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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29

AT Prag que. He had received the grains
from a trustworthy traveller. who roId
him that they were taken from q
sarcophagus. IL is said that two of
these seeds geTmina ted. but il is j well
known fact that impostures are per-
petrated by the people who dispose of
these seeds In some cases they have
even stripped corn or maize into these
sarcophagi.
MANY experiments have been made,
not only in this country, but in Europe
10 determine the vitality of various
grain seeds. Thus. barley retains its
vitality better than any other cereal,
aud this is said TO retain its vitality
from eight TO ten years. In the case
OF wheat 80 To 100 per cent terminates
in from one to four years; in five to
seven years, 81 TO 81 per cent. In the
case OF rye the percentage OF germina-
ton in five years dropped 10 % per
cent; in seven years. 80 per cent; nine
years. Is per cent. In the case of corn,
/ made some experiments 4 few years
ago TO determine the vitality and found
that corn which was kept in tightly
closed vessels at the age OF 20 years
had lost all its power OF termination.
Experiments also indicate that corn
kept even few years became largely
deterlorated and lost much OF its pow
er of termination. Even grass seeds
which have been buried at some depth
in the soil and in vessels tightly sealed
failed to gerninate after IA dozen or
10 years."-Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
BOOKS NARROW ESCAPES.
VIrgII's ".EneId." Works of Aristotle
and TaInud saved by Good Luck.


and TnImud Saved by Good Luck.
Three of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destruc-
| ton. the '.Eneid" OF Virgil, the works
of Aristotle and the great body of Jew
ish tradition represented by the Tai
mud.
1t Is recorded that Virgil on his
deathbed sought to burn the only copy
OF the ''-Eneid." as he had not revised
II, and when he was foiled In this he
ordered his executors, Varro and Tue
ca. not to give 1t TO the world. n direc-
ton which was disregarded by order
OF the Emperor Augustus.
The works of Aristotle suffered from
neglect. They lay many years buried
In Il cellar. and when, by mere acct
dent. they were at last uuearthed, they
We're 50 damaged 10y damp and dirt
that in many passages they are hope
lessly corrupt. How great would have
been the loss Of this work to the hui
man race may be judged from the fact
that everything that was known in the
middle ages of the arts and sciences
was derived directly from these writ
ings.
The Talmud nearly became extinct
through persecution. The posses
sion Of the Talmud, by Il long series
Of edicts extending over many cen
turtles, was made penal. and the book
itself was burned. No fewer than 81
wagon loads Of Tallnui manuscript
were burned in France in 124I.-Stray
Stories
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
LIMITS OF SEED VITALITY.
No Truth In stories of Termination
After Thousands OF Years.

THE statement Is frequently made
in the popular press" said Professor
l.. II. Pammel, government botanist.
THAT seeds have retained their vitality
for "A long time. Thus II i stated that
wheat under some conditions has pre-
served its vitality for 80 or 100 years.
1t has frequently been stated that
wheat taken from Egyptian monu-
ments terminated. but in not single
case is this termination authenticated.
Not = single grain taken from an an
cient Egyptian Sarcophagus and sOwn
by various persons has ever been
known to terminate. and the condi-
tons for preserving the seed in these
Egyptian monuments are better than
in the soil. They are protected from the
air and variations Of temperature. The
experiment which has been most talk
ed OF is that OF the Count OF Steruberg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
Taxes Due

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax aHd no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pre- cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull * Co..
real estate and insurance agents.
Room p, Mitchell x Lynde building
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
CHARGED, will Crime.

New Orleans Jan. 29.-Jerome W.
Hoot. alias Howard. was arrested here
Saturday charged with sending IN in
fcTnal machine To his wife ut Water
loo. Ia. from Chicago on oct. -. 1899.
He admits his identity and says he
will 20 back without a requisition. hut
declares his innocence of the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
CITY CHAT.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance. f. j. Burns.
For real estate, f. J. Burns.
Telephone 44S3. E. E. Mangold.
Patee Crest bicycles at Spencer's.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Song recital in the Y. NJ. c. A. au-
ditorium Monday evening. Jan. 80.
No better mans shoe than Stacy,
Adams & Co.'S. Price So. Dolly Bros.
A good dairy farm can be rented
on reasonable terms by applying to
f.. J. Burns.
The NJ. & K. baseball team is to give
masquerade at ArmOry hall next
Friday night.
Merchants dinner at Harms res
taurant Quick service. PrivatesuP-
pers a speciality.
Auction al Turner hall Wednesday.
Jan. 81, at 3 p. III. Will sell the lum-
Der of the German village.
Orman Bros. do general collecting.
Ont of town work speciality. Room
30. Mitchell K Lynde building.
The pupils of Prof. F. l.. Philbrook
will give a song recital Monday even
ing. Jan. -, in the Y. NJ. &. A. audi
forum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Rcnner wish
to thank their friends and neighbOrs
for the Kindness shown in their late
bereavement.
Come and enjoy an evening of song
by our young people at the \. Nj. &.
A. auditorium Monday evening, Jan.
~. at $ O'Clock.
A large consignment of ice har-
veted at Moline for the Rock Island
railroad company was shipped to
Chicago yesterday.
Don't fail to hear John Thomas, the
prince of humOrists, tomorrow night,
in the Y. NJ. c. A. lecture course.
Reserved seats 80 cents.
The triangle skating park has
been reopened. and Manager Fleener
has arranged everything in good
shape. The ice is excellent.
Charles Ruge was fined So and costs
today by Justice Schroeder on a
charge Of disordcrly conduct COM
planned of by l.. w. Mckown.
The machinery Of the old Keator
chased by the Stewart Lumber com
panv. of Wausau. Wis, and will be
shipped TO Arkansas.
Fred r. Loeb. Of the firm of Louis
Loeb CO.. departs next Monday for
New York City. where he will open mp |
an office for his firm. and where he |
will reside in the future.
There will be a mask ball given at |
Roche's hall Saturday, Feb. ). a
lady's watch will he given to the most
popular lady by vote. Gents adj
mission, IS cents; ladies, ID cents.
Joseph Arthur's ION the Wabash"
was played ut Harper's theatre last
night. II is 4 story of Indiana rural
life. prettily told. and scents of the
new mown nay" of Paul Dresser's
famous song.
William Sheets has begun suit for
divorce through his attorneys. Searlc
Y Marshall. alleging that his wife,
Lephie. deserted him. They were
married in 1892. Sheets says his wife
left him in 1897.
The international body today re-
voked the charter OF Typographical
Union No. lO6. of Davenport. for ir-
Irregularities. The Davenport craft
will hereafter be under the jurisdic-
ton of Twin-City Union No. lO7.
The Davenport Volunteer Firemen's
association gave its annual masquer-
AIDE ut Turner hall Saturday night.
Twenty-Five members of the Rock ISL
and association attended. w. Nj. Fee.
a member of the party from this side.
took to the dance a flag, the property
of the old Wide-aWake company.
There were addresses by F.. W. Baker
and other Davenporters. 1t was an
enjoyable affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
Their Preference Explained.

The average salary OF ministers in
tie United States. says the PittSburg
News. is stated TO Ice n trife over
$40. II i easy To see why so many
OF our young men prefer to be railroad
kings and trust maGnates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29

Chapped hands. cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
By Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-29
The Weather We May Have.

Fair tonight and tOnOrrow: colder
tom orrow-
Today's temperature. Il.
I'M. SHERIER. Observer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Iron Preserved from Rust.

The natives of Natal lately noticed
In gathering e certain kind of rubber
pitch (eurphorbium), used for medici-
nal purposes, that knives used in cut
ting the plants were impervious to
rust The knives were covered with
a thin. tenacious coating which pro-
tected them against oxidation. The
authorities took the matter in hand
and found that iron and steel coated
with this substance and immersed in
sea water for two years showed nc
signs of rust. 1t was also discovered
that this material protects wood
against the ravages of ants, which are
one Of the worst enemies of civiliza-
ton in the tropicS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
t1onal disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
Foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Beautifying tortoise shells.

Tortoise shells as they are unloaded
from the ships are far from beautiful.
To be classed as rough" they must be
just as they were when taken from the
tortoises' backs. 1t is not until washed
quisite coloring shows. The same is
true of the beautiful sea shells which
come from the shores of India and
other tropical lands. There is almost
as much difference between them in
the rough and when finished as there
is between uncut diamonds and those
that have passed through a lapidary's
hands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
FAMOUS Streets.

Cheapside, the famous London street
takes its name from the Saxon word
Chepe, meaning market. This is one
of the, If not the, busiest streets in the
werld. 1t was formerly called the
Beauty of London and was lined
with the shops of goldsmiths and linen
merchants. Fleet street, the street OF
sellers, took its name from an old
stream called the Fleet that flowed
through this section and into the
Thames. 1t gave its name to the old
prison, 1.-THE Fleet" which stood on
its bank and existed for eight centu-
ries, being abolished in 1S45.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Millions of Women Use Cuticura Soar


soothing and hands baths annoying nn
8 to
purifying
the
the word-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

The liberal offer made by the T. M.
Roberts Supply House of Minneapolis,
Mimi, should be of interest to all our
readers. In addition to the best bar
gain ever offered in seeds they give a
high grade knife free of charge with
each purchase. The firm is thorough
ly reliable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
The Rabx,s oocuna1Ion.

An Arkansas coroner, in making
out verdict for the findings of an in
quest over 10-month-old child, grave
~ wrote down the assertion that the
child was unmarried and that its CHIEF
occupation was in keeping its father
and mother awake at night
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

The Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ark.
opens March l. 1900. A most desirable, at
tractive and convenient resort for health and
pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure sparkling
water best accommodations. Through Sleep
ers via Frisco Line. Write for particulars to
Manager Hotel or to any representative OF
Frisco Line.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
.,,endance at Paris Exposition.

On the basis of results OF previous
exhibitions at Paris 1t is assumed that
SO. 5sS, 2S0 people will pass through the
turnstiles, and it is possible that the
total number may reach SO. 100000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get in the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
Users are reliable and send what they
advertise
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of all local remedies. Nothing but
a systemic remedy can reach it. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicates catarrh
from the system. 1t does its work
quietly, but surely. 1t cleanses the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Barnac1es on Ocean Gables.

The recent investigations for cable
laying in the Pacific Ocean have re-
vealed the fact, that if not upon rock
bottom, they become encrusted with
seaweeds, heavy enough to break them.
This is like dyspepsia, which grow
until it breaks down the health. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will cure it, as
well as indigestion. liver and kidney
troubles.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

any wife Polly Evans) she feels entirely cured of
c catarh years standing She took nearly six bottles
excellent medicine Peruna directed thank
full thee thy kindness and advice She did be
Twelve cured her of Ia grippe
of Peruna used
need praising tells itself We
afflicted with caarrh."
As sever; Thy enc, oufh Wabash,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

mucous membranes of the whole body.
1t produces regular functions. Peruns
restores perfect health in a natural
way.
No one should neglect to procure one
of DIR. Hartman's free books on catarrh,
sent to any address by The Peruna
Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

A fool speaks without rejecting and
mirror reflects without speaking.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

FITS Permanently Cured. Motifs ornervousnesS after
FIRST days of DIR. Klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
SUCCESS FOR THE DAIRY.

SUCCESS FOR THE DAIRY.
To secure the best results in the care of
milk and butter, attention must be given
details. The milking must be properly
done, and all vessels used must be kept
scrupulously clean by washing morning
and night in hot water with Ivory Soap,
then rinsing we'll in cold water and setting
out to air and sun.
ELIZA R. PARKER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my house.-D. G.
Albright, Mifiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

If people could only get rid of theil
imaginary troubles they would be far
ly happy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Seeing may be believing, but it is
sometimes better to go it blind and let
the other fellow bluff you.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Tho Largest in the World.
Walter Baker Co. Ltd, Dorchester, Mass, are
the largest Mfrs of Cocoa aud Chocolate In the world
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

When school teacher bakes cake,
everybody wants to taste it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Some people are too stingy to pay
storage on their souls.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

An egotist is man who thinks him
self better than his neighbors.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

A man never fully realizes the won
derful atience his wife has until he
gets sick and has to be waited upon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
ELIZA R. PARKER.
70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,

The cigar is as respectable as the
corset.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

A man may shun other men, but he
can't get away from himself
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Extremes frequently beget limita-
lions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

When man sows crop of wild oats
he invariably does the harvesting him
self
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

A married mans idea of home COM
fort is a shirt that wasn't made at
home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Mrs. Wins2ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
fammation alays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
25c. E. W. Groves signature on each box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
escription for Chills

Ihe best Frescrlptlon TOT ChlIIs
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TASTELEss
chill TONIC. 1t is simply iron and Quinine il
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Rsmo,
0ticllra

SGAGllIG s ls
The Set, 81. 70 eoosnd:
CT sttoro
with OF
Sca and free
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
An AIl-Year Resort.

A woman is labor-saving device to
pile up wood for a man to saw.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

So DAY SURE M safa R2y for 800 q 6 dsg
with rig to introduce our goods in the country
KANSAS FOOD CO., DEPT 16, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Cures
Night Colds

How will your cough be
tonight? Worse. probably.
For it's first cold. then cough.
then bronchitis OF pneumonia.
and at last consumption. Coughs
always tend downward. It's
first the throat and then the
lungs, They don't naturally
tend to get we'll. You have
to help Nature a little.
You Can stop this downward
tendency any time by taking
Ayers Cherry Pectora1. Then
take it tonight. You viii cough
less and sleep better, and BY
tomorrow at this time you viii
be greatly improved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22

and humiliating skin, sc
throughout the world. T
about the Skin, Scalp, an
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
Sore Hands 8'YearS Cured.

Pain Would Nearly Fingers From Sockets Hands
Pulled Up Like a Water Through Bandages to
Floor. Had to Walk the Floor Until Would Fall
Asleep. Fingers Would Peel Like a Onion
Doctors Could Not Cure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-02-22
rHIs KNEE EREE

with Lot No. II s. b.
Juno Peas. / pkg. yellow Danvers FL
pkg. Trophy Tomato, pkg Suries
King Cabbage, 1 pkg. Swpet Pumph
die, best steel warranted knife VIII
person ordering the above collectic
beta. no better seeds grown or sol
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-29
DO NOT GET ANGRY.
injury OF Death frequently Follow Pal
oxysms OF Rage.

injury or Death Frequently Follow Par
oxysms OF Rage.
A study of anger from experiences
in. about 1000 cases, collected from re-
liable observers, has been made by
g. Stanley Hall. The cases were many
and various, often being trivial, and
the physical sensations accompanying
it differed greatly with the individual.
Flushing was very general, although
pallor was a characteristic in ~ per
cent of the cases. The heart beats were
violent, several cases Of death from
rupture of this organ being reported,
and there were sometimes peculiar
sensations in mouth and throat, some
times dizziness or faintness, frequent
" tears and generally copious sail.
walton, which might produce frothing
at the mouth. Common sounds were
animal-like cries in children and oaths
and threats in adults, while in many
cases the throat was paralyzed and
there was inability to speak above a
whisper or without crying or tremb-
ling. Butting with the head, biting
and scratching are noticeable in child
ish anger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-29
That :
phormocie. in Chino
Must Keep in Stock.

for smallpox, and caterpillars are en-
ployed in bronchial complaints; dried
cows gall 10 used - an expectorant::
the refuse OF tobacco, mixed with
straw. as . stimulant. and cows glue,
made from buffalo hides. a. . sedahve.
In fact, almost every natural pro-
duction, mineral, vegetable and ami
NAL. is used in China for some me-
dicinal purpose. Glue seems to pos
sess wonderful healing properties
taken internally, q rather striking
means for mending the human ma
chinery. Fl #G
That made from tortoise shell ID
considered q, tonic. while that OBJ
tanned from tigers bones has also
great virtue, and costs $1,000 per
picul 1885, pounds, a %prohibitivs
price In China.
Sailed scorpions are considered ex-
cellent In cases Of smallpox. Ant eaters
scales cure rheumatism, and although
the use Of live leeches lis unknown.
those animals are made into q decoc-
ton, being Arst put into water or
spirit. and the result taken internally
as a purgative. OF applied outwardly
in cases Of bruises. Dried toads are
considered tonic, and being sold at
2 cents each, are especially POPULAR.
A tigers skull ts regarded as q charm
against typhoid fever, ague, rheuma-
5tism and rheumatic headache: also 40