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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29
MONEY ToLoAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion +. Sweeney, attor-
ney. rooms 1895. Mitchell & Lynde build
ing RoCRISland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of securiay. Also choice property for
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29

FOR SALE-Four-and-one-thi acres of
land for sale in South Heights at bargain.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29

j. p WILLIAMSON buys, sells and eX-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
Will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing
and cleaning done also. j. =. Williamson,
1915 second avenue. Telephone 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29

IF YOU WISH your money to earn higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
ney. rooms 1885, Mitchell& Lynde building.
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-29

MEN AND WOMEN to do copying at home;
must write a fair hand - TO Sl2 weekly
working evenings; positively no canvass
ing: inCloSe stamp. Northwest Copying Co
Minneapolis. Mimi.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
No Sails In Suez Canal.

Consul General Long reports from
Cairo, in reply to an inquiry from the
department relative to the extent OF
the Suez canal is used by sailing ves'
sells, that Comte Charles de Serionne,
superior agent in Egypt OF the Suez
Canal Company, has given him the fol
lowing information:
mo sailing vessels have crossed
the canal since 1874 or 1875. except
during the time of the Turso-Russian
war of 1S77-7S. At that time sailing
vessels arrived from Calcutta with In.
dian troops; but for the last ten years
no sca-going sailing vessel has crossed
the canal. Sometimes trains Of coal
and materials, treated by the Suez
Canal Company as sailing vessels
with the object OF collecting the tow
ing duties, have crossed the canal, but
no sailing vessel engaged in high-sea
navigation has crossed It within the
period named.
"The absence of sailing vessels In
the canal is explained by the Difficult
ties of navi. "tion in the Red Sea. The
extraordinary number of sailing yes
sells lost in the Red Sea, (Which is
full of dangerous reefs and shoals)
during the years 1928 seems to have
| effectnally discouraged further at
tempts. The officials Of the Sue7
Canal Company believe that the con
struction of the canal. which was
opened to navigation in 1869, has beer
an impetus to steam navigation
throughout the world. New York
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Sea-;,athing Mt Home.

There are few people who do not
find the daily sea bath an agreeable
tonic; yet there are multitudes who
hesitate to continue such baths in
their own homes after they have left
the seashore. The truth is that daily
bathing in any water is in itself re-
freshing and agreeable, so long as the
Individual is in health, and it is just
the tonic that weak, nervous women
need.
The best time to bathe is usually
early in the morning, and the best
temperature for the person in health
is about 70 degrees, or the tempera-
turc of the room in which the bath is
taken. Such a morning dip should
not be continued longer than from
three to five minutes, and should be
instantly followed by brisk rubbing
with friction towels in order to put
the skin in glow.
The best authorities seem to agree
that all the advanta ses that come
from a sea bath can be secured in
from five to eight minutes. It is also
desirable to keep up brisk exercise
in sea bathing il order to gain the
greatest benefit from it.
ALI these rules apply with double
force to bath at home, which lacks
the tonic effect of salt water. A great
many persons always add a cup OF
rock salt dissolved in little warm
water to their daily bath. 1t tends to
prevent chill. a little perfumed al
cohol is also used for the same reason.
A bag of bran and orris root, soaked
in the water, gives the bather the
faint, fresh fragrance of violets,
though it has no special hygenic value.
When one feels chilly after bathing
it is a sure Indication that there has
been no reaction Of the skin, and that
il is not safe to indulge in so cold a
bath. Such peoples hould take baths
at night at tep:d temperature. And
ii a morning bath is also desirable, it
should be at least slightly warmed, of
short duration and brisk rubbing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
The Tricze Artistic,

IDEAS for frieZes that look we'll
above the plate rail or bric-a-brac shelf
are growing more and more bizarre of
not less effective.
A row of old printes, framed in
black, above the dining room plate
rail, is an always pretty notion, but
not an inexpensive one. Posters look
well, but they have become too banal
for most tastes.
Japanese water-colors against back
ground of mating are very pleasing,
and if the knick-knacks on the shelf
below are of oriental character the
scheme is apt to be particularly sue
cessful.
A line of blue, red and white and
blue china plates against frieze of
deep yellow paper gives striking
note of novelty to recently furnished
dining room.
A room panelled two-thirds of the
way from floor to ceiling with very
dark oak has a frieze of lettuce-green
paper and dark blue plates and pot
terry, and bits of old brass and copper
are placed on the shelf and on the wall
above it.-New York Commercial Al
yertiser
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
An Ancient I;Il,Iartl Table.

There is billiard-table in London at
the present moment that can boast Of
a life time of two centuries and long
acquaintance with men who have made
history. 1t belonged originally to
Louis XIV, passed into the possession
of Napoleon l., and now in its old age.
is on exhibition in Soho square. This
celebrated table is smaller than an
English table. The body of the table
is a block of oak, weighing ten-hun.
dredweight, covered with a cloth Of
electric blue. The frame of the table
is of rosewood, and the six pockets
perhaps the most striking feature Of
the table-are reproductions in bronze
of queer hideous old gargoyles. When
the ball falls into the pocket, the lower
Jaw of the gargoyle drops, and the ball
is found in it's mouth. 1t is a clever
piece of old Northumberland
Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Overcaiing and Morality.

At a recent purity congress held in
Chicago a vegetarian delegate read a
curious paper on dict. He stated tnau
much of the immortality in the world
was due to the eating Of animal food.
"Tne COOK. he said, 'often leads to
more drunkenness and excess tnan tho
saloon keeper. Highly seasoned, rich
animal foods lead to indigestion and
i'll health. III health weahcns the
will. and weak will breaks down the
moral character. Total cepravliy is
often nothing but total indigestion.
This reasoning reminds orc of the
old conundrun, Why is home like a
baby?" the answer being, Because
home is where the heart is; the heart
is in the chest; chest is box, box
is a small shrub. smail SHRUB is
growing plant, growing plant is a
beautiful thing, q beau;lTu. thing is
primrose, a primrose il pronounced
'yeller, and a pronounced 'yeller' is 4
baby"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
A First Visit TO S.. reter's.

It is curious to watch the faces OF
people as they enter the great doors
Of st. Peters at Rome and push back
the heavy leathern curtains that keep
out the noise and the air, and find
themselves in the presence of the
most impressive spectacle on earth,
as Byron said:
Majesty,
Power, Glory, strength and beauty
all are aisled
In this eternal ark Of worship.
1t is easy to detect those who have
never been there before, and those
who have become accustomed to Its
magnitude and gorgeeusness. 1t re-
quires several visits to adjust the VI
sion and the mind to its colossal pro-
portions and brilliant decorations, and
enable them to realize the vastness
and the beauty of the scene. The more
frequently you visit st. Peters Ca
thedral, the greater and the more
beautiful it becomes, and after time
you are enabled to drink in with COM
plete satisfaction the fL.ncss OF its
area, it's altitude and its magniflccnce.
The cost of the building up to date
has been more than S55,000,00o, anc
the annual expense of maintaining 1t
is about $4,000. An architect and a
gang OF workmen are always en-
ployed. Rome letter in Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
AGRICULTURE IN SIBERIA.
American Farming Machinery Haa
Aided In Increasing Production.

Richard T. Greener, United States
commercial agent at Vladivostock, ST.
IBERIA, has submitted a report on agri-
culture and farm machinery in East
ern Siberia, which in part is as fol-
lows:
"Enoch Emory came to Siberia from
Cape Cod forty years ago. He was
the pioneer American merchant, and
now has stores at Nikolaefsk, Hab-
arofsk. Blagoveschensk, and Moscow.
Gov. Grodekoff said that he had In
creased the working force OF the Amur
territory 10000 men by the introduc-
ton of American labor-saying ma
chinery. Most of the supplies under
the head of emigrant stores are fur.
nished to the local government by
him.
American agricultural machines
have enjoyed such an established repu-
tation that 1t has long been q paying
business to initiate them. The COM
plant now is that many cheap and in
ferior machines, mostly made In Ger
many from American models, are on
the market, Since the retallatorr
tariff took effect, Feb. 7 (20), 1867,
many American machines come via
Germany, it Is asserted all American
marks being carefully ob!terated.
AT present there is no great de-
mand for American machinery. The
marked is well stocked. crops are bad,
money is scarce, the government is
closing down on credit, and the con-
dition of the Siberian peasant farmer
Is de9lorable. Efforts are being made
to teach the peasant how to farm. In
the United States the foreign. in1mi-
grant learns by everyday example
rather than by theory. The Siberian
peasant Is not used to severe and I'M
remitting labor; he has few wants and
many holidays. Lately some highly
colored reports have reached us from
America as to what Siberia was cap
able Of doing in an agricultural way.
1t is suggested that American flour
mills on the Pacific coast Will soon be
closed in consequence of tho millions
OF acres here ready to be devoted to
cereals. An uncertG:l climate, imper-
feet machinery, and unreliable labor
are not factors for successful compe-
tition with the United States.
Notwithstanding the cheap trans
portatlon offered emigrants and the
development of. virgin soils, famine
seems q periodical visitor, and it Is
here today. The central governments
are literally besieged with clamors for
bread, for medicine, for work. grain,
hay-anything. Tomsl, Perm, Ker-
son, Yaronej, Khalkinsk, all join in
this demand. 1t is safe to say that
the United States need have no i'm
mediate fear of competition from this
quarter, whether 1t be in grain or ma
chincry, canned goods or cotton goods,
production of gold, or building Of
ships. The new tariff has caused a
rise in the price Of all necessaries. 1t
has made imperative an imperial ukase
allowing employees Of the ministry of
the interior one months pay. Theap-
propriation has already been made" ;"
N. Y. Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Tho Triflin- annoyances.

It is the little things of life often
that prove the most trying. Bureau
drawers that stick are sometimes more
difficult to endure than serious
trouble 1t is worth while to stop and
remember that to rub the Offending
elgcs with cake of hard soap, a bli
Of stove-blacking, or even a soft lead
pencil vii make life worth living
again. If the window of our poorly
built houses rattle at night agSravat
ingly in these spring winds, q few
slips of folded newspaper viii stoT
the noise and bring peace and slunl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
AN AMBIGUITY.

Love-" said the poet, is mystic
influence; it is message and a re-
sponse voluble In flash of thought; 1t
conquers time and distance. and its
exchanges require no medium for
transmission"
That's not love-" said the practi-
cal man. yours talking about wire
less telegraphy now."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
To Reinnve IrIt Stn:nS.

had the misfortune to spill ink on
the front of a handsome double.facel
walking skirt. Ispongcd the spots i'm
mediately with cold water, then with
sweet milk, changing the milk anu
the rag used in sponging IS often as
they became discolered, and kept this
up until the rag showed no further
discoloration. AS soon as the skirt
was dry l spongod it thoroughly with
gasoline, and not vestige of the ink
remained. Soak the worst soiled
sponge in sweet milk and it will come
out sweet and clean. l usually rinse
mine aftcrward in water containing
a few drops of carEolic acid.-GooI
Housekeeping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
3. 3. 8. SENT FREEI
Curcs Eczep1a, Itching Humors, scabs,
Carbuncles, Pimples, Etc.

Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. Is certain
and sure cure for Eczema, Itching Skin,
Humors, SC 4bs, Scales, watery Blisters, Pim-
pies, Aching Bones or Joints, Boils, Car
buncles, Prickling Pein In the Skin, Old Eat
ing Sores, Ulcers, scrotula, superating Swell
ings, Blood Poison, Cancer and all Blood
Diseases. Botanic Blood Balm cures the
worst and most deep-seatod cases by enrich.
Ing, purifying and vitaliztng the blood
thereby giving healthy blood supply to the
skin; heals every sore and gives the rich
glow of health to the skin. Druggists 81
per large bottle. To prove 1t cures Blood
Balm sent free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
12 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice also sent IN sealed
letter. e. B. Z. sent at once prepaid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
1sss;gs>I Ik3oUSEHoLD
,1RMA REz1oES
l@as :: = .

Baked Bananas-Remove the skin
from six medium bananas, lay in gran
ite baking pan, sprinkle with one
tablespoon of sugar and pour over one
cup Of hot water Bake in good brisk
oven 20 minutes; serve with or with
out cream. Very wholesome.
Stuffed Prunes-Soak California
prunes in water until soft enough 10
pit, then fill each prune with one tea
spoon powdered sugar, one-half tea
spoonful chopped English walnuts and
one-half date. Shape the prunes. Heap
them in a glass dish and sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
Chocolate Pudding-Soak two cups
bread crumbs in four cups scalded
milk; add two eggs, slightly beaten,
one-third cup Of sugar, one teaspoon
of butter, one teaspoon vanilla, anu
one-quartcr teaspoon salt. Melt two
squares chocolate, add one-third cup
of sugar and milk enough (from the
bread and milli) to pour then mix
all, turn into buttered dish; put at
once in oven; bake as minutes. Serve
with cream.
Kidney Omlette-Chop cold boiled
kidney quite fine; make an omlet with
three beaten eggs, three tablespoon
fuls of milk, pinch of salt and little
pepper. Put one teaspoon of butter in
a frying pan; when melted turn in the
mixture; let cook slowly until crust
forms On the bottom. In the mean
time sprinkle over the omlet the
chopped kidney and little chopped
palsley. Fold in half, turn out on
hot platter and spread with butter and
garnish with parsley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
6o r
4 81 WH9R @gz
WyAH HoOIS EMINEE
Paper Tapestries.

While fashion sanctions tapestry
papers as being excellent limitations OF
the genuine antique tapestries, yet
they should be used with the greatest
care. AS they absorb light raVenously
they should only be used in very
light room. They are very undeslr-
able background for pictures also, BUT
where very few pictures are used, and
Il is desired to tone down the light
ing of a room, they are quite useful
and attractive
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
The Highest Point OF the World.

The highest point in the world-that
is to say. the highest mountain top
ever reached by human being-rests
now upon the writing desk Of the King
of England. 1t is letter weight,
made of piece of stone taken from
the summit of Mr.. Gaurisankar, the
highest mountain on he globe. 1t was
presented to his majesty by British
officer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Bow's 1'hls &:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward TOR
apv case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured py
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Ioiea2, ".
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
new for the last Is years, and believe him per-
tectlv honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliSa'
tion made by their firm.
WEST & TRUA1, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALp1so, K1sSAN& MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
eists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hali's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ipc directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle
Sold by I'll Druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
NO UNCERTAINTY.

His Friend-I s'pose you dunno
when the bossll be in.
The Office Boy-Betcherlife / do!
If l didn't wouldn't be sittin' with
me feet on the desk like this!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
President German Relief Association,
Los Angeles, Cal.
MRS. E. SAILER,

President German Relief Association
Los Angeles, Cal.
day at q time how 1 would feel tho
next day. Five bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
of health, and have enjoyed every day
since-now six years.
'.We have used considerable OF your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health so she can support her
self and those dependent upon her, II
such there be, is truer charity than to
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend to suffering wo-
uen."-MRs. E. SA1LER, 75o1S Hill ST.,
Los Angeles, Cal.-S5ooo forfeit If above tes-
tfmoniai Is rot genuine.
No other person can give such
helpful advice to women who
are sick as con Mrs. Pinkham,
for no other has had such great
eyperience-her address is Lynn,
Mass, and her advice free"
you are sick Wri5e her-you are
foolish If you don't.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
lH(zNl;1nenoe Ess(MS


efforts which
important
Oft
laxative supot
California Fig SyrupCc
physical ills OF cn
Figs adness and comfort come "
and congestion
due inactivity OF the bowels
remember gratifying results will follow personal p es
sofSy
the
beneficial effects OIL uae
that anu
laxative All the
whenever
Tree
is always
Cs printed on the every
package
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
HIS DOWNWARD COURSE.

First Monkey-And man was once
our equal?
Second Monkey-Yes, but look at
him now. Long ago he lost his tail.
and he frequently loses his head
Smart Set.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Change OF LIFE,
Some Sensible Advice to Wo-
men by Mrs. E. Sailer.

"DEAR MRS. P1NKuAM:-When I
passed through what is known as
fchange of life,' I had two years SUI
fering, sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
was variable and never could tell for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
A Non:.Sinkable Boat,

Experiments are being made on device
to prevent boats from sinking. BY turning
O wheel several water-tight doors are in
stantly closed. II it is a success 1t will mako
ocean travel as free from danger as Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters does the road through
life. It is specific remedy for stomach ills,
such as belching, fatulency, heartburn. In
digestion, dyspepsia and constipation. 1t is
also splendid blood purifier and preven-
tive Of la grippe. malaria, fever and ague.
BE sure to try it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease

Ask Ynmr Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
\ powder to shake into your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures CorNs, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot. Callous. Aching. Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
~ tight shoes easy. Az nil druggists anu
shoe stores. nnJ cents. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
The average price of gloves for export
IN ItnlN iS GS & cents 4 nalr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

FITS permanently cured. No cts ornervons.
ness after ilrs: days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NeryeR Restores. f2trial bottle aud treatlsefrss
DR. r. H. NLIxE, It'd, 931 Arch St., Pbila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

Italy's expectation of silk has in
creased within five years from 250,-
oCO pounds weight year to nearly
2 600 600,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

It takes the constant labor of 10000 peo
ne TO make matches for the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

ALI goods are alike to PUTNAM FADEIEss
DYES. rs they color nj i!bers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07
letter is Terrible,

A person with good signt can see an
other persons eyes at distance of eighty
,.,-,1c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

letter is Terrible,
But Tetterine cures it. "My wife mas had
letter for twenty years, and Tetterine is the
only thing that does her good, Send bo1.
mail from J. r. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, If
your druggist don't keepit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

Among the twenty-four inhabitants. OF
London who are over 100 years old nlne'
teen are women.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

There are ahoat 100000 more women
than men in the German empire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

Tyners Dyspepsia Remedy is liquid
preparation and knocks all tablets out: IL
eures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Vertigo, Full
ress of Stomach, Headache. SOC. Druggists.
- 1,4 +,}, Sontist IN hurt ones
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

. Most spiders have eight eyes, although
some species have only six.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

lido not believe piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds-JouN
+. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb Is, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

Thirty-two million tons of water rol
over the cliff at Niagara every hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-05-07

It doesn't take dentist to hurt ones
feelings