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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Lightning and Science.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The natural history building of the Illi-
nois state university at Champaign was
greatly damaged by lightning one day last
week. Last year the chemical laboratory
of the university was nearly destroyed by
lightning. The library building Of the Uni
versity of Iowa was also struck by light
ming last week and great damage inflicted.
Thus does heaven appear to administer
practical rebuke to the learning OF the time
for its inability to grapple with this power
of nature in its most striking natural man
Hesitation.
1t is a singular fact that while the earlier
discoveries in relation to the nature of
electrical force found instant and chiefest
practical application in measures designed
to safeguard life and property against
lightning, the immensely more important
discoveries Of the present time ignore this
phase of the problem altogether or have
little or nothing to offer toward the dis
arming of the thunderbolt. Indeed, the
only progress made in this direction is to
have proved the worthlessness of the light
ming rod-to nave demonstrated the use
1essness Of the one practical outcome Of the
earlier discoveries. The lightning special
list connected with the government weather
bureau goes so far this year even as to
maintain not only that rods are of no use.
but that most or all of the precautions
taken by persons to keep out of the path
of a possible electrical discharge are idle
altogether.
Thus we are rudely thrust back to the
beginning of things in this respect. And
yet lightning as an agent Of destruction is
quite worth considering. Fire losses from
this cause are annually large. There is
also considerable loss of life each year
averaging about 300 lives in the country at
large. Half a dozen or more persons were
killed in the storms Of last week in the
Central Western states. But perhaps more
important than all else is the fear which
lightning awakens among great numbers
of people. DR.. Hall, of Clark university,
in an inquiry extended among several hun
dred persons. finds lightning to be far the
most terrifying danger which besets life
for most people. So altogether we have
abundant cause for activity in electrical
science along this line. But II that science
IS able to say anything new on the subject
1t is evidently not willing and meantime
lightning strikes down the very labora-
tories and institutions Of scientific knowl
edge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
CaIIiope Bill for Harmony.

From the New York Sun.
A mass meeting OF Democrats was held
in Jefferson City hall, ST. Louis, Saturday.
and was thrilled by the outpourings OF the
Hon. William Jawbreaker Stone, the great
est living mixer OF metaphor, Colonel Nick
Bell. and other men of might. 1.-The inten-
ton of this meeting" said the invitations.
is to bring Democrats together n corner
the market on harmony. It Is expected,
too, that the first big battery for the cam
paign Of 1900 will be fired, and a policy and
plan outlined whereby Democracy, on the
Chicago platform, can effect an organiza-
ton, sound the keynote n sweep the
country" With all this firing. sounding
and sweeping in prospect, why was it
necessary for the invitations to hold out
the bribe of music and refreshments?" Is
not the Hon. Bill Stone a whole band and a
calliope? Is not Colonel Nick Bell more
filling thar a whole eating house2
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
THE GRAVE AND THE ROSE.

The Grave said to the Rose,
what of the dews OF dawn,
Loves flower, what end IS theirs?''
And what of spirits flown,
The souls wherein doth close
The tomb's mouth unawares?"
The Rose said to the Grave.
The Rose said. an the shade
From the dawn's tears is made
A perfume faint and strange,
Amber and honey sweet"
And all the spirits fleet
Do suffer a sky-change.
More strangely than the dew,
To Gods own angels new"
The Grave said to the Rose.
Victor Hugo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
weather Forecast for Thursday.

Washington, June 23.-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Generally fair; south
winds.
For Missouri: Occasional howers' COOL
err: south winds, becoming variable.
For Kansas: Fair, preceded by showers
in the east portion; cooler; variable winds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
A FLOWER FOR THEE.

I pluck'd this flower, o brighter flower. for
thee,
There where the river dies into the sea.
To kiss it the wild west wind hath made
free:
Kiss it thyself and give It back to me.
William Watson
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
An U~p-to-Date Poet.

From the indianapolis Journal.
II understand that Timmins swore a blue
streak when mis- tire exploded"
"Timmons, allow me to inform you, CID
Nothing of the kind. He is too much of a
modern literary man TO swear other than
crimson oaths."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
BABYHOOD.

A baby shines as bright
If winter or If May be
On eyes that keep in sight
A baby.
Though dark the skies or gray be,
1t nils our eyes with light,
II midnight or midday be.
Love halls It, day and night,
The sweetest thing that may be,
Yet cannot praise Alright
A baby.
-Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Out of Business.

So hang up de scepter an de crown.
Dem robes, an, don't you take .em down,
For dah's no mo- thrones for lubly Aunty
Lii
Cause Hawaii's a-coming into town.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Tn PoIIx,s

Sweet Mistress Polly steps with pride,
Her lofty airs dispel the gloom;
Let her great name be published wide
She has the first sweet peas IN bloom;
Chicago Record.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Too Often the Case.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Hanford-"Are you opposed to bloom
ers?"
Jackson-"Well. not particularly when
some other fellows wife or sister wears
than
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Debs colonization scheme Is simple
enough. II the railroads will supply free
land and free transportation. and other en-
terprising capitalists will come forward
with cash for expenses, Debs will under
AXE to ind-eaeugh shiftless people to use
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Had Case.

From the Detroit Free Press.
my wife cleans house eight times q
YEAR said the applicant for divorce.
'Decree granted" said the judge in a
voice that Shiyered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Washington correspondents must be
seriously disappointed in President McKin-
ley. He has thus far shown no disposition
to utilize the Cuban policy they constructed
for him,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

There are people who do not think very
much of Tennyson, but they think more OF
him after reading Alfred Austin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The remark of ex-senator Hill that pros
pcrity can be brought about under any
party means that the New York leader is
prepared for the Mckinley good times. He
is intelligent enough, of course. to know
that prosperity has never been brought
about under the Democratic party. and
that, in the very nature of things, it never
can be,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Tho country is not deceived. 1t knows
full well that Cuba would nave been free
If Tom Reed had not muzzled the orators
of the house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Summer Devices.

From the Chicago Record.
Have you read about that combination
hammock and porch CHAIR"
Mo-; what I'm looking for Is a comblna-
ton hammock and roIl-top desk"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Mr.. Debs appears to be approaching that
acute stage of cucumberism which VIII ne
cessitate another SOLDERING term in Jail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The audacity of plutocratic corporations
is almost beyond belief. One of them is de-
handing that Mrs. Lease pay it what she
owes Il.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

To Mr.. Vest himself, hard cider IS prooa-
bly, a beverage that cheers but not IN
ebriates." Mr.. Vest is pretty well seasoned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Millions of EngIish-speakine P.opI.

From the Chicago Post.
In his ~singularly comprehensive review OF
the significance Of Queen Victoria's jubilee
celebration Mark Twain remarks upon the
remarkable growth of the E-nglish-speaking
eight years ago. At that time he estimates
that now they have increased to 30, OOo, COO.
over the fact, as the following table goes to
prove:
Country Population.
United States 70. 900. 600
United Kingdom .........-""..... 100000
Australia and New zeaiand..::.: SS,SSS.SSSSS
In Asia, Africa and elsewhere...... 100000
IOldl . ,UvU,UU
The figures for the first three countries
named are official within a few thousand
and they show that the greatest increase
of the English-speaking people has been
on this continent and in this nation. The
population of the United States in 1890.
when Queen Victoria was Q years old, was
only 9.633, SO. 1t has increased more than
seven and one-half times since then. In
1871 the population of the United Kingdom
was q, 1S7. 1t has scarcely doubled in
the seventy-six years that nave since in
tervened.
These figures prove that the most signii-
ant spread of English-speaking people DUR
ing the Victorian period and of the civiliza-
ton which is the concomitant of the En-
glish tongue has been on this side of the
Atlantic, and nowhere in America has it
been more wonderful than in Victorian Chi
cago,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

That gold tooth Of Jerry Simpsons Is all
right. He has sixteen others that are not
gold.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Debs scheme is so utterly wild and
impracticable that even Populists look on
it with distrust.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

up all that is contributed. The plan Is OBJ
viously a good one for the railroads and
capitalists, and if they have not promptly
responded it is because they don't want to
all sneak at once.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
Proof of Improvement.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
A very interesting and important cor
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Entered at the Postof1ce at Kansas CITY,
No, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Single copies
Sunday ......
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Journal Company, Publishers.
Journal Building, Tenth and Walnut
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Rev. Wesley Anderson Hunsberger,
of Milwaukee. has sworn of-marrying Chi
cago couples. He has made a small fortune
out OF the business. for the Chicago pairs
who went TO the Cream City on popular
summer excursions to get mated by this
famous marrying parson" were numbered
by the thousands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Cold Molasses, the horse which nightly
won the race in Nell Burgess County
Fair" was killed by a trolley car IN Brook
Ign on Saturday night. This animal, which,
In private life was known as Queenie, was
the property Of Howard Clark. who trained
him for the stage after Belascon methods.
Cold Molasses survived for years all the ef-
forts of tank dramas to Gust him from pub
lie favor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

DELIVERED BY CARRIER.
Daily and Sunday, 10 cents per week.
Is cents per month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Secretary Wilson'S experiment Of sending
butter to the London market has not
proved a great success. The report Of the
experts who managed the venture says that
unless the English retailers can be reached
without much extra expense in transporta-
ton. so that better relative prices can be
realized. Eastern creameries cannot yet af-
ford TO consider the question of exporting
their product.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The Earl of Ranfurly, who has been ap-
pointed governor of New Zealand. and is
now on his way TO his post, carries with
him no less than sixty tons of baggage. in
Guiding four carriages and $50 cases Of
wine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The library of the vatican has Just re-
ceived as a gift from the University Of Ok
ford the forty-nine volumes of the Sacred
Books Of the East" which are the Eng
lIsh translations by Professor Max Muller
OF the liturgical works used by the follow
ers OF Ruddha and Confucius.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

Only two of the forty New York news
boys who wanted to become jack tars sue
ceeded in passing the physical examina-
ton. Twenty-one were rejected because OF
ursoundness of teeth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

NJ. Nicolini, the husband Of Adelina Patti,
Is seriously Ill at Craig-y-nos. suffering
from cancer of the liver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

The fact IS brought out in a convention
of liquor dealers at Chicago that the city
has $50 fewer saloons than a year agv.
and has consumed in the past five months
1850 barrels less of beer than in the
same time last year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
NUMBERS:

IELEFHUNE NUNIbLINo'
T5Itor,oI op5 SocIetv 1856
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24

At the request of the nizam, or king. OF
Hyderabad. the British government at Cal
cutta has officially denied the widely circu-
lated story with regard to the alleged dis
appearance from the Hyderabad treasury
Of the famous Mountain Light diamond.
The gem in question. which is OF the pur-
est water, weighs $50 carats, and was a
few years ago the subject OF a celebrated
lawsuit between Mr.. Jacobs (the original
Of Marion Crawford's Mr.. Isaacs'') and
the nizam, and is still safe in the keeping
Of the latter. which it has never left since
the conclusion of the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
ODD FELLOWS OBSERVE.
Anniversary of the Order Ccmmemo. atsd
ut Memorial Christian CnuSch.

Anniversary of the Order COMMUNICATED
1t Memorial Christian Cnuxch.
The local lodges of Odd Fellow
ship. Rock Island lodge. Is, and
Ucal lodge, 6O8. concentrated the
18th anniversary OF the founding Of
the order with services at the Mem
orial Christian church at 3 o clock yes :
terday afternoon. The lodges met at
their hall and proceeded in body to
the church, where Rev. I. ". Graf
ton delivered an address Of q con-
gratulsrory nature. He compli-
mented the order on it's underlying
principles OF brotherly love, and the
growth and stability which mad at.
tended it. The development CT
brotherhood constituted the keynote
Of the discourse. and the mem bers of
the order were encouraged in their
good work and teachings, as We'll as
cheered on the anniversary reached
in the society's history.
The musica! selections were Cor
opation," and BLESSED be the Tie
That Binds" while william Greece
Illus. OF Davenport, rendered q solo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26

length on the situation in India, say.
ing that parents were selling their
children for Is and 80 cents in order
to get money with which to buy food.
Dr.. Klopsch, who inaugurated the
movement in behalf of India in this
country, followed.
Envelopes were passed in the au-
dience and the contributions were
gathered up by the ushers.
The contributions of the Rock ISL
and meeting, which was pronounced
by DR.. Talmage and his associates
the largest and most successful that
had greeted them on their tour,
amounted to S403.62 cash, $3.50. so
pledges. total of $93412. together
with 100 bushels of corn. The
largest single subscription was 800
from Archibald Mckinnie, of Aledo.
and included we're handsome dona.
tions from the protestant churches OF
Moline, and a IS Offering from cot
| tage No. z, of the Iowa Orphans
home, at Davenport.
DIR. j. W. Stewart is chairman and
F.. B. McCown secretary and treas
urer Of the local relief committee.
The latter desires that all additional
contributions, as well as any &C
counts that may have been incurred
be sent to him immediately, as ttt
money must be forwarded in q day CT
two.
DR.. Talmage spoke to an immense
audience at the Burtis opera house n
Davenport in the afternoon. where
1880 in cash and car load OF corr
and little over composed the con
| tributions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
To Move The Monument.

Aid. Dduber has made an excellent
suggestion as to the disposition Of
the county monument in court hou Sc
square, which, owing to the erection
OF the new building, cannot be placed
anywhere in the grounds, where it
will look exactly right. Aid. Dau-
osr's plan is to have the city offsr q
place for the shaft on flat iron square
on Seventeenth street, and if the
proposition is practicable it is GER
tainly an excellent place for the
monument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Refrigerators.

A car load of them. Almost every.
body found out last year that We
were headquarters for refrigerators.
This year We have been able to
squeeze the price another notch
lower, and at the same time more
than maintain all the excellence. In
fact, many of the styles are much
improved, both in construction and
finish. Don't buy until you have
seen ours. The weather will Iroba-
bly, be warmer. Be sure and see
them this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Old Soldiers Attsns,op-

All U. a. K. Posts and all other
soIdiers organizations, all Sons OF
veterans and ali auxiliaries to these
organizations, and all other soldiers
IN hock Island county, are cordially
invited to attend the dedication OF
memorial hall to the soldiers OF
ROCK Island county. Tuesday even
Ing, April %, at Memorial hall in the
new court house. An excellent lite
rary and musical program has been
arranged. w. 3. BsUNER,
Commander.
WILLIAM NORRIS. Adjatant.
Buford Post G.. A. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
River Ripaets.

The river is stationary at IA feet.
with prospects of decline.
The snag boat, Gen. Barnard, came
down from st. Paul this morning.
The Verne Swain. City of Winona
and W. j, Young, Jr., were in port,
A telegram was received by Squire
II. c. Wivill yesterday announcing
the death at ST. Louis Saturday Of
his brother-ir-law, Capt. NJ. H.
Crapster, for many years in COM
mand of the lighthouse tender, Lily.
and well known in this city. Capt.
Crapster and Mr.. Wivill were both
natives OF Maryland, and to Balti-
more Capt. Crspster's romans will
be taken for internent. He was s.
years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
MCCABE'S
Our Millinery.

1t seems mild to say that We show
the most fetching styles ever con-
ceived. latest fashions. newest crea-
tions. The great crowd that gather
en- masse in this department six days
in the week proves something. It
tells a tale of price attractiveness.
quality and style. that needs no
words Of ours to emphasize.
We need only to ask you to come
as early in the day as possible. Is you
are thus assured quicker service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26

The Rock Island Turner'S soci ETY.
gave al entertainment ct its hsll
last night for the purpose OF raising
funds to defray the expenses OF tle
active turner's in attendance at the
national funniest at st. Louis, Mo,
beginning May 5. The entertain
ment was largely attended and was
highly enjoyed bv all present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Wash Goods.

Our store is fairly blooming with
spring beauty. Wash goods are .
great feature this season. You will
find them here as no where else.
Dimities. orgsndies and novelties of
every kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
NAPKINS.
New Table Covers.

Some of the choicest and newest
table coverings are now on our coun.
tiers.
Two items from many, tap
estry, fringed covers in the new
shades OF steel blue. mahogany, olive
and new greens. the usual Sl.25
covers at 72c. 200 handsome chen.
lie covers. double knotted fringe,
almost like finding them at Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Thousands Hear the Distin-
guished Divine.
HIS GREAT PLEA FOR INDIA
Tells of the Famine in that
Country.
Large Sum of Money Goes to
the Cause.

Four Thousand people heard Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmage plead for famine.
stricken India last night. He spoke
at the Rock Island rink, which was
packed to the door, not less than one
thousand being turned away. On q
platform at the west end of the rink
chorus under the direction of Prot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
For Over Fusy Y.ars

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethiDg. It
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty five cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
DIES JACKETS, SKIRTS AND
TOP COATS.

The presence of excellent tailoring
the absence Of fancy prices-these
are the combined factors which make
ours sell so rapidly. Oar second
floor has been a busy mart for the
past few weeks. Choice new gar
ments coming in almost daily as fast
as they come from the hands of the
tailors. You will fad something
new here every time you call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26

IT, Il. HOUSED san g
Hail the Power
Of Jesus Name"
and Throw Out
the Life Line" the
large audie n C e
joining in the re-
frain. Rev.T. W.
Grafton, Of Mem
oriai Christian
church, read from
t b Q scriptures.
g"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
A Life for SO Gents.

Msny people have been cured Of
kidney disease by taking q 50 cent
bottle OF foley's Kidney Cure. Sold
by NJ. T. Bshnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26

just try 10 cent box of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
mot Exactly Right"

Thousands CT people are in this
condition. They are not sick and
yet they are by no means we'll. A
single bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
would do them world of good. 1t
would tone the stomach, create an
appetite, purify and enrich the blood
and give wonderful vigor and vital
lty. Now is the time to take it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
To Cars . COO A. C,oe ma,

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Towel Temttat:ons.

% dozen buck towels 1Sx36. hem.
stitched, at lac or six for 81.
20 dozen full bleached Turkish
towels, great big ones, that weiyhty
kind, not Csc, but lie.
NAPKINS,
A big lot of remnants of napkins
left from the quick sales of opening
week. at most tempting prices-half
dozens now 34e. soc, soc, etc., etc.
Pick 'em early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26

Hoods pills cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion. biliousness.
All druggists. 25 cents.