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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
One Point of ResembInnce.

1.-THE elder Sothcrn was good story
teller. and lie particularly liked TO dwell
on his experiences at the outset of his
stage life, when he was minor mem
Der of the John Mccullough company"
said the old time thcater goer.
Mccullough was playing in Texas,
and in one town where he was billed to
play Ingomar.' through some accident
on the railroad, the necessary costumes
we've delayed.
The manager was equal to the stu
alton. however. lie went to every
butchers shop in town and hired all
the sheep and COW hides he could to
dress up his supers.
when Mccullough came on the stage
that night, he fell back appalled, by the
stencil of the hastily imprOvised cloth
ing worn by the barbarianS.
"'What do you think of them" Soth-
ern laughinGly asked Mccullough,
pointing to the supers as the curtain
rolled down.
"'Thcy neither act like, look like nor
talk like barbarians.' curtly growled
the tragcdian. but, by the gods, they
smell like them kansas City indie
pendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

TIC, and they demand their independ-
ence. with the right TO maintain 4
standing army. They want. however,
American naval protection for ten
years, Offering TO pay well for the pro-
lection of three warships TO patrol the
waters of the archipelago. At the end
of that time. they say. they could have
navy of their own. To secure the
Americans their money they will al
low the Americans to hold the customs
receipts. They also claim that all of
their higher officers are rich men. who
serve in the army without pay and give
money to help the cause. / believe ev-
cry word of this. for after what have
seen l cannot DO otherwise.
They say that the United States
has always encouraged Independence
and that now il is breaking the Mon
roe doctrine. They hate, Otis because
he will not stop fighting once in awhile
and talk the matter over. They all adj
mire the American soldiers. with the
exception of one tribe called Pam
pangas.' and they have no use for any
white man. They would have murder
cd us if they had not been restrained
by their Tagalog and Spanish officers.
In one town in the PampanGa country,
Arayat. n mob organized one night TO
kin Boyle and myself. but were driven
OF by our Tagalog guards.
"Whilc travelling from town to town
OR guards would not allow us to walk
IL il were possible for us to ride. and
II they could get transportation no 9TH
er way they would seize 1t. We have
ridden Spanish mules. horses and Carl
baos, with and without saddles. We
have been hauled in carts, on sledges
md in carria yes. When we would
come TO n river where there was no
ferry. they would chase up a caribao,
and we would cross the river on his
back.
Il will briefly describe their mode of
Furnishing prisoners. \ thief they
shoot. but other prisoners for petty
crimes are not put in Jail, being kept
under guard and receiving every morn
ing from 10 10 30 strokes of either a
rawhide or rattan cane"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
No Argument

Can alter the facts in the case of the
compound versus the Pure Goods.
1t is not matter of sentiment or of
opinion alone. 1t is a question of
getting what you pay for.
1t ought not to be necessary to
urge that what is worth having at all
is worth having right.
Our advertising appeals are adj
dressed to those who know good
thing when they see it. We are
pleased to address your intelligence,
and not your cupidity. We want
YOU to see for how little money really
Fine Wines and Whistles can be had
if you wall go to the right place for
them.
AS the only wholesale house in the
city holding the legal right to sell by
the bottle, we can save you money on
your purchases and you are spared
the risk of buying adulterated goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
GRAIN BYWATER TOTHE SEA
Vnst system of Steamers and Elevn-
tors to Be Working by July I. 1000.

VAST system of Steamers and EleVn-
tors to BE Working by July 1. 1900.
w. J. Corners of Buffalo has been in
consultation in Chicago with some OF
The largest grain shippers of that city
regarding an all water route for grain
10 the seaboard, says the Chicago Trib-
une. Montreal is TO be the seaboard
terminal of the route. and a Chicago
architect is now working on plans for
the erection at Montreal of three ele-
vators with an aggregate capacity of
100000 bushels.
With these elevators there is 10 be q
fleet of new steamers, each 240 feet in
length, 43 feet beam and dra wing II
feet of water through the canals.
Through the open water months they
will be engaged for the greater part in
carrying grain from the various lake
ports to Montreal but in winter they
will be employed both III coast trade
and in carrying grain to Liverpool.
Mr.. Corners expressed the opinion
that the project would be in operation
by July l. 1900. He said: Naturally
l feel much EratifieG at the successful
conclusion of my labors. l can say 1
have the support of all the large grain
interests of Chicago and Duluth. The
representative men have expressed
confidence in the practicability of the
scheme, ana the syndicate with which
| am associated has begun prepare
lions for establishing a carrying trade
all over the water route between the
great lakes and Montreal
1.-The Montreal route will afford an
all water way to the sea, which can
compete with the railroads because of
its chcapness. Montreal is 300 miles
nearer Liverpool than is New York, Il
decided advantage. Besides the three
elevators at Montreal, we expect to
build an elevator of 100000 bushels
capacity at Port Colborne. Ont. Is
miles from Buffalo. and through grain
going TO Montreal in large cargoes will
be broken there.
During the season just ended only
a little more than 21,000.OO0 bushels Of
the vast amount of grain which came
TO Buffalo from the west by lake and
rail was shipped east by the Erie
canal The great bulk of it went by
rail. 1t will he the seaports that will
suffer from the new route, New York,
Newport News. Boston. Baltimore.
Portland Galveston and every port
which grain passes for ex-
port. 1t will simply be contest be-
tween rail and water. and l am conf
dent water will win"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
He Rode Down.

AIgernon Dougherty of the United
States diplomatic service has qualities
of his own to account for his success
as we'll as being the son of the famous
SILVER Tongued' Dougherty of Phila-
delphia. one of the rules of the arts
tocratic Partisan concierge is that
while one may ride up in the elevator
one must not ride down. 1t was Mr..
Dougherty who broke down this rule
in n house in the Rue de Maturin.
He started down, and the concierge
stopped the elevator. 1T is forbidden"
by whom?"
~The proprietor forbids it," said the
concierge.
Mr.. Dougherty drew himself up and
said. Tell your proprietor that l for
bid him to forbid me anythingr' and
rode on down. And now even the
timid maiden ladies on the sixth floor
play with that elevator as though it
were a tame cat.-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

New MeKIco's COnI.
There is enough coal in New Mexico
TO supply the whole of the United
States for 1000 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
CAPTURED BY FILIPIN0S
American Soldiers Experience
While With the Insurgents.
WELL TREATED BIZ HIS oAPToRs.

Taken Prisoner Outside of santa
Ritn-onercd n Commission In the
InsurEcnt Army-What FiIipinOs
shy About the InsurrecIion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
InannreCinfiNe.

Shall l sing Because Love You:"
asked Mrs. barley as she seated her
self at the piano.
No" replied Mr.. barley. who is a
brute. If you love me, don't sing
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
slim of the TonEue.

"What do you sell that ribbon for?"
asked n young lady in 4 High street
dry goods store
Eight dollars n week-oh. beg par
don. - cents yard. madam."-CoIum-
bus (O.l State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Home Manners

The young wife's ideals begin TO be
shattered when she sees her husband
put his feet on the best chair.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
The Great Yalue of Birds.

Prof. Forbes, the state entomologist
of Illinois, estimates that without the
assistance of birds the state of Illi-
nois would be carpeted with insects,
one to each square inch of ground, at
the end of twelve years. Prof. Beal
of the United States department of
agriculture calculates that one species
of sparrow-the tree sparrow-de-
stroys S75 tons of noxious weed seeds
in seven months in Iowa alone, and
the Investigations of the department
of agriculture have proved beyond
question the great value of hawks and
owls as the natural enemy of the
small rodents SO harmful to agricul-
lure Farmers are beginning to
realize the great practical value OF
birds. but women continue to demand
their slaughter at the dictates Of
fashion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

the curse which came through the
opened window. But the man fingered
although he had handed back the
bauble.
DO you remember" he insisted
Gould l forget?" she counter-quer-
led.
The bell rang.
Il am needed" She lifted the pitch
er of whey. She opened the door.
Got" she said.
will you tell Bessie
"What?"
Nothing, Nora. Never mind. dear"
"You have been gone a long time,
nurse" objected the patient, fretfully.
Il am sorry, madame, but the delay
was unavoidable. Drink this
She slipped her strong arm under the
pillow. She directed the wavering
head upon it. She held the cup with
firm fingers. But her gaze strayed to a
corner where crib used to stand-a
little rose-hung crib, where the origi-
nal of the portrait on the medallion
Baby Bessie-had lain
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
BOER "SLIMNESS."
A Useful Strain OF subtility in Their
Temperament

Useful Strain Of subtility In Their
Temperament
From THE Boer States. Land and
People," by A. H. Keane: There is in
the Boer temperament strain of sub
tlety, of what is called 'slimness, Of
which they are themselves fully con-
scious, and on which they rely in their
political and social relations inter Sc
and with the outer world. The quail
ty was acquired in colonial times UNI
der an administrative system highly
calculated to foster such a mental
twist, and it found ample field for It's
expansion when the Beers trekking
from the colony were able to set up
house for themselves on the inland
plateaus. In studying their dealings
with the lower and higher peoples with
whom they have been in continuous
contact, this factor, usually overlook
ed, has to be steadily borne in mind,
both as danger to be guarded against
mate of their deeds or misdeeds. AT
times they seem almost like irrespon-
sible beings-like the negro, non-moral
rather than immoral-capable of terri
BILE atrocities in their treatment Of ths
heather and the 'Canaanites'; capable
of astounding duplicity in their nego-
tiations with the paramount power.
These things are often stigmatized in
strong language, being, after all,main-
ly due to mental obliquity of vision,
which, however. has to be reckoned
with
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Notice to Owner Before Issuance
of Tax Deed.

To Benz. F. Beach and to all whom it may
concern:
You are hereby notified that on the LIST day
OF November, 1897, the then treasurer of Pen.
nington county. South Dakota, offered for sale
| and did sell to the said Pennington county.
South Dakota, The following described real es-
tate situated in said county and state. to-wit
Lot No. 90 IN Block No. 81, Original Townsite
OF Rapid City, So, Dakota, the same beng real
estate, for delinquent taxes for the year 1896,
with penalty and interest thereon, which were
due and delinquent, together with costs allowed
by law, and a certificate of said sale was issued
| to said county, which certificate has been for u
valuable consideration duly assigned to c. H.
Belknap, who is now the legal holder OF the
| certificate OF sale; that a period Of over two
years has elapsed since the making Of said sale:
that no person or persons have redeemed said
premises from said sale and that the right Of re-
demption of said premises from said sale, in
Guiding SAID taxes, penalty and interest accrued
and to accrue. together with all costs allowed
by, law will expire and a deed to said premises
be issued by the treasurer OF Pennington coun-
ty, South Dakota, to the undersigned aftes six
ty days from the completed service OF this no
tice C. H BELKNAP
First pubH .ation July 10. 1900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
HAWAlPS FLAG.
Has the White stripe Above the Red
To the Natives Sorrow.

One morning in 1873 King Kane
awoke to find French warship an
chored safely in the harbor of Homo
lulu. He became alarmed and sent
at once for his prime minister. He
was advised by him to run up E flag
and show the visitors that the coun-
try belonged to some one, and was
not mo mans land" to be pillaged
at will by the first foreigners who
came along. The king, needing the
advice, cast about him for piece
of bunting to represent his nation,
and fell upon an old British flag. This
he had run up to the top of his high
est tlagpole. The bunting had hard
ly had time to unfurl itself to the
breeze when one of the chief advisers
! of the king came running to him and
| told him that he would have to take
that flag down, as the first thing he
knew, If he did not, an English man
of-war that was expected at the is
land would arrive and the command
er, finding his nations colors flying
in the name Of the queen. This fright
ened Kamehameha, and he started an
other hunt for flag This time the
searchers unearthed an American en-
blem. Taking the two flags, the ruler
had them made into one. The jack
in the corner of the English emblem
was left, while the stripes of the
American flag were added to it. Thus
the Hawaiian flag at first had thir-
teen stripes and jack the same as
the English. The king, when he had
| disposed of his French visitors, had
time to think over the matter. 1t was
decided that it would be better to
have only eight stripes, representing
the eight islands of the nation. The
extra pieces were cut off, leaving the
eight stripes, with white one at
the top. Soon after the adoption of
this flag, the whites, who had begun
to settle on the island, came more
and more into power each year, un-
til, as result, the monarchy was
finally overthrown, and the republic
placed on firm basis, with white
men at the head of the government
The natives, who are superstitious,
believe the change in power from the
copper-colored people to the white is
directly due to the fact that the white
stripe is directly over the red in the
flag.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

attic voice. mot if you don't make a
2lset. He isn't home-the master.
that in the papers. l want her
vels--she's dying. She won't miss
an. Where are they? Are they in
secret closet off the dressing-room
The head of the private staircase ?
al is where my wife kept" He
ose OH abruptly. Where are they?"
The grip OH her throat relaxed.
know wnere yon mean She cried
her surprise-her bewilderment. Il
CIV"
hT should she not know-she to
.an This house had been a wedding
. sile, VINO had once placed her
jewels in that same receptacle.
WHO had come back as a paid servi-
10 the scene of her only full, real,
AseeG;ent happiness!
ft.aS. then. Quick"
VI encouraging oath from outside
ndow reached them. Again the
3 fingers closed around the smooth
ute throat. You know. Bring
m, then-or, wait-1ll go with you.
at 10 noise, you understand. Not a
3und, Or" His right hand slid back
rd. He shook before her eyes the
tie 10Y Of metal and wood he drew
nth. Il can find the place alone" he
ID. And then. to him without:
iirjOf- tho cord Sf,r+,,,D
Ii that instant of diverted attention
le wsested herself free.
'Listen!" she gasped. "The woman
dying. Any comomtion will kill her
once. And cannot-O!"
Once more the fingers, fierce in a
onvolution born of rage, were at her
lroat and the masked face bent lower.
You must! You shall-or, by
The fingers tangled in a chain-a
mere thread of gold Something fell,
With mellow clatter to the floor.
che man stopped hastily. He picked
lp the fallen bauble.
Don't take that" entreated the
lurse. She had fallen back once more.
1t is of no value. That is of no in
rinsic value 1t is mine-only mine.
Give it to mel"
She was white as death. and SILVER
ing, when she held out piteous, en-
freating hands. She forgot fear in de-
sire.
But the man was staring stupidity
upon the medallion in his palm-an
ivory medallion upon which was paint
ed girls face. How sweet that face
was-how near, reproachful, tender,
familiar! A lifted young face, full of
love, shyness, half-fedged courage. And
the shyness that was saintliness-he
knew all these.
Give it to me- the nurse entreated
Give me my little girls picture. Give
it to me. 1t is all have Of value
Bessie's picture
The man hesitated. He still looked
down on the trifie in his great hand
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27

motionless, entranced. From without
sounded a crackle of curses.
81 will CO." the man said, eff you
will answer these questions. Where is
this child? Where is her father? Why
are you here?"
She put out both hands and felt
blindly for the table behind her.
"She is at the Sacred Heart convent
She is good She is beautiful. Her
father left his home long ago in mis-
taken-a jealous rage" She paused.
Something in the pose of the great
bulk confronting her-in the echo of
the voice that had Intercepted, made
her nostrils rigid-her lips blue. 81
am here because I must support my
child and myself That is ALL"
Your child!" he repeated. He was
gazing down on the bright thing in the
hollow of his hand. That face! The
broad brow; the eyes, long-lidded and
long-lashed; the serious sweep Of hair
about the temples-these were his own.
And the mouth-those square cut, sem
sitive lips with the beguiling difidence
that was half audacity-those were
hers.
Nora" he began It was his old
name for her Mora"
Cit to work." advised husky voice
from the outer darkness. cit to
work, you bloomin' fool.''
That "bloomin' fool" moved nearer
to the nurse. He had cast aside his
Disgusting hat and 'kerchief.
Mora, you remember how we came
down here to cook post-opera supper
one spring night, after we had come
back from New Orleans? 1 did not
recognize you at first. Dress-time
change-many things. All these have
caused natural alterations" 1t was no
longer the intruder who was speaking.
It was the gentleman-the scholar.
I'VE were SO afraid of the cook, you
recollect? And that COMPOUNDED ONE
let, des herbes! We tried to make it
as it was served to us in dim, dark,
dear New Orleans. What dinners we
had in that little. gloomy restaurant
on the Rue Chartres! What prowling
in the French quarter! How you hated
the lazy old mules on Tchoupitoulas
street! Then. there were the mornings
in Jackson square! And the strolls
through the French market. and
There was no mistaking the feryor OF
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Notice to Owner Before Issuance
ofTax Deed.

To Frank Williams and to all whom it may
concern:
Yon are hereby notified hat on the 10th day
of November, j 97, the then treasurer OF Pen
nington county, South Dakota. offered for
sale and did sell to said Pennington county,
South Dakota. the following described real es
state situated in said county and state to-wit:
Lots No. l and g Block No. 4. Simmons' addi
ton to Rapid City, same being real estate, for
delinquent taxes for the year 1896, with penalty
and interest thereon, which were due and delin-
quent. together with costs allowed by law, and
a certificate OF said sale was issued to said
county,whch certificate has for valuable con-
sideration been duly assigned to Joseph Otto,
who is now legal owner Of the certificate CT
purchase; that period OF over two years has
elapsed since the making Of said sale; shat no
person or persons have redeemed said premises
from said sale and that the right oil redemption
including said taxes, penalty and interest ac-
crued and to accrue, toget Ter with all costs al
lowed by law, will expire aud deed to said prem
Uses be made by the treasurer OF Pennington
councy, South Dakota, to the undersigned after
sixty days from the completed service Of this
uotice. JOSEPH OTTO.
First publication July 20, 1900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Permanent School Funds to Loan

Permanent School Funds to Loan.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR !
PENNINGTON COUNTY,
RAPID CRY, S. D. MAY IA 1900. }
Notice is hereby given that four
thousand six hundred and FIVE dol
lars of the permanent school fund
will be available after July l, 1900,
for investment in school bonds and
first mortgages on good improved
farm lands, rate of interest seven
per cent, payable semi-annualy.
Application for loans will be receiv-
ed at this Office after this date.
Horace Crockett,
County Auditor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-08

Rev. T. L. Shettles and Rev.
Jewell Howard will exchange pull
pits Sunday. Row. Howard viii
preach a. the Methodist church
sunday morning. there being no
service % tho Christian church until
might when Row. F.. l.. Shettlo. viii
occupy tho pulpit
Miss Bergman desires foo thank
hrr friends and patron. Boo music for
past fayor-, indulg.ug the hope that
shoe may bp placed under renewed
obligations to former patrons and
u0W ones. Her music Glass begins
with Toe opening of the city school
zH
Another new Calvert, Waco and
Buzos Valley chair ear ha- just len
fhr shops OF Palestine aHiwil go in-
. Geo service this week. lt is tle 20G.
and 8. equipped with electric light.
and FAM,
Mr. W n, Edge bias pucho-cd thc
/ half interest Of Mr. Dan thinner
man in the blacksmith shop 10 Gricc
Iaud Zimmerman and the firm name
[ i- now Gricc q Edge Tho Eagle
wishes the new firm success.
Under date Of Thursday, Sept. q,
the Nayasota Examiner gives thc
cotton receipt, of Naya.ota as ilj
bales. TIP tu noon ON sept. . Bryan
bad received at the yariou, yards
$50 bales.
Mr.. Kirk Loughridge Of Bonus,
Wharton county, is here visiting his
father, r.. l.. Loughridgc, and fam
lily of this city.
Mrs VI. J. Holmes returned 10 In
dependence yesterday after attend
ing the Newman-Hortman wedding.
J. E.Mnthis, J. r. Jones and Day,
Holland were here from Relianc,
yesterday.
Miss Nellie Smith entertained d
few couples Thursday evening com
plimentary 20 Mis-, Grace Norrcll oi
Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. samuel Levy re-
turned yesterday after visit 10 Ger
many and the Paris exposition.
. Heane complains Of a plague %
frogs which hold high carnival uu
der the street lights at night
For Waco marble monuments
. coping and iron railing see J.. G
. Moscley. B
Fresh oysters served in any styl
NJ the Exposition saloon restaurant
open an night. Is