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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
RURAL PHONES POOL
New Combine is Formed to Fight
the Bell Corpor-
alton.
FIVE GENTS FOR A LONG TALK
Lines to Extend Through State
With Exception of Cook
County.

According to a story in today's
Chicago Chronicle cut rates for coun-
try telephones are promised as the re-
suit of competition between the Bell
telephone people and combine now
being formed of many independent
lines in the smaller towns OF Illinois.
Dispatches received last night from
Rock Falls, H., related that the new
com bine had just acquired control of
the Whiteside County Telephone COM
pany, with headquarters at Sterling,
had reorganizsd it and had Increased
the capital stock from $50 600 to
1920. 900. State Senator II. II. Evans,
of Aurora, becomes the preside Mt and
State Senator Scion II. Chase of Chi
cago, and q L. Conkling, of Joliet,
directors.
For the cut rate of 5 cents, it is re-
ported, it will soon be possible in all
pats of northern and central Illinois
outside of Cook county to talk over
long distance telephones with the
most modern equipments In Chica-
90, it j. said, the residents must con-
tinue to pay tolls twice as high for
talks within the city limits, while in
the country the people may commu-
nicate for 5 cents over wires between
Geneva and Elgin, or even between
Rock Island and Clinton, Iowa.
Combine Has SIO,OOO,oOO
TIE new competitive com bine
which is to give US these blessings
puts its capital at $lO, 900 900 1t is
buying up the indePeddent telephone
lines in all the northern Illinois terri
tory outside the boundaries of Chica-
go and Cook county.
The new company is to operate in
dependent or competing" switch
boards at Aurora E gin, Geneva,
Joliet, Sterling Rock Island Peoria
in Illinois. and clinton and Ossa
loosa, in Iowa. Already the new con-
Germ has acquired control # indePe nd
ent lines heretofore in operation at
all these points except Peoria L. the
latter city franchise was sought last
night on behalf of the pool
Benefits of the Scent long-distance
rate have for some time been shared
by residents of Elgin, Aurora and
Geneva Not only has ths low rate
been given without loss, but hand
some profit has been realize in the
experiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Advice to Bnthers.

The following hints about sea bath
ing have been issued to English bath
ers by the Royal Humane society and
are worth preservation:
Avoid bathing within two hours after
meal.
Do not battle when fatigued.
Avoid bathing when the body is cool
ing after perspiration.
Do not invite chills by remaining on
the beach or in the boat in the wet
bathing costume.
Do not remain in the water after a
feeling of chilliness comes.
Battle when the body is at a normal
temperature, neither overheated nor
chilled.
Do not battle in the sea If you are
subject to attacks of faintness or dizzi-
ness or if any weakness of the heart
exists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Mr.. Hrodford Goo, 10 Maine.

Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford of Den
yer has been invited by the Wo-
man Suffrage association of Maine and
the Woman Suffrage association and
State Federation of Clubs of Mime
sofa TO give n series OF lectures in their
respective states. Mrs. Bradford can
accept but one invitation. and has de-
cided TO go to Maine. Her experience
I'm practical politics will be invaluable
In devising methods for effective suf-
fragc work and organization.-Wo-
mans Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
GOOD DONE WILL LIVE LONG.
s. X. Kenworthy sums Up History of th
Old Settlers Association

s. X. Kenworthy sums Up History of the
Old SettIers' Association
The principal address was delivered
by Samuel 4 Kenworthy. He said
in part:
alt affords me great pleasure to
meet here the men and women to
whom the county of Rock Island is so
largely indebted for all that it has
been in the past, for all that it is at
the present and for all that 1t can
hope to be in the future. The good
that you have done will live long after
you. The good bone, blood and
sinew, the homemade honesty, the
clean. bright, pure characters, the
aggressiveness, the determination
which were yours in the days of your
youth, has been transmitted by you
to your progeny and has today, al
ways had and always will have a
place in the history of this commu-
nifty.
ave of the present day. living in
an age when business is cond ucted on
a rapid scale; when the youth of the
country must hasten to the large bus
mess centers in order to successfully
wage the struggle for existenee; when
the friends of yesterday are supplant-
ed by those of today and tomorrow;
when the dependence on love aud
kind neighborly sympathy and affec
tion seem to have given away to a
selfish, indomitable, Paralyzing, wolf
ish rush for the almighty dollar we
of the present day can little appre-
ciate the motives which actuated you
pioneers in turning your faces toward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
CURE FOR ASTHMA.
Discovery OF 3 Leading PhysIcIan-PubIIc
Test Will be Made Tomorrow
at Thomas Drag Store.

Discovery OF 3 Leading PhysIcian-PublIc
Test Will be Made Tomorrow
at Thomas Drag Store.
All day tomorrow free sample
packages of the celebrated "Schiff
mann's Asthma Cure will be given
away at L. II. Thomas drug store
Seventeenth street and Second avenue
The doctor wants every sufferer
from asthma hay fever or byon chitis
in this city to call and get one.
When asked regarding his reasons for
giving his remedy away in this man
ner, he said: People are naturally
skeptical about an asthma remedy,
and when you consider the number Of
so-ca led cures on the market you
can hardly blame them Now
claim that my cure cures. 1t will
instantly relieve the most violent
attack 1t has permanently cured
thousands who had been considered
incurab e If 1 did not b lievs it,
whv should l be giving it ava
The sufferer who gets a sample pack
age can tell In two N ,nutes whether
it is - 7. present it, and it does mol
cost HIM a cent. This is fair isn't
it?
1t certainly does not look a il any
thing could be fairer. Those living
out of town can get free sample by
writing and enclosing a 2-cenC stamp
to DR. K Schiffmsnn 80 Jsck son
street st Paul MINI. up 10 Sept
% not later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Naval nIiIitia, Notice.

The naval militia of illinois will
parade under arms Thursday, Sept
10, as a tribute to the memory of the
late president of the United States.
For so days after that date badge of
mourning of black cloth four inches
wide will be worn enciI cling the left
sleeve half way between the elbow
and shoulder.
LIEUT. F l. TUBES
Commanding % Dis. I'd Ships Crew,
N. nj. of l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Buford Pose Attention.

All members of John Buford post.
G. A. r., are requested to meet at the
post rooms at L O'Clock p. M. sharp
Thursday. Sept. 10, for the purpose
of taking part in the exercises ia
comm"moration of the death of our
comrade and president, William Nc
Kinley. All visiting comrades and
veterans are requested TO meet with
us. l.. ROGERS Commander
EZRA WILCHER. 40 iutant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Notice to Supervisors.

At the request of the committee on
arrangements for the proper observ
ance of Mckinley memorial day l re-
quest all members and all ex mem
bers of the board of supervisors to
meet at the court house Thursdav af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock sharp, to take
part in the parade.
WILLIAM Z CAREY,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city Gle, * Office Rock Hand
III. until Tuesday. Sept. "a 1901, at
o'clock p. IN. for the improvements
t. be made on the waterworks well.
Plans aud specifications on fie at
city clerks fiji e
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Rock Island Ill Sept 10 1901.
Ii. &. SCHAFFER. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18

In all forms of kidney and bladder
diseases, the best physicians recon-
mend Kid-Ne-Oids. They are COM
pounded after the formula of a cell
ebrated chemist, and represent the
scientific study of Is years. Put UP in
tablet form at SOC. Pleasant to take.
r. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
OFFICIAL CALLS FOR TO.
MORROW.
Indep.ndence Camp.

All mem bers of Independence Camp
No. 26 are requested to meet at their
hall Thursday, Sept. 10, at lis p. m.
to participate in the memorial parade
for our late president, William Nc
kinley.
NJ T STEVENS, +. A GRAVES
Venerable Consul, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
1. o. o. r. Attention

All mem bers of Rock Island lodge
No. Is and Ucal lodge M. COS e
requested to meet at their hall Thurs
day at 80 p. N. sharp to attend re :
vices memorable to President McKiI :
ley. All visiting members cordial y
invited. Per order.
S. r. DAVIS. n G COS.
Z. JENSEN. N G. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
A Shocking Calamity.

"Lstely oefell a rail Wav laborer. -
writes DR. A. Kellett. of Williford,
Ark. His foot was badly crushed,
but Buckin's Arnica Salve quickly
cured him. It's simply wonderful
for burns, boils. piles and all skin
eruptions. It's the worlds champion
healer. Cure guaranteed. ,25c. sold
by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
no WIN Won MIST ACT

II you have the backache. are ner-
vous, restless and irritable, the sooner
you buy a box of Kid-Ne-Oids the
quicker you will be cured. No cure
no pay. Coated tablets, SOC. Try them.
T. II. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18

requested to meet at their hall at 1880
this evening to make arrangements TO
tax" part in tomorrow's memorial OBJ
serN lces.
G. j LARkIN, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18

B. w. Purcell, Kintersville, Pa,
says he suffered 25 j.. ears with piles
and could obtain no relief until De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve Effected a
permanent cure Counterfeits art
worthless. B. II. Bieber and Hartz
g. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Company a. Att.ntIop.

You are hereby ordered to report
at the armory Thursday Sept 10 at
1890 in full uniform and white gloves
By order of LUKE dEMENwAY
apt Commanding co. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
ku,rht. of rythlas, Atts ton.

Members of st. Paul lodge lO7 X.
of p are requested to meet at Krell
& Math hall at $50 Thursday after-
noon 10 participate in the memorial
exercises WILLIAM LAMONT g. @.
S r WRIGHT K L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
camp 80, NJ. W. of a =, A ttep tIon.

all mem bers of Camp 20, M w. OF
A. are requested to Assem- ole at their
hall at 1:l5 p m. Thursday, Sept, 10.
20 participate in the memorial parade
in homo of our late Pre-idenl Will
liam Mckinley.
S MATTIsoN, Clerk.
II. F LAMP, v. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Woodmen AttentIon.

All mem bers of @. w. Halves camp
No. 1850 are requested to meet at
their hall Thursday, Sept. 10, at 1:l5
p. m, to participate in the memorial
parade of our late president. William
Mckinley. DAN MCKINNEY, " g.
Z. L. CoRKEN. Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
Singers, Attention.

All persons who will are earnestly
Invited to meet at the Christian
church at p m. tomorrow to re-
hearse music for memorial exercises
at the court house at 3 o'clock.
Please bring book containing Near
er. My God, to Thee" Lead Kindly
Light and Thy Will be Done"
A. II. McCANDLEss.
+. l. PBILBRooK,
j. A. JOHNSON,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-18
western Catholic Union.

The members of st. Joseph's
branch, Western Catholic union, are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
Augusta people prove this
Read a case of it:

Read a case Of it.:
Mrs. Il. T.. Newcomb Of ) Wyman
street. says: Mr.. Newcomb when
quite young man strained his back
lifting while on the farm Kidney
trouble ensued as a result OF the strain
and the dun aching in his back was
the source of much discomfort and
later on there was some arrangement
of the secretions of the Kidneys He
learned about Doans Kidney Pills
and procured box at c. X Par
tridges Old Reliable drug store--op-
posite the postofiice. The result OBJ
tanned from the use of the remedy
gave us great faith in it, used
Doan's Kidney Pills myself and was
greatly benefited. 1t gives us pleasure
to recommend such Il valuable prep
aratiOn whenever opportunity occurs"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n. y. sole agents for the United
Stat"s
Remember the namc-Doans-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21

Through tickets to California and afl
points South and West may be had Of Z.
II. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
pense.
GEO. r. EVANS, V. P & Gen. Man.
F f. BOOTHBY. G. P. & T. A.
Portland Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
TO THE NATIONAL NOME.
Eastern Branch, d. V. s, at Tosus.
kENNEBEC CENTRAL R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the NJ. c. r.
II. aud Electric Ry. to Augusta, and Ken
~ h"c steamboats, for Boston.
TINE TABLE--WintCr Arrangement.
Leave Randolph: Ar. National Home:
To-. ?.OJ. 1850 A. NJ. 7i2, 9a5, lilo A. NJ
! ~, 24p. 40 Z. VI. IN, 900, 40 i. NJ.
~. National Home: Ar. at Randolph:
80. $50, ll.20 y. NJ. IS.l5. $50. 11.40 A. M.
l.Su, 20, 30 L. Nj. ll.50, $40. $50 p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows:
Leave Randolph, 9.2O. 1I.30 a. NJ, go
7. NJ. Leave National Home. 1000 a. NJ.
Leo and 4.0 7. VI. Visitors are cordially
@el"onle NJ the Home and receive spe-
cal attention from The official guides on
duty, who viii escoci tGcm through the
buildings and about the grounds, visiting
.be Deer Park, containing about 50 deer,
hears. etc. The restaurant at the Homs
station Is open every day, where lunch
Ice cream. etc, can be procured for any
nGmber OF visitors, as accommodations
are ample. American Express Company
does business on this line.
F. A. LAWTON. Supt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21

The secretary of war has directed ina
the order grdntin. free admission "t
Christmas presents to the Philippines AMI
Cuba shall extend only to the officers
and men and civilian employees OF tn"
army. but not 10 the civilian employees of
he civil governments
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
81, Bangor { Aroostook
Nt RAILROAD.
No. Arrangement Of Tralns
L.

p,,u p enscl Uot ~ I3UI
human bunet ParIor cars, between
Sarrpou aho Bangor on trains leaving
parlpou . al ola "A. NJ. and Bangor at BIS
T; NJ;
ao-, ao- a: Al; Materviiie. go A. NJ; Ban
soru' 6.lo A. NJ, arrive Lagrange, 5 o. a.
NJ; ~; Bto%nViiie. :i0 A. Nj katahdin
NJ Ioh sI,IiKi MTrRs, ~ q; a.. Nor9roS5, y.s0 4
io.t9 a; NJ; PatteI, H@ = NJ; Island
&. fals, dl.uo 4. NJ; smyrna Miis II 20 q;
NJ N Marsardls lt T. NJ; Ashland. 1.3o
NJ Houlton. l2lO l. NJ. Bridge water.
ttVl L; N. Presque Isle, l.5S z. NJ: Car
,Enu' 2.'o T. NJ; New Sweden. 2.5S T. NJ:
" AN & &Bu,en. tgo z NJ Limestone, 3.2o p;
a. ~: or FairHeld; 2lS +. NJ: Dover and
ruNcro.t r,1t' - sm =. N Gui i'ford 9-3i a Nj:
sMohson' l0.lS A. NJ; Greenville. 1870 a.
"a 49,
12S' I n; Waterville. 1.20 7. Nj; Bangor.
go L. NJ; Arrive Brownvilie. 4.47 p. NJ.
Norcross. 543 p. M: Millinocket, 557 T.
N; sherman. 6H p. NJ: Pattcn, iii T..
~; Island rails, I'll 7. NJ: HOultOn, S.h5
4, NJ, PresGue Isle. 9.f1 p. NJ: Caribou,
10 r NJ Fort Fairfield. 1905 p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1913.
BAnkINe ROOMS 236 WATER STREET.

TRUSTEES-J. II. Manley. L. G. Cor
nish. Lendall Titcomb, b. +. Parrot
Denosits are placed on interest the firs,
Of February, May. August and November
Interest paid or credited on accouat on
last Wednesday of February and August
Denosits are exempt by law from al
taxes and accounts are strictly condden
tial.
tors. administrators. qua rdians. trustees
married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
+, ~. GROVE.

This name must appear on every box oi
the genuine Laxative omo-Quininc
Tablets. the celebrated cold and G.ip
Cure. - cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
ONE WAY OUT.
A RESIDENT OF AUGUSTA SHOWS
THE WAY.

Only one way to cure a bad back,
Liniment and plasters may relieve it,
They won't cure it.
Backache means sick kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05
POWELL PITCHED OUT.
The Public Works Mans Buggy was
Overturned at the Capitol.

Assistant Superintendent Rowell OF
the Public Works Department met
with an accident yesterday by the
overturning of his buggy, to which
were attached two black horses.
AS Mr.. Rowell was driving into the
Capitol grounds at about 4 O'clock. the
horses, which are frisky animals, sud
denly SHE'D, and in the attempts to
hold them in check the buggy was
swerved around and suddenly over
turned, throwing Mr.. Rowell upon the
ground on his left shoulder. He, how
ever, maintained his hold upon the
relns and prevented a runaway The
seat and dashboard of the buggy were
demolished.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05

A lieutenant of the United States navy
tells, in the Boston Herald, story
about the etiquette of naval salutes: "a
ship | was on dropped anchor in little
Haytian port known to have a battery
in its forts. We gave the national sa-
lutte, but waited in vain for an answer.
| was sent ashore to demand an expla-
nation and was told, with many apollo
gies, that no powder was on hand, but
that people had been sent to neigh
boring town for it and the salute would
be returned as soon as it arrived. This
did not please Our captain, who sent
back word that if the salute were not
fired by sunset he would consider it an
insult to the United States In answer
to this dusky Haytian officer covered
with gilt and trailino huge sword
came on board and said that if we would
kindly lend him some powder the salute
would be returned at once. Our cap
tain relented, gave him the powder AID
the booming of twenty-one guns WIS
soon heard"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05
Association Football at Makk This Afternoon
For the Championship Of
Honolulu

chic s. Guild; treasurer. ]. H Cation;
master at arms, A. B. Kennedy: trustees
y. Murray, w: F. Wilson, George L. Dali
library committee. r. Anderson, A. B.
Kennedy, w. White, A. s. Guild
"A special meeting of the club will be
held In the club rooms on Monday,
January Z. at 1880 D. M. to discuss the
celebration of Burns anniversary the
18th instant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05
COUSINS SOCIETY.
Meeting Tonight at the Lowrey home
on Victoria Street.

NAooe40& 4OulSQC at the AoWroY Home
on Victoria Street.
The Cousins Society will meet with
Mrs. F. j. Lowrey this evening, and
not with Mrs. w. r. Castle, owing to
the illness of Mrs. Lowrey, Mrs. Cas-
ties mother. Mrs. Lowrey's home is
on the corner of Victoria and Lunalilo
streets. above Mrs. Castles. There will
be a very interesting meeting.
Besides the addresses by Miss Ack-
erman and Miss Murcutt, the musical
program will include a piano duet by
Miss Hyde and Mrs. Richards; a song
by Mrs. Philip Frear, and a violin
solo by Miss Alice Woods. The Cous-
ms and their friends will take advan-
tage of this opportunity to enjoy a
pleasant evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05
MEETING POSTPONED.
No Quorum of the Catholic Henevol
emit Association.

The meeting Of the Catholic Ladies
Benevolent Association which was to
have been held yesterday afternoon in
the Convent parlor, has been postpon-
ed, owing to inability to get a full
quorum.
1t is especially requested that all
members make it point to be present
at the postponed meeting next Friday
afternoon at 8 o'clock, to be held at the
residence of Mrss j. McLain, on Bere-
tania street. between Alapai and
Punchbowl streets, as business of inn
portance will be transacted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05

The Hotchkiss factory at Bridgeport,
Conn, was burned on the 22d instant, en-
failing a loss of $4,000
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05

There was big snowstorm in Omaha,
Nebraska, December %, and rotary plows
were kept busy all night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-05
ELECT OFFICERS.
Scottish Thistle Club Held q Meet.
ing Last Nipht.

AT a meeting of the members of the
Scottish Thistle Club last evening the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: Norman Kay. chief:
John c. BrowE, chieftain; secretary, Ar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-06

relics of the giant men of former DAYS.
The remains of a great herd of hip
popotamuses show that in Cambridge
shire many OF them must have become
Embedded in the mud Of an ancient
lake. The wild boar, reindeer. ante
lope, bison and rhinoceros have also
left behind them undoubted evidences
of their past existence in this ancient
realm Of England
The latter part of the lecture was
exceedingly interesting, inasmuch as
Mr.. Hinton then dealt with his own
special researches. By means Of
slight differences in structure of their
teeth-which arose through mice
giving up the soft, nutritious food OF
the field for harder and coarser pro-
Vender-the geologist can connect in
almost an unbroken chain the descent
OF the different kinds of yoles.
through the harvest mice. to the
aboriginal wild woodmouse-London
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-06
Gradual Enlargement of the Oppor
tunities Afforded the Sex.

In almost every country Oh the
globe womens opportunities for ad-
vancement are being extended.
Germany, which is notably slow in re-
form movements, is allowing to wo-
men increased educational privileges,
and also the opportunity to apply
what they know, says Harper's Bazaar.
Eight leading cities now have female
overseers of the poor. In Bremen 43
are employed, and at Bonn so are at
work. In the University of Berlin the
current semester shows 81 women
students, as compared with 241 last
year. One of these is aged 81, and is
taking a course in German philology
and history. Six are studying theol-
ogy,
An Illinois woman is conducting a
| poultry business which yields her $50
a month besides supplying her large
family with eggs and chickens. A
cleverly devised scratching yard" is
feature of her hennery, which com
polling the hens to work for their foo5
in winter seems to account in part fol
her marked success.
The imperial government of Austria
has lately placed women on exactly
the same footing as men in regard tc
the practice Of medicine and th1
conducting Of chemists shops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-06
RUBBER CULTIVATION,
Plantations Increasing in Mexico and
Africa.

The cultivation of rubber, prompt
ed by the wasteful methods of the
natives on the upper Amazon, in Cen
trail America, and the East Indies, who
chop down trees to drain the milk
quickly-a foolish notion-promise
to be an important industry some day.
and planters already derive a profit
from it. The oldest plantation in the
world is On the Pamanukan-Tjias
estate, in the Residence Krawang in
Java. 1t was started in 1864 from
plants of the Fiscus elastica. In
1898 its seventy-two acres, as many
trees to the acre, produced 6,731
pounds of pure rubber Of a value of
S4,213 above expenses. Importers of
crude rubber from Para make light of
the Nicaraguan and Mexican planta-
ltions. Why cultivate rubber they
say, when you can go into the forest
and get it? They declare that mil
lions of trees in the Amazon basin and
the Congo Free State have never been
tapped and will endure for genera