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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
A woMAN,s ARM.
Well Known sculptor Describes 1t - the
Perfect One Shuald He.

Well Known Sculptor Describes It - the
Perfect One Should he.
II find great difficulty in getting a
model with good arms" said q well
known sculptor recently. "It is aston.
ishing how very few women have arms
that conform to the standard. A perfect
arm measured from the armpit to the
wrist joint should be twice the length
of the head. The upper part of the arm
should be large, full and well rounded.
The forearm must not lie too fat, not
nearly so fat as a mans, for example.
A dimple at the elbow adds beauty to a
well proportioned arm.
From q we'll nodded shoulder the
whole arm should taper in long, grace
full curves to q symmetrical and rounded
wrist. 1t is better to have an arm that
harmonizes even if the parts do not fol-
low the generally accepted lines. For
instance, a full, round upper arm which
is Joined to a fat or thin forearm has a
very bad effect. 1t is only a degree
worse, however, than a graceful, well
nodded forearm tackled ON to a thin,
scrawny upper arm.
Correctness Of form is not the only
thing necessary for good arm. The
owner must possess the power of expires.
sion in her arms. As a general thing
American women are deficient in this.
Those nationalities which show the
most expression in their arms are the
Spanish, French and Italians The
warmest admirer of Sarah Bernhardt
would not claim that she had beautiful
arms, yet no one can say that the divine
Sarah ever appears ungainly in conse.
quence. Much more lies in the faculty
Of arm expression than is generally
supposed Boston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
SLOW IN ARRIVING
Delegates to the indianapolis
Convention Are Tardy.g
SIX HUNDRED HOW Oh THE LIFT,

Question Of Capdidates the Leading One
Among Those Who Are on the Ground
-Cleveland's Name Will Hardly He Pre-
scnted-Other Names observation-disclosures
Speculation - to the Platform Deciara-
tion on the Money Issue-General Polis-
ical NewA
Indianapolis, Sept. 1.-Although the
convention Of the gold standard Demo
Gratis begins tomorrow the delegates have
been slow in arriving. A few of the nota-
bles, including Perry Belmont and John
r. Fellows, Of New York; Louis Enrich,
Of Colorado; Controller Eckels, Of Illinois;
Senator Nilas, Of Wisconsin; Representa-
tive Outhwaite, Of Ohio; G. s. Sperry, Of
Connecticut got here yesterday, but the
real influx will not begin until today.
Secretary John R. Wilson already has the
signed credentials of over GOO delegates,
and kilograms announcing the other are
on the way. Thus FAR but one delegate
has appeared who does not favor the nomi.
nation OF q ticket.
Why They Cannot Vote for Mckinley.
The managers look upon a ticket in
thN ctateS DO VI NItdl IuPOH-
tance. but the general expectation now
Is that an electoral ticket will be put
up in almost every state in the Union.
1t is pointed out that an active canvass
Is to be made by the gold Democrats.
under the auspices of the committee to
be appointed by the convention to sue
coed the provisional committee, against
the Chicago nominees, and that this
could be done both more effectively
and more consistently with nominees in
the field. They would said Sperrry,
give us a chance to rally round them.
Despite the fact that in this campaign
the money question overshadows all
else. II would be almost impossible for
Democrats to advocate the election of
Mckinley on a platform which declares
for protection and other things to which
we have been and are still unalterably
opposed
Other Possible Nominees.
When the present movement was Or
ganized the question Of candidates was
considered Of little importance. 1t was
thought they could be selected at n con-
ference, but as the movement has grown
q contest has developed. There is dis
position to consider the question Of the
nominees more seriously.
There is, Of course, much talk of
Cleveland, but his closest friends are
discouraging it. and there are also
those who believe it would be bad pol
icy to nominate the president or any
one connected with the administration.
The managers have begun to cast
aronud for vote-getters. The most
prominent name suggested today was
that of Senator George Gray. of Della
ware. Cultivate, OF Ohio: Broadhead,
of Missouri. and Bynum are also talk
ed about to some extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
TALK ABOUT THE PLATFORM.
Abrnm II. Hewitt, of New York Sends ON
What lie Thinks3ss Model.

Abrnm II. Hewitt, of New Work. Sends ON
What lie Thinks5a Model.
There has been considerable isrus-
sion about the platform which the con-
venttion will adopt. and there are indi-
cations that a fight may he the out
come. Bynum has received from Abram
=. Hewett, of New York. a draft Of the
platform which the New York man
thinks should be adopted. Bynum some
time ago wrote to a number of leading
gold Democrats throughout the coun-
try. asking them to submit their ideas
as to what the platform should be. Sew
cral have responded with drafts Of diff
fercnt planks. but Mr.. Hewitt has sent
an entire platform. AL the communi-
cations which have been received on
the subject by Bynum will be turned
over to the committee on resolutions
when II shall he appointed.
Bynum says that ii does not neces-
sarily mean that because Hewitt had
drafted platform it would be the one
adopted by the convention. Some of
the delegates now here think that II Is
a mistake to have any idea get out that
the platform was drawn by Hewitt or
any other man. A draft of the money
plank. prepared in the treasury de-
partment. has been seen by several
leaders OF the gold movement, and
there Is general impression that sug-
g"Sti"ns from this quarter will be re-
ceived by the committee on resolutions
I AMI the convention with a great deal
| OF FAVOR. 1t Is possible that several Of
the money planks which have been pre-.
pared are drawn on the lines suggested
| IN the treasury department, and posi-
biz Hewitt's draft may contain these
\ suggestions.
Theirs Is also talk Of plank in favor of
currency reform, having for its main OBJ
jrct the retirement Of the greenbacks and
n revised system Of issuing bank notes to
take the place of the greenback, the notes
to he redeemed and reissued by n gold
reserve in the banks. with the maintain
nnce OF all currency at par with gold
ms scheme Is said to have behind IL sew
erai strong men who will push it before
the committee on resolutions. There Is
also a movement to secure an indorse.
ment o. the principle of the income tax.
but this does not receive very hearty SUP
port from the delegate, now here.
ferry Belmont, one Vt the delegates
from New York. has arrived. Several of
the leaders Of the gold movement, includ.
ing Bynum, hal long conferences with
Belmont dur 6 the day and in the even.
ing, out Belmont had absolutely nothing
to say for publication.
J. Parke Postles. of Delaware. saws
that the stir ton in Delaware depend,
upon the success of a contemplated ar
rangement between the Higgins and
Addicks factions as TO the electoral
ticket. With unity of the Republicans
he says. the ticket to be nominated =,
Indianapolis would poll enough vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
"Er" Road Given a Receiver.

New York, sept. 1.-The Kings County
Elevated company, operating in Brooklyn.
has been placed in the hands of u receiver
General Jourdan, president of the COM
pany. was namei as receiver. The petit
TONERS aver that it is friendly action
brought for the purpose of adjusting the
affairs and protecting the interest of the
stockholders. Poor business, due to the
trolley system, is given as one of the
reasons. The capital of the company is
ei,15o,OOo. The road was constructed at q
Gust of 81 sol 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
STARVING HIMSELF TO DEATH.
A Man Of so Years Who Has Eaten Moth
ing Since April Last.


ing Since April Last.
Nanticoke, Pa. Sspt. l. - Stephen
Douglass, IS years old. is slowly starv-
Ing to death. yet persistently refuses
all food. He has not eaten anything
since the middle of April and has
taken nothing to drink except a glass
of water at irregular intervals. He has
been unconscious recently nearly all
the time, but in his lucid intervals he
says he has no desire to eat and could
not eat anything, however. hard he
tried. One morning Mrs. L. F. Me-
chalOwski, who keeps the boarding
house where he lives. went to call him
for breakfast and found him in bed
He said he could not bear the sight
of food and when at the end of the
first week of his fast Mrs. Mechalowski
thought he was deliberately starving
himself to death and tried to force
some beef tea down his throat, he
fought vigorously to prevent her A
couple of doctors were called in. but
their efforts were unavailing. Doug
lass persisted in refusing all nourish-
ment. He has wasted to a skeleton and
1t Is thought he will die in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
Pythians at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Sept. IA Thousand
members of the Uniform Rank. Knights
of Pythias. We're in their quarters at
Camp Yale in this city last evening.
About $500 members of the military
branch of the order are expected, and
will find ample provision for their en-
tertainment upon their arrival. So far
the Pythians in the city represent prin-
cipaliy the Minnesota divisions, and
some from Wisconsin and the Dakotas.
Camp Yale is situated within a half
mile Of the downtown center of retail
trade. and within a few hundred yards
of Loring park. one of the prettiest
city parks in the northwest The camp
contains 900 tents of the regulation wall
an dhospital sizes used by the regular
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
NJ. Ril,Ot in America.

New York, Sept. Alexander Felix
Joseph RibCt, a leading statesman of
France, ard prime minister and min
lister of finance during the early part
of President Fauer's administration
arrived in this city on the La Bretagne
Sunday. The eX-rninister is accompa-
MED by his stepson. Marcel Demargoet.
The wife of NJ. Ribot is an American
woman. She is the daughter of 1.
Burch of Chicago. N. Ribot and son
have come to America to visit relatives
in Vermont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
WOODEN Mills Resume Operations,

Cleveland. Sept. 1.-The Turner Wors-
ted company's mills. of this city, which
have been closed down for some time
past and which usually employed be-
tween 400 and SEQ hands. have resumed
opera lions. Nearly all the old hands
were put to work at once and the few
who were not given work will get it in
a few days. Within a week the big
wooden mill will be RUNNING full force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
THE ARGUS TUESDAt T.. SEPTEMBER /. 1896.

put in the field IN Colcraco-the Demo
e:,,ts who do not want to vote for Bryan
will cast their votes for Mckinley.
Enrich says il is impossible to guess the
vote for Mckinley in Colorado; that very
lew persons talk again-t silver, as tho
feeling there is intense and a man who
snid he was not for silver would no doubt
sufSsr In his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
Double Tragedy at Boston.

Boston. Sept. Michael Heenan
50 years of age. quarreled with his wife
Della. at their home in Dorchester,
Monday morning about some money
and Heenan settled the dispute by
crushing the woman's skull with an
az He then cut his throat with q
razor Both will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01

Canto,, O., Sept. l.-Among the thou :
sands Of congratulatory messages received
BY Major Mckinley is the following from
Senator Allison: II want to congratu-
late you on your letter of acceptance. 1t
Is most admirable in temper and style
end unnnswerab.e in statement. espe-
ci.lly wish to congratulate you on your
discuss on of the money question. Your
positions are unass ,ilable. and you argue
the question with cOnsummate skill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
THE lNFAMY OF MOB LAW

illustrated in the Case OF the Farmer Girl
at "Libertyville," la.
Ottumwa, Sept. lit now transpires
that Miss Farmer, who created such ex-
element and nearly caused the lynching
of three men at l. ber:yville Thursday, is
insane. No crime was committed. The
boys have hecn released and the girl 10 to
DO sent to an asylum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
C,ev.,and,s Coachm.n Take. . Wife.

Buzzards Bay. Mass. Sept. John
Nolan. ccachman for President Cleve-
land during his summer visits to Gray
Gables, and Miss Jennie Schultz Lam
ders, governess in the presidents
family. were married at the parochial
residence of the Rev. J. D. O'Keefe of
Sandwich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
The RrbelIioo in the Philippines.

Stadrid- Sept. IA dispatch received
here from Manila, capital Of the Phillip
pine islands. says that force 1900 in
surgcnts which recently attacked the
Spanish vangu srd has been repulsed with
lo<s Of sixty killed and many wounded
The troops also captured several prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01

Muscatine. Ia. Sept. IA disease
closely resembling, and supposed to BE-
Texas fever is rapidly killing the cattle
1t Wilton Junction. twelve miles north
of this city. II is confined to a region
near the stock yards. A rigid Quaran-
tine has been established
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
Senator nm Gives I'm Notice.

New York. Sept. SENATOR Hill has
fntimated that he would regard the in
reference Of the Democratic national
committee in New York state politics at
this time as an act Of discourtesy to him.
He has said nothing that would indicate
he is opposed to the Chicago ticket and
platform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01

"Uncle Dick, what's delusion?"
well, Bobby, it is thinking your ex-
penscs next month will not be as heavy
as they are this month. Detroit Free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
OLD VETS in CAMP
Two Thousand Of Them Sleep.
ing Under the Canvas.
A PATHET1Q FACT THAT Is NOTED.

They Are Passing Away" the Men who
Shot Rebellion to Death I'm 186I-5-Pa-
rade This Year Expected to Include
About 1900 Boys in Blue-The Cont
mander-in- Chief and His Party-Grand
Illumination and Receptions.
St. Paul, Sept. with each recur-
ring year the numbers of the veterans OF
the rebellion grow less, but the passage
of years does not dim the recollections
" those days when they went to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
New York Gold DS,nocr.t..

Syracuse. y. T.. Sept. THE state
convention of gold Democrats met here
Monday. Daniel G. Grimm Of Water
town was chosen temporary chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-01
Chicago Live Stock.

NhICAGO. Aug. OIL.
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stock
yards today ranged as follows: Hogs-E,-
timated receipts for the day, 500; salos
ranged at S.5tG33s pigs. s31oa3.40 light.
g Ja2.G5 rough packing. $2S11331 mixed
and Sa.7od-i15 heavy packing and shipping
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
A NEW G AME BIRD.
The Mongolian Pheasant To Be Intro
duced in Maine.

The Monaghan pheasant from Oregon
Is to be introduced into this state.
The bird is something like the English
pheasant, only it exoels the latter in
many respects, SO much as to practically
leave no question. In the first place, u
feature which can obviously be seen is
most disastrous. the English ring neck
pheasant is thought to be hawkish. 1t is
known to be a hybrid and not the bird
that the other is, in many ways. AS q
game bird it is a failure, being logy and
easily killed by most anyone who can
'hit the side of barn door,
On the other hand, the Mongolian
pheasant is spry. flies quickly, and is
worth any mans hunting. 1t feeds on
grubs, and, in Oregon, where it has be-
come really very common, it has done
SO much good in destroying pernicious
insects and worms, that law has recent
ly been passed prohibiting its exporta-
tion from the state, except for breeding
purposes, much as the laws of this state
forbid the game from being shipped to
foreign markets. The pheasants have
even gone SO far as to eat frogs.
For potato bugs the bird has no peer,
and on that account alone, it would be
most welcome in this state. The birds
will undoubtedly thrive here in the win
ter for they are known to eat buds. just
like our birch partridges, from the fact
that In their native climes they live in
the winter on high lands which produce
nothing else that would be suitable eat
ing for them. The Monoglians breed
much faster than the Englishers. In
fact, while the latter produce only from
20 to 80 eggs season. the former will
lay from 60 to 80.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Law Court Decision.

Cumbe rland, SIS.
Michael Fay VS.. John Eagan and Trs.
81 Gins.
Rescript. (No Opinion), Wiswell, j.
This ia an appeal from the Deering Mu-
nioipal Court to the Superior Court for
Cumberland county. Counsel for the
appellee moved that the appeal be dis
missed because no reoognizanoe had ever
been returned to or entered of record In
the Superior Court, although the record
of the Municipal court disclosed that a
recogniZance had been requested by the
appellee when the appeal was taken in
the Municipal court. The case shows that
q copy of the certificate Of recognizance,
Gttested by the recorder was filed in the
Superior court, but that the original
recognizaDoe was not returned to that
court. The judge of the Superior
court sustained The motion and ordered
the appeal dismissed.
This ruling was correct. 1t has long
been settled in this state that the rscog-
nizance entered into upon an appeal
must he returned to the appellate court,
where it Is filed, entered of record and
becomes the basis Of further proceedings
thereon. The return Of an attested copy
OF the recognizanoe is not sufficient COM
pliance with this requirement.. Bridge V.
Ford, Mass. 641; Dodge V. Kellogg 10
Me-, 266; Stetson V. Corinna, A Me-, s9.
1t is unnecessary to consider the other
reasons urged why the appeal was pro-
perly dismissed. Exceptions overruled.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

Our better halves say they could not
keep house without Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is used in more than half
the homes in Leeds. Sims Bros, Leeds,
Iowa. This shows the esteem in which
taat remedy is held where it has been
sold for years and is we'll known. Moth
ers have learned that there is nothing so
guod for colds, Group and whoopin q
cough, that it cures these ailments quick
ly and permanently, and that it is pleas
ant and safe for children to take. % and
80 cent bottles for sale by Landers &
Babbidge, Portland; and G. B. Wood
man, Westbrouk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Canker Worms.

A Hallowell correspondent of the Ken
nebee Journal gives some advice for
citizens to heed that it will be well to
remember here. The correspondent SAYS :
"Many in the city who have shade or
fruit trees on their premises arc taking
every precaution this week, lest they
again become infested with the dread
canker, or inch worm, as more commonly
called. Last year. the worms or cater
pillars seemed particularly fond of the
caves Of elm, cherry and apple trees, and
an infinite hosts rayaged them, gradually
consuming the fruit and foil age. A
practical way of preventing the worms
crawling up the tree is as follows: Re-
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

The Arab tent carried out in stone,
which incloses the vault of Capt. Sir
Richard Burton, at Mortlake, has an
open book just under the crucifx that
slrmounts what would be the door If the
tent were real one The inscription to
his widow already fills the second page.
1t runs thusi "1sabel, his wife. nee
Arundel of Wardour, died 22nd day of
March, 1886. X. I. p. Jesus Mercy
Mary Help-Pray for Her.
Judgment has been delivered at Paris
in case in which the ex-Empress Eu-
genie was defendant. The plaintiff,
M. de SauItry, making the Minister of
Fine Arts and the Empress co-defend-
ants, sued for five pieces of tapestry de-
posted at Gobelins in 1857. or in lieu
there of 100, 000f. by way Of compensa-
ton. The Judgment holds that the Min
lister of Fine Arts is not responsible, but
condemns the Empress and the Civil List
to pay sum of 8, 76lf by way of liqui-
dated damages.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
SUPERIOR COURT.

Tuesday-In the case of Edwin r. Lib
by against Samuel E. Tufts, where the
plaintiff claims to recover S400 and in
terest for money loaned, and the defen-
dant claimed that it was paid to him for
stock sold the plaintiff. reported yester-
day, tha jury gave the plaintiff a verdict
for $3.50. So The defendant filed mo-
tion for new trial on the ground that
the verdict was against the evld ence.
+. NJ. Ray for plaintiff
W. E. Fogg for defendant.
The next case was Agnes Quinby of
Wes5hrook, against Alice B. Lowell Of
purchased a bicycle of the defendant at
an agreed price OF $50, on the following
terms fifteen dollars to be paid down
End the balance in installments until
paid. if paid in 60 days, five dollars to be
deducted. She claims that Mr.. Lowell.
the husband of the defendant prepared
the contract, and without her know
ledge, she being unable to read writing
readily, wr5te lease making the pay
ments e15 monthly. and the property to
remain Mrs. Lowell's until paid for; that
for breach Of conditions as to payment
Mrs. lowell might take the wheel. Get
hing her to sign that, Mrs. Quinby claims
was fraud upon her. The payments
Wers not made in accordance with the
ter4ns OF the lease and after $50 had been
paid Mrs. Lowell forclosed and took the
wheel. Mrs. Quinby sues to recover back
the 500.
On the part Of the defense it is claimed
that the lease did embody the terms Of
the contract and that Mrs. Quinby knew
what she was signing. The case is still
Oh trial.
R. L. Whitehouse for plaintiff.
George libby for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
When Baby WAS sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Very Dry.

Governor Atkinson of Georgia and his
staff went On G little junket the other day
to the town Of Waycross, in the southern
part Of the state. On their return the gov
ernor preserved dignif1ed silence when
asked if he had had good time. A prom
inent member Of the staff, however. was
not so reticent. "Talk about your dry
townsI'' he exclaimed. "Waycross Is the
driest on earth. They don't even allow
carpenters down there to carry spirit lev.
els!"-Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

move from around the tree the bark to
the width Of six or eight inches, and COW
er with piece of tarred paper or burlap
A liberal application of printers ink or
tar will complete the job.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
HF YOUR WATCH KECK

WE will take the kick out of it and make it
w keep good time. Mainsprings 75c. clean
ing $I.OO; mainspr1ng and cleaning combined
ST. so; all work frstclass. MCKINNEY, The
Jeweler, Monument Square, jan15tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
He Knew Her.

Farmer Hayseed - Well, Mary Ann,
what is it novs I allus know, when you
come a-fondl n round, that there's some
thin you want. Is it new bonnet or a
trip to London this times-English Chips.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
MARRY NE ARRABELLA

A ND will buy you such pretty ring at
"A Mchenney's. thousand of them the best
and Wedding. rings a speciality McKENNY,
The Jsweler, Monument Square. jan15tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
Kickapoo eIndian Sagwa,

Natures
troubles healthy
happiness
a bottle; 6bottes for$
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

EOR SALE-First class cottage of eight
Il rooms with bath: hot water heat and all
modern improvements. located western part
of Cumberland street, close to Congress-
Must be sold; a very desirable slightly home;
best trade in Portland. W. H. WALDRON q
CO., 160 Middle street. 1O-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15

WA ANTED-Burnham' Beef, Wine and Iron
w for your health and tonic: no equal; try
bottle OF your druggist or grocer. Trade
supplied by 1obbers generally. Bargain case OF
dozen with graduate glass. In stock at
THOMPSON & HALLS. AL