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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hour.

I. J. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pitfsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got ME out of the house
in - hours. L took To my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. l had five of the
best physicians in the city, but 1 re-
ceived very little relief from them. |
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, go West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

DtGrv,- are. NOW announced in
France in formal style. like marriages
cor births. lay card. Thus. M. Paul y
ha~ the honor to inform N"u of his
divorce. the verdict in his favor haN-
ing been given against Nine. Louise
y. on Monday. 18th December 1902. &c
In This progressive age there may in
thi- aunouurcmcnt rcpo>c the pros
prct Of the importation of another
fad which will u" very apt to find it,
first appearance in Newport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

Chicago Daily News: Reciprocity.
~ come republicans feclinglv remark.
had been dropped by common con
sent for the good of the party" What
doe GOV. Cummim> mean by frctting
about the good of the country when
the GOO Of the party i at stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

In ease brought at HaNerhilI.
Mas. To declare the election of May
or Wood ,Cid because during his can
VA for the office ne treated to eli
gar. and Wa>. therefore. guilty of
bribery within The meaning of the
law. the grand jury of that city has
found that there j. no cause for ac-
tioH ~ cigars cannot he held To- bc "A
valuable consideration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
He Gels on Pretty Cheaplv.

Charleston. ILL.,. Jan. 25.-The jury
i'm the w. X. Honu wife murder case
has rendered Il verdict of guilty and
Judge Thompson sentenced the priS-
Oncr To the penitentiary from five to
twenty-one years. The prisoner is Il
son of w. s. HOnn.. Il banker of Ash
more. and about - years of age. He
was forced to marry the woman OF
whose murder he is convicted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

IIn~ Tie grand old party" a. the
republican spellbindcrS used to call il.
really bcccme the sub-rTvirnt old
party. in this state: l. II owned by
il randidate>. bcsseI by its servants
and pulled and pushed about by its
manager!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

With che citizen perrmptorilN or
d"rin@ the street cars off the streets
nnd The railroad stations of the river
front. and another laNiu" claim 10
ab~ulut" ownership in one of the
prominent residence thorDughfare> of
the city. the people in general may he
plrdonrd if they pause to ask where
they aye III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak. If not killed
outright. by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung troubles. and is the only promi-
nent cough remedy that contains no
opiates or other poisons. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

Any attempt to make the price ui
anti-tuNin prChibitive to the poor ano
place il beyon nj the reach Of any bat
the wrll-tu-Gu il murder. This i tn,
plain Au@lu-SaNcn of IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

y corps Of physicians should he
springfield next Wednesday. Many
republicans will likely choke Il death
if they have +" feast" ON such of the
kind of love" that exists in the re-
publican party in Illinois at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
Unknown Man Blown to Pieces.

Tulsa. |. T.. Jan. 2J-(iuffey and
GatriS rO-glyccrine magazine half
IL mile from this city. was blown UP.
An unknown man who was unloading
stock ut the magazine was blown to
pieces. portions of his body being found
half Il mile away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
Their SpeciaItv 1, Daughters.

Atlanta. Ind. Jan. 25.-Twin baby
girls were born Ia Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor. of this place. making the sec
ond pair of twins and sixth daughter
Turing the last eight years. All the
children are living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

Perhaps after all Hanna'~ nppu>i-
ton 10 receiving the nomination i
merely q desire To ultimately make it
possible fer his friends to thrust il
upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
LOCAL MARKET CONDITION.
rOdAy's Quotations On Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel

rOdAy's Quotations On Provisions. Live
Stock Feed and Fuel
Rock Island. Jan. 25 Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions
Butter-Creamery z2cd23c, dairylsc
Eggs-Fresh &c
Live poultry-Spring chickens SC per
pound hens &c per pound.
Observation-Disclosures, CSC.
Live Stock
Cattle-Steers $3.50 TO a9j cows ano
1eifers e2-09 TO t4.Oo- calves $500 to IS 20
Hogs-Mixed and butchers o. o. TO R45n
Sheep-Ycarlings or over, per cwt- t3.5 TO
o. y. Lam bs per head 800 TO IS IS
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn new i3 to 45c: oats, Sec
Forage-Timothy hay, Is to 80. prairre
q 20 Q. straw 90 So
Woodland, per load 500.
Coal.Lump. per busheI I4c, slack, per
oushel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentatjve
character political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
snip IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. Jan. 25-Follow ng re the op:u-
ing, highest, lowest ana cIU-IuS auot.uo'
ii today's markets:
wheat
May, 92I4: 92ss: SO. ss7s-
July, sSi4 s39s 6lH elt@-
Iiorp
Nav. 49, EUis 49, 491s
July ass; 4si6-; Il; 4'9s
Oats
Jan, s31l sall: s91t s9lf
NAV. 4:as 421s: 4l5s 4 :,
Jul. 5'7s. 3744 a1lt 81
Jan, 1880 ITO 1850 1920
May, Is 40 lo.55 1885, 1872
LArd
NV. :, !. rs 81 10
July. 7.5J; 81: 7.I'. 80
rNi,,.
Jan. s., e:a 6.5' 6.Es
Nav. 90 6.S5; - 8 I'll
ID C.. Il = b 50. s.. go
Rye. Jaa 5st.: May is,4; fax N W us, $
" / 9; Jan --..; may ia: har ev SO Cd
rs nogs AZ 100: cattle 2l.uOo sheer aO.us.
= ~ Ket op"ned barely steady
Io.S eff over 300
n, a. IS soi mixe1 ana nutch
f46I H.i3 GOD neavy. A.75151o: roug
;att., Ike. opened generally Ioc higher
sheep marker opened strous and iOc higher
Union STOCK Va, 4 = ~ a.
Hog N 4rF"r steady to a shade bigger.
Light. - ESQ 90: mixed I1u O4.Ch. ., 40
n Is: GOOD neavy, ~ 55GS5 -; rough neav'
1915 81
little m7rBet strong to IOc higher.
Beeves g. as, s.. cows and heifers l Il
G.i9 si2eks,s apd Tee eT Is e lS@..o
Hog market closed active
Light, t4.S0G5 %. mlxeu aud butchers 81 40
a 756D4 81
Cattle market closed strong TO 1Oc higher.
sHeep market closed strong TOTO sc high
Estimated receipts TucsI Law: Wheat IS
c Jrn 3, oats :lj, hogs - 90
New York Stocks
New York, Jan 25.-Tne following are tn,
closing quotations on the New York Stocs
exchange:
Sugar 1895. Gas 100. C R.I&P. a5s.. South.
ern Pacific 5iH Il q o. s4is, Atchison COM
mon eos. Atchlson pfd. g.. c. NJ & ST. p
1874 Manhattan las. copper 5Ol. w. U
Tel. Co. SSSs. L. & y. Ill, C. & A 81 Rdg
com mon i634. Can Pacific IsOIs Leather com
mon ego. Is. X. T. 5O1<, Pacific Mail - U
:. Steel ptd. E94. L. :. Steel Common u
Penna- 122 MO. Pacific a5A Union Pacidc
Sis. coal and iron 39E, Erie common 2sss
Wabash pfd. 4Oas. Car foundry 2OI4 G.
w. l79s. Rep Steel pfd. 4s1., Keep. Steel com
mon sAs, New YORK Central I2i, illinois
Central 1874
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

Mr.. L"ngtry saved newspaper
mans life al Santa barbara. Cal.
There nothing ike Il star who works
in harmony with the press agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
Monday, January %. 1904.

Chicng" j. third in number of sui
cidrS n Proportion 10 population.
There'~ II, good reason for il not be-
ing first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly AZ IdS4 Sec
o nd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED At
he poston1ce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-25

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Bio Crowd First Day.

Helena, Oct. 3.-The first day of the
Montana state fair was a pronounced
success. The weather was delightful
in the afternoon, the wind, which was
strong in the morning, dying down
and the sun shone brightly.
Secretary Pace estimated tonight
there were $500 visitors at the
grounds, compared with 1900 for The
first day last year.
There was not an unpleasant Incl
dent all day. The grounds were ex
cellently policed by N. P. Walters and
his associates, and several Officers
from the city were ON the grounds
There were only three races. the pac
ing race being scratched, but the races
that were given were good.
While all of the entries arrived al
the grounds on time. some were de
layed in getting them in place, and
in consequence, In some departments
there was an appearance Of unprepar
edness. This was particularly true Ol
the county exhibits and the agricultur
al display generally. But big force
of men were at work and by tomor
row the main exhibit hall will be in
readiness in every department.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
"Who Is Parker7" Asks Hogg Of Texas

There was very little new In ex
Gov. Hogg's speech at the state con
vention until he got along toward lis
CONCLUSION, when some one In the au
dience asked:
what about Parker?"
The big ex-governor caught tn,
question the moment II was uttered
He was evidently expecting to be In
terrogated on that subject. He af
fected mingled surprise and Ignorance
Parker. Parker" he repeated ques
tioningly.
"Who Is Parker?'
He then proceeded to cast vigorous
reflections upon the presidential nom
inee OF the Democratic party. He re
ferred to him as the ''lock.jawed'
Judge and said that Roosevelt was a
trust buster" while Parker belong
ed to the trust bluster" party. He
eulogized President Roosevelt for his
successful prevention Of trusts. He
ridiculed the efforts which the Demo
Gratis OF the south are making TO bring
the race question into the campaign
lie paid the negroes, especially the
old-time southern darkies. a high trib
ute. After ex-Gov. Hoggs speech
theere were calls for NJ. NJ. Crane. OF
Dallas, who responded briefly but with
meaning. He was drawn out on Par
ker by questions from the audience
and spoke OF the national nominee In
somewhat the same strain as ex-Gov
Hogg.-Fort Worth (Texas) Record
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Parkinson's Captured.

Billings, Sept 2S.-A message has
just been received from stock lnspec.
tor Webb stating that he had captured
SlIas ~. ana robert a. Parkinson,
wanted for burglary, this afternoon,
near Parkman, Wyo. Webb had been
trailing the men since their escape
last Friday night. It is also under.
stood that the officers have clew
to the Whereabouts of Mosier and
Grady. They. however will not make
this public.
Another of the Billings Jail break
ers, Louis Porrolaz, wanted for rob.
berry, was captured near Junction and
in company with Frank Ray and Frank
La Plant was brought back to this
city today.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Fleet May Try Flight.

Che Foo. Oct. 2.-Severe fighting
the Russians being the aggressors
occurred September 2s and 29, on the
west shore Of Lao Tt promontory
near Pigeon bay, according To re
port brought by Chinese who left PORT
Arthur on September 80. The Rus
slams were apparently attempting to
capture the heavy guns which the ia
panese have mounted In that vicinity
The Russians were in considerable
force and they made several sorties
dragging field artillery with them
They were unsuccessful, however.
Three junks. with 100 coolies. ar
rived here today. They left Port Ar
thur because they were forced to car
~ the wounded and bury the dead
They were also afraid that eventually
they would have no food, although rice
is plentiful now, according to their
story. They further say that the Rus
slams lost heavily during the attack
of September 10 and September %
but the Japanese loss was much heay
Ter. One of the coolies who had been
a water carrier, showed a wounded
hand that he had received September
%. He and four companions went 10
the center of the town. A shell burst
and killed three Of his companions
and wounded the fourth one.
The Russian ships were silent dur.
ing the battle and the hitherto unused
merchant ships were, as a result oil
the fight, turned into hospital ships
Several OF the Chinese VINO were
employed in carrying the dead say
that the dead were so numerous tnat
they were unable to form anything
like an estimate Of the number VINO
fell in attacking and defending the
supplementary forts near ltz noun
tain.
Since the battle both sides continue
to shell at intervals daily. The Rus
slams make many small sorties against
the japanese trenches small posi-, pos,
tions frequently change hands; The
Chinese say they were compelled 70
bury the dead By stealth at night, for
the reason that the Japanese would
fire on them.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
Russians Have Quit,

Associated Press summary, Oct. 2.
Efforts by the Rus slams TO retake
positions commandin& The water sup
ply of Port Arthur. a 'c resulted in
hard fighting, the Io,sfs on both sides
being reported to have been heavy.
The Japanese retain the contested
ground. IL is said that heavy guns,
newly mounted, threaten the Russian
warships in the harbor Of Port Arth.
ur, which may now be forced to 50
out and face the fleet of Admiral To.
go. There is a report that Japanese
gunboat was sunk by coming into con.
tact with a mine south of the Lao
Yang peninsula; the report adds that
a portion of the crew were rescued.
The Japanese have completed the
changing of the gauge Of the railway
from Dalny to New Chwang. and It's
equipment is nearly finished; this will
be of great importance TO the armies
in Manchuria.
The Russian admiralty has decided
to dispatch the Baltic squadron in the
direction of the far east within short
period of time; events are expected,
however, to determine whether the
vessels shall proceed 10 their destina.
tion or return to Russian ports to await
reinforcements.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
kidneys Cured Free.

For 30 days we are giving absolute
ly free, a full size box OF DeBell's
Kidney Pills TO any sufferers. II is
an absolute cure and we want the
world to know its wonderful results
Delay may mean death. Cut this Out
ard mail TO C. w. Beggs, Sons e. Co.
Chicago, III. Sold by E. F. McKech
mic, druggist.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05

OF the propaganda today Issued a
brief appointing the Rev. John p. Car.
roll to be bishop OF Helena in sue.
cession to the late Right Rev John
b. BrOndel.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
LATEST TELE-
GRAPHIC NEWS
Postmaster General Payne Dies at
Washington-Senator Hoar of
Massachusetts,, is Dead.
STATE FAIR OPENS; BIG CROWD
Belligerents in Far East Have Small
Fights-Rumor That Fleet viii
Attempt to Escape.

Washington, d. c., Oct. Post
master General Payne died tonight
at 6:05. The end had been expected
for several days and his family had
been contantly at his bedside.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05
eishop Appointed.

Rome. Sept. 3O.-The congregation
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05

Associated Press summary. Oct. 3.
Small outpost fights constitute the
sum of activities reported from the
vicinity of Mukden. The blockade of
Port Arthur is so effective that Gen.
eral Stoessel has been unable TO Ia.
form the war Offices at st. Petersburg
of the situation there The report OF
the arrival of the Russian armored
cruiser Bayan of the Port Arthur
squadron at Han Chau bay, near
Shanghai, has no official confirmation.
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05

Continued on page Two.)
Fergus County argus., 1904-10-05

Continued on page 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-01
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

PARTLY MODERN HOUSE, ARRANGED FOR
two families; price not over $1,000; will pay
lib L 22d st.
WE BUY BARGATl3 IN CITY PROPERTY.
Don't you want to sell.
T. ]. JANNEY, BOB Oneida building.
GOOD BUILDING LOT IN ELwELL's ADDL
ton. Address, giving description and pgica.
1850. Journal.
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Want Pages % and p
10 q w90s.s

W5SW vks# All Ads cent
3 E3 word, when paid for
A1 in advance, otherwise
8 cents per line, words to the line.
No AID taken for less than locator each
insertion.
Situations Wanted Male or Female
hc a word; no Ad less than 10c daily;
20 words or lass, one week, soc.
All Ads received after p. m.fof day
OF publication are too late for CLASH
fication.
When so desired, in place OF an ad-
dress, any advertisement can be adj
dressed to a number, care The Jour-
nal, and answers for out-of-toWn ad-
vertisers will be forwarded.
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NOTICE

STONE, BRICK AND CEMENT REPAIRING
: done on short notice. Man and rig always
ready. We look after chimneys, walls, stone
floors. sidewalks. etc. Prices reasonable Johs
building. 4. g.. 2451: n. VI. :SaSJ Main.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
BUSINESS CHANGES

habit Of investing In wildcat stocks? If you
haven't sue at once. Seventy five per cent Of
those who have acquired wealth invested in
stocks when cheap and awaited the rise.
can get you some Hellan Mining Syndicate at
around 12c share. Company now selling its
and Kansas oil stocks. Buy thru me. Write
me for quotations.
w. L. MCDONALD
302-303 Andrus Building,
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi.
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COWS, DOGS AND POULTRY


JERSEY COWS, FRESH, LARGE FRAME, BIG
mixers; rich milk; solid colors; finest herd
in county. Hofain & Garfield, Hopkins, MINI.
WHITE wYANDoTTE EGGS FOR SITTING,
81 80 per 100. 3416 Humboldt S.
BUY AN EXTRA GOOD CREAM
producing cow. Robert A. Eaton, TOT Phoenix
bldg, Minneapolis.
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AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS wANTED-sEvERA EXPERIENCED
statesmen for the twin cities Call at 613
Hennepin av, between 8 and o'clock even
ings.
AGENTS WANTED 10 SELL TICKETS. CALL
at Skage Bros Studios 305 Nicollet av.
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BIG NEW TOWN, ON WINNIPEG EXTENSION
of 500 railway, wants at once: Hardware, fur
niture, dry goods, boots, Shoes millinery, drug
gist, doctor, clothing, racket, pool, bowling
alley, real estate, bakery and other lines.
Good opening for manufacturers and the
best ever for good hotel.
RUFUS L. HARDY, GENERAL MGR,
Parkers Prairie Mimi.
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HOME SEEKERS-Our booklet "Island Of
Cuba" will tell you how you may easily estab.
lish for yourself home in a perfect climate,
where nature has provided ideal surroundings,
on land which will yield you an income In six
months and annual returns of $500 per AGRA
up. Linton & Whan, 642 Lumber Exchange.
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WANTED TO RENT

wANTED-BY YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE, A
furnished fat of not less than three rooms and
bath for light housekeeping; must be modern
and not more than 20 minutes walk from Jour-
1854, Journal.
WANTED-WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF
Lumber Exchange. pleasant modern room with
connecting bedroom. room and alcove for
man and wife; also room for son In same
house. Address 1873, Journal.
WANTED-FRoM SEPT. TO JUNE NEXT,
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trict; satisfactory references furnished. Ad-
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ferred.. State price and particulars. 1790,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-08

Money ToLoan On Real Estate
.M.B CASSELL& so. Sherbrooke.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-08
THE "LANGUAGE OF MUSIC"
Affects the Nearer Somewhat in tho
Same Way as the Study Of
Astronomy.

The best chamber music, like the
finest symphonic music, is a sort of
transcendental language, which
affects the hearer somewhat in
the same way as the study of as.
tronomy or the higher mathemat.
les their ardent devotees, says the
"Diversons of a Music Lover" 1t
suggests the ineffable and the in.
finite perhaps more wildly than
any other form of art. 1t also
.evokes many other images and
thoughts of a definite nature, but
in no two cases are these mental
pictures Identical. A passage sug-
costing a sunset to one hearer may
call up a battle scene to another.
But no reasonable person wishes
to force his picture on his neigh.
Dor, especially as the same pas.
-ege may visualize itself different.
ly to the save bearer on different
occasions.
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1.-The business that is not
worth advertising should
be advertised for sale J"
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SUCCESS IN the South

Circular No. II ISSUED bv the
Passenger Department of the
Illinois Central, consists of
twenty letters written by North
crn farmers from nine different
Northern states, who are now
located at points on the lines OF
the Illinois Central and Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley Railroad in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Lou
isiana. These letters tell Of
their success IN farming under
new conditions and in a new eli.
mate; how they like the country
and the people; and give such
Information as is desired by any
one who is thinking of making a
change in location. For a free
copy of this Circular No. IL, and
a complete set Of Southern Cir
culars, Nos. 1 to II inclusive,
address the undersigned.
]. FIN ERRY,@
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Debuque, Iowa.
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SHIP PRUNEs TO FRANCE.
Fruit from California Reboxed and
Labeled and Returned to
This Country.

Says the San Francisco Argo-
maui: The glamour of a foreign
name is potent in selling comesti-
bles. Many a box of prunes labeled
"French" sells at a price that, to-
gether with the label, convinces
the critical eastern housewife of
the high quality of it's contents,
and puts it beyond reach of the
boarding house keeper. She buys
"California" prunes, to the disgust
of her boarders, who, did they but
know it, are grumbling over fruit
identical in quality with that set
before the critical housewives hus-
band. For the French have a trick
that, while reprehensible, reflects
credit on our product. At Bor-
deaux, the real center Of the prune
trade of the world, the prune crop
for 1908 was a failure. California
prunes were bought by Bordeaux
dealers, who repacked them in at
tractive form, made them litho-
graphically French, and shipped
them back to America.
Albion w. Tourgee, American
consul at Bordeaux, is authority
for this statement, made macon.
sular report. He says that the
prune crop at Bordeaux last year
was only one.twentieth of the nor.
NAL output; yet in the last six
months of the year the dealers
there reshipped some $4,000
worth of California prunes to
America, where their supposed
origin and their attractive pack.
ing found them a ready market.
There is an obvious moral in
this, which is that the California
prune-growers should pack their
fruit as we'll as the Frenchdo (, and
make it in every way as tempting
in appearance. 1t might not be .
bad plan, either, to put a copy Of
Consul Tourgee's report in each
tox.