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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen s
Foot-Ease, powder to be SHAKEN into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunicns. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the are. Cures
Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
ingrOwing nails, sweating, hot, ach-
ing feet. At all druggiststs and shoe
stores, % cents. Trial package free
by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
No RELIEF for 90 Years.

have been troubled for the last 90
years with bronchial affection, and at
times have been belfast. Have tried
a great many cough remedies, but
found no relief until 1 tried Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1 can honestly rec
ommend Foley's Honey and Tar as a
quick relief, reliable, pleasant to take
and sure cure for diseases of the
throat and lungs. Minerva Smith,
Al Washington avenue, Danville, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

Rock Island was in it with the
hottest of hem yesterday on the
most terriEcally torrid day of the
season, and the record breaker for
the month of September. Catch any
of the tri-c.ties letting a good thing
pass without sampling it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

AS usually treated sprain will dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is freely applied a complete cure
may be effected in a very few days.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
cuts. bruises and burns. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup of Figs. under all conditions.
make it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig
Syrup company printed near the bot
tom of the package. For sale by ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

The repu blicans are so sure of an
easy victory in Ohio this year that
they are pleading with Gov. Roose-
welt to come over in his campaign
suit and make Rough Rider" tour
in their behalf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
stopped the RacLache.

A. K. Bass, Morgantown, Ind.
writes: / was afflicted with kidney
disease and had to get up quite often
during the night and suffered severe
pains in kidneys and with backache.
/ used Foley's Kidney Cure. After
taking three bottles l am entirely
cnrPd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpea remedy
in Treatment of bowel complaints has
made it standard over the greater
part OF the civilized world. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

IT would be a great injustice to the
weather after all that was said dur
ing yesterday, to neglect TO observe
that the prevailing conditions today
are very agreeable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

MoNMOUTH talks of repeating her
curfew ordinance. 1t is as much of
a dead letter there as it has become in
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
Piles Cured.

If sufferers will use Banner Salve
according to directions a positive cure
will result in worst cases. Guaran-
teed. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

AN English authority estimates that
the expenditures of American travel
ers in Europe this year will amount to
$1O5, 900, coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

GA oEIA.
Bar, III. The Kind Yas Have EszTs RogEh.
s's, q: &MAZzzx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NTANTED-TwOMEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and d. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-ANY II )NEST, CAPABLE
~ indust' io1S man over p can obtain per.
marent, profitable and progressive employ.
ment by sending name and address to u. D.
box 316.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-BOY ABOUT Il: ONE WITH
w sone previous store experience, and
who can talk German, preferred l. S. Nc
CaDe & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

VA FROM 30 TO 10 YEARS
w of tge to act as houSekeeper G nod
terms to right party. Apply TO William
SchmalZricd, arsenal, or 1888 Forty-second
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-LADIES OF ABILITY AT
w the telephone exchange. References
required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

WANTED-A LADY COOK AND GIRL
w 1T A. ]. Wrights restaurant, 1923 sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-GOOD RELIABLEOIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

WANTED-LOCALS SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance; one who can de.
vote sufficient time to the business to make Ii
profitable Address Re M" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-A BOY Is ORI7 YEARS OLE
~ who can milk cows Inquire at II;
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NNTANTEO-A GIgL ABOUT Is OR IS
w years of age. TO assist in general house
work who can 90 home nights. Apply at ls27
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
WANTED.

WANTED
| WANTED-A TIMING ROOM GIRL AT
w the Commercial hotel
WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED COOK.
w app at ONCE OF Henry Curtis
WANTED-BoARDERs. CHoICERooMs
w and board al s226 Fourth avenue.
| WTANTED-A GIRL FOR EXCLUsIve
w dining room work NJ 1873 Second avenue
UvANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general housework AZ 1900 Second ave-
WANTED-GIRLs AT B.UERsFELD
w Sections laundry Apply in the morn
"ANTED-LADIES OF ABILITY AT
w the telephone exchange. References
required.
WANTED-A LADY COOK, AND GIRL
w 1T A. ]. WrightS restaurant 1923 sec
ond avenue.
WANTED BOY 10 oRI7 YEARS OLD
~ who can milk cows Inquire at llS
Nineteenth street.
"ANTED-LADY COOK AND GIRL AT
1923 Second avenue.
HTANTED-A GOOD GIRL Fos GENERAL
w housework Mrs. 81. II. Cleavela.d,
9l5 Twentieth street.
WANTFD-sITUAT AS HOUSE
w keeper in small family by middle aged
lady Cali at hoe Third avenue.
w ANTED-A GOOD COMPETENT GIRL
w for general housework in small family
Inquire at us Twentieth street.
WANTED-AT ONCE, a FIRST-CLAss
w cook; good wages. = ppIy 10 Mrs
Tracy c Dickson, Rock Island arsenal
UTANTED-PUPILSW WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do SO By
ENDURING at 27lo Fifth avenue Jones
WANTED-GooDR ELIABLEoIL SALES
w man, on commission or salary. Address
o6io. I'll ana implement company cleveland
"ANTED-BOY ABOUT Il: ONE WITH
w sore previous store experience, and
who can talk German, preferred L 5. Nc
Cabe & Co
WANTEO-A GIsL ABOUT Is OR IS
w years of age TO assist in general house
work who can 90 home nights Apply at ls27
Fourth avenue
WANTED-l5O MEN ON RIVER I'M
w provement work. Wages Sl.75 per day,
at Albany Ill, and Camanche Iowa. Free
fare both ways
NTANTED-TwoME COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions 80 Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and p. m.
WANTED-LOCAL SOLICITING AGENT
W for accident insurance; one who can de-
vote sufficient time to the business to make 1t
profitable. Address ''E M" ARGUS
MyANTED-LADY FROM 30 TO 10 YEARS
w of tge to act as houSekeeper G. nod
terms to right party. Apply TO William
Schmalzrcd arsenal, or 1888 Forty-secoId
street.
EWANTED-ANY II )NEST CAPABLE,
W induSt iooS man over p can obtain per-
marent, profitable and progressive employ
ment by sending name and address to Z. ..
box 316
NIA NTED-HONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w TO travel for large house. Salary S,5
monthly and expenses with Increase. Position
permanent. Enclose self-addreSSed stamped
envelope. Secretary, 800 Caxton building,
Chicago
WANTED-GOoD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w island to tase orders for the celebrated
singer sewing machine. No. contract
given to right parties. Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, All Harrison
street, Davenport, Iowa
w ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches. jewelry. hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
goods furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half tn. usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number ard location,
l623 Second avenue. Don't forget it. j. w.
Jones. Two rings 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

WANTED-PUPILSW WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons In dancing can do SO by
enquiring Ut 27i0 Fifth avenue Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-15O MEN ON RIVER M
w proVement work Wages 81. 10 per day.
ut Albany. Ill, and Camanche, Iowa. Free
fare both ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

VITA NTED-HONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w TO travel for large house. Salary sG5
monthly and expenses with Increase. Position
permanent. Enclose Self-addreSSed stamped
envelope. Secretary, 800 Caxton building,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-AT ONCE. A FIRST-CLASS
w cook; good wages. apply 10 Mrs
Tracy c. Dick son, Rock Island arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

TyHE WORLDS GREATEST TRANCE
Il medium and clsirvoyant- Ms II. c. Allen.
located az 4I6 Main street, Davenport. Iowa.
This remark bile medium can be consulted on
a. affairs OF life. She reads your past present
and future like an open book Can tell your
thoughts and ~ hat troubles you. Her fees are
50 cents and Hours, 10 a. n. TO : p. m
Send stamps for Illustrated pamphlet with spe-
clAlterm-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

TOR RENT-UNFURNISHE ROOMS IN
quire at 22275l Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE OR RENT-A 200 ACRE FARM
enc mile from Coal Valley. Inquire of
James Murphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

HTANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOs GENERAL
W homework. Mrs. 81. II. Cleavela ID,
9l5 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

w AT BsUERSFELI
w & Sections laundry. Apply in the morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NOR RENT-FCRNISHED ROOMS Oven
Il Maucker's grocery, Seventeenth street
and Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

w COOK AND a GIRL AT
W Wright's Spencer Square restaurant.
1923 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

nor RENT-LARGE DOWN STAIRS
- front room first house back of the Union
Mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

A'OR SALE-AN OAK BEDROOM SUIT
at reasonable price. Apparently new.
CAL at 1i2i First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

ALNISTRY-THELMA, TIE EGYPTIAN
Il palLnist. is here by special request aud
can ne consulted conndentialIy On al subjects
of life. bushes. or love affairs Palrnlstry is a
scie &C by which the past. present and future
can be told Satisfaction guareute d Read
ings y cents and up. Parlors So Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

WE WANT AT ONCE-AGENTS TO CAN
w yaSs the farmers threshersN mills. etc
for orders for spring and SKINNER delivery
1900 Special inducements TO Offer. Lincoln
Oh company. Cleveland Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
FOR RENT.

nor RENT--A SEVEN ROOM COTTAGl
Il Inquire ut sI3 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTFD-SITUAT ION AS HOUSE
w keeper in small family by middle aged
lady. Cali at hoe Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

ytJ ANTED-Al GOOD. COMPETENT Girl
w for general house work in small family
Inquire at as Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

E1OR RENT-OFFICE ROOM OVER DAVIl
Il Dons store, 1917 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NOR RENTAL 1929 SECOND AVENUE
Il large rooms, well furnished; gas bath
steam heat. \ tTst-claSS home table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

L OST-A DIAMOND SET BROOCH. SUP
posediy either the steamer Winoaa or
Verne swain last Sunday Finder return TO
Rang $ bakery, 2lOO Fifth avenue a-d be re-
warded-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

7 OST-ON TwENTY-SEvENTH STREET
IL between Fight-and-a-half and Ninth ave
nUes, a pair of gold spectacies Finder vii
please return TO THE ARGUS once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

LTOR SALE-NINE-AC GRE FRUIT FARM
l. AL kinds of fruit; good buildings: near
town. bargain for some one II taken soon.
Gordon s. Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE, 4o-ACRE
farm near town. Cots of fruit. To be
sold cheap to settle an estate. Here is ! bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon s.
Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

NOR SALE NEAT OFFICE CABINET
n with about 80 different slides suitab for
filing legal blanks or any dissertation of papers
compre hensive index connected just the
thing for any oflice with contracts. eLc., TO
Tile. Address Ii. E. C., care of The ARGU Us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

WANTED-A rINING ROOM GIRL AT
w the Commercial hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
VI gage loans by W. II Eastman 1872 Sec
ond avenue. without pubity or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

Cherokee, Kas..
July - 1899. Il have
practiced medicine
20 years and was af-
flicted with rheuma-
tiSm for two years.
j II. Light gave me
six Magnetic and
NJ sSSage Hea' ings,
and now | am well. /
cheerfully recon-
mend him To any one
where medicine has
no effect. Give him
one trial at least.
L. j. FORNEY, MD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-BOARDE CHOICEROOMS
w and board al s226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-06

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR EXCLUSIVE
w dining room work ut 1923 Second avenue
"ANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general housework, ~ 1900 Second ave-
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
Pn.zIe. In Pronunciation.

School children are so observant.
Especially of their teachers, and more
especially when they are just starting
out in school.
A little Cleveland girl of six sum-
mers came home the other day with
her mind filed with that new wonder,
the schoolroom. -.
"How do you like your teacherT'
her mamma asked.
"She's o very nice teacher" eald
the little one, "only it's such pity
she doesn't speak SO many OF her
words right. I shouldn't think they'd
let her teach till she learned to say
them so people could understand"
"Why, what does ste say that's
wrong?"
"Well, yesterday she was going to
say Pass from the room quietly, and
what do you think she did say? She
said 'Pawss,' just like that. 'Pawss
from the room quietly I guess no.
body didn't understand her. at iirst.
And, then, this morning we were talk,
ing about trees, and she SAID
sbrswches'-yes, sir, just like that
She's a nice teacher, but you got te
get used to her before you can under
stand her language. ."-CleVelane
| Plain Dealer.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

An amusing incident was Witnessed
In q certain menagerie the other DAY.
Here and there between the cages
number of the well-known trick
mirrors were placed. An 1rishman,
after critical survey of the monkeys,
had wandered away from his better
half, and suddenly found himself IN
front of one of these mirrors. After
one glance at his distorted reflection
he rushed beck to his wife, who was
still watching the antics OF the mon
keys. 80,
'Come away, wild yer, Bridget" he
exclaimed. solve found bigger
trate than that-the ugliest baste in
the show. He's in little cage in the
corner"
Bridget offered no objections. Two
| OF three OF the bystanders who had
heard Patsy's remark were equally
anxious to obtain peep at the "ugliest
baste," and there was quite q process.
sion to the 'little cage in the corner" )"
Patsy, as the original discoverer, Sc
cured first place and dragged his wife
in front of the mirror. To his aston,
ishment there was more in the cage
than he expected.
"Begorra, Bridgetl" he suddenly
exclaimed, "there's pair av 'em!,
Patsy had lively time OF it when
some one explained the situation te
Bridget. Telegraph.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
The Dogs Sense OF SMELL

Il is certainly noteworthy that OF
the three senses by which men are
able to detect the presence OF things
at a distance-seeing, hearing and
smelling-the two former should be
so much more highly cultivated IN
practice and so much more sclent!-
fically studied than the latter. which
to many animals is the most import,
ant of the three. The dog, as we all
know, recognizes friends and enemies,
and distinguishes between those
human beings with whom he comes
into contact, very largely by his
sense of smell. The keen scent OF
hounds is keener that we with our
limited exercise of the faculty OF
smell can easily conceive; and few OF OF
us would be fattered il we could
realize how strongly we smell to the
nose of our four-footed companion
London Times.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
ODDS AND ENDS.

Shells as they are known In the
present day were not used in the navy
until the latter part Of the eighteenth
century.
The ink plant Of New Granada is a
curiosity. The juice of 1t can be used
as ink without any preparation. At
first the writing is red, but after q
few hours 1t changes to black.
The cries OF sea birds, especially sea
e,lls are very valuable to sailors in
misty weather. The birds cluster on
the cliffs and coast and their cries warn
boatmen that they are near the land.
Early man used to be able to waa
his ears as an Indication Of pleasure
or TO brush away flies from under his
back hair. but as the muscles were not
brought into continual use they be-
came rudimentary.
The Belgian government offers q
prize of $4,000 for the invention of q
match paste containing no phosphorus
and not otherwise dangerous to health
IN its manufacture. OF course, Other
points are required. but the object o.
the offer is to find a way to do away
with a dangerous employment.
Among proposed applications o,
power at long distances from its source
is the lighting of the interior passage
and chambers Of the great pyramid.
by electric currents generated at The
cataract of Assouan, several hundred
miles away. The same power Is in
tended to operate pumping stations ant
cotton mills along the Nile.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14

In the early morning, ~ soon - you
awake to consciousness, remember that
Won are in the very presence chamber
Of God, who has been watching beside
vou through the long, dark hours; look
IN into His face and thank Him. Con-
secrate to Him those first few mo-
ments before you leave your couch.
Look on toward the coming Day,
through the golden haze OF the hgnt
that streams from the angel OF His
nresence. You can forecast very large
~ what your difficulties arc likely to
he the quarters from which you may
\. attacked. the burdens that may
need carrying. Take care net to view
any Of these apart from God. Be SURE
that He will be between you and them
as the ship is between the travsis'
ana the ocean, be it fair or stormy
Rev. F. B. Meyer.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
pRErrY THINGS TO WEAR.

Cherries on hats, on dresses. On
parasols and in the hair are one Oh
fashions latest whims.
Summer nightgowns are now maas
q batiste and lawn. cut low IN tne
neck ana with elbow sleeves.
sHave your skirts lined with tno
softest OF silk; the rustic Is no more
70 be heard" is considered good aovice'
m paris the latest idol is the siiken
scarf. twistsd In the co.'s OF the nair'
a needs to be adjusted by the nanos
Of an artist.
Tbs latest dictate of fashion is that
the summer girls wardrobe Is not COM
plete unless she has at least eighteen
shirtwaists.
everything must be sacrificed to har-
monv. The watching girl has hel
leather spyglass case match the coioi
Of her gown.
A uretty ruching is made In two col
ors Of narrow ribbon whipped together
the thread joining them being drawn
tight enough to give q full pucker u
the ribbon.
A dainty dressing gown is OF narrov
striped washing silk. with large cola
OF tucked muslin. edged with lace ant
4 vida sash Of the same tied In iron
with long ends.
Young women with slim waists dra'
the wide black Liberty satin sashe
twice around the body, knot IN
strcasners once and pin with 1eweie
brooch. The knot may be placed
any point on the waist line.
The prettiest girdles shown in 1e"
elers' windows are wide vari-colore
satin or silk, gathered into small silve,
gold and jeweled clasps. The fold
thus made in the back allow the ski
and girdle to be pinned together, VIII
out the usual unsightly appearance
the belt pin.
A cool tie is made of length
dotted Swiss about 10 inches wide, II
pointed ends being finished with a
cordion-pleated ruffies of the materia
This tie Is then wound around u
throat q number Of times and tied
a puffy, "Frsnchy" bow. which max
q shirtwaist appear almost feninin
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
To Remove Warts.

To remove warts touch them two or
three times a week with caustic; IL
carefully applied st will not do any IN
iurv. Tincture benzoin mixed with
water, in proportion one OF tincture
to ten water, is the most harmless OF
Al, freckle removers. Should you wish
something more powerful and rapid,
try the following: Bichloride OF mer-
curry .Aree grains. muriate OF ammonia
ten grains, rose water six ounces. MIX
Apply with q sponge when retiring,
ana let dry on face. Be careful mol
u let q get IN the eyes.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-01-14
oEpopuLArloN OF FRANCE.
Influx Of Foreigners Prevents the DO
crease Becoming Apparent.


crease Becoming Apparent.
The returns OF the census for
France. which was taken on March
%. 1897. have now been published
and compared with the statistics OF
the previous census, which was taken
six years before, on April IL, 1891.
A year ago the number OF people IN
France was 8,22s, ,969. and at the
1891 census it was 3S, ,095, $50, so tnat
in the six years the population OF
France had only increased by l33, Sl9
persons. And even this triilng IN
crease is more apparent than real, for
it has taken place entirely In the large
towns. and is due to the influx OF for
eigners, such as Belgians and Italians,
who are to be found in increasing
numbers among the urban populations
OF France.
In only twenty-four departments is
there any increase; in sixty'three de-
partments there is o positive falling
off. and this is more especially marked
in the rural communes. Even more
than in England does the population
flock from the country to the town,
and vet we are always hearing OF the
perfect nature of the French agrarian
laws and of the advantages OF small
holdings. The fact is, that small
holdings tend to keep down the rural
population, for the subdivision OF
fields has now got to such a pitch that
any family at oil often means starva'
ton to q man and wife.
For years past the French popula'
ton has only been kept from showing
an absolute decrease by the influx Of
foreign workmen into the great towns,
and yet the French allow the folly o.
the colonial party to drag them into
ridiculous enterprises abroad for the
beueAt of few greedy officials and
fupctionaries. A nation with de
creasing population can never hole
colonies, and the French may rest as
sured that sooner or later their col
onies will go the way of those pos
sessed by the sister nation, Spain.