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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

The walters of Paris are up i'm arms
against tips. They held the other
night meeting whose battle cry was
"A has lie pourboire!" and are shortly
to issue handbills setting forth the
evils of the tipping system-famiIiar
topic, though never before presented
from the walters viewpoint. Tipping
is a complicated system in Paris.
Each ''pourboir," as it is collected, is
put into a general box, and at the
end of the day the total is divided
equally among the walters. They re-
ceive no wages, but on the contrary
have to advance to the cafe keeper at
the beginning of each day Il sum es-
timated at one-half of the days pour
boire. Whether or not the gratuities
reach the estimated total, the fixed
sum is paid to the owner for eX-
penses. One garcon recently brought
suit against his employer for these
expenses and recovered. The 1000
walters at the meeting determined on
similar action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
To Stop the Invasion of Plague.

The New York World thinks there
is food for thought in the statement
that 1888 persons have died of bu-
bonic plague in San Francisco since
last February. As the gateway to the
Orient. or to that part of it now
ruled by America, says the World.
San Francisco is practically exposed
to the invasion of the plague which
has been devastating Eastern Asia
and the Philippines. Instead of talk
ing extra precautions for quarantine
and stamping out the plague the San
Francisco authorities have allowed
the dread Asiatic visitor to effect a
lodgment on our shores. This probab-
~ was not due so much to lack of
knowledge as to mistaken civic sell
tishness. No city desires TO become
generally known that it harbors a
plague or is in danger of one, but
with all the facts fully known as TO
the Asiatic scourge the San Francisco
authorities were culpably negligent
in not taking every precaution TO pre-
vent the bubonic plague from obtain
ing foothold in America.
The action of the state and pro-
vincial boards of health at their ma
tional conference at New Haven last
week in passing resolutions calling
upon the state boards of health to
compel San Francisco to take steps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

Gen. Jake Smith. the Weyler of Uni
ted States military operations in the
Philippines, is said to be working for
reinstatement in the regular army
and has enlisted the efforts of Sen
ator Mark Hanna in his behalf. Which
means. of course. that Hell Roaring
Jake like some of the most distin-
guished American figures in the gov
eminent of Cuba in which Hanna was
interested, will be duly indicated in
the course of time. What matters
the disgrace if hanna is on your side?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
Chamberlaln's stomach and Liver Tablet

Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tablets
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When You have a bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite.
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price, % cents per box. For sale by
all druggists.
For sick headache, try Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets;
they will ward off the attack if taken
in time. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
a PolIceman.s Testimonv.

j. n. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa, writes: Last winter
had bad cold on my lungs and
tried at least half a dozen advertised
cough medicines and had treatment
from two physicians without getting
any benefit. \ friend recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds
of bottle cured me. L consider it
the greatest cough and lung medicine
in the world" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

For the first time in quarter of a
century the democrats of Cook coun-
ty elected sheriff Tuesday, but the
Mclean county democrats did as well.
In that hot bed of republicanism, the
home of Joe Fifer, the democrats
elected the sheriff by a majority of
700 His name is Frank Edwards, and
he will be the first democratic officer
in Mclean county in 40 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
Brazil and Bolivia are fighting az

Brazil and Bolivia are fighting again
over the province of Acre, which is
many acres in extent and rich in
rubber. American interests are in
volved and little diplomatic peace
making from this end of the line is in
order. If those South American and
Central American governments don't
quiet down Uncle Sam will appoint
himself guardian over them some
day. with power to chastise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

One-third of the membership of
the next house of representatives
will be new material. OF the domin-
ant party So out of the 200 MEM ers
will be serving their first terms, and
of the democratic minority II out of
the $50 Will be untried men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

toward stamping out the plague is
timely. If San Francisco, through
fear of injury to her business, per-
sists in her course of silence and
covering mp of facts in regard to this
terrible disease, then the government
of the United States, in the interest
of all the people, mustIintervene and
compel the city by the Golden Gate
to do her duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
Saturday, November s.

Gov. OdelI, of New York, has filed
his statement of election expenses,
which amounted to just $4,000
equal to his first years salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

Now that the republicans have both
houses of congress again, there is no
reason why they should not go ahead
and do all those things that they
talked so much about during the
campaign. But wait and see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
s1.0O per year in advance.
Accommodations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

Hancock county will have another
election next Tuesday. On that day
the question of the removal of the
county seat from Carthage to War
saw will be decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08
TILE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
Postcnhce as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-08

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13

Stops only on notice to Conductor or
Agent, or on Signal.
For information as to Freight and Pass
enger Rates apply to G. H. Rutter, Freight
and Pass. Agent Easton, Pa.
HOWARD A. WORKMAN, supt.,
East StrOudsburg, Pa.
c. II. BUTTER, Freight q Pass. Agt.,
EastOn, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
FRUIT IS A oooD MEDICINE
Prevented and Cured by Free
Indulgence.

It has not been a secret of the med
ical profession that the eating of fresh
fruits is one of the most healthful of
habits. As a cure it is both simple and
agreeable.
Fruits are divided into five classes
the astringent, the mealy, the oily,
the acid and sweet Each has an es.
pecial value.
The grape is the king cure of all
fruits, and is recommended particu.
larly to the consumptive, the anaemic
and the dyspeptic; also for gout and all
liver complaints.
The prescription in each case is very
simple, varying Of course according to
the complaint. To begin with, the pa.
tient consumes from half TO pound
and half of grapes daily, increasing
gradually to nine or ten pounds. Thi.
diet is to be continued until the pa.
TENTS health shows a general improve
ment
To the sweet fruits a special hygieniC
virtue is ascribed, particularly to tn,
plum, as a remedy in erticular rheuma
tism or preventive to gout.
The acid class, which includes rasp
berries. strawberries, peaches, apples
gooseberries, cherries. lemons ant
oranges, stands at the head of the list
All these fruits are prescribed fol
stomach troubles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
MATAMORAs.

The social under the auspices Of
the Ivy Leaf Division, No. 50, of
Port Jervis was held at Mrs. J Cor
den's Thursday evening. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Prof. Houok Of the Matamoras
high school gave a reception to the
graduating class and teachers last
Wednesday evening at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs George Langton
Miss Abbie London was very
pleasantly surprised on Saturday
afternoon by about IS her young
friends.
The commencement exercises
took place on Monday evening.
Orlando Hopper Of Middietown is
the guest of Miss Eva sayer.
Mrs. c. H. Loefiier Of Brooklyn is
visiting her mother, Mrs. J S. Pal
matter at River View Villa.
Miss Sarah Knapp, one of the
graduates, has left for Hawley. Her
many friends regret to have her
leave Matamoras.
Miss Abbie London left town on
Monday to visit at Lake Como, Pa.
J. S. Owen and daughter, Beulah
left town on Monday to visit friends
and relatives at Janlan, N. Y
The board of school directors met
and organized on Saturday evening,
June z, at the school building. The
officers are as follows:
President-Adam Dilger.
Secretary-E. B. Labar
Treasurer-Charles Lord
Miss Nellie Westfali opened her
select school on Monday morning.
She has about 25 In attendance.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
sANDYsTON

Bicycling is getting TO bel great
fad in this locality aud almost every
girl and boy is hustling to get a
wheel. If they would hustle as Wig
orously at their home duties as they
do in bicycling, what happy world
this would be and what a pile Of
work would be done.
The Sandyston committee met at
Layton on Saturday for the purpose
Of receiving reports Of road over
seers as to what work had been done.
The idea of changing the road over
along the Big Flatbrook has been
abandoned because Mrs. Van Etten,
through whose land the road passes,
has raised her price to 500 and the
road to be fenced on both sides.
Verify land is increasing in value.
Dogs got among the sheep Of Jos.
Jaeger a night or two ago and one
sheep was badly mangled. Some
time ago the dogs killed eight for
him. Joe wants to sit around in
some convenient place and shoot
every dog coming along.
What brave fight the Beers have
made against a powerful nation, and
the terms Of peace are most favorable
also. The English are jubilant over
the close of the war but when they
count the cost in money and in blood
there is little to iubilate over.
The strawberry and ice cream So
cial at the Layton church on Thurs
day evening was well attended and a
little over s24 was realized.
Eston Van Sickle, who left some
time ago to accept a position with
the Stroudsburg telephone company,
returned home last week., the posi-
tion not having proved congenial.
Miss Allie Gum of Layton starts
on Thursday next on her trip to Chi
cago where she will visit for an in
definite period with her sister.
On Monday morning of this week
Miss Laura Layton, Miss Bertha
Kintner and Ralph Van Sickle will
start for Trenton, the two last named
to take examination for admission to
the state normal school,
The road from Layton to Branch
vile is in fairly good condition with
the exception of the piece of road
leading through Culver's gap and
that is as the ladies say Hjust awful. "
The six hundred dollars expended on
the road leading from Branchville
evidently did not reach the piece Of
road l am referring to.
What "horrid" place Milford
must be when Jersey sends her Of
ficials there after criminals, and then
to steal horse, put it in barn and
set fire to the building and get away
with the owners horse and then to
offer a paltry 500 reward when il
should have been much more. II.
L., you had better move to Jersey
We are very peaceful.
Children's day will be observed al
Hainesville next Sunday morning
and in the evening at Layton,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
WATERS WHO SPECULATE.
Dnbbie IN stocks ard necome Unnt
for the Performance Of
Their Duties.

Stories of The successful specula-
ton of walters So popular resorts on
"tipsr received from .he patrons are
often true; but thte is the other
hide-that of losses, says New York
exchange. Said Philippe, at Delmon-
ico's:
"If one OF our walters constantly
speculates on tips loss and. failure
are certain to come sooner or later.
As in the case of Beau Brummefs
neckties. one never hears Of the un-
successful, and their losses. 1t gem
orally happens that waiter is sue
cessful at first. If he puts the money
he makes into real estate he pros.
pers; but let him continue to speer.
late and he generally loses his all.
have had some good winnings, but
prefer investment in real estate.
Stock speculation really distracts a
waiter and he cannot properly at
tend to business. As soon as we find
waiter getting too engrossed in
speculation we discharge him. as he
cannot keep away from the ticker,
and confuses his orders. One poor
fellow nearly went crazy here last
winter in consequence Of his stock
speculations. He would forget his or.
ders and call for one Western Union,
when he should have said 'one steah
underdone, and so on, until we had
TO discharge him. I do not know
what has become OF him, but expect
TO hear he has landed in the insan,
asylum on the island"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
PIGEONS THE PEST OF VIENNA
Have multiplied from Few Pairs in
One Hundred Years beyond
All Control

The few pairs of pigeons brought 100
years ago from Venice to Vienna have
multiplied to such an amazing extent
as to have become public pest. There
Is great difficulty in exterminating
these pretty creatures. as, besides the
danger involved to the public in shoot
ing them, many Of the birds would per-
haps only be wounded. The town
council has, therefore, resolved that as
many as possible shall be caught alive,
killed and given to poor families, and
that for some years fresh eggs in equal
numbers shall be abstracted from the
nests.
The birds, which are great fayorites
with the cabmen and porters, are fed
as regularly as the horses, clouds Of
pigeons descending at the first throw
Of corn. Hundreds of birds await an
eccentric woman who appears every
day in the town park in summer and
winter with food for them. In the
winter she brings warm linseed meal
and other food, and they descend at
her call. She is closely yeiled and her
name is unknown. The habitues of the
park have dubbed her the Baroness"
She wept upon being told by a park
keeper that the pigeons were to be
caught and killed, says the New York
Mail and Express, and great dissatis.
faction is also expressed blythe cab.
men.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13

Bone ache, tender flesh, deep, ul-
cerated, slow healing sores, ring
worms, symptoms Of scrofula, sal
low or pale complexions, pimply OF
rough skin, etc, all emanate from
ill.conditioned blood resulting from
some inherited or contagious source.
The only true cure for stubborn
cases is Goooh's sarsaparilla made
Of newly discovered ingredients and
seemingly miraculous in its curative
effect
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
Thew WON'T Be Fooled.

When person has once tried
Mexican Cough Syrup they then
know how good it is and will not
let themselves be fooled by some
druggist who has other cough rem
edies that something else is "just as
good" The careful mother always
keeps a bottle of this syrup in the
house. 1t tastes good, never fails
and only costs 25c a bottle.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
EXPENSIVE ELECTIONS.
II Costs the city Of New York ABout
e1.11 for Each Vote Cast for
Mayor.

II costs the city of New York Sill
and some fractions of cent for
every vote cast at mayoralty cleo
tion. That is the money actually ex-
pended by the bureau of elections for
the Greater New York in rent of
booths, places for the board of regis
try to sit, polling places and the gen
eral expenses incidental to the collect
ing of votes of the greater city. Alto
gether s676,OOO or thereabout was
spent by the bureau of elections in de-
fraying the cost Of the last mayoralty
campaign, and-there is no reason to
suppose that the figures will show q
moderate change in this election, says
an exchange of that city. OF that
amount s35O,oOO was expended for
clerk hire alone. For rent of places for
the board of registry to sit, polling
booths, carriage, and the repairs of the
election appurtenances $121 900 was
paid; $4,000 was spent for the print
ing of the ballots and books for regis
tering; ss5,OOO went for advertising the
official nominations and the various
other matters incidental to the elec.
tion regulated by state, county and
city laws; $4,000 was spent in miscel.
laneous rent hire, for extra help, and
the thousand and one things that be.
come necessary two or three weeks
preceding election day, This sum Of
s676,O00, divided by the number of the
actual votes cast, makes the cost about
S1.11 a vote.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13

Every mother that has a child has
a jewel more precious to her and
more valuable than the king of Eng
lands entire collection Of diamonds,
etc. Pity the little one that is rap
idly losing its health because its
mother docs not know it has worms
and that 25c bottle of Mothers
Worm Syrup will expel them
quickly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
IS FRIEND OF BIRDS. -
uiiIiouaire Colorado miner Allows
None killed on Hia MininE
Property.

Thomas #. Walsh, of Washington,
who is owner Of the Camp Bird"
mine in Colorado. gives evidence in
the naming OF this marvelously rich
piece of gold-produeing property Of
bis Observation-Disclosures so far as birds
and harmless beasts are concerned,
Not only has he named his mine after
the pests of his early prospecting
days, but ali along the road leading
from the mine to the quartz mill are
posted notices which read;
"Notiee-Birds and harmless beasts
must not be killed on this property.
It is cruel, also It Is against the law.
Any employe of the Camp Bird mine
needlessly killing or cruelty treating
any bird or animal viii be dis
charged" IN
Camp birds" are Mr.. Walsh's spe-
cial favorites. Long before he owned
the mine which has made him envied
by kings Mr.. Walsh found the soli-
tude Of the wilderness more endur-
able because Of the presence OF these
little camp followers. No prospector
Is long in the mountains before being
discovered BY these birds and having
retinue Of them in his train. They
follow when he moves his camp, and
sometimes remain a whole season
with one miner They live on the
refuse Of the camp and soon become
90 tame that they may be fed from
the hand. They are Of a most So,
ciable nature and seem 20 appreciate
human eompanionship. Their chat
ter, says the Washington Star. which
closely resembles that of a magpie
does much TO relieve the oppressive
solitude Of the mouptains.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
Asthma Can
Be Cured
Free Treatnnent. Free Medical
Advice. We Have Cured
1000 Cases. Why
Not Vours7

This dread disease which has caused
more untold agonies than words can de-
scribe, has at last received its death blow
Medical Science in recent years has found
a remedy that successfully combats all the
aggravated symptoms due to this distress
lug affection. After many years OF pa
tient study and research, DR.. A. b. CLARK,
the we'll known specialist, has discovered
positive remedy that cures the cough,
gives immediate relief and eradicates
every vestige Of the disease. So confident
is the doctor that his Asthma Remedy
viii effect a cure in all stages that he has
instructed tho CLARK Medical Co, Of Pitts
burg, Pa, TO forward complete treat
ment to every sufferer Of Asthma who
writes for symptom blank. This is a very
liberal offer and shows the confidence the
CLARK Medical Co. have in the merits Of
this preparation II any Of our readers
are afflicted with Asthma they should
write the CLARK co at once for symptom
blank Why suffer when a cure is within
eachf
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
eood AdyIee

Don't let your bowels become
ooustipated. Keep them clean and
healthful by occasionally taking one
of Gooch's Mexican Root Pills, the
only true tonic laxative made from
the active principles Of healing
herbs that is sold for ESQ.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13

No other remedy known to man
gives such sure and quick relief to
pain Of every kind, either internal
or external, as Gooch s Quick Relief,
we'll worth many times its price,
25c. Cures cramps and collie.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13

Money refunded if it ever fails.
Anti. Ague cures ohills and fever,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-06-13
Tuition AbsoIuteIY Free

East stroudsburg State Normal school.
Thegovernor has signed the bill granting
this school special appropriation, as well
as the bill making the Tuition Of Sl5O in
this school FREE. Fall Term opens Sept
16. Rates 50 80 per week. For full partic-
ulars address GEO P. BIBLE, Principal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

self be caught by that old chestnut" he
remarked. The Girl made no reply but
went on. He glanced at the book was
reading and said that it was one of his
favorite stories. / was reading the
'Rommany of the Snow by Gilbert
Parker. Well. the result was that 1
found him to be a very pleasant man,
well read and educated. He was WASH
ington lawyer and married. l had
pleasant ride of several hundred miles
with him and hope that he got as much
pleasure out of 1t as [ did
Now. let me ask you one question:
said the Man. drawing his chair a few
inches nearer the Girl. by what singular
process of reasoning could modest. re-
fined and educated girl persuade herself
to let strange man make her acquaint-
ance like that? VIII you answer that?"
Because he was a. gentleman was
the somewhat illogical reply of the Girl
with the Brown Eyes. But suppose the
fiirtatious man had approached you in
the same way said the Man on the
other side Of the CRATE. 'Oh, that hor-
rid thing!" she exclaimed with sort Of
shudder well, I'd have given him de-
cided FROST The Man stirred the fire,
but made no comment