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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

Davenport democrats have nomin-
ated for aldermen: First ward. Michael
Lamp; Second. w. J. Reese; Third. w
r. Carroll; Fourth. II. Wittenbe berg. Jr. !;
Fifth. o. e. Murray; Sixth, William
Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
POLITICAL POINTS.

b. b, HHntley. who was made the
repn blican nominee for town clerk in
AndaAusia, has withdrawn, aud John
r Mounts has consented to make the
race in his stead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
Advertised List of letter. No. n.

AuSertIseu LisI OF Le1ters NO IT.
List OF letters uncalled for al the postofice
at Rock Island. March "a, 1900:
Berry, w r Hafey, Fred
BundS. c. w. Hennessy. Ed
Bruin, L James, Thomas
Eoyd. Dora Martin, y
Brund idRe- Minnie PISTON, Ellen
Carlson. Hester Ridley. VIII c
Dsxenbueler, Felix Ramona, Ray Miss
ELter Aaye 1iliey K K
Cray William Wells. Edgar
Huston. J. w. Witchn. Mrs.
Hart q F. Young, J. b. Mrs
Haines, 1ommy.
FOREIGN.
Edwa q T. Hicks
When calling for advertised letters please
give LIST number.
THOMAS n. THOMAS Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
Specials in Our JeweIry Dept.

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case guaranteed for 20 years Elgfn or
Waltz IN movement. worth SIS. o 90
Ladies watch o size. Boss gold flied
case. guaranteed ~ years lifted with
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$50, only -..--..-..........- ..............16 90
Clocks.
Fancy dec grated porcelain cocks, T.
day time price slG5-special price,
only i 20
Fancy porcelain clock. l-day time,
worth 81 % only. .......-...... CSC
JeweIry aud Novelties.
Childrens chain bracelets, special sale
price .--..----..- --.-s-.--.-- Zoe
Sterling silver Netbersole bracelets
worth 81 only .-.--. .--...-- Soc
Sterling silver friendship hearts en-
craving free, only ---.--.--....- 1Oc
Shopping bag tops, gold plated, only. 26c
Sold gold plain oval band rings, spe-
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Ladies' solid gold set rings. while they
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Baby rings. solid gold. plain chased and
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Watch clock and jewelry repairing. All
work guaranteed. Prices the lowest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24
Election Notice,

No'ice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
third day of April, A. ID. 1900. in the city OF
Rock Island. III an election viii be held for
the folio owing officers to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One alderman in the First ward for two
years.
One alderman In the S cOnd ward for two
years.
One alderm N in the Third ward for two
ye airs.
One alderman in the Fourth ward I two
years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for two
years
One alderman in the Sixth ward for two
years.
one alderman from the Seventh ward for
TWO years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-24

List OF letters uncaIled for al the postofd,
at Rock Island March "a, 1900:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
FEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A great nation is made by worth!
eitizens.-C. D. Warner.
He conquers twice who upon victory
oyercomes himself.-Bacon.
The sum Of individual character
makes national character.-E. G. Mann.
Consider it crime to injure broth
er, even though he be unbrotherly.-
Seneca.
God gives every bird its food, but he
does not throw it into the nest-J. G.
Holland.
Early home associations have po-
tent influence upon the life Of the
state.-Child.
The secret Of success in life Is for a
man to be faithful to all his duties
and obligations-Disraeli.
The man who thinks himself inferior
to his fellows, deserves to be, and gen.
orally is-William Black.
Humidity is divine veil which COW
ers our good deeds, and hides them
from our eyes.-St. John Climacas.
The ideal citizen is the man who be-
leves that all men are brothers, and
that the nation is merely an extension
of his family.-Jefferson
The spirit of independence is not
merely jealousy of our own par
ticular rights. but a respect for the
rights of others.-S. Baring-Gould.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
HUMOROUS

Wigwag-Hare you ever been
through an insane asylum? Miss
Flighty-No; but I'm Just crazy to so
Sillicus-What has become Of Vol,
apuk, that was destined to become the
universal language? Cynicus-Oh
everybody talks golf nowadays.
"Do you know that you talk in your
sleep. Henry" asked Mrs. Peck.
We'll, do you begrudge me those few
words, also:" he snapped back.
Il have finished my treatise on the
deaf and dumb language. It's ready
for the publisher now" Il suppose
you'll publish it as handbook?
But when the news came, dear, it IS
wonder that you did not faint y
"How silly. You know that I could
not faint without mussing up Lily new
dress"
Listen to me, friends-I am noT
about to tell the truth, said the politi-
cal stump-speaker. 'Rurrah fer that, "
cried man in the crowd, Give him
q chancer'
"My child" said Mr.. Knowitall,
don't say tomorrow Tomorrow
never comes" 1T don't?' exclaimed
the boy; then how's Christmas goin' to
git here?"
Professor-The rattlesnake's tail is
formed Of q certain number Of rattles,
topped Oft with button Of Bright
Pupil-You touch the button, and he'll
do the rest!
Two years ago, when my daughter
was married, gave her away" sighed
the rich man; land ever since I've re-
gretted that 1 couldn't get rid of my
son-in-law as easily"
II always make it point to pay as
I CO." remarked the out-of-town buy
who was placing his order. "HcT
soon do you expect to go?" asked the
nervous young salesman.
Mrs. NeTnrwed Ito cook, whom she
has jsst engaged at registry Office
zTou see, my husband Is so"Very par
ticular about his food. Cook sym
patheticaily)-Ther' all alike, mem.
My old man was Just the same.
never cooked nothink to please i'm II
my life.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
moth or butterfly, gorgeously attlreo
and bent on holiday making.

moth or butterfly, gorgeously attlreo
and bent on holiday making.
The spiders, SO far as l can learn,
store away no food supply in winter
quarters. Quantities Of eggs are laid
and carefully sheltered IN yelvety cob
web sacks impervious to the weather.
These sacks may be found swinging by
silken ropes from the golden rod and
milkweed and hidden away in creyices
and corners Of board fences and stone
walls. The little spiders creep from
the luxurious sleeping bags provided
by the SolicitouS care Of their wise
mother, and If they escape the cannl-
balistic propenSitiCs Of their brothers
and sisters enter at once on q career
of trapping and hunting.
The old saying, Go to the ant thou
sluggard,' and the quaint fable Of the
foolish, shivering grasshopper and the
wise and thrifty ant would lead us to
believe that wisdom dwelt in the halls
of the ant hill along with the fore
thought so common to the beehive. The
bees and wasps do lay up stores for
winter The wasps do not provision
quite so wisely as the bees, but in the
centre Of the cone shipped nest Of the
paper making wasps may be found n
goodly store Of honey. All bees do not
store as literally as does the hive bee,
and the mortality among bees is wide
spread.
While thousands die. few survive,
and of these few it is generally the fe-
males show the greatSt tenacity to lie
and serve as mothers Of the race for
the next summer. Hive bees receive
such fostering care flom man that they
can hardly be countGl among our wild
friends who must shift for themselves.
The thrifty ant deserves much SYM
pathy in that tits tie favorite prey or
spiders. crickets, beetles and other in
sect hunters. In spie of yicissitudes it
is devoted to it's community life. The
care Of its young, he management OF
it's slaves and captured aphides from
which the honeydev is milked, furnish
incidents for tai, as interesting as
the customs of any wandering tribe of
the desert or any lot nation of Central
Africa. A few ant may survive and
feed on accumulatd stores during the
winter, but it is ciiefy the eggs and
cocoons hidden away in the security
of the underground chambers Of the
ant hill that furnis the ant population
ofa succeeding sunner.-Chicago Post
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
Where Singing Birds Are Found.

Singing birds are esteemed in all
countries. but in Japan the mus al
sounds emitted by certain insects are
appreciated. Listening to these minute
singers has been for many centuries
4 favorite pastime Of the Japanese, and
has given birth to an original COM
merce. At Toxic. toward the end Of
May and the beginning of June, one
sees suspended under the verandas of
the houses little cages of bamboo from
which break upon the silence of the
fresh twilight strange little whistlings
of metallic modulationS and light
trills, which fill the air with a delicate
music. 1t is habitually in the evening.
after the hour of the bath. that the
people Of Toxic seat themselves and
listen to the shrill concert.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
NsNs .
Publi,hers Receiving
as They Used

as They Used
A gentleman connected with the Office
management of o}e of the most sue
cessful of the current magazines wa!
in the city recently looking over the
southern field. In the course Of con
! versation he mentioned some interest
! ing things discernible behind the scenes
in the publishing business. During
the last - MONTHS he said, there
has been most extraordinary in
crease in the number of manu-
scripts received by the maya
zines from all parts Of the
country. You will hear it talked
about in every office in New York. II
seems as If the whole nation assimply
gone daft on the subject Of scribbling.
Where we received a hundred contri-
buttons year ago we are now getting
at last a thousand and all the big
magazines have been forced to double
their staff Of readers and correspond
ence clerks to take care of the IT,
creased mail. A large percentage Of
the articles submitted have some bear
ing on the recent war. and are written
by members Of the volunteers. They
include little Of everything, stories,
sketches, poems, personal reminescen-
ces and historical sketches, and we
have been obliged to get out special
circular letter stating that we would
not undertake to even examine any
more war matter. l believe most Of
the other magazines have done the
same thing. The average writer
doesn't realize that great monthly
publication must be run on strictly
business principles. We estimate that
it costs us almost GO cents to put
manuscript Of, say $500 words through
the hands of the first reader. 1t is
handed by three clerks before it gets
to him. and the first reading IS merely
to determine whether it is worth any
further attention. If the verdict is IA
vorable it is carefully examined by
special staff, which reads it in rotation
and submits written report. an oper-
alton that costs considerable money.
To give that amount of attention to
even tenth Of the stuff that pours in
on us would bankrupt any house in
the country Yet raw amateurs are
complaining because every
word of their manuscript is not read
Often they purposely transpose the
last few pages. and when they 20 back |
they write us sarcastic |
etters. AS rule, the first paragraph
iccideS the fate of Il contribution
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
The Century in q Nutshell.

This century received from its pre-
decessors the horse, we bequeath the
bicycle, the locomotive and the motor
car.
We received the goosequill and be-
queath the typewriter.
We received the scythe and bequeath
the moving machine.
We received the hand-printing press,
we bcqueath the cylinder press.
We received the painted canvas, we
bcqueath l;thography, photography and
color photography.
We received the hand loom, we be-
queath the cotton and woolen factory.
We received gunpowder, we bequeath
Iydd:tc
We received the tallow dip, We be-
Qucath the electric lamp.
We received the fintlock, we be-
Queath MaXims.
We received the sailing ship, we be-
queath the steamship.
We received the beacon signal Ere,
we boqueath the telephone and wire
less tclcgrapEy.
We received ordinary light, we
Guc&th Roeotgen rays.-London
:Wcrs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
A RoYal OcuIIsf.

One of the most interesting royal
personages in Europe is unquestion-
ably Duke Carl Theodor of Bavaria,
the famous oculist and benefactor of
mankind. who recently attained his
sixtieth birthday. With the poor people
in Bavaria and neighboang states the
duke and his family are simply wor-
SHIPPED in many humble Gotta ge where
he has restored the sight Of the bread
winner. and that without Expecting or
demanding any emolumentfor one Of
the greatest services whid Imam can
render to his fellow creatuAS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
INSURANCE lGAINsT WAR.
Mr.. BoyIe,s sche,neo Tie Up the Nations
a., n.,,ar s1rco,nent

I ~ofSt1 - orld ipHsSl2ney agreement.
Sssss-5lf s.siti4z .1zs
+ .siiS,''f ~ pr of plan tc
p'-t's - .sns ~ pdEs IS by means OF
lug = 'l,sissssi''ii =. w os lrance princi
Eas y, '.ts l''ssss ~ iations. Mr.
the incorpo poFafio unde5 sws Of
Michigan Of ths Interi hationa1 ! sssse ~
Assurance assdatioaE Mr.. Boyle's
scheme has the dorsement of many
MeH-known mensf Including, it is said,
several state senator's and a score of
reputable lawyers Among others who
think his scheme for universal peace is
feasible is Montagu White, the Ameri-
can representative of the Transvaal.
The work of building up the Inter
national Peace Assurance association
will be begun at once. 1t IS intended
to obtain a large membership in the
United States and when this is accom-
pliShed to secure some kind Of recogni-
ton from Congress With the indors-
ment of Congress its projectors believe
it would be an easy matter to get
European nations interested. The plan
will become operative when eleven Of
the leading nations Of the world have
signed the agreement and agreed to en-
force the associations ruling.
The scheme includes the formation
of an international board Of adjusters
made up Of two representatives Of each
nation signing the agreement. When
differences arise between two nations
which, in the ordinary course Of events,
would lead to war, this international
board Of adjusters is to settle the con-
troverSy. This board may award dam
ages where the majority finds a just
claim, fix boundry lines disputes and
require apologies in case of insult The
association adjusts aHdpays the fnan-
cial loss to the injured side.
The association will be organized on
the plan Of a stock company and the |
cost of membership to individuals will |
be 81. Each nation On signing the
agreement is tc be charged an entrance
fee equal to at le6st five cents per capt.
ia of its total population and will also
be obliged to pay a proper assessment
each year. A reserve fund for the pay
ments of claims is provided for. and
from this dividends may be paid if the
fund passes a certain mm.
Mr.. Boyle AYERS that among others
who have praised his scheme are the
American Commissioners who attend
ed the Hague Conference. If Congress
can be induced to look with favor on it
Mr.. Boyle will propose that an inter-
national congress be called by this
country at which the project may be
fully discussed and definite action tax
en-. If this scheme fails Mr.. Boyle will
have something more tangible to fall
back on. He is the inventor of pro-
jectile which automatically cleans the
weapon from which it is fired. Cup
makers say the invention has merit.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
7 ! )! !! :! !!

] Ind SAID: This Eng Of yours/isS
Il fox like the rest of us; if you ho$
him why not us?'
Like YOU" said the other beasts
"why, he is of a different color alto
gether." The foxes replied: "As to
the color. wait till the first month OF
spring. In that month, on the night
Of the star called Bos, we foxes howl.
If we don't howl our hair falls of.
On that night you can decide whether
your king is fox or not"
When that night came all the other
foxes howled aloud, and the blue fox,
fearing that his hair would fall OF,
howled in a low voice, but not so low
but what the other beasts heard him.
Thus they knew that their pretended
king was nothing more than fox, and
the lion. enraged at being deceived,
slew him with one stroke of his paw.
Moral: Though you attain to high
rank. oppres:s not your interiors. Also
4 Blue coat has made many man
king
THE FROG AND THE TWO
GEESE.-Two geese, when about to
start on their annual autumnal migra-
ton, We're entreated by frog to take
him with them. On the geese ex-
pressing their willingness to do so If
means of conveyance could be devised,
the frog produced a stalk Of strong
grass. got the two geese to take it
one by each end, while he clung to it
by his mouth in the middle. In this
manner the three were making their
journey successfully when they were
noticed from below by some men, who
loudly expressed their admiration 6.
the device, and wondered who h9/
been clever enough to discover it. The
vainslorious frog, opening his mouth
to say, cit was me-" lost his hold, and
was dashed to pieces against the earth.
Moral: Don't let pride induce you to
speak when safety requires you to be
silent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
4 betrayal CnforSotten.

At Sydney banquet table the other
night descendant Of the Macdonalds
massacred at Glencoe passed a knife,
with the blade foremost" to a mem.
Der of famous old family bearing the
historic name Of the Macdonald5' be-
trayerS Most Of those who looked Oh
st;gmatized the action as one Of con
te,nptibiy bad breeding. But one O.:
tTo. observes the Sydney Bulletin. un-
terstGcd the significance and knew
that the betrayal is still unforgivsn.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01
HERE ARE TWO FABLES.
Not from Old Aesor, but from the Land OF
the Boxers.

Not from Old Aesop, but from the Land OF
the Boxers.
Here are some Chinese or rather
Mongol fables. They bear quite close
resemblance to the fables handed down
by Aesop, but the great majority OF
them seem to be original. Perhaps the
best of them is the fable Of The
Painted Fox"
THE PAINTED FOX."-A fox find
ing a deserted dyer's sink containing
blue color painted himself all over a
beautiful azure hue, and went and
showed himself to the other animals:
They did not recognize him, and asked
him: Who are you?" The fox re-
piled: Il am the king of beasts"
The lion and other creatures then oil
did him homage, and the fox, when ne
travelled, rode on the lions back, lord
ing it over all classes Of animals gem
orally, but carrying it with an especiat-
~ high hand in the assembly OF the
foxes. After time the fox sent pro-
Yisions to his mother, who, hearing the
so
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-12-01


bark of trees furnish the supply fol
the next year. The cold retards the
development of the egg, which hatch
es in the warm days of spring. Some
times an unusually cold winter plays
havoc with the dormant insect life
but the cunning of nature strengthens
the frail cggShell against the power
! Of heat and cold alike, until the secret
alchemy of the sun StirS the budding
life and bids it come forth.
Beetles exhibit Il wonderful instinct
in caring for their helpless young
Among certain species the eggs are
rolled in balls of material suitable for
food. The balls are packed away in 4
nest to await the voraciouS appetites
of the infant beetle that must eat it's
way out. The burying or sexton bee
ties deposit their eggs in the bodies Of
dead birds or field mice. They then
set to work and perform the proper
rites Of burial. heaping the earth over
the body Of the dead. The young
beetle hatched from the egg fnas a
store Of food awaiting him on his
arrival in the world.
Butterflies and moths are victims of
cold weather, though in some instances
it has been proven that flies and
moths live in the region of glaciers in
the high Alps, and a certain species is
found futtering about on the summit
of Mount Washington and amid eternal
snow. These butterflies and moths are
intimately associated with the gen.
tians and other flowers belonging to
these lofty attitudes, and act as aids
in cross fertilization.
Our temperate zone boasts OF one or
two winter butterflies warmly clothed
in microscopic feathers. And on cheer
less February and March days these
blithsome heraldS Of spring sport
about like animated sunbeamS and liv-
ing phophecies of springtide But
what has become Of the butterflies and
moths Of the vanished summcrtide?
They are gay yet thrifty folk in look
ing for the future Of their race.
Search the garden and cocoons and
chrysalidS are found in all sorts of
shapes and conditions. Angular and
Ovoid, short and thick, long and thin,
suspended by the head. or by the tail,
heads downward: hung horizontally in
q curled leaf, like the darling baby in
the treetop: tucked away under a soft
web coverlet on the sheltered side Of
the gate post. or under the edge of the
sidewalk: within the warm corner of a
knothole, or Il crack in the boards. un-
der the bark of the trees. in a cosey
crotch of the twigS. and even buried in
the ground. The delicate yet firm silk
en- threads bind them to the topmost
branches. where, exposed to sleet,
snow and rain. whirled about by every
bowling blast, they defy the winter.
The butterfly and moth lay eggs in a
suitable feeding ground during the
early summer. The hatched larva or
eats vOraciously, gorging
itself until it can eat no more. Or, if
too fat for further eXertion. it spins a
cocoon and makes ready for winter.
During the winter it apparently Slum- |
bers in its snug quarters, nourished by |
the plentiful supply of fat it accumu-
ated during the caterpillar stage. and
II the proper time emerges fullgroHn