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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Tobacco and Color Biindness.

"Color blindness is on the increase, -
said DR.. d. L. Bliss Of New York. 1.-THE
causes OF this defect i'm vision that may
be otherwise perfect are not all very
well understood. II would seem that the
use OF tobacco had q good deal to do
with 1t. have examined n great many
for color BLINDNESS, having on several
occasions been employed by railroad
companies to do so, and in every in
stance where the man examined was
found to lie color blind ne was q user Of
tobacco. Women are seldom afflicted in
this way. hence it must be caused BY
something that men do which women
do not. What cases exist among women
will be found to be inherited from male
ancestors. have never known q won.
an TO be color blind whose father was
free from the defect. ! am smoker and
my perceptions Of color are unusually
good, so that il is not impossible that q
man may use tobacco without such an
effect, but I believe a large proportion
Of the cases are caused by tobacco. -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Unpublished C-ihorn Iett -r..

4 kinsman OF John G. CalhocD, who
has recently visited the old homestead
in South Caroline, Gays he found there
nearly 5000 unpublished letters of the
South Carolina statesman. lie quotes
ono written to Mrs. Clemson, his daugh-
ter. March z, 1918, she being in Belgium
at the time in which Calhoun wrote
II hold the duties Of life to lie greater
than life itself, and in performing them
manfully and against hope cur labor is
not lost, but will be productive of good
in after tine. Indeed, regard this life
very much as a struggle against evil
ard that to Linn who acts en- proper
principle the reward is in the struggle
more than in the victory Itself, although
that greatly enhances it. So strong is
my faith in this belief, my dear daugh.
ter. that no appreciation either ty tho
present or after time is necessary TO sus-
tain me in struggling to do my duly i'm
resisting wrong, especially where my
country is concerned, although I Put
high value ON renown.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
The Mother of Screen Soldiers.

When Colonel Knox of the Duke OF
Cornwail's light infantry acquainted
the queen with the fact that Mrs. ke-
veth Of Gairow, st. Bernard. Cornwall,
was tie mother of seven sens, all in the
army, her majesty caused the following
letter to be written to Colonel Knox
Her majesty considers that the fact Of
seven sons Ct ono family serving in the
army, all with exemplary characters.
reflects INFINITE credit on themselves and
on the parents who have brought them
up. The queen desires that You viii,
congratulate Mrs. Keveth, give her the
$40 ard framed print Of her majesty,
which send herewith, and tell her how
glad the queen is to think of this fine
example Of good and honorable service
to their sovereign and country from the
sons of single Cornish family. Her
majesty has kept the Photograph of
Mrs. keveth which you sent no and
would be glad to have one Of the seven
brothers in . group, but If this cannot
be obtained, Of each separately" TIE
photographs have been framed together
in IN oval frame. that of Mrs. Koveih
being in the middle. and sent 20 tic
queen. Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
How 1t All Came About.

1t took the little acorn but few days
to become the spreading oak. Hezekiah
Reubens told his wife III confidence that
Josh Watkins said he'd like mighty
well to buy Widow Spilkins' farm.
Mrs. Reubens ran into Mrs. Blunter's
just to borrow little baking soda, and
to make her GRAND less objectionable
told that Josh Watkins talked Of buying
Widow Spilkins' farm, thoughtfully
adding, 'Twouidn't surprise me q bit
eff he would take the wilder with the
farm
Mrs. Blunter left her baking in the
stove while she threw her shawl over
her head and went through the back
way to Mrs. Penrup's to tell her that
Josh Watkins was going to marry
Widow Spilkins for her property and
to wonder what would become of her
children, giving it as an opinion that
like as not the wilder would have 'em
bound cut.
Mrs. Penrup could scarcely wait till
next morning, when she hitched up to
drive over and tell Mrs Flowerty that
Josh Watkins was going to marry
Widow Spilkins just to get her property
and that those poor children of hers
were soon to be bound out to any Tom,
Dick or Harry that would take them.
She thought Josh dssignin rascal
and the widow q cruel mother"
All this soon reached the ears Of Josh
and the widow. They promptly went to
pursuing the story down, and when they
had traced the thing back to its tiny be-
ginning were SO alphabetically mad
that they met pretty nearly every even
ing to hold Indignation meetings. 1t
naturally came about that they were en-
gagged and just as naturally that they
We're married. Then Mrs. Hezekiah
Reubens and the rest of them had the
nerve to boast that they made the
match Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
kcepiEg Her Watch In Order.

They we've slipping chocolate at a cafe
and talking Of watches.
81 have carried my watch for ten
years" said the senior member Of tho
party, and it has never coat me q men,
ny for repairs"
Mercy exclaimed another opa :"
How did you manager
'.Itook care of il. You know men arr
always making disagreeable remarks
about woincn's watches, and when my
husband gave me mine he said it would
probably be ont Of order most II the
time. And I just made up my mind to
show him that there was one woman in
the world who knew how TO take care
Of a watch
But have You never lost IL or had il
stolcn:'
Never. / dropped it several times
Ut first, but it didn't show any mssks. {"
But do the works never get out Of
crder:"
''The what?''
The works inside Have you never
broken the mainspriog?"
Il never look inside"
But how do you wind it!''
Il don't wind it, That's bow I take
care Of il and keep it nice"
They all stared moment Then thsy
said, "Oh, you clever thingr and ID.
journed sine die.-Detroit Free PreSA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Frozen Mutton.

The reason why Argentine mutton
generally is Of inferior price to that Of
New Zealand has a threefold explana.
ton. In the first place. New Zealand
possesses today mutton producing
breed superior TO that grown in the
Plate. In the second, the New Zea-
lander feeds his stock during the winter
time with extra forage, while in the
Argentine the sheep are allowed to
Craze upon the same bare psaa--pas during
the dead season. The result of this ia
that the New Zealander produces an
even, well grown carcass, while there
issent home from the Plate one upon
which q nasty covering of fat has been
put during the spring months Of the
year. The difference between the two
carcasses will readily be noted by any
one who pays q visit to the cattle mar
ket. Thirdly, the freezer in New Zea-
land freezes the mutton ON account Of
the breeder. and in the Argentine the
freezer buys from the breeder. The dis
advantage of the latter system, SO long
as the breeder has no knowledge Of the
requirements of the market, is appar.
ent. The New Zealand breeder selects
his wethers with care, rejecting any
which will give Al inferior weight or
which is insufficiently fattened for the
butcher. He RENTS them in small
droves to the freezing establishments
and takes every care that they shall az
rive in perfect order. The Argentine
breeder, on the other hand. makes a
contract with the representative of the
freezer to sell a given number, and the
latter binds himself to remove them
within q certain date. - New York
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
LINCOLN'S RESOLVE.
] Was Made After He Had Heard Staz
ton In . Law Case.

] Was Made After He Had Heard Stan
ton In . Law Case.
Theirs is in all truly great men mix
ture of self reliance and of humility
two traits that are net so contradictory
as they seem. Lincoln exhibited both
traits in a remarkable degree. His acts
showed the one, his words frequently
expressed the other
An anecdote in McCiure's Magazine,
in an article by Ida NJ. Tarbell, if we
read it Alright, brings out the secret of
this apparent contradiction. Lincoln's
humility impelled him to the exertion
which gave him his self confidence. The
anecdote narrates the first meeting Of
the man who was to be president with
the mau who was to be his secretary of
war.
Abraham Lincoln and Edwin NJ.
Stanton were employed as counsel ON
the same side in a great patent case
which was tried in Cincinnati in 1860.
1t was arranged by their clients-much
to Lincoln g disappOintnent-th STAN
ton should make the closing argument.
Lincoln had prepared himself for the
effort with unusual care, but he ac-
quiesced good naturally in the decision
which put him in the second place.
Stanton's argument was one Of grea;
force, and Lincoln listened to it with
parrator of the incident, Mr. Ralph
Emerson, says that Mr. Lincoln took q
long walk with him after the court had
adjourned for the day. Mr.. Lincoln
was silent a long time. Then he ex.
claimed suddenly:
Emerson, I am going homei I an
going home to study law
'Why, returned Mr. Emerson, "Er.
Lincoln, you stand at the head Of the
bar in Illinois now! What are you talk.
ing about?"
"Ah, yes" he said, ST do occupy a
good position there. and I think J can
get along with the way things are done
there now. But these college trained
men, who have devoted their whole
lives to study, are coming west, dom,
you see? And they study their cases as
we never do. They have got as far as
Cincinnati now. They will soon be in
Illinois.
Another long pause; then. stopping
and turning toward MIR. Emerson, hi.
countenance suddenly assuming thai
look of strong determination which
those who knew him best sometime,
saw upon his face, he exclaimed:
Il am going home to study law!
am as good as any of them, and wher
they get out to Illinois ! will be ready
for themr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Time Occupied by Dreams.

The time occupied by dream il one
Of the marvels CT sleep. In the work en-
titled 1.-The Philosophy Of Mystery" we
read Of a man who dreamed that he had
enlisted as soldier: that he had Joined
his regiment and travelled to . foreign
country; that he finally deserted on &C.
count Of the harsh treatment be bad re-
ceived ut the hands Of his superior on
GERS; that he had been spprehended
and carried back to his regiment; that
upon arriving there he was tried BY court
martial, condemned to be shot and Was
led out for execution. At this moment
the guns Of the executioners exploded,
and the sound awoke the dreamer. IL
was clear now thai loud noise in IN
adjoining room had both produced the
dream and sw Akened the dreamer ~.
most 1t the same 0owouk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Spark Arresters,

The system of spark arrester, accord.
ing to recent writer in Engineering,
which is found most efficient in locomo-
tives is. for coal burners, the device
known as the extended smoke box with
straight smokestack, netting, DETECTING
plate and spark arrester. While no spark
arresting arrangement is absolutely eff.
cient, the degree of serviceableness Of
any such mechanism depends, it is
urged, upon the care with which it is
maintained in good condition. Fine
sparks will be found TO escape from such
devices even when in the best condition
and coarse sparks necessarily get esress
when anything is in a defective state,
and while the fine sparks are not of q
dangerous character, the coarse sparks
are. Emphasis is laid especially upon
the care which should be bestowed upon
a locomotive to prevent any portion Of
the netting wearing into holes by keep.
ing the front end cleaned out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Good Nature ard Justice.

Foreigners are frequently impressed
with the extreme good nature of on,
people in trying circumstances and the
patience with which they endure hard
ships and diseomforts which spring
from thoa;htlessnos and injustice.
Now. patience and good nature are ex.
cellent qualities. and the field for their
exercise Is wide one. The grrmblirt
disposition. which fruitlessly complains
OF and maenifies each passing annoy.
ance. disquietiDg and irritating every
one in the vicinity, is worthy of sincere
reprobation. At tine same time there
are limits beyond which nm easy good
nature ceases to be q virtue. We plume
ourselves upon it and compare its sooth-
ing effects with tie influence stirred mr.
by IN opposite course. 20 the entire nd.
vantage Of the former. Ard in this we
are correct just as long as il does not
pander to injustice.
To smile indulgently ut wrong that
calls for correction, to bear with equa.
nimity what ought never to DO borne ut
all, to submit patiently TO evils tina,
spring from unfairness and to influence
others to do the same plainly tend to
foster the continuance Of wrongdoing
and to make those engaged in it self
satisfied and secure. Patient endurance,
SO estimable under certain circum.
stances, may under others be an nc.
tual injury to society. From the resist.
ance to an injurious fashion or custom
up to the correction Of grave abuses, the
earnest seeker after justice is q true
philanthropist and demands the esteem
and cooperation Of his fellow men,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Spiders Eycsiglss.

How far away can q spider see q dyi
After several years Of ingenious expert.
menting Mir. and Mrs. Peckham. The
naturalists. have concluded that the
greatest average distance Ut which spi.
ders arc able to sec objects distinctly il
about one foot Beyond that distance.
then. wo may assume that . ~ caught
in spiders web would 10 safe from
detection b. its enemy IL its move
mepts and struggles TO get awsy did no.
betray it. The same observers think
that spiders have tho asnses Of color AID
ofsmell. but tssbly developed -Youth' q
Cocspuniou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
POrcupinc Doesn't Throw His Quilts

The spines are very loosely attached
to the porcupine, and they are very
sharp-as sharp as q needle ut the outer
end. At almost the slightest touch they
penetrate the nose Of deg or the cloth
ing or flesh of person touching the
porcupine and stick there, coming away
from the animal without any pull being
required. The facility in catching hold
with one end and letting go with the
other hes sometimes caused people to
think that the spines had been thrown
at them. The outer end Of the spiues,
for some distance down, is covered with
small barbs. These barbs cause a spine
once imbedded in q living animal to
keep working farther in with every
movement of the muscles, 20 that it is
not q pleasant timing to get stuck full Ct
them.-PortlGnd Oreeonian. &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
THE MARATHON RACE,
1he Wild Excifcncns of the Greeks Wheu
Their Counsrssnca Won n.

1he Wild Excitement of che Greeks W'heo
Their Counsry,ncs Won n.
The Grccl.s are novices In tie matter
Of athletic sports n ii had not looked for
much success for their own country.
One event only seemed likely to be theirs
from its very naturc-the long distance
run from Marathon. prize for which
has been newly founded by NJ. Michel
Breal. a member Of the French institute,
in ccmmenoration of that soldier of an
tiquity who ran all the WY TO Athens
to tell his fellow citizens Of the happy
issue OF the battle. The distance from
Marathon to Athens is ~ kilometcrx.
The road is rough and stony. The
Greeks had trained for this run for o
year past. Even in the remote districts
OF Thessaly young peasants prepared TO
enter rs contestants. In three cases it IL
said that the enthusiasm and the inex-
perience Of these young fellows cost
them their lives. So exaggerated were
their preparatory efforts. As the great
day approached women offered mp pray
ers and votive tapers in the churches
that the victor might by q Greek.
ant named Loses from the village Of
Marousi was the winner ia 9 hours and
30 minutes. He reached the goal fresh
and in fine form. He was followed iy
two other Greeks. The excellent Aus
traiian Splinter Flack and the French
IMAM Lermusiaux, who had been in the
lead the first 30 kilomcters. had fallen
out ty tie way. When Loucs came into
the stallion, the crowd, which number
ed GO, 600 persons. rose 20 its feet like
one man, swayei by extraordinary ex-
citement. The king Of Scryia. who was
present, will probably not forget the
sight he saw that day. a fight of white
pigeons was let loose, women waved
fans and handkerchiefs, and some Of the
spectators who were nearest to Lcues left
their seats and tried 10 reach him and
carry him in triumph. He would have
been suffocated il the crown prince and
Prince George had no; bodily led him
away. A iady who stood next 60 me un.
fastened her watch, n gold one set with
pearls. end sent j. to him an inpkccpcr
presented him with an order good for
365 free meals. and a wealthy citizen
had To- bc dissusded from signing q
check for 10000 francs 90 his credit
Loues himself, however. when he was
told of this generous offer. refused it,
The scnssof honor, which is very strong
IN the Greek peasani. thus saved the
nonprofessional spirit from q very great
danger. - The Olympic Games Of
1885," by Baron Pierre de Coubcrtin, in
Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
a Coed Invest rnent.

On receipt OF ten cents, cash OF
stamps. . generous sample will be
mailed Of the most popular rened >
cstsrrh and hay fever cure (Ely's
Cream Balm) sufficient 10 demon.
strate its great merit. Full size SO
cents. ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St, New York City.
I suffered from catarrh three YEAR,
IL got % bad l could not work; used
two bottles OF Ely's Cream Balm and
am entirely well; I would not be
without il. A. c. Clarke, 34l Shaw.
NUT avenue, Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
Publication Notice.
STATE OF lLIISoIt, Ia.
61ck teLAgE CoCNTY,

s Psychologists. va llsomHs' /"
In the Circuit court. September term. 4. d
1876,
NJ N Sturgeon W.. Patrick Gregg Bogsess, il
chsnreTy.
ffidavi. 0. the ron-re sidence OF Patrick
Gregg RogGets- the above defendant, that his
place al reridence lie unknown and that uDon due
ard Glige NJ inquiry not be ascerthined having
been d ed In the clerks Office OF the circuit
C u-t Of said county, Lotice ~ therefore here
by given 10 the ssi nrn.resident defendant,
tnat the 6omplanant filed his bill Of com.
plant In the said court on the chancery eide
thereof OF the 18Th day OF August, A. D. 1885,
aid that summons IVES issued thereon out Of
saii c0urt. wherein said suit is now pending.
ret 'nabe on the fret Msndny in the month q
January ext, as is by Law required
Now, unless you, the raid nonresident de
fsn-snt above named, Patrick Gregg Bog
pcs-, shall personally be and appear before
the ssd circuit court on the FIRST day OF the
ncyt tsrm thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island,
ia ADD for said county. On the fret Monday in
January nex', sld plead, answer or demuY
TO the sai1 complsiuant's bill ofcomplaint, the
anIe aud the matters therein charged and stated
will D. taken as confessed and decree entered
sainst you according 10 the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE ". 9AyBLl. Clerk.
itock Island, ILL.,, Sept. 20, 1895.
STURGEON & MARSHALL, Compartments &c licitoTs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
His Fatal Error.

Scene-The bar parlor Of the Prince
George, Brighton. Pipes and beer all
around. An old salt saying:
I've got n riddle to ask you chaps.
If u 'erring and u 'alf cost three far
things. 'ow mony could you buy for six.
penceT'
Profound silence and much putting O.
pipes. Presently voice from the cor
uer:
Il say, Bill, did you say 'errings:'
''Yes, ] said 'errings."
"Drat 1t, I've been a-reckonin Of
mackercl all this ere time. "-Lcadcu
Black and White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02

II didn't notice them at all. don't
care what they do"
Nor
NO They are beneath me-"
"Yes?'
"Yes. II their fat was above me, Of
course it would oe different
There was reason in all things, rot
even excluding an apartment house
Detroit Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
A Modern Malaprop,

Mrs. Shadmind-What q wonderful
singer that new soprano is! Of course,
you heard her at the concert last even
ing.
Mrs. Franklaign-No; unfortunately
I was not able to attend.
Mrs. Shadmind-Indeed! You have
no idea of what you missed. Why, she
just electrocuted the audience. Boston
Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIa. Iss

ffOCk ISLAND tOUHIH- ]
In the circuit court. Janupy tern. 1897
Mary aooda.s We. Alexander Hoodals, In chan
Gerry
Affidavit OF non-residence Of Alexander Hood
ais. the above defendant, having been nledin the
clerks Office Of the circnt court Of raid county NJ
tice is therefore hereby given 70 the said non resi-
cent defenisnt tast the Complains ut died ner bill
Of ,oInpisint 10 ca cour, on the chancery eide
'heIeof, on the 18th day Of November, 1925,
and that lhereupon q NOUS issued out Of al {
court, wherein raid suit is Row peDding. return
able the fret Monday in the month OF
JAn1,ry next, as by law required. Now,
unles. y,u, the said resident defenu-
ant above named shall personally be and
sppesr be'o said circuit court, on the frst day
of the next term thereof. 20 be holden AZ
Ro:S leland n and for the said county, on tn.
fret Mobcay in j lamar, next. ard plead, answer
or denur to the sad complainant's DILL of onn =
plant the same and tue matters 1rd thipl Q
Thereby chsrgei ard stated viii be taken az con-
fessei and decree entered az ainrt you accord
ng 20 the praj er o. said bill.
GEORGE W. CAMILLE Clerk.
j. NJ. BElEDstEY, complainant cOncior.
Ito ~ I-lauo, H.. Nov, IS. 1885
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-02

In all countries in Europe q man il
not permitted to beccn q neturalized I'M.
less he can show that he il 10th respect.
able and moral; that he his sxsided in
the land Of his adoption cs-ses. num-
Der of years. and that he is ready to re-
nounce the county Of his birth-his
native land.