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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Agriculture and Forest Reservation.

As the result of a personal inspec-
ton of considerable portion of the
Sierra forest reserve of California, L
am fully convinced that the preserva-
ton and development of the agricul-
tural interests of the great wheat and
fruit districts west of the range de-
pend largely upon the preservation and
increase of the forest covering of the
region whose drainage is tributary to
the agricultural areas. The same is
true of the Los Angeles and st. Der.
nardino areas Of the southwestern por-
tion of the state. Where the forest
and brush have been removed, either
by fire, cutting, or pasturagc, the
slopes are dry and dusty, the water
flows of almost rs rapidly as it falls,
and carries along with it load of
sand aud gravel to be deposited in
the irrigation bitches and over the
fields of the lowlands.
A comparison of such denuded
area with an adjoining forested or
brush district shows Mt once
that the forest covering must be pre-
served if the water supply is to be
stored by natural means for irrigation
--Appletons'Popular Science Monthly.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Remarkable Rivers.

From the beginning tho Nile was an
exceptional river. Its sources were
unknown. There were those who
thought that the Nile flowed down
from heaven that it welled up from
streams that disappeared under the
earth on another continent, or, at the
very least, that it's springs were mae
ceSSible To man.
There was no such mystery about
the Euphrates. From the rcmotest
times It's sources seem to have been
known by hearsay, if not by obserya'
ton, to the dwelcrs on the coast.
The Nile was beneiicent even in it's
floods. The people learned to let its
waters flow over their lands ut the
time of the inundation, and where
they raised bikes and sunk canals aud
basins it was TO let in the water, not
TO keep it out. The Euphrates also
had its floods, but these were destruc-
tive. They SCARED the soft earth with
ravines and swept the fertile soil on.
ward 70 build new lands along the
edge of the Persian Gulf. The peo'
pie anticipated the overflow nth dread,
and their most absorbing task was to
restrain the river within bounds They
became more intimate with the earth
than their Egyptian contemporaries.
They learned how To mould the clay
and to make their houses and the
houses Of their kings and their gods
ont Of the material under their feet.
The Egyptians learned something
about brick manufacture, but they had
40 need to depend wholly upon that
sort Of building material. IL was easy
for them to obtain stone, AS their huge
piles attest. Philadelphia Press.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

An extraordinary discovery, and one
which is Just now exciting considera-
BILE interest in antiquarian circles in
Lancashire and Cheshire, has been
made at Stockport. During the exca-
vations in the construction Of sewage
works for the town some workmen
came across what has since proved to
be massive oak tree, with two i'm
mense branches. Professor Boyd Daw-
kins, the well.known antiquary, is Of
opinion that the tree is one of the
giants of prehistoric times, and he
says that the tree is certainly 10, 900
years old. The corporation of Stock
port is at loss what to do with the
gigantic fossil, which is supposed to
weigh forty tons. -London News.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
WHY is THE WORLD SO sAp7

"Why is the king so sad. father, why is the
king so sad?
More than his sire the king Is blessed;
The times are fair and ths land ut rest
With the little prince on the queens fair
breast.
Why is the king so sad?"
He put the woman he loved aside:
He steeled his heart when his true love
cried,
And took princess to bc his bride,
And so the king Is sad
''Why is the rich man sad, father, why Is tho
rich man sad?
Fair on the hills his turrets glow;
Broad Is tho manor spread below;
Garners and wine-vats overflow
Now. why Is he so sadp"
His trut! for lordly price he sold;
He gave his honor for yellow gold;
It's on Tor the peace he knew Of old,
Aud therefore he is sud.
"Why ts the poor man sad, father, why Is the
poor man sadY
Health and freedom and love has he,
A yine-clad cottage beyond the lea,
Where children Chamber about his knee,
Yet why is he so sad2"
He thought Of the rich mans wealth and
fame;
He looked on his humble lot with shame;
Into his life back envy came,
And therefore he Is sad.
"why is the priest 50 sad father, Why is the
priest so sad2
Little he knows OF worldly care;
His place is found in the house Of prayer,
And honor aud peace attend him there.
Why is the priest so sad?''
He marks how the proud ones spoil the
meek;
His heart is hot, but his spirit weak
And the words that he would he dare net
speak
And so the priest is sad.
"Why is The world so sad, father why is the
world 50 -gl2
Every day Is 4 glory sent,
Sunshine, beauty and music bent.
Fresh from the gracious ornament.
Then why is the world 50 sad?"
Alas for the evil ever done.
Alas for the grOi deed not begun,
Alas for orr blindness every one
by this the world Is sad.
Robert GARRISON Tongue.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
THIS WELL sPoUTS CLAY.
II IL Also n Sure Indication OF what
the Weather Is Going to BE.

the Weather Is Going to BE.
The government artesian well at
Lower Brule Indian agency in South
Dakota, is q freak that is puzzling tho
4 biologists of the Northwest. Origi-
nally the pressure threw the solid six
inch stream of water to q height Of
twenty-one feet above the top of the
well casing.
Soon after the we'll was completed
the pipe would become choked, and at
such times the water would not flow
for two or three days ut time, Then
without apparent cause the pipe sud
denly would become clear and the
water would again spout to its former
height. After continuing for few
days, during which time il almost
constantly spouted large quantities OF
sand the water once more would be-
come choked and cease to flow. This
became so frequent aud so regular that
in time the agency authorities became
accustomed to il and paid no particu-
lar attention to the freakishness of the
well, which is constantly under their
observation.
But now the matter has taken a new
and more peculiar turn. Arrivals from
the agency say that beginning about
three weeks ago the well at inter-
walls has been forcing ont apparently
endless quantities of blue clay. This
in itself is nothing strange, but the
manner in which the clay is conveyed
-, a,,,,fnn., % &c thn nr,ltnnpxs
The blue clay entirely Ills the siS-inch
pipe during the temporary eruptions,
and rises slowly above the top of tho
easing exactly as sahsnges emerge
from n sausage machine, until the top
is 40 high in the air that 1t becomes
overbaanccd; then five or six feet of
the length topples over upon tho
ground. The continued upward move
ment Of the clay in few minutes
causes more of the column to topple
over. This has continued until circu-
lar pieces of the blue clay aggregating
several hundred feet in length have
been deposited on the ground in the
vicinity OF the well, necessitating the
employment of men to remove the
huge deposits before tho top of the
casing should become completely
buried. The discharges of blue clay
are accompanied by very little water,
and the clay, probably from the great
pressure required to force it through
the well casing, is always hard and
dry.
Another popularity is that these
eruptious invariably begin II short time
prior to the advent of windy or stormy
weather, and continue until the
weather again becomes settled. Chi
cago Record,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Three Dollar. a Head for Coyotes.

The people of western Kansas are
organizing to exterminate the coyotes,
which have multiplied by the thou
sand. Hundreds of sheep and young
calves have been killed by them. The
commissioners OF Pawnee county Of
fered bounty OF SO for every scalp
brought to the county treasurer.
Sportsmen are organizing to join in
the fight against the coyotes, which
are simply species of prairie wolf.
At 50 head hunters can make good
wages. Dogs arc Of no value. because
one coyote can whip three dogs.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
! Heads or Tails. :

"Marie," began awkwardly, for
had never proposed before, "you must
know-yUu must have seen for a long
time thGt--that--I love you"
Marie said nothing, but sat looking
down q; her hands, which were twist
ing hit of lace that she called
handkerchief She was smiling before
/ begaa. She now looked distressed.
do not like for Marie to look dis.
tressel, for she then looks as if she
were going to cry. And crying
woman is not pretty. SO for the
minute laid aside my own affair to
comfort Marie.
"Marie," | began, venturing with
much trepidation to lag my hand
softly upon both of hers, "what's the
natter
She looked up. Her lips were
quivering and tear, balanced for the
start, stood in her eye.
II don't know what to do" she
whispered, brokenly.
"Well?' / said, inquiringly, inyit-
ing her to continue.
She hesitnted nervous!y for several
seconds, Then she went on, almost
inaudibly--
"You see, Mr.. Trans:me told me
last night what you told me just
now.
"Con.ound Transome" I said to
myself and TO Marie-"Well, Philip
Transome is 4 fine fellow, you know"
"Of course" said Marie, acquiesc-
ing a little too readily, / Thought.
And he's good looking"
"Yes."
"And rich"
"Yes."
This itemi2ing a rivals good points
to comfort the woman you love is
rather strnining on ones generosity.
1t isn't so bad if the women rewards
your generosity, as of course she
should. But Marie didH't. So /
stopped.
"Well where's the trouble, then?"
l asked at length,
II don't know what to do" she re-
piled, repeating her formal wall.
| began to see. 1t is hard to decide
between two lovers. L could
sympathize with Marie, for had once
been in similar predicament my
self.
"You don't know which of us to
take?" / suggested, after a minute
or two Of silence, attempting to put
some sympathy into my voice.
"You like me, don't you?' / ven
tured with some fear in my heart.
Marie nodded. I felt very COM
placent.
"And you like Philip Transome?"
1 continued.
She nodded second time. l believe
Iswore at Transome.
"But you can't decide between us.
Is that it,"
That's it," acknowledged Marie,
weakly.
"You have tried every way?"
81 have, and 1 can't"--here Marie
blushed, but it was blush did not
like, because it was for Transome as
it was for me-"and I can't tell which
OF you ! like the better"
The person who sits in the seat of
the undecided sits not easily. This
knew. And any decision is better
than no decision. This also 1 knew.
So out of the sympathy which had
for Marie made mp my mind to help
her arrive at some decision, eve n
though if could help it,
thought for long time, but moth
ing came, Then looked up at Marie.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01
Ever Thus.

Stutterly - M-M-i.ss D-a-a-tely -
G-g-g-race, aw, Iii w-won't you bee
mummy
Miss Dately (shyly)-What did you
say, Mr.. Stutterly?
Stutterly-W-w-w-on't y-you be-e.e
my wu-wu-wu.wife, Hill s-s-s-s-
aid.
Miss Dately-Oh, George, this ia so
sudden !-Cincinnat Commercial TriS-
uns.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

Her eyes were fixed ezpectantly on
me, as though she had instinctively
learned of my intention to help her
and was awaiting my plan.
"Well," said /, Selling on an idea
that just then popped into my head,
"since you have tried all other ~nys,
suppose you toss up for u.s."
What" exclaimed Marie, half
starting from her chair.
"Toss up for u.s." L repeated
calmly.
Marie sank back in her chair and
gaze at me in amazement.
Marie's surprise to my suggestion
angered me somewhat. Of course,
/ can understand that choosing hus-
band in such way may seem little
queer to some girls. But they needn't
act as though 1t were so unusual.
Besides, there are worse ways.
"Toss up for you" Marie managed
to gasp out at length.
Certainly" replied, with some
asperity. Have you anything better
to suggest?"
A reluctant "No' came from Maria
you'd better toss up, them" l
said, decisively, drawing quarter
from one of my pockets and offering
it to her.
She took it and gazed at it for a
long time. / began to grow inpatient,
for the coin was like any other of its
kind, and | could see no reason why
she should study it. Then l saw that
her look was the look of one who Is
thinking. Suddenly she raised her
head and gazed steadily at me. And
then n smile that | liked strangely
well slowly came into her eyes.
"No, you do it" she said, return
ing the coin. 81 don't know how"
We both stood up "Heads it is
Transome; tails it is II" / suggested
briefly.
Marie nodded.
/ balanced the coin on my first
finger. was sure of the result, for
the man never lived who is as lucky
rs | am. / even began to pity poor
Transome. But before this feeling
had much opportunity to grow l
tipped the quarter whirling into the
air, and, as it struck the floor, placed
my foot upon it.
looked at Marie. (which shall it
be?' I asked softly.
"You," she whispered.
slipped my foot aside and we both
stopped. The laurel wreathed head
of Liberty was up.
1t was Transome!
We both Strengthened mp. looked
at Marie and Marie looked at me.
She was pale and l could not have
been otherwise. | had risked all on
the turn of coin--and it had turned
the wrong way. Without word, for
l was not wise in the ways Of women,
/ walked out of the room, secured my
hat in the hall, aud started to open
the door and go out into the street.
As my hand was turning the knob
something touched my arm. l
turned and looked around.
There stood Marie with little smile
"A little beseeching smile--on her
face
ck"--this time the smile was
still more beseeching -- cant you see?
LISTS you, anyhow"
saw, and my hand left the door
knob. And in the little excitement
that followed i also may have kissed
Marie. Such things have happened.
New Orleans Times Democrat
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-01

If we move our legs proportionately
rs fast as an ant, it is calculated We
could travel nearly eight hundred
miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
TIE Discovery Of sne Day.

August J. Bogcl, the leading
druggist OF Shreveport, La. says:
DIR. Kings New Discovery Is the
ouly thing that cures my cough. and
u is the best seller I have" }. 4.
Campbell, merchant Of Stafford.
Ari.. writes: "Dr. Kings New Dis.
coverv is all tina; is clsimed for At:
Il never fails, sni is a sure cure for
consumption, coughs and colds.
cannot say enough for its merits"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption. cough. and colds is no,
sa experiment. I, has been tried
Tor quarter Of century. and today
stands az the head. IL never dissp.
points. Free trial bottle q. Hartz q
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
AUGUSTANA NOTES.

Class pins seom 10 have become
our college fad. Class colcis are
also shining forth.
Miss LYDIA D .scn. cur librarian.
~ss ah,.n, few dsys visiting
friends in Cbicsgo.
Las; tn s6ay evcLing a. jacobson
gave q birthday patty TO n fcs
select friends. Sir. jacobson is o
s.rior.
The Msssrs. Tsl!.cn ard e q
Iuad have returned from the COO.
vsntion IN Cleveland. They report
q Iiae nectlns.
Dr. williamson and Prof.. + NJ
L'ndberg have lsfi town in Orcer to
s,toad conference meetings. the for.
mer in 0aio and the latter in Miane.
.Ott.
The program OF the Adclpbic so.
eiety last nigh. wa. conducted in
Swedish. The subj-c, vas "s~.dish
folk SJngs" In the PIrenoko sni.an
Jacob Bo' gren lecIur,d. Music VS..
rendered.
The Upsala boys we're nicely enter.
tsined 81 the home OF Me-. aai Mr..
Philip Ardrstn las; Saturday even.
Ing Tie Misses Ie;kia hslped &c
make the evening" as p e.sant rs pos
sib,e and success crowned their
efforts.
Last Thursday evening JAG 30 Bong
gren. Of Chicago. leciurei TO Oh,
students On Sssdisa-hmericsn liter
s,ure. lie brough; forth some ex
e'ilent points ani illustrated HI.
criticisms By selections from Ssed.
ish-Am,rlean authors ~ our time.
An entertainment will he given by
,he Ladies chorus Of the college rex
THURSDAY evening at : o'clock In th'
college ohape. fJr the benefit OF tn,
Endowment Fund society. Tn.
ladies representing peasant maid
~ill wear : sedi'h national costumes
| Hon. William jackson VS. enthus
isstically greeted By the students o
the commercial department lss
raursdav afternoon. He spoke OF
the "Woodmen Injunction" r.
nearly an hour ard = hsif. unfold
ing tho eu,irc history Of this ismou
case. 'it Is q suit unpr, cedeated Il
Any court q the Usited States aa,
probably 90 tho world" said tn
speaser. Tne prompiness viii
which not only old laws we're az
piled. hut nes cnes caused to b
enacted In favor ca the defendants
show. the remarkable tact Of Alto,
neys Jackson sad johnson. Tn
mex, lecture will be gwen by W. A
Taylor. NJ. T.. u. assistant msnage
Of the C,niral Telephone system, Nc
lice. Subjsct: "rhc Development
OF Com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Spring
M ed 1cIne;l

Experience teaches the impor-
lance of special care of the health.
And fixed among the impor-
tant principles of hygiene and health is
the acknowledged necessity Of good
Spring Medicine.
Just as firmly established by the ex-
periences of millions of people, is the
positive fact that Hoods Sarsaparilla
is "far and away" the best blood puri-
fer and spring medicine ever produced.
The necessity is found in the i'm
pure condition Of the blood at this
season, owing to the close confinc-
ment and breathing vitiated air in Of
flee, store, shop, house, schoolroom
or factory; excessive eating and drink.
ing too rich and hearty food; late
hours and social indulgences. With
the blood thus thick and impure, thu
machinery of life grinds hard.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies, vital.
ICES and enrichcs the blood, builds ny
and strengthens the nerves and tone.
the stomach. 1t oils up the machinery
of the whole body; the liver takes W
its work anew, the kidneys resume
activity, the ache goes out of the back
the bowels are regulated, the appetite
restored. the food is relished and as
simulated.
Don't wait till you are thorough!
sick before you begin to take u Sprin.
Medicine.
Lock the door before the horse i
stolen.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla now as
preventive and it will pay you a thou
sandfold in health and strength through
the coming summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

/ ave always take several bottles q
Hoods Sarsaparilh In our lamily svsse
spring a. tonic and blood purifier and
we find that 1t overcomes that tired feel.
ing gives new life, and keeps % well Ill
summer" WIZ. RMaxI, 80 9Th Avs.,
Peoria, Illinois.
Excellent Spring Medicine.
"For number Of years I have taksa
Hoods Sarsaparilla in the spring, not foe
any particular ailmsnt, but on general
principle, that the system hesds TOMS
at this time, and have always found
Hoods Sarsaparilla Q most excellent
spring medicine" HAKoN HANNA,
Engineer, Pottstown, Pennsylvanh.
That Tired Feeling.
81 was troubled with that tired feslinG
all the spring. purchased three botelss
of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when I had
taken about half Of 1t was feeling Veil
again. believe Hoods SarsaparillaAobs
an excellent blood purifier and tonic."
Miss ORA e. MORGAN, Busey, Illinois.
Builds up the Health.
1--WE take Hoods Sarsaparilla q Z
tonic in the spring. Two OF our children
had tonsilitis and their blood WAS IN Q
bad condition. Hoods Sarsaparilla built
them up, and We have taken It again THU
spring with much benefit" MaA. p. II.
lCAHooN, Pleasant Lake, Mass. ser
N. B. II you decide to take Hoods
lSarsaparilla do not be induced TO buy
anything else instead. There b no buh-
Istitute for Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Given Up By Four Dootor4.

Beaver Dam, Ohio, Aug. q, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
BY four doctors. aud being given up
for lost. 8 neigbbor recon- mended
Foley's Kidney cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel we would have lost
her il it was not for your medicine.
Respectfully. Mrs. j. NJ. Bailey.
Fer sale by 7. b. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
RuGklsn's AxHscA Aalye.

The hest selve In the world for
cuts. bruises, cores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
bands, chilb!sios, corns ard oil skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no psy required. It is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price Is cents PEI
box. For sale By Hsrtz 4 Uile.
meycr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Soreness OF the L.unss.

Often result from the use Of quinine.
hot baths and hot drinks as rsmedie 8
for cold. They open the pores ard
make the system susceptible 10 more
cold. -.nr-, Bells qs::Tar- Honey
gees to the seat OF the trouble and
checks q cough at occe or cures .
cold in one night. 1t exhilarates the
lungs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
Township Collector.
do. B-sI's rsu. ss,.0oney

viii check the worst cough or cure 0
cold in one night Il cuts he mucus
without exertion or straining. aud
stops the cough at cnce by soothing
the infiamed parts. II invigorates
the respiratory organs and lung It's
sues with renewed vitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

Il ENDRlCK v. FISHER, a,,ine
ID governor of Illinois by grace
~ of 'hs Temporary .absance
y from the state OF Gov. Tanner
and Lieut.. Gov. NoEthcots, will not
don the gubcrnatorial toga unless
the occasion arises. Incidentally. he
mildly criticises tho two ab.entees
for not informing him of the hono:.
thrust upon him IS president pro
tenn Of the senate.
"Why are you not at the state
capital attending to your duties as
governor of Il!inois?' the SO 1ator
from this district was asked ut hi.
homo at Genesco yesterday. In re-.
ply he said:
Il have been aware for some
days past that Gov. Tanner and
Lieut.. GOV. Northcutt were absent
from the state, but neither OF the
gentlemen has given me official NO.
tice OF the fact or requested me to
go TO the capital ard assume the
active duties OF governor. and as a
! AA1s@cA ~ SoAseSsy W tucu WOu.V
not do so unless al emergency should
a,isa requiring my presence at the
executive office"
TITS Special Sessions Acts.
The special session Of the general
assembly came at q very inopportune
time for business man. and lasted
much longer than any OF US autici-
psted. have great many bust.
ness masters that require my atten-
ton II home. and will not 90 to
Springfield unless it is absolutely
necessary"
When asked for his cp;niop rs to
the legality Of the acts reported by
the papers to have been done by tina
clerks in the executive offic., be re.
piled that he was entirely ignorant
as to what they were. and did not
care to pass judgment without more
definite information.
| However. tho stress OF the urp sent
situation will probably be relieved
within the next q hours nv tho re-.
turn to the state OF the FIRST CT the
trusnts, Lieut.. Gov. Northcots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

Hives are terrible torment TO the
lis;le folks, snd TO some older ones.
Easily cured. Dcan's Ointment
never fails. Instant relief, perma-
nent cure. At any drug store, so
cents. Sold By MsrshAll 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
T.x Coll-esor's Notice

The taxes !or 1897 are now dac
and payable at the ofiise Of county
superintendent OF schools, court
house. frs; floor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts and
avoid de!sy in searching for descrip-
items. p. J. LEE.
Tovuship Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

People suffering from kidney dis
eases feel . gradual bu, steady loss Of
s,reegIs s5d vitality. They should
lose no time In trying Foley. Kid
ney cure. Aggravated preparation.
For sale BY T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
To Co. aumpsivse.

As an honest remedy, Foley's
Honey and Tar does net hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truihiu!ly claims to give comfort
and relief In the very worst cases.
and In the early stages to effect .
cure. For sale by T. II. Thomas.