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Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
Housekeepers. Economies.

The question of housekeeping as the
winter season approaches generally re
solves itself into the plain advice T.
ges in as many stores as possible, tu
cram the coal cellar and the store cup
board. This is very sound. practical
advice. and those who can follow it no
doubt say" MANY pennies. but there
are others who are quitc unable to bay
largely even while things are cheap.
They are obliged TO be content with Il
sack or two of Goals aS they want them
and with just enough stores to keep
things going. Some young wives spend
the best part of their lives in trying to
solve the difficult problem Of how Ia
make both ends meet. They are wives.
too. who have to keep Up an excellent
appearance and who have pride and
skill enough to conceal the state of
their purses.
II is really amusing how far some
hOusekcCpcrS can make money 20. They
have Il clever knack that way. WitIl
them there is always plenty, but never
such thing as waste. 1t taxes the
young wife's ingenuity very closely M
times to manage as successfully is she
does. but no one knows to what shift
she has been put. and she laughs Sc
cretly at the expressions of approval
bestowed upon some simple but tasty
little dish that she has manufa ctureI
"Out of nothing. g.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
The
Chicago


IS newspaper for bright and intelligent peo
pie. 1t is made up to attract people who think
Is not neutral or colorless, constantly trim
ming in an eudeavor TO please both sides but
It is independent in the best sense of the word.
It has pronounced opinions and is fe .rless in
expressing them, but it is always fair to it's
opponents.
Matters of national or vital public interest
get more space in THE TRIBUNE than in any
other paper in the West.
For these reasons it is the newspaper you
should read during the forthcoming political
campaign.
THE TRIBCGE'S financial columns never
nslead the public.
Its facilities for gathering news. both local
and foreign, are far superior TO those of any
other newspaper in the West.
Il TSesents the news in as fair a way as pos
sible. and lets its readers form their opinions
While il publishes the most comprehensive
articles on all news features, IL you are busy
the Summary of THE DAILY TRIBUNE"
published daily on the first page gives you
briefly all the news of the day within one col
uInn.
Its porting news is always the best. and r.
sunday Pink Sporting Section is better thar
sny sporting paper in the country.
II Is the "cleapest" daily printed in the West
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
The Pleasure. of Old Age

No sane man would like TO live his
life over again. 1t is astonishing how
the ordinary affairs of life seem to
adapt themselves TO your added years.
Ones pleasures are quieter. but quite
as enjoyable. To live in the lives OF
your children. to watch their progress.
the development Of their minds, is one
great source of pleasure. Then one has
music. reading. gardening, etc. May |
also add that | took the advice of an
old friend some years ago who said the
two things most likely to give pleasure
in declining life were TO learn whist
and TO play the violoncello:-A Man OF
Sixty in Spectator.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
NEW GAME IS LIKE GOLF.
Gold Croquct the Fnd Among OIL
GERS ut Washington Navy Yard.

GoId Croquct the End Among OIL
GERS Mt Washington Navy Yard.
Much interest is being shown i'll Il
new outdoor game called gold crOquet,
which was begun by the officers Of the
Washington navy yard to console them
selves for being unable to play golf,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Re
Gently visit was made 10y the cele-
brated golf expert. Harry Nnrdon, who
played the game and said ne consider
ed it an excellent game, full of interest
and good thing to keep n man in trim
for golf.
The game is played similarly to golf,
using croquet wicketS instead of the
holes and wooden ball about the size
of a baseball. but light and tough. In
stead of a variety of clubs ON, long
handled mallet is used, one end being
plain and the other chamfered off so
as TO lift or loft the ball when nee
essary. This avoids the necessity for
caddieS. and as the ball is light and
painted white it can hardly get lost at
all. As the game can be playe on any
large lawn or grounds ii is likely to
have considerable popularity among
professional men whose hours of recre-
atinG are limited to two or three hours
before dinner 1t will also he likely to
take with soldiers and schuolbOys hav-
Ing large grounds to play on.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
WON A BRIDE BY HIS RIFLE.
NOunE Farmers In 81 BiOodIess Duel.
Victor Married the Girl.

Because of the accuracy of his
craftsmanship in a bloodless duel
Charles MirZena, a young farmer i'll
Clay township, Webster conuty, has
led in triumph to the altar Miss Minnie
Anderson, says a Calender Ua) dis
patch to the New York Times. The
young woman asserted she was unable
to choose between NIirzena and Charles
Alstot. Blood is no longer spilled in
Iowa in such affairs, but both young
men were known throughout the cOuu-
~ for their experiences with the rife.
y duel without blood was the way
ont of the difficulty suggested. and the
principals and their friends went To Il
quiet spot back of the barn. and tar
gets We're set up. Alstot lost his head
in cOntestinC for so valuable stake
and MirZena Won easily. scoring two
bullseyes and by the terms of the
agreement winning SIe girl. They were
married the other day. and the bride
groom is having his faithful rifle gilded
TO hang in the parlor of his home.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
Groutb of women.s Clubs.

The repOr- of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs has been published.
The growth of the organization has
been somaw hat retarded during the
past two years because Of the unccr-
tainty regarding the reorganization
question. Separate clubs hcSitatCd TO
Join until the matter of their direct
membership was permanently settled.
Nevertheless the federation has grown
steadily 1t now numbers 6S3 clubs.
with a membership of G5.00O clubwom-
en-. and 36 state f"derations, with 2.GI5
clubs. enrolling 10000 members. The
report shows in Il comprehensive way
a remarkable aggregate OF helpful scrV-
ice which its ten years of existence has
developed among women. 1t is when
this list iS thus summarized that ii is
seen what an important result has been
achieved 10y the study in clubs of in
dustrial. social and educational cuHdi-
tionS. one of the smallest of the state
federationS affiliated with the general
society is that of Florida. made up Of
only eight clubs. representing about
400 women. Yet in this small society,
scattered over Il large area, marked
progress iS shown. Its effort iS direct
ed chiefly to the bcttcrment of the Cdu-
catiomaI SyJiem in the state 1t is
working for more thorough eXamina-
tion of teachers and higher qualitica-
tiOn of officers. to secure the appoint
mcnt of women Oh the school boards
and. last. to eliminate political int1u-
enCC in school matters. Mrs. Viola i.
Beekman Of Jacksonville is the preSi-
dent From the work of this small
branch of the general society up to the
impressive showing of the big fedora
tionS of MaSSa chusctts, New York and
Illinois an interesting presentment is
made
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
UNWATERING AN OLD MINE.
American Enterprise Doing n work
In Mexico Planned by Humboldt.

In Mexico Planned by Humboldt.
An interesting mining operation is
being completed this month Decemberl
in the GuaDjuato district, famous as
the richest mining territory in Mexico.
in unwatering the Sirena gold mine.
which. after being worked by the Mexi-
cans since the year 1850. has been
flooded and abandoned ever since the
Mexican war of independence in 1922.
says the New York Sun. There are at
least nine miles of workings in the old
mine, and il has taken two years labor
with powerful electric pumps TO re-
move the water already in the work
ings and to fight the Incoming flow. 1t
was 1000 feet deep when the work
began. Recently it was less than 400
feet.
Just how much of the workings re-
mains to be uncovered and what there
is in and beyond them no one knows.
Record keeping and chartmaking
We're done in very primitive fashion
by the old Mexican miners. As the
clearing of the mine has prospered
curious relies have come 70 light. In
one place, far below the water level.
lUc tAIblDIeTS upon Il StOble lidli
full of skeletons of mules and men who
had been caught there by the rising
food. Life is cheap in Mexico. and no
one could be found who remembered
ever having heard that anybody had
been missed in the mine.
The Slrena ia the first of the old
mines in the district to be unwatered.
The project is carried out by New
York company, and it indicates the
new channel in which modern mining
methods in the old districts run. The
company counts on making an imme-
dlate profit by going over the old work
ings and treating the ore out of which
the Mexican miners with their mule
power and hand labor could obtain no
paying results. Electricity is being
used where mule power failed, and
when the water is all out of the mine
the workings will be driven deeper
than the McXicanS could ever have
dreamed of operating them.
The same method is now being I'M
dertaken in other parts of the district.
\ German syndicate has acquired the
famous Nalenciana mine i'll the same
vein. out of which many millions have
been taken by the MeXicans. Another
mine in the Vet: vein, which runs
through the district. yielded the king
Of Spain S1T.OOO.OOO in royalties. The
unwatering of the mines has been dis
cuSSed since the time of Humboldt,
who had a project for doing it by driv-
ing tunnel II miles long into the
vein. but it is only now that American
enterprise las given start TO the
work.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
TAKING IN Mr.. MOODY.
How His Confidence Was Abused by
the Natives of Bethany.

When u. l. Moody went TO Bethany
during his travels in the east, he was
very soft hearted over all the multi
tude of beGGarS there, not only because
the place is so unusual. but because he
was moved by its beautiful traditions.
he gave quantities of "backsheesh''
and then asked if any of the children
had the names of Mary and Martha.
Yes, indeed, they had. And that open
ed his pockets again.
The news of his generosity spread
through the village, and new claim
ants came until his visit seemed likely
to result i'll fight for existence. The
case was getting desperate. and he
told the dragoman to cali for silence
while he made an address. Then he
said:
Il have come 6.OO0 miles to see this
little village of Bethany. 1t was a
place my Master loved to visit, and l
have come TO see it because he loved
it. am very glad TO meet you all. but
now | want to be alone. / have no
more backsheesh, and l bid you good
by"
A fine looking boy of 16 replied to the
address. He spoke fluently and with
the grace of an orator. Mr.. Moody
was delighted with the beginning of
his Grafton, but not with its conclusion.
We are glad TO see the gentleman
and his friends who have come SO far,
but the gentleman must not think that
his actions are equal to the importance
of his visit. Six thousand miles is Il
long way 70 come. and the gentleman
must have sacrificed much to make the
visit. In consequence it is natural for
us to expect that he would be muniti-
cent in Dacksheesh. This he has not
been, and we now expect that he will
give us great deal more"
Mr.. Moody was SO Disguised that he
abandoned the situation entirely and
hurried away with his friends.
Il did think" said he. that boy had
Il soul above DackshceSb.
And did you think. too. that some
of the children were named Martha
and Nary" he was asked.
Certainly. Why not?'
Nothing; only they were all boys
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15

keboa. an island in Tunkin. supposed
to be rich in coal, is in the market and
viii be put up at auction in Paris on
Feb. ar the price of 10000 francs.
says the Paris Messenger. II has n su-
perficies OF about 62.JOO acres and in
addition To its deposits of anthracite
has railway OF nine miles connecting
the mines with a seaport. The island
was conceded absolutely some time
back to NJ. Jean Dupuis. q French eX-
plorer. who formed company 10 work
il in 1889, with a capital Of 100000
francs, increased in 1892 to G.OOO.O 600
francs. The undertaking did not real
ize expectations. There is no price for
tho shares OF 500 francs. and the COM
paHy appears to be now DESTROYS Of
getting rid Of this white elo ophant.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
4 Settler.

A 5-year-old boy went with his moth
er TO make a call. The lady of the
house. who was fond of children. told
him she meant to ask his mother to lei
her have him. Don't you think your
mother would let me buy you" she
asked.
NO. ma'am." answered the little
fellow; you haven't got money
enough
How much would it takeT she con
tinued.
Three hundI ed dollars" said the boy
promptly, as if that would settle the
matter at once for all.
"Oh, we'll, then" said the woman, 81
think | can manage it. If l can, will
you come and stay with me?"
No. ma'am," he said. with decision.
Mamma wouldn't sell me anyhow.
There are five of us, and mamma
wouldn't like to break the set."-3uf-
falo Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
Demand For Excelsior.

The present annual production i'll
this country of excelsior is about G0.UOc
tons. Put to Il great variety of uses,
excelsior is most commonly used for
packing purposes, and in such uses it
is employed for many very different
kinds of things. 1t is used, for exam
pie. in the packing of things 50 fragile
as eggs and things so solid rs iron
toys. In the various uses TO which it is
put excelsior is most in demand where
manufacturing is carried on, so that
the larger part of the great quantity Of
this material now produced in this
country is used east of the Mississippi
river.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
BABY,S PORTRAIT.


ISEstched BY his rother.l
A little head Of shapely mold,
Two baby eyes so bright and bold.
A dainty hrtle nose;
Two little checks so round and fair,
With tiny dinples hiding there
Like dewdrops in a rose.
A little mouth 50 fragrant sweet,
A tiny dimpling chin SO neat.
And both just made TO kiss;
Two cunning ears each ir its place,
A baby forehead set with grace,
Whose photograph Is this?
Two sturdy shoulders. bread and square,
Two chubby hands so fat and fair.
And cunning feet so coy;
A roguish smile for you and me.
Sweet baby ways; now, don't you see
The portrait OF our boy?
-Pearsoa'S Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
a Girls Best Counselor Is He+ Fn-
thcr.

Trust your fathers Judgment Of
your men friends rather than your own
at first" writes Helen Wattcrson
Moody to girls in The Ladies' Home
Journal The gay. witty. responsive
young man who viii probably most
attract YOU viii not be the one who
viii he likely to have his serious con
sdcratiOn and respect Talk over your
men friends with your father and see
what healthy. Unconditional. sane man
standards he viii set up for you. /
really think If n girl could have but
one counselor in her love affairs it
would better be her father than any
one else. \ mans s mind is greaf tonic
to the somewhat diluted inteIledt Of
girl in her first sentimental 1lperi-
enceS"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
The Worm Turned.

Mrs. Enpeck-You let people domi-
neer over you too much. Henry. You
should learn TO say no occasionally.
Mr.. Enpeck-Yes; that's right, and |
wish TO goodness you had SAID it on a
certain occasicn.-Chica"o News
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15
Got the Change

Why were you tempted TO steal this
mans purse:''
Because my doctor recommended
me 20 take a little chanea-"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15

The nut trees alone - the world
could at pinch feed a population
three times as great as the present
number of Inhabitants
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15

Like nearly all Natal rivers. the Tu-
geIa is not navigable. and bar Of sand
stretches across its mouth.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15

The plays important in the economy
ce both and therefore should be well cared for
Every the human controlled by
all Impressions received through the Without
would human with poor
overWorked overtaxed nerves broken down
terribly miserable
prosration many a1cton that avoided
though the weak and easily irrated
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08
ANTRIM.

On Aug. Is serious fracas oc-
CURED in North street, Belfast. From
an early hour bands Of riveters, en-
ployed at the Queens Island ship
building works, paraded the streets.
After 9 o'clock the scattered forces
combined, and in solid body marched
9 in the direction Of Winetavern street.
Which lies about 100 yards from Royal
avenue, and runs off North street. The
police, as usual, were totally unpre-
pared for the invasion, and only one
constable was on duty at the corner Of
>Nvinetavern street. The Island
'lambs" took full advantage of this,
and, passing up WinetaVern street,
made desperate efforts to tear down
green arch which had been erected
across the thoroughfare in honor Of
"Lady Day in Harvest" An OPPOSE
ton crowd rapidly collected, and vol
leys of bolts and rivet heads were
quickly flying. When, at last, the po-
lice achievements arrived on the
scene, the combatants were put to
flight and dispersed. During the melee
Constable Hill received rough treat
ment whilst endeavoring to arrest one
of the stone throwers. Z
CAVAN.
On Aug. Is great United Irish
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08
LEGAL DIRECTORY.
PARTIAL LIST OF RELIABLE ATToR.
NEYS OF MINNEAPOLIS, WITH
LOCATION OF OFFICES.

Abel, Ace r., 301-2 Bank of Com. Bldg.
Alexander, Ludwig, Temple Court.
Ankeny, A. T., 5O2 Globe Bldg. ,
Bates, W. T., 81 Sykes Block. /
Blocker. Geo. NJ, 331 Boston Block. :;
Brady, NJ. c., Temple Court. /?
Brice, A. L., Guaranty Loan.
Byrnes, T. e., 900 Kasota Block. I
Canty, Thos., Guaranty Loan. /!
Davenport & THAN, Phoenix Bldg.
Darelius, A. b., 075 N. Y. Life Bldg.
Deutsch, Henry, s28 Guaranty Loan.
Donahue, w. a., 20 Wash. Ave. q.
Forth, Geo. r., 402 Globe Bldg.
Gallagher, Chris A., Guaranty Loan Bldg.
Gjertsen & Rand, 711-71a N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hertig, Wendell, N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hobbs B. g., 2b5 Temple Court.
Lane 4 Aants, Oneida Blk.
Lsary, W. c., Temple Court.
Munro, Weed, Loan & Trust Bldg.
Mahopey, Stephen, So2 Guar. Loan Bug.
MeHals, John j., 8O1-So2 Blk Of Com. Bldg.
Nys, Frank NJ, Guaranty Loan.
O'Brten, ]. r., Oneida Blk.
Piigram. W. Il. H., b1S Temple Court.
Riordan. Phil j., 7O4 Oneida Block.
smIth, Geo. r., go Boston BIZ
Steele, John H., ITO Phoenix Bldg.
stetler, L o., s07 Globe Bldg.
Young, n. W., 402 Globe Bldg.
Van rosssn & Frost. $50 Guaranty Loaa.
] WEIGH 4 Hubachek. Blk Of Com. BIDS
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08
No. 9752.
OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMP
TJ0N
Office of County Auditor,
Hannnnin County. Ni;.

Office of County Auditor,
NJ AennGpin County, Minnesota.
To Klas D. Rydell.
You are hereby notified that, pursuant to
tax Judgment, entered in the District Court
County of Hennepin, State of Minnssotns
on the 22nd day of March, A. d. 1897, the
following described land, lying and being
N NIT the County Of Hennepin and State Of
eighteen, in Forest Heights Addition, ac-
cording to the plat of said addition on file
and of record in the Office OF the Register
or Deeds Of said County, was sold to the
State of Minnesota for the taxes levied for
the the yea year 1898 on the 9Th day of May, 1891
seven ssH cents $15.2D, on which taxes OF
1S!6 were paid rs purchaser. February 49,
lS9S, eleven dollars and eighty-six cents
lSl1.sO; for 1897, April 10, 1890. twelve
i ls9sn, January 10, 1900 nine dollars and
interest to this date to the sum of sixty-one
dollars and thirteen cents, (SG1.13
Therefore, Take Notice, That the land
herein above described, assessed In your
name, was sold for taxes as above stated,
ana that the time allowed by law for re-
days after service Of this notice has been
made and proof thereof has been filed in
this office. In addition to the amount above
stated. us necessary to redeem from said
sale, the cost of service of this notice must
be paid, together with such interest as
the rate OF one per cent month on the
cents ($49.43).
Witness my hand and official seal, Mt
Minneapolis, in said County Of Hennepin,
this goth day Of July, 1900.
c. J; MINOR. County Auditor.
County Auditors SeaD,
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08
Chris A. Gallagher. counsellor-at-law
o2o Guaranty Loan Building.
John M. Gleason, undertaken, 81 Sew
enth street S. Telephone, store, 1891;
residence, 48o-J. So.
Beautiful sacietY baages.

Beautitul Secfety .baaSeS.
We have secured the agency for the
Whitehead & Hoag Company's hand
some and complete line Of badges for
every Catholic society in the North
west, including A. O. H., c. o. F..
Holy Name, Young Ladies Sodality,
Rosary Society, all French, German
Polish, Bohemian societies, and in fact
can furnish badges for any society Of
any nationality. We have full line
OF samples Of these handsome badges
at our Office. Call and see them and
be convinced that we have just what
you want. Out of town parties can Sc
cure any information desired regarding
badges by writing Us. All of these
badges are of exquisite workmanship
and design and are just what every So
ciety needs for the membership.
THE IRISH STANDARD,
81 Fourth street S., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08


heavier vote. The prize for this con-
test is a fine set of light harness do
mated by Louis Newton, the Grand
avenue harness maker. Another fea>
ture will be u young ladies' voting
contest for either gold watch or a
diamond ring. The principals in this
contest are Miss Minnie Emard and
Miss Mary Wisimiller, both very pop
ular among the young people of West
Duluth.
Mrs. M. ]. Donnelly of st. Paul
has returned from a three months
visit i'll Europe and is visiting her SIS
tiers. Mrs. G. q. Van Bergen and Mrs
G. ]. O'Donnell.
The Irish standard., 1900-09-08
DULUTH NEWS.

The picnic held by organized labor
at Fond du Lac was attended by a
very large crowd, and all the trains
running out there were jammed to the
doors. The day could not have been
more delightful, and the scene of the
picnic was in the full prime of mid
summer glory. The exercises opened
shortly after the noon hour. There
were three speeches upon the subject
Of Grades Unionism and the Eight
Hour Work Day" The sports and
games followed this, and for the bal
ance Of the afternoon there was pleas
ure and excitement for everyone.
The germ that causes the fever of
political discussion has arrived in Du-
luth, and it is working in the veins Of
the large proportion of the male popu-
lation of the city. It's arrival was
somewhat late, and it looked for time
as though it were not coming, but it
is here at last, and political arguments
are the order Of the day once more.
At the meeting of the board Of
education Saturday evening Treasurer
lie Tourneau reported that the county
treasurer had turned over to him $685.
33O.19 from the June apportionment
This makes about $26O,O0O the board
has on hand now as compared with
$18O,000 on Sept. Of last year.
The managers of the st. James
bazaar that is to be held in the Great
Eastern hall on the first week in Oc-
tober, has secured two candidates to
take part in the voting contest which
will begin very soon. II. R. Patterson,
the wellknown West Duluth live.
ryman, and F. j.. O'Donnell, a popular
clerk at Mitchell & McClure's office
will be the principals in one contest.
Both of these gentlemen have host
of friends and it would be difficult to
select two more popular West Du-
! luthians, or two that would pull a