry- Gen No s4SI
AridaviS 81 The non-reSideuceo % the defendanf
john g. Rathburu- irupleaded with the above de
PENDANTS - attic A kGathhuin. WiIii1ru Tubs
AID : w Sim 1nsou. administrator o. the e.
tate OF Jane Rathburn- deceased. having been
tied IN The clerk once OF the circuit coJrr.
OF said county. notice - therefore hereby
gwen the SAID nonresident defend
ant that the ccTnplsinaEcs hled their
bid OF complaint IN said court on the chan
Gerry sid th- reof. on the Isth dsy OF August
1873. ard that Ihereupor n summons iSSued
out OF said court. wherein said suit = now
pending. n turnaule on the third Monday IN RE
month OF September next a. l. by law re-
CURED NOW. unleS. YOU the sad nonresident
de fcndant above named. John C. Rathburu
shall personally be and appear before said cir
cut ccnrt. 90 the frst dsY or the next term
thereof. - be holden ~ Rocs island il aud for
the said county on the third Monday in Sep
teulbtr next and rlead- answer or ccrEr 20
the said compliment biU OF ccnplalnt. the
same and the u-atteFs and the things therein
charged and stated VII be taken ~ coufeS ed.
and :. decree entered against you according
10 the prayer % said hi L
Rock Island Illinois August 18th. I--se
HAROLD &. WELD, Compliments Solicitor. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
WILL TEST THE UNION LABEL
And viii Not Agree to Nine Hours-ThGs
the TyPSthetae.


Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-After three long
executive sessions. during which the
nine-hour work day was the subject of
warm debate, the United Typothetae of
America yesterday disposed of the ques-
ton. for the present at least, by the pas
sage of resolutions. the pith of which is
this: THAT this body does not deem it
practicable at the present time to rec
ornmend to its members any change in
the hours of labor which constitute a
days ori1" a committee was ap-
pointed to consider the question of a
shorter day. The next convention will
be held at New Haven, Conn. More
house. of New Haven, was elected pres
ident and ]. s. Curling, of Boston, sec
rotary.
The most important report received
yesterday was that of the committee on
use of the union label. which reported
that il believed the enforced printing of
the union label on public printing mat
ter. national, state and municipal, is
violation of constitutional rights of the
individual and is class legislation. a
resolution passed authorizes the execu-
tive committee to institute and prose-
cute a test case on the printing of the
union label to court Of last resort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Publication NotIoe-Chancery.

State of Illinois. -
Rock island County. ~
In the circuit court, September term a. D.,
1875. II chancery.
William kerlcr IS. Efle G. kerler
Amdavit OF uOn-ressidence OF Enic q. Kerisr.
the above named dc PENDANT. having been fled
IL tie clerk = Office OF the circuit court OF said
county. office i therefore hereby given 10 the
sad nonresident defendant that the com
riaiHant Hled his bill o! complaint il said
court. on the chancery side ehercof. the
18th day or March. 1898. and that thcreupon
summons was issued out of said court
wherein said suit is now pending, retuTnEhle
on the third Monday in the month OF Sep
terIlber next - Is by law required
Now unless yOa. the said nonresident defend
ant above named. Enc g. kcrlcr shall person
ally re and appear before said circuit court
the first day OF the next term thereof. TO
DO holden ~ Rock Island in and for the
said county on the third Monday in Sep
IeIubcr next and plead. answer or demur 10
the said compiaiuants bill of complaint. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii re taken rs confessed,
and = decree entered against you according
TO tho prayer Of said BAL.
GEoRsR ". GAMBLE CLERK.
Rock Island. Illinois. August Il. 1895
JOiiH T. STAFFORD. Compliments SolicitOs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Publication Notice -Chancory.
State OF Illinois,
Rock Island. county.


Rock Island, county.
u the Circuit Court, September term 1898
ROCK Island SavioRs bank rs. Joseph j. John
son. Sarah J.. johnson. the German Savings
bank or DIyeuport. iowa. Henry T. Hun. and
Rock Island Lumber x Manufacturing Co., in
ChaucC-v.
AfiG4vit OF uou-rssiieuce OF the German
Savings bank. o. Davenport, Iowa, implesded
with the above defendants. Jose on J. johnson.
Sarah l.. Johnson. Henry Z. Hull and Rock
Island i.uuIDcr - hauufHc turing Co. having
been hled ia the clerks office OF the cir
cUit court OF said county. notice is therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defend
ants that the cOmpla nant fled its bill of com
plant ia said court. the chancery side
thereof. on the tenth day of August. 1895. and
that thereUpOn summons issued out OF said
court wherein said suit Is now pending. re-
turuabe on the third Monday in the month of
Sept mber next As i by law required
feudat - above named. The German Savings
Bank OF Davenport. Iowa shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court. on the
first day OF the next term thereof. 70 he holder
1T Rock Island in and for the said county. on
tue third MOuCay IN September next. and
plead answer or dernur 10 the said complain
ant : bill or cOmrlaiut. the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stated W II
be taken - confessed and q decroe entered
against you according To the prayer of said oil
Rock Island. Illinois. Aug. -. 1875.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
JACKSON & HURST.
ComplliuautS Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of johanna Ryrncs. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed adj
ministTatriI Of the estate OF johanna
Byrucs. late Of the county of Rock Isl
and. state OF Illinois deceased. hereby
gives notice that she VII appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county. at the
county court room ia the city of Rock Island.
1t the October term On the first Monday in
October next. ct which tine all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested 70 attend. for the purpose OF
having the same al justed.
AL persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment 10 the
uTdr rsigned.
Dated this sth day OF Aug. A. D. 1888.
KATE J. BYRSEs. Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
AMERICANS IN DANGER IN CHINA.
Our Consul Notified by the Briti,h Consul
at Kiung Chau Holman.

Our Consul NOtifieu by the LIltI~h consul
at kiung Chau Holman.
london, Aug. 27.-The Daily Mails
Hong Kong correspondent telegraphs:
The British consul a Kiuag Chau Hell
nan has asked the American consul at
Calton to urge the Viceroy to send SOL
a. IS to Nodea. near Hoi How. 10 pro-
tee. the lives and property OF American
slonaries there who have been
COB. ged to flee for their lives from No
o. and seek the protection Of the Brit
,=l consul az Hoi How. Yesterday the
An. rican consul at Canton notified the
yleuroy of the state of affairs and re-
o... sted him to Immediately telegraph
s.rr. fnptory orders to the officials of the
Cs-f rbed district to dispense the rioters
protect the lives and property Of
the americans.
THE reports just received from Hell
-.~r Indicate renewed successes on the
r-rt OF the Triad society. which,
ssr.- rthened by horde OF pirates,
l-utre and burned a number Of villages
10 fE Hoi How district on Aug 10. The
E.-t a consul appealed to the taotai to
rr1t-et the threatened Americans. and
soldiers were dispatched who succeeded
81 rescuinE them and escorting them
f.g-.. Ncdea to Eoi How"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Administrators Notice.
80 ID Patrick Noonan. deceased.

Estate OF Iatrlca NOOlan, uecea5ed.
The undersigned having been appointed adj
r1iuistrduriE OF the estate of Patrick Noon
n, late Of the county OF Rock Island. state
OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. At the county
court room. in me city OF Rock Island. at the
October term. the FIRST Monday in Oc-
.tOber next At which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested 70 attend. for the purpose OF hay
ing the same adjusted
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
ouested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day Of August, \. d. 1925.
ELIZA =. BROWN. Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
settling the Wire prawers. Strike.

Cleveland. O., Aug. 27.-The strike of
the wire drawers at the American Wire
works may be settled within the next
few days. There are strong Indications
that the Dig contest, which for some
time has threatened to extend to every
mill of the American Steel and Wire
company, Will soon be a thing OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Day Files a Petition in bankruptcy.

Milwaukee, Aug. 27.-Frederick T.
Day, who was president of the PIankin-
ton bank, which failed in 1898, yester-
day filed a petition in bankruptcy, ask
ing to be declared a bankrupt and for
discharge from his debts. Day owes
s5OS. SIS. 81, and there is. according to the
petition. absolutely not one cent for the
creditors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-27
Negro Editor sent to the Pen.

Springfield. Ills, Aug. 27.-Geerge W.
Perry, a coloreG editor has been sem
fenced by Judge Allen in the United
States court to two years in the peni-
Tertiary at Chester FOR forging a postal
money order. Complaint was made by
James Porter, ceIored editor of the Illi-
nois Record. Porter is the man who
had an unpleasant experience with the
Eighth regiment one night at Camp
Tanner, after Governor Tanner had de-
HVeFed an address