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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
She Was Sorry.

He had been worshiping her for
months, but had never told her, and she
didn't want him to. He had come often
and staid late-very late-and she could
only sigh and hope. He was going away
the next day on a holiday, and he
thought the last night was the time to
spring the momentous question. He kept
it to himself, however. until the last
thing. twas IL 80 by the clock, and it
was not a very rapid clock.
Miss Mollie," he said TREMENDOUSLY,
II am going away tomorrow"
"Are you:" she said, with the
thoughtlessness of girlhocd.
YES" be replied. Are you sorryy'
Eyes, very sorry" she murmured.
II thought you might go away this
evening""
Then she gazed ut the clock wistful-
ly and said good night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Literary Notes.

OF the manuscripts left unpub-
lished by Robert Louis Stevenson at
his death mot many, by the way) the
first to reach the public is collec-
tion Of very original Fables" in the
September number of McClure's
magazine. One of them is q CONVEX
sation between John Silver and
.Cap'n" Smollett, of Treasure ISL
and" which is as delicious in its
way as anything those worthless do
or say in Treasure Island" itself.
In the same number Anthony Hope
relates another adventure Of the ever
charming Princess Orsa, an encoun-
ter in the forests of Zenda with an
attractive and most courteous high
wayman. There is also a romantic
tale Of court intrigue by Stanley j.
Weyman, and a new Drumtochty
story by Ian Maclaren, the author of
beside the Bonnie Briar Bush
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps supplies an
admiring review of an earlier story
OF Ian Maclaren's, Afterwards, -
which appeared in McClure's last
spring. There are many entertain
ing illustrated stories.
The success of a magazine serial
dealing with contemporary American
affairs has been abundantly demon.
strated by the wide and permanent
interest that has been aroused by
President Andrews History of the
Last Quarter Century in the United
StatesS NOW running in Scrihnor.s
Magazine. The great variety of the
topics so dramatically treated makes
each installment of new interest to
old readers and also attracts the at
tention of newer circles. This is
we'll illustrated by the splendid in
stallment which leads the September
number OF Scribner's. There is nc
American. young or old. who cannot
find something Of unusual interest in
an installment which includes cpl
sodes Of such variety at the third
term contest of President Grant,
Conklin's great feud with Garfield,
the assassination of Garfield, the
Star Route and Whisky Ring fraud
all Of which topics are illustrated
with a unique series Of pictures col
lected with great pains from anthem
tie sources. In fact, never since
McCar.hy's History of Our Own
Times" has there been a narrative of
such genuine value combined with
popularity as this graphic account OF
things that are vital to the under
standing of the present day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
To Supplant Tin Cans.

Cans made Of paper pulp are being in
troduced to take the place Of tin cans
for containing all kinds Of preserved
products, says the New York Sun. The
occasional cases Of poisoning from can
ned goods are due to the contents be-
coming tainted through the cans not be-
ing alright. Many millions of tin cans
are used annually by canned goods fac
tories in this country, and such cases of
injury from tainted goods are compara-
lively rare. but because it is possible.
through slight defects in the solder or
minute breaks in the cans, for such dan
ger to result, the Gamers have been
looking for satisfactory substitute for
tin. 1t is believed that this has at last
been found in the paper pulp cans. They
are oilIroof as well as waterproof, will
not expand or contract, and will stand
as much rough usage in shipment as tin
cans, and perhaps more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
ELECTRICITY AT SEA.
Tests Prove That the White Light Is by
Far the Most Easily Seen.

Far the Most Easily Seen.
Some interesting experiments have
been made Gu the visibility of the elec-
tric light at sea by the governments of
the United States, Germany and the
Netherlands. The word visible" in the
report ON the tests means visible ON q
dark night with a clear atmosphere
The result of the experience Of the Ger
man committee was that q white light
OF one candle power was visible Ia
miles on dark, clear night and one
mile ON rainy night D
The American tests resulted as fol-
lows: In very clear weather light Of
one candle power was plainly visible ut
one nautical mile; one Of three candle
power at two miles; one of ten candle
power was seen by the aid of binoc-
ular at four miles; one of 90 candle
power family at five miles and one of
80 candle power plainly at five miles.
On an exceptionally clear night a white
light OF 3. candle power was readily
distinguished ut three miles; one Of 90
candle power at four miles and one Of
l7.2 candle power at five miles
In the Dutch experiments the results
were almost similar, but 16 candle
power light was plainly visible at five
miles For green light the power re-
quired was two for one mile, 10 for two
miles, 81 for three miles and LOG for
four miles The results Of tests with a
red light were almost identical with
those with green, bre it was conclusive
" proved that white light was by far
the most easily seen.-Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Cuder Two Tariffs.

Under the Mckinley tariff, Aug.
II. 1892. 10 per cent wage reduc-
ton was accepted by the employees
of the Carnegie Steel works. Beaver
Falls. Pa. Under the democratic
tariff wages in the same works were
increased 10 per cent May IA. 1895.
Under the Mckinley tariff the
Knoxville Iron company. Knoxville,
Tenn. closed May Is. 1892; men
out OF work. Under the democratic
tariff wages in the same works in
creased 10 per cent Juue ~, 1895.
Under the Mckinley tariff three
smelling furnaces OF the Calumet
and Hecla Mining coming. Calumet.
Mich. closed July Is. 1892. Under
the demo cratic tariff the wages OF
$500 men in these mines were in
creased 10 per cent May 20, 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
How Proud He WA

Sir John Hopkins, admiral Of the
British fleet which came here on the
occasion Of the Columbian celebration
Of 1898, appeared on deck in fine new
uniform and said to Julian Ralph,
who was his guest on the Blake at the
time: will you lock at me? Ibeg yoh
to do me the favor to look at me. /"
"Sir John" said Ralph, Il should
think you would feel proud - Proud,
me boy" said Sir John; I'm as proud
as puppy dog with a gladio lua in his
month -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
sey. with more fighting chances in
the other two.

SPRINGFIELD REGISTER: The Chi
cago Times-Herald appears to be
aching for Messrs. Hawley, THE.
man, Berry and Crafts to bring a
libel suit against it. These gentle
men will probably be deferred from
doing SO by the awful example fur
nished by DR.. Hearne. of Hannibal,
who brought suit for libel and $780,
coo damages against San Francisco
paper. He is now languishing in
Jail under an indictment for murder.
II the evidence that has been pub
lished is the strengthen the case
against Hearne it is not at all likely
that he will be convicted. hut it
does not ordinarily take very strong
evidence to secure an indictment.
The case Of DIR. Hearnc is vivid il
lustration of the fact that it doesn't
pay to sue newspaper for libel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
THINNING FRUIT.
Il Makes /. More Profitable Crop and Saves
the Trees.

Il Makes More Profitable Crop and Saves
the Trees.
The neat essential thing after you
have got your fruit started, says Mr.. J.
H. Hale, the Connecticut fruit grower,
is judicious thinning of it. believe
the thinning of apples should begin
when they first begin to bear. A we'll
planted and well fed tree will begin to
bear early. Only let it bear little. Al
low some Of the strength to go into the
development Of the fruit buds for next
year. Next year thin pretty closely then
by and by you will build up an orchard
that will have no off years in it. There
isn't an off year. 1t is because theSap-
Piles are in the hands of an off man.
Thinning constantly would bring it into
constant bearing.
1t is seed growing that exhausts the
vitality. There are no more seeds in q
large fruit than in small one, and q
large one doesn't take any more vitality
ont of tree. If Keiffer pear tree has
on it q thousand pears, and you take off
500 Of them, the balance will weigh as
much as the whole of them and bring
more money. weakening the tree only
half as much. Our rule for thin
ming peaches is not to leave one within
four inches of another. This covers the
ground with green fruit and looks like
destruction, but ut the end of the season
there are more bushels than there would
have been.
Thin by hand. Put stepladders under
the trees and put boys Oh them whose
bump Of destructiveness is large, and
tell them to go ahead. We begin when
the peaches are three-quarters Of an inch
in diameter, and take everything that is
curculio stung and diseased. These we
cart away and burn. The rest that are
taken off are dropped on the ground and
left there. In future our three or four
year old peach trees shall not bear over
$50 peaches; our four or five year old
trees not over 800, and full grown trees
not over 500. That means six inches
apart; 800 peaches on a tree will make
six to eight baskets of fancy fruit. Three
thousand peaches to tree won't make
more, nor sell for more money, and tho
trees are ruined. Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
The proposal Of the Bank of Amer

The proposal Of the Bank of Amer
lea, a state institution in New York
to cut down its $3.OOO,O0O capital
stock Just one-half is attracting nc
little attention. The object OF the
proposed step seems to be to get rid
Of a portion Of the heavy state tax.
alton, which is said to amount t
about $4,000 annually. The banl
does not require so much capita
stock for it's deposits. which aggregate
$23, 800, 900, furnish all the money i,
can use to advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
THE steamer st. Louis has more

THE steamer st. Louis has more
than filled the requirement of the
government for speed. At Tuesdays
official trial in the English channel
the vessel made So knots against the
tide in = hours, % minutes and AZ
seconds-an average of p knots, or
"a miles and a quarter an hour.
With the tide. the same distance was
covered in 2 hours, IL minutes and
Is seconds-an average OF 1876 knots,
or about p and a quarter miles per
hour. The st. Louis will vet lower
the record between New York and
Southampton. now held by the Prince
Bismarck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Harrison Will Pose Again.

New York Mercury.
Ex-President Harrison is said to
be coming here the first Of the month
to give the artists another chance to
touch up his portraits. 1t is ex-
pected that during Mr.. Harrison's
coming visit he will come to some
definite decision regarding the press.
ing of his name for the presidential
nomination. A close friend of his
said yesterday: "Gen. Harrison has
been waiting for some good oppor.
tunity to make known his position
in regard to this matter. We, who
are his friends, have known all
along that he had no intention OF
engaging in a scramble for the nomi-
nation. However, it has become
necessary for the ex-president to de-
fine his attitude If he wishes to avoid
being forced into the position Of
seeking the nomination. So many
friends of his are working to bring
about his nomination that it will be
impossible for Gen. Harrison to
maintain silence much longer with.
out mourning some personal embar-
rassment to himself. l think his
idea or program will be to write q
letter discussing this matter. His
letters may be similar to those of
Mr.. Blaine in the past, but il Gen.
Harrison writes letter declining to
permit the use of his name in con.
nection with the presidency it will
be accepted as final. The people
will know that he means what he
says"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
A ReasOner.

There, Willie, said the lads moth
er, "is 10 cents for You. Now, what are
You going to do with it:''
Save it up to buy fireworks for the
Fourth Of July" replied the boy in a
tone whose positiveness was almost de-
FAINT.
why, Willie, you know you are saw
ing up your money to give to the hea-
then
"Y-yes'm, but the Chinese are hea-
then, aren't they?"
Eyes, dear
"And the Chinese make the firecrack-
ers, don't they"
II am told they do"
well. then, the heathen'll get my
money just the same, SO it's all right. "
Burlington (Ia. Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

THE directors of the Illinois Farm.
ers' Institute met in Springfield
Wednesday and elected the following
officers President, F. NJ. Palmer,
Clinton; vice president. &. w. Dean,
Adams; secretary. Charles +. Mills,
Springfield; treasurer, DR.. Daniel
Berry, Carmi. The election Of state
superintendent Of the Farmers In.
stitute was postponed until the
meeting to be held during the state
fair next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

THERE is said to be springing up
boom for the brilliant young Hi.
nois democrat. James II. Eckels.
comptroller Of the United States
treasury. for the gubernatorial nom-
ination, and the fact that Mr.. Eckels
has staunch friend and admirer in
Hon. Ben. T. Cable is taken as prom
Using strength to his candidacy were
he disposed to enter the contest.
Mr.. Eckels goes abroad in about q
week to join Mr.. Cable in q tour OF
the principal cities Of France, Swift
erland. Germany and England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

An exchange says that the world
is to come to an end in October,
and exhorts merchants to advertise
so as to not be losers by having large
stocks on hand when the final mo-
ment arrives. 1t also says that it
would be to the advantage Of sub
scribers to pay up. clear their con-
science and secure the influence Of
the papers when Gabriel blows his
trumpet in the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

SEVEN states elect governors this
yeaf-New Jersey. Ohio. Mississippi,
Kentucky, Maryland. Massachusetts
and Iowa. In four Of these states
the democrats have already their
candidates in the field; the republic
cans have made nominations in
three. In Mississippi it is not likely
that the republicans will make any
fight, as q state contest on their par,
this year would be hopeless one.
In the other six states where govern.
ore are I'd be chosei. PRESENT indica.
tions Favor the democrats in Mary
land. Kentucky, Ohio. and New Jer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will crre
blind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. 1,
absorbs the tunors. allsys the itching At once
acts as q poultice. gives instan: relief. DR.. vii
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only fol
piles and itching OF the private part- and lothr
else. Every bog IL guaranteed. Sold by drug
gis,s. sent by mail, for 80 cents and 81 per box
Williams Manufacturing company. Projectors
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Ckiv1lry,

The word chivalry is from the French
chevalerie, riders ON horses. Chivalry
as an institution was in its prime from
about the beginning of the tenth century
to about the close Of the fifteenth. A
century added for its growth and anoth-
er for its decline will cover its total his
tOrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
A Hired Girl Wanted.

Not by me: Since using Zoa-
Phora l can do nv own work. 1t is
Woman's Friend, indeed" So say
scores of women today. Sold by 7.
h. Thomas and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

EVEN in this year Of plenty and
prosperity, places can be found
where people are actually suffering
for the necessaries Of life. Appeals
for aid are coming from portions OF
Oklahoma. The long drouth has
ruined the small grain crops and the
settlers are almost helpless. Food
and clothing are badly needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

AFTER all it may be said Of the
Kewanee case. it is a game with
considerable Blow whether taking
into consideration the question Of
Merritt or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

She treproachfully)-You said you
would die for me.
He tstifiy)-I was referring to my
whiskers, madam. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

Mrs. LOIS EAMEs WoOD, Of Wor-
cester, Mass, celebrated her 101st
birthday last week. She is still &C.
tive and vigorous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

LORD TENNYsON's poem. "Sweet
and Low" has been set to music by
Lady Tennyson. who often sang the
song to the poet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

ST.. LOUIS CHRONICLE: The man
who waits long enough for some
thing to turn up will not be disap-
pointed. 1t will be his own toes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

THE BURBERRY crop in Maine is
phenomenally large this year. Mich.
igan, too, has q large crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

A FISHERMAN at Clinton. Mo-, last
week caught 13-foot water mecca
sin snake on hook baited with n
frog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

THE Kalama Bulletin Wash. has
for it's motto Grab all in sight, and
hustle for more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
The Discovery Saved His Life.

G. Caillouette, druggist. Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with Ia grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no
avail, and was given up and told !
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in my store. ! sent
for bottle and began its use, and
from the first dose began to get bet
ter, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it." Get free
trial at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
CURE FOR HEADACHE.
As a remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
be the very best. 1t effects perma-
nent cure, and the most dreaded ha-
bitual sick headaches yield to rs in.
fluence. We urge all who are af-
flicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric BItters
cures by giving the needed tone to
the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use OF this medicine. Try il
once. Large BOTTLES only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

CoNNECTIcUr's peach crop this
year is estimated at something more
than 80, 900 baskets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

A girl feels flat.ered when told she
looks well in anything, but wife
thinks such a compliment only plot to
get her to wear old clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

WIN Baby w.s mex, We gave her Caaohs.
WIEN she ,as Child, she cried for CastoriA.
WIN she became Mis-. She chung to CaaoriA.
VIA she bad Children, she gave them Caaozh
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
Circuit Court.

Judge Smith opened court at Corunna
Monday morning. His first official act was
to order spread upon the records the resolu-
tions adopted by the bar upon the death of
Judge Montague.
AS none of the attorneys were prepared
to take up jury cases, and Judge Smith had
been interested in number of cases on the
calendar, the jury was discharged-thereby
saving the county large bill of expense
and the cases continued to the November
term.
The business disposed of was as follows:
Florian Tottens, Frenchman, was grant
ed his final papers as an American citizen.
DEGREES of divorce were granted in cases
of L. j. Beardslee VS.. Grace Beardslee; An
drew Utter VS.. Ida Utter; Lena Young VS..
Clarence Young.
Judson II. Clark, claimant VS.. the as
signee of A. b. Clark, an order was entered
requiring claimant to file security for cost in
the sum of 500 within 80 days. An order
was made holding the matter of granting a
new trial to claimant in allegiance to be dis
posed of at final hearing.
Mary Brennan VS.. James Moncour, taxa
ton of costs set aside without prejudice.
The case of Geo. III. Carl vs.. Elijah Trum-
BILE reported settled.
Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon tC
next Monday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-11
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lae U. S. Govt Report
R3>!A!!! g! Rs%assi! RRakiaRs
Maple River.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Reynolds were called
to ST. Johns the first of the week on account
OF the illness Of Mrs. Reynolds father
E. E. Watson, of Gladwin, spent Sunday at
the home of his father, Stephen Watson
Maud jackson, of Owosso, has been visiting
Miss Elva Crook the past week--The
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. p. b. Reynolds, Friday evening.
Oct. 4, was a very pleasant affair. About
one hundred and twenty-five of their friends
and neighbors paid their respects by being
present, leaving as tokens of their esteem,
many beautiful presents-Frank Mitchell,
who has been attending the Owosso High
school, is obliged to discontinue his school
duties for an indefinite time on account of
his eyes--C. P. Reynolds is on the sick
lst-Mrs. II. A. Ellis visited friends at
Vernon and Durand, Wednesday.