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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
Execuror,s No,Ice.
4 GottIieb Beck. deceased.

Estate OF Gottlieb Beck. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
exec utor OF the last will and testament of
Gottlieb Beck late of the County OF Rock
Island. State of Illinois, dece ased, hereby
gives notice that he viii appear before the
Comfy Court of Rock Island County, at the
County Court room. in the City of Rock Is
land. at the June term, on the fret Nor day in
June ne at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified sn1 re-
Quested tn at cod for the purpose OF havIog
the same adjuste III persons i3deoted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
psym Mt TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of April A. ID. 1902
JOHN BECK.
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17

- DON L KNOW why 1t is. sighed
old Mrs. Fogeyite, ''but 1 never
u can keep n girl any length of
time. / pay them good enough
wages. too; better than most women 1
know"
"Oh, they're n mean, low down, I'm
pudent lot that's what they arer cried
her friend, young Mrs. Highstepper.
They're the curse of the modern
home. For my part. I'll be glad when
they invent automatic service or CO
operative housekeeping or some one of
those newfangled IDEAS
II don't quite agree with YOU" In
terposed Mrs. Goodhousekeeper gently
Put yourself in the maids place."
she went on
Dear me, how could I?' shivered
young Mrs. Highstepper disgustedly.
"A low, ignorant. uneducated thing"
And whose fault is that. pray?"
retorted Mrs. GoodhOusekeeper sharp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17

/ ly. do you think the poor girl had
anything to say about what family
and what environment she should be
born into? Don't you think that If
she had been able to choose she would
have selected your wealth. your sta
ton in life?' Then, turning on Mrs.
recover, Mrs. Goodhousekeeper asked.
Would you mind telling me what your
last servant left for"
why. she had Il string of admirers
as long as my arm" said the latter;
'at least" correcting her exaGgeratiOn.
"she had two of them, the butcher and
the policeman on the beat, and l had
all l could do to keep them away. OF
course L couldn't have strange men
coming to the house. She must see
them on her afternoon off or not at all,
and told her so. Then she left
"Um," commented Mrs. GoOdhouse-
keeper. "And you, Mrs. Highstepper?
"Oh, Jane was perfectly aggravating
and stupid, and l went down to the
kitchen and spoke to her. She fiared
up as impudently as possible and gave
me notice then and there"
You went down into the kitchen to
do it,"
"Why, yes, OF course" admitted Mrs.
Highstepper.
Suppose you tell us how you man
age so beautifully" remarked Mrs.
Fogeyite, in rather sarcastic tone.
But Mrs. Goodhousekeeper took no
notice of her manner. Its just this
way" she answered. 81 try to look at
things as much as possible from the
girls point of view. OF course that
doesn't mean that there isn't bound
airy line drawn between us, for such Il
line is necessary to maintain the proper
business relations between employer
and employed, but 1 don't faunt it in
the girls face all the time. 1 give her
a good sunny room, where she can be
comfortable during her leisure hours.
After Eer work is over she can receive
such friends as she pleases. 1 don't
consider that 1 have Il first mortgage
over her life and actions just because L
am paying her 81 a week. AS for for
bidding her to receive her male ac-
quaintances, l think that is downright
cruelty. The servant in the kitchen
has n heart just as surely as the mis-
tress in the parlor. and the old, old
story is just as sweet to her. What
right have / TO ruin her chance of hav-
ing n Happy home of her own? She
looks after my comfort; l look after
hers. take an interest in her welfare,
lend her 4 book occasionally and in
quire after her parents and family. In
other words, l make her feel she is in
n home. not in a slave pen. keep my
dignity with her by always appearing
neat and we'll dressed when around the
house. 4 servant can have no respect
for slatterniy mistress. 1 direct her
more by praising her for what she does
well than by scolding her for what she
fails in. If it is necessary, however, to
administer a-reproof l never go down
into the kitchen. which is her domain.
Worse Than That
81 am told. sir. that you spoke of me
rs n common fiar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
"Hub. smith pecornteh.

Somewhere in the custody of the gov
eminent is handsome decoration
which ought to sparkle upon the breast
of Hubbard T. Smith. secretary of the
United States commissioner to China
and consular clerk of the United States.
1t was presented to him by the emperor
of China, but he cannot accept it until
congress grants him the necessary per-
mission.
Hub" Smith made an enviable name
for himself as an official during the set
tlement of the Chinese troubles; but,
after all, he viii always be known TO
fame as the author of the song begin
ming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
A little peach in an orchard grew;
Listen TO my tale OF woe.

That little tale of woe has been sung
all over the world. Smith composed the
music one Sunday afternoon while sit
ting at n piano in his bachelor home.
Paradise Flats, Washington, after
reading Eugene Fields poem, and he
sold it To n local music dealer for Il
mere pittance. 1t caught on everywhere
ana for Il time was the most popular
song in the United States. Hundreds of
thousands of copies were sold. Smith
suddenly found himself famous. He
wrote quite a number of other songs,
including Swinging In the Grapevine
Swing" but the tale of woe will be re-
membered when all the others are for
gotten. And this does not please Smith,
for his other songs are much more mer-
itorious productions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
PEOPLE, or THE DAY
Stead as a Prophet.

A sensation in the book world is Viii
liam r Stead's Characterization of
the World" Interest in this latest con-
tribution to current literature is not
Iessened by the authors close connec-
ton with the late Cecil Rhodes, whose
will provides for the education of
American youth at Oxford. Mr.. Stead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17

An additional Passenger Train leaves
Rock Island at 1888 p. m. and reach-s
Peoria at 1890 p. m.
E. L. GOFF, Agent.
NJ. A PATTERSON, G. P. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17

Miss Cora kimball of Dubuque is a
highly successful fence artist and bill
poster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
Worse Than That.

ct am told. sir. that you spoke of me
as a common Iiar."
whoever told you that. sir. must
have been trying TO break it to you
gently. l said you were whole bu-
reau Of statistics. "-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
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? DON'T know why it is" sighed
old Mrs. Fogeyite, ''but 1 never
can keep n girl any length of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-17
Mrs. Fred Wrath,
No. 2as Territorial Street, Benton Harbor, Mich.

sisted that I take it for week and see
what It would do for me. As he seemed
to have so much faith IN IT did take the
medicine and was very grateful to find
my strength slowly returning. In two
weeks was out of bed and IN month
was able to take up my usual duties. l
am verY enthusiastic IN its praise.o
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

The old.fashioned notion OF the
light blouse with dark coat and skirt
is only permissible Cor purely practi-
cal uses. Even then IL ia surely better
to have some sort Of connection be-
tween the blouse and the skirt. For in
stance, if you have lark blue Rus
sian coat and skirt. and you want 20
wear a shirt beneath. why not have
it of dark blue muslin. lawn, or wash
ing silk, striped with white II you will.
There is a craze this autumn among
smart women to dress entirely in one
color, from headgoar downwards. At
this season II is easy 10 carry out a
pretty conceit OF this kind, for the pre-
vailing colors are blue and brown. and
in the latter We can carry it out even
down to our boots. And now very
smart whole-brown outfit is If this
color suits you. If not, surely blue
does, and remember there are many
shades in each, and you can wear at
least four at once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

Hats for little girls that are the
most popular are in the shepherdess
effect and made OF white French felt.
One model is trimmed with three
inch black velvet ribbon. This ribbon
Is caught into . fiat, broad bow at the
front, from which the ends are drawn
through the brim. one en- side. two
or three times. Each end Is looped
cnce, the ends falling a bit below the
shoulders. They do not meet at the
back. Laced effects are particularly
good.
Another model is in white French
felt also. In exceedingly novel fashion
is cut away a narrow section an inch
from the edge of the brim. the raw
edges being caught together in ajour
effect. This same adornmont is noted
near the edge OF the broad Nat crown
The stitch which holds together the
pieces of brm and crown Is fancy, but
not unlike the herringbone Black
velvet ribbon is also knotted about
this hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
hest points in hair. features and com.

hest points in hair. features and COM
plexion. and lend light and color to the
face. The solitaire pearl or diamond
earring will always remain the special
treasure of the woman so fortunate
as to own good specimen. but there
are also many valuable and beautiful
earrings set with other precious stones
and modern art and ingenuity will pro-
baby evolve many more now that the
ornament has come in again. Al pres
ent Partisan jewellers are producing
earrings combining two gems, such
as turquoise and diamonds or emer-
aids and diamonds. in what IL known
as the swing" pattern. The Princess
of Wales is said to wear earrings al
ways. and of different shapes and sizes
often choosing the long ornament that
mas not been worn to any extent in
tais country or in England either for
some time past.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

President Roosevelt is forty-rour
years old.
King Edward has been godfather
to seventy-fivc persons.
Premier Balfour Is not only Il fine
musician. but also golfer and an ali-
tomObilist.
For Il country seat. Robert T. Lin
coin, of Chicago. has bought 2JOu acres
Of land at Manchester. VI.
The Crown Prince of Germany is n
clever automobilist and understands
how to repair all accidents TO the ma
chine.
The Shah of Persia owns the largest
diamond in the world. while the Sultan
of Turkey is the pOsscssor of the lnrg-
est ruby.
The German Emperor has taken up Il
new hobby. He, Is very much fascin-
ated just now with the collecting of
book plates.
The Hon. Maudc PaunccfOte dauch.
ter of the late British Ambassador is
compiling her fathers papers for pub
lication In memoir form.
Nothing could prove more clearly
llie fDIlUNlt TpSlOIHllDn Ol hii. Iu-
ward to health and strength than his
visit to the Newmarket races.
Senator Pcttus. of Alabama. declares
the secret of longevity to bc: Work.
He says those who get rich and retire
early from business are apt TO die.
Lord Kitchener. when asked recent.
ly for his autograph refused. saying:
Young man. make your own auto.
graph worth something. Mines worth
nothing
John Morley has presented the Ii.
hrary of the late Lord Acton. which
was givcn him by Andrew Carnegie
10 Cambridge University. There are
10000 volumes.
Hedin Sven, the Asiatc explorer
has been ennobled by Sweden despite
the protests of many friends that he
might better have received money
compensation for his discoveries tC
atone for the fortune he has spent Oh
explorations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
LABOR WORLD.

Retail clerks in Oakland Cal, have
organized
Labor troubles in Andalusia Spain,
are becoming serious.
Rasin packers at Fresno, Cal, struck
and received higher wages.
Stationary engineers at Everett,
Wash, have formed 4 union.
Sydney (Australla) street car men
have lnaugurated the eight-hour day.
MeXicans are replacing negroes as
laborers at the Louisiana sugar planta.
tions.
New Haven Comm timers have
won their strike. which included recog.
milton of the union.
Striking molders Mt st. Catherine.
Ont. have received concessions and
have returned to work
Government employees in Washing
ton have started movement to Sc.
cure a ten per cent. increase in all
salaries.
Honolulu (HawaiD hod carriers have
asked for an increase OF two and n
half cents an hour. They now receive
thirty-five cents.
Since It's organization. fifty years
ago the Amalgamated Carpenters and
Joiners have paid out for benefits
about $0,S00,00O.
Carpenters at Honolulu, Hawaii,
have asked for and received an in
crease OF fifty cents. making $3.50 for
! an eight-hour day.
The A. II. and l.. mas 1877 Federal
unions, 4OG central bodies, 2T State
organizations and % National organiZ-
ations. Its growth during the past
year beats all records.
Paris France police have issued an
order that no boy under fourteen en-
ploycd in either Il factory or workshop
is to be allowed to carry weight of
over twenty-one pounds.
1t Is estimated that .there are over
100000 persons employed in Austria
alone, exclusive of Hungary. in the
iron industry. and this industry is
now practically stagnant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
I,.iuyaoatett Women.

II is an extraordinary but inoontest'
able fact that some women when NJ
the age when most people die undergo
a sort of natural process OF rejuvena-
tion-hair and teeth grow again, tAe
wrinkles disappear from the skin an
sight and hearing acquire their former
sharpness. A Marquise de MiraDeau
is an example Of this rare and remark
able phenomenon. She died at the nge
of Sc but a few years before ler deatl
she became in appearance quite young
again. The same chang hGp2s;ed TO q
nun of the name OF Marguerite Neriur'
wno at the age Of 60 lost Ter wrinkles,
regained her sight and grew sever Al
new teeth. When she died 10 years
later ner appearance was almost tlat
of young girl.-Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

A curious instance of the paralyzing
effect of red iape in the French ad
ministration has just come to light.
In 1867 a Hollander named Stallen.
berg was expelled because he cried
'Vive la republique!" in the streets
Of Paris. After the fall OF the EN-
pire he returned, but the republican
police arrested, imprisoned and ex-
PEELED him anew. He then went TO
New Orleans and made a fortune.
Since then he has returned 27 times
to Paris, where each time he has been
arrested, imprisoned and expelled. He
is now back for the 2Sth time, and is
awaiting the action of the police
Paris Dispatch in New York Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

Every woman is more or less fam
iliar with "merceri2ad' fabrics, but
comparatively Few know Why tley
bear that name or how tle name orig
mated. The cotton yarn with its silky
luster from which these goods are
made was first produced by French
mar named Mercer. The process was
discovered by aim more tlan i0 years
ago but il has only come into popular
use within the last few years. Mercer
discovered that by treating the cotton
yarn TO a bath of caustic soda and sui
phur il would become translucent and
elastic and ali impurities would be re-
moved After this treatment tle yarn
was stretched to prevent It's shrink
ing and afterward subjected to the
usual process of dyeing CT Bleaching
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

The earring is "in" again, and even
the old fashioned long ornament meets
with q smile Of approval from Dame
Fashion these days. Contrary to the
customary method of reviving old
styles 1t was not the arbiters of tle
fashion world of Paris that brought
about the return to favor of this Or
nament beloved by tle ancients as
well as the woman of modern days,
but the Princess of Wales, to whom
is ascribed in England the credit of
having turned the scale and restored
this article of feminine adornment to
its former high estate The earring
has Eeen "out" for some years. al
though occasionally the possessor of
a handsome pair OF solitaires would
display them in her ears; for the most
part, however, women who made any
pretense to following Fashions lead
discarded the earring. and as a conse-
quence many an artistic example of
the goldsmith's art embellished with
gems rich and rare has been care
fully preserved in jewelry wrappings
awa1oDGnthN inevitable return to. favor.
It that earrings are Among
eled ornaments that en-
hn's personal beauty for II
"a. they emphasize the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
Makina a Pink Pearl.

A ball of beeswaX introduced into
the shell OF living fresh-water mus
sci has resulted in producing the most
remarkable artificial" pearl in exis'
tence. 1t Is about one and one'half
inches in length, oval in form and
pink in color, and is now the property
of the Smithsonian institution. The
ball of wax was placed near the hinge
of the bivalve, which, being kept In
a tank of fresh water, was carefully
watched. The irritation OF the wax
caused the mollusk to protect itself
by coating the foreign object with a
smooth coating OF pearl stuff-the
game material as that which Is used
in lining the inner surface OF Its shell
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

That there is growing tendency
among many of the butchers of the
city to employ young women in their
shops, and put them behind the coun-
ter at the block. where they are taught
to do all the work of the jcurneyman
butchers at a much smaller rate of
wages, was the assertion made by
William c. Wellman. of Local Lodge,
No. 1S4 OF the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen.
These young women. It is declared,
are employed at small wages and are
ostenslbly cashiers or bookkeepers,
but in reality cut meat and do the
work of a journeyman butcher or
meat cutter. At meeting this sub.
jcct was brought up by the members
of Local lodge. No. 1874, ald denounced.
II Is said that over hundred such
women butchers were employed In
the city. Resolutions denouncing this
declaring for shorter hours. and ask.
ing the wives Of trades union men to
purchase their meat before O'Clock
on Saturday evening, were passed.
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05

Belts with stocks TO match will be
much worn.
Large lace corsage collars orna.
ment many very attractive bodices.
Black will, of course. be the favor.
tie for everyday wear, and is always
standard.
Lace collars adorned with velvet
spots are very pretty and promise to
be much worn.
Bralds, passementerie and buttons
used in novel forms are among the
popular autumn trimmings.
A fancy velvet season is predicted.
but time has yet to verify the general
adoption of such unusual and fancy
stuffs.
The chignon is once more coming
into vogue and it can certainly be
said to be very becoming to youth.
full faces.
Fo: evening wear, capes of pale
tinted fluffy material. having long
wide streamers OF ribbon and lace
are to be the order of the day.
Antique lace in filet is the embodi
ment OF exclusive style. Beautiful
skirts are made of it in an open in
sertion on a coarse linen foundation
The new shapes, while showing q
wide variety, are far less eccentric
than for several seasons back, ant
are very pretty and graceful, tine
chief feature of many Of them being
raised side with dropping back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
Old walnut stunps Valuable.

Old walnut stumps are on a boom
throughout Tennessee. Stumps that
have remained unnoticed for years and
were regarded as worthless are now
eagerly sought after at prices that seem
almost fabulous. One Indiana concern
has had men travelling over the country
buying every old walnut stump that
could be found. At first the prices
paid were small, but as the eyes OF
the stick timber folks began to open
the prices went higher and higher un-
til now they are out of sight and the
funny part about 1t is that the uglier,
knottier and more unsightly the stump
the more money 1t will bring The
stump of walnut tree that was cut
down several years ago brought more
than the whole of the tree. 1t is stated
that the stumps are made into veneer
ing material and used in the manufac-
ture OF high grade furniture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-05
PRESIDENTIAL sPoRTsMEN
The Executive of France Is a Great
Lover of Hunting.

President Loubet. of France. is.
like President Roosevelt, an enthu-
siastic hunter, but he confines him
self to small game. Now he Is hunt
ing in the famous forests of Ram
bouillet and Mardy once the hunting
grounds OF the French Kings. Papa
Emile as the French president liz
Familiarity called, is described in this
manner. Rifle in hand. pipe in
mouth, wearing an old blue velvet
coat, with his stout yellow CATERS
drawn tight over the solid. square
toed. heavily nailed shoes, dilapi-
dated, easy fitting soft hat, thrown. in
picturesque disorder on his head. he
looks more like a benevolent poacher
than a president bound normally by
a rigid protocol When ne leaves
Paris he slips Off his presidency and
becomes again the preasant Of Mon
telimar."