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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Chinese solomon.

Three men appeared before a judge
IN Honan, China, and each laid claim
to the same woman as his wife. Not
one of them would retire in favor of
the other two, but each insisted that
Justice should be done to him. Finally
the judge exclaimed, We'll. if you
three men cannot come to some agree
ment nothing remains for me but to
order that the woman shall be killed,
as there is no other way in which the
matter can be satisfactorily settled"
He then called for large cup of wine,
and when it was brought he poured in
to it some dark powder and compelled
the woman to drink it. Excited as she
was, the woman speedily began TO feel
the effect Of the strong liquor. She
Stammered when she tried to speak,
and her flushed cheeks were an indica-
ton to the observers that the poison
was working and that her end was
near at hand.
This was the climax for which the
judge had waited. When he saw that
the woman was apparently dying, ne
called one of the three men who claim
ed her as wife and babe him remove
her from the courtroom. This man,
however, showed no inclination to do
so, and the judge thereupon insisted
that he renounce all rights to her. This
he willingly did and so did the second
man. Only one claimant was now left,
and he agreed to remove the woman
and to care for her until she died. Sat
isfed that he was her real husband,
the judge called him and said: You
will not be sorry for acting in this
manner. Have no fear for your wife,
since she is in no danger of death. The
liquor which she has drunk was ordi-
nary wine. and the powder which I
poured into it was nothing but brown
smear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
She'd Had Enough.

There was n colored baptizing al
Sandy Bottom, Billville. The last con
vert to go under the water was an old
cOlored woman, who all the while had
been seated in a rickety buggy drawn
by an ancient mule who had been
through the civil war.
She came up out of the water all
right, but after proceeding a short dis
lance on her way home the mule be-
came manageable and upset the bug.
gy in the middle of deep creek.
The old woman, with drenched gar.
ments, chung to foot log" just as the
parson who had recently baptized her
rode up.
He heard her swearing at the refrac-
tory mule in vigC -ous terms; then, tax
ing her in his own buggy and driving
to dry land, he said:
SISTER Ca'line, you hez done los all
de salvation what come ter you by de
fust baptism; so you must stop right
heah en- be baptized over ergin."
NO, subj was the reply. II amt
gwine in dat water no mo-! Didn't dat
ole mule baptize me de secon' time?"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
A Tniaue River.

Unique In its kind is no doubt the
MOcona waterfall in the South Ameri-
can republic OF Uruguay, situated
about two miles below the mouth OF
the Piperi Assn river into the Uru-
quay. A great rock divides the river
into two separate streams In such a
manner that the right arm continues
its flow on the original level. while
the second arm falls gradually. so that
It finally lies 10 feet below the level
of the other arm. The bed of the up
per part OF the river is not very deep.
and the water flows partly In a right
angle to the river, thus forming a wa
terfall OF more than two miles in
length.
This unique view presents itself to
the traveller. however. only during the
winter. for in the summer, and espe-
cially during the rainy season. the
Uruguay contains such immense guam
titles Of water that both arms form
one single stream. navigable even for
the largest freight steamers. The fall
has been known for centuries. and a
description Of IL was published as early
rs 1921 by the Rev. Antonius Sepp.
missionary from Tyrol, who spent over
20 years among the Indians OF Uru-
Guay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28

q light laugh Emphasizing her words.
"Orce prayed often TO God, but he
did nothing for me. He left me as
was on my knees. Then 1 got tired
/ do not believe in him any more. 1t
is only foolishness. II we do not help
ourselves, there Is no enc TO help rs.
Ny conscience is my only religion"
Her voice grew higher at this and she
knitted her brow IN earnestness. 'Tou
cannot blame me. l am an unbeliever,
but do 1 not do right? There are many
girls in the mill who go to church and
make their prayers regularly. But
what do they do nights running around
the town? Am / not as good as they
are? l might be even better, in fact.
Nor do l believe in the marriage
laws. l believe in no laws. l am
what you call a free lover, but it Is
not exactly that. l believe that l can
do no wrong if l do as my conscience
approves. If l love a man and the
man loves me, that is good and enough.
l say to him that l love him, and he
says he loves ME. Why, then, should
we go to Il priest or Judge and have
him say words that mean nothing to
rs? If am sure that he loves me and
will not leave me, l go to him, and we
live together. We are married then
So long as there is real love, that is
all 1 ask. Real love is real marriage.
This is one of the beliefs of the an
archfsts. II Is the same that each
one does as conscience directs. / have
no office. 1 am not n boss. All that
try to do is to help the poor. We are
keeping up n newspaper TO educate
the people. 1t is the QUESTION: So
ciale. l am not engaged to any man,
though 1 am keeping company with
one. He is now in New London. No,
/ will not tell you his name.
MY ambition now is TO extend the
propa ganda. / don't believe in any
government. Do l believe In the Unit
ed States government? No. Let me
tell you that it makes no difference
TO us what government 1t is. We are
trying to get rid of all governments.
If we can do 1t without a revolution,
all right and good. If it is necessary
to have a revolution here, let IL come.
l do not know how many anarchists
there are in Paterson. l cannot tell.
Come to our meeting next Thursday
night, at 2S6 Straight street. Then
you will see some of us. 1t is all open.
We do not fear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
One of Forbes, scoop..

The following story illustrates the
late Archibald Forbes cleverness in
getting his news reports in ahead of
his fellow correspondents:
Here is a little scene: Time, near
midnight, after a hard days work.
Everybody done up. Hello, Jones,
says Smith. There's Forbes already
asleep, like Brass BY Jove, yes
quoth Jones Qncipient snore from
Forbes. 1T would take ten horses
to wake him up. I'll turn in says
Jones. Time enough to get our stuff
off tomorrow. eh?" Right you are"
responds Smith.
In ten minutes the wearied warrior
scribes are dead asleep. Forbes rises
cautiously, passing out like a ghost,
sits him down in d hidden corner with
the stump of Il tallow candle, writes
like whirlwind for couple of hours,
finishes with the last flicker of his
dip, saddles a horse, off he goes heller
SHELTER across the country, gallops for
an hour, delivers his letter, gallops
back, is in bed by 4, sleeps this time
like brass and no mistake.
Hello. lazy bones,' exclaims Smith
at a. NJ, shaking the sleeper. Time
TO be up, old man." adds Jones. What
nre you up to-" quoth Forbes drowsily.
we are thinking of getting our stuff
Off" THE devil you are, Why hur-
ry? Let's have another snooze."
Al last Smith and Jones get their
stuff off and in three days discover to
their requirement. that they were "a
hours behindhand. Very provoking
to Smith and Jones. But if Forbes
had been the victim of the little ruse
he would have been the first 10 laugh
over it and to congratulate his sue
cessiul competitOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28

II man grew as fast in proportion as
a silkworm, he would be bigger than
an elephant in two months. II he
could navigate as fast in proportion
as the average house fly, he could cross
the Atlantic and back in the time it
takes him TO eat his breakfast. If he
had as many eyes in proportion as the
butterfly. he would have 10000. to say
nothing OF an extra pair in his head
for skyiights- If he could spring as
far In proportion as the spider. he
could jump over the taIlest tree in
California, and it wouldn't bother him
In the least. Man isn't the whole thing
after alL-Freeport Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
NEW BATHING BOAT.
Novel Craft For William c. whitney
Equipped With Many Conveniences.

William G. Whitney has something
new in the way of bathing arrange
ments, says the New York Tribune
They consist of a floating bathhouse
or a bathing boat equipped with a
deckhouse. \ springboard can be set
to port or starboard, forward or aft,
and the divers can spring with ease
into the water. The boat will be tow
ed from point to point. wherever Mr.
Whitney may choose TO navigate. and
be in attendance upon him and his
friends The new bathing boat. will do
away with the inconvenience of bath
ing from the decks of the yachts.
The boat is schooner rugged. being
fitted with two pole masts which rise
through long and commodious cabin.
The sails are the only motive power
of the boat. The craft is 80 feet in
length, with a 30 foot beam, feet 6
inches in depth and draws Is inches of
water.
The cabin extends from a point close
to the bow aft to the stern, with a small
foot passage running around il. 1t is
seven feet in height and is fitted up
handsomely. The aft portion of the
boat is equipped with eight complete
bathrooms. with a new device for
shower baths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
CnuIdn,t See the Joke.

Once Ofenbach graciously accepted
the invitation OF some friends to visit
them in Etretat. AS his hosts We're
waiting for him at the hotel, one Of
them, who was very intimate with the
composer. suggested:
come"
oped. One of the party possessed a
collection Of old weapons. This was
ransacked. and some two dozen young
fellows we're soon eQuipped as haIberd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28

A man being About to die summoned
his four Sons to his side and said:
My sons, 1 will leave to John one
third Of my estate, to Alex one-fifth,
10 James one-half and to Thomas one
fourth, and thus you will all Share
Equally"
John and James and Thomas took
Paper and Pencil and began figuring,
but Alex took his Hat and started out.
Where are you going?" the other
Three asked. do you not Intend fig
uring out the Problem?'
Not much" said Alex. 81 am Going
for a Lawyer to break the Will"
Moral-Sometimes the Lawyer can
Relieve the Heirs of Much OF the Fig
uring.-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Deep Water Conference.

You are not real fish; you are only
an Imitation" said the flying fish. You
can stay under water only an hour or
two. and then you have TO come TO the
surface TO breathe"
That's all right" retorted the whale.
you are only an imitation bird. l can
live under the water longer than you
can live out Of IT."
This. dear children. teaches us that
those who dwell in water should not
try 10 put on airs.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
TO SAVE REDWOOD FORESTS
California Club Takes Action ON the
Plan For "BiE Basin" Park.


The necessity for immediate action If
the last remnant of the California red
wood forests is to be preserved has led
the Sempervirens club to appoint
committee of prominent citizens and to
empower that committee to receive
subscriptions from those in sympathy
with its objects. As the readers of the
San Francisco ArGonaut are aware,
the club was organized for the purpose
of enabling those who appreciate the
Importance of preserving California's
noble redwoOdS to cooperate and
thereby secure results that would he.
impossible by individual effort.
The immediate aim of the club is to
preserve the redwood forests in and
about the Big Basin in Santa Cruz and
San Mateo counties. Plans have al
ready been formulated for the invasion
Of this tract by the lumbermen. 1t is
the purpose of the club to have the
land set apart as public park for the
use of the people in perpetuity and to
invoke the aid of both congress and the
ate legislature to this end. But ac-
lion by these bodies cannot be hoped
for before next yeaF. and by that time
lncalculable harm will have been done
by the pioneer wOodchoppers. The
only course to pursue to insure the
preservation of the largest trees is to
secure popular subscriptions in order
to bond the land.
The property is now held by about
40 different owners. many of whom are
in sympathy with the purposes of the
club. but naturally feel that they can
not let their money lie idle indefinitely.
In the Big Basin proper are 1900
acres, and it is hoped to include in the
reserve some 10000 acres of adjoining
land. covering the headwaters of i'm
portant streams. The property can
probably be secured for an average of
$50 an acre. and a fraction of this
amount would be sufficient to bond it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
JapansS War God.

Japan is congratulating herself on
the fact that in the present crisis she
has 40 missionaries in China The
mikado evidently believes. says the
San Francisco Call, that the most con-
vincins argument to be used in the
reformation of Chinese is that which
Is carried in q cartridge belt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Absentminded.

observation-disclosures is a bad thing In
business" said the fat man.
Amt IL. thought" responded the
lean man
Just look at me. for instance
went and lost one of my best custom
ers last week by addressing a letter TO
him as John Hhenry Lloyd In
dianapolis Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
able and Kitchen.
Practical Suggestions About What &c
Eat and Row to Prepare Food.

This matter will be found to be entirely
different from and superior TO the usual
run of food articles. In that every item Is
a nugget of culinary wisdom and eminently
al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
FIRST VOLUME.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, 7l9
Chamber of Commerce Building. Chicago,
to whom all inquiries should be addressed.
All Rights Reserved by Banning Co., Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
PreservIng MeIOns.

This is species of cookery by itself. Wa
all treated in the same way. The thin ski
from the outside is carefully pulled of
and the seeds and soft edible flesh of tn
melon or soft center part of the cucumbe
scraped away until the firm substance Il
reached.
The most approved method of preparin.
all rinds is in sweet pickle or splicing IL
syrup. Watermelon rinds are especially
nice done in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Ices served with CantaIoupe.
Watermelon Sherbet.

This is delicious. Boil one quart of watel
and two cups of sugar for ten minutes
When cold add the juice of six lemons anC
the pulp of a ripe melon rubbed through
a sieve. Turn into the freezer; pack anC
freeze; when done remove dasher anC
stir in half a cup of thinly-shaved cantor
ginger and a meringue made of beater
white of egg and two tablespoonfuls OF
hours hRfnrf serving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Selecting WatermeIons.

There are various attractive and simple
ways of serving a watermelon plain, ana
its colors are so rich and harmonious it
needs little additional garnishment. One
pretty method, when grape leaves are near
at hand, is to cut the melon through the
middle and with a large spoon scoop out
the pulp in circles, making them as near
ly egg-sbSped as possible. Pile the fruit
in a platter in pyramid shape and arrange
the leaves and tendrils around the base
In a graceful manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
GIRL ANARCHIST
Experiences of Ernesta Cravello,
q Silk Weaver.
Is PROUD OF BRAsors DEED.

Anarchist, Who Believes Neither In
God, Government Nor the Sacred
ness of Marriage, Yet She Wishes
to influence Others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-28
Vartou. ways to serve,

In Europe the melon, when served at
dinner, follows the soup. and 1T is eaten
with salt and pepper. But in this country
1t is regarded more IN the nature OF a des-
sert, and served as such, following small
regular dessert. Generally it is served
plain, although 1t admits of almost as
many variations as other fruits, and may
very appropriately appear at any meal, and
on any occasion. in some DELIGHTFUL form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
ALL WERE RELEASED.
Holmes and Bingley Not
 Implicated in Hines Murder.

Cornelius Robinson. the negro ar rested in Cleveland county recently on the charge of murdering Lutilld Hines, the negress who was killed near Gorkserew some few weeks ago, was this, Thursday morning released by Justice Vance, before hom the examining trial was held.
 Jim Holmes and Lois Bingley were released by tbe assistant prosecuting attorney.
 During the trial over forty wit nesses were examined and it is esti- mated that the trial cost u q county over $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
RIVERS AND AARBoRs.

Washington, Dee. 19.-The Rivers and Harbors Committee Of the House has practically decided not to give out the bill until after the holidays.
 Tue direct appropriations prob- ably will not exceed $20,000,009. The committee has provisionally agreed to the Southwest Pass project 1t the mouth of the Mississippi. which in- wolves $S. .O00,00 in continuing con- tracts. The Mississippi river is to get l0,000,000 during the next ten years. A lock on the dam on the Ohio below Cincinnati is to be pro- yided at A cost of 5, 000. 000. The harbor at Cleveland. O., the hoIae of Chairman Burton, is downfor neatly S4 .000, 900.
 Pr, vision is to be made for restor ing the jetties at ialvtsfon. Tex, and general Improvement there at cost of $1,000,0 ,000 Aransas Pass, Tex. is to receive $350 900 and Sa- bine Pass $125e00
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
I[f ROBBED OF SIT.
ubits Men Arrested on Charge E, Being the Guilty Parties.

h Gibss and J T. Blackman i, rhi,e men, were arrested Wed oioht and locked up on a ((s of grand larceny.
 ] charge was made by MT. W. lindsay, lccal manager tor M nokson. who alleges that the sotered his office, over Lloyd s [,v store on Main street, some hurIng last Monday night and {berefrom $117. The men den y legations.
 Lindsay says he never lock ed kte that afternoon when he left
 ice because he had forgotten Snbination.
 |tbe night following some un-
 nerson entered MT LindsaY's s
 m East Second avenue and
 l away his overeoat, which
 anplpg on a rack in the hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
TER SELLS DIVORCED.

 bus. O.. Dec. l9.-Peter Sells, |l.known circus man of the others and Forepaugh sho WIS lay granted a divorce from Ion the ground of gross neg |uty. The matter Of alimo ny
 s were left open to he settled fment among the parties. fcision today was the termin-
 highly sensational case
 s been progressing in the
 ere for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
REDFlELo REVIEW.

 Special Correspondence of the Graphic.
 REDFfELD, ARK. Dec. l9.
 We are glad to announce that Mir, E. B. Waddell is now resident of our town.
 Mir. and Mrs Ed Frazier were bus mess visitors in Pine Bluff Tuesday.
 Mrs. Hoffman spent Monday in the city of Little Rock.
 Mir. Walter Henry of South Bend, was called to his home here Tuesday on account of the illness of his mother
 Rev. R. Poynter of Sulphur Springs. is calling on his many friends here this week.
 Mrs. Hattie Lawrence returned home from Little Rock last Thurs day.
 Mrs Jane Jones, who has lived for number of years on her farm five miles west of here, left last Thur . day for Texas. where she will make her future home with her daughter Mrs. Belle Patty. Mrs. Jones is an estimable lady and we regret very much to lose her from our midst.
 The railroad company is having a well drilled here for the purpose of furnishing water for the same.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

ic National Committee at Washing ton, D. C., and tender his resignation as Chairman of the Democratic Ma tional Com mittee.
 In the event that the report Is true. Mayor Taggart. ef Indianapo- lis, Ind, who is a committeeman, will succeed him. Jones' friends favor Taggart.
 A Graphic reporter interviewed ex- County Treasurer J. Y. Saunders to- day relative to the matter and he said that if Senator Jones resigns it will be news to him Being rela. tive of Senator Jones, Mr. Saunders keeps in regular correspondence with him and if he was to soon re. sign, Mir. Sanders thinks he would know something about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
GRANTED A DIVORCE

In response to petition for di- vorce filed October IT by Mrs. Mary J. Olcott, formerly Miss Enforce, Altheimer, pray i0g dvioree from her husband, LeRos Q colt, | ha Lcei- Tor Elliott has granted the prayers oi the plaintiff. the defendant failing 10 appear at the trIal. Mrs. Olcott was restored to all tine rights and priyll- ooes aI 2 single woman. The peti- tioner also asked for receiver oi property but that will be decided lafer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

MT. Glover died on the l4th inst. atshis home in the country. He was formerly & resident of this place. He leaves a wife, two small children and married daughter who resides here. We offer them our sympathy and condolence in this sad hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
NMIsSARY AND OFFICE.
EzeIl Slave Company Burned
 Last Night.

bout l1:30 o'clock Wednesday during the heavy rain and |torm which prevailed contin- lin this section yesterday and light, an alarm of fire was |ln to the engine houses from |staye factory which is about |les east of the city on the ] Belt road. As the fire was t mile from the nearest water Lhe departments did not turn Dire completely destroyed the esary and office of the Ezell Company. There was no in
 on the burned property.
 night watchman visited the ksary and office, which were bnilding-a one story, frame.
 roof affair.at II o'clock, regis
 s visit. He then went over bill, The watchman says he
 signs of fire aud the belief is estore was robbed and the
 burned to shield the crime.
 was in the office stove after ,
 edaesday.
 ptal loss to the company is
 ,5OO. The commissary and
 ill be rebuilt at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

The Light & Water Company shobld exercise more care in repair ing our streets alter Ia ing it's new pas pipes. One of dr Will Riley nunlic carriages went into hole up to rbe hubs on West Second avenue Inst night and stuck there. The hole was of course, made by the heavy rains. but more substantial cover ing of earth could have been pat there after the pipes were buried.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
4 MERGEHTHALER
Linotype Machine Being Installed at
 the Graphic Office.

Santa Claus last night left six boxes of machinery at the Graphic office, which boxes, upon inyestiga- tion, were found to contain the parts of a Mergenthaler Linotype machine, ot which the lIustration below is a very correct likeness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

|wantsyonr prescriptions de- |ulcA send them to Walker W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

Mir. Robert Langston an, old resi- dent of this place, who for the past year has been residing out of town, has decided to make his home here again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

Mrs. Busse1. an aged lady, who has been i'll for many months, died on the 14th inst. Ut her home in this place. She was an amiable woman, possessing many noble traits of character. She leaves five children to mourn her demtse,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20
SENATOR JONES TO RESIGN
As Chairman-A Report is in Gireu-
 lation Here to That Effect.

1t is rumored in this city today, Thursday. tEat in q private letter to Pine Bluffian Senator James K. Jones has announced that he would soon call meeting of the Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-20

Walker Drug Co.,, keep standing -eady at all times a horse and bi- cicle for quick delivery of any thing ordered from them. W