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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

Belvidcrc, Dec. 4-The village Of Genoa.
eight miles south Of this city. has had u
hold-up which rivals the work of the
''iong and short man" In Chicago. A
man entered the jcwclry storc of =. H..
Lane and lcvcling revolver a; the pro-
prietor demanded that he permit the store
to lie rified The jcweier stood and
watched the caller help himself 10 seventy
five watches, rings, chains and other arii-
c.es to the value OF $50 or 81 Oo. The
thief then left. taking practically the
whole stock with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Returns from Wyoming nj East.

Cheyenne, Wye. Dec. l-The official
canvass of the vote Of Wyoming was
made yesterday. The result is Is fol-
lows: Republican electors - Britain,
1902: How eli. 1oo33: Mrs. Malloy. o.
99S. Bryan and Watson electors- Jor-
dan. 1856; Sims. AZ. lowering OPrOhibi-
tom electors-Higby. 1873; jackson. l36;
Smith. i59. Bryan and Sewaii electors
ID. :. Van Meter CPop.). i0.i38; John
A Martin DeT.D, 1859; =. J. Oueaiy
Dem). lc.35e. Congress - William
Brown CPop.). s2s: Frank W. Mond, II
CRep), 1904; John L. Osborne CDem.) /,
lcSi0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
McKsn!ey's Plurality Over Bryan Is Co.,
6O5-watson's Small Vote.

oOo-N at>ons small vote.
Chicago, Dec. i.-I'hc total vote cast In
the whole country for Mckinley for prcsi-
dent Nov. 3 was 1859 Sol; Bryan. 6.ii6.-
359; Palmer, 10, 3o7; lowering. ~: iss:
total vote OF the country, 1875, 5p3. The
figures are official in about wothirds Of
the states. the vote for Bryan and Wat
son is counted Cor Bryan, except in the
case of Pennsylvania, where the vote was
reported as Populist. The scattering vote
in each stIte, while not tabalaied, is
counted in the total The Bryan and
Watson ticket received 10 400 votes In the
country Mt large, or 1859 in Alabama
!, in Florida, l,232 in Kansas, 1922 in
Mississippi, 3.9 in New Hampshire. 2.5l5
in Ohio, 6,l03 in Pennsylvania, 4.525 in
Tennessee. 1882 in Texas, . .2S1 in Maine.
and i6l in Vermont. Bryan has onc cicc.
tor in h ntucky and one in Cal fornia.
This gives Mckinley 27l electoral votes
and Bryan l76; McNinlcy's majority, %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
TROUBLE IN A SOLDIERS HOME.
Officials mt NInrslailrown, Ia, To &c AR.
rested or Pension Matter.


rested or Pension Matter.
Des Moiles. Ia. Dec. 4.-Federal off,
GERS of the southern district of Iowa
Will next week arrest the officers and
trustees of the Iowa Soldiers Home at
Marshalltown for committing a mis-
demeanor against the federal govern
ment by interfering with pensions of
soldiers who are inmates OF the home.
They will betaken at once before Judge
Woolworth for trial. The hearing will
be sensational. The arrests will be
made on information furnished by Spe-
cial Agent Gray, CT the federal service.
who has been at Marshalltown for
some time working upon the matter.
District Attorney c. u. Fuller. of the
southern district, first worked UP the
case. which has grown out of the policy
of the home in requiring inmates topay
over to the management all their pen
sion money in excess of Sc a month.
officers who will he arrested are: ]. r.
Rstekin, comTGndant; s. Y. Evans, of
Ottawa: r. J. jefferson. OF Jefferson:
A. 7. Blanchard. of Liarshalltown: c. L.
Davidson. C. Hull: l.. =. Raymond. of
Hampton, and J. W. Morton. of Wash
ington, trustees Of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
THRILLING ESCAPE OF A FAMILY.
Short but Dangerous Journey Over ths
Gorge Below Town.

Gorge Below Town.
A thrilling escape Of family Of FIVE
persons. four miles below this place.
occurred yesterday morning. A man
named Barker lived with his family.
consisting of his wife. two small girls
and a boy. In n house built upon an is.-
and In the Chippewa river. The ice
had piled up so formidably about the
dwelling that they determined to aban-
don Il. and make for the shore. Barker
strapped the younger girl TO his back.
and Mrs. Barker did the same for the
boy. The older girl then rrasped her
fathers hand. and the little party set
out on their Jcriious journey across the
mountainous gorge and made for the
shore. They lcaped from cake TO cake.
advancing with considerable rap!di.y
until they reached a point where the
ice had formed n seemingly impassable
gorge.
without hesitation they started 70
Chamber up the slippery erninence.
When about half way up the older Girl
slipped and reeied hack. hut was res
cued by her father. and the race went
on. by this time a large crowd of spec
tators had gathered on tire shore and
were shouting cheers 81 encouragement,
TO the brave little family. After n des-
perste struggle they finally reached tire
firm ice near the shore. where the wait
ing spectators lent their assistance and
the little party was IN safety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
soshern SSsrrics virginia Harmed.

Philadelphia. Dec. s.-E. ~. Soths m.
the actor. and Virginia Harmed. his
former leading lady. were privately
married in this city yesterday afte--
noon- The ceremony was performed Ia
St Marks Protestant Episcopal church.
and the rector. Rev. DIR. Mortimer. o.
ficiated. Mrs. Carl. Of New York. a
sister Of the bride. was the only out
slider present besides the church at
tendants. The bride gave her name as
Virginia n. Hlrks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
BOO Reward 800

II. resser o. III. psper win Be pieased ia
lean tina. their 10 ~ less: one dreaded d esss
that science hss tcen ssse 10 care IN AL Its
sssses. snd that a. csisrfh Hare Cstsrrh Cure
10 the only poet: We cure inown IN tie nsescsl
frsserrisy. Cats-rh being . onnsss7tsonsi clio
ease. rqu roe . constr ut.o-a' ;rc<;rnent. Hare
Cat. rrh Cure 10 tsssn iz;es5s'ly. seting directly
upon ihe blood ard mscou. s,r'foes cf the sys-
ten. thereby Destroying the soare.;ics % nc
disesse. ana giving the ps,ien; siren - b. bulid
ina up tie eoossifatson and s.sis'ios nature ID
doing iss vork. The rro,rie;o-s have 90 n,fh
fsifh 10 It, eass,sve p,Ssss. that tbey o3es ors
Hsslsed Oo'isrs for spy oass tes' s fat, 10 esse
sesd for Not Of tesssaseisis-
Address. Y.y. CHENEY CD. Tss,ds. o.
80 u dsu0ises. sse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Heavy Contract. for New shipping.

Cleveland, Dec. "A survey OF the
contracts for new shipping to he built
on the great tanks this winter shows
that vessels aESreEatirE s2.2s-oce in
value have been ordered. Seven steam
ers and rine barses are TO be built,
with 4 carrying capsoity on a draft Of
sixteen feet of over e1.coo tons. This is
the more remarkable from the fact that
the season Of navigation just closed
was very unproftabie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Mr.. DosELL is VERY FAcETIous.
Intimates That British Federation NAV
Some Time Include Uncle sam.

London, Dec. AT the meeting of
the British Empire league, Dobell a Ca
madam delegate said he hoped the
United States would some time appre-
ciate all that Great Britain had done
for her.
Dobell also predicted that Canada
would be the means of bringing about
a better understanding between Great
Britain and the United States. which
he claimed would 'be one of the best
things ever happened to Great Britain"
Referring to Professor Goodwin Smiths
statement that the ultimate goal of
Canada was its absorption by the Unit
ed States. Dobell said he believed that
if imperial federation was effected il
might be possible to absorb the United
States. and he cotinued: Il am sure
that every part of the empire will well
come back the wandering child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

ST. Louis. De. "A special from Lex.
ingion. Ky. 90 The Dispatch says:
a Il ,iit between Old man Harrison aud
two sons. and Moran and two sons. oc.
Cured yesterday ia one of The mountain
counties A. n result the elder Morgan IL
dead and bDih sons are dying. Both 81
ia Harrison boys are also dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Illinois farmer. for uoartl.

Dixon. Ills. Dec. 4.-The whiteside
County Farmers institute in session in
Sterling has adopted resolutions petit
tioning President-Eiect Mckinley 10
appoint ex-Goverlor Hoard. of Wis
consir. TO the position in the next cab
met Of secretary Of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

Cob Jruvs says the Gorge WIN Probably
Stay Uutii Next sprisg and the Water os
the River Find Its WAY Under the Ice
Much Rcit~f Felt ~ Ills View or the
Mafscr-famfIy's Pcriious Trip Over the
Mountain of lee.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. Dec. i.-"rhe
river is falling at the rate Of n foot
per day. and there IL no reason what
ever for apprehension" said Colonel W.
n Jones. L. :. r.. to the Associated
Press representative yesterday after
noon. after he had put in n busy day
investigating the situation along the
Chippewa river. Colonel Jones. who f.
In charge of the government engineer
Ing works In the northwest. had been
called here by the local authorities.
who sought expert advice In what
seemed like an extremity and q critical
situation. He continued: THE situa-
ton Of the river Mt Eau Claire and nt
Chippewa Falls Is practically the same.
and the stage of waite. al Eau Claire
Is really the stage OF the river. as the
food here Is simply caused by the
backwater. Most of the water Is able
to get away under the ice. and the
backwater represents the amount Of
water that is unable to ge; away. As
he stage OF the river goes down more
of this water will flow away under
the ice. and the flood here will he soon
over.
Eighteen Miles cf the Gorge.
THE gorge extends about eighteen
miles. and is made up largely OF an
Choir ice. which Is n sort OF siush packed
closely. but not so hard as ordinary
ice. Under this the river In running
In somewhat cramped quarters. and rs
the water falls more the ice will drop
down into the river bed. where IL Is
likely to stay until spring. the water
still running under the mass of ice.
We seem to he starting n regular old
fashioned winter. so that there is every
reason to expect the continuance of
the ice till spring, but there seems
no reason to apprehend any danger.
The course of the river viii be changed
slightly. but as far as that goes IL Is
constantly changing anyway.
One Fact That .. Peculiar.
1T Is a very peculiar circumstance
that there should be such a frost I'm
conjunction with a flood. but there
would have been a flood here anyway.
for you know we had a very heavy
series of heavy rainfalis about Thanks
giving time and the flood was sure 10
come. / can see no cause for further
fear OF danger here
Colonel Jones will visit Eau Claire
and look into the situation further to-
day. but this expresses his idea Of the
situation here and along the river. The
people of the Chippewa Valley will un-
doubtedly feel relieved over such an
opinion from such a well-known au-
thority. and they certainly need to be
relieved. for a sort OF decentralization
has seized on many business men in
Chippewa Falls. which does not seem
warranted by the facts of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

Logan Utah, Dec. i.-EyruIa Jeppe-
zen. James Chr;stianson. ST.. end his
son James. were buried In a snow
slide Wednesday afternoon In Logan
canon Jeppesen finally extricated
himself. but the father and son were
10Th l-Fit1I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
IHe MARKETS.
New York FINANCIAL.

Nrw YORK. Dec. a.
ysncy on oail oasy at lhsss per cent I:
trifsis fBnrc zutlls paper =, pr c.tsi.. rfsr-
.irg cKrBaBge WAS arn. with actual has
ines in BANKERS bills AZ ss5jE aiss3 for
doftans AN tsgls tssg Z co. sixty days: pos,.i
rate. 80 ysss5s All ssgiss. comm REAL
bills. ts=la
silver certificates. s5jEasssk: no sal.s. bar
- v.r. s,is. Mexican dollars. 5gik.
Unns3 sfzt-s government bonis Grin;
g. rsgisseTsl. iisit; DO. coupons. 1924; "a
T.y4st.re1. iiyis: do cSagons. 1874. a. regis
tired. -: %. opapoaS llots. z's registered
~. Pacific Csof G.ss
Chicago Grain aud Produce.
cWcsco. Dec g.
Following were the quotations GA On.
Board q Tra1e today: whcaa-Deccmi.-
os,cBci ~. cossi ps[c: NAV. op.ne {
7ssze. corn-ID-cctaSsr opeE,i ggskc. cio.sl
Sg4c: MAY. oy-aci gJx-. clsssI $50. Oats
Dccslnlc.. opeDcf Isizc. cioBsi fssz-: MAY
os-cnr =ii4c. cossi ziss-. Pork-Dccefnb y.
ose1-d aBd clossi Do Elsnsl: Jsn1arg. op-nsl
ts.sl csoscd ss.g lsarI-lDcccml,sr sf,su. 1
s5d eo-ol nominal; January. opened ss0.
ssg<.
irOouoc: Batter Extra creamery .2sz- p~.
"; ertra dairy. ~: frsss Tacsaag stock.
sast-c. Eggs-FresS stock - per doz
Ioii'ry-IarEaya sjk1i)s pr 10; chickens
theasl. sDc,1c. spriay tshicksBA exDse; roy,
a.
fytatoes-BaFisa4k-. - %. per ba: Bcb-oa.
srtSsc. Sweet Totatses-Iliinois. 81 s9gI IS
Ter bbl EODey-wbits clover combs. % .
lse per ~; EXTRACTED. sac. Ay.ile,-coB.
rson 10 tan-y. yr.bSiso per bill
re B>ssas D.sases.
Co>L-ic0ssc-
Okfr-sz6ssc
n.,-f inosky. sexeSx; ora. ssass.
Potatoes. nrW-itoHsr
ssass-Tsk 70 sIges. 20 srcss e.erssr.
Esys-yrs.h. ise.
lrrkcys-.xGs..
D->ks-sc.
Coei-erft- Doe
esse' ' ' e>''' v"
hnsp INCA.
chIIdre6 Cry for
Pitchers caStosla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Michigan Sold Democrats.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 3.-The
NATIONAL Democratic committee met
here yesterday with large attendance
of committeeman present The reports
showed that the gold Democratic vote
of Michigan amounted to about 50. 600,
and satisfaction was generally ex-
pressed over the results of the cam
paign. 1t was unanimously decided to
continue the National Democratic
organization in the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

jacksonville. Fla, Dec. f-Unus1nliy
cold weather for FLORIDA has prevailed
here for three days. the thermometer
"Wednesday night Cropping In ID Heavy
winds on the coast endanger shipping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Are These Things Ever Unexpected,

Washington. Dec. f.-Mesgre reports
have been received here thus far as TO
the outbreak ia Uruguay. eliminating
In serious battle. The revolution was
not unexpected in South American cir
cics ~ Washington. ~ the president
and congress "f Uruguay have been
openly charged Cor several months past
with extensive irregularities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
rnsaa. Woman. Tcrrii.l. r.-na.

New York, Dec s.-Mrs. Eliza y. Cum
minrs. n WEALTHY woman ~ Hillsboro,
o. committed suicide yesterday by jump
ing froin ihe sixth story of the Hotel En-
yinc. where she was guest. she was do
sp.nfef
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Geea. Blaze at Ottawa, Ont.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec Fire in this
city yesterday destroyed half a dozen
business buildings. entailing a loss Of
$3.50 coo. with insurance Of 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

ascsss. k4.cn MARI s1utlIr
ksI~-s--s lctcft aan ~ i'u-cA.sad - sai
tsss ctscEsc "a 80 sE1rff-sf sFlbl fr.if
. = : Sac cafu.s ri aFts.sf ST.
fi-.r CT 90 - fsails Z. pl,.n.ga1i. s.srf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
Question Not a Precedent.
Rebels Attack n Havana suburb,

Further details of the attack on
Guanabacoa, on the outskirts of Ha-
vana, state that the attack began at
1890 on Tuesday night. The rebels. af-
ter an hours skirmish. broke through
the Spanish picket lines, entered the
city and set fire to a large number of
houses in Aguacate and Palo Blanco
streets. Only one store of Importance
was burned, it is said, although the in
surgents made many efforts to set fire
to other stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

Hrs. Eugene scarlcs,
10 sinonion S.. Elk
hart. Ind. Gays: "Ncr-
vors troubles had made
IRE nearly insane and
physicians were rnabic
10 help me. Mymomory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

IND IcC FNE'i f;s1cr from real ncr-
" evusnrsSi When every rer-e sccr1cd
10 CULVER With a peculiar. creepy
feeling. Grsi b. ofo riace. aaa then another
and all srcEacd fna!ly 10 concentrate an n
writing Jrrntlo IN the brain. ana you be-
come irritable. frcffnl and pecvish. 10 be
followed ~ an ifnpoicni. weakened condi-
ton OF ibc nerve ccatcrs. ringing IA the
cars. and siccpicss, miserable ni-asisp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

.iL.is b,t.ly 80 sgaeH-. f's-.5g ns-.l.
tsscinp ate "a asssf no. :. f-isf batyy, "a
2 o., ,lsIhes Erc WEI u'~-f.r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

""' "I'lICss EtiIN ana tFtsy I-llIc thifS
worried Inc until I vas almost distracted.
l really feared WAS becoming n maniac. I
imagined all sorts Of cyii things end would
cry over nothing. | commenced taking DIR.
Mi!cs' Restorative Neryine and four bottles
OF this wonderful remedy completely cured
me. and am rs well now as ever was"
DR. Niles Ncrvine Is sold on guarantee.
FIRST bottle will benefit or money refunded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04

~ ocA ssinF1 q frlEsA GALwav--
!. p.r,et Pa stsf5s $40 Ts-rnsg sfrs.'.
z. Z. std. sr.if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-04
PERIL IS REMOTE.
No Particular Danger at Chippewa
Falls, Wis.
OPINION OF A CIVIL ENGINEER

Cob J~uss says the Gorge WIN Probably
Stay Uutii Next sprisE and the Water os
the River Find 1t. Way Under the Ice
Much Relief Felt ~ Ht. view OF the
Massrr-famiIy's rcriious Trip Over the
Mount nj uf nrs
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
Master of a Single Art.

Of one art the Boer is master-the
management of oxen in wagons. 1t is
an art which is little understood, or
despised by most white men except
Dutchmen, but, for all that, it is an art,
and the Beers practice it to perfection
and love it.
have seen span of oxen hopeless1y
stuck in the middle of rapid river, the
oxen at right angles to the CHAIN the
wagon apparently a fixture until the riv-
er should come down stronger and sweep
it away. Two Beers appeared, and, as
they usually WILL if civilly asked, gave
their help. They walked up and down
the span, and changed the places of near
ly all the oxen; such one was evidently
g wheeler, an after OK; another, from
his marks, was accustomed to pull on the
other side; another must be put further
up or further down the span.
The span rearranged, the Beers, with
a mighty clap from their whips, whoops
yuuks, Atland, Blomveldt, Jacoop-sonor-
Gus yells to the leading oxen, with many
a back-handed wrist cut, and then a flick
in front, steering the wheelers with the
butts of their whips, guiding the leaders
with the unerring lash, started the span,
kept it pulling straight and in two
minutes the wagon was standing on the
other side of the river, the owners and
the oxen equally puzzled to know how it
got there-Pall Mall Gazette
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
TEA-TABLE SALAD.

The shiftIesss often criticise
The methods of the thrifty,
But stranger still the youth VINO shows
How much at tWenty-on he knows
More than the man of fifty:
Philadelphia Press.
The Widow. Eyes. poor John left some
insurance" He-"Enough to cover the
loss ?''-Life.
Florence ''What is the first thing you
have to learn in gOlf?" Marion-'What
to wear."-Puck.
We know that we always get spark from
But that leaves us still in the dark;
For, when it's courtship the case is re-
Yersed-
We then get match from spark.
New York Herald.
Mrs. Jones-"That Mrs. Tucker next
door must be an awful gossip" Mr..
Jones-''Why, what's the row now?"
Mrs. Jones-"Oh nothing in particular
but / never can tell her anything but
what she's heard it before. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Court-"How is this, Mr.. John
son? The last time you were here you
consented to be sworn, and now simply
make affirmation" Mr.. Johnson-''W Veil,
yo' Honoh, de reason am dat / 'spects
| amt quite SO suah about de Jacks OBJ
dis case as de odder. Baltimore Life.
A rather Gilbertian situation was af-
forded at Marseilles during President
Faures visit to Admiral de Cuverville
on his ship in the harbor. The president
was accompanied by the minister of ma
rine, M. Lockroy, and the motion of the
ship made that official violently seasick.
The Athens sportsman sadly unused
Ger contests he had lost on;
Said he, Its bad when Greek meets Greek
But it's worse when a. Gre ss; meets Bos-
of NV 70 Ior.
uate)-"Can you tell me, Mr.. Fresh,
what is the difference between a wise
man and p fool?"
Mr.. Fresh-"A wise man, sir, knows
he is a fool, and is miserable: the fool
thinks he is wise, and is happy"
The son of the old English house had
just returned from his grand tour, and
was describing the wonders of Niagara
to the old coachman.
The latter's eyes opened wider and
wider; and at the end of the recital he
said ''Lor now, sir! jest think of it.!
And do they always keep it going?"
"a fine sermon, that said Deacon
Brown, who was great admirer of the
parson; "a fine sermon, and Well-Iimed,
too" EYES," answered Mr.. Synnek, ''it
was certainly well timed. About half
the congregation had their watches out. !"
Boston Transcript.
American Olr1 TAT WINDSOR CdSClc)-
"Porter, is there any chance to get a
glimpse of the Queen?'' Gentleman at
the Gate-'I am not the porter. l am
the Prince of Wales American Girl
GLOW lucky am! Is your mother in?'
| New York Weekly.
May-"Just think, Bob is playing in
the Astor Villa team" Clara That's
jolly. What is he, half-back or quarter
back?" May" Neither. Charley Prud-
lem says he's the greatest drawback
the team ever had. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Ripening Wisdom-Po dmore-"As peo-
pie advance in life they come to lisbe-
lieve the old sayings which have passed
into proverbs"
Mrs. Podmore that so?''
Mr. PIT is. For example, you never
hear an old person saying that The
good die youngp''
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-05-04
A Scrubbing Machine.

An ingenious machine for scrubbing
floors is in use in England, which is
something like a lawn mower. 1t runs
upon four wheels, and above the two
front wheels is tank which contains
clean water, which may, of course, be
heated il desired The water is sup
piled to rotary brushes at the bottom
of the machine, and these, rotating in
an opposite direction to the motion of
the machine itself, scrub the floor. At
the back of these brushes and over the
two back wheels is another tank in
which the dirt and water are carried.
The wiping apparatus consists of an end
less band of absorbing material made
especially for the purpose. This band
is pressed upon the floor by rotary
brushes, so that the cloth accommodates
itself to the inequalities of the floor.
The cloth is rinsed out mechanically as it
leaves the floor and passes through the
tank at the back. 1t is not necessary
to sweep the floor before scrubbing.