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Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
OFFERS HIMSELF AS PRIZE.
l.. S1moOn Willing 20 Marry the
Woman winnsng the
Lucky Number.

An egotistical person calling himself
IL. Samoon" wants to be the prize in
matrimonial lottery drawing. He
writes from Chicago to G. II. Huber, the
Fourteenth street museum proprietor,
of New York, offering to go on exhibi-
tion at the museum, and promises to
marry the woman who draws the prize
number. He says he is 80 years old, q
chemist, but does not send his photo
graph or make any claim to beauty.
Huber has replied to his letter, ask
ing him how much he wants for sacrific-
ing himself to the matrimonial altar,
and requesting line on his appearance.
If he proves to have any sort of good
looks he will be engaged. The man sug-
gests that the tickets be given away to
young women in search of a husband,
and that the drawing be held on the
last evening of his appearance at the
museum.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
TowED BY A swoRDFIsH.
A S0O-POund Monster Tries 10 Hun
Away with n Fish
Ing Doat.

Two of the crew of the fishing
schooner Belle j. Neal, which arrived
at Boston the other day, told a thrill
ing story of an encounter with q
swordfsh. The two men had an all
day tow behind 54s-pound fish of
that species on the Fourth. At dawn
the crew went away to haul the
travis and when Daley and Baker be-
gan to get their gear they felt a
tremendous tug. The fish was caught
hard and fast, and began to kick up a
tremendous fuss. Daley says: mo
towboat ever dragged a dory through
the water as fast as that gent who is
lying on the deck" The great fish
towed the boat out of sight Of the
schooner, until he became exhausted,
when he rose to the surface and was
dispatched with a huge baitknife.
The two men with their prize were
rescued that night.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
BLEEDs FROM EVERY PORE,
Che Strange Disease That Is sapDins
the Life of a Michigan
Farmer.

Loren Emmons, a farmer in Pokagon
township, Mich, is slowly bleeding to
death from every pore of his body. The
disease is very rare one, and among
the medical fraternity is known as
purpura hemorrhagea. Last Tuesday
night black spots appeared on Mr.. En-
mons ankle. lie went to a physician.
who found them to be hemorrhaSes be.
meath the skin. Since that time like
hemorrhoges have taken place all owe
the body and Mr.. Emmons is heedina
from the roof of the mouth, the nose
the ears and even the slightest scratch
anywhere or the body, or a little bruise
will produce blood. This disease gem
orally presents itself in weakened
person, but Mr.. Emmons has always
been possessed of robust health, and
the case is very peculiar.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
OUR ISLAND IMPORTS
During the Fiscal Year Just Ended
They Amount to 500, ,ooo,o
They Include Great variety of Ars
tIoles and Came from Cubs, Porte
Rico, Hawaii, Philippines ana
Samoan Islands.

The imports into the United States
from Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine and Samoan islands for tho
fiscal year just ended amount to over
S60,O0O,OOO. Over S40,OO0,0oo OF this is
sugar and molasses, $4,000 tobacco,
$5,000,000 vegetable flbers, $1,000 900
iron, copper and manganese, and, the
remainder such miscellaneous trop-
ical products as coffee, cocoa, sponges,
tropical fruits, vegetables, hides and
skins, and cabinet woods.
The sugar importations from the
islands form practically one-third Of
the total sugar brought into the Unit
ed States during the year, amounting
TO about 900, $4,000 pounds imported.
OF the total sugar importations from
the four islands, Cuba supplied slight
ly more than oDe-half, though in value
the importationS from Hawaii exceed
ed those from Cuba, Hawaiian sugar be-
ing Of a higher grade and consequently
representing a larger value, although
the number of pounds was materially
less than that shown by the import fig
ures for Cuba. The total importations
OF sugar during the year from Cuba
were 7o5, 15G,252 pounds, valued at $19,-
2I3.659; those from Hawaii, 5O4,713,-
los pounds, valued at S20.392, ,150.
Porto Rico occupies the third place in
quantity and value of sugar imported
from the islands, the total for the year
exceeding SO,ooO,0O0 pounds, while
from the. Philippines the total for the
ysur in round terms is 50.O00,O00
pounds.
The second item OF impoTts from the
islands, considering them in the order
of magnitude, is tobacco, amounting
in round, terms to S1O,O00,0O0 in value,
which represents about two-thirds Of
the total importations Of tobacco into
the United States. The total value of
manufactured and unmanufactured to-
bacco imported during the fiscal year
is about S1GO0o,00O, and that from the
four islands slightly above $10oCo, ,0oO.
Of this ths very large proportion comes
from Cuba, the total value OF tobacco
imported from Porto Rico during the
year hcinc about quarter Of a million
do.lars from the philippines but about
81 400 and from Hawaii less than 500.
The third item OF imports from the
islands considering them in the order
OF magnitude. is manila hemp, which
comes. as the name indicates. from the
Philippine islands, the total value of
the importation Of this article being
for. the year s7,l72,36s, of which s5,-
c2s770. came direct from the Philip
pines.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
DAUGHTER FOR ONE DOLLAR.
Unique Sale by Father of His Four
YsRr-oId Girl to n WOman.~->-
ut Rochester.

John A. Cannon, of Rochester, N. Y,
the other day sold his four-year-old
daughter for 81, and to show that the
transaction was perfectly regular he
executed deed TO Mrs. Eva Simpson
the woman to whom he sold the child
and il was recordedin the county clerks
Office. Cannon has had trouble in sup.
porting his family, and was arrested
for failure to provide for them. Judge
Ernst suspended sentence, ard Cannon
was then rearrested for malicious mis-
chief and was fined St0, which he paid.
He left the courtroom saying that he
would find way out OF his difficulty.
and a few minutes afterward the deed
was signed, the collar was paid over to
him and he gave up his child. The deed
was unique instrument. Some taw-
yers who saw the deed said it was lille
gal, while others claim it was a perfect
ly legal form OF adoption.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
wEAzEI GAVE HIM TERROR.
Oakland Man as Frightened as
Though the Tiny Animal Were
a Grizzly Bear.

o. II. Richardson, who weighs 200
pounds and is employed at the Pied
mont baths, Oakland, Cal, was held a
prisoner in one of the large reservoirs
at the baths the other day for two
hours by weasel weighing less than
two pounds. The men who came to the
rescue when they heard Richardson's
cries for assistance say he could not
have made more different kinds Of noise
or exhibited greater signs of terror if
the animal guarding the exit of the
reservoir had been a grizzly.
Richardson had been sent to the
reservoir early in the morning to make
some repairs before the weekly water
supply was turned in. He had COM
pleted his work and was on the first
round Of the ladder leading from the
bottom of the reservoir 10 the manhole
above when he happened to glance up
ward. There was the tiny weasel just
at the top Of the ladder. In terror,
Richardson fled to the farthest corner
of the reservoir, but, retreat as far as
he could. the weasel kept eyeing him
curiously and Richardson's fears kept
rising, At last, made desperate, Rich
ardson resolved TO call for assistance.
"Help! Help! Murder! Murder!"
he cried again and again, but the only
answer was the echo of his OWN voice.
After two hours OF waiting fellow
workmen, attracted by Richardson's
cries, climbed upon the tank. Their
presence frightened the weasel and
they managed to get Richardson out Of
the tank He was i'll all night and the
next day from his great fright.
Richardson says, weasel or no weasel,
the animal looked like II weighed a ton.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
The Century's Legacy.

Professor Dolliver Of TUFTS col
lege, Pennsylvania, is the author
of the following compendium OF
what the nineteenth century re
ceived as bequests and what 1T Is
going to turn over to the twentieth
as a legscs:
/. This century received from
It's predecessors the horse; we be
queth the bicycle, the locomotive
and the autombile.
9. We received the goosequil'
and bequeth the typewriter
3. We received the scythe; we
bequeth the moving machine.
4. We received the sickle; we
beQueth the harvester.
5. We received the hand print
ing machine; we bequeth the Hoe
cylinder press.
6. We received the Johnston's
dictionary; we bequeth the Gen
tury dictionary,
I. We received the painted can
vas; we bequeth lithography, pho
Biography and color photography
s. We received the hand loom;
we bequetb the cotton and wooler
mills.
0. We received gunpowder: we
bequeth nitro. .glycerine.
10. We received the tallow dip;
we bequeth the arc light and the
Standard Oil company.
IL. We received the flint lock;
we bequeth the automatic Maxims.
IL. We received the galvanic
battery; we beqneth the dynamo.
13. We received the sailing ship;
we bequeth the steamship.
IL. We received the battleship
Constitution; we bequeth the Or
egon.
l5. We received the beacon
signal FIRE; we bequeth the tele
phone and wireless telegraphy.
l6. We received wood and stone
for structures; we bequetb twenty
storied sky supports of steel.
II. We received ordinary light
we besueth Roentgen rays.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

During q controversy some time
ago between lawyers and editors
as to which told the most lies, it
was left to one of each faction TO
write an essay on the subject, and
the one which contained the most
wit and point in practical man.
nor would be concluded the victor
The prize essay was as follows;
"There is one editor in heaven
though how he got there the Lord
only knows, but it is supposed he
rode in on the bind baggage or
got a pass. When they found him
there they tried to turn him out
but he refused to so. Then they
hunted all over heaven for a law
yer to serve him with the eject.
ment papers, but they could not
find one, so the editor held tho
fort and he is there 10 this day.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
The 5O-Year-oId Mar

A statistician has estimated that a
man so years old has worked O.5OO days.
has slept 5000, has amused himself
1000, has walked $4,000 miles, has been
i'll 500 days, has pHrtaken Of $4,000
meals, eaten 1j,oc0 pounds Of meat and
1000 of fish. eggs and vegetables, and
drunk 1000 gallons of fluid.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

WANTEO--ACTIVE MAN GF G9Op CHAR.
acier tu deliver aud c1llo"t in NriNp ~ Terrt
tory for old established manufacturing who /.
lie house SJOl u year, suro pay. Homes y
mOre than experience required. Our refert n.
ces ANY bank IN any city. EnClosa self al.
dressed stamped envelop. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, 32t Dearborn s., Chicago
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
Salmon Shot from steamer Decks,

Steamboat men coming up the strait
report great sport shooting salmon
with small rifles, with number of
which each vessel is provided. The fish
were jumping so thick, says the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer, that many were
killed from the decks of the steamers.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

why dosen't some one notify
tho Boet generals that they hsve
been overwhelmingly defeated once
moro and that the war IS over. II
is cruel to keep them in Ignorance
of such important facts, Ctisea.
ENeLAND's republican sympa
tbizors in the United States have
been giving them that notice reg.
ularly ever since tho war begun.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
prInce de ,Joinv,,,.

The late Prince de Joinville was the
last surviving son of Louis Philippe.
lie was never exiled by the republic
with the rest Of the family, because he
was not in direct line of royal preten-
sions, and becaues he had made him
self popular with all classes.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

Tea Garden Drips is sugar
syrup of highest quality, once used
always wanted. Deliciously sweet
makes taffy candy to perfection
Manufactured by the Pacific Coast
Syrup Co. TOT 70s Sansome st.
San Francisco. 3m.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
First publication August, 10 1900
Notice for Publication.
Homestead Applicable on No.
2S45.
Conn tcd.)

(Commutc tcd.)
LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIZONA,
July 2S, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona on
Saturday. September is, 1900, viz,
John D. l.. Roger, of Matthews, Arizona. for
the MEX Sec TIP G s R "a e. q & b
a. M
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
ni said land. viz:
William Wilson, John S. waddill, Lorenzo
HonSakeT and Dave II. Matthews, all of Matth
ws, Arizona,
MILTON K. MOORE,
Register
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
Thc New King n small MnrI,

The new king of Italy is a small man,
who has to climb upon chair to get
upon horses back. But this does not
prove, says the Boston Traveller, that
he will not make an excellent king.
Napoleon was no giant in figure.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

Many Millions in &c Groves.
The capital invested in orange grow
ing in the state of California is esti-
mated at S44.O00. 600.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21
Eggs Exported from Russia.
Russia's export of eggs exceeds
1,5OO,OOO,oOO year.
lIononrnmmed PoodIen.

To possess a poodle with the owners
monogram neatly clipped in its curly
hair Is the latest thing necessary to
complete the happiness of the London
society woman.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

All kinds of harness and saddle
repairing done on short notice
and at reasonable prices at H. W.
Clarkson's harness shop, Stafford.
9tf
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

So 90 Western washing machines
1t OIney, Ijams Hardware Co. q
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

Look out for the bargain count
r ~ Lsvtcn, Alfred & Co.'s. 46if
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

silver Not Coined There.
Australia coins its own gold, but not
its silver.
Graham guardian., 1900-09-21

DR.. W. Il. Linldey, rear Of
post-ofllcc. If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
Prevented n Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio. saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her. and she writes. this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long of a
severe attack of pneumonia. Such
cases are positive proof of it's power
to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only so cents and 81. Guar
antecd. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27

Vandiver returned. As she appeare d
at the entrance of the dining hall,
she assumed a dramatic attitude, and
waving the phial in her hand. ex-
claimed, Here it goesm
Guests Struggle With Her.
AS she placed the bottle to her lips
Mr.. Vandiver. guests and walters
rushed at the woman in an attempt to
defeat her rash act. In the struggle
to wrench the bottle from her hand
some of the acid was spilled on Mrs.
Vandiver, severely burning her about
the face and chest. DR.. Joseph De
Silvia was summoned from his office
and within a few moments after the
poison had been drunk was applying
antidotes. Mrs. Vandiyer is still in a
serious condition.
Mr.. VaEdiver has been in the city
since Aug. 9. His wife and son joined
him here a few days later. The fam
lily resides in Louisville. Both MIR.
and Mrs Vandiver are young and ap-
Parently refined people. Their rela-
tions, since at the Rock Island house,
have been pleasant, apparently; at
any rate, if differences arose between
them they were successful in con-
dealing the fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
A Minister'S Good work.

Il had a severe attack of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely
cured" says Rev. A. A Power, of
Emporia, Kan. MY neighbor across
the street was sick for over a week,
and had two or three bottles of medi-
cine from the doctor. He used them
for three or four days without relief,
then called in another doctor who
treated him for some days and gave
him no relief, so discharged him.
went over to see him the next morn
ing. He said his bowels were in a
terrible fix; that they had been rum
ming off so long that it was almost
bloody fiux. | asked him if he had
tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and he said
mo- | went home and brought him
my bottle and gave him one dose;
told him to take another dose in Is or
20 minutes if he did not find relief,
but he took no more and was entirely
cured. l think it is the best medicine
l have ever tried For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27

Erdix T. Smith, the wealthy Daven-
port wholesale grocer, has again been
sued for divorce in the Scott county
circuit court. his wife alleging
cruelty. Mrs. Smith asks the court
for an allowance of $25 month for
temporary expenses OF herself and
child, 5000 for attorney fees to pre-
pare for the case, $500 as suit money,
5000 as solicitors fees and $1,000 as
permanent alimony. In order to in
sure the payment OF the preliminary
expenses Mrs. Smith asks that an at
tachment without bond issue for $2,-
600 against the property of her has
band. She represents that Mr.. Smith
is nonresident of the state of Iowa
and has "absconded therefrom and re-
fuses to come within its borders for
fear Of service of process. He is liv-
ing in Milan, Rock Island county.
and seems to be living in
comparative luxury and idleness."
Mrs. Smith asks the custody of her
minor child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
WOMAN TRIES TO DIE.
Mrs. L. j. VandiVer Drinks Car.
bolic Acid In Rock Island
House Dining Room.
NEARLY SUCCEEDS IN HER PURPOSE
Domestic Trouble the Cause.
She is Still in Serious
Condition.
SUCCEEDS IN HER PURPOSE

Mrs. l.. J. Vandiver, of Louisville,
Ky. travelling with her husband, who
represents an eastern publishing house.
while broo ding over domestic differ
ences, Saturday evening attempted to
suicide by drinking a quantity of car
bolic acid in the presence of herhus band
and child and number of guests in
the dining room of the Rock Island
house. She swallowed eight drains
of the acid and would have died from
the effects but for immediate medical
assistance.
1t was noticed by the guests that
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandiver after enteri q q
the dining room. about 7 o'clock, en-
gagged in an animated conversation,
which they carried on in an under
tone, keeping those about them in
ignorance as to the subject of their
discussion, which resulted In Mrs. Van
diver suddenly rushing from the
room. Her mission. it afterward
TRANSFERRED, was to procure the poison,
an ounce of which she purchased.
Mr.. Vandiver and his son were still
seated in the dining room when Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
DEMOCRATS ARE ACTIVE.
Good Attendance at saturdays Meeting In
South Rock Island.

Good Attendance at saturdays Meeting In
South Rock Island.
a we'll attended meeting of South
Rock Island democrats was held
Saturday night at the town
hall for the purpose of tax
ing steps toward the organiza-
ton of a marching club and prepar-
ing to take an active part in the fall
campaign. Committeeman George
NJ. Lukens was chairman of the meet
ing and Peter Schleuter secretary.
1t was decided that Bryan club be
formed and a committee was appoint
ed to draft constitution and bylaws
and select permanent officers and re-
port at the next meeting to be held
the coming Friday evening at the
same hall.
After the business had been tran
sacted short addresses were delivered
by NJ. j. McEniry, S. Il. Kenworthy
and George NJ. Lukens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
CoIored Camp Meeting.

Pastor G. II. Thomas, of the A. NJ.
f. church. will commence 2-weeks
session of an old-fashioned Georgia
camp meeting at Prospect park next
Wednesday. 1t is to be notable
event and promises to introduce all
the peculiarities Of those religious
gatherings made famous by the col
ored people of the south. Noted en-
horters will be on hand and some of
the quaint ideas of the negro enthusi-
asts in the presentation of biblical
themes by tableaux will be enacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
At the Theatre.

Quo Vadis," the entire original
production, cast, scenery and all, will
be presented at Harper's theatre to-
night. While it is described as a re-
ligious play, it is not one that apss
peals alone to the believers in christi
anity. A striking instance of this fac t
occurred recently in a book store. A
lady who was purchasing Christmas
presents for her friends requested the
clerk to select book for gentleman
who was a devout Christian. The
clerk Immediately handed her Quo
Vadis." Now" she continued. Il
want a book for gentleman who is
not Christian" and the clerk handed
her another volume of "Quo Vadis.
The same lights and shades of charac-
tiers and beliefs which formed the
foundation of the popularity of the
novel have been preserved by the dra-
matist in his play, and will cause his
work to be witnessed by thousands as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
Rheumatlsm Cured in "a Hours.

T. j. Blackmore. of Halter & Black,
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since 1 procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. l had five of the
best physicians in the city, but l re-
ceived very little relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is-epresented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel G. Son. 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-27
LIMBACH STUDYING LAW
Prisoner Desires to Make New Start In
: Lie When Released.

Lie when Released.
julius Limbach, the wounded
burglar, whom Officer Billy Lee
brought to earth in Moline the morn
ing of last Labor Day, is a model
prisoner at the county Jail. He is a
gentleman of refinement and educa-
ton in all his conduct and he is ever
ready to lend willing hand when
called on to work.
Linn bach spends most of his time
porting over law books, with a view to
fitting himself to practice the pro-
fession when he is released from con-
tinement. Though he has never been
regarded as tough or desperate man
since he fell into the hands of the To-
cal officers. but rather as a shrewd
and skillful criminal, he has man
ifested a desire to make a new
start in life when he is re-
leased during all the time he has
been confined in the county Jail.
When the board Of supervisors took
up the plan of having a workhouse
and providing work for the prisoners
on the street, the resolution that was
passed to this effect last spring was
especially designed to tit Linn bach's
case. But the wounded burglars
physical condition would not permit
such hard manual labor and the
wound in his face from which the bull
let was extracted month ago caused
him much trouble with his eyesight.
So Linn bach has been left much to
himself except when he has been
called on to assist the deputy sheriss
in odd jobs. When he has been able
to use his eyes he has applied himself
to reading with preference for law
books, and the sheriff's authorities
have supplied him from the library in
the court house. He is following a
systematic course of reading and,
though he is not saying much about
it. is striving to fit himself for a life
of usefulness when he is released.