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Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Woman RINGS the Chimes.

Few persons who listen to the
chimes of Grace church know that
the ringer in the belfry is woman,
but that is fact, states the New
York Sun. The old system of chimes
ringing which required a corps of
bell ringers with Drawn and muscle
went out long ago. Electricity killed
it. Now, Miss Bertha Thomas, the
ringer of the chimes at Grace church,
sits at little keyboard of nine notes
and plays on it the hymn tune re-
peated by the bells above. Between
the keyboard and the bells is an cleo
trical attachment, and as the oper-
ator touches a key the correspond
ing great bell, a hundred feet or so
above, rings out the same note in .
tune heard above the roar Of Broad
way down below. +
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
QUEER COFFEE ADULTERANTS,
Many Unpalatable Substances Em-
ployed in Imitation of the
Genuine Article,

Ii all or the substances that pass
through a coffee grinding machine
during the year should be written in
alpha beticaf <order, A would begin
the list with acorns, and w would
end it with wormwood, sprouts of
which are sometimes used to give
the debased coffee slight aromatic
bitter taste, says the Honolulu Star.
Adulteration occurs largely in the
coffee that is sold in the ground
form. Several coffee-berry factories
have been discovered in Europe
which were doing large and profit
able business by molding an ad-
mixture of tan bark, stove rust, clay,
sawdust, chickory, coffee sediment
and coffee meal into a neat berry
by the aid of some agglutinant; and
these berries were SO we'll made that
the deception was not discovered for
a long time. This production had a
large sale among the lower classes
of Russia and Poland, and, mixed
with the genuine coffee berry, it's
sale was quite lively in other parts
of Europe. Unroasted coffee berries
are often made from oat and rye
flour and corn meal. The natural
aroma of these grains is destroyed
by some process, and, after the
proper amount of coffee aroma is
added, the berries are formed and
caused to maintain their shape by
some adhesive substance. The test
usually employed to discover this de-
ception is to. place the beans in re-
ceptacle containing warm water;
this will dissolve them in a few
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Natural Gas i'm ENGLAND

Natural gas, in which England was
generally supposed to be deficient,
has been discovered by Americans
and put to practical purposes in tho
little village of Heathfeld, Sussex.
The operations are in charge Of an
American engineer, who is said to be
representing American :, capitalists.
An extensive plant is now being
erected, the railroad station and ho-
tel are already lighted by the local
product, and the whole village will
shortly be similarly Illuminated. It
is said that the Sussex gas is much
richer in hydro-carbon than. the
American gas. -
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

Send me the names of any persons
whom you know may have the west
ern fever, with any knowledge you
haye regarding them, and Twill glad
~ see that they receive information
about the northwest and it, future
possibilities, and the low rates now
prevailing, to all points in the north
west. For further information ad-
dress any agent of the Northern
Pacific Railway, or
CHAs.,S. FEE, G. P. 4 T. A..
st. Paul, Minn.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
WILL APPEAR VERY SOON IN
THIS PAPER.
THE Boy.
By GUY BOOTHBY.
This will certainly captivate
the youngest and the oldestread-
er. Its opening chapters >.

Will soon be interested in outdoor
sport and will require a very durable
suit. We have just received fine
stock of these suits which we can sell
at a very low figure. They are good
in quality and good make, War
ranted not to rip. Price So to SO.
The BELL SHOE & CLOTHING Co.
JAKE BURTON,
Little Falls.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
PRETENDED DEAFNESS.
nhe Courageous Ruse Of a Connecti.
cut Woma4 Balks the Plan OF NJ
, q Thievish Tramp. If

Mddletown, Conn, is proud of the
way in which an old woman who lives
On the outskirts of the city recent
" tricKed tramp bent on robbery.
Her family, reports the New York
Tribune, consisting of daughter
a1d the housekeeper, who in old-fash-
Nned Connecticut is only little low
X socially than relative, had left
Her in order to attend a musical in
the church. About ten o'clock in the
ev4snnng ring was given to the door
Sell that almost pulled off the knob.
The old woman hustled to the entry,
~NHndering what neighbor had Jared
Abfth so far and so late. She half
opened the door and put out her
head. But she was suddenly pushed
hack with the door, and man en-
tered, who proceeded to state his
wants in clear cut fashion. He
Knew she was alone, he said, and he
must accordingly ask her to make a
collection of money and jewelry for
Ills benefit. Promptness and thor
oughness on her part, he added,
would mean courteous treatment on
His While he was stating his case
she had put her hand to her ear as if
deaf, and when he. finished asked in
a gentle voice. "Want to. see John,
do you? Well, he's right upstairs.
In ran up and ask him to come
down." But the visitor then remem-
beFed that he had pressing engage
ment elsewhere.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

Party wants to buy house on
Second or Third street to cost about
81 900 within three blocks from
court house. Call on
STEPHEN C. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
People Who Eat Glover.

Some of the Indians in Mendocino
county, CAL, use clover as an article
Of food. They eat it, as animals do,
1esves, stems, flower heads and all.
They can be seen in the clover fields
eating the fragrant grass by hand
da1s. They also make use Of many
Plants, such as seaweeds, fungi, lich-
sn9, ferns and conifers, that white
people neglect, employing some for
their fbers, others for their medic
fnaI properties, and others Tor the
1utTitious value of their seets. -,
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Fine for Poor Illumination.

Il At Newcastle, England, assizes JUS
tice Ridley imposed fine Of $50 on
the court attendant for failure to
have the courtroom sufficiently light.
ed. A threat Of the same kind by
Justice Lawrence at Leeds asskes led
to prompt illumination. .
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Spades Made from Horseshoes.

Spades Made from H0rseshoes.
Chinese spades fpoen British horse
shoes sounds like an absurd state
ment, but the fact is that shiploads
of old horseshoes leave London for
China. All these come back to Lon
don in the form Of spades, having
been so transformed by the ingenious
nativos >
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

Mouey! Money! Money! We hav e
large amount OF money to loan on
farm lands at low rates.
3IGN0R E SJIALLE
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Lowest Rates to Eastern Points

will always apply via the Nickel Plate
road and its eastern connections to all
points in New York, New England and
the eastern states. Three daily trains
to Ft. Wayne. Findlay, Cleveland, Erie,.
Buffalo. New York and Boston. Stand
ard equipment on all trains. Meals
served in dining cars, on American club
plan. at prices to suit passenger. from.
Soc to 81 per meal. For particulars call
on or address ohn Y. Callahan, General
agent, Ill Adams ST., Chicago. Depot,
Fifth ave and Harrison st.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

Honest shoes, at honest prices ia
the reason We do the shoe business
of the town, Viktor's.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

Lot 4, Block los, original town
site Little Falls $500.
STEPHEN G.. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Memorial to Queen iVictori.

- nenOk111 % queen IVtCt0Ft0.
In memory of their royal mistress,
600 servants Of the late Queen Vic
torfa's household have endowed q bed
p Clever Conyalescent hospital.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

House and lot for sale. First street
three blocks from postomce. $780,
5000 down, balance 81 per month.
STEPHEN C.. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
Ping.Pone Bale.

]" Ping-Pong Balls. j. ..
One factory in England IL turning
sst 4,s2o,ooo ping-pong balls each
Xaek. =. .......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
scotch Consolation.

A story is told of canny Scot who
dealt in old horses, alternating his
spells of labor with heavy sprees. Dur
ing the period of depression which fol
lowed each overindulgence John habit
ually took to bed and there diligently
studied the family Bible. During one
OF these fits of attempted reformation
his condition prompted his wife TO call
in the Rev. Mr.. Wallace. the parish
minister. who at the time happened to
be passing. -
"Oh, Master Wallace. come in and
see DOR John. He's rale bad"
Whats wrang WI him?'
Hes feart to meet his Maker"
said Mrs. John.
Quick as fre>came the crushing re-
ply: -
'Humph. Telrm he medina be feart
for that. He'll never see'me'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
McKInIey and His Mother.

DIR. Rixey, who for some years was
the private physician in the Mckinley
household, used to tell that when the
late presidents mother sat down for
the first time to White House dinner
what seemed to impress her most was
the prodigal supply of cream. She
commented on the abundance and then
added, We'll, William, at last L know
what they mean when they speak Of
the cream of society"
The president laughed. 81 admit, .
said he, that there seems to be an
extravagant array of cream on the ia
BILE, but you know, mother, we can af-
ford to keep a COW now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
DIckcpr Unfortunate Love.

Concerning Charles Dickens, it is well
known that though he married Gather
Inc. one of George Hogarth's three
daughters. in 1896. he was later devot-
edIy attached to her sister Mary. Why
ne did not marry Mary in the first
place is not certainly known. unless 1t
be that Mary, n young woman of great
loveliness of character. had successful
ly concealed her own affection for
GATHERINGS bctrOthed in order TO save
her sister from disappointment Percy
Fitzgerald in Harper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12

Inc nome
The Japanese have the most perfect
kindergarten system in the world. In
fact, they originated this method of in
structing by entertainment instead OF
by punishment. Their play apparatus
for such purposes is elaborate. but all
of it is adapted to the infant mind.
which it is designed at once to amuse
and to inform. The little ones of Japan
even become somewhat interested in
mathematics by seeing and feeling
what pretty thing cone. sphere or
a cylinder is when cut out of wood
with u lathe. They make outlines OF
solid figures out of straw. with green
peas to hold the joints together, and
for the instruction Of the blind fat
blocks are provided, with the Japanese
characters raised upon them.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12

He reports that prices are exceeding
ly high and still rising.
Mayor Knox requests that all prop
erty holders on Fifteenth street in
terested in the proposed paving i'm
provement meet at the city council
chamber at 1880 Saturday evening,
when the board of public improve
ments will open bids for the work.
With the present municipal admin
istration Rock Island need not go to
the trouble of having street fair in
order to secure ample diversions for
those possessed of morbid appetites,
as a glance about Market square
just now will furnish convincing evil
dence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
TO AN whom IT NAV Concern.

Know We, that the partnership
heretofore existing between Henry
Carse and John Ohlweiler, under the
firm name and style of ''Carse d OIL
weller" has this day been dissolved
by mutual agreement. The business
heretofore conducted by said firm
will be continued by the Carse d
Ohlweiler Company, a corporation
organized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws of the state of IL
linois, which company will pay all
bills and collect all outstanding ac-
counts.
Rock Island, H.. June 10, \. ID. 1902.
HENRY CARSE,
JOHN OHLWEIDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
ACKNOWLEDGED THE CORN
4 Popular ExpressIOn That Had It's
Origin In Congress.


4 Popular ExpressiOn That Had It's
Origin In Congress.
The following is the origin of 81 ac-
knowledge the corn" which is used in
| the sense of admitting failure or hav-
ing been outwitted: In 1923 Andrew
Stewart was in congress discussing the
principles of protection and said in the
course of his remarks that Ohio, Ken
] lucky and Indiana sent their hay
stacks, cOrnfields and fodder to New
4 York and Philadelphia markets to sell.
Charles A. Wyckli1fe jumped up and
said: "Why, that is absurd, Mr.. Speak
er. / call the gentleman to order. He
is stating an absurdity. We never send
haystacks or cornfelds to New York
or Philadelphia"
"Wen, what do you send?" asked
Stewart.
1--WE send" replied wyckcliffe,
"horses. cattle, hogs and mules
well" continued Stewart, what
makes your horses. cattle, hogs and
mules? You feed 500 worth of hay to
a horse; you get on top of your hay
stack and ride off to market. How
about your cattle? You make every one
carry $50 worth of hay or grass TO an
eastern market. You send a hog worth
SO to market. How much corn at 33
cents a bushel does it take to fatten 1t?
Why. thirty bushels. Then you put
thirty bushels of corn into the shape Of
a hog and make it walk to an eastern
market"
Before Stewart could proceed further
Wyckliffe arose and said, MIR. Speak
er, acknowledge the corn"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
BARGAINS AT ADAMS
Some Good Things to BE Found at Adams
All Day Friday

100 pairs youths and little gents
tan shoes, regular $1.50, S1.65 and 81
values, Friday go at 81 a pair. Most
any size from 0 to H.
Mems, boys and little fellows rub
Der sole tennis shoes, any size, 80
cents a pair.
Child's patent leather slippers, to
s or s1s to II, go at 81 a pair.
Ladies' So and 81 shoes, good shoes,
little out of style, go at 81 pair.
] Mems solid working shoes, con-
gress or lace, $110 a pair, regular
S1.5O goods.
Mems patent leather oXfords, hand
welt, any size, $2.45. You pay So
elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
A strcnuou. Lie.

81 suppose a public man has TO read
a great DEAL" said the thoughtful man.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum;
1.-THE demand for anecdotes is so great
now that a man has to keep digging in
the library all the time in order to keep
up the supply of stories about himself"
washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
The Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday, with prOba bly,
showers and thunder stoIms;
continued warm.
j. M. SHERI Err,
Observer.
Temperature--At am. 73;
at $3.50 p. M, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12

Jinks-See here. old boyi You ought
to do something to reduce your flesh.
You are becoming fearfully stout
Minks-Say. Jinks, you are about the
fortieth friend who has made that Of
fensive remark today. and I'm getting
tired of ii. 1t worries me.
Jinks-That's all right. Worry re-
duces fiesh.--New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12
CITY CHAT.

Friday at Adams.
See Adams sale ad.
: Adams for bargains.
For insurance, L. ]. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Gasoline stoves at WiIcher's.
Don't miss Adams sale Friday.
Homes for sale. A. Rush g. Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Lawn swings Sc, at Summers & Co.
. Miss Byrnes will not be undersold.
Attend Adams special sale Friday.
$1,000 to loan ON real estate. Reidy
Bros.
Gasoline stoves $3.50, at Summers
& Co.
Summer school at Geneseo begins
June %.
For real estate and insurance. E.
J. Burns.
Adams for reliable footwear at
low prices.
5xs bunting flags $1.5s at Young
& McCombs'.
Street hats at % cents and up, at
Miss Byrnes'.
4x6 bunting flags IS cents at Young
& McCombs'
Plenty of fancy Strawberries at
Hess Bros.
Order your fresh fish from Schroe-
der's tomorrow.
DIR. David II. Hawes, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
sale on all trimmed hats this week
at Mrs. La Frenz'.
If you want your property sold list
it with Reidy Bros.
Flag day Saturday. Buy your flags
at Young & McCombs'
DIR. II. d. Wilson. physician and sur
geon, 1927 Third avenue.
Good style in trimmed hats from
$1.O0 up. at Miss Byrnes'.
You can find the best bargains in
millinery at Miss Byrnes'.
Miss Byrnes' success lies in selling
fine millinery at low prices.
Great reduction on trimmed hats
this week at Mrs. La Frenz'
: New Pantitorium Club and Steam
Dye Works, 1909 Second avenue.
Sale price on all refrigerators and
gasoline stoves at Summers & Co.
..Mcrcerized sateen flags finest silk.
Size 5xs, $3.50, at Young & McCombs'.
Plenty of fresh fish of all kinds at
Hess Bros. tomorrow. Phone orders
given prompt attention.
See the elegant trimmed hats for
9s cents, S1.4s and S1.9O at the Bran
denburg Millinery store.
The next examination for teachers
at the office of County SuPerintend-
ent Ferguson will be held Friday and
Saturday, June 20 and 81.
Strasser's first promenade concert
was postponed last night on account
of the rain and Will take place this
evening at Schuetzen park.
If you wish to buy one or more
mortgages, $1,000 up, nearly five |
years to run, see Eastman, Mitchell |
& Lynde building, basement, Seven |
teenth street.
1t is ID. f. Noftsker, instead of J. |
T. Noftsker, who has been awarded !
the contract for the tin and sheet |
iron work on the London Clothing |
company's new building.
n summer school for teachers be-
gins in Geneseo June 23, and con-
tinues four weeks. An excellent |
course has been planned. Henry |
county is short on teachers.
Two more matches in the V VI. C. |
a. tennis tournament were played
off yesterday. Grotian defeating Ora
hahn to and to 1. and Mitchell
defeating First to and to 4.
Arsenal council No. 1O7. National
Union, last evening elected III. a. j.
Mcdonald delegate to the national
convention of the society at Chicago
June 10. b. d. Lamont was chosen
alternate.
City Clerk Schaffer returned last
evening from Chicago. the trip being
undertaken to secure prices on water
mains for which the council has au-
thorized the purchase of 100 tons.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
IRVING HowBERT.
Becomes a Candidate to Succeed
Henry M. Teller.

Colorado Sprin gs. Nov. IL Ever
since there was possibility of there
being republican majority in the
next legislature the friends of Hon
Irving W Howbert, of this city. have
been trying to persuade that gentle
man to announce himself as candi-
date to succeed Senator Teller. At
first Mr.. Howbert would not listen to
the suggestion, being SO busily en-
gagged with railroad and mining mat
ters. but today Mr.. Howbert told his
friends that they could say he would
be candidate for the senatorial hon
or. should the republicans control the
next Legislature. The friends of Mr..
Howbert in this county are legion,
and they intend to make an earnest
and active campaign among the mem
bers of the legislature in his behalf.
Among those who will actively
work for Mr.. Howbert are republican
State Chairman Farley and Philip b,
Stewart. who is said to occupy the
pleasant position of President Roose-
velt's personal representative in this
state The campaign in behalf of
Mr.. How bert will start ut once, so
that the Legislators will be seen be-
fore they have become promised to
other candidates.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
Plans of the M. J. & X. C.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE line Of
the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas CIty
road is complete to Hattiesburg, Miss,
and it is planned TO put through a
schedule into operation to that point
tomorrow. |; is learned that plans
have been made for survey of the
road across the northern state line of
Mississippi, and it is inferred that
Memphis il the probable destination,
though no Authoritative announce
ment to this effect has been made as
yet. 1t il Officially declared that the
road is to be entirely independent
and will be in any way controlled by
the 'Fresco, the Illinois Central, the
Mobile Il Ohio or any ohter system.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
San Juan Hill on Canvas.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE picture
of the battle of San Juan hill showing
the charge of the Roosevelt Rough
Riders. painted by Vasili Verestchagir
the famous Russian artist, was placed
on exhibition for the first time today
in th- Astor gallery of the Waldorf
Astoria New York is to be the only
American city whore the historic scent
from the Cuban campaign will be ex
be shipped to Vienna and later to Lon
don and Paris.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
They Must Report.

Denver, Nov. lit is matter of
interest to all candidates for elective
offices, that the state law requires
them to file with the secretary of state
within 30 days after election, an afii-
davit containing an itemized account
of their campaign expenses. A great
many candidates appear to be in ig-
norance of the law on this subject, as
some of them merely send letters stat
ing the amount of their expenses, or
say that they do not remember the
amounts.
The penalty attached for failing to
comply with the law, is 81 900 fine, or
Imprisonment from one 10 five years,
or both In case of the election of
the candidate, lie is liable to lose his
office, Either one or all of these
three penalties may he inflicted Sec.
retary Mills is anxious that this mat
ter be given publicity as he has dis
covered that number of candidates
do not understand II,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
Plating New Town.

Pueblo. Colo. Nov. l4-S Surveyors
are at work laying out the proposed
town of Blene, one half mile east of
Pueblo where the employees of the new
zinc smelter will make their home
1t is expected that about 1900 men will
be employed and as the townsite is
not within the city limits the little
community will govern itself as it
sees fit, having its own mayor and
counoiimen. The company viii erect
a hotel, store and residence for the
officers and will sell building lots to
the employees at nominal cost.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
Benefit for Mabel Bouton.

New York, Nov. l4-A monster
benefit performance was given at Mrs.
Robert Osboru's playhouse this after.
noon in aid of Mabel Bouton the we'll
known actress, who is critically i'll
at the Metropolitan hospital Among
the prominent players who contribut-
Miss Annie Irish, Miss Blanche Ring.
Thomas q. Seabrooke aud Weldon
Grossmith.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
Williams w esleyan Debate.

Williamstown, Mass. Nov. 1.-THE
third annual debate between repre-
sentatvies of Williams and Wesleyan
colleges, which takes place tonight in
Josup hall promises to be the event
of the student year, Wesleyan will
have the affirmative aud Williams the
negative side OF the question, "Re-
solved, That Congress Should Enact
"A Law Under Which all Corporations
doing Interstate Business or Business
in More Than one State Should be Re-
quired to Organize. -
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-14
STRUCK OIL IN
FRAZER ORCHARD
Frazer Oil Company Has a
Good Well.
At Depth of Fourteen Hundred
Hundred Feet the Drillers Tap
ped the Oil Body and Showing
Indicates Heavy Producer.

Oil was struck in well No. of the
Frazer Oil company yesterday after
noon, and the showing indicates that
it will prove good producer, The
well is located in the Frazer orchard,
territory which has long been looked
upon with covetous eyes by oil men.
After the oil body was tapped the
fluid came up in the hole half way to
the surface, and although the bailer
was worked as rapidly as possible,
the flow was not diminished Today
the pump is being started to test the
capacity of the we'll II the produc-
tion keeps up, the hole will not be
sunk deeper, but rs 1t is now only
slightly over 400 feet, if it does not
prove profitable it will be drilled
deeper.
The officers of the company are
George Columbia. president and gen
eral manager; Jesse Ash. secretary /;
NJ B. 10y, treasurer The stock is
all held by Florence parties.
The management of the company is
to be congratulated upon their good
fortune in getting oil in the first hole.