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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
MAY NOT DO HERE
coaguIent Employed in Water
Purifying Process at
Quincy.
LOCAL OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE
spend the Day Looking Over Plant
Views Are
Given.

The party of Rock Island municipal
officers who went to Quincy for the
purpose of inspecting the water
works plant at that city Wednesday
night returned to the city this morn
ing, having spent all yesterday on the
mission that took them away from
home.
The inspection of the waterworks
plant began at o'clock yesterday
morning and it was continued by
most of the party till $3.50 in the af-
ternoon. In the morning the entire
plant was carefully gone over under
the guidance of Supt. Henderson, who
is warmly praised for the manner in
which he performed his part. The
latter part of the morning was de
voted to trip on a special car to the
reservoir situated back upon the hill,
and on the return the party stopped
for a short time at the Soldiers and
Sailors home. In the afternoon Aid.
Anderson, chairman of the water
works committee, and Health Com
missioner De Silva, accompanied by
number of the others, went back for
more specific information than they
had secured III the morning
VIII Report to Council.
The waterworks committee will
have a report on the facts brought
out in the iunllet to make before the
council. Aid. Anderson left Quincy
for Chicago, and so his impression of
the feasibility of applying the meth
DDS used in Quincy to the situation
l,sA oh N "a
today. Health Commissioner DeSilva.
however, has reached the conclusion
that the difference in the systems of
the two cities is so radical that few,
if any. of the changes that were con-
sidered viii be practicable.
Quincy is using coagulent COM
posed of sulphatc of iron and lime
water that is more effective than
alum and costs about one-fourth as
much. This has only been applied to
the publication of water for few
months past. An important object
of the junket was to learn why this
new coagulent cannot be used here
at such seasons of the year as it is
necessary to resort to the use of
something to aid precipitation of the
sediment.
Built on Jewell Plan.
The Quincy plant is constructed
upon the Jewell plan and is run by a
private company. 1t is considered
one of the most perfect of its kind
in the world and visitors come to see
it from abroad. Samples of the wa
ter brought back to this city taken
before and after the filtering process
show remarkable difference. the fill
tered samples being as clear as it is
possible for water to be. The water
is forced through the filters and the
sedimentation proceeds so rapidly
that they have to be cleaned after five
hours continuous use. DIR. DeSilva
holds that the capacity of the scdi-
mentation basin here is not sufficient
for the process to be completed be-
fore the water passes into the filters
and that the result would be if the
cOaguIent were used here the filter
beds would clog so quickly that they
would virtually be rendered useless.
Then while they were being cleaned
it would be necessary to pump raw
water into the mains, thus keeping
them contaminated all the time and
counteracting the effect of the filter
ing when it could be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
He is STILL MYSTERY
Demented Stranger Held by Pc.
lice Gives Two
Names.
SENT TO JAIL FOR TEN DAYS
At the Expiration of Which Time
He May Be Able 70 Ex-
plain Himself

The demented character taken iilhOl
custody Wednesday evening by Oflioer
Bergston and who was unable yester-
day to tell his name or anything
about himself, last evening became
partially rational and gave his name
as Otto Erickson, and from his talk
it was gathered that he was either
from Moline or CISCO. Chief Kittel-
sen, of Moline, was called into CONSUL
tation. but decided that the stranger
was not from Ihis9tbwn.
Today Poortffaster j. IL. ladders
was called upon to provide transpor-
tation to CISCO for Erickson, but he
declined on the ground that there is
no asylum or poorhouse at that place.
Fined for Vagrancy.
In the absence of any other course
to pursue Magistrate Johnson impos-,
ed fine of $50 for vagrancy, which
Will place the unfortunate i'm the
county Jail for period of 10 days,
during which time something may be
learned about him. When called upon
to sign his name at the hearing he
wrote Otto Monsoon.
Fisherman In Trouble.
\ fish Peddler. with couple of
baskets of catfish made the rounds
in the lower part of the city this
morning and did good business, dis
posing of the greater part of his
catch at 1919 cents per pound. When
he had nearly sold out one of his fe-
male customers showed her purchase
to her husband and the latter pro-
nounced the flesh that of dogfish.
Word was passed quickly and in few
minutes the enterprising fisherman
found himself surrounded by half Il
dozen of his customers demanding
their money back. There was moth
ing to do but accede to the demands,
and the fellow did so and made him
self scarce just as large delegation
of the others he had swindled hove in
sight Officer Sehnert was called in
on the case, but the fellow had made
his escape across the slough.
ii. Fox was fined S. this morning
for being drunk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

There is much of education and enlight.
eminent in the dainty little monthly maya
zine, The FourTrack News" which comes
to us from the editorial workshops of the
passenger department of the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Its pages are filled with interesting matter
regarding travel, our expanding commerce
and the development of our transportation
facilities. The January number is devoted
largely to California, the idea OF the editor
being to give special attention each month
to that portion of the world to which people
are at the time travelling. The leading ar
ticle on this subject is 'The Land of the
Sunset Sea- written by Luther l.. Holden
Other interesting features are Egypt Then
and Now by George FADE; The Ro
nance of Reality" by Jane w Guthrie; a
sketch of Hudson, New York, by H. R
Bryan, and much that is entertaining in
verse and well-edited departments. There
are also valuable contributions on the cul.
tivation of prunes, olives, grain and sugar
beets. so cents per year, 5 cents per copy
Business communications should be ad
dressed to George Fl. Daniels, General Pas,
ssenger Agent Grand Central station, New
7 Ork city,
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MRS, HULDA JAKEMAN.

days in bed with intense pain and SUI
fering. 1 was under the physicians
care for over year without any relief,
when my attention was called to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound by
several of our Mormon women who
had been cured through it's use.
/ began its systematic use and inn
proved gradually in health, and after
the use of six bottles my health was
completely restored, and for over two
years / have had neither ache or pain.
You have truly wonderful remedy for
women. Very sincerely yours, Mrs.
HUIDA JAKEMAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. !"
$4,000 forfeit if aboue testimonial is not genuine
just as surely as Mrs. jake
man was cured just so surely will
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cure every woman
suffering from any form Of fe-
male ills.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free, Address, Lynn, Mass.
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DICTATES OF FASHION.
What Women Are Wearing Who
Keep Pace with the Domestic
Department.

Embroideries of every kind are be.
ing used to brighten last years dark
err toilets. And those who appreciate
beautiful things should try and util-
ize all they have in their possession,
for now is the hour, says the Chicago
Daily News.
Evening gowns are lower than last
season and squarer. The sleeves are
short, of elbow length or mere
suggestion at the shoulder. Princesse
and empire styles are well repre-
sented, ana many gowns have front
panels of plain silk or velvet.
A well-dreSsed woman buttons on
her gloves with the rest of her toilet.
1t is said that the French woman
puts on her gloves in her dressing
room, the American in the lobby and
the English woman in the street.
Stirring is seen again on waists
and costumes made of satin, velvet
and chiffon. The shirrs are drawn
up to form yokes, or the material is
gathered lengthwise in series of
loose puffs. The latter effect is es-
pecially advantageous to slender fig
ureS.
For everyday wear we are still
content with friezes of every kind,
though the darker shades are pre-
ferred. Here, too, we remain faith
full to the Russian blouse or bolero
effect. Has ever a fashion been so
popular or SO universally becoming?
Long may it live!
smaller accessories of dress is the
pearl buckle. These quaint reminders
are intended to lend their pure beau
ty to the establishment of belts and
waist ribbons generally. But there
are smaller ones which may be used
for various purposes. Who knows
but among the other old-fa shioned
fads we shall see these little buckles
used to clasp black velvet wrist and
| arm ribbons!
Among the ready-to-clap-on things
| is a yoke and stock all complete. II
is Of crimson broadcloth, with bands
of white nearly three-fourths of an
inch in width. Between these bands
are strewn daintily done French
| knots, also in white. 1t was not
enough to buy whole dresses, so now
| we may have them pieccmeal. And,
| indeed. woman who is not clever at
making a yoke and stock might do
| worse than to buy one, and then buy
| enough cloth for the remainder of a
dress. No doubt. though, these
things are intended more for the re-
furnishing of dresses somewhat
passe.
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A TkousaH6 Million Suns.

At the Glasgow meeting Of the Brit
ish Association Lord Kelvin interested
q large audience with his calculations
Of the probable total amount OF grav-
national matter in the visible uni
verse. He showed that If, 25.000,OO0
years ago, 1,OOO,OOO,0OO masses. each
equal to our sun, had been distributed
through sphere about $4,000, ZOO, 000.-
100000 miles in radius, they would
now have acquired velocities about
equal to those known to be possessed
by the stars visible to us. Therefore
it is probable that the total amount OF
gravitational matter in the visible uni
verse does not differ much from that
of 1,OO0,00O,000 suns.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Prepare a fresh loaf of bakers
bread by cutting out a square from
one end and tearing out the inside,
as whole as possible. When but a
shell is left, butter it well inside.
Wash and drain quantity of fine
oysters, according to the size of the
loaf, and fill it exactly as you would
dish for scaloped ovsters, season
ing in layers with butter, pepper and
salt, but emitting the crumbs. Re-
place the end of the loaf, rub the out.
side lightly with butter, set in a
dripping pan and bake for about half
an honr-a little longer than in a
dish. The loaf will swell enough to
keep the lid" in place. Serve on a
long platter in a border of cress.
Probably as you try to cut it. it will
crush to a savory mass. Make pulled
bread of the inside of the loaf and
dry in the oven.--Good Housekeep-
ing,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
THE OLDEST man IN AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors
Many Winters by Using Pe-ru-na.

are due directly to the effects =
the climate. For ia years I a..
wifhsfo0d the changeable cIimsa,E
of the United States.
II have always been a very b4a,,A.
NAH, but of course subject to the 'kE.
tie affections which are due to suddsss
changes in the climate and temnsr..
ture. During my long life have knaS,
great many remedies for cou3Ss
colds and diarrhoea.
Il had always supposed these an.
tions to be different diseases. For a.
last ten or fifteen years I have hsss
reading DR.. Hartman's writings, ksyS.
learned much from his books, one th;nX
in particular: that these affections,
are the same and that they are prop3[,
ly called catarrh.
"As for DR.. Hartman's remed~,
Pe-ru-na, / have found 1t to be fbs,
best, If not the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. II ~
been my standby for many years.
and I Attribute my good health ana
extreme old age to this remedy.
''It exactly meets all my REQUIRE.
ments. 1t protects me from the eyil
effects of sudden changes; it keeps "a
in good appetite; it gives me strength:
it keeps my blood in good circulation.
I have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which l need medicine.
II believe it to be valuable to old
people, although have no doubt II 4
just as good for the young. Ishould BE-
glad if my sincere testimony should
become the means of others using this
remedy, because / believe it to be the
greatest remedy of this age for ca
tarrhal diseases.
when epidemics of la grippe arst
began to make their appearance in this
country l was sufferer from this dis.
ease.
81 had several long sieges with
the grip. At first I did not know
that Pe-ru-na was remedy for
this disease. When ! heard that
la grippe was epidemic catarrh, !
tried Pe-ru-na for la grippe and
found 1t to be just the thing.
at has saved me several times from
siege of the grip. I feel perfectly
safe from this terrible malady 50 long
as I have Peruna at hand. hope that
DIR. Hartman may live to be as old as
am, to continue the good work Of
teaching people the value of his great
remedy, Peruna.
Very truly yours,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
TO PRESERVE GOOD HEARING.
Simple Directions Which Should Re
Carefully Followed in the Treat
ment of Children.

Do you want to be able to hear well,
even if you live to be 80 or 100? Then
keep the outside ear clean and let the
inside alone. Nature has furnished
n cleaning apparatus for the ca. pas
sages. Don't tamper with them. The
entrance to the auditory canal is
guarded by fine hairs that keep out
dirt and insects. In. the lining men,
brane of the canal is an oily, yellow
wax that is bitter to the taste On
account of this bitter wax, no insect
will of its own accord enter the canal.
1t is only by accident hat an inse ct
ever gets in the ear. The quickest way
to get rid of it is 10 drop in little
sweet oil. This Will either drown it
or brighten it out, says the Philadel-
phia Record.
The wax in the ear is absolutely
necessary to keep it in a healthy con.
dition. Never try to get it out. Al.
ways remember that nature will not
let the inner ear become dirty. Never
insert the end of wet towel or cloth
into the ear to try to wash out the
wax. Washing the auditory canal
with soap and water is also injurious,
as in this way the wax is moistened
and more easily collects dust and dirt.
1t is dangerous-and, if persisted in,
surely produces deafness-to scratch
the ear canal with pins, toothpcks or
hairpins.
Never put cold water Or any other
cold liquid in the ear. When going in
swimming insert cotton or. what is
still better. little wool in the car.
When out in a cold wind or Snowst orm
it is best to protect the ears. Avoid
blowing the nose violently in case of
cold. This sometimes causes the in
fiammation to spread into the Eusta-
chan tube. and causes deafness.
Children's ears should never be boxed.
\ blow on the ear often drives the
air with such force against the drum
head that it is ruptured by the shock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
| nan county, Texas, has lived for
ia years. For many years he re-
sided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles
west of Waco, but now lives with his
son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas.
\ short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held a stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by
him ever since. Mr.. Brock is digni-
fed old gentleman, showing few signs
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Mpu' Mssk

For a free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF PERT
ma. write at once to DR.. Hartman, CIV.
ing full statement OF your case, and
he will be pleased to give you his yal'
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
Egg Salad.

Arrange bed Of parsley or celery
leaves on platter. Boil six eggs
hard. When cold, remove the shells
and cut in slices. Lay On the plat
ter and cover with mayonnaise dress.
ing.--Housekeeper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
Gold Counterfeiting.

The gold used in color printing and on mir
TOR and picture frames is only an imitation.
1t is made from bronze and spelter, and not
from the pure gold leaf. There is another ar
ticle also very much initiated, and that is
family remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, biliousness, and liver and kid
ney troubles. Beware Of counterfeits when
buying. The genuine must have our Private
Stamp over the neck of the bottle.
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of decrepitude. His family Bible is
still preserved, and it shows that the
date of his birth was written ia years
ago.
Surely few words from this remark
able old gentleman, who has had ia
years of experience to draw from,
would be interesting as well as profit
able. A lengthy biographical sketch is
given of this remarkable old man in the
Waco Times-Herald, December 4, 1898.
A still more pretentious biography of
this, the oldest living man, illustrated
with double column portrait, was CIV
en- the readers of the Dallas Morning
News, dated December II, 1898, and also
the Chicago Times-Herald of same
date. This centenarian is an ardent
friend of Peruna, having used it many
years.
In speaking of his good health and
extreme old age. Mr.. Brock says:
"After man has lived in the world
as long as have, he ought to have found
out great many things by experience.
I think I have done so.
lone of the things ! have found
out to my entire satisfaction IS the
proper remedy for ailments that
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
The Qualified Critic,

Big School Girl-Ain't you got no gram
mar yet?
Little School Girl-Nope, not till next
year.
''Why, gracious; I've took grammar two
hull years a'ready!"-Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
Miles of POtutOes.

Everybody knows that the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, are the largest
seed potato growers in the world, so when
their President, Henry A. Salzer, recently
purchased 2I,OO0 acres more of ideal potato
land, all wondered what for Well, it is for
potatoes-miles and miles Of potatoes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
The Wrong Number

The telephone girl and the bill clerk, to
whom she had promised her heart and hand,
were sitting in front of the fireplace talk.
they would be one Fpom one no little d Mte
to another the talk finally drifted to the
subject of lighting fires in the morning.
On this point the young man was decided
He stated it as his emphatic opinion that it
was wife's place to get up and start the
fires and let her poor, hardworking husband
rest. After this declaration there was ST.
lence for the spac. of about three-quarters
Of second. Then the telephone girl thrust
out the finger enc,rcled by her engagement
ring and murmure1 sweetly but firmly:
Ring off, please. You have got connect
ed with the wrong number."-W. G. jack
son, in the Salt Lake Herald.
Frank-'Did you know Charlie was mar.
ried:" George-"Na, but it doesn't surprise
me-; ne was forever looking for trouble. -
Chelsea Gazette
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Lady Visitor-"And was your husband
good and kind to you during your long ILL
ness" Parishioner-"Oh! yes, miss, e
just was kind e was more like friend
than a 'usband ."-London Tattler
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The Real Thing,

to be very successful"
eyes," said the inventor. 1--WE only had
one failure"
what was the matter with it,"
"Too realistic, | guess. 1t was toy
tramp, and it wouldn't work. "-Philade1-
phia Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

No one seems to have too much sense to
entertain that uncomfortable feeling that
a friend is mad" when the friend is too
busy, or bothered, to smile and chatter like
a monkey.-Atcnison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Society is like politics. When man once
gets in ne forgets all the cynical remarks
ne used to make about it.-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough .cure.-J. W. OBrien, 322 Third
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3romuS hernia.

Most wonderful grass Of
the century. Produces q tons
OF hay aud lots and lots Of
passurngs besides per acre.
Grows wherever soil IL
found. salxer's seed IL
warranted. That Doys.
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$1,000 for 4Oc.

. We wish you to try our
- great farm seeds, hence
4}T offer to send 10 farm seed
RH samples, containing Thousand
81 Headed kale, Teosinte. Rape,
4 Alfalfa, Spelts. etc. fully worth
$1,000 TO get startb together with
our greateatalog, for loo postage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
He Didn't Have to KneeI

Flora-What lovely ring; and it's a
lady's ring, too.
Horace-Yes, 1 thought you would like
it.
why, is it for me?'
"You are a lady, aren't you?"
20, dear! This is so sudden!"-Chelsea
Mass Gazette
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Kindness in US is the honey that blunts
the sting OF unkindness in another.-Lan-
dor.
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Born before United States was
formed.
Saw ~ Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod horse when SO years
old.
Always conquered the grip
with Pe-ru-na.
Witness In a land suit at age
of no years.
Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

Reputation is bubble hard to blow out,
but easily burst Chicago Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
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makes it possible to grow
hogs, sheep aud cattle At .
cost OF but 10 . ID. Marvel
ously prolific, does well
everywhere. That pays.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Before I
knew of Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg.
etabIe Compound l dreaded the
approach of the time for my menstrual
period, as it would mean a couple Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-02-27
&naltx-
Victoria Para

Greatest cereal food on
eaIth-s0 bus. grain and 4
tons magnificent hay per
acre. That pays.
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MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN

Wife of President Jakeman Of
Elders of the Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-
mends Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For W0'
mans Periodic Pains.
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yielded in 81 States lsstyear
over 40 bus. per acre. We also
have tho celebrated Macea-
roniW heat, which yielded
on our farms 63 bus. per acre.
That DAYS.