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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
wourd Have Done the same

Rudyard Kipling undoubtedly got his
wit from his maternal grandfather. the
Rev. George 3. Macdonald. Wesleyan
clergyman. 1t is related of this bright
Macdonald that in the days when he
was counting the lady whom he after
ward married the father-inlaw to be
an aged Methodist with extremely strict
notions in regard to the proprieties-
was injudicious enough on one occasion
TO enter the parlor without giving any
warning of his approach. The conse-
quence was that he found the sweet
hearts occupying single chair.
Deeply shocked by this spectacle the
old man sclemnly said: MIR. Macdon
aid. when l was counting Mrs. Brown
she sat on one side of the room and |
on the other
Macdonald S reply was: "That what
/ should have done if | had been court
ing Mrs. Brown Troy Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

returns not only IN the way or service TO
the public. which of course a street rail-
way or gas company gives. precisely as
the proprietor of a grocery or dry goods
store gives it, but also in the way of
bearing just share of the burden of
taxation
Agar. precisely as the owner of the
grocery or dry goods store bears his
share. the difference being that a rail-
road company. for instance. owes in
finitely more than the proprietor of
big business establishment does to the
real estate itself. OF course this value
differs greatly in different places. Where
population is dense. as in New York
city the real estate along which the
tracks are laid on Broadway may be
worth an immense amount for every
lineaI foot, exactly as the real estate
fronting this portion of Broadway is
worth an immense amount for every
lineal foot. In sparsely settled districts
the value of the real estate of the rail-
road Will diminish greatly. Just as the
value of the realty through which IL runs
diminishes.
IF demagogues. or ignorant en-
thusiasts who are mfsled by dena-
gogues. could succeed in destroying
wealth they would of course simply
work ruin of the entire community; and
first Of all of the unfortunates for
whom they profess to feel an especial
interest. But the very existence of IN
reasoning hostility to wealth does moth
irg to justify such hostility. We are the
true friends of the men of means-we
are the true friends Of the lawful cor
pOrate interests which do good work for
the community-when we insist that the
man of means and the great corpora
tions shall pay their full share of taxes
and bear their full share of the public
bY.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Making n Dictionary.

Nearly every one has had the bright
idea that 1t must be a tremendous
amount of work TO get up dictionary,
but few have any notion of the real
size of the task. When johnson got his
famous dictionary started, he calculated
that, with six assistants, he could COM
plete the task in three years. 1t took
him nine years instead. He received the
small recompense of s., 500, and had to
pay his assistants out of that.
Webster worked "a years before his
dictionary made its bow TO the world.
Webster was very punctilions in his
definitions. and so painstakins that 1T
was a wonder he completed the work
when he did.
The words which give the compiler
of dictionary the most trouble are the
little one syllable Saxon words. Their
history extends back into the Saxon
period. and their meaning has become
twisted in many directions. Words with
pedigrees are the hardest to trace.
When a new dictionary is projected.
one man is selected as editor in chief.
and be appoints his subeditors. Then
appeals are sent out to literary people
in general for voluntary contributions
in the nature of rare and curious words.
There are over 1, 600 people who have
offered their services in the case of a
dictionary now making. They are to
read standard works, ancient and mod
ern, in the search for curious words,
their origin and meaning. These words,
written on slips of paper, are filed in
thousands of pigeonholes. Over six tons
of clips have been put away. This
means 5000, 600 words, but only
l, 900, 900 will be printed. The amount
of work necessary to properly sort these
is evident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
The Billion Dollar Mark in Life Insurance
TmuoSsihIR.

New York, May 22.-It has been
ascertained that tie Mutual Life In
surance company, of New York, has
been issuing insurance since March
81 in excess of one thousand millions
of dollars. Some years ago bill was
introduced in the New York legisla-
ture limiting insurance to be issued
by any company to that amount, and
the same would probably have become
law except for the opposition of the
Three Giants" The Mutual Life
has practically made the passage of
any such law hereafter impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
They Would Get There.

1t was lecture delivered by a learned
purveyor of liver pills and illustrated
by diagrams of the frame of man.
THAT. he explained. pointing out a
totally different spot, sis where man s
liver is
Excuse me. observed the man in
spectacles, "but l am a surgeon. and
that s not where the liver is.
Never you mind where his liver is, ="
retorted the lecturer. IF it was in his
big tee or his left ear my pills would
reach it and shake it for him. On that
you can bet your gig lamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
A HEROIC Remedy.

Malta's way of treating rheumatism
is trife heroic, but generation
brought up on mustard plasters and
electricity ought not to object to it.
The patient is stripped and bees are
cordially invited to settle upon his
body 1t amuses the bees and cures the
rheumatism so it seems to be philan-
thropic system all around. The poison
in the bee stings is said to neutralize
the acid in the blood which is response
BILE for the rheumatism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
state to Assess the Tax.
NO PURPOSE OF OPPRESSION.
Taxation Should BE Graded According to
Value of Franchise.

Farther along the governor says:
There is no intention of expressing peo-
pie who have put their money into fran
chises. We recognize that as in the case
Of all legitimate business they benefet
not only themselves but the community
at large. If a franchise is worth very
little it should be taxed very little, but
where the franchise is of great value it
certainly sould be heavily taxed. and the
value is of course based upon the use of
the citys or states real estate. Such
use Of the public real estate should not
be given without substantial returns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Probable victims of a Massacre.

Mackinaw City. Mich. May %
Harry Lazell, mail clerk on the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroad. and Rich
ard Neal, of this place, while digging
for relics at the site of old Fort Mack
irac unearthed six complete skeletons.
Four of them We're lying with their
heads toward the east, but the fifth
was lying toward the west, with the
head resting upon the feet of one of the
others. This is possibly the burying
place of some of the victims of the
massacre which took place $50 years
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFoRSIA FIG SYRUP Co. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tire, cleansing the system effectually.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
= overcome habitual constipation per-
III 1ently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remembc the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK, N 7.
For sale by all Druggists SOC. per bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
A Professional Opinion,

''That young Pellet has altogether
too exalted an opinion of his profession.
When old Borax was out of town. the
Gridleys called Pellet Jane Gridley
asked him if he thought he could pull
her father through. L trust. madam,
he severely replied, 'to be able to parry
the shafts of death
Parry the shafts of DEATH Say,
that s good. Why. Pellet couldn't pare
goric l''-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF William Raisch. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
adTlltstratiiz of the estate of William
RaiSch, late of the county of Rock Isl
and, state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before the
county court OF Rock Island county. at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island.
at the August term, on the first Monday
I'm August next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same ad busted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
questcd to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May. a. d 1892
MAGDAI.ENA RAIsCH Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Thomas Gray.

Gray kept the elegy by him for
nine years before he gave it to the
world He polished away at it all those
years as lapidary polishes a gem. and
the result was he made it gem. In his
whole life he wrote comparatively lit
tie. and when asked why he had written
so little he replied Because of the
exertion it costs in the labor of compo
sitiOn 4"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Executors Notice.
Mario.

,
Estate of Mary O'Conneu, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrfx of the last W II and testament of Mary
O'Conne1. late OF the couoty of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she win appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Bland, at the July
term, on the first Monday I'm July next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted All persons Indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned q.
Dated this II st day of NAV, A. d. 1899.
MARGARET THIELE- EXecutriY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Fertilizer Combine Completed.

Baltimore, May 23.-The consolidation
of twenty-three leading fertilizer COM
panies of the country has been COM
pIeted. The new company will be
known as the American Agricultural
Chemical company, having a special
charter under the laws of Connecticut.
1t has an authorized capital stock of
$40, OOo. OCO. divided into s2O, goo coo 6 per
cent cumulative preferred stock and
$50 COG. 600 common stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Mrs. Brunot Held in $1,000 Bond.

Springfield, Ills. May pa Taylor
vile special to the State Register says
that after an examination lasting all
day Justice Adams last evening bound
Mrs. Emma Brunot, residing near
Pana, to the grand jury ir the sum OF
81 600 to answer to the charge of being
an accomplice of her son, Henry Bru-
not. and Fred Sibley. the self-confessed
murderers of Mrs. Brunot's Sister-in-
law. Miss Jane Brunot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Mother-How did papa's new book
get in this condition.
Bobby-Why, mamma, heard papa
say last night that the book was too
dry for him. So put it in the bathtub
and let the water run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
4CtutUH -NOtICcs
" Max r. BabnSen. deceased.

Estate or Max +. BabnSeD. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed
eEccutriX OF the last will and tesla
rnent OF Max +. Bahnsen. late OF the
county OF Rock Island. state Of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she VIII
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the July
term, on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same ad-
Justed- All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of May. A. D. 1889.
LUCY s. BAMNsEN- E.NecnfriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

It is customary in the town of Quito.
when visitor takes off his hat upon
entering room. to beg him to put it
On again, and, in the absence of per-
mission, leave is generally requested
This, it is said. arises from apprehen-
sion that cold viii be taken by remain
ing uncovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
PnIDnbIy Unjust.

"Millie. dear. what is your papa s
objection to me?"
she says You don't seem to have any
definite object or purpose in life. Har-
ry."
yet he knows I've been coming to
see you for FIVE straight years! Chi
cago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Programme for Monev reform.

Indianapolis, May 23.-H. Hanna,
chairman of the monetary executive
self highly pleased with the programme
for monetary reform agreed upon by the
congressional caucus committee which
met 81 Atlantic City recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
Local Market.

Corn-35031c.
Oats-291I30c.
bay-Timothy, 50; wild g5o0ss
Straw-S8.5O -.
Potatoes-j0c.
Butter-Choice to fair, 15c fresh creamery
1sc.
Fggs-lIc.
Chickens-Spring &c per pound
DUCks-5c per pound
TUrkeyS-Live, Zoe per pound.
Cosi-Soft, I0c.
Cat;le-Butchers pay for corn fed steers,
fHG15c; cows and heifers, 31s04c; calves,
5I6c.
Hogs 81 G31zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
FRANCHISE TAXATION.
New York slslature in Session
at tine Call of Governor
Roosevelt.
MESSAGE ON THE NEW SCHEME

Roueh-Rider Executive Gives His Rea-
| ehises. That Is in Him-General Prin-
ciPIes OF the New Revenue Idea Laid
Down He Would Have Them Enacted
into Law.
Albany. y. Y. May 22.-The New
York Legislature. called in special ses-
| sion by Governor Roosevelt to amend
the Ford franchise tax bill. met last
night, listened to the reading of the
governors message and adjourned until
today Governor Roosevelt's message
gave his views upon improvements to
the Ford franchise taxation bill. and
suggested lines of improvement. Con-
corning the equity of the proposal to
tax corporations. the governor says:
Al present the farmers. the market
gardeners and the mechanics and
tradesmen having small holdings are
paying an improper and excessive por-
ton Of the general taxes, while at the
came time many OF the efforts to rem
edy this state of Enthusiastically in the
direction of taxing securities-are not
only unwise. but inefficient. and often
serve merely TO put premium upon
dishonesty.
Tor Iheir IrlN1leges
There il evident injustice in the
night taxation Of corporations. l have
not the slightest sympathy with the
cutlery against corporations as such. or
against prosperous men of business. To
drive out of community the men Of
means and the men who take the lead
in business enterprises would probably
entail. as one of its first results. the
starvation of a considerable portion of
the remainder Of the poulatiOn. But,
While l freely admit all this. it yet re-
mains true that a corporation which
derives its power from the state should
pay to the state a just percentage of
its earnings as return for the privi-
leges it enjoys. This should be espe-
cially true for the franchises bestowed
upon gas companies. street railroads
and the like"
State to Assess the Tax.
Relative 10 the proposition to place
the determination of the tax in the
hands of the state board the governor
says: Il deem il wise that the power OF
laying and assessing the tax on fran
chises should be left with the state au-
thorities, not the local authorities. this
being in my view desirable both for the
sake of providing against dishonest ia
voritism or of discrimination against
corporations by the local authorities,
and also for the sake Of working equity
as between the franchises in different
loo alities.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May 90.
Following were the quotations on the
"a I'd q Era fCdnN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23
NIiIWaukee Grain.


MIIWduKtt, May =.
Wheat-Higher: No. / northern 74A
G75c; No. , northern. 73G73zc. Oats
Lower; 2Ssz 1890. Rye-DulI No. l. 90
d61c. Barley-Steady No. 2, Ale SAM
pie, 364401zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-23

Roueh-Rider Executive Gives His Rca-
sons for the Faith. in Taxation of Fran
ehises. That Is in Him-General Prin-
ciples of the New Revenue Idea Laid
Down He Would Have Them Enacted
into Law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-15

stone on Saturday. He was not serl-
ously injured.
The Jackson Street Baptist church
will picnic at Nay Aug park today.
The Hook and Ladder company will
run their annual excursion to Noun
tain Park today.
The Anette chapter No. 10, order Of
Eastern star held a dime social at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rougiit
last evening. A large, number were In
attendance and quite a sum was real
lied.
Tomorrow evening at the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church the open
parliament on Bible school work will
be considered. Mr. Bower will deliver
the principal address.
on Saturday the Acker family held
their annual family reunion at Nay
Aug park.
The Scranton Glee club will hold an
important meeting in Mears' hall to-
morrow evening. 1t is desired that
every member be present.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
May shannon, of Twenty-third street,
on Friday evening. An enjoyable time
was had by all.
The base ball team representing tic
Electric City Wheelmen will play the
team from the Scranton Bicycle club
on Saturday. Aug. 10.
The regular meeting Of the board os
trustees of the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church was held last evening.
An important meeting of the Frank
lin Engine company is called 70. This
evening. The presence of every MEM
Der is desired
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-15
ONLY TWO WERE HELD.
julius Hopewell, Charged With
Highway Robbery, DISCHARGED.

John simmons, Cicero Williams and
julius HOpewell, the three negroes ar
rested On Sunday night, charged with
highway robbery and aggravated as
sault and battery on the persons of
Joseph Cross and his son as detailed
in yesterday mornings Tribune, We're
given a hearing yesterday afternoon
at o'clock by Mayor MOir.
They all pleaded not guilty SIM
mons and Williams claimed that the
elder Cross started the trouble by
striking the first blow and denied that
they had taken any money Fopewell
established, by the aid of several wit
nesses. satisfactory alibi and he was
discharged.
Young Cross was present but his
father was unable to attend the hear
ing being laid up in bed, The former
was unable to identify either Of the
men, but man who witnessed the af-
fray identified them both The mayor
held them both in $500 bail each for
appearance in court
As all who witnessed the affair agree
that there We're five colored men impli-
Gated in it, there are three who are
still at large. including Smith who
escaped from the officers. Chief Rob
ling and Detective Moir We're in
Wilkes Barre Yesterday afternoon en-
deavoring to locate the latter, but he
could not he found. 1t is said that he
has left for Washington, y. c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-15
SOUTH SCRANTON.

Michael McHale, Of Pear street, was
arraigned before AldermaiNI.entns last
night on charges of assault and bat
terry, drunk and disorderly and break
ing furniture The young mans moth
er gave the information for his arrest.
Michael has acquired the habit of get
ting drunk and upon his arrival home
INDUCES in the pastimes above re-
ferred to.
His mother told the alderman a
heartrendng story of her boys in
gratitude and mean treatment. In
that manner which has made Mr..
Lentes a potent factor in curbing the
strong propensity of fellows inclined to
create disorder at their homes. he sct
in, and gave McHale a lecture that
should have a telling effect on hEl on
the charges of being drunk, and disor-
derby.
The defendant was fined s., or serve
twenty days in the county Jail. He
signed an order on his pay for the
amount. His conduct for the next six
months will determine whether the
other charges will be pushed against
him.
William Hurschell, of Alder street,
was painfully injured while at work
at the south mill yesterday. A heavy
rail fell on his right foot. crushing
it badly. He was removed to his
home. and given medical attention.
The members OF the Scranton Ath-
letic club are requested to assemble
in the club rooms at 7:3o o'clock this
evening for the purpose Of taking part
in the parade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-15
ERNST PLANS MODEL TOWN.
Broadway Merchant Will Build
Houses at New Orange for His
EMPLOYEES,

Max Ernst, the Wholesale clothing
dealer of No. 7l5 Broadway, will strike
a blow at the sweat-shOp system on
the East Side. He has contracted fOc
the erection at New Orange, a suburb
of Elizabeth, n. J.,/ of factories da
signed for 500 operatives, for whom he
will build two or three hundred houses
in the neighbOrhOOd.
The houses will represent an invest
ment of about $4,000 and they will be
sold to the employees, who will pay
about $3.50 a month.
1T is not necessary for me to dwell
at any length of the evils of the sweat
ship" said Mr.. Ernst to reporter for
the World yesterday. THE World
several months ago made a thorough
exposure of the evil.
I'm New Orange | intend to encour-
age the formation of unions, get .ac-
quainted with my workmen, establish
cooking schools for girls, manual
training schools for young men and
night schools for grown persons.
There win be no need for any one
to wear out his life in the filthy dens
on the East Side, In a few years my
employees will own their own homes.
In order to encourage cleanliness | will
offer monthly prizes to the woman who
keeps her home in the best order and
the man who keeps his yard in the
best order also gets prizes.
II intend to live in the village 10
see that all my plans are carried out"
New York World.
New Orange Industrial association,
Ala Spruce street, Scranton, Pa. >"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-15
AROIT FUNERALS

The funeral of the three -year-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ken
nedy, of Jackson street, was held yes
terday afternoon. The pall-bearers
were Cecilia Casey. Kathryn Mona
CHAN, Sadie Smith and Kathryn Swee-
ney; flower bearers, Kathryn Harte
and Elizabeth Murtha. Interment was
made in Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Joseph Cros-
sin. of 202O Price street, who died from
injuries received by being run over by
a LaCkawanna train on Sunday, Will
take place this afternoon at o'clock.
The services will be held in the Polish
church on North Main avenue. The
remains will he Inferred in the German
Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the young child of Mr..
and Mrs Robert Roberts, of Snyder
avenue, was held yesterday afternoon.
Burial was made in Washburn street
cemetery.
The remains of Gertrude, the three
months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Price, of Decker's court, will
be Inferred in Washburn street ceme-
terry this afternoon