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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-03

Unless woman eats sufficient
nourishing food she can neither gain
nor keep good complexion. Food,
when digested, is the base OF all
health. all strength and all beauty.
HERBINE will help digest what you
eat, and give you the clear, bright,
beautiful skin of health. Price Scots
and IS cents. At HI. L. fuckers
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-03
Denounce the War Tax.

Washington. April pa delega-
ton representing the United States
Brewers Association appeared before
the house ways and means commit
tee Yesterday TO urge the repeal OF
the extra tax of 81 barrel imposed
on beer by the war revenue act. The
oral presentation of the brewers
case was made by President Brandt,
but the main argument was made
in a letter from Adolphus Busch OF
St. Louis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-03
General Wheeler's Resignation

Washington, D. C., April 22.-Gen.
Wheeler to-day sent his resignation
as member ofcongress from Alabama
TO speaker Henderson Gen. Wheeler
is to receive an appointment as brig
adler general in the regular army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-03

For whooping cough. asthma,
bronchitis. or consumption. no medi-
cine equals Billiards. Horehound
Syrup Price - cents and 30 cents:
at II L. fuckers drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
To Distinguish Their state.

The difficulty of distinguishing be-
tween married and single women In
these days is not a slight one. Here
after in the European capitals Sar-
torial distinction is to be made to the
end that embarrassing mistakes may
be avoided. Hitherto the only diStin-
gushing mark between the married
and unmarried woman has been the
wedding ring, of no particular conse-
Quence at evening functions, where,
with the exception of dinners. a wOm-
ans hands are never uncovered.
Now all is changed. Coiffeurs insist
that madame must wear her aigret
on the right side of her head, made
moiselle Oh the left. If mademoiselle
desires to enhance her beauty by q
flower instead of an aigret, let her
have it by all means. tucked in with
seeming artless grace, but let her
make sure it is the left side of her
profile she studies while arranging the
effect lest later on she be accused Of
endeavoring to seem that which she is
not.
Dressmakers are following the same
unwritten law with flowers or the
huge chou bow so Indispensable this
season to all smart frockS. Let no I'M
practiced hand be so misguided as to
imagine that this chou can be care
lessly put on either the right or left
side. Its proper adjustment is mat
ter of art; its inartlstic adjustment is
enough TO ruin an otherwise chic
gown. The size of the chou should
bear some relation to the figure of the
woman who is to wear it. 1t is pref
test made of lace, but may be of
chiffon or even silk or velvet If de-
sired. Commonly it is the size of
penny, of a contrasting color to the
gown. On slender, fat chested
woman ends that fall below the waist
line are most desirable; woman of
good curves, on the contrary, prefers
the chou without ends. But, with or
without, on matron right or maiden
left, the chou must be set down on
one side of the bodice just below the
decOlletage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

Lausanne and Florence. "A graduate
of Oberlin, she is the first colored wo-
man In the United States to receive
and offer to serve on the faculty of a
college of Oberlin's standing. She was
also the first colored woman TO be made
trustee of the public schools of Wash
ington. After returning from abroad
she taught in the high school OF Wash
ington for some time previous TO her
marriage to Mr.. r. II. Terrill, Dis
trict lawyer. 1t was because OF her
approaching marriage that she refused
the offered registrarship of Oberlin
college. Her time is largely devoted TO
work for the colored people. as she is
president of the Bethel Literary and
Historical society. chairman Of the ed
vocational committee of the ColOred
Woman's league and leader of class
IN English literature made up largely
Of her intimate friends. At the last
convention of the National Woman
Suffrage association. held in Washing
ton, Mrs. Terrill gave, under the head
Of 1.-The Justice Of Woman Suffrage
a most scholarly argument. One OF
the happy features of that occasion
was the presentation to Mrs. Terrlll Of
a beautiful marble bust of Harriet
Beecber Stowe by the latter's sister.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. Mrs.
Hooker recently made public mention
Of Mrs Terrill as follows: "At a con-
vention composed of the brainiest wO-
men of the United States Mrs. Mary
Church Terrill has proved herself to be
an orator among orators. She is a
speaker OF superior ability, fine pres
ence and strong magnetic power, grace
full, eloquent logical. Mrs. Terrill is
one of the coming women of America"
-LeSlie's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
ooh. That Were a MAN."

! Doubtless Lady Warwick spoke sin
| cerely when she emphatically declared
| to the members of the L. s. \. brother
hood at bennington that she would
give everything III the world to be a
man." But at the same time her ad-
| mission Is not one upon which she Is
TO be congratulated. Up to the present
| Lady Warwick has always been re-
| garded as a most enthusiastic advocate
and supporter of all schemes connected
with the employment of women, and
she has more than once expressed
opinions which have entitled those who
believe in the strict equality of the
sexes to look upon her as a sympathiZ-
er. sBut It IS obvious that if Lady
Warwick would, if she only could, sac
rifice her sex and become a man she
must regard woman as a poor kind of
creature. Was there ever a man who
wished he was a woman?" asked Lady
Warwick in extenuation Of the aspira-
ton TO which she had just confessed.
And. to mans credit. IL is quite posi-
bic to reply that most probably there
never has been such q one. Man IL
proud OF his sex, and there surely is
every reason why woman. too, should
be proud in her turn. Mans Opportu
mites are so great. pleaded Lady War
wick, but most certainly woman also
has her opportunities and her privi-
leges. and it may even be said that
without the influence, the sympathy,
the help. the example. of good women
man would never have accomplished
all he has done in the world. Without
doubt II is a very fine thing to be
man But IL he is TO be led to think
that he is such a magnificent creature
that all others feel their insignifcance
beside him and would desire no better
fate If they all believed in the trans
migration of souls than to be turned
into his likeness man is bound TO be-
come uncomfortable. There is plenty of
very fine work for women TO do and
work. moreover, that the superb man
cannot do half so well, even when he
can do il at all.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
The Poor Mothers.

There are all sorts and conditions of
women among the passengers taken
out to the seaside retreat of the Society
For the Improvement Of the Poor these
summer days, and one has only to be
an observer of their unmeasured JOY
TO understand and appreciate. There
Is the motherly woman, who has gath
cred up all the babies in the block and
marshaled them over the gangplank on
her one ticket. She has cleaned them
all up herself, and they are on their
best behavior, in the hope that they
may come again next time. There is
the woman OF executive ability who
finds seats for everybody, and points
out all the places of interest along the
line, and has an eye to the railing,
about which she warns all the ven
turesome little ones. There is the
worn and faded woman, young in
years, but old in experience and worry.
There is the poor old thing who has Il
soft face, Indicating that she has seen
better days. and who almost forgets
her miSfOrtunes as the refreshing
ocean breezes fan her brow and blow
her little old Grape bonnet until she
takes 1t off and carries ii in her hand.
There is the anxious mother with her
sick baby, which she clasps the closer
to her breast, as though she feared
some unseen power would wrest it
from her. There IS scarcely woman
but has one or more children in tow
for the day, and has little chance to
think of personal enjoyment
Among the excursionists who went
to the beach one day recently was a
woman whose baby seemed more dead
than alive. The little one was too eX-
hausted TO open its eyes, and lay en-
tirely limp and passive in the mothers
arms. Later the mother went in bath
ing, leaving the little one in care of
some one on the beach, and when she
was far out in the water she was
heard to call 10 some friend, who pass
ed the word along. and presently the
baby was being handed along from
one bather to another till the mother
had 1t in her arms. In a moment more
she was dipping the little form in the
opened its eyes and smiled. Such a
school OF treatment never was heard
OF before, but the mother instinct sug-
gested that what felt so grateful to
her must be also grateful to her little
one. Our guests on these excursions"
said one of the custodians, think more
of n day at the beach in the summer
than they do of Il ton of coal in the
winter. New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

knows where he Is. nor that she has
heard from him since she came 10
Manila. She is fully aware OF the
dangers which surrounded him in the
Igorrote country when she left him
last Christmas, because il was the IN
mistakable hostility of these same
Igorrotes that decided her 10 seek the
protection OF our lines. She lost her
infant daughter last November. and
later her 3-year-oid son died in BacoOr.
The death OF her son is an established
fact, but for the present those who
surround Mrs. Aguinaldo have deemed
It wise TO withhold from her the con-
firmation OF this news. She has heard
that Miguel died in BacOor, but the as
serttOns OF her friends TO the contrary
are half convincing, so she broods on
the matter, wondering why the child
is not brought from the country to see
her. In couple of months the reason
for this present secrecy will have
passed; there will then have arrived
q new member of the AguinaldO fam
lily, and the mothers attention will be
diverted from the children who have
died.-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
How Mrs. Aeuinn1do Looks.

The few Americans who have called
upon her in Gale San Jose have found
a good looking Filipino woman Of about
so years. clad in the dress of the
islanders and resembling thousands Of
her less prominent race sisters. She
is better looking from the Filipino
standpoint than from ours; she is
plump. pleasant faced. and. TO her
country folk. distinctly attractive. She
will not talk Spanish with a foreign
er; il Is said she can speak this Ian
guage. but does not care TO do SO. To
hold converse with her it is necessary
10 enlist the services OF a Tagalog in
terpreter.
Today Ia Sonora Presidente" has
the appearance Of a woman who has
suffered, nor is the term OF her unhap-
piness yet past Her eyes. with their
expression OF sadness and detection,
show her distress OF mind. For this
there is due cause. Her husband is
probably a fugitive, hiding in the
mountains BE may be dead; IL he
still lives he is in danger every minute
Of the day. wherever he may be- do
not believe Mrs ASuinaldo herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
Math & Brautigam 60.
Enay For Him.

You understand. OF course" pursued
the lawyer, what is meant by pre-
ponderance OF eyideRceY"
Yes. sir" replied the man whom be
was examining with reference to his
qualifications as a juror.
LET me have your idea OF IT, II you
please"
Il understand 1t. 1 tell you"
well. what is itT''
"why. anybody can understand
that"
II would like to have your definition
OF IT,"
II know what It Is. 81 right. When
tell you l know what a thing is,
know II. That's all there is about
that
We'll. what was the question 1 asked
your
You ought to know what that was.
II you've forgot your own questions,
don't try TO get me TO remember them
for you"
Il don't want 10 hear any more of
that kind OF talk" interposed the court
Answer the questions addressed to
you by the counsel"
Judge. / did. He asked me II /
knew what 1t was. and l said did"
Are you sure you understand what
is meant 10y the term 'preponderance OF
evidence"
"Of course | am, judge"
Well let us hear your idea Of it"
Its evidence previously Pondered."
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

| training as 4 public speaker. / mem
orlzed easily and quickly and retained
what learned. l frequently studied
when very li.tle girl speeches of some
of our noted orators and, with help
from my father. prepared them to re-
cite at school. When l graduated from
the young ladies' seminary which 1
attended in Denver. / was elected val
edictorian.
The commencement exercises were
held in the largest hall in that city, and
the place was packed. 1t was my first
attempt at addressing so large an au-
dience, and when | walked out upon
the stage and saw the great sea OF
faces before me for about two seconds
1 felt like fleeing; but. once fairly
launched upon my subject. l forgot all
else.
The vast crowd OF people all listen
ing attentively. instead OF frightening.
inspired me. Ny first Grafton was a
decided success, and the applause / re-
ceived at the close settled the question
OF my future career.
The following fall entered the En-
erson College of Oratory In Boston,
and while studying there l gave sever
al successful lectures upon scientific
subjects before critical audiences. Aft
or graduating from that college l was
elected a member of its faculty, and L
have since represented it in many cit
les throughout the United States.
Although l enjoy leCturing on al
most any subject, my special field is
the Interpretation of the classics, Rob
ert Browning in particular. The great
majority OF my lectures have been up
on art, voice training and physical ed
ucation.
AT the first meeting OF the National
Congress of Mothers at Washington 1
addressed the assembly with remark
able success. and l was invited again
at the second annual meeting.
Il have spoken in many large lecture
courses and in women's clubs through
the New England states. / have also
read and Iectured before fashionable
circles in Boston Browning societies.
In New York and some Of the western
states l have addressed wOmen's SUI
fraEe clubs. press clubs and Christian
associations with unvarying success.
1t was by the invitation OF Commits
sioner Peck. through the suggestion of
Mrs. Henrotin, that I was asked to go
to Paris to speak on the subject OF
Expressive Physical Culture at the
International congress Of physical edu-
cation at the Paris exposition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
30 Time to Waste.

'Im 4 business man." he said
brusquely, land I've no time to waste.
want to marry your daughter. Can
have herr"
The merchant gasped.
You seem to be in a good deal of a
hurry" he suggested.
81 am" replied the sutton. Gas told
you, l am n business man. I made up
my mind that I wanted a wife, and
started out to get one. I've secured
the refusal of two girls this morning,
but my option expires in "a hours, and
If can't have your daughter want to
close with one of them before it's too
late. Do l get herr"
NO"
Good. There's nothing like having
a clear understanding. One of the 9TH
ers lives in the next block, and the
other is half mile away. I'll take the
nearest, save a good ten minutes of
valuable time and get back to my desk
in time to look over the late mail
There's no use letting the minor affairs
of life encroach on ones business.
Good day, sir."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
Administrator's Notice.

Estate of George d. Medlll. deceased.
The underHiRned having Deen appointed ad-
IuInlstrator of the estate Of George ID. hediIl.
late of the county OF Rock Island. state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice tnst bH
viii appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county at the county court room In
the city OF Rock Island, at the October term,
on the first Monday IN october next, a. which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 20 attend,
gor the purpose Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
uuested TO make Immediate payment TO the
ind eratgned
Dated this 18th day of August. A. D. 1900
, THOMAS j. MEDILLs Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
Iucatan Ruins.

"AprOpos OF the wonderful ancient
ruins in YuCatan." said a New Orleans
college professor. there Is one very
fortunate circumstance which has pro-
tected them almost entirely from spo-
liation 10y the Indians II is currently
believed by the natives all through
that part OF the country that the ruins
are haunted and that devils will carry
away anybody who attempts to modest
them. This superstition has been en-
couragsd by explorers and is a better
safeguard than picket OF soldiers-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
A Gem of London Humor.

well, gOodby, Mr.. Green. 1t was so
nice of you TO come. 1t does father
such lot OF good to have some one to
talk to-"
Il was delighted to come, Miss
Brown, but I'm afraid I'm not much
of a converse tionalist"
"Ny dear Mr. Green, don't let that
trouble you. Fathers ideal listener is
an absolute idiot, with no conversation
whatever. and l know he has enjoyed
himself tremendously tonightw-Lon-
don Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
WOMAN'S WORLD
A YOUNG AMERICAN WOMAN ORATOR
AT PARIS EXPOSITION.

How Mrs. AEufnaIdo LOoks-The Poor
Mothers-"Oh, That i Were a Manu.
An Accomplished COIored Woman.
To Distinguish Their State.
Miss Julia King of Denver, who was
honored by an invitation TO speak at
one OF the congresses of the exposition
in Paris, Is an orator Of marvellous
ability. She is a graduate of the EN-
erson College of OratOry, Boston, and
has with great success delivered lee
lures on many subjects before large
and critical audiences in nearly every
big city in the United States.
1t Is predicted that she will reflect
great credit on the American women
both by her charming personality and
her oratorical powers.
In a recent interview Miss King re-
marked: 81 suppose inherit what ora
tOrlcal powers l possess, as my father
was a prominent lawyer practicing
with great success in Chicago, where
he for many years was considered one
of the most eloquent speakers ever adj
mitted to the bar. He commenced prac-
ticing in Connecticut, where he gradu-
ated and received his degree.
when I was a child of about 10 or
u years of age, my father would de-
liver long oratiOns. with mother and
me for audience, or plead difficult
cases while l sat as jury, and so from
earliest childhood I received practical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
DIdn,t KNOW Dore.

In discussing the want OF compre-
hension Of one branch Of art for anoth-
er Mr.. Sutherland Edwards says that
when Gustave Dore began to illustrate
the 'Tdylls OF the King" Tennyson did
not ever know him by name.
81 wonder what they are going to do
with ny Tdyns' next" he said to a
friend. They have now got a man
called 'Dore' (yYithout the accent TO H.
iustrate them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

There is a barber in New York who
makes a speciality of shaving women.
he has n number of regular customers.
One of them is n wealthy Cuban
woman, who spends a great deal of
time at the Fifth Avenue hotel. None
of them is young.
In speaking of his customers he said:
They don't want depilatories. They
want to be regularly shaved, just ike
a man. They have naturally heavy
growths OF beard. They like the SEN
sation. 1 have shaved one woman
three times a week for ten years. She
won't let me touch her with any but
the sharpest razor.
ITO look at her no one would imag-
inc that she could grow a beard that
would put mrny a man to shame. Her
complexion is smooth and clear and
her skin fine and firm. She could have
her whiskers permanently removed by
a preparation or by the needle, but she
prefers to be shaved. New York
World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
An Accomplished coIor.a Woman

Mrs Mary Church Terrill of Wash
ington occupies TO the educated. intel
ligent colored women of this country
the relation in which Booker Wash
ington stands TO the African race. She
is an acknowledged leader. a woman
Of exceptional natural ability. develop
ed by years Of continental travel and
study OF the languages in Paris, Berlin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
FIRST VOLUME,

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, IS
Chamber OF Commerce Building, Chicago.
to whom all inquiries should be addressed.
All Rights Reserved by Banning Co.. Chi
CaRO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
able 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 item is
. nugget OF culinary wisdom and eminently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
Land-SeekerS.

Settlers, tourists, prospectors or
investors should arrange to take adj
vantage of these rates.
For further information address j.
c. Beam, Jr.. northwestern passenger
agent, Southern railway, 225 Dear
born street, Chicago, Ill, or j. F.
Olson. agent for the Land and Indus
trial department, at the same ad-
dress. Printed matter referring TO
the country and it's advantages for
tourists, landseekers or investors
sent free on application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

Miss Margaret Ashton of Didsbury
has been elected to the urban district
council Of wilmington. Manchester.
England. and the Poplar district board
OF works has elected Miss Alice latter
sail as sanitary Inspector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

Also one-way settlers rates from
Cincinnati and Louisville on the same
dates at greatly reduced prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

The Daughters OF the American Rev
olution of Arkansas, Helen NJ. Norton,
state regent, boast of one real daugh-
ter" who resides in Fayetteville. Lit
tie Rock chapter is proud of the honor
of having recently elected to member
ship two of the nearest living relatives
of the Father. of His Country-Mrs.
Mary Washington Smith Dewey and
Mrs. Mary Norma Smith Langdon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
DOugls.
Kneading DouEhs.

The grain and texture of the dough de-
ponds on the kneading. To give white bread
the fine grain and crisp tenderness of tex
ture il must be thoroughly kneaded. While
all coughs should be mixed as soft as can
be handled without sticking. those that
are to be rolled and cut into special forms
must be a little firmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

The latest thing in handkerchiefs
Is a very tiny square of cobweblike
lawn edged with lace. The absence of
a pocket in gowns is the incentive for
this change in size, which makes il
possible to wear the handkerchief in
side OF the glove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11

A Maryland woman is engaged in a
novel and pleasant business. She
scours the rural districts of Virginia
and the Carolinas for pieces of colonial
furniture, which she buys at small
cost, has renovated and afterward sells
in Baltimore at a large profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-11
Batters.

In a general way this term is applied to a
mixture of flour, meal and HQui0S, usually
in combination with other materials. such
eggs, salt, sugar, melted butter and
sometimes baking powder or yeast But
these batterS vary in consistency from a
mixture that will pour easily to one that
will drop from a spoon. y few examples of
the different batter preparations may be
OF assistance to the younger housekeepers
at least, and save them many disappointing
failures, as we'll as materials.