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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
MAGIC AMULETS.
Thought to Bring Good Luck to
Their Chinese Owners.

nOuHnN UOOu 10
Their Chinese Owners.
1t is the desire of every Chinaman's
heart to possess pair of magic brace
let's Arm rings or bracelets are
thought n great deal of in the Celestial
empire, the custom of wearing them
having been handed down from time
immemorial. Usually made of jade
stone, the Chinese arm ring of today
is of one invariable shape. 1t looks
like a large martingale.
The Chinese word for jade is ngook-
seu and for jade arm ring or bracelet
ngook-ak. The custom in China is to
place the bracelet on Il young mans
arm just before the hand stops grow
ing. \ tight fit is usually secured. and
once placed the amulet arm ring is
worn throughout life. At death, If the
bracelet has proved n lucky one and
if there is n son whom it will fit, the
bones In the old mans hand are bro
ken and the bracelet removed.
Many are the marvellous tales told
by the Chinese Of the wonderful quail
ties these amulets possess. There is q
tradition that n certain Chinese EN-
perOr who was stricken with paraly-
sis wore upon his forearm a magic
bracelet, which kept life in that MEM
Der for many months and allowed him
to make known his desires and DEGREES
by writing. At last. when death
claimed the emperor. something even
more wonderful took place. Dead three
days and lying in state. his body was
being viewed by the priests. The ad
visibility of removing the bracelet was
being considered. when the hand was
lifted up and gave n signal which they
interpreted to mean the bracelet
should go with its owner to the tomb.
Among other wonderful properties a
good amulet is said TO act as a fairly
reliable barometer. - Cincinnati En-
0uirpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
HOW ZULU WOMEN SEW.
They Use Skewers For Needles and
Giraffe sInews For Thread.

The skill of the Zulus of South Africa
fin sewing fur is n household word in
South Africa. and some of the other
tribes compete with them. The needle
employed is widely different from that
Ised by the ordinary needlewomen. In
the first place, it has no eye; in the
second, it is like n skewer. pointed at
one end aud thick at the other.
The thread is not OF cotton, but is
made of the sinews of various animals.
the best being made from the sinews
in the neck of n giraffe. 1t is stfff,
iRelastic, with a great tendency to
':kink' and tangle itself up with any
thing near II. Before being used il is
stepped in hot water until il is quite
soft and is then beaten between two
smooth stones, which causes il to sep
arate Into filaments, which can thus be
obtained OF any length and thickness.
Thus the seamstress has a considera-
BILE amount of labor before she COM
mences with the real work in hand.
Finally she squats on the ground
flor no native stands 10 work or do
anything else who can possibly help
50 and. taking her needle bores two
holes in the edges OF the rug or gar
ment on which she is working. The
thread is then pushed through with
the butt OF the needle, drawn tight.
and two more holes are made with
O like result, the skewer progressing
very slowly, but fast enough for a
country where time is of no value
whatever.
The skin upon which the seamstress
Is working is damped with water be-
fore she commences, and as the damp
thread and hide dry out they bring the
work very closely together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
An AMI Amendment.

Years ago a bill entitled AN act for
the preservation of the heath hen and
other game" was introduced into the
New York house of assembly.
The speaker of the house, who was
not especially interested in matters of
this kind, gravely read it, IAN act for
the preservation of the heather and
other game"
He was blissfully unconscious of his
blunder until an honest member from
the northern part of the state who had
suffered from the depredations of the
frontier Indians rose to his feet.
Il should like to move an amendment
to the BILL" he said mildly. by adding
the words, except Indians youths
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Candied Sweet POtatOI
Six FrightfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent William H. Mullen
of Lcckland, o, to an early grave.
All said he had fatal lung trouble
and that he must soon die. But he
was urged to try DR.. Kings New Dis
c0very for consumption. After tax
ing five bottles he was entirely cured.
1t is positively guara 1teed to cure all
diseases of throat, chest and lungs,
including coughs, colds, la grippe,
pneumonia. bronchitis, asthma, hay
fever, Group, whooping cough. so
cents and 800. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & UlIemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
PRETTY ROUGH SPORT.
A CsueI Game Played In the Camps
of Canadian Lumbermen.

SO full of peril is the luLlberman's
life that even his sports and games
must be spiced with danger or they
will pail upon his taste. On the long
winter nights n cruel game called
Jack. where be ye?' is frequently
played.
The middle of the largest room in the
camp is cleared. Two men are secure
ly blindfoIded and, having previously
drawn lots for the first whack, they
kueel on the floor. In his right hand
each man holds n stout leather strap,
in his left another leather strap, or n
rope is held by the end, either close to
the floor or, in some camps, actually
on it. The latter strap. being kept
taut by the cOmbatants, guarantees a
uniform distance between them. They
are quite near enough to hurt each
other severely, which not infrequcntly
happens.
Now. the man who has been lucky
enough to draw the first call shouts,
Jack, where be veg" TO which his op-
ponent must Immediately answer,
Here l be-" SThcn the first man
strikes at the place where he ina gines
his adversary to be with the heavy
leather strap. If he hits his man, he
is entitled to another blow-may call
out again, Jack, where he yeE' and
the other must answer, Here | be"
This is continued till the first man
misses, when he must take his turn
at being struck.
The others form a ring around the
two combatants, bets are made, and
each faction encourages and applauds
its chosen man. There are regular
rounds, and the game is usually kept
up until one or the other has had
enough or perhaps till one is carried
off the scene wounded. Hard heads
can stand hard knocks, and volunteers
for the sport are numerous. At the
beginning there is generally no malice.
A hard blow is struck-it is expected
it is the game. But it occasionally
happens that the game develops into
q fierce duel-PearSons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
sciatIc RbeumatI.m Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any. effect. l have also heard OF
fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
No Puzzle to the M.

Wilton-Do you know, I'm in a guam
Diary.
Tilton-Well, what is It?
Wilton-Dr. Bloss gave me some stuff
for my appetite, and it vas 50 effectuaI
that it costs me nearly twice as much
to live as before. What puzzles me Is
whether ought to pay the doctor or he
ought to pay me neutrality-suspicious.
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Bark.

Now n large, dark vessel was de
serted in the Bosporus. belching fire
land waking the echoes of those histor-
&c shores with the thunder of her guns.
What bark is thatY' asked the sui
tan.
THAT, 1 take it. is the bark of the
dogs of war" said the grand vizier wit
thy.
This sally was followed by a strict
party laugh, the opposition groaning.-
Detroit Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
The Account.

'T have called" said the reporter, "to
see If you wish to add anything to our
account of your wife's reception this
evening. We have most of the details
and a long list Of names. including
those who viii assist her in receiving"
NO" replied the business man.
There's only one account that I'm ex-
pected to take any interest in, and
therell be no one to assist me with
hat."-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Thin Gold.

Goldbeaters, by hammering. can re-
duce gold leaves so thin that 2S2, 900
must be laid upon each other TO pro-
duce the thickness of an inch. They
are so thin that. il formed into a book.
1.5O0 would only occupy the space of a
single leaf OF common paper. and an
octave volume one inch thick would
have as many pages as the books of
well stocked library Of 1900 volumes
with 400 pages in each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13

The Devoted Wife-Oh, hurry. please
This rubber plant rub has fallen on my
husband, and I'm afraid he's smashed!
Chorus of Rescuers tas they grasp
the tub)-Now. all together!
The Devoted Wife-Gently. please.
gentlemen. Don't lift it too suddenly.
It's got new leaf just coming OUT
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
why Aim with One Eye,

Joskins-I say, old boy, this is my
first day at shootin. You might tell me
in confidence what people shut one eye
for when they're sightin anything.
Hoskins-Oh, that's perfectly simple,
my dear fellow. You see, il they were
10 shut both eyes they wouldn't be able
to see anythins.-Pick Ne Up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Recommends It to rrainmen.

e. Il. Hausan, Lima, O.. engineer
l.. E. & w. R. R., writes: Il have
been troubled great deal with back
ache. l was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely
relieved me. Igladly recommend it
to any one, especially my friends, the
trainmen, who are usually afflicted. ="
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Catarrh Can be Cured.

CatarFh Can be Cured.
BY the methods and appliances used by the
German English Specialists n you have IL
cal and investigate their methods. They VIII
be pleased TO refer you to numerous cases
right here Ia Davenport cured by them
Diseases of the Lungs.
Bronchial CAtarrh. Asthma and first stages
OF Consumption cured by means OF costly ap-
pBances that carry the medicine direct 10 the
diseased parts Cases formerly regarded In
durable quickly cured by these methods
Rheumatism
Their Hot Air treatment (nog used In all
the large HOSPITALS Of The east) combined with
electricity gives quick and permanent cures.
II you a sufferer Investigate They viii
gladly furnish you names and addresses OF
many prominent people cured By them In Dsv-
export
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Editor Sees wonders.

Editor w. V. Barry, of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth cave,
contracted a severe case of piles.
His quick cure through using Buck
Inns Arnica Salve convinced him it is
another worlds wonder. Cures piles,
injuries, Inflammation and all bodily
eruptions. Only % cents at Hartz q
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Harmony RexnrdIe.. OF Expense

Beg pardon" said the postal clerk
who had sold her the stamps, but you
don't have 10 put cent stamp on a
letter for Canada"
Il know" said she. but the shade
gust matches my envelope. you know
--PhiIadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13

After exposure, or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t 1ever fails to
cure, and will prevent pneumonia or
consumption. Don't accept substi-
tutes. Nothing so good. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13

In Tartary onions. leeks and garlic
are regarded as perfumes. 4 Tartar
lady viii make herself agreeable by
rubbing a piece of freshly cut onion on
her hands aud over her countenance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
To chr. \ cold I'm one DAY

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
signature on each boz. Price Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
An Emb.rra..ment of Rulers.

" MT ; IIlt IIdIItI, bOUUN
'Gra'ma, they's too many folks
a-bringin me up. I'd get along better
II on'y had you."-Indisnapolis Jour-
nal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
HOW mo- STEW TOMATOES.

VIII : the fresh vegetable is in the market
there ere so many inviting ways of serv-
ing q without resorJing to steWtng, that
thfk mode OF preparation is not missed
but when only the canned article is to be
had ii is well TO know how 10 cook and
serve these in the most palatable way. In
cold weather, when more meat and fewer
fresh vegetables are on the diet list, the
stewed tomato, nicely cooked, should be
frequent and welcome visitor on the din
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Mast Not Be watery.

In regard to stewed tomatoes, one must
acknowledge that we seldom md them
distinctly remember when they were less
abundant and cheap than now. Certain
on their tables were much better in flavor
even though the varieties in those early
Doubtless this method of serving has
grown into diSrepute with those who pos
sess fastidious tastes through the unsaNory
style employed in most restaurants. These
are, as a rule, watery and insipid, or so
acrid and hot with pepper as to be uneat-
able by most persons Some cooks who
dislike watery texture, add to them cracker
or bread crumbs ts absorb the juices or
thicken with flour or cornstarch. Neither
of these methods can properly be called
stewed tomatoes By, adding the crackers
scailop. and the addition of fio1r or Corn
starch Will give the rich, palatableness ac-
CURED by long and careiui Cooking. In
buy any but the best. The cheap grades
are apt to be watery, with green or decayed
principally waste. as the green and de-
cayed parts should not be cooked with the
rest, and the water evaporates in the cook
stewing Tomatoes.
The proper way to stew them 70 get the
by evaporation. Place them in porcelain
lined or agate saucepan, leaving them un-
covered. This allows rapid evaporation of
the water, and a large surface being eX-
posed so directly to the heat, they cook
in more uniform manner and much quick
Some tomatoes will reduce to a pulp quick
ly, while a much longer time is required for
others. When canning your own tomatoes,
remember this fact, and select one variety
Il time. Cook until the water and pulp
reduced until you have a creamy,
smooth consistency. If allowed to cook
too long the seeds will be very hard. 1t is
best to remove these by straining the juice
before cooking.
The Seasoning.
DO not add the sugar, salt and pepper
until nearly done. When tomatoes are
very sharp use little baking soda as we'll
as sugar, for much of the latter will de-
stroy the flavor of the tomato. The old
fashioned stewed tomatoes were seasoned
as follows: One level teaspoonful of salt
One-eighth of a teaspoonful of pepper, two
teaspoonfuls of sugar and three level table
spoonfuls of butter to each quart of to-
matoes.
Another Method.
BY way of variety in flavor the sugar is
omitted and a piece of bay leaf, slice of
onion, sprig of parsley and four whole
cloves, with little vinegar lemon
juice, are added short time before toma-
toes are done. These must be taken out
before serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13

More than 1000 kinds of rubber
shoes are made in the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
EIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, "a
Chamber of Commerce Building. Chicago,
TO whom all inquiries should be addressed.
All Rights Reserved by Banning Co., Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13

I Surgery.
| Cancers. TumOrs Of every descI iptiOn, dc
| fornltIcs vsri cose veins and ulcers. removed
| WITHOUT pain and without chlorOfOrfD or ether.
| Hyorocclc permanently cured In three days.
Structure, piles and yaricOcele permanently
cured by the electro-chemlcai process used
only by the man-Engiish doct FRS.
Diseases OF the Eyes.
Kindness. Dimness OF Vision. Cranulated or
inf2ped eye IDS, cataract, etc. cured By the
absorption method. No detention from bust
ness.
Diseases OF the Nervous System. Chronic
and private diseases Ofnen and women Com
sUltation free and absolutely confidential.
Hours 9 IN II a. M, TO and TO y. ma.
SUnd zys to IL a. N.
Telephone 6ge4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Table and Kitchen.
Practical Suggestions About What to
Eat and How to Prepare Food.

This matter will be found to be entirely
different from and superior to the usual
run of food articles, in that every 21nn is
a nugget of culinary wisdom and emt1ez6LH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
INQUIRIES ANSWERED.

Mrs. M. Batavia, o.: VIII you be
kind enough to give me a recipe for hashed
brown potatoes at your earliest conven-
fence?
We have replied to this request from
quite number of correspondents recently,
and if you do not find it in household de-
partment of the PAPER you mention, will
you please write again and we will see
that YOU get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13


following
treating diseases
greatest the healing
known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Pure FOOd.

None but thoroughly reliable pure and hsal,hul foods
by actual chemical analysis will be accepted for
these columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
Canned Sweet Potntoea.

Mrs. 3. r. Damen, St Peter, Mimi,
writes: In menu given is a recipe for
canned sweet potatoes" l could make
immediate use of it, as sweet pota toes are
very nice at this time. If you will kindly
send it to answers to inquiries will be
very grateful.
The writer must have reference to candied
caramel sweet potatoes: a southern
method of cooking them, and very nice.
Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Pare six medium-siZed potatoes; boil ten
minutes; drain and cut in half lengthwise {;
place in a buttered pan. Boil half cup of
sugar with four tabespoonfuls of water and
two of butter for five minutes. Brush the
potatoes with this and bake in oven half
an hour or until tender and clear looking.
Basic every few minutes with the strip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-13
The Seasoning.

BY way of variety in flavor the sugar is
omitted and a piece of bay leaf. slice of
onion. sprig of parsley and four whole
cloves, with a little vinegar lemon
juice. are added a short time before toma-
toes are done. These must be taken out
before serving.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-19
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portIon OF the ear,
There is only one way TO cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition Of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, deafness Is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condI-
tion hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which are aothing out an
inhamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces. :
" Wew will giveou hundred dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by.
Halls catarrh cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
+, j. CHENEY & Co., Toleda, 0. 4
Sold by all druggists, 75c. Halls
family pills are the best. W
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-19

Cherokee Nation. .-Oyer the
northern portion rains have placed
ground in fine condition, and seed
ing is in progress; cane is being
cut, and a large crop; corn being
gathered yield good, but cut short;
a large crop OF prairie hay has been
cut, stacked, or baled; stock Of all
kinds doing well.
Over the middle portion rains
have filled the streams, and placed
ground in good condition plowing
and seeding are in progress, with
some wheat up; haying is COM
pleted threshing still in progress.
Over the southern portion the
first picking Of cotton is turning
out very well, and is averaging
about 1900 pounds on the bottom
and 500 pounds on prairie land, to
the acre ; prospects for late pota.
toes are fairly good ; ground in
good condition.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-19

'see the melting sunsetl" ex.
claimed the poetic young woman.
"See how the crystal tints seem to
be stolen from the rainbow mist and
hung boldly over the mountain. like
bonnets Of beauty. only to fade, alasi
with the dying Daylight"
II beg your pardon" said the
young man with close-cut hair, 'but
would you mind saying all that
again?"
DO you think it is very pretty?"
Il should say So I'm going 70
write Il down. Melting sunset 'cryv-
tai tints.' rainbow mist. dying day
light'-they're great You see. I'm
going 10 run an American bar in
Europe and I've been puzzled almost
te. death trying to think up new
names for mixed drinks.~-Washinc-
fnn Star.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-19
HARD LANGUAGE TO LEARN
A. Jesuit STissiOnnry Once Said the
Devil Invented the Jargon to
Keep Christians Out.

All lingiusts that have investigated
bhe matter pronounce the Chinese the
most difficult of all languages to mas
Ter, says London paper.
Every student that undertakes to
Acquaint himself with this language
! finds himself sympsthizing with the
Jesuit missionary who, years ago, said :
II believe the devil invented the Chi
nese language to keep the missionary
out" The most appropriate name for
The Chinese language would be "le-
gion, "for there are many. The prevail
ing idea in the occident is that there Is
but one language in China and many
dialects. The truth In. the case Is this:
There are many different Languages in
China, as there are in Europe, and they
differ as radically as English and Ger
man. Then these various languages are
broken up into at least 200 dialects
some say there are as many dialects
as there are days in the year. In Dali
Chang, a district city Of 2O, 900 inhabit-
ants, the people speak Annoy, Foo-C Chow,
Hinghua and Mandarin; and DR.. Doug
las (there is no greater authority on
Chinese language question than he)
says: These are not dialects of one
language; they are cognate languages,
bearing to each other arelation similar
to that which subsists between the
Arabic, the Hebrew, the Syriac and
Ethiopic."
On the steamer with us going over
to China were 900 Chinese, all Canton
ese, except two who were from Swatau.
Canton and Swatau are in the same
province, yet these two classes of men
could not converse with each other in
their native languages. They communi-
Gated with each other in the mongrel
tongue called Pidgin-Eng,ish, that is
used in California as we'll as in all the
principal ports of China and Japan.
The leading languages of China are
Mandarin, spoken by about 200, 900, 900;
Cantonese, spoken by 10000, 900; Annoy.
spoken by 100000; Shanghai spoken
by 100000; Foo-Chow. spoken by
100000; Swatau, spoken by 5000, 900,
and Hinghna, spoken by 2 2,OOO,oOO And,
'ays sinalogue, "the rigid adherence
OF all to the theoretical standards il
more perfect than in the European Ian
The court language is the Mandarin,
which occupies the same position in
China that French did in Europe 100
Tears ago.