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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
er's mental powers at theIr maxImumy-
Afr Wells was asked

er'S mental powers at theif m6xImumy,
Mr.. Wells was asked.
1.-The age varies vastly with different
men," he responded.
Then you do not believe in the gen.
eral proposition advanced by Profess
or Osler that men above sixty years
of age should commit suicideT
by no MEANS" laughed Mr.. Wells.
"a day laborer might not be OF much
use, but many men are bright mental
ly as long as they are alive. Why, half
of our politicians do not begin to cut
their eyeteeth In that art until they
are away past. forty. 1 believe that
mankind's age of usefulness extends
much beyond Professor Osler's figure"
Referring to the works of magma
ton Mr.. Wells has written, he was
asked if in his belief interplanetary
communication would ever be estab
lished.
why not?" he replied quickly. "Can
we in this age say that such thing
will be impossible in a future age?
In talk with noted scientist in Bos-
ton 1 was shown things and told things
about Mars which We're astounding to
the Imagination. 1t seemed to place
the habitable condition of that planet
almost beyond doubt. The mere
thought of communicating with the in
habitants of another planet is ire
mendously stimulating to the magma
ton. Who shall say that it shall not
take place in the future?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25

Lord ISeiyin's first argument for limit
ing the age Of TIE esrt-i. lie found that
if the earth had been io5inc; heat ia the
past with approach ID uniformity for
2O.0G0.OO0 years tie alaonnt of heat
lost out of the earth would have been
about as much as would heat by 100
degrees centigrade quantity of or
binary surface rock of 100 times the
aarth's briil This would he more than
enough u E,elt Il Gi:lSS of surface rock
equal in bulk to the whole earth. No
hypothesis as TO chemical action. in
ternal fuidity effects of pressure at
great depths or possible character of
substances in the interior of the earth,
possessing the smallest vestige of prob
ability. can justify the supposition that
the earthS upper crust has remained
nearly as it is, while from the whole or
from any part of the earth so great a
quantity OF neat has been lost"
BY considering the cooling of the
earth and by tracing backward the
process OF cooling Lord Kelvin came
to "a definite estimate of the greatest
and least number of million years
which can possibly have passed since
the surface of the earth was every
where red hot" This estimate he eX-
pressed in the following words:
we are very ignorant as to the eff
fleets of high temperatures in altering
the cOnductiyities and specific heats
and melting temperatures of rocks and
as to their latent heat of fusion. We
must therefore allow very wide limits
i'll such an estimate as | have attempt
ed to make. but | think we may with
much probability say that the consol-
datiOn cannot have taken place less
than 20.000.000 years ago, nor more
than 100000 years ago. or we should
now have more underground heat than
we actually have."-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
Value. of sawdust.

Sawdust and wood waste form the
raw material for score Of byprod-
ucts. Your newspaper Is made of wood
pulp from sawdust. Your cabinetmak-
er uses solid blocks of fine highly pol
ished wood made from sawdust mixed
with gum or alum Sawdust is also
used In making certain acids, tar, char
coal, wood pavement and for produc
ing the naphtha with which you clean
your gloves. Even the needles of pine
trees are now made into fiEer used
In stufing sofa cushions and as wad-
ding for overcoats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25

of the Zulu race have graduated from
British and American colleges, and
one, Pixley IA Isaka Seine. is now a
student at Columbia university, where
he recently won a prize for oratory.
In an essay on THE Regeneration of
Africa he declared his belief that
British control of the government was
best for the progress of his race.
The wilder and more ignorant of the
Zulus are, like most savage or semi
savage peoples, of childlike simple
ity of character in many respects. The
young men are fond of displaying
themselves in garb borrowed from civ
ilization, but they do not always wear
their attire in the fashion customary
among whites. The accompanying pic
ture of a Zulu Beau Brummel shows
him with bare legs, but with other ar
ticles of apparel or decoration, which
in his estimation evidently make up for
this lack of covering. For instance, he
wears silk hat and monocle, car
ries a cane and smokes q cigarette. He
has done his best to carry out the
white mans idea of being in style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
A ZULU BEAU BRUMMEL.
A Type of the People England Is
Trying to Control In Africa.

The Zulus, who are now giving the
British trouble in South Africa, are
noted as warriors, and they are as
strong as they are brave. Zululand is
part of the South African colony of
Natal, and it is in this part of the
dark continent that the battles with
the rebellious natives have taken place.
Not all the Zulus are in insurrection,
however. Many are loyal to the Brit
iSh authorities. and among these edu-
cation and civilization have progressed
TO a considerable extent. Young men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
ASSISTANT TO SHAW OUT
Horace A. TayIcr Leaves Treasury De,
partment to Travel.

Washington, May 25-The president
has formally accepted the resignation
of Horace A. Taylor. as assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, to take effect
June 80, the close of this fiscal year.
He VIII soon leave for a tour of the
world which will occupy two years or
more. Taylor will be succeeded by ].
H Edwards. now secretary to Sacre-
tary Shaw, whose appointment and con-
firmation by the senate has already
been announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
You See the
Lady,
Find the
Mother-in-
Law.

Come to our store next Sat
urday afternoon and evening,
May rs, with this picture anc
show Us the mother-in-law and
we will present you with d full
size bottle OF photograph and
sewing machine oil. Also lubri-
Gates typewriters, guns, etc.
This offer holds coed only with
persona over 16 years Of age or
over, and only while our supply
holds ou$. We have a large sup
ply. but would advise you to
come early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
COTTON EMPLOYEES RAISED
Advance in Wages Affects 10000 in
Connecticut District

Danielson, Conn, May PA volun-
tary wage increase of 10 per cent has
been granted all cotton mill employees
in this district and notices to that eff
feet have been posted. Twenty thous-
and persons are affected and the action
is due to the present excellent cOndi
ton of the cotton milling industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
One Vote Acquits of Hercsy.

GIeenville, S. c., May 25.-A victory
by one vote was recorded for DR.. w. E.
Waldwell of FIT Worth. Texas, in the
case involving indirectly charges of
herosy against him. in the general as
sembly Of the Southern Presbyterian
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-25
Oldest Editor Dead,

Columbia, Mo, May 25.-Col w F.
Switzler, aged 81. recognized as the
Oldest editor in the United States. died
yesterday. He established the Columbia
Statesman in 1871
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
NORTHWEST IS
TREATED WELL
OMNIBUS BUILDING BILL CON.
TAlNs LIBERAL APPRoPRIA-
TlONS.
new BUILDINGS ARE PLANNED

Washington, June 27. Northwest
ern states are treated handsomely in
the omnibus public building bill,
which was introduced and reported to
the house yesterday. The measure
carries total of approximately $21,-
100000. 1t will be taken up in the
house to-day under rule and passed
and Immediately forwarded to the SEN
ate, where it will be referred to the
committee on public buildings and
grounds. Prompt action will follow in
the senate.
OF the expenditure of $21, 900, 900
authorized by the bill, the sum of
$1,615,5O0 is allotted to the States OF
Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dako-
tas. This is divided among the states
named as follows:
Minnesota. $703,000; Wisconsin,
s49O.5OO: South Dakota, $4,000;
North Dakota. s125.000.
In the Minnesota batch are three
~rw buildings, the names OF the cities
| the amounts allowed each being:
Crookston, $500O0 New Ulm, $685.
900; Red Wing, 100000.
Purchase of sites in these four
cities is authorized: Alexandria
81 900; Austin, $4,000; Brainerd, $10,-
900; Rochester, $4,000.
Mill City Gets 100000.
The sum of $150,OOO is made avail
able to complete in part the new fed
eral building at ST. Paul. Minneapolis
gets 100000 for a site upon which a
new public building will be erected in
the future. To enlarge and improve
the public building at Duluth $125,000
is appropriated.
In South Dakota an additional ap-
preparation of $4,000 is made for the
Deadwood public building previously
authorized. The limit of cost of the
Yankton building is increased by
81 800 to permit of needed improve
ments. New buildings are provided
for Lead, Mitchell and Watertown,
100000 being provided in each case.
Devils Lake, N. D., is to have a
public building the cost of which is
limited to s125,o0o.
Wisconsin Well Treated.
Wisconsin is given six new build
ings: Chippewa Falls, $4,000; Mari
nette, $4,000; KenOsha, $4,000;
Manitowoc, $4,000; Platteville, $40,-
600; Sheboygan, $4,000.
Purchase of sites is authorized at
Appleton, $4,000; Watertown, $4,000;
Waukesha, $4,000. Additional appro-
priations are allowed for buildings al
ready authorized in Wisconsin cities
as follows: Baraboo. $4,000; Eau
Claire, $4,000; Green Bay, $35,000;
Wausau, 100000.
Increase in salaries for a large
number of postmasters in the North
western states is also provided for in
the bill.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Titled American Women.

A remarkable list, collected for the
first time, shows that American wom-
en- have within a few years gained
twenty-three titles by marriages into
English families, twenty-six German
titles, fourteen French, seventeen Ital-
ian and six Russian. It is further esti-
mated that 160 American heiresses
have brought to Europe in dowries no
less than $15O,0O0,0OO. In Great Brit
ain the American wives of British
husbands help to control about 2,O00.-
900 acres of land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
THE DOCTORS WIFE


Agrees With Him About Food.
A trained nurse says: I'm the prac-
tice OF my profession have found SO
many points in favor Of Grape-Nuts
food that unhesitatingly recommend
1t to all my patients.
1T is delicate and pleasing to the
palate (an essential in food for the
sick) and can be adapted to all ages,
being softened with milk or cream for
babies or the aged when deficiency OF
teeth renders mastication impossible.
For fever patients or those on liquid
diet find Grape-Nuts and albumen
water very nourishing and refreshing.
This recipe Is my own idea and IL
made as follows: Soak a teaspoontul
|of Grape-Nuts in glass of water for
IAN hour, strain and serve with the
|beaten white OF an egg and . spoonful
lot fruit Juice or flavoring. This af-
|fords great deal of nourishment that
even the weakest stomach can assim-
late without distress.
MY husband is physician and he
(ses Grape-Nuts himself and orders
many times for his patients.
Personally regard dish of
tApe- Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit
the ideal breakfast for anyone
a or sick Name given by Postum
Battle Creek. Mich.
y any case OF stomach trouble. ner.
as prostration or brain fag, 4 10
VS. trial Of Grape-Nuts will work
nders toward nourishing and re-
nilding. and In this way ending the
puble. There's 4 reason" and trial
ores.
COX IN pkge. for the famous little
1.-THE Road to Wellville."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Mr.. FL. j. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,

Mr.. FL. j. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,
writes.
Il waited before writing to you about
my sickness, catarrh of the stomach,
which had over year ago.
There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, but l am sure
that l am cured, for do not feel any
more i'll effects, have a good appetite
and am getting fat.
$50 am, and will say to all, am
cured for good.
~ thank you for your kindness.
"Peruna will be our house medicine
hereaffer."
Catarrh of the stomach is also known
In common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and Indigestion. No medicine
will be of any permanent benefit except
1t removes the catarrh.
4 Great Tonic.
Mr.. Austin M. Small. Astoria, Ore,
writes: During the hot weather Of
the past summer lost my appetite.
tried Peruna, and found it pleasant to
take, Q splendid appetizer and great
tonic"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
A Real Boon to Automobiles.

The very latest thing in the auto
mobile line is a portable bail bond for
reckless chauffeurs One of the big
bonding companies has already be-
gun to issue these useful documents,
and others are preparing to follow
suit Armed with one Of these handy
protectors, the automobilist can vio-
late all the speed laws and rules of
the road, secure in the knowledge that
his arrest will not be followed by a
night in the police station, nor the
necessity of leaving his car as securi-
ty.
The company issuing these bail
bonds, which are in the form of pow
er of attorney authorizing the holder
to sign the company's name as surety,
reports very large demand for them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Fortunes Wheel.

"See the old chap?" remarked the
clubman, pointing out the window to
an old peddler, who carried a basket
of shoe laces. We'll. he came to this
country from Russia ten years ago.
He borrowed some money to purchase
basket and began to peddle shoe
laces. How much do you think he's
worth to-day? Just make a guess"
Several large sums were mentioned
expectantly.
Wrong" said the clubman. "He
isn't worth a cent and he still owes
for the basket"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Waak ta
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, MINI. William
Buhl, Minneapolis, Mimi, wrench;
Harry Clark, st. Paul, Mimi. watch
holder; Abraham Hirsch, Albert Lea,
Mimi, pelt-stretcher; Charles J. Lar
son, Argyle, Mimi, hayrack; Donald
Mcdonald, Crystal, N. d., belt-shifter:
Thomas Price, Minneapolis, Mimi.
trolley-hanger; John F. Spatz, Bone
steel, s. D., Chimney-top.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
up to Her.


YES" said the stern woman, II am
masculine in my dress and am proud
OF it! You notice wear q mans
straw hat?"
II see you do" yawned the meek
husband.
And q mannish stock and shirt
waist?"
EYES,"
Also a mannish shoe?"
"H'm."
"And I can whistle as good as any
man."
"The meek man yawned again.
well, Maria" he said slowly "if
you are all that mannish, | guess you
are the man of the house. So you can
Just pay the bills
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Dipiomacy.

Senator Long said of diplomacy at
q dinner:
"That was a very diplomatic young
day.
What do you do some one said
to her, at ball, when man persists
In asking you for dance, and you
don't want to dance with him?'
81 tell him. she replied, that my
card is full
But supposing it isn't, and he still
persists?'
"Then,' said the young lady, I in
sist 1T is, and at the same time let him
see 1t isn't"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
ROBBERS WORK IN CITY HALL.
Break Into Clerks Vault and Stea
$483.75.

Minneapolis, June 27.-Defying the
Minneapolis police in their own
stronghold, burglars broke into the
vault in the city clerks Office at some
time between Saturday afternoon and
Yesterday morning and stole $4S375
in cash. There was more than 81 200
in the vault, but the robbers overlook
ed portion of it, although the condi-
tion of the vault yesterday morning
showed that most of the locked COM
partments had been broken open and
things had been pretty thoroughly
overturned. :,
The loss entailed by the burglary
will fall upon the city clerk, L. A.
Lydiard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Needed a Boat.

'Who got up the folder you sent me
advertising these lots?" growled the
suburbanite in his hip boots.
why, I think it was a reporter"
replied a suave land agent
HIN! Must have been a marine
reporter"
'Why so?"
Because there is more water out
here than there is land"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Marines Ready for Trouble.

Panama, June 24.-Three hundred
United States marines, stationed at
Camp Tito have been transferred to
Corroso, in order to be ready for any
emergency during the elections which
take place next Sunday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
REMOVES MILK AND BROWNS.
Wife Of Southern Minnesota Farmer
Commits Suicide,

Winona, Mimi, June 27.-While suf-
tion produced by illness, Mrs. Minnie
Mienert, fifty-eight years old. the wife
of Herman Mienert. farmer of the
town of Pleasant Hill. committed sui
eide by drowning in cistern at the
Mienert home early this morning. She
had carefully planned the suicide, re-
moving two cans of milk from the cis-
tern before plunging in. The body
was found soon afterwards. but efforts
to effect resuscitation failed. An in
quest was deemed unnecessary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
EXPENSIVE ExTRADlTioN.
Il Cost 100000 to Bring Green and
Gaynor From Canada.

Gaynor From Canada.
Washington, June 27.-It cost the
government 100000 to extradite
Green and Gaynor and bring them to
trial.
This statement is contained in let
ter written by Attorney General
Moody to Chairman Tawney explain
ing a request for deficiency appro-
priation. OF this sum. he says, $22.-
500 is to be paid to foreign counsel in
this case.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Best She Could Do,

Husband-What, $25 for that bon.
net? Why, It's ridiculous!
Wife-Yes, know it isn't anything
to boast of, but you said you couldn't
afford an expensive bonnet this spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Different VIEWPOINTS.

But" protested the man who was
looking for home, "the walls of this
house are damp"
ooh, that's one of the advantages"
explained the real estate agent. In
case of fire, it won't be so apt to burn
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Not for Him.

Bacon-You say your wife does all
her own cooking?
Egbert-Yes; she does her own. II
take my meals at the club
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
Another hold-Up,

announcer dOId-Up.
Hobo Hank-Say, mister, l found de
dorg dat yore wife is advertiser a re-
ward of 81 fer
Mr. Enpeck-You did, eh?
Hobo Hank-Yes; an if youse don't
gimme SIS III take it back to her.
See?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

The average man isn't half as fair
with other men a. he expects them to
be with him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softene the gums reduces IN.
ANIMATION allays pain. wind collie. 25c bottle
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

A man with chronic rheumatism
isn't eligible to membership in
don't worry club"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

Talking.
Wife-You were talking in your
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

sleep again last night, dear. Why do
you persist in doing it?
Husband-Good Lord, Maria! A
man ought to be allowed to talk some
times, oughtn't he?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29
The Guides Measure,

The Guides Measure.
Things have come to pretty
pass" remarked the guide, as he led
Algernon and Percy into the Yosemite
Valley.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-06-29

Miss Mary O'Brien, S06 Myrtle
Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes;
"Peruna cured me In five weeks
of catarrh of the stomach, after
suffering for four years and doctor
ing without effect. In common with
other grateful ones who have been
benefited by your discovery, say,
All hail to Peruna."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-07
ST. PAUL ONIONS WIN
Market Gardeners Of the Capital Cap
ture Prize,

Somebody forgot something and so
the Minneapolis Market Gardeners, as
ISOLATION had to eat the leeks of humili-
alton while the st. Paul Growers asso
cation carried off the palm of victory.
1t was admitted that St. Paul. with the
snowy state capitol, would lead in dis
play as compared with the more artistic
put less pretentious Minnehaha Falls.
but the Minneapolis grangers were con-
fident that the Quantity, duality and va
rlety OF their vegetables would give
them first prize after all.
NOV where are your peas, water
eress an 9e W. peppergrrass9 asked the
judges. eve have checked everything
else The faces of the committe
fell, oh so far. The products had been
assigned to members Of the association.
but these had failed to bring the ex-
hibits and had failed to inform the com
mlttee. There were no peas, water
cress or peppergrass.
will tns+ too %o, bad said al the judges; "1t
IN me scores were totaled St. Paul had
9d9.55 points and Minneapolis only
9o2.l6, or 1879 less. The 25 additional
points would have given Minneapolis
the lead by points. Minneapolis did
not put on mourning, however, but deco
rated gaily with flowers supplied bv ]
r. Cummings of Eden Prairie. The
booth looked prettier than ever Today
and the splendid quality of the vege-
tables attracted general attention. The
markings OF the judges were as fol-
lows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-07
EXPLAINS HARMONY IN DRESS
Mrs. Margaret Blair Answers Questions
s.: About Clothes.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, The Jour-
al g home dressmaking adviser. had
rival today for at the women - cluh
building, Mrs. Magaret Blair Of the
state agricultural school, answered
questions in regard to becoming colors.
Mrs. Blair had. lengths of shimmering
SILK which she draped arounG
the questioner until lust the
right shade to bring out the color
Of eyes and hair and to make
the best of the complexion had been
found. 1t was most popular demon
stration and every woman wanted to
know whether she could wear blue or
gray or brown, so that Mrs. Blair was
showered with questions. 80
Mrs. Blair also talked on harmonious
colors and art in the home and she
showed a number Of pictures which
were suitable for the average house and
told how they should be hung. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-07
ILLINOIS MEN HERE
Officials Of Neighboring State See
Much to Admire

A distinguished party of Illinois
state fair officials spent yesterday as
guests of the officers Of the Minnesota
fair. In the party were President A.
D. Barber, Secretary w. s. Gerard. G.
II. Madden, superintendent Of the speed
department. and w. H. Myers Of the
board of directors. The visitors saw
the fair from one end to the other and
Las most Of them had never. visited a
Minnesota fair they were, pleasantly
impressed with the size of. the institu.
ton. They asked innumerable cues
lions regarding thesvarions departments
and the methods Of administration. Of
the great Invest took amph itheater they
had nothing but praise. 81