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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Limits of Heat and Cold.

Extremes of heat and cold can be
produced artificially to such intense ex-
tents nowadays that it is physical i'm
possibility TO measure them with abso-
lutte accuracy. 1--WE cannot measure the
infnitesimal, says Charles Whiting
Baker, editor of Engineering News.
1.-The best we can do is to make care
full estimates. The greatest heat pro-
duced artificially is that of an cleo
trio arc furnace, the kind that is used
in the production of artificial diamonds,
calcium carbide, etc. It is so intense
that nothing exists with which to re-
cord it. 1t is estimated, however. to be
of about 4, 900 degrees F.
1.-The coolest known temperature is
that of liquid air, which freezes alcohol
and mercury and distances all means of
measuring. 1t is claimed for it that
with it a temperature of 400 degrees
below zero Fahrenheit is reached. The
present limits of heat and cold are
therefore represented by the arc fur
mace and the liquid air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
The Madrid Museum.

After the social side of life in the
Spanish capital has lost some of its nov
city there are always the collections to
see and admire. And, after all, the
crowning glory of the place is the Museo
del Prado. which, if not the finest in
Europe. at least ranks with the Louvre
and the galleries of Dresden and Flor
ence, says correspondent in the Chi
cago Record The gallery is especially
rich in portraits of the great kings of
Spain. and its chief treasures are the
works of Diego Valasquez, some so in
number. The light of the gallery itself
is perhaps poor, but the charm of being
able to walk undisturbed and never
crowded amid this marvellous collection
of works by the masters is enough of it
self to repay a visit to Spain. The royal
collection of armor at the palace is as
interesting as the Prado pictures, in a
way. and after these collections come
others less notable, but worthy of
great capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Chfnnto,vn.s Lottery.

Cinnamon are natural gamblers, and
in every city in this country where
they congregate they have lottery.
The manner of conducting the lot
terry is characteristic. Square yellow
papers are circulated about Chinatown.
They contain so characters within a
green border. There is no name or loca-
ton ON the sheet, but every one knows
its office and uses. Translated literally,
these characters represent some natural
phenomena, such as Heaven and
earth,'' ''Fishes swim, birds fly, ;"
1.-The world IS vast, Clouds rise and
other commouplaces of daily life, and so
general are they that the most ordinary
dream may find here character for in
depreciation.
Twenty characters are chosen and
crossed and the wager laid. When the
drawing comes, the man who guesses
three of these numbers gets his money
back; five, he wins double his stake.
and ten, 200 times the amount paid in.
The stakes run from 10 cents to So.
The highest and lowliest inhabitant of
the quarter delights in the bah-ka-pou
and plays it with almost religious per-
siStpDcv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Masters Sale.
Jackson & Hurst, Attorneys

Jackson " hurst, attorneys
State of Illinois. 90
Rock Island county.
In the Circuit Court. in chancery. Fore
closure. General No. 1910
The Home Building and Loan Association of
Rock Island vs.. Rudolph IL Oberlander and
Bertha + \. ObeIlander and Chris Henning,
Louis r. Henning. and Fred Henning, part
ners, &c, as g. Henning * Sons. and Clara
Pearson.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of n
decree of said court. catered in the above en-
titled cause. on the Fifth day of April, a. ID.
1889, L shall. on Saturday the Twenty-seventh
day OF May a. ID. 1899 At the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon. at the east door of
the court house, in the city OF Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said de-
cree, sell at public vendue TO the highest bid
der for cash that certain parcel of land,
situatein the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, known and described as follows
tO-wt:
The east one-half ca of Lot Number Ten
(IO). in Block Number Three CD. in Pitts Gil
bert * Pitts second addition 10 the city of Mo-
line.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this Twentieth
day OF April a. ID. 1899.
ELWIN +. PARMENTER,
Master IN Chancery. Rock Island County, Ill.
JACKSON * HURST, Complainant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
His New Coat.

They had been chums for so long that
when the one gave chatting dish party
to some of his more intimate feminine
acquaintance the other made point
of returning early from the theater in
order to be present. Chum No. 2 had
hardly made his appearance before chum
No. 1, in his anxiety to chatter non
sense with the prettiest girl in the
room, managed to upset a basin of
beaten egg yolks down the front of his
new Tuxedo. Chum No. 1 was much
distressed apparently, and chum No. 2
fastened to his assistance.
go into my room and take mine, !"
he adjured his friend generously. ''I've
a brand new one; just came home to-
day"
Chum No. 1 smiled queerly. 81 know
it, old boy" was what he said, grin
ming in rather forced fashion. Fact
is-well-my own locked little shabby
this evening and I've got yours on. -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

But this is a pleasure with which l
have no sympathy. Jewels should SIM
ply be regarded as an ornament, ire
spective of their intrinsic value. But SO
little is this realized by the wealthy
classes that many ladies wear sham
diamonds exactly similar to those that
they possess. which are kept at their
bankers for fear of theft This is much
like person plastering himself over
with certified bankers checks. 1t is q
mere advertisement to all that the per-
son is so wealthy that he OF she can af-
ford to leave vast amount of capital
locked up without interest.-London
Truth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Using the Left Hand.

The superiority of japanese drawing
can probably be traced to the custom of
that land to make the children practice
painting and drawing without the use
of any stick or supporting device for the
hand. They are taught to draw at the
same time they are taught to write the
letters of the alphabet, and they are
taught to use both hands equally in the
task.
The natural preference given to the
right arm has been explained physiolog-
ically by the construction of the veins
and nerves that enter the arms, those OF
the right arm being more prominent
The reverse is the case in the few who
are naturally left handed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
How Coffee Grows.

This is how coffee leaves and berries
look at about the time for the harvest
The coffee tree is an evergreen plant,
growing 10 or 12 feet high. Its leaves
are dark, shiny green ON the upper
side and paler underneath. They are
FIVE or six inches long and from two to
three inches wide. Flowers come in
fragrant white clusters and give place
to berries which when ready for gath
eripg are a deep red. 1t takes from four
to seven years to bring plant to bear
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Its Meaning.

''Oh, yes,'' said Miss Flyppe, "Mr.
Gayson is nice enough fellow, but he
ought to have his clothes made by a
tailor.
How do you know he doesn't?"
asked young Throggins.
How do 1 know? l can tell hand me
downs ON anybody by the way they fit I"
THAT means" bitterly soliloquized
young Throggins as he wendell his way
homeward an hour later, THAT I'll
have to pay $50 instead of S15 for my
next suit. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Executors Notice.
InlIn Cntkan- deceased

Estate OF julia COfkep. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last will and Testament of Julia
COrken. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives sotice
that she viii appear before the County
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
June term, on the first Monday in June
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested TO attend, for the purpose of hay
ting the same adjusted
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF April. A. ID. 1899.
JULIA CORKEN. ExecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Executors Notice.
Marion F Sweeney, attorney,

Marion + sweeney attorney
Estate OF Mary O'Connel. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutriX OF the last " IL and testament of Mary
O'Connel late OF the couuty of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock bland, ut the July
term. on the first Monday in July 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. AL persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this irst day of Nav, A. D. 1899
MARGARET THIELE, ExecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
THE-FRENcH MENACE.
That 1t Is Not the Model
Affair Claimed For 1t.

Complaint That 1t Is Not the Model
Affair Claimed For 1t.
An English writer who has evidently
suffered inveighs rather severely against
the long extolled thrift of the French
housekeeper, which, if it be thrift, is,
according to his notion, pernicious
economy. He considers the meager
messes served and reserved until the
last scrap is consumed which make up
the course dinner of the French people
most unsatisfactory and far from ap-
petizing ut has been said, he quotes,
THAT French housekeeper will serve a
grilled chicken foot, making it a sub
stantial course" This he denies-not
the service, but the substantial part
of it.
AS to the soup of the provincial
French home. he asserts 1t is not Il
thing to be described by the uninitiated,
and it is certainly not meant for deli
cate palate. 1t tastes like hot water in
which quantities of cabbage have been
boiled. ''Then," he goes on to affirm.
';.the only dish of meat will often con-
sist of that which has been used in the
making of the SOUP"
This testimony is borne out by Amer
lean travellers, who get very tired of
soup meat as a dinner dish. For the
fiavoring and finishing of a dish the
French are doubtless unsurpassed, but
the allegation that the sauce is made
more important than the substantial
and that the garnishing takes prece-
dence over the dish it surrounds Is not
without considerable foundation. The
well known story of the French cook
who won a wager by serving boot
heel scraped and stewed and simmered
and finally served with an enhancing
sauce is a good illustration of much
French cooking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Henry Kirsorf deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
Administering of the estate of Henry h1rdOrf-
late OF the county OF Rock Island. state of Hi
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, in the
city OF Rock Island, at the July term, on the
first Monday in July next at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attead Tor 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 18th day OF April, A. D. 1899.
ANNA kIRDORF, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
A'IuckY Cross

The Princess of Wales possesses a
cross which is supposed to always bring
good luck to its owner. 1t was formerly
the property of the king of Denmark.
having been discovered years ago in the
grave of the beautiful Queen Dagmar
Besides its superstitious interest. it is
a fine work of art. and was given by
the king to the princess on her mar
ri dow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
We PULLED a ROSE IN SUMNER TIME.

We pulled rose in summer time
Beside true lovers gate.
Our lips sent up sweet a chime
That twilight fingered late.
Now look how is the year grown old
How leafiess hedge and treel
Ills said that even love grows cold;
30 here Is rosemary.
Elisabeth Alden Curtis in Connecticut Mag
aziu@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
The Ruling Passion.

Customer-What is the price of this
calico?
Salesman-Sixteenc cents yard.
Customer-Sixteen centsl I'll give
you Is.
Salesman-You misunderstood me.
] said cents, not 8.
Customer-Six cents yard, HIM
III give you Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Gust Where He Wa. wise

Solomon is reported to have been a
man of great wisdom, but we have no
record of his ever having been ques-
toned by 6-year-old child st. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
Paste items.

The pleasure of wearing sparkling
stones is to great extent the knowledge
that others cannot afford to wear them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03

In the northwest provinces of India
goats frequently eat without any i'll
effect the leaves and green stems of
the ''akaua" or ''madar" (Asclepias.
or salotroPis gigantea), the milky juice
Of whichls<sHa6dd poison for human
beings. Dig * Is1TZZ -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-03
In These
Times of War

Of war just ended, of war existing, and pos
sibly of A GREATER WAR COMING.
when the affairs of the world are rapidly
assuming new forms, the people seek quite
naturally to be INTELLIGENTLY IN
FORMED of the events as they develop in
their day and generation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
RIOT DIDN'T OCCUR.
Police Put a stop to n Demonstration
at Rennes.


PARIS, July 3O.-A telegram from Rennes
announces that an ARRAY occurred there to-
day between the Dreyfusites and National
lists, who were prevented by the police from
carrying out the plan Of marching to the
house of Maitre Labor, counsel for Capt.
DIeyfus.
Paul Deroulede. president Of the League
Of Patriots; Marcel-Habert, Revisionist
member Of the Chamber of Deputies. and
NJ. Milleveye, editor of La Patrie. addressed
a patriotic meeting to-day at Mende, de-
partment of Lozere. declaring that the par
liamentary republic was responsible for all
of Frances trouble The meeting finally
ended in a melee and 1t was found neces-
sary to call on the gendarmes and bat
talon Of infantry to dispense the crowd.
The Matin announces that there Is no
case against Col. Du Patty de Clam, and this
announcement has since been confirmed by
NJ. Menord, Col Du Patty de CLAIMS counsel.
The Steele says that Maitre Damage and
Maitre Labor, counsel for Capt Dreyfus,
paire. ex-president Of the criminal chamber
of the Court of Cessation, produce the
names of the persons from whom he re-
ceived the alleged information establishing
the guilt of Capt. Dreyfus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
WARDEN HERT EXPLAINS.
No Intention to Shut Out Any Indiana
Engine Builders.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, July 30.-Su-
perintendent Hert. of the Reformatory, was
shown a special from Indianapolis to-day,
stating that there had been some misunder-
standing in Governor Mounts office because
Superintendent Hert was reported as hav-
ing excluded some Indiana engines in draw
ing up the plans and specifications for the
new dollhouse. Superintendent Hert said
he had done nothing Of the kind and could
not account for the misunderstanding. In
drawing up the specifications, he said, the
architect specified number Of good en-
gines simply as a standard of quality and
mentioned that engines inferior to these
would not be accepted. Superintendent Hert
said that this did not mean that only the
ones mentioned would be acceptable, but
that the engines furnished would have to
be as good or better than those named in
intention to shut out any one, and especially
an Indlanian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
Thieves Rob wreck Victims.

PORT JERyIS. ~. ", July 3o.-Several
thieves from Port Jervis. who IT Is supposed
reached the scene of the wreck on the re-
lief train, ransacked the clothes Of the pas
sengers during the period of excitement. +.
View. a millinery decorator of New York.
lost clothing containing $500 in bills and a
gold watch. F. S. Gilpatrick,' Of Denver.
lost 500. gold watch. diamond pin and
a diamond stud. On the way to the hos
pital he noticed a man wearing his trous-
ers- They went through the packets to-
gether but found the money gone The
man said that the trousers had been given
him by one of the trainmen. but claimed
that the money and valuables must have
been distracted before he received the pres
ent of the garments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
DISLIKE MANUAL LABOR.
c. p. Huntington Says American
Young Men Want Soft Places.

CHICAGO. July 3o.-A special to the
Chronicle from Greenville, Tenn. says:
Coils P. Huntington has written a letter
to Judge v. w. Grubbs, chairman of the
state committee Of the Industrial Commits
sion. explaining his recent speech at San
Francisco, wherein he said that the youth
of the country were being overeducated.
Mr.. Huntington says that education is not
harmful in itself, but the generality OF
young men spend too many of perhaps the
most valuable years of their life In the
school room. The mass of boys, he de-
clares, by carrying their education beyond
the point required to enable them to cope
with the practical details Of business. gam
positive distaste for labor that does not
come under the head 'genteel" ana as a
result young men are crOwding into poorly
paid places, where they do not have TO soil
their hands or do manual labor and good
chances for promotion go begging in many
cases. This condition OF things, he says, is
curious and must be explained before the
present system of educating young men in
this country can be called successful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

By the capsizing of small boat in the
Delaware river, near Philadelphia, Otto
Kampf, his son Albert and Christian Oster-
tage were drowned.
The Rev Charles E. Percival preached his
farewell sermon yesterday morning at the
First Congregational Church of Terre Haute,
from whose pastorate he resigned a month
ago. much TO the regret of the congrega-
ton
Mr.. S. c. Schneck. president of the Toledo
First National nk, who was recently ten
dered the presidency OF the Ohio Centennial
Company. has declined the honor. The di-
rectors will meet to-day to select a man for
the place.
At the last session of the Bohemian La
dies Roman Catholic Association conven-
ton, in Detroit, Saturday, the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Mrs. n. Bon
eek; vice president Mrs. +. Pecka; financial
secretary, r. Nedved; recording secretary,
Mrs. n. Pintamn; treasurer Mrs. Hruvy
directors. Mesdames n. Kral and A. Janlk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31

Annual Meeting at Wilson's Grove In
Blackford County saturday.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. July 30-Yesterday the
second annual gathering of the Old Settlers
Union of Blackford, Jay, Randolph and Del
aware counties was held at Wilson's grove.
west Of Dunkirk. in Blaekford county
There were present $500 or more people.
representing the oldest inhabitants of each
county. Addresses were made by President
c. c. Wingate, of Portland: David Mooney,
Of Jay county; Rev. A. S. Whetsell, Of
Blackford county. for the past fifty-three
years: A. K. Gadburry, of Jay, aged sew
enty-nine and resident of Blackford coun-
ty since 1894; Rev. William Buckles, of
Millgrove, who came here in the forties;
Christopher Davis. resident of Delaware
Portland; Abraham Keasear, of Jay; Noah
Reasoner. first white child born in Black
ford county; David Money, of Jay, for six
ty-three; Mrs. j. j. Stewart, resident OF
Dunkirk for sixty years: Mathew Thomp-
son, eighty-three; Isiah Dudleson, David
Smith, for sixty-one years a resident of Jay,
and Scott Richardson. The latter claims
to be the first white child born in Della
ware county. Mrs. Edmonds. of Muncie, also
claims the same title. William Myers, j..
n. Paxon. j. ]. Stewart, B. F. Patchen,
Joal France were other speakers. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, c..
c. Wingate. of Portland; vice presiden..
Jacob Gaunt of Jay. Committeemen-From
France; Blackford, Marion Crumier; Ran.
dolph, Grant Maitlen. Samuel Peck, OF
Blackboard county, aged ninety-one, and the
first for Andrew Jackson, had never been
a member of any political party. never be-
longed to church or a secret society and
never signed his name to paper, except a
letter. He located in Blackford county In
1899
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
A NEW TREATY.
Concluded from Fir.t PAGE

NOhcluOe0 FIRST PaEe.D
of first instance within the limits of the
municipality.
"Fourthly-We have felt II our duty TO
deal somewhat severely with the impor-
tation Of arms and ammunition into Samoa
The prohibition existing in the treaty has
become dead letter. The management If
the customs has been exceedingly lax, hav-
ing been largely in the hands Of merchants
who naturally found it convenient to have
easy regulations. Private commercial houses
have been allowed to discharge goods direct
into their own receiving sheds without any
examination. and though we make no spe-
cific accusations, it is clear that there can
have been no difficulty in introducing large
quantities OF arms, and that arms were so
introduced. We therefore feel it essential
that the customs regulations should be
stringently enforced under the supervision
Of the administrator. and that adequate
customs accommodation, with an adequate
shed, shall be provided with as little delay
as possible. BARTLETT TRIP
High Commissioner of the United States.
&C. N. z. ELIOT,
Her Britanic Majesty's High Commits
sioner.
III. STERNBERG,
High Commissioner of Germany"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-31
Quiet at Winona.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINONA LAKE, Ind, July 30.-Saturday
was a quiet day here, the only entertain
ment being a piano recital last night by
Signor Romeo Gorno. of Cincinnati. He was
assisted by Oscar Ehrgott, a baritone solo
list. During the afternoon, at the weekly
convocation service of the summer school.
DR.. Kane made a short address on Short
cuts and Quick Time"
letter has been received from President
Mckinley announcing that, on account of
the ill-health of Mrs. Mckinley, he is COM
PEELED TO withdraw his promise TO be here
Sunday, Aug. 20. The Winona baseball
team crossed bats with the Indiana Univer-
sity biological station team this afternoon
and was defeated-9 to 3. Among late ar
rivals at the hotels are the following:
Winona-Mrs. Henry Webb Johnson and
family, South Bend; w. b. Kelley Chicago;
Mrs. John Gartner, Goshen.
Minnewawan Inn-A. Z. Smith, Muncie:
Mrs. K. Martindaie. Rochester; NJ. Edward
Showers. Bloomington; Will c. Hall, In
dianapolis; c. HI. Congdon, Chicago; Mrs.
Z. Nj. Hiebbert, Miss Hiebbert, New Al
bany; Mrs. T. o; Smith and children, Biz
mingham, Ala; Mrs. L. D. Levi and son,
New Albany; Mrs. H. j. Humble, r. M.
Humble, Parkersburg; Mrs. c. Carson. New
Castle: George w. Benton, indianapolis.