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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1896-02-01
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GOVERNOR WELLS not only has
spine, but good sense; his vetoes
show that.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1896-02-01

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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1896-02-01

ENGLAND made q sort of q dress
parade bluff in sending out it's
flying squadron" 1t was rumored
for a time that it was destined for
American water, but this is now
denied. Should they ever under
take such . game the patriotism of
Uncle Sam would cause them to 6y
homeward. We know something
about boats, ourselves. The last
yacht contest demonstrated that
English boats don't run well in
American waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12

fhosc twc giriish csc.z... cru e survey
cd Gro Of them with that fc-ocity, dis
played only TO reptiles and the woman
who has given hiza love. no does not
want, that a strong man feels and dis
plays to his inward shame and astonish-
ment ON occasions.
The weak man is fattered; he some
times dallies with the suppliant and re-
wards the woman by becoming her ty-
rant But the virilc, selfish. masterful
man will stoop to pick up no handker-
chief dropped to him; he will throw his
own wheresoever and howsoever he. just
pleases. and usually it ia picked mp by
the right woman.
1t was Lesley who turned. feeling
some one near her, and exclaimed tart
ly. why didn't you speak?" and look
ing so decidedly sorry to see him that
Ronny felt it q relief to turn to Cynthia.
who. for once, showed no undue joy at
his approach, though under the broad,
black lace hat her face was full Of most
delicate color.
''We We're abusing men," said Lesley
calmly. did you-hear us:''
yet, though you detest, you cannot
leave US alone" said Ronny lightly.
1--WE had exhausted chiffons, and
when every other subject had been talk.
ed out the least interesting is bound "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
How These Commcndablc Aids to nIatrl
mony should he Conducted.

How These Commcndablo Aids to Matri-
mony should he Conducted.
"Spooning" parties are popular in
some quarters. They take their name
from good old English word which
was intended to ridicule the alleged fam
tastic actions Of n young man or young
women who is in love. For some reason,
which no orc ever could explain, every
body pokes fun at tho lover. In fact,
that unhappy character is never heroic
in real life, no matter what great gObs
Of heroism are piled about him ON the
stage. and in al. the romantic story
books. Tho girl in love and the boy in
love are said to be "spoony." -.
When "spooning" party is, given,
the committee in charge of tho event re-
ceives q spoon from each person who Ut
tends, or else presents each guest with q
spoon. These spoons are fancifully
dressed in male and female attire, and
are mated either by the similarity Of
costume or by distinguishing ribbon.
The girls and boys whose spoons are
mates are expected to take care Of each
other during the continuance of the So
cial gathering.
OF course the distribution of the spoons
is made with the greatest possible care
fitness, tho aim being to SO place them
as to properly fit the case Of the young
people to whom they are presented The
parties are usually given by the young
people Of some neighborhood where the
personal preference of each spoony 10
well known, and they are the sou-.e Of
no end of fun. It is possible also that
they serve Us aids to matrimony as well,
and are therefore commendable, since
an avowal is made more easy to q diff
dent swain after he feels that his pas
sion is not secret, but that his weak
ness for n "spoony" maiden is known to
his friends and enemies on the commit
tee which dispenses the spoons It may
be mentioned that after the spoons have
been distributed among the guests, each
couple retires for consultation regarding
the reasons which caused the award Of
mated spoons in their case. This consul
tation is known by the name Of Spoon
ing. st Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
They looked friendly.

They looked friendly.
have its day. said Lesley, frowning.
1.-The fact is. the old ladies-I beg your
pardon, Ronny won't leave each 9TH
er, and Charviile has worn out his two
young gentle men in sending up cups Of
tea! But why this honor? ! thought
you were capering before a glass in
Bond street. trying on your new jacket
and deciding that blue became you
Kenny looked black. Lesley was
making herself just rs odious as she
knew how-and Cynthia, shy and gen.
tie, actually shone in comparison with
her at that moment.
He turned to Cynthia now. asking
some question about one of her brothers.
and Lesicy's eyes filled with satisfied
mischief as she looked on-really. Gym
thia was capable of being taught, after
all!
Warmly, Loyalty, with that loyalty to
her own sex that is rare in woman,
Lesley had espoused Cynthia's cause,
and nothing would have given her
greater pleasure than to see Ronny
brought to his knees and left lamenting
there by the girl whose gift he had
scorned.
"Mr. Yelverton!'' announced Char
vile, who always looked like hand
some bishop i'll disguise, and Cynthia
became aware that while actually stand
ing in the flesh Oh the balcony beside
her Ronny's spirit was really in the
room behind them, straining his ears to
catch every word Roger Yelverton said
aud Lesley answered. .ls.---.
ITO BE CONTINJ-EDl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
CHAPTER VII.

"Heaven, said Lady Appuldurcombe
10 her old crony, Lady de Sails, Unjust
certainly be place where there are no
relations!'
And she glanced across to where, by
the ogsY bow window, Lesley, quite out
Of earshot, was drinking tea with Gym
thia and talking with keenest interest
to her companion, who ON her side was
smiling and without the weary air that
| usually distinguished her.
WHO is she going to marry" said
Lady de Sails, putting up her pince nez
to look at the pair "Yelverton seems q
little in advance Of the rest. But the
noble army of lovers swells daily"
II don't know" said Lady Appul-
durcombe. ''Iwish I did. It isn't How
can ye gang lassie:' with her. It's
Where will ye gang, lassie:'-yon see
can't help occasionally dropping into
Scotch-and where she chooses to gang,
she will gang, and there's an end of it. i"
Console yourself, said Lady de Sa-
lis. There are only three weeks more of
the season. And where is Ronny today"
she added, with an effort. he being the
one subject who was never discussed en-
plein c9ur between the two friends.
"Oh, horses, as usual. He can't keep
ont of the saddle, and believe il going
to ride some trumpery race at Sandown
next week. he and Lesley are decidedly
blood relations in one particular-they
both prefer horses to humans It's very
| trying for him that there are no race
meetings now worth mentioning. moth
ing before Doncaste1," added his moth
er, who would cheerfully have seem the
seasons advanced or put back to please
him.
1.-The cousins seem to be great
friends, said Lady de Sails. with some
thing peculiar in her tone. az seldom
see one without the other nowadays."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
F > Rock Rock !s||!|!l d g!|l|!|y
And ID County, lll||

Than any other publication. It spends more
money in enterprise to give the people
a good paper. and does it more cheerfully
than any other institution. 1t prints the
largest paper, has the most substantial adver-
tisers, has the largest circulation, and Is gain
ing more rapidly than any other newspaper in
the county. In all these features
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
SPOONlNG PARTIES.

tTo BE Continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
About 0lrls.

"Cirls," remarked the small boy In
his composition upon tie subject. els Of
several thousand kinds, and sometimes
one girl can behave like several thou
sand girls Some kinds Of girls Il better
than some other kinds. bur they ain't
any Of them up to boys This 10 all I
know about girls. and father says the
less know about 'em the better. ~
New York Advextiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
TURKISH ba7H lgOMi

Baths OF sll kinds, including
Turkish, plain, shampoo, cleo
trio. electro-thermal, ETC., may
DO obtained a. the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, Gu the first floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladiey-From 3 .. N. to
~ n. or week days For Con-
tlemen-From p. m. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from Z .. m.
to IL .. Ii. for Gentlsmen only.
Electric and E!ectro-thermal
baths may be obtained ct any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bat
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12

Ia |! !
81 * = 80
Ways.

THE ARGUS outclasses every other paper
in Rock Island county. 1t has more modern
and better equipped newspaper plant. It
employs more people. has larger corps of
correspondents (all of whom are paid in cash)
than any other publication. It prints the best
news. sooner after it has happened, and more
of it. than any other paper prints. 1t has bet
ter facilities for getting out big editions and
doing it quicker than any other paper. 1t
labors more zealously, has done more in the
past, is doing more today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-12
The Argus;
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Ten cents week for all the news of the day
delivered at your door every evening when
you have the best chance to read it.
The evening times., 1896-10-28
That "Hnt.Stuff" Letter.

The public should get cut search war
ran. for tie Watsua letter liar, Chairman
Butler SAYS the Georgian's "hOt stuff"
has jus. reached his hands, although mailed
two weeks ago. and tEe postoffice au
thorities insinuatG that there is a rTevari-
cater somewhere near fopui.-. neadquar-
terS. f5.r
To say the least. the loss of MIR. Watson's
letter Of acceptance was Il fortunate thing
for the silverites., IL was loaded with po-
litical dynamite warranted to explode as
soon as the enyclppe was opened, and pos-
sibly that fact will account for its mys-
teriouS delay. u-.
Meantime the am nbitiouS Georgian has
been slIlking in bis tent. Neglected by his
party leaders. betrayed by the Democrats
and Inundated by Mr.. Bryan. he has good
cause for attaching a sting to every word
he Utters between tl'is and election day.
Two weeks ago Mr. Watson was consol-
ing himself with the thought that there
may be many people, bu, there can be but
one leader. Now. he may tie under the
same impression, but the fact must be ap-
parent that tire leader is located in Chicago
instead of Thomaston, Ga
But who delayed The letter? Let the
rascal be run down. The public has already
waited too long for the Watson dynamite
Let ii he exploded. Mr.. Butter. even if a
little damaged by. delay.
The evening times., 1896-10-28
The Lounger.
n EORGIA. says W. B. Burnett. of At

q EoRGIA, says W. B. Burnett. of At
~ lantd, who is registered at the Met
ropolitan, never produced man who
was more universally liked and respected
than the late eX-Speakcr Crisp.
Political friends and enemies alike had
nothing but praise for his manly straight
fOrwardness and strength Of character
The esteem III which he was held through
out the State was well shown by the unity
and sincerity with which his untinely death
was incurred. both by tie press and by-indi-
viduals in very part of Georgia.
In his own district the feeling of personal
friendship was so deep that although he was
an advocate Of silver. he polled almost as
large a vote among the single standard
people as he did from his own party.
He was assured of his seat in Congress rs
long as he could hold it. Now however.
that his seat is vacant. speculation is
rife as 10 who will be the next incumben,
The duty of selecting his successor dcvolvcs
upon the legislature. which meets in a
couple of weeks, and it is probable that
they Will make choice before ten da VS.
have elapsed from The time OF converting
just at present. according to AIR. Bur
nett, every indication points toward Gov.
Atkinson as Mr.. Crisp's successor. He is
an able man. with an cnviable political ca
reer behind him, and viii be acceptable
to the people at large in every way.
Mr.. Burnett was a delegate from Georgia
10 the Democratic convention, and was one
of those who were most prominent in put
ting Mr.. Bryan'S name before that body
Georgia. " hi-h nominated Bryan. and which
was the first State to give him her vote,
Will, he says, do everything in her power
to secure his election.
The evening times., 1896-10-28
The New CamDaipn Method.

Actors sometimes throw flowers at each
"'heT L" tdIn not"rieJy, but until recrnuy
no one ever heard "f singing egg fouGuets
at politicians as mea ns Of catching votes.
2io.h parties have rau an inning at this
new method of advertising, and h0nors are
now even.
Secretary Carlisle smclIed omclet ap-
p!i"se at toyingtun. and Mr.. BRYAN took
his dose OF S.g bHtter at Chicago. II is
sIfcI" assume That neither gentleman cares
10 rep'at the eXPcTtu,c. aHuu5su .I.tn
have many times expressed Il Willingness
10 bec"n" martyrs for their country
me egg incident atCoviuEton has proved
IL Ncritahle boomerang for the siIvc-itc>
and there is an OdurifcrOu> suspicion thar
the chicago episode was an attempt to
offsct the Bryan prestige lost in Kentucky
The rctnarkahle change OF sentiment i'm
favor of sound money since Mr.. Carlisle
was so grossly insulted indicates that the
The evening times., 1896-10-28
Archbishop ireland Not Sorry for
the Letter He Wrote.

Cincinnati. Oct. 2s Archbishop ireland
or st. Paul arrived in the city Yesterday
from Washington. TEe archbishop Is the
guest of Hon. Brllamy Storer. and " i'll re-
main in Cincinnati several DAYS, and then
Ep to st. Paul in inc 10 cast his ballot.
Archbishop Ireland was seen at the Storer
residence and readily agreed To a short
talk.
II have nothing. however. to add to .zy
letter of two weeks ago and nothing TO
take from it," said he. Il was asked by
a number of citizens of st. Paul to give
my views in the present political crisis.
and l have done so. There may be criti-
cism put upon a churchman for entering
into political controversy, and l have
spoken OF that in the letter.
II do not believe in n minister entering
into mere politics, as such, but there are
times and questions " hich rise above that
and become matters Of patriotism and NOR
atty. and We have n right 20 speak then
rs citizens. What l would say in an in.
tcryicw or in 4 letter 1 would not say in
the pulpit. and Would not permit any min.
lister under my control to speak from the
pulpit from them. So what have said 1
have said as a private citizen who has
the interest OF his country at heart"
The evening times., 1896-10-28
The Whole Thing Is a Feke.

sleep sweet sleep and dnnt peep" was
the injunction of n lady hypnotist as she
put an ''nld horse" into four da VS. trance
yesterday. An odd horse" ie mesmeric
pariance is 4 Professional sleeDer.
A few passes before his eyes after the
proper compensation has passed into his
p"csetbook will put him to sleep when
ever there is any money in it for the hyD-
notic artist. The whole business is fake
too harmless to cause an arrest and too
common 10 attract much attention. The
pubic has been nauseated with mcsmcric
ltnpnStorS and their tricks, and il is about
time they were claSscd as ordinary bunco
sharps
There may be. there probably is. some
truth IN the many seemingly incredible sto-
The evening times., 1896-10-28
Q TATE Senator W. c. Plummer of
~ South Dakota, who is registered at


Q TATE Senator W. c. Plumncr of
q South Dakota. who is registered at
the st James, is very sanguine of
Mckinley's election.
he has Just returned from a stunn-
ing tour of Virginia and predicts that it
Will goforsound money. Four, r,androssibIy
five, out of the five Representatives. he
claims for gold men
The only trouble he antiCipates is from
the machine In the black ielt, which, he
Says,in election after election, has counted
votes its own way or thrown the whole
district out.
The danger Of this is somewhat diu.in-
ished, however, by the fact that there il
a detection of something ike 20 900 from
the Democratic ranks.
These seeding Democrats, OF course,
know as much about the 'workiLs of tbs
machine as those %who are left, and it is
doubtful If the latter would have the nerve
to resort to questionable methods under
such conditions. Then. too, he thinks
that the majority, even In Virginia, will
be So overwhelmingly great that IL will be
practically impossible to doctor the returns
In his own State, and in North Dakota,
too, although they have both been put in
tile doubtful list by the Democrats, Mr..
Plummer can see nothing but Mckinley.
In fact, he concluded with the statement
that he would go on record as predicting
the whole Northwest solid for Mckinley.
The evening times., 1896-10-28

shock VIII never come from the present
White House incumbent. All the Voltaic
power of his magnetic system has been
wasted in trying to hypnOtize the silver
movement. Mr.. Cleveland is bankrupt on
diplomatic shocks. even were he anxious
TO try one on Spain
As matter UI fact there is nothing in
President Clevcland'S public uttcranccs to
warrant the impression that he cares an
oyster for popular sentiment. We know he
doesu' tvitlue the " wcirareof Cuba very highly,
and there Is about much Likelihood OF
Spanish message as there is OF a rcsur-
reciion OF the third term ghost
but both Cuta ana the American pcople
are willing to let matters rest as they are.
Under the skillful leadership Of her gcncr-
ais Cuba has the SpauiardS where Cale:i
had the bear. and If the hold does not give
away wemak lnok for Cuba independence
during the coming year.
As tor Mr. CIeycIand'S popularity-it was
great. No man since Lincoln has had such
a hold on the general public. His name
was Il iors.hoiI watChwurd ana his "
teranccS We're accepted as the wisdom OF
an oracle. Yes, his popularity was truly
rcra rkable. Too wonderful to te lasting.
The evening times., 1896-10-28
BICYCLE BOY DETECTIVE.
i .ad He Caught Was Taken From
Him by Two Men.

Howard Boyd, about seventeen years OF
age, is employed by city newspaper rs
u bicycle detective, to capture boys who
steal papers from the front stoops of sub
sCribers.
Boyd was in Judge Miller's court today.
attired in natty bicycle costume and golf
stockings. To prosecute Daniel b. John
son ANA John Nelson colored men, charged
with assaulting the boy detective.
IL vas SHOWN tnat BOYD had pIaced COL
ored boy under arrest for stealing paper
and was taking him toward the station
uuusc, when Johnson aDi Nelson. driving
dirt carts, came along. They seized Boyd
and released his prisoner. johnson SAID
nc asked the boy il he had stolen any pa
gcrs. and When he replied in the negative
the cuiorcd man told him to go home.
when We're you commissioned to hold
court on the sidewal in this city" asked
It's honor. You tried this boz and then
turned him loose. Had he stolen gold
watch instead of "A newspaper it would have
been Just The same to YOU"
The prisoners were fined $40 or thirty
days in Jail each.
The evening times., 1896-10-28

between these two brain wrnkling csti-
mates. Bat an outlook bathcd in sunshine
is more encouraging than when viewed
lnrUu-n cIvutts. ana he tirrd look on the
faces Of the silvcritc prOgu"sticat"rs indi-
Gates fear OF defeat.
II mas been TIE hottest huwiinE"st c'im-
pnign known in American politics The
IuIr of Bryan is without parallel in history.
Immense amounts of money have been
spent by both sides, and the enthusiasm of
the public IS almost astonishing
1t has been Il fight to the end, and from
center 10 circumference. The rcshlt of the
contest involves the integrity Of the Aneri-
can people. ana no wonder there is bitter
ness between the moncy-nad and money
SINE followers of the two parties.
But figures wont count until the returns
are aiIin. 1t is easy to estimate how states
viii 90, but who can penetrate the minds
nf voters. There will lie an immense land
slide ote way or the other. and Just how it
viii turn is a matter OF conjecture
Watch the skip toad next Tuestlay. and
don't expect him to jump before that day.
The evening times., 1896-10-28

ries about hypnotism But most inyestiga-
Luns have demonstrated them to be
lInpusiiions. and where there are 50 many
opportunities for fraud. il is best not to
lavish serious attention. Even We're 10
possible, no good can come from putting
a nan 10 sleep for four days. or any other
length of time. There is nothing practical
amusing or instructive IA the performance
II Is SIMPLY i trial Of endurance. that should
De dlScUunienanccd as dangerous
The woman hypnotist now employed in
THIS city VIII doubtless Toe offended AT
be!ng denounced as a fake. But she is
ali that, If her ofrensc ends there. aud
Sensible people VIII not patronize her eN-
hlbitiOns
The evening times., 1896-10-28

supplanted the use OF horses, there must
of necessity bc 4 scarcity Of work among
horSeshoers
Wage-earners would benefit themselves
by "a closer study of changes In trade condi-
tions. The war period divides the old and
the new methods II conducting Industries
Prior to 1850 skilled worknien controlled
all branches Of trade. Since that time i'm
provnn machinery and the introduction
of modern Ideas have deprived hundreds
of thousands of mechanic of employment.
How to meet this new situation is a
more Important question than the adop-
tion or a silver standard. Free coinage
Will not abolish bicycles and revive the
horseshCer " trade, nor will II restore the
prestige or old time iourneymen
1t would, in fact he an injury instead OF
u benefit 1" workingmcn, and relief for the
congested labor world must lie sought in
another direction
The evening times., 1896-10-28
The Skin Toad ,JumDS Tuesday.

y the last brass band flourish announces
the close of the campaign the pubiicis being
entertained with the estimates OF partisan
lightning calculators.
Both sides are figuring results with as
tonishing regularity. and both claim the
election Of their candidate with the hope
trlness of ch eerful liars.
The silvcrites say Bryan Will be supported
by 2S3 electoral votes, while the sound
money people claim that $50 OF the elec-
toral college viii vote for Mckinley.
Were II not for the holder curves Of the
figures and the broader smiles Of the sound
money managers, there would be no choice
The evening times., 1896-10-28

breaking of a few eggs may hatch out
Mckinley victory in the old Bourbon State.
One thing is certain If eggs Were thrown
at Mr. BRYAN in Chicago TO boost that gen
tleman into more popular favor the at
tempt will react on its instigat0rs. Prompt
measures have hS"u taken 10 ferret out
the facts in the case. and these interested
will surely be punished. Should II prove
an imitation Of the Covlnston method, Mr..
Sryan's prospects will lie injured. But if
hUodlumS have really tried 10 insult the
silverj @ candidate they should Ee placed in
Jail for their impudence.