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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05
ON THE CHICAGOFLYER.
The Strongest Engineers Only Abte
to Stand Three Hours Of the
Sfrnin

The Strongest Engineers Only Abte
t" Stand Three Hours Of the
The Chicago flyer is not driven by
one but by many engineers, says
writer in N1cClure's Magazine. In order
to cover the 964 miles between the two
cities in twenty hours. including
nine stops. there are required seven
huge engines in relays, driven by seven
grimy heroes. A run Of less than $50
miles is the limit per day for each en-
CINE, While three hours of the plung-
ing rush wears out the strongest en-
gineer. Sixty, seventy, eighty miles per
hour-what does that mean to the man
at the throttle? 1t means that the six
and half feet drivers turn five times
every second and advance 100 feet.
The engineer turns his head five Sec
onds to look at the gauges, and in that
time the terrible iron creature, putting
forth the strength Of a thousand horses,
may have shot past red signal with
its danger warming 500 feet away. Ten
seconds, and 1000 feet are left behind
one-tfth Of mile. Who knows what
horrors may lie within that thousand
feet! There may be death lurking
round curve, death spreading it's arms
in a tunnel, and the engineer must see
and be responsible for everything. Not
only must he note instantly all that is
before him, the signals, switches and
bridges. the passing trains and the con-
dition of the rails, but he must act at
the same moment, working throttle, air
brakes or reversing lever, but as quick
as thought, but quicker, for there is
no time to think. His muscles must
do the right thing automatically under
circumstances where a second is an
age. In the three hours of his vigil
there are 1O,S0O seconds, during each
one Of which he must watch with the
mental alertness of an athlete spring.
ing from flying trapeze from the roof
Of an amphitheater, with the courage
Gus self-pcssession of a matador await
ing the deadly rush Of maddened
bull; and far more depends upon the
engineers watching well, because if he
fails by a hairs breadth ir GOODNESS
or precision Of judgment, there may
come destruction, not only to himself,
but to hundreds Of passengers, who,
while he stands guard, are perhaps
grumbling at the walters in the dining
car or telling funny stories in the
smoker
What would you do in a collision?'
I asked.
The engineer pushed back the little
black sknllcap from mis- iron-gray hair
and said:
1T is pretty hard to say what man
should do when he hears the whistle of
danger ahead or sees that crash is
coming. Even the best of us are liable
to get confused at such q moment
What would you do if you woke up in
the night and found burglar holding
pistol at your head? There are no
rules for such cases. What would not
do, though, is to reverse my engine
although many engineers are liable to
lose their heads at critical moment
and make that mistake. 1t is a curious
thing that reversing your engine sud-
denly when going at high speed makes
the train 60 faster instead of slower
The reason is that the drivers slip and
the locomotive shoots ahead as IL she
were on skates. The only thing to do
Is to put on the air brakes and pray
hard.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05

WIZ \ u II mana SaFt.
mining districts. where it was found
that only too often IN anarchistic spirit
predominant which, for selfish motives
that seemed hardly credible as existing
toward one writhing in the agony of a
painful wound, the labors of the society
have been interfered with or in some
cases entirely frustrated.
Common Cauxcs of Accidents.
Experience shows that the causes of
accidents demanding attention of the
Samaritans are found in different direc-
tons, according to the locality Of their
occurrence. In large cities the leading
causes are: Being run over by cars and
wagons. falls III buildings in the course
Of construction, at fires and unforeseen
accidents in stores and mechanic shops:
furthermore as the consequence of ex-
cesses in drink, inattentiOn in handling
electric wires, etc. In smaller towns
md mining districts the principal causes
Of injury to life and limb are explosions,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05

falls from great heights, etc. and n the
agricultural districts railroad collisions,
floods, lightning and accidents caused
by vicious animals. Y.
According to the rules hid down by
Prof. Won Esmarch and adopted by the
Berlin and Vienna Samaritan societies
the very first qualification for one who
intends to become q volunteer Is that he
should be able to move and otherwise
handle an injured person so rs to cause
the least amount Of pnih and give the
least discomfort. When convenient
three or four men should together raise
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05
Art Note.

Won Dauber Ito Gus De Smith, whose
portrait he has painted)-Vell. how you
like dot portrait! 1t wash splendid,
wasn't it?
Gus De Smith (after looking carefully
at the portrait-Say! Can't you make
a Landscape out Of it?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Ordeal for the Engaged Girl.

ut is all very lovely to become en-
gagged to the man Of your choice and en-
ioy those blssful moments that come
only once in lifetime remarked an
elderly lady to writer for the Louis
vile Post, but when the young fiancc
has to 90 through the ordeal of meet
ing her intended husbands parents.
then. indeed. is trying moment that
very few girls pass through without
remembering very wildly. The bride
to-be may have been known to the fam
lily for years. and yet when the son an
uollnces to his parents that she is the
girl of his choice and the one whom he
wishes to make his wife, she ut once
becomes in certain degree differ
ent creature and is criticised accord
ingly. No son ever yet married
woman whom his father thought quite
good enough for him, though the out
side world may think the contrary.
The girl is always looked upon by the
mother as an interloper who has come
between her and her sons affections.
When, therefore. the young girl is
brought in contact with her tiances
parents knowing the innate antagOnism
that rcigns against her, she is seldom,
if ever. at her best, and is more apt to
court disfavor than complimentary COM
ment from his relatives, simply from
the fact that she is half scared to death.
In my experience I have noticed that
much of the trouble between a mother
in-law and her sons wife has been due
to jealousy, and if at the very beginning
these two could form a compact Of mu-
tual admiration for the son and hus-
band and mutual forbearance with
each other there would be fewer family
jars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05
THE s.A RITAN CONGRESS-
CONVENTION OF
SAMARITAN SOCIETIES.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF
SAMARITAN SOCIETIES.
Prompt Aids to the Injurcd-Relief
Determinations Part of the Regular
Municipal Service in Berlin md
Other Cftise.
The Samaritan congress assembled re-
Gently in Vienna was the first interna-
tional convention of that body, which
was originally started at the instigation
OF Prof.. Won Esmarch, of Kiel, the in
ventor Of bloodless surgical operations.
who achieved additional distinction by
marrying the Princess Henrietta of
Schleswig-Holstein. and thus assuming
the responsibility of close relationship
TO Kaiser Wilhelm. The congress ended
Its deliberations after giving the pub
lie, which was invited to participate
In the capacity of spectators, an oppor-
tunity Of inquiring into the methods
of Its system, its progress and hopes for
the future, says the New York Her
aid.
Hnsis of the System.
The underlying theory, upon which
Pref. Won Esmarch has built the sys-
tenn which he has exposed to the criti-
cism of the public Mt this congress-
Is that the vitality of the patient should
under no circumstances be impaired or
exhausted and that the natural strength
existing in the person at the moment of
the accident should be kept at its nor
NAL condition, as far as permissible
under adverse circumstances, and thus
made to act as one Of the elements
in recovery. The professor acts upon
the conviction that an accident, how
ever severe it may be and whatsoever
may be it's final, outcome, does not at
the instant rob the injured Of all his
strength; he argues that it is the suf-
fering consequent upon the accident
that weakens and that this suffering is
fastened and perpetuated in a great
measure by delay in giving to the in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05
Society NOte.

Mr.. Uppercrust ST., Ito his worthless
son)-Have you no ambition to attain
something higher in life?
Mr.. Uppercrust, Jr.-Something high
n? How is that possible when al.
yeady belong to McAlnster's -Four Hun
ired?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-05

barber IL Brooklyn gives - FREQ shins
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

ital would be less tremendous
The loss of any or all of these inaug-
ural Accomplishments would not in
lure any public interest. Ii might be
considered distinct benefit to have
the new president indicted into office
at season when there would be no
expectation of weather suitable for
outdoor oratory and street process
sioning. The 4th of March averages
a positive unsuitability for such out
door exercises. but the remote posi-
bility that the day may discover
spring-time mildness, encourages
elaborate programme for the open
air, which can only be carried out at
imminent risk to the health and life
OF the participants. No great bene-
hcial purpose is served by calling to-
gether the immense concourse which
seeks every four years to witness the
outdoor inaugural ceremonies, and if
the date was set back to some day in
january, no interest would suffer
that is worth considering.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
HOw's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo, OF
We the undersigned, have known
n. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sac Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by drug
gists Testimonials free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
No Place for Praying.

A gentleman visiting Westminster
Abbey one week day noticed some one
enter and l<neel down in one of the
pews. as is common in all foreign
churches, upon which the keeper went
up and touched the worshipper on the
shoulder, who rose and retired in dis
gust. Presently the same thing hap
pened again. when the spectator had
the curiosity to ask the keeper for an
explanation of his singular conduct.
Bless you, sir, he was saying his
prayers; if we once allowed EN- to dc
that we should have EN- praying all
over the place"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
Inauguration Day.

Quincy Herald. :.; Co...
changing the date of inauguration Is
headed in the wrong direction
When the congressional term is made
to begin the 1st of January following
the election held in November, the
presidential term should be set back
IN the same date. The anomaly OF
an old congress legislating 16 months
after the election of the succeeding
congress should be terminated The
old congress should hold no session
after the election of the new, and the
later should meet as soo91ter cleo
lion as practicable, probably the first
week in january The presidents
term should begin with that of the
congress elected With him. rs
ration instead OF late April as pro-
,ased by SherJhanL and would nat
prally put an End TO many he
spectacnlar featurf SGT 2 =
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
AURREY.s HISTORIC RIDE.
Eight Miles an Hour on Horseback for
10 Consecutive Hours.

Eight Miles Hour on Horseback for
10 Consecutive Hours.
The ride of the German officers from
Berlin to Vienna recalls much more
remarkable one made by f. 7. Aubrey,
native of st. Louis, Mo-, about thir-
ty-siX years ago in the West. de
bet s., 600 that he could ride from
Santa Fe, d. NJ, 20 independence, Mo.
within five consecutive days. Accord
ing to the terms of the wager he was
allowed only such remounts as he
could procure en- route; that is, he was
not to arrange for any in advance.
As the country to be traversed was
then perfect wilderness to
within q score or two Of miles
of the finish, the only chance of obtain
ing fresh horses was from some rowing
band of wild Indians he might encoun-
ter, who We're as likely to take
Aubrey's scalp as to swap horses with
him. But fortune favored him. and
he did obtain Il fresh horse at the
"Crossing of the Arkansas" and at
Council Grove, and won his bet in four
days and fourteen hours-distance, SEQ
mileS-So that he covered an average
of nearly eight miles an hour for ITO
consecutive hours. a feat of endurance
that seems truly marvellous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
SALE.
sTATK OF ILLINOIS. lss.
49, fe+.Sn COUNTY.

,n,be circuit court. in chancery:rt. 80 = - nj
- ScheT VS. John Setback anS Henry
sehask. heirs Of John Setback. decesseS
Northumberland No. 34.SS.
49, iS hereby given that by virtue Of .
cree of said court entered in the aoo"- Va
cause on tue 10th day OF February n ,sos sbe1i
on saturday. the 9Th day OF nril n isas ar tba
hour Of O'Clock IN afiaInaon ~ a, s ;S a. ,ne
house, in the city .. Rock Island, in said county
Of Rock lslanS TO satisfy said decree, sell pub
lie vppaue to the highest bidder for cash that
tain parcel OF land, stuat. in the cornJy Focs
Island and state Of Illinois, known al described
as follows, to-wii:
TIE nor. h pireteen (i9) acres of the rorth~ e ST
quarter of he northwest quarter of seotion eigh
teen (fS) township sixteen Q6) range five %
west,
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this sth day OF
March, A ID. 1898. HENRY CURTIS.
Master in Chancery. Rock Island County, III.
Thomas Brown. Complalnant's Solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

GENERAL Cyrus Bussey, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, will retire
from official life very soon, and will
open an office in Washington city for
general practice before the depart
ments, courts and congressional
committees. In retiring from the
position he has held so many years,
Gen. Bussey is attended by the good
wishes of large part of the press
and also by many who have beer
BROUGHT in contact with him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of EmanuelM Feaster.

Estate of Emanuel VI Feaster. Deceased
The undersigned having been appoiute ed admin
isIratriN OF the estate of Emanuel NJ. Feas-
ter, late OF the county of Rock Island, eiate of
Illinois, deceased hereby gives Office that she
will appear before the county court of Rock Isl
and county, at the office cf the clerk of said
court, in the city of Rock Island, at the June
term, the first Monday in June D. 1898
next, ut which time all pers ns having claims
against said estate notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed
All persons indebted to said state are reoues-
ted to ma immediate payment TO the under
signed
i ated this 9Th dsy of MAJ oh A. D. 1898.
MINNIE A FEASTER, Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
LEGAL
llxFCu1oR's NOTICE

Estate OF Max Gstettenbsuer. Deceased.
the undersigned having been appointed .xe-
cutrx OF he last will ana testament of Max Gstet-
tenbauer, late OF the counIy of Rock Island, e
II Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice tina sh
win appear before the county of Rock Island
county, at the office Of the clerk OF said court. in
the city of Rock island. at the May term on
the first Monday in May next, at which time
all persons having claims INST said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. II persons in
dsbted to said est tie requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated th- SSth day OF February, A. d. 1853.
PHiLOMlNA GSTETTENBaUEK,
ExecutriS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
+ An Unnecessary Clause.

A man who was preparing a series
of recipes for cookery book engaged
the services of a celebrated chef as
critic and to revise his work.
One day he submitted to the chef a
recipe for lemon pie which ended with
the direction: Then sit on the stove
and stir constantly"
The chef twirled his thumbs and
said. ut strikes me that's rather use
less direction. for if you sit on the
stove you're bound to stir constantly"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
DUPLICATION NOTIoE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, in Chanccry.
May rm A. D.. 1898.
Mary Peterson VS. Ernett Peterson.
AFFIDAVIT OF non-re sdence of Finest Peterson
the above defendant. having been filed in the
clerks office OF the circuit court, notice IS hereby
given TO the SAID nonresident defendant that the
complainant fled her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery eide thereof. on the sew
enteenth day of March, 1925. and that thereupon
a summons issued ont of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, retnrnab!e on the first Mon
day in the mouth of May next, as Is by law re-
ouired Now uule you, The said non resident
defendant above named, shall personaliy he and
appear before said circuit court the first day OF
the next term thereof, to be holden al Rock Isl
and in and for the said cuunty, on the first Mon
cav in Nav next ard plt ad. answer or demur 10
the said complainant : bill of complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein charged and
stated win be taken as confessed, and decree
entered agains: you according to the prsyer o!
said bill
Ro- k Island. Illinois. March Il. 1898
JACKSON & HURST, Conplainani's Solicitor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

KNOWING Americans who intend to
go abroad this spring are already en-
gaging their staterooms for the re-
turn trip. The homeward rush OF
Americans to escape cholera or to see
the worlds fair is likely to crowd all
ships and embarrass those who do not
engage passage in advance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
Mexican Peonaee.

A local paper has created a sensation
by declaring that slavery exists in t.
state of Tobasco. This is. of 80
not true, but there is still in ~-se,
not only in Tabasco, b. .<Ststerce,
other states, kind - IN several
very much resN - peonage which
stance, ~ nHies slavery For IN
WI ~r~tS Are laws in several states
..,,ch are presumably for the purpose
E8f regulating the relations between
employer and employe which bear most
oppressively upon the latter Orc law
provides that no employer shall dis
miss an employee without giving eight
| days' notice. and that no employee shall
leave his place without giving duo
notice, and of paying whatever sum ne
may owe his employer. This last pro-
vision, in practice, constitutes poem
| age. whether it was intended or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

A CAREFULLY prepared statistical
table in the Review of Reviews shows
that cities doing their own electric
lighting get Illuminated for about
one-half what it costs under the con-
tract system. State Legislators Will
please look out for the engine when
the bell rings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

Ir has been discovered tn"
new Columbian postage 80 The
be used to splendid stamps can
paper or par' 5arpose as wall
stamp o. --rT decorations. One
cei,' Zach wall and two on the
~sfsf give a fine rocco effect unless
'Sfe stamp has to be cut down to lit
The space
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

The counsel for Herr, the Panama
swindler. says that his client is as in
nocent as newborn babe. This is
an unusually traRk indorssmeDt OF the
theory that all human beings are sin
ners from the first.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

THE 500 or 400 Russian exiles whom
the Baron Hirsch fund settled near
Norwich, Conn, are having pretty
hard time of it as farmers. The col
ony's future is dark, and its members
may finally drift into the cities. Their
Yankee neighbors are charitably help
ing them out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
TESTIMONIALS.
CIRCUIT CLERKS OFFlCE.
HENRY COUNTY. Ill.

HENRY COUNTY. ILL
CANBRIpsE, March l6, 1s93- To whom u ~
concern: Prof. Nj. r. Moses, optician' '' -,
90. fitted for II a pair OF glasses il le'-'
used almost continually for five years VIZ
had the misfortune 10 lose them.
Ihaye now purchased of him pair 90 PC,
Giles and also nose glasses with when Az
pleased. regard Prof. Moses a thoI'.=I ~. ~.
clan and recommend him to all in need OF uF--
goods. L. IL
GEsrsEo. III, March 1. ls9s.-Fr,i. VI n
Moses fitted my eyes just three year 81 - -.
never expended any money to bette --' "a -.
in my life. Nv glasses have been woi'- =
dreds of dollars to me whereas before L''' u
troubIed a great deal with head che. iei-' rssl
feeling, a desire TO close eyes: Now tC--1-r,snj
and write with pleasure. kindly r. - %:
that all who suffering with dettCt ..,f5r b.
or headaches will receive great sstl-ls' - ,,--s
consulting Prof. VI. X. Moses. l I,r---.nErFg
respectfully, JAMES
GrxysEo. H., Feb. q. lsss-when Fr'i- ~ -
,yas here three wears ago was greatly iro .,.s.
with my eyes. de fitted me a pAlE % ..=z5r,th-
they proved We satisfactory. IL IL var rhel-
ened my eyes % much that l stld i ,5 vel u
now II you need glasses you VIII r SrTryT.
consult TIE professor. MI
PAsA. ILL.,. jar s3, Issi-To whom i La sr,sr:
Germ: Twill say with the greatest a., "a Noss:
and most grateful thanks, mat IIoi st3.r.ri,a J,
gave my wife the most perfect 50 TINY
spectscles of any doctor ever ~ LII aud ooll1
eight years ago she lo-t her ,!S-..-. si.rauceg4
NOT distinpuisn anyone she knew AT - sliI
| m feet and could not read Tor 10 80 foctsrs
| have been spending mnch lnohess=F All VI.
for spectacles. but row she u ii ap rich ssi:
| facrion by Consulting rof. Moses
wishes to ali. dc not think that po .oyr.
Moses can be exeellsd- Respectfully sD Josr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

SoME of the public schools at
Mohnsville. Pa, have been closed be-
cause of the very inhamed and sore
condition OF the pupils arms after
wholesale vaccination. all on &C
count of a smallpox scare.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

The English house of commons
nearly had a conniption fit because
the home-rule bill for Ireland was
mislaid one day. Luckily the bill
was found. If it had been entirely
lost the English house of commons
would have been in the same predlca-
ment. as Othello-s'his occupation
gone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

A Mussulman candidate is to con-
test for a seat in the legislature at
the next election in Cape Town. He
is the first non-European candidate
there since the Cape constitution was
granted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31
SALE oE LETTERS PATENT

By virtue Of an order of the csHIty court of the
county of Roc k Island March IL 1893 made in
the estate of Chr rleS Piper. deceased, The un
dersigned will sell at private sale certain letters
patent OF the United States. issued 10 said de-
ceased. Lofars patent fer commUtator for dy-
namo machines. No. 32s, $50 dated ct. 90 1885,
serial No. 1eo,s90: also letters patent for gal
sanic ba terry. No. $40 500, dated Sept IL, 1856
~eria, No. 19o,123 vii sell said letters patent
- she highest bidder Win receive seale1 biz
80 same at any lime before April -. next
ISr tnS the right to rejec. any ard all bids
NxSssiyInRSn >~lliippis, March 90 1899
S3esN isaAn9t\ WILLIAM JACKSUN.
..s-....sc>-a nis non OF estate II seid
receased
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-31

RuSo S.. is silent as ( Whefssg the
the Hawaiian army of their ''razzers. -
This should be seen to at once if
peace is to be maintained in Honolulu