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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MlsSIor
corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stree
Sunday services: Early celebration of Ho!f
Eucharist, 1880 a. III. High celebration q
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays
HOO 4. m. Mathis, second and fonrts
sundays, il:UO a. m. SnnGsy .schoot, 1890
~: Vespers, 1880 D. IN. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 y. m.
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 p. IN. Satur
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, Cor
i2th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
Ing at II a. m. aud @7:45 n. m. Sunda,
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday sven
Ing general prayer meeting Friday even.
ing study Sunday school lessen. Furerals
D. Carter. Pastor. $50 Elicit st.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25

PIONEER LODGE No. /, A F. and A.
NJ. meets first and third. Mondays of each
and Western avenue, at 500 o. M. p. 1.
Hhelps, w. NJ; L. F. De Lyons, Secy, $50
Temperance street
! PERFECT AsHLAR LODGE NO. 4, A,
r. r. ana A. A., meets second and fourth
strest US at Magner Hail. Cor Charles
Z. Z. Chandler, w. NJ. 144 70 13th ST. N
B. Marshall secy., 554 Aurora ave. - :.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25
ICY" silloway Would Dig EN- ,

"cy" Silloway Would Dig EN- Up.
''Cy" Silloway, the tall New Hamp-
shire congressman, was visiting a
friend who was making extensive i'm
provements on his estate in Dover,
when the following incident occurred:
There was scarcity of sand and
loan, which was needed to fill in an
excavation, and his host asked the
congressman:
What shall use to fill that hole?"
"Oh, if you haven't the dirt, fill in
with some OF these diggers, and cover
them deep, answered "Cy."
"Yes," spoke up one Of the diggers,
"an. begorra. mkt election time yell
be round diggin' us up"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25
Stupid Jeweler.

Miss Inez Entz-Yes, Mr.. Tickle
proposed last night and we're engag-
ed, now. I'm so happy; and I'm the
first girl George ever loved. too.
Miss WISHES? don't notice
your ring. Didn't he give you one?
Miss Inez Entz Yes, but, you see.
he had to take it back to have it fix
ed. The stupid jeweler made the in
scription read, George to Genevieve"
instead Of George to Inez. Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25

ST. JAMES A. M. e. CHURCH, con.
HOO a. M; 1880 p. m. Wedn esday PRAYER
meeting 500 p. m. Pastor visits on Mon
Day and Tuesday; at home Wednesday, and
Thursday. Weddings, funerals and the
SICK attended on notice, Rev. r. Seymour.
Pastor. Parsonage. Cor. jay and Fuller.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND.

NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1873. U. r.
mouth at hall No 116 West Sixth street,
Brothers in good standing always. wei
come; ). +. White w. NJ. J. @. Adams.
w. Sec'y, 40 q. Fourth street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25
3IEIKTY HlRKETnKT.
-. eAul..

MOST WoRsHlPFuL GRAND LODGE
of
MINNESOTA, A IF. AND "A M.
r. S. BROWN, GRAND MASTER,
4O5 Century Bldg, Minneapolis. Mimi
B. r. DURANT, GRAND SECRETARY.
SCI Payne Ave-, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-11-25

,BIDDLE CIRCLE, LADIES. OF G. A.
X. meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month IN Supreme Court room, old cap
1toI building. Mrs. M. J. Leavitt Pres,
Mr.. j. r. White, secy.. Phoenix Bldg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

After a hearty meal a dose uf Kodo'
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of Indigestion. kodol IS thorough
dlgestant and a guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on ;he
stomach. Sour Rising, BAD Breath.
and all stomach troubles. y. Watkins,
Lesbus, Ky, says: Il can testify TO
the efficacy OF KoIol ia the cure OF
stomach troubles. | was afflicted With
stomach trouble for fifteen years and
have taken six bottle Of your Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which entirely cured
me The six bottles were worth $1,000
10 me-" Koiol Dyspepsia Cure VIII
digest any quantity Of an the whole
some food You want 10 eat while your
stomach takes rest-reCup crates
and grows strong. THIS w.IlerIu'
preparation s. Justly entitled 90 an o..
It's many remarkable cures Sold bY
MI Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
EXPRESSIVE NAME FCR lND!oEs-
TON.
The City CrIg store Has a Single
Remedy That ls cuaranteei 20
Cure the Troubis.

! fIN wv " r~' 'rr-' - -''''H-'
Remedy Tha. Is cuaranteei 20
Cure the Trouble.
80 one word bette. expresses tae
condition OF the sufferer from weak
stomach or Indigestion ghan misery
The stomach is weak and cannot d.-
cest the food, 90 that there is no aY.
petite. there ass pains and gripping Ia
the stomach and bowels, the mead and
backache, and the misery goes to
every organ
Strengthen the stomach and the di-
gcstiye system by the use of Mio-ra.
This is tho only remedy known that
gives relief by strength ming the
stomach and digestive organs. Il is
this principle that makes It certain
cure for Indigestion O,har medicines
may give temporary relief by helping
digest the food, bat thay do not
strengthen th, stomach, ana that or
gan gets weaker and weaker all the
tine
Tho city DRUG store. the raliab
drug firm has SO much confidence in
this remarkable remedy chat # guar-
aut.os q ou.e. or The money viii DE
refunded. Nlo-Ha costs but 81 cents
o box. Ask 20 see ;aa strong raaran-
tee given .w!,A ,rev lcE.
.liora is in table. form and should
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
a Destructive Fire.

To draw the fire out of burn, or
heal n cut without leaving a scar. use
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. A speci-
fc for piles. Get the genuine. j. l..
Tucker. editor Of the EermoniZcr. Cen
tire. Ala, writes: | have used De
Wits witch Hazel Sa'ye IN my fam
lv for Piles. cuts and burns Il is me
best salve On the market Every fam
ily should keep il on s22i.' sold by
all Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
TERRITORIAL
HAPPENINGS
Sam=azIl7rI ~


nm. \NI.IW|T IU|WW||IIT N-N| NU|
,,o,r r,yiy.i and reOrgau!z4d.
,.titi,p a. being circulated at Owl
,o ,.,o,cs t... nam, ol the town.
o.
cr,nt Yard q uenrietta tie maker,
,ro,.,ed doad of heart failure.
-r,, ,.,oar.oll child of a man named
Mi. n.os lro,ynei in small
,..,,'rn.,,. .r,pp.r. okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

A safe Cough Medicine for Children
In buying a cough medicine to:
children never DE afraid to buy Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy There IS no
danger from it and relief Is always
sure to follow. II IS especially valua-
Bile for colds. Group and whoopinv
cough. For sale by +. ]. Ramsey, "
b Frame, and Ardmore Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
FoleN,s heney and Tar.

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group andd whoopins cough.
Cures hoarsCrgss and bronchial trou'
Jles.
Cures pneumonia and Ia gr'pQe
Sold uy city Drag store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

From eiy c-ats, protested notes,
.ii.sa! yo..s and sinking tca'a-ll.
.ivrr me-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

4 word 10 the wise is snficieat-but
few men are wise
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

From want Of gold, those who sgold,
maidens Old and widows bJil-deiiv-
er me.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

The application Of a porus plaster
is a great drawback 20 loyemakinG,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

The Groa' Lakes Fire and Marine
Insurance CO., with a capital of $780,
600. has filed articles OF incorporation.
The headuart-rs Of the company viii
be ct South NcAlester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
IntermaTried
Surplus Lands

Call at our Office over Ard
more National Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27
MON 7
Visit the Great Shopping Center Monday and Tuesday

There something has donated its share the gr
should every lady ana eahh
order for Easter. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

George and Franr; Bosticli were G!y
en- an examining trial a TecEmseh
for the killing Of their hro.her, Joe
and were bound over in The sum OF
$500 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

The 3-yearold child Of a man named
Morris. was drowned in small D..
at water u-ar rcnp.v, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-27

4 car loaded with cotton hulls was
wrecked in the yards at Madill, en-
failing loss Of about $1,000 10 the
railroad company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
Davenport, o; SpringfieId, }.
Men Growing Weaker
Strenuous Life Is Using Up Their
Vital Forces and Energy Faster
Than Nature Replaces Them.

AS a result many are being stricken
with paralysis. locomotor ataxia, and
nervous prostration. To oyerdo any
thing is harmful. and a continuation
OF IL viii wear out the strongest man.
OverwOrk, worry. brain-tire high iiv-
ing dissipation and other excuses
and abuses waste away the most vital
elements OF the blood brain and nerve
forces. and disease sets in. At first
there will be a general indisposition.
poor appetite, indigestion, severe
headache, wakefulness and weakness
in the back and spine. the temper irri-
table. the spirits depressed. the mem
DRY poor and the mind weakened. end
ing in premature decline or decay.
DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve Food is
composed of the same elements that
have been wasted and worn Ont in the
blood, brain and nerves. BY making
new blood II turns weakness into
siren 9Th and forces new life. and the
vfgor OF youth into everv portion of
the body. restoring the patieat TO per
feet manhood Weigh yourself before
taking it, Price so cents
Sold and guaranteed at T. II. Thorn
AS pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
OPENED
Bad Weather Does Not Prevent
First Ball Came of the
Season.
PROGRAM is CARRIED OUT
Islanders Back From First Trip Out
With Record of Half Con-
tests Won.

Dismal, indeed. was the day for the
opening of the Island City ball park.
Cold, gray skies and the mercury how
ering between 40 and so made one feel
more like sitting by the fire than go
Ing out TO witness a ball game Yet
the program as mapped out for the al
ternoon was carried out, and before an
audience OF fair numbers willing 10
breast the elements.
This morning Manager Mcconnell
went out for a look at the grounds.
Pretty slow going" he said when he
returned. but we've been up against
worse than that on the trip" So the
Islanders are battling with Springfield
this afternoon The two teams par
AIDED the three cities on a street car
accompanied by Bleuer's band and the
contest was begun at $3.50.
Mayor McCaskrin made a speech
and tossed the first ball over the plate.
The Islanders returned last evening
from their trip TO the south end of the
circuit. They come back with a record
of half the games won. which is GER
tainly a satisfactory one. Rain and
wet grounds have made the trip any
thing but a pleasant one and bad for
ball players.
Manager Mcconnell has a finger
wrapped us as a result of the accident
from a tip foul at Peoria Monday He
will be out of the game several days.
Pleased With Work.
The boys work has been first
class" he said this morning. We
have won half our games under unfav-
orable circumstances and the team
that can do that on the first trip out
on the road will be hard one to beat
at home. | will be back behind the
bat as soon as my split finger heals
SO that it can be done up conveniently.
Eng has shown himself able 10 take
care of that corner while | am off
duty"
Donnelly and his bunch of Senators
came in this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
CATARRHAL TROUBLES PREVA
LENT.
Spring Months Cause Sickness
Breathe Hvomei. And Be Cured
of Catarrh.


of Catarrh.
Catarrhal troubles are more com
mon at this season than at any other
time of the year. The sudden chang
&c that come curing the spring months
are productive of many cases of ca
tarrh that without proper treatment
viii become chronic.
The pleasantest. most convenient
and only scientific method for the
treatment and cure of catarrh. is
HyOmei. Simply put 20 drops in the
little pocket inhaler that comes with
very outfit. and then breathe it for
three minutes four times a day.
No dangerous drugs or alcoholic coz
coctions are taken into the system
when Hyomei is used. Breathed
through the inhaler. the balsamic frag-
rance of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells of the nose and
throat. and thus kills the catarrhal
germs, heals the irritated mucous
membrane. and gives complete and
permanent cure.
Thousands of testimonials have been
given as to the astonishing cures made
1y this remedy. ]. S. Nugent, treasur-
er of the New York Life Insurance
company. writes: "Hyomei has com
pletely cured my daughter of catarrh
from which she has been n sufferer for
years"
The complete HyOmei outfit costs
but 81. and as the inhaler will last
lifetime and there is sufficient Hyome,
for several weeks treatment. it is the
most economical catarrhal remedy
known. Extra bottles can be procured
FOR 80 cents. Ask II. o. Rolls TO show
you the strohS guarantee under which
lie sells HyOmei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
Rock Island Takes Last Game of
Series From Peoria
S to I.
HeAG ALLOWED ONE HIT
Team Put Up Snappy Article on Mud
dy Fieid-Other Results
in League.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Springfield at Rock Island.
Davenport at Peoria.
Cedar Rapids at Bloomington.
Decatur AT Dubuque.

Peoria, May 17.-Rock Island won
yesterday largely through Hoag's fine
pitching. but one hit being allowed
in eight innings. Hagerman went in
after two men had been passed in. the
ninth. Eng caught a fine game. In
fact, the whole team of Islanders put
up fast article and pulled on a cou-
pie of fast doubles, Notwithstanding
the field was heavy. Weisenberger
pitched well for the home team. but
had poor support Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

at Dubuque in November last In ad-
dition 10 readable story of what was
done at the meeting. the work contains
cuts of officers of the association and
views of interest along the big stream
that it is the mission of the organiza-
ton 10 deepen for navigation by heavy
boats. On the cover is shown a map
o fthe upper river. from ST. Louis 10
st. Paul, with the locations of the prin-
cipal cities-St Louis. Hannibal. Quin-
cy, Keokuk. Burlington. Davenport,
Rock Island. Moline. Dubuque. La
Crosse, Winona and St Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
Marshall Accepts Challenge.

London, Way 17.-Frank J. Marshall
Of Brooklyn. y. Y. the American chess
champion. has decided to accept the
challenge issued by d. Janowski o.
Paris, in which the latter comedies
Marshall the odds of four games. The
two experts will play this match as
soon as arrangements can be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
WESTERN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Rock Island. 5; Peoria, /.
Davenport, 6; Springfield, 3.
Decatur, 10; Cedar Rapids. 4.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 8; St. Louis, ,.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, 4; Chicago. 0.
St. Louis. IL; Philadelphia. s.
Pittsburg. 8; Broolyn, Z.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee. C; Toledo, l; innings
Kansas City. Z; Columbus. G.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
All games postponed. rain
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids. G: Terre Haute. 2.
South Bend, 9; Evansville. o; for
feited
Wheeling. 5; Springfield, ! 10 inn
ings
Well, we got even with Hugney. any
way.
The Islanders split even in the
games played on the trip. which is Wei
enough for a beginning.
Today was pay day for the Islanders
and Treasurer Peetz spent the morn
ng counting out the long green.
Eng recovered from his stage fright
Yesterday and put up a very good
game behind the bat The boys team
mates speak very complimentary OF
him.
When BIZ HagerU ann was asked
how Il was that things were thusly
Monday he replied: We'll. it just hap
peued so. We have had q run OF wealth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Summary: Double play-Alperman-
Webster; struck out-By Dick 5. by
Morrison 8; time-2:00; umpire-Mi-
Ian; attendance-45O
Circus at Bloomington.
Bloomington, May 17.-Yesterday'
baseball game was postponed on ac.
count of a circus performance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Summary: Two base hits-McFar-
land. Hines 2: three base hits-Le-
wee. Syfert, Berry: home run-Mc-
Farland; double play-Syfert-Kuhn;
umpire-We
Davenport, o; Springfield, ,
Springfield. Ill, May 17.-Donnelly
tried out two more pitchers. Wilson
practically lost the game in the first
inning and was benched in the second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
TELLS OF RIVER MOVEMENT
Pamphlet Of Proceedings Of Upper Mis-
sissippi Improvement Association.

vel prepared pamphlet has been
issued by the Upper Mississippi River
improvement association giving rec
ord Of the proceedings OF the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
SPORTING POINTS
Illinois College, 6e; Monmouth, 81.

Jacksonville. III. May 17--IllinOis
college defeated Monmouth college in
a track meet yesterday by score OF
&C to 81. The day was cold and ra"
and part of the events were run on in
the rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

New York, May 1.-THE following
contracts and releases are announced
by President Pulliam of the National
league: Contracts-With St. Louis.
Daniel Shay C1905-190G). Harry Arndt.
Releases-By Pittsburg. V. A. Linda
man to Jersey City; by Philadelphia.
A. B. Miller, unconditional; by Boston.
Frank Hershey. unconditional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

er and a condition of grounds since we
went On the trip sufficient to democrat
ize any team and put it on the bum.
But the boys are all all RICH; and will
give a good account of themselves
when conditions are fair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

The beautiful silk pennant for ISL
and City bail park was delivered last
evening to President Sexton of the
baseball club. The pennant is a beau
tiful piece of work in red, white and
blue silk. 1t will be hOisted at the
park today, and on all days hereafter
when there are games at the park, to
serve as a signal that games are to be
played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Cleveland. o., May 17.-While sid
ing to second in the latter part of the
game with Washington yesterday Man
ager Lajoie of the Cleveland club Sc
verely wrenched his left arm and
shoulder. The injury has became ex-
tremely painful and the great batsman
will be compelled to keep the bench
for at least a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17
DECATUR. 10; Cedar RnpIds. 4.

Decatur, ILL.,, May 17.-Decatur bat
ted hard and sent Holmes to the bench
in the third inning. McFarland's home
run in the first inning was a feature.
Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Des MOines, Iowa. May 17-Presi-
dent O'Nein of the Western league
is investigating a plan to provide an
eight club circuit for the Western
league by the addition of Joplin. Mo.
and Pueblo, Colo. a favorable report
has been received from the two cities.
A special meeting of directors will be
called to consider the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Summary: Two base hit-Lister;
struck Out-By Weisenberger l, by
Hoag 8: double plays-0lmsted-W
son-Elton, Vandine-Lister. Sweeney
Vandine; umpire-Lynch; attendance
800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 17.-Pitch-
er Otto Newlin has been released by
Manager Watkins TO the Sioux City
Western league club. Newiin came
from Indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-17

When BIZ Hagerm ann was asked
how Il was that taiRgs were thusly
Monday he replied: Well. it just hap
peued so. We have had 3 run OF wealth
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-29
ODD FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
Sometimes 1t Makes Flashlight Photo
 graphs on Its Victim.

One of the fantastic tricks which lightning plays upon its unfortunate victims is a kind of flashlight photog- raphy. There are numerous instances of this which are more or less "authen- ticated," but they seem almost too wonderful to be believed. One of these is of q young man in New Jersey who was struck by lightning and was taken in an ambulance to the hospital at once. There seemed to be no wound except a small mark on the back, but while the doctors and nurses were ex- amining him picture began to devel- op on the skin. Soon before the won derlng eyes of the watchers appeared q perfect picture of Christ nailed to the cross. The explanation is that on the wall opposite the bed on which the young man lay was the picture which was reproduced on his skin.
 ? Another instance is of a man who was struck by lightning, and on his chest were red marks, resembling the tree, with all its branches, under which the man was standing when he was killed. From France comes the story of a peasant girl who was driving COW from the pasture when she was overtaken by a storm, and she and the cow took refuge under the tree. A bolt of lightning killed the COW and stunned the girl. When she recovered con sciousness she found on her chest picture of the COW she had been driv- ing.
 The chatelaine of the castle of Bena- tonnaire was sitting in chair in her salon when the chateau was struck by lightning. She was uninjured, but on the back of her dress was found per feet copy of the chair on which she had been sitting, down to its minutest ornament. These are a few of the many strange pranks which lightning plays upon us.-Chicago Chronicle.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-29
INSURED AGAINST SURGERY.
Company Formed in England for the
 PurDOae.


 In England people of moderate means are beginning to insure them- selves against surgical operations. The plan is that subscribers who pay an annual fee shall be entitled either to free admittance to a hospital or nursing at home and free operation or to fixed sum paid down to defray the cost of an operation if one be- comes necessary, says Harper's Week. ly. h England, as here, the cost of 1as become progressively great to per sons who just manage to pay their way. People who are obviously poor get Q great deal of excellent surgical and medical treatment in hospitals and elsewhere for nothing, but for the next class above them serious illness especially if it involves an operation -is almost ruinous. It would seem ties for insurance against specialists might be proftably organized in the larger American cities. The specialist has come to be a very important-in- deed, an ensable-institution especially to families in which there are children. The office of the family doctor has not become simplified to the task of coming in and telling the patient which specialist to go to. It is not that specialists charge too much, for their honorable services are above price. It is that landlord, butch CT, baker, grocer, milkman, coalman, dentist and trained nurse do not leave you money enough to pay them appro- priately. To subscribe a considerable sum annually and have all the repairs and desirable Improvements made in ones family without further disburse- ment would be comparatively simple way out of a troublesome predica- ment