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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
OiNEO WITH THE CAR,
Honors Sho~ered Upon Joseph Francis,
Inventor Of the Lifeboat.

Inventor Of the LifeboAt.
In 1866 Mr.. Francis went to Europe.
He introduced his inventions at many
courts. He remained abroad about ~
years and made many warm friends in
clany lands by his modest. unassumirg
frankness and his habitual courtesy
And he received great hcnors at the
courts of kings.
shall not soon forget the stories lie
told of the events witnessed in these
European capitals, they We're all so in
teresting, and he was so wholly frank
and natural in their narration. He was
long at the court Of the car, sovereign
who was deeply interested in the work
Of the inventor. When Mr.. Francis
went to Europe, he had letters Of intro
duction from many prominent Ameri-
cans. In st. Petersburg he called upon
the American minister. Here, as he told
me laughingly, he forgot all about his
letters Of introduction, one Of which
was from the president Of the United
States and another from the secretary of
state, and merely told some Of the Off
cials connected with the American lega-
ton that he wished to meet the car.
"What"' the official calculated in
amazement "Meet the car? Impossi-
BILE, man! Do you realize what you are
asking-an introduction to the car of
Russia? Why, it would take you month
to get an introduction to the grand duke,
to say nothing about getting into the
presence of the car"
true American independence, called at
the palace of the grand duke. He sent
in his plain visiting or business card.
He had not long to wait. The attendan;
ushered him into q magnificent salon in
the ducal palace. From the farther
side of the splendid room," said the old
gentleman to me as he related the story,
his eyes glowing with the recollection
of the triumph Of the hour. appeared
the Grand Duke Constantine, one of
Americas trueSt friends, and, both of
his hands outstretched, he took both of
mine i'll his as he reached me-
The grand duke asked what he could
do for Mr.. Francis, the man of whom
they had heard so much, whose life saw
ing service was even then Of such value
to Russia's seacOast, and whose inven-
tons promised SO much for Russia
what could he do? MIR. Francis said
that he would like to meet the car.
Certainly. The grand duke would
make an appointment with him to dine
in day or two with the car at the
palace.
And this was his introduction to
Alexander II, ruler who never forgot
this gentle, modest American, and who
through long years owned him as j
| cherished friend.
A day or two afterward Mr.. Francis
strolled into the office of the American
legation. doubt not there was merry
twinkle i'll his eye, for no man loved a
quiet joke better than he did.
The official to whom Mr.. Francis had
expressed his desire to meet the czar
spoke up jokingly:
well. how are you coming on III
your efforts to meet the czar?''
II have seen him.
What" with doubt in face and
voice, you have seen the car? How
did you see him, pray tell:"
Il dined with him yesterday" was
the simple answer.
And 1t was not the last time he was
entertained at the imperial palace
| w. 5. HARDWOOD in st. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

that the baby will be healthy and happy.
marvellous medicine for young mothers
is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Taken
during the period preceding motherhood II
makes strong, healthy and vigorous the or
gans upon which rest the burdens of ma
ternity. II allays Inflammation, soothes
pain. and restores steadiness to the nerves.
1t does away with the Giscomforts of the
expectant period. II insures the health of
baby and makes its coming easy and almost
painless. Ii is the discovery Of an eminent
and successful specialist. DIR. r. " Pierce.
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. n. Y.
- took DR. Pierces Favorite Prescription
before NV confinement and ] was only in labor
a short time" writes Mrs. Minnie A. Peterson
Box 5. Eastou, Fresno Co. Cal. " The physician
said I got along unusually well. think the
medicine saved n great deal Of suffering and 1
get all nv friends who need II to try IL -
One of the best known of American med
man. begin with his grandfather" That
cannot be done. try something else. Reform
the future grandfathcrs and Rrandmothcrs
Do this through education. The greatest
thing for a man woman to know is him
self or herself To know one half the capa-
bilities and disabilities Of the human body
is a liberal education. good start for this
education is Dr. Picrce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. ANY one can have this
finely illustrated Iooo-page book for the
small price of twenty-one ouc-cent stamps
This is simply to pay for mailing. II you
would like the book in fine cloth binding
instead of paper send thirty-one stamps TO
Worlds Dispersarv Medical Association,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
AFRICAN ETIQUETTE.
Tho wisest Plan to Follow In Visiting the
big Native Chiefs.


In African travel it is always wise to
visit the biggest chief in any part of the
country. One can always learn from
other chiefs at a distance who they are
and something of their character. In
approaching them always send word Of
your coming and get, if possible, in
formation in advance of the feeling of
the chief toward whites. Upon nearing
the village serd on ahead to announce
your arrival and wait until your mes
senger returns with some of tine villa
gers to escort you to their chief Greet
the chief civilly and ask him to send
one of his people to show you q good
place for your tent. if you decide to
camp in the village, which / have done
invariably in this country. though it is
not always advisable in every part Of
central Africa. When you have rested,
the chief will come to see you. Then
state to him your business, talk frankly
with him and explain plainly your
needs. whether you want guides or to
buy food.
seldom staid in place more than
one day, and generally the first night I
called the chief privately into my tent,
had long talk with him and gave
him present, consisting generally of a
good cloth, four yards of Americana,
four of wide blue, four of narrow calico
and about an egg cup full of beads and
sometimes an empty hottie or two. In
variably received next day the cooper
alton OF the chief in every way. and also
big goat or sheep or bullock and so
or GO pounds of -four. Sometimes gave
a small additional present before leav-
ing If the chief took fancy to any
particular thing and 1 could spare it,
did so. Sometimes one wanted a sheath
knife and another hat. Old Kambuidi
was determined to have a shirt. He
wanted candle matches and needles,
which l gave him, and as had previ-
ousiy given him cloth l suggested, as a
feeble sort OF joke, that, as he now had
cloth and sewing materials and light,
he might sit up at night and make a
shirt. Immediately the old fellow re-
Piled: 1T is the candle that is interfer.
ing with my success. Here, take back
the candle and give me the shirt" l
finally'yielded and gave him a much
patched garment, which satisfied him. -
"Glave's Journey to the Livingstone
Tree, by the Late E. ]. Glaye, in Cen
tury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
He Had Sense.

The Louisville Courier-Journal tells
4 story of IL woman who was learning
how to ride q wheel. One morning,
when she was out on her bicycle, max
ing good time i'll rather uncertain
curves, she saw man coming toward
her i'll the middle of the road. Still
speeding along, she hailed him:
''Oh, mister, mister, won't you please
get out Of my way"
The kind hearted gentleman jumped
nimhly off OH the grass at the side of
the road, and as she sped by he ex-
claimed:
Yes, indeed, I will, good lady. /
wouldn't stay in your way for tlo
hill -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
To BE Expected.

There was recently public sale of
the effects of a deceased artist who,
though he never had any money and
was always at the end of his resources,
HAD managed to accumulate a consider
able amount of .bric-a-brac, chiefly for
use in his trade.
All these things Were sold for the
benefit Of his needy widow.
Among the items on the published
catalogue was the following eloquent
one:
lone money box, decorated, quite
unused. YOUTHS Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Executors Notice

Relate of Patrick Mcdonald, decea.ea
The undersigned having been apposil, ed -.cr-
rix of the last will AID testament Of Psir!rk W.
Donald, late q the county Of Rock i-isIa state
OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives so,lee tb-i shr
sill appear before the county courf Of Rock ilAua
county, at the Office Of the clerk Of esd COAT ia
the city Of ksck leland. at the Soscm Der tee "a on
tse nrst Monday Ia November next, nj wlirl tins
a persons having claims srainst said eeisIe are
notified and requested TO attend. for the purpose
OF having the sane adjusted
All persons indebted 10 esid estate ~, re-
qu~et d 10 make Immediate ,ssy meni 10 Ii. IN
derrieAed.
Dated this afth dsy OF Augnsf. A. D.. f-~s
BEID6Er MCiboNAIp, kxoS ".
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Your Roy Won't Live . Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, Of "a Mill
street, South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble. following typhoid ma
laria, and he spent 1915 with doc
tors, who finally gave him up. say
ing: "Your boy won't live q
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and a few bottles restored
him to health aud enabled him to 60
to work q perfectly well man. He
says he owes his present good health
to the use of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
An Episcopal Bull.

number of bulls" by members of
parliament and others have been printed
lately. but bishops seem to perpetrate
them sometimes. His lordship of Ripon,
IN a sermon the other day at Calverley,
near Leeds, betrayed his Hibernian
origin, not for the first time, in the
same way. He said, My brethren,
beg OF you to take hold Of your own
heart and look it straight in the face. :"
Westminster Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

At q recent wedding in an English
town the officiating minister asked how
the name of one Of the witnesses was
spelled, to which he received the reply,
''NcHugh." The minister then in
q1ired how it was that the witness
spelled his name in that way when his
sister spelled hers 'McCue, to which
the witness responded, PLEASE, sir.
my sister and me didn't 60 to the same
school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

The young man with longish hair
was gazing abstractedly out Of the car
window when the fatherly old gentle
man came along looking for a seat.
Having settled himself in comfort, he
engaged his neighbor i'll conversation.
Been on long journeyg' he asked.
Not very"
"On business"
"No. sir. In pursuit Of my profes.
sion.'
"Oh, excuse me- Might I ask what
the difference is:''-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

Fifty-two islands have appeared by
aid Of volcanic action during the pres
ent century. and 10 have disappeared
have been submerged This makes .
net gain to the earth Of 50 islandA-
Popular Science Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

One million standard silver dollars
weigh 41s, $50, 600 grains, or $50, s75
ounces troy. or 71,6l4.5s pounds troy,
or %. 92s.5 81 pounds avoirdupois, or
20. AGA "short" tons of 1000 pounds
avoirdupois each, or 26. 3O7 long
tons of ., $40 avoirdupois each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Amsziah Thornton, deceased.
The undersigned having heeu sppoirted .xerp-
s0r OF the last will and Testament OF Am ssah
Inornton, late OF the county az Rock isrd.
stste OF LIMOS deceased. hereby give. f, atioe
that he viii appear before the eonpfy go 81
kcck Leland couuty. At the cfH-e .f tte a. az ~
sid court, in the city % kork Isani, q, a. No
ne 1t. At which tine al Ioreors haxtnS a. s,,a
agaip-, said ettsie NE bot acd and rcqres, A,
attend for the purpo-. 81 having tho ssn. sd
)ue'sd. Az tefsou- indelicd to saii cs.i, arc
dcrsicned-
Dated this 10th day Of August A. n. rs,..
j. .. REtp. Exec To-. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

pccted newcomer.
IL she will see that
the organs which
m AXE motherhood
possible are healthy
and vigorous, and
will keep them SO
during the period
preceding matern-
ity. she may be sure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

Brass pins were first made in New
York BY English machinery in the year
1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

No family should be without Fo.
ley's Collie Cure for all bowel com.
plants. Sold BY N. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
Lines oast OF Peoris carry through
coaches and sleeping cars on nigh
trains to principle cities.
X. STOCKHOUSE,
Gen. Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
Administrators Notice.
Estate OF Thomas 8. S.ivfs. deceased.

Estate OF Thomas 3. S:ivfs. deceased.
The undersigned hsying been appointed satniu.
lsfratofs OF the estate Of TbS mas g. Svis late Of
The county OF ROCK leland, rts,s Of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby give notice that they vii a,peas
before the coGpiy court OF Rock Island coun.
y, At the ONCE Of the clerk Of eaid cou,s In
the city Of Rock Islsnd, at the October term on
the hrst Monday in October. next. at which time
All persons having claims against eaid e.
tate are notified and reques;ed 10 a;tcno Tor the
purpose OF having the eamc adjusted.
An poraons indebted TO eaid estate are rcaueet.
signsd.
Dsted this 18th day OF August. A. d. isas.
EMMA SILvIs, l
RICHARD s. suvu. Administrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-24
TIE TBAvEl.ERS' GUIDE.

CHIoAoo. EOCE BLAND . PACIFIC
~ kaiivsy-Tiesets can be purchased or beg
ssye eh.cxsa II n ia v Twsutis,k street depOi
or q a 2 dsgos eDrpsr Yifsa svspUe s1x
FAIRY a., street. yrars u. Plunrnss. Aesrt.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
SOUND MONEY MASS NETTING.
ARRANGEMENTS for the First of @ Series
Couc1uds

Sound money men OF the city are whoOpin'
things up heIe ana ne ilist OF ,neIr n.ass-
meetings will be held in Willard Hall
next Wednesday evening. Not only Will
there be enthusiastic speeches, but theie
will be band and two drum corps to help
along the good cause.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the event and there is every Prospect
that the nee:ing will be a large and
enthusiastic one. Eminent speakers have
been invited The hall and stage will De
decorated with flags and Ialms. In addi-
ton to the other attractions there will be
large. chorus and a quartet, the latter
from the DamTosch Singing Society. The
singing of "a America," Dixie ''Old
Glory" and several other patriotic songs.
will be feature OF tie evening.
Among those invited are the Hon. lsidor
Rayper, of Baltimore; L. T Michener. Henry
E. Davis, B. H. Warner, and others, all
Of whom are expected 20 be present and
to deliver addresses. Many distinguished
people will occupy seats on the stage.
Mr.. C. v. Gates, president of tie Non
partisan Sound Money League, will call
the meeting to orcer with trief
speech, and then turn the proceedings over
to the business men, introducing the Hon.
B. H. Warner as presiding officer.
The comfnittee ON resolutions Is composed
OF the following gentle men, who will
meet In the rarlor of Wizards Ho-el at
7:45 O'Clock on the evening of the II Getting:
]. Naury Dove, chairman; B. II. Warner,
John Joy Edison, Thomas W. Smith, Bush
rod Robinson; J Ulitss LaEsburgh. Lexis ID.
Wine, Clarence Bi Rheem, A. d. Prince,
Lewis Eiseinan. Ri Harris. J.. p. Herman,
Alvin II. .Lothrop, s. w. Woodward. E. L.
johnson, 8. n. Ge!dxrnith, James ]. Nc
Donald, Lee Ullery, ]. %. Stagg, F. C..
Stevens. C. v. Gates. E. p. Mertz, Maurise
Rosenberg, Thomas Bryan Huyck, Alex
A. g. Perry. asa
The morning times., 1896-09-27
GARBAGE PLANT APPROVED
Health Officer, Woodward Thinks It
Can Do the, Work.
Meanwhile the Question Hangs Fire
and There Ia Talk Of. SeriOns
Complications.

The garbage cfenatOry at the foot OF
South Capitol street may be said TO be
undergoing liza rigors OF the transition
period, and upon tie result OF present and
prospective investigation and inquiry VIII
depend whether or not 1t is 10 be taken
from slfe o wDor's hands and appropriated
by the garbage contractor.
'n,A,n' expert hes gone through the furnace
to decide as to its present condition, and
reports tiiaC with needed repairs to be
made in various places, 1t will be IN
satisfactory state, struct unlly, while
Health OFFICER Woodward has passed upon
1t from sanitary point OF observation and
also as to its capacity. .s-' i. --5 s7t.
DIR. Woodwar has not taken an emphatic
stand, yet his report is interpreted to mean
an Endorsement OF the furnace. The fu!l
text OF his letter upon the subject is as
folio VS.: -. .s.it,.
o."Referring to the letter Of Mr. S. p.
B,syfy;f. ,maDaiser' fol 3 oshua'N. Warfieid,
garbage CONTRACTOR, inviting attention to
the guarantee contained In the contract
bet weeD said Wauield and the American
Garbage Crematoryt Company, that the
cremarOry erected by said company in this
city, will iDcineraie in perfectly sani-
tary manner, to- tire satisfaction of the
Commissioners Of the District, all garbage,
Offat dead animals, etc, l. have the
hopor to report:
FROM the observations mace ny tHiS
department during the period i'll which
said creinatory has been in operation.
am of the opinion. that If properly opc-
rated it will destroy a reasonable amount
of garbage. offal and dead animals IN
the manner specifiet'
To this is attached the approval OF the
Commissioners. .->--.-.--s,-'
In his letter to the board, Mr.. Bayly
gave notice that the creinatory was pre-
sen,ed for acceptance upon the showing Of
what it had done. DR.. Woodward says,
IL properly managed, it will in future
destroy reasonable amount OF refuse.
There Is nothing III this to Indicate what
..reasnnable amount OF garbage is, aud
the contractor. noting this, called the at
tention OF the Commissioners to the SEEM
ing ambiguity 1t was explained, how
ever, that the report was considered to
be an Endorsement of the plant, and there
the matter rested.
Mr.. Boergner. representative OF the
Smith furnace, is to have another meeting
with Mr.. Warfield on Tuesday next, when
final conclusion will doubtless be reached
as to whether or not the system will be
put on trial here.
1t was stated yesterday that it matters
not which OF the two plants, the Dix OH
or sm,,u. MAY lie ac,ep.ed heat. AHA W.
suit is probable. as each OF the two COM
pauies is alleged to have sufficient grounds
upon which to base an action against the
District or the garbage contractor. This
story lacks confirmation, but it is said
there is a contract in existence with each
which Is equally binding upon the Coll
tractor to take each of the plants.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
The Whisky You Drink.

There sa deal init, badness, goodness, and
''cussedness," too. See that the whisky
you get is pure, unadulterated, mellow,
aged There is an artificial method of
ageing or rather fixing" whisky, and 1t
is certainly not Tit for consumption. Pure
Berkeley Rye Whisky is recommended by
eminent physicians as tonic, an lnNigOr-
ant, a stmuIant The fact of its absolute
purity, thorough and natural mellowness
and genuine age makes Pure Berkeley
Rye Whisky a brand OF liquor to be pre-
ferrcd above all others. james Tharp, Of
S12 + street, is headquarters for this well
known whisky, and trial bottle will con-
vince you Of its goodness, taken either
straight" or fancy drinks, and its at-
solute purity makes it wholesome.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
T0UklDUsE0F RAT POISON
"a =
But C. B. Palmer's Friends
SaydHe Was Not. a Su!c.de.n
D.EDasa''IN GREAT AGONY

Told the Physicians That He Swal-
lowed the Stuff by Mistake-He
Was in Poor Health and That Ii
the Only Cause That Can Be AS
signed.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
| THE DE[|N[AT0R |


Many remarkable improvements have
been ma1e in The Delincat0r in the EAST
few months. Arrangements are being made
to increase still more the attractiyeness
OF every department. The coIOred plates
Of Fashionable millinery, of which recent
numbers contain eight or nine, have been.
received with the greatest favor. The
fancy work department. has Eeen consid-
erably enlarged, and exclusive novelties
are illustrator and described every month.
The next number Of The DelincatOr (No-
veniberl will be placed on sale about OctO.
ber 5. Lewis Baar, 927 F st. NV.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
TYPHOID Is DECREASING.
Favorable Conditions as Compared
With This Time Last Year.

With This Time Last Year.
Typhoid fever Is s-dimminishiDg consider
ably in Washington" said DR.. Heller at
Garfield Hospital yesterday. '.This is
the right season for 1t. From the first
OF August until the 18th of October or
first of November the disease gets in Its
work.
AT present there are fifteen cases of
typhoid at Garfield Hospital, but that
number is a decrease OF five over the num-
ber about this time last year. Then
there were twenty cases and it was a
title earlier i9.-the season. DR.. Heller
explained that ten OF the fifteen cases
now ut the institution originated in the
country, and but five of the patients come
from the city. TIE country cases include
three OF the hospital nurses who spent
their vacation in the country not far from
Washington and on their return brought
with them in their system the germs OF
typhoid.
In nearly every instance impure well
water is given as the direct cause of the
illness.
The morning times., 1896-09-27
nonday, Sept. 28.

Crowds always take advantage of these sa.es.
A few illustrations of the bargains that will
The morning times., 1896-09-27

Real Irish Point, Swiss tam
'bour and muslin ends, suitable
for chair tides, scarfs and fancy
work, three-quarters of a yard
square,
The morning times., 1896-09-27

Than mortgage On Washington property.
II sou wish to loan money at g per cent,
do 50 thrcughthe Times Real Estate Bureau.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-23
IAN M'CLAREN.

The Rev. John Watson, who in the last two or three years, under the nom de plume of Ian MeClaren, has become one of the brightest lights in the literary world, is meeting with great success in his featuring tour in America. He is a typical ScOtchman, with the "sharp and biting Scotch humor," and yet the most humane and sympathetic heart that ever voiced its sentiments in song or story. Amid the dark mass of realism and materialism that finds voice in our stories of today, Ian McClaren's pictures of the simple home life of Drumtoohty with his keen sympathy and insight into human na- ture, appeal to every heart, and he who can read Itihe story, "A Doctor of the Old School" without tears is less than a man.
 The literary world has suffered ot late, with Robert Louis Stevenson s charmed pen stilled, and William Mor- ris, the story teller in verse, gone the long journey, and DuMaurier, a victim to heart failure, yet with such pens as iMcClaren' still busy we shall not lack for stories.