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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
GrotcsQue Warriors.

Here is fetching description of a
military review which we Gull from
Mr.. Harold GorSts' book on China:
AT one extremity of the field there
was raised on slight elevation OF the
ground n platform shaded by an i'm
mense red parasol and ornamented
with lanterns, ,streamers and some
large lanterns that did not seem par
ticularly- necessary, as the sun was
shining in full Splendor. The inspector
extraordinary of the imperial army
and the principal civic and military
mandarinS Of the town We're on the
platform. seated in armchairS before
little tables covered with tea things
and boxes filed with excellent tobacco.
The moment arrived to begin. \ little
culVerin that stood near the platform
was fired off, the military judges COW
ering their ears with their hands to
protect them from the frightful detona-
ton, then yellow flag was hoisted to
the top of one Of the forts, the TOM
toms sounded Il furious charge, and
the soldiers rushed together pellmcll.
uttering terrible cries and grouping
themselves around the flag of their
company.
1T is impossible to imagine any
thing more whimsical and comic than
the evolutions of the Chinese soldiers.
They advance. draw back, leap, pirou-
cite, cut caperS, crouch behind their
shields, as if to watch the enemy, then
jump up again. distribute blows right
and left and then run away with all
their might, crying, Victory, victory!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
4 woman's Compliment.

after you had been ut my house the
other day said one woman to another,
my little maid said she thought you
We're such pretty woman. 1 don't
like To correct her too often for taking
such an interest as she does in every
one who calls TO see me. The first
tile Miss Blank called she thought
she ought To say something. so she
said, Isn't Miss Blank 4 nice lady:
she's so quiet And you know she
isn't that either
And silence rciEned while the other
woman digested it--New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
pecul,nritie. of the Japanese Bath.

PecuIia rifles of the Japanese Bath.
To their credit, be it said. Japs are
regular whales at bathing, and usually
when not drinking tea are bathing.
Their only trouble in life seems to he
their inability to enjoy both these de-
lights at the same time II some
American trick swimmer could teach
the Japs how TO swallow tea out of q
bottle while under water. they would
build Il tin temple round him, burn in
cense made of old rags and bones IN
der his nose and worship him.
Public baths are numerous in which
"miXed bathing was practiced until
lately. but now bamboo fence sepa-
rates the sexes, though it does not
screen them from view, the fence be
ing only two feet high in lighthouses in
the interior Of Japan. Some homes
have n wooden bathtub, circular shape,
with n stove built in one end, which
heats the water. The whole family,
beginning with the father. battle in
the same water. Sometimes women
tub" themselves and their children
outside their doors in the streets where
sidewalks should he. The first time a
foreigner falls over one of these bath
ing parties and into the arms of the
bather he feels the situation is unique,
but by the time he has tumbled over
half n dozen he tires of the fun. rubs
his shins and makes some very uncOm-
plimentary comment. while the polite
little woman underneath squeaks out,
''Sayonara" (Sir. please call again.
etc.-Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
She Sncnced Greeley.

Horace Greeley once had n discus
sion with an advocate of wOmel's
sulfra- &c shortly before the American
civil war. He was using as his final
argument the inability of women to
fight. What would You do. for in
stance" he asked his friend, lin the
event of war;"
Just what you would do. Mr.. Cree
ley" she replied promptly. Il should
stay in an office and write articles urg-
ing other people TO go and fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

II" said the Srun old merchant 10
the young man who wanted To go away
for 4 week, have worked here for -
years without a vacation"
Yes. l know il. That's why l want
to get away. But for the horrible ex-
ample You present 1 might be willing
To work on and on without -
Let it suffice To say that he got his
vacation.-ChicaSo Times Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Knew His Business.

That's the seventh time this morn
ing, said the shoe merchant as a Gus
toner left the store, that you told me
III a tone of voice that couldn't escape
being overheard that a woman remind
ed you of 'Trilby. -
Yes, replied the new clerk, land
that's the seventh woman that I've sold
z pair of shoes TO. Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
ExecutCr's Notice,


Estate of Daniel Guinty, deceased
The undersigned. having oecn appointed
executor OF the last " i'll and te ,ment aari-l
Guinty. late OF the county OF Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives uOucc
that re Will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, Mt the county court room.
In the city of Rock Island. ut the December
term. on the first Monday in December next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
ad luStrd. All persons indebted To said estate
are requested To make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF October. A. n 1920.
Il. H. REIDY, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
The Most Attractive Ornament
in the Room

on chilly evening Is n bright crate
fire that radiatcs comfort and attracts
the family circle. We have the finest
camel coal for crate fires or for par
Tor stoves, before it is time TO start
your furnaces. Let us fill your bin.
II kindles more quickly, gives
more blaze and holds fire much longer
than any other coal. and has no. a
partical of dust or dirt about it, and
at our price of 81 per ton, it is cheaper
than soft coal. Try il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Measuring Time.

Just when the day became divided
into hours is not known, nor is the
process explained. The Greeks and
Romans measured time by the water
glass and the sun dials. The hourglass.
filed with sand. was the outgrowth of
these vessels. from which the water
dripped through tiny openings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
ate of Rose Richie. deceased.

FstatC OF hONc NlItNIs, UCCCaScd.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutor, 4. L A, OF the estate of Il sc ISiJchie
late OF the county Of Rock Island. state OF Illi-
noiS, deceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, n the county court room. IN the
City OF Rock Island. 1t the December term, on
the first Monday in December next. at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested toattend for
the purpose of having the same -Gd JuS.ed.
Ali persons indebted to said estate are re-
QueSted to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this asth day OF September, A. n 1899
JAMES POWERS, Adm istrator, {. T. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
Head of the Houae.

McSwatters-Where is your mother
in-law now?
MISUNDERSTANDING! l thought you
owned 4 house?
McSwitters-I did till she came
Syracuse Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

If pair OF herrings could be left to
breed and multiply undisturbed for a
period of 20 years. they would yield an
amount of fish equal in bulk to the
globe on which we live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

One street in Pompeii was called
Street of Dried Fruits, " and III the
shops considerable quantities of figs,
raisins, plums and other fruits were
fO.and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

If silence is ever golden, it must be
beside the graves Of men whose lives
were more significant than speech, and
whose death was n poem, the music OF
which can never be sung. J--F1ez-.. ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25
IL DIdn,t Ein the BIZ.

Here's a poem on Our Daily
Bread
Cant use it. What we want on our
daily bread is butter."-Atlanta Con
stitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

Some botanists believe that spelt is
derived from wheat BY process of cross
fertilization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-25

Nothing takes impudence out OF peo-
pie so promptly as adversity.-Atchi-
son Globe. 49, ---.,.z $685.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10

Kinley that afternoon at Madison and q
great big reception for the Lake county
volunteers in the evening.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mary
Scoggin took place from the family resi-.
dence at $50 this morning, Rev. A. c.
Shepherd preaching a very cheering SER
mon from the text. Pea. 1l6;l5, "Precious
in the sight Of the Lord, lie the death Of
his saints" eulogizing the deceased and
extollnR her Christian virtues. There
was a large attendance Of sympsthizing
friends present, and Ike floral tributes
were profuse. A picture OF them was
taken by Photographer Gilbert. The
singers were Mrs. J. H. Williamson, Mrs.
w. A. Rothschild, Mr.. Warren Tolles
aud Mr.. Loren Blackman. Mr.. Tolles
sang a most beautiful solo. The Plains
Of Peace. Mrs. W. II. Dempster presi-
ded at the piano during the singing.
The pail. bearers were Amos Scoggin, j.
I. Hubbell, j. A. Trow, F. L. Mease, E.
II. jacobs, 1. 7. Hubbell. The remains
were conveyed to the II a. m. train and
accompanied by all the immediate
friends Of the deceased to Sloan, lowe,
for interment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10

Messrs. Blair and Hare Of the state
board OF regents departed east.
J. j.. Craney Of the Model Bakery pre-.
sents q new advertisement 10 this issue.
A little daughter arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Grubbs this
morning.
DR.. q. s. Merager went to Oldham aud
Grandma McGillivray to W,nfred on
the evening train.
Mrs. II. G. Grsyum and baby returned
to st. Paul last evening with her mother
TO spend the winter.
Arrivals from the east this evening:
Mrs. Ed. Coffey, Sr. and daughter. John
Yelland OF Austin.
Wheat, No. /, 81; No. 9, 81. Flax, 90.
May wheat in Chicago opened at
1854 aud closed at 1898.
NJ. D. MoGilivray has purchased the
residence property OF Thos. Byrnes on
Josephine avenue and Stella street.
A marriage license wss Issued last
evening to John P. Moriarity OF Oldham
and Nellie Carmody OF Wayne, Lake
county.
Chss. Unzlemsn and family OF the east
side OF the county and N. A. Fox OF this
place departed for the Pacific Coast this
evening.
r. A. Aldrich has bought out the
Banps Bros. in the oil, flour and feed
business and is now 10 possession assist
ed BY G. X. Crawford.
Judge Farmer and wife OF Spring Val
Law. MIMI, who have been visiting
friends here and at Howard during the
past week, returned east.
The Ladies Of st. Thomas church will
give Q chicken pie supper to-morro"
evening in the vacant building adjoining
C. A. Keley's store. Supper % cents.
C. B. Kennedy 10 placing an enclosed
Fire King heater In the basement OF the
State Bank building and will have the
latter heated, furnace fashion, from De-
low hereafter.
Burnett s. Co. have purchased the
tailor shop Of A. P. Rice and moved 1t
into tho rear Of their clothing house.
Thew have also engaged Mr.. Rice to %
the tailoring for the firm.
Nd cGillivray is preparing TO move
into h;e 9 house corner OF Stel'a
.,,.at and Leo avenue. The house he
-,.oata. will be immediately occupied ny
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. MoCallister.
(,eo. Cook, the jeweler. is offering
.ome spec,al bargains in watches TINS
month and some excellent purchases
NAV b obtained by calling upon ham
Do not fsil TO avail yourself OF the op'
portunity.
John Zimmerman and Barton Steer O
Oshko,h, Wis.,, Mr.. Mollendlke' ~.e
and children Of Green Bay, Wis., ~oe
have been visiting Frank hammeF o
franklin township TOR the past wees
r.turned TO their homes on the neot
train.
Raw. A. G. Shepherd departed Tor sn'
NJ n conference ct Huron, having closes
t~o var, very suoossaful pastoral
hsre. Rev. Shepherd 10 highly spprec'
.tad ia Madison and bic people y,
..sed for HE return another year "n'''
~ doubt will bs granted.
Mayor Daniels received ee,eelso
..on Mavor Geo. w. Mathsws o. broos
inc. asking Il the Juvenile band oou'
oom. 70 Brookings Friday afternoon 90
/. s..t;ne that Co. X, In which arc 20
Madison boys. would reach Broo.'0es
1n.m saturday. Mayor Dsn'e's y,
;n.tructed 70 reply that the pan 00s.
.ok come - No had . gresS org u ~
: -..r.t,ou planned tor Pre'aoen' =
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
HOUSE. L. II. WlLLHITE, r1gr.
Dan lewis NATIONAL PARK
WEDNESDAY, OCT. II

Special engagement Of The Human Mocking Bird" Chas. MacBoyd,
who immitates birds and beasts. Greatest ventriloquist known to
the public. Seats on sale at Frank Smiths.
PRICES, IS and IS Cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10

Millions Of dollars, is the value placed
by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa. on
the life OF her child, which she saved
from GROUP by the usa OF One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t cures all coughs, colds
and throat and lung troubles.
Cook 4 ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
special Cloak sale.

special Cloak sale.
David Adder, representative OF jos.
Bideld & Co., Chicago, will hold q special
sale, October IA, at j. j. FitzRersld's
store, OF ladies' tailor made suits, golf
capee, skirts. collarettee, ladies' and
children's jackets. Remember thedste,
October IA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
THE YACHTS.
No Wind and the Race
Off for To-Day.

Special Dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 10, $3.50 P. M.-The fol.
sdvioes have been received by
the American Press Association:
New York-The yacht race is of for
No wind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10

rrue beauty comes from within in
.tead NJ from without. A beautiful lace
!: The outward Sign. That's Why Rocky
Mountain Tee makes women beautiful.
FRANK 0MITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
THE
LOCAL BRRvlTlHS.
osden Of Fsrnbank, Ohio, 10 IN

'eoolt OF Howard spsnt the day
report: Partly cloudy TO.
Wednesday.
NV 4''ener departed Tor Fairfax.
'' county. s. D.
4, 0'd''dgs rsturn1d o. the morn.
~ from Ramona.
Mrs. D. 0inder took their d.
10: Portage, VII.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-10
GET OU4.
The Beers Now Issue, an
Ultimatum.
British Troops Ordered
from Transvaal Borders
Inside IS Hours.

special dispatch to The Daily Leader.
ST.. PAUL, Oct. 10, 3 p. M.-The follow
inc adyioes have been received by the
Amarican Press Association:
Cape Town-The Doors have pre-
..rtad an ultimatum which demands
tho withdrawal OF British troops from
n. Transvaal borders inside OF forty.
.;oht hours aud the cessation by Great
pr;tain OF war preparations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
IT IS ALL TRUE.
Something About Admiral Philip that
South Carolinians can Endorse.

All the members of the South Caro-
lima party who had the pleasure Of
meeting Admiral Philip and receiving
his courteous attentions at the Brook
lyn navy yard last week will heartily
endorse the following from the Rich
mond Dispatch h:
'sIt has leaked out that the arrival Of
Rear Admiral Howison in New York
harbor, after the programme for the
Dewey naval parade had been arranged,
threatened more unpleasant complica-
tions than was at first supposed, and
that only the tact and diplomacy of
Rear Admiral Philip, commandant Of
the Brooklyn navy yard, prevented
things from getting into sorry mess.
''In noticing the fact, the New York
Times says that the public is indebted
to Admiral Philip for the rearrange-
ment and settlement Of the order of
parade in such manner as to preclude
all complaint and all justification for
dissatisfaction on the part of any officer
concerned. Nature, luc 1ImSo 4u4lueA
says, impaired to Admiral Philip large
measure of the kindly tact that has
made Admiral Dewey loved as well as
famous, and this tact he employed in a
delicate and vexatious matter 50 accu-
rately aad automatically as to entitle
him to few words Of comnendation.
"And it seems that nature also i'm.
parted to him the heart of hero and
the trusting Christian gentleman and
true humanitarian. Witness the mag
ni6cent manner in which he fought the
Texas in the battle of Santiago, his
command to his men not to raise
cheer of victory because the enemy were
dying, and his call to prayers after the
fight was over. Then in sizing him up
and utteriDg few words Of commenda-
tion, forget not his order that certain
offensive words on plate of the Con-
federate ironclad Virginia preserved ct
the Brooklyn yard b. painted out: The
true heroes Of our war with Spain are
not confined to those who have been
brought most prominently to the front
or have occupied the largest space in
the public gaze"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
TAKEN WITH SALT.
Columbia Special About Game Chick
ems Subjected to.Doubt.

''Iu a recent issue Of New York
newspaper special from Columbia, S.
c., made some very interesting but
wholly romantic statements concerning
the game cock industry Of our State"
said Mr.. P. W. Dc Witt, Of Charles
ton, at the Riggs. ''The dispatch re-
lated that resident Of York county
made a specially Of raising fighting
cocks, and that hundreds Of his particu-
lar breed were exported annually to
Mexico, where the fighting of game
chickens is national pastime. 1t was
further stated that one particular fine
fighter had been sold to a Texan, who,
after,pitting him against the best birds
of'the Lone Star State and winning
twenty-seven battles, sold him to, a
Mexican sport for $4,000. Across
the Rio Grande this feathered cham
pion, SO the story went, kept up his
record, and won a battle in which the
stake was $4,000.
Zone would think from reading the
above that the days Of Baron Munchau-
sen had come again. I am something
Of game chicken fancier, and assert
most positively that the cock never ex-
listed that won as many as twenty-seyen
victories. The most ever knew one
bird to achieve was fifteen, and that
was deemed extraordinary. A chicken
that could win twenty-seven times in
the pit ought to be worth ten times the
sum reported in this entertaining but
wholly apochryphal story. Washing
ton Post,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
A NEW PLAN
Adopted in Anderson to Punish
Rayishers.
ALLOWED TO MAKE CHOICE.
And He ',Preferred to Submit to
Surgical Operation Rather
Than be Hanged on
the Spot.

A special dispatch from Anderson, S.
G., to the Columbia State says Wednes.
day afternoon as young lady pupil of
the graded school. daughter Of one Of
our most highly respected citizens, who
lives about mile and half from town,
was returning home'from school about
3 o'clock, and when in sight Of home,
she was accosted by Negro by the
name Of Tom Jenkins, who made an In
decent proposal to her, 'followed'by an
indecent exposure Of his person. The
young lady fed, screaming, toward
home and outran the Negrosan es-
capped his clutches.
The affair did not leak out until
Thursday, when party Of determined
men set out to capture the Negro, which
they did. They gave him his choice Of
lynching or submitting to certain sur
gical operation. He accepted the lat
ter, and the operation was thoroughly,
successfully and scientifically per
formed. The Negro was carried back
to his home and told he must clear him
self Of these parts as soon as he was
well enough. This is the Anderson
plan, and it beats lynching.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
OUR LOST GUN BOAT RAISED.
Brisk Fighting and Casualties on Both
Sides in the Philippines.

Commander Watson cables the navy
department that he has raised tn.
eunboat Urdaneta, recently sunk by the
Filipinos, who killed or captured its
crew of nine men. The boat has been
brought to Ca7ite, where it will be re-
fitted and again put in action.
General O.is cables that on the lst
Captain Poore, Of the 9th infantry, at
tackled and dispersed Filipino robber
band at Negros, killing 20, including
two leaders, and capturing twelve rifles
and a large quantity Of ammunition
and stores. Lieutenant Grubbs, OF the
9Th infantry, was killed and four OF or
men were wounded.
On Luzon the Filipinos attacked the
line Of communication west OF Bacor
and were repulsed after severe fighting
in which We lost Captain Eldridge, Of
the Fourteenth infantry, killed and ten
or twelve men killei or wounded: On
Monday the Fi!ipinos attacked Calamba
and were repulsed with aloss Of 90 kill
ed. Our loss two men killed and seven
wounded.
There was fight on Monday near
Santa Anna in which the Fourth caval-
ry had man killed. The Filipinos
were driven back. A picket post OF
three men were killed Wednesday by
natives west of San Fernandino. Gen
eral Lawton at Bacoor is organizing a
heavy mixed force to clear the country
between that place and linus. He has
already captured a number Of Fi!ipinos
with their arms.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
NEW YORK VIEW. OF. US.
Burlesque Idea Of Southern Troops
from a Metropolitan Daily.

Soldiers were much in evidence yes
terday on New York's thoroughfares.
Several trains brought militiamen from
the West, the South, and even far
away Texas. The blue uniforms, the
slouch hats, and the natty brown leg
gings were familiar sights on Broad
way.
The boys are enjoying themselves
Immensely. These Southerners who
were quartered near the Bowery found
abundance Of entertainment, and en-
joyed it hilariously. In most cases the
places assigned to thesoldiers are fairly
comfortable, but some of the South
Carolina boys and the Maine Signal
corps will find it cool sleeping if there is
a change in the weather. The place
assigned to them is road house at One
Hundred and Tenth street and Lenox
avenue, and they must sleep in the long
stables on straw and their own blauk-
cts. All others are well cared for.
"We-uns are all stuck on this place, !"
said one Of the South Carolina soldiers
who are quartered at the Manhattan
lyceum, Sc 60 East Fourth street. "We
thought it was pow'ful big place yes
terday," resumed the southerner, laugh
ingly:
''We got over hyah on the ferry and
then marched around the town fo' three
hours looking fo' East Fo'th street. We
like to froze to death, too," he added.
Last night was mighty chilly and we
uns had thin clos. ButI reckon we'll
be warm 'nough on Saturday.
There are $50 South Carolinians at
this place, and they are well fixed.
They brought with them the First Ar
tillery band Of Sullivan's Island in
Charleston harbor. One Of the compa
MES is the Irish Volunteers, organized
in 1888.
The Ninth Pennsylvania attracted a
great deal Of attention yesterday after
noon as they marched up Broadway to
the Twelfth regiment armory. There
were about 250 in line, and they were
accompanied by drum corps. They
arrived over the Pennsylvania railroad,
landing at the foot Of West Twenty
third street.
Three hundred and sixty sturdy and
bronzed men from Florida are at the
Twenty second regiment armorY, They
are an imperturbable lot and are un-
moved by the sights Of New York, al
though most all Of them are on Manhat-
tan island for the first time.
''Say, old man" said a lounger at the
armory, "What do you think Of a good
big crty, anyway
"Oh, How it'll do, responded the
Floridian languid]y, as he gazed va
cantly at passing automobile.-NeW
York Times.