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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
WORST KIND OF A CASE.
We Will Tell You If You Believe
it.
The Experience of Well known Persons
Ought Surely to be Con-
VIncing.

We ask you to read the following
statement from a well-known citizen,
because he suffered from one of the
very worst kinds of cases of backache
and kidney disorders and was cured
by the use of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
If You are in the least way troubled
with a weak back or disordered kid
neys, use Morrow's kid-ne-oids; they
cure every time. Here is what Fred
Boetie, 921 Fifth avenue, a manufac-
turer of ground mustard, says:
Il was suffering severely with
rheumatism caused by my kidneys
being out of order. l had sharp
pain across my back and in my left
side, which extended all the way
down my left leg to my foot; at times
1 would feel the pains in other parts
of my body and limbs. / tried sew
eral kinds of medicine, but got no re-
lief until | got some of Morrow's Kid
ne-oids at NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
They gave me relief in a day or so,
but continued to take them. and the
pain is all gone and l feel better in
every way. Before taking Kid-ne-
oids 1 could not sleep for the pain, it
was so severe at times. | was trou-
bled with urinary disorders which
showed itself in frequent and excess
sive discharges. All my trouble is
now gone; Morrow 5 Kid-ne-oids have
cured me-
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but Yellow Tablets, which is a scien-
tific form of preparing medicine. They
are put up in wooden boxes which
contain enough for about two weeks
treatment and sell at 80 cents at M.
f. Bahnsen's drug store.
A descriptive booklet will be mailed
upon receipt of request by John
Morrow & Co., chemists, Springfield,
Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

dred diseases, purifies the blood, reg.
ulates the stomach, liver, bowels and
kidneys. and rejuvenates the tagged
out or diseased nervous system, VIXEN
everything else fails.
Paine's celery compound, upon
which so much praise has been be-
slowed, is within the reach of the
humblest family in the land.
The incalculable amount of good
that it is doing in making sick and
even despairing people well should
compel the attention of every judi
cious person who is out of health.
Paine's celery compound invigor-
ates the nerves, makes new blood,
arouses n hearty appetite, regulates
the bowels and brings about nor
NAL action of the liver.
The use of Paine's celery compound
makes all the difference between i'm
pure, sluggish blood and tired nerves,
and healthy, energetic bodily condi-
between sickness and health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

II heartily recommend it, and am
glad to give it my highest endorse
ment.'
So writes Miss NJ. A. Armstrong,
the government microscopic, after
making 4 painstaiing examination of
Paine's celery compound, the one
remedy that has withstood every con-
ceivable test since it was first discOv-
cred by Dartmouth's great physician
professor and its formula submitted
TO the scrutiny of the ablest practic-
TONERS in the world.
Thousands of letters have been re-
ceived by the proprictors of the remedy
from men and women in every COM
munity, all telling one experience
the immediate relief and perfect cure
effected by this remedy.
The best physicians openly endorse
and recommend it, authorizing the
public use of their statements that
Paine's celery compound, in case af-
ter case, cures rheumatism and kim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
AoDERs FOND OF EGGS.
Little Reptiles With Remarkable
Swallowing Ability.


Among lot of very interesting speci-
mems of prepared animals sent to the
Museum of Natural History at Paris by
Father Guilleme, a missionary in the
upper Kongo country, there is one group
of native adders. in the act of swallow
ing eggs. which excited uncommon in
terest. The most remarkable part of it
is the relative size of this snake and its
common food. This adder is rather
small; it is seldom longer than % inch
es. and its thickness never exceeds an
inch. Yet it feeds regularly on duck
eggs. the smaller diameter of which is
almost two inches. 1..G
How the snake can get such an egg
into its mouth is difficult to understand,
and the aspect of these reptiles while
swallowing the eggs is most strange.
The only way to account for this Pc
culiar manner of swallowing whole
eggs is the presence in the neck, just
back of the head. of a series of pointed
bones slanted backward and piercing
the esophagus. These not only assist
to hold the egg in place, but act like a
saw. When the egg has advanced far
enough, their pressure will cut the egg;
its contents will continue into the stom-
ach, while the empty shell is crushed
afterward and thrown out through the
mouth.
While in the act of swallowing the
egg the snake is easily caught, for it is
then almost in state of complete in
ertia; it then looks very much like the
bulb as used by photographers for open
ing their shutters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

7. p Latin is in Geneseo today.
Miss Bertha Aldridge is visiting in
| Geneseo.
W. f. Sears is in tina city from Clio.
quet, MINI.
Miss Myrtle Sears is visiting in
Champaign.
DIR. A. H. McCandless has gone to
Horton, Kas.
Gus Kirsch has gone to Minnesota
for weeks stay.
c. w. Carlson left today for eros
Venordale, Conn.
Charles Webber returned to Mime
apolis last night after a weeks visit
in the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Horton left last
night for Marshalltown, Iowa. Mr..
Horton will return Monday, while
Mrs. Horton will remain for weeks
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jones and fam
lily, of Glenwood, Mo-. are visiting
MIR. and Mrs. c. E. Sterett, at 929
Twenty first street.
Mrs Albert Burton was surprised
by party of lady friends at her home
on Flfth-and-a-hal1 avenue last nlSht
in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Puterbaugh,, " ife of the late
Judge Puterbaugh, of Peoria, is at
the Harper. Her granddaughter,
Miss Anna Leslie Lucas, of New York
City, is visiting Mrs. James Price.
c. B. Knox, of this city, was elected
delegate at the Danville convention
to the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic to be
held in Philadelphia in September.
The Fraternal Tribunes had de-
lightful entertainment for the MEM
bers of the order and their friends at
Carse hall last night. The program
consisted of piano solo, ''El Capt.
tan, y" Miss Edna May Bateman; song,
Somebody's Pride, b. F. Boydston;
address, Good of the Order" Su-
preme Orator Robert ReXdale; piano
solo, '.Chanson des Alps Miss Ella
Mitchell; song, Ava Maria" Miss
Yeager; address, killing Time" III.
A. Weld; original readings, ''Ben Ali
Khan" and Little Annette" Mr..
Rexdale, with illustrations by j. +.
Shank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
a Follower of Measles.

In many instances persistent
cough follows an attack of measles. In
speaking of this Walter B. Beel, edi.
tor of the Elkin IN. Co. Times, SAYS,
Three weeks ago had an attack OF
measles which left me with bad
cough I took several doses of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely disappeared.
consider Cham berlain's medicines the
best in the market" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
Cleaning Char-aois.

TO clean chamois polishing cloths
pour six tablespoonful of ammonia
into quart of tepid water and soak
the channels skin for about an hour.
With spoon work and press it to free
as much of the dirt as possible Lift
into basin of tepid water and rub
well with the hands Rinse in fresh
water until clean. Dry in the shade.
and when dry rub between the hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
To Consumptiyes.

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
Found Dead in a sleeping Car.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 20.-Mrs. Martha
r. Baker. of Galva, Henry County, Ills.
was found dead in a berth of a sleeping
car on the Nickel Pate road early yes
terday. She was Il years old, and was
on her way to New York. Heart fail
I1ra was the canSe of death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
rexa. to Have an income r.x.

Austin. Tex, May 20.-The house Of
the Texas legislature yesterday passed
finally its bill plac ng 1 per cent. tax on
all personal incomes in excess of $500
a year. The bill now goes to the SEN
ate. and it is believed it VIII pass that
body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
Turrman Commits suicide.

Beaver Dam, Wis, May 20.-Addison
Parker. aged 80, a wellknown turf
man. committed suicide. Parker for
years was associated with Robert Bon
ner. of New York, the famous turfman
and owner of Maud s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
window Glass a gain ADVANCED.

Pittsburg. May 2O.-The American
Glass company. the combination of win
dow glass concerns, has issued new
list advancing the price of its product
per cent, to go into effect June 1.
This is the second advance recently
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin dis
eases. No need of it. Doan's oint-
ment cures. Can't harm the most
delicate skin. At any drug store, 80
cents. For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

Al the present rate of increase the
population of the earth will double
itself, it is said, in ESQ years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20
woicott KNOCK. Out o,Brien.

New York. May 20. = Tom wolcott
knocked out Dick O'Brien in the FOUR
teenth round. O'Brien was mot in it''
from the start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

from to4.
Y M C. A building, corner of Third avenue
and Nineteenth street Services At $50 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-20

CAS- oEEA.
Bears tho The Kind You Have AlMas Bought
's. s &MAzszsw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

81 bricks the grass In the front ard has been COM
plotcly worn by swarms OF squaling children, and
everything In q miserable tayesty OF the true re-
hnement OF the old shnnty aristocracy. 1t Is here
that We find the goats chewing their cud in tho
front yard-froqucnuy moro than one; and an
occasional pig Is not a rarity. The occupants
make pretence 10 rural life the returns Of the
small shanty farm are too small and too uncertain
for them they for the most part laborers in the
streets, motor men. stevedores and the like. AT
night they disturb the quiet rest Of the old shanty
families with their drunken orgies especially
in such places Springhurst, which is little more
than a collection OF shantes genuine and false
or Belmont, OF which the less said the better.
The descendants OF the old shanty families
however endure IL all in silence, and maintain an
attitude OF Indifferent eHcusiveness towards these
miserable pdrNpHS. Even the fact that a number
OF enterprising real estate dealers have caught
the shanty idea and constructed rows OF the little
structures, which rented out monthly apparent
ly does not disturb thc,e in the least They may
hold their heads a little higher when they pass
such evidences of shanty decadence as these, and
may be betrayed into expressing thcii disgust at
some unromantic shantyite who has sold the
of bis domice to some patent medicine concern
for advertising purposes in the main they
view it all with aristocratic stolidity. There are
a few who have found their surroundings iIksome
and have moved into the tenements OF the city or
the borough itself but the pride OF the majority
stands in the way OF such change They cannot
bear the thoughts OF abandoning the ancestral
homestead to such degenerates they see about
them every day; and they have always scorncd
tenement house life. even OF the better class, as
unified to their station.
For years they have come to regard themselves
as immeasurably superior to their surroundings;
nd 10 a,,l a., IL,
elbowcd out by plebeians who have no apprecia-
ton OF the dignity OF shanty life. The change,
however, seems inevitable The time must come
when the old shantyites must die; the young men
are altogether too likely to take the elevated train
TO the great borough at the South and in decade
or SO it seems likely that the spurious shantyites
will have everything their own way, and that the
old settled families and their market gardens will
be merely a tradition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
| Il yours 70 work, Del Snakes il getting scarce
| and hon Be a long time getting one

II yours 70 work, Del Snakes Ia getting scarce
and hon be long tme getting one
"Dumbed easy 70 say you've killed two or
twenty-five rattlers.' gIowled Del. i don't sec
any signs Of dead snakes, though When my
hog kills you can sec him do IT. Then Del
made sort OF whring sound, like the rattle OF
a SNAKE and that hog began TO root around and
poke into the bushes looking for a rattler.
Here was where the tragedy came in Del
says IL was put-up job on the part OF Hank TO
kill the hog which had been the pride and Joy OF
the Hawkins family, and Hank says ii was n fool
hog and ought to have known enough TO let alone
Tattlesnake that had been dieting on red pepper
and nitroglycerrnc. However that may be,
the prize hog sighted a RATHER which was lying
stretched out in the sun lazy and comfortable,
evidently after eating a big meal OF something
It thoroughly enjoyed. Mr.. Hog started after
the rather but before he could reach the snake il
began TO twist and thrash around. II didn't
seem afraid Of the hog, or TO try to run away.
but acted like a snake which had such serious
troubles OF its own that IL wasn't interested in the
movements, even OF a prize hog. This seemed
queer and all OF sudden Hank calls out
"Say Del, stop that hog OF yours. Ill bet
that rattler has Just been eating troglycerine.
del thought this was Just trick oil Hank s
TO call of the hog and prevent him from killing
"Yes, call of the hog. Don't let him eat the
poor snake, or Hank will lose his bet and he
grinned like man who thinks he has said some
thing mighty funny.
1T was all over in moment The prize hog
planted his front feet square the head and necl;
OF the RATHER looked proudly around, as II he knew
he was doing his duty, and then took good big
bite OF the nitro lycerine loaded stomach OF the
snake Then there an explosion. and steady
rain of pieces Of prize hog all that part OF the
country
1.-THE proud and happy look that animal gave
me Just before he parted company with the top
Of his head will &c with me TO the end OF my life,
says Del, telling the details of the tragedy, and
l will get even with that reptile Of Hank Durham
for numbering the pride OF the Hawkins family, IL
it takes me all my born days. It's my belief he
loaded that rattler and left II where my faithful
animal would find it and die in the pursuit of his
duty
But Hank only laughs and says hog tina,
don't know any better than to try and make a
meal of red pepper, rattle snake and nitro glycer
inc was sure TO come 10 an untimey end
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
MILLIONS IN SKUNK F1RMIN g.
An Official of the Agricultural Department
illustrates q Col. Sellers Scheme.

r.,
nAsiiiN1loN' sept z ihefes money In
SKUNK farm, SAID an ohciai OF the Agricultural
department. ana SKUNK lnrmlng VIII some day
De great industry In this country There $
oarrel OF money IN the business and yet the man
VINO suggested 1t was regarded as out OF his head.
IL does not take prolonged and expensive inves,
ugauoh 10 demonstrate the truth OF what assert
~ Is NOT necessary 10 send lot OF special agents
from this department heller SHELTER over the count
ry TO gather facts and figures Not bit All
mat Is necessary Is 10 get one OF the old time Tel
lows VINO mas spent his lille on the farm and in the
WOODS ana VINO Is close observer oil the habits
OF Varmins ana ne can give oil the information
needed
An OLD leliow ot TINS KIND can tell you when
the iirs' SKUNK was discovered on the American
continent now often they have young, how many,
now last theE grow 10 what age they i've and,
as SAID Tell all that Is needed. From such in
formation as This II Is easy to figure out the facts
you WISH. coming from such source there can
ne no uoupt Oh us accuracy.
ME 'hefe arc n" oihcial statistics on record.
IL ~ known 'hat shunSs-'ho American skunk
VIII pegin breeding al one year Old They breed
TWICE each year ana nave litters oil from hve to
thirteen an average oil eight to litter 1t is said
mat skuhks can i've on as little as any known
animal SO Were Is little expense IN raising them.
lhey are OF dlheront disposition to the coon.
squirrel ana many other small animals, in that
'hey cannot De famed, ana DO not suppose that
many , people "ouia caro- 70 nave one as pet
lnere arc TWO aisnnc' species OF the American
SKUNK 'ne 'e' oiack ana the oiack and white
s'rpeu. Inc la''er Is regaroed as one OF tho most
oeau'iu' creatures Oh inc amman Kingdom. It's
pew ls insniy ptNea hs IL makes inc pre'ues'
Vi nuns ",ap' anu ho.A ooas mo JET PACK
pen ~ also h'shiE piiAed, ou' Is NOT 80 valuable
as 'he plach ana "hi'e s'riped. Inc peit OF the
in'"f can always INC soa LOT one aonar' Inc oil
rom 'he skunk IS worm hity cents an ounce,
anu useu III severe cases Oh Group colds ana KIND
feu aiseas'a Inc OIL ooes not nave the unpleasant
aroma Oh 'no SKUNK.
->o"' mas oeeh hsut OUT 'hat man VINO
UNDERSTANDS SA Junk farming can pegin on twenty
i"on i,n,n'eS anu h'e n'aies III
very 'e" years VIII nave large ana heaithy bank
account h,S easy 70 'aicuia.e no" rapidly these
,"en's AAuiAs VIII increase IN numDet' IL you
oeRin operations on inc farm IN the early fall the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Il PARIS EXPOSITION NOVELTY.
Tho Imitation Ocean voynge Which May
be Taken on the Grounds.

Tho Imitation Ocean Voynge Which May
be Taken on the Grounds.
Possibly the most striking Of tho many nov
elites which will be offered to the visitors at
the coming Paris Exposition will be the
"Mareorama," as 1t is called. This is a great
mock ocean steamer. 1t Is arranged precisely
like one OF the transatlantic vessels. has n
crew and captain, and even the motion OF a
ship speeding through the waves. 1t docs not
move from the spot on which IL Ia erected, but
TO those on board the illusion promises TO be
perfect. The passengers are supposed to be
on journey from MarsSilles to CouHtautino-
Pile. and as the last bell sounds all ashore" the
harbor OF Marseilles seems to receds from
tho vision. the vossel passes out to sea. and all
OF the scenery OF the coast passes in review
This is done by large Der OF paintings
which unroll In panorama fashion, and are so
realistic that the observers. II not over critical
may really imagine that they are taking the
sail. The vessel rocks and throbs as II it were
really on theocean. and this Is brought about
by the machinery which gives the vessel the
required motion. Meals are served. nd II you
are not careful you will ind your SOUP In your
lap Genuine seasickness will be tho portion
OF all predisposed to that ailment. and 1t will
be almost az IL the act ual voyage were taken
except that II will last but n short time The
coast OF AlRiers. Tunis. and much OF the Medi-
terranean Sea will pass before the eyes OF tho
passengers. and at last. the Golden Horn,
the port OF Constantinople will be entered.
The painting OF the panorama has been
entrusted to Hugo dAlexis. n graphic artist
who has depicted the scenes In all their natural
beauty. 1t will be a cheap and speedy method
OF making the journey. not to mention the
novelty OF experiencing all OF the pleasures
and some OF the QuaIms 0: a long sea voyage,
without the Laast danger Of shipwreck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Mt. wAshinEton's Summer Snow cap.

On tho nrst day OF August the snowbank On
MI washington, near the head OF Tuckermnn's
ravine, was plainly visible from our home about
thirty miles distant as the crow flies without RIARs-
es We have been watching ii every clear day.
and were surprised TO see how slowly it hos melted
The mountains have been obscurcd since Tuesday
until this morning (hug g. and We can Just zee
small patch OF snow, which will doubtless vanish
In day or two have no data to show how long
tho snow has remained there in previous years,
but II seems to quite remark able that It should
last so long exposed as il has been 10 the sun ApA
rain \
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
WHAT TO Pot AROUND 4 TRUNK.
The baggage Man saHs That n Strap To
Firmer Than Anything Else.

mo good" said baggage man. touching as
he spoke rope that was tied around a trunk
standing In a railroad baggage room. 1t was a
was concerned, hut II did not bind on the
trunk anu it Won ID have been difficult, II not
impossible, to draw il close without some
the rope loose about II, the trunk could have
been as easily broken by careless handling as
all:
.,, IA :t ,G Y the only thins"the baggage man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

Sophlcal manner OF life he is never disturbed by
the iercest blasts of the winter season for he has
his little Franklin stove and he can keep 1t cheer
fully blazing away, too, without daily resorting
10 the charity associations AS is the custom with
many of his less fortunate neighbora
During the past few years number Of these old
settlers have abandoned farming "A lamentable
sign which only forebode their gradual de
cline. score or so have become fiagmen on the
railroad crossings, night watchmen in factories
and in few especially mournful cases. they have
fallen so far away from the family traditions TO
become day laborers II should be said in all
Justice, however that few have sunkcn 10 this
depth-in the majority OF the old Spartan
simplicity still prevails These latter, however
frequently found among race OF upstairs
that have arisen in shanty town during the past
few years, and taken upon themselves all the airs
OF the original settlers There are a large number
OF immigrant families, chiefly Irish and Italian
who have moved into the borough, set up in the
shanty business on their own account and made
every prctence Of being the real thing
But the shantyite Is born not made; and these
latter day squatters may be easily distinguished
from those they basely initiate, whom they resem-
bic only in the most obvious extcrnnls. few
OF them have been fortunate enough u discover
the abandoned homes OF shanty family that has
fallen into decay. or whose present represent ativ es
have been allured by the attractions OF city life
A still larger number have built shanties OF their
own, which they have distributed all over the Dor
ough. even in the residence and business part
and which can be detected at a glance These
houses have a decidedly modern appearance: a
cheap tenement air, and distinguished by all
tho accessories Of modern tenement life The
original white paint has to large extent disap
peared! the little red chimney is minus . numbsl