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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
CIRCUS ooERs GET WET.
Heavy Down Pour Soaks Through the Can
vas and Drips ON the Spectators.

Heavy Down Pour SoAks Through the Can.
vas and Drips ON the Spectators.
Few people who attended the big
show in the upper end of the city
last night arrived home without get.
ting acquainted with the rain.
Although the water which trickled
through the canvas here and there
occasioned complaint among the
spectators, it was overcome in the
excellent performance which was
presented. From the introductory
display to the chariot racing every
act was neatly executed; even to the
costumes sill had tidy and pleasing
appearance. Ringlings will certain.
ly always be welcomed to this local.
ity.
The heavens took on a Threatening
appearance about s o'ciOck-lucky
for the showmen-when the big can
vas was pretty well filed. The per-
formance had progressed but little
when the clouds lie. loose and the
drops began to dance on the big
white city. The rain continued and
it was not long before the people
were being assaulted by chilly drops.
Then umbrellas we're hoisted: some
went home and others switched
about in search of dry spots. But as
it was little rain came through the
canvas-juss enough to remind all
that it WAS raining.
1t was poor night for the red
lemonade aud peanut vender-in fact
he suffered all day. His fiowery
talk about the big. high. sparkling
and refreshing drinks of lemo, and
the fancy hump-backed and double
jointed peanuts had no charms for
the people. The weather was against
him.
But. anyway, every one saw the
elephant and enjoyed the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
DOPED AND ROBBED
Iowa Farm Hands Experience
in a City Saloon.
SAYS MURRAY,s WAS THE PLACE

Kelso johnson wauders Into the Second
Avenue Resorts At Midnight and Awaksna
Today Minus His Money and valsables-
Mayor Knox Takes . Hand In the Case.
One Of the strong arm jobs which
are said to be of frequent occurrence
at Murray's saloon across from Spen-
Ger square was worked on an Iowa
farm hand last night. according to
the story which he tells the police.
He claims to have been relieved of
his money aud valuab.es while sleep.
ing under the influence OF few nips
of corn juice administered over the
little bar of that saloon.
The man who claims to have been
victimized kelso il hnson. He came
up the river on steam DO 1T yesterday
hailing from Upton, lows. He carried
black valise and saws he had about
$35 in his Jeans. He took in the CITY
and ere night had waned verylfar, he
had absorbed quite an amount of jol-
LITIGATION water. 1t was nearly mid
night when johnson says he wan
dered into the Murray saloon. There
he partook of more refreshments.
But johnson says it was not long be-
fore he was in a helpless state of il =
toxication, which he now is inclined
to believe was the result of the bar
tender doctoring the drinks. Being
in an unfit condition. to make b 8
appearance on the streets johnson
said he accepted a proposition to
sleep in the saloon over night.
He remembers nothing occurring
afterward. But he couldn't find any
money or watch when he went
through his garments this morning.
So he told his troubles to the police.
With Officer Mulqueen he returned
to the saloon and asked Murray to
give him back his money. The sa-
loonkeeper returned the watch aud
8, claiming that that was all the
goods belonging to johnson that he
had, intimating that he took them
for safe keeping. johnson is very
indignant over the affair and insists
tina, Murray robbed him. He also
explained the situation to mavor
Knox.
"These affairs are becoming too
frequent around that place." said the
mayor. addressing Chief Etzel, land
it is about time something was being
DONE" The mayor ordered the mat
ter thoroughly investigated.
Other Matters.
Thomas Shannon, arrested yester-
day for pocketpicking. was released.
William Mccarthy and Mrs. Alex
ander, OF Black Hawk. were arrested
for disorderly conduct. He was fined
IS and she So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

The Y. M. c. A. is making extern
sive preparations for its annual BIZ
cycle parade to take place June 2.
The parade will be open to all cy-
clists. and prizes will be offered for
the best decorated and most bril-
liantly illuminated wheel. The pa.
rade promises to be an exceeding 81 Y
unique and attractive spectacle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
its this way

1t doesn't matter much to Shields
whether school keeps or not as long
as the trade keeps coming. He has
plenty of goods on the way all the time,
and when he orders them he has the
end in view of selling them way down
in price, that's how he keeps the other
fellows guessing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
The County NJ T. TIL

The Rock Island County W. c. T..
u. opened its annual convention at
Hillsdale last evening with au ad-
dress by Mrs. NJ. L. Metzgar. The
convention will continue until to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
j. W. Brown. editor of tho M;re

j. W. Brown. editor of the Mineral
Age, Warrior Ala. says: latter a
trial OF Simmons Liver Regulator
lind 1t an excellent remedy for ex-
polling malaria from the system. aud
as a remedy for disease in incipient
states 1t cannot be excelled. and NO
family should be without it." This
is strong endorsem ent for Simmons
nl,es - Regulator, but none too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
SAMPLE PLEADS GUILTY
Individual Who Made Party HOidups Goes
to the Penttenttary.

AnuViuubi " no SAaue farty hOiuups Goes
to the Penitentiary.
Walter Sample plead guilty to two
counts OF burglary in the circuit
court today and Judge Glenn SEN
fenced him to the penitentiary for a
term not less than five nor more
than twenty years. sentence on the
second count to begin ct the cxpira-
ton of the first. Another count of
assault with intent to commit MUIR
der was noll pressed on suggestion
of the states attorney. Sample is
the young man who entered the res
licences OF &. W. Cash, and X. A.
Donaldson. where parties were being
held, and ordered all to hold up
their hands at the point of two re-
volvers. He was caught at the latter
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly. but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most sim pie and gentle REM
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

What is the difference between
W. ID. and j. f. Ament?n asked the
Jester this morning.
"What" queried the ever inquisi-
tive.
lone has a little show and the
other has not" replied the pro-
FOUNDER of conundrums, as he re-
turned his cigarette to his teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

If we hope fer what We are no. likely
to possess. we act and think in vain and
make life a greater dream and shadow
than 1t really is.-Addison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

Generally fair weather tonight AM
Friday; very little change in temper
ature. Light variable winds. To
days temperature ~.
T. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
\ Subtef fuge.

No stronger proof of the farce of
Supt. Ament's resignation could be
d.sired'than the article in this morn
Fing's Union That resignation was
merely subterfuge, preparing the
way With q full understanding for
the action of the board If Tuesday
night The fact of the matter is the
superintendent has no idea Of leav
ing Rock Island until the public to
whom he is now cunningly appeal
ing. gives him his walking papers.
His igh. is not with two principals
much as the board would like il to
appear-it is with 81 teachers. and
back Of them is the public. 1t is
Ament and anti-Ament.
There are many other things con-
cerning the present board that the
public does not approve of, such as
the continual changing of the teat
book system. TO the expense of the
people whose children attend the
schools, and it is not altogether Ger
tain the plan OF consolidating the
ninth grades in center building,
requiring the children from all over
the city above the eighth grade to
walk to the No. 4 school is wise. Tha.
is a matter which should not be
p-ematurely condemned. however.
and cuts no part in the main issue
now. 1t is simply like the text book.
a subjec, the public should be more
familiar with than it is.
these are matters that the new
board will be expected to act more
fully upon. The point at issue is.
Ament against teachers and conse-
quentiy Ament against the schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21

Thomas Shannon, arrested yester-
day for pocketpicking. was released.
William Mccarthy and Mrs. Alex
ander, OF Black Hawk. were arrested
for disorderly conduct. He was fined
IS and she IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-21
ITS RED HOT CASH

All the way through. Shields sells for
cash; that gives him cash to buy with.
The cash buyer from the wholesaler or
jobber gets the inside figure. So it's
one continuous round of pleasure for
Shields to keep things moving. 1t
isn't just for day, it's the every day,
all the year round low prices that talk.
Save up dollar or two in cold cash.
toss it on Shields counter and see the
load of life giving goods you can bring
away. Remember the red hot number.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
A REMARKABLE DOG
saved MS Masters Life at the Cost of
HIs own.

His own.
A remarkable case of canine sa-
gacity has just been revealed, says
a late Winnipeg, Manitoba, dis
patch. An Irish setter dog was
drawing its master, Donald Eddy,
an eleven-year. old boy, on a hand
sleigh over Red River, three miles
below Winnipeg, when he ran into
an air-hole. The dog crawled out
and started away, but noticing the
boy was not on the sleigh return
ed to the air hole and dived for
the lad and dragged him uncons-
cious to the surface. Seeing the
boy was helpless the dog started
to drag him home, when he was
discovered by neighbors, who car
ried the lad to the house, where
he was restored to life. In the
excitement the dog was overlooked.
He took bad cold and died yes
terday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27

The world uses 3,000,500 steel
pens per day.
Horseshoes made of cowhide are
quite common in Australia.
Human hair varies in thickness
from the 250th to the 600th part
of an inch. Blonde hair is said
to be the finest and red the coar-
sest.
An item appeared in the papers
a short time ago which stated
that printer in Australia, oper-
ating one of the linotype ma
chimes, had established a worlds
record by setting upwards of IT,
600 "ems" of type in one hour.
This was an error, as the amount
set was 1900 "ens" or $500
SENS" In Australia typesetters
are paid by the thousand ems"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
For Rent,

Two NICELY FURNISHED FRONT
Ilooms on King, towards Waikiki, Wen in,
WV ASHWORTH's BARBER SHOP,
9hlrtf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27

BY using Seattle beer you get
something mild and light, easy to
digest and nutritious. On draft
at the Criterion.
A. j. Derby, DDS, Dental
Office Cottage No. 100, Alakea
street, telephone No. 615. Office
hours 8 AN. to A Pm.
Brown & Kubey have for sale
a complete line of watches, clocks,
cutlery and solid and plated jewell
ry of every description, that they
are selling at reasonable prices.
G. Il. Harrison, practical piano
and organ maker and tuner, can
furnish best factory references.
Orders left at Hawaiian News Co.
and the Wall, Nichols Co.
will receive prompt attention.
Telephone Nos: 234, 100 and
442.
The Singer received 81 first
awards for Sewing Machines and
embroidery work at the Worlds
Fair, Chicago, ILL.,, being the
largest number of awards obtained
by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all
other Sewing Machines. b. BER-
GERsoN, Agent. Bethel street,
Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
To Let or Lease.

THE RESIDENCE OF MRS. A. LONG,
one mile from postoffice. Large house with
urniture. Four bed rooms, parlor large
dining room, pantry, kitchen, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, with patent closets,
servant houses, stables, horse paddock,
garden and trees. A charming location.
Apply to ALFRED MACON.
If Merchant ST., next Postof1ice;
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27

In cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria and
other wasting diseases, when the patient
has been rednced in flesh, and strength, and
begins the toilsome climb to health. Here
Hoods Sarsaparilla finds its place. 1t enrich.
es the blood, strengthens the nerves, gives
tone to the digestive organs, and builds up
the whole system.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27

HOOPS PILLS are the best aiter-dnner pills
assist digestion, cure headache. 25c box.
loo
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
Piano For Sale.

A WOODWARD ~ BROWN PIANO.
Has an excellent tone and Is in fine copdi.
ton, Win be sold cheap for cash,
Address l., Il,
I05-u BULLETIN Ofioe
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
For Sale.

BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT, lOOx2OO
eet, within one block of street.cars, corner
OF Dole and Alexander streets, near the
Oahu College, Punahon. Title perfect.
Good opportunity to purchase building
site cheap. Address "F,, )" this office.
2lG-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-27
Rooms TO Let

FURNISHED MOONS ro TAR AZ
Nv I iallen lepp 4aorlN
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19

any cultivated crop. If cut before the
seed natures it will soon start second
growth which, in warm climates. will
give a considerable quantity of forage.
1t also has the merit of retaining it's
freshness very late in the season. Cattle
horses ard hogs are very fond of the
stalks, and the seeds are excellent fer
fattening stock, poultry and horses, and
as milk producing food for COWS. The
yield Of seed varies with the soil and
season, but under average condition
fifty or sixty bushels per acre may be
expected. At the Nebraska Experiment
station yield of one hundred and twelve
and half bushels was obtained.
1t is said that a good quality of -four
for many lines of cooking can be made
from the grain. There are two varie.
ties kno wn as the red and white. Which
is the better, is perhaps an open ques
ton. The red is little earlier, and
gives somewhat larger yield than the
white, but it is thought that the latter
is little superior in quality.
The rapidity in which Kaff1r corn has
grown in popularity where it has been
thoroughly tested isshown by the fact
that in Kansas the area given to it in
1894 was 95, 237 acres, while in 1895 was
1873, 1913 acres. In Oklahoma some so, 900
acres were planted last year. land in many
other parts of the country the crop was
tested on an extensive scale.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19
Foot Ball.

It's the popular fad just now, and has
captivated the boys and girls, as we'll as
the old folks. 1t awakens even more
enthusiasm than did roller skating IN
palmiest days. Only an athlete can
hope to succeed at it and all the world
admires Drawn and muscle. There's an
excitement about foot ball that becomes
contagious, and an element of danger in
it that gives it peculiar zest that few
games possess. 1t Is not always, how
ever, the strongest and most muscular
that win the day. We've seen the "big
fellows" lose, time and again, before a
team of less proportions. Like the
gladiator of old, or the prize fighter of
modern days, the foot ball player must
attend to his body properly. He must
have muscle making food, and like the
race horse he must not over-feed. To
keep the body in the best possible con-
dition for such violent exercise there is
nothing so useful as DR.. Miles Restora
tive Tonic. 1t gives wonderful endur-
ance. One does not tire during the
game and he is always ready for the
next one. There are two other of the
DR.. Miles Restorative Remedies each
player should keep in stock. One is the
DR.. Miles Nerve Plaster, and the other
the Nerve and Liver Pill. Equipped
with these articles he is fully prepared
tor ordinary emergencies.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19
The Raising of Peanuts.

The Manufacturers Record, of Balti.
more, has frequently pointed out the
possibility of developing the peanut oil
business in the South, and Mr.. Edward
Atkinson, in a recent article in that pa
per, predicted that ''not many years
hence the development of this industry
would surpass the cotton seed oil bust
ness" The same paper stated in re-
cent issue that "a company had been or
gsnized in Norfolk, Virginia, to build
peanut oil mill in that city, and that it
expected to turn out four hundred gal
Ions of oil day."
It has been demonstrated beyond all
question or doubt that there is no Sec
ton of the whole South where the soil is
better adapted to the raising of peanuts
than in some portions of Wakulla and
Leon counties. in Western Florida.
The lands can be purchased there very
cheaply, the facilities for transportation,
both deep water and by railroad, are ex-
ceedingly good, and if the prediction Of
these eminent authorities can be relied
upon, there is 70 agricultural product
to which young farmer could more
proftably turn his attention than the
raising of this well-known product.
1t may safely be stated that there is
scarcely single product of the soil that
can be produced with SO little trouble
and expense as this simple article; and
if parties who are DESTROYS of purchasing
lands and cultivating the subsistence
and profit will give little common
sense attention to what is now being
written and said on that subject, they
may be able to embark In business re-
quiring very little capital, and which
will have very profitable outcome.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19

to prevent burning. In 4S hours after
sowing well-sprouted seed in a we'll
prepared bed the surface is fairly green
with the young plants. Wedding should
begin as soon as weeds make their ap-
pearance, and it should be carefully and
thoroughly done. If the weeds are kept
out for the first two or three weeks, there
ought to be little trouble after that. If
the work is neglected until the tobacco
plants begin to cover the ground, it is a
hard matter to weed the beds. If the
beds are carefully taken care OF, after
this wedding becomes small matter.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19
Sprouting Tobacco Seeds.

In sprouting tobacco seed several days
time can be gained in getting plants fit
to set by carefully sprouting the seed.
Put about one tablespoonful of seed to
each rod Of bed (or bed required for
plants to set an acre) into six or eight
quart pan of fine mold or rotten wood.
1t is better to be sifted so as to take out
all the Jumps and pieces of wood. The
seed should be put to sprout week or
more before the beds are expected to be
in condition to SOW. Keep it near the
stove and moisten every day with warm
water, if it is desired to hurry up the
sprouting, as is often the case when the
spring advances faster than expected.
1t is generally better not to put all the
seed to sprout at once, but to fix several
pans at intervals of three or four days.
1t is well to stir the seed and rotten
wood once or twice day after it begins
to sprout, which is noticed by the ap-
pearance of little white specks through
the dark rotten wood. In stirring. the
little sprouts are prevented from grow
ing together, and the contents of the
pan are more evenly sprouted. The
seed should be sown in the bed before
the sprouts get long enough to break off
when they have fairly started, and
the mass is full of white specks, is the
proper time, but with care the seed can
be held back few days if the bed is not
ready, and successful seeding often &C.
complished after the sprouts are nearly
one fourth inch long. When the bed is
properly fitted, smooth and level,
sprinkle the contents of the pan evenly
over the ground. Il can be evenly raked
in with.a,f1ne rake or stamped in by tread
ing carefully on the bed.
A bushel of fine dirt we'll sprinkled
over large bed makes a fine covering
for the seed. When the seed is sown,
and lightly covered as explained,
sprinkle pretty freely, using milk warm
water and a sprinkler with fine nozzle.
Do not put the water on faster than it
will soak away. For the first few days
If the weather is warm and the sun
shines brightly there is danger of young
sprouts being killed by the sun. The
top of the bed should be kept constantly
moist, but not too wet. During the
middle of the day when the sun is very
IbrighC safe precaution should be taken
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-19
A Remarkable New Forage Plant.

A Remarkable New Forage Plant.
One of the greatest benefits which the
University of California has best owed
upon the state has been in the introduce
ton of the Australian salt bush (Atrip lex
semib acc atum). The plant was originally
obtained from Baron v. Mueller of Mel
bourne, who recommended its trial on
the alkali lands of California. Severe
tests were made with it on the grounds
of the experiment station at Tulare,
where they have been endeavoring to re-
claim one Of the worst alkall patches in
California, and the results have been
marked with such success that the plant
has already sprung into general poru-
larity, and there will be some thousands
of acres Of heretofore almost worthless
land planted with the Australian salt
bush during the present season. The
plant is a vigorous grower, starts readily
from the seed, and in one season will fire.
quently cover space of sixteen feet in
diameter and ten inches in thickness,
with dense. matted growth of vegeta-
ton. In California two cuttings can be
made annually, and the yield will aver
age twenty tons of green feed, or about
five tons of cured hay per acre. Three
parts of this mixed with one part of
common hay is readily eaten by horses
and cattle, while in the green state sheep
and hogs devour it with relish. The
salt bush is perennial and once planted
will yield for years. 1t is rem arkable
for its power of wlthstanding drouth and
for it's productivness. 1t has PROSTATE
habit. covering the ground to depth of
eight to ten inches. 1t grows readily
from seed, which is produced In abund
ance. The best method of sowing is to-
scatter the seed upon the surface just
before rain and leave it uncovered. The
rain will carry the seed sufficiently deep
in the ground to terminate; if covered too
deeply, it is liable to rot. Young plants
can also be set out where it is wanted,
and left to seed the surrounding land,
WAICA JACy WILL 0OOA W. oAO d SOOO
stand of volunteer growth can thus be
had. A large part of the waste land in
California comprises the alkali patches,
usually low places incapable of drainage,
and in which the alkali from the sur
rounding country has gradually settled.
Much of the land has heretofore been
regarded as absolutely worthless, but
the introduction of this new forage plant
promises to redeem these waste spots,
and to be as great a boon to our farmers
as was the introduction of alfalfa. The
plant has been thoroughly1tested atthe
experime nt station, and goes out wi th, Its
endorsement. 1t is we'll worthy of trial
on all akali or drouth.stricken soils that
cannot we'll be irrigated. But it seeds
so freely and grows with such almost
alarming rapidity, that it is a question
whether the Australian salt bush may
not become pest to good land. That
is a serious danger, which is always pres
emit in introducing q quick growing
plant, of wonderfully resistant qualities,
l-American Agriculturist.