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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
THE AMERICAN STATURE.
The Loss of an Inch In Height Might
Bring Serious Consequences.


Bring Serious Consequences.
In paper read by Major Henry 8.
Kilbourne, surgeon United States army,
before the Association of Military Sur
geons of the United States, he advocated
the theory that the physical power of a
race or people-and consequently their
capacity for works measured by their
average stature, For every inch of
height between five and six feet the ex-
IRENE breathing capacity is increased
eight cubic inches, the vital capacity
being ct its maximum at 30 years. A
table eff measurements of 100, 90 l native
white Americans, accepted for the mill
tary service of the United States, shows
that the number of men below 90 inches
in height is but little greater than that
of the class above 73 inches. The most
numerous class is included between 81
and 60 inches, and this standard class
would have a greater chest girth than
the average. The mean height of I25
United States naval cadets above the
age CT % years was 67.S0 inches. AS
these men are drawn from all parts and
classes of the United States they repre-
sent very nearly the typical physical
development of the American people of
% years of age.
Major kilbourne concludes that the
comningling strains of Celtic, Danish,
Norwegian and German blood among
our people have thus far worked no de-
terioration Of physical quality. Not SO
with the swarthy, low browed and
stunted people now swaTming to our
shores. Absorbed into the body of the
peOple, these multitudes must irTetrieV-
ably evolve an inferiority of type. To
realize the result of such contingency
let Il be considered that the loss of an
inch in stature might bring in its train
the loss of national ascendency. Let US
take care, then, that the state shall
suffer no injury ''-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Scientific Farming.

An agricultural editor of Chicago
made a trip into southern California
where he confidently expected to aston.
edge of scientific and successful farm
ing. He had stretched things consider
ably one evening with view to max
ing a stronger impression, when one OF
the old residents, who spoke slowly and
had squint III his right eye, took
charge of the conversation.
81 s'pose you hain't heerd O. my
peach brandy orchid, mister l reckon
that's bout sci 'ntifo as anything you
been tellin us bout. 1 got certain way
o treatin them trees SO that tap 'enl
NTH spriBg. jest same's you do Il ma
plo tree, an By bottlin up tn sap fur six
months L have tn fines peach brandy
you ever put down your swallow. That's
kerect, an / have neigbbor as kinder
lays over me in farmin. He's 'speri-
mented an developed a punkin pie
punkin. He tangled up milkweed, sug-
ar cane, eggplant, water cress an some
spice plants till he got tn thing to suit
tn taste, an now all yOu have ter do is
TO bile tn fruit an make your crust. He's
got more boardin house orders than he
kin. fill in 1000 years. Jest now I'm
turnin my 'tention to tn raisin O. APP
pie dumplin's, an 1 think by mex year
1 kim
But here the agricultural editor gasp
ed for breath and the old resident called
another old resident to help get the Wis.,
itor to his hotel.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
SCUM. savory Soup.

No up to date cook prepares the stock
from which her dinner soup is made
the day the soup is needed. Stock for at
least a weeks supply should be made
at once; then the preparation of the
daily dinner soup Will not occupy more
than / . or 20 minutes. When consQmme
Is served several times in the week. the
entire amount used is made at once, and
the different garnishes are added the
day it is served. 1t Is the game with
sauces, and by little calculation a
good manager can easily discover about
what proportion of each sauce is neces-
sary for a months supply. This once
prepared, the table is revolutionized so
that the sameness that characterizes the
plain roast and broiled meats is no Ion
ger known. \ new sauce each day gives
an entirely different favoEso the meats
and vegetables. New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
TIE ROAD.


Pray, whittier leads the road, fair hearth
Say, whittier leads the roade
Across q rill, around hill,
Beside dell where rivers start,
Where bending nut trees shed their load
Oh, thither leads the road, dear heart.
oh. thitker leads the roadi
What matter where 1he ROAD may lead.
So thou and together go.
Cornpanionship is all our need,
Division all our woe.
The pine tree tall on yOnder hill
For years has watched the passerby.
When he is dust, We shall be still
Together, thou and l.
How hr.shed the afternoon, I dare
Net whisper love, but send the thought
In spcochlcss message. All the air
In silence thran is caught.
oh, these are God reared treesi How soft
zhe wind dreams round their tail heads
creepi
The Lrowsy leaves that doze aloft
Stir like child in sleep.
Young autumn's fire begins to burn
The brands to hurl at winters brow.
The sun woocd leaves sigh low and turn
To crimson the Dough.
Pray, whittier leads the read, fair heart:
Say, whittier leads the road?
Across rili, around hill,
Beside a dell where rivers start,
Where bending nut trees shed their load.
Oh, thither leads the road, my heart,
Oh, thither leads the road!
john Albert Macy in Chap Book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Where Hearing Ceases.

Lord Rayleigh, III n lecture, said that
experiments had shown that a vibration
Of sound having an amplitude of less
than twelve millionth of a cent?
meter could still affect the sense of
hearing
Such vibration would he so short
that it would have to bo enlarged 100
times before the most powerful micro
scope could render 1t visible, supposing
that 1t were susceptible of being seen at
all.
( Old people. he said. do not hear high
netes which are audible to young per.
sons and there Is reason to believe that
babies hear notes which are inaudible
TO their elders. Nail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
AN ANIMATED PICTURE.
At Least the Other Women Said Sh
Wanted to BE Stared At.

At Least the other Women Said She
Wanted to BE Stared At.
This girl had the nickel between her
pretty lips before she stepped aboard the
car at the corner Of Eleventh and L
streets. The nickel was probably part
of her shopping change. Her hands and
arms were filed with bundles and pack
ages, and she had no doubt converted
her inviting mouth into car fare re-
equitable before leaving the last en-
porium she visited. Even after she
found n scat sho made no move to re-
move tho nickel from its enyiable lodg
ment. She was too busy counting her
packages and bundles, to see if she had
lost, any, probably.
The conductor as the girl got aboard
had scowled when he observed the nickel
resting between her pearly teeth, for
conductors prosaic. With the coin
still showing its shiny rim between her
lips-ar delightful effect of silver and
coral in combination-the girl looked
up winsomely in the eyes of the con-
ductor when he approached her for her
fare. The conductor held out his hand
with pretty short, Fare, miss"
The girl very carefully set each and
every one of her bundles and packages
in the space beside her, smiling vaguely
the while. When both of her hands
were free, she drew a tiny, spotless lace
handkerchief from the lizard skin bag
hanging from her girdle. Then she
took the cent piece from between her
lips, wiped and polished it carefully
with the handkerchief and, with the
prettiest grimace in the world, dropped
it into the now apologetic paw of the
conductor. Tho conductor smiled, and
so did all of the man passengers on the
car.
Phe woman passengers murmured to
each other that the pretty girl had only
done the thing for effect. - Washing
ton Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
p bIIcatIon NotIce-Chaneery.
St re OF Illinois. .
Rock Island County.

st re OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, September term A. D.,
lssc IN chancery.
W liam Kerler vs.. Ellie C. Kerler.
AindasiJ Of nOn-rrsidence OF Eftie G. kcrler.
the abo named defendant. having been fiied
In tie e. srk Office OF the circuit court of said
county. Office l. therefore hereby given to the
sad no resident defendant that the com
plainant fled bis bill Of complaint ia id
court. the chaBcery side thereof, the
lGth da- Of March. 1885 and that thcrcupon
. sum- ms was issued out OF said ooOrt,
wherein said suit is now pending, retCrnable
the third Monday in the month of Sep
TENDER ext as il by law required.
Now ileSs you. the said nonresident defend
ant abO e named. Efiie G. kcricT. shall person
ally be I'd appear before said circuit court
ON tue 81 day OF the next term thereof 10
he holt IA at Rock Island in and for The
Said Inty the third Monday ia Sep
TENDER Ecxt and plead. answer or dernUr TO
the said complainant bill OF con plant. the
same I'd the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed.
and - decree entered against you according
TO the aver of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island Illinois August ~. 1895
J1HS II. STAFFORD, Complainant : Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

Harold \. Weld. Attorney.
Statc of Illinois
Rock ana county.
LATHE circuit court 10 the September term.
\. . L. =
Jane Y Rathburn- Samantha. n Parker.
" llian Parker Emma J Earber and William
farber = John -. Rathburn. Hattie A RsASh-
bad. tiliann TuhhS ind J. W SimonSnn- adj
1nnistr OF the estate OF Jare Rathourn.
oeccas l. IN chancery. Gen No. f3Sl-
1ldaN Z OF she residence OF the defend Mt
John q stathhuru. nipple AIDED with the above de
teldau'> 7attic 4. kathhuln. William TuhnS
ana y W ssmon>un. administrator of the es-
tate OF Jane Ratbhurn. deceased having been
hieu y the clerk once OF the circsit court
81 satu county notice II therefore hereby
elten 10 the said nonresident oefend-
AM lat TIE compiainants fled their
- OF oinplafut IN said court. on the chan
csr9 IL = N reot. on The 18th day 81 August.
ISS, and that thereupon a summons issued
out OF said court. wherein said suit i now
pendtul-- rcturuanie on the third Monday IA the
mouth Of September Ecxt- Is i by law re-
quircG Now unless YOU the sad nonresident
de srsuc 1t above named John C. Rathnuru
81 Al ~ rSonally he and appear before Saji Cir
l.usf 6 u the first dHv or the next term
thereof - be holden 1t Rock island Ia aud Tor
the Sai CtpEnry. on the third Monday in Sep
tslnhcr utkxt. and Head. answer or derullr 10
the sal cfmpiaiualt : biH OF complaint. the
same 4 the matters and the things therein
charged AMI stated viii be taken comics ed
ami decree entered against you according
10 the prayer OF said nj J.
GEsRGE W. GAMBLE. elerk
Rock lSlauu Illinois. Aug At 18th. iste
HAROLD A WELD, Complain ants Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
AdmInIstrator.s NotIce.

Estate of Bridget COughlin. deceased.
The VI dersifZncd having been appointed ad-
ministra,Or with the viii annexed, Of he estate
OF iirids q COughlin. late of the county of Rock
Island, state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives tice that he viii appear before
the cOuI y court Of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the citv Of Rock Island.
at the DEeInber term on the first Monday in
NOyeut next. AT which me all persons
having aims against said estate nOEiied
and req .=sted TO att-nd. for the purpose of
hal ing II same I'D Jus ed.
All pc -sOIs Indebted To said estate re-
quested - make Immediate payment TO the
unT ..rsil ned.
= lated his ?d day OF September. A. D. 1873.
T. - i.EiDY, Administrator. With the viii
auuENgf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Made SURE 1t Wa. uscd.

An old farmer and his wife, noted
for their nigeardlincss, had a custom Of
allowing the servant only one match 10
light the fire with each morning.
One nlprning the match failed TO kim
die, so the servant went 20 their bed
room door and asked for another one.
4 whispered consultation was held
between the two; then audibly the wife
said:
"Will you risk her wi anither ane,
John:''
IL doot we'll hae tae risk her. Janet, 4"
replied John, but be sure an seek n
SIGHT o. the ane she got last NIGHT -
London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
ALLEGATION Notice Chancery.
tate Of LlinOiF.
Rock Island. county.

kuCk i>.anG county. :
"a The Circuit Court. September term 1898
sOck sland Saw - bank ~ Joseph J. John
son. sarah J.. johnson. the German Savings
% = % Dave port. Iowa. Henry T.. Hall. and
RN'g Land Lumber & N manufacturing Co, ia
cL-nrerv
tfds Fit % non-rt Si5ence OF the German
:. .fnEs bauk. OF Davenport Iowa, impieaded
wttu III above dcfcndauts Joseph J. johnson.
sab l. Johnson. Henry Il. Hull and Rock
Is Id Lumber y Manufacturing Co. having
been ed in the tlcrlSS Orfice of the cir
cue court 81 said county. notice Is therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident efsud-
AZ % AZ the coupla nant hled ia bill of COM
pl t'nt u said court ON the chauccry side
n er 81 GA the tcuth day Of august, lSJs and
~ - fhercupOn summons issued out of said
court. therein - q suit j. pending. re-
tuGnablc on 10 third Aond ~ In the month OF
ScpG. uiocr next. a. i by law required
Now. unless YOU. the id nonresident de-
fc-dal O., shove named. The German Savings
Bank 81 Davenport. Iowa shall personally be
an,. up, ear before said circuit cou. I. 90 the
tirSt das OF the next term thereof 10 be holdeu
4 Roci Island in and for the said county on
the thi1d Monoay ia September next. and
piead g1Swcr or oemur 10 the said complain
ants b. OF conn laiut. the same aud the N At
trrs anf things n rein charged and stated wn
be take as confessed. ana decree entered
against you according tn the prayer OF said bill
hock slaud, Illinois. Aug - isss
GEORGE W. CAMILLE Clerk
JGcKsoV & HURST.
Couaplaiuant-S Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Making a Distinction.

Miss Cayenne had caused her partner
a great deal of annoyance by forgetting
what her long suit was and remaining
obiivious to trump signals. He mopped
the perspiration from his brow and ven
tured the observation, L was under the
impression that You said you were &C
customed TO playing whist. Yes, :"
she answered sweetly. II play it. I
don't work at it as some people do. -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Nodce of PsbIication-Chancery

State % Illinois.
F0.k Island County. I
In the Circuit Court, September term, A. D.
ircs II. cha0ccry.
Ai.y tgDhrer John A. Rohrer.
smdgvlt OF the nOu-rcSid eut e of the above
de lend. 1t. John 4. RohrcT. having been He'd
IN the G. HrisS ONCE OF the circuit court of said
comfy. notice - therefore hereby given To
II sal. uou-resideut defendant that the com
Tlanau' nled her bill of complaint In SAID
court. the chancery side thereof. on the
Is = da OF August. \. ID. iesls, ana that there
Ul~u summons issued out of SAID court.
" sret : III suit i now pending, returnHbLe
on the sd Monday in the month Of September
next. "a ny law required Now, unless you.
the : al nonresident defendant above named.
il N a k.-rer. shall personally he ana appear
before aid circuit court. on the first nay OF
the neA- term Thereof. 10 be holden at Rock
ls'-Ed ga and for the said county. on the 3rti
Monday a September next, and plead. anSw ~
OF ivmrr ~ ii cOmplainant's bill OF com
Ia mt, ne same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated " IN be taken as
60 Tess ID, and decree entered against on
according 70 the prayer or said Bit
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Hand. Illinois August Is. Is0s-
JoHS v. OUTLAW. Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

A great deal of trouble is expended
in educating the snowy. high stepping
horse. He is trained to step high and
act showily by being driven along a
path wbereon rails are set crosswise
He steps high 20 avoid stumbling, and
in time always steps high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

New York has shop in which Bibles
and rum are sold side by side. The
place is at the foot Of Washington street,
rot far from the Syrian colony, and It's
patrons include Syrians, Armenisns,
Turks, Russians and Irish longshorenen.
The Bibles. together with other books
of a religious character, are kept IN
case at tie end of the bar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

1t is estimated that there are no fewer
than 20. 900, 600 Europeans who wear
wooden shoes Eastwood is orlinaEil--
employed for sabots. but willow Is the
bsEr material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
That Grand Air.

Papa. want pug dog They's so
ristocratic lookin.
Bobby, what do you mean by aristo-
cratic looking?''
wy. they looks like they git hop
pin mad If they had ter git a 'quainted
with anybody. Brooklyn Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

"Do yon suppose Mrs Masyved real
iy loves her lawyer admirer:"
"In a way, yes You see, he secured
all her divorces for her, and he's q sort
Of a connecting link with the past -
Philadelphia North American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

In 10 years Russia has sent ga, 600
persons to Siberia. fully 100. 600 rela-
tives Of prisoners having accompanied
the exiles of their cwn free viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

Bergen. Norway, boasts a paper
chursh large enough TO seat 1000 per-
sons The building is rendered water
proof by solution of quicklime, cur-
died milk and white of eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
LEGAL.(
AdmInIstrato, NotIee.
Ts;ate OF Patrick N9Shan. decease

Istate OF Patrick N2Snan- deceased
ne undersigned hpting been appointed ad
mi IRA Xix OF tbsfestate of Patrick Noon
an ate OF The clflDty of Rock Island, state
OF LIMOS, decE1Sed- hereby gives notice
tina she VIM appear before the county
court OF Roc<1sland county. at the county
cOL-t 70 N IN the city OF ROCK Island. at the
DC .ooer JfrTn. on the first Monday IL Oc-
tot sr ne/t. at which time al persons having
CLAIMS against said estate are notified and
IeqIeZte1 10 attend. for the purpose of kay
hlS >He lne ad lusted-
81 pe-sO Indebted to said estate are re-
Zestcd 20 make Immediate payment 10 the
Hnsersigned
Dated his 10Th day OF August, a ID. iefs.
ELIZA y. HRnM y. AdnInlsLratriX-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07

Nails viii not bend when hammered
irto bard wood if they are first dipped
into oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-07
Chnncerr Notice.
Harsld \. Weld. Attorney.

Complainant's Solicitors
The times., 1898-04-17

! ed threats and prayers indifferentIy a
his head. Wallis put what remained OF tn
gold into two strong handbags, and pre-
| pared to leave.
by the by he said. eff Graham be
comes troublesome. give him a nugget oI
account. 1t will please him. Your lates
dancing girl would love a lump. and yoI
might dispose of the surplus to fence.
| Good by"
Wallis was gone, and Stevens sat trem-
bling at the table, with $50 useless ounces
of solid gold mocking his wretchedness.
Wallis walked down Gray's Inn Road,
| carrying a bag loaded with over forty
pounds weight in each hand. He was
strong. but the weight was terrible, and
! the infinite WEAKNESS of the burden op-
pressed him. He was not troubled by the
simple fact of his crime: but the futflity
| of 1t, the pressing danger of discovery
with the gold in his possession, the
| waste of thought and skill-these things
stabbed him into anger. He went down
Snow Hill into Harrington Street and so
to Blackfriars Bridge The gold grew
heavier as he walked. and no relief was
possible by an interchange OF loads. The
treasure, which any one among the pass
ing crowd would have killed him to
possess, was nothing but burden and
danger. He stopped in the middle of
Blackfriars Bridge. and rested the bags
for moment on the parapet thinking.
Wallis was in many respects a practi-
cal genius. He had no imagination to
disturb the soundness of his Judgment.
and his execution when a plan had been
formed was prompt and perfect. He had
designed and executed the cIevereSt and
most successful robbery that rcord tells
of. He had failed where he was certain
to fail. and now in failure his Judgment
which had been disturbed by the false
glimmer of success, came back to him.
With a quick, deliberate movement, he
pushed both bags off the parapet into
the river.
policeman approached, proudly in
dignaut.
Young man, the public has no busi-
ness to throw things into the river
mol! answered Wallis, lightly. There
are many things we have no business tc
do
You are about no good
On the contrary, l never did better
deed in my life
Wallis walked with the policeman to
the station. He knew the intolerable
weight of those bags. and knew that the
gold would at least secure the useful
purpose of keeping them at the bottom
of the river He was detained for TWEEN
tw-four hours. and then released with
warning The sententtous solemnlty o:
the police amused him. He went away.
and wearied of profitless crime. reverted
TO honesty. and prospered according to
the measure of his intelligence.
How tho respectable Stevens concealed
his treasure 1 do not know. When his
unpaid money lender and his numberless
other clamoring creditors-the man kept
a box at Fulham in which he hid a sue
cession of dancing girls-swept up the
relics of his property. they found no
gold, and no case with the Bank OF Eng
lands broken seal. The man was bank
rupt and broken in spirit. He was dis
charged from the Northeastern Bank
and may occasionally be seen. on his
lucky days, carrying sandwich-boards in
the Strand. So the dancing girls. whom
he cherished in his prosperity. continue
TO profit by him In his failure.-Cornhill
Magazine.
The times., 1898-04-17
Forgiven.


(From the Chicago Jornal)
he was the only man on the train who
was not glowering with black looks over
the pacific news in the morning papers
He did not even unfold the sheet in his
hand, or as much as glance at the double
column head as it lay face upward on his
knee. Instead he gazed with unseeing
eyes out of the window, and whistIed soft
ly with a time broken now and then by
a smile that crossed his bearded lips
The young girl directly opposite thought
him handsome, and ascribed his preoceu-
pied air to romantic reasons. And the
older woman who sat with her glanced
sharply across from time to time to see
what the young man meant by rudely
whistling in public conveyance. But the
looks of youth and age were alike lost on
him, and after awhile he turned his face
toward the light and sang with such
hearty untunefulness that his spectacIed
neighbor felt bound to demonstrate.
Young man." she said, grimly, have
you hired this car for your own use?''
He stared at her blankly for a minute
and then flushed to the roots of his hair
''Was-was l singing?" he questioned
shamefacedly
You were making a horrible noiser'
she replied, tartly. Then he laughed a
wholesome, honest guffaw, and leaned
forward confidentially.
The jokes on me-" he owned. Tell
the truth. my baby has just cut a tooth.
and-and l was thinking how cunning the
little chap looked when he grinnedi'
The war light faded in the woman's
eyes and smile touched the corners of
her mouth she beamed on the young
father and questioned with deep interest:
Upper or under?'