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Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Tired Ewes.

A correspondent of Popular Science
News tells of a party of Alpine climb
ers who. having spent five hours among
the SHOWS Of the mountains, returned
to their homes after dark. A great
change had to all appearance taken
place since the night before. Instead of
being illuminated in the usual way,
the place was supplied with green
lights.
1t took the travellers a little time to
realize that they were suffering from
Daltonism, or color blindness, superin
duced by eye fatigue. The intense light
caused by the sun shining upon the
snow had for the time rendered them
unable to judge of colors and given rise
to their curious mistake. Three hours
elapsed before the eyes regained their
normal condition.
Chevreul explains that the eye can
not gaze long upon given color with
ont tending to become insensible TO it.
When the eye looks long upon a color,
it should be rested by the complement
tary color. Thus an eye that has grown
tired with green should be rested by
red, which is green's complementary
color
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Clearly PrONed.

Mrs. Bolivar heaved deep sigh.
Before we We're married. she said,
'.you promised me that my slightest
wish would be your law.
s'Did l." said Mr. Bolivar, in tone
of surprise.
You said," continued Mrs. Bolivar,
''that you would give up the club and
not play poker any more. "
Ibid l, reallyI''
"You swore that you would give me
whatever l wanted and that 1 might go
to the seashore every summer and stay
as long as liked. -
SIS it possible?
eyes. And you said that you would
never take another drink and never fiirt
the least little bit. and now you do all
these things and have not kept single
promise 1t proves conclusively to me
that you never loved me. ="
Il beg to differ from you there. my
DEAR" said Mr.. Bolivar oratorically.
"Your premise is all wrong. Your rea-
soning is woefully at fault. Your state
ments prove conclusively that did love
you. In fact, I must have adored you
madly if l told such whopping lies to
get you.
And with this vindication Mr.. Boil
var considered the argument at an end.
Kansas City Independent.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A Gand Trick.

The parrots determination TO speak
his set phrases under all sorts of cir
cumstances often produces strange sit
nations. The story is told of sleight
of hand performer who kept parrot
that he had trained to say, whenever
one Of his masters tricks had been fin
ished: ''That S a good trick What's the
next one?''
One day the juggler, being in q sea-
port town, gave his performance in a
loft on one Of the wharfs, which hap
pened TO be just over the place where a
large quantity of powder was stored in
kegs. The juggler was about to perform
some feat which required the lighting
of candle He lighted it and threw
the match away without making sure
that the blaze had gone out. The match,
still burning. fell through a crack in
tile floor. and dropped into one of the
kegs of powder. which exploded with
great force, throwing the building into
the air.
The parrot, who was blown up with
the Test. did not stop until it reached
the pinnacle of the topInast of a great
ship which lay off the wharf. There he
clung desperately. and looking down to
the world below he called out in a
shrill voice:
That's a good trick! What's the
next one f''-San Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
THE MAGIC LAMP.

Meath 4 moonlit sky in the days gone by.
As the ballads of old relate,
When a lad was bold and his lady shy
He would wait at the postern gate
For she feared as he strummed her a drowsy
lay
he would waken the sire that slept;
So she fastened her easement, hid in spray,
And out TO the postern crept-
Now, know not that postern gate Of yore.
see not the easements light,
But I've watched with the crowd at the dingy
door
That leads TO a stage bedight.
The hoofs of the managers horses stamp,
For they long for the great mans ''Homel"
While the others must wait By the gutterinS
lamp
Like the poor at the gates of Rome.
The fairy who danced in the spangled dress
Must change, for the night winds cold,
Though fear she loses her comeliness
In her overcoat warmly rolled
It's sometimes mother that waits this same
Great goddess who charmed the shrine,
And you hear with shudder her Christian
Pronounced as "MatiIdar Jine."
And it's sometimes a youth with a big cigar
And hat At an evil rake.
It's youth who is feared by Matilda s ''mar;"
Hence she comes for MatilGa's sake
He is dressed in n vast Newmarket "sack,
Where the scanning is overlaid,
And the goddess Familiarity calls him "Jack; :"
For she isn't bit afraid.
And it's sometimes dear little gallery boy.
Who dreams in his dizzy heights.
1t wolld be the hope of his highest joy
To speak TO the girl in tights.
But the painted curtain falls, alas,
And the dancers fade from view,
So he waits in the glare of the stage door gas
To watch till his girl comes through.
j. NJ. b. in Sketch.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A JOinted Snake.

Mr.. George d. Pemberton of Spott-
sylvania, Va, reports the following:
while walking around my farm 1
came across copper colored snake
about ~ feet long. l struck the rep
tile blow on the head with a stick,
and. to my surprise, the sake fell apart
in four pieces. Near by was hole. and
into this the head went, and, although
l worked for half an hour trying to get
it, 1 failed. 1 then examied the body,
which was as hard as if had been frozen,
and, as far as L could discover, it was
entirely lifeless. Thinking it was a
jointed snake, 1 left the pieces of the
body on the ground and went to the
house. Shortly afterward 1 returned,
but the portion of the body that had
left disappeared and no trace of it could
be found. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
No Jay Rows In Theater..

The reason why Washington has no
street letter j is perfectly to be under
stood, for J and l are written so much
alike that endless confusion would re-
suit. There is another place where the
letter J is slighted, and not at all be-
cause of its similarity to l. None of the
plans of the house to be seen in box
offices shows row of seats lettered J.
Theater patrons dent mind sitting
with the gods in the gallery, nor yet
in row 13. but sit in the ''jay" row
they will not, and for that reason there
is no row marked with that letter.
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Loud Interruption.

81 declare. Maria, this is too irritat-
ing to be enduredi i told you l didn't
want TO be disturbed, and here some
body has suddenly sprung most in
fernal clatter on me What does IL
meant"
There wasn't any clatter. my dear. "
What was it. thenr"
"Why, 1 just happened to pass
through the room in my new red and
yellow shirt waist; that's all "
well. don't do it again. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
A BLOOD STAINED HORSE.
The Effect 1t Had In Subduing N Par
ty of Rufiians.


ty of Rufiians.
For sheer. cool nerve and absolute,
inspired genius in dealing with men.
commend me to Clarence King, the
geologist, if a story that is told about
him be true. Mr.. King, the tale runs,
was in the field all one summer with
government expedition. The field hap
pened to be in the far west and the
men he was compelled to employ as as
sistants We're n band of cheerful ruff
fans, half breed desperadoes and ''greas-
err scamps. Bad as they were, they
worked well, and they were indispensa-
BILE.
One night one of them deserted. Mr..
King knew what that meant. 1t meant
a stampede and an empty camp if the
deserter were allowed to go unpunished.
He chose companion on whose silence
he could depend. mounted and took the
trail. On the third day the deserter was
overtaken, captured and landed in a
convenient fort. The runaway had sub
sisted for the three days of his liberty
on such game and birds as he could kill.
His horse was white, and as he rode
often with prey slung TO the saddle, the
animal was streaked and stained with
blood.
The man being in safe keeping, Mr..
King and his companion rode back to
camp leading the crimson streaked
horse, with all the deserter' S belongings
strapped to his back. They spoke no
word of the missing man to his former
companions, but dismounted in grim
silence. The men endured the pangs of
curiosity as long as they could. Then
they sent committee to Mr.. King to
make inquiries about the fugitive. Mr..
King gave a meaning glance at the
blood stained horse and made answer
briefly.
''He is gone" he said impressively.
''He is gone where anybody else who
tries to desert will go too. ~
Half breeds and 'greasers" gasped,
and from that day on no one of them
all ever tried to desert. Washington
Post.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

"What are you after, my dear ?" said
a grandmother to a little boy who was
sliding along a room and casting furtive
glances at gentleman who was paying
Il visit
81 am trying, grandma, TO steal
papa's hat out of the room without let
ting the gentleman see it. He wants
him to think he's out. -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

There are annually killed in Africa
minimum of $4,000 elephants. yield
ing the production of quantity of raw
ivory, the selling price OF which is 81,
600, 000
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Marriage Is Z Serious Thing.

An Atchison mCther's boy married
recently, and his wife made him shave
off his mustache before she would make
him any soup. of which be was very
fond. When he lived at home, be got
his whiskers in the soup every day, and
his mother took it as a compliment to
her cooking tchison Globe
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

Coarse kindness is at least better
than coarse anger, and in all private
quarrels the duller nature is triumphant
by reason Of its dullness. George Eliot
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Scared Away.

Mrs. Motherly-why is it, George.
that you have never thought seriously
Of getting married2
George-You misunderstood me.
Mrs Motherly. l have always thought
of it so seriously that / am still bach
elor.-Somerville Journal
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
VIII Soon strike Terra Firma.

The Inexperienced-He says he can
hardly restrain himself from falling
down and worshiping her.
The Rejected-Tell him not TO get
nervous; she'll throw him down socn
enough Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

As early as the year ~ B. c. the
great Alexandrian library contained
over 10, 600 valuable books.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
The Method.

Here's case of man who went
to law in order TO get the girl he loved
away from her parents. %
Took out a writ of attachment, /
suppose. Chicago Post
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

After a man has satisfied himself
that it is right TO tell white lie he
usually gets color blind. d.-Detroit jour
nal
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

BY the undersigned association for the arrest
and conviction of any incendiary In any OF the
associated towns
PROPERTY OWNERS FIRE ASSOCIATION
Rock Island. LII
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
In These
Times of War

Of war just 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 eINTELLIGENTLY IN
FORMED of the events as they develop in
their day and generation.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
The Up-tO-date Newspaper
is the CfrOniCIer of
Current History.

We can best judge what may be by what has
been, and in making provision for keeping
companionship of the paper that did not fail
you DURING THE LATE WAR. THE
DAILY ARGUS served its constituency
faithfully and reliabely. Its war news was
accurate in every particular and detail, and
beyond that it was prompt in laying before
its readers the stirring events as they
ed. Its membership in the Associated Press
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours to IL
a m I to and to D. m. Phone No. 1922.
Rock Island, IL. Night calls answered from
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

J. r. BUR ART, NJ.
MRS. HADA NJ BUREHART, N. D.
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31

Passenger trains leave c / q p Moline
avenuc) depot five (o) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other traini
daily except sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-31
FIRE-BUGS! $500 REWARD.
Reward of $500

The premium payers of the state are mair
taining fund oy popular subscription frog
which Is offered a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10
Mountain and Seashore

As the heated term approaches one be-
gins to look over the advantages of the
various resorts and make arrangements
for the summer outing In this connection
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway which
connects with the Louisville and Nash
vile both at Louisville and Cincinnati Of
fers to those contemplating a summer
vacation greater variety of resorts than
any other line. Both the mountain and
sea shore resorts of the Virginias and the
New England coast are reached by the
famous f. F. V. limited of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. The trains of this COM
pany, vestibuled throughout, lighted by
electricity, with observation and dining
cars, are unsurpassed in modern equip
ment For full information of resorts,
rates, etc, apply Louisville and Nashville
office, Morris avenue, or address C. B.
Ryan, A. G. P. A., Cincinnati, o.
5-7-sun- wed-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10
CROP STATISTICS
From Foreign Countries Are of a Fa-
vorable Nature

Washington, May 9.-The foreign crop
statistics which supplement the recent
winter grain crop show that the winter
conditions almost everywhere in Europe
are favorable Russian reports complain
of deficient grain, but general conditions is
reported as satisfactory.
Little if any harm has been done by the
cold weather in March in western coun-
tries Considerably less than a normal
crop, approximately three-fourths, Is in
dictated for India as whole. Bengal alone
reports unequivoeally good out-turns.
Roumania reports 1898 crop wheat $685.
9O4 bushels, Austria reports 46400,0OO BUSH
els; Italy, 1888 900 bushels; Argentinas
1889 crop is estimated at 7O,0OO,0OO BUSH
els.
The United States minister at Buenos
Ayres reports quality of the wheat crop Is
fairly good. The maize crop is now gather
ing, and, like wheat, is a good one. In the
United Kingdom the increase in the
wheat crop over that for 1897 was 1S,0SS,32l
bushels, a percentage increase of nearly
three times as great in production as in
area.
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a steep incline and started across the well
kept lawn to the roll ng ground upon which
the golf links are located.
As they walked they passed bright
faced Hcaddie," who. without knowledge
of whom he was addressing, stepped di-.
rectly before the president and said: Say,
mister, an you gimme de toime?" The
president drew his watch and I'm a cheerful
and kindly way replied: Just 4 o'clock,
my boy
The walk lasted about half an hour. The
5exercise in the invigorating air was bene-
fetal. He enjoyed the walk thoroughly
and said to his companions that he felt
much the better for it. The president and
Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Gage,
and Senator Fairbanks dined tonight in
the presidents dining room. His apart
ments are arranged SO that he can be
thoroughly off from the rest of the hotel.
They are fitted with everything comfort
could desire.
The presidential party arrived at 8
o'clock this morning in a special train
over the Chesapeake and Ohio road. As
sistant Secretary Cortelyou, DR.. and Mrs.
Rixey and Stenographer Barnes We're
those who accompanied President and Mrs.
Mckinley. The latter rested all day, keep
ing to her rooms. The president will begin
the baths in the morning.
Secretary Gage. who says his stay has
thoroughly invigorated him, will return to
Washington with Mrs. Gage.
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THE PRESIDENT
AT HOT SPRINGS
Had Day of Thorough Rest and
Comfort Yesterday.
THE GUESTS SEEM TO KNOW
That the Chief Executive Wanted En-
tire Freedom and He Was Not
Worried-Exercise in Invig-
Grating Air Beneficial

Hot Springs, Va, May 9.-President Nc
Kinley has had a day of thorough rest and
comfort at the Hotel Homestead here, Of
fetal business did not intrude to disturb
him, nor did importunate callers crowd to
seek his favor. The guests seemed to
know that his object was freedom of exer-
ton, and they accorded. He spent most of
the day in the apartments set aside for his
party, or on the wide porches upon which
his windows opened. During the morning
he strolled through the corridors to the
hotel office.
After a nap and luncheon he enjoyed a
social chat with Secretary Gage and SEN
atox Fairbanks, who came to see the Sec
rotary and was not aware until his arrival
of the presidents presence here. few
minutes were given to Secretary Cortelyou
and Stenographer Barnes, and later
CARRIED in a short sack coat and derby hat,
the only change from his daily dress, he
started for a walk with Secretary Gage on
his right and Senator Fairbanks on his left
As they went along the presidents brisk
gait and long strides, jovial disposition and
upr ght shoulders gave an unimpeachable
denial of statements that his health is i'm
paired beyond a necessity for a brief re-
spite from official life. The trio climbed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10
MAJOR GENERAL HENRY
Leaves San Juan for United States
Tears Were Shed

San JUAN May 9.-Major-General Guy "
Henry, the retiring governor-general of
Porto Rico left for the United States to-
day on board the transport Mcpherson.
His departure was attended by lively and
affecting demonstrations. All the military
and civil officials of San Juan, representa-
tives of the principal societies, hundreds of
public school children, crowds of citizens,
together with delegations from surround
ing towns, thronged the quay, where sev-
eral bands played and numerous flags and
brilliant decorations lent animation to the
scene.
General Henry and Mrs. Henry were pre-
scented with portrait of the former and
received many other gifts and other testi-
monials of affection. He was visibly af
fected by the unmistakable tokens of good
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10
PULLED OFF BAR,
Raleigh Grounded While Entering the
Charleston Harbor

Charleston, S. c., May 9.-The cruiser
Raleigh, which went on the bar while en-
tering the port early today, was pulled off
by tugs at high tide this evening. The
Raleigh proceeded up the harbor to her
anchorage. 1t was stated by her officers
that superficial examination disclosed no
injuries to her hull
The Raleigh was coming in with coast
pilot and the coast where she grounded is
known as the north breakers"
) The accident necessitated a postpone
ment of the official reception to the cruiser
and this will be carried out tomorrow
morning according to programme.
No Criticism offered
Washington, May 9.-The naval officials
were not disposed to criticise the grounding
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10
NOTICE BUILDERS AND
CONTRACTORS.

Lime is being represented
and sold as "Longview, "when
in reality it is not. Don't be
deceived. Every barrel of
genuine LongvieW is labeled
take no other. The "just as
good" won't make exceeding
two-thirds the amount of NOR
tar, of the same richness, as
Longview Lime. If you have
never tested it, do so and be
convinced of the economy in
its use; besides the strength
and durability of the work
done with it.
Longview Lime Works.
So cod st
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10

of the Raleigh, the general opinion being
that there is unavoidable risk in trying
such vessel of such draught as this YES
sci into jettied harbor. The Raleigh
draws fully nineteen feet of water and it
is thought that while she was on the proper
course, according to Captain Cognlans
statement of the ranges, perhaps erred In
the case in attempting to take her in at
that particular stage of the tide. IL. the
ship come out without damage 1t is impro0-
able that there will be any official notice
taken of the matter Otherwise there must
be a court of inquiry to fix the RESPONSE
bility.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-10

will. BrigadIer-General George W. Davis.
the new military governor OF the island
and his STAFF were present. General
Henry left the harbor amid the booming
of guns. the women on shore waving their
handkerchiefs and In not few cases she'd
ding tears of genuine regret.
General Henry's daugh ter, Mrs. Benton.
Major Traub and Mrs. 'ffaub, Lieutenant
Ward. of the transport Panther, and the
members of his family with Mr.. Robinson,
postal inspector, and MANY officers, accom-
panied the party.
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Gaffney, S. c., Sept. d, 1898.

have been Using your medicine as you
advised me to DO for displacement of the
womb. / also had whites, and when /
began taking Wine of Cardu iandB1ack-
Draught, was really In a pithul condi-
ton. I am now Using the second bottle
and my health Is better IN every respect
and is steadily improving. I am always
glad to write to people who want to know
about It and tell them what your medi-
cine has done for me. EUNlCE EAKER.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE


Pittsburg, May s.-At no time in the game
had Pittsburg ghost of show to win.
Cincinnati outplayed them at every point.
Score: r II Il
Pittsburg... :. :. .O000U0o11-2 2
Cincinnati. -. :. % 01000-5 2 Q
Batteries: Tannehill and Bowerman; Tay-
lor and PETIT.
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Orioles Defeat phiIlIes

Philadelphia. May 9.--Three doubles and
a single in the first inning won today's
game for Baltimore. Fifeld was batted
freely throughout the game, but fine field
ing by the Phillies prevented a larger score
for the Orioles. Attendance, $3.50. Score:
RH e
Philadelphia. -. ..O002O00oO-2 0
Baltimore. -. =. % 100000 o. 10 0
Batteries: Fifeld and Douglass; Kitson
and Robinson.J
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Beaumont. Texas, Jan. !, 1899.

DcduI0I1tt C2e's' Jss11s - 7o77s
I have suffered greatly with womb dis
ease and year before last naiscarried at
four months and caught great deal of
cold. Tread of Wine of Cardui and Black
Draught In the LADIES' Birthday Alma
nae and am now taking the third bottle
of-the Wine. lean hardly explain the
good 1t has done me. also suffered with
the whites and other troubles.
MRS. OLIVIA McGAlNlYATIAN.
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Egypt, Miss. Dec. 6, 1898.

Ihave ussd Wine Of Casdui for SOP
preston of the monthly sickness. I had
not been sick since May 18th untl-I Sc
gan to take Wine of CARDIFF Nov. 10Th
and now am sound and well.
DELLA WHITFIELD.
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FOR SALE.
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Deucher, Ohio, Dec. 81, Is9

Deucher, Ohio, Dec. 81, 1898.
] have taken bottle and half Of
Wine Of Cardui and think It has helped
me great deal. feel very much strong
CT. have been sick and not able to do
my work for almost two years. ! have
doctorsd and tried almost everything /
cou1d hear Of. ] now feel considerably
stronger than before l began to use Wine
of Cardui and have been doing my hose
work this winter for the first time IN two
years. M1SSMAGGE c. TODD.
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Athens, Clark Co., Ga, Dec. 81 1898.

! have been sufferer for fifteen years.
Had pains IN my sides, blindness, pain IN
head and neck, loss of appetite and gen
eral tired out feeling. From a Ladies
Birthday Almanac heard of Wine of
Cardiff and have taken foor bottles of It.
Now am IN better health than I have
been for fifteen years. Ihavc given your
books to many ladies and indeed them
to take the medicine with good results.
FANNIE PAINE.
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24A4 Flora Ave,
Kansas Cay, Mo, Feb. 8,

Ihave ussd oac bottie of Wine of Car-
dui aud never bsfere received SO nauch
benefit from any souroe. ! feel that l
can't say enough ct its merits.
MRS. P. E. STALER.