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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-31

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE x ST. PAUL
Railway-D., r. l. X \. W. passenger
station at foot of Seventeenth street. =.
T.. STODDAkD, Agent L. l.. Hiurichs.
commercial agent. 800 Brady sire I.
Davenport.
Trains. Leave. I Arrive.
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In high class repertoire. opening in Il
beautiful fOur-act comedy drama
entitled
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FOR SALE-One acre of land. all fenced
in chicken tight: four-room cottage.
barn. chicken house. all kinds OF
growing fruit, located at 1919 Tween
ty-siNth street. For particulars, in
quire on premises.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
THE TRICKS
Coffee Plays on Some.

1t hardly pays to laugh before you
are certain of facts, for 1t is sometimes
humiliating TO think of afterwards.
when l was young girl l was a
lover of coffee, but was sick so much
the doctor told me to quit and / did, but
after my marriage my husband begged
me to drink it again as he did not think
it was the coffee caused the troubles.
$50 commenced it again and con-
tinued about 6 months until my stom-
ach commenced acting bad and choking
as II l had swallowed something the
size Of an egg. One doctor said it was
neuralgia and indigestion.
Zone day took drive with my hus-
band three miles in the country and
drank cup of coffee for dinner. I
thought sure l would die before I got
back to town TO doctor. was drawn
double in the buggy and when my hus-
band hitched the horse to get me out
into the doctors Office, misery came up
in my throat and seemed to shut my
breath of entirely, then left all in a
fash and went to my heart. The doc
tor pronounced it nervous heart trouble
and when 1 got home 1 was so weak
l could not sit up.
my husband brought my supper to
my bedside with a nice cup of hot
coffee, but l said: Take that back,
dear, will never drink another cup of
coffee IL you gave me everything Won
are worth, for it is just killing me- He
and the others laughed at me and said:
The idea Of coffee killing anybody
"'Well,' said. it Is nothing else but
coffee that is doing It.
"In the grocery one day my husband
was persuaded to buy box OF Postum
which he brought home and made It
for dinner and we both thought how
good it was but said nothing to the
hired men and they thought they had
drank coffee until we laughed and told
them. Well, we kept on with Postum
and il was not long before the color
came back to my cheeks and l got
stout and felt as good as ever did in
nv lie. have no more stomach trou-
bic and / know owe it all to Postum
IN place Of coffee.
"My husband has gained good health
on Postum, as well as baby and l, and
we all think nothing is too good to say
about it." Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Greek. Mich.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
Something Pleasant.

Availability of expression is the one
to cultivate above all others. TIE wo-
man who always looks pleased with
everybody is the one with whom ev-
erybody is always pleased. True
beauty never repels, but always at
tracts. An amiable expression ests off
to advantage all the charm Of ~ beau
tiful countenance, and lends rshuty
of it's own to the plainest face. An
amiable woman cannot help being
good looking. She always looks her
best, and that without any apparent
effort, for beauty sits lightly and cas-
lily on the faces of those who always
try to see the most beautiful side of
life. Beauty is reflected in the faces
of those who continually look upon it.
1t sparkles from their eyes, CLOVIS on
their cheeks, and reveals itself in ev-
cry dimple, in every movement of the
eloquent muscles upon which the vary.
ing moods and expression Of the hui
man countenance depend.-PhilaoeI ell
phia Inquirer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
Pork ana Beans.

It's not dainty the gods would relish
Those feasting gods Of mythology
The name would never with grace en-
bellish
The menus Of high society.
But nothing can get more proper action
On the hungry spot meath a feller's
jeans.
Can give more comfort and satisfaction
To yearning stomach than pork and
beans.
When the inner man for feed is craving
And the system Is wrapped In a flame
Of yearn,
When, the stomach rebels and is misbe-
And the teeth in anxiety seem to burn.
How the gay, glad light Of anticipation
Through fellows optics In Joy ca
When on the air of the feeding station
He sniffs the odor Of pork and beans.
When the purse is nat from a dearth Of
When but a dime is reposing there,
When a fellow feels he could eat q poodle
And try to imagine II Belgian hare,
When a regular dinner. with pie and pud-
IS way up yonder beyond his means,
One feast Is his and a mighty good 'un-
A mans size platter OF pork and beans
Chicago. mart Of the hog. we bless you,
With wreaths Of gratitude deck your
name.
And Boston. in love we'd fam caress yor
For the succulent truck you've Eiver
fame.
No combination de culinary.
From the dainty dishes Of kings ant
Clear down to poyerty's eommissary,
Can hold candle to pork and beans.
Denver Post
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10

through the advice of Mrs. Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, which is given to sick
women absolutely free of charge.
Mrs. Pinkham has for many years
made q study of the ills of her sex !;
she has consulted with and advised
thousands of suffering women, who
to-day owe nos only their health but
even life 10 her helpful advice.
Mrs. Fannie d. Fox, of z Chestnut
Street, Bradford, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkhani -
[" I suffered for long time with womb
trouble, and finally was told by my physician
that had tumoF on the womb ! did not
want to submit to an operation, so wrote you
for advice. received your letter and did as
vou told me, and to-day / am completely
cured. My doctor says the tumor has disap-
peared, and am once more a well woman
| believe Lydia z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the best medicine In the world for
women
The testimonials which we are con-
stantlypublishing from grateful women
establish beyond doubt the power of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She asks
nothing in return for her advice. 1t Is
absolutely free, and TO thousands of
women has proved TO be more precious
than gold.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
ills Good to Know


That salt and vinegar mixed will
polish brass.
That bananas are good for people
with chest troubles.
That sulphur sprinkled in your
boots is a preventive and cure foi
rheumatism.
That lemon juice makes an excel
lent gargie, but should not by any
means be swallowed.
That a lump of sugar soaked in
vinegar is generally considered effica
cious in stopping hiccough.
That a good substitute for cod liver
oil is either honey or salad Oil OF
both.
That if olive oil is we'll sailed the
difficulty of swallowing it pure, as q
cough medicine, is overcome.
That it is a good thing to butter
your fingers when stoning rtjsns, as
they will not then get sticky.
That a broad black ribbon tied over
the eyes and round the head when go
ing to bed is soothing to tired eyes.
That a colored blouse which has
somewhat faded can be soaked in ia
vele water and come forth fresh
looking white one.
That to wash your hands with an
orange instead of soap will ke9p them
lust as clean and make the skin white,
soft and fine.
That II you make a deep impression
around the root of a rubber plant and
pour in some castor oil once a month
you will be surprised at the vigorous
growth of the plant.-Boston Sunday
Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
The Maids Lament.

loved him not; and yet, now he is gone,
{ feel / am alone.
I checked him while he spoke; yet could
he speak.
Alasl ] would not check.
For reasons not to love him once j
sought.
And wearied all my thought
To vex myself and him; l now would
give
Ny love. could he but live
Who lately lived for me, and, when he
found
Twas vain, in holy ground
He hid his face amid the shades OF
death!
I waste for him my breath
Who wasted his for me; but mine re-
turns,
And this lone bosom burns
With sitting heat. heaving IL up in sleep.
And waking me to weep
Tears that had melted his soft heart:
for years
Wept he as bitter tears!
Merciful God such was his latest prayer.
These may she never sharel
Quieter is his breath, his breast more
cold
Than daisies in the mould.
Where children spell. athwart the church,
yard gate.
His name and life's brief date.
Pray for him, gentle souls, whoe'er you
be,
And. o. pray. too, for me!
Walter Savage Lander.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
HeIress Fine Candy Mak.r

In the slightly improbable event that
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, already pop-
ular among New York's debutantes of
the season, should ever find herself in
an impecunious condition, she would
be able to make a fair living as a
bonbon cook. Every school girl can
make taffy Of course, but the Wander.
bilt bud named looks on that as a
rudimentary affair. She is learned in
he construction Of nougats, cream al.
monds, chocolate creams, caramels and
sven candied fruits, all of which she
g able to manufacture with the skill
If French confectioner. And she
Heights in preparing such CONNECTIONS.
he result being that her chums reyei
all sorts Of toothsome things with
,ut squandering their allowances in
Iweetshops.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
SllqhtIy Confused.

When Senator Deboe was elected
from Kentucky from Joe Blackburn
district, an ovation was given him
upon his return to his little mountain
town, barbecue for which several
fatted calves and other animals were
killed.
Much impressed he made a speech
Of some length and eloquence. That
Is, he began all right, but he made a
slight miscue at the finish.
That was what he said:
Friends and Fellow Citizens:
feel this to be the greatest occasion OF
my life. l am deeply gratifed-more
deeply than l can say-by this honor
you have done me in sending me as
Senator to the capital from the most
splendid state in the Union, from the
magnificent Blue Grass country. from
the only state that can boast of the
finest whisky, the loveliest horses and
the fastest women In the world
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
Youngsters Keen Rebuke,

It was at Newport, where gossip is
ife and too often repeated before
children, that little Johnny, aged five
showed his early appreciation of the
meanness of tattling. The mother
of his chum had died, and the same
night when his mother put him to bed
he cried. On his mother anxiously
inquiring as to the cause of his teaIs
he said he was weaping for his chum'r
mother.
But you mustn't cry for her." SHE
said. "Arthur's mother is quite happy
now; her soul has gone to heaven. >
Looking up In establishment, he
cried:
What! buried already?"
"Oh, no." replied the mother, 'her
body is here, but her soul has gone ur
to God"
"Oh, mamma he exclaimed, isn't
1t a mean trick IL her soul has gone ur
10 God to tittle-tattle about the sins
If the Oody?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
SWORD sWALLoWER DEFENDS
HIMSELF.


ireeny Tries to Teach spa" Manners
But the Old Man Gets Back at Her.
Il wish you wouldn't. pa" said the
eldest girl.
wish l wouldn't what?" asked the
plain citizen.
Eat with your knife" replied the
daughter. Its So"
80 what?" asked the old gentle
man, knitting his shaggy brows.
so unconventional"
Now, lookee here" said the plain
citizen. I'm go years old and getting
older every minute, but I'm not too
old to learn. II you can show me any
way Of gettin' gravy up to my mouth
with a fork I'm willing to try it. I've
got to use knife"
People don't do it, pa"
You're mistaken about that. .
know heap o. people that do it."
But not refined people, pa"
''Ireeny," said the plain citizen,
you make me tired. l b'lieye in be-
ing polite when there's sense to it.
Manners is manners, an l always
taught you manners when you was a
young one. l wouldn't let you grab
for the biggest piece O. pie on the
plate, and | wouldn't let you spill, and
when you drunk made you drink
quiet. You wasn't allowed to wipe your
mouth on the tablecloth or speak
with your mouth full. Them's man.
ners. Jess so longs | keep my own
knife on my own whites l claim that
it's my own business whether l put it
In my mouth or not-ain't it?"
well, perhaps it is, but"
There isn't any but ahout it.
When l took you to the city last fall
there was Teller setting at q table
in the restaurant where we was;
dressed to kill he was, too, and when
he got through eating he lit up a
cigarette-anw wimmin setting right
there-'member that?"
Eyes, but
mo but about it. II he'd been a
boy of mine I'd have jerked him out
o. the room and taught him manners.
When that family was stayin' with
us last summer you fused because
sat down to the table in my shirt
sleeves. The man he set down with
out even a vest and that was all
right. l think it was all right, toe,
but why is muslin any more improper
than blue and white striped flannel,
and how is belt any better than sus-
penders? They're both to hold the
pants up
why, pal"
81 hope you don't mean to say that
pants is unconventional. Ireeny, you
talk lot of poppycock. I'm willing
to be polite, as | said, but I'm going
to use common sense about Il, and
I'm going to eat with my knife, as
much as I blame please, and ] don't
want to hear any more out Of you
about it. Understand that, don't you,
Ireeny?"
Eyes, pa" replied the daughter,
meekly.-Chicago News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
nur,nr uoIa IN Anacs.

1t IS Dangerous TO purchase un
wrought gold or rough diamonds in
South Africa from any but the recog.
nized dealers in those articles. Isaac
Goldfiam, Johannesburg teweler,
charged with purchasing from police
officer a quantity OF unwrought gold
valued at $1,000. has been sentenced
TO eighteen months hard labor and
TO pay line of $500. The purchase
did not actually take place, and the
point was reserved for argument be-
fore the Transvasl Supreme Court as
to whether the agreement TO purchase
was al oEense
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
MET WITH TRAmP's FAVOR.
Custom Of Leaving strangers Sheaf
Had His Entire Approval.

Custom Of Leaving Strangers Sheaf"
Had His Entire Approval.
A tramp said, as he slapped his
arms with his hands to warm them:
"Durin' harvest 1 found myself in
Sassy-fras, Kent county, Md. Sassy.
'ras is a farm kentry. seen many q
ine farm down there.
"Harvestin' was finished on these
farms, and yet in every field | seen q
sheaf OF grain stsndin'. l stopped and
looked at one o. them sheaves. and a
young woman wot had been comm up
the road stopped beside me.
The strangers sheaf, she said.
'Wot?' l said.
The strangers sheaf.'
Il didn't know what to make Of her
examined her closely. She was pref
ty, with white skin and good clothes
and says:
"Wot's all this about the strangers
sheaf?
Why says she, all the farmers
hereabouts leave in each field. when
hey harvest. one sheaf called the
strangers sheaf This belongs to the
drst stranger that comes along. He
can do what he pleases with it-sell
It, or cart it of, or give it away. But
it's hissen.'
Then says I, does this here sheai
belong to me?'
Sure says she.
Wot's the idea of the thins?' !
says.
It's for luck she explained. The
farmers think the strangers sheai
gives them good luck. It's a French
custom. All over France. in harvest
Tine, you'll find strangers sheavea
waitin' for the strangers to come and
AXE them. My fathers q Frenchman
tie interduced the custom here.
Wei, sir, l made over a dollar out
d them strangers sheaves in Sassy.
ras. You bet I go to Sassy-fras again
1eXt year. Boston Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
A Princess Who Is a Fireman.

Princess Waldemar of Denmark is
greatly interested in the firemen of
Copenhagen and shows 1t in so practi-
cal way that they all adore her, aud
have elected her an honorary captain
In the department.
Her royal highness was Princess
Marie d'Orleans, and her husband,
Prince Waldemar. is Queen Alexan-
dra's young brother. Whenever there
is a big fire the princess is to be seen
wading with her heavy boots through
the streams Of water to where the fire
is fiercest, and 1t is hardly necessary
to say that the presence Of the prime
ess encourages the firemen to display
still greater courage.
In time Of peace" the princess Of
ten visits the fire stations, converses
with the officers, and watches the men
at their athletic exercises.-Era Maya
zine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
"A Wise Woman"

Many women wear thin linen under.
clothing in winter and then they illog
icslly complain of red noses. enlarged
veins in the face, rough, red hands
and dry, ill-nourished skin. Now,
the way to maintain a soft, supple
skin and clear and pinky complexion
is to keep up a plentiful supply OF
blood near the surface all over the
body. A wise women knows that
nothing is more destructive to love.
ly skin than cold feet. Therefore,
even IL she indulge in the vanity OF
spun silk or perforated hose, she uses
cork soles in her shoes so as to keep
up the circulation of the blood, upon
which the skin depends so largely
for its softness and luster. Lack OF
warmth in the abdomen leads to a
congested state Of the liver and the
huge network OF blood vessels which
control the supply Of nourishment to
the skin are situated in the abdomen.
The middle of the body should be kept
warm and free from the chills which
cause contraction Of the blood vessels
Chicago News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
How Thackeray Worked.

When Thackeray was in Richmo=d.
Va, during his visit to the United
States, John Esten Cooke asked him
f he ever dictated his words to an
lmanuensis. Thackeray answered
hat he composed good deal in this
way. The whole of "Esmond" was
lictated, he said, an assurance that
will surprise most admirers of that
inished work. Thackeray added:
81 also dictated all of 'Pendennis.
can't say l think much of 'Penden.
lis'-at least of the execution. 1t Ger.
.ainly drags about the middle, but
had an attack of illness about the
limo | reached that part of the book,
md could not make 1t any better than
{ is"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, .
I,uCAa EOUNTy

FRANK J. CHENEY make oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm of F. ]. CHENEY 4
Co., doing business in the City OF Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said
drm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of cATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
49,, presence, this 9Th day OF Decem.
SEAL. Der, A. D., 1886. A.W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials.
free. FL. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo. o,
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
Many Persons Have Caiarrh Of Kidneys,
ir Catarrh Of Bladder and Don't Know II.
President Nswhof and War
Correspondent Richards We're
Promptly Cured by Pe-ru-na.


Mr. q r Newhof, 10 Delamare street,
Albany. n. Y, President Montefiore Club
writes:
"since my advanced age 1 r,sd
tbof h1ye been frequently troubled
with urinary ailments. The Dad
der seemed fTritated, and my ply
stefan said that 10 ,Dds cdigrrh
caused by a protrdc ied cotd .ea'c o..
spo,IId be difficult to overcome on
account of nsy advanced gears. L
took Permma, hardly daring to oe,
ifeUe that 1 tcouId be helped, but
found to mn relief that soon oegam
10 mend. The Irritation grGduatty
subsidized aud the urinary dt1tc1utes
mn ssed 11rau. 1 hare enjoyed eI-
ceiIent health nOtU for the past seven
months. L enjoy my meals, steep
sOundIy, and am as tcen as ecds
f,cenfv years ago. Igtve au praise
to PeTuna. DC. b. NetchoT
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
Suffered From Catarrh of Kidneys,
Threatened With Nervous Collapse,
Cured by Pe-ru-na.

Mr.. F. B. Richards, 600 E Street, n. W.,
Washington, d. c., War Correspondent,
writes: Exactly six years ago l was
ordered to Cuba as staff correspondent OF
the New York Sun. l was in charge OF a
Sun Dispatch boat through the Spanish
American War. The effect OF the trop,
zeal climate and the nervous strain showed
plainly on my return to the States. LASH
tude, depression to the verge OF melan-
cholia, and incessant kidney trouble made
me practically an invalid. This undesira::
BILE condition continued, despite the best OF
treatment.
Finally brother newspaper man, who
like myself had served in the war, in
duced me to give faithful trial to Peruna
/ did so. In a short time the lassitude
left me, my kidneys resumed healthy con-
dition, and a complete cure was effected.
/ cannot too strongly recommend Peruna
to those suffering with kidney trouble
To-day l am able to work as hard as at
any time in my life, and the examiner for
a leading insurance company pronounced
me an A. risk !"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
The World. Postal Employees.

Germany has "a, 900 postal employees,
the United States $4,000 and Great
Britain $4,000. None of the other
States in the postal union possesses
100000 postal employees. France has
81, 900; Austria, $4,000; Russia, 1892,
and Japan, 1906.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10

Salzer's strain of this Wheat is the kind
which laughs at droughts and the ele-
ments and positively mocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorch!
It's sure of yielding so bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
H.. Ia, Mich, Wis, o., Pa, Mo-. Neb.
lands and 40 to so bushels on arid lands!
No rust, no insects, no failure. Catalos
tells all about it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10
In Poor Health Over -Four Years.
Pe-ru-na Only Remedy of Real Benefit.

Mr.. John Nimmo, 2l5 Lppincott St,
Toronto, Can, a prominent merchant OF
that city and also member Of the Masonic
order, writes:
81 have been in poor health generally
for over four years. When | caught bad
cold last winter it settled in the bladder
and kidneys. causing serious trouble. l
took two greatly advertised kidney rene
dies without getting the desired results.
Peruna is the only remedy which was
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-10

brought on by a cold. I had severe
pains in the back and sick headaches,
and felt miserable all over. A few
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills made me
well woman, without an ache or
pain. and 1 feel compelled to recon-
mend this reliable remedy"
(Signed) NELLIE DAVIS.
A TRIAL FREE - Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price 30 cents.