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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
A WoMAN,s LUNCHEON.

Many housewives find it difficult TO pro-
vide for the simple, everyday luncheon,
at school. and she must eat this meal in
dreary solitude. it is not unfrequentiy
belief that she isn't hungry and has no
time to fuss just for herself And a
orally INDUCED in: which Will sooner
later bring its sure results To so on per-
household duties on such insufficient nour-
ishment Will soon Impair the strongest
nerves and lessen the vital energy TO a Sc
rious degree. Bread and butter if of good
quality and properly maue. Is We'll enough
not inconsideTs6Ie amount of nerve and
force material TO build with. But unless
a very large amount is consumed the sup
ply is not sufficient without other foods
with elements OF like nature combined.
The Cup of Tea.
That cheers, aye. there's the danger.
waste of tissue; but is of more value for
this purpose to the feeble and aged who
must depend more on semi-s4iid FOODS
II between whiles' she feels weariness
or lack of energy. then the cup. of hot tea
will prove welcome and it's mission Will
he for good and not harm. But for the
simple and solitary midday meal. replace
cocoa. chocolate or milk. hot or cold. The
latest fad among society girls Is the bowl
no matter how simple or how elaborate
the dishes which follow. Society is often
very useful in introducing very sensible
customs. though they are but the fad of the
hour with fashionable folk, the palmer,
everyday people find them helpful.
Using the ChaHnR Dish.
Often the fire is a consideration in the
mind of the housewife II for reasons of
convenience or economy she does not wish
TO use her stove to prepare hot dish, she
can always have d ready and handy re-
sort this clean and useful little '.parlor
stove" as some one calls it Having All
her materials selected. she can arrange
them with the chatting dish on a tea table in
any part of the house that suits her fancy:
and we would suggest that she choose diff
ferent loca lions each day. avoiding the dim
ing-roorn and kitchen as much as possible,
and see If change and novelty does not
bring attendant appetite. 1t will seem
quite like the playing at Housekeeping of
her childhood days. 1t may neceSsitate q
few more steps, but no more work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
A Good Narnfah.

BY sissolving celluloid in acctone or
acetie ether a transparent varnish Is
made which will take high polish and
resist hot water. 1t is particularly
adapted TO metal objects. such as bi-
cycles. and can be made a vehicle for
any desired coloring matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
NIechnnirm of Fish.

People marvel at the mechanism Of
the human body, with its 492 bones
and 60 arteries, but mas is simple in
this respect compared with the carp.
That remarkable fish moves no fewer
than 1856 bones and muscles every
time IL breathes. 1t has 1920 veins, TO
say nothing Of its 90 muscles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Probably.

THAT Baltimore woman who gave
her pet monkey a first class funeral
must have been greatly attached to the
animal"
Yes; It probably gave her a regular
monkey wrench TO part with it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

1t is exasperating to one who has
used Foley's 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 lust as good for colds,
coughs. Group. lagrippe, etc. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Literary IrrIEatIon.

your latest novel seems very dry"
said the reader of the publishing house
TO the young but rising author.
Il was pretty sure you would say
that" rejoiDed the author: "conse-
Quently il you will count them you
will ind the hefoine weeps real tears
rn just 253 pages OF my story."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

The most magnificent tomb in the
world is deemed 10 be the palace tenn
pie Of Karnak. occupying an area OF
nine acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

Tact is being more and more recog
nized as a valuable instrument in
mans welfare and happiness.-Phile
Gelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
To Cure = Cold In On. n.,

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II il fails To cure E w. Groves
signature on each boy. Price 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. -
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, 1900-10-09
Table and Kitchen.
Practical suggestions About what to
Eat and How TO Prepare Food.

This matter will be found to be entirely
different from and superior to the usual
run OF food articles, in that every item Is
a nugget of culinary wisdom and eminently
practical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09
Pure Food.

None but thoroughly reliable pure and heal,hful foods
so proven by actual chemical analysis will be accepted
these columns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-09

GA TO RIA.
B..,,As Ias KIND roo HsS kAsJs Bssrhi
Rs.;s''. GHzZIE[
The evening times., 1900-05-29
ANPI-GIGARETTE- BADGES
Their Sale i'm the District Public
Schools Prohibited.
The Trustees Also order the Suspen-
President WheIpIey Sends Ofieiai
Notice of the Action of the
Board to Commissioner Maefarland

j. w WheIpIey, President OF the School
Board, has written to Commissioner Mac
farland stating in effect that both the sale
of cigarette badges and the physical ex-
animation in the schools Of the District
have been suspended by official order. The
letter is as follows
Il have your letter Of the 10th instant.
addressed 10 the Board of Trustees Of Pub
lie Schools, District Of Columbia. in regard
to questions prepared by the Medical As
sociation Of the District, and to the sale
Of badges by the Anti-Cigarette League.
81 have this morning by telephone, in
structed the secretary of the board TO di-
rect the supervising principals TO prevent
the sale Of such bszsges in the schools. Such
sale has Deve. been authorized by the
board and is in violation OF its rules. /
snail call a meeting Of trustees for some
day this week. TO present your communi-
cation for regular action
Mr.. Powell informed me yesterday that
after a recent interview with you he had
instructed the supervising principals and
the director Of the high schools to diseon-
tinue all action in connection with the
questions prepared by the Medical Asso-
citation, which action l have approved.
Permit me to inform you in this con-
nection that Mr.. Powell and myself went
over these questions some months ago,
and number of them which | considered
Objectionable were eliminated, and Mr.
Powell agreed that the teachers should
not include them. ! have no doubt that
Mr.. Powell carried out these suggestions.
Commissioner Ross also wrote 10 me up
on the same subject, and action was mad,
of which he was duly informed. After the
meeting of the Board OF Trustees, ! shall
be glad to have an interview with you at
your convenience"
IN reply to the above letter Commits
sioner Macfarland this morning wrote as
follows:
Il have your favor OF May 2S 1900 and
thank you for il. ! am glad 20 learn thus
officially that the interrogation Of the
pupils with the questions prepared by the
2e 3ieal Society has been discontinued l
note what you say about the suggestions
made for the elimination OF questions cen
sidered objectionable by yourself and Com
missioner Ross some months ago. Those
objectionable questions may have been
eliminated at that time, but the printed
list Of questions which the teachers were
to ask between May 27 and June 10. 1900
copy Of which have, contains the Ques-
tions to which Commissioner Ross OBJ
jected and those which were considered OBJ
iecuonable by others and MYSELF. Appar-
emily there was list Of questions TO be
asked IN the autumn. another for mid
winter. and another for Spring. The cor
Fect'Ons may have been made in the au-
.umn or midwinter list, but were not made
!, the spring list.
Il am also gratihed 70 learn that the sale
Of badges 20 which | referred has been
stopped by your order"
The evening times., 1900-05-29

to the fact that 10 statement from the
petitioner himself accompanies this gin
ion. There is no denial by him thai be
is an auctioneer, except through counsel
AS matter Of fact, Mr.. Golden, by his
representative. when in this office, ex-
pressed perfect willingness to pay his
license tax as a lsw-abiding citizen. which
he is. He objects, however (and j tEi1k
property, to pay when a case against his
competitors in business was nolle pro- sed
in the Police Court for reasons unknown
70 this office, without trial
NMr. Golden has paid his licen-e as an
auctioneer for more than TWENTY-FIVE years
and the defendant whose case was in court
twelve The Police and other courts have
sustained this law, and in a case as inn
portant as this / think the Disttict Is
entitled to judicial decision on the ques-
tion before the collection OF the tax is
abap<fOned -
The evening times., 1900-05-29
EYE LEAR
DR.. Wilson's Treatment
Free This Month,

Blindness Is prevented and cured with
out the use of the knife by DR.. Wilson's
treatment. Send for particulars or cali AZ
office. Deaf mutes are made 10 hear and
all kinds of deafness are positively cured
by Dr. Wilson's treatment. Descriptive
circular, with references, sent free TO anv
address. Consultation and treatment dur
ing this month free National Association
Of Physicians and Surgeons, 7i5 I3th
st. N. W., Washington: 1405 Arch
Street, Philadelphia; 240 Fifth Avenue
New York: IS Boylston Street. Boston. OF,
fee hours at Washington: Week DAYS. $50
a. N. to Z p m; Sundays and holidays. 10
a. NJ. 20 p. m
The following may interest you:
MRS. Mary Ayers, OF SO9 18th st.
n. w, has been perfectly and perma-
nently cured of deafness by Doctor Wilson's
treatment.
This is to certify that have heard moth
ing in left ear for three years After TAX
ing Doctor Wilson's treatment I heard a
whisner nearby, and ordinary conversation
25 fee. distant.
ZACHARIAH PICKELS,
625 Maryl and Avenue n. E.
This is to certify u.at I have suffered
from cataract Of tie eye to the extent that
1 was partially blind. Have received great
benefit from Doctor Wilson's treatment.
and recommend 1t to all who are similarly
affected JAMES STEPHENSON.
1908 D St. n. z.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
A DETECTIVE FLUE.
The Commissioners Seeking Respon-
sibiIItN for Fad Contradiction.


sibiIity for Bad Construction.
a question Of some importance has been
raised in the Office Of the Engineer Com
missioner. relative to the responsibility
for defective building. after a structure
has been accepted and has passed from
the jurisdiction OF the builder
About a month ago q communication
was sent TO the Commissioners from 1884
Yale Street northwest. stating that IN
moving furniture and taking Up carpets
In connection with spring cleaning. the
wasbboard and carpet behind a book
case were found eharred. and the floor
covering scOrrhed. 1T is a marvel" the
letter says, that the house did not take
fire in the night and destroy US all
In connection with the finding OF the
chaTTed wood, which was due to a defec-
tive fiUe In the house next door. the fact
was recalled that some line in the winter
smoke came into the room and the case
was referred to the Iilding Inspector,
who caused the flue - be refined and
put, as he thought, in a safe condition.
But the finding of the eharred wood and
led TO other inspections OF the premises
in question. While the fiue is now thought
to be in a safe condition, the authorities
have set on foot an enquiry as TO who
is responsible for the condition OF the flue
which led almost 10 a confagation which
right have had fatal results.
With view 10 locating responsibility
for the defective construction Captain
Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, has
recommended to his associates upon the
board that the matter be referred to the
Attorney for the District for an opinion
as to whether the Commissioners should
proceed against the builder OF the house
or the present owner, with view 10 To-
eating the responsibility. II is regarded
as a serious thing that house should be
fitted out with heating apparatus which
was in its construction unsafe. and the
Commissioners have determined TO test
the question OF responsibility in such
cases in order that the building laws
may be better enforced
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses we're issued TODAY 70: Samuel
Gordon Wallace Fredericksburg, Va, and Sue Hill
Vaughan, Middlessx county. Va; John r. Henry
and V L. Lacy, both Of Lynch5urg, Va; Viii
ham Jennings and Annie c. Jackson; Thomas A
Crezuser and Mary J. Berry: John P. Gross and
Rosa A Lafferty, both Of Baltimore.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
A NEW POINT DECIDED.
The Mechanics Lien Holds Good fOl
the Work Done

the work Done.
Justice Hagner yesterday decided a new
and interesting point under the Mechan-
les Lien law, in the case of Frederick ].
White VS.. George ]. May
White furnished the iron steps for a row
Of houses erected by May. Through fail
Gre OF the contractor. White fled a me-
chanic's lien for the amount due him S.
T. Thomas, who represented May, raised
the Doin. that as the steps were erected
entirely outside % Mays lot in the pub
lie parking or street, no. lien attached to
the building on the lot, The Judge de-
cided, however, that as the steps were
ODe Of the appurtenances of the houses
the lion attached to the houses and lots.
W. H. Sholes represented the Plaintiff.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. q powder IL cures painful,
s-narttng swollen feet and ingrowing nails. sad
instantly takes the sting out OF eorHs and ocnionA
Aliens Foot-Ez-e makes tight or shoes fsel
easy II is certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired. aching feet Try 1t today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores By mail for
sc IN stamps Trial package REE Address,
Allen s Olmsted Leroy. n. \.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Fell From n Car

In stepping from a moving City and SUIu'uan
Railway car on c Street, between ll>,elth and
Twelfth Streets northeast. al an early hour this
morning J. b. Ingledue fifIy-seven years old,
ploysd watchman 81 the Government Printing
Otice, fell and injured bis head and LETT arm bis
injuries treated al the Casualty Hospital, sf
ter which he sent 10 his home, al Twelfth
Street northeast, IN No. patrol wagon
The evening times., 1900-05-29

Columbia Theaire-'Men and women;'' even
ing
Glen Echo PaFk-Concert and Battle Of Manila; /;
evening.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction daily, 10 3.
N. and p. H., for Chesapeake Beach on the Bay
The evening times., 1900-05-29

James L. Bowen, Of Anaeost:a, Was charged in
the Police Court this morning by Benjamin VIII
cents TO S475, for which ticket Williams paid
Bowen a dollar When arrSigned Bowen pleaded
guilty and was ordered 10 pay fine Of SO and
make restitution Of the 81 obtained from VIII
liaRls.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Local Pension. Granted.

Among the pensions granted yesterday were the
following 10 residents os the District Of Columbia
Original-EdWari Johnston, S0ldiers' Home s.;
William l. Wright, s.. Increase-George Z
James, ST. Eliz1beJh Sl4; John Turner, Sl2-
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Three Months for IA Blow.

Etith Williams. eolored. appeared before Judge
Kimbau this morning 10 charge John Reynolds,
also colored, With assault The Williams won -
alleged that Reynolds struck her in the face with
stick Three months N jail was the secten e
imposed By Judge kimball.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Sent In for Larceny.

C-uie Billus and Ella Carter. ~o'F ed, were
chsr-ed with the larceny Of Sis. before Nudge
Kimbau, this morning Lille Richardso1, also col
orec was the complainant. Zach defendant vas
ordered % pay q fine of SO OF serve thirty d1y5
in Jail In default, both were committed.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

FUr inc IHutd r kitlIht SuHtrtrN-
The Times has received s. from Mrs. Elizabeth
Zimmerman, 1905 n 81. Sc, for the India Famine
Relief Fund
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Punished for Carrying a RAZOR.

Albert Bowman, colored, was arraigned before
Judge Kimball this morning charged with car
rying a concealed weapon The weapon was A
razor. Judge KinabaA sentenced Bowman to nine
ty days In jail
The evening times., 1900-05-29

Lamps lit todzy. Pm
Lamps cut tomorrow. FoW..--................S.45 An
The evening times., 1900-05-29
licensed 10 Marry.

Frank J. Krupp snd Katie BalzeF both of Ihis
city were granted q marriage license il Baltimore
yesterday.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
Cbe Gpeuine TimeS
TUESDAY. MAY e. 1900.
The weather Indications.
TTNPEPATTRE

Showers tonight. "Wednesday partly cloudy,
possibly shower; fresh northeast 10 east winds
The evening times., 1900-05-29
|1II,IIlIIdII];IIIIl|'ll

Best work. Lowest rates. Books Newspapers,
Magazines. Programmes. R. R., and Show Print
ing. 500 cards. Sl.50; 500 envelopes, Sis; $50
letterheads- 50; 500 typewritten letters. 81 80.
Get estimates HAYWORTH PUBLISHING
HOUSE, 5I2 sth St 1t
The evening times., 1900-05-29
LICENSE TAX OPINIONS
The Assessor and the Attorney for
the District at Odds.

A Question Raised Over the COmpeti-
DeaIer-yiews of Legal Authority
Tax Department Holds Contrary
Ideas-Up 10 the Commissioners.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
STREET LIGHTING.

.ow tide---..---..-.----2-Z7 An and 800 PM
iigh tide.....-..........s-2I An and 9.OI z NJ
The evening times., 1900-05-29
THE Sun AND NOON


Sun rose--.---4:ss AN Sur sets------7.lS Pm
Noon Tises.......-....-. MO0n sets. ...s:53 a. n.
The evening times., 1900-05-29

Remember, these bargains will
only hold good until I O'Clock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-28
NEW DANGERS.
Chinese Uprising Expected Prom other
Provinces Than Those Disturbed.

Chinese Uprising Expected PROM other
Province. Than Those Disturbed.
London, June .5.-A fresh phase Of
heebulliuon IN China Is the prohabili.
" Of immediate outbreaks In the south
ern provincial centar.. The p1pulhce
there Is daily assuming q more hostile
attitude toward foreigners; and the lat.
ter perceive the symptoms oi general
rising. especially AZ Marking. whore
Knng WI. one of the most turbulent one-
mics of the foreigners. has arrived, by
way Of the grand canal. armed with full
powers from the empress 20 deal with
the southern provinces. The friendly
attitude of Viceroy Lin Kun Yih toward
foreigners has brought him into disgrace
with President ruan. president Of the
tsung Il yamen.
The unrest at Canton is described by
dispatch from that city 10 the Daily
Telegraph, dated Monday. via Hong
Kong:
1T Is feared we are on the eve of a
scene Of bloodshed and anarchy IN the
two Quangs, only panlleled during the
Tai Ping rebellion The signs Of a mur-
derous uprising are 80 manifest that
wealthy Chinese are hurrying from
Canton and vicinity, taking their wives.
families aud yalunbles
ii Hung Chang has again been per.
emptorily ordered 10 Pekin, His enc.
mics declare that they will murder him
before he can reach there His presence
alone restrains the revolutionary ele.
ments here His departure will let
loose the BLACK Flags" and Rod
Girdes Knowing this, Lis trusted
officers are sending their families T.
Hong Kong
The viceroy himself trusts the Amer.
leans IN this crisi. lie says that they
alone want no territory, aud he places
himself largcly-almost unrcseryedly--
IN their hands
All the missionaries have been notified
Of the imminent peril through cont
dental runners They are leaving Can
ton hurriodly and onlya few are now
here
Commander Mclean ~ the United
States steamer Don Juan de Austria. Is
the first at Canton IN protect foreign
interests lie is capable aud energeti,
aud reinforced by II NJ. ) Rcdpolo
Two hundred foreign residents al
Shamcon arc armed
Tho Canton population reaches 1900,
0OO IN addition to 225, 900 hyingon junk
aud sampans Caatbottomed river boats
Most Of these people are Unaffected. an,
incendiary proclamations are increasing
the number of the yirulent.
Shanghai cables say the French con
sal thore has received u cable fron
Shang Tung asserting that 1000 Chi
uese trouns ere making forced marcl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-28
Ns..ar. to chIn..s MInl.l.r.

Washington. June 27-The Chinese
minister called this morning On sec.
rotary Of state and communicated to
him the contents Of dispatch which he
had received from the tsung Il yamen
at Pekin, dated June no.
The dispatch states the foreigner min.
listers had before this date asked permis-
sion for the legation guards 20 enter the
city, which permission had been grant
ed, 50 they subsequently asked that the
guards be reinforced, which the Chinese
government was not disposed to permit.
The dispatch says the consul general
n Tien Tsin, supposed 70 be the French
consul general, had telegraphed 10 the
yiceroy Of Chi Ii that foreign admiral
had demanded the surrender Of the
Taku forts and that the foreign minis
tors were shortly 20 leave Pekin for Tien
Tsin with their guards.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-28
RELIEF OF SEYMOUR.
News l. Encouraging as lie Has
Been Communicated With.
LEGATIONS OF PEKIN
They Cannot BE Located. bni n l. BE.
lierei They Are Safe imeri.
cans and British Enter
Ten Tsin First.

London. June 21-Cable messages
from the east ARE 40 conflicting in their
tenor that almost any desired view OF
the situation j. deducible thorefrnm.
On the whole, however. news i encour.
aging and it seems safe 10 assume that
Vice Admiral Seymour and the lega.
iions whether together " separately will
ultimately reach a place Of safety. Va.
nous reports locate the legntioners ut
divers points but It seems to agreed they
are safely away from Pekin.
Tine latest Chinese report says Prince
Tuan. the head n the Chiness foreign
office and father u the heir apparent.
Hps sent lentioners 10 Sian Fu under
bort and aids that an foreigners have
already left.
/, cAaimed the reports as 20 damage
done at T,ln Tsin and casualtie. among
foaeign residentsSaave been highly col.
orcd y.
The exodus Of Chinese'f.am Shanghai
Is undated. Every steamer Is tirongsi
and the authorities have been obliged 10
resort To the use Of fire hose 20 prevent
the fugitiyes from oyercrowding the
vessels
The commander u the British first
class cruiser Undauntcd, however
has landed large supplies Of rifle,
and ammunition and guns have been
placed IN position at commanding points
with the result that foreigners are con.
fldent they can overcome any attack on
the settlement into which foreigners
from out stations are RAPIDLY congre-
eating.
According TO dispatch from New
Chwang the Russians there are barely
able 10 cope with situation. The Chi.
nese. it appear, are burning al railroads
killing isolated Russians AZ every oppor.
tunity and destroying r1al mines
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-28

Che Foo, June 25-The officers of the
firstclass cruiser Terrible assert that dis.
cord exists between the Russians aud
Anglo.Amoricaus. and SAY that they b..
lieyc the Russians are planning 70 break
the concert aud take possession Of Pckin
independently. They assert that Vice
Admiral Seymour's command lacked
unison that foreigners are sulking be-
cause they are under u British leader.
ship They bitterly donounce the Rus
SLAMS general conduct as unoiwlzed
and barbarous, and charge that the
slaughter Of peaceful Chinese at Taku
has aroused the otherwise passive ma.
tiyes against the foreigners