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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29


SMELLS.
in order that he might extract gold from
the bascr metals the townspeoplc smiled
at his efforts, and no one offered to organ
lie stock company in his behalf.
But we have progressed since then. The
dark clouds of skopticism have rolled away
People have more confidence in new
schemes and revolutionary enterprises.
II 4 man were to appear in Chicago this
week and claim to have reliable process
by which he could extract silver dollars
from old rubber galochcs. he would find
people ready to believe him and put up
money for the building Of "a factory-this
according to the robust philosophy of
George AIDE Of the Chicago Record.
Any man with an airship. process for
making gas az n cost of cents per thou
sand or "A method of extracting aluminium
from clay for 3 cents q pound can find
backing in Chicago.
OF course these confiding people do not
always realize their full expectations, but
it is just as well that they should encour-
age new schemes. Occasionally one of
these schemes will succeed, and the men
who put up the money will become
wealthy, and their names will go sounding
bumpty bump down the endless stairway
of fame.
If man has good thing, he brings it
to Chicago
The latest good thing is a process for
making gold-not the separating of gold
from quartz ore or the resolving of gold
from any of its combinations, but the
making" of gold
No gold is put into the furnace, under
stand you, but after the volcanic heat
has been applied and the fusion is COM
plete and the mysterious ingredients have
produced new chemical formule-why,
there you arel
Gold, pure gold, from substances which
did not contain gold when they were put
in! Isn't it clear to any one?
There are people in Chicago who believe
that gold can be made from bascr metals.
Here is an actual conversation overheard
in a restaurant:
Say, that will be wonderful thing if
that fellow succeeds in making gold"
Great heavens!" in atone of absolute
disgust
What's the matter? Don't you believe
he can:''
at isn't Il matter of belief my dear sir.
The whole subject is so prepostorous that
you ins'''t - intelligence by asking me
| If htl.. .'.- Il X simnlv i'm.
possible icT any orc TO make gold"
"Why sou
swell, il you dent know think it is
waste of time to talk TO you. What is
gold, anyway? Do you think it's some
thing like mince pie-made up of Is or 90
ingredients! Do you think that man
can stir lot of stuff together and make
gold? Gold is an elementary substance
1t is one of the seventy odd clements in
chemistry. Iron. copper, zinc, carbon,
hydrogen, oxygen and SO on are some of
the others. These arc found in all sorts
of combinations, as you probably know.
Now. water consists Of two parts of hydro.
gen TO one of oxygen. You can get oxygen
gas FROM water, but you don't make the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
Mnnsficld Hack, in the Trust.

Richard Mansfield will not score the
theatrical syndicate any more. At
least. IL does not stand to reason that
he would again denounce the trust. as
II has been called. The actor-manager
has made up with the gentlemen COM
prising the theatrical syndicate and
signed a contract to play at the Hollis
Street theater in Boston next season.
This house is one Of the strongest links
to the long chain Of theaters in the
United States controlled by Messrs.
Klaw, Erlanger and Hayman aad
their associates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
Coz sra,lsr.d . Fse,s,,,.

A tinc Alderncy cow belonging to c. c.
Alien % south Kinrs,own, l.. T., which
had hccn wasting away from some un.
known Glscasc To- sumo time, lied the oh.
cr day. II Wa found UPON examination
that IN" animal : illness wal caused b,
swallowinsa larvc india ruhtcr football
The cow had riastica'cd the football suf,i.
GENTLY 20 enable her 10 swallow /.
From Germany we gvt the custom Of
celebrating gold and silver weddings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

n purchase countrrfcis money. lie had
ben bid into writing bttrrs In regard to
thc purchase.
Three "Unitcd states rnarShais" met
him 10 the ain ard told L!m that he was
under arrest They said thcy had arrested
the cuuntcrfc,tcr and found certain LISTERS
Indicating that b. Cthe "sgrker'D was an
sccompiicc. To prove this they showed
thc httcrs
They took tho Sucker" % O hotel and
TALKED over the ease with him and agreed
o. release him fcr sio0 lie paid tho mon.
ey, and all four took solemn cath &c. TO
cell what hal happened
The marshnls sai,l they would lose their
Jobs u itevvr came ous tha. they had rc-
1cnscd a prisOncr, and thu farmer was eau.
toned that Cor his own safety no had bot
tVr get right cut oi town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
THE REICNING BEAUTY
Manon Supplants Cleo In the
Affections of Tickle Paris.
MYSTERY ADDS TO HER CHARMS.
Nobody Knows Who She II or Whence She
Came = Impassive ss the sphinx and
Beautiful ~ the Summer Sky. the Bou.
levsrdiers Adore Her.

Manon Is the now beauty Of the boulo-
yards. Paris-iicklc Pars-has transferred
its admiration TO her 50 completely that
The marNelous Cleo de Merodc Is forgotten
and cclipscd.
All Paris Is raving over her.
IL isall like the going down OF the moon
and the coming up 81 the sun. Manon's
glory rose while Cleo was In America.
When Cleo returned 20 Paris, the new
light occupied the armament to the ex-
elusion Of all other
While the Paris public Is tickle In its
devotion TO individuals &c secms to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
An anti nip roess. mi.

The minister: q South Carolina arc
paving much attention 20 the prevalence
of the crime % musaor Ia the state, and rs
general thing they attribute it to the
habit u Carrying concealed weapons. y.
A. Mccullough, member Of the lcgisla.
TURF. will introduce q bill which will dial
with this natccr In stringent manner.
Tho minimum penalty l. f1ed at line o.
sioo and SIX months imprisonment The
iii makes 10 unlawful 20 have q hip DOC !.
et In the rcar Of the trousers os scat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
SHE HEARD VOICES.
ThirteeE-year-old CoIored Girl Inspired
to Preach.

Isabella Harvey Horton, the colored
child evangelist who has been holding sue
cessful revival services in Cincinnati, is in
many respects very remarkable, and her
tour through the country has attracted
widespread attention because of its sensa-
tional character.
She was born in Savannah in 1884, &C.
cording to her published announcement
and is therefore ID years Of age, although
she looks three or four years older. She is
a large, stout girl, with an intelligent
face, and her conversation shows fairly
good education.
II have been in the work one year and
four months" announced the child preach
er complacently. my home is in Jersey
City, and / have preached in many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
Eeynolds' Name,

As proof of the appreciation of the
work (portrait of Lady Cockburn and
her children) by Sir Joshua's contempt.
raries. we are told that when this por.
trait was brought into the great room
to be hung all the painters clapped their
hands in salutation'of its power, while
the seal of the artists own approval is
to be found in his name, inscribed al
full length on the hem Of the lady's gar.
ment. the only two pictures thus honor.
ed by him being this one and his por.
trait Of W, Siddons. Mall Ga.
zette a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

The Bank Of England employs abo1.
1000 men and has n salary list. in
GLIDING pensions, of about 81. 500. ooo
Per annum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

TiH MOST BlUTIFuL OF TIL : FAIR SEX
hfe as naofs the ugli.st specimen Of tu-
m1hiiy "succnl 70 the ravaees OF inflInrza or
IakH,pe, Ter: tne fairest 11wers that aroop
a1d uie hrs,. Wound tho slarm. Lagrppc Is
Souii, :. hiIetYt 10 aiming its victims by
Tue Va 'u'andss fs Old ocean. As IN the past
u @Iu soon cfosnnr fhre shhOld. We fUrewaru
you anu zen i4hos to best prepare Tor it.
Doh wa. uuti1n have been attscke7, but be
PREPARED iof tnfneDy when he attacks you.
Senc stamp for 90 paPe boo which gives full
.ean etI, eyRms, etc We guarantee DIR.
nay Lutg ~ 10 De certain, safe ard
sspeecy cure IoFnppe and every Bind OF cough.
ME- Nellie feFr, 1886 South Tenth street,
Omaha, Neb
"have used j D.. Kay's Lung Balm for a
severe case o9grippc. My lungs were vers
sofe' ana 10 tsH the DR.. Rays Lung Balm
found Il stopp4uy desire 10 cough Ct once.
rue torents IS ~ lu3gs and ia my head som
disappeared pleasant TO tqsc ard coe. not
cause sickneesIbe stomach like many other
ccug Iem'dlsIlt 1t cures Cuict err han apy I
ever trieG."
Also Rev j wohIfsrth. raetor Fir.t M. z.
church. Urbsrl Ill am glad To record the
I.ct tei Sc one box OF your DIR. K-y's
Lung PAIN euime Of an aNfdl cou?h. II Is q
remarkable r9iy."
1t is sold Druggists or sent by ia by mail for
% Genus. Dcqake anv substitute. for it has no
equal. Acdrqpr. b. ] Kay Medical company,
Ouiaha, NeD. p afro "a .fantee DR. Kay's Rem
ova' or TO be pest remedy known for dyspep
ela, consfipa,1aDd liver troubles. A perfect
rnoyator. 81 for book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
where Boston Women Bu, c,r,r.,,...

Says the Boston Journal: A local drug
gist who has large trade in cigars and
tobacco told us recently that a day never
passes In which be does not sell cigarettes
20 women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
Horses with Crimson Tails,

The long tails Of the shah Of Persia's
horses are dyed crimson for six inches at
their tips, jcaiously guarded privilege Of
the ruler and his sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

churches, both colored and white My
mother kept me back from preaching for
seven months, but the Lord called me,
and had to do it,
II have preached in churches in Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Brooklyn, Paterson
and Harrisburg. / cannot number tho
places that / have been to. l intend to
carry the word Of God as long as live"
"How did you know that the Lord
called you!" asked seeker after knowl.
edge.
With an assured smile, she answered: 81
know it. l could not doubt it. l could
not doubt hearing the Lords voice.
have heard voices ever since / began to
pray. 1t was immaterial where l was-in
school, at home or in the street, could
hear the voices calling me. was con-
verted in school on the 25th of February,
1896, at half past II a. M, while reciting
my lesson"
That is very remarkable" said the re-
porter. do you hear these voices now"
Not since have been preaching" re-
Piled this Inter day Joan of Arc, mot
since l began to do the Lords work. But
/ have visions, and 1 don't have to be
asleep to see them either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

There is il. better known song in
Scotland, and especially in Berwick.
shire, than that which refers to libby
Fowler O. the Glen" libby was ma.
tive of Berwickshire, in which county
the glen is situated f.'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
BELIEVERS IN ALCHEMY
Gullible Citizens Ready to Back
Any Old Scheme.
EASY TO FOOL THE AVERAGE MAN.
George AIDES Sage Observations Anent the
Latest Scheme For MAKING" Gold-Somc
People Who Believe There Is No Limit
to the Possibilities OF Science.

In the middle ages when dodder;rg al
chemist locked himself up in the wing of
some old castle and ppttered around with
retorts, crucibles, furnaces and bad smells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

Have you . Throat Pimples, Copper
Colored SpqAches, Old Sores, Ulcers 10
Mouth, Haitlling? Write Cook REMEDY
Co., $40 M4ic Tempe, Chicago, ILL.,. for
proofs OF -; capital, 100000. Worst
s.sss cured Is to IS days 1oe-Osge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29

SILVER DOLLARS FROM OLD RUBBER CA
LoCHEs."
oxygen, literally speaking. You simply
separate it from the hydrogen. II the oxy-
gen hadn't been there in the first place
you couldn't have found it at all"
well, ! dent know anything about
that, but this fellow claims that he can
make gold, a., say that no man has q
right to say he can't until be inyesti-
gates"
1T doesn't require any investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
One Large Scar
Is An That Remains Of Great
ScrofuIa Sores
Ms,ehbors Could Not Bear TO Ieok
Upon her-A Grand, Complete
Cure BY Moods sarsapadIla
Afses Others Failed.

81 was taken with neuralgia in my
head and eyes. Not long after this, o
-crofuis sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Othsr sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one q, my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became grva; running sores. My
face looked 80 bad that some OF my
neighbors could not bear to look a, me
and advised me to wear a bandage, but
feared this would irrisste the sore and
make IL worse. Sol
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
II Can Paraiyze the Tongue.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
A South American plant sent to this
country by Humboldt has the danger
u quality of p~aralyzing the nerves of
the tongue and throat for days, IL n
but chews a little bit of a leaf. Some
specimens were on exhibition at a Bal
timore exhibition a few years ago. n
Superintendent Smith Of the Washing
ton botanical garden was asked to
name II. Before doing so he explained
it's peculiar properties TO a small group
of b~ystanders. one of whom, a reporter.
suggested that the plant would be a
good thing to have in a family afflicted
with a disagreeable mother-in-law. The
suggestion struck Botanist Smith as ex-
cruciatingly funny. and he then and
there christened h plant "mother-in-
law a name that will cling TO IL as
Ions as the world lasts. Being a grim
and hopeless bachelor. he was safe i'm
bestowing the name. How he came &c
christen the tongue-paralyzing speci-
men is n Of Botanist Smiths stock
stories.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

fore breakfast" The Scotch professor
exclaimed. Mr.. McAllister. why do you
smile? We shall be glad to share our
amusement" The canny Scott replied:
II was just thinking. sir. that the Ro-
nan youths must have left their clothes
on the wrong bank at the end of their
swim"
The late DIR. Bliss vas for many years
General Sherman's physician. Once
when the soldier complained, Your
stuff's doing me no good" he replied:
Take S~hakespeare's advice. then. n
throw IL to the dogs" There are too
many valuable dogs in our ~neighbor-
hood" replied Sherman.
This story is told of Commissioner
Peck during his recent visit In Par,s:
Like all Americans. he was not TO be
put out by trifes. One night an excit-
ed bellboy woke hin by crying that the
hotel was on fire. How neal is it, he
was asked. In this corridor. monsieur.
at No. Is We'll. this rooms No. &C;
call me again when the fire gets TO
S.
Having missed one OF his students
from the Kirk school for several sun
days. Scotch minister said to n of
her relatives: Il haena seen yeer Gus
in Bell at the class for a long while.
We ken it's her duty tae attend the
schulz. whaur has she gaen?" Il
Gamma very weel tell ye that. meenis-
ter" was the cautious reply. but ehes
deed"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
LOOKED LIKE A PRIEST
Father" Mcguire and the Mission
Street Chapel.
AND THEY ALL PUNCHED
A Little Joke In Which Figured John
Mcguire and Milton Mobiles in
San Francisco-Gossip OF
the Foyer.

John Mcguire prides himself IN his
resemblance to Lawrence Barrett, a
resemblance that has often been re-
marked by professional people. Mr..
Mcguire has also. in his time. been
mistaken for a priest. An amusing In
stance of the kind occurred in San Fran
cisco when he was Of the
With his smooth shaver face. nigh
choker. eyeglasses. spotless tie and
closely-buttoned Prince Albert. he pre-
sented a very ministerial appearance.
Mcguire wac stopping at the Occidental
hotel. Milton Mobiles. who was in town.
was conversing In the hotel office with a
party of friends. including an army OFF,
Ger. two or three Eastern professionals
and a couple OF Grand Army men. when
Mcguire came down for lunch. looking
more solemn and ministerial than usu-
al. Mobiles lifted his hat tremendously
and then introduced John AZ the Rev.
Father Mcguire. John took I'm the situ-
alton and bowed stiffiy. The CONVEX
sation. which had been of a rather jov-
ial. not TO say boisterous. character up
10 this time. suddenly stopped. and an
awkward stiffness ensued. Then No
bles asked Mcguire nov the good work
DIOEfeSse1 AT the MlSSlon street. NudpNi.
John replied that the enterprise was in
a fourishing condition. contributions
were liberal and the attendance at The
nightly service tested the capacity q
the great chapel. Mobiles expressed
great satisfaction. feeling. as he cx-
pressed IL. a lively interest i'm the suc-
cess of n mission. He then proceed
ed to explain TO the others that Father
Mcguire had quite recently reopened a
handsome chapel on Mission street that
had for a time fallen into disuse: that
the enterprise had been expensive and
hazardous; hat he. Mcguire. was an
enthusiast upon the subject OF reform
ing and educating the masses with ey-
ening schools at a merely nominal cos;
All the gentlemen agreed that the idea
was a noble one. Mobiles then said. II
not out Of season. he would like To con-
tribute his mite. Mcguire. while pro-
testing hat he had no thought OF hus
publicly soliciting contributions. said
that for HI doing OF good deeds cach
place was a palace and all seasons sum-
mer. This little Bulwerism pleased the
actors greatly. Noble asked Mcguire TO
accept a trifie for the good cause, and
handed him a two and a half piece. The
others promptly followed suit until
about $40 had dropped into Maguire's
outstretched palm. John took out a
memorandum book and Insisted upon
putting down the name OF zach contrib
utor. Mobiles then asked the gentlemen
90 5oin him in a glass Of wine, saying.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26

soul-stirring reception which Ben Hol-
laday received pm returning to the
park triumphs.
Sentiment in racing dead? No But it
takes just such superb triumphs n
notable conquests as were those of Or
lament. Hamburg, Bowling Brook. Ben
Holiday, Jean Beraud and the lovely
Briar Sweet to develop this sentiment
and show IL at its best. Yes, 1898 vas
a good year., after all, and / know full
well that / have all too hastily and far
too imperfectly enumerated some of its
notable races. But l trust to be allowed
to plead, in my own behalf. that |
started out to do no more than mention
some" of them. And may we all live
TO see many more Just like them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
Labor Federation and Imperialism.

From the Springfield. Mass. Republican.
The American Federation OF Labor num-
beers nearly 100000 members. and these
members are. with few exceptions. all
voters. 10 comprises far the largest frac-
ton OF the American electorate known TO
exist within the bounds of one compact
organization. hat so vast a body OF
voters should now speak through their
chosen representatives with practical
unanimity against this new, fsr-reach-
ing and dangerous policy" Is a fact cal
culated TO give pause to lose imperial
list politicians who are guiding their
course by they guess TO be the pop
ular sentiment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
IN A DRUNKEN FIGHT.
Zagor Received a Serious stab Over the
Heart.

<skoh ~ Ssffoo" W oN'f INV
Heart.
Joseph Zagor received a stab over the
heart last night which may result fat
ally, in a drunken fight at a dance
given at the saloon run by Pete Spe-
har at 435 Watson avenue. Who his
assailant was is not known to a GER
tainty. but the police think they are
on the right track. Zagor lies very low
at Murray * Freund's hospital, but
what his chances of recovery are, the
attending surgeons are not as yet able
to state.
Connected with the saloon where the
ARRAY tool place is a dance hall. A
dance was given last evening at which
there were some 90 or 20 people present.
Drink was freely INDUCED in all around
and as the evening wore on trouble
commenced to brew. About IL o'clock
all hands were pretty Trunk. Just
precipitated the fight could not be
learned, but about that hour, Zagor and
"A man. whose name was given as Joe
Toman. came together. Just then the
lights went out. When they were turn
ed on again and the fight was over,
Zagor lay in a pool of blood close by
the door leading from the dance hall
to the barroom.
The fight broke up the dance and an
hour or so later the police learned of
the cutting by telephone from the
lDIdulld IOusts opNaA 49,
Sergeant Leyden went at nee to the
scene. BY the time they arrived at the
saloon the place was pretty well desert
ed. but witnesses were found who stated
that when the fight started they saw
Joe Toman draw a knife. As he did
so another man turned out the lights
and the struggle in the dark began.
The witnesses all professed the densest
ignorance OF who Toman was or where
he could be found and up to a late hour
he had not been arrested. Zagor was
taken to Murray & Freunds hospital.
He was found to have a small puncture
directly over the heart. The wound did
not look serious. but from the amount
OF blood that flowed from IL. IL was evil
IDENTIFY deep. and the hospital surgeons
stated IL was a very grave wound. al
though il was too early to determine
Just how serious IL was.
Late this morning Charles
the man who put out the lights, was
arrested n taken to the city jail ny
Captain Dawson and Sergeant Leyden.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-26
Clever Little stories.

When the present emperor OF Ger
many was a little boy his g~overness
one day found IL necessary TO infiict
bodily chastisement. She said, how
ever: Believe me. your highest, II
Mains me as much as you!" "D-does IL
h-hurt in the same p-place?" inquired
the victim OF her discipline.
The Bookman has heard OF a scotch
professor who had been advocating the
Advantages OF athletic exercise. The
Roman youths" he cried. used to
swim three times across the Tiber be-