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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
Black Dress Goods

SLIPS fine Black Brilliantine, regular
SIPS goods, for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Some Clerical Jokes.

"Do you have mathis in your
church?'' "No, we prefer linoleum. !"
Another clerk gave out in church, Let
us sing to the praise and glory of God
q hymn of my own composure. A
lady asked the dean to read at her bed
side "that beautiful lesson . . there
was summat about greaves in it. The
dean read her l Samuel, xvii. "She
listened with arms outstretched and
made no comment until 1 came to the
verse, He had greaves of brass upon his
legs At this she raised her hands in
ecstasy and said, 'Ah, them greaves.
them beautiful greavesp -" Phases of
My Life" by Dean Pigou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Took Hi. wife,s Advice.

When the man whose haircut showed
that his wife had peculiar notions as to
the way man should dress his hair
quit giving advice. one of the listeners
said:
mo man has more respect for wo-
man than have. but 1 shall never take
the advice of my wife again about
money matters She insisted upon my
hiding my salary. so if should be held
up the highwaymen wouldn't get it.
draw my stipend at p. m, and it is
quite dark before l get home. She is a
good hider in the house, but her talent
in that line stops there. Now. she had
the brilliant idea that I should put the
envelope containing my money under
the swaziland of my hat Highway
men would never look there and would
never rob man of his hat. After she
had made this suggestion about 40
times l accepted it. went home as
usual on the elevated l had a slight
attack of vertigo in the car. and the
man who always knows what to do
said needed fresh air and threw up
the window. In doing so he knocked off
my hat. l went home bareheaded and
broke. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Fog In Photography.

One serious and at the same time I'M
suspected source of fog in photography
is often due to the fact that the black
ing has slightly worn off the lens
mount and there is a reflection which
results in loss of brilliancy in the
negative. Constant use and endless
cleaning of the lens in time wear the
backing off, and this should be attend
ed to and all metal parts kept well
BACKED. Where lenses are mounted in
aluminium still more care is necessary
in this respect, as, wherever in such
cases the backing wears of, white light
instead of yellow light is reflected into
the lens.
Sometimes diaphragms of the iris
pattern are greatly at fault in this re-
spect. By reason of its construction the
leaves or vanes in this diaphragm are in
constant friction while being set, and
thus become polished and reflective, for
which reason some photographers avoid
having iris diaphragms in their lenses,
Notwithstanding their convenience. A
careful examination of the apparatus
will insure safety in this matter. Stops
of the ordinary pattern become in time
little better than bare metal, especially
at the edges of the aperture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
BIoodboundx.

The gentleness of bloodhound, dispcsi-
ton is probably accounted for by their
not having been used to hunt and kill
prey. One OF the most ancient anec-
dotes of these dogs attributes the cap
ture of fugitive to the use of his own
bloodhound The name itself is prob
ably modern one. based on vulgar
error that the dogs only followed persons
who were "red handed from homicide
or who had about them the smell of re-
Gently killed sheep The ancient name
was lyme dog or talbot. which latter
appears to have been a white variety of
bloodhound
The Cuban bloodhounds, which were
used for hunting slaves by the Spaniards
and were imported into Jamaica, were
not bloodhounds at all. but a cross be-
tween the mastiff and bulldog. or per-
haps the ''dogue' of Bordeaux They
were brindled. prick cared. and doubt
less horribly savage. They were. how
ever. used as police. and like the
bloodhounds on the border, were main
tanned in every parish in Jamaica.
where it was the duty of the church
wardens to keep them at the expense Of
the community.
Some of these dogs were kept in Lon
don during the early days of the 20
illogical gardens. The stories of their
ferocity are probably not exaggerated.
though Lord Balcarres. who imported
200 of them into Jamaica to aid in SUBJ
DUNG the maroons, never used them.
He frightened the negroes into submits
sion by circulating the stories current
about the dogs.-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Masters sale.
jackson s Hurst, Attorneys.

jackson x hurst, Attorneys
State of Illinois -
Rock Island county. %
In the Circuit Court, in chancery. Fore
closure. General No. 1910.
The Home Building and Loan Association of
Rock Island vs. Rudolph L. Oberiander and
Bertha Il y. Oberlsnder and Chris Henning,
Louis +. Henning and Fred Henning. part
ners, &c, as c. Henning & Sons, and Clara
Pearson.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said court. ttered in the above en-
titled cause. on the Fifth day of April. A ID.
lsS9, shall on Saturday the Twenty-Seventh
day of May \ ID. 1899. at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon, ut the east door of
the court house. in the city OF Rock Island. in
said county OF Rock Island. to satisfy said de-
cree, sell at public venGue to the highest bid
der for cash. that certain parcel of land,
situated the county of Rock Island and state
OF Illinois, known and described as follows
to-wit:
The east ouehaIf CD of Lot Number Ten
00l. in Block Number Three CD. in Pitts. J,il-
bert * Pitts second addition 10 the city of No
line.
Dated 1T Rock Island. Illinois, this Twentieth
day OF April, A ID. 1922
ELwIN E PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery. Rock Island County. III.
JACKSON * HURST. Complainant Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
The Women of Belgium.

No one can travel in Belgium with
ont being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence of the women.
Over tbs doors of shops of all descrip-
tons the name Of the owner or owners
IS frequently followed by "Spurs" or
Venue d" You find them proprietors of
hotels and restaurants They are often
custodians of the churches. They are
employed to tow the boats along the
canal banks. They cut up the meat in
the butchers shops, and they are even
TO be noticed sboeing horses at the forge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
CLOTHES SPECIALS.
ueer Pockets and Things TaiIors
Have to Put In Garments.

kueer Pockets and Things TaiIors
Have to Put In Garments.
''No special
With that remark to the assistant
who took down the measurements the
tailor dismissed his patron and said
that the suit would be finished s'sure''
ON certain day.
'What did you mean by saying mo
special TO your clerkf' asked the Gus
toner.
well, that means that you want
your clothes made all right and without
amy crank things about them. Pockets
are the great specials. We have Gus
toners who want, besides the regular
pockets, places in .heir waistcoats for
pencils. eyeglasses and ell sorts of
things. Some pencil pockets are made
to hold only one pencil and some for a
bunch. Eyeglass pockets are also or
dered in keeping with the shape and
style of the glasses. and pockets for
cigars are ordered for all sizes, from the
little half pencil shape TO the great
big perfecto. Freak pockets, inside of
other pockets, are also in demand. and
channels lined pockets, which we usual
ly make for the watch side of the waist
coat. are ordered often for trousers by
men who carry silver trinkets in them. .
Another class of special customers
are those whose garments are made
with a view to the wenrer health.
Many men have an inner band OF red
flannel put on the waist of their trou-
sers as cure for rheumatism, and some
thriving coats are made so that sheets
of stout paper may be slipped between
the breast lining and tine cloth when
driving against the wind.
ION the whole" said the tailor. ga
man in my business has the best oppor-
tunity to find out the kinks and queer
points about men. not only as to their
persons. but their minds. New York
Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
F!NERTYS SERMON.
Ia Brought Praise From the Preacher
Who Didn't Deliver 1t.

Before ex-Congressman John Finerty
became famous as the great American
| British lion tail twister he was one of
| the best reporters III Chicago He was
on The Tribune. and one day n certain
city editor Chest known TO fame as the
man who always wore a straw hat and
smoked a corncob pipe) decided that
Mr.. Finerty should be disciplined.
1t was Saturday, and some time after
midnight. Mr.. Finerty was assigned to
report the morning sermon of an OBJ
scure minister way down on the South
Side. Finerty was the senior. and his
associates were thunderstruck. They
expected an explosion. at least. but
Finerty remained calm and dignifed.
although trife pale. '.Then he will
resign" they thought. but Finerty
walked out and made no sign. To the
surprise Of every one, he reported the
next day as usual and turned in an alb
stract of the sermon. Every one read it
on Monday morning. and it was GER
tainly an eloquent and carefully report
ed sermon.
That afternoon man of clerical cut
called on the city editor and asked to
see the young man who had reported
his sermon the morning before. Mr..
Finerty was introduced The man of
the clerical cut would like to see Mr..
Finerty alone for few moments. Out
in the hallway he asked. ''Of course.
you were not at my church yesterday
morning?''
mo, replied Finerty.
well. simply stopped to thank you
for the sermon. 1t was far more elo-
quent than the one preached
Finerty had composed the sermon in
neighboring cellar beer saloon on
Saturday night. -Lippincott' Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Arab Music.

Arab music has been described as the
singing of prima donna who has rup-
tured her voice in trying to sing a duet
with herself. Each note starts from
somewhere between sharp and fat,
but does not stop even there. and splits
up into four or more portions, of which
no person can be expected to catch more
than one at time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Exile Necessary.

complete rest.
Wife, know it. 1 talk to him seven
or eight hours every day SO as to keep
his mind off business.
Doctor-On second thought. madam.
conclude that the one chance for your
husband is to take him to the hospital
with instructions that no one but the
trained nurse and myself be admitted.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10

Estate of Julia Corken, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutriX of the last will and testament of Julia
Corken, late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room in the city of Rock Island, at the
June term, the first Monday in June
next. ut which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend, for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested 10 make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of April. A. d. 1899
JULIA CORKEN, Executrix-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
A Lost Advantage.

Hicks-There's Gritty. What pity
that so fine looking fellow should be
deaf and dumb
Wicks-The dumb is all right, but if
he wasn't deaf. what an agreeable per-
son he would be to converse with
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
NJ MAY r RahnSer deceaSed

Estate of Max +. Bahnsep, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last viii and tesla
nent of Max f Bahnsen, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island. at the July
term, on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same adj
iuSted- All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of May, A. d. 1929.
Lucy 8. BAHSsEN, ESecutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Henry kirdorf, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of Henry Kirdorf,
late of the county of Rock Island state of Hi
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island, At the July term. on the
hrSt Monday in July next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same ad juStcd.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day of A pill. A. d. 1899.
ANNA kIRDORF, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10

The Araxes river. in Transcaucasia.
has shifted to its ancient bed and now
flows directly into the Caspian sea in
stead of into the Kura at point 90
miles from the latter's mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
An Episcopal Joke.

The Isis tells a story about the bishop
of Oxford. The bishop was at a meeting
engaged in auditing the accounts of
sectarian school. Among the items was
one of $50 for an occasional monitor"
One of the persons present asked the
bishop what an occasional monitor"
was. He is reported to have answered,
II suppose that is the nonconformist
conscience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Executors Notice.
Marion +. Sweeney, attorney.

Estate of Mary O'Connell. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last VIII and test ment of Mary
o Council. 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 the city of Rock Island ut the July
term, on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
All persons indebted To said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this first day of Nav. A. d. 1899
MARGARET THIELE Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
To he AVOIDED.

Mrs De Souri, want you to keep
your dog cut of my house It's full Of
6eas
Mrs De Smart-Mercy ON mel Fido.
come here. siri Don't you go into that
house agaip. It's fun of fieas--Jewish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
a Brain rwister For Robert.

A discouraged editor asked the fol-
lowing question: IF Bob Ingersoll in
sists that there is no hell, viii he state
what becomes of the man who takes the
paper three or four years without pay
ing for it and then tells the postmaster
that he does not want it ?''-Haw kins-
vile (Ga. Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10

A proposal has been made by a
French chemist to obtain easily assimi-
Liable iron tonics from vegetables by feed
ing the plants judiciously with iron
fertilizers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
Her Health Restored

SG%HE misery OF sleepiessness can only De
realized by those who have expert
enced it. Nervousness. sleeplessness.
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling OF unrest. can surely be cured by DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain is
DIR. Miles OF this fact that all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the frst
bottle tried, providing 1t does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife Of the well known
blacksmith at Grand Junction. Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with slceplessness, nervous
ness, headache and irregular menstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. 1 used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care of local
physicians, without help. L noticed in DR..
Miles advertisement the testimonial OF a
lady cured OF ailments similar to mine, and
shall never cease to thank thai lady. Her
testimonial induced me to use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. which
restored me to health. / cannot say enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10

for Dr.Miles'Isemedies-
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-10
HEART FAILURE


effective and
practical
fuel. No
steam with
out fire. No
energy with
out food. No
crarf-1rnW-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
EX. PRESIDENT KELLOGG
Is on the DOric With DiStin.
guiShed PARTY.

Among the through passengers by
the Doric is ex-President Kellogg Of
the University of California and his
wife, who are on their way around the
world. He was met at the steamer last
evening by a committee of ex-Berkeley
students and today he will be shown
about the city and given reception at
the Hawaiian Hotel.
DR.. Kellogg is one of the most noted
educators of the Coast. For many
years he was at the head of the Greek
and Latin department, and when a va
cancy occurred in the presidency he
was the unanimous choice of the re-
gents. Under his direction the Uni
versity of California has grown and
prospered, until it now ranks with the
leading colleges Of the States. Last
year DR.. Kellogg resigned the presi-
dency in order that he might retire
from active, public life. The new
president is Benjamin Ide Wheeler,
formerly professor of Greek at Cor
nell.
In the kellogg party are Mrs. VIM.
Maxwell, Miss Maxwell, a graduate of
the University Of California, and Geo.
Maxwell, graduate of Yale and a
classmate of Justice w. F. Frear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09

Large Shipment by the Barkentine
Planter Ali Sizes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09

Come in and inspect this new stock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
What is LaXatine?

FINEST CASTOR OIL, with it's obiec-
tionable taste removed by our new
process. LAXATIVE is as pleasant to
take as honey. Children like it. No
trouble to get them to take it. It con-
tains neither opium, morphine, nor
other narcotic substances 1t relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation
and flatulency; it assimilates the food,
regulates the stomach and bowels, CIV
ing healthy and natural sleep.-The
Children's Panacea - the Mothers
Friend.
Prepared only by the Western
Chemical Co., Chicago, Ills.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
The H0N0II00 Trust Z Investment Go
(LIMITED.)

STOCKS AND BONDS-We buy and
sell strictly on commission all first
class stocks and bonds. Members
of Honolulu Stock Exchange
WE LOAN MONEY ON BOND AND
MORTGAGE.
TRUSTEES-We can legally act as
Trustee, Administrator, Executor
or Guardian, and are we'll organ
lied to look after your affairs.
Trust funds receive prompt and
careful attention. We collect in
comes for persons residing abroad,
and will look after your affairs
while you are travelling.
AGENCIES-We will undertake to or
ganize stock companies and secure
subscribers for stock on legitimate
enterprises intended to develope
the industries of Hawaii.
INSURANCE-We have the agency for
one of the best Fire Insurance
Companies in the world, and issue
risks against fire on mills, dwell
ings, stores. warehouses, merchan-
disc and furniture.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES (for safe
keeping of anything valuable)-
We rent at reasonable figures bur-
glar and fireproof safes, giving tho
keys into your possession.
GEO. r. CARTE r. Treasurer.
400 Fort Street, Honolulu.
NIL w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Doane's Ointment never fails. Instant
relief and permanent cure At any
chemists. so cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
Residence Sites
AT MANOA
FOR SALE.

HAVING PURCHASED A TRACT
of the finest land in Manoa for resi-
dence sites, / will now receive appli-
cations from parties desiring to pur-
chase.
These lots are Immediately in front
of the residence of H. E. Cooper, Esq,
and command a grand view of Manoa
Valley and the picturesque country to
Diamond Head
There are 10 lots in 2 series, 'front.'
ing on the west, or main, ManOa road,
and facing on Liholiho street.
The lots are each 100 feet wide and
rom 160 to 2S6 feet deep. Government
water main laid past the lots on West
Manoa road.
Early applications necessary. Map
of the property and all Information in
regard to terms of purchase, etc., at
my Office.
Terms-One-third cash, balance in
ore and two years at per cent.
Early application necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
THE home BAKERY CAFE

i LII dON1u OlkIlAltl Vxkl IL
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9. 1899.
DINNER.
SOUP.
Green Turtle
FISH.
Baked Sole.
ENTREES.
Venison Pasties.
Broiled Reed Birds.
Dreaded Eggs.
Apple Fritters.
VEGETABLES
Boiled Potatoes.
Boiled Rice
Mashed Potatoes.
Raw Tomatoes. Spinach.
Baked Onions.
ROAST.
Spring Chicken with Dressing.
Shoulder of Venison, Peach Sauce
PASTRY.
Mince and Peach Pies.
Assorted Cakes.
DESSERT.
Nuts. Raisins. Bananas. Oranges.
Apple and Tapioca Pudding.
Tea. Coffee. Ice Tea. Lemonade.
Business Lunch from II a. m. to
9 p. m.
Dinner from to p. m.
Cafe open at all hours.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-09
LAXATIVE

THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS
bought has borne the signature of the
Western Chemical Co. of Chicago, H.,
for years. Allow no one to deceive you
with counterfeits. limitations and "just
as goods" are but experiments, and en-
danger the health of children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-22
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.
Space has temperature of 200 de-
oroes halow zero

Space has temperature OF 2oo de-
grees below zero.
Fish with white flesh are more easily
digested than fish with reddish flesh.
1t has been proved, as the result OF
experiments, that the circulation OF
the blood is affected by music.
A method of producing iodoform by
the aid of electricity has just been
invented, and is said to yield satisfac-
tory results:
Corundum is composed of the oxide
of aluminium (Al2 O3), but traces OF the
oxides of other metals are generally
present as coloring materials.
Since the passing of the first vac
cination act in England, il 1S41, the
death rate from smallpox has fallen
from 576 per million to 2Oper million.
A French statistician has calculated
that the human eye travels over 1000
wards in reading an ordinary sized
novel. The average human being is
supposed to get through $500 miles OF
reading in lifetime.
Electrical horticulture, Professor S.
Lemstrom assures us, is now practi-
cable, although not fully understood.
In his experiments of last year, the
application of the electric current in
creased the yield of seeds at least 40 40
per cent, a,l of roots from % to 70
per cent, tne results rarying with the
kind of plant I'D The nature OF the