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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
FATHER CLARK IN CHINA.
Letter From the Founder of the
Chrfstfan Endeavor Society.

Christian EndeavOr Society.
The Rev. F. E. Clark, widely known
throughout the country as the founder
of the Christian Endeavor movement,
who is travelling around the world with
his wife and son, writes from China
under date of May 10 as follows, says
a Boston dispatch to the New York
Sun:
I'VE are journeying by rail from
Pao-Ting-Fu TO Picking, 100 miles by
rail in five hours and eight miles by
cart in three hours more. We are in
the midst of the Boxer country, and
the Christians are very much terror
lied. Some do not dare go out of
doors. Near Pao-Ting-Fu there was a
battle the other day between the Box
ers and the Catholic Christians, and
50 Boxers We're killed. At TunG-cho.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03

TRAINS. EAST. WEST
Denver Limited & Omaha. : 3:IO amT' 200 an
Fl. Worth. Denver & X C. = sos am 1908 pm
Minneapolis. : $50 bm' 800 pD
Omaha and Des AOines 900. : 500 an -iI.IO pIr
tOmaba & Minneapolis .+i2.O5 ams 800 am
Omaha & Lincoln TX .-.....i 10 7.55 am +II:t0 pm
Denver, Lincoln & Omaha. ''iI:55 pml+ 6s35 am
Denver. Lincoln & Omaha. . 3:O5 amt 3.05 an
Des Moines Express. zee. .l2:1O NIT $50 am
Rock Island & Bureau Ac-- 8 40 pmIs $50 PM
St. Paul Minneapolis. .... : 3:O5 amt s.U5 pm
Denver. Fl. Worth & X &. 500 am l+I0:4O pm
+Kansas City st Joe < Dnvrisii:I0 pmlt $50 am
tRock Island & Washing ton i+II:5O pmIt $50 pm
Chicago & Des Moines = 2:f5 PM: 3.f5 pm
Rock Island & Brooklyn AcIs 5:35 pml+ 7:4O am
tOmaha & Rock Island o.. . 6:35 pm
1Chicago. & Davenport. i 200 pm
arrival departure. .Dally, except Sun
SDaly except Saturday. All others daily. Tel
ephone 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
Knew Arithmetic Anyhow

A teacher Of music in one OF tlie pub
lie schools in the south desiredito i'm
press the pupils with the meafing OF
the signs ~ and ''f'' in a sosg they
were about to sing. After e4plaining
that ''f'' meant forte he SAID Now,
children. If II means forte d pat does
IF mean?
Silence reigned for a mi lent, and
then he was astonished to heir bright
little fellow shout:
Eighty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03

Here are some Of the things q boy can do:
He can whistle so loud the air turns blue,
Make all the sounds OF beast and of bird ;
And thousand noises no one ever heard; !:
lie can crow and cackie and also cluck =
Just like a rooster, q hen or a duck;
He can bark like dog. low like a COW,
And cat itself can't beat his 'srae-ow."
He can roar and puff like a railway train,
Whistle down brakes, then be Of again,
And with the vocal powers at his command
He can make OF himself full brass band, (
And with all the instruments ever played
He is the whole show and a street parade
It's pretty sure sign that boy Is III
II he's wide awake and is perfectly still,
But earth would be min1s half Of its Joys Z
And . dreary spot were there no boys
-Chicapo Nm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
MIdret BicxcIe Champion.

Elmer Thompson, the worlds cham
pion juvenile cyclist. who resides at
Conneaut, o., has decided to go to the
Paris exposition this year and there
once more try his skill. He now holds
the worlds ., e and year old bicycle
records, and he intends to win his next
medal among the Parisians during the
coming summer.
Elmer began to ride bicycle when
he was 4 years old. He is now s years
OF age, is &c inches tall and weighs a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
WatchinE q Ma.krat.

II you know where there is a colony
of muskrats-and if you don't know
you can easily find out; any farmer or
hunter VIII show you their village Of
grass houses by the river-you can
have no end of enjoyment by going
there at twilight and calling them out.
Squeak like a mouse, only louder, and
if there is pointed nose in sight, max
ing great letter in the water, it
turns instantly toward you, and if the
place is all stiH you have only to hide
and squeak a few times, when two or
three muskrats will come out to see
what the matter is or what young
muskrat has got into trouble.
If you go often and watch, you may
see a good many curious things-see
the muskrat digging canal, or build
ing his house, or cutting wood. or
catching a trout, or cracking a fresh
water clam, or rolling a ducks egg
along on the waters edge. so as not to
break it. to his little ones in the den
far below, and. If you like bananas,
you may sometimes smack your lips at
seeing him eat his banana in his own
way. This is how he does it:
First he goes TO the rushes and, div
ing down, bites of the biggest one
close to the bottom, SO as to save the
soft, white part that grows under wa
ter. Then he lows it to his favorite
eating place. This is sometimes the
top of q bog, sometimes fiat rock on
the shore, sometimes a stranded log;
but, wherever it is, he likes to eat in
that one place and always goes there
when he is not too far away or too hun
CRY to wait.
Crawling out to his table, he cuts off
a piece of the stump of his rush and
sits up straight, holding it in his fore
paws; then he peels it carefully, pull
ing off strip after strip of the outer
husk with his teeth till only the soft,
white, luscious pith remains. This he
devours greedily, holding it in his
paws and biting the end off and biting
it off again until there isn't any end
left-exactly as n schoolboy often eats
n banana. Then he cuts off second
piece, if the rush is a big one, or swims
and gets another, which he treats in
the same way.-St. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO ROCKISLAND
b8 Pacific Railway - Tickets
ElIl4lElElH can be purchased or baggage
syyfy[ checked atR l. & +. Twentieth
ikkll street depot or g., X l. & T.
depot corner Fifth avenue and
Thlrty-hrst street Frank II Plummer, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
Rieht ana Left silhtea.

People are right or leffeyed just as
they are right or left haHled. and, just
as the right hand is usk Ally the more
powerful. so is the righHye. Only one
person in ten is left sighted 1t is very
probable that the useff weapons dur
ing countless ages hf had something
to do with the powell IL the right eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03
DUELTNG IN FRANCE.
THE CUSTOM HAS DEVELOPED A MA
TIONAL FIGHTING BLADE.

1t In a Long, Strong sword. the
EPee de Combat, and with Ii,
Were the Combatants so Inclined,
Serious Injuries Could BE Inflicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03

'Dany. tDany excePssunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-03

Johnny" queI the teacher of the
bet?"
''Yes'm," answeed Johnny.
well. then" ontinued the teacher,
what letter cou9s after A.
'aAll the restff 'em," wa the tn
umphant reply
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
CUTTING DOWN POST OFFICE
(HaWaii Herald,)

Minister Damon has given out that
In order to keep expenses within cur
rent receipts reduction of expenses
must take place and he proposes to be-
gin with the postmasters. Until 1t Is
so stated the public will not believe
that his order will apply to the local
post Office where the sale of stamps
alone amounts to $1,000 month, and
the expenses, including all the mail
carriers in the district, amount to less
than half that sum. To the profit from
sale Of stamps there should be added
to the income of the Hilo Office COM
missions from sale of money orders
and the registry Of letters. A reduce
ton OF salaries may be advisable. but
for Mr.. Damon to strike the most i'm
portant and most responsible bureau
of the Government In order to, presum-
ably, rebuild the surplus is unwise.
The duties of the employees of the pos
tai bureau are sacred and only the
best men should be assigned there.
The services of the best men cannot
be procured for less remuneration than
they now receive. How would 1t do to
place the salaries of the Ministers back
to the old amount?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
FOOD AND LABOR.

IL reasonable proof can be obtained
that further progress Of the plague Is
directly traceable to Asiatic foods, the
work of destroying this material can
not begin TOO soon. With the exccp-
ton Of Chinese goods the proof is thus
far wanting. The authorities are not
warranted in saddling the public treas
ury with the price IT all Aslatic foods
until satisfied beyond reasonable doubt
that public welfare demands such ac-
ton.
In considering the demands that will
be made and necessity for allowing
continued traffic in Asiatic foods, 1t Is
impossible to reach a fair conclusion
by comparing local conditions with
those existing on the Mainland. As
was pointed out in Chairman Knox S
report on the Hawaiian bill, of our
present population, 100000, "the
greater proportion are Asiatics-Chi-
nese and japanese" 1t may be conf
paratively easy matter to force this
population into the use of American
staples provided the Asiatics are al
lowed sufficient wages to purchase the
higher priced supplies.
The majority of the Asiatics are re-
ceiving not more than $40 month,
which averages lower than the Asiatic
wages in the States. That the Asiatics
in Hawaii accept lower wages is due
largely to their ability to secure their
cheaper national foods. To make a
radical and immediate change, to cut
on the supply will have serious effect
on the heaviest financial interests of
the country to say nothing Of the mer-
chants whose income depends upon
the trade in foodstuffs.
Are the plantations prepared to as
sumo the additional expense of SUD-
plying laborers WITH American and Eu-
ropean foods, or ready to face the diff
culties likely to arise through the
Asiatic supply being cut off? The re-
cent difficulties with Olaa Japanese are
said by some to be due to the increased
price Of rice. The ugly mood of lie
Japanese is one evidence of the import
ant part cheap food plays In plantation
work dependent upon cheap labor.
The Asiatic Is sucn an important
factor In the business life of the COM
munity, and the returns for his labor
are SO small that this question of foods
cannot be properly soiveu by an erbi-
trary stroke of the pen IN the hands
of officers in control.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

The Anglican Church Chronicle en-
presses regret that the necessity has
arisen to turn part Of Nuuanu valley
into brick field" The Chronicles OBJ
lection is on the same plane as opposi-
ton raised to the erection of unsightly
factory buildings in country towns
whose quiet has not previously been
disturbed by the hum OF industry"
To disturb the tropical scenery of our
valleys naturally CRATES harshly on the
artistic mind, but the interests of the
people are best served by the land be-
Ing decorated with the landmarks Of
progress. though one Of the marks be
a brick kiln.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

The Board of Health Finance Com
mittee. which ought to know better,
has apparently fallen into the general
Dole government policy of "The pub
lie be blowed." There is absolutely nc
goL- reason why there should be fur
Their delay in paying out the money due
local merchants for goods supplied the
Board. Apparently money is being
refused honest merchants whose bills
are not open to question because 6
few, have In the estimation OF the
committee. made overcharges. The
protection given the public purse by
guarding against overcharges is APP
preiated. but payment Of all bills
should not be withheld because few
require investigation. Pay out the
money. 1t was not appropriated for
the purpose OF holding up the mer
chants.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

Another song for Tommy" was
handed to the Bulletin by a British
sympathizer who believes Mr. Roberts
has been far more successful than
Rudyard Kipling in expressing the pa
triotic character of the British people.
The sentiments brought out by Rob-
erts are certainly on higher level
than those Of Kipling and the acts of
British citizens throughout the world
are not such as to give force to the
sentiment that Britons forget their
principles or the men in the fighting
front
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
The New Year Begets
New Things

FOR THE BOYS. Have you ever stop
ped to think what difference there Is In
the makes of boys clothingl Many suits
ere bought because the price Is low. It Is
often the price that governs the purchaser,
and not the quality or the substantial
makes. This theory seems to be based on
the Idea that any kind of a suit Is good
enough for boy, as he will soon wear II
out. That Is not good economy, for II you
would pay little more, and consider quail.
lty and make, you would have a suit for
the boy that would always look well and
outwear two suits of the inferior grades.
To buy the best Is money In pocket; to
buy the poorest Is moaey wasted. We
make speciality to keep the best at popu-
lar prices.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

The constitution of the Republic OF
Hawaii gives the Council of State au-
thority to appropriate public moneys
when. during the time intervening be-
tween the sessions of the Legislature
the emergencies of war, invasion, re.
bellion. pestilence or other great public
necessity shall arise" II sufficient
force Of clerks to 40 the work Of the
Post Office, and sufficient number of
Custom House employees to protect the
merchandise imported by our mer-
chants. is not "a great public neces-
sity," the public would like to know
what explanation Minister Damon and
the Executive Council have to make OF
their duty to the public The conditions
existing in these departments call for
immediate action to supply funds,
that the duties Of the government be
properly performed. The country
might better have no government de-
partments, than allow present Custom
House conditions to continue. With
the port free to all corners, the honest
merchant would be on the same foot
ing as the men who seek to land coli
traband goods or escape the payment
Of import duties.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03


In Its reference to the cutting down
of Post Office forces, the Hawaii Herald
voices the sentiment of the whole
country toward Minister Damon's re-
cent ruling. The Bulletin is not dis
posed to believe that Mr.. Damon's &C.
ton has been prompted by desire to
Increase the surplus. We do believe,
however, that he is following a mis-
taken policy in holding that such de.
partments as the Custom House and
rost Office must stop or be seriously
crippled in consequence of the failure
Of the last Legislature to foresee the
wonderful progress of the country. The
situation was expressed In a nutshell
by . gentleman interviewed by the Bull
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

Official organs of the Hawaiian gov
eminent have dug up another candi-
date for governor. Hon. Cecil Brown
il on his way to New York, and the
Dole government Immediately sits up
nights wondering whether Brown seeks
governorship honois. This demon
strates what marked confidence our
officials have in the future. Their pipe
dream that Col. Samuel Parker is not
a candidate for governor is amusing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

letin, who said, 1T is not to be sup
posed that the people must stop send
ing letters because the Legislature
failed to appropriate money for the
Government to buy stamps" Nor is 1t
to be supposed that the people will en-
dorse a policy that causes lack of eff
cheney in publis departments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
8I8 FORT STREET.
NOVELTIES IN
NECKWEAR e e

ARE AMONG THE TIMELY
THINGS o. the new year. Never In the
history of neckwear has there been so
many varieties made of the verv choice t
silks. Pattern designs are characteristics
of these new makes. String Ties, Puffs,
Scarfs, Four-in.Hands, English So iares
and many other Of the latest patterns are
to be found In our stock. A fine article of
neckwear has become necessity to him
who would be we'll dressed. No part of
his dress is more conspicuous. and when
the best can be bought tor what inferior
goods COST, NO ONE SHOULD PASS
bY The BARGAINS WE ARE NOW
OFFERING.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
1T Is SAID &Ek

That Thos. A. Edison used to walk up
and down every night In front of the first
house he lighted with electricity until the
lights were extnguished, for fear that tho
house would burn down; and we are sure
that any Insurance man present, If his
house were wired and lighted In the same
way as that first building would be, a
g Cd deal more scared than was Edison,
In the shors space of time that has passed
since then so many improvements have
been introduced that now house lighted
by electricity Is a better fire risk than with
any other artificial light.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
GET IT!
SOMETHING NEW!
Hawaiian
Souvenir
China
(Nine Different Views.)
ChiIdren's Books and
Toys at Reduced
Rates.
/llaa..
Hawaiian News Co.,
Limited.
Merchant Street
Notice OF Assessment,

Notice OF Assessment,
Notice Is hereby given that the ninth
assessment of ten (Io) per cent on the
capital stock OF the HONOLULU RAPID
TRANSIT AND LAND co. will be due
and payable to J. H. Fisher, treasurer, All
Fort (upstalrs), Honolulu, on the Ist day
March. The shares upon which az.
sessment may remain unpaid after thirty
days from said date, will be declared de.
llnquent. J. A. GILMAN,
Secretary H. R. Z. Il L. Co.
Honolulu, March I, 1900. I4I9
The Evening Bulletin. rs cent? nor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
The "KaSh."

H@r Remember we have the Knox
Agenc, for MEMS Hats and are Sole Agent
for DR.. Deimel's Linen Mesh Underwear.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03

The Advertiser pleads not guilty to
the charge of being an organ. This be-
ing the case the morning journal may
be considered as Mr.. Dole's second
Addlp
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
kOna Sugar Co., Ltd.

MONA Ou2ar Co., Ltd.
Notice Is hereby given that Assessment
No. 7 Of 10 per cent on the assessable stods
Of the KONA SUGAR CO., LTD, Is duo
I'd payable February 2, 1900.
F.W. McCHESNEY.
Treasures.
Honolulu Feb. !, 1900. u<611f
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
re N e N Der

We are the only firm In America who make special
y Of establishing claims Of hers-atiaw and nextof-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
MONEY FOR YOU.

This will interest YOU u you are a Descendant Of
anv one Of thousands Of foreign families whose
money or estates are ow In eharcery.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-03-03
We ASK NO FEE

Until claim has been settled.
Enclose five cent Am rican stamps or ten cents In
silver TOR aing, wrapping. ETC.. and we viii send
you book containing full information RIFE.
White and see " you are among the lucky ones.
Adress
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-18
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Parties from out of the city were YES
terday looking over the bicycle miami
anu II Is said that their purpose was to
see II 1t would meet their necessities In
case or purchase. 1t Is Thought by
gentleman wen informed, who win not
permit his name To bs quoted. That the
plant would fail into the hands Of one
Of the automobile companies which are
being organized outside Of the state.
There was quite stir about the fac
tory yesterday as the persons who bought
iatnes, presses, etc, were engaged in
moving them TO other buildings.
The Social CLUB met last evening at the
home OF Evelyn Harrington.
Mrs. j. Bernard Linenkemper. who
has been visiting at the home OF Mr.. Geo.
L. Henley returned to Lynn last eve
ming.
Mrs. L. s. Arey and family have re-
turned from q two months visit at st.
Croix. N. 5.
Miss Ethel Kennedy Is visiting friends
at Long island.
Mr. Joseph Sawyer and wife OF Knight
vile, VIII attend the reunion OF the nth
Maine Regiment at Brunswick on Tues
day next.
Mr.. W. Il. sudley and grandson viii
leave FOR Bethel today to spend several
weeks.
There win bs an interesting game Of
base ball today at 2.80 p. m, on the
Forest Avenue grounds between the
Fort PEBBLES ana nine from Fort War
rem.
Mrs. Jacob ID. Dodge and family who
have been at Savannah, Ca, and other
places IN the south with her husband,
Capt Dodge. for the past two months, has
arrived at her home at South Portland,
having come on in her husband vessel,
which is now at Bath. Her son Her.
bert is suffering from malariaI fever CON
tracted IN the south.
Harry Dyer travelling salesman for
Emery, Waterhouse x Co, is passing his
vacation at his home in South Portland.
Capt Nathaniel t. Gordon of South
Portland, is at Passport on business
connected with a submarine diving con-
tract.
AIr. Victor Sears Of Boston is a guest
at the home OF Mr.. Merrill Crossman,
Knightville. for week.
Mr. Young and family of BIelrose
Highlands, Mass are guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. &. Loyeitt, Main street Willard.
Airs. Periey f. Emery and children OF
Main street, Willard, are visiting rela-
tIves IN New Hampshire.
There win be an examination of the
teachers OF the South Portland schools
at the Town house, next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-18
HOTELS BUSY.
guests Crowded the HostIeries Yeater-
day and in Many Cases Were Turned
Away.


Yesterday was a banner dav for the
hotels of Portland and all of them did
a fine business. The rush was not ex-
pected, but the hotel men were not much
phased at this, getting into line and do
ing their best to accommodate the pub
hc. At the majority OF the hostelries it
was stated last evening that the day had
recorded the biggest bushes ID the year,
even larger than on any enc day of Old
Home Week whom thousands of people
visited the.city.
The West End hotel was crowded full
during the day so that by last night
Proprietor Castner was taxed to the
greatest capacity Of his house.
Every one of our rooms Is taken, ,"
said Clerk Miller of the Preble at ten
o'clock. Every spot Is considered and
we have been Obliged to place cots IN
the parlors and bath rooms to satisfy the
demands"
We are completely filed stated
Clerk Chaffee of the Congress square.
"Since 6 O'Clock tonight we have been
turning away people,
Nothing left here, F" was the remark
o-~%o O~CAA A d ffT4A AueASAc d6 no SbOpD00
IN his hustlinQ for a breathing spell to
comment on the enormous business of
the day.
''It has been great day for us, sure, =
said the veteran clerk, Mr.. Cram OF the
United States. 1--WE have been on the
move all Of the time and it reminds 1ne
of the old days when we were on the
hustle from sunrise to midnight
Things have been booming all right,
here. remarked John SWEET at SWEET S.
"Sorry. but we have no more rooms and
those who have not appli ed early can t
get room now for love, money or in
fuence.
II came on duty at clock tonight, J"
said Frank Day at Smith $, and all
have been doing is to turn away people
The marked increase in the business Is
attributed to the influx of travel from the
White Mountains. This, coupled with
the ordinary travel nom all other diree-
tions resulted in bringing a large num-
Der of people into the city. Then the
steamer Horatio Hall which arrived from
New York in the afternoon, brought the
largest crowd chat she has hao this sea-
SON