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Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
AN ELEPHANTS CUNNING.
He Knew How to Turn the Tables Upon
His formentor.

This is good story of an elephants s
intelligence. The animal in question
was mere baby when he was sent by
IN Indian prince to England as pres
ent for Queen Victoria.
He was shipped as deck passenger
by one of the Indian mail steamers from
Bombay, and as he had but attained
the height of a well grown calf and was
always most docile and tractable he was
permitted to have the run of the decks
Tor an'hour or two every morning when
the state Of the weather permitted. By
the sailors he was dubbed the "bos'n' s
mate, owing to the penchant he had
for carefully picking up every loose coil
Of rope that he could find and then
throwing it over the side, being, as
Jack said, "as bad as naval lieutenant
for keeping the decks tidy"
Among other acquaintances that he
formed was that of the ships baker,
whose address he soon. discovered to be
the place Of origin Of all the sweet dain-
ties with which he was petted Here he
took to making IA regular morning call
for something sweet for tiffin and was
generally RECALLED with a stale tart OF
piece Of cake, but upon calling one
morning and extending his trunk, as
usual, he found that his visit was un-
welcome, as something had occurred to
irritate the baker, and instead of the
cake he received blow on his trunk
with the rolling pin.
The blow was not severe, but the
"bos'n" turned tail and went trumpet
ing up the deck, where he took post
that would enable him to watch for his
assailant. Before long he saw the baker
leave his shop" and mischief being
his object rather than malice he prompt
ly marphed down, and with several Wig
Qrous sweeps of his trunk he swept all
the shelves in the bakery clear, until
loaves, tarts, cakes patty pans and cake
tins lay in confusion on the deck This
achieved, he bolted like any schoolboy
and was locked up in disgrace, but up
on the circumstances being known the
popular verdict was in his favor, and he
was allowed his liberty as before
"Bos'n" marched down instanter to
the baker, and never failed from that day
to exact tribute, which was regulaAy v
paid, and from that time he and his op-
ponent became fast friends.
Penny.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
ETYMOLOGY OF "HURRAH." +"
Mr. Spratlcy Says That We Get 1t From
Ancient Egypt.

W. J. Spratley, to use his plain Eng
lish name, has favored us with copy
of letter he has addressed to The In
stitute and Lecturers Gazette on the
ctymology of the word ''Hurrah !"
which Mr.. Spratley spells "Hoorah!"
We have been vaguely cherishing the
idea that it had Russian origin, but
Mr.. Spratley takes us to ancient Egypt
in his genealogical search. He thinks
there can be no doubt that the Egyptian
soldiers went into battle to the inspirit-
ing cheer of 'HooRa HooRa! HooRa = :"
why, he staggers him with this: BE
cause HooRa Tin the tengue Of the
Thothnses and Rameses) means The
king, the king, the kinSv Yea, more. As
'Ra' means not only king, but also God
and man. the concentrated meaning of
the cry would be, For God, king and
countryp What more loyal, what more
patriotic, what more deyout?" What,
| indeed
But lest we should haply still doubt,
Mr.. Spratley clinches the matter by cit
ing, in corroboration, the fact that his
name, in Egyptian roots is Sa- para
ta-y, or Sa-pa Hoo -Ra-ta-y, which
means "Son of heaven, king of the
two hemispheres, and if the authority
Of a gentleman of this descent is not
good eRo,,ah for the meEo doubter, even
Mr.. SapeA ETC., may well despair of
convincing him. More than this, if Mr.
Spratley's Egyptian name means any
thing-and this is an open !question-it
also signifies king Of lower Egypt and
king of upper Egypt" or Emperor
of the World" But what we chiefly
like it for is that it seems to settle an
other point that may well have ba4fled
the philologist-namely, the genesis of
tho once familiar refrain Tara ia
boom de-ay." Is it possible that Miss
Lottie Collins and the street urchin
have been singing ancient Egyptian, as
| Mr. Jourdain spoke prose, without
knowing it?-Londan Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
SOUTH HEIGHTS HITS,

South Heights, June 3.-Ben Boil
man visited his grandmother and Other
relatives here Friday.
Miss Jessie Brasher returned home
last Monday from visit to relatives
near Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly. of High
land Park. have welcomed a littl,
daughter to their home.
Home grown Strawberries hav,
made their appearance here, and the,
are of very fine flavor
Miss Mollie Schroether left Wednes.
day evening with party of friend,
for a trip up the river on the steamer
Denkmann.
Mrs. George Aubrey and two chill
dren left for home Friday. after i;
pleasant visit with her mother. Mrs
Price, and sister. Mrs. Pinkerton.
Mrs. George Wood returned hom,
Friday evening from Geneseo. wher,
she has been for the past three week.
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Lewis
who was very ill. She is slowly i'm
proving now.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Speaker Reeds Autograph.

The Kennebec Me. Journal says that
when autograph hunters ash Speaker
Reed for bis signature he writes it
rather hastily, and it is simply 7. b.
Reed. II the pen does not mark plainly,
the speaker does net always take pains
to dip it anew, provided there is a
scrawl and all the letters are visible.
Not SO when the oblong forms of
parchment are handed to him from the
committee on enrolled bills, of which
Representative hger of Iowa is chair
man. Mr.. Kinds, the clerk to the speak
er's desk. hands up the pile Of parch-
ment, and the speaker carefully looks
over each. Taking them down one by
one, he writes his name slowly and care
fully. It does not appear as I. B. Reed,
but as Thomas b. Reed.
The ink is dipped from a bottle that
sits within silver tray, which has
come down from the time when Henry
Clay was speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives. Then tho signature is care
fully blotted, the precious parchment Is
carried to the senate and eventually
finds its way to the state department.
where it is stored among the archives.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
ALL PRAISE HIS SINGING.
Spencer Robinson Winning I.aurcls
Throughout the Country.

SPENCER nODlnHOn winning uaurcIs
Throughout the Country.
Spencer Robinson, Rock islands
celebrated tenor. is rapidly ascending
the ladder of fame in the musical
world. The Topeka (Kas.) Capital OF
June 3 says:
spencer Robinson, the tenor who
supports Prof. Root, is as refreshing
as shower bath on hot day. He is
a born wit, and he hates heavy mu-
steal phrases as he says he hates
work. He is a fine singer because he
is most natural one. He never
shirks a difficult passage and always
executes with ease and grace. but he
is most pleased and SO is his audi
ence (even critical musical one1
when he sets about to sing simple
melody, with his heart and soul in it,
for then with Robinson there is no
gallery execution. but there's music
which never fails to bring storm of
applause.
Robinson isa young man with dig
nitied bearing and is tenor of great
promise. He is IA warm personal
friend of Prof. Root, as well as being
his protege. Prof. Root expresses
himself as more than gratilied with
this. Robinson's first public appear
ance. Robinson voice has power
and sweetness, and what so many
tenors cannot truthfully say, there is
no suggestion of harshness or forced
tones in his upper register"
The Hutchinson Star and Chicago
Times-Herald also contain ilattering
notices.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system 10 a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable. acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach. gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or.
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro.
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 30 cents OF
81 per bottle at Hartz & Ullemever's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Rum Subsidies.

The English officials in the far east
have some queer methods of dealing
with the natives of various provinces
who have come under the sway Of their
government
For the submission Of some Of the
tribes composite subsidies are paid each
year by the British agents. \ good spec
linen Of these is the subsidy paid to
the Bhutias Of Assam.
The chiefs assembled under the wide
spreading shade trees in front Of the
agents bungalow, and the subsidy. con
sisting of 5000 rupees in silver, 10
pieces of broadoloth and IS bottles @.
rum, were spread out on the ground.
A formal ceremony, lasting only a
few minutes, precedes the actual deliv.
cry of the subsidy. New York World
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

One size smaller after using Allen.
Foot-Ease, a powder to he shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief tc
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swOolen feet. blisters. cal.
leus and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is a certain cure for sweating
hot aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. % cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen 5. Ohm.
sted. lie Roy. NJ. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
TlLLlE ANDERSON WINS,
End Of the Six Night Ladies' Bicycle
Race i'm Davenport.

rnu ot the Six Night Laules bicycie
Race i'm Davenport.
Tillie Anderson won out Saturday
night in the race for the 9-hour cham
pionship of American lady cyclists at
Davenport. Friday night she had
lost to Bertha Wagner by half a
wheels length; Saturday afternoon
she had won by several lengths, and
Saturday evening she clinched her
victory by about three lengths, in the
most stirring finish of the week. Miss
Allen and Miss Wellington retired
from the race five minutes before the
close, that they might have clear
field. Yesterday was put in in indi-
vidual record breaking, fancy riding,
az
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Her Health Restored

h|oSAy VI oASSpACoouOco tdu OLly 10
realized BY those who have expert
enced It. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling Of unrest, can surely be cured by DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain is
Dr. Miles Of this fact thzt all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the first
bottle tried. providing it does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife Of the we'll known
blacksmith at Grand Junction. Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with sleeplessness. nervous
ness, headache and irregular mcnstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care Of local
physicians, without help. l noticed in DR..
Niles advertisement the testimonial of a
lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and
shall never cease to thank that lady. Her
testimonial induced me TO use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which
yocfnral mo In h.a c.pncf or,nu o n
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Suffered 81 Years with Kidney Disease

&. A. Stillson, a merchant of Tam
pico. ILL.,, writes: ''Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting With wonderful sue.
cess. 1t has cured some cases here that
physicians pronounced incurable.
myself am able to testify to it.
merits. My face today is living
picture of health, and Foley's Kidney
Cure has made it such. | had suffered
"a wears with the disease. and TODAY
feel 10 years younger than | did one
year ago. ] can obtain some won
derful certificates of its medical quail
tiles " For sale by +. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
MAY GO TO MANILA,
Bare Prospect That the Sixth iii.
nois May Be Sent to
the Pacific.
A SENSATION IN CAMP ALGER.
Bays Receive the Announcement With En-
Ten Years of Their Lives il Necessary to
BE Sent to Repreeent Uncle sam In the
Possessions Dewey is Holding for Him.

The 9th regiment. Illinois volun-
teers. which includes Company A. of
Rock Island, now in camp at Falls
Church, Va. NAV vet be sent to the
Philippines instead of to Cuba. The
camp was excited yesterday afternoon
by the rumor that the I'd brigade Of
the 1st division of troops quartered at
Camp Alger would be sent to Manila
in a few DAYS. This rumor on being
Investigated. failed of confirmation.
but it is believed, nevertheless, that
there NAV be some truth in it. Its
persistence, if nothing else, entitled
it to certain amount of credence.
The I'd brigade consists of the 9th
Illinois. 9th Massachusetts and Sth
Ohio. who are the best equipped and
best drilled troops there. The men
would UNDOUBTEDLY be the ones to be
chosen were any to be sent from Camp
Alger.
Orders to Stock Up.
The several quartermasters and
commissaries of thee regiments were
yesterday Instructed to make reuuis-
ition the first thing today for every
thing that the regiment could posi-
bly, need. instructions that have not
been issued to any of the other regi-
ments. Two light batteries are to
start from Washington for San Fran
cisco in few days, and it is thought
possible this will he the infantry to
accompany them. A dispatch
says: The Illinois boys are de-
lighted with the rumor and hope
that it may prove true. Most of them
would give 10 years of their life to
get to the Philippines at present, so
alluring is the distance to their imag-
nations
Rock Islands shipment of provis-
ions ought to reach the boys today at
the outside.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Rich and Pure

And with such delicious flavor as
we give the public to select from.
KRELL Il MATH manufacture
their Ice Cream from the purest
and richest cream to be had in
this section of the country, and
they claim that for richness and
delicious flavorings they have no
equal. We have paper packages
to carry Ice Cream home in. 1t
will keep nicely until You get
home.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

To give you an opportunity of test
ing the great merit of Ely's Cream
Balm. the most reliable cure for
catarrh and cold in the head. gener-
Gus 10 cent trial size can he had of
your druggist or we mail il for ~
cents. Full size 30 cents.
Ely Bros. 10 Warran street. New
York City.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth its weight in
gold ] can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that i.
claimed for it.-B. W. Sperry. Hart
ford. Conn.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Don't Tobacco spit and suok. Yo,r III. av,,

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bsc. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06


for Dr.Miles'Remedies.
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug.
gists under n positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
Penny Wise and Pound FooIish

are they who have not Foley's Coli
Cure as safeguard in the family
For sale by L. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
A SUNDAY SHUT OUT,
Rock Island Baseball Teams Dis.
graceful Record in the
Gem City.
DEFEATED THREE TINES STRAIGHT

Horse Play Which Will Not BE Further
Countenanced by the Management or the
Public-Harry Sage to Take Charge at
darlington Tomorrow - Wood men Win
From the Stag Club.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Caldy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
lcc, &c. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06
No-To- B.e for F,sty cent?.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. BLOOD pure. SOC, q. ALI druggists
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

Bes.u business july 2. isso. and occupy TIE
Z. com 70 Michel 4 Lynaee new bnslding.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-06

Rock Islands team leaves Quincy
with three defeats to its credit.
Great ball playing. this. Not man
from this town crossed the rubber
yesterday. Gaze on this row of goose
eggs:
Rock Island ........0 0 0 0 O O-C
Quincy. o 0 o Is
Ratteries-Malsh and Strauss: Paryin and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
personal.

"A Liverpool paper which devotes con-
siderable space to Welsh news recently
contained the following gem: Eos
Llechyd, late rector of Llechcynforwy, An
glesey, was buried yesterday in the church
yard of Llanteris. He held the curacies
of Llandegal, Llandegian and Pentir."
Some talk of making John Clarke Rid
path Democratic candidate for Governor
of Massachusetts, has been set at rest by
that gentleman's announcement that he
has not been long enough in the state,
having only gone there from Indiana nine
teenth months ago The constitution re-
quires 7-year residence from those who
aspire to gubernatorial honors.
Some anxiety is said to be felt in high
ecclesiastical circles in Rome over the
coming publication of the memoirs of Mgr.
Carocci who died three months ago the
dead prelate, who spent much of his time
in the patrician society of Rome, was
known as a man of keen wit and bitter
and sarcastic tongue. His memoirs are in
the same strain, laying bare foibles and
follies relentlessly, and great effort is be-
ing made to prevent their publication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
Fixing the Blame.

President Lincoln's jokes, especially
when perpetrated in connection with
grave matters, usually had a purpose in
them. After Lee had taken Harper's Fer
ry, the President, realizing how great a
calamity it was to the Northern arms, de-
termined, if possible, to fix the RESPONSE
bnfty for the loss of the important posi-
ton, says the Manchester (Eng) Courier
Halleck was summoned but did not know
where the blame lay. Very WELL" said
Lincoln, I'm ask Gen. Schenck.' The lat
ter could throw no light upon the ques-
ton, further than to say he was not to
blame Miroy was the next TO be called
to the presence of the COMMUNICATIVE chief
and to enter a plea Of mot guilty" Hook
err was next given a hearing, and Fight
ing Joe made a very emphatic disclaimer
of all responsibility.
Then the President assembled the four
generals in his room and said to them:
Gentlemen, Harper's Ferry was surren-
dered and none of you, 1t seems, is respon-
sible. 1 am very anxious to discover the
man who is After striding across the
room several times, the President sudden
ly threw up his bowed head and exclaim-
ed, 81 have 1t; know who is RESPONSE
BILE"
"Who Mr. President who is it?" asked
the distinguished quartet, as they looked
anxious. if not troubled
Gentlemen" said the President with
a meaning twinkle in his eye, Gen. Lee is
the man"
created, and the four generals took their
departure with a determination that they
would not again be placed under suspl-
ciOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
rnr coNrrsr IN Nrw YoRK.

The Democrats of New York nominated
their ticket and made their platform yes
terday, and they did their work well.
Their nominee for Governor is not a ma
chine politician. He is a man of the high
est character, and if he should be elected
ne would administer the great office of
Governor in the interest of the people. So
well Is that known that the Republican
nominee win have no advantage of him in
the campaign. There would be no state
house steals or canal scandals during his
administration. And the state would not
be run in the interest of political rings
and political jobbers.
The platform is well calculated to bring
out full Democratic vote and 10 appeal
strongly to the independent voters. Dur
ing the campaign state issues win be kept
in the foreground. National issues, how
ever, win not be Neglected, but what the
people want to be assured of is that hon
esty will be introduced into state affairs
They are heartily tired of having their
money squandered by political ringsters
and their heelers as has been the case
under Republican rule. If they elect
Judge Van Wyck there win be an honest
administration of state affairs. And ii
would not be surprising of they elected
him, Notwithstanding Col. Roosevelt's
record as a soldier and reformer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
This queer Ola world.

From the Cleveland Leader.
1t is queer how things go by contraries
here,
IT'S always too cold or too hot,
And the prizes we miss. you know, always
appear
To be better than those that we've got;
1t is always too wet, or too dusty and dry,
And the land is too rough or too fiat,
There's nothing that's perfect beneath the
blue sky,
It's a pretty good world for all that.
Some people are born but to dig in the soil,
And sweat for the bread that they eat,
While some never learn the hard meaning
of toll,
And live on the things that are sweet;
A few are too rich and a lot are too poor,
And some are too lean or too fat
All, the hardships are many that men
must endure,
But
It's a pretty good world for all that.
The man who must think envies them that
must be
Ever pounding and digging for men,
And the man with the pick would be hap
py if he
Might play with the brush or the pen!
All things go by contraries here upon
earth,
Life is empty and sterile and fiat;
Man begins to complain on the day of his
birth,
But
It's a pretty good world for all that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-30
Indians n. MATTERS.

Apropos of Indians as walters" said
the social travelling man, according to the
New York Post, ct dare say the students
from Indian colleges Will do first rate,
but have in mind the time when il was
Missouri bottoms, and in a way that was
not altogether satisfactory to the guests
who were waited on
Were you one of them?" asked the re-
preventative of a piano house
No, but 1 was at the little river tavern
where it was tried. The girl walters had
all left for new big hotel that was to be
opened in the next town, and the landlord
had to do the waiting himself, and then
he thought of the Indians at the reserva-
ton and went and hired four of them.
They didn't get around until breakfast
was over the next day-an Indian doesn't
have any idea of time-and there was only
one man who hadn't eaten. He was a
drummer for a New York clothing house
and the biggest growler in sixteen coun-
ties.
You tske his order, Jim,' said the
landlord to the man he had been drilling.
Put this bill of fare under his nose, give
him glass of ice water, and may the
Lord have mercy on your SOUL
Indians are not as slow as they seem,
and this was one of the wickedest bucks
on the reservation. He managed to get
the order all right and carried it in and
served it, and then, towel on arm, he
stood at the back of the guests chair, as
he had been instructed to do. But the
drummer was ugly and swore big round
of oaths that he would have no Indian in
his.
''At that the grim statue at his back
whipped out a savage dirk from his store
accoutrement and, holding it over the
head of the grumbling guests, with COM
sistent Indian brevity, accentuated by
Choctaw swear word: You eat
And eat he did, flesh and fowl not
daring to move muscle, while the arm
of fate held the murderous knife within
an inch of his visage. And it was not
until he had eaten everything in sight that
his dilemma was discovered and he was
rescued in the state verging on collapse.
THAT PARTICULAR guest was never again
heard to complain, but the trial of Indians
a walters ended then and there, their me-
thods being quite too original, or aborig-
inal, for practical application"