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The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
4 Simple ExEeriment.

Cut two slips Of paper long enough
for each to encircle the outside of a
bottle, leaving an uncovered space be-
tween the slips Fasten them in place
by thread and then wrap a piece OF
twine around the uncovered glass be-
tween the strips.
Tie one end of the twine to a nail
or some convenient hook. Hold the
other end with one hand and with the
other move the bottle quickly back
ward and forward. This is done in
order that the twine may rub upon the
exposed glass between the paper
bands. This action will shortly cause
the surface of the glass to heat.
After it is we'll heated drop some
cold water~ on it. Now, by a
sharp stop, YOU may break the
bottle in half SO evenly that there will
not be one jagged place in the entire
circle of the break.
But of what use is this bit Of ap-
parently superduous knowledge? Well,
suppose, for instance, the glass stop
per in your cologne bottle (if you are
a gir]) got stuck and refused to budge.
All you have to do to dislodge the
stopper is to wind a heavy cord
around the neck, get someone to pull
one end taut, take hold of the other
end yourself and work the neck mild
~ to and fro in the string, just as
you did in the first experiment. This
continued friction will cause the neck
OF the bottle to become so hot that
it will expand and the glass STOPPER
will be loosened enough to allow it to
be pulled out without further trouble.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
More Than a Match for Him.

A country youth in London got into
conversation with a seedy looking man
in a restaurant, and during the chat he
let drop the remark that he would not
mind giving half crown to see a real
London sharper.
well, keep it dark" said the other,
"but don't mind telling you that am
one"
IF that's so, returned the pumpkin,
then suppose I'll haze to gle thee
'arf-crown.' This he did with the re-
mark, But let's ha' some O. thee
tales
Accordingly the supposed sharper
related several good yarns, and the
other, being much pleased, said:
well, thee must be a real London
sharper. Just thee gle me that 'arf-
crown back; III gle thee five shill-
ings."
Without hesitation the bogus sharp
er returned the half-crown, holding out
his hand for the promised five shill-
tngs. whereupon, to his astonishment,
the pumpkin rose, pocketed the half
crown and made Off with the remark:
"Thee's no sharper. or thee'd ha'
kept that arf-crown when thee 'ad it,
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
About Indian Dolls.

When an Indian girl dies her moth
c. often substitutes doll for her last
little one. She fills the empty cradle
with feathers, arranged in the form
Of the child, and carries this around
with her wherever she goes, talking
to it and caressing it as she would her
loving child.
If she does not do this, she ties in
a tight bundle the toys, clothes and
armlets which belonged to her little
one, and. fastening this to the cradle
board, carries it as she had formerly
done her child. The Ojibwas call
these 'unlucky dolls,' because they
represent the dead.
The reason the Indian mother car
ries her 'doll' in this pathetic way
. is because she thinks that the little
dead child is too small to find it's
way to paradise. By substituting the
doll, it will help along until the dead
baby has grown large enough to make
its way to the spirit land 'alone-at
least. this is what the sad Indian
mother believes.
Inc cAlluren OF the PaSSamaQuCd-
dy tribe of Indians play with a doll
not more than couple of inches high
In fact, it is smaller than the word
which means doll, for this word is
am npskudahekanek. One had almost
rather go without make-believe babies
than to be obliged to call them by
such an outlandish name, don't you
think so? Just fancy a wee papcose
crying, Il want an ampskudaheka-
nek."
The Sioux doll is made of ch2mois
and deer skin. The curious thing
about it is that it is perfectly fiat.
To judge from this one might think
that the Sioux babies were systemat-
ically starved. This is not the case,
for they are as round and fat and
jolly as any children you ever saw.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
An Alphabet Story.

Each person must write a story in
twenty-six words. Every word to be-
gin with different letter of the al
phabet in its natural order For i'll
stance:
A brilliant creature discoursed
every Friday, giving her interpreta-
tions jocosely. Kindly Lawyer, Mr..
Norton objected, protesting quite
rudely some trumpery unbelicfs, va.
ried with (e) xalted yells-Zounds!
This may be varied by using the
letters backward from q to --. For
the best (or least bad story), some
humorous trile can be presented. b.:
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
NERVOUSNESS and
WEAKNESS CURED
BY PE-Ru:NA. =

Miss Sadie Robinson, Rand street,
Maiden. Mass, writes:
'l'truna was recommended to me
about year ago as an excellent remedy
for 1hr troubles peculiar to our sex, and
As found that all that was said of this
.nvI,cinc Was true, l am pleased to en-
;.o,~c it.
"fbegsn to use it about seven months
ago FOR weakness a1d nervousness,
caused from overW0rk and sLeepIess-
ness, snd found that in q few days /
begaE 10 grow strong, my appetite In
creased and began TO sleep better;
consequently my nervousness passed
away and the weakness In the pelvic
organs soon disappeared and / Rave
been well and strong ever since"
Address DR.. S. B. Hartman, President
Of The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
O., for free medical advice. All CORES
pondence strictly confidential.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Knows His Business.

'Yonder goes a doctor that knows
his buslness.''
doesn't strike me that way. He
has been doctoring old Moneybags for
years, and Moneybags isn't a bit bet
ter to-day than he was when the doc
tor began at him.
Gust what say. The doctor knows
his business. He gets ten thousand a
year from old Moneybags."
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Beware q OintInents for catarrh
TINT Contain Mercury.

= nereary wM surely destroy the sense Of sn,sn
o0o oomplete1y derAnge the whole system when
enterinS Is through the mucous surfaces. Such
a1ucles should never be used except on prescrip-
ee0s from reputable physicians as the damaEe they
VII &c u ten fold TO the good yeu can possibly de-
aee from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. anufactured
py -. Cheney d Co, Toledo, O., contsIns no mer-
sury and Is taken internally acting directly upon
tne o!ood and mucous surfaces OF the system, In
genuine It 1s taken internally and made In Toledo,
OHIO, by j. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials fres.
500 ey Druggists Price, &c per bottle
TAXA Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
It's Easy.

Teacher-What is the meaning OF
"parvenu?'', .=a ~ H..
Johnny-An upstart.
Teacher-Give me a sentence In
which the word is used.
Johnny-When man sits down on
q bent pin he gives violent parvenu.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
French Heels.

"Who was it, shouted the suffrage
leader-"who was it that did the most
TO elevate woman?"
Far down the aisle little chap
blinked his eyes and drawled, "Why,
the man that invented those high
French heels"
And then the meeting adjourned.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Two Liuhts, One Candle.

To perform this amusing little trick
you need large pane of clear glass,
two candlesticks and two candles The
candlesticks must be exactly alike and
so must the candles.
- Hang up the glass near window
and at right angles to it. Place one
candle and holder about foot in
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
A Rocking Stone.

~ IAS~N'''9 SSS''~'
A very wonderful thing is the great
Piedra Monediza, or rocking stonc,
which is poised on the top of lie
highest mountain on the eastern coast
Of the far-of Argentine Republic in
South America. It hangs as though it
were as light as air, and could be
blown away by the gusts of wind
that always are playing about the
mountain. Yet it is huge bOWlder
OIL at least twenty tons weight,
though it can be moved about in
small socket and rocked by pushing
it with the hand. In very windy
weather, too, it is seen to move per
ceptibly. Travellers put all kinds OF
articles beneath it, in the socket, to
test it's movement; for. when the
stone rocks, anything that is under
meath it is crushed to powder; but
though it moves, no power can throw
the huge stone from it's place.
The peak on which the stone rests
is one of the Tandil mountains, in the
southern part of the province Of Bue-
nos Ayres.
There is legend telling how this
province, once very rich, was attacked
by much dreaded Gaucho chief, who
tried in vain many times to conquer
it. Then, hearing of a tradition that
this province could not be overcome
so long as the stone remained in place
he determined to pull the stone from
its seat. He caused ropes to be netted
around it, and then harnessed to the
ropes hundreds of wild horses, newly
caught by his men with their lassCs.
All were strong and vigorous ami
mails, to which even the slightest har-
ness necessary to secure them to the
ropes leading from the great bowlde-
was an insult not to be tolerated for a
moment imagined how they must
have plunged, kicked and struggled
time!
When all was prepared, the poor
Heasts. already frantic with restrain
and terror, were beaten and shouted
at, so that, to get away, they pulled
and tugged with might and main; but
for all their effort. the Piedra did not
swerve from the place: and the chief
proud and mighty as he was, was
obliged to acknowledge himself van
quished.
The stone hangs there still, and as
it is the only wonderful natural feat
ure in the whole country the natives
are very proud of it, and many cur
0us visitors go to see it every year.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
HEAVES In HORSES

Can oe cured with Spohn's Liquid DisteDsper
Cure. if the case is curable Also the best Tor
lot norses wind broken. and catarrh and gleet.
Al forms of distemper it cures and prevents
harness dealers, OF delivered BIZ manufacturers
Bottle 50 cents; dozen, $500. Agents wanted
BOOK free. Write SPOHN MEDICAL CO.,
Live Stock Doctors Goshen Ind.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Sure Proof,

A minister made an internainable
call upon lady of his acquaintance.
Her little daughter, who was present,
grew weary of his conversation and
whispered in an audible tone:
Didn't he bring his amen with
him."
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
Fact
! end Fancy
The Road to Yesterday.
s~'LSos~"SSE


Oh, the nursery is lonely, and the gar
denis full of rain.
And there's nobody at all who wants
to play,
But think if should only run with
all my might and main B..
could leave this dreary country OF
For it cant be far to cross it, since I
came myself last night
When l went to sleep they brought me
all the way
And To-norrows very near, they say it's
almost in our sight,
So l soon could come again to Yester-
day.
Over there my boat is sailing, all alone
upon the pond
I must hurry back before she blows
IStray;
And arbutus flowers are trailing in the
pleasant fields beyond.
With the other little, lovely flowers of
May.
And the trees arc white with blossoms,
and the air is bright with song,
And the children all are happy there
and gay.
Oh, I want to go to find them now. and
YOU may come along,
Ii YOU IL show me- please, the road to
Yesterday.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II. 1900.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
g Little
People. ]: i !. ). !.
T. IE4SN ~ #.r+-[ 'ss.s. jss:' 2, ~.

IA oA1 VI AAC SidSS, Iuc UluC1 al al
equal distance behind it.
Now the surface of pane Of, glass
acts like mirror and makes a re-
f1ected image of any object which is
placed in front of it. So as you stand
in front of the glass and arrange the
two candles you see. apparently, three
candles. That is to say, you see the
two real candles and the reflected i'm
age Of one of them.
Move the candles until this image
completely covers and blends with
the other candle which you see
through the glass.
Now you have got the candle into
the desired position, and, no matter
from what point you look at, you will
see only two candles, one before and
the other behind the glass.
Now show your friends the two
candles, letting them look behind the
glass to see that there really are two
and not merely one and its reflection.
Then, while everybody is standing in
front of the glass, strike match and
will be surprised to see that both can
dies are lighted or appear to be.
But what seems to be the fame Of
the candle behind the glass is the re-
| fiecticn of the fame in front.
Before any inquisitiye person can
! peek behind the glass, blow out
both candles by blowing out the front
| one, when the reflected fame will, of
| course. disal pear also.
1t will be an improvement, perhaps,
to arrange matters so that the spec
tators cannot look behind the glass.
In this case. part of the second candle
or at least the candlesticks must show
under the glass, for it will be no trick
at all if you do not give some evi
dence that there are Two candles.
When the trick is done in this way
| an ordinary silvered mirror may be
| used instead Of the pane of glass.
| Trick With Silver Coin.
| Here is way in which you, too
may join the ranks of those who con
troll the magic power over the seen
and the unseen. 1t is, perhaps, very
humble experiment with which to in
trodpce yourself into the wizards cir
Gle. Yet it will demonstrate conclu
sively that you have the same powe,
lin sense) as the greatest prac
ticians of the black art
Procure an empty basin. Set it neal
the edge of a table. Place a coin il
the center Of the bottom. Then ask
| one of the spectators to first stan6
| alongside the basin and then wall
slowly backward until the coin is hid
den from his eye by the rim of the
| bowl
Now direct the person to watch the
bowl intenuy. Make MIN admit he
sees nothing. Then modestly state
that YOU will cause the coin, which
he knows is in the bottom of the ba
sin, to become visible without hi!
moving an inch or you touching it.
He says it can't be done. You cal
for a pitcher Of clear water; pour i
slowly into the basin until it is abou
half full When it settles the resul
will be that the coin will appear per
fectly visible to the eye of the sur
prised onlooker, and you will hay,
proved your power to make the il
visible become visible-in this case, a
least.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

A woman proceeds to monopolize the
conversation, then wonders why
man has nothing to say.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In.
eamnation, Aays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24

Murine Eye Remedy cures sore eyes,
makes weak eyes strong. All druggists, Soc
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-24
The oat and Barley Crop Will Also Yield Abundant;y

The oat and Barley Crop Will Also Yield Abundant:y
Splendid prices for all kinds OF grain cattle
ar4,i other farm produce for the growing OF
witch the climate is unsurpassed.
About 10000 Americans have settled in West
ern Canada during the past three years.
Thousands OF free homesteadS OF 100 acres
each still available in the best agricultural dis
1TiCtS.
1t has been said that the United States will
he forced to import wheat within a very few
Years. Secure a farm in Canada and become
one OF those who will produce it.
Apply for information to Superintendent OF
Enumeration. Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized
tali;le.ian Government Agent-E. T. Holmes,
1915 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Our Immigration.

immigration at the rate of 100000
persons per month was the record for
several months during last year. This
is a very large number, especially in
view of our strict immigration laws,
excluding tlrose most undesirable.
There is also a large number of peo-
pie every year taking Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters because they are
learning more of its wonderful cura-
tive powers, and are convinced that it
is the remedy to restore the appetite,
steady the nerves, induce sound sleep,
or TO cure bloating. nausea, heart
burn. distress after eating, dyspepsia,
indigestion, and malaria, fever and
ague. Delicate women, too, have come
to realize that the Bitters is the best
medicine III the world to restore them
to health and strength, the weakest
system being able to retain it. We
urge a trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Oryille and Wilbur Wright gave
their flying machine another test near
Dayton, o.. and declare ii was sue
cessful, although it only flew thirty
feet.
While trying TO get a base ball
which had lodged on top of a four
story building, a Chicago boy, fell to
the ground and was instantly killed
Three thousand wOrkmen at Cochin.
Bessarabia, are reported to have at
tackled the Jews and troops had to be
called to quell the riots.
Secretary Taft has left here for To-
peka. Kan, where be will deliver an
address at the state semi-centennial
celebration on Memorial day.
The Socialist party in Cook county,
Ill. is OH the verge of :: split because
of quarrels between the conservative
and radical elements.
The state department is greatly dis
appointed at the revival of the revolu-
tionary disturbances in San Domingo.
The exercises at the military acad-
envy at West Point. y. Y, have closed
until after the return of the cadets
from st. Louis on June II.
In Il tornado at Pleasant Grove
southwest of Toronto, Kan. David
FeIlingham was killed and his wife
badly injured.
The Episcopal diocesan convention
of Missouri voted by u large majority
against the use of the revised version
OF the Bible in the prescribed service
of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

CW H. Thompson), Miss Karr, j. A.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley: ''Gyp-
sic Life" a. Schumann), chorus;
solo (selected). Miss Leura MeCarl;
serenade e.. 4. Parks, Knights quar-
tet; Dawn till Twilight" C. W. Ben
nett). orchestra; '-Miserere' (Prison
scene) Verdi opera). Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley and chorus; THE Choir In
visible" (Hartwell- jones', j. y. John
son and chiIdren's chorus; anvil
Chorus male voices; Ring On, Sweet
Bells George B. Neyin). Mrs. Brad
lev and Mr.. Johnson; The Holy City
(Stephen Adams)- Master John ID.
Swiney, with children's chorus and
double chorus; Mountain Miners
Song" (Offenbach), chorus and dou-
BILE chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin, s. C., News: Early
in the spring my wife and were TAX
en- with diarrhoea and so severe were
the pains that we called physician
who prescribed for us. but his medi-
cines failed 10 give any relief. \ friend
who had 4 bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
on hand gave each of us a dose and
we at once felt the effects. l pro-
cured bottle, and before using the
entire contents we were entirely cur
id 1t is a wonderful remedy and
should be found in every household
q. c. Bailey, editor. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
T. II. Thomas Guarantees to Refund
Money if Hyomei Fails to Cure
the Worst Cases of
Catarrh.

Hyomei is very easy and pleasant to
use. Just breathe it through the lit
tie inhaler that comes with every out
fit; every breath will bring recovery
so much the nearer. 1t kills all the
germs of catarrhal troubles in the air
passages of the head, throat and
lungs, soothes and heals the irritated
mucous membrane, and is the only
natural cure for catarrh.
The complete outfit costs but 81,
and extra bottles of Hyomei can be
obtained for 50 cents Do not let a
slight catarrhal trouble develop into
one that may be serious and chronic.
Use Hyomei at once, remembering
that you run no risk whatever when
you try Hyomei on T. H. Thomas of
fer of mo cure, no pay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
All Druggists

Do not hesitate to recommend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure TO their friends and
customers Indigestion causes more
III health than anything else. 1t de-
ranges the stomach and brings on all
manner of disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. cures in
digestion. dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Kodol Is rot only perfect
digestant, but q tissue building tonic
as well Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
its use. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Harper House
Pharmacy.
1.-THE Texas Train"
TEXAS AND THE GULF
COAST COUNTRY.

Anyone who has in view a trip to
Texas, Louisiana. or the southwest,
will be interested in the new. fast
train service of the Cotton Belt route.
Leaving st. Louis 4:52 p. m. Shreve-
port is reached next morning at 1850
Houston in the evening at $40. Beau
mont $40 p. m. Lake Charles $40
p. m, Dallas 6:42 p. m. Fort worth
1925 p. m, Waco $3.50 p. IN.
Through slepers. dining cars. chair
cars. Write for folders and schedule
of The Texas Train" also for rates
TO any point.
Z. W. LaBEAUAlE. G. p. & T. a.
Cotton Belt Route, st. Louis, No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.
Peoria, Ill, to Washington. d. C., and Re

Peoria, Ill, to Washington, ID. C., and Re-
turn April 80. 1904.
Directed by c. r. Vandervort, prin-
cipal of Greeley school, Peoria; $40,
the regular railroad fare, covers every
necessary expense for the week, in
Guiding meals, sleeping car berth,
board in Washington, guides, side
trips, etc. Send for circular giving
detailed information. Allen NJ. Nye,
I. p. A, Big Four Route. Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

\ second Robinson Crusoe was taken
off the wing dam Friday night by one
of the police officers. Judge Olson
asked him what his name was and
how he came to the city. His reply
was, My name is Jesse Bebout and
1 floated I'M How did YOU float in
and where did you come from?' was
the next question. II came from 40
miles north of Clinton on a raft made
out Of two railroad ties and I'm going
TO st. Louis. 1t was the hand Of Prov
idence that guided me to this place"
The Judge came to the conclusion
that he would rather be about than
in jail. so he was permitted TO go and
resume his trip to the exposition,
where his craft viii be on exhibition
as enc of the Iowa sights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
Stop and Think

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at s:55 a. m; at
1853 p. m, arriving at Chicago at 9:55
p. m, and at 1850 p. M, arriving at
Chicago at 1855 a m.
RIGHT HERE IN ROCK ISLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

Charles Barntlow, a farmer at Car
bon Cliff, lost load of hay yesterday
afternoon on Market square by fire.
He had just arrived, and he either
came so fast he started hot box or
the load suffered sunstroke, because
flames burst out of the hay and
speedily destroyed it. The horses
were detached and the load upset and
the wagon saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

Special train leaves Twentieth stree
depot at TAO a. IN. for Peoria May 80;
$3.50 round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28

The line of march for the Memorial
day parade in the forenoon has been
announced by Marshal Cralle as fol-
lows: Form on Seventeenth street.
right resting on Fourth avenue, at 9
a. m. March south to Sixth avenue
and east to Riverside. On the return
the column will march west on Sixth
avenue to Twenty-fifth street, north
TO Fifth avenue. west to Seventeenth
street and north to the hall to dis
band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-28
MOLINE MENTION

That school children can save money
in this city is now an established fact.
Supt. Smith. of the public schools, is
the father of the system by which the
pupils deposit in the Moline Trust &,
Savings bank in II weeks, in small
weekly savings, a total amount of
So, 4S1.29.