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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

creatures from the country, no better
than rickshaw boys. They are dull,
contented drudges, but Cook San (Mr.
Cook is held in very different essi-
nation. In q small household he does
the catering and keeps the accounts as
we'll as superintends the ridiculous lit
tie birds nest of charcoal ash which
cooks the meals in Japan.
The personal servants show hui
mility to their employers which would
paralyZe an Engiishman with any
sense of humor, and their masters as
sumo an etiquette air of command.
But from every one else these serv-
ants expect considerable amount of
politeness.
Hotel servants are male and female.
Hotels for Europeans generally have
men housemaids as well as men wait
ers and call them all boys"
To go to a Japanese hotel for the
first time is like going to farce. 1t is
impossible to keep serious. In the din
ing room you are surrounded by panto-
mime imps dressed in indigo cotton
doublets and hose, who run about
shoeless and are called "boys" and
look like boys until the day they die.
Half of them know no English except
the numbers. Each has a number to
himself. and each dish on the menu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

Is no accounting for the MADNESS of
foreigners and the forms it will take.
But your bedroom boy is very diff
ferent person. He has intelligence and
often fair command of English.
There is nothing that Japanese
room boy cannot do. | would trust him
10 mend my watch. l have tried him
on such varied problems as Turing Il
frightened canary back to its cage.
fishing up small coin that had fallen
through a crack in the floor and mend
ing the lock of a portmanteau. One of
them even said that he could take in a
felt hat which l gave him so large for
him that his ears did not stop it.
The Japanese like their hats TO rest
upon their ears. They can mend your
clothes or put a button on and are
handler than sailors. They expect Won
TO show them all your purchases and
always tell you how much more or how
much less you ought to have paid.
In the transient life of II hotel Won
see the farcical side of Japanese serv-
ants. The pristine and sentimental side
you only get in private family, where
the servants. like the pages of the mid
die ages. may be equal in birth to their
masters, but willing to do service in
his household because he is n famous
poet or noble or man of science. so as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
SERVANTS IN JAPAN
A LAND WHERE DOMESTIC SERVICE
is CONSIDERED AN HONOR.

The "BOys" That Wait on Table In
Hotels and How They Work.
Household Servants That Are Equal
In Birth to Their Masters.
They have some curious notions
about servants in Japan. Instsad of
its being considered disgrace to go
into domestic service in that country
it is an honor, writes Mr.. Douglas Sla-
den.
.Jinrikisha boys and grooms may not
have the honor of being servants at
all, but are tradesmen, which is the
lowest thing of all in Japan short of
being an eta, or member of the class
of outcasts. Grooms are excluded as
a betting, gambling, cheating lot Cthe
Japanese think 1t impossible for a
groom to be honesD end the rickshaw
boys as rough people without any man
ners.
There are two classes of servants,
personal and kitchen. Kitchen serv-
ants need have no knowledge of Ell
0uette. They are sometimes rough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
HeLearned a Great rruth.

1t is said of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: why
do you tell that child the same
thing over and over again?'' John
Wesley, because once telling is not
enough" 1t is for this same reason
that you are told again and again
that Chamberlain Cough Remedy
cures colds and grip; that it counter
acts any tendency of these diseases
to result in pneumonia, and that it is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
MEN WHO DELIVER MAIL.
Heart Tragedies That Line-the Route
OF Letter Carriers.

Heart Tragedies That Line-1he Route
OF Letter Carriers.
''Tell you story? Why, yes, might
tell good many stories if that was In
my line" The letter carrier blew a
pearly wreath of smoke upward and
lecked the dead ash from his cigar.
says the Denver News. Let me see.
There's an old lady ON my route down
in Alabama who sits knitting the live
long day by the front room window.
Every morning and afternoon when l
whistle at the door of her next door
neighbor she lays down her knitting
and peers with tired, eager face out
of that window until 1 go by. She's
got boy somewhere out west. He
doesn't write to her twice q year, vet
twice each day the whole year through
she sits there, with that anxious look
waiting, waiting, waiting. l feel a
twitch at my own heart every time l
pass by and see the look of expectancy
fade into disappointment. Sometimes
I'd give $50 to be able to stop and give
her five lines from that good for moth
ing boy of hers for whom she's eating
out her heart"
THAT reminds me- said younger
man who heard the letter carriers ,sto-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

~, of pretty baby ON my route in a
Louisiana city. She's a dainty tot
about four or maybe five years old.
She has blue gray eyes like atwood vio-
let that look Il fellow straight to the
heart. Some little girls can do that
after they are older. This tots man.
ma died six months ago, and for a
month afterward she used to come
tripping down the walk to meet me
with a little white note in her hand,
and, looking me to the heart out Of
those big trusting eyes, she would say,
MIR. PoStman, won't you please take
this letter TO my mamma in heaven?
1 used to take the dainty missive from
the wee pink hand. l couldn't tell her
how far away her mamma was. One
day she came without n letter. and
there was pain i'll the great, sweet eyes.
Mr.. Postman, baby wants Il letter
from mamma. Please. Mr. Postman,
tell my mamma me wants some letters
too And. boys, every day for a week
l had to pass that baby with the pain
in the gray blue eyes. and l wondered
the angels did not find some way some
how to make her baby heart under
stand"
All the news all the time-The
Argus. ,sSaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Econ Ony.

Fudge-Yes, Spinks has a splendid
system of economy.
Judge-How so?
-. He goes TO work and lays aside
money for something he doesn't need"
No economy in that
isn't there? Well. by the time he
has the money saved he always fin1s
out he doesn't want the thing-and
then the money is saved"
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
CoIored Dress Goods

Extraordinary bargains in new
Zibelines mixtures, new novelties.
Venetians. Meltoris and fancy
waistings.
200 yards Zibeline. new oxford
gray GA inches wide) all wool,
splendid weight for suits and
skirts. at the unmatchable low
price C1 M
per yard sUU
$50 yards new novelties, snowflakes
mixtures. worth up to 75c yard;
specially priced for this E0O
sale, per yard $500. Jul
$50 yards notified striped kerseys.
81 inches wide. medium brown
and grey, heavy enough to make
up unlined. regularly sold S1.OO q
yard; we placed them on E0o
sale, at per yard $500. .-.OUC
500 yards Venetians, "A inches
wide. strictly all wool, all the best
shades for costumes, suits and
skirts, actually worth double tile
price. your choice in this E0o
sale, at, per yard Jul
500 yards Meltons in navy blues,
browns and greys, mixed, 30 in.
wide. very heavy weight, suitable
to make up unlined, regularly
sold at 69c yard; special price
this week, 90O
per yard $500. OOO
We are showing a most beautiful
line of waistings in all the latest
coIorings and designs, strictly up
to date, at the following low
prices. per yard. Csc, 45c, Tao
5Sc. 69c and ...... II ".
These prices are unmatchable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

Ladies' heavy feeced wrapper, half
lined, fancy gathered sleeves, with
cuffs. fancy yolk back with small
ruffie of the material finished with
two rows finishing braid; all
sizes and good GI IN
10 dozen Childran's tennis flannel
dress. fancy yolk in front and
back. trimmed with fancy braid,
5 5e%Fs l to- to i 49,. =. 42C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Cloak and Suit DEPARTMENT.

Ladies' long plush cape. high storm
collar. guaranteed satin lined,
trimmed around collar and down
front with fine Clio E0
qaulity fur LOU
Ladies fine kersey cape. good
length, high collar, lined through
out. a cape we'll worth 81 90;
while they CG IL
1898 Ladies' swell Monte Carlo
double breasted, fancy cordcd
yolked back, also cords and satin
bands furnishing more elaborate
effect, turn back cuffs, collar of
same material. heavy twiIled sat
in lining, a garment which is we'll
worth $1,000. Just a CO no
limited quantity ,DU.OO
Double breasted Monte Carlo 27-in.
long, inverted pleated back. vel
vet collar. wide flare sleeve with
turn back cuffs, edged with
stitched velvet bands, also stitch
ed around bottom, lined co no
throughout, all colors. OO.JO
Ladies' double breasted half fitted
Jacket, 27-in long in fine kersey.
The back is trimmed with rows
of satin stitched on each edge.
There is further trimming of
stitched braids of the fabric and
panne velvet. which outlines 4
yoke. Bell sleeves trimmed in
panne velvet, lined throughout
with satin; satin covered CI1 IN
shield ......-......- oil LOU
Ladies' AZ and IS in. coats in all
colors and shapes. size to fit all;
$4,000, $4,000, $500, 60 IN
and 49,. ......--...... 1O,OU
Ladies' black Martin scarf, tails,
made from select CE 40
fur .-..... ..-.-..... DOsOO
Ladies' so in black Martin scarf.
extra large tails on ends, tails
near middle, making n very hand
some effect, extra fine ca M
quality 1890 ---...-.- pOaVV
Ladies' long near seal scarf, extra
full width, large tail at each end,
a bargain at $500; we have a
sold at -. -. .N.5U
K1ickerbocker snowflake walking
skirt, new slot seam, Killed at
the bottom with tabs of the
same cloth, and small silk but
tons. Comes in blues and whites
and blacks anu whites; CE no
the craze of the season .HJ.OO
Ladies' 9-gored walking skirt, slot
ted seams, killed bottoms. stitch
ed strap of ma terial between
each gore. Bottom finished with
several rows of stitching, comes
in black cheviots only, a beauty
both in co IN
style and fit ..... .NO.DU
Misses walking skirt of heavy
Melton cloth, wide flare bottom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

Hardware Dept
Closing out our entire line of cook
and heating stoves. Must go.
Note a few of the many bar
gains we have to offer you in This
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

10 gather the crumbs of education
which fall from his table.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Special Sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Noven1b h land

ers, made by Glastonbury Knit
ting Co, in natural gray, others
ask you $3.50 for R1 Ia
this garment; our price OIslO
Mems fine camers hair soX, extra
good quality; 1On
10 dozen mems cotton flannel draw
ers double seat, reinforced
seams. special while loo
they last, only ............ ~
Mems good quality suspenders, wire
buckles, special, Eo
Mems flannel night shirts, 5S i'll.
long. felled seams set in 6Ho
collar, special Jul
Mems street and dress gloves, fine.
dog skins, mocha and English
cape goat, in tans, browns.
pearl and CI M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Silks and VelYefs

$1.O0 Per yard Princes Crepe. "a
in, non breakable, looks better
wears better than Taffeta, sale
price, per no
75c eros De Londres. suitable for
waists, costumes and Innings, sale
price, per yard, GkO
Metallic VelvetS in as new and rich
effects as modern art can make
them, sale price, 7En
per yard, only ............, "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus. SO 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Wall Paper

Just received $4,000 rolls of new
wall paper purchased direct from
the largest wall paper factory in
the world.
1000 rolls of white-black papers.
suitable for bed rooms, kitchens,
etc, at per H.
5000 rolls beautiful sitting room,
hall and dining room 01L
patterns, at. per roll .....OHZC
5000 rolls elegant gilt papers for
parlOr, halls and dining rooms;
regular Toe and 121hc O.
papers, at per roll $50. OF
1000 rolls vanished gilt and en-
bossed papers, at, I01Lo
We are showing our new fall line
of picture frame mouldings. Bring
in your pictures and have them
framed before the Xmas rush.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscles, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but 1t will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be. Its nutri-
ment Is destroyed by indigestion Of
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
coming by taking regular doses oil
Green's August Flower, the favor
lite medicine of the healthy millions.
A few doses aids digestion. STINT
lates the liver to healthy action
puri6es the blood and makes vor
feel buoyant and vigorous. Yor
can get DR.. Green's reliable rene
dies at d. A. Hendershot's.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

Nothing will be gained by the
late sporadic attempt to further
deceive the public into believing
that all the wells on Spindle Top
are gushers and that the oil con-
tipues to fl ow with the force that
startled the world during the sew
eral months following the discovery
by Captain A. F. Lucas. Some of
the new wells drilled gush naturally
while artificial assistance Is neces
sary In others. There are some
wells on the hill from which oil
flows by natural pressure, while
compressed air Is required In others.
This Is the actual condition. SIP &C.
ulators and others may make affida-
Wits as long as their arms, and
substantiate their allegations by
spouting selected wells, but they
cannot coptrovert facts. The COM
pressed air and pumping plants on
the hill are character of evidence
which cannot be refuted by mere
statements or boom methods No
man Of reasonable intellie ence can
be convinced that If all the wells
are gushers without evidence OF
decreasing pressure companies
would 60 to the expense of pur-
chasing equipments and merch
anism not needed to take ell
from the wells. II Is time TO elimi
nate deception from the Beaumont
oil field, and it should be done, even
though 1t damages the few men and
newspapers which regard 1t as
legitimate to rob the public
Beaumont Daily Journal.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
Lets
Z Ou
Down
Easy!

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
It lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth-
er footho1d.
l represent score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies in the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon,
ger Better take out sui
fcient insurance without de-
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop.
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
City and one you know has
and will pay all Its losses
prom1tly7 Here Is my list
and everybody Knows that
there are no, better compan.
les on earth:
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
TIL OIL MARKET.
PLEAsANTs Co, w VA.

Jno. A. Sree has drilled il his
No. 10 on the Cotton fa,m on Long
Run and has a IS Darrell well.
He will drill several more wells on
this farm during the summer.
Trees, Smith & Co. are cleaning
out the gas well on the Amber
farm, on French creek, and will
put it to pumping. This we'll was
a easser when drilled in two years
az and has been shut in since that
time. This week when they
opened 1t up to pull the casing 1t
showed considerable oil aud 1t is
believed 1t will make paying we'll
Later reports from the well OF
the Amber farm on the right hand
fork of French creek ENDS to prove
that paying oil we'll has devel-
oped from what was thought to be
only a small gasser. When 1t
was uncapped 400 feet of fluid
was found In the hole. This
was bailed OUT and the next
morning the we'll had filed up
500 feet, It will be cleaned out
and shot as soon as possible. but
the heavy flow sof gas makes the
work extremely tedious. This Is
the only deep we'll In that section,
and should this well prove pay
Ing producer 1t will open up big
scope of territory that has hereto
fore been considered no good.
Senator II. S. Amber, of New
York and M. L. Zieniser are start
Ing an important test well on the
Murphy farm on the Ohio side of
the river, just above the city. 1t
will be drilled to the Keener sand.
They have secured a block of
leases there aggregating over 500
acres and should they find oil they
would have bonanza.
The Dual State Oil company are
starting their No. IL Wingrove on
French creek.
Schaffer & Co. are starting a
we'll on the Bosworth lease back of
Newport.
The Corbi,t Oil company are due
at we'll on the Corbitt farm In the
HOrseneck field.
Ellsworth & Davis are starting
another well on the VIM. Wagner
farm on Shawnee creek. - Leader.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
WhOOpinx Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease tells how to pre-.
vent any dangerous consequences
from 1t. She says: Our three
children took whcoping cough last
summer. our baby boy being only
three months cd, but owing to our
giving them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, they lost none of their
plumpness and came out In much
better health than other children
whose parents did not use CHS rem
edy. Our Oldest little girl would
call Justify between coughs for
syrup Jessie Pinkey Hall, Spring
Vile, Ala. This remedy Is for sale
by c. W. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
The Suez canal was begun In
1859 and completed In 1866.
The Spring Fever

Is malady which no one can es-
cape at this season of the year.
TIE vitality Is usually overtaxed
during the winter months. and
spring fiods the system all run
down. The blood Is thinned and
impure. The kidneys and liver are
Misunderstanding In a loss of en-
ergy and appetite, and a derange-
ment of the nerves. Lichty's Gel
cry Nerve Compound will purify
your blood. tone up your nerves,
and leave you feeling fresh and
energetic. Sold by G. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
If things fall to come your way,
go around and head them off.


Itching, blind, bleeding or pro.
truding piles. No cure. no pay
ALI druggists are authorized by
the manufacturers of Boro-Carbol
Salve to refund the money where
1t falls to cure any case of piles,
no matter of how long standing
Cures ordinary cases Ia six days
the worst cases In fourteen days
Price IS cents per box. For sale BY
D. A. Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
SCiaGic Rheumatism Cured After Four
teen Years Of Suffering.
II have been afflicted with sciat

II have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years"
says Josh Edgar, of Germantown,
Cal. II was able TO be around, but
constantly suffered. I tried every
thing could hear of and at last
was told to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which I did and was imme
diately relieved and In a short time
cured, and I am happy to say 1t has
not since returned" Why not use
this linimeut and get well. 1t Is
for sale by e. w Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
Almost any kind of vegetable

Almost any kind of vegetables
anyone wants are In market. New
potatoes, cucumbers. string beans.
cabbage, tomatoes, caulifiower, let
tuce and many other varieties are
abundant. You take basket full
of money to market but can carry
home In your pocket what you get
for 1t.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

don't waste a minute, but 60 to
your druggist and get a box of
Krause's Headache Capsules. They
will prevent pain even though your
skull was cracked They are
harmless, too Read the guarantee.
Price 25c. Sid by c. ". Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

Washed down a telegraph line
which Charles G. Ellis, of Lisbon,
Iowa, had to repair. Standing
waist deep In Icy water" he writes,
gave me a terrible cold and cough.
It grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors In Oakland, Neb.,
Sioux City and Omaha said / had
consumption and could not live.
Then I began using DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds and
all throat and lung troubles by D
A Henderson,. Price soc and 81.
Trial bottles free.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

Tourist traffic has more than
doubled In Syria during the last ten
years. At present about $50 for
eign tourists, exclusive of pilgrims
and conducted excursions, pass
through Beirut annually, most of
them proceeding to Baalbek and
Damascus. Twice this number 60
through Palestine. Galilee Is also
growing In favor among tourists.
The Buff 10, N Y surreys used
between Haifa and Nazareth are
likely to be superseded by automo-
biles.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

The shad fishermen on the Della.
ware and Potomac rivers are said
to watch the fish hawks for the
one to cast their nets the first time
for the spring catch These birds
follow the schools of herring up
the coast and the sLad are not far
behind the herring.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16
Special Low Rates ON Sundays During

Railroad.
The Baltimore & Ohio R R. will
cell excursion tickets at very low
rates, good going and returning
same day, every Sunday during the
summer season. on regular trains to
and from ali stations between Sis
tersville and Petersburg and be
tween Sistersville and Wheeling
inclusive. No rate higher than
81 so.
Call on ticket agent for rates and
time of trains. Sep I
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

The largest ship owning COM
panies rank as follows: The Ham
burg-American, the North German
Lloyd, the British Elder Dempster,
the British-India and, fifth. the
United States Steel corporation.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

A man who has been living on
the farm almost his entire life, told
US last week that practically all the
May frosts come either during the
nights from Friday to Saturday, or
Saturday to Sunday.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-16

When hen lays an egg all the
other hens In the barnyard cackle.
Lots of men are built on the same
plan; as soon as one accomplishes
anything they want a share of the
credit.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-13
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY

By Vincent Ryan: oO7 and 200 West 56th-st $ 1850
Il of 7thave. 5Gxa3 6xGAt5'; story h. fore
closure sale; Carrie haunmann Z !. Rlcha ds il
ct al: Jacobs, atty; Russell. ref. jldg
Si253S S3lS %; etc. $3.50 10.
$4,000: adjourned 70 SEPTEMBER a.
BY HerDert A sherman: oil West 3Ith-st. n 500 It
o lUth-ave / b; eiosure
Phoebe Knapp. al executors. + johnson
et al executors, al: Ritch, W B & Z,
Tuckeruan. due judgt $3.50 II; costs. $3.50
$500 94 10 J .inpson for $500.
oy I...aIu Het - ,44l: - e--.vster-a n
II Eagieaye, % 5t NA2s Ix36x.l S3X stors
b: foreclosure sale; Schieck Donohue ct al
? Cook. atty; c > Simpkins. judgt, 81 26s
S23I. S3US 80; pItf
for S15,240.
Bv [, Wells: Tacoma-st, 100 II o Law
rence-aVe 25xlOO: dWs q; foreclosure sale Puruy
agt I) Mario al -rifin & Young William
son ref due on juogt 2s+O: 1907 so; taxes etc
SIUs: to the .0JU.