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Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21
Mrs ZcNllaasen MinAlollie Henry

Miss Matte Henry, Vice-President of
Danville Art Club, Danville, Va. writes;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
"Many years suffering with female weak
ness, Inflammation and bsoken down system
made me more anxious to die than to live,
has restored my health and am so grateful
for it that / want every suffering woman to
know what Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will do for her"
When women are troubled with
irregular, suppressed orpainful periods,
weakness, pelvic catarrh, displace-
ments, that bearing-down feeling, in
f1ammation, backache, bloating Tor
flatulency), general debility, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
faintness, lassitude, excitability, irri-
liability, nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, "all-gone" and ''want-to-
be-left-alone" feelings. blues. and hope
elessness. they should remember there
is one tried and true remedy. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. No other
medicine in the world has received such
unqualified endorsement. No other
medicine has such a record of cures
of female troubles. Refuse to buy
any other medicine, for you need the
best.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. The present
Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law
of Lydia e. Pinkham, her assistant be-
fore her decease, and for twenty-five
years since her advice has been freely
given to sick women. Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
nound Succeede Wbera Nfharc EaIl
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

The English bishop of Salisbury is
remarkable for his eminently practical
way of dealing with difficulties. At
one of his receptions it was evident
that the refreshment room would fall
far behind accommodating all his
guests at one sitting. SO the bishop
gravely requested that everybody
over 40 years old" should go down to
the tearoom. About a score of men
and less than half that many women
complied
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

At the New York State Assembly of
Mothers, a prominent New York doctor
told the 500 women present that healthy
American women were so rare as to be
almost extinct.
This seems to be a sweeping state
ment of the condition of American
women. Yet how many do you know
who are perfectly well and do not have
some trouble arising from n derange-
ment of the female organism which
manifests itself in headaches, back
aches, nervousness, that bearing-dOwn
feeling, painful or irregular periods,
pelvic catarrh, displacement of the
female organs, indigestion or Sleepless-
ness? There is tried and true remedy
for all these ailments. Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has re-
stored more American women to health
than all other remedies in the world.
1t regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can. For thirty years it
has been curing the worst forms of
female complaints.
Such testimony as the following
should be convincing.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning
Ia, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
~ can truly say that you have saved my
life and cannot express my gratitude to You
in words. For two years lspent lots of money
in dOctoriug without any benefit for female
irregularities and had given up all hopes of
ever being well again, but was persuaded to
try Lydia r. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
and three hotties have restored me to perfect
health, Had it not been for you L would
have been in my grave to-day
Azs
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

Philadelphia Record: Canadian man
ufacturers are manifesting fear of
American competition and most of
them are asking for higher rates of
protection Our manufacturers are
scarcely less afraid of Canadian COM
petition. Now will any protectionisr
please explain how each country can
underseH the other?
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1906.

Philadelphia is having a religious
revival at present. Last fall a wave
of political reform sentiment swept
over that sleepy city. The Quaker
city seems To be getting all the good
things going
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

If America felt half the woe over
the new German high tariff that it
does over the Chinese boycott it would
display uncommon sense. The stand
patters appear to have a lordly con-
tempt Of the German market. yet Ger
many is our second biggest customer
abroad
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21
THE4RGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly ut 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoface as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-02-21

Weeks afterward Marie de Tour
awoke from unconsciousness in her
home in the provinces. Her mother
was standing beside her bed and well
coined the opening of her daughters
eyes with a kiss.
"Oh, mamma, I am so glad to get
back homeI / don't like Paris at all.
They dance and drink all night and
toward morning drive a fast pace In
their automobiles, while death follows
behind 1 shall stay here with you"
OF all her companions Marie de Tour
was the only one who lived.
WENDELL c. MILAN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

gotten together it would have fiiied many volumes. Had he iiksd to old age. it is highly probable that he would have taken higher rank among the poets of the country. but his death from consumption at the comparative ly early age of 34. cut him of almost at the beginning of the ordinary ca- reer of writers, when they are usually only entering on the best era of their work. He was born in Ohio, but re- sidence in New York and Washington gave him fairly complete knowledge of the characteristics and peculiari- ties of the Southern negro which he made good use of in his dialect poems and stories. That he exaggerated these pecuiiarities of his race is true. but it Is no more than all white writ CTS do and have done, He was q credit to his race, and his early death is a matter of regret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

It is because most women suffer from some derangement of their delicate organism, the discomfort of which is Less trying when they are in motion than when standing.
 In some states laws compel employers to provide resting places for their fe. male employees.
 But no amount of law can regulate the hard tasks of these women. They must get the strength which this work demands or run the risk of serious diseases and the surgeons knife.
 Read the experience of Miss Margret Merlxley, s75 Sd Street, Milwaukee, Wis:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
 [" Gradual loss of strength, nervousness, bearing down pains and extreme irritation compelled me to seek medical advice. The doctor said had diseased organs and ulcer ation, and advised an operation if wanted to get well. objected to this and decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound trial. Tsoon found that all the good things said about this great medicine were true. The ulceration soon healed, backache headache and nervousness disappeared, and in short time was strong, vigorous and perfectly we'll. l wish every working girl who suffers would try Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compounds
 Lydia F, Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound is a vegetable tonic which invig- orates and strengthens the entire fe. male organism, and will produce tho same beneficial results in the cases of other sick women as with Miss Merkley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
DEATH or LINEAR.

So far as we are aware Paul Law renee Dunbar was the first colored man in this country to gain and de- serve something like general apprecia- tion as a poet. He was of partly Af- rican blood and is almost universally alluded to as the negro poet. While he could not be called a great poet, there is no doubting' the fact that many of hls verses show true poetic talent and genius, Some of his poems are full of pathos, but for tho most part he Is inclined to the humorous and dialectic often using somewhat exaggerated form of Southern negro dialect, and some of his poems and
 songs have become exceedingly pSpu-
 lar He was prolific writer and if all his poetry and fiction eoulA be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
A vorruy rnoposrrroS.

That the late Chier of Police A. s. Gerald. ranked with the very best-of- f,cers of the country has long been an acknowledged fact. Tn the heat of political contests. he may have stirred up opposition, but his ability and zeal were never doubted.
 After long years of service for his people. he has passed away and the stay and support of those near and dear to him is gone. There have been men in other cities, in similar position, who reaped great fortunes by the im- proper use of the opportunities spread temptingly before them. He died a poor man. and The Advertiser cordial iy approves the proposition of Greil Bros and Company. to raise fund by popular subscription. ,Tne attention of the entire community Is called to their letter and all are earnestly invoked to join them in this lapMable movement. 
 All subscriptions sent to The Adver- tiser office will be received and turned over to the Union Trust and Banking Company and proper acknowledgement made through its columns. The fol- lowing is the generous and timely let ter of Criel Bros and Company: Editor The Advertiser:
 We note with regret and sorrow the death or our highly respected and honored Chief of Police. A. s. Ger aid. thizes with his dear wife and family. man, leaving her with five little chil- 1reri. Is 1t not incumbent on the citizens of this city, whom Mir. Gerald has served so faithfully, to try and provide for the loved ones he has left behind.
 nftfon and appreciation of his services, that yCu ask through your paper n popular subscription so that all who feel so disposed, can show their sympathy and help fin the maintainance of the family of good, just and
 Funds to be deposited with the Un- ion Bank and Trust Company as trus- tees. to be used entirely for the sup port of the widow ana these little chill
 We cheerfnlly start this fund with one hundred dollars, and feel that same will be generously increased by an ap- preciative public.
 Greil Bros. Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
CAnn rRoM naR. FowLER.
His Liberal OfFer to Treat Worst Cai
 of CataFPh in Montgomery.

His Liberal OKer to Treat Worst Case
 of Catarrh fin Montgomery. To the Editor:
 I have such an unusual offer to make to your readers, one that will be of the greatest value to them, that I hope you will give this letter prominent location.
 For some time have had an oppor- tunity to watch the results following the use of Hyomei a treatment for ca tarrh, that cures by breathing medi- cated air. absolutely without any ston1- ach dosing. The results have been so remarkable that I feel justified in mak- ing a public offer to treat the worst the understanding that if Hyomei does not cure, 1t will cost absolutely noth- ing.
 People who have spent a great deal of money with catarrh specialists, de- irving but little benefit, have seen al- most immediate good results from the use of Hyomei, and continued treat ment with this remedy has resulted In a complete and lasting cure.
 The complete Hyomei outfit costs only $1, and consists of an inhaler that can be carried in the vest-pocket, a medicine dropper and a bottle of Hyo- mel. should this not be enough for a cure, extra bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for 50 cents. Compare this small expense with the fees charged by specialists, ana remember we guarantee the treatment will cost nothing unless 1t cures.
 I hope this offer will be accepted py many of your readers.
 Very truly yours,
 E, c. Fowler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
FEBRUARY I9 IN
 WORLDS HISTORY
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1401.--William Sautre. an English clergyman, burned for heresy. by the clergy. with the .permissi ion of Henry ". This is said to have been the first execution in England on account of
 i7Ss.-Lteuts. Gibbs and Mountesy seized the tower of Martelli in Corsica. first time in that island
 lS04.-The French army concentra- ted at Bordeaux for an invasion or
 iSO6.-Nine French gunboats at iemP5tiRRg Rgg to gst into Brest were cap
 1S29.--A United States mail route to Key West established through the newly acquired Florida territory.
 1S30.-Bread riots occurred in Liver
 IS44-Gilbert. servant of Washing ton at the great battle of the Monon- gahela, died at Stanton, Va. aged 112. surrender of Cornwallis, and was ac- Customed on holidays to appear in regimentals during hls life, to the great edification of the boys
 lS54.--Nine American seamen releas- ed from prison by Spanish government cticials at Havana, Cuba. through fear
 1s55.-President Pierce vetoed the French spoliation bill. and 1t failed In the House of the requisite vote to pass '' f8s5~col' E. II. Anderson. one of the alleged conspirators from Chicago, on trial before Court Martial at Cincin- natl comitted suicide.
 1S74-John sherman If Ciiio pres- ented to the United States Senate A petition signed lbv 200 Chicago business men asking for r,, the ressiumption of the proposed imitation of the currency.
 1SS4.-Gladstone's Egyptian policy upheld In the British Commons by d vote Of 311 to 262.
 1894 94-President Cleveland surrender ed to the Senate opposition on the ap- pointinent of a Supreme Court Justice and nominated Senator Edward D. White of Louisiana. who was inn :nediately confirmed
 I904-Virgfnia Legislature passes bill making carrying of concealed weapons jail offense.
 Service by American Press- News. Washington, D. co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Another awickede.s c,ty.n

New YoTk world.
 religious enthusiast who is preach ing in Berlin. Oliver Ninmann, pleas antly commends his ministrations to his hearers by saying that the wicked : est city in the world Is the German capital How many wickedest cities there have been, to be surei New York is frequently but unJustiy so described. Mir. Stead was sure that If Christ came awful Port Said was called the wick edest after the Suex Canal was opened. Richard Harding Davis thought that Tangier must be the wickedest city because there is no extradftton from Morocco and many criminals go there to keep out of pail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Letters to The Editor
Calls for Different Date.

Bay Minette. Feb. 18th. l9O6. Editor Advertiser:
 We folks away down South in Bald win can't understand the undue haste of the District Committee in calling a Congressional primary for March 18th next. We are disposed to be friendly to Colonel Wiley, but if he Is responsible for this snap Judgment primary, we. as his friends, request him to call another meeting of the committee and give all candidates for Congress an opportunity to be heard by the people of the District We be- lieve in d square deal and in honest and straightforward democracy.
 George w. Burns.
 Secretary of Executive Committee Baldwin County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1s. 1906.

Mir. Conner is a real funny man at times. Last Saturday he labored hard at Notasulga to convince his hearers that they were living under a railroad despotism from which he had unsuc~ cessfu11y tried to relieve them. He de- clared that he was helpless to do any thing. because tho case was tried by railroad environed" men, meaning his two associates. In the very next breath. he wants to know where the people would be, if they had believed what Mir. John V. Smith said in the campaign of 1904. Well are they not just where they were two years ago, for Mir. Conner confesses his inability to get them anywhere else. The only change is that Conner and not Smith, is President of the Commission and that change will not make any difference for Mir. Conner declares the Commis- sion has no authority tu do anything in the way of relief. Of course this is in the face of the law, which created a commission and is only an excuse for MT. Corners abandoning his pres eut position, without waiting to see if he could not secure two other commis- sioners like minded with himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

The Centreville Press recently said, in effect, that in a State convention some executive committeeman 1,ould be chosen. who could not be elected to any home office. We have mlslaid the clipping. but tn eabove is about the substance. As to choosing the State Committee by convention we have no comment to make one way or the other, but would remark that the pres ent committee was chosen by a prima. " election and therefore should be considered as fairly representative of the people. The action of that com mittee, is bitterly assailed by MT. Co., mer and many of his supporters as the work of lot of plotting railroad att torneys. The plan was adopted by vote of almost three-fourths of the committee. but that does not save f< from being denounced as railroad trickery." If committee chosen by primary thus disconcerted MT. Conner and all his plans. it is a bit difficult to tell what would suit him. Perhaps. and most likely, he would prefer to name them himself. That would be distinctly in his line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

Here is another chance for the ad- ministration 70 butt in where it has no business. It is stated that condi- tions in the Congo Free States. which is under control of the Belgian Gov ernment, "are indescribably horrible" As soon as the President finishes reg ulating Morocco, South America. Ja- pan and China he will probably shake his stick at Belgium. True. it is none of the business of this government but a little thing like that needn't set the President back any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

It is announced that forty-two states will be represented in the con gress to secure uniformity of divorce laws that Is to be held In Washington February 19 10 26th, inclusive. The conference was called by Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania. on in- structions from the Legislature of that state. There is no matter that stands more in need of uniformity of action on the part of the states. and it is sincerely to be hoped that the con- ference may devolve something tangi- ble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Doom of the Luncbeon.

NeW YOrk NAH,
 When you go for long tramp do not bother to take lunch with you. Just put half a dozen Jumps of sugar in your and hungry. You will at once find younr strength and freshness renewed This is what pr. Lee, professor of phy. siology at Columbia University, and author of several important works On the vital forces of life. firmly asserts. Fatigue, according to Professor Lee. is a result of certain chemical changes in the body, due to muscular exertion. sugar. taken internally, arrests and prevents these changes. The sugar. to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
The PeopIe want to Know.

MinneapoIls JoutudI
 Some overpatriotie Michigan people are trying to make Senator Alger, now a candidate for re-slection, tell where he stands. The General merely says that he is loyal to the platform of the Republican State Convention, But fhis statement has angefkd even the Repubiicans themselves. The days of the "diplomatic" statesmen. are about over. People are going to know what their servants stand for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
way slumworkers Fan.

:
 With the best of intentions they fail of sympathy with the persons whom they seek to aid and who often are in great need of their help. Their meth ods are an affront to the self-respecting poor and are resented much in the same spirit as has been shown by the crowds of the London unemployed who have been parading the streets of the Brit ish metropolis with banners inscribed: "Curse Yonr charity: Give US work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Chlcnro,n unheIlrf.
Ozark Star

Another Chicago professor has been heard from, and he virtually admits that he does not believe the Bible was inspired. Judging from the number of murderers, highway robbers, thugs and thieves reported to be in Chicago, one would be led to believe that not a great many people there knew that there was such thing as a Bible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
As to Labor Contracts and Second
 Mortgages.

Eutaw Democrat.
 The recent decision of the State~Su- preme Court, which declared the labor law valid, Is d source of satisfaction to the farmers of this, section. Now, vent the reprehensible practice of cer- tain firms taking those abominable "second mortgages on property Of colored tenants. it would so long ways toward relieving the labor ques- ton in this country. and the small far mAr and land owner would then stand a chanee to enjoy that degree of sue cess he is entitled to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
A Bad Sort of citlasn.

Atmore spectrum.
 The man who Is making his living off the people of a town and commu- nity, and at the same time runs down the town that gives him his support; who tries to create the impression that it is a sorry sort of a place and fifty years behind him. needs a little more horse sense, and merits the com tempt of every loyal citizen of his community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Home ARairs Only.

Gordo Messenger.
 We did not get an invitation to the Longworth- Roosevelt marriage. But lots of other great men were snubbed, President Fairbanks, for instance. Our readers need not look for a long a detailed account of the Longworth- Roosevelt marriage. We give our valuable space to marriage write-ups only to the ones we are specially in- vited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Raise Mules.
Talladexi

Talladega Mountain Home.
 It Is going to take about two bales of cotton at IS cents pound to pay for a mule bought this spring. When cot ton was cents mules were worth about $75. It will take f5-cent cotton to pay for $150 mules.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

The cold snap up in the North has brought ice and snow. and Every body skates but father" is the song Even father sometimes takes fall out of the ice-or on it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Roller skate Craze.
PrnffNi1lR P1

Prattville Progress.
 The sale of roller skates has assum- ed enormous proportions throughout the country and in proportion to the number of inhabitants, Montgomery Is among the first in the market for this product
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
AcniIenie aueatlon.

BlrmtnRnam Age .Aer&l0.
 By the way, in what war did John Temple Graves and James W. English become colonels? This Is 4 mere aca- deni1e question, foir the newspaper war exists no longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Eaest ss Ferssss os Rivsrs.

New York Herald.
 At the recent meeting of. the Ipterna- tionai Navigation Congress at Milan respecting the influence which the de- struction of forests exerts on the dis charge of rivers. A summary of seven important papers read at the Congress shows that 1t was allowed by all the authors of these papers that the, re- moval of forests. especially in hiliy countries. has marked effect on the water supply of the neishboring rivers. Where deforestation has taken place, brooks have disappeared and small riv- CTS once furnishing power for mills have ceased to be sufficient for this purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Awninwt Fee systelll.
CoIutil

Columbiana Sentinel.
 The sentinel hopes the next Leglsla- ture will abolish the infamous fee sys- tenn which obtains in all the county offices in Alabama. It is a vicious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Save Natures Beauty.

TaIIadega Mountain Home. v
 The entire country should join in the protest made by the Society of the Daughter of the Empire State In their effort to stop further inroads of indus trialism in destroying Niagara falls. This world wonder should be preserved at any cost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

According to the eminent pr. Wiley bottled whiskey is the only safe kind. And we may add that some people think 1t is safer if it remains bottled.