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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

The experience Of Mr.. Keith Anstruther
Of Michigan and the Messrs. MacgreSor
Z Co. OF Rangoon. gentlemen who con-
duct great numbering interests IN
Northern Siam. Asia. and who use from
100 to $50 elephants In their operations.
Tho pictures that illustrate the article
are from photographs lent by these
gentlemen.
To all intents and purposes, the
working elephants Of Burmah. Siam
and India are trained laborcrs Of en-
ormous strength. and frequently poss-
cas- more intelligence than their ma
bouts. or so-called drivers.
The initial picture shows an cle-
plant rolling huge log through tao
forest with his head and tusks. When
clearing II reached the great brute
will be harnessed to the log, and will
drag 1t down to the river. Great rats
Of teak logs are foated down to Noul-
mein and Rangoon. where they are re-
ceived and dealt with by other ele-
plants. the mere recital Of whose daily
labors would cause the uninformed to
gasp with incredulity.
When the trimmed and branded logs
reach Rangoons they are received by
working elephants who 60 to meet
them. 80 to speak. and land them dex-
terousiy. afterwards conveying them
to the sawmills.
Young elephants are rs years old
when they begin serious work. and are
at their prime at 10. when an elephant
can Int with his tusk log Weighing
ton. or drag one weighing three tons
When an elephant gets to be centen-
arlan he begins to get ready to die.
Some Of the Siamese elephants sctu-
ally feed the circular saws in the mill.
and 20 marvellous Is their intelligence
that an astute little tusker was once OBJ
served to cease the pressure on his log,
withdraw 1t anxiously and then offer
another part to the revolving saw,
which was formerly going crookedly
through tho log.
II sounds strange to say that these
elephants arc very human. but It con-
veys the exact truth. At the sound Of
the dinner bell the sawmiii elephants
will instantly drop their logs and scam
per Oh. screaming with glee at the vel
come respite.
The stocking Of heavy or square logs
IL wonderfully Interesting. Tho ami
NAL pushes . log to the pile. raises one
end with his trunk and tusks. tho trunk
chiefly serving to keep 1t from slipping
from the tusks. and raises It to the top
& the pile. Then he goes to the other
end On the ground. This. too. Is lifted
and the whole log pushed home trium-
phantly.
In pulling . stack TO pieces. or re-
lleving Jam OF log, In = flooded creek.
the elephants pick out and remove the
key leg" With nm intelligence that is
absolutely astounding. Tho key log Is.
OF course. that one which. when pulled
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c.,I,p. III. C,o,s 10 ,,,..,

Once, while Mr.. Webster was nd.
dressing the senate. the senate clock
commenced striking. but instead of
striking twice at 2 p. m. continued to
strike without cessation more than for
ty timec. All eyes were turned toward
tho clock. and Mr.. Webster remained
silent until the clock had struck about
twenty. when he thus appealed to the
chair: "Mr. President. the clock ia out
of order! have the ncor,"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
Mental Dw nrfs,

Experts say that mental dwarfs are much
more common tlinn physical ones, The
brightest children are as liable as duh ones
10 have their mental growth stuntcd. The
seasoning powers at twenty one are perhaps
the same Ms at tn" age Of fourteen. Then
the man with n boys mind becomes an easy
prey 10 til. INSCRIPTIONS, AT thirty the
mental vacuum u. plainly noticeable. and
becomes NOR. and more marked. AT sixty
he perhaps bctrays signs of idiocy.
Yet frequently these unicyclopcd minds
grasp certain things with readiness "A
broad minded person would fail TO show
Medical science knows no remedy for this
mental defect. Happily. " Is a rare com
plainL=thicngo Inter Ocean.
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A. Usiiss~iy nssssrh.

An aunt Of Mrs. chaf,c Ii paying
the family . visit. Al the brcakssst
table she said to Johnnie, who wu
O, cling her closely.
II believe Johnnie. you arc count.
Ing every biscuit I eat"
mo. I Amt tryinx. Pa says you "a,
70 many there's NO counting en-" re.
piled Johnnie. much 10 the annoy sucr
of his parents. - the aunt Ia qu.sS
wealthy,
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D~n~s~as In Ose rs,s,.

Johnnie Mashcr has been calling
very regularly nt the McGinnis man.
sion. In Harlem. but falls to come to
the point az far as proposing TO Bird.
ID concerned.
"Hc IL such learned man. ex-
claimed Birdie. rapturousiy. He
knows Low to explain everything"
Except his object In calling here 10
often TO rec you" said Mrs. MEG lnnis
proaaicalIy.
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S|00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASH
OF westa-ss In Men They Treat ssd
Iaii To Cure.

ah Cure.
An Omaha Company place. for the nrst
timc before the public MAGICAL TsHAs-
h0Nr for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
aud Sexual Weakness, and Restoration OF
Lif- fnrc- In old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; containp no
fho.phorous or other harmful drugs. Its
. wosp.srrL LTnrArnsAT--magical IL Ito
snsrts-po.itive Ia iis cure. Al req, err,
who are suffering from = weakness tSat
blight. their lif-, causing that mental 81
physical suffering p~,ulinr to Lost Man.
hood, should write 10 the STATE MEDICAL.
COMPANY, Omaha, Ncb., and they will
s~nd you absolutely FREE, . valuable
paper On these di.cas~-, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAaicAL TREATMENT. fhons.
apds OF men. who have lost all hope Of .
sure, are l~ing rcstor~si by them 10 = per
f~ci condition.
Thls MAoicAi TNvArsgNr may liz taLsn
st home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare snd hotel biiis TO all wko
prefer Ia go there for treatment, II they
tail 10 cure They ere perfectly reliable;
hsS~ no Free Prescriptions, Fres Curp,
Free Sample, or e. -. II. fake. They have
e.ao, go capital. and guarantee 10 cure
every case they treat or refund every dol.
lar or their charges may ,.e deposited In .
bank to b~ paid TO theiu when . rure 70
effected. Write them to-day.
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WINES ANO LIQUORS

For fsn,iiy ahd nsefirinai ase. Absplgts
gun,y sn.tsM,e.,!. u,srv,. ycs s.l. !asi xls.
is~i so.-i oil Whistles. per gal. 81 "a ~.
wards best i,rer. - t'~f dos. aaarta ihert
..mr.tv usMiih that class y 10 msrsly ~oNtyet
10 mi. business. Over N iiNds u &,Hss. Slj
popular brpnds Wht.kl~.. Cat prtres - ~
lipt of 0rsr~sse>. Aea,s .wtses sH4 IiqessA
Nall Or'sers prsmn,ly aii~1. No rhas6s ~
isE a.! I y w,No:os v.s !. o9!cSssx !sx;ss ee,.
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x.,,.,...,y TIL. .s..,.,,o..

Sheet iron IL rolled 80 thin At the
PittsburG Iron mills that $1,000 sheets
are required to make single Inch In
thickness. Light shines as readily
through one Of these sheets as through
ordinary fissie naner
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
lsnt Teh,,se SPIT and Sne!, lspr Lii. l.,,.

SO quit tobacco easily and forever, b. mag.
netlc, full Of life, nerve and yigor. take No
To. nac. the woud-T.workrr, that makrs
weak men strong. All druggists. Slc or 81.
Cur. guaranteed. Booklet aud sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or
New York.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
Ilall's CatarPh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, &c.

~ never met n shrewdcr man than Johns.
berg | Wish ! had him for u partner" +"
.'f"u dof Wei, b" Is 81 blnn. -hrrwd that
! am glad h. is not my partner. cr."-Cinein-
natl Enquirer.
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rts O,Nsrs~...

watsos--Did l understand that you
era speaking srquaintaacs Of n 10.
sahi Mstson-No. nobody has a
speaking acquaiataacs with that ssi.
low. TAsy are Ill listsaiAs scavainA.
AAeeo ~ oothisg.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

II Il expected that before July 18th the
railway connecting Tlcutsin and Pckln will
b. completed. THIS will give China a rail.
way system OF 2li miles.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

First Amnt.nr-"Thcre Is such n dif1ruit
srrnr In the second act" Second Amateur
"whRt I. itT' First Nmutrur-''Th- hero
tells me that he never loved until he met
me. and ! have to look as II believe him"
Tit Hts
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rain" shc-"Nc.: it looks as u ". would
hnN. bad night" lIc-"Nrs; 4, does. Good
night" h.-''Goodnig ht."-Juigr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

F a mountain is too
steep to be climbed
by ordinary efforts.
try q kite. That ap-
pears to be the lat
est development of
the recent applica-
tion Of kites to va
rious scientific and
military purposes.
When Lieut.. Wise,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

head with tn" cnpf" Yves SIR" well,
then. all ] hay" To lay II that you should be
very proud Of hcr,"-Lnnion TitBiis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
Whn, Every Farmer Wants.

Illusions Laws nf Irrigation. Sheep bind.
Ing, postpaid, for 81 -. Chain 4 Hardy CO..
100 Curtis street, Denver. ce.s.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

~ know" mntt.rcd the rohbrr. as he nh.
stract.d tho actress diamonds THAT this
!. nn awful chestnut. but what II n starving
man with n large family to dof'-pick Me
Up.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

! know thst my NE WAS saved by ri.a'>
Sable. Michigan. April -. 1855,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
ELEPHANTS AT WORK
AND THEY'RE NO fsAcK NUM-
DRRs IN A 0AWMiLL

A. - rA~'rs = HAsa, rri.s-Ds.'s
NssA Asa1ssaAas = rraass u.is.s.
1sessss rhsy Are Tuns ce.pstsas
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

Ns-fe. Me- for sisty CsatA
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes wrsh
oss stroux. blood pur~. b0y, d. All dtussistA
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epeeial Lst.er.)

CoNAoSs ucu =
man gets 20 he
doesn't like read
ing about elephants
-let alone "see-
Ing the elephant"
he's pretty far
down the vale Of
mental decrepl-
tude. The story
here given u from
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

has made up his mind to bolt. he has
carefully gathered up the tell-tale
chain and carried 1t for miles on his
tuskS.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

"Timmins' latest joke turned on, pretty
seriously" How" ''iic couiin't srli !"
-tnhln nnpnll. J .nInnL
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10
NOVEL USE FOR KITES
WILL BE EMPLOYED IN CLIMB
ING PREclPIcEs.

Aystsriss May he Bolvsd-ProposltIo
70 Scale Perpendicular Clin seven
Hsndrsd Feet Hish-Ruins of City
Nay He Thsrs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

Mrs. wtn.io~'s soothing syrup
Vor rhiiitun t.s thng sot.hs N. nnar.
nation. .aAys palm, cure. -ini collie 20 cent. boits
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

Re Care Ceestipatioa Vorsvss.
Tsks Casrarets Candy CathArtic ioc or ma
II e q. q. fail to cure. druggiAlN refund tpoEsy
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''f brEana ETi l'ss ss.y MALT TONIC

IL the finest Spring Medicine on the market
Sold by all ptugnists Bottled by the q. A.
LAMMERS itOTrLlNG co. Denver Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

INN AlIN Our photo graphic nnIshins
KnVIh " department IL the largest in
the u ~ W. deliver WORK In
W. Ss"NS one day after receiving - der,
Inars cling and colofins specially. . have In
,io every csm.ra made. All ktnt. Of suppli-s
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-10

on GOVernOr's Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

Ararguren's headquarters, where he or
dered Huiz 10 Be tried by court martial
IN accordance with orders Of General
Gomez.
Ruiz was defended In his trial by
Aranguren and Rafael de Cardenas the
FORMER ~ whom had pledged his word
OF honor for RUIZ safety. 1t was re-
ported that General Alexandra Rodri-
suiz ordered the execution of the pris-
oner. The Russian consul. who Is pres
ident q the Union club and a Personal
friend q Ruiz. who was a member OF
the same club. visited United States
Consul General Lee and asked him to
use hts influence TO save the life Of
Ituiz. Consul General Lee called pri-
vatsiy on Marshal Blanco ard stated
q klm the object of his visit. The gov
ernor general allowed General Lee 10
in;ercede In friendly way. Early Fri
day Ernest Tosca. an aitache of the
american consulate. with young Manuel
Chacon. carrying three days provisions.
left for Campo Florida. Havana pro-
vince. hsarinS a permit from Marshal
Eiarco o. seek the camp Of Aranguren
With letter from Consul General Lee.
Ruiz was expeC ted here Friday and
Cen. Gonzales farrado was assured tha.
he was AZ liberty. Friday night IL was
asserted that Ruiz would be released
uron the condItlon that the insurycnt
leader Canfido villa Sueya be sx-
changed for him. but upon the arrival
here Saturday evening of Tosca u be-
came generally known that Tosca's vis-
u DID rot avail 20 save the life Of Blan-
co's envoy. Tosca says he met outpos,s
20 Aranguren's force. ard that the
chief % the party confirmed the report
tha. On his arrival Colonel Ruiz was
met BY AranCuren and an escort OF
twelve men. who received him warmly.
Ruiz urged the party 10 accept auiono-
my and congratulated himself that he
would induce them 20 return with him
to Havana.
The insurgents In camp had not been
prepared for the visit Of Aranguren.
ana seeing Ruiz in his uniform and
learning the object Of his visit they de-
manded the application of the procla-
milton of Gomez aud Rodriguez. which
orders the infiiction of the death PEN
atty upon all persons who attempt TO
induce chiefs - the rebellion to sur
renler. In compliance with their de-
mands n court-martial was formed and
the sentence Of death was passed upon
RUIZ. Scnor Tosca adds that Aran-
Suren stood aloof during the trial and
allowed the death sentence TO be car
ried out. Colonel Ruiz was executed
with n machete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

ing 10 his resi- WASHINGTON UCsrNG
dence shortly after 3 O'clock Mrs Hes
ing at the time was out shopping. i
few minutes after the servant girl
went to Hesins's room on an errand
When she entered he was breathing
heavily apparently asleep. and the girl
went out as softly as possible in order
To avoid rousing him. From that time
until O'Clock when Mrs Hesing re-
turned, he was alone in the room. His
wife noticed at once upon entering the
room that he was very III. and quickly
summoned assistance, but by the time
medical aid was at hand Hesing was
cead. The physicians declared that he
lad died of heart disease. and said that
in all probability they could not have
saved him had they reached him before
life was extinct.
Washington Hesing was an Ohioan:
asborn at Cincinnati, May. IA, 1S4e. He
was the son of Anton c. HesinC and
Louise l.. Hesing. Up to 1861 young
Hesing attended the city schools at
Chicago. his father having removed to
this city in 1854. In 1866 he entered
Yale and was graduated with a degree.
The year following his graduation he
entered the University Of Berlin on
special course. In 1872 he began active
work on Fhe Stats Zeitung. of which
his father was proprietor. and In few
years became the managing editor of
the paper. From the time of his con-
nection with the paper Hesing took an
active interest in politics. and was a
Republican until about 1850. when he
became a Democrat, tried twice to
reach the Chicago mayoralty and failed
and was postmaster of the city from
1894 to 1897,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
MRS. LEASE TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
VIII Try In Beaf Jerry simpson in the
District Convention

Great Bend, Kan. Dec. aO.-In a let
ter to friends here Mrs. Elizabeth Lease
states that her lecture engagements are
not as profitable as she expected and
announces that she expects to return 70
Kansas and begin an active canvass for
the Populist nomination for congress in
the Seventh district. The fight against
Jerry Simpson. she says, viii preeen,
his denomination and 1t is her hope TO
eventually secure a majority of the
votes In the convention.
Mrs. Lease expects 10 be opposed by
the Democrats. but she says that IL
nominated she will hold meetings in
every precinct in the district and give
the people Of the Seventh a repetition of
the carnpaign of lsso. when we first
elected Jerry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

srouy ~ ro,p At HAVANA.
e~r. i~s Npri'-s 10 ssr H~rp 70 sss. ,hs
~psnt.h C.t.a~l

Havsra. r-c. go-rhe general topic
20 ccnversat'n In cafes. thsaters and
clubs IL the res,it u the visit % Lieu
tenant Colonel Buis o. the hsadquar-
tcrs % the Insurgents. Coi-nei Ruiz.
who was very rorular here. visited
General Arangurcr. the rebel leader. Cor
the purpose ~ inducins him O. surrsu-
der and accept autonomy. pruuisinc
him IN return money and of,lciai rryfer-
nent Ruiz. " ~ understood. offered his
services to Marshal Blanco for the pur-
pone &C inducing Arangurcr O. surrsn-
der. a. the latter had been formerly en-
pioyed By Ruiz when he was cons;ruct-
ing the vents waterwcrks After hav-
ing written ~ Aranguren Guiz left iia-
vana Cor thc insurTent camp ~ Mon
day last. while Ruis vas AZ the can 2
the lnsurren; General Aiejan,lro Rc,iri-
suir learned % his visit and went o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
GRAND FORKS sCORCnED AGAIN,
Fire That Threatened To he Worse Than
the Ono Last Week.

Grand Forks. y. D.. Dec. eo.-The bus
iness portion Of the city was threat
ened 10y another fire last night which
would have been more destructive than
tina; Of Friday. when the Hotel Dacotah,
the Mercantile company and Nash
Brothers buildings were burned.
Shortly after o'clock smoke was seen
Issuing fTom the first floor of the big
department store Of Benner e. Begg.
and in less than fifteen minutes the
building was In flames and the fire had
crept into the Stanchfield Clothing
house and the ii. a. Stone Jewelry
store. in buildings adjoining. After
three hours work the fire was subdued.
The damage 90 the building and stock
of Benner and Beeg will be $4,000.
Losses 20 the other firms will be small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
lAs.r r.s.r.,,s. R.se,ssscn..

Nashville. Dec. 20.-The American
Federation Of Labor adopted re.olu-
tions endorsing the bill pending in
coogre.s for the establishment Of
postal savings banks with the clause
relative 10 nstionsl banks stricken
out. snd expressing approval OF the
usiicnsl movement for the puriics-
tion Of primary eletioos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

hr,prrrer r,s ,,,,,r, ,, ,.retot .,t--ta~
.,,,, IL. ~, /. g., =, a. -
-. -
ao - '''''e', .N' '"e iso' y
'ne' 'ne' ""u' "'Ser u 'he sh""uhg OF
10th. The i'r"city % such act and prn-
ceeding Indicates better than anything
else the faith In autonomy. the In
translceants being obliged 10 resor, q,
terror Ia prevent tho dishandinros theIr
iands such is ~ crp.,,i onin,o, an,
ruht,c opl, ,i,n ,,,,,,,,or,,y oua,,ae.
such nc, ss s,y,ce srt ,nvor,hv
.,,rxnos,ro-
p,..-uu, -,
u.y,r. r. ~ NTp. aae,,i .,.,
r,en, y. :, an. .xS,,,t, !, ~ ,n, ,nsn..
,e,,, ~ rt,u,.,,,,, t...,,,,t,, t,,,,, -,
,h., he was ar, IN t'yII,v Ia, =,
a.. ~ ,s, t,,,,,.,-.,, -s,,.-,,,.,.,
Al.ia,dre p.,,i.,Jy,,V vi,h ,ne ar
,royni az ,hs ,ns,,yy.nt eor,n,,,'Is,
nranyurcn rhc ,,.,.rai o,,n,.,r a. ,h,t
/, w.. a ta,,,,r,,,, a.,
p,rt. n., saN af,,.,-, ,.,.,, m.
y,,r, sav. ~, ~, -, ,n.,,r,sa,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
Eu..lftis. No, ,.r...r.l ror, Arthur.

81. Petersburg. Dec. 2o.-It Is an
noGncrd that Russian squadron has
ectsred Port Arthur. on the Chinese
coast. with the entire acquiescence q
the Chinese government. The squadron
Intends 20 remain at Port Arthur
throughout the winter This Is due sole
Iy 60 the necd q a temporary winter
station. and Involves no question of for
cihis occupation cr hostile demonstra-
ton cr any Intention against China.
Germany. japan or any other power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
WORK OF THE LABOR FEDERATION.
Gemper> ri~et~d President aud kausa.
CITY fsr tho Nent Meeting.

Nashville. Dec. so.-Tte Federation of
Labor Saturday voted 10 issue an ar-
peal to the unions Of the country for
contributions To- fund Cor the aid of
the striking engineers of England and
contributing 500 for that purpose. The
annual elsction % officers resulted as
follows: Samuel Gompers. president.
II. J. Mcclure. FIRST vice president: Jas
Duncan. second vice president; Rob
ert Askew. third vice president: NJ VI.
Garland. fourth vice president: George
II. Lennon. treasurer: Frank Morrison.
secretary: Andrew Furnseth, lcglsla-
tive committeeman. Kansas City was
selected as the place for holding the
convention In iSss
May I. isSS. Is the date set for the
fight Tor an eighi-hour day. Two un-
Tons have been selected 90 stand the
hrunt % the cunflict-the International
Printing Fressmen's and the Machin-
lists. These two unions were selected
at their own request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

ing the last term
of Pres Id @ Mt
Cleveland. died
suddenly yes;er-
day afternoon Of
heart disease at
his honein Mich
ig.a n a We n u q
During the aft
ernoon he was
down town and
attended TO sew
eral bus inc S S
matters. return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
Backlsn's Arnics Sslve.

The beet salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores. ulcers, sal,
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chspped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
erupticns. and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction o,
money refunded. Price 25 cents pc,
box, For sale BY Hartz & Uile'
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
NOT A mENAcINo ATTITUDE.
osswsa Net Nsnesveisg Iiss No Ref.
srene- to Hawaii

ssene- On Hawaii
Washington, Dec. 20.-The asser.
slon that the German fleet under
Prince Henry will 90 10 Samoa and
Hawaii. thus creating . menscing
situation for the United States, is
ridiculed In official quarters here.
German representatives lsughed
heartily q, the idea. Nothing OF this
kind hiss ever been considered. Ger
msny. Great Britain and the United
states are the parties TO an agreement
tor the government OF Samoa. aud
while the agreement has not worked
satisfactorily. there has been no re-
cent friction. and at no time hiss the
condition called for o naval demon
strssion. Germanh has taken no in
terest In the annexation OF Hawaii;
her only interest there Is I 400 Ger.
msa sugar planters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
Had showed the Queer at Chicago.

Fort Scott Kan. Dec. .0.-walter
Snyder. under arrest here for larceny.
confessed to United States Commissioner
Mosher that he had escaped from Jail
in Chicago about Sept. !. He was under
arrest there for counterfei;ing. and in
his confession he stated that he had
spent eco counterfeit dollars in South
Chicago. and that he knew where $500
more such coins were hidden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
l. ole 1.sIaGd Dead.

New York. D.c 20 Lev Lelsrd.
ore Of the famous hotel men, di d
today. aged IS. tie retired from ac-
tive life several years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

Dubuque. Ia. Dec. ?O.-Governor-
elect Shaw announces his intention to
appoint Levi S. Gates. OF Manchester,
state dairy commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20
The wsathsr We May Have.
DEATH OF WASHINGTON HEslNs.

Heart Disease Suddenly Carries or tho
Chicago Ex-Postmaster.
Chicago. Dec. 20.-Washington Hes
Ing, proprietor of the Illinois Stats
Zeitung. and postma ser Of Chicago dur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

Disease often turks in the blood
he're they openly manifest them
selves. Therefore keep the blood
pure uith Hoods Ssr.aps, ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
achss; 10. IS and 50 cents. Reiss'
drug stove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-20

He and His Wife To ne Unconscious Down
the Fire Escape by the Fircmen-Loss,
s3sS.ooo. Fully Covered by Insurance
ifnm to Begin Business Again at Once.
Having bought Out Another Establish
ment-Another Haze at Grand Forks.