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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
TALE OF TWO BABIES

True Story Of Boston Life Related hv
Radcliffe College Girl.
The car was crowded when I reached
1t, and there was only one vacant seat
IN the front, which l was glad to occu.
py. Just as settled back. with sigh
Of satisfaction, even before ] had q
chance to become curious about my
neighbour heard from the rear of the
car baby's fretful cry and a wearied
mothers voice trying to soothe the tired
child. Mingled with these sounds came
a second mothers tone, drawing but
complacent.
Ned" she said, "hear that poor lit
tie sing try. Ned is o dood baby. He
never criesv'
OF course my curiosity was aroused,
and turned to see the rival babies and
their lnammas. The fussy little one was
in full sight. One rosy cheek rested ON
the shoulder of neat but travel stained
little woman. The pretty, baby blue
eyes were filled with tears, the chubby
little fellow was sucking his thumb and
doing his best to go to sleep, but the
time and the place were against him.
The patient. dark eyes of the mother
rested lovingly on the sweet, troubled
face Of her boy as she rocked him softly
in her arms.
All this I saw in q moment, and
then tried to look beyond this interest
ing mother and her natural boy to that
wonderful baby that never cried and to
his proud parent. could not see them,
however, because the restless little head
hid them from me, but every now and
then there came to my ear the hush Of
one voice, followed by the proud tone Of
the other.
At last the train stopped with one of
those backing, humping motions with
which we are all familiar. Then the
terrified scream of the thoroughly
aroused baby made the nervous mother
hasten to leave the car as quickly as
possible. Following her and close be-
hind her was fat woman, with wrin-
kles in the back of her neck and large,
snowy hat. She lifted her baby up with
one jeweled hand, and as she kissed him
on the pug nose drawled out: ''Ned's q
dood boy. Ned's mammals own sweet,
precious doggie. Boston Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
Telegraph Briefs.

Obituary: At st. Paul, Right Rev.
Abbot Bernard, aged 46; Colonel Andrew
Degraf. aged 81 At Lawrence, l.. L..
Lawyer Daniel de Forest Lord aged 80.
At Anchor, Ills, Thomas Hargitt, aged
40. At Columbus, o., General John G.
Mitchell, aged 50.
Investigations are in progress at several
OF the agricultural experiment stations to
demonstrate the amounts Of water re.
quired by different crops for perfect dcvel-
opment as well as the best time and
method Of application.
In clearing up the wreck on the B. and
O. at Rosensteel siding near Redwood,
Pa the body OF G. w. Minear, brake
man. was found. Five others lost their
lives in the same wreck.
Edward Berket, of Brooklyn, 20 year:
Of age has purchased 100000 worth of
goods from New York and Brooklyn mer.
chants upon Misrepresentation. He ha:
been indicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
BEWARE OF FRESH OLIVES.
How . California Planter Amuses Himself
ut the Expense OF Innocent Travellers.

How . California Planter Amuses Himself
ut the Expense OF Innocent Travellers.
Eastern visitors in California are al
ways much interested in the olive plan
tations which. in recent years, have be-
come a feature of the most southerly
counties OF the state. The lovers of the
succulent fruit when picked and bot
tied for sale in the east and north are
always anxious to taste the olive fresh
and ripe. There is a popular impression
that it is sweet and delicious; but, like
many other popular impressions, this is
q delusion ard q snare.
A few miles south of San Diego,
where the railroad makes q junction
with small one track road leading into
Mexico, q large planter has taken adj
vantage of this delusion for his own
amusement. On the arrival of each train
from the north numerous travellers dis
mount to wait the starting of the train
across the Mexican border. For their
benefit the planter has nailed a box out
side of his fence just across the way
from the railroad station which he keeps
filed with nice, ripe olives. A placard
invites victims in these words:
FINE, FRESH, RIPE OLIVES,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

Of course there is rush from the sta
ton as soon as the box and its contents
are discovered. and swarms of innocents
seize the pretty fruit and dig their teeth
into it. Then there is combined howl
and q great deal Of expectoration and
disgust, for the delusive fruit are near
ly as puckery rs persimmons.
And the planter? Oh, he takes his fun
from q partly hidden summer house
within his grounds, where he occasion
ally seats himself to enjoy the spectacle
1t is sure cure for the blues, he says
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

wreck the constitution and sometimes pro-
duce softening of the brain, epilepsy, pa
ralysis, and even dread insanity
To reach, reclaim and restore such UNI
fortunates to health and happiness, is tho
aim of the publishers of a book written in
plain but chaste language, on the nature,
symptoms and durability, by home treat
ment, Of such diseases This book will be
sent sealed, in plain envelope, on receipt Of
ten cents in stamps, for postage. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
66S Main St., Buffalo, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

Two pounds Fair baking powder,
as good as made, Csc.
One gallon N. o. molasses, 29c.
MODEL GROCERY DEPARTMENT,
The FAIR, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
He Was Tender.

young Mr.. Softly paralyzed DR..
Simtom when he went to be vaccinat-
ed," observed Gaswell to Dukane.
FLOW was that
He asked the doctor to put him un.
der the influence Of anRsthetics. -
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
HELP YOURSELF.

FINE, FRESH, RIPE OLIVES,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
Coal Market.

Hard coal. all sizes, per ton. 81 so
Discount for cash. per ton. %
Camel coal per ton. ........ 6 90
Indiana block per ton. :. 49,. 4 90
Kentucky lump per ton. -. 4 %
Carriage added on less than ton or
ders. E. @ FRAzKR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
Cheap Travelling.

The state railroads Of Belgium, on
which the cheapest fares in Europe are
offered, have granted new concession
to travellers. They sell q third class
ticket, good for any railroad in the
country for two weeks, for IS and Q
first class ticket for $10.-London Cor.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09
IT'S a uuuSroNE

About . young
mans neck to be .
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, impair
ed mem Dry, low
spirits, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and ono arrangements
Of mind and body
that result from,
unnatural, pernicious
habits, contracted
through Ignorance
Such habits result in
loss IF manly no-aN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

the pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of n laxative, and if the
father or mother be costive or bill
ious, the most gratifying results fol-
low its use; SO that it is the best
family remedy known, and every
family should have bottle on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

George Adams, the harness thief,
was given hearing yesterday after
noon. Magistrate Schroeder bound
him over in bonds of $500 on each OF
NO counts OF burglary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-09

WANTED-A CAPABLE. ENERGETIC, RE-
w liable young man, with from $500 to 81 900
each, capital, to open a branch OF our busin 20 in
Rock Island. Best OF references required II
you have the money and want q legitimate, pleas
ant office business. eend your references and
state what businese experience you have had
Address, g. W. Bor.and, ai3 Wabash avenue, Chi
cago.
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to try Parks Sure Cure. A specific
cure Of all diseases peculiar to wom-
en-. Ask your druggist our guaran-
teed plan. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03
MUST FIGHT.
Fitzsimmons Will be Declared
Champion if iCorbett Does
Not Meet Him.
Telegram to 'GenfIeman jim" From
President scholl Of the
Olympic Club.

New YORK. Oct. 1.-The Evening
World says this telegram was sent today
to James J. Corbett by President Scholl
Of the Olympic club OF New Orleans:
j. j. Corbett, Nashua. N. H: The
subterfuge you resorted to in causing
O'Donnell TO challenge Fitzsimmons is
not worthy of consideration. 1t was in
the Olympic club that the heavyweight
championship was lost and won. 1t
was in the Olympic club that both you
and Fitasimmons won your greatest
honors and it is now within the prov
ince and duty of the Olympic club to de-
clare Bob Fitzsimmons the champion
heavy weight OF the world. should you
persist in refusing to accept his chal.
lenge. which is backed up with side
bet Of $4,000.
''As far as the Olympic club is con-
cerned, il is immaterial TO me with whom
the bet is placed. We don't want to
hold it. We offer 25,OOO purse, win
ner 10 take all. Fitzsimmons has com
piled with every requirement. II you
will not defend the title Fitzsimmons
will ,challenge and meet the best man
that can be found in the world in Feb
ruary %. In the event you do not ac-
cept the challenged of Fitzsimmon by
Thursday. Oct. 4, we will declare Robert
Fitzsimmons the champion heavyweight
of the world
W. A. ScHoLL. President
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

WICHITA. Kan, Oct. 1.-For % years
Wichita has felt easy about cyclones
on account OF the Indian legend which
said none ever visited. or would visit it..
The legend. as well as the popular
source OF security. we're bursted tonight
when a rain cloud from the west came
in contact with storm cloud from the
south; both at once fused and pro-
ceed to do business. The division head
quarters and the 18th street depot OF
the Missouri Pacific road was the first
building strnck. and it was completely
demolished. the roof Of it striking the
stable Of DR. Hupps. two blocks away,
crushing it like an egg shell. Twelve
men were in the building at the time
and, strange to say. none u them were
hurt.
The storm passed east about a mile,
accomplishing all its destruction in lees
than two minutes. About 30 houses and
barns were wrecked and probably 500
shade trees. some Of them 10 feet In cir.
conference, were pulled up by the roots
and strewn about in all directions.
The path Of the cycl ,ne was about 30
feet wide. 1t progressed with fearful
roar and was q regular twister.
Three children were hurt and two men
reported killed, at police headquarters.
but the nance could not be ascertained.
Owing to the terrible rain which &C.
companied the storm and has lasted
since. il 10 impossible to ascertain the
full extent Of the injuries. The light
ming struck . little boy named Fits
Gibbon and killed him. Lightning also
struck the 18th street depot and the car
stables Of the electric street railroad and
completely consumed It with al its con-
tents before the fire department could
do anything. The Fairmout electric
street rsilwas wires were completely de-
stroyed.
Roughly estimated. the loss in the
city will be $4,000. The report from
Kitchet township says the twistsr
played havoc there but. owing to the
continuance Of gthe rain storm, it wss
impossible to obtain details.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03
HARDENED BY CUSTOM.
The Divorced Woman Did Not Feel Com
Portable About Her Children.

The Divorced Woman Did Not Feel Com.
Portable About Her Children.
Tho conversation took place at a Ia
BILE in q Chicago restaurant within ear
shot Of half a dozen persons, SO it is to
be presumed that it is not to be consid-
cred particularly sacred. The woman
in the brown dress had evidently Just
come in from Denver. The one in black
had met her at the depot. There was an
animated description Of the details of
the journey; what time she started, how
tired she got, what a terrible draft there
was and so forth, interspersed with ex-
clamations Of sympathy from her hear
er. Then she leaned forward and asked
with more than ordinary interest:
Have you seen George since?'
Her companions face took On an ex-
preston that seemed to betoken resigna-
tion to all the evils the human race is
destined to come in contact with.
"Yes, twice" she answered
"And the children?'
"No. haven't seen them"
"Nor his wife?''
"No, but they say she is quite pretty
and sensible too"
The woman in brown sighed
81 never heard a word of it until
about a week ago You can't imagine
what a shock it gave me- He was mar
ried in December, wasn't hep
"Yes, just a month after you were "
She sighed again.
I'D like to see the children, but I'm
afraid l couldn't bear it. It makes no
difference how good Georges new wife
is, she won't be like an own mother to
the poor little things. It's against all
reason, You know that"
The woman in black admitted that
the argument was indisputable.
"And I'd never feel right again, the
speaker continued, apparently giving
her conscience a few affectionate little
pats and lulling it to rest when l
left George, ! tried to get the children
for myself; but, you see, l had no idea
what l should do. knew it would be
out of the question for me to try 70
struggle along with all three of them.
! had faith enough in him to believe
that he would do the right thing by
them. even though my own life with
him had been perpetual martyrdom.
II had only known that should mar
ry again SO soon and SO well, nothing
ON earth could ever have compelled me
TO give them up. But, you see, didn't
know. So, all things considered, Iguess
I'd better go right on east. As ! said,
it would be terrible trial to see them
under the charge Of somebody else and
hear them call another woman moth
er. 1t would break my heart.
The two women finished their lunch
and went cut The baldheaded man at
the end of the table dropped his fork
with a clatter.
"Well," he said emphatically, ''it's
my opinion that those three children
are better of with that new mother il
she's anything short of q amazon than
they would be with that woman. Heaven
grant she won't be like their own
mother"
The little audience looked as though
it agreed with him individually aud
collectively. Exchange.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS will, be re
ceived by the Board Of County Commits
sioners OF Custer county, Montana. up
to II o'clock m., on Monday, October
8th. 1894, for the erection OF bridge
across the Big Porcupine creek, at or
near the northeast quarter Of section TO-
township 6 north, range 80 east on
county road.
Bridge to be Of wood, or combination
wood and iron; bridge to consist OF one
span 65 feet in length. width Of road
way IA feet, height OF piers IA feet. to be
built Of cedar, filed with rock. each bid.
der to furnish his own plans and speci-
fcations.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids BY order OF the Board
Of County Commissioners.
A. H. SwERDFIGER,
Clerk OF Board.
Dated at Miles City, Mont. Sept. 5. 1894.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

SEALED PROPOSALS:torj furnish.
ing Coal for the school house at Milee
City. during the ensuing year. will be
received at the Office Of the undersigned
until u o'clock noon. Of Saturday, Oct
ober 9Th, 1884, at which hour and place
the same will be opened. Proposals to
Be addressed to the undersigned with
the words. "Proposals for Coal" written
on the outside q the envelope TO avoid
opening by mistake before the time set.
The Board Of Trustees reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order Of the Board.
GEo. W. ALLERroN.
Clerk.
Miles City, Sept 9Th, 1894
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

For the convenience of those who
wish to make comparisons and for the
benefit Of those who can never remem-
Der, the JOURNAL will hereafter keep
standing table OF the corresponding
month of last year, showing day by day
the principal meteorological conditions.
as obtained from the record kept by the
United States weather observer in this
city. Following is the record for Sept,
1893:
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

SEALED PROPOSALS for furnish
ing thirty (O) cords Of dry pine wood
mot charred) for the school house at
Miles City, will be received at the Office
of the undersigned until II o'clock noon,
OF Saturday. October 9th, 1894, at which
hour and place they will be opened.
Proposals to be addressed to the under
signed with the words. Proposals for
Wood" written on the outside OF the en-
velope to avoid opening by mistake be-
fore the time set.
The Board OF Trustees reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
GEO. u. ALLERToN,
Clerk.
Miles City, Sept. 4th. 1894.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03
The Dquinexss.

Tho 21st Of March and the 2lst ot
September are days known BY special
sppellation Of the Eqinoxes. This is be-
cause the relative positlon OF the earth
and sun arc such that the great lunin.
sry on those days crosses the celestial
equator. which ID . ogreat circle In the
heavens (of course imaginary CORES.
ponding to the equator upon the earth
At the vernal equinox (March) the sun
passes from south to north, and 1T the
sutumnul equinox in the opposite dir.
ectiou. II ID . widely-spresd popular
notion that ut these periods the most
severe storms occur. The fact is, that
during the period uf fourteen years oh.
ssrvation in England. out Of forty Ave
storms in March, none occurred onthe
2lst. and out Of eighteen storms in Sep
tsmbsr only ons occurred or tho 2lst
Popular opinion, howsvse. on many sub
jects y mogs reliable than in THE casa
and especially do people know vhsesol
they arm when they speak oe the rail
roads On which they prsfsr 10 travel
Ths eoatinusd popular favm loag ~
tsadsd 10 The Burlington Routs. par
tieularly duriag ths past yssr. vhsa Il
took Avs million people TO the wosld's
fsir. = not bassd 5pn fancy. but On tn
solid fasts a sxtsasiss nilsees. supsrt
eaniU0sat. saDsev q opssaaiaa. end
soostsV - tssss1ssA Fer tfehsos. -
tine taheoas -. ell - 80 oie1s(
scsa1, = e11Beos va. @. Ksaysn. O.
PssA Aosst g. Hssl Mins.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

DULUTH. Oct. 1.-Sheri6 Blinghsimsr
Of Mandan, N. D., who ie here to take
the two alleged cattle thieves. swatkins
and Mead. back to Msndan. has met un-
expected delays. Both men refuse to 90
on the requisition. which was not made
by the governor. but by his secretary,
and his conditional. Since Blingsa-
heimers arrival here papsrs found in the
posssssiOn Of the two men chow then 10
be menbers of . gang a cattle thisves
who have ranged fron.B .British Colunbia
TO Texas. - their capture b rsgardsd -
an important one. BotA nen havo ~
Gently been in Assinaboins. whees thsy
stole cattle in wholssaIs way.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

In Selecting His R.ilresd Re.ss. Selects
thsoO

That Affords excellent and most COM
Portable facilities-The Milwaukee.
That traverses delightful and pictur.
ssqus portion Of the countryIThs
Milwaukee.
That has land merits) the reputation Of
strength anc rsliability-Ths Nil;
waukee.
That snovs popularity and 10 stamped
with public approval-Ths Milwau
That has . substantial roadbed and most
iseque~t train service = The Mil
waukee.
That regards. always, the sase. comfort
and safety of its pstrons-Ths Mil.
wsukes.
That furnishes the latest private CON-
partment cars and latest library -buf-
fet smoking cars-The Milwaukee.
That furnishes elegant drawing-room
parlor cars. free reclining chair cars
and sumptuous dining cars-Ths
Milwaukee.
That has exclusive use a: the electric
berth reading Iamp-ThsAilwaukss
"Ths Milwaukee" combines Ill a the
shove and more. too. II trains are vss-
6bulsd. hsatsd By stsam. slsetEic lighted
and unsuEpasssd in Luxurious appoint
neots.
Ths immortal Xncoln aid: "Follov
ths people and you cannot b far hon
right" Ths People uss Tho 4ilusu.
J..T. CoHLxx.
Aast. 0sal. PasDsogss Assat
st. Paul. Minn.
HssA-vDve tseinao oaaily fson Tun
O1hss 10 ChlsoGo one to St Loci 80
- - xansos Ossv.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day. The highest temperature
during the month was 80 on the 7th.
The amount of rainfall during the
month was ! SO of an inch.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03
PHYSICIANS.

~ ". ANDRUS, n. D., &. n.
VI, PuvCIAN. SUB0nON AnD AccouCHKUn-
nssoms, - and n Stock 6rowers Bank block
Olce h0urs-s TO 10 .. m, to .. m, and
70 . p. m.
Residence, formerly oecupiuS by DR.. Fish
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

Having recently addsd . sstandard tsst
case to our optical dspaxtnsat. vhieA b
conceded 70 b TIE oaly seeusats ~,
vs are prepared to treat I'll sesosu a ~
sight and guarantee IN enact 0t 6
Stsin's only.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-10-03

u. DENTIST.
flaia Street over 6tocksrovers National
Bank. work guaranteed and at reasonable
peiose.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-23
The Blame for Free Wool.

In the event of tariff bill becoming law, with free wool, it is but right that the sheep farmers of this country should know exactly who is to blame for the cheapening or destruction of this branch of their interests. Some west ern wool men have accused the eastern manufacturers of desiring free wool. This is au entirely mistaken idea.
 The records of the senate showed a solid republican vote in favor of putting duty on wool, and solid democratic vote in favor of putting wool on the list. While the populist senators voted for duty on wool, they are really to blame for wool being on the free list, for they tied themselves up with the democratic senators in order to act on the income tax Had the populists stuck by the republican senators there would be no free wool, no tariff bill passed and no income tax.
 The western wool growers should understand clearly that the only party to blame for free wool is the populist party of the house and senate, and the populists represent the wool growing sections of the country. We suppose the populsts think they will acqait themselves from any blame in their actions by voting against free wool, but if the farmers can see through q live-foot door they will readily see that the populists tied themselves up to the democrats, and it would have been ut terly, absolutely impossible for the democrats to pass tariff bill without their vote. That would have left wool with II cents per pound duty as it has been heretofore.
 That the democratic platform went all to splinters we know full we'll. They have acted very yiciousIy toward the wool men, especially when they put 2 duty of of Is per cent. on old rags and and shoddy and placed secured wool or the free list. Out of 99 woolen manu lecturers in the state of Rhode Island there are only three that can be counted as free wool men, and there is not one in Massachusetts. It is not the eastern manufacturer who is to blame for ire, wool, but the populist senators Econ omist.