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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
The Evils of Tea DrInl.Inr.

Lady Jeune has been taking up the
tea drinking question and has written
with some warmth upon the habit OF
excessive tea drinking on the part of
young women I'm domestic service. 4
habit which she believes TO be increas-
ing.
Il have no hesitation in saying that
it is the constant drinking of strong tea
which makes the women of our tOiliDg
masses delicate and their children ana
mic. for not only do these latter inherit
that weakness from their mothers. but
become even greater sinners in this di-
rection than their parents. Nothing"
she continues. has more seriously in
jured the health of women of the work
ing classes than the cheapening of tea"
The habit of drinking "stewed" tea
is in the highest degree deplorable. for
1t is well known that it is the tannin in
tea which is injurious, and this nat
urally is extracted in a very strong de-
gree when the teapot is allowed to re-
main on the stove for an hour or more.
Then, when cups of this obnoxious
beverage are drunk proniscuously. sup
posedly to refresh the tired system and
give one n ''fllip up"-then is the harm
done. In reality one is pouring so
much poison into the system and utter
ly destroying the nerves. Lady Jeune's
timely warning ought not to fall upon
deaf ears. ''In every well ordered
household" she says. 1.-THE quantity of
tea per head is regulated, and If that
amount were adhered to the mischief
would be lessened." There is nothing
like u rigid adherence to laws of limit
in cases where there is n tendency to
overrun judicious quantities.
, Cocoa" continues Lady Jeune, sis
not only harmless. but nourishing and
can always be kept ready. The evil is,
perhaps, even greater i'm the kitchen
than in other departments of the house
owing to the heat in which cooks and
scullery maids have to work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
WOMAN's WORLD.
hHE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE CHI
CAeo womAN'S CLUB.

The Evils OF Tea DrinkinS-GirI's
: Essay on PicnIcs-Ladies, Beware
/ of Germs-Lndy of the Garter-The
! Girl Who Earns Her Living.
Mrs. Otto II. Matt, who has succeeded
Mrs. Arthur Edwards as president of
the Chicago Woman's club, is ono of
the most thoroughly respected women
in Chicago. She is the wife of Otto
III. Matz. the architect and has always
been prominent in educational, club
and musical circles. She is an accom-
plished musician and absolutely devot-
ed to her art. For nearly 10 years she
has been closely identified with the
prominent charities of the city, always
giving of her time and strength to va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
GirI's Essay on Picnics.

A bright pupil in the Girls High
school in Twelfth street, New York,
was instructed to write for the edifica-
ton of her class in English brief es-
say on the approaching picnic season.
She was evidently not partial to pic
MICS, for here is what she wrote:
MAY parties will soon be ripe, and
the June walk season will follow hard
upon. The difference between n May
party and n June walk is n simple mat
ter of chronology. EaAl has it's queen
of brief authority and it's chaperon of
absolute sway. Each has also its ham
per, which is as deadly an enemy to
the Manhattan populace as the frying
pan to the Kansas farmland. l took
an inventory of one of these hampers
last year, and, as 1 was n member of
the physiology class at the time. it
startled me out of a seasons growth.
when the hamper was opened. the
chaperon drew forth one bag of sand
witches and one pie; one bottle OF
pickles, one pie; one sponge cake. one
pie; one roast chicken. one pie; one bot
tic OF lemon juice. one pie; one bag of
assorted cookies, one pie; one dozen
doughnuts, one pie; one package of bis
cults and one pie. This was all. except
that there were a few extra pies I'm the
bottom for the purpose. suppose. OF
forestalling famine.
The chaperon wondered after lunch
con why the girls and boys didn't enter
into their play with as much zest as
they did when they first arrived at the
park / didn't. / was studying natu-
raj history at the time, and only a few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
The Latest Fad.

The popularity of "ping-pong" is caus-
ing it to figure in a luxurious form
among the wedding presents of the mo-
ment, n recent bride having received
with no small satisfaction. n pair of
battledoors, eSquisitely made, with
gold capped handles, the vellums bear
ing the initials of the bride, beautifully
illuminated. As a social philosopher
has remarked, Originality is the moth
er Of imitation, and the idea will be
largely taken up, as it admits of much
variety and the Indulgence Of personal
tastes, and if something exceptionally
fascinating is desired the handles can
be jeweled as well as gold mounted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
The spoon Correcting Fad.


al don't object TO fads on principle"
said the proprietor of n fashionable
Broadway restaurant to n reporter for
the New York Times the other day.
''but there is one I'm vogue now that L
would like to see run its course and
give way to one which respects the
rights of property. The young women
of this town have n craze for collecting
restaurant spoons. They don't care for
them at all, however. unless they bear
the mark of the house from which they
were filched. No, they don't take them
themselves. The average young wom-
an, all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. is timid when in n public din
ing room. They simply intimate to
their gentlemen acquaintances that
they appreciate such things, and the
men-they do the rest.
Il can't say how many / have lost
from good customers whom l couldn't
call down even If l were to catch them
red har led. The customer of n place
like this is likely to be worth several
hundred dollars in the course of a year,
and n few spoons more or less would
not cut down our profits TO any large
extent, but the practice is annoying,
and for that reason more than any 9TH
er would like to see it abandoned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Handy Measures.

Many useful measures can be found
in the body. The first finger is usually
inches long. > inches from the knuc-
kle to the next joint and . inches more
to the tip. From the tip of the middle
finger TO the elbow is about 16 inches
on an average, and the distance from
finger tip to finger tip of the outstretch-
ed hands is about 6 feet-the fathom,
from fabian. Ito embrace"
individuals vary in these respects.
But if once for all you measure the ex-
act length of your finger. your arm,
your outstretched hands and your foot
or boot you will have permanent meas
ures always with you which may prove
very useful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Ladies'. Beware of Germs.

Now il is the street car strap that is
loaded with deadly germs. The latest
tale of microbe woe comes from a wo-
man who to protect a fresh pair of
white gloves put her handkerchief
over the strap while going to the
theater a short time ago. On her way
home she was again compelled to
stand, and once more the handkerchief
came between her glove and the leath-
err
Whether ii was after that or during
the evening at the theater that she
once thoughtlessly put the handker-
chief TO her face is n detail that she
does not recall, but two days after
ward a pain ON her lips became so in
tolerable that she was compelled to see
n doctor, who found her suffering from
incipient blood poisoning, which it was
already too late for him to prevent.
The most that he could do was to
watch her carefully through long at
tack of illness. which at one time
threatened TO end fatally.
He attributed this TO some poisonous
substance which had passed to her
handkerchief from the strap. and that
was his diagnosis the moment he heard
the story of the ride on the trolley car.
She fortunately recovered, and her ply
sicians think that the present disfigure-
ment to her face which resulted from
the necessity of an operation will not
be permanent. The case has convinced
this physician, who is n man of con-
siderable experience in surgery. of the
dangers that lurk in the street car
strap.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

rious philanthropic schemes. The big
charity bail. which season after season
was such an important social and phil
anthropic affair, drew forth some of
her best efforts. Indeed, TO her was
accredited much Of the success regular
~ attained by that function. While n
Jealous worker in the club which has
so signally honored her and with which
she has closely allied herself for nearly
10 years, she has never entered into
it's political side. The office OF the
presidency. therefore. comes 10 her as
a distinct honor worthily bestowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Prepare Flower Beds With Great
Care.

1t is important that the soil of ones
flower beds should be properly prepar-
ed for the reception of seeds. 1t should
be worked over until it is fine and mel
low and made rich enough to support
strong and vigorous growth of what
ever is sown in it. Keep turning and
stirring it until it is as fine and mellow
as it is possible to make it. Incorpo-
rate the fertilizer used with it thor
oughly. Manures not we'll worked into
the soil are likely to bring about n
"spotty" development which is far
from satisfactory.-Eben L. Rexford in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

Look at your nails, and If they are
blue your heart is rather weak and
you ought not to run up stairs or go
for n cycle ride If on calm day you
want to know in what direction the
slightest current of air is moving, wet
your finger and hold it up. 1t feels
cool on the side where the breeze
strikes it, owing to the evaporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

days before a lucid explanation had
been given as to why the boa construct
or takes months nap after dining on
far more dlgestible food than anything
! saw in Central park that day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Notice of FINAL settlement.

Estate OF Frederick Buckley, deceased.
fnlblic notice is hereby given that the under
signed. administrator OF SAID estate. has
settlement as such 10 the county court
OF Rock Island county, and that an or
der has heen entered by said court APP
nrovinr the said report, unless objections
thereto or cause 70 the contrary be shown on
or hefore the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1901, and
mon the anal approval of said report the said
stjminisf rator viii ask for an order of distribu-
ton and win also ask TO be dlschargea' Al
persons interested are notified TO attend
Rock Island, III. May 2S, 1901.
WILLIAM H. DOONAN, Administrato
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

The pretty. shy little forgetmenot is
in danger of having its head turned by
all the attention it is receiving from
the artists of the millinery world. 1t
is the smartest OF the small flowers
used on hats this season, and small
flowers, by the way. are all very smart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Trust Department.

Estates and Of all kinds managed by this department
q
assignee agent
non-resdents, invaids and others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

A piece of Queen Victoria's wedding
cake, sent at the time of her marriage
to her mother. the Duchess of Kent, in
the original box and envelope, was sold
recently in London for $50. .,,s,,S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Gainsborougb,. Duchess.

Lady Elizabeth Foster, whose po--
trait by Gainsborough has Just been re-
covered-she was not Duchess OF Dew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
All trains daily except Sunday.
/ LEAVE. I ARRIvI
TRAINS.

Peoria & Springfield Linn
tSu. .--...s.--.-f oslU
Peoria, Spl iugtieid. 1t. L
Indianapolis, Cincinnati sos am 5000 pm
Peoria, Springfield, Indian
apolis, Cincinnati, Bloom
ingtOn ...-.....-. $50 ~Z.90 pm I.io Pm
Peoria Express .......---.-t 1:3o pm
Peoria. Indianapolis, Cin-
cinnati Bloomington. 1925 an
Peoria. st. Louis, Spling-I
field. Decatur $500. %4:5S pm
Cable accommodation. 100 am
Sherrard Accommodation. s:i5 am 4:5o pm
Cable Il Sherrard Accom- $50 pm 2:20 pm
Cable * SherrRrd Accom-. S:SS au
Trains marked are daily. All others daily
excet Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
TRAI2N.

- l. Springfield. Peoria
Quincy via GaleSburg
and Sterling ......... I*T:15 am $3.50 am
Chicago via Mendoza. iriI2 pm t1:2o pm
cora, BSsrdsJown, Bur
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St l. Kas. CITY. Denver
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GaleSburg .-...........- IFS pm 'E:lo pm
mediate. ............ i-7:a5 pm +7:15 pm
East Moline, Suburban l46:l5 am
st. L, Denver and west. II $3.50 am
Clinton and Dubuque -.-- 1850 am $3.50 am
Davenport and Clinton $3.50 am
Clio ton. Dubuque, La
Crosse, st. Paul, MINI.
& West and y. W.. F7:l5 PM H7lO am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHA8I II write
Is nineteen years old and is flowing {
three months. The doctor does her Y
would have her try Lydia L. p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-27
Here is Her Second Letter.


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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-27
VERGENNES.

w. II. Wills of Bennington is visiting his
mother, Mrs. a. Wills.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Herrck have gone to
Boston for short visit.
F. l.. Fish has returned from his trip to the
Pan-Amercan exposition.
Richard Maldoon of New York city is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Maldoon.
Mrs. Lewis Geror is visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. Bert Oliver, in Westport, n. Y.
Miss Marie NORM of Brandon has resumed
her position at Mrs A. II. Stones millinery
store.
Ralph Ward and Ralph Stone have gone to
Burlington to enter the freshman class at the
U. V. NJ.
Dr. and Mrs F. c. Phelps left Tuesday for
New York city for a visit to DR.. Phelps sister
Mrs. Potter
Chester Allen of Worcester, Mass, is spend
ing few days with his brother, Henry Aller
of Ferrisburg,
c. +. NJ. and c. II. Casse Joined the excur
sion to New York city at Westport, n. Y.
Tuesday morning.
John Allen of Albany N. Y, has taken the
position in J. +. Bartley's tailor shop latel,
vacated by Joseph Lamarinde, who has gon,
to Detroit, Mich, to work at his trade.
The ladies' aid society of the Methods
church held stocking social" in the parlori
of the church Wednesday evening A literary
program was given and refreshments served.
Among those from this city who went t.
Burlington Tuesday to attend the Baptis
state convention were Mrs. ]. G.. Hindes, Mrs
S. A. Andrews, Deacon and Mrs w. d. Wood
man and Miss Grace Pierce.
Mrs. Z. II. Lane, who was the guest of he
daughter, Mrs. f. c. Phelps, Monday night
returned to her home in Burlington Tuesday
accompanied by her granddaughter, Hele
Phelps, who will remain with her for the mex
two weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-27
Addison County Baptists.

At the Baptist convention held in Bur
lington this week, the following report
was made of changes in Addison Co. dur
ing the year: Rev. |. p. Kellogg of
Monkton resigned November, 1900 after
l5 wears of service. He still resides there.
The church has been supplied during the
summer by Howard f. Dudley of the
Rochester Theological seminary. Rev.
Charles f. Parker of Addison resigned
in December, 1900, returning to Buffalo,
n. Y, March l., 1901. May l, Rev. A.
l.. Powell, formerly of Greenfield, Mass,
was settled there. Rev. +. o. Taylor OF
West Royalton, Mass. was called to the
Middlebury church December, 1900, and
began work there Jan. !, 1901. Rev. E.
NJ. Bartlett of Vergennes resigned March
1901, after four years pastorate, to ac'
cept the call to Brandon, Vt. Rev. S
II. Meyers, who has been teaching in the
South, was settled over the PantOr
church in April, 1901. The receipts OF
the Addison county association for the
year were as follows For minutes
Sl3,95; from Sunday schools, 81; fol
convention work, Sl943.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-27
Must Have Good Roads.

Postmaster l.. A. Skitf has received
from the postoffice department warning
to the patrons of the Rural Free Delivery
routes No. and 2, centering in Mid
dlebury. 1t relates to the keeping of
roads In good condition, and shows that
the department meant business when it
declared at the start that no free delivery
routes would be maintained along poor
roads. The letter says:
Reports recently received show that the
roads travelled by Rural carrier from your
office are in bad condition and likely to be
impossible In bad weather. You will please
notify the patrons of routes and that the
present lick of attention to these roads will.
IL continued, be likely to endanger the per-
manency OF the Rural Free Delivery service
I there.
Rural carrier can not possibly make reg
ular time or perform efficient service over
poor roads, particularly during the winter
and spring months. The summer is the time
for mending these highways, which are really
serving as post-roads, and which should
dltOdys be In passable condition for the trans
port of the mail. IL is the hope of the Depart
ment that the patrons who are receiving the
benefit of the service appreciate 1t, and that
they will promptly CO operate in an effort to
repair all deficient portions before winter
sets in, SO that the ermanency OF Rural Free
Delivery service may be ensured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-27
A PIANO RECITAL.



Miss Harrette Cady of New York city
will give piano recital at the parlors of
The Addison on Wednesday evening
next, Oct. 2, at s 80 o'clock. Concern
ing Miss Cady's work the Bar Harbor
(Me.) Record has the following: Miss
Ilarriette Cady's recitals are anticipated
with much pie asure by her friends in
Bar Harbor, who heard her three years
ago, when her playing exhibited great
talent. Since then she has been study
ing two years with eminent artists in
Europe, working with great perseverance
and zeal. In Vienna, Miss Cady studied
under Leschetizky, who showed her many
favors. She then went to Ludwig
Schytte. the great Norwegian composer,
to study his own compositions. Later,
she had the honor of being with Chaml-
made at her country home near Paris, and
was one of the two Americans at Johann
Strauss's home, the day of the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of his
leadership in Vienna. Miss Cady met
Rublnstein, Rosenthal, Grunfeld, and Ia
fact all the best known modern artists.
In London, Miss Cady played at the
Lord Mayors, at Mrs. Hawess, the liter
ary leader, at Mrs. Ronald's, and if she
had visited England this season she
would have appeared at Clarence House
before the Duke and Duchess of Sake
Coburg, and distinguished company.
Since her return from Europe, Miss Cady
has played in New York at the Waldorf
and In many private musicals. Paderew-
ski sent for her while in New York
and gave her his interpretations of his
own works.
Henry Il. Finck, the musical critic of
the New York Evening Post, says; ;"Miss
Cady has Just returned from Vienna,
where she studied with Paderewskis
cessful in imparting to his pupils the art
of combining the use of the pedal and a
resonant bass with a limpid and varied
touch. Miss Cady has benefited by her
studies, her tone has gained in beauty,
and it was a genuine pleasure to hear her
play, especially three of Leschetizky's
pieces entitled venetian Barcarolle,"
"Romance," "Danse la Russe," which
are conceived in the most aristocratic and
l'hhCu ohiOH cly Ntiy
aso was the intermezzo from sonata by
Schytte (Which she also had the privi-
lege of studying with the composer)
and group of Rubinsteln pieces.
Charmingly did she play Mr.. Joseffy's
II. ~ g1nen. of the ballet music from
Gluck's "Alceste," and her dainty and
brilliant performance of Weber's "La
Gate" created a pleasant excitement
among the hearers, who were liberal
with their applause
The Montreal Daily Star says: 1.-Two
large audiences attended the concerts at
Her Maiesty's Theatre yesterday. The
programme was among the best that
have been given during the series, and
there was a special feature provided
the playing of Miss Harriette Cady of
New York, whose reputation as pianist
extends all over the continent. She
fully bore out all that was said of her in
advance. Her numbers included sonata
A major (Scarlatti) gavotte (Rameau) :;
and pOlonaise and valse (ChOpin).
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-27

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure. no pay. Price 25c.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-06
Thrown from His Caq and Killed.

The following is a most interesting
and, in one respect, pathetic tale:-
Mr. J. Pope. 40 Ferrar Road, Streat-
ham, England, said:
Yes, poor chap, he is gone, dead
horse bolted, thrown off his seat on
his cab he was driving and killed
poor chap, and a good sort, too, mate.
1t was him, you see, who gave me the
half-bottle of St Jacobs Oil that
made a new man of me- Twas like
this: me and Bowman were great
friends. Some gentleman had given
him a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil which
had done him lot of goOd he only
used half the bottle. and remembering
that 1 had been a martyr to rheuma
tism and sciatica for years. that I had
literally tried everything. had doctors,
and all without benefit, l became dis
couraged. and looked upon it that
there was no help for me. Well" said
Pope, You may not believe me- for
it Is a miracle, but before ! had
used the contents of the half-bottle
of ST. Jacobs Oil which poor Bowman
gave me, was a well man. There
it is, you see, after years of pain, after
using remedies, oils, embrocations,
horse lniments and spent money on
doctors without getting any better,
was completely cured in few days.
bought another bottle, thinking the
pain might come back but it did not,
so I gave the bottle away to friend
who had a lame back. / can't speak
too highly of this wonderful pain
killer"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-06
The Family Home Run.

The national game is frequently pro-
ductiVe of home runs and one Of
the most interesting of this variety of
tallies was made by Philadelphia
batsman in Chicago. He hit the ball
squarely and drove it over the right
field fence. 1t entered the window in
the second story of house. rolled
down the back stairs into the kitchen
and lodged in a pan of dough under
the stove. The natural inference is
that the family partook the next day
of ball-bearing bread.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-06

colored notice to the effect that he had
learned that the cause of all his trou-
bes" mad proved to be unworthy to
die for, and that he had consequently
decided to live and resume his bust
ness on Monday next" BY this time,
of course, the affair was known to the
whole town, and when the shop opened
on the all-important Monday there
was crowd of customers waiting
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-06
A Wonderful, Clock.

clock was recently made. which, in
addition to striking the hours. halves and
quarters. shows the phases of the moon
and tells the time in any other city, but
as the clock is too expensive TO purchase.
the best way to Obtain this Information
is from Hostetters Almanac for l9U2. 1t
also contains many amusing anecdotes,
statistics and much general information
that will interest you. 1t can be obtained
from any druggist free of charge.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-06
Great Russian Water Way,

The Russian government is consider
ing the construction of a gigantic wa
terway from Riga. in the north, to
kherson, near the mouth of the
Dneiper on the Black Sea. 1t is be-
lieved that large sums lave already
been spent at Kherson. which is even
tually to be the terminus of a grand
canal system joining the Baltic and
the Black Sea-