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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22

III is only lately it has been borne in
on our minds here in America that any
body was needed at all to plan a build
ing of any kind. Even now the perfect
structure, whether hotel, public build
ing or private house, is far from being
realized
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22

ELECTRIC cars beat steam cars all
hollow when it comes to climbing hill
But after it gets to the top and begins
to decend on the other side the electric
car will run away and down the hill like
u streak of lightning, and no efficient
means of stoppingi it has yet been de-
vised apparently.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Y~ur
Life Away

Il the truthful, startling title of book
about No-To-B BAG, the harmless, guaran-
teed tobacco habit cure that braces up
nicotinizcd nerves. eliminates the nic0-
tine poison. makes weak men gam
strength. vig0r and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, as No
To- BAG is sold by Vim. II. RuIlman nm
der i guarantee to cure or money refund
II. Book free. Address Sterling Rene
az Co, New York or Chicago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22
Rhode Island Rubbers,

LEoNICOTTLEI8. 99s Main Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22

THREE weeks after the new diph-
liberia remedy, mtitoxine, was intro
duced into New York city deaths from
that disease had fallen off % per cent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-02-22

THE United States supreme court has
decided that when cable company has
wives and p les in the streets of city
the city can tax those wires and poles
for municipal purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28


fThat mans object is to serve his
country with sword if necessary" said
Lord Brougham. speaking Of the Duke
of Wellington. "but he would do it with
a pickax." The dukes sense of duty
to his country not unfrequently made
him deal with George w in a blunt,
straightforward way and even to evade
obedience to the kings orders. An in
teresting anecdote, told in Gossip of
the Century" exhibits the duke dis
obeying the king that he might serve
the nation.
The command of o regiment having
fallen vacant, King George said to Well
lington, then prime minister: Arthur,
there is o regiment vacant. Gazette Lord
- to the vacancy"
1T is impossible, please your majesty.
There are generals who have seen much
service, more advanced in life, whose
turn should first be served
Never mind that. Arthur. Gazette
Lord -" replied the king.
The duke bowed, went straight from
Windsor to London and gazetted Sir
Ronald Ferguson, whose service entitled
him to the vacancy. The king had the
discretion to wink at Wellington's dis
obedience. whose conduct illustrated the
meaning of the Latin poet Hcrace's
splendide mendax, which may be trans
lated. "Gloriously false" or False in a
good cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
DeclipeA becoming . Saint.

A good story is told of Sir Richard
Burton, who, when travelling in AZ
ghanistan, had adopted the disguise of
a Mohammedan fakir. At one village
where he stopped he played his part so
well that the people formed high idea
of their visitors sanctity. He was con-
graduating himself indeed ON the i'm
preston he had produced, when one
night, to his immense surprise, the eld-
ers of the village came to him in private
and earnestly advised him to go away
at once. Burton asked in astonishment
whether the people did not like him
and was answered, oh, yes; that was
just the trouble. They We're all enchant-
ed with his remarkable holiness, and
considering what a splendid thing it
would be to possess the relics of so good
a man, whose tomb would draw whole
crowds of pilgrims, they were debating
with themselves whether or not it would
be wise to kill him.
That is the true spirit of relic hunt
ing all the world over. The mere phys
ical possession of the great mans 1e-
mains seems to bring him nearer, and
to give you, as it were, some magical
power over him. The question whether
you acquired them by fair means or
foul is usually considered of quite Sec
ondary importance.-Cornhill Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
jaws. Therefore says David: Il am
lucky to gef home alive -

jaws. Therefore says David: II am
lucky to get home alive"
John Leasure. the gentIemanly
clerk at +. w. Whiteside's implement
house. met with quite q mishap Sat-
urday evening last. He had attended
the dance at Mr.. Swart's and had
taken his girl home and was return
ing. and on account of the labors of
the evening and the soothing influ-
ence OF the midnight air. had dozed
away to sleep and was dreaming of
MS future bliss-was in the company
OF his nearest friends, with his LADY,
love by his side, the minister. who
stood before them. had Just asked
John IL he would take her "for bet
ter or for worse" and John was pre-
pairing himself to repeat those magic
words, 81 wiil"-when he crashed
into a fence post. breaking the shaft
and otherwise wrecking his convey
ance. After John had recovered
from the effects Of the conclusion
and had cody viewed the catastro-
Phc, he uttered few choice epithets
not To be found in Webster's una.
bridged, tied the thing together as
best he could, and dragged it to the
blacksmith's shop. Frank Daley has
got dimple in each cheek and SAYS:
ut Is these little mishaps that are
helping wonderfully to keep me out
OF the poor house"
MULTUM IN PARvo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
4 NEW WAY 70 PURIFY WATER.
Chemicals Said to BE Superior to Either
Boiling or FilterinS.

Chemicals Said to BE Superior to Either
Boiling or Fflterins.
According to Dr.. Dupont, physician
Of Paris, writing in Les Annales d'Hy-
giene Publique, safe and effective
method of purifying water by chemical
action has been discovered. DR.. Dupont
notes that hitherto the methods of puri-
flying drinking water have been by fl
tration and by the action of heat. Fill
tration is the Oldest and least effective
method Even filtration through porous
porcelain, the most effective substance
known, cannot always be trusted, espe<
cially after the apparatus has been long
in use. DIR. Dupont does not assert that
boiling fails to destroy noxions germs,
but he says that it often leaves in the
water organic matter that might be
dangerous to health. and that boiling
makes water less digestible by robbing
it of its gases. He instances case in
which water from the Seine was found
after boiling to contain more microbes
than before.
NJ. Girar, director of the municipal
laboratory of Paris, and DR.. Bordas, q
pupil of Professor Brouardel, have re-
Gently presented to the Academy of
Sciences, through the chemist Friedel,
communication on the publication of
water by chemical action. The chemic-
ais used are permanganate of lime and
binoxide of manganese. The permanga-
nate Of lime, coming in contact with or
ganic matter and micro organisms, de-
stroys them and decomposes itself into
oxygen, oxide Of manganese and lime
Then, to carry off the surplus of per-
manganate and complete the purifica-
ton, the water is poured over binoxide
Of manganese. Oxygen in the nascent
state is thus freed, and it burns mp any
remaining germs. There remain then in
the apparatus inferior oxides of manga
nese, which hasten to reoxidize them
selves and furnish again certain guam
tity of binoxide of manganese. The wa
ter, as thus finally purified. contains a
little lime in the form of bicarbonate
and traces of oxygenated water.
A very small quantity of permanga-
nate Of lime is used in this process.
Not more than 1.3 grains troy to
about quart of water taken from the
Seine at point near Paris resulted in
the production of perfectly pure water
as wholesome as spring water. DIR. Du-
pont says that if the process can be made
successful on large scale the question
of purifying water is settled. Water
containing 1000 colonies of microbes
per cubit centimeter can thus be puri-
fed, and ice placed in water with per-
mangarate of lime is also quickly ster-
ilized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Attacked by Q Moose.

A correspondent, writing from Mecu.
noma, Muskoka, to the Montreal Wit.
ness, gives an interesting account Of an
adventure with moose. While making
Q toboggan trail through pine forest
he came upon O moose yard, and on
looking round saw one of the "giants of
the forest" about SO yards distant.
After moment, he writes, the moose
turned and walked behind hill, which,
though not high, was steep I ran to
the top with all speed, hoping to get a
view of the lordly creature as he made
his way through the bush. I could not
see him at first. but on looking down
the steep incline there he was, and ten
yards away.
He turned to make off, but striking
his ribs against the projecting limb of a
small hemlock he was thrown down
and round the tree, and as he rose he
faced me. 1t was now my turn to run,
for the moose charged at me with erect
ed name, expressing his rage by fierce
below.
In turning stumbled, the ground
being very uneven, and his feet nearly
came down on me as lodged among
some trees. tried to strike with my
Ratchet, the only weapon I had, but did
not succeed in injoring my pursuer.
With some difficulty ct last got into
the deep snow, where my snowshoes
were of more use to me-
The moose still pursued me, roaring
at intervals, and one who has not heard
a moose roar can form but little idea Of
the terrible believing. After several
attempts to strike me with his front
feet he baked and stood about 20
yards away paving and roaring.
seized this opportunity to climb q tree,
and soon after the animal turned and
made off.
Of all the adventures have had in
the husband they number a few-the
one I have just related came the nearest
to being my death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
COAL VALLEY.


COAL VALLEY. Oct. 23.-Georgt
Tomlinson. veterinary surgeon Of
Orion. was on our streets yesterday
The young people are about to or.
ganize dramatic club.
Miss Sadie SCHNEIDER. OF Rock Isl.
and, is the guest of Miss Eta Bar.
ton.
The Y. p. S. C. f. will have 9
social at j. BartOn's the evening OF
Oct. 81.
Mrs. p. Shredder, of Cable, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
SOmerson.
j. L. Hass has burned eight kilns
OF brick with 100000 in each, a total
OF 100000.
Steward Dow and Miss Clara Don.
aidson attended the congress of mis-.
sions last week in Peoria.
Knapp & Lees have put a new iron
pump with double valve in the town
we'll. which was greatly needed.
Col. Gilaspie, who is travelling for
the Instructor, of Omaha. a religious
paper, visited Rev. S. F. Clark las,
week.
Gustave Knapp will retire from
his saloon the IN Of November. Fred
Knapp will take charge and run it as
before.
Old Auntie, the colored centenarian
at the county hospital, has been in
feeble health, but is much better.
She is said to be ia years of age.
Friday last on the old Davis farm,
three miles from town, David Nc
Keag. son of James McKeag. was
driving team in the cornfield, when
the horses took fright on a sidelong
place and the boy was thrown off and
the wagon wheel ran over his body.
The wagon was loaded with corn.
His injuries are serious but not fatal.
Several ribs are broken, beside other
injuries.
On the 22d at the residence of
William Moore, j. p. BROMLEY, an
expert agent for Martin & Co., OF
Peoria. implement dealers. was in
jured. This agent had sold q corn
husker to F. c. Killing which was de.
ficient in capacity. The agent was
sent there to see il the machine could
not be made satisfactory. When
underneath the machine his hand
was caught in the rollers, which
lacerated three Of his fingers on the
left hand. which had to be amputated
at the lower joint. The foretinger
was torn. but may be saved. He was
quite sick. but is not dangerously in
jured. Drs. Myers. OF Coal Valley.
and Virgins. Of Milan, dressed the
wounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Rubinstein and Bulov.

Rubinstein was undoubtedly inaccu.
rate at times. People who held scores
through those long programmes could
easily find that out. He not only en-
broidered even Beethoven, but he would
invent Bach. What he invented was
probably quite az good as what he hap
pened to forget and always extremely
interesting. Still, it was not note fol-
note, and that is what the billiards
gloated over. Bulow was more accu.
rate. bat even Bulow forgot or manu-.
featured bar or two occasionally. But
these. If spots, were spots in the sun,
and certainly all Rubinstein did or left
undone serve but to accentuate his in.
dividuality and display his genius in
new and startling lights.-Fortnightly
Review
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Marvellous Results -.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
Il have no hesitation in recommend.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While was pastor
Of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding Ia grippe.
Terrible paroxysms OF coughing
would last hours with little interrupt
ton. and it seemed as il she could
not survive them. A friend recon.
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery;
it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory In results" Trial bot.
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size SOC and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

Catarrh starts in the nasal pas
sages. affecting eyes, ears and throat,
and in fact the great enemy Of the
mucous membrane. Neglected colds
in the head almost Invariably pre-
coed catarrh. causing an excessive
flow of mucus, and il the mucus
charge becomes interrupted the dis
agreeable results of catarrh will fol-
low, such as bad breath. severe pain
across forehead aud about the eyes,
. roaring and buzzing sound in the
ears and oftentimes . very offensive
discharge. Ely's Cresm Balm is the
acknowledged cure for these troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
A Story Of Thacker.v.

There is story of Thackeray, short
" after the publication of "vanity
Fair" dining with friend and receiv-
ing en- Introduction to his next neigh
Dor. Captain Crawley of the Life
Guards. Thackeray looked greatly an
noyed, scarcely opened his lips to this
gentleman and afterward told his host
IN an aggrieved tone that che liked a
joke as well as any man, but there was
time and place for all things.''
No joking allusion to a character of
his novel had, however, been designed
or perpetrated. The fellow guest actual
" was a Captain Crawley and held q
commission in the Life Guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
A Musicians Face.

The average musicians face shows
but little trace of muscular activity, but
evidences of trophic changes due to
sympathetic disturbance are abundant
The skin. especially beneath the eyes
and about the throat, tends to be full
and baggy and is often filled out with
local Accommodations of fat. As rule,
the eyes are prominent and dreamy, the
cornea is bright, and the conjunctiva
glistening, but the naturally blue white
of the sclerotic has given place to q
duller tint.
The nose is characterless, so far as
acquired qualities are concerned, and
differs essentially from the clear cut
nose OF the man Of active will or intel
1ect. The mouth is the least constant
feature, but it generally is characterized
by lax and flabby set of the lips. 1t
is the sensuous mouth belonging to the
artistic temperament, with certain
specific characters superadded, which
result from the same causes as are re-
sponsible for the fullness beneath the
eye and chin.-Blackwood's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
An Excellent Restaurant.

Parsons Fifth avenue restaurant,
at 27S0 Fifth avenue. is now pre-
pared TO serve the public to the best
possible advantage. Delicious home
cooking coupled with neatness and a
desire to please its patrons. are its
claims for preferences. A day and
night lunch counter is run in
connection that is also up to the
standard. Give IL . trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Weak, Irritable, Tired
al Was No Good on Ears:::."

DR.. Miles, Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind Of nervous disease.
"A6ossf one pear ago I sras AFFLICTED
rifh nervousness, slccpsessness,
Creeping sensation iss ss,v teOs,
Siight paiptsaftoss Of ssv heart,
Disfraefin0 coNf sssi0s Of the sssissd,
Serious Toss Or lapse Of ssensosv.
Weighted do:rss srffh care and
Torry. 4 completely lost appetite
1"d feif nY vitality sceariH0 ossf,
4 sr0s sre0k, trrifable anS tired,
Mv srcfDhf tras reduced 70 16O lbs,
N (0cf sras 40 1Oo6, 90 earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Tho Gulf Stream.

According to Captain Maury, the gulf
stream runs up hill. He shows that aft
er emerging from the gulf Of Mexico
this famous current Of warm water
broadens out toward the north and be-
comes correspondingly more and more
shallow. Thus. its depth of the island
OF Bemini is about 200 fathoms, while
OF Cape Hatteras it has Swallowed to
about 100 fathoms He calculates the
ascent at ten inches to the mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
What the People Say

What the People Say.
Il couldn't keep store without Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar"
E. ID. WHIPPLE. Lostant, Ill.
''Ship at once-can't sell any other
cough medicine"
H. w. ELLIS, Moptrose, Wis.
"Foley's Honey and Tar saves me
doctor bills every winter"
L. A. TowNER. Manteno, Ill.
For sale at NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Scotch HumOr.

An artist is busy at his easel by the
wayside. A rustic is looking over his
shoulder in the free manner of the indie
pendent Scot. A brother rustic is in q
field near by with his hands in his peck
cts. He is uncertain whether it is worth
while to take the trouble to mount the
dixie for the uncertain pleasure of look
ing at the picture. ''What is he doing,
Jock?" asks he in the field of his better
situated mate. DRAWN wi pentr' re-
turns Jock over his shoulder. "Is t
bonny:" again asks the son of toll in
the field. "Ocht but bonny!" comes
back the prompt and decided answer of
the critic. Of considerations for the art
lists feelings there is not a trace. Yet
both of these rustics will appreciatively
relate the incident on coming in from
the field and washing themselves, with
this rider: can he didna look over
weel pleased, I can tell ye! Did he,
Jock?-Contemporary Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
Husbands OF siclsiy Wives:

Don't be discouraged. There is es-
cape from doctors bills. Zoa-Phora,
Woman's Friend, has brought health
to many women. and prosperity to
many families, when other remedies
and skillful physicians have failed .
Sold by T. H. Thomas and Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

'Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in to 8 days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes 1t
once the cause. and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

1t appears the most gifted native
diver-a Sulu islander of the finest ply.
sique and in perfect training-cannot
stay longer under water than about az
minutes. The greatest depth such divers
are known to attain il l7H fathomA -
Chamber Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

SIN the economy Of nature" says q
philosopher. nothing is Lost. The in.
side of an orange may refresh one man,
while the outside Of the same fruit may
serve as the medium for breaking an.
other mans leg"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

a friend brought
me DIR. Niles book,
"Ncw and Starr
ling Facts" and
I finally decide
TO try q bottle OF
DIR. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before I had taken
one bottle I could
sleep as we'll % .
lo-yr.-old boy. Ny
appetite returned
rrpoflv frrrcaSofi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

There is nothing better to impart
life and vigor than Foley's Sarsapa-
rilla. Trial size so cents. For sale
at n. F. Bahnssn's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

Lawyer-The cross examination
didn't seem to worry you a little bit.
Have yuu had any previous experience:
Chent-Sixc children. -Bxooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

The Orthodox Jewish congregations
In this country number 316. They have
122 synagogues and also use 1913 halls
They claim . mamberahip Of 67,607.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

Whcn he'd taken the sixth bottle
. Mv weight increascd 10 1.e bs.,
The .scnsCffoss n sssN Se0s scas 1osse:
NY sscrccs sfe0died completely;
Ny ssesssorv srCss fully resfored.
NY 6va6a 0eessse6 than ere<.
Il (clf - 0eed a. aav man On earth.
DR.. M0esp Rese0rafjre Xerrise e
a great ssedieisse, L assase vess.n
Augusta, Ne. WALrER r BURBANK.
DR.. Miles, Nervine h sold on q positive
guarantee that the nyst boetle will benefit
e Mi b. sent. nreusids M rseeins az NIL
81 tho 1t. Niles Nsdici 90, Ekhsrt, ind.
DR.. Miles, Nel'gine
.f N Restores Health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28

Rave on hand 20 lots in South Rock Island on
water: low taxes, snd cheap insurance.. Ten lot
ea 1nirfy-eighth stseet end Rffteenth svenne
nunesrof yteces of propsrty In chs city fo1
oale apd rent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-28
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HICAGO, ROCK ISLAND . PACIFIC
RAnvsy-Tickets can be purchased or bag
gage checked at X l l. r Twentieth street depot
OF G r q p depot corner Fifth svenue and
Thirty -arst street, Prank 81. Plummer, Agent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-10
WIDE TIRES AND DIRT ROADS.
Where stone l. Not Available Flat
Footed Wagons Are Helpful

TIM l. a zood time to say that il t5.e
spring, while the roads are bottomles~
the farmer can't do much on the farm,
whiIc with good, hard stone roads he
could haul his stuff to market At i time
when the prices are high, and thus he a
gamer i'll two ways at a season Of the
year when at present he can do little
else than play checkers.
In those parts of the country where
stone do Not abound and the most avail
able road material is prairie mud the
first, best and cheapest relief is to use
wide tires Next put in underdrains and
keep the road we'll shaped up. Such a
road properly looked after comes very
near being right for sparsely settled
prairie country, and during large part
of the year is good enough for anybody,
but it is absolutely necessary to use
wide tires, and, what is more, it is
profitable to the user in that he can haul
double the corn out of the field that he
could have hauled with narrow tires,
and he can get to town with a very
much larger load, even when he is the
only user of wide tires over that road,
and as soon as the fat footed wagons
become general it is not necessary to
spend one-half the amount in keeping
up even a common dirt road. Good
Roads