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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
ABBREVIATED TELEcRAms

4rs. Seth Billings died ON her blrth.
Day at Whitewater. Wis, aged 50 years.
The FIRST National bank. Of Orleana.
Neb.. has failed. No statement OF as.
sets or liabilities Is given.
Cambridge university has, BY a vote
OF l.7ls to 66z. rejected the proposal to
confer degrees upon women,
The five-story iron bed factory of Da-
Wis & Herwich. at Chicago, was destroy
ed by fre. The loss II placed at so, 900.
Lillian Russell has entered a vigorous
denial to the story that she has made OF
il about to make application for divorce
from her newest husband.
william Conn. Jr., shot and killed Jake
Galloway and fatally wounded Consta-
BILE Robert Broadus At Flatwood, KY.
The trouble arose over Z woman.
A new law Of idaho provides that
ncne but citizens or those who have de-
clared their intentions to become citi-
xens may be employed In the mines.
The secretary Of the interior has au-
tAorixed q contract for An additional
school building at Mount Pleasant In
dian school in Michigan. to cost 80, 900
At Cincinnati. the Western Gas asso-
citation has decided to meet next year II
Mount Clemens, Mich. May -, % aid
u. Many papers were read and dis
cussed
Wesley Zelebok, Of Grant county. O.
T.. in q fit Of Jealousy killed ice Hajeh
while he was visiting the girl for Whose
hand they were rivals. zelebok was ar
rested, took strcyhnine and died.
The United States senate has con-
firmed the nominations Of Frank A
vanderlip to be assistant secretary Of
the treasury and Richard 8. Bostwich
to be surveyor OF customs At 0alena
Ills.
Ars Mary Clement Leayitt, who haa
acquired an international reputation a
traveller, lecturer and organiser for The
W. c. +. u, has visited forty -threl
countries and has Organised 13e tempoe.
aEee socjetie8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
His Sorrow.

II want q death certificate, said an
excited individual. rushing into the
health Office. He got it and was asked
for the customary dollar.
"What's thati' he exclaimed, looking
surprised. ''I'll give you 80 cents"
It'll never do" said Secretary
Combs. nodding his head ''Couldn't
take a penny le0."
"Well, here's the dollar" declared
the man. II wouldn't have had her die
for Eve. She was q model wife. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

According to the Baltimore News. the
farmers Of Maryland are becoming in
terested in the movement for . general
cultivation Of tobacco and for the intro
duction Of the raising Of rice. In earlier
days tobacco was grown throughout the
state, but for the last half century It
has been confined to the counties Of
sdAthern Maryland. Rice has never been
grown in the state, but the recent sue
cess with this crop in lower New Je1tey
has led many to think that It can be
profitably taken up in Delaware and
Maryland. The yield Of rice Is from So
to 80 bushels an acre, and the net profit
Is said to be from e26 to as an acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
~ Canoe From Coast to Coase.

- Canos From Cost 70 Coo6S. -
Mr.. F. O. Nicholas recently described
the gold6elds Of western Colombia for
the geological section Of the New York
Academy Of Sciences, and incidentally
pointed out . route by which, in tLs
wet season, q man might go in canoe
from the Atlantic to the Pacific across
the northwestern corner Of South Amer.
lea. The proposed route follows the river
Atrato to the divide, which lies in a &C.
ries Of swamps, and then. BY way of
one or two smaller streams, reaches the
river San Juan. which empties into the
Pacifl1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
Has the Record for Four Miles.

Oakland. Cal, May 2.-Lucretla Bor-
gia, brown colt, Z years old. by imp.
Brutus out OF Ledette. bred and owned
by William Boots 6 Son. OF San Jose.
Cal, now holds the worlds record fos
four miles. Splendidly ridden by
Jockey Clawson, n clever lightweight
pilot. and paced by Peter II over the
third mile and by Installator over the
fourth, Lucretia Borgia covered the dis
tance In the wonderful time Of I'LL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

Milwaukee. May 22.lThe coroner held
an investigation without q jury Of the
case Of Nelson B. Clark, of Grand Rap
ids, who il thought by some to have
been murdered in this city last week.
The coroner examined q few witnesses
and then rendered q verdict In which he
finds that Nelson B. Clark came to his
death from gun-shot wounds, but ''by
whom the injury was inflicted or in
what manner it was inflicted have not
been able to determine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

Ottumwa, Ia, May 22.-Unless Gov.
ernor Drake interferes the first Of the
Wapello county boodlers will go to the
penitentiary at once. The supreme court
has refused a new trial in the case of
Patrick Brady, who was convicted two
years ago OF making vouchers to the
county Tor aid extended fictitious poor,
by which means he robbed the county of
several thousand dollars. He was SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

The home Of Timothy Tam, in the
parish Of Dufton, near Appleby, West
moreland, England. il the most isolated
dwelling place in the three kingdoms.
No human being lives nearer than II
milea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
Pinsrcc Announce. an Ul,imasum.

Lansing. Mich, My q. - Governor
Pingree said that II the members of the
legislature want to get through and go
home the last Of May. as contemplated
they must first pass n law to get at
least 81 900. 900 more out of corporations.
Otherwise he will call an extra session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
BANK PRESIDENT ACCUSED.

Iox,aspork. Ind. Failure Develops 0snn.
taonsl Features
ro~.n.rcrt rra Me- n-s~n..u..
=, ss.,.,o.,....- - a.. 49, e.,,,,.- ~.
1920 - 49,. - .~..- ~.sss.s..
S,'.A.s " '.ens evelS "o.i
AFTERNOON nenk Examiner Cso"elt
sw0re out IN amdavit charging Jonn -.
johnson. president Of the State National
bank, with embe8xlement, misappfo-
priation Of ft,n6a and With intention 70
deceive ana 6efr.uA The hank ana TIA
NM examiner. TIE paper n in the
Wanda Of limited States Commissioner
Ceorre n. Funk. and win be served a
soon a. a United states deputy marshal
can be secured. Forgery Il also charged
70 pras,aent Iohr.or .nd the eraminer
t,,iy,s. that fhe .r,o,,r+ Mn mn nm IN
s,SJ M ne .. .1Is-ad 20 h.ve s,,,.
hexyla6 s,oo an ~ h.nk f,,nds Al 6ao AZ
vhich VA. Concealed IN the certif,c.te
NJ deno.,t ana sAo ooo IN the individual
,.a,o-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

Chicago. May 21.-At the close Of the
inter-city relay race last night Chicago
teams showed q slight lead over New
York. The Grs. special prize was won
by Waller. and the second by De-
Cardv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

Its just as we'll to know that ophelia
. new color, 10 . pale mauva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
In This Connection It May Be

That an advertisement containing the
fewest words is often the most striking:
and that the most grammatical is not
always the most attractive. Common
sense and truthfulness should be
kept in mind. The ad that is the best
in all respects. the most striking, origi-
nal and most likely to carry conviction
with it. will win the prize. Competitors
will bear in mind that the lad" should
be prepared as though it were to be
used in New York papers for the pur-
pose OF attracting factories or residents
to Rock Island. The lad" is to be what
is know as a display advertisement in
other words one to be set in large bold
type to attract attention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
Death Of q south Carolina senator.

Greenville, 8. c.. May Ex-senator Jo-
seph II. Earle died at his home in this
city at $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

work was presented by the chairman.
Rev. john Gordon. D. D.. Of Pennsyl-
vania. II was adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22

NOW THINK HARD
In order to bring before the people
p generally better conception of Rock
Islands advantages and to cultivate
taste for we'll written advertisements
The Argus Offers a Prize Of S. Worth Of Books
- For the best display advertisement
calculated to induce the location of
residents factories in Rock Island
The contest to be conducted
On the Following Conditions
() The contest open to any resident of Rock
Island. male or female
C9 Onv "ad" will be considered from each
contestant
O) The advertisement must not contain more than
hundred words
az The contest opens Tuesday May 18 and close.
ri Saturday. June s. at All lads" must be The
ARGUS office by that hour.
81 Every lad" the full name and ad-
dress of the contestant and the number of
Q9 The award Of the prize will by COM
mttee of three, composed of 7. H. Thomas Charles
and Prof. ]. E. Gusu. Of Augustana college.
CD The winner will be given order for s. worth
of books of his selection
lin This Connection It May Be Said
That an advertisement containing the
fewest words is often the most striking,
and that the most grammatical is not
IT, always the most attractive. Common
] sense and truthfulness should be
kept in mind. The ad that is the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-22
SAD FAT q.

The New York newspaperr recent,v
puphshed the details Of the suicide OF =
society woman who became craSed by
eeadache and drowned hefself q he
osghs to have been completely hap0yi
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
BROWNSVILLE. TExAS
MONDAY. FEB. Is, 1897.
a GOOD NoW

1t begins to look a. If the
citizens of Cameron county had
nnaiiy determined to secure a
railroad, in spite of all .obsta-
sIes. A meeting Of a large num-
Der of our most influential men
and heaviest tax payers was
held on last Saturday night to
consider the subject, a ropert
OF the meeting appearing else
where in this evenings HER
AID, at which a most practical
plan was adopted. This plan,
to be sure, is dependent for
success upon legislative action,
seconded by the consent Of the
entire state TO the adoption of
the necessary constitutional
amendment, but it merits are
such that it must meet univer-
sal approval. Once the amend
Dent is accomplished. the con
truction Of a railroad to the
bower Rio Grande will be as
snrrd, and the destined great
Bes of this region BE- realized.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15

Years ago q young and thorghtleas
man carrying On the profession, trade o.
business Of free lance journalist pre-
sumed TO congratulate friend upon the
dignity Of his position - assistant edi-
tor Of q great daily paper. These were
the days when editors were editors
when nobody dreamed Of assigning the
title Of news editor OF sporting edl~
tor rs the man who divided his time
between the scissors. the paste and the
noisome and oleaginous Aimgy on 70 the
man who knocked into shape the Gnu
sions Of the sporting reporter Those
were the days also when 70 be an assist.
ant editor was to occupy . position ok
responsibility, trust and power. where
as In these times the assistant editor Il
too often nothing better than The edit
or's secretary. The assistant editor an4
the free lance journalist were not ka<
apart in age. They had almost bean
contemporaries at Oxford, but the man
Of dignifed position had harAssed and
weary look, tired eyes and . ragged
beard, and the free lance was young
and lusty as an eagle. And this WAs the
answer to the congratulation:
Ny dear <, wat until you have
tried your hand a. an editor, then you
will know what it IL to long for the
days that are past. You viii realizs thss
the life Of tolerably successful COM
tributor is athousand times more choice
worthy than that Of an editor. used 70
write with pleasure and to tAke-a mod
est pride in my WORK Now never
write line except TO al up white o
to make an article turn the column.
Much Of my time is spent in spelling
the work Of others. "-National Review.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
saved Cosf 49,.

Sir Andrew Clarke, while travelling
in Italy, assembled high tower o0e
evening and found at the top anothes
tourist, an Englishman. They chatsed
pleasantly for few minutes when sud-
denly the stranger seized Sir Andrew
By the shoulders and said qntetly. ''x
am going to throw you over" The man
was a maniac. The physician had only
. moment in which to gather his
thoughts, but that moment saved him.
''Pooh,'' hs replied unconcsrnedlys
anybody can throw . man on ths
towerE II We were on the ground, yea
could not throw me MP That would b
too difficult. - Eyes, could, seeoesed
the maniac. ''I coaId easily throw yoa
up here from the ground. Let us 60
down, and / VIII 10 t.. The desoenb
was accordingly made, during wkioh
Sir Andrew mar ged 20 secure help and
release himself from his peEilozs Eitna-
non.-San Francisco Argp6ant.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15

President Isaac Lewis Of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected ali through that
section. He has lived In Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president Of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says Is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparills peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
lam glad to say that Hoods 6arsspa-
riIIa Is q very good medicine, especially
Is Q blood purifier. It has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains OF
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
TEXAS LIVE STOCK
ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting to be Held in
San Antonio, March 9Th.
A SPLENDID PROGRAM.

The sixth annual convention
of The Texas Live Stock AssO
citation will convene in San An
tonic on Monday, March 6th.
This Association was organized
in the interest of the growers OF
cattle, horses, sheep, and swine,
and it has steadily grown in
numbers and in influence year
by year. A very interesting
program has been prepared for
this meeting which will he car
rird out in full. The subjects
for discussion have been as
signed to capable men and
much interesting Information
will be obtained by those who
are fortunate enough 20 attend
There are several live questions
of vital Importance to the live
stock Industry Of this state
which shcnld be discussed at
this convention. The legisla
ture will sill De- in session, and
tue views Of the convention as
rrystalizsd In the form Of reeo.
Iutions and request will doubt-
less have some weight with the
law making powers at Austin.
The citizens of San Antonio
ara making great preparations
looking To the comfort and en
Of ali delegates and
visitors To the convention, and
every one directly or indirectly
interested in breeding on handl
ing any kind of live stock IS
requested to attend.
On account of this meeting
he railroads of the state have
made an extraordinary low
rate Of five dollars for the round
rip from any pointin the STATE.
The rate from nearby points
viii b. proportionately low.
The following is the program
q full which will b. carried out
II the meeting:
Convention calico to order at 9 80
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15

in circulation among the people
of our own State"
Here is real grievance which
the legislature may redress,
without endangering a single
interest of the state. OF all
parasites, the school book trust
is perhaps the most hateful and
pernicious, putting a check up
on the education of the masses,
and setting at naught the efforts
Of the government TO make this
great boon free TO all.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
THE SCHOOL BOOK TR USZ.

That the school children oil
Texas should be compelled to
pay double the actual valus OF
text books on account of the
wicked manipulations of a
school book trust, lie an outrage.
Lieutenant Governor Jester de-
serves universal gratitude for
his vigorous protest against
this state Of affairs, calling the
attention Of the Legislature to
she matter. In bis cOmmunica-
tion to the senate, hs says:
We are liEing in an age of
cheap hooks, when competition
should moi be blighted by
trusts and monopbiies. There
has never bern time In the
history ef the world when the
actual cost OF Publishing was
80 smail az at :he present. The
perfection os printing marhiRe
~. cftraPRess of paper and ink
make il possible for publishers
to farnish sach text books as
are used IN The elementary
schools at one half the cost at,
present extoFted from, the PEG
tae of Texas. One Texas city
alone sends ont Of abe State
S21 900 for school text books.
OF IS p per capita Of its schorI
population. At this rate. Texas
sends out Of sAe State annually
sDr her 10000 school children
nore than 100000 for scboOl
s-xt books. whish could BE-
furnished by our own publish
srs for one half thai amount,
and the money would remain
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
MARRIAGE BROKERS.

ne sohstchen Is an Important Person In
. New Work Colony.
In wandering through the east side
recently learned that the schatchen-is
an important and busy functionary IN
that quarter The sage who long time
ago observed that marriages were made
In heaven evidently knew nothing shout
this matchmaking official, who exeT-
discs his wiles by day and by night in
the tseming Hebrew colony here. The
schatchen is man Of midGle age, suave
and well dressed, who promotes mar
riage& Sc works on strictly business
principles and don't bother his head
about Cupid or that peculiar sentiment
called love. He Is q diplomat, with
visiting list longer than the most popu-
Lar woman Of the Four Hundred. He
belongs to no end Of lodges and orders
and speedily makes 1t his business to
know all about the families Of his mar
ried frienda He also acquaints himself
with the monetary worth Of pateEfamil-
las, and If the latter has any marriage
able sens or daughters he gets in his
work, first BY delicate insinuation and
soon more openly.
The schatchen has neatly engraved
card which announces his business, and
this be distributes literally. He also
believes in advertising. and his card Is
couspicuously displayed in all the Yid-
dish newspapers. He brings young coa-
pies together, and If a marriage ensues
he pockets commissions from both sides.
II the brides father gives her . dot Of
$500, the schatchen pockets $50. He
also strikes the bridegroom for 10 per
cent, but is frequently compelled to
compromise ON az. BE often has .
dozen irons in the FIRE at one time, and,
in the vernacular Of the sport, plays OF
one against the other. Sometimes he
burns his fingers. as he not infrequently
plays leading role in the civil courts,
bat he fills q unique place in polyRlot
Gotham and has been the means Of
making any number Of bashful young
people happy for spot cash--Nev York
letter In Pittsburg Dispatch.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15

a. m. By the President.
Prayer, BY Rev. Bayari Craig.
Official welcome, ny the major of
San Antonio.
Address OF welcome on behalf Of
the local stOckmen, By some gentle
man to be selected by the local
committee.
Response, by Hon. A. S. Reed, Fort
Worth.
President annual message.
Address by Gov. G. A Culberson.
Report Of secretary and treasurer.
Reports of standing committees.
New business, resolutions, etc.
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.
'Tive Stock Commission Charges"
Discussion led by Col. w. E.
Hughes, Of Dallas to be followed by
Col C. C. Slaughter of Dallas, and
Jno. I. Clare, Of Beeville.
"The Needs of the determination
of Wild Acknowledgements to be
led by Capt. B. L. Crouch, of Pears
all.
"RaiIroad Charges"-Hon. j. w.
Springer, of Dallas and Hon. A. S.
Reed, Of Forth Worth.
"Stock Yards, Feed and Terminal
Charges"-Discussion to be led by
Col Ike T. Pryor, of Columbus; to
be followed by Dan D. Lively, of
Fort Worth, and Col. Geo. w. Little
field, OF Austin.
"The Swine Industry"-Discussion
led by w. G. LeBaron, Waco, Tex. +;
to be followed by Maj. w. r. Cavitt,
Bryan, Tex, and L. j. CarowaY,
ThOrp Springs.
The Sheep and Goat Industry
Discussion led by Capt. A. E. Shep-
ard, Marathon; to be followed by r.
NJ. Taylor San Antonio and w. A.
Guthrie, San Angelo.
"The Horse Observation-Disclosures
by Hon. Henry ExaH. Dallas; to be
followed by II. NJ. Parke, Kyle, and
Col. r. z. Maddox, Fort Worth.
''The Cattle Industry of Texas
Discussion led by Col. Geo. B. Low
ing, Fort Worte to be followed by
Hon. Frank P. Holland, Dallas; Vim.
KuykendaIl, Tildtn n; John Kennedy,
Corpus Christi, and Worries p. Brown,
San Antonio.
"Texas Fever and Quarantine Reg
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. led by Hon. r.
j. Kleberg, Alice; to be followed by
Hon. w. j. Moore, Galveston and
Hon w. B. Tullis, Quanah.
"fhe Necessity for Live Stock
Statistical Bureau"-Discussio led
by Col w. L. Black, Fort McKavit !;
to be followed by Capt. B l.. Colo
RADIO.
An Address, "Freed Products.
by Prof. j. IL. Connell, College
Station.
NJ. SAMSON,
Prest Texas Live Stock Association.
WORRIES P. BROWN,
Sec. Texas Live Stock Association.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15
VICTORIA TO
BROWNSVILLE.
Stage Line to Make Connection
With Points On the Lower
Rio Grande.

A stage line from Victoria to
Alice by the way of BeeVille is
now in course of organization.
It will make connection at
Alice with the Brownsville
stage line for all points on the
lower Rio Grande. Messrs j. j.
Welder and II g. Austin Till
represent the Victoria end, and
prominent citizens OF Bee and
Nueces counties the other. This
company proposes to run first
class hacks, Al teams, and re
liable drivers and will carry
passengers only. They will be
ready for business in about
sixty days, and We predict that
they will get nearly all the
passengers traffic: going west,
as the saving in time on a
round? from this place to Alice
will be three days. The rate
will not exceed three cents a
mile, including one meal each
way. It will readily be seen
that this new project will be a
success from the start.-VictO
ria Review.
1t sounds somewhat odd to
speak of coming by stage to
Alice from Victoria, when the
entire distance may be- travelled
by rail However. when it is
remembered that passengers
from Victoria TO Alice, En- route
to Brownsville, cannot start by
rail until two o'clock o. M.
and, must spend the night in
Alice before setting out for
this place, while passengers
going the opposite way require
nearly twenty four hours ad
on account of traius
fall " to connect at Brevillt, IL
will he see that there will he
considrra bic time gained by
the proposed line, especially
by those making the round
Trip. To travel lbiry six hours
going from Brownsville to
Alice, BIZ compelled TO spend a
night in that comfortable rlsoe.
aud then. after about two hours
travel by rail, spend the next
twenty two hours in a stnffiy
BesvilI+ hotel. before pursuing
onps journey TO Victoria, which,
by The way. is only ahont a
two hours ride on a Assi
Train. sometimes detained hours
On the way to take on cattle. is
an sggravaticn. 1t is not TO be ]
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-15

Next morning Wellington was con-
versirg with General BOwles when .
staff officer drew up. his horse hecksd
with foam. and whispered the news q
Ligny. Without a chan aaEase-
nance, the commando
panion: ''Old B4Echer has had . -
good licking. and gone back to Wayre.
Is miles As he has gone back. We
must go too 1 suppose in England tfsey
will say we have been licked I can't
help it; as they have gone back. Wa
must go too. William Il Sloane tn
Century.