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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17
FOR RENT---FARMS.
FOR sALE-PRoPERrY.

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FOR SALE-House and lot on Twelfth street
house has four rooms, lot 40XI5O feet, paved
Price $500. partly on time if desired. Ia
quire at ITO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-Two A l statesmen. Must furnish
good reference and bond. One OF the best
known firms in the United States. Natural
than previous experience. Call Saturday
afternoon or evening. Room ), Butord
block, Rock Island. ID. T. Mehan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-Four rooms at 2sl9 Ninth ave
| nue.. No children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Steady practice by free work, expert in
StructionS. demonstrations, lectures and
splendid opportunities for graduates.
Tools presented. wages Saturday. board
included Catalogue and particulars
mailed free. Moler Barber college, Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-Men tor statesmen. Local or
travelling We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that will WELD good income. Our Salesme n
make from 80 a month up and expenses.
For particulars write, The r. 6. Chase Co.,
Geneva. N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

wANTED-A reliable man of good address,
one who has had experience in selling in
vestment securities preferred. Address
the Indian River Commercial company,
Baltimore, Nd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house. solid financial standing: straight
bona tide weekly cash salary SIS paid by
check each Wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters: money advanC-
ed for expenses. Manager, 379 CaXton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-Good machinists and boilerma ak
ers for work in western railroad shops
Machinists with railroad experience pre-
ferred. Steady work to competent men
Transportation free. Apply to room o.
Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month, eX-
penSeS and com mission. Must invest 1000
in capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 440 Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-17

WANTED-Salesmen competent to sell a
money making specially to the grocery
and general store trade. Address Stand
ard Manufacturing company, Decatur,
bond need apply.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

abundance of flowers. A brass band
occupies a prominent position In the
market building and dlscourses music
Of great volume and variety and more
or less melody. After the crowds fair
ly take possession Of the market the
performance Of the band appears to be
mostly pantomimic, for nothing made
by the hand of man can for a moment
compete In noise producing capacity
with the average jamaican negro.
The West Indian negro's great weak
ness Is love Of gay apparel. next Is
prediction for ceremoniousness, and
the most prominent atiiiction Is garrul-
ity. In the crowd that surges past one
through the market and the surround
ing streets may be seen every variety
of apparel known to civilized and un.
civilized man. The country people
wear little or nothing. the coolies as
little as nothing. but the town negro
wears everything he or she can put
on, without any regard whatever to the
climatic conditions. They take their
notions from the English fashion pa
pers, and heavy woolen clothing is all
the style. The writer has even seen
sealskins worn In Kingston on a day
when the thermometer registered 10
degrees In the shade. Here Is stylish
saddle colored gentleman wearing loud
check trousers. patent leather shoes.
striped flannel shirt Of thyee colors.
crimson and black sash around his
waist, a blue English cricketing cap on
his head. In his hand he carries an
immense cane, while screwed into his
left eye Is a circular piece Of perfectly
plain glass, through which he glares
stonlly on the throng. Not long ago
the single eyeglass became very popu-
lar among Kingston society darkies,
but they could not get along with the
glasses that magnifed, so some enter
prising merchant imported a lot OF cir
cular pieces Of plain window glass,
and all the dudes wore them, happily
and Idlotically.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Vitality of the Centiped.

The sight OF n full grown centIped In
said by travellers In tropical lands TO be
enough TO affect the strongest nerves.
Ten to eleven inches Is the average
length, although larger ones have been
seen. l.. tcadIo Hearn In Two Years
In the French West Indies says that
the vitality Of the centlped is amazing.
Mr.. Henrn kept one In bottle, with
out food or water, for thirteen weeks,
at the end Of which time II remained
active and dangerous MS ever. The
centlped has one natural enemy able to
cope with hlm-the hen.
The hen attacks him with delight and
often swallows him. head first. without
taking the trouble to kill him. The cat
hunts him. but she Is careful never to
put her head near him. She has trick
Of whirling him round and round upon
the floor SO quickly as to stupefy him;
then. when she sees IA good chance, she
strikes him dead with her claws.
There are superstitlons concerning
the creature which have good effect
In diminishing his tribe. III you kill a
centiped. you are sure to receive money
soon. and even II you dream 0f killing
one 1t Is good luck.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
EnrIiah of Long Ago.

The kings English has changed as
kings have come and gone. says the
st. James Gazette. Here Is a passage
from the record of a crowniDg OF long
ago: "The CARDINAL. as Archebishoppe
bf Caunterbure, showing the king to the
people at the LII parties Of the said pul.
pitt, shall say In this wise, 'Slrs. here
present Henry (true) and rightful, and
undoubted enherltour by the lawes of
God and man to the coroune and roiall
dlgnite Of England, with all things
thereunto ennexed and apperteyning.
electe, chosen and required by all three
estats Of the same land to tax yppon
him the said coroune and roiall dlgnite,
whereupon ye shall understand that
this dale is prehxed and appointed by
all the piers Of this land for the conse-
crasion. envnccion and coronacion Of
the said most excellent Prince Henry;
will ye, sirs. at this tyne geve your
willes and essentes to the same conse-
cracion. envncclon and coronacion?
Whereupon the peple shall sale, with a
create voice, 'Ye, Ye. So be hit. King
Henry! King Henry!"
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
MEXICAN CUSTOMS.
Visiting and Giving Presents tn
Features Of Yuletide.

Visiting and Giving Presents the
Features Of Yuletide.
A series of festivities beginning nine
days before Christmas and ending on
Christmas eve marks the Yuletide cele-
bration In Mexico. In a circle Of
friends 1t Is arranged that nine visits
shall be paid to nine different houses.
Each evenings gayety begins with
prayer and the lighting Of candles.
These are followed by the presentation
Of a gift from each guest to the host
or hostess of the evening. The first
evenings gift Ii Of small worth, but
the value of the offering increases with
every succeeding evening. That there
may be nothing unfair In the distribu-
ton, the recipient Of the first evenings q
Offering one year becomes the last the
following year. After the presentation
there are dancing and supper. At mid
night the candles are extinguished.
No two evenings entertainments are
exactly alike save In the offering of
prayers. the lighting Of candles and
the presenting Of gifts. On Christmas
eve. a few minutes before midnight,
all proceed to church to hear the mid.
night mass, and this ends the Christ.
mas celebration for the year.-New
York Tribune.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Chinese Duplicity.

A south sea islander said Of his race,
"As soon as we open our mouths lie
Is born" The Chinese acknowledge
without shame the same Of themselves.
1t may be true among western nations
that ''the affairs of life hinge upon con-
fdence," but In the east, and especially
in China, they hinge upon suspicion.
There are few Chinese who attach any
importance to keeping an engagement.
Most of them are like the man who.
being accused Of having broken his
promise, replied that 1t was of no con-
sequence. as he could make another
Just as good. The Chinese say that
one should never refuse request In an
abrupt manner; on the contrary, he
should grant 1t In form, although with
no intention to do so in substance. PUT
him OF till tomorrow and then until
another tomorrow. Thus you comfort
his heart" they say.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
THE TOP OF vESUvIUS.
A visit to the Crater of the seethins
Volcano.

There was no life on that bare, black,
blrdless cone, and as we climbed an Icy
wind began to blow. and the lava dust
stung the face like hail. The crust wax
warm 10 the feet. | dipped my hand
into an aperture the size OF a rabbit
hole and withdrew 1t hot and wet. On
every side the smoke eddied up from
tiny craters, but all these things were
details In face Of that everlasting yom-
II Of black smoke from the crater.
The wind ragged above us as We drew
near the crater. and the lava dust spat
more viciously; the sulphurous smoke
hid the world from our view. II was rs
II the lleutennnts of that angry mon-
arch strove to prevent mortals from
gazing too closely at her Internal Or
giles. On hands and knees we grabbed
our way up the cone. coughing, blinded
by the smoke. buffeted by the Icy wind.
We reached the verge OF the crater and
threw ourselves ON our faces. ! peered
for one moment Into that caldron Of
fire and smoke. The guide clutched
my arm and motioned me to follow
him round the edge Of the crater. i
crawled after him, crying. Enough!
But he did not hear. He could not have
heard a foghorn In the roar Of that
wind.
Enough bawied, trying to grab
him .E-nauphf- I rnaraf clutrhing nj
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
An Unlucky Citizen,

"Yes. sir" said the town story tell
er, she wuz the onluckiest feller that
ever drawed the breath Of life an a
weeks wages"
You don't say"
"Fact. Clumb q pine tree once when
he seen the sheriff comm to levy on
him. harricane come along, blowsd
the tree down an landed him In the
only vacant seat in the sheriff's buggy;
sheriff started to jail with him; met by
lynchin' party. who mistook him fer
'nuther man. an strung him up. an
he'd almost quit kickin' when some
un cut him down an hauled him home
Jest as his mother-in-law had finished
writin' his obituary an wuz stand'n'
before the glass to see how well she
looked In Observation-Disclosures Consti-
tuition,
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
The DOG.

Man is the best friend Of the dog.
Horses come next. but between the
dog and all other farm animals. from
the house cat to the cow and the beef
steer, there seems to be a natural en-
nifty. Dogs. however. are fond or
sheep and goats-but as diet. not as
living friends. Cows and sheep and
goats should be kept rs free from as
ISOLATION with dogs as Is possible. with
the exception OF the trained shepherd
dog. A dog walking through a COW.
pen will often cause decrease In milk
flow that amounts to more than the
cash value OF the dog. Many dogs are
worth considerably less than 5000
Farm and Ranch.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
FRENCH THRIFT.
nxanpies Fe~nd In the Park. ana
Open Squares of Paris.

nxanples Found In the Park. ..A
Open Squares of Paris.
There is no better place TO study
French frugality' than in the parks
and open squares OF Paris. Go to one
of the secondhand fairs held ON the
outer boulevards. What In other coun-
tries would be cast aside as useless is
here exposed for sale. having been
carefully sorted over by ragplckers.
whose sole support Is the rubbish
which you see-broken china, bits OF
glass, pieces OF stone, old nails, old
pots and pans, old shoes, old combs
and brushes. Does n woman need a
cup? Has she broken saucer? For 2
cents she can replace them. Is her lock
broken, her key lost? Behold a thou.
sand from which to choose. The poor
students may find their books, mothers
their children's shoes, says Donohoe's
Magazine.
Each house In Paris is provided by
the city with large box. Into this the
servants throw all that is not needed
by the family. whether Of food or raj
ment Every morning the chlffoniers
or ragpickers are privileged to search
through these boxes before tho con.
tents are carted by the city to distant
fields. where the refuse is employed in
fertillzing the soil. From the homes of
the wealthy the poor receive many ar.
ticles Of real value. Fifty thousand
ragplckers. say the statistics, realize
SIC. 900 daily from their pickings.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Soon Tired of HIS Books.

The 1000 volumes of chronicles and
travels from which Gibbon distilled the
decline and Fall Of the Roman En-
pire" were purchased by Beckford aft
er the writer's death. II bought It,"
said the author Of "yathek," ito have
something to read when l passed
through Lausanne" There were few
rarities In the collection, but most of
the authors were In the best obtain
able editions and In perfect condition
the fastidious Gibbon was incapable Of
behaving disrespectfully to book. For
six weeks Beckford reveled In his pur-
chase and read himself nearly blind.
He soon tired of his books, however,
and presented the whole collection to
German physician named SchelL The
recipient showed his appreciation OF
the treasure by promptly selling it.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
A TROPICAL |
CHRISTMAS
How the Day Of Days Il Cele-
brated In Jamaica
. HRIsTMAs with the mercury

- HRISTMAS with the mercury
at 05 degrees In the shade and
~ soaring away out OF sight
when exposed in the open!
The burning, almost boiling, rays OF
the sun beat vertically down from a
deep blue dome OF sky that is unlocked
by a single film of cloud. and reflect
back with added intensity Of suffering
heat from the parched. baked and
cracked earth and from the surface Of
a sea that shImmers like molten lead.
Christmas IN land OF perpetual sum.
mer, and a hot wave at that, where a
linen suit feels like buffalo robe and
the mere thought Of a blazing Yule
log almost induces an attack Of fever!
The calendar may insist that II Is the
18th OF December. but to a stranger
from the north. says newspaper cor
respondent from Kingston, Jamaica, to
whom the word "Christmas' has a
Jingle Of sleighbells and the sharp.
keen ring Of skate blades on the Ice.
there Is no real Christmas In the
strange countries OF the tropics.
In Kingston. the capital Of Jamaica.
the preparations for Christmas begin
several weeks before the event. The
shopkeepers lay IN extra supplies and
provide special attractions, pretty
much after the manner OF the New
York stores. Among other things they
import large quantities OF sweetmeats
and candies from London. New York
and Paris, including chocolate creams
and other confectionery which New
Workers are accustomed TO getting
fresh every hour" In Jamaica you
are reasonably sure OF getting these
delicacies fresh every Christmas.
Chocolate grows In great abundance
all over the island. but II must go to
London or Paris or New York to be
manufactured into candy, or even into
the preparations for breakfast bever-
ages. That Is one Of the expensive
peculiarities of the country. The
Christmas market Is the great feature
of the day. and almost the principal
event Of the year In certain sense.
Everybody goes to market on Christ
mas day, and between the hours Of o
and 0 In the morning all the fashion
and beauty Of the islands capital are on
dress parade through Victoria market.
The stalls in the market are gayly
decorated with flags, bunting. palm
branches. colored paper. tinsel and an
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Rirht and Left CiRars.

It is not always because cigar 10
badly made that the wrapper curls up
and works of, says the Tobacco Work
er. It Is often because right handed
man Is smoking left handed cigar. A
left handed cigar" Is one rolled by the
makers left hand. for all cigar makers
must be ambidextrous. A piece of to-
bacco for the wrapper Is cut on the
bias and Ii rolled from left to right on
the filler. The other piece for reasons
of economy Is then used and must be
rolled the opposite way by the opera
tors other hand. Hence a smoker who
holds a cigar in his right hand, some
times twisting 1t about. rubs the wrap.
per the wrong way and loosens It
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

When two Negritos, n people OF the
Philippine Islands, are united. the
whole tribe Is assembled. and the af'
fanced pair climb two trees growing
near to each other. The elders then
bend the branches until the heads OF
the couple meet. When the heads have
thus come Into contact. the marriage Ia
legally accomplished. and great rejoic.
Ings take place. n fantastic dance com.
pleting the ceremony.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Notice to sharehoIde ders.

Notice is hereby given that the ak.
teenth annual meeting OF the share
holders Of the Bank Of Fergus coun.
ty. Of Lewistown, Montana. for the
purpose OF electing board Of direc.
tors to serve the ensuing year, and
the transaction Of such business as
may be properly brought before the
meeting, will be held in the banking
rooms OF the Bank OF Fergus Coun.
ty. Lewistown. Montana, on Monday,
the fifth day Of January. 1908, at s
O'Clock p. m.
r. z. WRIGHT, Cashier.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks Of
Homer Hall. Of West point, la. Lis
ten why: A severe cold had settled
on HIS lungs. causing most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he
had consumption. but could not help
him. When all thought he was doom.
ed he began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and
writes, 1T completely cured me and
saved my life. 1 now weigh 227 lbs. u
It's positively guaranteed for coughs,
colds and Ing troubles. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free at c. n,
Williams drug store.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
A YouthfuI Estimate.

"Now." said the Sunday school teach.
er In her most winning tones. (which
little boy can tell me about the still
small voice that Is within usr
"Pleas sem" said the freckled boy at
the end OF the seat, my uncle has
one"
"He hasy
"Yes'm; he's a ventriloquistr'-Bal-
timore American.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
In His Mind.

"Braggy says his grandfather lost
his mind because Of the loss Of his for
tune"
Hes Just got the story twisted. He
lost his fortune because Of the loss OF
his mind. That's where he had his for
tune."-CatholIc Standard and Times.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
The Honorabie Members.

"I suppose the arrival Of new con-
gressmen from time to time has tend
ency to give variety to life In the Capi.
tai Cityl
"Not a great deal" answered the
man who Is more or less cynical 1T
merely means the introduction OF new
names into the same old anecdotes."-
Washington Star.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
The First Christmas Tree.

The Christmas tree was first heard of
In England about 1444. A tree was
then set up in the middle Of a pave
ment and decked with Ivy as well as
with other greens. From this use II
was finally taken within the home,
decorated with candles and eventually
with anything which gllstened and en-
HANGED Its brightness.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
r.,.r a HI. Candidacy.

"You have Just as much right and
theoretically Just as good a chance as
anybody else to be president" says the
patriotic citizen to his neighbor.
81 cannot agree with you," sighs the
neighbor. 1--WE have no children. and
that fact alone would lose me the pho
toQraphers' vote."-Judge.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Bids for Ditch Work.

The Gold Reef Mining Company
will receive bids at their office at Gilt
Edge. Montana. up to noon. December
9Th, for the digging OF ditch $500
feet In length, two feet deep meas
ured from the lower side at surface.
and not less than one foot wide at
bottom, according TO specifications to
be seen at the company office.
GOLD REEF MINING CO.,
Gilt Edge, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
A Lovers, ou.,-.r

"Halloa, Fifty! where did you get
that black eyer
"oh, 1t was only lovers quarrel"
Lovers quarrel! Why, your girl
did not give you that, did sheY'
"No: It was her other lover"
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Dennite Direction.

A walter who had been an old ma
rine watched as long as he could bear
1t while his master tried to draw the
stuffing through the side of a bird.
Farther att. sir" he ventured In an
embarrassing whisper; farther aftw
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
ImpoualbIe.

Blggs-They say Mrs. Gabbleton 10
guilty of an attempt at blackmail.
Diggs-I don't believe II.
Biggs-Why not?
Dlggs-No woman on earth would
think Of accepting hush money
Chicago News.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

Success In the practical affairs Of life
depends upon temperament more than
upon talent for decision. courage. In
dustry and perseverance are tempera-
mental
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
The ARGUS lob department 10 com.

ne MINUS Iop uePaTtmsht u eoW'
plste. We have spared neither sxpsn.
se nor effort to secure the best line Of
paper stock and the newest, nobblest
line Of type faeea We have the men,
Tire machinery and the material to do
fine work and do II promptly. All we
ask 10 a trial.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

Architect-Have you any suggestions
for the study, Mr.. Quickrichi
Quickrich-Only that 1t must be
brown. Great thinkers. I understand,
are generally found In a brown study.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
MIR. Spriggins priaes nims-n ~ g.

derstanding the value of money"
"And that's where Mr.. Sprigglns
makes a mistake. said the liberal
man. HE expects dollar to buy two
or three times as much as 1t has any
right to and is continually being an
noyed and disappointed" d."-washingto
Hfar
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

Any OF the above blanks will be
sent. postage paid, to any address By
mail. Immediately upon receipt Of or.
der when accompanied by cash. money
order or stamps.
We aim to keep complete stock
Of all blanks in general use In the
county and II the blank you desire be
not above listed we will be pleased
TO hear from you.
We do not extend credit on blanks.
the percentage Of profit being 80 ex'
ceedinsly small that II does not war
rant II.
Fergus County Argus.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

JUDITH LODGE NO. 10, X. .P. MEETS
y every Thursday in fraternity Hall.
ED. BRASSEY. c. c,
NJ. n. ALLEN, X. OF X. 8.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

JUDITH LODGE NO. 30, O. %. F.-nEET1
u every Monday evening in Fraternity Hall.
JESSE PINkLEY. N. q.
JAMES NJ. CROFT. X. 5.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

pI0 SPRING CAMP NO. ios. wO0DnR or
- IL. WOrld-Meets the second and fourth
= ". BEI.nFN c c
JAMES NJ. CROFT, Iss
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

\ RwiSTOwN LODGE NO. IS, A, o. u. w.
II Meets every Friday evening in StzfOrd's
Hall.
PHILLIP LAUX. NJ. w.
r. q. wORDEN, Recorder.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24
Lodge Directory.

AIRAM CHAPTER NO. IS, z. A. n.-MEETS
IL the second and fourth Wednesdays OF each
month in Masonic Hall:
q. J. BACH. Sec'y.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

4 ewIsTOwN LODGE Y. ~. A. p. 4 A. n.
IL Meets the first and third Saturdays Of
each month In Masonic Hall.
JAMES BLACKFORD. Sec'y.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

SAND ROSE CIRCLE NO. .o7, WOMEN or
- Woodcraft.-Meet or the second and
fourth Wednesdays OF each month al Fratern.
ity hall.
!. muller. Clerk.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

\ HwisTOwN LODGE NO. $50. b. p. o. eLKs
l. Meets the second and fourth Saturdays
OF each month i'm Masonic Hall.
EDMUND WRIGHT. l.. X.
EDw. BRASSEY, Sec'y.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

I EwISTOwN TENT NO. ~. KNIGHTS 0P
IL the Maccabees-Meets the first aud third
Fridays Of each month in FLs,eTnity Hall
w. J. EDGECOMBE. Recorder. c.
Fergus County argus., 1902-12-24

JUDITH CAMP NO. sszs. MODERN WOOD
y men Of AmeIica-Meets the second and
fourth Fridays OF each month n Fraternity
Hall h. B. HARVEY, v. c.
X. II. EDDY. CLERK.