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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
orc Trait OF ranI.ee rnvention..

= French engineer who had been on
u tour of inspection III the United States
was not impressed by the big things of
the country. II shall report to my gov
ernment," said he. that the biggest
things in America are the little things.
The French people are experts in do
mestio economy and live comfortably
by saving what average families in the
United States throw away. But Amer
leans are, on the other hand, experts in
industrial economy. They make money
by saving wastaSe in business and lose
some of it by wastage in domestic econ
ouy- The attention paid TO small de-
tails in big works is amazing 70 me. 1
have visited some establishments where
! believe that the profits are made not
in the Manufacture proper, but IN the
saving of materials and labor by close
attention 10 details that are with us IN
considered trifes.
pr example. saw a little grind
stone in operation at a big works auto
matically sharpening lathe and planer
tools. This machine costs probably as
much as 100 of our ordinary grindstones
cost, but I see that it automatically
grinds all the tools for 300 high priced
mechanics. and it only works few
hours each day. The skilled mechanics
in our country frequently stop their reg
ular work TO grind their own tools, and
then they do it imperfectly. In the
United States tools are all accurately
ground 10 the best shape by the ma
chine. so that they do moro and better
work on this account in given time I
believe that that machine has brains
the brains Of the inventor-and it has
no doubt revolutionized work of this
kind in American machine shops. This
is but one case out of many that nave
noted. Invention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
He Returned the Compliment.

a young man and young woman
are leaning over the front gate They
are lovers. 1t is moonlight. He is loath
to leave, as the parting is the last. He
is about to go away. She is reluctant to
see him depart. They swing on the
gate
I'm never forget you,'' he says,
''and if death should claim me, my last
thought will be of YOU
IN be true TO YOU she sobs. "I'll
never, see anybody else or love them as
long as L live. -
They parted. Six years later he re-
turns. His sweetheart of former years
has married. They meet at a party
She has changed greatly. Between the
dances the recognition lakes place
Let me see, she muses., with her
fan beating a tattoo on her pretty hand,
Twas it you or your brother who was
my old sweetheart"
= Really L don't know" he says.
Probably my father. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
"KnOtty" History.

Tying knots in handkerchief TO jog
ones memory had its origin in China
thousands Of years ago. Before writing
was invented in that country, which
did not happen until 1000 B. c., memo
rable and important events Were record
ed by long knotted cords The most an
cient history of China is still preserved
as told by these knots.
When Emperor Tschang Ri invented
writing. the entire system of ''knot
ting was abandoned. And today the
memory knots made by us in handker-
chiefs are the only surviving descend
ants of that ancient custom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
The answer Wa. Easy.

When King Oscar was at Paris some
years ago, he was about seeing the
sights inco2nito. Among other places
he dropped in at the official exposition
of Sevres porcelain. Here the product
of every year was arranged chrcnologic-
ally and with great care OF some kinds
there Were full sets, but of blue celeste
there We're hut three pieces, and the
custodian informed the king that it was
impossible to obtain more and that they
were - immense value.
What" said the king. "Have you
only these three plates Of blue celeste?'
THAT is ALL
.'Well, then said his majesty, 81
have many more than you.
"You!" said the custodian in amaze
ment. .Who are you ?''
1.-The king of Swedenl"
'May l inquire. your majesty, how
many pieces of this exquisite porcelain
you have2'
Hear thou, Nils, said the king,
turning to his first marshal, Count
Rosen. who accompanied HIM Glow
many have we?''
1.-TWO hundred and fourteen pieces,
your majesty"
Heavens" cried the astonished Gus
todian. ''How can it be possible that
you have preserved them all this tirlef'
''Oh, that's very easily accounted
forl'' said the king. "You see. in Swe-
den we don't have any revolutionsr'-
Philadelphia Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
TALL BUILDINGS.
The sI.yscrapcr Considered as a Device
I-or SAVING. Labor.

The Skyscrapcr Considered as Device
Tor Saving Labor.
In the tall JuilGing il is emphatically
"a condition, not q theory" that con-
fronts Us. The many stOricd Office build
ing Is a necessary product Of certain
economic factors which have operated IN
spite of the architects, and more intense
" in the United States than elsewhere.
This is what has made it so peculiarly
an American product. OF these ecOnom-
ic factors the cost OF land, so common
" alleged as the controlling one, has
really been the least important. Land
IN parts Of Paris and London Is as cost
" as III New York and Chicago, but the
10 story Office building has never come
into vogue there, while, on the other
hand, buildings of 10 or IL stories are
not uncommon in American cities of the
second and third rank, where land is
relatively cheap. The caUsa causans of
the skyscraping monstrosity is TO DO
sought III the drive and hurry of Amer
lean business life, and i'll the accom-
panying American propensity to save
time and labor. The skyscraper is a
huge labor saving and time saving de-
vice.
Each building is almost a complete
city, often comprising within Its walls
banks and insurance offices, postogico
and telegraph office, business exchanges,
restaurants, clubrooms and shops. The
business man can provide himself with
clothes, shoes, cigars, stationery and
baths; receive and dispatch his mail and
his kilograms; speculate on change,
consult his lawyer and his architect III
their offices and transact his own bust
ness-all without leaving the building
in which his Office Is located. Tho ex-
press elevator which shoots him up to
the sixteenth story or drops him with
breathless speed to the basement Is a
product of this same American haste
and economy, and without the elevator
the tall office building would be an i'm
possibility. 1t Is the triumphant sue
cess Of the skyscraper as a time saving
invention which has made it so con-
spicuOus and insistenJ an element in our
American architecture. - Engineering
MAGAZINE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
THE SIAMESE GIRL.
Ter Garments Are Scanty, and She Is An
Inveterate Smoker.

l-Cr Garments Are SCalty, and She Is
Inyeterate Smoker.
From the moment CT her birth a ST.
amese girl is treated with less consider
alton than boy. For several years aft
er quitting the realms of ''babyland"
she dresses very slightly indeed q refer
more particularly TO the lower classes,
though the rule applies more or less
generality. Next she adopts the sarong,
or waist cloth, and on top of this is
placed a bright colored scarf of consid-
cradle length and breadth, which is Gus
to,narily crossed and recrossed over the
breast and under the arms. These two
garments constitute the whole of ST.
amese girls wearing apparel unless she
chance 10 wear a scanty vest of linen.
Rings and bracelets are inevitable, pro
vlded she be of class enough to afford
them. and in few cases the costume is
finished off with a fiimsy pair of slip
pers, into which the stockingless feet
are thrust.
The average Siamese girl is an invet-
crate smoker of cigarettes from a very
tender age. When quite a baby, too,
she, in common with the rest of the
population, is taught to chew the leaf
and nut of the betel palm-at least
she does not require TO be taught" this
unlovely but (if we may believe what
we see) fascinating pastime. Since,
however, she knows full well that she
will be esteemed passee, not to say an
cient, at the age Of 80 she concentrates
the whole of her intellect upon the seri-
Gus business of either entering the pal
ace or getting married. But if it be the
latter, the marriage in Siamese middle
and upper class life is the most elabo-
rate function that an English girl could
imagine. The negotiation-what we
should term the "courting''-is gener-
ally conducted in the first instance
through an old beldame. 1t is this old
woman's business to discover among
other things whether the ''stars in their
courses" are propitious toward the hap
py event and whether the respective
birthdays of the bride and bridegroom
fall suitably to the date fixed for their
union, for in all such matters the ST.
amese would appear to be even more su-
perstitious than their Buddhist belief
might reasonably 10 expected to make
them. -Gentleman' Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
She Washed Her Hair.

If you observed closely certain pref
~ bridesmaid at certain wedding on
a certain day last week, you may have
noticed shat her hair under the fetching
hat had strange look. an oddly di-
sheveled appearance, but l don't believe
you ever guessed how narrowly that
bridal procession missed being one maid
short. The young woman we are speak
ing of has uncommonly pretty hair, and
in order that it might be fluffy and
silky and soft for the wedding she
washed it the day before. 1t is her GUS
tom to drop handful of borax into
the water with which she shampoos her
tresses, and on this occasion she drop
ped in a handful of soft, white powder
that proved to be not borax, but. horri-
bile dictu-pcwdered alum.
If you've seen the crystal baskets
your mother used to make by immersing
strings in alum water. you may have
some idea of how the hair looked. 1t
was like a mass of spun glass threads,
and it broke off if You looked at it. a
hairdresser was sent for and vaseline
and sweet oil, and goodness only knows
what else We're called into use. The
bridesmaids hair was finally rescued
after fashion, but it wasn't thing of
beauty at the wedding, and it will be
weeks before il is what it was before
the accident. Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
STARTERS OF RESTAURANTS
A Business Operation by Which Some Men
Make Considerable Money.

Make Considerable Money.
''1t may seem strange to say So, re-
marked a lawyer the other day, "but it
is true, nevertheless, that there are men
in the city who are getting rich by es-
tablishing restaurants that do not pay.
This is the way they do it: y cheap
shop is rented and fitted up as a restau-
rant at cost, say, of $3.50. Food val
ued at about 500 is purchased, and
some judicious> advertising is done.
More food is sold for the money then
than customers can get anywhere else
in the neiShborhood. The result is q
crowded restaurant, though the pro-
prietor is losing money steadily. When
he has first class line of patrons and
he appears to be doing big business
he advertises the place for sale. Ill
health or a desire to move south, east
or west is one of the excuses. Custom
ers appear promptly, and the proprietor
usually sells his place for 81, 200 or
1900, half in cash. His investment
has not been more than $500, so he
clears from $500 to 1000. OF course
the place proves failure, and the pur-
chaser loses his money. The restaurant
starter, however, moves to another por-
tion of the city and repeats his enter
prise -
The lawyer said that he recalled one
man in particular who had started no
less than ten restaurants in the last six
months all of which he sold. With two
exceptions the places did not pay, and
the men who bought them werc COM
PEELED to close them.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
Her f.orrowed PIumare.

\ Syracuse woman was in Boston
some time ago, and she had occasion to
get check cashed, being without ready
money. She had no friend who was
easily available, but she went to bank
and presented her check OF course she
was told she would have to be identi-
fed. The cashier of the bank suggested
that she might have one OF her cards.
She took out her cardcase, but the card
she produced proved 20 be that of one of
her friends. This caused her great
deal of confusion, but the accommodate
ing cashier suggested that she might
prove her identity by the initials ON her
Cardcase. But these, alas, proved TO be
those Of her mother. Her confusion con-
tinued to increase until she thought of
the initials on her handkerchief. The
marked article was produced to be put
in evidence, but when 1T was examined
it was found to bear the initials OF an
other friend. She was thwarted in every
direction, but the cashier was easy. +"
Boston cashiers are apparently not as
strict as those in this part Of the coun-
try, for this particular one said he
. guessed" that it was all right, and he
cashed the check. Conductors of finn
fam and three card monte games are di-
rected to Boston for good field of oper-
Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
One Of Max o'RelI's Experiences.

Once when Max O'Reu was staying
ut a hotel he had occasion 70 complain
of the marked incivility and neglect of
a waiter. The proprietor apologized, as
surfing Max O'RelI that no such COM
plant had ever been made before
When the waiter was reprimanded, he
explained himself thus: It's not to be
expected that self respecting Scotsman
could wait on him with civility. Didn't
he say we took to the kilt because cur
feet were too large to get through
trousers: London Telegraph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
Lessen Your Wants.

More of the true enjoyment Of life
lies in this maxim than is generally
thought. We may indeed go TO extremes
and cut to the quick, like that cynic
philosopher who threw away his wood
en- cup on seeing a vagrant boy drink
from the hollow of his hand. But the
truth is we create many of our own ne
cessities, and with the growth of luxury
new wants come in, not by ones, nor by
tens, but by hundreds.-New York
Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
NEW YORK n Ci,v of .uc,ion..

New York is the city of auctions.
There are 500 reputable auction houses
and three times that number of auc-
tioneers in New York. and they do a
yearly business of about SO, 900. 600.
This does not take into consideration
the transactions of scores OF small auc-
tioneers who devote themselves entirely
10 the wants Of the east side.-New
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
Taking the Cowboy. Picture.

''Now.' said the border photogra-
pher. pulling his gun and leveling it
across the camera at the man in the
chair, Twill you have the kindness to
look pleasant"
Much amused by the cheek and the
cool nerve of the request thus conveyed,
the bold cowboy smiled broadly, and at
that instant the border photographer
pressed the button.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
The .HedRe. Doctor.

A "hedge" doctor, kind of quack in
Ireland, was being examined at an in
quest on his treatment of a patient who
had died. II gave him ipecacuanha, "
he said. lyon might just as well have
given him the aurora borealis, said the
coroner
''Indade, yer honor, and that's just
what 1 should have given him next if
he hadn't died. Hospital Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06

Stirrups Were unknown TO the an
clients They were first used in the fifth
century of our era. but were not in
common use even in the twelfth CEN
tury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06

Robert Morris Bank of North Amer
lea, founded at Philadelphia at the end
Of the year 1881, was the first banking
institution founded on the American
continent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06

The first envelope ever made is in
the possession of the British museum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-06
I'm These
Times of War

OF war inst ended, of war existing, and pcs
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 Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
CAPTAIN CARTER'S CASE,

Plattsburg. n. Y, Aug M.-Attorney
General Griggs has made the following
statement to the Associated Press cor
respondent regarding the case Of Can
tam Oberlin M. Carter, charged with
misappropriating United States govern
ment funds while in charge of the work
OF improving the harbor of Savannah.
"The situation in the Carter case is
just this: I have gone over the evidence
IN the case, which is very voluminDus.
covering as it does the technical details
OF the different branches OF the work in
the fullest manner. Nothing more can
be d"ne in the matter until Wayne Nc
Veagb, counsel for Captain Carter. has
mace lis argument before me. MI. R5c-
Veagh IS now in Europe and will not re-
turn TO this country until about Septem-
Der 10. AS soon after he returns 80
convenient q date will be SET for Mr.. Me-.
Veagh to present his in bahalf
OF Captain Carer before me. After
that l shall make my report to President
mckinley. There is absolutely no truth
III the published statements that T Rava
arrived at a decision in The case, and it
Will be made public in a few DAYS.
How could l come to a decision with5ut
1lrst hearing the argument of the defen-
Giants counsel, even if I had made IN
my mind in regard to the case after az.
aiming the evidence? Would it be
proper for me to nnoun nay decision
without first hearing Mr.. McVeaghsv
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31

Resolved, That the present admins
tration has fractured the southeast cor
ner Of the declaration of independence
and forced the American constitution
into innocuous desuetuie.
This is merely an.outline platform, but
il fairly represents the principles to
which the undergraduates are com.
mitted. AS for the ticket suggested
above, it is running over with voice and
sympathy, and would sweep Dedham,
Mass, and the Third ward of Lincoln
Like a prairie fire in August. The
party can't get into the field too
soon.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Secretary John McMurray ,sf the Mon
tana Press association among othe,
things the following papers
which will be read by members of the
association during the meetings in Ana.
vconda:
The independent newspapers IN poll
tics" John Mcguire.
"How far should the business office
: control the pc icy of a newspaper A. B,
Keith,
Experiences with foreign advertisers"
Sam Gordon.
Irrespective advantages Of country and
city advertisers Frank Nj. Leonard.
1.-The subscription list-cash VS.. credit
which is preferable9" George e. Boog.
Experiences in clubbing rates. w.
w. Anderson.
Poem, A. x. Yerkes.
How can the Press association be
made Of greater benefit?' C. r. Shearer.
Mission Of the Montana Press associa-
ton" W. Boles.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
. TICKET AND PLATFORM

A review of the political situation by
the New York Mail and Express leads
to the conclusion that the so-c,uad
'antl-lnperialist3' may form a new mol
ltlcal party in the near future. To holm
4 scheme along, the Mail and Exoress
offers the following suggestions:
FOR PRESIDENT.
W. j. Bryan, of Nebraska, if not o+bor
wise engaged.
o VICE PRESIDENT.
Edward Atkinson, of Massachusetts e
q can get tho permission of Emilio
Aguinaldo.
PLATFORM,
Resolved, That the American eao,o l.
! buzzard.
Resolved, That We hereby denouncei
he Puritans for not obtaining the con. F,
ent of the governed.
Resolved, That Admiral George Dewey
nall be tried by court martial for b;o
lscourteous treatment of tho Spanish
Get at Manila bay.
Resolved, That the American soldiers
2w operating in the Philippines shall
brought home and slapped into iail
r 4 reckless use of firearms.
Kesolved, That the man who saws
gulnaldo lisa treecherous wretch is no
ntleman.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
Dissolution Notice.

Noticeis hereby given that the firm of
Gahagan d Saterlie. doing business at
Bynum, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All accounts owed by the firm
will be payed by N. 0. Saterlie.
M. III. GAHAGAN.
NO. SATERLI.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31

Lost.-Lieht bay mare with
white stripe in face, one white hind
.ooV;oranoea CME (connected) right
thigh, and bar GA right shoulder.
Dark bay mare, willie hind foot.
branded bar lazy mule shoe. $40
reward will be paid for their re
turn to my ranct.
c. W. Gordon.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
c. E. Prescott. pub1isnet.

Rebellion may delay, but it can never
defeat the flags blessed mission of liberty
and humanity.-Plattsburg speech of,
President Mckinley.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-31
Ranch For Sale.

Ranch Of 100 acres on Birch
creek. Good location for cattle.
Plenty of water for irrigating
purposes. Good ditch and water
right. Will be sold cheap, and
on terms to suit. Apply at this
ofce for particulars.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-04

After Dec 10th, owing To the scarcity
of juniper wood, it will sell the same as
pine, towit, 81 per cord sawed stove
length. ,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-04
Dangers Of The Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is
OF its resulting in pneumonia. II reason
able care is used, however, and Cham
lsin's Cough Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. Among the tens OF
thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe we have yet to learn OF a
single case having resulted in pneumo-
MIA which shows co~nclusively that this
remedy is a certain preventative of that
dangerous disease. 1t will cure la grippe
in less time than any other treatment.
1t is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists and the Commercial Co,
OF Lovelock.