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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at T. II.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
CIoauet lumber Company.

The Cloquet Lumber company,
whose principal office is in Daven port
yesterday elected these officers for the
year:
President and General Manager
Frederick Weyerhauser.
Assistant Manager-H. c. Horribly.
Vice President. B. Phelps.
Secretary-Uriah Rora back.
Treasurer-J. f. Lynds.
Officers of the company fear a scar
city of logs the coming season unless
the winter stiffens up and makes it
possible to construct ice roads, which
are necessary for the transportation
of the logs from the pineries to the
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
CHILD SEVERELY INJURED.
Four-Year Old Boy Run Down by De
livery Wagon.

The four-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Frazer, of this city, was
run down by a grocery wagon near
the Grupe Boiler works on East Sec
ond street, Davenport, early last even
ing and injured in such manner that
the little one may be MANNED for life.
The left knee cap was splintered and
the right shoulder, where the horses
hoof struck it, is badly cut and bruis-
ed. DIR. c. T. Lindley was called and
attended to the little sufferer. He
thinks there are no internal inIuI les.
The child was visiting with relatives
when the accident occurred. The
driver of the wagon was not endeav-
oring to make any great speed, but
failed to stop the horse soon enough
to prevent the injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Hebert Appointed.

Joe l.. Hebert, of Davenport, will
be installing officer in the department
OF liberal arts aud chemical industries
at the Paris exposition, and expects
accompanied by his wife. He re-
ceived the appointment from Con-
gresham Joe r. Lane. 1t is the only
appointment which will be made in
eastern Iowa. NJ. A. S. Capehart,
director of the department, is kins-
man of Mr.. Hebert, and visited in
Davenport not long AGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

The Rock Island and Davenport Y.
NJ. c. A. basketball teams haven t
quite settled the question of superior
ity yet. OF the last series, each team
won the games played in it's own gym
nasium, and as two were played in
Rock Island and only one in Daven-
port, this gave the Davenport team
the minority. But it has challenged
Rock Island TO another series, and of
the new series two games will be
played in Davenport. The first game
of the series will take place in the
Davenport gymnasium next Friday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Going Back Home.
A PIONEER CITIZEN DIES
Fred PAIL succumbs to the InfirmitIes OF
Age.

Fred PAIL, a pioneer Rock Island
citizen. died today at 1880 O'Clock of
old age at his home, 1928 Eighth ave-
nue.. Mr.. PAIL was born in Germany,
Nov. IL, 1920, aud had resided in this
city for about 40 years. He was a
baker by trade put for the past 20
Island Lumber company. He is
survived by his wife and six
sons, Fred, William, George. Her
man and Henry, of this city, and
A. e., OF Davenport; and four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Jacob Anthony. Mrs.
George Evans, Mrs. Charles johnson
and Miss Lena PAIL. the latter at
home. Mr.. PAIL is also survived by
33 grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
There Is a Class of People

who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee The
most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. and but few can tell
il from coffee. 1t does not cost over
one-fourth as much. Children may
drink it with great benefit. Is cents
and % cents per package. Try it.
Ask for Grain-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

Jan. 10-Agnes Sexton ct al to NJ
II. Sexton, lot 4, block 80, Chicago OF
Lower add, Rock Island, 81.
Joe l.. Ohaver to Paul Ohaver, uud ]
e4 swi 5, 16, 5w, So, 900.
Paul Ohaver to Joe l.. Ohaver, lot
4, 2, 16. 5w, $500.
Frank W. Gould to Miss Grace Mil
lard, lot 9, block 1, East Moline, $3.50.
Hugh K. Martin to Hugh Martin,
lots i. 5, q and Is, block /, First add,
Coal Valley, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

l want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after a number of other
medicines and doctor had failed. 1t
is the best liniment have ever known
OF. j. A Dodgen. Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by this remedy. One appli-
cation relieves the pain. For sale by
all drupUists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
TrI-City Construction Company.

Stockholders of the Tri-City Con
struction company met yesterday and
reelected the old set of officers. They
are:
President-William Edwards.
Vice Presidential. A. Arnold.
General Manager-George I. Baker.
Secretary and Treasurer-A. w.
Wander Veer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

c. Unger, 212 Maple street, Cham
paign, Ill. writes: II was troubled
with a hacking cough for year and
thought l had the consumption.
tried a great many remedies and was
under the care of physicians for several
months. l used one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and it cured me and |
have not been troubled since" All
DRUGGISTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Valuation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation, conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
GIRL TAKES POISON,
Nellie Hastings Has a Quarrel
With Lover and Tries to
Suicide.
ATTEMPT Is NEARLY SUCCESSFUL

Prompt Medical Attention Saves Her
LIfe-Runs From Her Apartments and
Drinks Drug and Returns and Tells Her
Companion of Her Rash Act-wnI Re-
turn Home to Preston.
Nellie Hastings, a young woman
who made her home on second
floor apartments on First avenue be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, attempted suicide last night
lover. She drank qUantitIof poi
son, and would probao DIV have made 8
successful job of it but for immediate
medical attention, the deadly drug
being removed by a stomach pump
and now Nellie feels better and is con-
graduating herself that she is alive.
Just what the trouble was between
the man and the girl the police are I'M
able to learn, but it appears after the
exchange of a few unpleAsantries
Nellie ran from the house into the
street, taking along the phial, the
contents of which she swallowed, and
lover what she had done. He sum-
moned physician, whose ministra-
tons brought Nellie around all right
in a few hours.
Going Back Home.
Nellie came to Rock Island recently
from Preston Iowa, where she states
her folks reside. Today she declared
she was going to quit the town, and
that hereafter her address would be
Preston Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
SpeciaI Tax Notice.

The special taxes for 1899 paving,
etc are now due, and should be paid
at the office of the city collector 1917
Second avenue.
II. A. MCDONALD,
City Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

"A young man came into our store
yesterday suffering from a severe at
tack of cramp collie writes b. f.
Hess, miller and general merchant,
Dickey's Mountain, Pa. He had
tried various home remedies without
relief. AS 1 had used Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy,
gave him dose and soon brought
him out all right. / never saw fell
low so rejoiced.'' Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

j. a. Lambert. of Rachel, n. C.. A.,
writes: Il heartily endorse Foley's
kidney Cure. 1t does what you claim
it viii do. and there is nothing equal
TO it. and thank you for the good it
has done me-" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

Bargain seekers should not fail to
visit the dining rooms of The Mrs.
Clark company, 151-153 Wabash ave,
nue., Chicago, which is the very GEN.
ter of the shopping district. This
restaurant has the finest cuisine and
service in the city and the prices are
moderate. The restaurant for men
only, on the seventh floor of the As
sociation building, 155 LaSalle street,
is also run by this company, and is
equally inviting and attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

GA To7TA.
.A. AIhe Kind You Have kIWsEs B0ught
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
HE BEAT THE GOVERNMENT.
Happiness For - Farmer Who Met a
TranscontinentsI Arc Surveying Party.


Happiness For "a Farmer who Met a
TranscontinentsI Arc Surveying Party.
"Of course you have heard of the
Transcontinental Arc this Govern
ment has been establishing from ocean
to ocean," said one of the men who
has been engaged in the work for
several years. ''YOu can't under
stand the work unless you have had
an extra mathematical course in a
college, and then you are apt to find
problems you never dreamt Of. We
had some funny experiences, never
theless. The law gave us right of
way in establishing our lines. That
is, we had the privilege Of going over
anybody's land.
"On one occasion it became neces-
sary to cross a very high point of
ground which was studded with
trees. At first we thought Of building
an elevated platform from which we
could get our distances, but we dis
covered that would take too much
time. We concluded it would be
easier to blaze our way through the
forest with axes. AS we were pre-
pairing to do this the owner of the
property came upon us and asked our
business. I explained to him, as
well as you can explain the business
to a layman, but L don't think he
ever understood what we were driving
at. Anyway, he notified us that if
we skinned even the bark from one Of
his trees he would make the Govern.
ment think the Philippine Islands
affair was a picnic compaced with
what he would do. Efforts to persuade
only made him the more obdurate.
"We had to 60 through that forest.
There was no way round it. We then
offered to buy the trees, but he
wouldn't have that. He said the
land without the trees would have no
value. Then we told him we would
buy as much of the land as was neoes-
sary, an acre on the summit. After he
had thought over our proposition to
buy he consented. When asked how
much he wanted he replied So. We
would have paid him SO tree if he
had asked it. We closed the bargain
quickly, for we were afraid he would
change his mind
"After the deal was made and the
money paid, L asked him if he didu't
think he had made quite a sacrifice in
selling the acre for So. He replied
that he was satisfied, and added by
way of explanation, 4 bought it a few
years ago for eighty cents; reckon 1
amt lost much And of course there
was no occasion for pursuing the sub
ject. suppose he thought he had
beat the Government and that made
him happy. Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
value of Pictures.

Pictures do more toward furnishina
a house and determining the status OF
its inmates than anything else. If you
have a suspicion that you are not wise
in choosing and hanging pictures, gel
advice from someone whose taste need
not be questioned, says the Pittsburs
Dispatch. Cheap pictures are not nee
essarily poor, but a poor picture IL
usually cheap. To be able to discern
the difference is quality with which
every one is not blessed. A good plan
is to purchase copies of famous pic
lures, etchings and engravings. Thes,
are almost sure to be good. In fran
ing pictures remember that colo
frames are for oil paintings and darB
pictures, white frames for water col.
ors, and black enamel or Flemish OAK
and modern oak for etchings and
photographs,
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
Tbe Inveptor of ,,Roohwood.'' -


Probably few of the people who
meet the wife Of our new Minister to
Spain know that she is one Of the
first notable potters of the United
States. Mrs. Bellamy Storer in her
youth was q china painter and porce-
lain artist of great ability, although
she pursued the ART as a pastime and
gave most Of her finest pieces away to
church fairs, exhibits, museums and
art collections. She was the head
and front of the movement OF women
china painters in Cincinnati and the
West, and helped to organize the
first clubs, which have since become
factors in forwarding the art. Mrs.
Storer next established kiln, and,
with the aid of the best china painters
whom she could interest, began en-
perimenting with pottery, colorihgs
and designs. The result was the
Redwood pottery - named for the
town of Rookwood, in which the
work was begun--which has become
world renowned, and which on its
first appearance in Europe, was cred.
tied to China, France, Germany and
even Spain. Many consider the Rook-
wood coloring one of the greatest dis
coveries in porcelain painting. -Phila'
delphia Saturday Evening Post.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
WORDS OF WISDOM.

BY sowing frugality we reap liberty,
a golden harvest.-Agesilaus.
Fortune does not charge men; it
only unmasks them. Riccoboni.
Be not the fourth friend Of him who
had three before and lost them. -
Layater.
If there be any truer measure Of a
man than by what he does it must be
by what he gives. South.
Want and sorrow are the wages Shat
folly earns for itself, and they are
generally paid. .-Schubart.
God governs the world, and we have
only to do our own duty wisely aud
leave the issue to Him. John Jay.
To be able to bear provocation is an
argument of great reason, and to for
give it, of a great ind.-Tillotson.
Nobody can give you wiser advice
than yourself; you will never err you
listen to your own suggestions.-
Cicero.
We sometimes meet an original
gentleman who, if fmanners had not ex-
isted, would have invented them. -
Emerson.
The one who will be found in trial
capable of great acts of love is ever the
one who is always doing considerable
small ones.-F. w. Robertson.
There cannot be asurer proof of low
origin, or of an innate meanness Of
disposition, than to be always talking
and thinking about being genteel.
Hazlitt
Despair is the thought of the unat-
tainableness of any good. 1t works
differently in mems minds, sometimes
producing uneasiness or pain, some
times rest and indolency. Locke.
While the world has many people
who would suffer martyrdom in the
cause of what they call truth it has
few who will suffer even little in
convenience in that of justice and
mercy. John Ruskin.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
The NOW Port Arthur.

A recent letter from Port Arthur
gives interesting details of the re-
markable growth of the town during
tho last few months, though the new
Russian settlement on the lett hand
side of Powder Magazine Valley has
not yet been begun. Outside of this
site, however, many houses and stores
have been constructed and barracks
for 70, 600 soldiers have been built.
The railway from New Chwang runs
up the valley where the powder maya
zine used to be and will be finished
in a few months, furnishing direct
rail connection with New Chwang Up
to this time the Russian Government
has been busy strengthening the for
tifcntions, but this work is now fin
ished and the town will be built az
once. There are many European
1hops which carry large stocks, and
restaurants and hotels are numerous
where good accommodations may be
secured. New York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
FrlIls of Fashion.

Tulle hats trimmed with crepe roses
are one of the latest novelties.
The newest girdles have a deep
graduated fringe of silk, steel beads,
or jet falling from the lower edge.
Among the new French veilings is
very becoming fine white mesh, with
small dots of black chenille or velvet.
kits, plaits, tucking and fields will
be used in the spring on every gar
ment to which they can possibly be
applied.
A rather severe style of walking hat,
a gray and black quill and ribbon, has
high crown with black velvet bow.
The brim is rolling.
For morning wear and walking
heavy calfskin shoes continue inpopu-
lar use, while patent leather is, as
always, the correct thing for dress.
Tho new Mocha gloves, silk lined,
are heavily stitched, closing with TWO
clasps. The only obtainable colors in
this fashionable handgear are tan,
gray and black.
There are two new styles in skirts
--one the large box pleat in the back,
the other the long, lengthwise tucks
or pleats extending from waist-line
nearly to hem.
Adjustable flower charms find con-
siderable favor. With these, which
have two glass sides, fastened with
gold rim, the wearer can change her
flowers as often as she likes.
Charming bows worn on evening
gowns at one side of the neck are
made Of double faced soft satin rib
bon in three different pastel colors-
green, pink and mauve, for example.
Dainty ribbons for waist trimming
or neckwear have a little rufied edge
in the style of silk elastic. This tiny
white frill on pink, blue, lavender and
yellow ribbon gives very dainty
effect.
Buckles are giving way to chiffon
rosettes on evening slippers. The
rosettes are round, dainty and fluffy,
but nothing has so chic and dainty an
effect as a smart little bow and fash
ing buckle.
Embroidered velvets with polka
dots of the same or blending shades,
are to be seen in the shops and in
handsome gowns. 1t seems to be
painting the rose, but the material is
handsome and it is fashionable.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
Dog as a Mail Carrier.

New York Times: A woman called
at a house on Lafayette avenue, Brook
lyn, the other day, bearing letter
addressed to the lady residing there.
1t had been mailed the day previous,
but the address was almost effaced.
The woman explained that she had a
young collie which was in the habit Of
picking up and playing with articles
he found on the sidewalk. She had
been out walking with him when she
noticed that he was playing with let
ter, which he had evidently found. She
took it from him, and, finding that it
had not been opened, she called at the
address and delivered 1t. 1t was
found about a block away from its
address, and had probably been drop
ped on the sidewalk by a letter car
rler. The owner talks of getting po-
sition as mail carrier for her coAlie.
Mail Once In Two Weeks Only.
There are scores Of places in this
country where only one mail comes
every fourteen days.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
n,ro,,,nc I'M win Children.

The secret of getting along with
children is to apply to them the ordin-
ary rules of social life. The parent
who romps with his children, and in
a few minutes whips one of them for
not addressing him as "sir," need
not be surprised if his children avoid
his society. One of the commonest
laws of social decency is to not quote
Latin to a person who is known never
to have studied the classics. Precise
ly the same discourtesy is committed
if we use words of many syllables in
conversing with children; but we com
NIT still greater discourtesy in
either case by assuming with an air of
patronage that the unclassical adult
or child has no ideas in common with
our superior selves. The child of
five and the man or woman Of fifty are
surprisingly alike in their interests,
and they may converse with mutual
advantage upon an endless variety of
subjects DR.. A. L. Benedict, in the
Woman's Home Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-24
WOHANS WORLD.
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WATERcREss Growing.
Profitable Industry For Women Who Live
in the suburbs.

Profitable Industry For Women who Live
in the suburbs.
Watercress growing is profitable
industry for women who live near
large towns and who have running
water at hand. The health OF the
plant depends upon an abundant, con
tinuous current and a shallow stream.
Without these the leaves become
stunted and the growth will not be
plentiful.
The best soil for it is gravelly loan
on clay, because it retains the water,
makes the bottom firm and supplies
sufficient nourishment.
Cleaning and replanting should
take place annually. This entails a
good deal of expense, but it is neces-
sary if one would obtain the full value
of the beds.
1t is a good idea to allow ducks to
follow the workmen while this is going
on, as they eat the caddis worm,
which is always trouble among the
new plants.
In remaking the beds the upper
sprigs of the cress are first gathered
and put down in a convenient spot for
replanting, sheltered from tie wind
and sun. The beds or dikes are then
thoroughly cleaned outand the muddy
soil removed with all the old roots,
weeds and living creatures it contains.
The bottom is then carefully levelled,
and the stream allowed to flow, to
thoroughly scour out all impurities,
for sufficient time. The replanting
can now proceed. The cut cress is
carefully laid down in rows or spread
broadcast on the ground. The former
plan admits of steady flow of water.
IL seed is sown, then it is advisable to
do so where the water is sluggish,
otherwise the force of the stream
would carry away the greater part of
the seeds sown. After the plants are
laid down it will be necessary some
times to make a dam of large stones
where there is o danger of their being
shifted from their position. The
water is then let in sparingly at first,
for fear of the plants being disturbed,
until the young rootlets strike, which
they will in the course of three or
four days. In this way every brook,
stream or ditch which has strong
current can be turned to account; it
will only be necessary to see that the
water rises sufficiently for the nourish-
ment of the watercress.
The water Of the stream should be
guarded with care in order that 1T may
not become contaminated.
Careful picking is necessary and the
front stems should be selected and
gathered singly, two or three sprigs
at time. The more cautiously this
is done the sooner the bed will be
ready for picking again.
Those parts of the plant that grow
out of the water and have a brilliant
dark color are the choioest. In pre-
pairing them for market it must be re-
membered that they are apt to heat
and change color, and care should be
taken to avoid this tits best to pack
the plants lightly in the centre of a
basket so as to leave an opportunity
for the air to circulate about them.
But better than this is q basket with
an air space in the middle. If sent a
long distance a block OF ice placed in
the centre of the basket will keep the
cress fresh