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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
ranner suppo.ea to be out.

At the conference of his friends and
admirers at the state house at Spring
field yesterday afternoon as the pre-
liminary 10 the republican Glove
feast" in progress today, Gov. Tanner
stated formally that he had de-
termined that the best interests of
the party would be served in declina-
ton on his part 10 stand as candidate
for denomination. The announcement
was made in an extended valedictory,
in the course of which the governor
paid his compliments 10 friends and
foes alike within the ranks of his own
party. but took the patriotic position
that he regarded party welfare para
mount TO personal advancement, and
hence had determined to put himself
out Of it. After Supt. w. +. Taylor
of the hospital for the insane at Wa
tertowD, bad spoken ferVently in
praise of Tanner, and had apparently
shown his feelings in the matter to an
extent that a doubt might be left as
to how far the governor intended his
own remarks To- be considered seri-
ouslv, the latter again reiterated his
withdrawal from the field of candi-
dates. all of which had a most de-
pressing effect upon those who shared
IN the retiring executives patrouizing
smiles, especially with our own ag-
gressive but always cordial DR.. Tay-
Tor
After the governor had expressed
his declination TO longer stand before
his party as a candidate for favor,
Lieut.. Gov. NorthcOtt hung out his
shinOlea ..Iecep tiyen candidate and
opened quarters. Congressman Reeves.
of Stre.tor, and Judge Hanecy, of
Chicago, are the conspicuous rivals
for the gubernatorial nomination,
with Richard Yates, of jacksonville,
looming near and just behind them.
And there will be others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
RAo,uM BETTER THAN x RAY
Discovery of Much Practical and
Theoretical Importance.

Theoretical Importance.
Professor George +. Barker of the
physical laboratory of the University
of Pennsylvania exhibited recently for
the first time in America the newly
discovered chemical element. radium,
which seems destined to create 4 great
stir in the scientific world. says the
New York Tribune. Years ago Be
querel found that salts of the rare
metal uranium possessed the power of
throwing of a feeble and invisible ra-
dance, like the Y rays Nine Curie
in Paris last year isolated from the
Bohemian mineral pitchblend two
other elements that behave in the same
manner. but are far more active One
of them she called ..polonium" and the
other .'radium.'' The latter is said to
be !, ZOO times as intense as uranium in
its Photographic effect.
Professor Barker has been expert
menting with all three of these ele-
meuts and with the mineral pitch-
blend or uranite) from which the
two new elements are derived. He
showed TO the BibliOgraphical club in
Philadelphia the other day series of
Photographic plates on which impress
sions had been produced by these sub
stances. His procedure has been as
follows:
A Photographic plate was inclosed in
black paper and then covered with yell
low paper. After one whole days eX-
posture to the sunlight no effect was
produced. This precaution proved the
thoroughness of the protection. Then
the various metals and salts were plac-
ed upon the paper covered plate. and
they produced dark stains. In order
to take photographs of objects such as
n hand or foot these objects would be
placed between the metal and the
plate. and the result would be similar
to those obtained by the Y rays. Such
substances as bone would show clearly
through the flesh and surrounding It's
sue. photograph can be taken by
means of radium in half a minute.
The importance of this discovery can
hardly he overeStimated. The wonder
full results of the Y rays. now so use
full in surgical diagnosis. can be dupli-
Gated by n method much cheaper.
Moreover. radium seems to suffer no
diminution of energy or loss of weight
during the process. In addition to pro-
dueing an impression on the photo
graphic plate radium produces phos-
phorescence and discharges electrified
bodies Thus it will be seen that it pos
sesses all the qualities of the RontGep
rays.
Radium apparently violates one of
the fundamental laws of physics
namely. that of the conservation of en-
ergy. 1t does not derive it's photograph
ic power from the sunlight nor lose it
by expenditure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
No Right TO URlInesa.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be at
tractive must keep her health. If she
is weak, sickly and all run down, she
will be nervous and irritable. If she
has constipation or kidney trouble,
her impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and a wretch
ed complexion. Electric Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves. bright eyes, smooth, velvet
skin; rich complexion. 1t will make
a good-looking. charming woman of a
rundown invalid. Only so cents al
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
Long Range View English Guns.

Under orders of the English admi-
rally there are now being built at
Woolwich arsenal - guns which have
a maximum range of 20 miles. Each
of these new weapons weighs 30 tons
aud carries shell weighing GOO
pounds. says the Chicago Tribune.
They require for each shot n charge OF
2O1 pounds OF cordite and have muz-
zIe velocity or 2.GO0 feet n second. Six
of these guns have already been de-
Iivered and are hkeIy to be used in
South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

IT is not improbable that house
keepers on the Pacific coast will soon
he ordering their oysters by the piece
instead of by the hundred. Fifty bar
rels Of the famous Yezo oysters from
Japan, which frequently grow to the
length Of n foot, and are OF fine flavor,
are soon to he planted in the tide
waters of Washington and Oregon.
The Japane-e oysters are carved up
instead OF being gulped down when
served at the table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

LET the '.financicrs" and their dupes
paste this prediction in their hats: IL
congress shall pass the gold standard
bill aud it is signed by the president,
the effect will he very much like that
of the great sound money victory"
in 1896. Business of all kinds will
feel a serious setback, and next sum
mer the republicans will be declaim-
ing that the lack OF confidence aud
hard times are due to fear of Bryan's
election. In fact. the effect of the
passage of the bill is already apparent
in the east.-Grand Rapids Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Richard Edwards, of Bloomington.
formerly state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. will deliver the annual
address; and Saturday afternoon Hon.
George n. Black. of Springfield. will
speak on the Historical Materials in
the State Historical Library"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

ACCORDING to the Chicago Tribune,
James \. Allen, of Palmyra, Wis. who
is now finishing his 5Oth consecutive
year as justice Of the peace in that
city. i entitled to wear the belt as the
champion office holder. Until the
Grant administration Mr.. Allen was
consistent republican Since that
time he has voted the democratic
ticket, but the change in his politics
has made no difference in his success
ut the polls. In fact. he is so popular
that for wears he has been unanimous
ly nominated by both parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

MONOPOLY breeds monopoly, and
while railroads enjoy monopoly privi-
leges, using them for private profit
only, and banks and great trust COM
panies possess a virtual monopoly of
money, trusts will be founded and
will flourish despite efforts at correc-
tive legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

The Chicago Tribune has discov-
cred that the high price of laths is a
striking evidence of the prosperity of
the labOring man, who. it thinks. is
building little homes so fast that the
demand for laths has sent the price
skyward. The furniture trust ought
to employ the Tribune to explain why
prices of cheap household furniture
have been boosted 30 per cent in 90
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

The first annual meeting of the Illi-
nois Historical society, to be held at
the Bradley Polytechnic institute.
Peoria, next week Jan. , and 8, 1900
will he an event of more than ordi-
nary interest and importance. On
the evening of Friday, Jan. >, DIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

CONGRESSIONAL and senatorial re-
apportionment and the seat now oc-
cupied by Senator Cullum in the
United States senate are questions
which are now agitating the minds of
politicians. particularly those of re-
publican states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

The William j. Bryan league is to
give its annual BANQUET at the Ire
mont house in Chicago in celebration
of jackson day the evening OF Satur-
day, Jan. 8. Col. Bryan will be the
guest of honor and will deliver the
main address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29
Limitation. of the Bard.

When in after years the Transvasl
barr. sets out TO immortaIiZe in stir
ring. heroic hexameter the deeds OF his
sires, he stands TO be distressed by
PietermaritZburg.-S Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

FORMER President Cleveland. who
has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days. is reported improving and
able to be up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-29

Arnold's Bromo Gallery cures head
sches; 10. IS and so cents. Reiss'
irug store
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
A NEW FANEUil HALL,
Cradle of Liberty Being Rebuilt Along
the Original Lines.

Boston's Faneuil Hall is being re-
built. 1t is being reconstructed along
the original lines, and the old material
will be used as far as is possible. The
walls will not be altered, though a new
roof will be supplied and new supports
for it will be needed. The historical
landmark has been in bad shape for
some time. The floor used by the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Com
forts to raise it were futile. The trusses
that held the roof had given way and
the additional braces supplied had not
proved sufficient. Experts reported in
favor Of tearing out the interior from
the foundation and supplying n new
structure of steel and fireproof materi-
al. The proposed alterations will cost
about 100000 and better building
could have been put up for much less.
But it would not have been the cradle
of liberty" and BOstOnians wanted the
old building preserved.
When the building was torn down it
was seen that the foundation, formed
as it rested on dock mud. The work
men had to dig eleven feet lower before
finding solid ground. Concrete founda-
tions were built on this. and dressing
of granite on top formed n solid base
for the plates which will support the
columns. and thus take all strain off
the walls.
Faneul Hall is the cradle of liberty,
but the money with which it was built
was made in the slave trade. Old Peter
Faneuil, wealthy Boston merchant,
owned a speedy ship which he named
The Jolly Bachelor. because of his own
state of single blessedness. This boat
made regular trips between Cuba, Bos-
ton and Africa. In Cuba she was load
cd with molasses, which was made into
rum in New England. The rum was
traded for slaves in Africa, and in this
way Faneuil became rich. Having no
children to whom he could leave his
wealth. he willed it to the city OF Bos-
ton to build Faneuil Hall. The Jolly
Bachelor was attacked by blacks on
the African coast finally, and was sal
yaeed by a man named Burchell. The
settlement of the salvage question was
brought into the Newport courts after
Faneuirs death.-New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
|lleecs . Dying Race.

rtple make a mistake in
\ The Aztecs sweepingly, as
|rae yet largely inhabited by
~ proud, pathetic race. the
Rnce to flourish on the Next
patit the time of the Spanish
iN DOW but few in number.
us Of their kings buried in
hteA their last monarch hung
n conQueror, their beautiful
NJ ovef to fire and sword.
nense temples and wide
|dty utterly destroyed, the Az
|suwH Tie valley of Mexico
Ed them ne now among the
kaA while others, few also,
lHe along the Pacific coast.
1--WE Is rare enough. Tn.
d'A they do not deform
ney are dolichocephalous,
l'seheads, have fiat noses
straight from the fore
yes, large mouth, thick
Roft, regular teeth set in
gums and thick, coarse,
They wear little or no
AVE a dull bronze colored
shter hue in the palms of
The sOles of the feet and
VT than handsome. Such
as found to-day in frag-
and In isolated parts Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
YELLOW.BAC NOVEI'SIS
Might Find the Effects of These Drugs
Invaluable.

Of the two Qucerest drugs in the
,or,d tho one called "ezcal" is the one
most to be avoided. 1t Is South Amer
lean product, and made by the tropical
Indians there.
A Grain of it will make you feel the
need of violent eXertiOn, and once you
begin there is no stopping. You walk
till Won die. Moreover, you do not walk
straight ahead, but in little circle OF
two or three yards diameter. You
tramp wildly and steadily on, seeing
nothing. and not suffering actual pam,
I'm, with all your nerves on fre ana
vo,,r brain spinning. You do not stop
walking till YOU drop dead In your
tracks The extreme vitality is kept up
till the last moment. Some OF the III
dams have a way of dosing their cap
tives with this drug. sitting round the
victim while he walks.
The other drug is Il European prod-
net called "vinard," and also acts OH
tho brain A common result or tnls
drug when taken in any quantity is 10
cause an insane desire-ln an eouca'e"
man at any rate-to do sums. IL deNei
ons the arithmetical powers TO won
derful extent, though only for snort
fine. The victims chief desire Is 10
90, hold of pencil and paper, ana once
This is done he scribbles figures, some
times making attempts at adding them
nm Int never getting them right. Ires-
enly the figures become mere scin WIS.,
and the usual result is death or insan-
ity. 1t is well known to men OF SCI
ence, and is used in some kinds OF m"0''
cine by homeopathists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
Famous Artists In Their Studios.

The April Ladies' Home Journal in
PRODUCES it's readers to its favorite illus
traitors. who are shown, in a page Of
Photographic reproductions, at work in
their studios. The little group Of ar
lists includes those whose work is most
popular with the Journals readers,
who will be pleased to be brought face
to face with their favOrites.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
RECENT INVENTIONS

An Illinois inventor has n,ter+,a
broom handle with a SPLICING .rr.n,,
hient near the head, consisting of a
metallic band surrounding the inter.
locking ends of the members. with j.
bolt extending through the Joint to
fasten it securely.
To make thresholds air-tirht q now
attachment is formed of a spring plate
laid over the doorsill to press against
the edge OF the door when the latter ia
closed. rod being placed at the end
OF the plate to depress it when the door
is opened.
Ball bearings are used in now
monkey-wrench. an elongated channel
inside the movable jaw carrying n cir
cult of the balls. with a crescent shaned
piate at one end of the circuit which
wedges between the balls and locks
the jaw in any position.
a Canadian has designed n folding
washtub formed of two stiffening rings
surrounding the upper and lower end
or the tub to support the water-p proof
fabric which forms the sides and bot
tom. the rings being held open by YER
teal braces.
lnvallds will appreciate an improved
bed designed for their comfort, the
head end being hinged to the side rails
and fitted with lifting device. which
raises the patient at any desired angle,
at the same time placing an adjustable
table in position for use.
The handle of a new pocket knife is
in two parts. Joined by the rivet on
which the blade turns. making it pos
sible to open the knife by swinging one
side of the handle on the pivot to push
the blade out and then returning the
handle to its place.
The derailment of railroad cars is pre-
vented by new truck attachment hav-
ing Hanged wheels travelling on the in
ner side of the rails to hold the truck in
place. with an automatic device for lift
ing the wheels out of engagement with
the rails in passing switches.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
The Rain Tree Of Ferro Island.

The island OF Ferro IS one OF the
largest in the Canary group. and it has
received its name on account Of its IRON
bound soil, through which no river
nor stream flows. In the midst Of the
island there grows tree known as the
raining tree, the leaves OF which are
long and narrow. 1t continues in con.
slant verdure winter and summer. and
the branches are covered with a cloud
which is never dispelled, but. resolving
itself into a moisture. causes to fall
from its leaves very clear water in
such abundance that cisterns placed at
it's foot to receive it are never empty
Ladies' Home journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Selling her hand, he raised it to his
lips; that being the correct level for the
Understandable shake.
"And you will be mine. in sorrow as
in joy?" he exclaimed.
"Williston," she answered. "I'm
going the whole hog, and no hog is all
sausage!"
1t seems almost to be doubted. some.
times, if a woman. in order to have a
happy marriage. might not better
know life as it really is than to have
property in her own right. Detroit
Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
" Fenny.a.Liners,

The "liner" produces a
Aelous humor. "The mur.
one Elmer" was evident.
money, but, luckily. Mr..
sposlted all his funds in
y! before, so that he lost
'A llfe'" Another Elmer"
aeet accident, wrote:
,a'e victim was taken to
Where he now lice, pro-
ssoly' although he is se,lu-
oy DR.. J. R. Robertson,
.a'seon' and some of the
! Wy OF the medical staff"
- glasgow newspaper a
.us coast Of Ayr this ap-
Ap'aln swan ashore. and
NV saving the life of his
Insured in the Northern
IVY. we company for $4,000,
.uli cargo of cement
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
FOR MEN ONLY,
DR.. FOOTE g. STAFF
1R1 ADAMS ST GHICAGO.

Men requiring unsurpassed treatment should
consult personally or by letter Free" with the
pioneer and only exclusive mems specialists in the
United States Diseases of men made the
study of lifetime. CnfOrtunates everywhere
should Immediately communicate with Dr. Foote.
of Chicago. Everything confidential Remedies
sent everywhere In sealed packages and letters in
plain envelopes Correspondence solicited. Latest
Surgical. Medical and Electrical methods
adopted. Deluging the stomach with drugs aban-
doned. Avoid drugs recommended by the unau-
thorized and self-styled specialists In Western
towns. Few genuine specialists locate outside of
New York or Chicago. In these cities your pri-
vate affairs are safe. Cnequaled treatment for all
diseases and weaknesses Of the Genito- L rinary
pedinlents to marriage removed. "Syphala"
positively purifes the blood cures syphilis and
removes ali white ulcers in throat or m outh. cop
per coored spots body and eruptions skim
also catarrh and rheumatism. "VigOrala," the
vigor to vital organs and nerves. prevents and
cures grip u per bottle, for Is. Trial bottles
either remedy, half price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
Anthony Homes New Romance.

The Ladies' Home Journal has Sc.
cured the American rights of Anthony
Hopes new romance 1.-THE Countess
Emilia" and will begin its publication
in the May issue. 1t is the best ro-
mantle story that the famous novelist
has written since "The Prisoner of
Zenda." 1.-THE Countess Emilia" is
not unlike its predecessor in style and
treatment and in it's action. Its motif
is that of the marriage relation. 1t
will be illustrated by Alice Barber
Stephens and will run in the Journal
throughout the summer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

The total value of fish landed on the
English and Welsh coasts during 1898
amounted to 6,l23, 744, an increase of
nearly quarter of a million over the
total for the preceding year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20
REPEATS ITSELF.
I.ht Ycers You Ca
4 One Over Again.

a,ht Ycers You Ca
One Over Again
,lendar and the yearly
non years repeat them
gular intervals OF SIN
Ken years, creating tbs
If twenty-eight years
bdars repeat themselves
pr every twenty-eisht
hen the last year OF the
leap year; then an II
A Of six o. twelve years
) Of the leap years. -
such centuries the reg
veuty-eight years is not
the expiration of forty
light plus twelve). Com
be year 1900. each year
HI repeat itself ever!
bars until the year 2VNl.
INJURIES must begin on
! Tuesday, Thursday ~
kplained by the fact that
repeats itself every 400
Ne but four days out OF
/ inaugurate n century.
| Of forty years in the case
Indicated at close of cen
also to any other event
intervals of four years
the Presidential inaugu
arch 4, 1877, occurred on
, will not occur again un-
Ity years later.
Is must always be six.
20 years, but at the close
Iery four centuries an IT.
the repetition of the
ldar occurs. There may
% of the interval of six
h or there may be an in
o and FIVE years ttwelve)
sular order Is resumed,
In monthly calen-
ID to a period of twelve
calendar ever repeats it.
ID FIVE years. AS a further
IKE May, 1871. This cal
ID itself May, 1876 five
lay, 1882 (six years., but
lendar for 1871 repeated
only an eleven-year inter-
calendar repeating itself
less than FIVE years and
ess than eleven years. the
luaintance can be readily
BY knowing the month,
b and Of week Of birth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

"Oh, l knowed ! would get it" said
the man who had been fined for selling
tinted butter "and guess l can stand
it. But it does seem kinder hard to
have been fined by a judge with dyed
whiskers. O-Indianarolis journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Blood.
The duke was beside himself with

The duke was beside himself with
rage.
"Your family have only plebian
blood in their veins!" Kissed his grace.
"Well, you ought to know; you've
bled them enough" replied the duch-
ess, the fair American-he1 mien quite
in keeping with the naughty legend,
"Non Cura, Non Merces' upon the
trademark Of her fathers justly cele-
brated Comb Hair Vigor and Stove
Polish. Detroit journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

The first mode of public punishment
in New York city was the whipping
post, set up in 1885. Upon this offend
ers were hoisted up by the waist, and
suspended for such length OF time as
their Offense called for.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

In this country placing the thumb to
the nose and extending the fingers is a
sign of derision. Among certain hill
tribes in India it is the most expressive
manner of showing IespeCt,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

There was young man from Lenore,
Who boldly went off to the war;
The beef made him sick,
He recovered quite quick
by the prompt use of old Jesse Moore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

Only 20 years have elapsed since the
fis. railway in the world was finished.
During that comparatively brief period
400, 900 miles have been constructed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-04-20

The habit of reading at the dining
table is strongly condemned by Lily
giene Moderne, though it thinks look
ing over the paper at breakfast is COM
paratively harmless.