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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07
Washington Letter .
(From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 80. 1899

WASHINGTON, June 30, 1899.
President Mckinley is much
pleased at the splendid showing
made by the national finances for
the fiscal year which ended today.
The receipts of the government
from every source have been
many millions in ex> ess of esti-
mates-internal revenue receipts
for the year were more than $780,
100000 in excess Of those for. the
year enning June 80, 1898. Our
financial condition today is an OBJ
ject lesson for the world, showing
as nothing else could SO striking
ly the wonderful resources of the
United States. Notwithstanding
the large expenditures on account
of the war, our Treasury is fairly
Overlooking with money, and the
country is more prosperous than
at any period. in its history. Is it
any wonder that that the Presi-
dent, as we'll as every man who
has helped him to bring about
such a condition of affairs, is
pleased?
Orders have been issued to the
70 regular recruiting Offices of the
United States-no new ones will
be opened-ro recruit volunteers
for the Philippines, under the
army act of the last Congress.
The number of volunteers to be
enlisted will be determined by
circumstances. It is intended
that Gen. Otis shall have 10000
men by the close of the rainy
season, in order that he may make
an aggressive campaign for the
suppression of the revolt.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska,
effectually disposed of the report
originated in the West. concern
ing his entertaining designs upon
The Vice Presidential nomination
when he said: my only amti-
lion is to retire to the practice of
ny profession at the end of my
;erm. I would gladly resign now
rom the Senate, for that purpose,
f m place could be filled by a |
republican. I cannot entertain
he thought of ever holding anoth-
II public ofice.' |
Business is booming in the
D. s. Patent Offices. The weekly |
'eceipts are about $1,000 more
han they were last year at this
ime, and the total number of pat
'nts, trade marks and ladels is-
ued this week, 633. was larger
han in any one week since April
800. There are in the neighbor-
rood of 5000 applications await
ng action. ST.
Secretary Alger thinks Gov.
oingree has been misrepresented
n recent widely published news
,aper interviews, and therefore
|eclines to discuss them. He
avs positively Of his own posi-
ion: II am with President Mel
Ainley's administration and sup
'orting it, of course, in it's policy
n all questions He also said that
Is saw nc. reason for his retiring
rom the cabinet in his candidacy
Or the Senate and had no idea Of
In can be stated il
his connection upon high author
y that President Mex inley will
ave absolutely nothing to dol
nth the contest between Score
ary Alger and Senator Nc MILAN, /
9th Of whom are his personal|
riends, for the, Senatorship.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07
HOMESEEK ER's EXCURSIONS
Via B. G. r. & N. Ry. June 20,
July 4 and 18, Aug. 1 and
10, Sept. 8 and 10, Oct.
g and 18th.

On these dates round trip tickets, good 21
days, will be sold at rate Of One fare plus So
to large numbers of cities and towns In
fur Their information call on B. c. r. & N.
Agents or adpress, J. Morton, G. p. &, T.
A, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07

1t is the doctrine of go as you
please. On the other hand, all
antitrust legislation of a nation
al character, and all in most the
states, is the work of republicans.
Indianapolis lind. journal"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07

Wss the result Of his spIeudid
health. IndomissbIe will and ern-
mendous energy are noe found vher.
stomach, Liver, Kidneys, and ths
Bowels sro out Of order. III you vsns
these qualities sud the success the~
ggriDe, use IN Kings View Life DfIis
lney dovoloy every power OF brain md
cuy: Only IS cents q Ray HUNG
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07
sue up for several campaigns.

In the United States, as long
ago as 1904 republican passed
an antitrust law. The layman
who reads it will come to the con-
clusion that it is a very strong
Law. Whether it is or not, no
Democratic Congress has under
taken to make it more effective.
Indeed, the theory Of Free Trade
is to let trade take care Of itself.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07

Bryan says the issues of the
next campaign will be the
same as that of 1896, and this fact
is attested by the fact that he has
been busy making speeches on
the issues of 1896. If Bryan's
talk will make che issue the same
it will certainly will be SO as he
has talked enough to hold that is
sue up for several campaigns.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-07-07

The program for the Spirit LAKE.
Chautuaqua has been partly made
up snd the following talent kss
been secured.
Dr. ". b. Crawford,
Col. W. b. Balm q
Rev. Sam Jones' 8,
Hon. Ignatius DouneiIv.
Df. Josith III. Strong
Geo. Il. Vending g.
Hon. Lafe Young
Rev. j. NJ. Cleary.
veterans Day to ill.,
Eneefta1nery already secured
Cfafy TOurS2 (stcreoptjcouy
Isabel Carghil1 Becchcr reurfer
alabama Jnbitee Concert ca
Lemmel Lady Quartct-
Miss Sybji Sam,,sis ssi,s.x
Miss Alice French. soloist
LhaItan C1ub {Dramaticl
fafk SISTERS -four PERSONS iustrrr,m~u4ar1
Imperial MaJe Quartet
ErSder1ck W. CArberry teuor
Edison PREDECESSORS
0fAm0 Closing Concert
4 strong lecture i promised every
attsssoon and . pIessisx ente.tsi.-
ment every evening. he eomiuw
Desslou BIDS far 10 riysl IN iutmu
my Inst may lave preceded T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
A Malay Victor sl.nc.

In Perak. a state in tho Straits Set
Elements, the Malays have one form of
amusement which is probably not to be
enjoyed anywhere else in the wide
world.
There Is n huge granite slope in tao
course of q mountain river, down which
the water tricEles about two inches
deep, the main stream having carved
out bed by the side of the bowlder
This rock, the face of which has been
rendered as smooth as glass by the con-
slant flow of water during hundreds Of
years, the Malays-men, women and
children-have turned into = toboggan
Climbing to the top of the rock, they
sit in the shallow water with their feet
straight out and hand on each side for
steering and then slide down the 60 feet
into pool of water.
This is a favOrite sport on sunny
mornings, as many as 200 folks being
engaged at time and sliding so quick
" one after another or forming rows Of
two, four or even eight persons that
they tumble into the pool confused
mass Of screaming creatures. There is
little danger in the game, and, though
some choose to sit on a piece of plantain,
most of the tobOgganers are content to
squat on their launches. London Lit
tla Folks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

The difference between nominal, in
dictated and effective horsepower often
puzzles people. Nominal horsepower is
an assumed quantity, used for the con-
venience of makers and buyers in de-
scribing the dimensions of the engines
Indicated horsepower Is the amount
shown by computations of the indicator
diagram. Effective or actual horsepow-
er Is the work an engine can do or the
difference between the indicated horse
power and the horsepower required to
drive the engine when unloaded. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
His Little ContrtbUtiop

One Of the many stories told Of the
late DR.. Wallace, NJ T., is TO the effect
that when the editor of n local paper
in the north asked him If he would
kindly furnish an article on a light
theological topic" Wallace responded
with one bearing the title The ReIa-
tons Between the Presbyterian Church
and Modern Thought" When set I'D
the article made 40 columns. and it be-
came puzzle 10 editor and printer
how to get rid OF it They began by
using it in pieces. and whenever the
printer said to the editor, We've got
no leader" the reply was. "Eh, mon.
just sneck of about n column and a
quarter o Wallace" In this way the
contribution was used, first working
down from the beginning. then up
ward from the end.-London Academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
THE CONFIDENTIAL PAPER.
The Briton Complains, Praises and Scolds
In His Daily journal.

The newspaper Is a member of the
family in England and regularly comes
to breakfast with the other members.
The London Times is a kind of oldest
son among newspapers, and Punch the
jolly bachelor uncle, who makes occa-
sional visits. Englishmcu take their
newspapers into their confidence and
have half way of writing to them on
all sorts of subjects. If al Englishman
rows down the Thames and stops for
luncheon Mt an inn and is ovcrcharged,
he writes to his newspaper, just as a lit
tie boy runs i'll to complain to his
mamma of the rough treatment of his
playmates, and later on the first letter
is followed by others, in which the COM
parative merits and cost of light lunch
cons on the continent, in Seringapa-
tam, in Kamchatka and everywhere
else where Englishmcn have eaten and
drunk-and where have they not done
these:-is discussed au fond. If horses
stumble and fall i'll Rotten row, there
are letters on the subject which 90 into
the matter of roadbuilding, modern
craftsmanship and the like, with quota
tions from Virgil and anecdotes of acct
dents that happened half century ago
also the daily newspapers, give one the
impression that they feel themselves 10
some extent responsible for the contem-
porary auditing Of the accounts of the
day of Judgment On the other hand,
the better class of English newspapers
do not indulge in rash suggestions,
hasty CONCENTRATIONS, uncertain guesses
at probable future happenings and the
daily exploitation Of the personal affairs
of notorious nobodies. And one may
be permitted TO say diffi65ntly that per-
haps this is preferable. If Mr.. Balfour,
for example, were TO go abroad for a
holiday, 1T would be considered vulgar
to chronicle his doings and dinings and
absolutely brutal and boorish to write
particulars of the dress and behavior Of
his sister, or his wife, if he had one.
The sense OF fair play of nation of
sportsmen does not permit an editor TO
torment even his enemy from behind a
woman's petticoats. Price Collier in
Forum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
FIRES IN JAPAN.
But Tor Open Spaces the japanese Cities
Would Eurn Up.

Quiz A>uTn p.
One O. the qua:ntest sights in Japan
is q fire Hundreds OF houses are often
burned il: the space of q few hours, and
little or nothing can be done TO stop the
progress of the flames, especially on Z
windy day. If you except the roof, which
is made of tiles, japanese houses are
built entirely of straw wood, bamboo
and paper. In the poorer districts houses
are packed close together, and therefore
if one happens TO catch fire sometimes
the whole street is burned down with
incredible rapidity, and the fire only
stops at some open space where 1t can
not possibly spread further. 1t is not IN
usual in Tokyo or some of the larger
towns to hear of a thousand or even
more houses having been destroyed IN
an afternoon or during the night
No one is more afraid of fires than the
japanese, and high ladders are posted at
short intervals all over the towns and in
all the larger villages, on the top of
which ladders a Waterman sits all night
and in case Of fire rings large bell
hanging from the top. Ii rung at long
intervals, the fire is distant, and one
need not worry oneself about turning
out Of ones fountangs. If rung little
quicker, the fire is not far, but there
need be no apprehension. But if the bell
is vigorously and quickly tolled then
you may - we'll say goodby to your
house, because III perhaps 4 few minutes
it will be reduced TO n mass of ashes.
The japanese are wonderful at turn
ing out at all hours of the night, even
for going to look at fire, and men, wo-
men and children in the coolest nights
in winter think nothing of walking five
or six miles TO go and Look at a big
blaze. If the fire happens 20 be near, the
excitement increases III proportion to the
probability of ones house being burned
down. You see people half scared and
screaming, getting water wherever they
can in pals, wash basins, tubs or any
thing they can lag hold of and throw
ing it all over the woodwork so as to
diminish the chances of its catching fire.
Then as the fire draws nearer, and the
only water available has already been
consumed, the process of saving what
one can Is put into practice. The amido,
or wooden shutters, and the shOljis, pa
per walls, are quickly taken down and
brought into u safe place; the mats are
lifted out of their places, and with the
few articles of furniture are quickly re-
moved. SO that when the fire comes it
only destroys the wooden frame of the
house and the roof. That is all. 1t is
seldom that life is lost III these fires, ex-
cept sometimes when children or old
people are unable to move, and once
surrounded by flames they cannot be
reached and often perish. Let
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Miss Kitty-Mamma, will we know
folks in heaven same as we do here?
Mammal think there is no doubt of
that, my dear.
will know Jane Gopplins?''
who Is Jane Gopplins:"
''She's the big freckled girl that lives
over the grocery store down the street. "
If you are both good enough to go to
heaven, my dear, you will certainly
know her"
CATER some moments Of profound
cogitation) Il won't have to speak to
her, will /, mamma:''-Chicago Trib-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Pianos.

Excellent pianos may be bought in
Europe at perhaps two thirds the cost Of
like instrument here, and even indi-
vidUals can import pianos to advantage
in spite of the tariff. But a fact that
works pretty effectually to protect tho
home manufacturer is that either the
American climate or the usual steam
heat tends to destroy the imported piano,
so that even the temptation of saving
from 5000 to 5000 on the first cost does
not induce many persons to take the
risk of an instrument that cannos stand
the climate.-Philadelp Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
te ~ Rose RitcbIe. decensed.

FState OF nose NILCnItf utCCtLsCu
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutor @ T A. of the estate OF II 1se Richie.
late OF the county of Rock Island. state of lii
noiS, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
viii appear before the county court of Rock
Island county at the county court room, in the
CITY of Rock Island. at the December term, on
the first Monday In December next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 26tb day OF September, A. ID. 1899.
JAMES POWERS, Administrator, g. T. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
A Fine Foot.

The elderly gentleman was getting
pair of shoes, and the clerk W as striving
TO please
'You have an elegant foot, sir, - he
said as he smoothed the leather down
across the instep.
''Um,' shifted the old gent, eying
him narrowly, II guess you amt the
chap that was coming to see my daugh-
ter every other night till last week -
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

An antiquarian says that tobacco can
not be used in England save by a viola
ton of law. In 1860 a law was made
prohibiting the growth or importation
Of tobacco beyond few hundred pounds
of leaves every year, Ito be used in
medicine. 1t Is said that this statute
has never been repealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
E1eoutor,s Notice.

Estate of Daniel Guinty, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor OF the last win and te .tament OF Daniel
Guinty. late OF the county OF Rock Island,
state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he gilI appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court ROOM
In the city of Rock Island at the December
term on the first Monday IN December next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
TO attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. An persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
dated this 18TH day of October. A D. 1899.
T. B. REIDY. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
An Easy Way.

The main object Of life is to derive
satisfaction from it, the philosophers
say. Therefore when you are what Is
commonly known as selfish and grasp
ing you can silence Your conscience by
telling it that you are no worse than the
unsclfish and sacrificing. You simply
have another method of enjoying life
EXCHANGE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
London Newsgirls.

The London Weekly Telegraph, a
miscellany published in connection with
the Sheffield Daily Telegraph. is now
being sold in the streets of London by a
corps of preSentable damsels, becoming
" dressed IL Z uniform of dark gray,
with red faciuCs, hood lined with the
latter color and forage cap TO match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

4 would like to improve my oppor-
tunities," said the good boy.
| Get the firm to leave more money in
the cash drawer" suggested the lad of
| evil iropensities. Detroit Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Winnipiseosee is the beautiful lake
of the highland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

These rings genuine rolled gold plate having the ex
appearance qualities Of solid gold guaranteed
the makers to last years with ordinary usage.
patterns and very popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Cut strip of thick paper so that the ends will
exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
joint of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram
at the 0, and order the number the other end
indicates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
). Knickerbocker" Watch.

Given for us lion
heads and q 2-cent
stamp. Neat appear
ing and an excellent
time keeper. solid
nickel-Silver case. with
ornam entail back.
Nickel movements,
cape emit fully
jewelcd. The famous
"knick booker"
watch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
Fortunes wheel Turned.

The Hottentots, now one Of the low
est species of mankind, were ages ago
oce of the most highly civilized.
Burglar ana Urang-Uu1ang.
Some TWO years ago retired officer
OF the merchant service, living in the
Rue D'Alesia. Paris, NJ. Duchesne,
brought home an crang-outang from
Borneo. Since growing to its full size
the brute is a terror to the neighbors.
It's master won't hear Of its being
chained up, contenting himself with
shutting the animal in his bedroom be-
fore going out. Nicholas Bargeve, alias
the Devourer,' had determined to
make 4 professional call at NJ. Ouch
esne's apartment with intent to burgle.
Now this illustrious character was un-
aware that such 4 pet as the orang
outang was tolerated in these partic1
lar rooms. Consequently when the
burglar was suddenly pounced upon by
two hairy paws he was somewhat sur
Drised, and his screams soon brought
help, with the result that NJ. Bargeve
was drawn out Of the room by his feet,
il a very ignominious fashion. He was
taken to the infrmary, and it is re-
ported that he has gone mad and new
imagines himself to have been changed
into an ape.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
The Best-Liehted City.

Paris is now said to be the best
lighted city in the world and model
for all cities that are bent on introduc-
ing electric lighting on a grand scale.
It is the great installation under the
vast central markets Of Paris that has
enabled he municipality to command
the situation and to carry out a
scheme which has been settled, not
hastily, but after patient, scientific
and systematic study.
This installation, however, has never
been intended for the general work Of
lighting. 1t is for experimental pur-
poses, and also for acting as a regu-
lator of charges, each division Of the
city, radiating from a centre, being
leased for a limited term to response
BILE electric company.
The old troublesome question of how
to dispose Of wires never arises 10
Paris, where, thanks mainly to the
subways, there are absolutely no OBJ
structive wires.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
Tea Cigarettes,

The ordinary much-maligned tobacco
cigarette. says medical journal, must
yield up the finest place as destroyer
Of nerves and vitality and general enc
my of mankind. Its successful rival,
which has appeared recently in the
field, is the tea cigarette. It IS made
from unbroken leave Of green tea mix
ed with little tea dust. The combina-
ton is molstened, rolled and inserted
in a paper wrapper so that outwardly
it looks like an ordinary cigarette. The
effects are peculiar. The smoker first
experiences a thickening sensation OF
the head and Is afflicted with desire
to sit down. This phase is followed
by period of intense exhilaration,
which, presumably, accounts for the
habit; the third phase is nausea and
disgust for all food.
The beginning Of recovery is marked
by yearning Tor tea in any form.
The tea cigarette habit is said to be
peculiarly difficult to overcome.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-04-26
PAPER COLLARS.
They AFRO Sill Made, Largely for E1-
port,

ooh, yes. paper collars are still
made" said haGerdasher, smilingly,
in reply to an inqmsitive customer,
'T hirty years ago they were worn By
men who considered themselves very
good dressers. Now their use is con-
fined to few old fellows who won't
change and, Of course, they have to
be manufactured to order. There are
several customers for them here, and
a wealthy planter who lives some dis
tance north Of the city orders them by
thousand lots. was in New England
last summer, and while visiting little
town famous for its collar-makers saw
an old plant used for turning out the
paper article. 1t had been rusting
away in suence for years, and was
astonished at its size. The buildings
easily covered an acre, and the mack
inery was enormous. I was told that
in its heyday the concern shipped its
product all over the world, and sold
paper collars even in the FIJI Islands.
l supposed they must have been used
as trimmings for missionary ragout.
''The celluloid collar inQustry is still
very much alive. and you may be sur
prised to know that it's trade last year
was the largest on record. Who buys
them? Lots Of different people. Thou
sands are sold to seafaring men, par
ticularly those whose yoyaging takes
them into the tropics. France, Ger
many, ard Italy import an immense
number. Another big lot is supplied
under contract to the Russian army
a fact not generally known-and l
understand there is large sale OF
them in Turkey.
The principal market in this coun-
try is in the West The lumbermen up
in the Minnesota and Wisconsin re-
gions regard them as very recherche,
and they buy them by the bale. In
the cities they are worn generally by
policemen, who would find it impossi-
lie to keep linen collar looking neat
in bad weather. The great objection to
celluloid collars used to be their in
famability. Their composition is very
like gun-cotton, and it was formerly a
common joke to touch match to a
fellows neck-gear and see it vanish.
You can't do that now. 4 new pro-
cess has rendered them frcproof."