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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20

their places with handsome young men
and swn-ms of dusky dancing girls from
the south. To enlarge the palace parks
she tore down tho silk factories and with
ont compensation destroyed the homes of
the toi!ers. She built hanging gardens
where the markets had been, and she did
not hesitate to destroy a temple where she
thought pleasure lake would be better.
Woo Chi Tien invited magicians and
actors and musicians from all the world.
To the capital flocked robbers and advcn-
turers. Tho priests were banished or
made to hold their peace. The wheels and
spindlcs were heard no more in Pckin9
The buffalo carts rumbled no moro
through the streets. The voice of trade
was silent, while the voice of pleasure rang
ever through tho palace and parks.
Soon the treasure left by the emperor
was exhausted. On learning this Woo Chi
Ticn sent for the great officers and asked
them:
Where did this money come froms"
From revenues and taxes on the peo-
pie, +" they replied.
"And the people remain?''
"They do, o most beautiful ruler Of
the stars
"Thcn go out and tax them"
"But they are taxed now"
Tax Thorn still more"
"Thcy will COMPLAIN
destroy the first that complains and the
others will take warming and seal their
lips" was the command of Woo Chi Tien.
And SO the taxes were made heavier, and
when the poor people complained they
were charged with treason against the
empress and executed. The fear of death
| did close the lips of the people. but this
but added to the hate in their hearts. Out
side the gny palace there was no Joy. The
workers toilctl with bowed heads and
thought of she'happy days when a kind
hand guided affairs.
Woo Chi Ticn learned of the discomfort
and ordered all tho schools to he closed
Learning teaches men to think, and
thinking leads to doubt, and doubt to
misery. The gods meant the poor to toll
for their masters" This she said and oil
the schools were at once closed.
Meanwhile the years passed on. Misery
increased in the land and riot never ceased
in the palace. Woo Chi Tien remained
still young and beautiful, while those who
tried to initiate her shriveled up and died
in the furnaces Of passion.
After 10 years rumor came down from
the bleak hills of Manchuria that there
was up there 4 youth whom the people
called the son Of Ly Khan and his wife
Wan Ia Woo Chi Tien knew Of the birth
Of this child and had given orders to have
it strsn2lcd. The body Of a murdered in
FAINT WIS shown her mt the time and she
was content. The story of the young
prince ran. though IN effort was made to
suppress it through tho kingdom, and b.
night the people met secretly in the silent
temples and prayed for the coming Of one
whom they regarded rs adivine deiiyerer.
Wise even in her reckless dissipation,
Woo Chi had strengthened tho army, and
by great favors kept the leaders on Der
side. A revolt broke out in MAnchuria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20

Metal and rich gems poured up from the
mines. In season tho slopes We're white
with cotton, and the mulberry trees bent
under their loads Of precious cocoons. The
tea plant had never been so fragrant or
abundant as In the reign of Ly Khan.
Poverty had fled the land. Ponce and
plenty linked arms ard ruled. The ambi
ton OF conquest was dead, and In tho con-
continent that comes OF amply rewarded
effort all class distinctions worc gone. Be-
ing perfectly happy themselves, the poor,
IL such there Were In realm where wnD.
was unknown, felt no envy of the rich. If
rich there were where poverty was un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20

There Is great deal Of literature, good,
Ind and indifferent, principally the latter,
In China. How much Of the SO callct. his
tory is reliable VIC have no means Of tell
ing, but Ii Il safe to assume that in this
respect our ncighbors Of the orient are
quite as accurate rs the more self sufficient
people Of the cccident.
From the days Of tho great philosopher
Con Foo Chez till the present time there
Is no character in Chinese history about
which we have moro reliable data than
that Of Woo Chi Ticn.
II n Chinaman In Europe or America
hns dozen books In his library-and q
majority have many more, for Chinese
books are cheap, and, after their fashion,
the Chinese are rcaders-thc two thin pa
per volumes that tel! of the life of the IA
nous empress are sure to be among the
number.
have recently completed, with the aid
Of my friend Wong Chin Foo, well know n
In New York city, q translation Of this
wonderful story, SYNOPSIS of which is
submitted. Ly Khan was one of the best
known kings of the great Ming dynasty
He consolidated the empire from the bleak
hills Of Manchuria on tho north to the
tropic plains of Siam on the south.
Iy Khan won by force OF arms. He held
and consolidated by clemcncy that made
friends Of his foes and an earnest industry
tina: made the arts Of production moro
honorcd than the destructive arts of war.
Ly Khan made friends of the surrounding
,s,,,- .; :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20
Nervous

teachers, clerks and other sufferers Of
OF both sexes. just read this letter:
az think 1t is my duty to tell what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for me and
my family. Two years ago was in q weak,
nervous condition and had dreadful pal.
pitations or jumping Of my heart, fol-
lowed by sinking spells, which would last
for several minutes. Sometimes It would
seem rs though would never come out
OF them. was treated by the best physi-
clans, but only fer little time did they
help me. ! seemed to be growing worse
instead OF better. would often seem
hungry, but when I ate, no matter how
little, 1t would cause me such misery that
was often wicked enough to wish my.
eelf dead. / had that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20

Once Corner Eighteenth stree
md Second Avenue, second door.
Telephone No. lo47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20
A LITTLE JACK SHEPPARD,
Johnnie Timothy an Adept Jail Breake
- ~ Well a. an Artful Thief.

johnnie Timothy an Adept Jail Breaker
= ~ Well a. an Artful Thief
Little II -year-old Johnnie Timothy, who
with his fS-year-old sister Mamie. is held
by the jersey City police on several charges
Of robbery and larceny, Is rapidly acquir-
ing reputation us Jail breaker. Manic
and Johnnie are the precocious and indus
trious young thieves who made a business
of enticing well dressed little girls into
Railways and stripping them of their coats
and hats. WheHvictims of this kind were
not available, they stole rugs and baby
carriages and bicycles from Railways and
cellars Of fiat houses and sold them to Sec
ondhand dealers. They pawnod the wraps
and hats. They did a thriving business for
about month before being captured and
made sufficient money to buy clothes and
shoes and all the candy and fruit they
could eat, besides paying their way into
some cheap show nearly every night.
Johnnie was locked up in tho Seventh
street police station, but did not stay
there long. He made his way through
window to tho roof of the stable at
the side of the station, dropped into a
yard ut the rear of Reilly's flats in Sixth
street and got into the street through the
hallway of the fiat. When he was recap
tured, 1t was thought advisable to send
him and his sister to the Oakland avenue
station.
The cells are located on the second floor.
Johnnie and Mamie were put in separate
compartments. There is window at one
end Of the corridor protected by wire net
ting. While the mntron was looking out
OF the window of her private apartment at
tho rear of the main building she saw a
boy creep stealthiIy across the roof of the
extension and hesitate for a moment on
the edge directly opposite a tree growing
in the adjoining yard. The next instant
the boy made spring and caught q branch
OF the tree. With the agility of monkey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20
Tired

languid, all-gono feeling and suffered nw-
full distress in my stomach. I had given
up all hopes Of ever being well, when
my mother wished me to try Hoods
sarsaparilla. I consented, to please her,
and before had taken the whole of ono
bottle could see I vas improving, and
soon was indeed very much better. Its
effects have been truly wonderful and I
hope this letter may be tho means of help
ing other suffering men and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20

the boy climbed along tho branch to the
trunk OF the tree, made his way to the
ground, and before Matron Wyatt could
recover nom her amazement scaled low
fence at the rear OF the yard and disap-
penred into Cook street.
Johnnie was recaptured when he had got
TIRES or four blocks from the station.
Then he was placed in q cell with only
One opening besides the door, a small cir
cular hole near the roof, about . foot in
diameter.
About an hour after the boy was locked
up noise was heard in his cell, and the
sergeant and doorman Investigated.
Johnnie had taken board from the cot
and placed one end Of it up against the
wall as near as it would reach to the cir
cular aperture. Then he climbed up the
board, got his arms and head into the
aperture and was struggling to squeeze
through when the noise be made attracted
the sergeant's attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-20
Women

to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and be benefited
by 1t. We have used Hoods Pills in our
family and find them very excellent, cs-
pccially for constipati ion. Wegive Hoods
medicines great praise, and il anyone
complains of feeling badly, / say you
should take Hood'a and only Hood's.'n
MRS. krrrIE SMITH, 326 Dane Street, Wa
terloo, Iowa. Remember that
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02
MISSIONS.

The British and Foreign Bible society
has issued nearly li0.0OO.OoO bibles.
tesiamenis aud portions OF the scrip
iurcs,
Mrs. darlington Booth intends. after
che has completed her organization OF
the Volunteers. to give herself person.
ally to religious work among The pris
ons Of the United States.
Miss Jane Adams. the founder OF;
Hull House. Chicago. who has been
spending some time studying the East
End o, London. gives Il a. her opinion
that London IS more wicked that Chi
cago.
4 summer home Tor poor children
vas opened lately by ,hc Church Set
tcmon, club OF Eighty -iourth street.
New York. In 81. James. Long leland.
where forty little oEoa will be given !.
two weeks outing.
The NJ. +. Church South. last year
raised Tor foreign missions e53lo.7i
/ Tor domestic missions Si3iGi9.2S
| by woman's board. s5l.i25.5O: by wom.
ans parsonage and Home Mission 60.
eic;y. Sl3.iSGS5. Total. SiiLS7s.35.
Rev. Dr. Robertson. Canadian min.
lstcr Of note. states that In the Cana.
| dian church $4,000 are now given an.
nually to foreign missions by congrc.
cations that we're founded as home mis-,
lsion stations within the last twenty
yeafs
A, the twouty-sccond general Assem-
bly, Of the Presbyterian church In Can
ada. recently held Ia Toronto, Mis-
sinclair. who has been engaged Ia mis-
sion work In India. spoke upon invita-
ton before that body. Il was the frs
time that her sex was SO privileged. On
u viii probably not be the last anl
the lady In question made very favor
able impression,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

hand under the tabie. fumunns among
the drapcries, she replied
I'm make him the most famous man
ai the springs tomorrow"
And ihefeupon with an enchanting
emile she held aiofl a tiny white satin
clipper. warm from her foot. and babe
waiter on Il with champagne. She
then pronerod this novel bumper TO the
young Frenchman.
4 hush ioll upon the room and every
cye was turned to the young mans
face. lie was painfully embarrassed.
From his neck to the roots Of his hair
his skin was scarlet and he looked as
II he were doyoutly Wishing that the
ncor would open and swallow him. The
clipper was within bic reach and n pair
Of roguish eyes were turned full upon
him. He hesltatod for one long moment
ana then. true to his country and his
calling. he took the slipper and quaned
deeply OF the wine. His gallantry was
greeted with burst Of applause. With
q log bow he returned the slipper 10
60 osner. who. perceivlng that there
cas SUI some vine In @, raised II to
hCr lips aud with her eyes upon the
yorug Frenchman'o face drained u TO
h1 health
Mss nettlna insisted upon going on
is e. She had q good voice. upon
wh.ch she had bestowed considerable
care. and In the circle In which she
moved had achieved quite a reputation
Is a sweet Singer. Her father was op-
posed 10 her entering professional life
but finally yielded to her entreatlos and
allowo. her 10 prepare FOR grand opera
under compeieat teachers.
Before she had completed her 0tudies
however. she met Arthur Padelford. IA,
heir OF an old and rich Philadelphia
family lie fell In love with her ant
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

work whom she has forced herself TO
iarlake OF the usual breakfast OF
meat. rolls and coffee. One woman.
shoce salary depends upon the clear
ness Of her BRAIN has discovered that
q brcakias. OF frllt. bread and butter
and egg lemonade suilcea for nourish-
mont. while Il does not overhead her.
Her lunch "a modelled on the same lines,
ICED tea or coffee. iced consommo or
sour lemonade being frequently sub
siituicd for the Cgg drink difficult TO
obtain at the ordinary restaurant
while a cool salad sometimes takes
the place OF fruit After two such
meals a. these she gees home al night
ready. after q bath and an entire
change OF raiment TO do ample Justice
TO the hearty dinner that awaits her.
Brought up 10 believe that q heavy
meal at night was injurious, Il was
only after narrowing experiences with
dyrpepiic pangg that she worked out
ruch q summer regime for hcrSolf In
winter both breakfast and lunch are
more nourishlng and always made up
OF warm hot dishes. but both are light,
70 as not TO oycrtax the stomach.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02


Nine. Sarah Grand has become an adj
yocate Of cycling. The "rau nal" dres
Is The ono she fayovs.
From several parts Of the country
come reports Of washvrwomon who use
the wheel In delivering clothes TO their
customers.
ladies bicycles are now turned ont
In England with charming bags. hold
Ing many dainty articles. such as mir.
ror powder pun aud perfume bottle.
The sight OF O groom following his
bicycling mistress on a wheel Is not
rare In England. Il seems 10 be the
proper thing for him 10 wear full livery
with belt. top boots and buckskln.
Tho cycling craze threatens 10 ruin
lawn tennis Ia England, Tho sccre.
tarlCs OF the numerous clubs around
london are In despair. an the ladies
are away cycling and he club grounds
arc deserted
An English woman. colstlng dowr
the steep hin above Dover, lost coniro,
Of her bicycle and ran into n regiment
Of volunteers recently. but a scuou.
accident was avoided by her collidinr
first with The big drum,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

mann " iANNa + AAfl Alt4lA oAaiiA ILL.,
she-shc married him. Il was big
wedding. full OF an that glitter and gor-
loousnoEs which only Washington
society can supply. and every person
OF note In the national capital was
there.
Young Paiolford had millions Of dol
lars and Miss Betdna was sery beau,l-
ful. and the gossipc all declared that II
was a perfect wedding and that the
couple were splendidly matched. Their
welded lie was very happy II lasted
exactly three months. There was only
one day Of unhappiness and upon the
day that followed Il Arthur Padolford
applied TO the courts for a divorce. The
sensation which this created Is sim re-.
mCmhtrld In Washington.
Af,cr the divorce had been granted
retlua, as che was called by her
friends lei; Washington. assumed tho
name Of Be,iina Glrari ana went upon
The sage. Sac secured engagements
nom several cpcntlc companies. but
lcr work ala not attract attention until
fho Joined the Conreld company. From
that moment she began to descend a, a
lively pace.
Jack Rafael a tenor singer Of hand,
some appearance. was stabbed In 81
Lorls by Robert Monroe Mrs Monro,
| vac the cause. When Rafael rCcoyerc,
ha married Bettlna. Ai,er a few month";
they wcro divorced and Bcttina mar
r.td JOAN Harrison wolG This man
r.ueo was followed In a short time b.
another divorce and after that she va
married to William Beach.
She leit Beach and from time to tim
there were umom OF her engagement
10 other men. hu, Bettlna never wen
through the marriage ceremony again
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

Bernhard. WAC has really the most
remarkable personality OF any living
woman, viii not exercise. and hates
fruit unless she happens 20 feel In a
mood for eating a. and Gin she has
a handsome head OF hair. and this. the
health doctors say. o. quite remarkable
Ia view Of the fact that fruit and oy-
ercise make beautiful hair. She makes
her hair grow winter and summer by
exposing u. For several hours a day
that hair hangs down her back with the
air blowing through u and the sun
touching a. Her theory is that wher.
ever the hairpins touch her hair % VIII
be- dan and gloallOss, Ia the moraIns
Nine nornhardts locks are scattered
over her breakfast robe, and caught on
ly by the narrowssi OF ribbons. that DO
not tie the hair hut only conhne IL,
Not until dressing for theajor is her
hair done un, and this is Tor getting
In aud out OF her carriage In street
dress. In most OF Brnhsrdts playe
the heroine wears unconnuod locks and
here again madam has a chance 90 ear
~ out her theory and show the result
OF IL IN the magnificent gloss Of her
long locks
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02
TAME HumMiNo BIRDS.
A Nsiursil.t sueesed. Ia Catching tine
la iils Hand.

A Nsiursilst suecreds Ia Catching tine
Ia liz Hand.
Several cases are on record OF at
tempts 10 tame hummng birds. bu.
when placed In q cage they do not
thrive. and room die. The oraago
groves Of Southern California abound
In these attractive creatures and sew
oral can often be seen about the aowor-
Ing bushes seeking food or chasing
each other In play. Once. when living
en- the slopes Of the Sierra Madro noun
iaius, whore they were very plentiful
! accomplished the feat OF taking one
in my hand.
lirst noticed II In the garden, resi-
ing on a mustard stalk. and. thinking
10 zee how near I could approach. |
gradually moved forward by pretend
Ing to be otherwise engaged. until |
was within ave feet OF H. The bird
looked at me calmly and | moved slow
ly nearer. whis,llng gently TO attract
Us attention. As began to think some
thing was the matter with Il. II ben,
its head upon one side. eyed me sharp.
ly. then new 20 another stalk few
feet away. contemplating me as before
Again approached, taking care not 60
alarm IL, and this time was almost
within reaching distance before Il ilew
away.
The bird seemed TO have a growing
confidence In me. and | became more
and moro deliberate In my move
monts until finally stood beside II. the
little creature gazing az me with Is
head tipped upon one side a. Il quor-
ilonlng what was about. then with
drew and approached again. repeating
this several times before / stretched
ont my hand to take t. al which Il ilew
TO another bush. Hut the mex, time Il
allowed me 10 grasp Il. and / had
caught a wild bird opcn-handcd with
out even the use Of salt
Such Instances must be rare whcr,
birds are familiar with human beings
In some Of the islands OF the South
/ Pacific birds have been found that hnt
never seen a man before. and allowed
thcmselyes 10 De- picked up and ever
had 10 be pushed out Of peoples WAY.
One Of the curious features Of hum
ming birds is that they are never ioun,
Ia Europe. being exclusively American
ranging In this country from the oy
irene north 10 the tropics. adding &,
the beauty on field and grove. heinz
vcr.iahle living gems Nothing can ap
preach &c Aummlng bird In Us cor
geousness OF decoration. Il Is especial
ly rich In the metallic tlnts. scemlngl,
splashod with red. blue. green and oln
er bronzes. Some appear to be- dcckc
Ia coat Of mail. others blazing ln "a
sunlight with head-drcsses and breast
plates that are dazzling 20 behold mi
defy description. The smallest Of birds
they ere one OF the most bcautlfu, o.
the many ornaments Of our CELLS ar
gardens
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02
WOLF HUNTING.
Great sport with nouad. and Horsss IN
Colorado.

A writer In the American Field tells
u an exciting wolf hunt on Colorado
ranch, with the aid OF mustang ponies
and two woll-bred hounds. Gar and
6hirock Il Is a rare sport. and one
that can be but seldom enjoyed. even
In the West, Of late years. because the
vicious animal that was once the terror
Of the lonely traveller across the plains
Is becoming scarcer and scarcer as the
years 80 by. The story concludes with
this interesting climax:
but Gar led, closely followed By
shlrook. On. on. went the wolf. Fast
or, faster. ilew the brave hounds. run
ming with a determination that fore
ahadowed the doom OF the fleeing
beast Now II turned to the right In a
vain effort to elude the swift coming
hounds. The ground Is smooth and free
from cactus. and they are within 100
| yards OF their game The wolf with
long. graceful strides presents a beau
llful picture. but his days are num-
bered. for the dogs are fast closing In
upon him. good Car stlil leading, and
soon Will have his long. white teeth
deep In the flesh OF the now discouraged
wolf In few seconds Car had him
by the leg, and they both rolled over
together. breaking the dogs hold. But
when the wolf gained his feet he en-
counlered another enemy. for Shlrock
was there and fastened his fGnEs IN the
VOLTS shoulder. while the wolf Ia re-
taliailon turned his head and sank his
teeth In tho dogs neck Gar held a
leg, and the two dogs pulled apart as
" TO stretch the animal. Neither Shi-
rock nor the wolf seemed much con-
cerned about the bites OF each other
both held on with a grit that was sur
prising. utterlng no sound of complaint
or pain. This was the position they
were In when we reached them. Mr..
schae.cr. quick Of action. soon dis
mounted. and. with a Email hateball
bat with which be had provided him
self, gave the wolf a terrible blow
across the back and side The wolf.
incenscd nj the latter attack. lo0sed its
hold on the dogs and turned its aiten-
tion TO his new enemy. whcreupon
shirock fastened his teeth In the throa,
Of the wolf and the death struggle be-
ran. In vain the wolf tried 10 shake Oh
The hounds they held too firmly. Il
:u0ued and twisted. but they held on
Shlrock with his throat-hold was fast
choking out the VOLTS life. and the end
came soon
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

Travellers on railroads have Ion,
hoped Tor the invention Of an appli
anee which would enable them To write
without difficult, on board a train h
notion A German railroad has JUS
been equipped with an appliance which
q said 10 work we'll /, Is a board
pended from the ceiling by strong
bot elastic cords, which not only pre-
vent vibration, but the swinging mo-
ton Of the car Is not communicated. A
small charge Is made for the use OF Thu
swinging desk.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-02

ence for small jackets on the waist
principally the louave Jacket. reaching
barely 10 tho waist line. The little
sleeveless jacket haFmonizes either
with the skirt 10 contrasting sleeves
and front parts Of blouse, or else Il
consists entirely OF lace OF embroidered
fabric, OF hatiste or gauze with volant
edge The supplement Is the corselst
or ribbon bolt which must stand In
fun cor b the costume; for in
stance. to blue or green. white
to gray o. brown. ruby to black os
white.