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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

The report of the seer etary of the Iowa
state board of agriculture shows the
total value of the products of Iowa soil
for 1891 to be $449, s97 500. OF this
amount over $lOO,OO0,OtO is for corn.
New York.state, with 20, SOC, 900 pounds
of hops, produced almost double the
quantity of any other STATE.
The largest broom corn market in
Kansas and the third in the United
States is at Sterling.
The latest invention from Minnesota
is an electric plow.
The estimates of the agricultural de-
partment show that il 1891 Texas pro-
duced {, 435 900 bushels of wheat.
The Silk Association of America and
the Silk Industry association, of Pater-
son, N. j., acting conjointly, are consid-
ering an exhibition of the silk industry
at the Columbian fair B. Richardson,
New York, is secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Only a Little Thing.

1t Is by little things that we form our es-
Inmates of character. We may not often
have opportunities of Judging by notable
deeds and valorous action as to the true
nature OF the acquaintance we casually
meet or the companion with whom we
walk and work from day to day, but trifles
are always in the air by which we infer
much as to their heart and brain and in
tention. | saw a charming young girl the
other morning discard a rose because it's
leaves were bit withered and its fresh
ness just trifle diminished by exposure to
the air. After the young girl had gone
carefully gathered up the fallen petals she
had left almost rs ! would have befriended
an abandoned baby or lost child, and
thought to myself as did so, IN wager
a cookey that girl would prove tickle in
love and inconstant in friendship"
To cast aside Il fading rose bespeaks a
Gghthearted indifference that might lead
one to forget the sweetness of a friend
when that friend had reached the time of
life's decline, or to dismiss a lover when
that lover grew pale and worn and tired in
the friction of the worlds uneven contest
with sorrow and want and care. 1t is the
prerogative OF youth and beauty to be a
little hard and cruel. An old lady would
not have thrown away a Jack rose because
it had dropped from its first loneliness
Experience broadens and deepens and
sweetens the heart of the old and makes
them loyal to the friend, the lover and the
rose of a vanished but unforgotten youth
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
THE GREAT AMERICAN CROP.
Tt. Position Occupied by Indian Corn

TIE Position Occupied by Indian Corn
in the Agriculture of the nited States.
Indian corn occupies the leading posi-
ton in the agriculture o. the United
States. both as regards the volume pro-
duced annually and the area under cul-
tiyation. 1t is also the most widely dis
tributed crop, being grown to more or
less extent in every state and territory
and almost in every county in which ag-
riculture is carried on. As stated in a
government report, taking the eleven
cotton states as a whole, these devote
larger area of their cultivated land to
corn than to cotton. The great wheat
belt of the Ohio and Missour valleys
gives corn a more prom nent position
than that occupied by wheat itself In
measured quantity our crop of a single
year has exceeded the wheat crop of the
civilized world, and no other grain crop
approaches IL in volume. About SO per
cent. of our crop is annually consumed
in this country. and more than so per
cent never crosses the lines of the coun-
ty in which it is grown. 1t is the great
American crop.
In 1919 the center of production was
in Ohio, with $4,000, 00G bushels, closely
followed by Kentucky and Illinois The
| census returns for 1859 show that the
| center of production had shifted to Hi
nois, where it remained for three dec
! AIDES In 1879 Illinois still kept the first
place, but Iowa now ranks as the great
est corn producing state in the country
The movement of corn production west
ward, and the decline in relative posi-
ton of states formerly holding first rank
does not mean that they produce less
corn than formerly, bat results from the
immense areas developed in newer re-
gions.
While only about 4 PEI cent. of this
crop has been sold abroad, the superior
! quality of American cornsdue to our ex-
ceptionally favorable soil and climate.
makes it certain that whatever demand
for this cereal may herea ter be created
throughout the world. m Ist largely be
supplied from the fields of the United
/ States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
A Duel Over a Few Votes.

We get Il remarkable illustration of what
life in Ireland was in 1910, when Messrs,
ColclOugh and Sheridan opposed Mr. Alcock
for the representation of the county OF
Wexford. Several tenants of person sup
porting Alcock declared that they should
vote for the two other candidates. This
was resented, and Mr.. Colclough was called
upon to refuse their votes He declared
that he had in no manner canvassed them
and that he would not direct them how
they should vote. He was answered, Re
ceive their votes at your perilw
Before the opening of the next days poll
the rival candidates were on the field to
determine the tenants right by the pistol.
Many hundreds were present. Among
them were several magistrates The
ground was marked. The crowd separated
on either side, as their party feelings die
tated; the word was given, and Mr.. Col
clough fell, shot through the heart. With
in two hours afterward his opponent was
returned duly elected.
At the next aSsiZeS he was tried for mur-
der before Baron Smith, who openly de-
clared against capital conviction, and the
jury without moments hesitation pro-
nounced verdict of Not guilty" The
parties to the duel had been intimate
friends and Alcock, though acquitted,
never recovered his self composure. His
intellect faded, and his sister, doubly
wounded. went mad and died.-Leeds Mer
curry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

The Langshan and the Cochin are dis
tinct types of fowls and are said to be in
noways related. And there is as much
difference between a Black Langshan
and Black Cochin as there is between
the latter and Light Brahma. They
are not alike at all. The Langshan has
sickle feathers which flow over the tail,
while the tail of the Cochin turns alb
ruptly over, having no sickles. The legs
of Langshan resemble the turkeys,
while the Cochin has black shanks, or
black shading into willow, the bottoms
of the feet being yellow, the Langshan's
being pinkish. The Cochin is low, COM
pact, while the Langshan is more sym
metrical, more active and can fly over a
fence, as we know by experience. The
Cochin cannot do this. The Langshan
natures earlier than the Cochin. How
ever, the Cochin is a good fowl and is
heavier than the Langs han. 1t Will be
seen that the two fowls are unlike in
weight, size, shape and general charac-
teristics. Southern Fancier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17


He was n copyholder in the proofroom Of
a daily paper-a quiet. reserved man, Of
whom little WAS known except that he was
always on hand and attended closely to his
business
When zee came to the list of the killed
and injured in the report of the accident
he suddenly stopped and for a moment
seemed unable to speak Then he recov-
cred his self possession and read the list.
That last name is spelled wrong" he
said quietly when he had finished it.
That young woman's names" asked the
man who had the proof.
Yes" he replied. Its according to the
copy, butt He reached over and crossed
out letter Now it's all right" he said
You seem to know a good deal''- be-
gan the proofreader.
Let's finish this" said the other sharp
''But-why. man, you're sick" exclaim-
ed the proofreader as he looked up.
Your as white as a.
"A little faint" was the reply, but l
can finish this galley, anyway"
He finished it and then without word
went for his coat
Il can't finish the night" he said. 'I'll
try to get around tomorrow, but tonight
Look herel Where are you going?"
asked the proOfreader.
Home" he replied, land if there's a
train in the morning l may go to. |
didn't know she was coming on that train
until | saw. He stopped, and then
as he opened the door he went on, "She
wrote that she would be here tomorrow OF
next day and then we were to be''-
The door closed behind him. He was
back two days later and did his work in
the same methodical, quiet way, but his
story-no one ever asked him for the de
tails and he never volunteered them
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Quick witted Engineer.

Among Mr.. Grundy's Pictures of the
Past" is one OF n small, irascible captain of
the royal navy, who for some inexplicable
reason had been made the manager of the
Manchester and Leeds railway, then newly
opened for few miles from Manchester.
This violent little naval officer issued a
pamphlet of instructions to the men, q
portion of which was devoted to engine
drivers. Thrilling stories of the result of
want of caution abounded.
In those early days, wherever the charac-
ter of the country favored it, the rails were
laid, not upon wooden sleepers, as was soon
found more desirable, but upon square,
bedded blocks of stone.
The captains story went that some care
less workmen had left one of these blocks
of stone in dangerous proximity to the line
of rails Now mark the advantage of the
cautious engineer
He saw the great block and knew the
danger, so ''he put his engine as much as
possible on the other rail and just missed
the stone, otherwise he must have hit itP
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
For over Fifty Years

MIRA. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children. while teethiDg. If dis
burbed at night and broken of your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
= bottle 0: MR.. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
ievc the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers, there's no mis-
lake about it. II cures diarrhoes, regu-
iates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
colo, softens the gums. reduces infismma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
syrup for children teething is pleasant
10 the taste and IS the prescription of one
Of the Oldest ana best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents q bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

these cannot always be made on home
grounds or indoor yards, in which case
roll of sheet tin may be easily and quickly
placed about the stem, as represented in
the cut. The mice will not climb up
this tin protector.
Suitable tan sheets may be purchased
for five cents each. These may be bent
into shape about large stick or pole and
then placed in position around the tree
with a few seconds work, their elasticity
bringing them into place.-CoUntry
Gentleman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
A singular Marriage Custom.

The Kurds, among whom Miss Green
field has cast her lot, have very curious
and somewhat dangerous marriage custom,
which one would think would be more
honored in the breach than in the observ-
ance. The husband, surrounded by a
bodyguard of twenty or thirty young men,
carries his wife home on his back in a scar
let cloth and is desperately assaulted the
whole way by number of girls.
Sticks and stones are hurled at the bride
groom, who, in the coming home with his
bride, can hardly be considered very
happy man, for the irate Amazons often
infiict on him marks which he carries to
the grave 1t may be that among the lady
pursuers are some of the bridegrooms
former "fiames," who turn the mock at
tack into downright earnest to avenge
sighted love-London Standard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Wonderful Gains.

DR.. Miles Nervine not only cures all
nervous diseases, head che, blues, ner-
vous prostration. sleeplessness, neuralgia,
81. Vitus dance. fits and hysteria, but also
builds up the body. Il am pleased to
say that after years of intense suffering
with nervous disease, headache and pros
tration, tried DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine. and in two weeks gained eight
pounds in weight. could not lie down
to sleep, hu' now sleep perfectly easy,
and am still improving wonderfully.
Cannot say enough for the nervine =
MRS l. B. WILLARD. Dunkirk, N. Y"
"Ooe customer used Nervine and gained
fifteen pounds in flesh.-BRowN s. May
BURY, Cortland, N Y" Trial bottles and
e'egant book free at Har;z & Bah nsen's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

John Could, a progressive farmer,
who is now feeding silage for the sew
enth winter. was asked not long since ut
a farmers institute if lie thought silos
are losing ground in the public estiIna-
ton. He replied that his seven years
experience warranted him in saying that
he was most thoroughly convinced of
the necessity for silage and instead of
the system losing ground the silo was
rapidly increasing its number of enthu-
siastic advocates in Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

'U ornaments are not much worn in
r with evening dress now.
mattresses for elderly women are the
?. tr,tics They are made of delicate
r. i.my stun and feathers.
,,e'Iiie, OF ouamcled gold with jeweled
are very beautiful and, of course,
less costly.
LA retucoats are elaborate, being
laea' ruchea and huttering with rib
angles are the same as they have been
we past TWO seaSons-Small gold chains
4lea al intervals with pearls or narrow
y Oh plain or twisted gold ornament
.'u heart, crescent ora corn shaped
iaut
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

4 nc DRESS COSTUME.
tawest walking dresses are made
IL plain skirts that barely touch the
ia the back, finished with rows of
/. around the bottom. Sometimes,
costume shown at Fig. l in the
h this stitching j. dispensed with.
kCu alluded to is in fancy gray cloth
seams in the skirt. The bod
! pain cloth of heliotrope color and is
with ietted velvet and large jet
The basque waist worn over this
Il fancy gray cloth, same rs furnishes
! t. and is finished with jetted velvet
b., The second figure in the same
tsratrs a green and black brocade
costume trimmed with green vel
lei plSscmcuteTie.
Eape wrap is gradually disappearing
h, full cloaks that became popular
Elwintrr garment will be worn so
! the weather demands warm wraps
fu-r and evening wear. Long jack
/ continue fashionable during the
Many OF the spring suits will be
vtE long jackets of the same mate
Duo. .H.--
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
Cohee-Tea.

A beverage called coffee-tea is announced.
1t is an infusion of leaves from the coffee
plant exactly as tea is made from the leaf
of the tea plant. The coffee leaves are
dried, pinch put in pot and with boil
ing water the coffee-tea is brewed. New
York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
TaN NOticR

The taxes for 1891 are now due and
may be paid 20 the township collector at
Hurst Il DonsidSnn's office in Masonic
Tempe block Your last wears receipt
viii! be of great assistance To- the collector
in finding your descrip ions on the tax
books. WILLIAM T. SUDDEN,
Township Collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

: 49,. are not used in such profusion
,,. .'',.Ag dance dresses rs they were
- The trimming this time runs
h o., .''Aon ruches, cascades of ribbon
''1- LOUNGES. A dainty dress of
|Al... ''3H Tor IA girl had Il thick ruche
H. h'oe ribbon round the edge
n, g,''ice and skirt and four or five
DAD ribbon down one side There
n, We endless choice in glittering ma
+ s,rI Wi uraping over silks-spangled
H. s,7" nets, tinsel gauzes, etc. These
b ore wonderfully effective and not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17
PARIS MODES.

IL. in Imported Gowns and
Wraps.
,il.pces that the inconvenient
|. CO.. walking has had its day and
80 way for the round skirt, which
f. ground Gowns for eeremoni-
y in a carriage, and for in
~ nsions at home. retain the demi-
/ -as for dinner and evening re-
NJ course, made with long
a., a. Noire antique is growing
an5 new patterns are to be seen
!, ~, fabrics for spring. Many of the
wool.n. have rough surfaces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

III. MOD ~ WHITE CHIFFON.
srsf. -'o' Is made of white chiffon and is
itbg,,. d, night affair that can be worn
M ,'n arranging the hair. 1t is lined
n,o o''a VI pale pink shade. The frills are
H. oi the two materials. Pale pink
1a,. u. u. width form the loops that
- -' .ua top Of this attractive head
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

sue accompanying illustration is
~ . wrap exceedingly becoming for the
ana suited -g wear to and from the
4" " reception, or on other occasions
l a. "a bonnet is to be dispensed with and
l''' is deliberately dressed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-17

Small trees, or those newly set, may
be protected from mice N winter with
small compact mounds of earth; but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 22-The Noyes-
Rockwell contested election case occupied
the House to-day. There is thought to be
concealed behind the legal question the
Democratic nomination for the presidency.
Was 1t to nominate Cleveland, Hill, or the
much spoken-of western man7 The vote.
it is said, indicates the west may come to
the front
Fellows, of New York, favored Rockwell.
Cochran, of New York, followed. Neither
referred to the political imbroglio except
by innuendo, but O'F'arreIl, of Virginia, an
nounced himself as q stalwart Cleveland
man. He was rapturo1sly applauded, but
failed to carry the House with him, and
with but thirty-nine members record
contest, the chasm between Cleveland
and Hill seems to be more than ever
without the prospect Of plank to bridge
it. O'Earrel closed the argument in
favor of Noyes. The question required on
the resolutions of the minority substitute
for the majority report and declaring
Noyes not elected carried, 40 to 9S, thirty
nine Democrats voting to sustain the re-
port Of the majority. There was no break
in the Republican ranks. The second sub
iect, declaring Rockwell entitled to the
seat was agreed to, 12S to 106.
Bryan's motion to recommit was de-
feated. The resolutions as amended were
agreed to and Rockwell retains his seat.
Recess until evening
The House committee on postofices and
postroads to-day ordered favorably re-
ported the bill consolidating third and
fourth class matter under the head OF third
class, and fixing the rates of postage at one
cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-23
Extent of the Tobacco Frauds.

CHICAGO, April 22.-The full extent of
the tobacco frauds committed by western
ringsters against the government by uu-
dervaluations is beginning to be learned.
In the last six months GOO bales of Sumatra
tobacco, valued at over quarter of mil
lion dollars and dutiable at 81 pound, have
been entered at San Francisco on payment
of 30 cents pound duty. This means a
loss of revenue to the government of
nearly 100000. This enormous quantity
of tobacco was distributed in various cities
in the country. Sixty-eight bales were
located in Cincinnati, some in Philadelphia
and some in other cities. Parties who pur-
chased innocently will have the seized to-
bacco released. A treasury agent said to-
day the government had not located more
than one-ffth of the tobacco smuggled in
Liebes s. Co., the New York firm which
handled tobacco he said, are likely to have
trouble in proving innocence. The agent
asserted Kranz Brothers & Co. of San
Francisco. acted with them in disposing of
the tobacco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-23
THE BOY MURDERER
Charles Miller Hanged at Chey-
enne Yesterday.
He Prayed Earnestly-He Was Cool and Calm
The Trustee Of His Estate Sends Him
Money to Buy Burial Suit.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 22.-TSpecial
telegram to THE HERALD. Sheriff Kelley
was complimented for his neat job in
hanging Miller, the boy double murderer,
here to-day. Death was accomplished by
means of an automatic arrangement
When Miller stepped on the trap he uncon-
sciously set in motion the machinery that
gave him a fall of five feet and q half and
broke his neck. He was pronounced a
corpse in twelve minutes. There was an
audience of seventy five. Instead of car
rying out his programme OF delivering an
Grafton and singing, Miller prayed very
earnestly. He was baptised Catholic
ten minutes after the governor refused q
second prayer for Communication. There
were strong counter petitions. Miller was
about the calmest individual on the scene
His pulse, while on the trap, was but no.
Last night, over game of cards, ne for
the first time said he was sorry for his
victims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-23
Detectives Looking for William RadloR

SEATTLE, Wash, April 22.-Detectives
are looking for William Radloff, a wealthy
rancher, supposed to have been burned to
death in his house, but it is now believed
he robbed grave, put the cadaver in the
house, and set it on fire for the purpose of
securing S55, 900 life insurance
An inquest on the remains found in
the ruins of the burned house was held this
afternoon, and the testimony showed the
remains were those of r. b. Lewis, who
was buried in Greenwood cemetery Feb
ruary is. The inquest also confirmed the
story OF a conspiracy to defraud the life in
surance companies. Lewis Kost-
rich, one of the conspirators, con-
fessed that he and Radloff stole
the body from the cemetery last March,
and then Radloff insured his lie. FRIDAY
they dressed the body in Radloff's clothes.
Radloff crushing the skull and cutting off
the legs to create the appearance of
murder, saturated the body with
coal oil, then lit a candle with a
wax string running to pile
of shavipgs and left the house, Kostrich
coming TO Seattle, Radlof going to Ballard
Mrs. Rsdloff, who is in mourning, testified
she believed her husband dead Most Of
the testimony showed the corpse was that
of Lewis and the jury found accordingly.
Kostrch and Mrs. Radlof we're held on
the charge of arson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-23
Paris Anarchlats Arreated.

PARIS, April 22.-1he police this morning
raided number of lodgings occupied by
Anarchists and arrested forty-6ve men
suspected of plotting to make demonstra-
ton May day.
Raids were also made at other points.
Thirty suspects were arrested at Eteinne.
five at Dion, eight at Amiens, ten at ST,
Quentin and four at Lyons. A minute
search Of the Anarchists lodgings failed to
reveal documents throwing light on their
plans.
M. Pouget, editor of the Anarchist paper
Pere Poinerd, was arrested today and his
paper seized. The police searched the
offices of Prince Krapotkines organ, the
Reuolt. Correspondence seized at Argen-
tome reveals the existence of a May.day
plot to blow up the town hall, the police
Office and church, in which is kept the re.
nowned "Holy Coat.n