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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

teur than mesembryanthemum. You can
grow it anywhere from little cuttings, and
1T requires no attention. Any soil will
suit it, and in short time its flowers form
great mass OF bright pink hanging over
the box.
"Those who like climbers should have
the Australian pea vine, the neatest
grower of ali. 1t can be grown from seed
in early springtime in the box. Its leaves
are pretty as smilax and it has neat pea
like flower. Morning glories and the small
nasturtium do well with the beginner,
and in warm, sheltered spots smilax will
grow nicely.
LADY Washingtons and all the geran-
ium family lnxuriate in window boxes,
and with ivy geranium and mesem bryan
themum as hangers you can get show
equal to the finest and best. These plants
will grow for three years very we'll, but
won't have the same fresh look as when
the soil is changed twice year. Lady
Washingtons grow from slippings started
in the fall, though they will strike root
any time from March to October if put
into sandy loan. half sand and half loan,
or better still, leaf mold. After rooted,
or when transplanting them in their per-
manent quarters, enrich them with
manure.
You don't want things that grow too
rampant or strong but only those neat in
habit and bright in color. Every summer
box should have some mignonette. Sweet
alyssum, the variegated form, planted
alternately with blue lobelia, will make a
pretty showing, or the yellow viola with
the blue, or with lobelia. 1 wonder that
the viola, or summer violet, is not grown
more generally on the peninsula. 1t is
best to treat the perennials as ANIMALS.
"For early spring flowers. the daffodil,
crocns, snowdrop and hyacinth are best.
Hyacinths should be put down three
inches in sand. People generally plant
them too shallow, aud the result is the
sun starts growth prematurely. By plant
ing deep there are no leaves. but a better
flower. The box should be planted twice
year if you desire succession of bloom,
and the soil should be changed at each
planting.
Bulbs ought to be sowed early in De-
cember or in November with few pansies
or Neapolitan violets among them. Then
when they 90 out plant with the summer
| flowers. All boxes should be six to eight
inches preferably eightl deep and as wide
as window-sill. They should be painted
green, as fancy coIors detract from the
flowers. don't care how fine the paint
is, put flowers alongside and it looks
shabby.
"For pots 1 would recommend fuchsias,
palms and hardy ferns. The Kentias ana
Phoenix palms are the best, particularly
the Kentia for amateurs. The Cycas cir
l nj aIic ir voru orooaf,1I on2 bordv
for windows and stands gas and artificial
lights. Palms should be given a good
soaking once week. Put Them i'll tub
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

Washington, Philadelphia, New York,
Hartford, New Haven. Springfield, Buf-
falo and Montreal. One OF my brothers
has been q track and road rider for twelve
years, and last, if least. am rider
myself. end believe it to be the beau ideal
of exercise.
/ mention these facts because 1 am GO
ing to make q statement that the first
requisite to success in bicycling, aud par
ticularly in the short distances, is to learn
the trick" What that trick is l do not
know, but believe in its existence. 1t is
a rare indeed almost unknown thing for a
new man at running, walking, jumping
or hurdling to be beaten by an unknown
and green athlete on his first public APP
pearance. yet 1 have seen this occur in
bicycling more than once to my disgust.
Whatever the trick is it must be ac-
quired before the rider can hope to be sue
cessful. The next requisite of importance
Is nerve force. The rider must have a
great deal of this as well as a powerful
circulation.
In longer distances there IL less nerve
orce required, and less powerful circula-
.ion; but there must be corresponding
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

To be successful in the various depart
ments of athletics requires that one be en-
dowed by nature with many attributes.
For one-hundred-yard running one
must have an excessive play of nerve
force, brute strength of muscle, a
good circulation of the blood and
rapidity of thought. The same rules
apply TO 220-yard running, except that a
better circulation is required. When a
man begins to feel tired in short-distance
running it means that be is contracting
his muscles SO rapidly that the blood can
not pulsate freely through them; and
moreover, il means that the blood cannot
supply oxygen to the muscles in sufficient
quantities, hence the heavy feeling in the
legs. During violent exertion there is a
great waste of oxygen in the muscles, and
If this is not quickly renewed mild con-
gestion and failure to respond is the re-
suit.
When a man is standing on his mark
ready 10 start he is something more than
physical being; the mental is still a
very large part of him. When the report
Of the pistol reaches his ears it must enter
the cavity of the ear and flash from the
drum to the brain. Then the Reason
must act, the Will must act, and the forces
in the base of the brain must be released.
The energy flashes along the nerve chan
nels and enters the muscles, expanding
the cells; which causes the fbers to con-
tract. Thus, after this process has been
accomplished. the runner shoots off his
mark; but is it not plain to be seen that
fraction of a second can be lost by slug
gish mind being slow to act? To first
class sprinter every fifth of a second is
worth two yards, and two yards is the DIFF
ference between first and a second class
runner.
Middle-distance running, or distances
from one quarter of a mile to Ihree-quar-
ters, requires full play OF. nerve force,
but not necessarily as much as in sprint
running; a powerful circulation, a fair
amount of muscular power and a fine di-
gestive function.
In the quarter mile the most necessary
quality is circulation. The strain upon
the heart in pumping and the demand
upon the lungs in revitalizing the vitiated
blood is tremendous, more so than in any
other race. There must be fair supply
of muscular strength, as there is con-
siderable amount of driving to be done,
but the digestive faculties are needed pre-
viously to the race more than in it. The
characteristic of the mind most required
is a fierce quality OF will power. In half
or three-quarter mile race>the development
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

strength in. the stomach and intestines,
and much more Judgment. In short dis
tances, such as quarter and half mile,
the wheelman requires considerable
muscular power to drive the machine
ahead at high pressure. ] speak of this
in distinction to nervous energy, which
might exist and develop great speed, even
though the rider might not be able to bear
a great strain without danger of the
muscle actually giving way-an accident
that sometimes happens to sprint runners.
Let rs consider come living illu strations
of these theories that / have advanced.
will mention one we'll known among
athletes and their admirers six years ago,
Y. E. Scheffersten. In the light of what
has already been said, it is not difficult for
one who knew this great athlete to COM
prehend the source of his truly wonderful
powers. Although the young man wore
an expression of apparent cnimness on his
face. close observer could easily detect
evidences of extreme nervousness within.
In fact, he was mass of nerves; he was
ali nerves. His running was the effect of
an unlimited and ready supply of nervous
energy, which acted with such force and
elasticity upon the muscles as to make
them so much indiarubber for the time
being. If this was so in sprint running
how much more was it in jumping. when
all that tremendous force was concen-
trated IN the leap from the scratch line.
But Scheaerstein was utterly lacking in
the qualities that make an all-round ath-
lete; for, while | presume his lung power
was good, it was certain that his digestive
function was in pOOr condition He has
told me many things concerning his vital
organs that eau-ed me to wonder how on
earth he could ever run at all which con-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

Among the Arecunas, another tribe
both men and women encourage personal
vanity to an extraordinary degree, and
pass the greater part of the day decorating
their naked bodies with all the colors they
can obtain. These they prepare from
different fruits, that of the cusarapeu
producing bright scarlet. and the bark of
the cuare deep black. Around the wrists,
forearms and ankles the women wear
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

''I believe that No. Is brings me good
luck, said P. T. Thornton of Louisville at
the Metropolitan. "I don't know whether
or not it was because l was born on the
18th of the month, but / have watched IL
for years, and whenever there IS combi-
nation in which Is appears it is luck y
one for me. am as much of crank in
favor of the number 13 as any one can pos
sibly be against it. If am having duh
business on the road / ask the hotel clerks
to give me room 13. 1t is remarkable how
many hotels there are that have no room
with that number, and am told that 1
am the only man who ever asks for a room
with that number. Most men object to
being given such 8 room" m."-Washington
Evening Post.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

bracelets made from the teeth of wild
animals, and they paint the legs, breasts,
and, last, but not least, the faces. The
designs are often artistic. and enable them
to conceal their ages more successfully
than all the modern lotions, powders and
"blooms of youth. Century for July.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

1t is reported that the Prince of Wales
altogether netted $25O.OOo by his Derby
victory.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

The Empress of Russia is nearly two
inches taller than her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

evidence constantly Occupying rhis space IL given
% Peep wh1 are OF only well kuo~ IN, BAT " ho
axe OF the BEST circles OF business ana socisl life
OF davenport Drs- York & Crawford mske il 8
RUE TO publ the voluntary statements Of cured
patiehfs Everyone OF the testimonials which
nave appeiied In tbe-e columns has come fr. m
Inc lips or pen. not OF come obscure ..noncniy''
OF some DISTANT state. but from the hearts OF
nouk FRIENDS AND NEiGHBDHS, who
nave by the perfect and mstchlcsr Iork-Crsw-
ford Meth d of Treatment been reclaimed, cured
ana given lew lease OF hfe- Tn every instance
nae The tesiim. ny been the genuine utf-rshces
Of grateful patents whom you ali know and see
dang. To all unpIejuiiced. fsir minced De, ME
,his deiuge OF testimony must meau Z great deaf
it proves IN the fret pisce thst Dire. York and
crawford dn what they say they will do They
cure when they say they will cure, and in the
shores, possible time, snd AZ The 10 ,est pose iue
cost TO the palieni-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
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 its in
iluence. We urge all who are af.
ilicted 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 80 cents at
Hartz * Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
TESTIMONIAL OF WORTH.
Republican County Committee Pays T. 3
Siivis u Fitting Tribate.

Siivis u Fitting Tribate.
The republican county committee
Mt its meeting at the Harper yes
terday afternoon just before
adjournment adopted the fol-
lowing resolution in relation
to the death of ex-Sheriff T.
S. Silvis. an evidence Of recogni
ton which should be all the more
appreciated because it comes from
those who, while politically opposed
to the man, it nevertheless bears
appreciation of truly noble charac-
ter that challenges the admiration OF
all:
Whereas, We have learned with
profound sorrow of the late demise
of our esteemed fellow citizen, T. S.
Silvis, ex-sheriff and ex-chairman OF
the democratic county committee; q
man who. though political oppon-
ent, was always fair and honorable
in his opposition, and whom we rec
ognized as an exceptionally con.
scientious and efficient sheriff, and
possessed in an unusual degree of all
The sterling qualities OF American
manhood; therefore be it
Resolved. By the republic Al
county committee. that We extend to
the grief stricken family of the de-
ceased our HEARTFELT sympathy in
their bereaveLlent and assure them
that we in common with all who
knew him share 10 their sorrow, and
deeply regret his untimelv decease.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
TWILL BE A SIGHT TO SEE
Meteoric Shower Pfonised by Astronn-
mers Early Next Week.

MeteOTtc Shower PfOmised by AstrOno.
Early Next Week.
1t is presum able that the shower
Of flying meteors which it is predicted
will lombard the earth about Mon.
day, Aug. 10, will be visible in Rock
lsland-provided Of course the sky i.
clear. Astronomers tell us that the
sky will be veined with streaks Of
light as the stars shoot through the
atmosphere, but the seige will be
raised before the me,coric combs
ants get within hailing dist ance.
Some of the meteors joining in the
fusillade may hurl the chips from
their shoulders to the earth. None
OF the shooters, however, will come
nearer this planet than IS miles,
though :hey may leave few rem
iniscenccs OF their visit behind them
Astronomers have scheduled the
meteoric shower for Aug. 10, but, al
though they have inside information,
the arrangements may be upset any
moment. The earth is doing the
best it can to hasten the event by
travelling toward the stream OF me-
teors at the rate of Is miles second
In fact two of the advance agents of
the heavenly visitants have already
made their appearance. One was
seen by Prof. W. X. Brooks, of the
Smith observatory, Geneva. N. Y,
last Tuesday. as it was taking peep
at the moon. Part of another me
teor recently fell to the earth in
Mexico, with such terrific force that
it penetrated 700 feet through rock
and soil. A clear atmosphere will
be all that is needed to enable anv
one to see the futile bonn bardment of
the stars. But thousands Of meteors
will shoot toward the earth in the
daytime, thus interfering with con-
tinuous performance.
August and November are chosen
every year for the threatening but
harmless fusilade. The most bril-
liant meteoric shower only occurs
every 33 years, and is not due until
1898 or 1899. The August display is
only side show compared with the
shower which takes 80 years to get
here. Observers will get plenty of
chances to wish, however, whenever
they see shooting star within the
next four or five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
References.

Names and addresses given in these columns
are hot pcant6ms. bat are Ii any Witnesses
ihey can De seen. interviewed or written 10.
hey sre tona ode r-sidente of This vicinity.
r u. MCMANus. Davenport
TT NaNDsRYAGr. 1880 Ripley street, Daveu-
port. Catarrh.
j, II. DAVIS, l6Cs Park avenue. Davenport, Ca.
"a l. vESIo, 1923 Farnsm street, Davcrpor.
Catarrh.
Mrs. HANNAH Cox. SOS West Fifth street. psv.
export, rheumatism.
bENEY COOK, sixth and Brady, Davenport
| Rheuma;i-m.
MRS. NJ. A. WOOD 1903 Second aycnue DAY
EXPORT. Ca arfa Of the Stomach.
W. Hcwes, SOS West Locus: street, DavcI.
port. CatarTh.
JoHS CALLAHAN, 80 Eleventh street, Rocl
islant, Catarrh and bronchitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
PLEASANTPEARSON
One of the Rock Islands Well
Known Employees.
SEVERAL YEARS AS AN ENGINEER.

Leazcs the Stone Cutting Trade aud Fol-
lows It for Qaise Period, Bat Finally
Absndons The BotIaese for The Lie Of
the Esliroaa alaa-News Ut the Tack.
Buck" Pearson, with has surplus
avordupois and characteristic laugh.
though comparatively young man
in the service of the Rock Island rail
road. has become one Of the favorites
among the delegation OF employees
who either live or lay over in this
city. Mr.. Pearson is more familiar
" known as buck" sobriquet
which was applied to him a long
time ago. It seemed appropriate
to the corpulent gens!eman's &c
quaintances as he filed No
strenuous objection-thev have con-
tinued To cali him Buck" MIR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
OOiNGS OF WHEElMEN.
Matters of Local Nature Concerning Rid.
ere and Bikes.

4
The Moline CycIe club holds a road
race over the Moline-Barstow course
this afternoon. Only members o!
the club will be allowed to ride.
Neither the Y. NJ. G. A. nor the
Island City Cycle clubs are doing
much riding the past few weeks as
the weather has been too warm, bu,
the next couple os months will be
ideal ones FOR county touring.
Harry Simmon, OF the People
National bank, il one of the most en-.
thusiastic cyclists in Rock Island,
he bein" always ready to take ride
any pia at any time.
The Nations. l. A. W. meet com.
mences at Louisville Aug. 10, and
all the old members of the league
Will be in attendance and shake the
hand of ..Grandpa' Bassett, who has
never missed a national meet.
Never in the history of the bicycle
business has there been as many
failures as there has been the past
month This is due to over produc.
ton and lack of capital. Too many
small concerns rushed into the bust
ness with nothing to run on bu1
| wind.
Messrs Jacquet and Rodgers, who
were here in the interest of the Au
burn Cycle company the past week,
have returned TO Chicago.
| +. S. Newcomb, OF Omaha, who
has been in the city the past week
visiting with John Kynes. left fol
Chicago last Wednesday to make 8
short stay before returning home.
Louis Brookman. who got thrown
from his wheel while training on the
South Rock Island track Thursday
evening and had his collar bone
broken, will hardly be in shape t.
race any more this season.
William Glass made a trip TO AL
pha awhce'.
Coasting matches are all the rag,
in the eastern cities. Rock IslanC
has good course for such n pastimt
on Twentieth street, but whether i
would be advisable to recommend i
to the use of wheelmen for such pur
poses is :. question which the author
|
would make a beauty for coastin.
parties, and there is hardly an,
doubt but what it could be used n
intervals if riders would r.frair
from abusing the privileges, as is to,
often the case.
There was light Pickering in tn
windows Of two Rock Island home.
later than usual the other night. an,
scquaintances of the young lady an,
gentleman who are now becomin:
aware of the fact that they wer
obliged to walk several miles along
side their wheels are having a littl
fun at their expense. The coupl
were crossing the Milan brid &c
when the lady's wheel was pune
tured. They walked over to the oil
Sears flour mill, where for an hou
the young man worked over tn,
damaged bike. Finally the journe,
was resumed, but before they ha,
gon, far the same tire exploded
The repairing material had been ex
hahsted; SO it was a case of walk
The light was very warm, and whel
the young lady rang the door bell o
her home she could hear the clocl
inside pealing forth the hour OF 2.
w. H. Hyde collided with fenc
while riding in the Kewanee race
Wednesday. He was leading his OF
ponents about one hundred yard
when the accident befell him. Ill
escaped without serious injury. how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Efectually yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure and sluggish, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation. to
awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity. without irritating
or weakening them, to dispel head
aches. colds or fevers, use Syrup of
figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Fear. on can be
located IN o $ [
any time b G.
tween sun down
and sun rise
S 4 II n I er i n O
about the Rock
Island yards in
the upper end
Of this city in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Buchiea's Aruica saivs

The bsst save in the world 10,
cuts, bruises, sorss, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter. ohspped
hands, chilblains, corns and sIl skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no p.y required. 1t IL guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. OF
money refunded. PYioe IS cents pei
box. For sale by HArtz . Ullomeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Feels Grateful for Relief.

Hrs A Woods. residing II 1903 Second
asehue bATeI port s-ys: i hsye ben a .us
fsrer OF cstarra q the >ioma for a number Of
yesfs TO such an extent tia, almost had a dis
gust for fooc. Considerable .orores. IN the r,,rn
ach after eating and oonttaut nam between
the shoulders. l began 10 nix 1 would never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
DAVENPORT DEMOCRACY

Rock Island WIZ Participate.
Davenport democracy is to ratify
the nomination of Bryan and Sewal
this evening. There will be a mas.
meeting at Turner hall, at which
Judge N. +. Wor;hIngtou, of Peoria,
and Hon. Charles X. Ladd, Of Ke.
vance, will deliver the addresses
1t will be a notable occasion.
The newly organized Bryan club Of
this city will participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
I95 Second avenue
Mrs. O. C. Th.ver n, Ar;t. Iow.

WIS. .. . Ihaytr, OF Anita, lows,
writes: Il have taken DR.. Kay's Rem
ovator for constipation and bilious
ness and it has given the best OF sat
isfaction-" Sold by all druggists at
20 cents and 81. See advt. L. IL.
Thomas, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Thunder showers this afternoon
and tonight; fair Sunday and slight
ly cooler. Southerly winds. veering
to westerly. Today's temperature
"a. F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Cured of Rheumatism.

Mr.. Henry Cook. residing at Sixth ard Brady
sir' els. sufferer from rheu Batism for lhs rast
SIX years. says: ~ have tried n great many
remedies. but found relief. l WAS in such n
bad shape coult hardly work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
YOUR FRIENDS AND NEICHBORS

Are Making These Public Statements and Heartily System
andO
Treatments at SIS Fer Month Including all Medicines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
MR>. MOOD ia; S.,oys A.

MIS-. HOOD 1908 Second IRENE.
get emitting {" o me the iea.t good, as I tried
10 obtain relief from the beet phy. here and
pa:enl medicine without success. I tcox AL
vanisse OF the new Treatment Of De. York a.
Crawford and after q thorough tia OF their r, m
ecics, AN no. only improved. hut am satisfied
that cont inustion of theil nj " i'll entire
y eradicate my disease. an, / feel thankful for
The good il ha. done me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Iss6-Tcn Year uu.r.nt..-,xss.

will replace free all work that |
have done during the past 10 years
that is not satisfactory.
q. NJ. BABCoCK,
1928 Second avenue