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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

For a battleship. the Oregon has es-
tablished a fine reputation as a cruiser.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

Glory be to God and old glory be TO
the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

II Cervera isn't in Santiago. the ques-
ton Is. where in war is he?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

President McKinley's bes; cards are
his calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

sampson are equal to any
having cut, In addition to several cables.
their wisdom teeth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27
$1,000 REWARD.

VIII he paid for the arrest anc convic
ton OF any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscriber.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

Main Omce-Standard Block. Anaconda
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Business Omce !
Editorial Rooms -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
Lie WORK. OF the Heart.

The human heart is so quickly re-
sponsive to every touch of feeling in
the mind that the people of ancient
times thought that it was the abiding
place of the soul, and all literature,
both ancient and modern, contains
many poetic references TO this inter
esting fact. The amount of work per-
formed during the lifetime of per-
son living to the limit of humans life
prescribed by King David-three score
and ten years-by this small but pow
erful engine is almost incredible. 1t
is six inches in length and four in d.
ameter, and beats on the average 20
times a minute, 1920 times all hour,
100, 500 day and &c, 792 600 in the course
of year, so that the heart of man
70 years old has beaten over 2,5OO.o00,-
coo times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

There are some curious facts about
our calendar. No century can begin
on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. The
same calendars can be used every 20
years. October always begins on the
same day Of the week as January, April
as July, September as December Feb
ruary, March and November begin on
the same days. May, June and August
always begin on different days from
each other and every other month in
the year. The first and last days Of the
year are always the same. These rules
do not apply to leap year, when COM
parison Is made between days before
and after February 20. - Saturday
Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
HAIR THREE FEET LONG.
1t Grows on the Head Of Little wnIie
Reynolds. "A bright PennsyI-
Vania YOungster.

Twelve-y ear-old Willie Reynolds, of
Jersey Shore, Pa, boast longer hair
than any other boy il the United
States. The hair, which is Of a silky
fineness and of rich golden hue,
measures exactly Sc inches in length,
and many fair maid who takes soIace
in well made switch, " has sighed for
Willie's golder locks.
The photograph. taken exclusively
for the New York Herald, shows bet
ter than words can express the marvel
Gus growth Of hair. To eliminate all
doubt as to the genuineness of the pho
tograph William f, Reynolds, an en-
ploye Of the Jersey Shore foundry and
father Of the boy, was taken before
Justice of the Peace II. H. Martin.
where an affidavit was made that the
hirsute adornment was genuine.
Mrs. Reynolds, the mother of Willie,
is the possessor of head of hair, all
her own, which reaches to the tops of
her shoes, and from her Willie undoubt-
eddy inherited the long locks which
marks him as unique among the boys
of America.
Never since his birth has his hair
been cut, with the exception of one
day last summer, when a drunken Chi
nese laundryman caught hold of the
lad and with big pair of shears
clipped off three inches of his precious
hair. Willie cried for week over the
loss Of part of his treasure and the
Chinaman narrowly escaped lawsuit.
The strangest thing about this case
is the fact that Willie clings to his hair
with devotion equal to that of Sir
Galahad on his quest for the Golden
Grail. Perhaps the lad thinks the
Golden Grail is his already. for he said
to reporter the other day when asked
why he dodn't want his hair cut off like
other boys:
MY hair is my fortune, and with it
am going to make money to help sup
port my dear mamma"
The lads hair is so heavy and so long
that the greater portion is rolled up on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

top of his head, while a golden pigtail
tied with an invariable blue ribbon
hangs down his back. He proudly
consented to have his hair in all its
beauty (there is no question about
that photographed, and here you can
see the longest haired boy in the length
and breadth of the land.
His father has already received sew
eral offers to have the boy exhibited in
museums, but has declined them. The
hair is still growing, and at lis present
rate of growth should reach his feet
in five years.
The lad has delicate. pretty face,
with big blue eyes and a fair complex
ion. He'looks with his hair down like a
pretty little girl.
Doctors state that the child's ma
ture and disposition have already been
affected by the long hair, as he is
nervous and not exactly like other
boys. He has sturdy figure, however,
and notwithstanding the great mass
of hair on his head seems a manly little
chap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
Figs md ThisfIea.

Tho devil is not greatly disturbed by
church services; It L. Christ service he
fears.
II Is ont little deeds Of love that are
large and our great deeds OF self that
are little.
Boms men lay the lodeston0 Of lusa
AiongHAde de co@npAss az opAsoisnoe
anA tAsn tails shout its being . a~Sa
RaiAs, 0Auts Hsrn.
4@uS Osyv1cs may posED ApS - d.
- ePs0 ca ao bEsl0 n al GAo hTuas
Sesym9 TsnessA AVA - SssAA n r 0a
80 - 6eoAs Aam --AnmN 8ugM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
WiIIinr to He1p Him one.

Little Nellie was sent to the corner
grocery for . pound Of butter. We'll,
little girl. what can ] do for your"
asked the grocer. BE quick, for I'm
awful busy .P please, mr." stAm-
mered Nellie. my m-muEneF sended
me Tor . p-1o1nA Of bbUttsI, but IL
yop h srh0sy siys me > bzkaR p-Bouna.~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

AMERICAS duty to destiny as the
president sees and DEGREES it, aside
from the privilege it involves of pay
ing $50, 600, 900 tribute TO a conquered
nation, for something that we don't
want and only take-according to the
strongest argument for Philippine an
neXation-as a matter of duty, prom
ises to bring hardships, even before
the ink is dry on the treaty compared
with which the whipping of Spain wa ;
mere child's play. The struggle with
race of savages, thousands of miles
from home, with the cost of life and
blood and money involved, is
hardly task that the builders of the
republic conceived would fall to the
lot of a government that was founded
to attend strictly TO its own affairs,
require other governments to do the
same as far as it is concerned, and to
keep clear of foreign entanglements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
sHAFTER DECLINES TO TALK.
Res@rds Speak for Themselves Regarding
His Trouble with Sampson.

Rssprds Speak for Themselves Regarding
His Trouble with Sampson.
New York, Dec. General W. r.
Shafter was yesterday shown a copy OF
Admiral SIMPSONS report on the opera
lions OF the United States feet at San
tiago after the destruction of the Span
ish squadron, in which the admiral de-
nounced as false the uggestion-which
he attributed to General Shafter-that
the navy was unwilling = cooperate in
forcing an entrance to the harbor and
intimated that the services of the navy
were not properly recognized General
Shafter did not conceal the fact that
Admiral SIMPSONS criticisms annoyed
him greatly. but he declined to go into
any extended reply to them.
This controversy has been fought
over before" he said. THE records
speak for themselves. My letters and
dispatches to Admiral Sampson as Civ
en- in his report tell the story. I have
nothing to add to them" The general
went over the newspaper synopsis of
the admiraIs report and pointed out
that the correspondence given therein
showed that he had requested Admiral
Sampson TO send n representative TO
the ceremonies OF the surrender of San
tiago, and that he did not sign the terms
Of surrender himself. LAS l did not sign
them I certainly would not consent for
Admiral Sampson to do So" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
MAY FORSAKES DECEMBER.
Strange Marital Experience of = Retired
officer of the Navy.

Fargo. y. d, Dec. 2.-Commodore W.
X Mayo. on the retired list of the
United States navy, was granted q di-
vorce from his wife yesterday by Judge
Pollock. on Dec s. 1892. the commodore
married Jennie Elton Stevens. n young
woman about so years old. at Water
bury, Conn. The commodore was about
6S years old at the time OF this mar
rage. His wife only lived with him six
weeks. her father taking her hack "a
his Waterbury home at the request Of
his daughter.
Shortly after reaching her home she
was adjudge5 '--ane and sent TO an
ASYLUM. WI. Be- 60. remained until Oct
%. 1889, when vas discharged cured
She then refused 10 go back to live with
Mayo. The commodore has been here
since May. 1885 No defense was. made
to his plea Of desertion and the decree
went by default Mayo is commonly
reported 10 be a millionaire and comes
OF an old NirCiuia family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
DIDN'T HAVE HIN, AFTER ALL
Hunter Takes an Involuntary Ride on the
Back Of "A Deer.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Dec. 2.-It is
seldom that a hunter has as an excit-
ing time as Egidio Alexander. tanito-
of the Dickinson county court house.
Alexander returned Wednesday with
County Clerk Browning from a hunt
ing trip near Long Lake. north of this
city. Alexander, seeing q fine buck
fifty yards away, shot at the animal
just as it started 10 run. It fell and
he walked to the spot where the deer
lay Placing his gun alongside tree.
he put his leg over the back Of the deer.
and taking his horns in his hands he
gleefully exclaimed: Now, you little
d, I've got you!"
To the hunters surprise the deer in
stantly spranS to its feet. and Alexan-
der. having retained his grip on the
horns. slid upon the animals back. OFF
started the deer like a shot. and then
began a mad ride. the like of which
probably no hunter ever saw before
After running about fifty feet, with AL
eXander clinging TO his back. with eyes
starting out of his head, the animal
started to jump stifT-leEEed and to buck
furiously. Alexander was thrown
against a tree, striking his head and
knocking him almost senseleSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. Il. Hettinger, indianapolis,
Ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle / was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. l finally
tried DetchOn's Mystic Cure for
rheumatism, and in four days could
walk without my cane: two bottles
cured me sound andwell. l take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with rheu-
matism." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gust
Schlegel X Son. 220 West Second street.
DlrennOrf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

The Philadelphia Record notes that
the Spanish government has just made
some queer discoveries in the course
of an investigation of its accounts to
determine where new economies might
be introduced 1t seems that in 1887
annuities were granted TO number of
nuns, the youngest of whom was at
that time II years of age and the
oldest sc. Notwithstanding the fact
that the ages of the annuitants would
now range between 7S and 129 years.
none of them has apparently died, for
the pensions, amounting in all 10 co.
900 pesetas year, have been drawn
regularly ever since they were granted.
The church authorities have been
asked for an explanation and for
proofs that the nuns are still alive,
failing which the latter will be sched-
uled as dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
NOTICED THIS BEFORE.
Yoa Probably Have and May Have Spok-
en- About 1 Per Cent.

| en- About 1 Per Cent.
The reader of this newspaper, if he
takes the time and trouble to look
carefully through its columns.
viii probably find half dozen state
ments about medicinal preparations.
Note this fact. In each and every
case, as far as Rock Island is con-
cerned, as far as the readers knowl-
| edge of a party is concerned, he might
Just as well live in the moon. Make
another note of this. The only rem
edy on the market which gives testi-
mony at home, local proof in every
town and city in the union, to back
up its claims, is Doan's Kidney Pills.
They all try it, but they cannot do Il.
Why they are unable to do it can
safely he left with the reader to draw
his own conclusions. Here is Rock
Island proof for Rock Island readers:
Albert Littig, of 1900 Fifth avenue,
bricklayer and stone mason, says:
in the spring of 1897 l was taken
with n soreness across nv back. l
had every reason to believe ii was
brought on from kidney disorder and
that it was further aggravated by
he nature of my work, rs l have to
do so much in Il stopped position. /
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and they were also recommended to
me by neighbor, so | sent for box
to Marshall IL Fishers drug store, and
began taking them. Twas really sur
prised to see how quickly they cured
my back. 1t is a long time now since
| discontinued taking them, and l
have not had a return of the soreness
since, so know exactly what Doan's
Kidney Pills did for me. 1 never fail
to recommend them for backache, for
| know they are ali they are repre-
scented to be for that complaint -
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, y.
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
WANTS TO BOON OUR CORN.
Clark L. Cars Scheme 10 Teach Europe TO
Eat Hog Cake.

Eat Hoe Cake.
Mount Carroll, Ills. Dec. 2.-Colonel
Clark z. Carr. president of the Ameri-
can Maize Propaganda, was the Trin-
cipal speaker at yesterdays exercises
of the local corn carnival. In his a.
dress he declared that an increase OF !
cent a busheI in the value Of the annual
corn crop of the country meant $40
100000 to the farmers OF America, while
to Illinois corn growers alone it would
mean an additional income of S2,5C5. 600.
An increase of > cents a bushel in ten
years would amount to $1,000 Gee coo
added wealth for American corn grow
ers, and of this Illinois share would
be $11O,G0O,0 Geo. The object of the or
ganization he represents is to bring
about this result through education OF
the people Of Europe and Asia to an
appreciation OF the food value of this
cereal
The plan is to boom corn food at the
Paris exposition by Illustrating the il
limitable possibilities of this grain. It
is proposed 10 establish a corn kitchen
where the visitors will be served with
well cooked bread. buildings. cakes.
hominy. pop corn and all the innumera-
bic forms % corn food. To this end he
wants Illinois. Iowa. Indiana. Missouri.
Kansas and Nebraska to appropriate.
each, S1C0,CCO to defray the cost Of
booming the cereal at Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
SAVING THE W. C. T. U. TEMPLE
willard Circles the La:est scheme Devised
by Mrs. Car.c.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Temple trustees
yesterday afternoon finished = two day $
meeting. Mrs. Matilda B. Carse. presi-
dent of the board, made Z statement
after adjournment which in substance
is as follows: Since the National w. G.
T. L. at its convention in st. Paul
dropped the Temple IS . n affiliated in
terest the trustees. realizing the grea at
responsibilities devolving upon them.
turn for aid to those who desire to hon
or the memory OF Miss Willard by max
ing the Temple which she so dearly
loved and admired her monument.
LAS one or the agencies for this object
they propose to form willard Memorial
circles. for which constitution ard by
laws have been prepared. and in which
they invite the cc-opera ton Of ali
friendly to the undertaking. The con
stitution defines that the object OF the
circles shall he the raising Of money 70
enable the Temple trustees to pur-
chase all the Outstanding stock and
bonds held by the ". .. T. /. Any
person can become 2 member Of a CIR
Gle by subscribing to The Appeal. the
official organ. and the payment Of 81
annually, 90 Ice sent 70 the treasurer Of
the Temple trUsteee.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
SIXTEEN MILLIONS GREATER.
Condition of the National Debt at the End
of the Noxelnher Bnsiness..

Condition of the National Debt at the End
of the November Business.
Washington. Dec. >. - The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the Close Of business Wednesday the
debt less cash in the treasury amount
ed to SI,127. Hast, which is an increase
over last month Ct SIS 5O5.565. This in
crease is accounted for by a decrease
OF nearly IS, 100000 in the cash on hand
and an issue OF about the same amount
of bonds which had been paid for in
preceding months. The debt is recapi-
tulated as follows: Interest bearing
debt. $1,C36. $50. $50; debt on which in
terest has ceased, $1,24I. $50; debt bear
ing no interest, $3.50, 2120I7; total, ST.
419. S50.277.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold, S276, 944 .992; silver,
$500. go. us; paper, $4944S,270; bonds.
disbursing officers balances, deposits
in national banks, etc, SOS, 424.1 100. Total,
1925. 1I7.1S2, against which there are de-
mand liabilities outstanding amounting
to $500. 740, 1872. leaving a net cash balance
on hand of S292. $40 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
While rhere u. Lie There Is Home.

I was afflicted with Catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
bat little. EIy's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus &. Shautz. Railway
y. j.
The Balm reached me safely and
the effect IS surprising Ny son says
the first application 90" decided
relief. Respectfully, &c., rankin
Freeman. Dover. y. Ii.
\ 10 cents trial size or the 80 cent
size of Elv's Cream Balm will be
mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely
Brothers. 30 Warren street, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
THAT GRAED RASCAL GILLErT
Report Tia; lie Is in Custody IL Mexico
or The Southwest.

Kansas City. No, DC. At is state
here that Grant G. GilIett. the Kansas
cattle man whose financial collapse last
week revealed the fact that in less than
three years h had piled up an inde5t-
edness of more than $500 O0C. is IN
der arrest soune| here in The southwest.
Charles A Schaeffer. president Of the
George Holmes Commission company.
swore ont 4 warrant here yesterGa y
charging Giiiett with having obtained
s19. 500 BY false Pretensss. The warrant
was placed IN the hands OF an officer
and the officer left the city last night.
NJ y F'yHe, attorney Tor the Holmes
company. last night made this state
mert: "GiIett is under arrest in Mex
leo. An officer has gone for him and we
Will get him back, we hope, at a very
early date"
In other quarters it is stated almost
as positively that Gillett is rot in
Mexico, but that he IS in custody on
American soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

THERE is a falling of in the manu-
facture of cigarettes. The total for
the last fiscal year was $50, 900 less
than the previous year, while there
was an increase of 400, 900, 600 cigars.
The total number of cigars manufac-
tured in the United States in 1888 was
3. 66S, 162, 1856: 1897. 4,431 $50, 500.
The total number of cigarettes was
2,211. 900. 345; in 1897, 1851, $50, 620.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

IT is the opinion Of the New York
World that in the issues of imperial
ism-of protection, plutocracy, the
Philippines and public plunder-the
permanent war taxes, the enormously
increased expenditures of the govern
ment, the scandals of the war man
agement that are gradually coming to
light, the immunity enjoyed by our
multiplied trusts-in these the democ-
racy will have an opportunity to re-
gain power. with little chance to cause
In to miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
THE ga of Low wages in dc cotton

The era of low wages in the cotton
mills of the south has begun. The
great strike which was inaugurated at
Augusta, Ga, a few days ago, has
been broken and the employees have
nearly all returned to work. The re-
duction in Wages ranges from to %
per cent. This marks the beginning
of a general movement in the south
TO reduce the WAGES in mills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

THE FiliPinos object to the aPpli-
cation to them of the American prac-
tice of dealing with ball players
transferring them from one manage
ment and control 10 another for a con-
sideratiOn without their consent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

A cough is not like a fever. 1t
does not have to run a certain course.
Cure it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem
edy for all ages, and for the most
severe cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good. 7. II. Thomas, A. j..
Riess and NJ. Z. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
TIrst R1a.t at Iowa aIethod..

Omaha. Dec. "A meeting OF the
Episcopal clergy OF Omaha last evening
presided over by Bishop George Worth
ington. Of the diocese OF Nebraska,
adopted a strong resolution protesting
against the scandalous and unchristian
methods adopted in the recent diocesan
election in Iowa The resolution urges
the bishops and standing committees OF
the church Ito put down such iniquity
in elections by refusing their confirma-
ton TO the result OF such conventions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

THE Declaration of Independence
says governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned." But we are told by the Nc
Hannaites that that immortal docu-
ment is Il back number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

HIS excellency. the chief magistrate
of the state of Illinois. stands indicted
on three bills found by the MacouPin
county grand jury, the main charges
being palpable omission of duty and
malfeasance in office. In a word, the
executive is held responsible for the
riots and bloodshed during the min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
Miners &c; More Money.

Houchton, Mich. Dec 1.-The Oliver
Mining company yesterday gave all en-
ployes at Ironwood and Bessemer 10
per cent advance in wages. The in
crease affects about 1000 men and viii
amount to over 100000 per annu1n.
Similar advances at other mines are ex-
pected Jan L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

MOUNT CARROLL is having a corn
carnival this week. Col. Clark f..
Carr, of Galesburg, who is president of
the American Maize Propaganda, de-
Hvered an address yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

THOSE ideal republican leaders of
the two great states, Illinois and
Pennsylvania, John X. Tanner and
Matt Quay, are now in a position to
exchange heartfelt symPathies-both
are under Indictment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02
Knocks Out the state Board.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 2.-United States
Circuit Judge Mccormick last evening
handed down his opinion in the state
railway commission injunction case
brought by the bondholders of the Tex
as railways. Judge McCormick's de-
cree is a sweeping knockout of the state
railway commission and UNFOLDING of
the railroads and bondholders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-02

ing troubles at Virden some weeks
ago. The spectacle is not one which
the people of Illinois are apt to con-
slider with any particular degree of
pride, but it can not be said that Tan
ner has not prepared them for most
any old thing at his hands.