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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

REGARDLESS of any of the intentions
OF congress as to upon whom the
burden of the war revenue should fall
when figured down to fine point, it
is demonstrated that in the majority
of cases the consumer pays the tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

EVEN at such times as the present
when the very atmosphere is drugged
with patriotic enthusiasm republi-
can congress could not adjourn with
out precipitating row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.

A well known Rock Island young
man was subjected to the humiliation
of arrest and prosecution in Daven-
port few days ago-all through 4
joke, perpetrated on him by friends.
The incident occurred at Schuetzen
park. The youth while strolling
about met two of his fellows in the
company of ladies. Inquiring how
they came out, he was told that they
had a swell rig, which was tied up a
short distance away. He asked if he
might borrow it for a while. Ger
tainly.
He was gone about a half hour. He
was greeted at the gate on his return
by policeman and the owner of the
| rig, who demanded his arrest. He
Explained the circumstances, but to
no avail. His friends learned of his
predicament. and they, too, related
the facts, relieving the young
| man Of all blame, and shoulder
ing it themselves, and saying they
were willing to pay any damages.
The owner of the outfit, who is iden-
titled with one of the large business
enterprises across the river, made a
proposition consenting to drop the
matter on the payment of So to the
policeman and S. to himself. This
was refused, the Rock Islanders de-
claring they would sooner pay the
magistrate. The prisoner" was
taken to headquarters, where s25 was
furnished for his appearance for trial.
The case came up in the police court,
cruelty to animals being the charge.
The magistrate made it s. and costs
"a total of 1925.
A sample case containing iewelrv
and belonging to travelling salesman
disappeared from the storage room at
one of the hotels. The house was
searched high and low and inquiries
were made, but all efforts to locate it
proved futile.
Willie was among the late acquisi-
tions to the bell boy force He was a
bright, willing and mannerlv little
fellow, and made good impression
with his superiors. One day he
flashed new ring. An attache of the
hotel, acting in the capacity of detec-
tive, borrowed the ring to wear. He
and the owner of the case compared
notes. Willie was the thief, they de-
cided.
A consultation was had with the
boy. He entered an emphatic denial
OF the allegation. He finally broke
down under rigid cross examina-
ton, and consented to restore the
missing property providing he would
not be prosecuted. He led the way
to the garrett of the hotel. There he
had the case of jewelry secreted. 1t
was turned over to its owner, and
Willie, a victim of temptation. was
told to seek employment elsewhere.
A lady called for gin phizz at one
of the city soda fountains recently.
Her surprise and embarrassment
can be imagined when the man be-
hind the counter told her that it was
an intoxicating drink and was only
sold at saloons. She had been advised
by gentlemen friend to try phizz,
as he said it was new drink. And
the joke worked to perfection.
The unusual circumstance of a
white woman and a colored man liv-
ing together as husband and wife in
Milan has Jared the sensibilities of
the good people of that town to such
an extent that they threaten to drive
them out of the community. The
woman has several grown-up chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

THE naval battle at Santiago harbor
demonstrated that sailors loaded with
whisky are not match for those
loaded with ammunition and unerrinc
o;,n .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

WHEN Cervera loaded up his sailors
with whisky preceding the dash from
Santiago harbor, he may have sung to
them with signal aptness, There's a
Hole in the Bottom of the Sea-Drink
Her Down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

SKATER ought to be able to fall on
Santiago with crushing effect. He
weighs $50 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

CUBA will soon be singing "Hurrah
Tor the Flag That Made Us Free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Successful Effort In His Philan.
thfopic Struggle Against In.
6uDaB MethOda,

Munyon decries dosing and doping. Medi-
cine should be to nature only a delicate
rebuke Of error and a kind encouragement
OF the physical forces for good. The hard
work Of recovery is done by nature itself
The human body Is more delicate than the
ane& mechanism, more sensitive than the
tenderest plant. To shatter the liver with
mercury, to madden the nerves with NOR
phine and choral and to fay and burn the
stomach with every poison Blaoklisted with
skull and erossboAes 10 torture more de-
moniac than the Inquisition.
AunSon guarantees that his rheumatism Cure
will cure nearly all cases Of rheumatism in q
few hours; that his Dyspepsia Cure will cure in
digestion nd all stomach troubles: that his
kidney Cure will cure - per cent. Of all cases
Of kidney trouble; that his Catarrh Cure will
cure catarrh, NO matter how long standing:
that bis Headache Cure wiz cure any kind of
headache in few minrtes: that his Cold Cure
will quickly break up any form q cold, and 30
on through The entire list Of his remedies.
Guide to Health and medical advice abso-
lutely free. Brof. Munyon, 1905 Arch st.,
Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head.
aches; 10, 25 and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09

The unusual circumstance of a
white woman and colored man liv-
ing together as husband and wife in
Milan has Jared the sensibilities OF
the good people of that town to such
an extent that they threaten to drive
them out of the community. The
woman has several grown-up chill
dran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-09
Diamond 10 Line.


June ls. -.
July 6. Is. Is.
Aug. 3, Il, y, 81.
Sept. 8, ~.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
FOR RAINY DAYS.
Combination Suits Made OF Regular
Macintosh Cloth.

Combination Suits Made OF Regular
Macintosh Cloth.
Two young women, who had their
own way to mako in the world and
were trying to make 1t by sewing, and
having hard time of it, had bright
idea not long since and are now COIN
ing money out Of very simple thing
the kind of things that usually do make
money, says the New York Herald.
This was to buy from the manufactur-
ers the regular macintosh goods by
the bolt and make a combination suit
Of skirt and cape for rainy-day cos
tune for women. The macintosh
cloaks are always too small around,
never as full as any fashionable dress
skirt, and the effort to hold up the
dress is one which requires consider
able maneuvering. There is not
enough room for the arm when bent IN
holding the skirts up; the macintosh
pulls and draws, and finally always
yields and tears at the corners OF all
openings. AS the dress skirt is held up
or let down the wet edges Of the mack
intosh draggle the entire bottom of the
skirt and trimming. The arms are
never free to carry anything and one
would rather be drenched than wear
one. The new suit is great improve
ment. The skirt is cut on the prevail
ing fashionable cuts of skirts and falls
in graceful folds when worn either with
or without dress skirt. There is no
body to this garment, but an ample
double cape is made which covers the
waist fully and gives graceful appear
ance to the wearer and ample protec-
ton from the rain. 1t Is also more airy
than the one-piece garment, and Co.'S
sequently more healthful. Even whsA
made of the ordinary waterproof goods
these suits are extremely neat and pref
ty, but when made of the finer quail
tiles Of serge-finished or Scotch mixed
goods they have no appearance OF
macintosh whatever, but simply OF
stylish wool suit The goods is heavy
enough to need no Innings, its nature
stiffness making it hang well. while
the backing Is Of silk or plaid in any
colors ordered. The weight of the gar
ment being divided in two is another
advantage, while either garment may
be worn separately. Unlike the I'M
wieldy macintosh, this suit is always
made to measure and fitted to the
client so that IL hangs we'll from the
waist and from the shoulders.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
LITERARY NOTES.

Haldane McFall (Mme. Sarah
Grand's stepson) has served in zou-
ave regiment, and the hero Of his forth
coming novel of West Indian life is a
zouaye. The chief characters in the
story are negroes.
Mr.. Andrew Lang has recently I'M
dertaken to write a monograph on
Prince Charlie, the young pretender,
for Goupil & Co.'s series of illustrated
historical biographies. He is also on
gagged upon history Of Scotland, par
ticulars of which are promised during
the coming book season.
The Literary World says that Count
Leo Tolstoi will be 70 years old Aug.
20, Russian style, and though he has
requested not to be made note Of,
his friends and admirers do not pro-
pose to let the day 60 by unobserved.
What some of them do propose Is a
collection of original articles by writ
ers of all countries treating exclusively
Of him and his works.
DR.. Smiles tells us that his we'll
known book, "Self-Help," was so con-
temptuously refused by the first pub
Usher to whom he offered 1t that he put
1t away in his deck for years. He
brought 1t out again after he had made
reputation by another book, and
about 25O,000 copies have been sold IN
Great Britain alone, while 1t has been
translated into seventeen languages.
Rudyard Kipling's new book, which
is to be entitled "The Days Work, "
will be published in the autumn. The
book is the product of the last three
or four years and contains practically
all the vigorous work that Mr.. Kip
ling has put into his short stories dur
ing that time. Some of the contents
will be: "The Ship That Found Her
SELF" Bread Upon the Waters" The
Devil and the Deep Sea-" ".o07" and
hTha Maltese Cat"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
The Spanish Character.

The Spanish nation has brilliant
qualities. 1t is chivalrous, intrepid and
never wanting in patience and cour-
age. 1t is never astonished at its mis-
fortunes and never doubts it's ability
to triumph over them. To clustering
Incidence 1t joins Unreasonable pride
and pitiless hardness of heart. Moth
ing that has existed is comparable to
it, and it considers itself superior to
everything. Whoever disputes its SUI
premacy is held to merit suppression,
snd it's whole history is but an inces-
SAINT determination. 1t blotted out the
Moors and the Indians, and at home,
in order to go on eXterminating, it be-
came the people of the Inquisition, Of
the auto-da-fe; it exterminated the
hereto as in no other Christian land.
In this passion for destroying, strik-
ing, ravaging, even the capital of its
faith was not respected; so that when
the hordes of Charles V. fell upon
Rome they committed more spoliations
and sacrileges, caused more ruin, than
did even the barbarians of the North.
Rome still bears the marks of this
abominable devastation; for it has not
been possible wholly to obliterate the
marks Of the nails driven in the fres-
Goes Of Raphael at the Vatican, on
which halberds were hung. Now,
proud exterminators cannot be civil
izers. They do not assimilate peoples.
They only make them suffer, and ex-
plot them till they exasperate them
and force them to revolt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
SEIZED BY AN OCTOPUS.


his assistance. and an attempt was
made to kill the octopus with a mar
poon. but without success. Several OF
his more resourceful companions then
diyed into the water with a big net
made of rope, which they took right
underneath the octopus, changing the
creature and its still living prey. the
next step was to drag up both man and
octopus into the whaleboat, and this
done, the unfortunate Malay was drag
ged by sheer force out OF the fright
ful embrace, more dead than alive.
However. we soon revived him by put
ting him in a very hot bath, the water
being at such temperature as actually
to blister his skin. 1t is most remark
able that the man was not altogether
drowned, as he had been held under
water by the tentacles OF the octopus
for rather more than two minutes.
But, like all the Malays of our party,
this man carried knife, which he
used to good purpose on the monsters
body when first it dragged him under
the water. These repeated stabs
caused the creature to keep rolling
about on the surface. The unhappy
man was in this way enabled to get an
occasional breath of air, otherwise he
must infallibly have been drowned.
The octopus had an oval body, and was
provided with an extraordinary num-
Der of tentacles-siX very large ones
and many smaller ones of varying
sizes. 1t was Notwithstanding crea-
ture, with fiat, Shiny body, yellowish
white in color, with black spots, and
hideous cavity of mouth, without
teeth. 1t is the tentacles Of the crea-
ture that are so dreaded, on account OF
the immense sucking power which
they possess.
After this incident the divers always
took a toraahawk with them on their
expeditions. in order to lop off the ten
tacles of any octopus thit might try
TO attack them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

tain Dreyfus did we'll to rely on his
wife to solve the truly horrible mys-
terry, and that she will certainly sue
coed In liberating her husband or vim
dicating his memory II he should die
there can be no doubt whatever. Nine.
Dreyfus made this declaration: II am
COM inced of my husbands absolute in
nocence and mean to prove 1t. Jeho-
yah, God or Providence will ere long
crush his enemies and restore him to
me-" This prediction certainly seems
about to be fulfilled. Nine. Dreyfus is
still beautiful woman, notwithstand-
ing the trying time she has passed
through and the great grief she has
felt. The symp .thy Of the world II
hers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Fight with
an Octopus.

Louis de Rougemont, famous trav-
eler, describing his adventures in the
Wide World Magazine, gives this ac-
count of an encounter with an octopus
in the pearl fishing grounds near Sing
apore:
The greatest enemy the divers had
to fear in these waters was the dread
ed octupus, whose presence occasioned
far greater panic than the appearance
of mere shark.
These loathsome monsters would
sometimes come and throw their hor-
rible tentacles over the side of the
frail craft from which the divers were
working, and actually fasten on to the
men themselves, dragging them out in
to the water. At other times octopuses
have been known to attack the divers
down below, and hold them relentless
ly under water until life was extinct
One of our own men had a terribly
narrow escape from one of these fear
full creatures. l must explain, how
ever, that each evening, when the div
ers returned from pearl fishing, they
roped all their little skiffs together and
let them lie astern of the schooner.
Well, one night the wind rose and rain
fell heavily. with the result that next
morning all the little boats were found
more or less waterlogged. Some Of
the Malays were told off to go and bale
them out. Whilst they were at work
one Of the men saw mysterious-look-
ing black object in the sea, which so
attracted his curiosity that he dlved
overheard to find out what 1t was. He
had barely reached the water, how
ever, when an immense octopus rose
into view, and at once made for the
terrified man, who instantly saw his
danger, and with great presence Of
mind promptly turned and scrambled
back into the boat.
The terrible creature was after him,
however, and to the horror Of the on
lockers 1t extended its great flexible
tentacles enveloped the entire boat,
man and all, and then dragged the
whole down under the crystal sea. The
divers Mortified comrades rushed to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
German Talk.

Gilbert, the librettist, met Liebling
the pianist, not long ago. and they say
the following interchange occurred be-
tween them. Liebling, you must know
has an inordinate vanity, and Gilbert
as you do know, has a caustic wit
Liebling was introduced to Gilbert, and
Gilbert said:
"Sir, have heard List"
Liebling bowed his head in acknowl-
edgment of what he supposed was the
coming compliment.
81 have heard Henri Hertz" contin-
ued Gilbert.
Liebling bowed still lower.
81 have heard Paderewski."
Liebling made a genuflection e,rn
into the ground.
well, sir" concluded Gilbert, in alb
rupt tones, mot one of them, not one
Of them, sir, perspired as profusely as
you do."-St. Louis Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

pleading wife. Next the pope was
drawn into the affair, and also the
queen regent of Spain. All Of these
eminent persons used their influence to
secure a reopening Of the case, but
with no success. Still the work which
Nine. Dreyfus did was bearing good
fruit. The newspapers continued to
fight about Dreyfus. lola and Max
Nordau took up their pens and wrote
with gall about some of the big people
in Paric. Count Esterhazy was. tried
on charge similar to that on which
Dreyfus was convicted, and although
not found guilty, the fact was all in IA
vor Of Nine. Dreyfus' campaign. Then
Colonel Picquart, q friend of the Drey-
fuses, fought duel with Colonel Hen
ry, and then came the last chapter OF
Henry's confession and suicide. Cap
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

rival at his place of exile he wrote TO
Nine. Dreyfus, 81 rely upon you 10
solve this horrible mystery" Then his
faithful wife, who had offered to share
her husbands awful fate and was pre-
vented doing SO by the French govern
ment, set to work to free the captain
or at least to secure for him. new
trial. She went to Berlin and flung
herself at the feet of the emperor
One word from him, she pleaded
would release her husband. Say she
prayed, that the German embassy re-
ceived no Information from Captain
Dreyfus." The emperor said the word
she asked for, but 1t was Of no avail.
Next is visited the emperor Of Russia,
who took keen interest in the case
Nnd did what he could to help the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
EnioxInR an Earthquake.

According to the Argonaut, lady
IAN old lady," to quote the Argonaut
MISUNDERSTANDING returned to Michigan
after visit to California, was asked
by one of her neighbors if she had ex-
perienced an earthquake. YES" said
the lady, 1--WE had one, a pretty severe
one, and I rather enjoyed it. You see
1t was the first thing that has happen
ed since John and were married that
he didn't think was to blame for"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

College and business.
Last winter / would rise at ten,
l went to bed at two,
My soul was filed with anguish when
had to brush shoe.
I used to quaff champagne at night.
A cocktail in the morn,
My purse and feet were always light
l held our Dean in scorn.
These days I rise at half-past five
And work till half-past six.
Then thank the Lord that I'm alive
My drinks l never mix.
| gladly usher in the church,
My tone is mild and meek,
IS on an ofilce-stool I perch
For dollars five a week.
M. D. Follansbee.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Unlucky.

Unlucky.
ut might have been different" sigh.
ed the young king Of Spain, "if had
been chrlstened some other name but
.Alphonso.'
why, dear?" tenderly asked his
mother.
Because" responded the king, saw
agely, 'if my name was Dennis. or any
other old thing, wouldn't be Alphon-
so the Thirteenth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Should 1t come to pass that Margaret
Astor Chanler should die there will be
no hero of the war with Spain who will
deserve higher monumeAs or more
fattering epitaph than she. AS isis
ter Margaret" she has nursed sick SOL
diers. braved yellow and typhoid fe-
yers. soothed burning heads with her
dainty hands and brought the sun
shine of her beauty into hospital
wards. Miss Chambers fortune is very
large. E~ personal income is $4,000
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

"Of course, you will want stable in
connection with your country placer"
said the architect. Ger tainly," replied
the nan of wealth. about how large
a one?" "0h, 1t ought to have accom-
modaslon for about twenty bicysles. p
Pick-Me-U
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
A Queer Case.

singular fellow, that Berkeley"
81 never noticed it. In what way il
he different from other folks?"
"I've never heard him say that he
would go to Cuba or Porto Rico to
make his fortune If he were only a
single man"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Worse Than War.

Mrs. Fripley-Ah, this war is a ter
rible. business. Just think of those
poor men who are lying in the hos
pitfalls.
Mrs. Nibson-Oh, don't know. 1t
might have been worse. If the boys
had been at home suppose many Of
them would have had to hear some of
the summer opera companies we've had
here this season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Statecraft.

I'VE must raise money somehow
said one Spanish official.
YES" replied the other; "but there's
only one thing that suggests itself to
me. Those Americans are exceeding
ly patient and good natured. wonder
If they'd stand an import duty on all
Spanish prisoners landed at our ports"
Washington STAR
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
His Sentiln ents.

Little Willie-Pa, what is that say
ing about it's being better to have
loved and lost" Mr.. Henpeck (feel-
ingly)-It is better to have loved and
lost than never to have lost at ALL
Judge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
The Spanish Flag.

Fit emblem of the Spanish hordes,
whose plight
Is due to each vain-glorious fellow
Who shouts of battles won, but in the
fight
Shows, like his flag, streak of yell
low.
Judge
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Variety OF Jokes-Jibes and Ironics
Original and solected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from tho Tide of HumOr-
witty Sayings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

$50 you are engaged in literary pur-
suits, Ell? What is your particular
liner
"Chasing after the books my friends
borrow and then lend around to every
body they know"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
WIFE OF DREYFUS
WOMAN WHO APPEALED TO
EUROPE'S MONARCHS.
Whatever Good Fortune There Is In
Store for tho Soldier, He VIII Owe
1t All to His wifc-Thc Kind OF
Women Good Mon Admire.

F THERE Is any
hope for Captain
Alfred Dreyfus, the
life prisoner on
DEVILS island, that
hope will be real
lied through and
by the splendid eff
forts of Lucie Eu-
genie, the captains
beautiful W l I Q.
Soon after his ar