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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26
SPEED ON WHEELS.
The Road Race and Other Bicycle Attras
lions 1t Davenport.


lions 1t Davenport.
The second annual Davenport Y.
NJ. c. A. road race, open to amateur
riders of the world, was success
fully rum yesterday afternoon, in
spite of the showers, which decreased
the crowds of onlookers and made
the Brady street course, over the
paving. slippery and dangerous to
ride upon. The race was witnessed
by several thousand people. gathered
all along the route and lining both
sides OF Brady street and Locust
street west of Brady, to say nothing
of scores who watched the spurts
along the country roads. 1t was
won by L. A. Weidlein, OF Norris
town, 4-minute man, in S5:25, and
the time honors went to Chris Boys
chau. of Davenport. His time was
33:49, about q minute less than that
of last year. but the performance
| was a remarkable one, as the various
groups into which the riders were
DIVIDED by the handicappers were
sent off to the sound of the revolver,
shortly after 5 o'clock.
The Democrat says: The pretti.
est finish was made by A. c. Walker,
of Moline. and w. H. Hyde. of Rock
Island. Ever since Walker won the
prize in the Moline road race. Hyde
has wanted to get on race with
him, and he did so yesterday by re.
questing the handicappers to start
him with Walker, instead of ahead
of the Moline rider, as they would
otherwise have done. The rider!
paced each other all along the
course. and it was hot pace. too, q!
their time shows. They rode dowI
Brady street at the finish almost necl
and neck. and Hyde won by wheel.
length and secured the third time
prize"
Other Events.
The other events resulted as fol
lows:
Standing Broad Jump-Won by
Tom Tourney. of Clinton; distance
9 feet. 81 inches.
Shot-puts-Won by Victor l.. Lit
tig. of Davenport, throwing the iror
ball SO feet, 102 inches.
One Hundred-yard Run-Won b,
H. 3. Jameson, of Peoria. in 10 sec
onds.
Hammer Throw-Won by Luca
Butts, of Peoria; distance 80 feet,
inches.
Running Broad Jump-Won by H
b. Jameson, of Peoria; II feet. 81
inches.
Four Hundred and Forty-yard Run
Won by H. B. Jameson, of Peoria
in minute of As seconds.
At the Davenport Y. NJ. c. A
rooms last evening over a hundred
wheelmen gathered to partake of re
freshments, witness the distribution
of prizes, and have a good time gen
orally. W. H. Wilson was toastmas
ter, and there were short speeches
by DR.. j. A. DE Armand, F. H. Duff
j. A. Hanley and Frank Nader, ant
President Nader, on behalf Of thu
wheelmen of the association, pre-
scented to Physical Instructor Jone:
a fine new Sterling.
To Mr.. Jones, Secretary Shepard,
j. NJ. Parker, Frank Sisson, and 6
few others of the faithful, is due tn,
success that has attended the pres
ent contests. They have worke,
hard and have deserved to see sue
cess crown their efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26
That Tired Feeling

Is common complaint and it is a
dangerous symptom. 1t means that
the system is .debilitated because OF
impure blood. and in this condition
it is especially liable to attacks of
disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
remedy for this condition, and also
for that weakness which prevails at
the change of season, climate of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26
Fourth OF July Excursiou,

For the 4th of July the c.. N. &
st. p. railway will sell excursion
tickets for one fare and a-third for
the round trip. distance not over 200
miles. Tickets on sale July Sd and
4th, good to return July 5th.
E. ID. w. HOLMES, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26
Truths Tersly Told.

Foley's Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood, gives tone to the system, i'm
parts life and vigor, and makes the
weak strong. Trial size, Soc. NJ. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-26

Hoods pills act easily. yet prompt.
ly and efficiently on the bowels and
liver-25 cents.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06
wh.l rhn.r Amerlenn. Eat.

Many a country hostess Is racking
her brains for new ideas for shooting
luncheons, oysters are In season. and
would certainly tickle tho palate Of
the shooters II they were served as q
friend OF mine, lately returned from
New York. advises. Across The herring
pond. you know. oysters are always
served on crushed ice and with the
most delicious sauces. which We never
dream OF over here A very piquant
celery sauce highly favored with rel
pepper; "A chopped onion, called Mig
nonetto sauce" and then Tabasco sauce.
which is described to me as liquid
pepper"
In America they send TO table. at tho
beginning or dinner delicate little
sticks OF celery, two Inches or so In
length. very crisp, served on ice; and
the diners eat their celery as they 10
on. from dish to dish, Just as we eat
bread. Very delicious and appc,lzing,
too.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

Some minutes and watched them curl
ously. The -pluckcrs would grasp
n bird by tho legs and In a surprisingly
short time completely strip II OF foath-
crs. So expert was the woman that II
took less than two minutes TO clean n
large bird perfectly She would throw
the carcass In n corner, where scores
were already hoapod. ana grasp an
other. Goose-plucklng 10 one Of tho
many curioua occupations Of the big
east side. Establishments such as this
are numcrouA The goose-pluckors buy
the birds In wholesale lots. pluck them
md sell the carcasacs TO marketmen at
the same figure sometimes even at
slight loss undcr the spur OF compctl-
ton. Tho profit Is In the sale OF the
feathers. There are goose-pluckers In
llollcr street who own tenement
houses.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

Jae OF the most difficult tasks which
the superintendent OF buildings and
grounds has to perform. II Is painted
every year or two, but, though Wash
lnglon Is cleaner than almost any other
city In the country. and is almost FREQ
from coal smoke. the white paint soon
takes ON a aolled appearance, and the
hooks and corners. especially about the
columns OF the great portico. over tho
main entrance are fayorlte resorts for
Insects. which adorn them with ncsts.
webs and cocoons. In spite OF all that
can be done by the attaches OF the house
TO brush them down. Occasionally a
pair OF sparrows begin the construction
OF nest at the top OF one OF tho coll
umns, but they never get much further
that q beginning for the foundations Of
their home are destroyed ~ fast as they
can lay them. and they soon become dis
Outraged. and seek another site for
their house.
As the result OF the labors OF a corps
OF painters the entire outside OF the
house In now white as white paint can
make II. and will remain fairly clean
until the dust and insects of next sum
mer make their annual attack upon Il,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06


This story illustrates the sentimental
side OF President Clevoland's nature.
There was certain officer In the aory-
ice who had been tried by court martial.
The officer was sent to prison, and was
In fair way to remain there until the
expiration OF his sentence. Tho member
Of congress from his district did all in
his power to have him pardoncd, but
It was OF no avail Tho department
said that he did not deserve to be par
doned and Mr.. Cleveland agreed with
the department. All sorts OF argument
and every posalble political influence
was rCsorted to, with no avail. II was
useless and everyone gave Il mp except
tho member OF congress who had FIRST
taken an interest In the case. This
member went to the white house reg
ularly every two weeks FOR about
year to make formal petition for par
don. The president was amlablo with
the congressman. but always hrm. and
each time gave the same answer Then
Il came about that Mr. Cleveland par
tlcipatcd In some dedication ceremonies
In New Jersey. In his address the SEN
tlmcn;al spirit was awakened. and he
uttered Gome moving sentiments con-
corning his mother. Tho member OF
congress read the address In the pa
pers the next day and ON the day fol-
lowing that went at once to the white
house.
Il have come" he said to the prosl-
dent. TO ask for the pardon Or"
II know" replied Mr.. Cleveland. II
know what always brings YOU"
Yesterday morning" the NJ. c. con-
tlnued. II read, your address. read
your beautiful reference to your moth
err. | have never read or heard uttered
anything which showed more feeling
or 10 equal It. Now. bear me through.
Il was that which brought me here this
morning. This young man has a moth
or. She is now dying OF broken heart.
Unless this only son Is pardoned and
goes to her at once. he viii not see her
alive. She loves him above all things
ON earth, His pardon may prolong her
life short while. and II will render
her dying hours happy. In the name OF
your mother-the mother OF whom you
spoke so lovingly-I ask you to grant
the pardon"
81 will," was all the president re,
piled. and the pardon was granted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06
ooosg-plucklNo IN HEsreR.
The From, !. in the sale of she Feather.
81 This Fowl.

Passing through Hester street few
evenings ago ! paused before O steep
Eight Of steps leading down into a cell
lar room beneath q tail. oyercrowded
tenement. says tho New York Herald.
The door was partly open and through
the crack ] saw peculiar fog dimly
lighted up by an oil lamp that stood on
table. % was this fog that attracted
my attention. for at nrsi glance - APP
pcarcd 20 be smoke and thought tho
place afro. That Il was not afre, how
ever. at once perceived. for The atmot-
phore seemed full OF fcathery. floating
particles. and there was no odor OF
smoke. / determined 10 learn what the
myHierious appearance was however.
and quietly descended the steps, pushed
the door further open and looked In.
a very curious spectacle greeted me.
II was a small, square room. with m
apartment partitioncd on In the rear,
into which opened a window. some six
feet or more above the floor The
only furniture was the rough pine table
by tho door on which stood the lamp.
There were four occupants. n man,
woman. girl and boy. all Russian He
brcws. and scantily dressed Tho
woman and children we're seated upon
the floor. amid a mass OF geese. which
they were buslly engaged In plucklng.
The man was gathering up the feath-
crs. and. with the assistance OF a
wooden box to stand upon pushing
them through a high window into the
rear apartment The atmosphere was
30 chokcd with floating particles OF
feathers that It was astonishing they
breathed at all. They did not notice my
appearance and | stood at the door for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

~. Wilson. the superintendent Of puD-
lie buildings and grounds, made a care
ful examination OF the entire White
House to ascertain whether or not any
repairs were necessary to make u SAFE
In view Of the great crowds that CON
grcgatc In II on state occasions lie
found that there were evidences OF
weakness In the beams which supported
the main floor OF the corridor running
along In front Of tho Rod. Blue ana
Green rooms. II Is IN this corridor that
the greatest crush occurs at public re-
ceptlons. aa there Is a constant stream
OF pcoTlc through II on their way To
the receiving party, while there Is often
a counter stream going toward the con
seryAtory.
Tho condition OF the beama was such
az to give considerable ground for fear
that the floor might give way ana pre-
clpitate the crowd In the corridor into
the cellar. In order TO guard effect
ually against any such catastrophe
Colonel Wilson had all the weakened
beams takon out and replaced by sound
ones, and had additional supports put
In. 80 aa to make the floor strong
enough to safely hold all the persons
who could possibly be crowded together
upon t.
Numerous alterations were made In
the conservatory. so as TO make II more
commodlous and better iit TO accom-
modate some OF the crowds which over
Aow from the parlors aud the east
room on state occasions. New boilers
have put In for the steam heating plant.
and new asphalt payomonts have been
put down on both driveways leading up
to the front entrance TO the mansion.
No now furniture for any OF the prin-
| clpal rooms OF the mansion has been
bought during the summer, but that In
two Of the rooms has been lreshcncd up
by being upholstered. The furniture
IA the blue room, IN which the receiving
party Is always stationed. on the occa-
sion OF state receptions and whore tho
president usually receives foreign am
bassadors and ministers when they
make visits OF ceremony TO the White
House has been re-uSholstercd In blue
and silver, to correspond with the dec
oratlons OF the room. The Green room,
through which callers az the state ro-
captions pass into the east room. after
having paid their respects TO the re-
celying party, has been redressed In
fresh upholsterlng OF green and sold.
In the great east room-the show
room OF the mansion-thore has been
no change In either the furniture OF
the decorations. The furniture. carpets
and pictures In this room have been
thoroughly cleaned, as they have beer
all over the house, but there Is nothing
new. although some OF the iurnitur,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

ia rather the worse Tor wear. ana tho
carpet is beginning 10 look rather
shabby ln places. especially near Tho
door. where &c Is daily troddon By hun-
dr.d8 of oxcurionl8fs and slrhuoora
This room. aa well as many others in
che house, was Cnrpclod during Prcsi-
dent HarriaouH administration. MIR
farriron giving her personal attention
20 the selection Of the carpets. as she
dld 10 the fuporintcndcucc OF the elab-
crate decorative work which was done
ln the entrance corridor and some Of
the parlora during hor husbands term
OF Office.
The official part OF the house has
been made thoroughly clean for the
occupancy or the president and his cler-
lcal force during the winter. but In
spite OF All tho fresh varniah, which
has been liborally applied to the wood
work. % has a shabby appearance. u
had been proposed to re-carpet both
the cabinet room and the PRESIDENT
once. but Mr.. Cleveland would not ap.
prove the expenditure OF the money.
and the old carpets viii have to remain
although that In the ONCE shows very
clearly the effect OF the tread OF the
thousands OF oHico-scckors who have
entered that room during the past two
administrations with high, hopes des-
tined In many instances TO be blasted.
Tho appearance Of the outside OF the
house has been greatly improved. The
new asphalt pavcmcnta. which have
replaced the uneven nagstono Side
walks leading up to the mansion from
the street give n much more tidy APP
pearanco to tho grounds and the fresh
coat Of white paint with which the on
tire outside Of the building has been
covered makes II gllston In the sunlight
like a structure Of snow.
Keeping the white House white Is
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06
NEwsv TRIPLES


Odessa IL said 10 be the prettlcst ana
most European town In Russia.
Sweden has dent and dumb corps
Of the Salvation Army. Four meetings
are held weekly.
ono hundred thousand Odd Follows
nave died since the order was organized
In the United States
In the time OF Christ tho seven bright
stars collectively known as the bis
Dlpper" were In tho form OF diamond
Tho highest Inhabited building In
Europe Is the Alpine club house on
Mount Rosa 900 feet above the sea
level,
The largest check was ono OF S2b,-
G93. $50, drawn on the Bank OF England
In payment for the Kimberley diamond
mines.
In Middle smlthneld. Pa, there Is
chestnut tree that measures nineteen
feet In circumference four feet above
the ground.
Gold heaters say that a speck OF gold
Weighing less than the ono-millionth
part OF q grain can be seen with the
naked eye.
Half a dozen men who were rolling In
wealth In the prosperous iSi9 period
are now inmates OF the San Francisco
poorhousc.
The first military order Issued by
General Grant Ia In the possession OF
Colonel Dawson, late quartermaster oil
the Twonty-nrst Illinois.
The coolest place In North America
is at the mouth OF the Mckenzie river
whore the temperature is often as low
as 70 degrees below zero
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

A satisfactory method OF removing
sticky deposits OF grease and dirt from
parts OF machinery by means OF soda
lyc Is reported as being employed to u
considerable extent In England. To
1000 parts by weight OF water. about
ten or fifteen parts cauatlc soda and 100
parts ordinary soda Is the rule. This
mixture is boiled, and the parts OF the
machinery that are TO be cleaned are
placed In It. this treatment having the
effect OF quickly loosening all grease.
oil and dirt. after which the metal Is
thoroughly washed and dried. The
action OF the I've is, OF course. TO form
with the grease soap soluble In water;
and to prevent the lubrlcating oil. etc,
hardening upon the parts OF the ma
chinery when In use. a third part OF
kerosene Is added.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

cleaning. There have boon some minor
alterations and repairs, however, Of
which the most important was the cut
ting OF an entrance directly into tho
Blue room from tho portlco on the south
front OF the mansion. This is intended
TO be used as a private entrance for
members or the cabinet and their ladiea'
members Of the diplomatic corps and
ladies who are specially invited TO aB-
sizt the president and bis wife at state
receptions. 40 as 10 enable them 10 en-.
ter the white House without being
compelled 10 pass through the crowded
front entrance and corridors. whero
those specially favored persons have
sometimes In the past been compelled
TO struggle with the crowd for half
an hour before being able TO reach the
receiving party
Early IN the summer Colonel John
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06
INFLUENCE or oARFlELD's LIFE.
How Young jersey Preacher obtained
nn Interesting Mcmcnto.

How Young Jersey Preacher Obtained
nn Interesting Mcmcnio.
a few days ago the Rev. r. ~ Parker
Miles. the young minister IN charge OF
the Lyudhurst chapel received a pleas
ant letter from Mrs. James A. Garfield.
iucIosing an autograph Of her late hus-
band. a pretty tale Is furnished hy this
Incident a dozen years aro Mr. Miles
lived In humble c.rcumi unccs IN a mill
town In England The book. From
Towpath to President" which relates
the history OF General Garfield. fell into
hls hands. he became a dcvout admirer
OF It's hero, and determined 20 make his
future home In a country where every
thing was possible to a poor boy. He
came TO New York and by O queer CO.
Incidence FIRST occurred employment In
the Office OF a close friend Of Garfield
Following closely In the steps OF his
model. Mr.. Miles worked his way
through college. studying FIRST at st.
Stephens. and being graduated from
tho Union Theological Seminary. Again
like Garfield. ne became a teacher. and
soon after his graduation he was sent
rs a missionary to the West. Al the
first service he held IN small west
crn village, an Ohio woman came to him
and thanked him for his helpful SER
mon. To the young Englishman. Ohio
was simply Garneld's home. and he said
to the woman. "Dd you know Gar
ilcld?" Sure dld. was the reply. "I'vc
heard him preach many sermon when
Z a young man
These Incidents further strengthened
/ the hold OF Garhelds memory on the
young man. and some weeks ago he
wrote to Mrs. Garfield. telling her Of the
marked Influence Of her husbands life
upon his own career. and asking for
her autograph, as being that Of the one
nearest to his hero. In her response.
Mrs. Garfield thanks tho young minis
ter for his evident admiration and emu
latlon OF the dead president. and sends
to him an envelope addressed TO her
By her husband during the war OF the
rebellion. Tho chapels over which Mr.
/ Miles prcsldes are connected with the
/ First Presbyterian church OF Ruthor-
ford. N. j.. OF which Rev. DR.. 4. A..
Buckley f. pastor. ana since the coming
OF Mr. Miles. some two years ago. a
large Increase In the active membership
has taken place.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06
GREAT THOUGHTS.

The essence OF lying is in deception,
not In words A lie may be told by
silence. -Ruskln.
Lot II make no difference to thee
whether thou art cold or warm,
whether thou art m spoken OF or
praised. Il thou ART doing thy duty
Marcus Aurolius
Hypocrisy is folly; for 1t is much
easier. snier and pleasantor to be the
thing which a man seems to appear,
than to keep up the appearance OF
being what he Is not.-Lord Burleigh.
scriptural repentance is that deep
and radical change whereby a sinner
turns from the idols OF sin and self
unto God. and devotcs every movement
OF the inner and outer man to the cap
tivity OF his obedienee.-Ch almers.
\ man might empty church to-
night n he preached on justification by
faith, or any OF the grand. living, juicy
doctrines OF the old orthodoxy. One
day We shall get tired OF the now paste
then we shall ask for the old diamond
Joseph Parker,
No wave on the great ocean Of time
when once Il has foated past us, can
be recalled, All we can do It to watch
the now form and motion OF the next
and launch upon Il TO try In the man.
ner our best judgment may suggest, our
strength and sklll.-Gladstone.
a devout thought. a pious desire. Q
holy purpose, is better than a great es,
tate or an earthly kingdom. In eternity
II will amount to more to have glye1
a cup OF cold water, with right motives
10 a humble servant OF God. than 4
have been hattered by whole genera.
ton. DIR. Cumming.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-12-06

In LONEF
1'hc slight pressure OF her hnnd8 as
lhe seized his took his memory back
to a year ago. when her chnrmu and
her hattery had been wine to him,
Hope you are well and having a
good time, Mrs. Jack" he replied. How
Is everybody I've been away. you
know"
is that an explanation OF your do
Sortlon2"
lie nodded.
"ohl heard another tale"
lie moved unoaally, You hear
everything. IN Jack at homer
Hes gone to the club. Did you come
10 see Jaekf"
"No. came TO see you"
She smiled. You may smoke II YOU
like. Shall give you cup OF teaY'
Eyes. please" He was m at ease;
the old atmosphere stlncd him. and her
evident pleasure at getting him back
made him realize that he had come
back. and Il brought queer. uncom
Portable feeling OF shame,
you were riding In the Row yes.
terday" she remarked as she handed
him a cup.
Eyes. Were you thore?"
II was. but you didn't zee me. You
were too much engaged to waste time
or eyes on an old friend"
Don't talk like that" lie spoke
brusquely. where was T."
"You were following Miss Barnes. tho
girl everyone has gone mad about"
"Haye theyg"
what a questlonl As II you had no
ears. Draw your chair nearer mine
mean nearer the Ore, Now we ar,
quite cozy. You look very VOL and
horribly young, whereas ! wear NOR,
shabby every day"
lie laughed. "what rubbish. Der
thar
She smiled and looked at hls eyes.
Il shall bleach my hair white au,
take TO something antique. like morals
or tlrara. shall 30 In for churcl
work, distribute tracts. admit I have
girl OF 10. and become a chaperon II
purple velvet and old lace
MY dear Berthaw
Don't you like the plctureg IA
After an. II will be new role. aud
am tired of pretending to be more fas
than | am. It's chic TO be naught
nowadays. Unless you're music hal
artist and marry a lord. then one IA
TO be horribly virtuous,"
"How absurd you arow He smile,
easily amused
.Afv banda posltlyelv apDear mld,llo
aged. Look at them"
She held one toward him, and h
touched II for a second, the sparkle q
diamonds binding him.
She spoke tlmldly. ''Yon used
think them very pretty, Ronald
lie flushed scarlet
Il do still" But his hand felaxe,
as II her nngerg burnt him.
His eyes were on the IRE. hers on hi