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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
vLApIvosroK.
An Interesting Pen Picture OF the RnsslI
City In Siberia,

An Interesting Pen Picture OF the Rnsslan
City In siberia.
Vladivostok has the aspect of an in
ferior HongkOng, Of about quarter the
size. Hills crowned with forts rise round
it up to height of 500 feet. 1t lies ON
the south side Of peninsula 20 miles
long, called Maravief Amursky, in 43
degrees minutes 81 seconds north lati-'
tude, and 131 degrees "a minutes 81 Sec
onds east longitude. The town is be-
tween four and five miles long. but is
struggling and unconnected, and of no
breadth. Some streets are very steep, and
all are horribly dusty in dry weather,
being never watered, and being contin-
ually crossed in all directions by droe-
kies driven at a smart pace. Instead of
pavements the streets have Sidewalks"
Of planks, as commonly seen in new
American cities. You take six stout
planks, some % feet long, and lay them
side by side. and you continue the proc
ess for the requisite number of versts
or miles (three versts are two miles),
and the Sidewalk" is complete, save
for few props and nails where the
kEOuuu Is tOO Bull, VI tu6 IOUuussllOU
degenerated into holes.
The droskies are driven by redheaded,
snub nosed Russian izvozchiks in low,
glazed stovepipe hats. with very curly
brims, red sleeves, plated black skirts
and high boots. In them one often sees,
lolling as passengers, a compile of frowsy
Chinese or q still frowsier Korean. The
fare is only so kopecks. or shilling and
IL pence, an hour, or over half an hour,
and from point to point there are ten
penny and fivepenny fares, according to
distance. The regulations forbid charg
ing more, but, with fire irony, allow
the driver "to take less, if he likes. +"
He may not leave his cab to take care of
itself, may not Using, make noise or
cause disturbance" he must temper
his pace to 'town trot, and "keep to
the righthand side Of the road
The troika has dashing look; the
horse i'll the middle trots under the arch
I'd duga, whose object and effect, when
properly put on, are to keep the shafts at
the same distance apart. The small
horses right and left are cantering, and
their bodies incline little outward
from the car. In Vladivostok are few
complete triple teams; generally there
are only the middle horse" trotting,
and one other cantering on its near side.
The water barrel ON wheels drawn by
horse or bull and often driven by SOL
der is frequent sight, carrying water
up to the forts and to the upper town.
A funnier horse vehicle is the sit
astride, cushioned beam on which izvoz-
chik and cloaked and spurred officer sit.
with dangling legs, one behind the
other. the officer behind. -Fortnightly
Review
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
An Old Colonial Blockhouse.

Among the attractions Of the town of
Bourne. Mass. are two historic cellars.
One was dug by the Plymouth colony
and the other by the Dutch traders.
These cellars lie side by side. and the
structures built over them were filled
with goods so necessary for the comfort
OF the early pilgrims as well as the
Dutch. The pilgrims needed manufac-
tured goods such as the Hollander had
for sale and the Dutch required prod
ucts such rs the colony could supply.
Governor bradford. in his diary, states
that this block house was built as early
as 1921, only seven years after the land
ing of the Mayflower. st. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
The SWfss Pike.

The name of the Swiss is generally
identified with the long pike of the IS
foot shaft. and most gallant attempts
have been made by recent writer's to
prove that this celebrated weapon was a
Swiss invention and employed by the
confederates from the first. The point,
however, is one that must remain I'M
certain, for the earliest mention of the
long pike is found in an order addressed
in 1897 by Count Philip of Savoy to the
burghers of Turin, and no one can tell
whether the Savoyards borrowed it from
the Swiss or the Swiss from the Savoy
ards. The primitive weapons Of all in
fantry seem to be the spear and shield
The Milanese fought with such spears
and pixies eight or ten feet in length at
Legnano, the Scotch at Falkirk and
the Flemings at Courtrai, so that it is
impossible really to predicate of any one
nation that it added the requisite num-
Der of feet to make the weapons shaft
In order to make it long pike. There
is no mention Of pixies in the battles of
the Swiss until Sempach. and it is prob
able that in that action they were not
above ten feet in length. g
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
a MANS WOMAN.

She IL not sweet. the woman that love.
Nor il she fair
Nor wise in any love that looks can tell,
And yet she knows the secret Of \ spell
From feet to hair.
All, NO, not wise, the woman that love.
She Is not fair, the woman that love,
Nor is she wise
Nor sweet. and yet she speaks from fees b
hair,
With turn Of waist or throat, and am there.
Held in her eyes.
All. no, not fair, tho woman that I love.
She IL not wise, the woman that I love.
Nor is she sweet
Nor fair. The spell she weaves, IL it OF sense!
It's underlined and subtle, yet intense
Flame, without heat.
All. no. not sweet, the woman that love.
Nor fair. nor sweet nor wise is she love.
Beyond name,
lncarnated mystery OF negatives
Cnsolved. unsolvable: n spell that lives!
Elusive fame.
That which she is, the woman that love.
old English Poem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
LEMONS AS MEDICINE.
Many . Cure Is Effected by These Simple
and Palatable Remedies.

and Palatable Remedies.
Lemon juice sweetened with loaf or
crushed sugar will relieve cough.
For feverishness and an unnatural
thirst soften a lemon by rolling on q
hard surface. cut off the top. add sugar
and work it down into the lemon with
q fork, then suck it slowly.
During the warm months q sense of
GOODNESS, comfort and inauguration can
be produced by free use of lemonade.
For six large glasses of lemonade use
six large, juicy lemons. Roll on hard
surface SO that the juice can be easily
extracted. Peel and slice. Add suffi
cient sugar to sweeten and stir it well
into the juice before adding the water.
Hot lemonade will break up cold if
taken at the start. Make it the same as
cold lemonade, only use boiling water
instead of cold water and use about one
half as much sugar.
A piece of lemon, or stale bread mois-
tened with lemon juice, bound on q
corn will cure it. Renew night and
morning. The first application will pro-
duce soreness, but if treatment is per-
sisted in for reasonable length Of time
q cure will be effected.
The discomfort caused by sore and
tender feet may be lessened, if not en-.
tirely cured, by applying slices of lem
ons ON the feet
To cure chilblains take a piece of
lemon, sprinkle fine salt over it and rub
the feet well. Repeat if necessary.
Lemon juice will relieve roughness
and vegetable stains ON the hands. Aft
er having the hands in hot soapsuds
rub them-with a piece Of lemon. This
will prevent chapping and make the
hands soft and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
A MESSAGE FROM THE GALE.

Listening ON the Ice Floe TO the Roar Of
the Coming Storm.
When the swell is heavy in the ice
pack, it is often very difficult to ascer-
tain from which direction it comes, and
just as difficult as it is, just SO impor-
ta1t may it be that it should be found
out rightly, as the safety of the ship
might wholly depend upon correct judg-
ment as to this. When the huge ice
masses begin to move and screw and
press on the sides of the vessel, rising
and falling in heavy swell, then there
is only one escape-name]y, to work the
vessel into the fields away from the side
from which the gale blows. A mistake
as to the direction of the running swell
has often proved fatal, and the mistake
is easily made.
An old arctic sealer told me how in
hours of dread in the arctic icepack he
had laid his ear down to the ice foe and
listened to the roar of the coming swell
that terrible message from the furious
gale-and how he thus had discovered
whence the gale was pressing and had
been able to save the ship from destruc-
ton. l tried his method and found that
it worked admirably. What is well
worth noticing is that open water nearly
always is to be found in the ice pack on
one side Of icebergs. The icebergs that
we met were generally in motion, car
ried onward by the ruling current. Of
ten they ran forward in the icefields at
a speed Of several knots, piling up the
huge foes before their cold, glittering
bows. but behind them they left an open
sheet of water large enough for any ship.
Now, there would of course be many
dangers for a vessel tugged along in the
ice pack by such a floating monster, but
believe nevertheless that this method
might be instrumental in saving YES
sci from being crushed when the icefield
is moving heavily.-C. E. Borchgrevink
in Century. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

TASSER. the republican boss OF
Illinois. seems to have his party well
in hand. He appears to be an adroit
mauipulator Of the machine. On the
question Of Chicago instructing for
Tanner for governor. the delegates
selected by the convention held in
the various wards Of that city voted
for Tanner 555 and against Tanner
>. So Tanner has IL as far rs Chicago
goes, and Chicago Yields a marvel
Gus power In state conventions
Clinton Age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

tho Pipe gave the signal for the dancing
70 commence. Some score Of young
men and women stood shoulder to ahoul-
der, clasping hands, the line forming .
crescent. At the given signal, the clap
ping Of his hands by youth who stood
in front Of tha semicircle Of performers,
the dance commenced, the entire line Of
men and women stepping slowly for
ward and then back again, each pace
being taken little to the right, so that
| . rotating movement was given to the
string Of dancers. As the music Quick
ened SO did the pace. and at each step
the body from the waist upward was
bent forward and drawn back. Nor were
the steps themselves the same, for the
youth who gave them time ran ND and
down the line clapping his hands and
singing and shouting directions and
changes
The principal feature Of the dance
seemed to be the bringing down Of the
right foot smartly upon the ground at
intervals, when, hand in hand, the
whole company remained with their
bodies ben: for q second or two, to spzing
back into position again ut fresh blow
OF the pipes. Meanwhile the slow rotat-
ing movement was maintained, SO that
the entire body was circling round the
musicians. What laughter and fun
there were! Men and girls giving them
selves up to the enjoyment Of their ma
tional dance. which, graceful and exhil-
arating, bore no trace Of the sensual
movements which usually mark the art
Of dancing in the east.-Blackwood'
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
WHAT a great amount Of space tn,

WHAT n great amount OF space the
Union consumes in expressing its SYM
pathetic feelings to Mr.. Gable, to The
ARGUS and to others who recognize
the great capabilities and sterling
worth Of Col. William X. Morrison
rs n presidential candidate! With
the Union the solace which il 80 con-
siderately offers is father to the hope
that something will develop to side
track the candidacy OF the gallant
lllinoisan. But that is not to he.
Col. Morrison is the ideal Of high
minded. answering democracy. He
Is the personiiication Of the princi-
pies which have outlived every other
political organization in the coun-
try's history. He Is the man Of the
people and IL is therefore not amaz-
ing that papers such as the Union in
their vain but feeble efforts to afford
something cheering to themselves,
should Prematureiy offer consolation
to party which is not in need of it.
II Is such expositions as the Union
is making that demonstrates more
clearly than anything else the real
and true strength OF Col. Morrison's
candidacy. and the Capitalization Of
public sentiment upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
Your 10y Won, L,v. . 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
iaria, and he spent 1915 with doc
tors, who finally gave him up. say
ing: '.Your boy won't live a
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work perfectly we'll 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, 1896-02-21
Resources Of Journalism.

GIVE got to have something to fill
out this column with, said the foreman
Of the Spiketown Blizzard, poking his
head into the editorial sancrum. THAT s
all there is about it. I've run in all the
dead ads and all the catch lines and
slugged everything ont till there ism I
even piece of wood reglet left in the
Office, and I'm short yet half dozen
lines or more -
Whereupon Editor Clugston sat down
and wrote as follows: Owing to the
crowded state Of our columns this week
we are compelled to omit several inter
esting communications now standing
in type. Friends will please bear with
us. Advertisers must be accommodated.
Until the pressure on our columns has
eased mp correspondents will please
write briefly and confine themselves to
simple statements of fact Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
TrLLuAN arose in his seat in Il

TILLMAN arose in his seat in the
senate Tuesday for the purpose of
having a mix-up with Senator Hill,
who had the iloor ut the time. but a
few words from the New Yorker soon
convinced the South Carolinian that
he had better let the Job out and he
wisely concluded to Keep quiet the
rest OF the day. Tillman has not en-
joyed much prominence in the senate
since his recent exhibition Of black
ruardism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

A FLOCK Of 1880 sheep at Chur.
chill, New, were stampeded one day
last week. and in some way two col.
umns OF the frightened animals came
together and 800 sheep were smoth-
cred. their bodies being piled up to
height OF six feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
Inception OF Fish Matching.

During the middle ages, and through
out the period of the European predomi-
nance of the church of Rome, the neces-
sity Of providing proper supply Of fish
for use on Fridays and during Lent did
much to create a species Of fish culture.
That this did not extend to fish hatch
ing. hut stopped short at inclosing and
regulating the supply of fresh water
fishes, seems to us probable. At the
same time. the Romans were at least
acquainted with the securing of oyster
spat, and from this to the artificial
Matching of fish ova does not seem very
long step CT one that may not really
have been taken. The probability is,
however. that the cost of such artificial
ly produced fish would have been far be-
yond the purses of the multitude, and
the wealthy had viviers and ponds in
which they kept their own fish for their
own use.
The extent to which they have gone
may be judged by the system in use
among the monks Of the monasteries and
the great seigBeurs of the continent,
which was also introduced into this
country, probably by the Normans orig
inally. The absence Of proper convey
ances for the supply of sea fish to the
inland parts Of the country made it i'm
perative for the various proprietors to
meet their own necessities. In doing so
they did not fail to discover that certain
fishes required particular kind of
"cultch' upon which to fix their spawn
As the supply Of this material was an
acknowledged necessity this may be
considered the iirst step toward fish
Matching. Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
.Nothing Venture. Nothine H.v..

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls,
Mon, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. l can emphasize his
statement. "It is positive cure for
catarrh IL used as directed. Rev.
Francis W. Poole. pastor Central
Presbyterian church, Helena, Mont.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth its weight
in gold. ! can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that is
claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hart
ford, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

The State Register would again
remind the taxpayers Of Illinois that
when they scan their tax receipts
this spring they will find that their
taxes are higher than they were last
year. This is owing to the fact that
wo had republican legislature last
year, the appropriations Of which
must be met by pull on the peoples
purses. Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

SEVERAL car loads of horses that
started from Oregon for Kentucky
last week were stopped at Shoshone,
Idaho. by the owners and the horses
were taken from the cars and sold
for 90 cents apiece. This was more
profitable than to pay the heavy
freight bill with what the horses
would have brought in Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

OH Rip, around on Eighteenth
street, made another stagger this
morning, but he Is still reticent on
those affairs that most concern him
There is no reason why the Uuion
should be so sensitive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

JOsErn JEFFERSON is rounding UP
life OF honor and glory to the stage
made famous by the impersonation
OF Washington Irving's hero. Be-
fore he retires he should come to
Rock Island and witness the realizs-
ton OF his ideal which is being pre-
sented every morning on Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

The Bloomington Leader rep
says: "Scratch Tanner man and
you will either find an office holder
or an oiiice-seeker." The Leader has
diagnosed the situation correctly.
but what Is it going to do about it?
John X. Tanner will be forced down
its throat by the machine. 1t NAV
gag, but it will have to take its med.
icine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

Judge-But what is your opinion as
to the animus of the prisoner?
Witness-The what, your honor?
Judge-Animus-a Latin word sig
nifying mind-that is to say, what was
bis intention or temper or spirit?
Witness-Animus and mind. then,
are the came thing? don't think he
ever had any. yonr honor.-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

Or. wulians' Indiaa Fils Ointment wfn cure
hind bleeding. ulsssatsd end itching piles. n
sbsorhs the tuAoD, allsys the itching q once.
acts - poalties. gives instant relief. Dr.. VII
haas' Indian Pie Ointment - psspassd only To-
ptss and itching o. he private pazts, and 1othme
s,ss. Every bog = guaranteed. bid b. drug
g;'sa. ssnt By nail. for % cents and d PR bnx.
Wilians Aas1faetlring euapaay. PruQriseon,
C1evsland, OH. oela ~ Z. n. honaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

THAT will be q great love feast
which the local republicans are to in.
dulge In tomorrow evening. II II
will be only the means Of bringing
the various factions on speaking
terms again, it will not be held in
vain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
Rhsumasasm Cared fn . nay,

"Mystic Cure" for rhemstism and
neuralgia cures in to s days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause. and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

GYPSY QUsEN-JUsT ARRIVED AND WILL
~ inform the public of her wonderful powers
In read ng the palm OF the hand, telling the past,
present and future lost. or stolen properiy, the
name Of your future companion, whether false
or true. Private consultations. Call from a.
m. to 9 p. m. ISL Twenty fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

The performers had alrsAdy drawn
themselves up in line when arrived.
hnd minute later the sbrjll notes Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
ADVERTISE in The ARGUS and
watch the results.

WELL, IL wouldn't hurt the Union
70 become identified with q boom OF
some sort,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21
MADAM DRUs1LLA, THE SPANISH MINl

MADAM DRUSILLA, THE SPANISH MIND
M reader ard fortune teller, the olly Spspis b
mini reader thst ever visited this CITY: seventh
daughter OF the third generation Madam Dru-
slla las been gifted by God with a wonde rful
gif. OF nature to reveal the M sIeri Of your fu.
ture She tslls the past, present. aud future BY
the planet you we're born under: a!eo the name.
OF your friends and enemies. and Of your futnre
companions; slso THAT business Yen a @ adapted
to. She Can tell yOu where TO find anythi' Il 81
or stolen. She can tell you alb 5ut absent friends
whether living or dead. She can tell whethtr
companions are false or true; also what part Of
the 'untry is luckiesi for yo1. Thorough salts :
faction given. No. i0l1 Fourth avenue, Rock
Island. hours from2 TO 10 y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

WANTED-SCHOLARS TO LEARN THE
W French KELLOGG system ut 1911 Second ave-
nue.. The comp etc system embraces the model,
complete instructions in cutting. fitting, French
oastiog and boning for only SO. Usual price for
system complete. SOS Mrs n. E. Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

WANTED - HOUsEKEEPERS TO KNOW
w that Crystal marble enameled preserving
Kettse also Acme cskc beaier and Red Star silver
polish, is sold by agents permanently located at
eiS Twenty-fourih street. An S-Quart kettle In
Guiding strainer, patent cover, price 81 so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

WANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
S'5 a month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex-
yerirnce unnecessary. Write u.s. Household
Specially company, q W. Fourth street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

WANTFD-A ADVERTISING SOLICITOR:
w article winner. Don't spply uulee. sou
have 500 and are capabl. of earning $50 I,
week: Cali between aud u m Territory
for sale Lewis P. Frcst, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-21

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
w hand goods Of every description. Money L
stored and sold on commission. Leave your or.
der at 1922 Second avenue ". Jonce,