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Agassiz. when q young mum, paid a
visit to the great German naturalist,
Prof. Lorenx Oxen. The professor re.
ceived his guest with warm enthusiasm
but apparent embarrassment. He
showed his visitor the laboratory and
the students at work. also his cabinet,
and lastly his splendid library of books,
q collection well deserving the glow Of
pride which The owner manifested az
he expatiated on its excellence. The
dinner hour came, and then the embar.
rassment Of the great German reached
its maximum point. IN. Agassiz," he
said, with perturbation, ITO gather and
keep up this library exacts the utmos,
husbandry of my pecuniary means.
To accomplish this l allow myself no
luxury whatever. Hence my table is
restricted to the plainest fare. Thrice
O week our table BOASTS OF meat; the
other days we have only potatoes and
salt. very much regret that your visit
has occurred upon potato day." Aud
30 the splendid Switzer aud the great
German, with his students, dined to-
gether on potatoes and sait.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21

way back to the engine-room, where
Halstead scared Gracia nearly out OF
her wits by placing her hand upon the
throttle-lever and telling her to push
1t down. slowly, the answering plunge
Of the great connecting rods making
her think that something was about
to explode. Then we climbed to the
deck. the senorita insisting that Sc
bastiano should go first with me, and
accepting Halstead's support in order
to keep him on level with herself.
During the remainder Of the after
noon, Sebastiano appeared to be in a
brown study, planking secluded cor
ner of the deck with Cura Juan. At
dinner he started discussion con-
cerning the change of route by jok-
ing the cura upon the unexpected
length Of his voyage. and hoping that
It would not inconvenience the other
passengers; adding that as far as he
personally was concerned the acci-
dent had been 4 fortunate one, innx-
much as 1t would enable him to reach
his destination at least two weeks
sooner than he expected. noticed
that he was questioning Diaz during
the meal. 80 was not surprised at their
coming on deck together, or when
they approached Halstead and myself
as we were enjoying our after-dinner
cigars on the bridge. Diaz merely
touched his cap and retired to port.
but the padre, remaining upon the
ladder until he should receive per-
mission to invade the official precincts.
said that he'd like to have little chat
about the voyage.
Halstead sent one of the quarter
masters below for another stool. and
courteously offered him cigar. When
we were settled comfortably. the
padre said:
"Senor Captain, this my first voyage
is to the Ladrones; but much OF the
interes have for them. and the in
tencion have to un gran description
write while among las Islas do re-
main. You the knowledge have that
l go to saipan, believe. Yes? And
Saipan is how far from Agana?"
'M-well, let me see. l presume
you'll stop at Garapang, that's Tana-
pag hnrbor. About hundred and
twenty-five miles. padre"
"And the transportation. captain? :?
am told that nothing they have but
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21
spUno4HT PARAGRAPHS

The Courtesy Of the Came. ITO what
may I attribute the honor Of this calf"
"A pair of aces."--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
what made you play that piece over
again? didn't call that applause an
encore" 'why, the music was marked
Repeat philadelphia Bulletin.
Not Party.-Adu-"Wasn't there
some talk of Maude marrying duke%
Dolly-"Yes; but you see the duke
didn't say anything about it.'-Phiia-
delphia North American.
Cold Blooded.--.Is It true. darling.
that you gave the minister $50 for mar
rying us?" ''Yes, but keep 1t to your
self. was never 20 swindled In my
life. Free Press.
A Born Fighter.-Johnson-"Aor-
mon Jake would ruther fight than eat.
do believe" Bill-"Pardner, that amt
half Of it. He'd druther tight than
drink. Journal.
Youthful Lover (sighing)"It is not
good for msa to live alone" The Lady
VERY true, and that's why It would
be so much better for you to go and
live with your mammn. ."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
'Say. Bill, Joe just asked the boss If
ne could get of to attend his brothers
funeral, an the boss says: Are ye sure
1t amt ball gamer 'W-well sir says
Joe, it's kind O. combination-me
brothers the umpire. .'"-scribner's.
Fuddy-"Remarkabl cure, that case
Of Mrs. Blanks" Duddy-"Haven't
heard about it. What was TT" Fuddy
-"She has recovered her voice. You
know she hasn't been able to speak for
three years. They induced her to play
game Of whist. and she was talking
before she knew it."-Boston Tran.
script
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THE CHAMPION BABY.

A baby's come to our house to make his
home with Us; L.
He keeps the gas a-burning nights. and
kicks up lots Of fuss
He bosses everybody round and mskes 'em
walk the noor,
And howls until he has his way and then
he howls some more.
1 dance and toss and trot him. but he win
not 20 to sleep,
Until. at times, I'm half convinced I'd sell
him mighty cheap;
And yet his mother tells this cxar. who hs .
ray patience worn.
That he's .the incest. cutsst. bestest baby
ever born!"
Perchance do not understand what beau
~ really 10.
But when l gallop with that boy and hear
that song Of his
Throughout the long. long night. the while
yesrn to close my eyes
And dream of some blest region where .
baby never CRIES
Yes. when for the full hundredth time
caper up and back.
And go through more gymnastics than
would wreck a jumping jack.
sometimes wonder. as l see the Arst. faint
blush OF morn.
Ir he's 'the incest. cutest. hestest baby ever
born!"
But when the dark has passed away and
day returns. why he's
AZ lambiike and agreeable and wInsome AZ
you please.
He wears smile 30 innocent. so cheerful
and so bright,
I utterly forget the fact he kept me up all
night.
The neighbors who drop in to see the babe
and his mamma,
They note his handsome face and say:
How like his proud papa!'
Then admit. what from tho f1rst should
have stoutIy sworn.
That he's "the nices.. cutesr, bestest baby
ever born!"
Nixon Waterman. in l. A. w. Bulletin.
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in the Ladrones, wheSo he hoped to OBJ.
tain spare machinery which would en-
able the steamer to make the rem ain
der Of the voyage In safety. Then he
asked the senorfta, Padre Sebastiano
and mo II we would like to 70 down
into the engine-room aud see the dam.
aged shaft. fancy the padre would
have preferred remaining on deck.
but, as 1t was Against his prip ciples 10
miss anything. wa went holding
punches Of cotton waste as q protec-
tion against grease on the hand-rails
and machinery. The captain natural
ly went first, and the senorits fol-
lowed. blushing like a peony at the
revelations for which the sseepues, Of
the iron ladder was responsible.
Down. down. grating after grating,
until we were II feet below the water
line and the cylinders lowered above
us like grote.que monsters; then
through tiny door into the long tun-
mel. or shaft-alley. lighted at inter
walls by hanging incandescents and ex-
tending clear TO the inboard bearing
at the stern Of the ship. Four of the
assisrauts aud oilers were leaning
against the wa!l-plates, like navvies
waiting for the ore car in q coal mine;
while down at one side. obstructinR
the passage, was the wreck Of an iron
tank which had been dashed on brack-
ers to hold lubricating oil. and which
evidently, fetching loose as the steam
er rolled, had fallen upon the shaft
with sufficient force to start the cra ck
that we could see distinctly as Hal.
stead swung q torch over 1t. There
was quite q perceptible dent where
the tank had struck. and. leading from
It, the finer line of a fracture in the
steel which extended two-thirds of
the distance around the shaft, slant
ins spirally toward the stern. To our
inexperienced eyes it seemed that any
thing over the normal resistance upon
the screw might easily twist it apart.
but the captain said II was not quite
as bad ~ It looked, tapping the steel
with \ hammer and calling our atten-
tion to the sound as he did so. He said
that in ordinarily smooth weather he
might get back to Manila without an
actual break, but that. as the risk
would be great In squalls or heavy
seas. 1t would be foolhardy to proceed
without the strengthening rings and
clamps which be expected to find at
Guajan- tt[fH tyt
With that ominous fracture before
MS the wisdom Of his decision seemed
undeninble, and the whole affair had
been managed in SO realistic u manner
that ] thought the engineer had done
his work little too we'll. Having
seen all there was to see. We made our
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21
LIGHTNING STRUCK TWICE
Giant Cottonwood Tree In Hyde Park,
Chicago, sacosmbs to . Sec
ond stroke.

Lightning never strikes twice in the
kame spot, says an old saw, but there is
a giant cottonwood In Hyde Park that
proves that there are exceptions to all
rules.
This tree stands on the south side
of Fifty-third street between Cornell
avenue and the Illinois Central tracks.
1t is more than 40 years old and is one
Of the tree monarchs of the neighbor-
hood. The late Judge JohnA. Jameson
built his home at the southwest cor
ner of Fifty-third street and Cornell
avenue in 1887. There was little or moth
ing in Hyde Park in those days; SO little
that the suburban service of the 1lli-
nois Central was only one year old,
and there were only three trains a day
each way. On the Fifty-third street
side he planted row Of cottonwoods.
Cottonwoods grow rapidly and take
kindly to the sandy soil along the lake
shore. The row grew into great trees.
which in time came to be landmarks.
Ten years ago the largest Of these
great cottonwoods was struck by light
ming. The bolt seemed to be in the
shape of an enormous knife, for 1t sliced
off large strip Of the trunk for 20
feet or more. Such a stroke would have
killed less vigorous tree. But the
big cottonwood tree stood the blow
bravely, recovered and went on grow
ing. In time there was nothing but
long brown scar to prove the visitation
of the deadly blast from the skies.
A few days ago the lightning came
again. Before the bolt struck the leaves
of the cottonwood were green and
glossy. Within an hour every leaf was
shriveled. Some of the leaves dried up
and became brown. Every sign of vital
ity had departed from the tree. The
giant cottonwood was dead.
Curiously enough, this time the bolt
left no mark. Ten years ago the light
ming left q great wound in the trunk;
yet the tree lived. This time there is no
sign of the smallest puncture; yet the
tree was instantly killed.-Chicago In.
ter Ocean.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21

s~An eommunioafsoas 1se sais papse shssaA
Be- accompanied BY the name Of he author, ~
necessarily for publication but - an svidenos
Of good nth On the pszs Of tbs writer. Wrifs
only on one side Of the paper. Bs particularly
careful in giving nsnss and dates 70 have The
letters and figures plain and distinct
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Wei, au.,,ned.

$50 your son has decided to be a nov
elist? ] never supposed that he pos
sessed sufficient imagination for such
n profession as that"
well, you'd have no doubts on
that score if you knew of all the excuses
he imagined for getting money out of
me while he was at school."-Chicage
Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21
CHAPTER vI.-CoNrrruEp.


From the depths under our feet we
could hear Mcpherson and the captain
in earnest conversation, broken now
and then by dull tapping. as of a
hammer on hollow or fractured steel.
Occasionally ore of the Spanish as
sistants would shout some order to the
oilers, at work upon the high-pressure
cross-head. Presently we heard Hal
stead say: Turn her over once or
twice. Mac. while keep my hand on
the shaft" and in moment one of the
great oily pistons stretched itself up
to within a foot of Garcia's pretty
nose, as she leaned over the steel rail,
startling a subdued squeal Of surprise
from the girl, who had NO idea the
thing moved. Up and down, greasily.
insinuatingly, they slid, while We
could hear little sharper tapping
from the shaft-alley: then, with .
slippery sough Of content, they rested
again. Another period OF consulta-
tion below. while the steamer rolled In
the trough Of the sea; after which we
heard the captain say: "Well. keep
her at about 60 turns for half an hour
and see how she feels. Then report
to me-" In another moment we saw
him coming up.
h smiled reassuringly a. he
reached the grating where we stood,
but looked thoughtful. As soon as he
stepped out or deck the passengers
crowded about with anxious ques-
tions; and he told them, briefly, that
there had been an accident to the
shaft, how serious q one 1t was impos-
sible to say at present, but that the
ship was in NO immediate danger, and
that they had better go below for
lunch. Then he called to the mate, ON
the bridge: "Pipe your men down, M.
Diaz. and come to my room as soon a.
you are relieved" was very anxious
to question him, but, by an almost Inn
perceptible motion. he signaled me to
go below with the senorita.
When we reached the saloon every
one was talking excitedly about the
accident and speculating as to wheth-
er the steamer would be obliged to lay
up for repairs at Yap. The pulsation
of the screw was noticeably slower;
and the second mate, after hastily fin-
ishing his meal, hurried on deck to re-
ieve Diaz, 30 that he might consult
with the captain. The engineers chair
was empty; he did not put in an ap-
pearance until dinner-time. About
the time we reached the dessert, the
screw stopped again. The stewards
continued to wait upon US as II moth
ing had happened. and this alone kept
several from rushing on deck again.
When we did finally leave the table,
Mcpherson came down from the cap
tain's quarters and assured Padre Se-
bastiano that the danger was not seri-
Gus. But as bell after bell struck
without the engines being started, q
vague uneasiness spread through the
ship, and every one talked in subdued
tones. Three of the passengers went
below to make up small bundles of
their valuables in case it should be
necessary to take to the boats.
Late In the afternoon, Halstead
came down from his room, followed
by the mate, and told those or deck
that, owing to the accident, he had de-
cided to head for the island Of Guaian
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21
Potato Patch Farming Pays.

The average yield from potato-patch
farming in Philadelphia this year was
S240 an acre. For each dollar expended
from $3.50 to S. worth of produce was
realized.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21

A Russian does not become of age
until he is 20.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-21

- 8SS9AoAS0s - NAS SOAASSs
report Of su posicion you did send
them?"
"Oh, the Royal society is alway.
glad to get anything Of the kind, and
they like to have every captain send
in what information he can; still, a
merchant skipper wouldn't be expect
ed to 60 out of his course for such a
search. The warships are supposed
to do most Of the surveying, you
know. padre"
"Ah, ii, that do know. Of course.
But. ~ you say, they come not often
to the Ladrones. Well. perhaps while
! la gran narracion de las Islas am
writing. may be able to make un ex-
animation with those native proas you
did speak Of. II SO, the true posicion
Of every roca y isla in the archipelago
will send to you. Then los capitanos
the name Of ell Padre Sebastiano will
bless; is it not so?"
why. padre, II you're really going
to write book on the group, I've no
objection to helping you out all I can.
Bound as we are for Guajan, it
wouldn't take us more than few
hours out OF our way to pass the po-
sition Of that reef and take sound
ing or two, II you think 1t would be
worth while. But you'd have to make
It right with my primero. Mr.. Diaz
He feels pretty sore about having to
overhaul his cargo on account of our
shifting about; you see, Guajan has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
Reign of the Trusts.

During the campaign of 1896 our
side constantly asserted that victory
for the republican party would mean
the Inauguration of n trust reign the
like of which the world had never
seen. Unthinking people answered
that we were talking in behalf of the
silver barons of the mountain states.
Well, our predictions have come true.
Every important industry is now con-
irolled by the trusts. The people are
beginning to see the light. The pros
perity that has come is jug-handled.
All for the trusts. There is a grand
awakening going on. But in the ex-
element let us not forget the all-im-
Cportant and uncontrovertible fact that
father of all the trusts is the gold
theSdard. The way TO kill the trusts
. lnnihilate their course. Let us
III eVeiper, too, that 10 to is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
Does Coffee Agree with Youe

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time made Grain-O l did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and Young. Is and 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
Good, Pure Water.

Impure water, as well as ice water.
causes much Sickness, which might be
avoided at small cost. Bethesda Min
eral Spring water is pleasant to take,
refreshing, and has wonderful cura-
tive powers in all diseases of bladder
and Kidneys. 1t cures diabetes and
Bright's disease and is prescribed and
endorsed by eminent physicians You
should not delay, but try it at once.
Sold in sealed half-gallon bottles by
druggists. Booklet sent free. Bethes-
da Mineral Spring company. A. NJ.
Jones, president, Waukesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
only legislation that the damage trust
Trusts and Combines.

j. X. Reach. of Indianapolis. has a
corner on nearly. if not quite all, the
apples west of the Alleghanies.
The Wholesale grocers are to have a
meeting in Chicago to talk over and
perfect a com binatiOn.
The potter trust haSzIinalIv been
P gepf net an" has eaatal OF $40, :. :
oo-"oo--<- -
The Pacific Coast FruiI association
is being formed at San Francisco 10
Fs Gis. the pFqBI 'FtPus of c''if'r-
Preparations are said % be making
in Chicago to combine all the ice
harvesters in the United States into
one trust.
Pittsburg coal operators are form
inga combination to regulate the out
put of coal in the Pittsburg district
and fix prices,
The writing paper com bine will be
perfected within the next six weeks.
NOPtions have been secured on IS per
cent of the plants.
Steps are being taken to form a
foundry pool which has for its object
the combining of all tie foundry in
-terests in the United States. -, 3.
All the breweries in Cincinnati are
perfecting a combination. 1t is to be
a local affair and will have nothing to
do with outside ordinations.
The Umbagog Paper company.
which is one of the concerns in the
combination. has secured the Scion
mill, one of the largest and best pulp
mills in the county.
Forty-seven different Kentucky
firms representa- l27 brands of Ken
lucky WHISTLES formed a combination
with a capitalization of $32, 900, 900.
Late reports from Maine say the
sardine combine is an assured fact.
Options have been secured on the can
neries on the Maine coast. Prices have
been advanced on most grades.
A combination of manufacturers of
cheap grade hats has been formed for
the purpose of regulating the output.
Product of all factories will be dis
posed of through a New York agent.
There is a movement to consolidate
the breweries in the present city of
New York, but it is still in it's incip-
iency. Some of the Brooklyn brew
cries are favorably considering the
plan for a combination.
The arrangements for the control of
the anthracite trade are taking Prac-
teal shape and it is pretty certain
that as a result prices will be adj
vanced % cents ton for all varieties
Feb. 10 or soon after.
The first move in an attempt to
combine all the homeopathic pharma-
cies in the country has been taken by
the Luyties Homeopathic Pharmacy
company, of St. Louis, which has filed
articles increasing its capital stock
from SIC, 900 to 5000, 900.
The Electrical Company of America,
it was announced in Wall street, has
secured control of the Jamaica Elec-
trio Light and Power company. This
is regarded as another step in the
proposed consolidation of electric
companies of Greater New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
Interesting to Women.

Hillsdale, ILL.,, Feb. z, 1S99.-Mrs.
Sarah L. Sheppard, of this place, re-
lates some experience that should be
of value to many other women. She
was very i'll from catarrh in the head
and female troubles, bearing down
sensation and lame back. She began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon
grew stronger, the pains wore off and
the deafness which had been caused
by catarrh was much relieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

4 bill has been introduced in the
Illinois Legislature to make voting
compulsory. 1t provides a fine of
50 and costs for any legal voter who
neglects or refuses to vote ut any
general or special election at which
me is entitled to exercise the privi-
leges of suffrage. The only accept
able excuse provided by the measure
is sickness. or an unavoidable absence
from the precinct. city or county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
An Honest medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Wait, of South Gardi-
ner, Me-, says: Il have had the
worst cough. cold, chills and grip and
have taken lots of trash of no account,
but profit to- the vendor. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the only thing
that has done any good whatever. /
have used one 5o-cent bottle, and the
chills, cold and grip have all left me.
congratulate the manufacturers of
an honest medicine. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
Bucklen,s Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

TREASURER RODGERS, of JAG kson-
Vile, while carrying basket of eggs,
stumbled on the court house steps
and fell the whole flight, landing on
top of his burden. He was n sight
when rescued and resem bled an ONE
let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

PRESIDENT ROGERS. of the North
western University, says there are q
bogus degree-giving colleges" in
Chicago. The measure he has pre-
pared and which is now before the
Illinois legislature is aimed especially
at these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

The old 'inhabitant has struck bad
time to command much of an audi
ence i'm the narration of the coolest
weather experiences in the past. We
are hearing too much timely news
from n hotter cline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

STERLING has the distinction of hav-
ing the tallest man in the county,
Frank Eagan, of that city, who is 6
feet > inches tall. and is not yet IS
years of age. What height Mr.. Eagan
will be when he gets his growth is
hard to prophesy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young-terri-
bic the torture they suffer. Only one
sure cure Doan's Ointment. Abso-
lutely cafe; can't fail. For sale by
Marshall i Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11

Mrs. JAMES NEAL, of Harmon, cut
Il twig from an apple tree six weeks
AGO and planted it in the house in a
flower pot. and that twig is now a
thing of springtime beauty mass
of blossoms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-11
The Most Fatal Disease.

1t is not generally known that more
adults die of kidney trouble than of
any other disease When the first
symptoms of this disease appear, no
time should be lost in taking Foley's
Kidney cure. which is guaranteed or
money refunded.