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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30
DOMESTIC ABILITY.
The Girl from Finland Had n Unique
Speciality In the Line of
Houscwork.

An aristocratic East Superior street wom-
an, who has had the usual number of fall
ures in the way of domestics, having tried
nearly every nationality, heard the other
day that a number of girls had come here
from Finland to seek employment as sery-
ants and that they were highly recommend
ed as strong, intelligent, capable and gem
orally excellent help, relates the Duluth
News-Tribune.
With high hope the housekeeper hied her
to the office where these paragons were on
exhibition, and was soon brought face to
face with a brawny specimen, who could
not speak word of English. With the aid
of an interpreter the following conversation
took place:
Can you cook"
"Oh, no."
Can you wash and iron"
NO"
"Can you sweep and dust or clean house"
81 have never done anything like that"
For goodness sake" exclaimed the as
tonished matron to the interpreter, "ask
her what she can do"
With calmness and complacency the reply
came back: II can milk reindeersl"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

was notorious as well as
famous editor in this city. His
weekly paper teemed with columns
of wit and wisdom; all of it en-
blazoned and more or less embit-
tered with sarcasm of the most Bit
ing character. His censures of pub
lie men and measures were some
times unworthy of his great abili-
ties; but usually he was on the, right
side.
In his day there were many men
eminent in public life who made con-
siderable pretensions to Christian
purity of character; when they who
knew them best were aware of the
fact that but thin veneering of
Christianity covered their impure
lives and their unpatriotic purposes.
1t was concerning them that Dom
Piatt noted the assembling of the
congress, saying: "The alleged
Christian statesmen are gathering
together now with benignant smiles,
broad phylacteries and itching palms.
Skilled in the art of fooling the peo-
pie they do not try to fool each
other. Slyly winking they bow their
heads and pray: In the name of
God, amen; let us rob somebody
And then they coolly jimmy the
treasury"
What is substantially true of one
generation is also true of a preced-
ing or succeeding generation. There
never was time in the history of
the world when all men were honest.
In every century and probably in
every year and in all climes, there
has been Judas Iscariot or n Bene-
dict Arnold. And yet the writer
would not dare or care to say that
the present generation of statesmen
should have such scathing charac-
terization as Piatt gave to the men
of his day.
They who have read and remem-
bered the events of the past two
years will easily recall that fact
that in February, 1901. the senate
had under consideration a river and
harbor appropriation bill aggregat-
ing upwards of S6O,00O,0o0 The meas.
ure had passed the house of reprpe-
sentatives. and everybody knew that
it would surely pass the senate if a
vote could be secured. The minority
senators declared that they would
not vote for the appropriations pro
posed for the army in the Philip
pines under any circumstances.
Shrewd Senator Allison, chairman
of the committee on appropriations
reported and had placed on the cal
entlar the army and navy appropria
tion bills. After them he reported
the river and harbor appropriation
bill. In the latter bill each senator
was interested, for the bill had beer
so framed that every senator woult
be dragooned into voting for it
Satirical writer's called it the porl
BILL" and said that there was som,
fat in it for everyone. AS conse
quence, in order to get at that bill
the minority senators finally voted
for the army and navy appropria
tions, because those bills were so cal
endared that they must be disposed
of before the S60,000,000 river anC
harbor appropriation bill could b'
taken up.
President Mckinley knew the con
gress better than any president eve
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Cleveland, May 2s.-Winter wheat
patents $3.95@4.10.
Wheat-No. 2 red s3hc.
Corn-No. 2 yellow 6Tc.
Oats-No. 2 white 4shc.
Hay-Timothy $3.50.
Butter-Best creamery 23hc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 16c.
Potatoes-iBest grades T56s0c.
Cattle = Choice steers $6.40@6.5O,
calves $7.0O@7.25.
Sheep-Best $5.0O@5.10, lambs 1913
@625.
Hogs-Yorkers $500.
Toledo, May 2s.-Wheat-Cash
s3Hc.
Corn-Cash 65iac.
Oats-Cash 45hc.
Cloverseed-Cash $5.05.
East Liberty, May 2s.-Cattle-
Choice $7.O5@7.50, good $3.50.
Hogs-Prime heavy 1920, heavy
Workers $500.
Sheep-Prime wethers $4.so@5.10,
lambs S6.25@6.5O.
East Buffalo, May 2s.-Cattle--
Steady.
Hogs-Heavy s7.sO@7.35, pigs $s.55
@6.7O.
Sheep-Best mix.a s5.oO@55O, lambs
$6.S0@7.01.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

"And what did papa say?"
"He said it was all right"
Didn't he seem very reluctantW
'I can't say that he did. When I told
him that came to ask him for your hand
he muttered something that sounded very
much like "Thank heaven, at ast!'-Cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-E Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating, feet. Makes new shoes
easy: Sold by all Druggists and Shoe stores.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Let the other fellow have a little of the
credit. It won't hurt you, and may swell
him up until there is an xplosion.-Atchi-
son Globe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

"Sad about Bingham, isn't it?" "What's
the matter with Bingham" Gle went to
the bad being a good ellow."-Baltimore
News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. T.
Feb. II, 1900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Explosions of Coughing are stopped b.
Hale''s Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Merchants talk about "tin horn clerks.
clerks who blow great deal, and are of lit
tie account.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30
MILWAUKEE, PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe 1t. A
Prominent Woman Saved From
Death by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM 81 suppose 4
large number of people who rsad Of
my remarkable cure will hardly believe
it; had I not experienced it myself, I
know that should not.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Every man has a right to his own opinion
but compare lively few of them have any
thing more than the right.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30
THE MARKETS.

New York, May 2s, 1909.
Flour-Stronger and held higher.
Wheat-No. 2 red sic. ----
Corn-No. 2 at 73Xc.
Oats-No. 2 white sic.
Beeves-Dressed beef steady at 9ho
per pound. Veals S6.50@7.50.
Sheep-Sold at $3.oO@4.so per 100
pounds, spring lambs $7.o0@s,oo.
Hogs-Nominally weak.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30

Most men are short on gold and long on
brass.-Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-05-30
TIME TO. CALL HALT.
Reckless Appropriation Bills Should
Be Defeated.
Great Service Rendered to His Coun-
try by Senator Carter, at the
Request of President.
Mckinley.
Especial Washington Letter.1

T>WENTY years ago Dom Piatt
was notorious as well as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
Illinois and Iowa district Physicians \
Death of Dr. Middleton.

Death of Dr. Middleton
Resolutions expressive of the sense
of loss felt by his brother physicians
of this vicinity in the death of the
late DIR. w. ID. Middleton have been
sent to the family, and pay to the
deceased physician the following
tribute:
In the .untimely death of DIR. Will
liam ID. Middleton the Iowa and Hi
nois Central District Medical associa-
ton has lost from its ranks one of its
members whose scholarly attain
ments, professional skill and acumen
and warm hearted beneficence re-
fected honor upon its organization.
Cut down in the very prime of his
professional life, when in the due
course of nature there were vet
many years for his marked personal
ity, untiring work and eminent abil-
ity to continue their eIevating i'm
preston upon his confreres with
whom he ministered. The example
of his life and work is one that we
may all well strive to emulate.
Why weep for him? For the angels
CAME
Ere yet his eye with age grew dim or
bent the stalwart frame;
His weapons still were bright, his
shield was lifted high
To stay the wrong, to save the right.
What happier time to die?
Resolved. That we hereby desire to
express our deep appreciation and
admiration of his life and character.
Resolved. That we recognize that
in him we have lost from our midst
not only the accomplished scholar,
the versatile author, the acute dag
nostician, the sllillful surgeon. but as
well the courteous gentleman, the
genial companion and faithful friend
Resolved, That these preambles
and resolutions be permanently
spread upon our records and that a
copy he sent to the family of our de-
ceased confrere.
Signed. G.. l.. EYSTER.
j. p. CRAWFORD,
G. +. DECKER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest
season, when Il man can least afford
to lose time, sure and quick cure
for diarrhoea is very desirable. Any
one who has given it Il trial will tell
you that the quickest, surest and
most pleasant remedy in use for this
disease is Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is
no loss of time when it is used, as
one or two doses of it will cure any
ordinary attack. 1t never fails, not
even in the most severe and danger
Gus cases. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
MAY END INA TRAGEDY
Love Affair in Which Rock Island
Girl is Successful
Rival.
MISS NEWTON, SPRINGFIELD, MISSING
Her Sweetheart Says He is Engaged
to Essie Crow, of This
City.

Susie Newton. 17-year-oId daughter
of james Il. Newton. of Springfield,
mysteriously disappeared from her
home several days ago and the police
i'm several cities have been, asked to
search for her. \ quarrel with her
sweetheart is said to have caused the
girls flight from home, ana many of
her friends fear that she has COM
mitted suicide. Mr.. Newton, howev-
er, thinks his daughter is in Chicago.
The girls sweetheart, Myron Long,
n fireman on the Wabash railroad.
Tilted her. and thereafter she was
Respondent, neglecting her usual
task OF caring for the household.
Long and Miss Newton were school
mates. Their courtship was contin-
ued until four months ago. Then
there was a quarrel which resulted
in breaking off the friendly relations.
Miss Newten objected to Longs at
.tentiCns to another young woman
and her objections resulted in the es-
arrangement. Presents were returned
and apparently everything between
the young persons was at an end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
Use ALIENS Foot Ease.

a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet, and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrOw-
ing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for csc. Trial package
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
AID FOR THE BRIDGE
Rock Island Merchants Take Up
Project Started by Hem
ry County.
COST IS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Moline Promises to Share a POr-
ton OF the EX-
pense.
COST IS ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Rev. S. II. Weed, of Colona, was
present at the meeting of the Retail
Merchants association last evening
and the session was devoted to con
sidering the proposition for a bridge
across Rock river to connect the
northwest portion of Henry county
with Rock Island county.
Rev. Weed explained the situation
from the standpoint of the Henry
county people who are DESTROYS of
securing better means Of access to
Rock Island and Moline. Maps were
produced and it was shown that the
people of four townships across Rock
river desire to come this way TO do
their heavy trading, being almost as
near to the twin cities as to Geneseo,
where they are forced to go part of
the time by the lack of facilities for
crossing the river. These four town
ships are Hanna, Edford, Western
and Colona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
1T is A POPULAR FALLAcY
Generally Believed in, But Has Never Ex-
listed.

One of the most widely current and
ineXplicable fallacieS that are gener-
ally believed is called to mind by the
coming of the Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Brothers enormous shows
united. Ii is the silly twaddle about
big shows dividing and showing in
small cities and towns in different
sections of the country on the same
day and then coming together again
i'm the larger stiles and showing as
one exhibition. 1t is, as matter of
fact. one of the most absurd ideas in
the world. and persons ordinarily
sane upon every other subject will
persist in believing that such things
are done. Notwithstanding the fact
that it is absolutely so much without
foundation in fact that such a thing
has never even been once attempted
much less being done as a regular
custom. 1t would be just as easy to
cut horse in two and sendG him up
two roads at one time and then when
a main road is reached put him to-
gether again. 1t is simply a physic-
al impossibility for such shows to be
first divided and then united, and
keep the public in ignorance of II.
Any man who could invent a system
that would make such a thing pos
sible would have fortune. 1t never
has been done, it is not done nor will
it, in all human probability. ever he
done by those who show or any 9th
ers So. when the Adam FoTepaugh
and Sells Brothers shows come here
they will be exactly the same as they
were in New York. Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia and all the cities they have
visited this season. and if anyone
wants to gamble on il there is no
possible chance of losing any money
wagercd On that proposition. no mat
ter what anyone says or believes.
They will be here in all their entir-
ETY. Saturday. September 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
skaters All Records.

Twice in hospital, F. \. Gulledge,
Verbena. Ala, paid vast sum to
doctors to cure severe case of piles,
causing 24 tumors. When all failed.
BucIlen's Arnica Salye soon cured
him. Subdues inflammation, con-
quers aches. kills pains. Best salve
in the world. 25c at Hartz & Ullle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
Improvement Favored.

Sentiment last night was heartily
in favor of the improvement and
there is no doubt that the Rock Isl
and merchants will do all in their
power to encourage it. 1t is pointed
out that if the two counties do their
proportiOnate shares, together with
the amount that is being raised by
private subscription. the burden Will
be heavy upon anyone. Those
who are actively canvassing the. stu
alton have received much encourage
ment from citizens in Rock Island
and Moline. and the people of Henry
county living in the territory ada
cent are showing their interest with
substantial contributions to the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
wished to he Forgiven.

Since that time Miss Newton re
GREETED her act. She wrote several
letters to Long. which disclosed the
fact that she wished to be forgiven.
Long received the last letter Fri
day in Springfield. lie answered il
Immediately and intimated that he
expected soon to marry Miss Essie
Grow. of Rock Island. lie also said
that he was preparing to visit Miss
Crow at her home in the near future.
Shortly after Miss Newton received
this letter she left her fathers
house. Friends met her as she walk
ed down the street. but saw her no
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26

Miss Crows home is at 1923 Third
avenue, where she was seen today by
an Argus reporter. Mr.. Long has
been visiting at her home the past
few days, but she says it is not true
that they are engaged 10 be married,
simply being warm friends. Mr..
Long says Miss Newton did not leave
home on his account. He says ii was
because her father did not treat her
right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26

The exact location of the bridge is
immaterial to the people of Henry
county and there are three places be-
ing discussed as available. One is
near the present ferry at Cleveland,
the other south of Barstow, and the
third below the bridge of the Rock
Island road al Carbon Cliff. This,
however, is an after consideration. as
the first thing to be done is to get the
wherewith for the enterprise, which.
it is believed, viii cost from $4,000
to $4,000.
\ mass meeting is to be held at the
Cleveland town hall This evening for
the purpose of crystalizing senti-
ment on the subject and TO name Il
committee to cooperate with others
from Rock Island and Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-26
Ds.entery Cured without the Aid of Doe

Dysentery Cured without the Aid "f a Doe
tor.
II am just up from a hard spell of
fiuX (dysentery) says I. a. Primer.
a well known merchant of Drum
mond, Tenn. 81 used one small bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was eur
ed without having a doctor. l con
slider it the best cholera medicine in
the world" There is no need of en-
ploying doctor when this remedy is
used, for no doctor can prescribe a
better medicine for bowel complaint
in any form either for children OF
adults. 1t never fails and is pleasant
to take. For sale by all druggists.
Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
n bottle of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house. instant relief in cases
of burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of
any sort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-30

resented the International Sunshine Soci- ty so nobly while visiting the royal and aristocratic families of England. We need many more such members and Sun shine workers.
 For all that, however, 1t Is among the hidden workers. the silent and patient .ones-often sufferers and "shut-ins' that are doing the work in their own way. Many whose names never appear in print and who scatter sunshine by letters, by smiles yes smiles amid tears, by little gifts of no great money value but which are invaluable to the recipients, the more valuable when catching the spirit that animates the Society they pass them on' to cheer other hearts that are tempt ed to sink in despair over the burden and grind of life.
 I hope Mrs. w. H. Sturges of St. Louis, Mo-. Miss Frances Mittigan of New Rochelle, N. Y, and Mrs. Edith Casey of Brooklyn, N Y. will pardon the mention of their names in the social column of The Advertiser
 They are indeed sweet Sunshiners who do not let their left hands know what their right hands are doing" From each of these I have myself, received birthday cards and tasteful gifts which I am has, tening to pass on" to those I know will be cheered by them. Yes, cheered as much or more than I was when they reached me the day before my 76th birth day.
 Pardon this egotism. kind readers of these Sunshine notes. It springs from the emotion of a grateful heart. I men ton these gifts to show what thought inspiring hope-awakening society the Sunshine is It helps to build homes for the aged men of Tennessee, it gives do nations to worthy institutions, it does not forget the crippled girl, the aged para lytic woman or man. It sends its "cheer' and good will to the millionaire. the sue cessful ones and the poor and needy alike. It recognizes the great truth that there are sorrows. despondency trials and griefs in every rank in life. It tries to shed some rays of the sunshine of hap piness into every circle. and home It can reach. It professes 'no creed' but it must surely have secret Christllke one. It acknowledges as its main-spring and motive the spirit of a popular song and poem. Yes. it claims the first stanza as its creed. I have just received by this mornings mail The New York Observer. From unshne Corner" of that pa- per I clip the following:
 OUR GREED" AND ITS AU THOR.
 Pass It On.
 Have vou had a kindness shown?
 Pass 1t on;
 Twas not given for thee alone,
 Pass it on;
 Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another's tears, Tfl in Heavn the deed appears
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-30
1he SOCIAL WORLD
 an0 WOMAN'S DOMAIN
FACTORY CHILDREN-No
 TIME FOB. THANKSGIVING

All the factory children were invited to attend the Harvest Service at St. Johns last Thursday, but or the nun dreds of little ones who before they learn that life holds any joys, begin the grind ing toll for bread, none but the members of the Sunday school could accept the invitation.
 No time have these little. wan, hstless joyless ones for the giving Of thanks. What for? And the acepting Of bles- sings. What blessings? Their little lives are burdened with the responsibility of the problem of food before they are old enough to have learned that even the doll they see in the show window has not heart and is only stuffed with sawdust. The evil of a generation is never seen in a proper light until a century has passed In the days of the Spanish inquisition while its horrors were going on within, outside the n,&rry world went on, the feasting. the dancing. the love-making. the weddings-all that goes to make a busy worlds life. But now as we look back on it all it Is hard to believe thai every eye was not suffused in tears. every heart bursting with anguish; every home shrouded in mourning.
 The day will come perhaps when a future world will shudder at the sad tale that will be told of the children in tht mills of the South today-the legal cr1mt of this generation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-30
FOHWL. COBBS &COMPANY

she conducts the Sunshine department of The St. Louis Sunday Post Dispatch. Among the many suggestive items in that column find one that may be of infinite use to the Sunshiners of the Capital of Alabama. Here 1t Is:
 Sunshine Lunch Room and Library.
 The Sunshine lunch room. conducted by the largest adult branch of the Sum shine Society in St. Louis. Is well-equip- ped, nicely furnished dining hall. This branch has 125 active members. w. H. Danforth is President. Miss Susie Scheck Secretary and Miss Linnentohl Librarian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-30
THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE.
Box Parties of Women in New York
 Do not Indicate their Prominence.

The women of society in New York are not distinctive, according to a member of the sex who has traveied much. Tt audiences baffle me. Business and pleas ures take me twice a year to the leading cities of the country. I always go to the theaters. A glance at the boxes reveals the spcial status of the occupants. An indefinable something proclaims persons of importance. But in New York I never can tell who Is who. The women may be social leaders, intellectual giants, re- formers or chorus girls. All are dressed equally we'll or conspicuously. The faces in repose tell about the same story-the struggle to keep up with the procession. As for the men, identification is no less difficult Millionaire, counter jumper, chef or bookmaker-all put on a brave front and shift places in the spectacular shuffle."