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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
A GREAT BATTLE.

The One Known In History as the
Victory of Victories"
The battle which is known in his
tory as the Victory of Victories took
place at Nehavend, in Ecbatana, and
was fought between the new Moslem
power in 637 and the empire of Per
STA. then one Of the most powerful of
the eastern monarchies. 1t was one of
the most absolutely decisive battles in
the history of war, and it was all the
more amazing by reason of the fact
that it was won by a people who
twenty years before had been IN
known barbarians, lost in the deserts
of Arabia.
Arabian historians place the Persian
loss in q single day at 100000 men
killed. This may be and probably is
an exaggeration, but the fact remains
that the Persian dynasty came to an
end when the battle was over and that
Zoroastrianism. which had been the re-
ligion of Persia for over a thousand
years. was at once supplanted by Is
lam. Its modern representatives. as Is
we'll known, are now the Parsees of
India.
The victory was so absolutely de-
cisive that it extended the Arabian do
minions over the whole Of the region
lying between the Caspian sea and the
Indian ocean. With the exception per-
haps of the battle of Tours. no single
fight ever made such a difference in
the after history of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
A MONSTER WHALE.
One Way In Which 1t ResembIed q
Tiny Species of Fish.

One Way In Which 1t ResenbIed
Tiny Species of Fish.
One winter some years ago a large
whale was killed near one of the At
lantic seaports. Its carcass was taken
ashore, loaded on two fat cars ana
transported far inland to cities where
a whale was a curiosity that people
would pay to see. 1t was necessary, of
course. that the exhibitions should be
given in unheated halls, and as it was
q cold winter the whale kept in a fair
~ good state of preservation for a con-
siderable number of weeks before 1t
became imperative to close the amuse-
ment season so far as that particular
cetacean was concerned. While it
was on exhibition in Chicago a mer-
chant from a little town In southern
Illinois. who happened to be in the city
on business. went to see it. When he
returned home he could talk of moth
ing else.
you may think you've seen big fish,"
he said, "but unless you've come across
a whale somewhere you haven't
How long was it. JeT?" somebody
asked him.
at was mighty close to ninety feet
and about fifteen feet thick. 1t was
the biggest thing ever saw out of the
water that swins in the water"
'Well.' said the village doctor, you
didn't expect to find it a smeIt. did
your
"No." he answered hesitatingly, "but
it did, just little. "-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Orrine Does Cure
DRUNKENNESS

This is positive fact known to tens
of thousands of wives and mothers of
this land. They know Orrine is a re-
liable remedy for the cure of drunken
ness, because it has restored their low
ed ones to lives of sobriety and useful
ness. Every one of these women bought
Orrine with full confidence that 1t would
effect a cure or their money would be
refunded to them If it failed. This guar
for the cure of drunkenness is sold with
this liberal guarantee, but Orrine has
been so uniformly successful that the
makers want the buyers to know that
they have full protection If it should
fail in any instance. We never publish
letters OF patients. but recently this
and Race streets. Philadelphia, Pa.
Read 1t and you will readily appreciate
Il have had a remarkabie case of in
ebriacy under my personal observation.
The patient drank heavily for is years
and reached degraded condition, which
caused the breaking up of his family
and separation from his wife Every
hope was given up of ever saving the
man from his strong desire for drink,
and only a mothers interest finally per-
suaded him to voluntarily take treat
ment for his diseased condition. 1t was
my pleasure TO recommend Orrine, your
liquor habit cure. and the treatment was
taken faithfully This was two years
ago. and the patient is now in a healthy
condition and still abstains from the
use of stimulants. / have sold Orrine
for number of years and have always
fOunON 1t TO De satisfactory. L De11eVe
you have an exceptionally good treat
ment for this disease"
Orrine is prepared in two forms. No
/. powder. absolutely tasteless and
odorless. given secretly in food or
drink. Orrine No. 2, in pill form, Is
for those who wish to cure themselves.
antee is in each box. Write for free
Orrine booklet ENABLED in plain sealed
enveiope 5S 9Trins 7s nrr Gr
is for sale In this city by the Harper
House Pharmacy, H. o. Rolls proprie-
tor.
They know Orrine is a reliable and
eficacious remedy for drunkenness and
they-.will not offer you a substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
THE POKER.
Hardly Changed Since the Days of tho
Early Metal Workers.

Hardly Changed Since the Days of tho
Early Metal Workers.
As the first fireplace was a circle OF
stones at the mouth Of cave, so the
first poker was piece Of green stick.
1t was necessary to have something to
knock the logs together with when
they began to burn through the mid
die, and as primitive man did not wear
boots he could not slse them to kick
the hot embers ia1a place, as some Of
Us do to this day. That was a refine
ment, II it can he so called, which
came later. The green stick lasted un-
til the age of iron and was then super
seeded by a handy piece of metal which
possessed the advantage of being
stronger and of not burning away.
But since the days of the early work
ers IN metal we have made no ad-
vance.
The poker has hardly, If at all,
changed through the ages. 1t is, as it
always has been, simple and severe of
outline. 1t lends itself to no vagaries
and to little ornamentation. 1t is one
of the few things which no one has
ever patented, because it may be said
to have leaped from the first foundry
perfect and complete in every respect.
The only notable attempt at improve
ment has been to make the poker of
brass with a twisted column, but even
then the iron poker turks at the side
and is known as the curate, because 1t
does all the rough work. The orna-
mental poker is not a poker at all, but
a sham, an upstart masquerading IN
der an ancient and honored name and
gaining credit for duties which it is
unable to perform.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

recent address poser that his little
son had put to him.
MY little boy" said the speaker,
"often turns away from his lentils and
expresses a longing for chops and
roast beef.
The other day at table 1 explained
TO him that we become what we eat
that by eating vegetables we become
mild and placid. but by eating meat
we become savage and gross.
"'Well. papa said the lad, If it's
true that we become what we eat,
why don't cannibals become mission
aries?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
DEFECTIVE FLUE
CAUSES $40O FIRE
w. 8 d. Building at 1O7 Fourth Ave-
nue. Is Damaged This After
noon.

Fire due to a defective chimney
caused a loss of $500 at the WeyeT-
haueser & Denkmann building at 16T
Fourth avenue at 2 this afternoon.
The building was formerly used as an
office, but had lately been converted
into a dwelling. It is occupied by
Mrs. Mcdonald, who resides upstairs.
and Ed Justice. who lives downstairs.
The fire department was summoned
and it was necessary to lay two lines
of hose in order to fight the flames.
The attic and part of the second floor
OF the house were damaged. The loss
on the building is $500 and Mrs. Nc
Dcnald's loss is $500 on personal eff
fects. The house was insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
A Lew Race.

A lazier man than the average Bur-
man it would be extremity hard to
find. When it. is absolutely necessary
for him to work he generally hits upon
some method which will save him a lot
OF exertion 1.-The. wishes to cultivate
a piece off ground he. sets. light to the
brushwood as a cheap easygand effica-
cious method of preparing the soil.
For two orlthfse3 years hes cultivates
that piece ofiland.s anal then he. sets
light to. another spot; allowing the jun
gle to grow In gthe foidg place. which
VIII be ready, for Returning when the
other ground wants a rest. Rice
growers dispense Wi I'll splows. turning
loose instead a Fnumbers of buffaloes,
which cut up the saturated Soil with
their hoofs. ~ WbsnS z Burman has
earned a little money he, Immediately
proceeds toispend tt All. for the Bur
mese have no ambition to be rich and
never hoard; consequently there are
no large landowners. and there being
no aristocracy, the people are as near
being on an equality as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
ORIGIN OF BER4BERI.

Scientists Found Mslady Comes From
Practice of Polishing Rice.
The theory that beriberi has its
origin in the practice of polishing rice
was practically accepted by the Far
Eastern association medical confer
ence at Manila the other day. Polish
ing removes the skin containing phos-
phorus.
Drs. Fraser Of the Federated Malay
States, J. de Ham of the Netherlands
ard Hans Arou of Manila reported a
series of experiments covering the use
of polished and unpublished rice. All
agreed as to the results Of the expert
ments, which showed that the disease
was noninfectious and noncommuni-
cable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
BRYAN. Jr., Becomes \ Father.

Lincoln, Neb., April S.--A private
dispatch to relatives in Lincoln tells
of the birth yesterday at Tucson, Ariz..
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Bryan, Jr. The baby has been named
Mary Sholes Bryan. Mary Eholes was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
oerman-AmerIcan Alliance.

The meeting of the Rock Island Ger
man-American Alliance will be held
next Thursday evening at Turner hall
and delegations will be present from
Rock Island and Moline to further
plans for the convention of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
BIRD is AN UNDESIRABLE

Starting Is Put on List to Be Refused
Admission to America.
washington, April s.-Neither it's
poetical name nor it's beauty of shape
and plumage is to save the European
starting, a destructive grain eating
bird, from the list of undesirable i'm
migrants to This country. Along
with the mongoose, the English spar
row and fruit eating bats the startling
is to be refused admission at Amer
lean ports and the treasury depart
ment has issued an order to all Gus
toms inspectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all
impurities out OF the system, insur-
ing a free and regular condition and
restoring the organs OF the body to
health and strength. Sold By all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
A Shocking Tree.

There is a peculiar tree In the for
ests of central India which has most
curious characteristics. The leaves Of
the tree are of highly sensitive ma
'ture and so full of electricity that
whoever touches one of them receives
an electric shock. 1t has a very singu-
lar effect upon magnetic needle and
will influence 1t at distance Of even
seventy feet. The electrical strength
Of the trees varies according to the
time of day, it being strongest at mid
day and weakest at midnight. In wet
weather its powers disappear alto
gether. Birds never approach the
tree. nor have insects ever been seen
upon 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Fishing For Plumber.

A visitor to one of the hotels at Pc
kin was awakened during the night
by the noise caused by the fall of
roll of paper Getting out of bed, be
saw with establishment a pole, to
which were attached a fishing line and
hook. moving about the room, collect
ing various objects and removing them
through the window. Upon going
downstairs he was heard by the bur-
glarious Chinaman outside to whom
the rod belonged and who escaped.
leaving his fishing line behind him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
A PERFECT cURE.

Some eight years ago I vasin-
ooulated with poison by a uurse
who infected my babe with blood
faint. I was covered with sores
and ulcers from head TO foot. No
Language can express my feelings
Of woe during these long years. ]
Esen woEdsrful cures made BIZ e,
to try ISIS. We got some and 4
improved from the start, AID q
complete and beTeect cure wac the
result. 8. 8. 8. 1s the only Blood
remedy which reaches desperate
cases OF old blood troubles.
MRS. T. ". LEE.
Isle OF OF Hope, Savannah, Ca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
FACE PATCHES.

They Became a Society Craze at One
Time In England.
Plaster patches were introduced in
England in the reign of Edward VI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Five Years
of Heart Trouble Cured by
Dr.. Miles Heart Remedy

Before / began taking DR..
Miles Heart Remedy 1sI1ad been
suffering from heartStFostie fer
over five years. I had pains in
my left side, and under my
siiovlder BLADE, could net sleep
on the left, side, and was sesshert
of breath the least exertion
weuldbting, ensti1e most distress
ing PaApitAtion. Thzd scarcely
taken a halfsBottIe soft the Heart
Remedy kbefore I coaid see a
markedt change in ms. condition.
When L ha.dstaifen six bottles /
was cured"
MRSsC. .C=G0RKEY,
.N6rthheld, Va.
IF tl1ereis|asstes iugseEspa4ei-
tation it is an India tioHx Of a
weaknessscfs the ERee aaef5fnus-
cies. of the Slleart: tissnst, necss-
sariiy< dissassa 8 ID stEweaik from
overissofk. The heart may be
weak just stkss SANE as the seyes,
stomach orr Other Organs. Xeu
can smaiseA a weak Heart estrong
ByetakiRg Dr.. les II eart- Rem
edy. Get a bsttle from your
druggist, take. it saceerding TO di-
rections, andeif it. does not bene-
ft he will return your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

liberated mouth and throat, copper
colored spots, falling hair, etc. Then
of course the victim is saved much
humiliation and suffering; but even
after the poison has become established
in the system it can be removed and
cure effected if the blood be thoroughly
purified with S. S. S.
S. s. S. is the greatest of all blood
purifiers. It possesses penetrating
powers that enable it to go down into
the blood, and remove the last trace OF
blood poison. 1t cures all blood
troubles simply and solely because il
removes the cause from the circulation
Not only does S. S. S. cure cure Couta-
sted, but reaches it in any of its stages,
I'D G G G l. .-.,L. 1911 -. -.-E -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

alliance. which is to be held here in
the fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

the maiden name Of the mother of Mrs.
William J. Bryan, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

gous Blood Poison when first cotd but reaches stages
herbs and baT and does contaiE the slightest of mineral
rid of
allow purify blood
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Her Guess.

Hubby-There's another chap COM
mitted suicide because his home was
unhappy.
wife-I dare say &c will be happier
aow-Illustrated Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

Contagious Blood Poison is at the bottom Of a great
many old blood troubles The disease may have been
contracted years ago and used that re-
moved the outward symptoms and shut the virus up in
the system to sumber in the blood but it awaited
favorable opportunity to break out in some form again
Certain forms of catarrhal troubles, especially
the bones affected scroulous affections, healing
sores, liberated membranes, etc, due to this specific
poison Perhaps many who afflicted in this way
Ignorant of the fact that the seeds of this mighty poison
still hidden in the blood Like the deadly serpent
which is dangerous as long the faintest spark of life is
left to enable TO sink its poisonous angs this powerful
disease will corrupt and defle while the particle of
its insidious virus remains in the blood.
The best time to get rid of Contagious Blood Poison 4
and ifc -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

Power is fretful thing and hath its
wings always spread for fight-waI-
lace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

A Poser.
a vegetarian writer narrated In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

pest time to get nd OF Contagious Blood Poison IS when the disea
utracted and before its virus
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
Good corn s2Loo per ton. LEE g.

Good CORR S2l.OO per ton. LEE g.
GINGERY co. 9zs
Peter Gaspard has bought out H.
G.. Michaelschek, who for some
months past has run the pool room
and restaurant on Main street. Mr..
Gaspard took possession and will con-
tinue the business.
Wash ice delivered; Is cts. per ton.
SO cts. half ton Cash on delivery.
PEOPLES ICE co. Phone 2g. =
.. n. - ,srua yse.. 26-tf :
Judging by the comment in a St.
Cloud paper, A. o. Scriyener of Sank
Centre has made good as manager of
the Grand Central Hotel at the county
seat. Mr. Scriyener will serve an I'M
usually fine Thanksgiving dinner at 6
O'Clock today: The paper says that
manager Scrivener has proven him
self the right man in the right place.
He is hustler, never idle, always
looking after the comforts of his
guests and everything connected with
the hotel" When ST. Cloud wants
anything good it has to come to Sank
Centre to get it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
SKIN AND SCALP
TROUBLES YIELD
TO zEMO
A Clean Liquid Preparation For tx
ternal Use.

Hanson and Emerson's Drug Store
is SO confident that ZEMoswill rid the
skin or scalp of infant or grown per-
son of pimples, blackheads, 'dandruff,
eczema, prickly heat, rashes, hives,
ivy poison or any other form OF SKIN
or scalp eruption, that they will give
your money back if you are not en-
tirely satisfied with the results OBJ
tanned from the use of ZEMO. az
The first application will give
prompt relief and show an improve
ment and in every instance where
used persistently, will destroy the
germ life, leaving the skin in clean,
healthy condition.
Let us show you proof of some re-
markable cures made by ZEMo and
give you 81 page booklet how to pre-
serve the skin. .os4 S.
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24

Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Methodist church this
| Thursday evening. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. F. H. Oehler and
the pastors of the Baptist and Metho-
dist churches will take part. The
Methodist choir will render special
music for the OCCASION. ,a
| For good, warm winter overcoat
with a convertible collar see Nathe
the clothier.
On Tuesday evening FIR. A. Art
entertained the St. Cecilia's choir of
the St. Paul's Catholic church at sup
per at the parsonage. The day was
the feast of St. Cecilia, the patron
saint of the choir. A very pleasant
evening was passed. The choir is a
very competent musical organization,
the best in the CITY,.
The latest fad. Stencil your own
curtains, pillow tops, table runners,
etc. All necessary materials at
Hanson g. Emerson's Drug Store.
All officers and members of the De-
gree of Honor are requested to be
present at the next regular meeting
on Thursday, Dec. l, as election of
officers occurs on that date. The last
meeting was successful one as the
attendance was good and refreshments
were served after lodge. There was
also good music and good time.
The October apportionment of
money for the public schools in
Stearns county has been made. The
sum of s23, 149. O4 is apportioned
among 10,472 children between the
the ages of and q who attend school
forty days in the school year. This
makes rate of SPOT per pupil. Sank
Centre DISCREET receives the sum of
81, 679.29 from the fund.
A new coal dealer in town; JAS.
Ingram Lbr. Co. If
Funeral services for Amanda Sam
uelson were held in the Methodist
church at p. m. Sunday, the pastor
officiating. There was a large congre-
cation present. Mrs. Emma Miller,
Miss Florence Compton, Mrs. Bre-
count and Mrs. J. T. B. Smith rend-
cred three appropriate hymns. Inter-
ment was in the Greenwood cemetery,
the pail bearers being six young men
pie from the country, acquaintance,
of the deceased.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
HOME HAPPE NINGs

Buy your winter suits Of Natle and
you'll sure be satisfied.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 'Schmitz of Birch
dale are the parents of daughter
born last Saturday.
Ifyou want to round out Thanks
giving Day right, attend the tiremen's
ball Nov. "a. 80, s.,..p,,-. :,
The w. N. A. Circle will meet Vi it'll
Mrs. J. A. Du Bots Tuesday afternoon
Nov. 20. Mrs. w. S. Dean will assist
Mrs. Dubois in entertaining the men,
beers.
Would you keep your hands warm
all winter? Then get your gloves and
mittens at Nathe's.
The Congregational ladies We're very
successful with the dinner they served
| in the church parlors last THURSDAY.
The edibies were toothsome, everybody
enjoyed the occasion and the receipts
were $500.
c. II. Sherman has sold the Brow
erville Blade to X. H. BOlcom of Or
tonville, the latter having taken
charge last week. Mr.. Sherman is
looking over a newspaper proposition
at Luverne.
Your Thanksgiving turkey will
taste better if you buy ticket for
tie firemen's ball.
The transfer of lot 8, block +.
James addition to Sank Centre, from
d. A. Pangburn to A. MILLER has just
been recorded in the office of the
register of deeds at ST. Cloud. Con-
sideration, 1900.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
Forget the Anchor.

Several members Of q boat club at
Frankfort-on-the-Ma recently re-
solved to row to Mayence by night. It
was just IL o'clock when they seated
themselves in their boat, grasped their
oars, and babe. their. friends on shore
farewell. They pulled vigorously all
night, greatly enjoying the healthful
exercise, the gloom and quiet, and the
weird beauty of the river. Their own
'chagrin and the wild delight Of their
friends may be imagined when they
found at sunrise they had forgotten to
weigh anchor, and were still fast to
the float from which they embarked.
They are now known to all Frankfort
as "the explorers"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
Archaeological Discovery.

A record of very great interest con.
corning the celebrated siege of
Jerusalem by Vespasian's army,
under the command of Titus, has
been discovered in upper Egypt,
consisting of wooden panel. with
raised borders, or frame, bearing
a Latin inscription Of some fifty lines.
of which thirty-seven are still perfect
ly legible. Apart from its historical
Importance this relic, with the excep-
ton of the tablets found at Pompeii.
containing some accounts of banker
there, is the most valuable specimen
ever found.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-11-24
Women Smokers.

The women smoker, far from being
a result of decadent civilization is
merely survival of a rougher and
harder life. Even today the women
who live the hardest lives compatible
with twentieth century civilization
smoke necessarily. Go into any tramps'
lodging house and you will find not
only old and young women. but bits Of
girls scarcely in their teens putting
contentedly. not at cigarettes. but clay
pipes, charged with black twist tobac-
co. 1t is part of the etiquette of the
road" for the men after they have
vigorously pulled a. their "dudeens" to
hand them to the woman tramps who
have no supply.-London Chronicle.