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THE PRESERVE CLOSET.
Il Should BE Perfectly Dry and Have
an Even Temperature.

The temperature of a preserve closet
should not rise above 10 degrees. The
closet should be perfectly dark, as not
only heat, but light, is injurious to the
keeping of preserves. 1t should also be
a perfectly dry room 1t is a good plan
to have the walls whitewashed once a
year--in the autumn before stocking
the shelves-to insure d perfectly
wholesome atmosphere. A small COM
partment in the cellar near the stairs is
often a convenient place for the pre-
serve closet. 1t should, however, be
free from dampness or mold and snug
ly built if used for this purpose. In
many houses it would not be dry
enough.
A Jelly press is a useful utensil in
this closet. A good pair of scales
which will weigh from half a pound
to seven or eight pounds is also need
ed, as the articles in most of the pop
ular recipes are measured by weight.
A patent meat and vegetable chopper
is positively essential nowadays, for,
though it is some trouble to clean, 1t
cuts meat and vegetables into fine,
even pieces and SO much quicker than
the old fashioned chopping knife. In
putting I'D chowchow or pickles 1t is
excellent.
There are few things more enticing
than a picturesque preserve closet,
with it's neatly papered shelves laden
down with good things.-New York
Tribune.
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perfumes.

The use OF any particular kind OF
perfume will always be a matter Of in
diyidual taste, irrespective of the
changes that sway the fashionable
world from time to time. The few fas-
tidious souls who have tried to per-
suade the world that it is exceedingly
vulgar to admit any liking for sweet
scents of any description have most ig-
ANONYMOUSLY failed, as at no time a
the popularity of sachets, toilet waters
and highly priced extracts been greater
than during the present season. The
danger of going to excess in the use OF
n very decided odor is one that should
be fully understood by any one who
desires to refrain from offending her
associates. Like everything else in
life, too much Is worse than none at
all. A happy medium is what all
should strive to reach.-Rochester Her
ia
, 1904-12-14
Table Linen.

In point of beauty of weave and fin
Irish table linen ranks first, but
German damask wears better. I'm
bleached linen is cheaper and more
durable than bleached of the same
quality, and it becomes beautifully
white after it is washed and boiled a
few times in a suds made by dissolv-
ing washing powder in soft hot water.
Rinse well, hang on the line and let it
dry In the sunshine. Hemmed napkins
are preferable to fringed mes. While
pure white is in vogue for centerpieces
and doilies, we like the touch of bright
ness which the embroidery done with
colored silks gives these pieces.
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Pennsylvania Railroad.

WEST JERSEY & SEASHORE r. RI
Schedule in effect October 4, 1904.
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MAKING THINGS OVER.
A Wide Field For the Woman Who
Has Taste and Skill.

Has Taste and Skill.
For the woman who has taste and
skill In making over articles of cloth
ing a wide field is open. Let her maxi
1t known that she is ready to take any
available material and make 1t over In
to heat and serviceable garments, and
she will not lack for employment even
where there are many dressmakers.
making over is disliked by most
dressmakers, and an opportunity to
carry such goods to a pleasant, tact
full person who would see all It's pos
sibilities and bring them out satisfac-
torily is hailed with delight. One who
does such work must be careful to
keep sacred the confidence of her GUS
toners. No one would be pleased to
have the details of her economy told to
others or the fact made public that
the pretty waist she wore was made
out of her sisters old skirt. In con-
nection with this work one should keep
on hand a small stock of dressmaker's
findings. These could be bought at
wholesale prices and furnish a small
profit when sold at regular rates.
Woman's Home Companion.
, 1904-12-14

college, to be conducted ASA part or
its school system. Mr.. Speyer has a
beautiful residence, called Waldheim.
at Scarboro, on the Hudson, which
has a colonial dining with a
frieze in tapestry illustrating historical
events. Mr.. Speyer was born in New
York in 1861 and is the son of Gusta-
Speyer, who in 1916, with his
brother Philip, founded the banking
business since conducted by the am
lily. Mr.. James Speyer is a director
in the Pacific Mail Steamship compa-
nv and the Southern Pacific Railway
company. He is also connected with
several other corporations and is a
popular clubman.
, 1904-12-14

James Speyer, head of the New York
banking house of Speyer & Co, has
given financial circles something to
talk about in his negotiations with the
Mexican government, by which he has
arranged to finance the ley Mexican
$40.0 900 gold loan. The deal is re-
garded as marking an epoch in inter-
national finance. Mr.. Speyer is II of
the most prominent of the younger
financial leaders in New York. He is
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expedition north
ward. The ship in
which he is to make
the voyage is al
ready under ron
struction. and he ex-
poets to start about
the 1st of July. 1905.
Commander Peary
holds that. Willie his
previous expeditions
have not led to the
discovery of the
pole. they have beer
, 1904-12-14

nOIeu TOT HIS lHleT-
est in art and in
practical ~philanthro-
pies, such as social
settlements and ed
vocational work
among the poor. He
and his wife gave
100000 to the
Teachers college of
Columbia universe
ty, with which a
model public school
is being erected in
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fruitful of much valuable information.
Thus he is encouraged to keep on and
hopes to achieve his ambition and find
the goal so many before him have
sought. The next expedition will fol
low the so called American route.
, 1904-12-14

TALKED
ABOUT

Commander Robert e. Peary is not
tired of polar exploration yet. He
&c Manning another
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Trains leave Broad Street Station, Philade
phia,
FOR NEW YORK.

Express, weekdays, ABS, 4.4O, 500, SIS, 5.5S,
200 7.S3, $40, 9.03. $50, 1921, "l1.00 a M,
1890 noon, 1896, *l.0O, lao, *23O 800,
York Limitedl, 400, $500, 50 SIS, 500, 200,
$500, 900. 1912 pm, 1902 night Sundays,
ABS, 4.40, 500, 5 Is. S.25, $50, ll.00 a. m,
New York Limited, 400, $40, IS ST. 6.26,
100, $500, 10 II p. m, 1902 night. From
North Philadelphia only *l22S p. m. daily
Manhattan Limitedl.
FROM WEST PHILADELPHIA ONLY.
For New York, 2.45 a. M, II 33 p. m. daily.
Shining Car.
For timetables and further Information
consult ticket agent.
w. W. ATTERBURY, j. Il. WOOD,
Genl Manager. Pass. Traffic Manager.
GEO. w. BOYD, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27
CORSE7 7AAK


We have what consider three of the very best Coets
made service comfort style considered Loomers
H. c. Corset with the coil spring in the side This
possibly break the hips very soft fitting corset In
styles to fit all forms.
90, 81, 20 and $3.50
The reputation and popularity of c. Spe Cosets
be depended The finest qualities of imported cou
batste their manufacture Correct FORM durability,
insh-these the substantial qualities of excellence. Price,
800, 81. so and $500
Cresco is called the best Corset for ladies.
800 md $3.50
JACKSON WAISTS of many years reputation always
found good
FERRIS WAISTS for Girls, Misses and Ladies' Waist
comfort and durability
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27
MORErOwN COMMON,

Albert Douglass is moving his house.
hold goods to Middlesex.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Long were at
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. O. Ingalls, of South
Northfield visited at William Rus.
sells on Sunday and Monday
william Somerville was in Mont.
pelier on Saturday.
Two deer were shot in this vicinity
on Sunday.
Robert Powers of Montpelier is
spending the hunting season at r. j.
Brsdley's.
Ellen Russell was in Barre on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. @. W. Miller and two children.
who have been at the Dewey farm
through the summer, returned to their
home in Somerville, Mass, ON Fri.
day.
Lizzie Naylor returned home ON
Saturday after spending the week
with Mrs. w. r.. Chase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
TELLS OF HIS 1RIsULATIoNs
Railway Conductor Describes Glass of Pas
sengers That Make His Life a burden.

The man who railroads in the from
tier country is supposed to be hero
and martyr with his life in his hands
all the time" said a well-known CON
ductor the other day after hard
run in which he had subdued parcel
Cf drunks and fresh village toughs.
Il tell YOU" he exclaimed, lit takes
patience and forbearance to keep
from numbering a man CT two on ev-
cry trip. Our lives are constantly in
danger from the perils of railroads.
but when we have TO stand the insults
Of toughS and DRINKS and be made
fools of before an entire car full of
people, patience almost ceases to be
a virtue. We never know how soon
some fellow may pull a gun or throw
whisky bottle. If we attempt to
assert our plain rights we start Il
fight. which is not wise. We proba-
bly, would come out ahead, but our
passengers would suffer and might be
endangered
''On my run today | had fresh
travelling man on board. He has been
on the road only n few months. / can
always tell them. Like many another
young fellow who has just started
out, he considers il the very proper
thing to get full. He has an idea that
sells goods and makes him n travelling
man. Well, it does not. y successful
travelling man is as unlike one of these
fresh ducks as water is unlike oil.
This particular specimen Immediately
became funny. He talked loud for
the benefit of the car, and when |
bRI him hn enu1I find his
ticket. This is a favorite trick with
and that it makes a guy of the con-
ductor. | had trouble with him all
the way down, not because he was
quarrelsome, but because he was
gabby.
"Then the quarrelsome drunk who
gets full in the city and starts home.
There is always one i'm the crowd who
is the fullest. The rest grade off
from him down to the reasonably
sober. The drunkest makes the trou-
BILE and the rest take his part. Their
favorite habit is TO terroriZe the pas
sengers by hourishing pistols and
walking through the cars swearing
and cursing. The village tough and
smarty with little whisky in him is
not dangerous, but he must be hand
led sometimes without gloves. 1t is
not very dignified nor pleasing to a
railroad train crew to have these
characters aboard. In such weather
as this it would not do to throw a
drunken man out i'm the SNOW in the
country. so we have to get along with
them the best way we can until we
reach his station. This may he a civ
ilized country. but YOU won't find a
conductor on local train out of Rock
Island who will make affidavit To it
from personal experience"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Chronic rheumatism Cured

DR.. Ii. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
hid., says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
fiicted with rheumatism. / finally
tried DetchOn's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 2eo West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
MONSTER ORGAN IS BUILT
AT ROCK ISLAND FACTORY

The Marshall-Bennett Organ com
pany has just shipped huge pipe
organ to Louisville. Ky. where ii has
been installed in Christ Church CATH
edral. This organ is said to be larg-
est Of its kind ever manufactured in
the west. 1t is an electric instrument
made up Of 5000 pipes, the largest
one being Is feet long and weighing
over 300 pounds, while the smallest is
three-eighths of an inch long and has
diameter of one-half inch and
weighs but a fraction of an ounce.
Besides this organ the company has
received orders within the last two
weeks that, when filled, will represent
$4,000 to SIS 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

lis said bottle and a glass
win make a person mellow,
But Rocky Mountain Teas the drink
That ivens up a fellow.
II. H Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
REGULATIONS FOR LENT
ARE ISSUED BY BISHOP

The pastors CT the three Roman
Catholic church of Rock Island have
received the Lenten regulations is
sued by Bishop j. L. Spaulding. of the
diocese OF Peoria. Lent begins one
week from tomorrow, Ash Wednes-
day. The rules set down in the letter
of Bishop Spaulding are as follows:
First. All the days of Lent. Sundays
excepted, are fast DAYS
Second. All those who have com
pleted their Goth year are, unless law
fully excused. obliged to fast during
Lent Custom has introduced the
habit of taking cup of coffee or tea
with small piece of bread in the
morning: and in the evening, COLA
ton. or the fourth part of an ordinary
meal is allowed.
Third. BY dispensation, f1esh-meat
may be used at the principal meal on
Mondays, Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays. except the Saturday in
Ember week, and Saturday in holy
week
Fourth. The use Of fish and flesh
meat is not allowed at the same meal.
Fifth. Those who are under 21 years
of age, or perform hard work, or are
unwell or cCnYalescent, or unable to
fast without serious injury to health.
are exempted from the fast. Those
who are excused from fasting by rea-
son CT age or hard work. or i'll health.
may eat meat at more than one meal
on the days on which its use is per-
mitted. In case of doubt the advice
I,aar Il, i l.,
Sixth. The time for fulfilling the
Paschal duty extends from the first
Sunday of Lent to Trinity Sunday.
j. l.. SPAULDING.
Bishop of Peoria.
y. B.-The annual collection for the
negro and the Indian missions will be
taken up in all the parishes of the
diocese the second Sunday of Lent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
BID ON BUILDING
Mitchell Estate to be Offered SIS.
600 for the City Hall
Quarters.
LEASE IS SOON TO EXPIRE
Investment Would be q Good One,
But There Are Matters of
Greater Import.

An offer Of $4,000 for the property
now occupied as city hall and armory
for military organizations is TO be
made by the municipality to the p. L.
Mitchell estate.
The lease held by the city is about
to expire. and Phil Mitchell. acting fer
the estate, has offered a renewal on
terms Of $1,000 Fer year or the priv
lege of buying. He asks $4,000. The
council last night ordered that an of
fer of $4,000 be made him.
The dimensions are so feet on Third
avenue by $50 feet deep. The first and
second floors of the main building are
occupied by the city. police headquar-
tiers on the first and the offices of tho
mayer, clerk. plumbing Inspector and
the council chamber on the second.
On the third there are lodge rooms.
The south part is but one story and
is used as an armory by Company y
and the Naval Reserves.
Would Make improvements.
In the event the city enters into
five-year lease Mr.. Mitchell agrees on
needed improvements. the main feat
ur2s Of which would be new floor in
the part occupied by the offices of
the mayor and clerk and setting apart
an additional room on that floor.
The building, should it be bought,
would have to be rebuilt to adequate
ly meet the requirements of the city.
The police department has long been
cramped for room, the first floor CELL
ings are too low, the city clerk must
have larger quarters, and there are
numerous other points about the
that makes it undesirable as
a permanent home for the city. How
ever. as an investment, if the city is
looking for such thing, the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Mitchell is one that is at
tractive. The site, too. is desirable,
and should the city be content to put
up for years with the accommodate
tinns afforded by the present struc-
ture, occupying it until il has gone
into decay, and then replace it with Il
new building, the idea of making the
purchase might not prove a bad one.
But, as Aid. Robbins said, he felt
that the city Of Rock Island was old
and rich enough to have modern
hcme for its officials, and he wanted
to see erected a building that would
cost at least 100000. He thought ar
could he made now for
the money required and
that the debt could he paid off inside
10 years.
More Important Things.
But, if one to judge the present
financinl condition OF the city. il is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have Il
cold should be to relieve the lungs.
This is best accomplished by the free
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This remedy hqueties the tough mu-
cous and causes its expulsion from
the air cells of the lungs. produces a
free eXpectoration. and opens the Sc
cretions. y complete cure soon fol-
lows This remedy will cure a severe
cold i'll less time than any other
treatment and it leaves the system in
natural and healthy condition. II
counteracts any tendency toward
pneumonia. For sale by all druggists.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
More Important Things.

But, if one to judge the present
financial condition OF the city. it is
not in shape to go into the investment
business. There are the Milan bridges,
pumping facilities for the waterworks
and a new fire alarm, in which the
public feels just now greater concern
than in the tying up of IL lot of money
in real estate deal.
All public-spirited citizens want to
see city hall owned by the munich
pality just as soon as it can be pro-
vided, but instead of specializing at
the present time, there are matters of
vital importance to the tax payers.
few of which are mentioned in the
foregoing paragraph, that first should
be provided fer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

Estate of Charles Fl. Brandenburg.
Bond of Edith W. Brandenburg filed
and approved and letters of admins
tration issued to her. George a.
Virgins, Thomas Cannon and Alex
Owens appointed appraisers.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Alexander Hasson. Guardians report
filed and approved. Receipts and re-
leases of wards filed and approved
they having all arrived at the ages of
their majority. Guardian discharged.
Guardianship closed. Costs RENTED.
Estate of Sarah l.. Gregg. Proof of
petition for probate OF will filed. Depo-
sition of John w. Stewart. one of the
subs cribing Witnesses to Will, taken in
open court in proof of execution there
of filed and approved. Proof of death
of Charles \. Rose. the other subscrib-
ing witness to said will. filed. Proof
Of signature Of said Charles ~ Rose.
now deceased. said other subscribing
witness to said will. taken in proof
of execution Of said will and said will
admitted to probate.
Estate of Charles j. Kinsley. In the
matter Of claim of :. Il. Hall. Claim
set for trial on the first day of the
March term. 1904. at ; o'clock p. IN.
Summons ordered issued against ex-
ecutriX returnable at that time, also
yenire ordered for jury of six re-
turnable at same time.
Estate of Joseph AIbrecht. Proof
of death filed. Will presented for pro-
bate. Petition for probate Of will
filed. Hearing on petition for pro-
bate set for Friday, March /, 1904, at
10 o'clock a. m.
Estate of Christopher Weigand.
Report and statement ny all the heirs
at law who are all Of age filed. Waiv-
er OF notice by heirs and distributes
filed and approved. Said report and
statement approved and estate closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Baseball Chat.

President Holland, Of the Three-Eye
league, has issued notices to all clubs
to refrain from negotiating with Pa
cific Coast league players pending the
meeting of the national board of ar
bitration at Cleveland Feb. 23. This
order followed instructions from Ma
tiOnal Secretary j. III. Farrell, who
stated that the Pacific league will re-
spcct the national agreement com
mcncing with Feb. 4.
Manager Hayes. of Davenport, says
that ne expects Williams. Stauffer.
Crockett. Alperman, Ruby. Ives and
Lyons back. of last years team. With
Monahan. infielder. and Byers and Ro-
mig. outfielders. whom he has men
toned as being signed. most of the
places are filled. There are number
Of other candidates up Mr.. Hayes
sleeve, however. according to general
belief. 1t * learned that I'D Els. the
stalwart pitcher of Buffalo. Iowa.
who won the championship of this
vicinity for his team last fall by
pitching two Shut-out games in one
day. has been signed by Manager
Hayes. Els friends says he j. the
hottest proposition in the shape of
an amateur that has been discovered
in Scott county. and predict great
things for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by
ChamberlaIn's Pain Balm.
The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily. Parker
Triplett, of Grigsby, Va, says that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism in
the back when everything else failed,
and he would not he without it. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Land Excursions to Oklahoma

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. and 10, Feb. . and 16, March /
and Is and April and 10. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
f. +. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIPP.
141O Fifteenth Street. Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
BATTLE WARM ONE
Three Local Lawyers Already Out
for Republican Nomination
for States Attorney.
KoHLER BoBs UP IN MOLINE
But His Chances Are Dimmed by
Desire of Mr.. Gamble 10 Con-
time as Circuit Clerk.

There is to be a merry battle the
coming spring over the republican
nom ma ton for states attorney. H..
y. Weld. of this city, the present in
combent. is said TO have hunched his
close political friends that he would
like to serve another term.
This has had the effect of bringing
TO the surface other booms that have
been nursed through the winter, in
GLIDING those Of j. X. Scott, city at
torney of Rock Island; II. NJ. Schriver,
Justice of the peace here, and AXel
Kohler. of Moline. Mr.. Scott is in his
second term as city attorney. and has
an extensive following in the repub-
lican party in Rock Island. But he
will have TO spit with Mr.. Weld and
Mr. Schriver. while Kohler is said to
have the solid backing Of Moline, thus
making il trifie shaky for the local
aspiranis. Schriver's main strength
will be in the country districts. He is
product of Edgington township.
having come TO town only a few years
ago to hang out his shingle.
Gamble Against KohIer.
At the coming county convention
candidates are to be named for three
offices, those Of states attorney, cir
cult clerk and. coroner. 6. w. Gamble,
who for years has served as circuit
clerk, does not wish to be disturbed.
As he is a resident of Moline, where
he is popular with his party, either he
or Mr.. KOhler Will be obliged to suf- |
fer disappointment. as the conven-
ton would never tolerate candidates
for these two offices coming from one
city. Mr.. Gamble has had similar
state Of affairs to contend with be-
fore. and his friends are firm i'll the
belief that the difficulty will be adj |
iusted in his favor again. but it must |
be recognized that there will be wag-
ed Il warm contest in behalf of Mr.. |
Kohler, whose supporters will con
tend that Mr.. Gamble should be will |
ing to make IA sacrifice this time in |
return for the many favcrs that have
been shown him by his party in the |
county and particularly in Moline,
where aspirants for other offices have |,
been induced repeatedly to withdraw |
that he might succeed.
All in MolIne's Hands.
Whether the candidate for states |
attorney il TO come from Rock Island |
will depend to great extent ON how
Moline settles the claims of Mr.. Gam |
bic and Mr.. kOhler. Should the fuI~
mer be put out of the running, il is |
by some of the leading par
~ lights that Moline could demand |
the states attorneyship nomination.
In the meantime. the Messrs. Weld.
Scott and Schriver can be expected to
keep the local republican camp arous
ed to the Importance of their respec
tive claims on the nomination.
l.. V. Eckhart, ST., so far as has
been heard. will have no opposition
for the nomination for coroner, an
office he has filled for many years.