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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03

We had q number of these tropical birds.
cross because they didn't get served
quickly, and they have said things.
But in this car going to Newport you
forgot what you had had last before
the next course came, yet nobody
seemed to mind. They were as patient
as lambs and simply took what was
given them when they could get it, al
though they looked as if they were
used to everything very nice at home.
l suppose it must have been because
they were all Americans together. eat
ing American things, with American
walters to wait upon them and no for
eigners who ought to know they
| wouldn't stand that sort of nonsense.
hanged if they would.
Some of Mrs. Ess Rays servants
had gone on before us, and some were
in our train. Exactly how it was man
aged, don't know; but things that
would worry us into gray haired graves
don't seem to bother Americans at all.
| and there was the motor waiting Wien
we arrived at the end of our journey,
with private motor omnibus for the
servants and luggage
| Sometimes 1t is rather pretty sight
at the station where you have to get
out for Battlemead or for the village.
when one of the best trains from town
comes in. especially if mother or any
one at other big places in the neighbor-
hood should be having a house party.
| There are several rather good victorias
| with nice sleek horses, a handsome
brougham or two, a motor car or two,
TO say nothing of dogcarts and phae
tons. But it is a poor show compared
| to the scene at Newport. | felt sud
denly as if l were at the theater and
the curtain had just gone up on bril-
liant new act.
There was q crowd of gorgeous car
riages, and jet black varnish. gold and
silver harness and horses brown and
chestnut backs all glittered biindingi!
IN the sun. But there were even more
motors than carriages, it seemed. o.
else they were more conspicuous. ant
many were being driven by beautiful
girl, III muslins such as we would
wear to a garden party. with nothing
on their pretty heads except thei
splendid hair, dressed eyerlastingly IL
the same way.
Now i saw Mrs. Ess Kay and Pot
ter in their element. There was n
suggestion that the people were no
good enough for them here. Mrs. Els
Kay radiated smiles. bowling cordial.
right and left, sometimes even NOR
cordially than her friends bowed il
return. Potter was taking off hi
straw hat and waving it. They wer
delighted to see everybody. for every
body was somebody, and some, but no
all. of the every bodies We're delighte,
to see them. Sally alone remained ur
moved. and was glad to have her t
keep le il countenance in this ney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03
Ever Watchful.
A Little Care Will save Many Eeck
Island Readers Future Trouble.

Watch the kidney secret tons.
See that they have the amber hue
of health;
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like sedi-
ment
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Herbert Hanson, of All Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. says: 81 suf-
fered with disorderly kidneys for some
time. The most annoying symptom
was the irregularity of the kidney Sc
cretions. which were too frequent in
passage l was unable to control them,
and this caused me much annoyance
. at night, breaking up my sleep. l
| suffered with pains across my back
and through my shoulders and loins
In the morning when / arose, | would
! be completely worn out and stiff in
every limb. These symptoms kept
growing more severe and seemed un.
able to get relief although 1 consulted
physicians and tried many remedies. l
was advised by a friend to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and procured box /
took them in accordance with direc.
tons and in short time the pains be-
gan to disappear, the secretions be-
came regular and after continuing
their use for about a month was COM
pletely cured. l can highly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as being all
they are represented, a safe and sure
cure for all forms of kidney disease"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people. Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what CTS
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents, Foster-Milburn company, Buffa-
10, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an1
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03

down. and SIP f;e sple..lid things
would come r,:nning to me. If just
phoned or flung Il stamp into space.
l mentioned something of the sort to
Sally. Il wonder they don't cfer t.
choose your husbard.' said |. Il
didn't know advertisements could be
so interesting"
What about your own!" she asked
They're hundred times quainter
l thought hard about the Morning
Post and The Queen, but couldn't re
member anything extraordinary in the
advertising line. and said so.
Perhaps you. being English, don't
gee anything extraordinary about q
clergyman's wife Offering to exchange
a canary bird for six months subscrip-
ton to Punch. or the widow of an of
ficer earnestly desiring an idiot lady to
board with he:. or Il decayed gentle
woman inviting the public to give her
FIVE pounds, but we. being American,
do replied Sally. why. I'd rather
read the advertisements in some of
your morning papers and ladies' week
lies than l would eat''
Talking of eating, it's lunchtime,
said Potter. "There'll be big me
nagerie feeding in the dining car. but
there's no good waiting for it TO finish,
as then there'll be no food left"
So we took his suggestion, and there
was crowd, but he had secured TIA
BILE for four. and we squeezed ourselves
into the places.
l. have travelled abroad with mother
and Vic, where there We're Americans in
the dining car. and thCy have Abeen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03
(To Be Continued.)
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker of Fayette. N Y, a
veteran of the civil war who lost
foot at Gettysburg, says: THE good
Electric Bitters has done is worth more
than $500 to me. spent much money
doctoring for bad case of stomach
trouble, to little purpose l then tried
Electric Bitters. and they cured me. I
row take them as tonic, and they
keep me strong and well" 50 cents,
at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03

magazines.
dem. with only that tiny groom if any
thing should happen. She must be
plucky. How cid is she?"
Eighteen. She was one of last DC.
tobers buds"
"Octobers buds" 1 repeated. cit
sounds poetical-but unreasonable"
Potter answered with laugh.
Eyes. we like things out of season in
America, so we bring out most Of our
buds in October. Then they have the
whole winter to bloom in, you know,
before they're grated on another
stalk"
Here comes Cora herself. now, in
Tom Doremus' Electra" said Mrs. Ess
Kay. 1T must make Mrs. Van der
Windt wild. his going SO much with
the Pitchley lot, as she can't stand
them and would keep Cora and Carolyn
out of everything in Newport If she
could
didn't wonder at Mr.. Doremus.
though, as / bowed to him and found
time to know exactly how Mrs. Pitch
ley looked and what she wore, in the
half second before our two motors
flashed apart. l thought her splendid
ly handsome, and 1 liked the CLEAN in
her dark gray eyes, which promised
fun. But just then our chauffeur slow
ed down before house which seemed
to cover about quarter OF mile OF
ground.
Welcome TO my little cottage, dear
Betty" said Mrs. Ess Kay.
II this is her idea of a cottage,
don't know what her conception of q
castle must be, And yet, when you
come to anaiyze it, there really is
something about. the place which sug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03
When your

When your
food ferments
instead of di-
costing try a
S h o TT course
of the Bitters.
It stimulates
the flow of
gastric juices.
thus aiding di
gestion a n !
preventing
In.r&h,,..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03
: hgoza~ & z

WAS anxious to travel in
an American train, so
Mrs. Ess Kay said we
might go by rail to
Newport instead of by
boat as she had intended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-03

All the news all Inc time - THE
ARGUS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16

erred from the shock by then, and
business confidence VIII be restored.
only we won't intrust all our profits
TO orange groves again, but divide
them SO as avoid another catastrophe
like this He paused, and then ad-
ded as though in concession to Abb
ner's proposal: There's the old
woman who pays us IN small month
~ lnstallments, and the clerk in Gin
-clnnat1, and the two school teachers
II don't suppose they have much
money to spare. You might send
them receipts, and advise them on no
account to sell their lands"
Why not?" asked Abner with
some surprise.
Because they would get very
little, and when we return with
money enough to make new start
we can reset their groves and charge
them the bare cost to us. This freeze
ls'oniy going to be a temporary check
TO the orange industry. But have you
seen Dave this morning?'
Yes; said his father was thinking
nf moving away in search of work,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
Worm1ess Fruit.

Did any one ever see worm in a
banana? In lemon? In an orange?
Apples, peaches, pears, apricots,
plums. canteloupes, tomatoes, pump
kiEs, muskmelons, cherries, chest
nuts. chincapins, walnuts, pecans, al
monds, f1lberts. squashes, cucumbers,
lettuce, cabbage, scullions, roasting
ears. cauliaower-aIl these are the
prey of discerning organisms which
we regard as soulless and thoughtless
aLimalcules.
Wheat is infected with weevils
Every other package Of hominy you
buy at the grocer's is alive with small
worms. I have never seen a worm in
rice. Corn meal is a fine breeding
ground for worms. Wheat -four is
better. Boston beans are splendid
homes for worms. Beware of oats,
rye and barley.-New York Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
Conservatism of Women.

No matter how convinced an aver
age man may be that vegetarian
diet is best, unless he can persuade
or order some woman, who Is his cook
or housekeeper, to prepare him these
new dishes he Is powerless to carry
his views into effect, and, to our
shame be 1t said, that many, many
men are saying that we are the stum-
bling blocks In the cause; that IL only
the women would take the cooking
up they would never touch flesh
agafn.-Yegetariau Messenger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16

James J. Hill says credit Is the
atmosphere which initiates the lungs
Of business, that without credit bust
ness must perish.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16

hand upon his brothers shoulder.
Tor now brisk step was heard COM
Ing up the sidewalk toward the door.
Leave this to me, John" he
urged, lowering his voice, II believe
I can bring it round all right. ANY
now, give me a chance to try my
idea."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
John laughed skepticarfy.

john laughed skepticafly
In search of a dram-shop, more
likely. We've offered him work time
out of mind and when he hasn't made
some excuse for not accepting it, he
has only worked day or two at
most IT it wasn't for Dave. the poor
shMtless topper would often so hun
cry"
Il know ft-poor fellow!" Then,
in answer to the dexisive smile on
johns face, he went on, apologetieal-
ly. I've never regarded old Iiig-
gins in quite the same light as the
rest of YOU He is worthless enough.
granted; but it seems to me we are
more eager to hold him down than
to help him rise. You know how it
has been here; all the men, even the
negroes, have scoffed at and openly
derided him. Call thing dog, and
it's pretty apt to be one. Higgins
seems to have been bern without that
spur to ambition, backbone; and,
besides, he still prides himself on
having been gentleman in some far
off stage of his life. These two things
alone are enough to destroy an ordi-
nary man; but in addition to them,
Higgins is still twitted Of some OBJ
scure disgrace which has followed
him down from Georgia. Got drunk
and neglected an important trust,
believe. During the six years he has
been here have never seen a man
shake hands with him Or offer him
any consideration whatever. Some
times I have wondered how he would
act if he were treated courteously,
as an equal; or, better still, If he
were given a position that implied
confidence and respect
John still looked derisive, but the
smile had left his face.
'Who knows" he said thought
fully, it is a queer world, very full
of queer people, can shake hands
with an honest negro and greet him
heartily, but draw the line at man
like Higgins. Hello! yonder comes
Dave now" glancing from the win
dow and then rising hastily and NOV
ing toward the door. We must
make some arrangement with him to-
day.
"About taking care of the mules
and wagons, I suppose 90
eyes, he is the best person we can
ges for the work With Dave in
charge, I will feel as safe as though
were here myself. Besides, he is
only boy and will not expect much
salary. We can hardly afford to pay
ont much just now
Abner looked doubtful.
Cali very good If Dave would agree
to it, he said. "but you know how
the boy is about his father. # old
Higgins mcves away, Dave is going
to move, too. Whatever the old man
may be to the world in general. he
is everything to the boy"
..Yes," irritably, "but what are we
to do? We have been counting on
Dave as sure thing
Cant do anything without count
ing the old man In" Then he
stepped forward quickly and placed
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
DUSK.

And high above in darkened dome
A twmkling star has early come,
And nature welcomes him.
ne silver moon, with queenly grace,
IN soft hight foods earth's restful face.
n, NO twltter now from sleeping bird:
The insect host is all that's heard,
Dusk gives to night her .place.
Newton Greene, in Recreation
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16

Inv is done, and low in the West
NJ ~ SUMS last ray has sunk to rest;
Sweet Sss songbirds cease their joyous lay,
And chirrup softly on their way
10 find quiet nest.
Nav insects strike their Tocturn hymn,
Through woods and meadow fast grow
dim;
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
you can make a very nice thing out
OF it. What do you say?"


The man shifted uneasily and
glanced about the room with a depre-
ciating, half-foolish grin. Evidently
he considered it a huge joke.
i've come to say" he began again,
when he was Interrupted with:
Come, come, Mr.. Higgins; give
me direct answer, if you please. I'd
rather have you and Dave than any
body know; but if you can't accept,
why, of course, must look some
where else. .
The mans eyes shifted from the
floor to his face.
'You don't mean, Mr.. Abner'
Yes, I do mean,' with pre-
tence of impatience "Will you take
charge Of our affairs or not? Re-
member, want a straightforward
man on whom I can depend. Will
you be the one?''
A tremulous hand which had been
shifting uneasily between trousers
pocket and frayed coat edge. now
went up to the forehead in a pitiful,
wondering way. Then the slouching
figure began to straighten, and for
the first time in his memory; Abner
Green looked straight into the un-
Wavering eyes of Dawes father.
"Why, If you-if you really mean
it that way, I'll be awful glad" the
| old man said, still in a dazed sort of
wonder. Then, catching his breath
at the thought, won't Dave be
s'prised-pleased, I mean
He walked toward the door as
| though the interview were ended,
then stopped suddenly and took a
| bottle from his pocket. handing it to
Some whisky one of the men got
for me this mornin'," he explained
still looking Abner in the face, 81
| lowed on havin' time, but I don't
| reckin your head man ought to drink.
I'll give it up S'pose you break the
bottle, an say nothin' to Dave
will, and thank you.'' Then he
rose suddenly to his feet and held out
his hand to this man who had made
such long stride toward his own
level. He felt strange, almost ex-
p1osiYe e1ation over the success of his
idea. but he only said: -
We have not known each other
as we'll as we ought to, Mr.. Higgins.
/ hope we will get better acquainted
in the future. But sit down, while I
explain the business more in de-
TAIL"
That evening, as Abner Green was
returning from visit to the stables,
he heard rapid footsteps, and then
felt his hand grasped warmly.
II couldn't sleep till I come and
thanked you, Mr.. Abner,'' Dawes
voice said rapidly. IL can't tell
you how feel, but I'd rather thou
sand times for Pap to have the place
than me. We'll never forget it. T.
Il and then with a quick sob he
was gone.
And Abner Green, looking up into
the still starry depths of the sky,
even with all the desolation of the
great freeze around him, felt warm
sudden glow, and went on to the
Office to make preparations for an
other start in the world.-The Crafts.
man.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16
2. 6. COLLINS, Cashier.

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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-01-16

He walked toward the door as
though the interview were ended,
then stopped suddenly and took a
bottle from his pocket handing it to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
CONGO SITUATION
 AGAIN DISCUSSED

Brussels, April 15.-The discussion on the question of the annexation of the Congo independent state began today in the chamber of deputies, which was crowded. Very little progress was made besides clearing up preliminary matters.
 The debate opened up by sharp att tack by the socialists, who accused the government of wishing to rush the vote on the annexation treaty and then shelve the colonial bill But a conciliary state- ment from Premier Scholaert smooted out the situation, whereupon M. Wander velde, the socialist leader, declared that the socialists would abstain from obstruc- tion in any way. The Premier then summed up the benefits which Belgium would derive from the annexation of the Congo independent state, then the min- ister of foreign affairs followed this with an explanation of the international situ- ation arising from the question which the United States and Great Britain had submitted as to what steps were being taken to carry out the terms of the Der lin treaty with regard to the rights of the natives and the liberty of commerce.
 It. was decided that the debate on the treaty shall continue without interruption until May g, when the chamber will rise for the elections.
 special session of the chamber will be called in June to deal with certain supplementary points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Suggests New Road.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Very much has been said through your paper about tunneling Red Mountain and number of citizens and taxpayers have taken some thought about the matter and have put themselves to some trouble in looking into this matter to some extent. We observe that tunnel is unnecessary. What we suggest Is to continue the pres ent Twentieth street car line from Eff teenth avenue, south, to a point about the distance of two squares up Twenty first street There the street or road turns almost due west Now follow it about six or eight feet, then turn south, going through the mountain by a cut, opening across to the railroad track that is now there. Then filling a valley on the other side of the railroad with this earth taken out of this cut in the noun tain. There you have an opening all suf- ficent By making this road about 15 feet wider or some parts of it. A cost of about sl5OOO will do all this work, while tun- mel would cost $1OO0O0.
 JAMES A. ALLEN.
 Birmingham, April 15 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Red Mountain Tunnel

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It is with a great deal of interest that 1 note from your paper the proposed tun- nel through Red Mountain. Not only be- cause having spent most of my life in and near Birmingham. though I am mak- ing this county my home now, I still have a broad deep and lasting interest in the prosperity of your city and the success of her citizens, but some 3O-odd years ago my father, Hon. w. T. Fulton, known by many of the older citizens, lived on his farm just beyond the south ern extremity of the ravine spoken of in the proposed site of the tunnel. This route over the mountain was then a mere trail or path, and I can remember, while riding behind my father hofseback, over this trail of hearing him remark that some day in the future this mountain will be tunneled at this point and people will live in the valley and have their business in the city" The benefit accru- ing from such improvements, both to the citizens in Shades valley and those in the. city, is hard to calculate; to say the least, 1t will be far more than the cost of the construction. My recollection is that the soil Is different, the water generally soft and the air the purest In my opinion this proposed tunnel is only the first of several which, as my father prophesied will be constructed some time in the future.' Yours truly,
 w. B. FULTON.
 Dadeville, Ala, April 15, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

many of them were captured and, after being severely beaten with rawhides, ball and chains were placed about their legs and they were imprisoned in improvSsed stockades in the woods.
 Another engagement took place at Cape Gracias, near the border of Nicaragua and Spanish Honduras. Here the casual ties among the troops were five, but the Mosquitoes were no more successful than before and fled to retreats in the moun- tains. Since then, MT. Coffman said, many troops have been sent into the Mos quito district, and several skirmishes have occurred It is reported that treach- cry and cunning have been used on both sides. Wherever a party of white men get a chance they generally-kill the ln- dians without mercy and the Indians have slain several soldiers whom they caught alone in the forests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
 FOR DEMOCRATIC PARTY

undertakes no responsibility for their success or bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
MAUNDY THURSDAY.
Impressive Services In Catholic and
 Episcopal Churches.

In the llturgical churches today is known as Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday. In most Catholic countries washing the feet of the poor is pr1c- ticed as ceremony and the hymn Man oatum Novum'' is sung. The day derives it's name from the new commandment proclaimed in the gospel according to st. John xiii.
 At St Pauls church there will be a solemn high mass at o'clock and im- mediately after the mass the blessed sacrament will be borne in solemn pro- cession from the high altar to the altar of repose. Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the Tenebrae will be sung and sermon on the holy eucharist will be preached by the Rev. Father O'Bren of Bessemer
 At the Episcopal Church of the Ad- vent Maundy Thursday will be celebrat ed with a darkened communion service to- night at o'clock. Good Friday ser vices at the Advent will be held at II a. m. The rector, the Rev. Dr. w. E, Evans, will officiate.
 The Rev. J. J. D. Hall will be the cele- brant at darkened communion service at St. Mary s-on-the Highlands tonight The complete order of services for to- day and tomorrow Good Friday) at St Mars will be as follows: Maundy Thursday-Litany, 7:30 a. m. evening prayer, 5:30 p. m; holy commun' ion, p. m.
 Good Friday-Litany, 7:30 a. m; morn | ing prayer, Il o'clock.