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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

Eghty-two years old, and free from
aches, pains and feebleness! The last
ten years of his life the healthiest he
has known.
And forty-flve years-a life span for
most people--of hard work and re-
sponsibility as n bank cashier and
treasurer to look back upon.
For the past ten years Mr. Potter
has never known a day Of serious sick
ness. Previous to that time he suf-
fered from nervous prostration that
clung to him for six years.
That this remarkable immunity from
weakness and disease, at such a time
In life, has not happened by chance,
no one knows better than the aged
treasurer himself. In June. 1891, when
suffering from number of old chronic
complaints, Mr. Potter was induced
by relatives to use Paine's celery COM
pound for the first time. The effect
was Immediately beneficial. The un.
interrupted good health that he has
since enjoyed dates from that time.
Mr.. Potters' grateful letter to the pro-
prietors of Paine's celery compound is
based on long personal experience ana
also a full knowledge OF what it has
done for very many of his friends IN
whom he has in turn recommended
the great remedy that made him well.
Mr.. Potter's letter is given in its en-
tirety:-
Centrevile, r. I.
Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen:-I have the utmost faith
| In Paine's celery compound. because OF
| the great good that it has done me
and many others Of my acquaintance
| that has come under my persona'
| knowledge within the last seven years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
THE OLDEST ORNAMENTS.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
The great and mysterious Goddess of
Fashion has, for some reason besr
known to herself, decreed that beads
should come into vogue again. That
commanding whisper which comes from
no visible source and yet is heard and
obeyed everywhere has passed through
the world of womankind, and the OBJ
servant may already notice strings of
many colored beads appearing on the
necks and breasts, the wrists and
tresses of the fair votaries of the god
dess. In this her edct she goes back
to a mode never really out of favor
since humanity first took to self-adorn-
mcnt. Beads are certainly the most
ancient of all forms of the bedecking
of the body, unless we except the field
and forest blossoms.
Nobody knows who first invented
beads. Perhaps IL was some primitive
savage who found nuts or oak balls In
the forest, drilled by the wood worm,
and threaded them together on stalk
of grass. Anything and everything
with a hole in 1t segved at the begin
ming for beads--cowrie shells, fish
teeth, claws of beasts, striped and
spotted seeds and the like. But the
great age of beads began with the in
vention of glass, and the Egyptians,
Carthagnians and Phoenicians gen.
orally were skilled craftsmen at bead
| making. Their methods were much the
same as may be seen today In Venice
| or any other chief seat of the art.
1t would astonish many new wearers
| of beads to learn how immense Is their
| production and how wide their distri-
| button. Venice alone has long been ac-
| customed to send forth every ten years
| 100000 quintals of beads, worth $1,000
| lire, and in many other spots a steady
manufacture Is always proceeding to
| supply the Unsuitable demands of Zan-
| zibar. The dusky belle must have her
ornaments substantial, since they will
| pass through many rude proof In
cave and kraal. And your well-made
| Venetian bead will practically last for
| ever, unchanged in beauty. There
| must be plenty of beads worn at this
| day in Africa which were left there by
| the traders of King Solomon, who traf-
| ficked to Ophir, or those more daring
mariners of Tyre and Sidon, who sailed
for trade to the land of Punt and, per-
| haps, even to the Zambesi river.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
attract many Scranton visitors. Tick
cts are on sale at Powells.
Movements of Pe0Nle

T. j. Duffy returned last night from Harrisburg
to spend Sunday.
Ex-senator NJ. L. Mcdonald was in Harrisburg,
yesterday, on a business trip.
Captain J. G. Delaney returned 10 Harrisburg
yesterday morning, after a pleasant visit in the
city.
Captain Thomas Kelley returned from Boston
last night, after a cruise OF some weeks.
Charles Virgins, the former jury commits
sioner, is able TO be about after a weeks Illness
with the grip.
Miss Rens ". Mesargel, Of 6i3 North Wash
iogton avenue, is spending a few weeks with
friends In Philadelphia.
Representatives John Schcucr. IT,, Edward
jd'ncs, Patrick A. Philbin and r. J. Reynolds
are home from Harrisburg.
T. 4. Clarke general superiptendent Of the
Lackawanna railroad. has returned from few
days business trip TO New York
Rev. Dr. George Il. Guild returned to the city
yesterday from Walton, n. Y, where he had
been called by the sickness Of his father.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

ing victim of tho liquor habit. If |
do not quit | am sure to lose my posi-
tion and ruin myself. For Gods sake,
don't ask me to drink with you.'
There" said DR.. Brown, "Sign that
and ] will sign it rs " witness. All
| ask Of YOU is to show the card when
temptation is at your elbow. and II
you fall come here and tell me about
it. There. Good night"
1t was a full month before the man
returned, worried and detected.
Il expected you long before this
said the doctor. as he greeted the
stranger. "Tell me about it, Did you
show the Card?'
YES" replied the man. THE first
time was the very next night after l
called on you. y good friend. a rail-
road men, came into the Office aud al
ter I had checked up his accoun' :,
said: Come, Charlie, lets so over to
the Oyster House and have drnk.'
Well, sir, | was reaching for my hat
when I remembered the card. | took
it. out and handed it to him. | thought
he would never finish reading II. lie
looked at me and he looked at tn"
card. And then he slowly put his arm
down on the counter and said: CHAR
lie. I'd sooner cut that hand off than
ask you TO drink again Well, sir, |
showed that card several times after
that. and every blessed man | showed
IT to took it seriously. sometimes
| they said, All right, old boy Some
times they laid 1t down without a
word. And then-it was last night
| I forgot about it, and here ] am"
"Nou are doing WE'LL said the doc
! tor. Have courage and try and maki
the interval a little longer next time,
1t was three months before the man
came back. The next time it was siS
months.
"And now" said the doctor TO the
narrator, 'it is nearly two years since
his last call. and I have every reason
10 believe that he will not find y
YOU see, was quite right 1t wasn''
necessary TO come To me again. SO
a pledge that he needed"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Jones. of 746
Madison avenue, entertained at dinner
on Wednesday evening, covers being
laid for twelve. Besides the host and
hostess, there were present Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Zehnder, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Cottell Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Moore. Mrs. Pettigrew, Mrs. Bethune,
Mr.. Arthur Pethune and Mr.. Arthur
Frant2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09

Mr.. J. I. Porter gave a dinner on
Tuesday night to the directors of the
Traders bank. The guests We're:
Messrs. w. w. Watson. Charles
Schlager, Frank Phillips, c. L. Chltten-
den, T.. j. Robinson, Edward Jones,
w. l.. Connell, l.. w. Morss, c. Z.
Matthews.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used tor over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS.
II SOOTHES the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUNS
NIAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND CoLIC, ami
ia The best remedy for DIARRHoEA, Sold By
Druggists in every part OF the world BE su,e
and ask for "Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
bottle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-09
THE LAST FIGHT IN ARMoR,

From the London Mail
In these days when the publ, mind is At a
tension on the subject Of war II may not be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
PASSING OF THE GRAND ARMY.

A Philadelphia dispatch says that
at the rate OF l, ZOO month the men,
bers of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie are being carried to their graves,
and every post in the country has
held its flag at half mast during the
year just ended. Statistics Just COM
piled show that the death rate has re-
Gently increased at an alarming rate.
Only 10 years ago the Grand Army
was all that its name implies. 1t
mustered 400, 489 at roll. Today the
roster shows only 275. 662 names, and
the list numbers thousands of help
less old men who have attended their
last encampment. More members of
the organization died in Illinois dur
ing the past year than ever before in
the history of that department. 700
being the number of deaths. being
over per cent of the mem bership.
A number of posts, reduced to below
seven members, have been compelled
to surrender their charters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
RICH BEGGARs.


The Kansas City Star finds proof OF
the needlessness of encouraging Amer
lean ship building with subsidies in
the action of the Atlantic Transport
company last week putting in orders
for four more large freight and pas
senger steamers with the New York
Ship Building company. These.ves-
sells are to ply from New York, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore to London.
The company is an American con-
Germ which owns d large fleet of
steamers 1t canr5t sail them under
the United STATES flag because they
were built abroad. As Atlantic Trans
port stockfs' quoted at about 500, it
is to, De supposed that the company is
managed on good business principles
sad that it bought its ships abroad
/ for reasons of economy. 1t would
presumably not be ordering vessels
built in the United States unless con-
ditions had changed so that the Amer
lean Ship Building company had I'M
derbid its foreign competitors. Mere
sentiment would not induce a corpo-
ration organized to make money TO
pay more ttan the market price for
steamers simply for the purpose of
sailing them under the stars and
stripes.
Another case in point is that of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company,
which Senator Vest referred to in his
speech in congress last week. This
concern is now building the Corea and
the Siberia, of IL, 800 tons each, at the
Newport News yards. President James
j. Hill, of the Great Northern, stated in
an address before the Chicago board
of trade that he was having these YES
sells built in this country because they
would cost less here than abroad. The
commissioner of navigation, in letter
to Mr.. Vest, estimates that these
steamers would earn 1923, 412 year
in subsidies. In other words, as Mr.
Hill himself has said, the Pacific Mail
company expects to operate these YES
sells at profit anyway, but if the gov
eminent is willing to pay one-half
million dollars a year besides, the
company will not refuse the gift.
The sponsors of the ship subsidy
bill have certainly fallen on evil times
for pressing it. Prosperity has made
the expected beneficiaries of the meas
uIe lnuIScTeet. Iney SnOuIQ nave
withheld their orders until the bill had
been safely piloted through congress.
Instead, they have crowded the Amer
lean yards with work and then asked
for government aid for the struggling
industry.
Like is it with the lame man who
has thrown away his crutches, and
having started to run down the street,
pauses moment to cry, ''He1p poor
cripplei''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

5s4.s2 during the three months ending
Dec. 81 last. The number of inmates
at the beginning of the quarter was
10,202, at the close 10, 1928. and aver
age number 1918. The gross per
capita cost was $40. OF. and the net
per capita cost to the state, 1870.
The best record was made by the
Soldiers and Sailors Home, where the
net per capita cost for the three
months was $2S.0S. The Watertown
Insane Hospital comes next, and as
said heretofore, leads the insane hos
pitfalls with $34.7S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from a
cold or an attack of the grip and may
be prevented by the timely use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. That
remedy was extensively used during
the epidemics of la grippe for the past
few years. and not single case has
ever been reported that did not re-
cover or that resulted in pneumonia,
which shows it to be certain pre-
ventive of that dangerous disease.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
gained world wide reputation for its
cures of colds and grip. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
AnInnovatioa.

The Louisville s. Nashville railroad,
together with it's connecting lines,
has inaugurated the Chicago d Flor
ida limited, which is a daily, solid
train. wide vestibuled, steam heated,
gas lighted. with dining car service
for all meals enroute from Chicago to
Thomasville, Ga. Jacksonville and
st. Augustine, Fla. This train leaves
Chicago over the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois tracks at 11:05 a. m, run
ming via Evansville, Nashville, Bir-
mingham and Montgomery, Plant
System to Jacksonville and Florida
East Coast to st. Augustine, arriving
at the latter city 7:30 the next even
ing, making the fastest time ever
made between these points. This
train has annex sleepers leaving Gin
cinnati at 11:15 a. m. and st. Louis
at 2:15 p. M, which also run through.
L. c. Stone, general passenger
agent Louisville & Nashville railroad,
Louisville, will answer all inquiries
concerning this train ana furnish
printed matter concerning it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
In one town in Indiana 139 pers

In one town in Indiana 139 persons
have. been indicted for selling their
votes at the recent election and at an
other so have been. indicted for the
same offense, and the first one tried
has been found guilty and disfran-
chised for 19 years. Six others have
plead guilty and have been dis
franchised for II years. If the author
tiles keep up this pace election
bribery may become unpopular in the
Heosier state. Indiana suffers the
consequence of being classed as a
doubtful state and the commonwealth
is full of petty. small-bore politicians
and floaters who seek to make a Gv-
ing out of the elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

A PAGE advertisement in a single
issue of the Century magazine costs
$500. In Harper's the charge is $500
and in other magazines from 500 to
$3.50. "A yearly advertisement in one
column of the Chicago Tribune costs
$2S, $50 for the lowest and $50, 900 for
the higher rate; in the New York
World it costs SIS, 900 for the lowest
and $50, 900 for the highest priced COL
umn. Advertisers who pay out money
for publicity to the extent shown by
the foregoing must find that it pays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Free! Free! Free!
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Two treatments will be given alb
solutely free by the physicians of the
Illinois Infrmary 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
Urinary 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-
fence 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. Our
method is pleasant and agreeable to
all. If you cannot come to our Office
we can cure you at home by sending
YOU our absent treatment, which is
only So per month. Remember two
treatments will be given absolutely
free to all who avail themselves of
this grand opportunity.
Consultation, examination and adj
vice free. Take elevator to fourth
floor. Office hours a. M. to II m.
2 P. m. to p. NJ; z to s p. M; Sun
days 9 to IL a. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves st once the cause ard the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel Sc Son, 220 West Second street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Ms - vretcheo conv;o+od

IT'S S wretches convicted at
Jatel. 9 81. j., of causing the death
of a min girl by drugging and abus-
ing her and were sentenced to so
years imprisonment, did not get their
deserts. In exoneration of the court,
however, it is said that he melted the
maximum punishment provided by
law in such cases. Had the statutes
permitted. the penalty would have
been severer. There is not in the
long catalogue more cowardly, bru-
tai and despicable crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

DEAR CHARLES" is TIE way King
Edward addressed the King of Portu-
gal in reply to a message from the
latter exp pressing regret for the death
of the queen. though Portugal is q
weak power. Great Britain desires it's
continued friendship. The subtle
battery embodied in the familiar
Dear Charles" will go far to. assure
the in6sfed effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

BETWEEN burning negroes alive
and smashing saloonkeepers over
their heads with axes and mixing
their blood with the flowing liquors,
somebody will soon be asking, ''what
is the matter with KansasP''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

r. w. PATTERSON, of the Chicago
Tribune. and son-in-law of the papers
late editor, Joseph Medill, is said to
be after the post of envoy extra
ordinary to Austria, Hungary, to sue
coed Addison G. Harris. resigned. r.
S. Mccormick, also of Chicago, is also
an aspirant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

THE press of the country having
picked all the jokes possible out of
Pat Grove. the Peoria Star rises to
ask: ''If Pat Grove got $4,000 in
gold for a cud hay, how much
would bale of hay be worth?" =
The baleful information sought
might be had at the state department
at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Notice of FINAL settlement.
Estaie Of john Powell. deceased.


Public notice is hereby given that the I'M
designed. Will am II. kistler, has this day filed
his final report and settlement such in the
county cnurt-of Rock Island county, and that
an order has been entered by said court ap-
proving the said report unless objections
thereto cause TO the contrary be shown on
or before the End day OF March, A. ID. 1901,
and upon the final approval of said report
the said William ri. kfstler viii ask for or
der of dist ribulion aud VIII also ask to- be dis
charged. All persons Interested are notified
To attend.
Rock Island ILL.,. Feb 2 1907
WILLIAM Ii. KISTLER, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

IRIS costing the American people
just 100000 a day to help Mark
Hanna pay Mr.. McKinley's campaign
debts to the syndicates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

VERMONT has 12living ex-governors,
ranging from Frederick Holbrook
(1860-l) to Edward C. Smith (1s9S-
1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
a preadru1 n1under
n. Jinks--You look all broke up.

Mr.. Jinks--You look all broke up.
Mrs. Jinks-I am. 1t just makes me
sick to think what a fool I've been.
You know that commonplace little
dowdy next door that I've been snub-
bing sop
''Yes."
-'Well. I've just found out that her
husband gets So more month than
you do."-New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

"ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds, watches, jewelry. hardware,
musical Instruments, bicycles, clothing. dry
90 DDS. furniture. etc. Highest casn prices
laid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. AL business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget t. J. w.
Jones. Two FingS0n 1917
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
To Cure 8 Cold in one Fay

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lots. All druggists refund the money
IL it fails to euro. Z. w. Groves sig !
nature on each box. Price % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

German silver is not silver at all
but an alloy of various of the baser
metals, which was invented in China
and used there for centuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

ROR SALE-A CHOICE 1o-ACRE FRUIT
II farm for sale in South Rock Island Fine
ly improved. See Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

MONEY TO LoAN-oHATTEL MORT
II gage loans by W. II Eastman, 1712 SEQ
nd avenue, without publity or removal. he
isc makes llects0ns-hard ones specially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
Announcement.

desire to announce my candidacy for the
democratic nomination for the ONCE of town
ship collector at the next election, and solicit
the Endorsement and help of all my friends
who believe me deserving.
Ii. H KIMBAII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
THE STATE CHARITABLE INsrIrU.

The bulletin of the state board of
charities Just issued shows that the
charitable institutions of the state
were operated at an expense of $572,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

TIOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS FOR LIGHT
~ housekeeping at 219 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
l. or rent nything engage help or secure 3
dtuation, the Mail Is the one paper In Moline
hat can do IL for you. Mail wants are popu
NJ and Mail wants bring results One-haf cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash In ad
'unday Nah. Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

IlOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM WITH
n all modern conveniences 906 Fifteenth
street. sse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
III on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent w. L. Coyne.
30 Seventeenth street. up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

ENOR SALE-FINE LOTS IN SINNET'S
II addition; also in College Heights and
Guyer's addition by F. NJ. Sinet, 317 Forty
fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

EyOR RENT-A FURNISHEDRoOM SUITA-
II BILE for two persons. Cali at 1908 Second
avenue; second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
nYPsY FORTuNE TELLER WISHES nc

GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER WISHES TO
" announce 10 the public her wonderful
powers in reading the history of human life
By examining the hand. telling the past, pres
emit and future; the pitfalls of your future hus
band or wife: whether false or tribe: what
psrt OF the country is most lucky for you:
what nusincss YOU are most adapted 70. Al
vice given in all business matters and family
affairs. Private consultation. Call from a M.
20 Up m. ut 1i5 Eighteenth street Call Sun
days also,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02

WANTED-wASHING OR WORK TO DC
w at home or by the day. Inquire at 4I3
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WTANTED-WORK BY THE DAY. AID
w dress May Thiele, Ga Fifteenth street