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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
On Landing TroOps.

In landing a force on hostile shore
a great deal more has TO be provided
than the vessels to carry it. There are
people who discuss an invasion, and
who seem to have an idea that the mat
ter is limited to crowding a number of
soldiers on a ship and directing them
to be landed at certain place. There
is no consideration of how they are to
get on shore with their arms, guns and
ammunition; that merchant ships have
only a few boats, and that artillery
cannot be transferred from ship to
beach without any previous prepare
ton. When we consider that, notwith-
standing the support and resources of a
large combined feet and the presence
of transports, more than a month of
hard work was required before an ar
my of 90 600 men could be landed in
the Crimea, we are justified in doubt
ing those who assert that the invasion
of our shores with $50, 900 or 200, 900
men is not only within the bounds of
possibility, but by no means so difficult
an undertaking as is often stated
"Wilmot's Life of Vice Admiral Lord
LYONS -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
4 Very Bad bargain.

That figures are sometimes wonde--
full things is illustrated by the follow
ing actual occurrence in nearby college
t5wn a number of years ago: A student
in the university was member Of an
eating club of IL members which regu-
larly patrOnized a certain little hostelry.
He was lucky enough one day to become
the recipient of legacy amounting to
about 1000, and, showing the sum to
the hotel keeper, agreed to give it to
him On condition that the sum be ac-
copied as payment for meals eaten by
the students until every possible combi-
nation of the seating arrangements of
the boys had been exhausted, the order
of seats occupied by the boys to be
changed at each meal
The hotel keeper thought it a most
profitable deal, but friend of his with
a mathematical turn proved to him
that it really would mean ruin, as no
less than 479, col, 600 arrangements
We're possible. or n total of So, 74S, O19,
600 individual meals. which, at the rate
of 10 cents per meal. would represent a
value of the tidy sum of $547, sol, 920
The contract was carried out for the
four years of the boys student life
when it really drove the hotel man from
business, as reckoned on basis of 81
per week per student the hotel man had
lost SO. 992. while the students had only
eaten %, 416 individual meals and had
still "A credit of .. 74S, 500. 7S4 meals, or
enough to give them three meals day
for 43S, 71S1$ years. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Curious Indian Custom.

A curious custom prevails among the
lowest classes of southern India for OBJ
tanning rain in times of drought. A
gigantic figure of woman is stretched
to its full length on its back on an open,
very low four wheeled carriage. and the
carriage is dragged round the streets,
the Indian peasantry accompanying it
with the deafening noise of their tom
toms. drums and bugles- The custom is
explained by the popular notion that
the figure on the cart represents the
wife of Varuna. the god of rain. and
that when he sees his favorite wife
dragged ruthlessly along the streets he
sends down torrents of rain to wreak
his vengeance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
A REINCARNATED DOG.
ne Hadn't Lost His Human Traits In
the Process.

ne Hadn't Lost His Human Traits In
the Process.
"You can't tell me there is nothing
N the theory of reincarnation, re-
marked a travelling man, ''for 1 know
there is. was down in Florida recent
", and in ST. Augustine I saw snob
dog-an out and out snob. His name is
Towser. and he is just a common yell
low dog, lives in the street and belongs
70 no one.
I'm the summer. when no wealthy
northern people are in the town. he
plays with all the middle class children
and dogs and will greet patronizingly
the middle class men and women who
know him. But in the winter, as soon
as the season begins, he attaches him
self to some rich New York family,
or carriages all about the city, attends
them to church and home again and
so far as he is able makes himself one
of them. For his meals he has been
forced to resort to the back yards of a
plain, good woman. who pities him and
feeds him regularly. He is friendly
with her at his eating hours, but never
so far forgets himself as TO wag his tail
at her ON the street or when he is with
more pretentious people.
when society functions take place in
ST. Augustine, there is Towser Golf
matches, afternoon teas, picnics or boat
ing parties, all are attended by him
with most conventional regularity. He
never greets any ordinary acquaintance
when thus socially engaged and has
even been known not TO eat for several
days when a fashionable wedding was
on his mind. With the swell dogs of
st. Augustine Towser never has any
rows, having. no doubt, studied the
polite art of being agreeable, but with
commoner cuts he is irritable and de-
fensive. That dog has been human in
his time. and I'd give a penny to know
who he was. '-Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
ALesaon In Patience.

When the eminent botanist Professor
Altman of Glasgow was Il small boy,
he had the present of a silver bit,
whereupon his mother was so worried
with questions as to what he should dc
with it that she exclaimed, Really.
you had better go TO Thomas Elliot's "a
well known pharmacist) and buy six
pence worth of patience.
Down the street marched the lad and
demanded of the chemist, Mr. Elliot.
please give me sixpenee worth of pa
tience."
Mr.. Elliot. taking in the situation at
a glance, said: Certainly. my boy;
there's chair. Just sit down and wait
till you get it. -
Professor Aitman's endeavor to pur-
chase patience was great success. 1t
made deep impression on the lad and
was one of the factors of his success in
life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
A Soldiers Blanket.

This story. told of Sir Ralph Aber-
crombie. the victor of Aboukir, shows
that even in death he did not forget
consideration for others After the bat
tie at which he was mortally wounded
he was carried on board n ship. and a
soldiers blanket was placed under his
head to ease it. He felt the relief and
asked what it was
''Only soldiers blanket. was the
reply.
Whose blanket is it2''
"Only one OF the men s. "
II wish to know the name of the
man."
1T is Duncan Roy's. of the Forty
second, Sir Ralph.
Then see. q" said the dying general,
"that Duncan Roy gets his blanket
this very night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Publication NotIce-In Attachment.

State OF Illinois.
County OF Rock Island. -
Circuit court of Rock Island county. May
term A. ID. 1929.
Joseph L Haas - Henrietta NJ. Benser in at
tachment
Public notice is hereby given to the said
Henrietta ". BenSer, that a writ OF attach
ment issued out of the Office of the clerk of
the circuit court of Rock Island county. dated
the sth day OF March. a. ID 1899. ut the suit of
the said Joseph l.. Haas and against the estate
of the said Henrietta N. Benser for the sum
OF twelve hundred aud eighty-eight dollars
and twenty cents. directed TO the sheriff OF
said Rock Island county, which sad writ has
been returned executed.
Now. therefore. unless you. the said Henri
eta NJ Benser shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court OF Rock Island
county ON the first day OF the next term thereof.
To he holden ut the court house in the city OF
Rock Island. in said county. on the first day of
May A ID. 1899 give special bail. and plead TO
the said plaintiffs action. judgment viii be
entered against you and in favor OF the said
Joseph l. Haas. ana 50 much OF the property
attached as may be Sufficient to satisfy said
Judgment and costs win be sold to satisfy the
same
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. clerk
CHARLES BUFORD. Plaintiffs Attorney.
March 29th, ~ D 1879
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
The rhenomenon of walking.


At small party the other evening
those plesept were asked TO name tho
most common and at the same time the
most complicated action in the human
phenomena Various answers were
given, showing all degrees of observa-
ton and thought Not one. however.
hit upon the answer that the questioner
had in mind. which was walking
What action is more common, and yet
how difficult of analysisl How many
persons outside of some special courses
in physics at the universities can ey-
plain the phenomenon? Let somebody
try.
walking" once said DR.. Holmes,
sis perpetual falling. with perpetual
self recovery. 1t is a most complex, vio-
lent and perilous operation, which we
divest of its extreme danger only by
continual practice from very early
period of life. We find how complex il
is when We attempt to analyze it. We
learn how violent it is when we walk
against a post or door in the dark
We discover how dangerous it is when
we slip or trip and come down, perhaps
breaking or dislocating our limbs, or
overlook the last step of a flight of
stairs and discover with what headlong
violence we have been hurting our
selves forward. b"
All this is very true, as we all know
to our sorrow; still the genial Autocrat
has not explained the phenomenon
New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Notice of PublicatIon-Chancery
State of Illinois.
Rock Island County. ~

state OF Illinois.
Rock Island County, -
In the circuit court, to May term, 1929. In
chanccry.
Cora Murphey vs.. Howard ]. Murphey
Anidayit of the nOn-reSidenee or the de-
PENDANT HOwardJ. Murphey, having been filed
In the clerks ONCE OF the circuit court of said
county. notice Is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant fled her bill of complaint in said
court on the chancery side thereof on the
I'D day OF March. 1893. and that there
upon summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit is now pending. rcturnable on
the first Monday in the month of Nav next
as il by law required Now, unless YOU, the said
nonresident defendant above named. Howard
) Murphey. shall personally be and appear be-
lore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term Thereof. to be holden at Rock ISL
and in and for the said county. on the LIST
Monday in May next. and plead, answer
or demur to sid cOmplainant's bill of com
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. March Is 1899
STURGEON & MARSHALL.
Compiairants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
AMONG The cANNlRALs.
A Travellers Experience with the
Man Eaters of West Africa

=
Man Eaters of West Africa
Mr. p a Mccain has had 10 years
actual residence in west Africa. Mr.
McCann's seven years trading and resi-
dence with the capnibal tribes of the
French Gaboon probably form the most
exciting part of his experiences. He got
friendly with them and thoroughly
studied their habits and customs They
quite believed that the white men ate
white men as they themselves eat their
fellow blacks. a big chief offered Mr.
Mccain the smoked thigh of a native.
This was considered gracious act To
refuse it would be unfriendly. Mr.. Nc
Cam was IL dilemma.
But he feigned illness. said he was
not eating Just then. The chief eventu-
ally put the matter off good naturally
by saying he supposed the white man
preferred white man TO eat instead OF
black man. 1.-The Mpongwes, said Mr..
McCann, s'are in ferocious and pugna-
cious qualities second to no other tribe
in Africa. Their villages mostly consist
of single street from 600 to 1, 500
yards long, ON each side of which are
the houses. In these houses they cook.
eat and sleep and keep their store of
provisions, the chief of which is smoked
game and smoked human flesh, hung
up to the rafters.
Although ferocious and quarrelsome
to a degree. they are very Industrious
They show considerable skill in the
manufacture of pottery, and the designs
of their cooking pots, water jars, to-
baccc pipes and palm wine bottles are
extremely artistic. In ironwork they
are also skillful workers. Although they
kill game for food, they much prefer
human meat to any other. London
GlOba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
of John wilson Drury, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of John VII
son DrUry. late of the county OF Rock
Island, state Of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Rock Island.
at the June term, the first Monday
in June 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 adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 2Sth day OF March. A. D. 1929.
HENRY L. CONSELLY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Notice of PubIication-Chancery
McCaskrin & nfcCask


State Of Illinois. -
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court, May term, \. d 1899.
Emma Williams vs.. George y. Williams, in
chanceTy.
An afndavit having been duly certified and
sworn 10 and fled in the clerks Office OF said
county and state by the above named com
plainant. Emma Williams, showing that the
residence OF the above named defendant i
unknown, notice il therefore hereby given
to the said defendant that the COMPLAINANT
filed her BIZ of complaint in said court. on the
chancery side thereof, on the I'D day OF March.
1873 ana thac thereupon a summons issued out
of said court, wherein said suit is now pending
rcturnable on the first Monday in the month of
May next, as is by law required
Vow. unless YOU the said defendant. George
y. Williams, shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof To be holden 1T Rock Island
in and for the said county. on the first Monday
IN May next. and plead answer or dcmur TO the
said complainant = bill or complaint. the same
and the matters ard things therein charged
and stated WI be taken as confessed. and
decree entered against you according 70 the
prayer or said bin
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois, March - lsgq.
MCCAskRIS * MCCASRRIS.
Complainant Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
If you suffer from tenderness

If you suffer from tenderness or
fullness on the right side, pains under
shoulder blade. constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache. and feel dull,
heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid
congested. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers viii cure You promptly, pleas
antly and permanently by removing
the congestion and causing the bile
ducts to open and flow naturally
They are good pills. For sale by r.
II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. +.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Executors Notice.
Estate OF George vogler, deceased.

Estate OF George Vogler, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutriX OF the last VIII and testament of George
Nogler. 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 leland, at the June
term. on the first Monday in June 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.
Dated this 2Oth day of March, A. D. 1899.
AGNES VOGLER, Executrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Quite Clever.

Bob-How do you stand with your
employer so well. Tom? You never
laugh at his jokes.
Tom-No. but dine at the same res
taRrant. and pretending not to see him
l retail all his stories. saying loudly.
~ can't tell it so well as he can. but
here's a rafting good yarn Mr.. d. told
rs this morning I've been promoted
three times in year. Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Quife Erihenf

''That boy of mineS" remarked the
proud parent extravaEantIy. lis the
bet"
Shouldn't wonder" commented old
Grumpy. 81 notice that he shrinks
from washing "-Philadelphi Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
financial View of II.

John, dear" said the wife. chat
last sonnet of yours will get me pair
of shoes, the love lyric will buy my hat.
the quatrain will get my gloves and
your obituary lines ON old Jinks will
enable us to rent a carriage and attend
his funeral How happy we ought to
be !'-AtIantic Constitution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chaPped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz IL Whenever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Rfrds' Nests.

; Many birds vary the composition of
the outer layer of the nest according TO
the circumstances If the nest is located
among growing leaves, the outer layer
will be of green moss; If on dark
branch, of natural colored lichens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
On the Contrary.

isn't that a fire alarm bell that 8
ringing2"
well. should say not. That's the
bell of the Universalist church. Chi
capo Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
Notice of Publlcatlon-Chanoery.
Rock TSfard Couurv -

Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court. May term, a. d. 1922.
Rock Island Mutual Building Losn and Savings
Association ". William 2 Stevens LOttie
= Stevens James w. Atkinson. Thomas
I.yueSs and William ID. Stevens
Acidavit of non-reSidence of the defendant
William d Stevens impleaded with the above
defendants W lillian + Stevens Lottie r stew
ems James w Atkinson ana Thomas LyneSs,
having been fled In the clerks once of the cir
cult court of said couF----------- hereford
hereby given TO the tdefend-
ant that the complaint tDf com
plant ia said court on tn 81 there
of. on the twenty-ninth dH il.1S29. and
that thereupOn SUMMONS issued out of said
court wherein said suit is now pending. re-
turnable on the first Monday in the month of
MAY next. i by law required Now
unless you the said. nonresident defendant
above named. William ID. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court. OF the firSt day of the
next term thereof. TO nc holden Rock Island
in and for the said county. on the nrst Monday
In May next. and plead. answer or de
mur 70 said cOmplainant's bin of CON laint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated vi be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according
10 The prayer OF said bill
GEORGE w GAMBI. Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois, March - a. 1923
Z Il GUTEKs Complainantls : -citor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20
A Life for so Cents.

Many people have been cured of
kidney diseases by taking 50-cent
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20

Ho-XO-bzS for Fifty Cenes-
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure nakes ves z
men strong, blood Dire b0c- - All druzgisls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20

GA ToEIA.
Bsarr the "A The Kind You Hare lHays Bsugtt
s's, q NMAZzzSg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-20

Pasf e1ger trains lesye X Z a. (MolinS
svenu q depot i've (5) minutes sariier than timC
given. Trains marked daily, Al other train
daily except sunday.
The times., 1899-09-18
DEMAND FOR A GOOD APPLE.
Minnesota VIII Pay $1,000 for u
Specimen That VIII Grow There.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 1T.-If one of the
thousand Apple Marys scattered all over the
big cities of this bread land should be told
that she could get $1,000 for an apple she
would probably drop her basket with de-
light. But it is true-if Mary has the right
apple. Minnesota wants that apple and
wants it badly.
The Horticultural Society of the Flour
State will pay premium Of $1,000 for an
apple which will grow in that cline. 1t
must be as hardy as the Duchess of Olden-
berg CT as good quality as the Wealthy and
IL must keep as we'll as the Malinda. If
Apple Mary has an apple in her basket
combining all these virtues she can sell it
at the price quoted.
Superintendent Latham, of the Horticul-
tural Department of the Minnesota State
Fair, says that such an apple would be
worth million dollars to the people of
Minnesota.
Il am not sure said Mr. Latham "but
l might say that such an apple would be
worth a million to It's originator An
experienced hcrticulturist has gone to
Massachusetts to look for seedlings among
the old orchards of that State, planted
fifty or hundred years ago. There is no
limitation to the place of growth. The
competition is open to the world \ north
ern- grown apple will win, probably, but
Canada will have a chance. Already we
have had ten or dozen entries Of promis-
ing trees and we are hopeful that our offer
will result in our finding an apple to meet
the requirements and give tremendous
impetus to the apple industry of Mime
cot To
The times., 1899-09-18
LIN Horror of Ho,rfson.

Long and his Sampson ring have awak-
ened, in mortal terror, 10 the possibility
that Rear Admiral Howison, returning on
his flagship from the South Atlantic sta
ton, may reach New York in time to
greet Dewey. As Howison is senior to
Sampson. the latter would thereby lose the
naval honors of the occasion, and a great
point in the contemplate persecution Of
Rear Admiral schIey would be lost to the
Administration.
If Howison can be reached by an order
there is no doubt that he viii be halted
and told to go and inspect the clam banks
of Cape Fear until the reception is over.
Nothing must be allowed to interfere with
the design Of the Secretary Of the Navy
to connect Sampson sentimentaIly with the
hero OF cavite. We may add that no
amount of success in spectacular or other
details will ever make that project feas-
ible.
The fact that the Navy ring is so de-
ternined to keep ranking officers out of
the path of this popularity obnoxious junior
is fresh evidence CT the conspiracy
against the brave man who fought and
wen the sea fight at Santiago. 1t neces-
garily reyiyes a scandal which would have
died out IL Long had not shown himself
senselessly bent upon according credit
TO a person illegltimately exercising com
nand TO which he had no right profession
ally or legally, and who forfeited all claim
to consideration in connection with the de-
feat Of Ceryera's squadron, by being absent
/ during every minute of the battle, and by
acting the complete cad in claiming the
victory as his own. and carefully refrain
ing from any mention of the officer who
actually managed the affair.
Mr.. Long and others implicated in this
Sampson scandal perhaps need to be re-
minded that the offence against the Ameri-
can conceptions of fair play and decency
committed by their fayorite is an unpar-
donabIe one If he had frankly acknowl-
edged the fact of his absence from the en-
gagement and praised the skill and ability
1 OF the commodore who commanded, di-
rected, and conquered before his own top
masts peeped over the eastern horizon, the
public would have said it was hard luck
sor Sampson, and, Sehley being willing,
would cheerfully have shouted for di-
vision of glory. But he did nothing of the
kind His conduct was porcine with trich-
inosis added
Because If was so. other things are Justly
remembered against him. Among them we
may mention his farcieal bombardment OF
San Juan, his even more ridiculous murder
Of the mule at Matanzas. and his narrow
escape from destruction by the torpedo
! boat Porter, due entirely to lack of dis