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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

WHEN the present administration
OF municipal affairs shall have passed
into history it will be distinguished
mainly by two things-the first, that
citizens were forced 10 remind 1t OF
its neglect Of good streets by erect
ing monuments OF the aocumulations
on the pavement, and second. by the
fact that that masked burglars en-
tered the houses OF citizens and held
up people assembled for a social
evening" thing unheard Of .befor e
in any city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
Tnr Fourth ward delegation wa,

The Fourth ward delegation was
the only one which was divided as
to seats in yesterdays republican
county convention. The Thomas
"mashcon" sat together. OF course.
but Steve j. Collins played the part
Of the lone fisherman and kept his
own company. He talked in season
and out, but the chair enforced the
rules Of decorum nevertheless and
the politician Of enforced retirement
found his lot miserable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

SEvESrr-fIvE delegates, represent
ing 10000 Modern Woodmen in
camps located along the Illinois line
Of the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad met in Aurora to make ar
engagements for grand picnic OF
organization TO be held at Burling-
ton Park June "a and to form per-
manent association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

THAT portion Of the resolutions
adopted by the republican county
committee yesterday relating to the
currency was regular Mckinley
financial straddle. Without investi-
eating. the wording appears somo-
what similar TO the phraseology EN-.
ployed by the trainers Of the recent
Ohio republican platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
For Over nifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
sor ihes the child, softens the gums,
al,ays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
Unfortunate People

are they who are afflicted with PIN.
Piles, boils, carbuncles, running
sores, ulcers, serofula, cancerous or
syphilitic affections, or any other
blood faint whatsoever, and do not
try q so cent bottle OF Foley's Sar-
saparilla. For sale at NJ. F. Balm
sens drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

WHEN c. l.. Walker has any politi-
cal ambition to crafty in the future
he will be Obliged to confide in some
one other than Steve Collins-that
much is certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

HAD not the plucky citizens over
powered the masked robber at the
residence OF X. A. Donaldson Mon
day evening. it is likely that Chief
Etzel's house would have been At
tackled next and his badge, brass
buttons and boots taken away from
hin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
DHRENoLOGICAL SCIENCE OF THE
II hand M 10. :.

DHRENOLOGICAL SCIENCE OF THE
l. hand-Mme. Franks. the scientific palmist
and thorough graduate in the science of chr
omancy. Nine Franks. although palmist. is
not q fortune teller. She Thoroughly under
stands the hand, the lines with all their twists
and turns the texture of the skin and also the
shape ana size. which is a necessity to reveal
the character. the temperaa and the abili-
ties Therefore she can reveal to those who
call upon her. from scientific standpoint
whether they are best suited to mental or
manual labor and in what occupation they will
De the most succeSsful: also their proper mate
IN NE. Nine. Franks has practiced in both
successful and interesting lecturer and reader
OF paluistry. She Is assisted by the world 5
renowned palmist. Prof. Franks from the ISL
and OF Cyprus, who viii exhibit to the public
various paintings ard sketches OF hands of
uirerent people and professions Public in
vited- Parlors 1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

Rock ISLAND republicans who want
recognition in county politics during
the next two years will be obliged to
call ut the corner drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

Now that the convention is over,
S. j. Collins may take time to ask
himself where he is ut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

SISTER PAYNE was frightened al
mos; to death. IL things did come out
right after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
CLAIRvOYANTS.

nj ADAM STEIN. THE GREAT CLAIR
-'A Voyant- resides at 1907 Forty-second
street. and is now ready to receive callers.
Take the Elm street car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

Carr. W. &. BENNETT is q model
chairman; that much cannot be gain
sajd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
BONA. THE HIGHLY

7 EONA. THE HIGHLY CELEBRATED
- palmfst and clairvoyant is located at SIS
Iowa street. Davenport. Her phenomenal pow
er mas excited the wonder or two continents,
Don't fail to consult this gifted lady For advice.
regarding business love. divorce family tro,-
bles. etc, She has no equal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

LA UNION. which il an autonomist
newspaper published at Guines.
Cuba, which is in the province OF
HAVANA, shows what the cost Of the
Cuban war has been 80 far. II gives
the figures as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

This paper says that five years of
peace would DO necessary to make
good the losscs OF n single year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

600 TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
VlOO cannot teach to draw "a crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
we pay our pupils $40 to SIS per week to work
for US 1T home. evenings or spare time. send
Tor work and particulars. Hermann & Sey-
mour, 2l3 South Sixth street. Philadelphia Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

II is free from narcotics. perfectly hnHan-
less, and yet sooShes and strengthens. DR..
Miles, through his Nervine is a benefactor
TO thousands" A. C. LEHMAN.
Editor and proprietor OF DER LiNDsMAN.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on guarantee
first bottle Will benefit or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

ENOR SALE-A Broom COTTAGE IN GOOD
II condition at 2iU1 Seventh avenue. VIII
be sold at a very low figure il taken within 10
days. Apply on premises or address X. Y T."
ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS,

II AIRY B. IRWIN. DEALER IN NEW AND
L secondhand goods: also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for all saleable fur
niture. Before buying, give me q call-15ll
Second avenue Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

EOR SALE-ON EASY TERMS, TWO ONE
Il half-acre lots on Webb street, South
Rock Island, by George F. Roth, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

LNOR SALE-A FIRST-CLASS RELIABLE
Il family or livery horse. A bargain II taken
AZ once. Inquire at 500 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

NOR SALE-A HIGH GRADE BICYCLE IN
II first class condition for $50. Original cost
sis5. Address "a AR,;Us 5.9 a- n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

takes II for nervousness
with like never failing
success. l have recom-
mended 1t to many and
it cures them. All who
fer from nerve
troubles should try II,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

Il on Third avenue-nice rooms suitable for
small family. Rent 81 Inquire at ITO Third
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

NOR RENT NICE FLAT OF THREE
II rooms in Industrial Home. Steam heat
and gas stove. Apply to 7. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-NEW s-ROOM HOUSE, 2S0S
l. Sixth avenue. Apply on premises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

"ANTED-MENW WHO WILL WORK FOR
w SIS n month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex-
serience unnecessary. Write us. Household
Specially company, - W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

"ANTED-SCHOLA TO LEARN THE
w French Kellogg system at 1911 Second
avenue. The complete system embraces the
model. complete instTuctionsi in cutting, fitting.
French basting and boning for only $40 Usual
price for system complete, SIS. Mrs NJ. T.
Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

NOR RENT-ON MAY I AN EIGHTT-ROOM
Il house with all modern improvements hot
water heating, 112 Seventeenth street. In
Qulre OF Meyer ROSenfield. 1878 Seventhiavenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

LNOR RENT-THE FLATS IN KOESTER
building corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
first street opposite c., X. /. & r. depot. For
particulars call ut shoe store of Peterson or
g. a. Rooster 4 Co., 10. Main street. Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-15

Five years ago became so nervous that
mental work was 4 burden. Icould not rest
at night on account OF sleeplessness. My
attention was called 10 DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and l commenced to use it
with the very best effect Since then
have kept bottle in my house and use 1t
whenever my nerves become unstrung. with
ALWAYS the anne k,Ood results Nv SON also
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09

In Utah There Is Artificial Lake
witt Waves Like the Ocean.

In Utah There Is an Artificial Lake
with Waves Like the Ocean.
Out in southwestern Utah there is an
irrigating reservoir covering so large
an area in the open sandy desert that
the wind has sweep sufficient to raise
waves five or six feet high. About eight
miles of the border of this reservoir is
an artificial bank, and unless a method
of keeLing the waves off this bank
were adopted the owners of the prop
erty would some day find that most of
the stored water had escaped through
a creYasse.
To provide the necessary protection
an inexpensive breakwater was con-
structed, which was recently described
by w P. Hardesty in an article on the
Swan Lake works, of which the reser-
voir is a part. The inside slope of the
banks is one foot rise in a horizontal
distance Of five feet, and the face is
protected by cobble-stone in some places
and by willows in others, the latter Civ
ing the best results. They were OBJ
tanned early in the spring and fall,
when they will sprout. a square trench
is made in the bank down to the high
water mark, and the butts of the will
lows laid in it, Dirt is then thrown
over the butts and rocks laid over the
projecting ends. This has been found
to make a fair temporary protection,
and the cuttings begin TO grow imme-
diately, reaching height of four or
five feet during the first year. This
protects the bank from ordinary waves,
but to keep the unusually high ones
from it, which are pretty sure to cause
damage, a floating breakwater is en-
ployed. This was constructed by first
driving line of piles into the reservoir
about fifteen feet from the toe Of the
bank. They were driven from twenty
to twenty-five feet apart, and a row
Of cedar logs about twelve inches
in diameter was strung along on
top of the water between them
The ends of the logs are fastened
together with chains, and the
logs are fastened to the piles in such a
way that they rise and fall with the
waves. This boom has been found to
break the force of the waves quite eff
fectually. The fastenings to the piles
are sometimes broken loose in storms,
and to protect the bank in such cases
a simple plan has been adopted. A
wire about the size Of telegraph wire
is strung at intervals from the piles to
the bank. A loop or rider of wire is
then passed over the first line and fast
ened firmly to one Of the logs in the
boom. In case the log breaks loose it
is guided by the wires straight to the
shore and still offers some protection
to the bank
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
a WONDERFUL ST AGE.
Six Thousand People Can BE Put Behind
the Footlights.

London now possesses not only the
largest wheel but the biggest theater
In the world. Until recently Chicago,
with its tremendous Auditorium thea
ter. may be said to have had the largest
building erected solely for theatrical
displays, but now Earl's court, with the
Empress theater, goes one better than
the American city, says London Tit
Bits. The only building in London in
which theatrical displays have been
given to be compared with the Empress
theater is Olympia. AS this huge struc-
ture was not built expressly for theatri-
cal purposes the claims Of the Empress
theater still mold good.
Imagine an iron and brick building
covering above everything at EarTs
court except the great wheel, almost
as long as Trafalgar square and nearly
as wide! The span of the roof is only
| beaten by one erection in the kingdom
that, we believe, being the span of St
Pancras station. This roof span of the
Empress theater is 220 feet, while the
| height from ground to lantern is no less
than III feet, or more than half the
| height of the monument, and only
| seven feet shorter than the duke of
York's column in Carltonhouse terrace.
AS the auditorium is one of the larg-
| est in this country, so, too, is the i'm
| mense stage In designing this latter
| work some remarkable and curious de-
| vices were adapted. The entire stage
can be moved about here and there, and
| put up in sections in such a mechanical
way that it can lie made to assume any
form called for by the exigencies of the
| scene.
! On this great stage of the Empress
| theater there is room for at least 5000
people, without undue crushing, and at
least 1000 performers, in addition to
500 workmen-carpenters shifters.
| property-men, etc.-are on it in one
scene in the production. When to this
main stage is added another seventy
feet in depth, which can be made to ap-
| pear and disappear at will, some idea
| NAV be obtained as TO the hugeness OF
the place.
To provide for this immense number
| Of performers there are scores Of dress
| ing-rooms at the rear OF the stage.
| To light this great stage and the audi
torium over thirty electric arc lamps
are used. while twenty limelights help
to produce the beautiful color effects
now seen in every theatrical display
In addition TO these greater lights over
5000 incandescent burners are in use
| all Over the building.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
MODERN AJMOR.
Bad Omen for It-Lamb and Dickens
+ Furnish Examples.

A Bad Omen for It-Lamb and Dickens
|. Furnish Examples.
The bad omen for modern humor is
that the minds of so many humorists
seem in state of habitual fuX and
hardy able to distinguish between
their grasp of the feeling they want TO
surprise by contrast, and their grasp
Of feeling with which they want to con-
rast 1t, says the Spectator. When
Charles Lamb, with his usual stammer,
answered the dense farmer who asked
him how the turnips were likely to
yield, that he supposed that would de-
pend on the boiled legs Of mutton, he
realized at least as keenly the stiff clay
of that eastern counties mind as he did
the hop, skip and jump by which he
passed from ii to his own frivolous an
ticipation of the dish with which he
was most accustomed to relish turnips.
But the modern burlesques which fill
their verse with eXecrable puns show
no mastery either of the grotesquely
limited minds they want to strike
spark out of Or of their own impatience
VIII must ulluuS. 1nSIedu VI Iuc SiiSll
shock which true humor should always
give, the common, modern humorist
only contuses you with a jumble of
ideas from which no distinct sense of
incongruity nothing but a sense Of in
coherency emerges. Now, mere bewil-
derment browns humor. Humor re-
spends only to a sharp sense of con-
trast, a sudden effervescence between
the alkali of habitual association and
the keen acid of the humorist's happy
caprice.
When Dickens makes Mr.. Weller, Sr.,
describe his second wife's death in
terms of his usual cOachman's meta
phor, "Arter that, though we put on the
brake all we could, she went down hill
very fast, and paid the last pike at a
quarter past 6" we hardly know which
surprises us most, the conyentionality
of the old coachman's professional
phraseology, or the inconceiVable in
adequacy of it's terms to the meaning he
desired to express. The humorist should
have the strongest possible grasp of
the strict limitations of the minds he is
playing upon, as well as of the sur
prise he intends to give them; it is
usually the former which fails; while
it is just the former which gives all
the keenness to the latter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
SWEET THE PLASURE.'

Sweet is the pleasure after pain
says Dryden, while Young tells Us
that a man Of pleasure, is a man OF
pains" Possibly SO, no doubt. man
must sometimes take pains Il he would
secure pleasure But when pains
take the man there is no pleasure fol
him If he wants pleasure let him
take pains TO get DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t should be tried
by all afflicted with letter, salt-rheum,
scald head, St Anthony's fire, erysipe-
la, ring worms, pimples, blotches
spots, eruptions, boils, csrbunclas, sore
eyes, rough skin, scrofulas sores
swellings, blood taints, affections OF
the skin, throat and bones, ulcers OF
the-liver. stomach, kidneys and lungs
Purify the blood, and health Will re
turn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
TELEPHONINC ON THE CONGO.
.rum5 with Which the Natives Are Able
to Communicates

.rums with Which the Natives Are Able
TO Communicates
Capt. Five, a Belgian explorer, says
that the people of the Congo have
curious and interesting method of tele-
phoning. For a long time he refused
to believe that the natives really had
the power 10 communicate with others
at q distance, though articles had been
sent to him in answer to such commun-
ications. At length, one day, journey
ing on the river by pirogue, and being
about fifty miles from Basoko, he de-
teTmined, instead Of stopping, TO press
on TO the village. Then one of his peo-
pie offered to telephone to the village
that the party would reach the place to-
ward evening and would like to have
supper prepared on arrival.
native with a drum then began to
beat it after a peculiar fashion, and
presently announced that he had heard
4 reply. He then rolled the drum for
some time and TRANQUILITY returned to
his paddle. Capt. Five waited with
much interest to see whether his ap-
preach would be expected. and was aston
ished as he neared Basoko toward even
ing TO recognize on the bank one Of his
fcloW-explorers. Lieut.. Eereilen. \
Ere was burning ashore and supper was
being made ready. Capt Five, after
greeting the lieutenant, inquired
eagerly how he had learned Of the ap
preach CT the expedition. The lieuten
ant replied that the news had been
brought some hours before BY a negro.
who said that a white man was ap-
preaching by the way of the river and
would need supper.
The drum used by the natives for this
purpose is a small but noisy affair Of
wood. 1t is constantly employed in
communicating short distances, in
order to save time and trouble. In this
instance there mad evidently been re
lays of drummers along the whole fifty
miles from the point where the original
signal was given to near Basoko. The
natives are able, with their drums, to
signal messages of considerable length.
This particular instance is recorded il
La Flandre, a Belgian publication.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
BAD FOR THE EYES.
Practice of Reading on Trains Likely
to Injure the Sight.

Practice of Reading Trains Likely
to Injure the Sight.
From the North Shore News: The
almost universal practice of newspaper
reading on the trains by suburbanites
has an economic advantage in the util-
iZation Of odd time, but it is a decided
disadvantage in the evil effects which
inevitably result to the eyesight of
those addicted to the habit. The motion
of the train, however smoothly it may
run, involves rapid changes, though al
most imperceptible, of the distance be-
tween the eye and the paper. This COM
pels as rapid an alteration Of the focus
of the eyesight, and overstrains or
places under great tension the small
and delicate muscles of focalization.
Cases OF most acute astigmatism have
resulted from persistent reading on the
cars. The hour and half or two hours
day consumed in train travel by the
ordinary Chicago business man living
on the north shore may seem on first
thought best utilized in this way. The
morning papers only reach the home
station in time TO be purchased at the
ing0ing train, and unless time is taken
from business hours after reaching the
city, that on the train is the only avail
able time for perusing the news of the
day; but unless the man utterly disre-
CARDS the dangers he had better play
cards Or talk 10 his neishbOr to con.
sumo the time of his train trip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
WOMAN 5 LOGIC.

Over all that We see, as it seemeth to b,
Is the truth that we can not reach;
tell it to you tell it to me
And both of Us nod. You teach
! preech-and firmly we all believe
For all Cf us, know it is 20.
But yUuit would grieve and mo it would
.rlieve
To reason out how we know
Yet We know, that we knew, we are strol g
that were weak.
Ard facts prove the falsohOod of fiction:
DR.. Pierce made us whole, made Us new sc
to speak
With MS owl and our 'Favorite Prescription
4 peculiar medicine for woman's pc
culiar ills. For all Female Weak
nesses,' irregularities, periodical pains
it is the most positive remedy sold by
druggists
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
FnoliSh Spayin TinImeDt removes

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Callonsed Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swol
len Throats, Coughs, etc, Save $50
by the use Of one bottle. arranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by F. G. Bcerstatte,
Druggist, ManitowCc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09

Mr. Meek (on street-'car)-I find that
l have no money to pay my fare this
morning. have had my pocket picked
Conductor (bluntly)-That old story
won't go here. Pay, or git.
Mr.. Meek-It wasn't a pickpocket
My wife went through my clothes be
fore l got up.
Conductor (sympathetically - All
right Pay next time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
PUCKJFN'S ARNTCA aAT.V1

The BEST SALvF in the world for Cut
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hande
Chilblsins, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, aud positively cures Piles, or n
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to civ
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price % cents per box. 81 Jan. 96
For Sale by Henry Hlnrichs.
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Highest of all Leavening PowerLatest u S. Govt Report
R3>:a!!! 9! Rski2s RsxasF
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ARSOEUTEEY pUEE

The very same. But l thought
you knew it"
When the visitor withdrew Mrs.
Beaumont ordered her carriage and
Immediately drove to the hotel where
her husbands uucle was stopping.
She sent up her card and requested
an audience.
The servant soon returned with an
other card, on which were traced the
significant words, Not at home"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09

What impressed you as the most
remarkable thing you saw while on
your trip through the South?"
"A live chicken running at large in
the streets of CharlestOn.''
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09
RELIEFIN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NE "
Great S0atn American Kidney Cure" "
This new remdy Is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness IN
relieving pam in the bladder. kidneys,
back and every part Of the urinary pas
sages IN male Or female. Il relieves re-
pention of water and pain II passing 1t
almost Immediately. If You want quick
relief and cure this is your only remedy.
Sold by f. G. Buerstatte. Druggist, Mani
towoc. Wis.