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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
A Verr RcnffuI Renf.

Adolf Mcneil, the German artist.
was at one time engaged on a mural
decoration. He had rugged up scat
folding in his studio, on which his
model was requested to stand. For
two long hours the poor ''poseur' stood
up aloft in most fatiguing posture.
Mcneil in the meantime worked at
his sketch, needless of the fact that
his model was growing tired.
At length the model found it necessa-
ry to speak. Herr professor" said
he, how about a recess?''
Mcneil apologized profusely for his
forgetfulness. 'Certainly, certainly,
my dear Sir" said he. Come down
and rest yourself a Bit
The model had clambered from the
scaffolding to the ladder, which led
down from it. to the studio floor.
stop" cried the artist suddenly.
THAT pose is fine! Don't move
muscler'
And once more the model was forced
into strained rigidity, while the en-
thusiastic craftsman set about sketch
ing him.
At the end of half an hour Mcneil
looked up from his work. There"
said he, that will do nicely Get back
Or the scaffold. We have had our rest
Let us get back to work again"
What the model said is left to the
readers Imagination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
The Hoe

No other animal has been more modi-
fed by civilization and none reverts
more quickly to the original wild type
than the hog. Three generations of
running wild suffice to turn the smooth.
round, short shouted razorback or
hazel splitter, thin, lank, leggy, lop-
cared, sharp shouted an Ishmael in
bristles, running like deer. if running
be possible, fighting as only wild hog
can fight when battle is imperative.
The tusks. which have been half oblit
Grated In the process of civilization.
get back size and strength. At year
old they are formidable. at 2, murder
Gus: at 3 or 3. more deadly than a
sword. They afford a certain index
of age up to 6 years, but are common
ly broken in fights long before that
time. Wild boars are very i'll temper
ed and. when worsted in fighting. often
revenge themselves by ripping the
bark from trees as high as they can
reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
How Mayne Reid Won Hi. bride.

1t was through his novel. The Scalp
Hunters that Captain Mayne Reid
won a bride. He was 80 years old
when he met a damsel of 10, with
whom he at once fell in love. The
child took no notice Of him. but he
gave her the story to read. as effective
a manner of counting in this nineteenth
century as ever WAS Othello's in an
earlier one. Two years later the young
lady was at a public meeting where
Captain Reid spoke on behalf of the
Polish refugees. IAN electric thrill
seemed to pass through me as he en-
tered the ROOM she. said afterward.
and when the meeting was over she
went up to him. 81 leave for London
on the next train" he said hurrIedly.
please send me your address,"
II do not know where" she replied
with some embarrassment Re in
stantly handed out his card and was
gone. A formal little note followed:
Dear Captain Reid-As you asked nae
to send you my address, do So" BY
return of post came the answer: "OnIy
say that You love me and I will be
with you at once" and then the reply,
Il think I do love YOU"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Tommy's Lunch.

Uncle who left his nephew refresh
ing')-well. Tommy, you see I'm back.
Are you ready: What have to pay,
miss?
Waitress-Three buns. four sponge
cakes, two sandwiches. one jelly, five
tarts and
Uncle-Good gracious. boy! Are you
not III?
Tommy-No, uncle, but I'm very
thirsty.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Turned the Joke to Account.


Some friends once invited the late
Tiny Waterman to their shooting club
at Kings Lake, near. ST. Louis, and the
first afternoon they stationed Tiny In
ducking tank. or sink box, where they.
we'll knew ducks had never been seen.
He took the joke good naturedly. and.
that night at dinner he pulled she'll
out OF his pocket and tossed It on the
table with. the remark that he thought
he had put all of his shells away"
Nest naturally one of. the diners cut
the shell open with his pocketknife,
disclosing the contents. Tiny seemed
astounded at the number OF bullets"
as he called them. and asked how
many were in a shell. OF course no
one could enlighten him, so he said.
IF you fellows who are hunters really
don't know, 1t seems to me that it Is
good betting proposition"
Good scheme" exclaimed one OF his
hosts. Lets make It n dollar each as
to who guesses nearest to the actual
number in the she'll"
LAS there is only one bet in this
proposition Tiny suggested. lets
make it So corner" which was agreed
to.
Each one wrote on the tablecloth his
guess as to the number. contained in
the shell, and when the. pellets were
counted it was found that Tiny had
guessed the exact number. BE ac-
cordingly gathered In the $50, and
when he had it safely bestowed he
casually inquired. What do you fell
lows think L was doing in that blamed
tank all afternoonT'-San Francisco
Argonaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
ONLY A LAUGH.

Only laugh. but the joy OF the hours in it.
Dropping 50 bhtheiy from out of the gloous,
Down from the easement that has the red flowers
in il,
Flooding with sunshine my poor little room.
Only laugh, batzI know well whose choice it Is;
Oh, guess whose the lips that can chat,
Whose is the smiling mouth, whose bubbling voice
it is
Putting such perfume in only laugh.
Only laugh. Ny lone life is shsdowy,
Hinged with the darkness that solitude grows,
Most of the brightness missed, most of its glad
away.
Most of its tenderness chilled by the SHOWS
Only laugh. but so much Of the gay in it,
Oh. were there love 'twould be sweeter by half.
could forget that my hail. has its gray in it
We're 1t for me more than-only laugh!
New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Pnt,. Ready WIZ.

An Irishman who was travelling
through London met two Englishmen,
who thought they would play joke on
him.
One of them said: Good morning,
Pat! Did You hear the devil is dead?'
The Irishman put his hand in his
pocket and gave each a copper.
They asked what this was for. to
which he replied:
Its always a custom in ould Ire
land, when the father is dead, to give
something to the poor orphans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
ThouEht of Hin.

Papa-Are you sure that you and
mamma thought of me while you were
away?
Grace-Yes- We heard a man kick
ing up, a great row about his. breakfast
ut the hotel, and mamma said, That's
Just like papa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
Barxtns n spani.h kInE.

Strange and almost weird is the cere-
monial which accompanies the burial
OF Spanish kings The pantheon, or
royal tomb, is at the palace of the
EScurial, situated 5000 feet above the
level OF the sea and some distance
from the capital. Only kings, queens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
oaicE Relief for Asthma.

writes: "I suffered eight years with
asthma in its worst form. L had sew
eral attacks. during the last year and
was not expected to live through
them. 1 began using FoIey's Honey
and Tar, and it has never failed to
give immediate relief" Ali drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Denver Limited & OInaha..I+ 3I0 anus 200 am
Ft. Worth. Denver & X @. n sos aml+IO:35 pIn
Minneapolis. : $50 am - 900 Pun
Omaha and Des Moines ..... : 500 amIfiI.iO pIn
1Omaha & Minneapolis 80. ltI2O5 amls 300 am
Omaha & Lincoln Ex- . 7:55 amitlI:IO pm
-Denver, lincoln & Omaha ell rs pmi+ 6:35 am
Denver, Lincoln & Omaha. . 300 amlt 305 am
Des hoines Express ........l .l2:IO mt+ 6:52 am
Rock Island & Bureau Ac. s 4:3O pmls $50 rln
ST. Paul & Minneapolis. go. . 3.O5 amt 9:O5 pm
Denver. FIT. Worth & X 6 10 500 amI+lO:4O pm
:KanSas City .StJoe & DnVr sII1O pmlt $50 am
+Rock Island & w ashingtons1i:5O pnl+ $50 pm
Chicago & Des Hoines. n 2:I5 PM. 3:45 prl
Rock leland & Brooklyn Acs 5:35 pmlt 7:40 am
:Omaha & Rock Island. 6:35 pm
-Cbicago. Davenport. L 200 pm
arrival departure. .Daly, except Sun
sDaily except Saturday. All others daily. Tel
ephone 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
TRAINS.

ST. L Springfield. Peoria.
Bur. Quin via Monmouth
Chicago, Sterling, Clinton &
Dubuque 1890 ..--
Peoria, Beardstown. Bur
llngton. Denver and west
St. Paul & Minneapolis.
Sterliny :. Clinton s Dubuque
St. l., KAns c., Denver &
PAc. coast via Galesburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
PERILS OF GYMNASTS
THE RISKS THEY RUN WHILE GOING
THROUGH THEIR ACTS.

A Fall Eyo9 Into the Net which In
SpreRd Beneuth Them Is Liable to
Result In Serious Injury - Nerve
and Confidence Necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
TRAINS

Trains marked daily: all other trains daily
except Sunday. The S.i5 D. N. train carries
through sleeper to St. Louis, arriving there
7:2S a N.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
HAR7MAN'S MISSION.

And now Charlie Hartman, the errand
boy for the "Memorialists," is said to be
on his way to Helena with a choice selec-
ton of certified testimony taken in the
senatorial investigation at Washington,
which he is going to present to the grand
jury at Helena and upon which he will
demand the indictment Of all who have
been connected with the senatorial scan
dial on the Clark side of the controversy.
We hope he will not overlook Camp
belts testimony about opening and read
ing other peoples letters and other slight
| deviations from what is usually regarded
as the straight path of moral rectitude.
And when Hartman goes before the
grand jury he might tell them what in
duced him to betray the silver republic
ans and populists in 1898, n work for
the democrats who, according to his W
statement, a Lied to and deceived
him."
There are a lot of people in Montana
who would like to know the true inward
ness of that cowardly and disreputable
deal
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
WAS AN ELECTION HELDS

The laugh with which the Anaconda
Standard dismisses the possibility Of a
constitutional question being raised in
the Clark case, is of melancholy proper
ions.
1t had hoped that the unanimous re-
port of the committee on privileges and
elections would settle the status of its
political boyle man without further ado.
1t anticipated a prompt resignation.
and Mr.. Clark's retirement from the
face of the earth.
But the possibility of a constitutional
question being raised in such form as
to defer action on the part of the sem
ate, or perhaps reverse the action of the
committee, falls upon the Complexities
like a wet blanket.
1t brought a season of bubbling hilar-
ity to a stop With a jerk.
In an effort to dispute the possibility
suggested by the Inter Mountain, the
Standard points to the constitutional
powers of the senate in the matter Of de-
termining the qualifications OF it's own
membership.
These powers are not in issue.
The Inter Mountain does not abridge
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

mechanical and industrial ines will
alone enable mankind to reach his high
estate as a human being.
The great civilizing processes, repre-
scented by the worlds fair and the Paris
exposition, have come to stay. Each of
the great powers will in turn seek to out
strip its neighbors in the scope and char
acter of it's exhibition. until the way
faring man in every quarter of the globe
has a practical knowledge of it's affairs,
which is now possible to the learned
alone. From the fairs of Donnybrook,
and the pumpkin and pig exhibits at the
countrysides in our own land. have evo-
luted the gigantic expositions which as
tonish the world today with their inf
nitude of detail n the grandeur OF
their displays.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

The Anaconda Standard finds ii an alb
solute impossibility to discuss the Clark
case in it's legal aspects. If a constitu-
tional question is raised, or a technical
i~ncongruity pointed out, that may affect
in some way the status of the junior SEN
ator, the Standard flies off at a tangent
and yells fraud like a coyote baying at
the moon. The Standard has brOoded
over the Clark case so long that it's nerv-
Gus condition eXcites more pity than
censure. Though the narrowness of it's
mind may prevent paresis, and mental
atrophy is impossible while Clark is on
deck, the reaction hat will take place
when thai gentleman becomes as though
he had not been, is something fearful tc
contemplate.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
STILL ~ THE FIELD.

Not only have the Bryan newspapers
done their utmost to ridicule,, Admiral
Dewey out of the presidential field, put
eminent leaders Of the democratic party
have used their powers Of personal per-
suasion to the same end. The latest ad-
vices. however, from the seat of war In
dictate that the hero of Manila bay isi still
in the ring! Mr.. Dewey's friends have a
right to INQUIRE what has become of the
urgent requests for his candidacy. when
that gentleman returned from the Phil
ippines. Is he less capable now thar he
was then? Has the lapse Of a few months
dimmed the glory of his achievements?
In short, was there any reason for his
former boom that does not hold good? II
fitted then for the presidency is he less
fitted now? If his unfitness is now recog-
nized by these vacillating bourbon or
! gans. what is to be said of the sincerity
| and honesty and prudence of their utter.
ances in his behalf?
Who can blame Mr.. Dewey for refus'
ing to be stampeded off the track. by
men Who are trying to force the nomina'
| ton of Bryan upon the people?
Newspapers that have been abusing
Mckinley, on the grounds that he is &
politician, now object to Dewey because
he is not one. They concede that Dewe,
knows all about water, but who evel
heard of a democratic campaign being
run on water? They accuse Mckinley O
talking too much, and ppose Dewey be
cause he does not talk enough! Verify
they are hard to please. But it SEEM
that Dewey has his eye on the landin.
at Kansas City, and potential politica
forces appear to be behind his candidacy
He is not as spirited a colt as Bryan, bu
he moves along with measured tread
and many of the friends of the boy ora
tor of the Platte stay up nights so the,
can have some time to worry over tn
situation.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
EASTER

Many hearts will rejoice tomorrow
over the festival of the risen Christ. The
long Lenten season of abstinence is at an
enc and the gay world of social life will
again resume it's sway over the hearts
of men. Doubtless the annual recogni-
ton of the Lenten season is conducive of
great good, for it impresses the young
with the solemnity of great truths arr
the necessity for their observance in the
daily life of man.
But aside from those to whom this per-
iod of social inactivity means the growth
of the soul, it is doubtful whether the
general effects Of Lent are as far-reach-
ing and radical as they ought to be. The
reason why social ~enjoyments should be
prohibited Tor a certain period each year,
md permitted to function with uninter-
lpted activity the remainder of the
Melve months. He feels that if the re-
strictions upon the conduct imposed dur
ing Lent are essential to a clearer and
better and higher conception Of the
Christ principle, why should they not
be observed the year round. If not essen
tial to the higher development of the
spiritual elements in man, then why
place a check on honest festivity even for
a season?
In effect the Lenten period becomes a
sort of compromise in conduct between
those who would lave the world conform
to the sober, serious hide of life, for the
sake of spiritual development, and those
who would surrender themselves unre-
servedly to the gayeties of existence and
the pleasures of the social world. The
observance of the Lenten season does a
great deal of good, m has brought many
a thoughtless soul to a consciousness of
it's duties to God. The joyful Easter,
with it's flowers and music and adora-
tions to the Most High, celebrates the
grand awakening of the human soul to
it's possibilities. The season of fasting,
of abstinence and of prayer finds a fitting
climax in the chimes of Easter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
them in the least, in the suggestions

them in the least, in the suggestions
made.
The senate has full authority under
the constitution to declare that a SIT
ting member, or the applicant for a seat
was not properly elected-if the legisla-
ture failed to comply with the provisions
of the law-or the applicant in issue OBJ
tanned his seat by bribery or other illegal
methods.
If it can be shown that the legislature
of Montana, as a legally organized body,
did not proceed to the election of a
United States senator in due form, neg
,ect;ng the essential requirements of
law. Their the senate may justify itself
in declaring that no election was held,
and that Mr.. Clark was not elected.
But if the legislative assembly COM
piled with the provisions of law govern
ing the election of a senator. proceeding
in due form to the contamination of the
end in view. and it's work was ratified
by the certificate of the governor of the
state, the question arises as to whether
it can be arbitrarily held that the state
legislature did not exercise it's constitu-
tional functions.
1t is not held that all the members of
| the Montana legislature were guilty of
accepting brides. nor will it be MAIN
tanned that the people whom they repre-
sent We're particeps criminis in alleged
frauds.
Would it be just to raise a question as
to the legality of the work performed by
the unbribed members of the legislature,
who not only complied with all the re-
quirements of the law, but who did sc
from honest motives and in line with
their sworn obligations to the state?
No one disputes the right of the SEN
ate to expel a member guilty of bride.
giving. or of any other offense against
the law. as that body is the supreme
judge of the qualifications of it's owr
membership.
But while it may neutralize the act Of
a legislative assembly by. refusing tt
seat a senator-elect, on grounds deemed
ample to justify that step, it does not ST
in Judgment over the technical feature!
of the act itself. to the extent of de
claring that that which a been dom
by the legislature of a sovereign stat,
has not been done.
1t is quite clear that an election wa!
held by the legislature of Montana. ant
by what right will the senate declar
that such was not the case-and that
constitutional duty was neglected.
. i merely because it desires to reject tn
product of that election.
: 1t has a right to deprive Mr.. Clark Q
l his seat, if it so desires, but has it tn
right to say that no election was held?
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
THE r EXPOSITION.

While the Paris exposition technically
opens today, tomorrow will witness an
outpouring of the people in honor of the
greatest show on earth. Though many
marvellous and striking Innovations wilt
add interest to the French exposition. it
will not have as important a bearing on
civilization as did the worlds fair in
Chicago. The American enterprise
marked q new era in human progress, for
it made possible the colossal move-
ments which will from time to time in
the future bring together the nations of
the earth in the close kinship Of a better
acquaintance.
The Paris exposition will give to the
middle classes of Europe the advantages
which the Chicago fair a to the peO-
pie of this country-an opportunity to
see the world in miniature. If the mind
Of an experienced traveller is broadened
what must be the effect of these gigantic
exhibitions upon the millions who gathe,
the same experiences within their por-
tails? The great round world is getting
acquainted with itself. It has discover.
ed that some mighty Interesting people
are doing business on this globe, as II
dances in mid-air, and that an exchange
of the power of thought along scientific
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

1t is the sworn duty of the governor to
see that the laws Of the state are en-
forced. He signed a memorial accusing
a large number of prominent citizens Of
to see that these men are prosecuted.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

Notice is hereby given that Henry
Smith and 0 Hopkins whose postof-
flee address is Butte City Montana, have
this day filed their application for a pa
tent for 6S4.8 linear feet. being 166 feet
n~ortheasterly and 51S.S feet Southwestern
" from discovery shaft, of the Sunny
side Lode Claim upon which a notice OF
intention to apply for a patent was post
ed on the 26th day of March, A. D., 1900,
situated in Summit Valley, unorganized,
Mining District, Silver Bow County,
State Of Montana, and designated as sur
vey No. 5,734 in fractional township s
north of range Z west, and being more
particularly described as follows, to-wit
Beginning at thes southwest corner No.
l of this claim, which is also corner No.
1 of survey No. 21O2 and survey Nc 21O4,
and corner No. 5 of survey No. Sill. a
granite stone set in the ground. marked
1-5734 for corner No. l, with mound of
earth and stone alongside, n from
which the southeast corne of section 8,
fract. T.. 3 N, r Z W., bears S. So degrees
IL minutes west $3.50 feet, and running
thence N. IA degrees 40 minutes e. 695
feet; thence N. "a degrees 80 minutes E.,
532 feet; thence S IA degrees 40 minutes
w. % feet: thence S As degrees 10 min
utes W., 922 feet; hence s. AZ degrees 25
minutes w. 68.5 feet to the place of be-
ginning, containing an area of 4.0S acres
claimed by the above named applicants.
The location of this claim is of record
In the recorders office Of Silver Bow
County. State of Montana, in Book IN
Lodes, page 427.
The adjoining claims to these premises
are survey No. 4OSS, Bay Chief No. 2
Lode, Louisa A. Thornton applicant. on
the north; urvey No. 2101, Big Timber
Lode. Lot 298, Henry McCloskey appli-
cant; on the southeast, and survey No.
Sill, Granite Ridge Lode Henry Smith Ell
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

freely predicted that the Standard Oil
company would force Clark into the
Amalsamated Copper company or defeat
him for senator. Something may drop
before the case is ended.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
JOHN w. MORRIS.
GEORGE 1.
STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF

STATE OF MONTANA, COUNTY OF
Silver Bow-ss:
On this goth day Of March. A. d. 1900.
before me, Lewis P. Forestell. a notary
public in and for said county, person.
ally appeared j. w. Morris and George I.
Forsythe, to me known to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the above
certificate. and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand m official seal. the day
and year last above written.
(Seal.)
LEWIS p. FORESTELL.
Notary Public in and for Silver Bow
County, State of Montana.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

The Butte Miner says the governor OF
Montana is owned soul and body by
Marcus Daily. This admission is valu-
able chiefly in the fact tina it comedies
that his excellency has a soul-a matter
heretofore in dispute.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14
STATE OF MONTANA. COUNTY OF

STATE OF MONTANA. COUNTY OF
Silver BOWS:
We. John w. Morris and Georg e 1.
Forsythe. both of Butte. Silver Bow
county Montana. hereby certify tina we
have formed n entered into a part
nershtp for the purpose of carrying on
a general merchandise business in the
city of Butte, county OF Silver Bow, and
state of Montana, under the firm name
and style OF j. w. Morris & Co. This
partnership is to commence on the 21st
day Of March, 1900.
In witness whereof we have hereunto
set our hands this Goth day of March.
1900.
(Seal.)
JOHN w. MORRIS.
GEORGE I. FORSYTHE.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

1t is very shocking to see the Butte
they were all sailing in the same craft
in h city campaign only a few days
ago!