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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
Comes Out of Woods to
Enjoy Southern
Hospitality.
CITY In GAY ATTIRE
Festivities of the Day to
Conclude With Ban
quet to Gen. Wright.

Memphis, Nov. 19.-The train bear
ing President Roosevelt and party
reached Memphis at . this morning.
y large crowd was present and cheer
ed the president.
After a short delay the line of
march was taken up and escorted the
president through the principa
streets to the Gayoso hotel.
Every business house and many res
licences along the line of march were
gayly decorated. The president was
kept busy bowling his acknowledge
mentS to the greetings of crowds.
The program of the day is every elab-
crate. At the hotel banquet will be
rendered the president and Gen. Luke
Z. Wright by the ladies of Memphis.
Two Receptions.
This afternoon two receptions were
given Gen. Wright, one by the white
and the other by the colored citizens,
both of which were attended by the
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
CO.. RIi.. Takinp the baths.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Nov. 49,.
Governor Bliss is at the Park hotel.
taking the baths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-19
YATES IMPROVEMENT
CONTINUES MANIFEST

Springeld, Nov 19.-Gov. Yates con-
tinues to improve.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Kruger and the Queens Ball.

The following letter was written by
the private secretary of President Kru-
ger of the Transvaal in reply to an in
vitation from Johannesburg to attend
a ball given in 1891 in celebration of
Queen Victoria S birthday:
sin reply to your favor of the 18th
inst. requesting me to ask his honor, the
state president, to consent to the max
ing use Of his name as patron on the
occasion Of ball to be given atJohan-
nesburg on the Goth inst. | have been
instructed to inform you that whereas
his honor considers ball as Baal's
service, for which reasons the Lord or
dered Moses to kill all offenders, where
as such is consequently contrary to his
honor's principles, his honor cannot
consent to the misuse of his name in
connection with such ball.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Diamond Cutters.

Speaking of women in the jewelry
business, q diamond merchant said:
"In other branches of the jewelry
trade than diamond cutting women
have made some unqualified successes.
Not one of Ewes daughters. from roy
atty down, | should say, that isn't an
artist in the wearing of diamonds.
Many are well versed in the tricks of
buying and selling them, while others
give excellent satisfaction in polishing.
setting them and preparing them for
the market.
but when it comes to the real cut
ting of the stones they lack the pa
tience. judgment and steadiness Of
nerve which constitute the experts
stock in trade. 1t would seem that dia-
mOnds have the same effect upon the
woman who wishes to shape them that
they do on the girl who sees one of
them sparkling in her new engagement
ring-puts her in q tremor of excite
ment; hence diamond cutters are in
variably men,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
VcEet tn BILE CATERPILLAR.

Among the many strange growths,
apparently freaks of nature, which are
to be found in New Zealand the vege-
table caterpillar readily ranks among
the foremost. This caterpillar is sew
eral inches in length, is hairless and
does not differ essentially in appear
ance from some of the caterpillars of
our own land.
It's claim to distinction lies in the fact
that when it gets ready to die it digs a
hole for itself in the earth and COM
pletely buries itself. Later a slender
green shoot springs from the spot. This
bears two or more leaves near it's top.
Upon investigation it is found that
the green shoot springs from the head
of the dead caterpillar, and further in
vestigation develops the fact that the
body Of the caterpillar lis filled with
roots.
The form is retained without change,
and the roots do not pierce through the
skin or enter the ground. When dug
up, this dead yet living freak presents
a most odd appearance, for the head
and even the eyes of the caterpillar are
distinctly seen, yet from the head is
growing the green sErout, with its
leaves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
A Strange Feasting Custom.

There was a strange custom in the
Isle of Lewis when the people used to
gather to the church of st. Mulvay at
night, each family bringing provisions
and each family furnishing a peck Of
malt, which was brewed into ale. One
who was chosen for the purpose waded
into the sea up to his middle and pour
ed out a cup of ale. calling on a sea god
called Shony to favor the people
through the coming year The people.
after seeing the ceremony performed,
returned to the church and then went
10 the fields to spend the rest of the
night in revelry.-London Standard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Hard to Tell Chfnurnanss Age.

How old is q Chinaman? Can you
give a good guess? 1T is harder TO tell
than the age Of a negro. The Chinaman
has no beard, and his hair is Of jet
and glossy blackness, which turns gray
only at an extreme age, when a QCauca
sian head would be either snow white
or Hald. Then again THE Chinese have
the most perfect nervous system of
any people in the world and do not
wrinkle up with age. They scan stand
any amount Of opium smoking without
material injury that would send a
white man to his grave or an insane
asylum. So you have little ito sgo by. A
Chinaman will look thirty when he is
twenty and when he lis fifty. If you
ask him his age, he will place it at
least ten years ahead, for he holds old
age to be honorable, and among his
people he will be respected and looked
up to by all his Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
STALVA ARTS HOPEFUL.
Fight on LaFollette Waged with
Fresh Earnestness.
PAYNE LETTERS NOT SERIOUS
But Dane County Upset Over Con-
gresham Dahle's RevOlt-NO
Expense Spared in the War.

Madison, May t3.-The hope of the
political battle rises and falls, as ON
the field of blood. A little while ago
the drift was all toward the governor
and it seemed to be conceded the NOM
ination was his, 1t was even said the
Milwaukee stalwarts had, in despair or
disgust, given up the head of the ticket
and bent themselves to securing men,
a tickle thing Incidents piled up that
the Eleventh Story could used. 1t is
now given out that under the leader
ship of The Sentinel the fight ON the
governor will go on, and, surely, it was
never more fierce than now, with the
Dahle and Kress correspondence as
some gains-even a county like Grant
is yielding some under the hammerng,
and LaFollette men from the country
districts cOncede this to me. Neverthe-
less, the rank and file, Notwithstanding
the raging of the storm, feel that they
will fare better under IiaFOllette than
with the powerful mem of Milwaukee
in the saddle; and while the voters
open their eyes bit under the merci-
less cannonading of The Sentinel, they
continue in his train.
Local Thought-Shapers for LaFol1ette.
You meet a country preacher from
the interior, or q teacher from the
crossroads, or Some forest farmer from
northern Wisconsin, who has drifted
into the city and perhaps looking a bit
out Of place--all for LaFollette, one
and all. These are the people who
count in a caucus, there are so many
of them.
The Dahle episode has been diligent-
ly exploited by the federal officials and
others in Dane county who lead the
hostility to the governor This contfn-
gent is in constant conference, and say
they believe that the Dane county dele
cation can be Wrenched from LaFol-
lette One of the number, Mr. Harry
Morgan, is quite i'll as a result of over
work. Mr. Morgan is young lawyer,
the incest sort of fellow, an ardent
admirer of Senator SpoOner, whose fut-
ure he honestly believes is menaced
by any success of Governor LaFoIlette.
Unlike some, Morgan's political efforts
are wholly disinterested, work of
love. Morgan always fights i'm the
open and fairly. When there is any pc
tition to be circulated or any work
that calls "a man into the open, Nor
gan never 'flinches. Everybody loves
Harry Morgan, and some think the
deep ones take advantage of his in
nOcence-
The effect of the Dahle matter on
the Norwegian interest is as vet I'M
certain. The Scandinavian, the great
Chicago journal, has not yet taken ar
attitude. Mr.. Dahle himself has Ibeen
here and his friends say he seemed
'dazed by the experience-espeeiall
by reason Cf the unsentimentaI atti-
tude of those who were once his
friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
CITIES HARD TO KILL.
What Rome, Paris, ConstantfnOpIo
and London Have Suffered.

What Rome, Paris, ConstantinOpIo
and London Have Suffered.
1t is difficult thing to kill city,
that have SO much vitality that they
will survive any number of disasters.
Take Rome as q first example. No
fewer than ten times has she been
swept by pestilence. She has been
burned twice and starved out on six
occasions, Seven times she has been
besieged or bombarded. But she still
1ourishes. Perhaps that is why she is
called the Eternal City.
Paris has had eight sieges, ten fam
ines, two plaques and one fire which
devastated it. We make no reference
to the number of revolutions, as they
are too numerous to mention. But Par
lis still tlourishes.
Constantinople has been burned out
Aine times and has suffered from four
plaques and five sieges. There are
some people who think that many of
the sultans have been as bad for the
city as any pestilence. And yet she
goes on.
Lastly there is the English metropo-
lis. London began as a kind Of mound
in a swamp. In her early history she
was sacked, burned and all her inhab-
ltants butchered. She has been deci-
mated by plague five times, exclusive
of typhus, cholera and such maladies-
She has been more or less burned sew
en- times. She is thriving in spite of all
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Books With Leaves Uncut.

A book the leaves of which are un-
cut possesses no value of an intrinsic
character beyond one that is cut. but
really less. For that matter, if it is to
remain uncut. it is as valueless as
it is useless. There are book col
lectors, however, who place a premium
upon books with uncut leaves and so
commend them in their advertisements
and circulars. There are persons who
load certain shelves in their libraries
with uncut books. Of course they are
not for use and are not used and are
valueless except for keeping.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Nuts to Crack.

Here il a list of questions for the
wide-awake boy. Can you answer all
of them? You can see any day white
horse, but did you ever see a white
colt? How many different kinds of
trees grow in your neighborhood, and
what are they good for? Why does a
horse eat grass backward and a COW
forward? Why does a hope vine wind
one way and a bean vine the other?
Where should a chimney be the larger.
at the top or bottom, and why? Can
you tell why a horse when tethered
with a rope always unravels it, while
a cow always twists it into a kinky
knot? How old must a grape vine be
before it begins to bear? Can you tell
why leaves turn upside down just be-
fore a rain? What wood will bear the
greatest weight before breaking?-
Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Blood

We live by our blood, and on
i. We thrive or starve, as
or blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
Oh or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
In body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits.
no cheer, no spring, when rest
IS not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor. there is little nutri-
inent in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
O. Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
Ifycu have not tried it. send for free sample,
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT s BOVINE, Chemists
4oe-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC and s1oo; all druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Governors Paper Cruelty Sharp.


Dahle is warm-hearted. unsoFyhis-
Fticated man The State, which more
than any other voices Governor TaFOl-
!lette, regards the matter important
enough to make it the subject off a
leader: Let Mr.. Dahle, as Mr.. Adams
and Mr.. Leitsch, be candidate on
his own merits and with his own Der
sonal strength. This is all that he has
any right to expect, all that he is en-
titled to. He can look to his stalwart
friends. The governors friends are
not interested in the congressional
nomination at this time. There is
time enough to cross that bridge when
it is reached, after the state conven-
ton is over''
AS readers of my letters know, it
seems to me it would be advisab BILE for
Mr.. Dahle to retire gracefully, espe-
cially as he cannot hope to have the
organization of either faction back of
him, unless the stalwarts can afford to
sacrifice Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Dahle was q
college mate of the governors, and
while it is true the latter made posi-
bile Dahle's going to congress, the hero
worship that Dahle gave the governor
for years works considerable sympa-
thy for him. Politics is a harsh game:
the governors abyssmal silence while
DAZZLE is in distress and the fiippant
treatment of him by The State, which
has been associated with Dahle as a
family bible with the fireside-weIl,
it makes many glad they are not '.in
the game
Germans Would Vote for Whitehead.
There is no longer talk of a fresh
stalwart candidate for governor-it
probably helps Senator Whitehead to
have his name kept in the background.
am told The Germania, which refuses
now to say anything pleasant of the
GAINESVILLE man, will support him if
nominated. The relation to the fac
tional fight of candidates. for other Of
fees is interesting. The stalwarts are
trying to steal a march by booming in
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
The Eternal Feminine.

Bride Of Day aboard train)-Do
stop talking little while. dear
The Other Half (tenderly)-W
darling. are you tired of me so soon?
Bride OF Day-No. dearest. but I
men behind us are saying.-Chicago
News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16

Uncle Henry--So you got swindled
first thing? Didn't tell you to beware
of strangers in the city?
Jediah-But this chap wasn't stran-
ger. Uncle Henry. He knew me right
of-actually called me by name.-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
His Lot Not a Happy One.

First Roundsman-Case thot new
policeman is alwus GROUND whin thare
is amy throuble
Second Roundsman- Faith. he's on
lucky!-OhiO State Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16

Samuel e. Magill, of Illinois, United
States consul at Tampico, Mex, has
arrived at New York on visit home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16
Sees a Disadvantage In 1T.

"You ought to be Il good boy"
Eyes. but If ! was good boy people
wouldn't say how bright am" -Indi-
annapolis News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16

Orchards in France are valued at
$500 an acre, vineyards at $40 anG
pasture at 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
The Ola Podrlda Entertained
By Mrs. George Tayloe Winston

The ola Podrida Club WAS handsome
~ entertained by Mrs. Geo. T. Winston
a the Marlborough House yesterday af-
ternoon and the occasion was greatly en-
ioyed.
Mrs. w. s. Primrose read most de-
lightful and scholarly paper on current
events. Mrs. Hubert Haywood read
Prof. ID. II. Hills elegant and instructive
essay on "Greeue's Retreat
The club is devoting its energies to the
study of North Carolina history. II
was voted to request Hon. Kemp p.
Battle. Professor of History in the Uni
versity to lecture before the club at its
next meeting on some topic of North
Carolina history On this occasion the
club will meet at Mrs. Brggs's. and the
JOhnsonian Club will be invited to attend
making it double attraction.
Delightful refreshments were served in
the Marlborough House dining room. the
tables being set Mrs. Winston, Mrs
Martin. Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. skinner
presided at the tables. The following
were present: Mrs. Primrose, Mrs. j.
L. Shepherd Mrs. skinner. Mrs. +. L.
Stevens. Mrs Thomas. Mrs. Winston,
Mrs. Y. b. womack Mrs. Albright, Mrs
X r. Battle Mrs. Briggs Mrs. Bruner.
Mrs. G. W. Burkett, Mrs. Chamberlain
Miss Oevereux. Mrs. Field Mrs. Hubert
Haywood Mrs. G. G. I.atta. Mrs. VIM.
Moncure. Mrs. w. A. Montgomery, Mrs.
Harry Matn. Mrs. %. II. Abbott Mrs
r. d. Gilmer. Mrs. ". C. Robinson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
Banquet In Honor of Grand Master
Clark,

Scotland Neck n. c.. Jan. 2j.-(Spc-
GALA banquet was given last night
by Scotland Neck Lodge No. so, \. f.
end A. NJ. to DR. II. J. Clark, in honor
O. his promotion to the office of Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge OF %or'A
Carolina.
After labor in tho Masters DcET-c DR..
Clark gave an address on the bedrock
principles and teachings of Masonry.
which aboundcd in truth and pathos and
showed the depth of his love for the
fraternity. He then reviewed tho Mason
ic workings of this and other States.
showing that true Masonry is the same
the world over All present were i'm
pressed by his earnestness and elo-
qucncc and feel noblcr and better by
having heard it.
After the address w. NJ. e. w. Hyman,
in a happy style. announced that re-
freshments were in waiting in the Mason
ic dining hall and extended cordial in
vitation to the visiting brethren and
friends 10 repair hence. where under the
careful supervision of Bro S. r. Dunn
the most delicate and delicious viands
were served. The festivities were ex-
tended far into the night and the occas
ion will long be remembered as ono of
special enjoyment
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Powell Memorial Plans,

The Alumnae of Richmond Female
Seminary, wishing to put into an endur-
ing form their love and appreciation of
their late prncpal, Mr. John Fl. Powell,
sometime ago established the Powell
Memorial Fund" 1t wigs decided to put
the memorial. mural tablet, in ST.
James church. place peculiarly fitted to
hold IT. for It was there that many Of his
girls, influenced by the beautiful traits
that adorned his life, followed him and
worshipred with him.
CIRCULAR letter telling of their privi-
iege TO contribute to this tablet has been
sent to many "R. f. S. girls. but girls
will change their names, rs well as their
postoffices, and it has been we'll nigh
IMPOSSIBLE to reach them all
The committee ~ charge hope TO have
the tablet placed in st. James at Easter,
and earnestly request that those who
have not already contributed ard wish
to be represented in this tribute to the
memory of their old teacher will send
their contributions at once to The treas
urer. Miss Margaret Weddell No. s
North Second street. Richmond, Va.
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ter. Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. j. H. Win
der, Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker, Miss
Annie Shaw, of Shawboro, Mrs. B. T. Nc
Alden, Mrs. Chas. McKimmon Mrs. Ju-
liam Undertake. Miss DOrtch, Miss Bat
tie, Miss Rosa Battle, Mrs. c. B. Will
liams, Miss Moring. Misses Ellie and
Marion Haywood, Mrs. Hubert Haywood
Miss Annie Hill, Miss Theodore Mar
shall. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Marshall. ISIS Eliza
beth Briggs. Miss Mary Taylor. OF Wake
Forest, Miss Fannie Heck, Miss Susan
Clark. Miss Mattye Pace, Mrs. jas. Nc
Rec. Mrs William Grimes, Mrs. Ed. c.
Smith. Mrs. ]. M. Heck, Mrs. Plummer
Bachelor, Mrs. Ludwig Mailer. Mrs
Percy Albright. Mrs. w. II. Pace, Mrs. S.
f. Telfair. Mrs. Brown Shepherd, Mrs
Jas. Shepherd Mrs. Jas. McKimmon.
Miss Idle Mcdaniel Mrs. Sherwood
Higgs, Mrs Chas. Busbee, Mrs. f, II.
Busbeo, Mrs Robt. Thompson, Mrs. Paul
Lee. Mrs. JAS Alderman, Mrs. Alex
Webb. Mrs. T. X. Bruner Miss Steven
son, of New Bern, Mrs. V. c. Register.
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Reception to the Round Table Club.

kinston, n. c., Jan. 25.-(Spccial)-
Mrs. T, c. Wooten gave a reception to
the Round Table" Literary Club, COM
POSED of representative society women of
Kinston, at her handsome home on East
Caswell street Thursday night that was
one of the most notable social events
ever given here.
On this occasion Major Graham Dawes.
of New Bern, was guest of honor and
number of other guests were invited
also.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. II.
f. Moseley. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Felix Har-
vey, Mr., and Mrs. j. w. Dixon, Mr., and
Mrs L. V Morrill,. of Snow Hill; Miss
Poyd of Bsrium Springs; Miss Ruth
Harper. Mrs. L. Harvey, Mrs. John
dickson, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Long.
Mr. and Mrs z. B. Marston, Miss Nan
mic Cox. DR.. I. Fl. Faulkner. Miss Mary
Stevenson. Mrs. w A. Bobbitt. Rev. Mr..
f. D. Brown. Mr. E. r. Wooten
The feature Of the evening was an adj
Dress by Major, Dawes on Virginia Dare.
The gathering we're also entertained by
6 piano recital by Mrs. John Hickson,
il.
At II o'clock the company were in
yitcd to The dining hall, where a most
elegant supper was served. The table
decorations we're pink carnations and
ferns.
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ed from 10 to 1870, being led gracefully
by Messrs. Dennis Heartt and Jack
Perry.
Among the dancers were: Dennis
Heartt with Miss Ethel Rogers; Jack
Perry with Miss Annie Duncan; Harry
Fenner with Miss Jesamine Higgs; Holt
Haywood with Miss Margaret Mackay;
Ed Roe Stamps with Miss Ettie Hay
wood; Henry Primrose with Miss Louise
Linton; Sion Rogers with Miss Lucy An
drews; Benjamin Lacy with Miss Lulu
Mcdonald: Lewis West with Miss Ger
trude Lands; Grange Ashe with Miss
Eliza Browne; DeSaussure Mackay with
Miss Emily Higgs; Henry Patterson with
Miss Hal Morson; John Thompson with
Miss Mary Lacy; Percy Fleming with
Miss Mary Andrews; Murray Allen with
Miss Lena Latta: VIII Jones with Miss
Mary Seaton Hay: will Crow with Miss
Lucy Haywood; Nick Walker with Miss
Lucy Haywood; w. n. H. Smith with
Miss Nell Linton; Thos. Adckes with
Miss Bessie Trapier; Charles Harris with
Miss Rogers.
Stags-James McKimmon. Prof Sam
Asbury. Will Battle, Thos. Mackay, Mr.
Cooke.
Chapcrones-Mesdam Jas. A. Higgs.
Edward S. Trapier and Rowan Rogers,
Misses Matte Higgs and Eta Perry.
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New Books at Raney Library

Some Of the books added TO the Olivia
Rancy Library during the month of
January are as follows: Crawford's
Marietta" Connors MAN from Glen
garry" Harisons "Sir Richard Cal
mady;" Hawkins "Tristram of Blent:"
Red Christians THE Land of the
sky Benefactress. by the author of
Elizabeth in Her German Garden.
In juvenile fiction there was added Ell
liz Comrades True" Wright's "An Odd
Little Lass Gielow's "Mammy's RENT
niscences." While among other additions
there were Stockard's Fugitive Lines"
Smiths Greed of the PreSbytcrians:
National Educational Association Jour
nal of the goth and 10th Meetings at
Charleston and Detroit:"N state records
volumes rs and ~; w. f. Morson, copies
of Henty's Orange and Green" Young
Colorist;" Cleveland's In the Fore
CASTLE" Parkman's California and Ore
gan Trail" Kingston's Tale of the
Share and Ocean" Danas 1.-TWO Years
Before the Mast