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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
The Sweetheart Ring.

The sweetheart ring is a product Of
the past summer. 1t is n band OF
heavy gold, in which is set. instead of
n jewel a fiat cube of gold. on the sur
face of which the initials of the re-
cipient and the donor are intertwined.
Thus it may be used as n seal. The
idea is that when n Irritation is on be-
tween n summer girl and young man
they exchange these rings, which are
by no means binding in the sense that
an engagement ring is. ApropoS of
this. there is said to be quite n code OF
etiquette involved in the sealing wax
used by the owners of sweetheart
rings. Red is never proper at this
stage, because il means ardent love.
Blue is n fayorite color. Simplifying
truth. Green means that the affec-
ton is fresh and tender, while yellow
indicates jealousy. The saving grace
of The sweetheart ring lies in the fact
that either the youth or the maiden
may return his or her ring without Of
nse.-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
po,xer we.1tb In society.

Lady Warwick has been discussing
the question of present day society in
the pages of The Lady's Realm. She
lays stress on the capture of fashion
able London by what she calls the
merely rich"
The birth of the new order is traced
to the death of the prince consort
and the queens consequent withdraw
al from the capital and from social
functions. "Mammon," says Lady
Warwick, "laid siege to the fortress;
the outworks fell one by one, and the
citadel surrendered without discretion.
The progress was slow at first, but the
end came with startling rapidity. The
golden key unlocked even the most eX-
elusive portals. Mammon ruled SUI
preme. Never at any previous period
in English society has the power of
wealth been so great
Society, in Lady Warwick's opinion
and it is very true one-has suffered
a revolution. The former leaders of
society,"" she says. ARE elbowed on
one side if they cannot compete in the
display of mammon. Birth. talent,
service in the state, all have to give
way before this new power. which is
the more dangerous because it is SEN
sible of no checks and acknowledges
but small responsibility"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Lard In Ice Cream.

Here is another revelation of the in
ner ways and secret workings OF
things. 1t comes from some one who
is i'm the secret of the ice cream maker.
1t is not we'll always to investigate
too closely the ingredients put into
food made out of the house, or, for
that matter. into the ingredients that
go to make even the best domestic
da'ntios. But II will do no harm to
tell this one little story. There is n
delightful creamy smoothness to some
Of the popular, though cheaper. grades
OF ice cream. 1t is a pleasant smooth
ness and suggests real cream from the
Jersey COW, and from that cooling dish
the imagination can wander away, If it
viii. to pastoral dreams of running
brooks and country brecZes. There
may be a connection with country life
through the ice cream. but it is not by
way OF the COW, much of 1T. That de-
lishtful smoothness comes from lard.
quantities of 1t. that go into the frozen
dainty in place OF milk-cream is not
to be thought of-which RA4sAt-so into
the ice cream, though precious little
of IL does
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
American Girls wives of Germans

1t is worthy of note that not only
was the wife of the Baron Won Ket-
teller, the German minister who was
murdered in Picking, an American,
Miss Ledyard of Detroit, but the wife
of the German minister appointed to
succeed Won Ketteler, the Baron Won
SchwarZenstein, is an American. Maud
Roosevelt La Vinsen, and the wife of
the officer sent out to command the
allied armies, the Count Won Walder-
see, is an American, Miss Lee of New
York. The Baroness Won SchwarZen-
stein is a second cousin of Colonel
Roosevelt and was a belle in Wash
inGton two winters ago. She met there
the Baron Mumm Won Schwarzenstein,
who was attached to the German Legal
ton. Miss La VinSen was stopping
with her mothers sister. the Baroness
Won Orendorff. The baroness took her
niece to Europe, whittier the attache
followed, and the marriage was one
of pure affection on both sides. The
Baron SchwarZenstein, although only
40 years old, has had 4 long expert
ence In stateeraft anu is considered an
able diplomat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Brown For Autumn.

From Paris comes the announcement
that brown is to be n prevailing au-
tumn color. 4 rather strong tobacco
shade il Will be. with a suggestion OF
red in its composition. But of all neu-
trail tints brown is the one that re-
Quires the greatest care in selection.
When IL suits the wearer, it is "hor-
rid" Brown and burned orange, By
the way. are n delightful alliance when
carefully combined. Just a touch OF
grange in velvet or soft satin and pro-
vided the brown is sufficiently strong
relieving note Of black is effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Our shirt waist In England.

There probably never has been an ar
ticle OF womens clothing which has
dominated so completely the British
market as the American shirt waist.
The best shopkeepers this year had
heavy stocks OF them. 4 few consign-
ments of these shirt waists were put
on the British market in the summer
Of 1898 and found a ready sale, for in
neatness of fit and. novelty of design
they were attractive and surprisingly
superior in price to blouses of English
or German make. In the spring of
1899 shopkeepers generally gave to
dealers in American shirt waists what
they considered We're exceptionally
large orders, but the summer demand
was far greater than was anticipated.
One London merchant had sales of
American shirt waists amounting to
SIT, $1,000, and a salesman for a big
wholesale house says that two-thirds
Of his blouse sales this year have been
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Women Cyclists AbEond.

Wheelwomen in Europe meet with
many difficulties. In Russia every
thing is managed ''by order OF the
car" and cycling is no exception to
the rule. Before n woman can possess
n wheel she must obtain royal consent.
and this is granted quite sparingly in
Russia France recognizes the right
OF the husband as ruler, and therefore
a wife cannot join touring club until
she has received n signed permission
from her husband. In Florence wom-
en- cyclists must carry two bells to
warn pedestrians OF the machines ap-
proach. Men are only required to have
one bell--Chicago Times-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Four Legged weather Prophets.

Though the tortoise is an excellent
weather prophet, the fact is known to
comparatively few people. Tortoise
farmers on the African coast notice
that even 81 hours before rain falls
these curious animals prepare for it by
seeking the convenient shelter of over
hanging rocks. 1t may be bright,
clea- sunshiny morning, but the farm
ers Selieve implicitly in the tactics Of
the tortoise, who Is seldom mistaken,
for the Sownpour is certain to come
within the time stated.
A pet tortoise would be Il practical
present to bestOw on ones friends.
This curious premonition Of the ap-
proach of rain is shared by many other
animals and birds and may be explain
ed partially by the fact that while rain
is forming the atmosphere is increas-
ing in weight, but there may also be
some need OF moisture which makes
them aware OF its approach or some
habits of life which make them thus
senSitiye.-ChicagO Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in al it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength bysbuild-
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer 800
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
T. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, IS. cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Her individuality.

The American woman is showing
with each season more and more indi-
viduality and independence in her out
fitting. Style is not everything with
her. and first of all she wants to know
whether a thing is becoming as we'll as
beautiful. And when it comes to freak
ish styles they are received more than
Jelly il advocated at all The modistes
and millinerS have a different creature
to cope with today from the woman OF
quarter of a century ago. who took
anything that was offered to her be.
cause she was told il was stylish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
SATURDAY.
Coffee.
RECIPES,

Below will be found few recipes of dishes
OF any dish not given and requested will be
published in these columns as space will permit
under heading of Answers to Inquiries
BROWN BETTY-Pare, core and. slice
six large tart apples. Cover the bottom
bread crumbs. then layer of apples.
then crumbs. then apples, until all are
Mix half a cup of water with half a cup
of molasses, add two large tablespoon
pudding. Dot with bits of butter Bake
in moderate oven one hour. Serve hot
with hard sance.
HAM AND EGGS, SOUTHERN. STYLE
Have ham sliced half inch thick,
cover with milk, sour is best, and let
IN cold water. Heat saute or frying pan
hot, pat in the ham, turning it when
broiling until both sides are a nice
ham on a hot platter, and keep warm
while the eggs are cooked. Add a little
not enough from the ham. Break suffi-
cient number of eggs. one by one, into
q saucer, and slip carefully into the pan,
cook until set Arrange around the slices
of ham and serve.
POTATOES A LA BON BOUC1I-
Slice 4 dozen cold, boiled potatoes; chop
blade of shallot, mince little parsley,
and put these in saucepan with six
of mixed sweet herbs: simmer gently for
Sprinkle with pepper and salt and cook
very gently for ten minutes, turning over
occasionally to prevent burning. Just be-
fore serving sprinkle the juice of a lemon
over the potatoes.
JAMBOLAYA-Prepar a fowl same as
for stewing. Cover with hot water and
let boil for five minutes; then place where
1t will just simmer for one hour Add one
cup rice, half pound of lean ham.
minced fine, a teasDoonful of salt and
dash of paprika. Cook slowly until rice
is tender and has absorbed all the
liquor Add more hot water if neces-
sary, rice must not get dry until done.
Dish with the chicken in the center and
rice for border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Gold and silver Trimmings.

The gold and silver which are to be so
popular this season in so many forms
must be used with discretion. particu-
larry the gold. 1t is seen already on
blouses and jackets, conspicuous and
inartistic and unattractive. \ little
gold is a good thing, but too much of
il is garish. The varieties of materials
I'm which it is to be seen are increasing
constantly. There were chiefly the
plain. tightly woven gold and silver
ribbons to be seen last winter. but now
they are TO be seen with loose meshes,
which make them prettier for many
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
A LIVE COAL TRICK.
Teaches Natural Law, Yet Has All
the Appearance of Magic.


No one would suppose that IL is pos
sible 10 hold n glowing coal on n piece
OF linen or cotton without burning the
cloth, but that such can be done is easy
for any one to prove. and at the same
time the experiment teaches an impor-
tant natural law. Every child knows
that the telephone and telegraph wires
are made of copper because that metal
is good conductor of heat and cleo
tricity. which is only another form OF
heat. If n poker Is heated in the fire.
you pick up n cloth to hold the outer
end, although il has not been in the
fire. because experience has taught you
that the heat Is connected through the
metal from the fire TO the outer end.
This experiment with the flaming
coal is based upon this principle and
the additional one that linen and cot
ton are poor conductors of heat. Take
n globe of copper and draw a piece OF
cloth tightly over it so that there is
not a wrinkle at the top. II the linen
or cotton is closely woven. the trick is
all the more certain. Then. holding
the cloth tightly in place, you can safe
" put Il glowing coal on top Of the
cloth, and. while 1t burns ficrccly. the
cloth Will not even be scOrched.
The reason Is that the great conduc-
tivity OF the copper draws the heat of
the coal before il can burn the cloth.
Do not try this experiment with
good handkerchief first for il the cloth
is not tightly drawn It may burn. but
take some worthless piece Of linen or
muslin. and after you are certain OF
your experience you can aStOnish your
friends who do not know the secret
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
The Queen of Holland


WiIhclmins. rhe young queen of Hol-
land, is very pretty, though her beauty
threatens in future years 10 run on
somewhat massive lines. Her admir-
ing subjects gaze at her and then muir
muir to an acquiescent neighbor, Isn't
she prettyE'
The young queen has fine eyes, a
clear complexion and a glorious tinge
of rose pink in her cheeks. Then her
hair is the rich brown that painters
love, and there is plenty Of it. Wilhel-
NINA has a reputation for dignity, but
not long ago she enjoyed herself so
much at n court ball, Waiting with the
energy of a healthy girl who has tenn
porarily forgotten she is aCqneen and
only remembers she is Young and hap
by. that a coil of her hair fell down
and had to be pinned up again by a
lady in waiting.
The little incident set all tongues
wagging. 1t was exaggerated and COM
mented upon all over Holland with an
anxiety only abated by the discovery
that the queens partner in the dance
had been her uncle, her mothers broth
er, the Prince of Waldeck- Pyrmont
This relative and his wife, who are
both still young. are the only people
with whom Wilhelmina really frater-
nizes in natural jolly way. She has
no friends of her own age, and in Hob
land the royal family is limited to
very small circle. The two or three
princes and processes available are
middle aged. dowdy and dull. Yet
Wilheimina obviously enjoys her
splendid isolation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
MOSQUITO Remedy.

One OF the best methods of clearing
the room of mosquitoes is likewise eff
ficacious with regard to moth milIers,
and this is it: Put piece of gum
camphor on a fire shovel and hold it
over the lighted gas until it smokes. 1t
should not blaze up. but blaze slowly
enough to form good smudge. The
doors of. closets aud the bureau draw
ers should be opened if one fears that
the moth miIlers have found their way,
in II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

Don't be deceived or humbugged by
people who claim the discovery OF
some hitherto Unknown herb or root
in swanps, or on some mountain OF
prairie, for the cure of kidney or
bladder troubles. Amy doctor or
druggist will tell you that such claims
are fraudulent. Foley's Kidney Cure
simply contains remedies that are
recognized by the most skillful physi-
clans as the best for these complaints,
so don't be credulous or foolish. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
PRINCESS ARIBEKr.

verse of happy, and. owing to the I'M
savory reputation of her husband. pop
uIar sympathy would be altogether on
her side were it not for her English
birth, English training and English
way Of looking at everything.
A couple OF years ago she suddenly
left her. husband and proceeded with
out any warning to the Mediterranean
with her brother, Prince Albert of
Sleswick Holstein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
AN UNLuckY PRINCESS.
o Granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Seeking q Divorce.

A Berlin correspondent of the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch says:
Princess Aribert of Anhalt. grand
daughter Of Queen Victoria, is still sep
arated from her husband, whom she
left so suddenly to visit the United
States, travelling incog. She wants a
divorce.
1t has long been known here that the
married life of the princess is the re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Crnc.Ss In the Range,

Filling for cracks in 4 range is made
by taking common wood ashes. adding
an eighth or more the quantity of salt,
mixing the whole to Il thick paste with
cold water. Fill the crack and usually
the filing will remain until the stove
is useless. Should it crumble out, "try
try again" Blacking can be applied to
it as we'll as to the stove.-Good House
keeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

1t is exasperating to one who has
used Foley 8 Honey and Tar and knows
what it will do, to have dealer rec
ommend something else as lust the
same or lust as good" There is
nothing Just as good for colds,
coughs, Group, lagriPpe. etc. For
sale By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST.

6hEAhEASI.
Fruit.
Ham ana Eggs Southern Style.
Potatoes Ia Bonnie Bonchi;
LUNCH
Drowned Ncnison Hash.
Tea
DINNER
Cream of Celery Soup.
Mutton Chops. Dreaded. Tomato Sauce,
Mashed Potatoes; Peas,
Egg Salad,
Grape Whips, Coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal. stewed Dates. Cream.
Frizzled Beef Potato Omelet,
LUNCH.
Sri ETieq b6 9y55er 3o,, Cold catS Gaso.
DINNER
Mutton Broth Nermicelli.
Sirloin Steak, Horseradish Sauce
Baked Sweet Potatoes. Stewed Carrots.
Lettuce Salad,
Cider Jelly, Cake,
Coffee
THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
prolled c Ms39an kidneys cFe Tf9hh Eggs,
flashed Potatoes.
Rolls. Coffee,
LUNCH.
Eggs Ia Beauregard,
Butter Cakes. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Cream OF Rice Soup.
Potted Pigeons, Mashed. Potatoes
S'9"eu sour 1i'' Orange salad "''S'l"'
Grape Juice Jelly. Whipped Cream.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal. Fruit Cream.
Broiled Salt whitelish, -
Dreamed Potatoes, =
Date Mullins, Coffee.
LUNCH q
drilled Sardines. "
Potato Salad.
Fruit Roll, Cocoa. -
DINNER. y
Clam Bouillon.
Oyster Pies, Baked Sweet Potatoes;
Celery, Spiced Beets,
Vegetable Salad,
Steamed Cereal Pudding,
Coffee. II
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal, Stewed Figs, Cream.
LyOnnaiSe Potatoes,
Corn Bread, Coffee.
LUNCH.
Thin. Slices Cold Tongue.
Cottage Cheese, Stewed Prunes,
Sally Lunn. Cocoa.
DINNER.
Cream of Celery Soup,
Jambolaya. Baked Potatoes,
CauliflOwer au Gratin,
Chestnut Salad,
Rice Pudding, :.
=" Coffee. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
To Cure n Cold In One Day

To Cure q Cold In One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E W. Groves
signature on each boy Price Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, 719
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, 1900-10-27
able and Kitchen.

Practical Suggestions About What to
Eat and How to Prepare Food.
This matter will be found to he entirely
different from and superior to the usual
run of food articles, in that every item Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

GA - E IA.
Bs.r.th. Il Iss Kind You Have AszIs Bsagf
Hsa..''' &1HzZIZn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST,

BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Boiled Partridges, Creamed Potatoes.
7 Wafhes, Maple Strip,
Coffee
DINNER
PURGE of Mushrooms
Roast Saddle of Venison Brown Sauce
Black Currant Jelly
Mashed White Potatoes Brown Turnips
Stewed Squash.
Lettuce Salad.
Banana Pudding, Coffee.
SUPPER
Dreamed Oysters
Brown Bread and Butter Olives
Fruit, Cake
Cocoa
BREAKFAST. <s,s,
Baked Apples,
Sausages, flashed Brown Potatoes,
Griddle Cakes, Maple Sirup,
LUNCH.
Slices Cold Mutton
Scallop of Tomatoes and Rice. :!
Fruit, Tea Cake
= DINNER
Vegetable Soup,
Brown Beef Stew with DumpIings
Glazed Onions. Baked Potatoes,
Brown Betty Hard Sauce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

Below will be found few recipes of dishes
appearing in the foregoing menus. The recipe
of dish not given and requested will be
published in these columns space will permit
under a heading of Answers to Inquiries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Compared win rice and Flour.

While white potatoes are the most val
liable OF the fresh vegetables. because most
nutritious. they do not nearly equal rice
in nutrftive qualities and are not TO be
compared with -four. Therefore. unless the
consumer can grow them by his own labor
ana in his own ground they are much
dearer than bread for the reason that so
large bulk must be eaten in order to
equalize things. While flour and rice fur
nlSh much greater percentage of nutri-
ton, the potato has this advantage over
the latter: They can be grown where eli
matte influences and soil will not produce
rice. The supply, therefore, is much
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-03-29
The Farmers and Cotton.

The Columbia correspondent of tho
News and Courier says:
The State Alliance is to hold its an
nual meeting here on the second Tues
day in July. When asked if the Alliance
was not practically dead prominent
member and leading farmer replied
tcrsoly: "Not by right smart" This
gentleman was asked about tho pur-
chasing of fertilizers by the farmers this
year. The privilege tax receipts al
ready amount to almost as much as the
whole Of last years receipts, being over
$4,000 greater than at tho same time
last year and indicating that tho farmers
arc going ahead and using as much fer
tilizer as ever. This gentleman said
that, while this seemed to show in cold
figures that the farmers were really buy
ing more fertilizers than usual this year,
he did lot think that they were. lie
thinks it is due to the fact that the farm
ers arc buying their fertilizers very
much earlier :han usual, and cited the
instance of a mill that had sold out its
supply rs early as February this year,
whereas it had not sold out last year un-
Til the first Of April. llo also noted that
the farmers were not really paying more
than the 10 per cent advance on last
years price, which they agreed upon in
all their anti. trust mcctin.,s. In a few
instances, here and there, small farmers
had been caught mapping by jobbcrs
but as general thing tho bulk Of the
sales have been within the 10 per cent
advance. lie went on to say that there
would undoubtedly be a large crop of
cotton planted this year and he thought
thorc was bound to be another season of
good prices, come what may. The South
Carolina crop, however, he does not cx-
pcct to be as large as the planting would
indicate. lie says he has never known
a big crop to follow a wet winter, such
as this winter has been.