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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22


dla not know how to tickle the popular
fancy. The following story of Verdi
shows that he is sharp man of bust
ness as well as musician.
Just as he was on the point of fin
ishing III Trovatore," he received a
visit from an intimate friend, who was
one of the ablest of musicians and
critics. Verdi allowed him to look at
the score and to run over the chorus
on the pianoforte. What do you think
of that?" asked the composer. Trash,
utter trash" said the connoisseur.
Verdi rubbed his hands and chuckled
gleefully. Now look at this, and this, "
he continued. Rubbish, RUBBISH"
said his friend, who to his utter be-
wilderment next found the composer
embracing him in transport of joy.
What do you mean?" asked he in
amaZement.
my dear friend" replied Verdi, Il
have been composing a popular opera.
l resolved that it should please every
body except great judges and classical
lists like yourself. Had pleased them
| should have pleased no one else.
What you say assures me of success.
In three months II Trovatore' will be
sung, shouted, whistled and played on
every barrel organ throughout the
length and breadth Of Italy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
PRINCESS MARGARET OF CONNAUGHT.
She reported to be Michael

presents rather comical sight. AL
though he renders everything from
cakewalks to the Intermezzo from
"Cavalleria Rusticana," he doesn't
know note of music, bat plays every
thing by ear. This unique players
name is William Eyerly, and his boast
is that he has not been in one town
more than two days in the last ten
years. He has an expert advance
agent, who makes it point to get
acquainted among the upper classes,
and always manages to have dates
ahead for the one-armed musical won
der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Won't Keep.

Shooting Tenant Gust arrived for
the grouse)-"What beautiful place
to live, Dougald" Dougald-"Tt's no
bad place to live. But what wad We
think O. havin' to travel fifteen miles
for glass O. whusky?" Shooting Ten
ant-"But why don't you buy some
and keep it?" Dougald-"Ah, mon.
but whusky will ma Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Is said that Queen Victoria is very
much pleased at the prospect OF the
marriage, as she wishes to bind the
Russian empire as closely to England
as is possible.
The young grand duke has Travelled
widely since it was not considered so
important to keep him in Russia, as
It was his older brother, now dead.
Like his brother, the car, Michael is
said to have ideas which are compare
lively liberal, and furthermore to have
more moral courage and strength to
carry them out than has the present
ruler
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
The Heir Apparent to the Russian
Throne May Soon Wed.

he played with great expression, and
could undoubtedly make some of the
two-armed Paderewskies look to their
laurels. Dreamy waltzes are his forte
When playing marches his educated
member dashes from one end Of the
piano to the other like mad, and he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
One-Armed Pianist.

Philadelphia Record: A musical
genius in the shape of one-armed
piano player made his appearance
at Norristown musicale the other
night, and scored an instantaneous
success. Besides having gentle touch,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
RUSSIAN HEIR AND ENGLISH PRINCESS

ventilation of these same sheds. In
the midst of my alarm l well remem-
Der the ridiculous effect of that RAIN
of potatoes. Every one had forgotteh
all about them and their temperance
created as much surprise as though
such things had never existed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Those Long Arctic Nights.

From Judge Klondike matron
(wrathfully) do you mean, sir,
by comm home in such a state at this
untimely hour? Pretty time O. night
for you to be returnin' to the bosom
OF your family. klondike husband
(humbly)-It amt so (hic) very late,
m 'dearsh. 'Sonly bout two (hic)
weeks after 'leven o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
VERDI WAS CLEVER.

Great artistic achievements OF any
sort are seldom found with good busi-
ness faculty and strong common sense
and, therefore, some Of the greatest
musicians have simply starved, because
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Reviewer (proudly)-I get through
from twenty-five to thirty books every
week of my life. Outsider (wonder-
struck)-My goodness! How do you
manage it? Why, it takes me two
days to read single book. Reviewer
(sternly)-I do not read them, sir. ]
review them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Bsiisy's Laxative Tablets Cures Co.stips-

The active principle is cascars So
grads, q plant found in California.
1t does not do the work for tho bowels
but makes the bowels do their own
work. 1t gets the bowels back in tho
habit OF doing their own work. and
after they have been reused into .
state Of healthy activity, and the liver
and other organs also, they will con-
tinue on without medicine. They
will cure sick headache. billionsness
and liver troubles and constipation
and remove poisonous matter from
the system. Put up in 10 and 25 cent
packages. For sale j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Playing the Game Correctly.

Mamma-Ethel, what do you mean
by shouting in that disgraceful fash
ion? See how quiet Willie is. Ethel
OF course he's quiet; that's our
game. He's papa coming home late.
and I'm you.-Stray Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Church Did Not Suffer.

From Public Opinion: An old
church minute book in Southampton,
England, is said to contain the re-
markable entry: This year Mr.. and
Mrs. were removed by divine
providence to London. This church
did not suffer by their removal"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Still Anofhor

What no! Within there." shouted
the knight at the castle gate. The
warder got him up, yawning prodigi-
ously. Another man with no." said
he to his faithful valet.-Indianapoli
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
A Moral Axiom.

Judge.-Percy-It isn't VIII, we earn
that makes us rich, old Eel. Algy-
That deuced certain, deb boy. KS what
our ancestors save, bah Jove!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
PUBLISHED ON
THURSDAY.

For over fifty.eight
years a National Fam
lily paper for farmers
and villagers, whose
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
The Stnck Exhau.fcd-

AT one of the great department stores
the other day Il young man was in
dulging i'll airy persitiaSe with the
pretty shopgirl behind the counter
while waiting for his change.
What a wonderful place you have
here,' he said. What do you sell:'
Everything" was the reply.
"Everything?" was the incredulous
comment. What do you mean by ev-
erything:"
Just what / say" responded the
girl. Anything YOU want we can
supply you with here
oh, you can, eh:" commented the
pretentious Alexander. 'Well, let me
look ut some family ties"
Without remark. but with demure
countenance. the girl went away. but
in a moment returned and said: Il am
sorry. but the manager tells me that
we are Just out of family ties owing
To the great demand. Perhaps you'd
like TO look at some family jars:'
The young man decided. however.
that the latter was an undesirable com
modify. and he would have none of it.
New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
How McCuIIoush Lost a Bet.

William II. Crane, the actor. once
told this story on his old friend McCul-
Tough. He said that one night in San
Francisco lie was awakened from a
sound sleep by Mccullough pounding
on the door of his room and N response
to his sleepy inquiry as TO what was
wanted responded: Let me in, Billy.
l want you to decide a bet
Once in, Mccullough told Crane that
he and the man who accompanied him
had bet $50 goldpiece as to who could
stand the longer on one foot and that
Crane must referee the contest. The
preliminarieS being arranged and the
stakes deposited, time was called, and
each contestant, lifting a foot from the
floor, stood like a crane, while the real
Crane lay back in a recumbent posi-
ton with a drowSy eye on the contest
ants. The seconds dragged into min
utes, which again threatened to extend
into the hour without either disputant
giving up.
SuSpecting something was wrong,
Crane walked himself up and examined
his men more closely. The other man
was wavering Il bit, but Mccullough
was standing like rock. Another five
minutes went by, and then Crane, hop
Tough had one foot resting against an
adjacent sofa and could have stood
there for n week, II necessary. The
other man won the bet, but the joke
was on the referee.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
What old SAWYER saIa.

Senator Sawyer considered himself
personally Irresponsible for Republic
| an majority in Wisconsin and was
/ quite sensitive on that subject,
During the Garfield campaign 1 was
sitting one day in his simple Office az
Oshkosh when gentleman. then un-
known. but now occupying prominent
position in public affairs. appeared
with a letter of introduction from Mar
shall Jewell OF Connecticut. chairman
OF the Republican national committee,
who stated that the bearer had been in
structed TO visit Wisconsin for the pur-
pose OF making d report upon the pO
litfcal situation and the prospects OF
the Republican ticket. This prfcked
the old mans pride. He resented. i'll
his good natured way, the invasion OF
his territory. and l noticed that his
face flushed as he read the letter Aft
er looking out of the window for a few
moments he looked at his watch. hand
ed back the letter OF Introduction to- his
surprised visitor and remarked with
deliberation:
There's a train leaving here AT >
o'clock that Will get you into New York
day after tomorrow morning. and IN
send up one OF my boys TO see that you
get aboard. When you get to New
York, you tell Jewell that old Sawyer
read that letter and said there waa
nothing for You 10 report on. You
might add. however, that old Sawyer
asked You who was looking after
things i'll Connecticut. Chicago Rec
ord
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

"Why do You think the plaintiff in,
saneT' a witness examined as To some
body'S mental condition was asked by
counsel at trial
Because replied the witness, ''he
is continually going about asserting
that he is the prophet Mohammed."
And pray. sir" retorted the learned
gentleman Of the wig, do you think
that when a person declares he is the
prophet Mohammed that is a clear
proof OF his insanity:''
Il do
WHY"
Because answered the witness, re
garding his Questioner with easy COM
placency. Il happen to be the prophet
Mohammed myself" - London An
swprS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

After l landed IN Algiers," said a
Pittsburg man who is visiting Detroit
friends, Il went out for Il little walk
TO see the town and incidentally 10
find barber shop.
After spending some time in fruit
less search | accOsted man and po-
litely asked him 10 direct me to the
nearest place where could get shaved.
Monsieur did not comprehend. and
repeated my question. What he said
l do not know. as he understood no
English, and l am equally ignorant of
French. We parted.
Il walked on until | met an intelli-
gent looking chap whom l stopped.
Slowly. distinctly and In a loud tone
of voice L again stated my request.
Anybody ought to have understood,
but he did not. He threw a voIley
of French at me. gesticulated lnadly
and left me standing there
with the third man l changed my
tactics. 1 did not attempt to talk TO
him in a foreign tongue that he was
too stupid to understand. L cIutched
him by the arm and held him while 1
performed a pantomime shave. When
l finished. l looked at him inquiringly
Yes he said. L can see that YOU
are 4 desperate man. l suppose you
want me to take you to n secluded
spot where you can cut your throat
Never did the English language
sound sweeter 10 me, and. learning
what l wanted to know, L was soon
happily vending my way TO the near
est barber shop.'-DetrOit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
ST. LOUIS CALLS AN ARMY.
Wants $500 Men to Reinforce the Polio
Striker and Ohcer Killed.

Wants $500 Men to Reinforce the Police
Striker and Ofhcer Killed.
St Louis, June ALBERT Koenig
a union man, emptied the contents of
shotgun into the body OF Police Of
ficer Crane and was himself instantly
killed by a bullet from the revolver
of officer Maher late last night. Koenig
was the aggreSsOr. Crane is dying.
St. Louis, June 1.-The board of
police commissioners at a meeting yes
terday afternoon ordered the sheriff to
swear in | 800 special deputies in adj
ditiOn 70 the COO previously provided
for. This will place 900 armed men
at the disposal of the police depart
ment besides the regular policemen
and The specials.
The board had already ordered the
swearing in of 1000 special deputies
TO be taken from the ranks of sub
stantial citizens, not those of the
rough element and armed with breech-
loading shotguns.
-Four persons were shot during the
street car trouble Wednesday night
Thomas Kehue and Thomas Riley.
both union mOtormen, were seriously
wounded. The others shot Were
Frederick Potter and John 4. Davis.
Ora HavilI is under arrest on the
charge of shooting Kehoe. He lived
at Springfield and Chester, Ills., and is
n watchman employed by the street
car company.
Another attempt to settle the strike
gives no hope of success, because the
men insist that the strikers shall be
given their old places, which the COM
pany Will not concede nor the citizens
committee recommend to the company.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
How IS your Wind?

II you are short Of breath; if your
heart f1utters or palpitates; if you
( have pain in left side or in chest: il
your pulse is irregular, or you have
choking sensations, weak or hungry
spells, fainting or sinking spells. re-
member, DR.. Miles New Heart Cure
is especially adapted to remove Just
that class OF disorders 1t is a heart
and blood tonic which Strengthens
the heart, purifies the blood and
gives new life to the weak and weary.
''Shortness Of breath, severe palpi-
tatlon and Smothering spells disabled
me for any labor. After using three
bottles OF DR.. Miles Heart Cure /
was entirely relieved of distress and
from that time on my recovery was
rapid" A. c. PAYNE,
Morgan town. Ind
DIR. Miles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists ON a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to
Dr. Miles Medical Co., EIkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
THE PALACE WAITED.
A BuiIder's susGeatIon That Chang
ed the Plans of Pope.


ed the Plans of a Pope.
At a time when there was great suf-
fering among the people from lack of
fcod and when famine in its worst
form was threatened Pope Alexander
VI had made arrangements for the
erection OF 4 magnificent palace. The
best architects had been employed. and
the plans had been submitted and &C
cep;ed, and an accomplished builder
had been sent for TO come from Venice,
a man whose work had won for him re-
nown and who was known to be a Just
and upright man.
The builder had arrived, and at an
appointed time he waited upon his ho-
illness TO receive the plans and make his
estimates. There is one thing yet to
be DONE" said the pope, There has
been no proper inscription or legend
thought of to be placed over the main
entrance of the palace. 1t should be
put above the great gate. You have
lad experience. Do you think of an
inscription that would be appropriate 2"
IF your holiness would pardon me
for the liberty, 1 might suggest one
most appropriate at this time
'You are pardoned in advance" said
the pope, smiling. NOW, what shall it
be-" +,
Sovereign pontiff, let it be thus:
Command that these stones be made
breadr"
The pope was visibly and deeply af-
fected.. He paid the builder munificent-
ly for his expenses of coming and go
ing. and instead of building his palace
he fed the hungry ones OF his children.
Weekly Bouquet
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Suspected Ship Cannot Land.

New York. June 1.-The health
board at meeting yesterday decided
not to allow the steamship Newlin.
which arrived here several days ago
from Rio lie JaneirO and BuenoS Ayres,
bubonic plague infected ports, to go
has cargo of hides and Health Officer
DOty let her pass through quarantine
Doty let her pass throuG quarantine
only on condition that she anchor off
Liberty island and discharge her cargo
on lighters
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

seems that Stewart of Nevada was In
the dark an another subject, for he
asked:
''Who is this person Peck
Il do not know" replied Jones of
Arkansas.
IF he is a business man. suggested
Stewart, there might he suspicion
of his honesty; if not, his recklessnesS
may be attributed TO his ignorance
What L complain Of" continued
Jones. lis not that the committees of
congress have not acted with due
diligence. but that no detailed state
mentS of the expenditure OF public
money have been made"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
wanted the Rasutos to Join.

London. June 1.-The Times has the
following from MaSeru. Basutoland,
dated May 30: Correspondence has
been found in the house OF Command
ant Crowther showing that the Beers
invited the BasutOs TO rise and drive
the British into the sea.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
q nfHereuce

Did you go to the girls college ben
eft supper. major
Yes, little girl"
They say it was a circus, major"
No, it wasn't, little girl. If il had
only been circus, L could have bought
a bag of rancid peanuts for n nickel,
instead OF paying 30 cents for burned
ball OF popcorn. Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Glass Men Refuse Extra Work.

Muncic. Ind. June 1.-Muncie'S hun
dreds OF window glass workers are In
receipt OF private Information from
their official heads III Pittsburg th;it
the men will refuse 10 work after
June II. The American Glass COM
pany wanted the men TO work two
weeks extra time in order 10 shut out
RpI0ian glass
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Those Rampageous TexaS Rivers.

Dallas Tex. June 1-TremendOus
rains have fallen in the last two days.
The rise in the BraZoS ut Waco since
last night is twenty-three feet and the
river is still rising six inches an hour.
1t is out of its banks and much alarm
is felt Bastrop reports the Colorado
river rising The Trinity ut Dallas
has run ont Of its banks.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Went Crazv over the War.

Bourbon. Ind. June 1.-George Rob
bins, who became demented some tine
ago on account of the excitement Incl
dent to the SpaniSh-American war. Is
dead. He was very wealthy and had
but few heirs.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
PoPuIist COMMITTEES Called TO Meet.

Lincoln. Neb. June ii. II. Ed
mission. acting chairman of the Popp-
fist national committee. yesterday is
sued a call for meeting OF the na-
tional committee at Lyceum hall, Kan
SaS Cify IulU .
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
po-,,. ouer~ An.vered.

Il wonder will they miss me:' wrote
the poet in violet Ink on gilt edged
paper.
And the editor, as he tossed the
manuscript into the yawning gulf at
his side, murmured softly, IF they do,
they never ought TO be trusted with a
gun again. Telegraph
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
DR.. CaIdncm Goe. to Paris.

Detroit June 1.-The Internation-
al Association of Railway Surgeons
yesterday appointed Dr. w H Cald-
well. OF Freeport. Ills. delegate TO
the International Medical Congress
the International Medical Congress.
which Will meet in AUGUST.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
WHO Is "THE PERSON pEcKy
Information Wanted by the Senator from
Nevada, Stewart.

Washington, June 1.-The senate
put in some time yesterday discussing
the expenses of Commissioner General
Peck at the Paris exposition The
question was what had Peck done
with the 100000 he had spent? and il
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

Many q man who poses as a public
benefsctor never thinks OF giving his
wife q dollar for her own personal
use--Chicago News
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Kai.er Conrratulste, Victoris.

London. June EMPEROR William.
according TO the Berlin correspondent
OF The Daily Telegraph, has sent a
telegram to the. queen coDgratulating
her upon the success of Lord Roberts.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
Hnme Manners.

The young wife's ideals begin to be
shattered when she sees her husband
put his feet on the best chair.-Phiia-
delphia Record. - 80 1SxRsuskzes
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

Algeria and Argentina are the only
countries in the world where the horses
outrumber the human beings. L.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

Produce: Butter-Extra creamery.
1870 per Ib; extra dairy, 16G17c: pack
ing stock. lac. Esss-Fresb, stock. 1115c
per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys &c per
ID: chickens. hens. HBl4 asc: springs. Is
@20c: ducks, 61a07c: geese, $3.00@4. 90
per doz Potatoes-Hair to choice, 31@
42c per bu. ApPles-$2 50G 6.G0 per brl.
trawberries-IllinOis, $1.00Q1.50 per "a
at case.
Chicago Live Stock
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
81, ,OO0 Sales ranged at 81. 0Q@4S0 for
pigs, 81 909510 for light, $4.90G495 for
rough packing, s4.95@51212 for mixed
and Sj.C0I5.15 for heavy packing md
Stripping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5000 Quotations ranged at $40
d5.15 for choice to extra steers. 80. .004p
SO for good to choice do. 81. 1045 for
fair to good do. "a. 4.25d470 common TO
medium do. s4.2Om445 butchers steers.
81. I04 80 fed western steers. $4,000 800
feeding steers, S2-50Q46o COWS, S.5oG
5,10 heifers, S2.90Q4S5 bulls and oxen.
s4.00d4.S0 stays. 81, 0045-00 Texas steers,
and 450d615 veal calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day, IL 900. Quotations ranged at $3.50
G545 westerns, $3.75l5.50 natives, S5-60
67.0O western lambs. $5.S5G6.60 native
lambs. and S5,00G7.5Q spSing lambs
Milwaukee, Grain.
Milwaukee,, May al
Wheat-DulI: No. 1 northern 81 &c:
No. > northern, 66d66isc, Rye-Steady;
No. l. 56G 561zc. Barley-Steady: No. .
42d43c; sample. 37a42c Oats--Weakeri
No white 24n741zc
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01
TIE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May 81.
Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

Local M3rketss
Corn-42c6ls3c-
Oats-25cH2sc.
Hay-Timothy. el0dsli.
Straw-s4 50Gf5.
PotatoeS-25c.
Butter-Choice TO fair; l4c, fresh creamery
lsc
EgES-i0c.
HenS-7c per pound
spring chickens. % 50 per dozen
TCTkeys-sc
Dtlcks-7c-
CoaI-Soft. lie
CatLle-Ruchers pay for corn fed steer.
&C.
Sheep-4c94A.
Spring LarRbS-e2 50H&a5 so
Hogs-S4 50dSA 20
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-01

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-24
FIGHTING AGAINST FOOT PADS
Joplin Citizens Organize Vigilance Com
mittee to Deal With Them.

Joplin. Mo, May 20.-JOplin and
all the mining towns in this district
have suffered for several months from
foot pads, burglars and horse thieves.
Galena, Kansas; Webb City, Carter
ville Orongo and Carthage have been
equally afflicted with this city. So
prevalent were crimes Of these de
scriptions that neither life nor prop
erty were safe.
Joplin was the first to take active
measures to prevent further depreda-
tions. This was done by organizing
IA vigilance committee. The work of
this committee was made manifest
last night when 100 enlisted armed
men patrolled the city on horseback
in a body, and about 40 men pa
trolled the city i'll pairs. 1t is the
intention to continue to patrol the
city every night, although it is not
probable that as many men Will be
nightly engaged in the work, nor will
the demonstration of the mounted
men be repeated for some time.
In addition to the work of the Wig
ilants the police and cOnstabulary
are bending every effort to rid the
city of all sorts of suspicious charac-
ters and it can be stated with certain
ty that the reign of terror that sue
ceeded the killing of young Patton
and the wounding of Mr.. Glade last
week by foot pads is over. This was
followed by the holding up OF a man
and his wife only one block from
Main street, when. being detected by
the police, six shots were fired at the
holdups and they were captured.