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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Promotion.

Flows that boy O. yourn gettin along
in the city, Josiah" asked one farmer
of another.
Hes workin his way up right
along"
whats he doin:''
''He's workin fer the city"
''You don't tell me! What's he doin
fer it?''
Hes drivin one o. them things they
call q street sweeper-kind o. wipes up
the road nights, you know. But, my.
he's bein promoted! Fust of he WIS
workin in the Twenty-frst ward. By
an by he writ me that he wus workin in
the Eighteenth ward. Last week be
writ that he was in the Twelfth ward
now. an, swan, you see if that fellel
don't fetch mp in the Fust ward with
his sweep cart yitv'-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
BERNhARoT AND SARooU.


-
Inv Quarrel and Reconciliation q The
Dramatist and Actress.
Speaking Of Sardou and Bernhardt,
tho following story concerning the great
French actress and the equally renowned
playwright is vouched for by the CORE
spondent Of The Courier des Etats- Unis:
The two who have achieved the great
est triumph in "Gismonda," NJ. Vic
torien Sardou and Nine Sarah Bern
hardt, wero at swords points in the be-
ginning. This dislike dated from DAN
icl RCchet," which Sardou gave to the
Coincide Franchise after his nomination
to the French academy. Sarah Bern
hardt expected that Sardou would select
her to create the role of heroine in the
play, but he chose Mile. Bertet instead;
hence the anger of Mime. Bernhardt
When the actress and the author met,
the former passed on the other side; the
latter pulled his hat down over his
eyes. Each murmured something not at
all complimentary to the other.
Then Sarah Bernhardt left the Come
die Franchise, went to America, where
she made her first triumphal tour, and
returned to France. Upon her arrival
in Paris she entered into negotiations
with Raymond Deslande, manager of
the Vaudeville. She asked nothing bet
ter than to play there. But what should
she play? she did not wish to return to
classical roles. She wanted an entirely
new play, which should bring out all
her qualities.
There is only ono man who can
write the play you want" said Des-
lande. THAT man is Sardou.''
''Sardou!" cried the actress "Such q
disposition, incapable of doing Justice
to an artist. Moreover, irritable, brutal,
q man who runs up against every body,
who
Every we'll. replied Deslande, ''let
US say no more about it. - He went to
see Sardou and told him that he must
have a play for Sarah Bernhardt.
"Sarah'' exclaimed the writer.
Sarah! Such disposition! Grabbed,
disasreeable, quarreling with every
body. who
Very we'll. very well, it is quite un-
derstood.
And three months after Sardou read
Fedora" to Sarah. who, radiant, threw
herself On the authors neck in the pres.
ence of Deslande.
''Ah! Deslande, said Sardou, "what
did tell you? How gentle she Isl! How
sweet! How adorable!''
"And he!'' rejoined Bernhardt.
"How amiable he is! How he appre.
ciates real talent, and how obliging
Embrace me, Raymondp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
PORT BYRON.

PORT BYRON, Feb. POI. c. Swank
shipped one car of hogs, and Samuel
KyIer one car Monday.
Wilson Brothers, of lie Claire,
shipped two cars of hogs from here
Tuesday.
Joseph Spafford, of Scott county,
will ship carload of hogs of his own
raising today.
A sleigh load of students from the
academy made trip to Valley City
Tuesday evening.
death was made in The ARGUS last
week, was buried at Audubon, Iowa,
Friday, the 18th.
Sleighing parties are numerous
these days. Saturday evening a load
from Cordova passed through town
with four horses.
The locomotive on the morning
freight going south broke an equal
izer here Tuesday morning, and was
obliged to leave the train. The crew
started back for Savanna with the
disabled engine and fresh crew was
sent down in the afternoon to make
up the trip. When the local freight
went south in the evening, they
pulled the morning train from here
to Rock Island.
Albrecht lodge. SO7. Knights Of
Pythias, held q social at its hall
Tuesday evening, to celebrate the
S1st anniversary Of the order. About
seventy Of the members and their
friends were in attendance. A short
program Of music, recitations, ETC.,
was given, and after partaking of a
substantial lunch, the remainder OF
the evening was spent in playing diff
ferent games and social converse
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
CAT ELECTRICITY.
Those Who Rely on It For Curative Pur-
poses Can Get 1t In Other Ways.

Those Who Rely on It For Curative Pur-
poses Can Get 1t In Other Ways.
The London Lancet says:
Tho electrical effect produced by rub
bling a cats back is of course well
known. 1t is also well known that this
is FRACTIONAL electricity, or. perhaps
more correctly, the electricity of con-
tact; that it is a surface effect produced
by the rubbing; that it does not point
to pre-existing electricity stored in the
body of the animal, and that the person
who, having concluded a massage, sinks
into chair declaring that his exhaus-
tion is consequent on the loss of ''the
living galvanism" which he has i'm
parted to the patient is a charlatan.
1t is to be remembered that friction
between any dissimilar substances al
ways produces electricity. and in illus
tration of this the electrical effect some
times produced in a dry atmosphere
when the hair is combed on the body
quickly Invested of a flannel jersey may
be instanced, or the classic experiment
Of rubbing q stick of sealing wax on q
rabbits fur may be called to mind.
Those who are accustomed to rely on the
curative effect of stroking a cats back
may find consolation in the last named
experiment, inasmuch as it teaches them
that when their feline favorite" is nc
more health and strength may still be
secured by gentle friction on its skin.
Apart. however, from questions Of
electro-physiology, it is instructive to
learn that the presence Of white in the
color Of a cat, unless the animal be
whole colored, is q sign of weakness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
vandyke's Place In Art.

So far as portraiture goes. Vandyke
occupies, with Titan and Velasquez,
the first place. His works have an all
of elegance and distinction and a mum.
dane grace and courtliness naturally be.
fitting his title Of painter to the king.
The Italians called him Ill pittore cav.
alieresco. Without the stamina and
natural ROBUSTNESS Of his great master,
Rubens, his portraits are better in point
Of refinement and grace. But one mus,
know his master to form just appre
citation Of his position.-T. Cole in Cen
tury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products "a
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect Lax
stive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
It has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
1factured by the California Fig SyruI
70. only, whose name is printed on ever
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being we'll informed, you will moi
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
The Modern Invalid

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping
with other luxuries. A remedy must
be pleasantly acceptable in form,
purely wholesome in composition.
truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quail
ity. II really i'll he consults a ply
stefan; if constipated he uses the
gentle family laxative Syrup Of Figs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

HAMP TON.

HAMPTON, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Curtis,
of Davenport, has been visiting for .
few DAYS with her sister-in-laH, Mrs.
Samuel Heagy.
Rev. j. A. Afford arrived home last
Thursday from northwestern Iowa,
where he has been on . business
trip.
w. L. Black was holding down E.
c. Henline, our station agents chair
during his attendance at the ban
quet.
Ira Richards. of Cordova, was in
town last Monday posting bills for q
sale to be held Tuesday. Feb. &c, at
his farm, two-and-one-half miles
southeast of Cordova.
Skies Bros. left last Monday for
Cambridge, Henry county, with their
drilling outfit, where they have the
contract to drill q 400-foot well for
the county court house.
Henry Pope. of Pleasant Valley,
died very suddenly last night. He
had been troubled with dropsy for
about year. Mr.. Pope was about
fifty years of age and had lived at
Pleasant Valley the most Of the time.
A sleigh load, consisting of J. L.
McNabney and wife. Henry and Gus
sic McNeal. Silas Baker and Mrs. H.
G. Baker, E. c. Henlines and Miss
Katie CLAM, attended a banquet at
Port Byron given by the Knights Of
Pythias Tuesday evening. They re-
pOrt q very pleasant time.
James Russell, of Waterfowl, was
badly but not seriously injured Tues
dav afternoon. He and other work.
men were engaged in cleaning out
the ice houses belonging to the Twin
City Ice company, when he was acct
dentally struck on the head with an
axe by a fellow workman, producing
a severe scalp wound, a small por-
ton of the skull being Clipped off.
DIR. Hunter sewed Up the wound.
The Epworth Guards will give an
entertainment at the NJ. E. church
Friday evening. Feb. %. The pro-
gram will consist of literary, drills
and music. An admission fee will
be charged: Old soldiers and chill
dren under IL, 10 cents; other
people, 20 cents. The proceeds
will be expended in purchasing
the stars and stripes for the purpose
of draping the pulpit. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
The Riverside Debating society
met last evening and very pleasant
evening was spent. The question
discussed was, Resolved, That the
city boy is greener in the country
than the country boy is in the CITY,"
On the affirmative were Miss Emily
Corrin. Harry Corrin and Rev. j.. A.
Afford. The negatives were Miss
Helen Hunt. Burton Colgrove and G.
F. McNabney. The judges decided
in favor of the affirmative. The rec
itations were well rendered; also the
music. The next meeting will be
held next Tuesday. the Goth. The
question for discussion will be:
'.Resolved. That a satisfactory ex.
animation in the common branches
and also civil government should be
the requirements to the rights Of
suffrage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

18-William Edelman to George b.
Henry. lot IA, block 5, town Of Hamp-
Levi Mccain, ty executor, to Fan.
ME Warner, part lots s and 4. block
l. McCain's add, Moline, $500.
\ Lovena V. Assay to william H.
Wenks. e4 net 20. 16. Sw. IS, 200.
E. E. Adams. by administrator, "a
Earl E. George, part vi swf and part
WI nwi "a, 81, %. e1.S05.
William c. Sheppard to Julia
Buckley. 10 acres east end nj "a. Is,
Pc. 5000.
School trustees Is, east to Julia
Buckley. tracts by metes and bounds,
sw4, 6. IS. Sc, $40.
19-Guardia uship of minor heirs OF
John ]. Furst. Guardians report
fled and approved.
Guardianship of minor heirs Of
George Lehnerer. Letters Of guar.
dianship issued to Agnes Lehnerer.
Bond filed and approved.
In re petition Of the city of Rock
Island for special tax for improve
ment of Thirtieth street, between
Fifth and Seventh avenue. No OBJ
jections filed. Assessment roll con.
firmed and judgment.
Guardianship of minor heirs OF
Charles Vaughn. Bond Of John A,
Liphardt as guardian approved and
letters issued to him.
Estate of Stephen H. Velie. Proof
of death. viii admitted to probate.
Letters testamentary issued to vii.
lard L. Velie. Charles ID. Velie,
stephen H. Velie, Jr.. and Peter c.
Simmon. Bond waived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

A comparison of the maximum tenn
perature in different parts Of the world
shows that the great desert Of Africa
is by far the hottest. This vast plain,
which extends 2, 600 miles from east to
west and 1000 from north to south, has
. temperature of $50 degrees F. in the
hottest days of summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
How to Mako Farming Pay.

Find q location near the great east.
ern markets where the climate is good
all the year round, and fertile soil
can be procured at small cost. Such
a location is found only in Virginia
Special reference is made to the fol.
lowing farms for sale, full informa-
ton of which can be procured by ad.
dressing C. b. Ryan. A. G. P. A.. c.
& D. railway, Cincinnati, Ohio:
O0e hundred and ninety acres, ~.
ing on fine creek; fine brick dwelling,
modern style; new barn and all nee.
essary out buildings; well Of un.
surpassed water. Price, twenty-five
hundred dollars (f2,5O0).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Discouraging to Elopers.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 2l.-A bill ordered
to q third reading In the Legislature Is in
tended to prevent runaway couples from
other states coming to New Hamp-
shire to be married. 1t requires that all
persons desiring to be married shall file
notice of their intention five days previous
to the issuance Of the certificates, or IL
they are not residents they must give ten
dayS' notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
PAPER Water Pines,

The making Of water pipes out Of pa
per pulp is receiving much attention
and is said to be successful, even in the
crude manner in which all first at
tempts are undertaken. They are said
to be as durable as iron, and the process
of molding them is about the same in
both cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

1neS9 WONDERFUL LENSES
Are the result Of years Of scientific expee.
their superiority, preeminenfiY above every
:. They are acknowledeed By. experts to b
Lenses Uu6111k and are peculiarly adapted
20 correcting the .yarious Visual fmpeffee.
lions. A trial Of the ytQ couv1neo
TH3 Wss91l.
For sale by T. H. THOMAS. Drug;
gist and optician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

A good many tired men and women
could get rid of that pain in their
back if they would try Parks Sure
Cure for the Liver and Kidneys.
The trouble is usually there. and
Parks Sure Cure reaches and cures it.
Sold by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

THIS may seem unreasonable to you. but peo-
pie are thinking of the repairs and i'm
provements they will make in their homes this
spring. If it is possible to arrange it, you ought
to have fire place, with CRATE set in Enam-
eled Tile. Prices are lower now than ever be-
FORE Examine our stock. 1t will be worth
your while to do it. You may see what you
want at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Mnrdl Gras.

Only SO hours from Rock Island to
New Orleans via c., r. ]. & p. Ry.
and Chicago connections. Best train
service. Try this line. Rates $25. IS
round trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 1S
to "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

The 1898 wine product Of the state Of
California was equal to little more
than one quart for each man. woman
and child in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21

Norwalk. Conn, is said to have IN
Indian origin. but there il IN English
village Of this name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-21
Economic.

One and a half teaspoonfuls
.HOrsfOrd's Baking Powder
gives better results than two
full teaspoonfuls of any other.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-01-18

easier than to connect it all with the
trouble at Sibley?"
Nothing was ever more easily ex-
planned than this thing, colonel, and
all want now is a chance to get that
tramp. Then I'll go to Sibley, and
'pon my word I believe that mystery
can be made as commonplace a piece Of
petty larceny a. dis was of vagranCy.
Come.
But when Armitage left the colonel
at later hour and sought his own room
for a brief rest he was in no such buoy
ant mood. A night search for a tramp
in the dense thickets among the bluffs
and woods of Sablon could hardly be
successful. 1t was useless to make the
attempt. he slept but little during the
cool August night and early in the
morning mounted a horse and tTotted
over to the railway station.
Has any train gone northward since
last night" he inquired at the Office.
NOuo t1letb btOtn u6A6J was t-4O al
swer. ''The first train up comes along
at 1856.
81 want to send a dispatch to Fort
Sibley and get an answer without delay.
Can you work it for met"
The agent nodded and pushed over &
package of blanks. Armitage wrote
rapidly as follows:
Captain Chester. Commanding Fort sib!ey;
Is Jerrold there9 Tell him viii arrive Tues
day. Answer. 80 8. ARNITAGE.
It was along toward 8 o'clock when
the return message came clicking in on
the wires, was written out and handed
to the tall soldier with the tired blue
eyes
he read, started, crushed the paper
in his hand and turned from the Office.
The answer was significant:
Lieutenant Jerrold left sibley yesterday aft
ernoOn. Not Jet returned. Absent without
leaEs this morning. CHESTER
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-01-18

.ATmitdGC listened Us one IN II trance.
church. Indeed I never thought Of
such a thing until you mentioned it
Did you discover anything about the
MANI"
Nothing definite, but I must be at
the station again to meet the up train
and have to see the colonel meantime
Let me find Dobbin, or whatever they
call this venerable relic I'm riding. and
then I'll escort you home. "
But Dobbin had strayed deeper into
the wood 1t was some minutes before
the captain could find and catch him.
The rich melody Of sacred music was
again thrilling through the perfumed
woods. Lao glad sunshine was pouring
its war.4yh and blessing over all the
earth, glinting on bluff and brake and
palisaded cliff, the birds were all sing
ing their rivaling pSaltery, and nature
seemed pouring forth its homage to the
Creator and Preserver of all on this his
holy day. when Frank ATmitago once
more reached the powered lane where.
fairest, sweetest sight of all, his lady
stood waiting him. She turned to him
as she heard the hoof beat on the turf
and smiled.
ITO BE CONTINUH'A
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walked un and then I would not 60 ii
because service wac begun, and I wait
ed TO BE- home again before noon. Igan,
not bear &c be lnfe at church OF to lears
1t until eTsTytsing IS over, bat Tcai's
be away from mother SO long today.
Shall we walk that way nowgn
In a mirute. must find my horse.
He is In here somewhere. Tel me how
the colonel is feeling and Mrs hsys
nard.
Both very nervous and worried.
though I see nothing extraordinary IN
the adventure. We read Of poor hungry
tramps everywhere, and they rarely do
harm.
II wonder a little at your venturing
here in the wood paths after what oo-
CURED last night %
''Why, Captain Armitage, no one
would harm me here so close to the
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bic, and head this fellow Of be eas
here again tonight and twas not AIioo
he called, bat my-but Mrs. Maynard.
I saw him I gFappled with him right
here at the bay window where she met
him, and he hurled me to grass as
though I'd been a child. / want d ho1sei
/ want that man tonight How did he
get away from Sibley?"
do you mean-do you think it was
JerToldf"
GOOD God, yssl Who else could it
be? Disguised, Of course. and bearded,
but the figure, the carriage, were just
the same, and he came to this window
Ito her window-and called, and she
answered Ny God. Armitage, think Of
it's
Come with me, colonel You are all
unstEung. was the captains answer as
he led his broken friend away, At the
front door he stopped one moment, then
ran up the steps and into the hall, where
be tapped lightly at the easement
''What is it," was the low response
from sn invisible source
''Miss Alice!'
eyes.
''The Waterman is here now. I will
send him around to the window to keep
guard until our return. The colonel is
little upset by the shock, and want
to attend to him. We are going to the
hotel a moment before I bring him
home. You are not afraid to have him
leave your"
Not now, captain "
els Mrs Maynard better?''
eyes. She hardly seems to know
what has happened Indeed none Of
US does. What was it?''
"a tramp, looking for something to
eat. tried to open the blinds. and the
colonel was out here and made a jump
at him, They had a soufie in the
shrubbery, and the tramp got away. It
frightened your mother. That's the sum
Of it, I think. "
is papa hurt?"
''No; a little bruised and shaken and
mad as a hornet. I think perhaps I'll
get him quoted down and sleepy in a
few minutes if you and Mrs Maynard
will be content to let him stay with me,
I can talk almost any man drowsy."
Mamma seems to worry for fear he
is hurt. D."
assure her solemnly that he hasn't
a scratch. He is simply fighting mad,
and I'm going to try to find the tramp
Does Mrs, Maynard remember how he
looked?"
"She could not see the face 1t all.
She heard some one at the shutters and
voice and supposed, of course. it was
papa and threw open the blind. "
"Oh, see! That's all, Miss Alice.
I'll go back to the colonel. Good
nightp' And Armitage went forth with
a lighter step.
zone sensation knocked endwise, colo
mel. I have it on the best Of authority
that Mrs Maynard so fearlessly went
to the window in answer to the voice
and noise at the shutters simply because
she knew you were out there some
where, and she supposed it was you.
How simple these mysteries become
when little daylight is let in on them,
after ALL Come, I'm going to take you
over to my room for a stiff glass Of
grog, and then after his trampshiI
while you go back to bed. "
''Armitage, you seem to make very
light of this nights doings. What il
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q III IN tlsilsois * admitted to bail ii
ire sum q DO saca 1hs heariEg 10
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ITO BE CONTNUHN1