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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20
Philadelphi. and tho Caterpillar.

The caterpillar pest, which few
years ago wrought great havoc among
shade trees in various cities, has been
almost wholly done away with in Phil
adelphia. The preventives which were
applied in the shape of cotton wound
around the trunks of the trees, have
tended to lessen the breeding of the
pests, 80 that now the worms are do
ing very little damage to the trees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20
Another Case Of Womb,
Kidney and BIad Oder
Trouble Cured by Lydia
Z. PLnktitan,'s Vegetable


DEAR FRIEND-Two years ago had
child-bed fever and womb trouble in
Its worst form. For eight months after
birth of babe was not able to sit up.
Doctors treated me, but with no help.
i had bearing-down pains, burning in
stomach, kidney and bladder trouble
and my back was stiff and sore, the
right ovary was badly affected and
everything l ate distressed me, and
there was bad discharge.
II was confined to my bed when
wrote to you for advice and followed
your directions faithfully, taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, Liver Pills and using the Wash,
and am now able to do the most of my
housework. ] believe I should have
died If it had not been for your Com
pound. hope this letter may be the
result Of benefiting some other suffer
ing woman. / recommend your Com
pound to every one."-MRs. MARY
VAUGHN, Trimble, Pulaski Co., Ky.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
children during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

There is period in every girls life
when she thinks that the most vulgar
thing in the world is boys healthy
appetite.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

When family adopts a girl of six.
teen, it means that they will have
kitchen girl in future without wages.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20
Monfhiy Suffering Is AL
ways Cured by Lydia E.
PInkham's Vegetable
Compound, also Back
aolse and Beas'ing-d0
pains.

II suffered untold agony every
month and could get no relief until l
tried your medicine your lie tier of adj
vice and few bottles of Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound have
made me the happiest woman alive. l
shall bless you as long as live. Miss
.JoIE SAUL, Dover, Mich.
-Four years ago had almost given
up hope of ever being well again. l
was afflicted with those dreadful head
ache spells which would sometimes
last three or four days. Also had
backache, bearing-down pains, leucor-
rhea, dizziness, and terrible pains at
monthly periods, combining me to my
bed. After reading SO many testi-
monials for your medicine, concluded
to try it. l began to pick up after
taking the first bottle, and have con-
tinued to gain rapidly, and now feel
like a different woman. / can recon-
mend Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound in the highest terms to all
sick women. Miss Rosa HELDEH,
l26 w. Cleveland Ave-, Canton, o.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

In quarrel, the one that gets the
worst of it ia the first to become mean.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20
Two letters which Prove
that Lydia e. Pinkhas,,'s
Vegetable Compound VIII
Remove 7us,,0s' and Cure
Other Female Weakness.

1.-Two years ago 1 was great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
fuse flowing each month, and tumors
would form in the womb. ! had four
tumors in two years. went through
treatment with doctors, but they did
me no good, and l thought l would
have to resort to morphine.
1.-THE doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but l had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and l began to get stronger right
along, and am as we'll as ever before.
Can truly say that would never had
gotten we'll had it not been for Lydia
L. Pinkham's Compound. MARY A.
STAHL, Watsontown, Pa.
After following the directions
given in your kind letter for the treat
ment of leucorrhea, I can say that
have been entirely cured by the use
OF Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies, and
will gladly recommend them to my
friends. B. DAvIps, Binghamton,
N "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

Battle burn with a strong solution
of carbonate of soda.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

A money order is a genuine order of
merit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20

Home Grown Seeds to Sow This Fall
est food producers the world has ever tried.
BROMUD lNERMIS, 20c h or $15 per loo.
TALL ME- sDOW DAT GRASS, i5c per
b or $40 per 100.
CORN WHEAT, 10c per y or 5 per 100.
For further particulars, address ~. J.
SHIELDS \ Co., Moscow, Idaho, growers
and importers all kinds Of grass and field seeds.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-09-20
H00fl,8 Xac&aQAI,kNA

Hood'. Pins cure SICK headache. indigestion. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
Math & Brautigam Go.
shnkr.ncnreInt the RIhIe.

In Shakespeare's name lies the key
10 wonderful cryptOgram. The SPELL
ing shakespeare" was the poets nom
dc plume. while Shakespeare" was his
name. an evident change from Shakes
pear" In each OF the two spelIinGs
last given are ten Ietters-four vowds
and six consonants. Combine these
two figures. and we have the number
4G. the key 10 the mystery.
Turning to the Forty-sixth Psalm in
the revised version. ii is found that the
psalm is divided into three portions,
each one ending with "sclah." Remem-
Der the number-iG.
Counting 46 words from the begin
ming OF the psalm, one reads the word
shake" i'm the first portion. and coQpt-
ing 46 words from the end of the psalm
one reaches the word spear" There
is "Shakespear" as plainly as letters
can make it.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
siberian Luxuries.

The three great luxuries in Siberia
are churches, theaters and museums.
Even the smaller villages can usually
be sighted from afar by means of the
white walls and the towering, dome
shaped cupolas OF their churches.
These are all amply supplied with bells
whose rich tones roll in majestic har-
mony over distant bill and vale and
break the monotony Of the peasants
daily toll. Inside these churches are
highly ornamented with paintings, aud
they are presided over by married
priests. who take deep and genuine
interest in even the poorest Of the fock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
copyright. 1900, by C. B. Lewis-l

aGcment. but the cold, selfish world
would not give it to me. You of all
men were different. You made me
coat You demanded no pay in adj
vance. You sent 1t to me when done.
Don't you believe l appreciate this no.
bility of soul on your part?'
The bill-my SILL" replied the tailor
without any signs of melting.
After months and months OF strug-
CLING against adversely the tide turn
ed continued the major. Il was n
pauper one day and a millionaire the
next. 1 could pay $4,000 for 81. 1
remembered your little BILL but 1 had
an object in not rushing n check to
pay it, My heart was soft and tender
toward you. You had reposed conf
dence in me, and L wanted to reward
you"
The bill must be paid today. major,
or will sue for IT,"
And the man who shows his conf
dence in the financial integrity Of Ma
jOr Crofoot makes no mistake. l could
have put you into any of the half doz-
en- syndicates l have promoted in the
last six months and helped you TO
make good thing Of it, but those good
things were not good enough for the
man who had put faith I'm my honor.
| waited to give him something better,
and today l was going to send for
YOU"
Il don't believe IT," was the blunt
reply. However. I'm here, and 1 want
my money"
Il was going TO send for you" calmly
continued the major. and tell you TO
sell out your business at once and at
n sacrifice and TO be ready in two days
10 take the vice presidency of the Uni
versal Fishball company. The salary
will be $4,000 per year 10 begin on.
and l have secured you $4,000 worth
of stock at ground floor prices You
know what a fishball is, OF course?
You know
Look here, major" said the tailor,
with disgust on his face, you can't put
me off with no fshbaIl business. Put
me s11 right down. or III sue"'
you know that a fishball beats
any other sort OF food for breakfast.
The rich won't do without EN-. and the
poor will so without ice or milk TO get
EN-. Why, sir, would as soon thinS
Of being without a bank account as
without my fishballs, and l know you
would sell your Snlrt II necessary 10
get them. 1t is so with all others in
America. The fishball is indigenous TO
the United States. and its true home is
here. but with proper encouragement
we can work up 4 taste for it in Eu-
rope. l have already arranged 10 send
the Prince of Wales a dozen in 4 box.
and IL we can once get him TO recon-
mend 'em English orders will come
pouring in till we can't ill EN-. I'll
send box TO France and another TO
Germany, and l look for the most
favorable results. My dear sir, let me
congratulate you Let US shake hands"
Then you won't pay my bill?" asked
the tailor.
We call EN- fishballs." continued
the major as he fingered n checkbook.
but they needn't necessarily be all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
DINNER.


Plain Soup.
Salmi of Goose, Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce. Stewed Satisfy.
Baked Apples. Cream
Co1ee-
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fried Mush- Stewed Prunes.
Broiled Salt Mackerel, creamed Potatoes.
MIX Si LTNCH. 0
Macaroni Baiis, Cheese Sauce.
Rolls stewed Fruit.
Dinner.
scalloped Sweet Potatoes.
Egg Salad.
Prune Whip. Coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fresh Fruit.
Cereal Cream.
Fried Smells. Lemon Butter.
n LEGnnaise POTATOES ogsa
""iiiiiS LUNCH.
., Bske so Mushrooms on Toast;
oaAeu Cereal Coffee. t''e e' VI eau
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Rolled Flank Steak, Onion Sauce.
Picked Beets and Lettuce.
Cottage Pudding. Lemon Sauce.
Coffee.
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Homemade Sausage. Baked Potatoes.
Buckwheat Cakes. Honey.
Coffee.
LUNCH
Slices of Rolled Steak Horseradish Sauce.
Baked BananaS.
Butter ca bk9fsNlNER Chocolate
Cream of Celery Soup.
Boiled Fowl. Orange Sauce.
Boiled Rice. stewed Onions.
Queen of All Puddings.
Coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Goldfish and Potatoes stewed in Cream.
Corn Bread I4lc15 Coffee.
Cheese Omelet.
Fruit Loaf. Tea.
DINNER.
Stewed Oysters.
Baked Beans, Tomato CatSup.
Apple and Celery Salad.
Floating Island.
Coffee.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Kidney sH Cer fsrrs with Gre Brown Sauce.
flashed White Potatoes.
Rolls LUNcG Gofee,
Curried Eggs. Boiled Rice.
Stewed Fruit. Waters.
Cereal Coffee.
DINNER.
Mutton and Barley Broth.
Beefsteak Pie, Mashed Potatoes.
Mix Vegetable Salad:
Lemon Pie. Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

fish. Make 'em of beef. mutton, pork.
fowl, what you will, but flavor 'em
with extract Of fish and put 'em up In
fancy boxes, six to a box. All the
cook has TO do is to set 'em in the oven
TOR three minutes before eating. Five
cents a ball, or six for quarter, and
the profit is IS per cent. l figure that
we will have ten factories going in
side of three months. Do you want
anything better than this? Isn't this
bread on the waters for the trust re-
posed in me|'
But 1 came here for S11" almost
shouted the creditor as he saw himself
being wound up.
when this stock was issued,
thought of you. The first 100000 was
put up at 40 cents on the dollar.
wasn't satisfied to give you the vice
presidency. l wanted you to make at
least $4,000 a year out of your divi-
dends. l did what l ought to have
done for the best friend l have In the
world. took that 81 owed you and
used IL to secure your stock. 1t wasn't
half enough, but you can pay me the
balance at your leisure. Some time
after we get things started you can
hand me your check for it,
"And you mean to say I'm owing
you:"
But don't worry about it, my dear
man; don't worry. It's a mere flea
bite When you draw your first 5000,
well square up so as to keep the books
straight. Major CrofoOt is a man who
returns confidence for confidence. Can
you be ready to take your position in
two days?"
BY thunder, but this is game to do
me up" shouted the tailor as he
stamped around in great excitement.
I'D like you TO take an active inter
est as soon as possible. as 1 may pro-
mote n three cornered pie company
next month. but you can have a week
in which to sell your tailor shop and
get your hair cut. BY the way, you'd
better look out for a horse and a car
rage. AS vice president of the Uni
versal Fishball company you'll be ex-
pected TO sling on more or less style.
l might go out with you this afternoon
to look at some diamonds for your
wife if you have time. AS 1 said be-
fore, as TO that little balance between
us, don't let it bother you"
Then you won't pay me!'
THAT is about all today" blandly re-
piled the major as he opened the door
and beamed upon his creditor. Three
days hence we turn out our first box of
fishballs, and they 20 to the president
Inside of n week he will telegraph us:
Nothing like 'em on the face of the
earth. Send me a carload My dear
man, Golconda is within our grasp.
I've let you into the biggest thing of
the twentieth century, but 1 want no
thanks for it. AS l am very busy this
morning.
My S11" shouted the tailor as the
door closed on him.
No answer.
Major Crofoot, you are an old dead
beat
No answer.
And I'll stay right here till Satur-
day night to get sight of you and punch
your headr'
But he didn't. When n gravelike ST
lence had continued for five minutes,
he got discouraged and scuffled his
way down stairs. NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
MOUNTAIN AIR.
Why 1t Is More HeaIthfuI Than That
of Lower AItitudes.

of Lower Attitudes.
The only reason why mountain air
is healthier than low air is that noun
tain air is cleaner than low air. The
chemical composition of the atmos-
phere differs but little, if at all, whcr-
ever the sample be taken. on Pixies
peak the relation of oxygen to nitro
gen and other constituents of the at
mosphere is the same as at the level
of the ocean. The favorable effects
therefore OF change of air are not to
be explained by any difference in the
proportion of its gaseous constituents.
One important difference, however, is
the meteorological one. The air of
high attitudes contains no microbes
and is, in fact. sterile. while near the
ground and some 100 feet above it
microbes are abundant.
In the air OF Chicago and other
crowded places not only does the mi
crobe impurity increase, but other i'm
purities, such as the products OF COM
bustion of coal. accrue also. Several
investigators have found traces of ny
drogen and certain hydrocarbons in
the air. and especially in the air of pine,
oak and birch forests. 1t is TO those
bodies, doubtless consisting of traces
OF essential oils, TO which the curative
effects OF certain health resorts arc
ascribed. Thus the locality of n fir
forest is said to give relief in diseases
of the respiratory tract. But all the
same, these traces of essential oils and
aromatic products must be counted,
strictly speaking. as impurities, since
they are not apparently necessary con-
stituents of the air. As recent analy-
ses have shown, these bodies tend TO
disappear in the air as a higher alti-
tude is reached until they disappear
Notwithstanding Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
FLOATING FIELDS.
Besides Their Beauty They Are of
Practical Use In China.

1t was Dr. MACEDONIAN who some
wears ago described the manner in
which floating fields and gardens are
formed in China. In the month Of
ADril a bamboo raft 10 to u feet long
and about half as broad is prepared.
The poles are dashed together, with
interstices of an inch between each.
Over this a layer of straw an inch
thick is spread, and then coating two
inches thick of adhesive mud is taken
from the bottom of n canal or pond
which receives the seed. The raft is
moored to the bank in still water and
requires no further attention. The
straw soon gives way and the soil
also, the roots drawing support from
the water alone. In about 20 days the
raft becomes covered with the crceper,
and it's stems and roots are gathered
for cooking. In autumn its small
white petals and yellow stamens,
nesting among the round leaves, pre-
sent n very pretty appearance. In
some places marshy land is profftably
cultivated in this manner.
Besides these floating vegetable gar
dcns there are also floating riceticlds.
and adherent mud are placed as Il
flooring soil, which, being adhesive and
held in place by weed roots, the plants
are maintained in position throughout
the season. The rice thus planted
ripens i'll from 60 to 40 in place OF
100 days. The RATS are cabled to the
shore, floating on lakes, pools or slug
gish streams. These floating fields
serve to avert famines, whether by
drought or flood. When other fields
were submerged and their crops sod
den or, rotten. these floated and flour
ished, and when II drought prevailed
they subsidized with the falling water
and, while the soil around was arid.
advanced to maturity. Agricultural
trcatiSes contain plates representing
rows of extensive ricefields mOorcd to
sturdy trees ON the banks of rivers or
lakes which existed formerly i'm the
lacustrine regions of the lower Yang tse
and Yellow rivers.-BroOklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
Executor,a Notica.
10 n, Cbaries w Neuus. deceaaed

Estate of Charles w. Negus, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ex
ecutrix of the last viii and testament of
Charles W. Negus. late of the county of Rock
Is and. 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 Is
land, at the February term, on the first Mon
day IN February next, at which time all per-
sOns having claims gainst said estate are
notified and requested 70 attend, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Undersigned
Dated this 4th day of December. A. d 1900.
IDA ". NEJCs ExecutriI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
sciatIc Rheumatism Cured

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: II 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, 1900-12-06

anu oE IN Z
Credit Extended to Him. Takes the
Mnu of the Shears Into the Univer-
sal FishbaH Company.
copyright. 1900, by C. B. Lewisl
When Major Crofoot reached his Of
fee the other morning, he found his
tailor at the door. The tailor had been
there for an hour. He had a bill in his
hand. and he was determined TO present
1t in person. The major looked a bit
startled at sight of the creditor he had
been lodging for seven months, but in
a breath he pulled himself together
extended his hand and heartily eX-
claimed:
by George, but this is n curious CO.
incidence indeed! Talk of mental tie
Biography, but your face was before me
as struck the first STAIR
Major CrofOot, am here
Eyes. yes; you are here about a little
bill. and am glad of it. Come in and sit
81 has worried me more than some Of
$4,000. have wondered and won
dcred why you didn't present it,"
But / have mailed it TO you about
20 tines exclaimed the tailor.
strange, strange. must see the
postal authorities about it at once
And have sent it here by Il boy at
least ten times"
by a boy? And the boy never pre-
scented IT! l wish you would get me
that boys name 4 dozen different
times have been on the point of send
irg you n check. but l was afraid you
might take it that l wanted to close
the account between us. / finally de-
cided to wait until you dropped in"
We'll, l am here" said the tailor,
land now how about this bill?'
Yes, you are here, and am sorry to
zee that look of grim resolution on your
face. You were one of my earliest
friends and creditors. When 1 called
on you and got measured for a new
coat, the world was against me. All 1
wanted was a little time and encour-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend large
ly OH the perfect action of your stom-
ach and liver. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills give increased strength, keen,
clear brain, high ambition. A 25-
cent box will make you feel like a
new being. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
never, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
One of NapoIeon..F eat..

Napoleon added to his many other
deeds of interest to the world that &C
having climbed to the top of n tower
on horseback, a feat accomplished May
10. 1897. when he rode TO the top of the
CampaniIe, or bell tower of st. Marks.
Venice. in order that he himself might
give the signal 10 his feet of the sur
render of the CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
Notice of Final settlement.
e of Maria Simmop, deceased.

Estate OF Marla SiTnnOD, utctastu.
TO the heirs of said estate:
You are hereby notified that on Saturday, the
5th day OF January, 1901. the administrator of
said estate will present TO the county court
of Rock Island county, at Rock Island, Iii
nois his final eport OF his acts and doIngs as
such administrator, and ask the court to be
discharged from any and all further duties and
responsibilities connected with sai1 estate,
ana his administ ration thereof. at which time
and place you may be present and resist such
application II you choose To do so.
S. r. kEsWORTHY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
Kindred Spirits.

she-And did you light the fire with
kerosene too?
He-No: 1 smoked while l was put
ting gasoline in the automobile.-ChI-
cago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

Every royal palace in Europe has its
special private police, who. in one
guise or another, are always on the
lookout for suspicious persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

A cold, cough or la grippe can be
'.nipped in the bud" with a dose or
two OF Foley's Honey and Tar. Be-
ware of substitutes. There is moth
ing SO good. For sale by all drug
0isfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz s. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06

prizefighter is in his prime at from
20 to 90 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
able and Kitchen.
Practical Suggestions About What e
Eat and How to Prepare Food.

This matter will be found to he entirely
different from and superior 10 the usual
run of food articles, in that every item is
a nugget of Culinary wisdom and eminently
PRACTICAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
For Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop, Agnew. Mich,
says: II have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases Of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale Dy all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-06
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. as
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, 1900-12-06
To Cure . Cold in One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If II fails to cure E W. Groves
signature on each boy. Price csc.