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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

ing her clothes. 1t works like a charm.
Nothing induces shabbiness in coats
and gowns more than the lines and
wrinkles which show that they have
been worn and reworn. Sitting creases
and the walking creases make a gar
ment old before it has done half its
duty.
Men know this better than women
y man is we'll dressed with small
wardrobe, because every week or so he
makes a change of clothes, sends the
suit he has been wearing to the tailor
and never by any chance allows n
wrinkle to become fixed in his gar
ments.
Not all of woman's frocks can go to
the tailor, though with the inexpensive
tailor service now to be had she will
do we'll to send her street frocks fire.
Quently to be brushed and pressed. But
she can manage to change her clothes
often enough to give them all an entire
rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

\ considerable number of young wo-
men are engaging in the poultry bust
ness and seem from all accounts TO be
making a success of it. a correspond
ent tells of being in a Chicago dry
goods store on a Saturday afternoon
not long ago when she saw one of the
salesgirls receive her wages for the
week. She was paid 81, having been
in her place from 8 o'clock in the morn
ing until g o'clock in the evening ev-
cry day. 1t was necessary for her TO
be we'll and more or less extensively
dressed, to be constantly on her feet
and to keep her temper and her self
possession, frequently under trying cir
cumstances. On the other hand, says
our observer, take the case of the farm
er girl. None makes less than 81 per
week, and many make So. They work
only two or three hours a day; their
surroundings are conducive to good
health and cheerfulness, and they can
dress as they feel inclined. The writer
mentions the case of two young girls
who sold last year an average of 50
worth of eggs every week during the
spring and summer. Nor did they sell
all they might have disposed of, for
they raised over 400 young chickens be-
sides.-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Penalty For singers.

When woman makes up her mind
to excel as Il singer she must, no mat
ter how greatly endowed by nature,
remember that the beauty of her voice
depends very largely on her being able
TO say mo" to herself. For her many
of the sweets of life must be noneXist-
emf The diet of Il singer has to be as
carefully considered and limited as that
of an athlete in training. Mime. Melba
Is devoted to sweets, but she never al
lows herself one; Mime. Nordica con-
fesses to sometimes having a perfectly
childish craving for an abundant feast
of sweets and pastries, yet she denies
herself both. Nine. Calve once ex-
pressed q longing for a big, rich,
hearty workman's dinner, which she
might enjoy without thought of conse-
quences or any reminder of the fact
that she had voice to spoil. Nine.
Patti has sacrificed practically every
thing to her voice, and she says that
she owes its preservation to the fact
that she never for one moment forgets
she is a singer. That this is often in
convenient she frankly owns. but"
she says. lit is penalty have to pay
for a great gift"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
The Finishing Touch.

The small boy with his eyes open of
ten knows more of things as they are
than the artist who draws things as
they are not. An illustrator who is
winning laurels by his fine work main
tains that his most valuable critic is his
son, a boy of twelve.
He knows little about drawing. says
the artist. but he has n quick sense for
beauty and a keen Imagination as well.
Not long ago had to make a drawing
of street full of people running to
fire. / fiattered myself 1 had made Il
Hfelike and moving scene and submit
ted ii to my boy with a feeling of salts
faction.
He surveyed it for moment, hands
in his pockets, held on one side. Then
he said:
The people are all right, but where's
the dog?'
THE dog?" 1 inquired. what dog?'
ANY dog" he said in n tone of pity
for my dullness. why. father. don't
you know there's always at least one
dog running alongside and getting I'M
der everybody's feet when you're going
to a fire? Haven't you ever been to a
fire, father, or seen Il crowd going 70
one?"
When 1 thought it over 1 knew he
was right, and the dog went in
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
A Rn.incsr Enitnnh.

Amusing epitaphs are not difficult TO
find If one is seeking them. The Che
shire Republican cites a most singular
one which may be found on a monu-
ment in eastern Tennessee:
Sacred to the memory of John Smith.
for twenty years senior partner OF the
firm of Smith & Jones, now ]. J. Jones &
Co.
The names are not really Smith and
Jones. but they will answer for the
purposes of the story. Il met Jones
later" says the narrator, land he gave
me Il frank explanation of the inscrip-
ton.
smith was a bachelor without rela-
tives." he said. but he knew Il ire
mendous lot of country people, and if
any of them happened to see his grave
they might think that the old house
had closed up and gone out of business.
So l thought it no more than right to
let them know that the firm was still
alive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Cream WATERS.

To make cream waters warm three
tablespoonfuls of butter, work into it
five eggs, one at time; then add
quart of sifted -four teaspoonful of
banana, half teaspoonful of vanilla
extract; mix into u smooth paste,
spread into a hot. oiled dripping pan
and bake in a hot oven until a delicate
brown. Cut into squares, prick with
fork. dip into powdered sugar and cool.
When serving place on fringed nap
kin in u silver cake basket. These are
very acceptable for afternoon tea or
for luncheon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
A Hint For Careful Housekeepers.

A Hint For Careful HOusekeepers.
a bit of household wisdom that is
practiced by many women and Will
bear handing round is TO straighten up
the rooms before leaving them for the
night Il always straighten the par
lor before leaving it, explained the
hostess to an overnight guest recently.
And she Strengthened up pillows, set
chairs in order, piled up music and ar
ranged the draperies before going up
stairs. lone thing. L like to have things
in order in case of anything happening,
and, besides this while it Is very lit
tie exertion to me, it is a good bit Of
help to a busy maid who often has
much more than she can accomplish be
fore breakfast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Illinois Central Railway
OF INTEREST TO
Stockholders.

Free transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.
Public notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Illinois Central
offices in Chicago, Ill, Wednesday,
Oct. 21, 1903, at II o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder of one or more shares of
the capital stock of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company as registered
ON the books of the company at the
close of business Tuesday, Sept. 20,
1908. who is of full age. a ticket en-
aiding him, or her. to travel free over
the company's lines from the station
on the Illinois Central railroad near
est to his, or her. registered address
to Chicago and return, such ticket to
be good for the journey to Chicago
only during the four days immediate
~ preceding, and the day of the meet
ing, and for the return journey from
Chicago only ON the day of the meet
ing, and the four days Immediately
following, when properly counter
signed and stamped during business
hours-that is to say between a.. m.
and p. MIN the office of the as
siStant secretary. w. c. Bruen. in Chi
cago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any holder of stock registered as
above, on application, in writing, to
the president of the company in Chi
cago. Each application must state
the fun name and address of the
stockholder exactly as given in his, or
her, certificate of stock, together with
the number and date of such certifi-
cate. No more than one person will
be carried free in respect to any one
holding of stock as registered on the
books of the company.
\. G. HACKSTAFF. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
SMART SET FRIENDSHIPS.
They Usually Have a Purpose, So
ciaI, Political or Financial.

c1al, POLITICAL or Financial.
There are friends in what is labeled
'the smart set whose motto in life
would appear to be, Danish dull care"
These are the people who give those
cheerful dinners where nobody cares
rap for precedence. Everybody takes
his affinity in to dinner. The host starts
off with the prettiest girl, and the host
ess is taken down by some beardless
boy. 1t is Liberty hall. with nicknames
for all present. abundance of chair
and stories something more than risky.
They are all great friends, of course.
and call each other dear things" and
know exactly how much is meant by
that while they smile sweetly and say
Cat in connection with most of them
behind their backs. Few of these so
called friendships in society are made
without purpose, either political, so
cial or financial. The peerless wants
tip" from the millionaire, either a
Stock Exchange tip or one affecting
coin or copper or whatever his special
line may be. Our nice friends are
nice in so far as they are useful to us.
at the same time, in justice to society,
it ought to be pointed out that no one
is taken in by these interested friend
ships. The people who only make
friends calculating how much they will
benefit thereby are seen through by ev-
erybody and diSliked so openly that
only their toadies fail TO let them see it.
London Outlook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

NE WOMAN S 3
WORLD q
EgI 5 H2azzz7 E,ZFE1
MRS. MARILLA M. KICKER.

She Is the Most Distinguished WO-
man Lawyer In America.
Mrs. AIarilla NJ. Kicker, who was
born on farm near New Durham,
n. H., in 1910. is the most distinguish
ed woman lawyer in America, and that
means in the world, because this is the
only country where women are per-
mitted to plead in the courts She is
one of the few women who have been
admitted to practice before the United
States supreme court and the only wO-
man to be made United States commits
sioner and examiner in chancery by
the judges of the District of Columbia.
This latter appointment she secured
because it entails judicial powers in the
District and her work has been gener-
ally for charity. Every morning for
twenty years Mrs. Kicker has gone
down to the jails in Washington and
helped the women and children who
have been caught in the police dragnet
during the night.
Mrs. Kicker Is an ardent advocate Of
woman suffrage, a noted lecturer and
an enthusiastic clubwOman. One of
her interests is the Wimodaughsis, n
club for women in Washington,
though, as the constitution states.
while the organization was formed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Heautify Your Arms.

Arms are very seldom round and firm
upon women who have passed their
thirty-fifth year, and they very often
lose their shape before that. 1t is I'M
necessary for women TO lose their beau
ty so early, and it shows that they
have not paid attention to the laws of
beauty or to the laws of hygiene. You
can take a fiat. flabby arm without any
shape and make it round and symmet-
rical, and you can take an arm that is
so thin that it looks almost like a
broOmstiSk and make it beautiful.
plump and round down to the very
wrist. Arm exercises are necessary,
and here the woman who does her own
homework has the advantage over her
sister who has no work to do. If n wo-
man is not compelled to work-that is,
to wash windows, scrub fioors-then
she must take exercises that take the
place of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

primarily for women, it is not limited
in its work; men are welcome to all its
privileges The name is made by
welding the words wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters. Mrs. Kicker is
one of the honorary vice presidents of
this club. 1t is now Il prominent club
in Washington. Poor girls can go there
in the evening and for very small fee
receive instruction in all useful branch
es of education. Mrs. Kicker usually
has a class in the club in English gram
mar and pronunciation, which, like all
the rest of her work, she does for love
of it
Mrs Ricker's advice to pretty girls is
characteristic of the woman. 1t is as
follows: Never believe one thing a
man says to you unless it is disagree
able; then you may be sure he means it.
BE independent. You must feel that
you can take care of yourself. a girl
never need be afraid of anybody but
herself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Tic Woman who swims.

Swimming will do more to develop
perfect health in woman than any 9th
er form of exercise 1t develops the
whole body symmetrically, loosens the
Joints, gives free action to the limbs.
1t increases the lung capacity, inducing
deep breathing, straightens the frame,
throwing the chest forward and the
shoulders back The woman who swims
gains all this and I'm the gaining has
much Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
The household Indicator.

One of the handy things in the kitch-
en- is the household indicator. This is
a sort of tally board on which are list
ed all the articles used in the kitchen
from bacon up to matches and flour.
There are small pegs fitted to the small
holes opposite each item on the list, and
all one has to do when out Of needed
article is to place peg and then when
the butcher or grocer boy calls there Is
no excuse for forgetting supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Cleaning Mirrors.

Mirrors are never so well cleaned
and polished as when wet newspapers
are used for the first process and soft,
dry, crumpled papers for the last If
the mirrors are very much sOiled-
with dyspecks, for instance-put am
monia in the water. Soap should not
be used at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
Look to Your Letters.

A business woman who has a large
correspondence says that women are
guilty of two epistolafy sins. One is
the omission to send n stamp when Il
reply is sought, the other the failure
TO indicate whether the writer is to be
addressed as Miss or Mrs. Each of
these sins generally brings its own
punishment and may in time work its
own cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
nath Temneratures.

Remember that cold bath is one
from 80 to 40 degrees F.; tepid. from
IS to 90 degrees; warm. from % to 9S
degrees; hot, 9S to 100 degrees. In the
case of vapor baths the warmest de-
gree under ordinary circumstances is
about 100 degrees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

In walking don't take heavy stride,
but one that is light, free and firm, bal
ancing the upper part of the body alter
nately upon each hip, but without sway
ing it perceptibly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

The pleasantest things in the world
are pleasant thoughts, and the greatest
art In life is to have as many of them
as possible.-Bovee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

The heads of six universities declare
tkat young women outstrip young men
in studying; that women average high
err than men in their climbing toward
knowledge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

The Japanese government. it Is said.
is about to import go teachers from
the United States to teach English in
Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

Cool water with a little borax or am
monia in it is preferable to soap and
hot water on white paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

A little ttrpentine takes the grease of
old furniture previous to repolishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
The Dress Rest Cure.

Not satisfied with her own rest cures,
the up to date woman has taken to rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

y
well is cordially invited to write
to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass,
for advice; it is freely given, and
has restored thousands to health.
Hiss Paine's Experience.
81 want to thank you for what you
have done for me, and recommend
Lydia f. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound to all girls whose work
keeps them standing on their feet in
the store. The doctor said / must
stop work he did not seem to realize
that a girl cannot afford to stop work
ing. Ny back ached, my appetite was
poor, l could not sleep, and menstrua-
ton was scanty and very painful. One
day when suffering l commenced to
take Lydia Z. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound, and found that
it helped me. continued its use, and
soon found that my menstrual periods
were free from pain and natural
everyone is surprised at the change in
me, and 1 am well, and cannot be too
grateful for what you have done for
me-" Miss JANET PAINE, $50 West
125th St., New York City $4,000 forfeit
If original of a6OUs letter proving 0snEiRsRsss cGn
not be produced.
Take no substitute, for it is
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound that cures.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
A DAY IN ROANOKE RAPIDS.

The editor OF The COMMONWEALTH
spent a day it Roanoke Rapids last
week. It had been six or seven years
since we had been in the town, and we
found many marked Improvements.
We have not the space in this issue
to say much about the towns develop
ment, but we shall notice it at length
in subsequent issue.~.
The subject which was agitating
the people there most was the election
as to the question of adispensary which
they held Tuesday of this week.
A good audience assembled LIN the
town hall Friday night, and the writer
made some general remarks on tenn
perance and ON the dlspensary as OPP
posed to saloons.
The people of Roanoke Rapids treat
ed us quite kindly and we shall be only
too glad to spend time there again
whenever we have an opportunity.
We we're most pleasantly entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Perry, two OF
Scotland Neck's excellent young pee
pie.
I. was also pleasure to pass time
with Mr.. J. B. Bagley who is Scot
land Neck young man interested there
In milling work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
a Sunrise Picnic.

Communicated.
On last Friday morning most sh-
ioyable sunrise picnic was given by
the "Growlers" complimentary to the
visiting young ladies.
At FIVE o'clock the party left town
for the beautiful grove near Old Kehu-
kie church. The breakfast was the
best ever spread, and the delicious hot
coffee prepared on the grounds by
Misses Katharine Futrell and Ruby
Tlllery gave every one an appetite.
The party returned at nine O'Clock,
having enjoyed the morning outing.
Those present were Misses Fossie
Kitchin, Norfolk, Va; Lille Elliott,
Petersburg, Va. Beulah Bunch, Rich
mond, Va; Hattie Hollowell, Colds
boro, N. g.; Ruth Matthews, Hamil-
ton, N. c.; katherine Futrell, Bessie
Futrell, Pauline Tillery, Ruby Tlllery,
Annie Josey, Emily s. Blges; Mess j.
B. Futrell, A. M. Day, G. ]. Shields;
E. B. Josey, s. w. Bagley, III. johnson,
G. Gray, N. H. Whitehurst, M.E.Weeks.
Chaperones Misses Margaret Shields
and Mary Hufham.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
Tobacco Market Opened.

Scotland Neck tobacco market open
ed Thursday, Augurt 9Th.
The news had come from other mar
kets which had opened some days be-
fore that prices we're very low and so
there was not much enthusiasm over
the opening. There was not a large
break-only a few thousand pounds
and there were not great many PEG.
pie at the opening. Prices ranged as
we'll as at other markets in the State
which had opened before Scotland
Neck, the highest price paid being II
cents.
The farmers1 feel much depressed,
some saying that they will not sell at
such prices if they cam help it. We
nave beard of some farmers saying that
it will pay them better to keep their
tobacco as fertilizer for next year.
The tobacco situation really looks
gloomy, but Scotland Neck market
can and will do as we'll as any.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
A Fight on Prohibition.

At a meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League held in the Methodist church
last Thursday night, it was decided to
make fight for prohibition in Scot
land Neck. The papers that had been
circulated amongst the temperance
people of the town showed that a ma
jority of those who signed them
thought that it is more expedient to
make effort for prohibition than for
dispensary. Petitions we're at once
circulated for signatures of voters ask
ing the town commissioners to gran,
an election for prohibition. Nearly
half of the voters of the town signed
the petition and Monday night OF this
week the town commissioners ordered
the election to be held on Tuesday
Sept. 18th.
Mess. A. P. Kltchin and Henry
Gray were appointed poll holders ano
John G. Morrisett registrar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
To Deilnquents.

The editor OF THE COMMONWEALTH
is really too busy attending to duties
at this office to spend time looking up
delinquent subscribers. The more
closely we attend to our duties here
the better paper we can give our read
ers. So it will be to our interest and
also the interest of our subscribers that
they pay Us promptly without being
asked in person or by statement.
Then, as a matter of fact, we greatly
need the money that is due US and
every delinquent who can ought to
pay us. Send on the dollar you owe,
and add another and get this paper an
other wear and the American Farmer
free
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-08-13
DR.. Hufham Last Sunday.

DIR. ]. D, Hufham came down from
Henderson last week and spent the
time here from Wednesday until Mon
day. visiting his friends generally. He
always finds warm welcome awaiting
him in Scotland Neck. He spoke to
the people in the Baptist church oD
Sunday morning and again at night.
His discourse Sunday morning was d.
rejected mainly to the citizens Of the
town In the interest oil graded schools
and prohibition. HIS preached an ex.
cellent gospel sermon at night and de.
lighted his audience, as he always does