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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Uncle HIIer1 .Sporks
Talks on Information

"0ROBABLY you've got an idea,
my boy" observed Uncle Allen
Sparks, fitting his chair back
against the wall and resting his feet
comfortably on the bottom rung, that
people are dying for information and
that you keep always on tap exactly
the kind they want. 1t isn't so, my
boy; it isn't so. They ought to want
it. L understand that we'll enough.
But they don't You're chock full and
loaded down with things they need to
know, but they don't want 'em.
Such is the stupidity of human be-
ings in general, my boy" proceeded
Uncle Allen, that they would rather
blunder along in their own idiOtic way
than to be told how to do things right.
So if you have found a place where
you can buy a corncob pipe a little
cheaper than they get them, or if you
have learned sure way to cure warts,
or if you know n method by which a
fellow can break himself from stutter-
ing. or if you have had an interesting
and instructive personal experience, for
heavens sake don't say anything about
it. Keep your facts TO yourself. No
body else wants them. Mankind re-
CARDS the knowledgeOus cuss as the
biggest nuisance on earth. Don't tell
other people everything you know, my
boy, and after awhile, maybe, you
will come to the conclusion that you
don't know any more than other peo-
pie, which is a pretty safe conclusion
ninety-nine times out of possible
ninety eight Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Literary Appreciation,


I have purchased a book; it's work that
is rare.
The binder has wrought it with wonder
full care
With cloth that is costly. IT'S tasteful
clear through
And improved Ger the usual stitching
and glue.
Ills very much talked of. although 1 for
get
What is said, and haven't perused it as
yet.
On my shelves is a place that it just
seems to Mt;
Some day shall read what the author
has writ.
The printer is paid and the binders con-
tent.
On this volume very neat sum has been
spent.
And 1 feel that it's worth all it cost when
1 look
With an owners just pride on so hand
some book.
The author, I'm told. breathed his last in
neglect:
That's a curious mode that some authors
affect
IT'S picturesque tale,that the publishers
Some day I may read what the poor fell
low wrote.
Washington star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot Of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
o: SO high a grading Herald Tran
script, Dec. FL, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Never weary of the Hearing.

81 overheard him telling her n story
last night which 1 know she has heard
fifty times before, but she didn't stop
him"
"She is long suffering surely"
"Oh, don't know! He told her she
was the prettiest girl he had ever
seen Cincinnati Times-Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
A CHARMING HOSTESS.
Countess CaKsini, Who Presides over
the Russian Embassy.

Countess CaksinI, Who Prcsides over
the Russian Embassy.
Countess Marguerite Cassini, the
new leader of the ladies of the dfplo-
matte corps at Washington by virtue
of her position as head of the house
hold of the Russian ambassador, is the
grandniece and adopted daughter of
Count Arthur Cassini, dean of the for
eign corps.
The countess holds her title in her
own right, not by Inheritance, but by
special grace of the ear, and curious
story is told of the manner in which
she won her title.
1t was back in the early nineties
when Count Cassini had his fateful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
HushInr Uncle siIan.

by crackyw exclaimed Uncle Silas.
Il heard good joke on you. joe
''Well, jist cuz 1 seen somebody eat
in soup in a saloon l never lowed it
wuz a restaurant an went in an or
dered a piece o. punkin pie" retorted
Joe sturdily.-Indianapo Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
A Market Romance.

He called upon his sweetheart,
The fairest girl in town;
Twas noticed in the parlor
That Gas was going down.
The honeyed words and phrases
Would break the silence long.
And then twas plain that Sugar
Was ruling very strong.
Her fathers heavy footsteps
He heard were coming near;
Activity in Leather
Soon filled his soul with fear.
Outside the 1ordly mansion
He fell by cruel chance,
And blocks OF Rapid Transit
Showed quite quick advance.
But there can be Opponents
When love is true and real;
So there was contaminated
A Western Union deal
-McLandburgh Wilson in Buffalo Even
ing News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Fruitless Quest.

Worry" said the author, 'is the
plague of genius, but it hasn't reached
my brain yet"
Perhaps" suggested a listener, cit
got tired looking for it" Augusta
(Ga.) Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Carrying 1t to Extremes.

How many eggs was in the basket
you sold to the commission man?"
asked the farmer
Il don't know" replied the hired
man.
"Wbat" shouted the farmer. Didn't
We count emf
NO. sir. 1 was always told never to
count chickens before they were
Matched -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
No announcement Needed.

Her Father-What? You say you're
engaged to Fred? 1 thought told you
not to give him any encouragement?
His Daughter-I don't. He doesn't
need any.-New Yorker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
over Thirty-six.

Miss Passay-It's funny that hand
kerchiefs always seem TO be so popular
rs birthday gifts.
Miss Pepprey-Yes? ,-.s---.s.-.
Miss Passay-Yes. I've got more
than three dozen that were given to
me.
Miss Pepprey-Well. well! One on
each birthday, eh?-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
The Scientific RebuG.

ISabel-Are you ever rude?
Dorothy-Oh, yes; One has TO be
rude now and then to teach other peo-
pie manners.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
wed Rather Hear the Bah

Smythe = 1 have two very musical
children.
Browns that so?
Smythe - Yes. My fOur-year-old
daughter plays on the piano. while the
baby plays on the rug. - Somerville
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
THE MANDARIN JACKET.
1t Is n New Feature of the Smart
WOman's WardrObc.

We are not only trying to take part
of John Chinaman's country away
from him, but the modern smart wom-
an has stolen the coat of the mandarins
of that country and adopted it as part
of her wardrobe.
My lady now goes out in the evening
arrayed in the gorgeous robe of the no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
eeMy Sons, .

said a great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage 1 can give
them, and he forthwith paid for a
$1,000. 900 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York. Not without the most care
full investigation, however, extend
ing over six months. He was con-
WINGED by just such facts as led the
President of a National Bank in
New York to make the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in ga Bankers Will. "
Write for it and also for the
account of the 81, 900, 900 policy,
"The Largest Annual Premiums. .
This Company ranks
EIYSt-Iu Assets
FT,sf-In Amount Paid Policy-holders
Fya-In Age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New York,
RICHARD A. MCCURDY. President
F. A. Spencer, Peoria, Ill, Manager.
DR.. Paul Kersch and II. L. Wheelan,
local agents for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

BILE Chinaman, without even an altera
ton in its style.
Indeed the east this winter is furnish.
ing us with the handsomest trimmings
and materials seen in the sartorial
world.
The charming dressing jacket illus
trated was evolved from Chinese coat
The foundation fabric is of royal blue
satin, and the lining is of the same ma
terial in n deep gold shade. Around
the kimona sleeves and down the front
is appliqued heavy raised embroidery.
Altogether it is most gorgeous an6
comfortable little jacket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Nobody Knows.

Mrs. Smith Brown looks quite
young, doesn't she?"
Yes. She is almost as successful in
concealing her age as Ann was."-
Chicag go American.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; thoy dry up the secreiions,
which adhere to the membrane and decorn-
pose causing q far more serionstroable than
tho ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuGs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ky's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and viii cure cetarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will b
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell ths
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, 5G Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritats or cause sncezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irTitated and angry surface, relioy-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever. =
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13
SHOULD GO TO COLLEGE.
why n Girl should Have tho Privilege
of Attending n school NJ Highcs
Learning.

The best answer that can be givep
TO the question; "Why should the
girl go to college," is the college
girl herself as she goes forth
equipped in body, mind and soul for
her life work. Indeed. to those who
know her best, no other answer
seems necessary. Hut until she and
time shnll have convinced the qucs,
TONERS, another answer-the most
obvious one, perhapsis to be found
in the declared purpose Of the COLI
Icpe; that Is the intellectual. In u
broad sense 1t comnrchends not only
that which dlscipllnes and enlightens
the understanding, but also whatever
corrccts the temper, culti,ates the
taste aud forms the manners and
habits What Firl able TO secure II
viii not be the stronger. nohler wom-
an for the development and training
afforded by the mnny-sided life OF
the woman's college Of to-day?
Surely not she who has her own way
10 make In the worln, says Woman's
Home Companion Whatever the dif-
fculties and problems OF her field
of labor, she will meet them with
the power and confidence she has
gained by meeting similar ones in
the college world, She has served an
apprenticeship 10 the business Of
life has come 10 know others and,
more important still, TO know hsrr
self
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13
HOLDS MARRIAGE RECORD.
Large Experience In Tying Cos-
4 nubi8i n0ts.

= AS n modern Gretna Green Aurora
may not be as famous as st. Joseph,
Mich, but the fact remains that
Frederick Brown, popular justice
Of the peace in that city, recently
married his four huDdredth couple,
and Is now well started on his fifth
century. reports a Chicago exchange.
Every clergyman IN the city en,iss
Justice Brown his business. They re-
alize that he has the advantage over
them, for he is n prncticing attor-
ney. and when the marriage does not
turn out well he is ready To help in
the divorce court.
The Judge is courtly gentleman
of the old school. 10 whom courtesy
comes ms part of his nature.
He performs the marriage cere-
mony with unconscious dignity, and
kisses the bride with all the nne-
tion and ardor which the occasion
warrants.
II must not be thought, however.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13
Two DoLLARs Per YEAR

thnt this man OF many marriages 10
In the heydny of his youth, ready
perhaps TO himself lead a biushing
bride to the altar. Justice brown
has been long years a widower and
the SHOWS OF "a winters are visihls
IN his whitening hair.
lie was born In Hutchisoa,
Summit county, O.. and has
lived in Aurora 30 years. be-
fore moving TO Aurora he was
postmaster ut pecatonica. ILL.,, and
before that was a soldier in the civil
war.
MIR, Brown is nephew OF old John
Brown, Of Harper's Ferry fame. He
remembers his famous uncle, and re-
calls many interesting conversations
with him.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13
UNCLE SAM THEIR BANKER,
Soldiers Have IN Deposit with the
Gavernm ent RS,OOO,OOO Of
Their Savings.

The American soldier Ia coming TO
be thrifty person, who saves his
money and uses the government Of
long time ago. when rates for
money ranged from FIVE to six per
cent, law was passed by congress-
authorizing the war department to
take deposits from soldiers and pay
interest on them at tho rate OF four
per cent
or course, ut the time That was a
low rate of interest, but in these
days of two and three per cent. from
the savings banks II is very high
rate. For few years after the lazy
was pnssed the savings fund amount
ed TO almost nothing. Then the sol-
diers realized that this was an ercep-
tionally good way Of saving. and
many Of them started accounts with
the government, says a Washington
report.
A few years nRo a soldier received
nm honorable discharge and drew sf0,-
600 from his savings and interest,
and another soldier, who had re-
ceived and deposited cash inherit
tarre 'gr'ue ~. tssa. " sAl.atu.e,ii.
drew 100000. But these were exceps
tional cases. However. during. tha
last fiscal year the soldiers of the
government deposited with the war
department upward of $4,000 and
that money is now drawing four per
cent. interest.
At tho time thnt this law WAS
passed there were many desertions
from the army and II was provided
that II soldier deserted he should
lose nll tho savings he had on ac-
count HeIce when an enlisted man
gets an amount OF money on de-
posit with the governments he be-
comes better soldier and never de-
serts.
His Independence and interest In
his work increase In proportion with
his tavings account, and the govern
ment is thus well repaid for the
rather high rate Of interest that 10
allows upon soldier deposits.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13

Educate soar BosEeis with Cascarets.
Candy Cathsrtie. cure constipation forever.
Zoe. Zc II C. C. G Toll, drug gists refund monss
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13
Codn.h Om.let.

Shred cooked salt Goldfish finely,
To ench cupfnl allow one OF milk and
one OF egg, sprinkle with pepper; add
one tablespoonful Of -four and onu
Of butter for ench pint of milk; cook
together as for cream sauce. and
bake half an hour American Qnsen,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1903-02-13

Venetian pinlS' IL the name Of a
new peculiar, and TO some people
very becoming, shade Of rose thnt
Will appear among volyets, chitfons
and ribbons for collars, bows. choux
and millinery uses. Detroit Free
Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
James Gordon Bennett Park.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s. - Announce ment is made that James Gordon Ben nett will lay out and adorn large park, to be dedicated to the public, in memory of his father, the founder of the New York Herald. It will lie between the Boulevard Lafayette and Broadway, north of One Hundred and Eighty-sec- ond street, and lands now owned by MT. Bennett will be devoted to this end. Landscape architects and gardeners are working on the designs. Upon the high est elevation within the park bounds will be erected a monument to James Gordon Bennett the elder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
DIED AFTER A HAVING.
Nine High School Boys on Trial for
 Iniuring Another at Bruffton, Ind.

Nine High School Boys on Trial for
 Injuring Another at Bnffton, Ind.
 Bluffton, Ind. Dec 2S.-In the haz- ing case on trial here the state is now trying to prove that the death of Ralph Mcbride, pupil, was directly due to the injuries he received on the night he was initiated into the high school society. There are nine boys on trial, the charge being assault and battery.
 McBride's mother. brother and sis ter were on the witness stand Satur- day to testify as to. his injuries. They said that the morning after the initia- tion his legs were black and blue and there were clots Of blood below the knee. Later he died. His death was at first thought to be due to ma- larial poisoning. but the parents be- lieve 1t may have been caused by the hazing.
 Several high school boys are being called on to testify that they saw Me Bride working and playing after the hazing, but that he made no com plaint of being lame in one leg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Mrs D. NJ. O'Brien is seriously i'll at her home on Bank street.
 Miss Katherine McNamara Of Bank street has accepted a position as bookkeeper at J. F. Cronan's grocery store.
 James and Mary Shea of Manches- ter are the guests of their uncle, J. Shea of North Leonard street.
 A large class of children will re ceive their first communion at St Pat rick's church on New Years mornin; at the 9 o'clock mass.
 Anthony Peroski of 641 North Riv erside street and his two little daugh- ters, aged Il and 5 years, were badly scalded yesterday morning. They were sitting near the stove on which a ket- tie of water was boiling. When the stove became too hot one of the party started to remove a stovelid to allow the stove to cool. As it was removed the kettle of boiling water was over turned. Part of it fell on the children and part into the fire, causing 1t to blaze much. Mir Peroski and his two children were burned both with the fire and water. The younger child was seriously scalded about the head, face and both arms. The father and the older daughter were less seriously burned about the arms and head.
 The advent of cold weather has caused much sickness and the doctors are rushed with calls. Sick people will do we'll to remember whenever they want prescription to be filled, to send 1t to A. c. Walkers pharmacy, where the prescription materials are the best that money can buy. Every thing is fresh and pure. There is no substitute The doctors directions are always carried out with absolute accuracy and the utmost care Is taken that there are no mistakes. The prices ara the lowest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
TWO ASPHYXIATED.
Found Dead in Bed in Their Rooms
 in Different Houses.

Found Dead in Bed in Their Rooms
 in Different Houses.
 Hartford, Dec 28.-By singular coincidence two men living on Trum- bull street, but in different buildings, have been found asphyxiated by gas In the last forty y-eight hours. Patrick Deehan was found dead in bed yes terday afternoon in his room at the boarding house of John Horan at No 6 Trumbull street He was an ein- ploye of the Jewell Betting Go. He was last seen alive Christmas day. On Saturday morning when chamber maid knocked on his door, she failed to arouse him but heard him breath ing heavily apparently snoring. An other knocking that afternoon resulted the same but nothing was thought to be amiss. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock some fellow employees called to see him and when they got no ans wer from their knocks MT HOran burst in the door and Deehan was found dead. The room was full of gas, escaping from a burner which was only half open. Medical Examin- CT Fuller was called and decided that death was accidental.
 Deehan was 36 years old and un- married. He leaves brother, Henry, of Brooklyn, N. T., and three sisters. Lizzie, Margaret and Mrs Patrick Flallady. all of this city. The funeral will be held at S:15 tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs Flallady, No p Governor street, and there will be a high mass at St Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt St Benedict cemetery.
 Edward Pontaut was found dead in bed at his room, No 126 Trumbull ing. His death was due to asphyxia- escaped during the night from pipe attached to gas stove in his room.
 MT Pontaut lived with his son, Ar thur. He went to bed in good health at 9 o'clock Friday night. There are two gas jets close together in his room and 1t is supposed that on going to bed MT Pontaut turned out the illum- mating jet and that his hand came in contact with the other jet and uncon- sciously opened it. The odor of gas was not detected until Saturday morn ing when some of the inmates of the house went to the room and Mr Pom taut was found dead He was 67 years old and a painter, but he had not worked for some time.
 The funeral of MT Pontaut will bes held at the undertaking rooms of D. L. Furrey this morning at S:15 o'clock followed by services at St Patriek's church at S:3O o'clock. The burial will be in Mt St Benedict cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
FORWARDED WITH STONES.
Caught in Act By Veteran Trackwalk
 CT and Soon Arrested,

Caught in Act By Veteran Trackwalk
 CT and Soon Arrested.
 Bridgeport, Dec 2S.-Securely hand. cufed to two Stamford officers were men brought to the Bridgeport jail Saturday night. These men were charged with crime serious in it's nature and severe in punishment. They are charged with endangering the lives of the passengers on the Colonial express which passed through Stamford at 3:O5 last Friday afternoon. The men concealed them selves and when the train passed bom- barded the cars with large stones. They are Giovanni Pacelli, Joseph Pa celli and Rafael Agnostino.
 The stones had hardly left their hands when the men were seen by Mi chael O'Hagan, who has been track walker for the past 16 years. He no tified Patrolman Smith, who immedi- ately placed the men under arrest. Saturday morning they were arraign- ca Tn court on the charge of throwing stones at the train. They denied the charge and said they were on their way home when arrested In view of the seriousness of the offense the court held them in 5000 bonds for the February term of the sueprior court
 Tn some places it is believed that these men are connected with the de mand recently made upon President Mellen for 5000, in default of which they would blow up the train. They will probably remain at the Jail in this city until the trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
BOOKS GIVEN AWAY.

Every advertiser in the Democrats Penny-a-Word Column from this date to the amount of 25c or more will be given book free of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
BURGLARS AND FOoTPADS.
Blow Open Safe and Hold Up Several
 Suburbanites.

Blow Open Safe and Hold Up Several
 Suburbanites.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S. - Two white men, with revolvers, blew open a safe, held up several persons and other wise caused considerable excitement in the suburban towns along the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad. Two men were held up at Haverford, and later man escorting several ladies was stopped by the same men, but the screams of his companions scared the fesotpads off.
 Several hours later they appeared at Strafford, covered an aged watchman with revolvers and blindfolded him. The men then blew open the safe in the railroad station, which is also used as a postofhce, and took about $1 ,OOO in money and stamps.
 The police have good description of the burglars, but they have been un- able to find any trace of them.