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Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
Free! Free! Free!
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Two treatments will be given ab-
solutely free by the physicians of the
Illinois Infirmary and School of Nat
ural Healing, whose offices are in the
Mitchell & Lynde building. rooms 40,
80 and 81, reception room No. 81.
The physicians of the Illinois In
firmary and School of Natural Heal
ing are specialists in all chronic, ner-
vous and special diseases, having
spent years of study and research in
the science of curing diseases, and
having had years of valuable exper-
ience in treating all such cases they
have now perfected their new, abso-
lutely new method. (Which will cure
to stay cured) and are competent to
treat and absolutely cure you. even if
many others have failed. We cure
your disease by removing the cause.
We examine our patients thoroughly
and locate the cause of their trouble.
Then we apply our new and original
cure to the cause of their disease and
remove it. The result is that they
are cured and stay cured. OuI
method is pleasant and agreeable tc
ALL If you cannot come to our Office
we can cure you at home by sending
you our absent treatment. which i:
only SIS per month. Remember two
treatments will be given absolutely
free to all who avail themselves o
this grand opportunity.
| Consultation, examination and adj
vice free. Take elevator to fourth
floor. Office hours a. IN. to II M.
2 p. M. to p. M; to s P. m; Sun
days to IL q. N.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

Low rate round trip tickets to a
numbe of points in the north. west
and southwest via the c.. Il. l. & p.
railway Feb. 5 and 10. Very low one
way rates to number of points in
Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota,
Oregon and California Feb. II. 10 and
20. Call at ticket Office for full in
formation.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
Imnammatory Rheumatism Cured II
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind.
says: "My wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried The Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. am sure it saved her
| life." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Scblegel s. Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

The r. /. & P will sell tickets
to Springfield at one and one-third
fare on certificate plan Feb. 4, 5 aud
6. account the meeting of the Royal
Neighbors of America.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Jan. 30-Johu F. Oltmann to Helm.
rich G. C. Reiling. W. 81, swi 10,
Is, lie. and W., W., nw4, Is. Is, lie,
81. 400.
John F. Oltmann to William A. Olt.
mann. e3. 81. sw4. 10, is, lie. and 9
strip Of land 81 rods W., 81, sw1, 10,
and e.. NJ, nwI, 15, aud strip OF
land 81 rods W., NJ hw, Is, is, lie,
50 500.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

The r. 1. & P. railway will sell
tickets to Peoria and return at one
and one-third fare on certificate plan
Feb. IL, ~ and Is, account biennial
meeting of Modern Woodmen.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
mad Means Rhenmatism

Sore and swollen joints, sharp,
shooting pains. torturing muscles, no
rest, no sleep. That means Iheuma-
tism. 1t is stubborn disease to fight.
but Cham berlain's Pain Balm has con-
auered it thousands of times 1t will
do SO whenever the opportunity is
offered. Try it. One application re-
Iieves the pain For sale by all drug
lgists-
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

esting feature of the evening as
bankrupt sale. wh'ca was heartily en-
joyed by all. Oysters and nums rous
other delicacies were served ard at
a late hour all departed, wishing
their hostess many happy returns Of
her birthday
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

The Burlington will have on sale
January 1st and 18th. and February
5th and 10Th, home seekers excursion
tickets at one fare plus two dollars
(S2) for the round trip to various
points in the north, south and west.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

The Burlington will have on sale
tickets to New Orleans and return,
account Mardi Gras. Feb. IL to IL in
elusive, at $3.50, by all direct routes.
Tickets good returning until March z.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
TIPS Fer TRAVELLERS.

$27.3O to New Orleans aud return
Feb. IL TO IL via X. l. & P railway,
account Mardi Gras. New service and
quick time.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken
and shey are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels. b.
III. Bieber and Hartz & Ulemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipat ton per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senpa and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N z.
For sale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
SHORT STAGE STORIES.


Al G. Fields minstreIs are to be
seen tonight at The Burtis, in Dayen-
port. The company is large and
capable one ana is said TO be giving as
complete and up-to date black face
performance as can be seen anywhere.
The singing is a leading feature. while
the vaudeville specialties following
the first part are novelties of the best
nd.
Local theatre goers are to be fav-
ored with visit from the gentleman
tramp. julie Waters. supported by
Miss Louise Llewellyn and a good
company. in the farcial drama, ''Side
Tracked, at Harper's theatre next
Sunday night. .Side Tracked" is pro-
nounced TO be one of the funniest
coDglomerations of farce on the road,
and lovers of light comedy and high
class vaudeville specialties will no
doubt be highly entertained by the
able star and his associates on their
appearance here. Mr.. Walters vaga-
bond is not of the vulgar, objection
able sort; but rather a tramp one
would not hesitate to come in con
tact with even on a dark night. An
eastern critic once said that had Mr..
Walters stepped from the stage to the
auditorium and shaken him by the
hand he might have mie taken him for
once printer friend of his, so natural
was his delineation of a tramp
Thomas jefferson will be the attrac-
lion at the Burtis next Sunday, pre-
sentipg the one play that has been
seen by thousands of theatre-geors.
presented by his father. Joseph JEFF
ierson, entitled rip Van Wrinkle. y
The play will be given with special
scenery and a company of excellence.
Thomas is not novice on the stage,
as he has served apprenticeship under
the tuition of his illustrious father,
and has been highly praised for his
able performance of Rip by all the
critics of the large cities, namely,
Chicago. Boston. St. Louis, Washing
ton and Pittsburg. where he has ap-
peared to large audiences.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
TRAINS,

Clinton, Sterling. Chicago. 7:15 an 6:45 pm
Clinton, Chicago, Omaha,
Denver, Rockford, James
vile, Madison ..-...-.. al 80 au
Clinton, Omaha Cedar
Rapids, Annmos n lFl0:55 am
Clinton, Omaha, Sioux City,
Utah and Pacific Coast. 7:l5 pm $50 am
Hinton, Sterling, Dixon
Chicago,
Anamosa. ................. 1910 pm
Clinton Chicago, James
vile, Madison, Rockford. 1910 pm
Clinton, Denver, Omaha,
Cedar Rapids .............l 6;45 pm
Trains marked daily. ALI others daily ex-
sept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

sArrtval. departure +Dsny, exceps Sun
SDaily except Saturday. All others daily. Te
ephone 1893.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

Trains marked daily; all other trains aail
except Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18

girls Of the Austrian nobility. It was
a love match par excellence. The
young student was heart and soul de-
voted to his pretty fiancee. Then
came dread disease, which suddenly
robbed him of his bride just before
the wedding. Nothing that his parents
or his friends could do for him could
heal the wound. Then the young man,
who had been reared an agnostic, one
lay passed the Prague cathedral,
whence came the sweet melodies of
the organ aud the choir, Involun-
tarily his footsteps led him into the
sanctuary. The music ceased and a
venerable preacher began to deliver
a sermon on the text: Come to me,
all we that are weary and heavy laden,
and | viii give you rest" 1t seemed
as if Heaven itself opened his soul,
and then and there he became COM
verified and determined TO devote his
life to the church. Society and the
world were given up and all his ener =
gies were concentrated to the 81
of bringing to his fellow m -, 1Hat
peace and consolation viii IN A.. him
LII NJ lllhA-
self had found.
Father Skebensp.y was to be met
hencetorth WI. .srever misery aud sor-
row oWe'''. Thousands Of poor were
aided through his fundamentally. His
= IN fortune was given away in very
few years Dtunkards and roues re-
formed under his instructions. The
prisons, the hospitals; the ahndes of
crime, all felt the benefcence YJ dis
gentle mintstrations No wonoc.'s-
then, that after his appointment by the
vatican to the cardinalate, a diStinc-
tion he, of all men, least expected,
he received such a brilliant ovation in
| Prague. The streets were packed with
lnutitudes of devout admirers, many
of whom he knew by name and whose
secret sins he had healed. He was re-
ceived at the station by the burgo-
master, De Seele, and a municipal dep
utation and driven i'm the city gala
coach, drawn by six horses and es-
corted by detachment of cavalry. to
the archiepiscOpal residence on the
Headschin. Here was gathered the
nobility Of the land, headed by Prince
Auersperg, who delivered hearty con-
gratulatory address. Among those
present were Prince Alfred Wiudisch-
graetz, Count Franz Thun, Prince Carl
Schwarzenberg and Count Erwein Nos
tiz. The festivities in celebrat ton OF
the cardinals appointment lasted two
days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
The Brotherhood Of Man.

How much nearer to each other
the nations of the world seem to be
today, and really are today, than
was the case a few decades ago.
When weeks and months we're re-
CURED for communication between
the United States and Europe the
countries of the old world appeared
long way off Now the circum-
ference of old earth is belted with
telegraph and cable lines in every
possible direction. What happens
today in Europe Asia, Australia,
South America, and the great is
lands of the sea is mace known
to us tomorrow by great news
papers like the Chicago Record
Herald, whose foreign news cores
pondents are located in every large
city in the world outside OF the Unit
ed States. In addition to its own
staff correspondents, the Record
Herald enjoys the foreign news SER
vice of the New York Herald, fam
Gus for many years for the reliabili-
ty of its foreign news, and also of
that great cooperative newsgather-
ing organization, the Associated
Press. No other daily newspaper
in America possesses facilities so
varied and extensive for covering
the news of all nations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
MAKES FREAK CLOCKS.
Frenchman Manufactures Reliable
Timepieces of straw, Wood and
Common Paper.

In Coutances, France, lives M. lie
Boullat, a curious man, who devotes
his energies to the manufacture of
curious clocks. He makes timepieces
of straw, OF wood, of paper, and
sometimes of solid gold, inlaid with
diamonds. For 20 years he has been
working at his "freak" clocks and has
made them of almost every conceiv-
able material. One of Boullat's
clocks is made out of old newspapers.
He collected a lot of papers, made
them into a pulp. which he mixed
with a hardening material, and
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18

Of Logs)
carved his clock out of the resultant
mass. When he got through pre-
pairing the paper pulp il was az hard
as steel, but very brittle. Neverthe-
less, by the exercise Of great care,
he was able to carve out the wheels
posts, teeth, pendulum, etc. The PEN
dulum rod and other large pieces
were made by casting the material in
mold.
Another is a clock of wood. He
calls IL a rustic clock, and it GER
tainly is rustic in appearance It
looks like a collection of logs and
sticks held together by wires On
closer inspection one sees that il is
a veritable clock constructed on
scientific principles. All the parts of
this wooden clock are complete,
though they are simple, almost prim-
tive in design. The base of the
clock is made of two logs of frewood,
fastened crosswise. Two upright
sticks soldly connected at top and
bottom serve as a support for tho
spindles OF the wheels. The motor
weight is suspended from the drum
OF a four-armed wheel, which occu-
pies the central part of the time
piece. The mechanism consists of a
motor weight, the four-armed wheel
and encasement rack, pendulum and
two pulleys, one of which has
crank and handle for winding. A
dial and hands complete the clock,
all of which is made of wood except
the wheel range of the rack, which
is of metal. This clock keeps ex-
cellent time, never varying more than
two minutes week, remarkable
thing when one considers the con-
struction.
Several years ago NJ. Boullat made
n clock of straw which attracted
much attention. Frequently the
receives commissions
from rich Frenchmen for the con
struction of clocks of silver or gold,
decorated with precious stones He
has made clocks entirely of gold, with !
diamond-tipped hands and rubies,
garnets, pearls, opals, emeralds and |
other precious stones TO represent |
the figures on the dial. Some of the
clocks are small, but beautiful.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
Illinois Central R. R.
THROUGH
Sleeping Car Service
FROM CINCINNATTI L NUIs
WILLIE TO
HOT SPRINGS
ALL hIcnn ~ nnrHu
HOT SPRINGS
ARKANSAS. iAMEMPHIs

Through sleeping car reservation
can now be secured from Cincinnati
and Louisville via the Illinois Cen
trail to Hot Springs vi, Memphis on
it's New Orleans Limited, leaving
Cincinnati daily at GOO p. M, Louis
wheat $40 p m.. reaching Hot Springs
OILS the next afternoon. 1t carries
Pullman sleeping car and free reclin
ing chair car Cincinnati to Memphis
and sleeping car and coach Memph his
to Hot Springs.
Through reservations Cincinnati
and Louisville to Hot Springs can
also be secured on the Especial"
leaving Cincinnati S:l5 a. NJ, and
Louisville 1901 p, N daily, arriving
at Hot Springs 9;55 the pext morning.
Sleeping car fr)m Cinaiunati, and
coach from Louisville to Memphis,
Sleeping car Memphis to Hot Sprigs,
Dining-car seroice route.
A special folder of this new sevicee
as we'll as full particulars concerning
the above can be had of agerts OF
the Illinois Central and connecting
lines,
W A. KELLoND, A. G. P. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
A II. HANSON, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18

by some OF Gen. Lord Kitchener's
officers. This breastplate consisted
of leather shield, which could be
strapped about the neck and under
the arms, and was covered with small
pouches captured from British Off
GERS.
These pouches bore the initials and
emblems of various British regiments.
Among them were pouches from Off
GERS Of the Dublin fusiliers, the duke
of York's Own, the Cambrdgeshires
the Gloucestershires, the City of Lon
don volunteers, Strathcona's horse
and other well known corps.
The Boer who designed this fan
tastic breastplate must, it, is believed,
have been OF a poetic disposition, for
the numerous pouches could have
been Of no possible use and only
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
Largest Vessel on the Ocean.

The steamship Celtic, to be fin
ished and launched this summer will
be the largest vessel on the ocean. 1t
will have a displacement Of $4,000
tons, nearly 5000 tons greater than
the largest steamship now aAoat; a
half dozen long railway trains can be
carried by her, and she will be able to
provide for nearly $500 passengers,
almost an army brigade, and Capt. Is
may expects to see an even greater
shin than the Celtic built within q
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
YOUNGEST CARDINAL.
Archbishop Baron Won skehen-
sky OF Prague.

Cardinal Prince Archbishop Baron
Won Skebensky is the name Of the
Youngest cardinal recently appointed
~ the pope. If all that is said about
this young prelate-he is about 40
years old.-be true, then he fully de-
serves the honors bestowed ON him by
his holiness and the titles OF nobility
he bears, though the latter are his
by birthright.
In his early days Cardinal Won Ske-
oensky is said To have been betrothed
to one of the most beautiful young
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
Illinois Central R R.
REDUc ED RATES
ACCOUNT OF
GOOD ROADS CONVENTIONS
to be held on dates and at places as
follows:

to be held on dates and at places as
follows:
New Orleans, April % and 30.
Clifford, Miss, June 3 and 4.
Grenada, Miss, June 5 and 6.
and mSH summit GtSy Miss, June 1oand Il
Jackson, Miss (State) June IA and 10.
Jackson, Tenn, June II and %.
The conventions are to held for the
purpose OF creating an interest in good
roads as vital aid to the upbuildlne
.of community, and in connection
with them practical demonstration
of the proper building of road will
be made by the National Good Roads
Association. Represen ;atives OF that
ASSOCIATION will be present with ex-
pert engineers, skilled laborers, and
the Illinois Central Good Roads Train
equipped with all forms of special
road machinery, and will be build
during the convention a piece of road
according to the latest approved
methods, showing particularly the
best results possible with the material
at hand ia given locality.
Believing that universal interest
should be felt in this movement, there
will be made or account of it a rate OF
One Fare For The Round Trip
to each Of the above named conven-
ton cities from certain points south
of Cairo on the illinois Central Rail
road, and full information concerning
which, as we'll as of dates of sale,
limits and specific rates, can be OBJ
tanned of your local ticket agent.
All HANSON 6 PA, Chicago.
W.A.KELLoND, A.G "A, Louisville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,

COCKERELS FOR SALE S1.OO
to $500. Only a few left. EGGS
So per is, from birds valued at from
$40 to $50. RoDNAN MEAcHAM,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18

Is absolutely necessary to the
y Dung man or young woman
who would win success in life.
This being conceded, it is Of
school that stands in the very
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18
UNIQUE BREASTPLATE.
Made by HOcr Soldier and Covered
with Pouches Captured from
British Officers.

One of the Beers constructed
breastplate of a novel character,
which was captured in recent raid
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-18

All HANSON, g PA, Chicago.
WA .KELLoND, "A. g. PA, Louisville.
The times., 1901-05-12

against the back of the frame. and draped
upon this. in graceful folds. Is an Ameri-
can flag. with gilded staf. which is
ornamented by a speeS-head and golden
tasscls. The red and white stripes Ia the
flag are broad satin ribbons sewed to-
gether. and the union is a square of blue
satin, upon which the stars are worked
in white silk. Imposed upon the flag is
an escutcheon-shaped shield Of white taf-
feta. and on this is executed the portrait
of Washington, With a facsimile of his
familiar autograph worked in black silk
underneath The words First in war.
first in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen are inscribed upon the
shield in q similar manner.
Miss Davila made a much-cnlarged
drawing from a cabinet photograph. rep
resentiug Washington as he appears in
his est-known portrait, by Gilbert Stuart,
and upon this she executed her pictorial
needlewOrk. She had determined she
says. to show how far needlework could
go. firmly believing that she could accom-
push with the 7eedle whatever could be
done with pen Or crayon. The result is
truly remarkable. At first glance the
portrait appears to be a fine steel engrav-
ing. and. so far as the face is concerned.
this impression remains after the closest
scrutiny the innumerable minute stitches
being imperceptible. So skilIful is the
blending of the black and grey silk
threads. Of haiT-Ilne fineness. upon the
white background, that the delicate
shades Of steel engraving are perfectly
reproduced. Even the expression Of the
eyes IS denoted with the life-li<eness of
the best steel engraving. while the
wrinkles in the forehead and the texture
of the fluffy, powdered hair are faithfully
depicted. As n likeness of its subject the
neediewOrk is far more realistic than the
photograph which served as the basis of
the design.
Many elaborate and beautiful samples
of embroidery work, plain and in colOrs.
upon satin cushions, silk handkerchiefs.
etc, which Miss Davila has also brought
with her. she considers of slight account
in comparison with the Washington pOr-
trait. She says that her natural aptitude
for her work was such that she never re-
quired instruction, and. although she new
er studied drawing. she makes all her de-
signs and draws her own patterns Art
embroidery, she reports, is especially cul-
tivated among the women of Porto Rico,
and is considered a necessary part of
their education. 1t is taught in the con-
vent schools and also in various private
schools established for that purpose alone.
The times., 1901-05-12
Our National defect.

Have you ever noticed the agonized
expressions on the faces of nearly all of
the women whom you see as strangers on
the streets and in public conveyances if
they happen to be alone?" is question
asked by the New York Tribune ''Ev-
cry one looks worried, cross, or misera-
bic. All the small perplexities and ankle
ties incident to their various occupations
and purposes are written Iegibly on their
faces. If they have companions how
ever, it is different; the American woman
forgets her troubles as easily as a French
woman, and her countenance becomes an
imated. agreeable, and often charming.
1t is not only among the surging crowd
that one sees these unhappy looking cOun-
tenances, but those who roll by in open
carriages, if they happen to be alone,
have the same expression of worried care,
and added to il a certain hauteur, an un-
becoming lift of the eyebrows that is
either due to the difficulty Of keeping
their bonnets straight In the wind or in
consciousness OF high steppers and foot
men. But whatever the reason, and
whether the women are rich or poor, not
one woman in fifty possesses the art Of
keeping a smooth, pleasant countenance
in the street when her face is at rest.