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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
NOW E1presses Drop Men.

while coming from Chicago last
week" said 4 prominent business man
10 Mail aud Express reporter. i no
ticed peculiar railroad custom which
interested ne considerably. / hap
pened 10 be il the last car OF the linz
tied when the train stopped in a desc
late spot between stations. The rear
brakeman. Of course. dropped of and
went down the track with Il flag TO
warn any train that might be following
US In n moment or two we started up
again but minus the brakeman L
wondered III this, but was still more
surprised later on To see the same
thing repeated when we were obliged
TO stop on account OF n threatened hot
box. Upon inquiry l found that this
was the custom on fast trains. Some
times, if we have lots of time said the
conductor. we whistle for the men to
come in, but in nose cases we leave
them 10 be picked up by the next train
or to walk to the nearest station.
But isn't that rather hard on the
menT | asked. oh. its all part of the
business he replied. 1 have known
Of cases where men dropped off in this
way were frozen 10 death or waylaid
by tramps. but the railroads have TO
make the time. and that's why IL is
done. have seen trains running with
only n conductor aboard them at times
because the rest OF the crew had been
left behind in just this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
oQuicIS LuncheS.v

1t is the habit of the modern time
saving young man. says Eliot Gregory
in The Atlantic, upon entering Il quick
lunch establishment to dash for the
bill of fare and give an order Of he is
adroit enough to catch one of the maids
on the 1iy) before removing either coat
or hat. At least II seconds may he
economical in this way. Once seated,
the luncher falls to on anything at
hand - bread, cold slaw. crackers or
catchup. When the dish ordered ar
riycs. he gets his fork into it as it APP
pears over his shoulder and cleans the
plate before the sauce makes its APP
pearancc, so that is eaten 10y itself or
with bread.
Cups of coffee or tea go down in two
swallows. Little piles of cake are cut
in quarters and disappear in four
mouthfuls, much after the fashion OF
children down the oere's throat in the
mechanical toy, maStication being Ell
Their lost art or considered a foolish
waste of energy.
y really accomplished luncher can
assimilatc his last quarter" of cakes,
wigglc into his coat ana pay his check
at the desk at the same moment The
next he is down the block i'll pursuit of
a receding trolley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
Vanity and Curiosity.

Vanity seems TO spring eternal IN the
masculine breast. and the less ii has 10
feed upon the more it thrives ap-
parently.
The other day a tramp Of high degree
in vagrancy stopped before the win
dow of q house at which two young
women were. standing. He was tat
tered and torn and melancholy looking
to such an extent that he aroused n
feeling of deep sympathy in the hearts
of the maidens, who looked down upon
him as he stood gazing intently at some
object he held in his hand.
81 wonder what he has" said the
sentimental one of the two as she peer
ed down on him. "a lock of some wo-
mans hair. | shouldn't wonder"
more likely Il coin he's found; he
looks pleased rejoined the practical
one scoffingIy as she Unanswered for
n position that would reveal the object
to her.
But it was neither, they discovered.
1t was just n bit of looking glass. in
which the man was surveying his fea-
lures with satisfied air, that told of
his entire conrentment with his very
rugged physiognomy.
Which shows, as was said at the be-
ginning of this story. that vanity
springs eternal in the masculine breast
just as curiosity does in she feminine
Baltimore News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
A Friend In Need.

1t happened in the early days of Aus
tralian history when bushranging was
common.
y gentleman was riding along lone
~ track through the bush when he
heard loud cries for help proceeding
from a neigh boring grove. Arriving at
the spot whence proceeded the cries,
he was surprised and shocked to find a
man securely tied 10 n tree.
What is the matter hereF' he asked.
ooh, sir" replied the poor fellow,
I'm so glad you have come, y few
hours ago I was stuck up by buslran-
gers, who rificd my pockets, and, after
stealing everything 1 had except Il bun
die of notes in my inside breast pocket.
which they fortunately overlooked,
bound me to this tree and decamped.'
1.-The scoundrels.'' calculated the
newcomer. Took everything you had
except 4 bundle of notes i'll your inside
pocket, chg"
''Yes, sir"
"The villains. And then they tied you
SO tightly that you cannot escape?"
YES, sir
'Then I'll take the notes the other
fellows left"' And lie did.-London
Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

ut does me good to meet up with
one of that class of people who think
they know it ALL said the old man
with the ancient hat. Il was coming
over from Baltimore on train the
other day, and n man who was writing
in n book asked me how to spell
proper l told him, but know it all
who sat near disputed me. l bet him
$40 even up that l was right and prov
ed l was by four disinterested men.
gave the SO to charity"
How did the man contend the word
should be spelled?" was asked.
why, he said there was only one
'p' in it"
"And you stuck for two, ch?"
81 did. 1 insisted that it was spelled
PROPER and he finally owned up like
a little man and handed me over the
money"
and would you like to make the
same wager again and leave it to the
dictionaries
Not much. / consulted 'em all next
day and discovered that | had bluffed
that poor chap out of his wealth.
Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

| SALARY TO BE PAID WEEKLY OR MONTHLY
mere song. The d. ;. has jumped
into popularity I'm day; has all the
juiciness of fresh pork, the nutTitive
qualities OF beef. and the taste reminds
| you of vcnison; can Ice made of seven
kinds of meat if you happen to have
| them on hand, or you can get along
| with only one. Its the way they are
fried that makes 'em dietary and has
| set the gormands crazy; sure TO
| drive every other sausage out of the
market in four weeks more-Sure TO
| do it; can be furnished as rations to-
| every army and navy in the world;
| can be sold in every hotel. boarding
| house and family wherever humanity
| exists; good for breakfast, dinner or
| supper; can't run no camp meeting,
picnic or Sunday school excursion with
out 'cm. My de: fellow man, your
fortune is made"'
IF you would select the style of
| binding began the man.
'But we've got to 70 a little slow for
| few weeks" interrupted the major.
There is u disposition on the part of
the worlds aristOcracy 10 class saul
sage way down on the list Of meats;
can't expect that lords and dukes and
presidents will order n second plate of
them until they realize that it won't
affect their social POSITIONS: got to
look out for social prestige. you know.
Once get the whirlwind of popularity
started, and the public won't stop TO
ask whether our dietarics are made
of fish, flesh or COCO mating. First
thing is to warrant them to cure indi-
gestion. torpid liver and all that. They
are spring and fall tonic. All sing
ers, actresses and athletes use them;
testimonials from professors. actors,
clergymen and thousands of others,
and all family doctors recommend
them above everything else. And there
you are. my boy: there you are, and
let me shake hands with you again"
But the book, major. The price IN
calf is
And you are to be our purchasing
agent and buy our raw material. Diet
airy sausaEes viii be made in several
different lengths and sizes, and we
shall use beef. pork. mutton. fish and
what not; everything TO be bought
alive and killed in our own slaughter
houses and hashed up with our own
knives You attend to the buying and
/ attend 10 the frying Millions OF
dollars will pass through your hands
every year. but we shall trust to your
honesty; salary $4,000 per year at
least, and you come in on the ground
floor for stock l just lack SO to meet
the expenses of organization, and III
borrow it OF you for n day or two.
We shall capitalize at S5.OO0.oO0. but
probably increase 10 $1,000 900 inside
OF a year. And what IS the name,
pleaseG"
My name IS Taylor" slowly replied
the canvasser. t'but 1 have no SO to
put into your scheme. I'm selling the
Life OF Napoleon 1t is printed from
new, large type, illustrated by''-.-.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
The RnndIe Kicked

A cOmical story is told of an English
nobleman who is shortsighted. In n
railroad train, while he was sitting
next to n very stout old woman, friend
on the next seat accOSted him. wait
minute" said his lordship. 'IIl put
this bundle Of rags in the rack and you
can sit here" And to the establishment
and horror of the gigantic female he
caught her round the waist before he
realized his mistake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
COPPER TOE NOW EXTINCT.
How the Boot Protector Was Invent
ed by Maine Farmer.

1 ed by Maine Farmer.
| Children kick ont the toes of their
boots now just as much as they ever
| did, but the copper toe has gone out of
| date too long ago 10 talk about. 1t was
| fine, though. in its day. How the cop
| per did wink and glitter in the fire
| light. Away up in the Maine woods n
| farmer who could not bear the thought
| of giving the shoemaker all he earned
took an old copper washboiler and cut
| il into strips, which he fastened on the
toes of the boots of Elbridgc and FL
| mer. Ellsworth and Eddie
There nowr' said he. Less see You
git through them in a hurry. Laws. 1
never see boys so hard on shoe leath-
err 1t was a bright idea, and the more
he thought about ii the more it was
borne in on him that ii was Il bright
idea He got n patent ON IL. Elbridge
and Elmer Ellsworth and Eddie were
kind of ashamed 10 be seen in their
copper toes at first, but when the other
boys all crowded around them at the
district school and said: Gosh, Woosht
my pa would fix my boots that way!"'
they felt more comfortable and rather
happy. From that il went on till, for
the sake of peace and QuictncSS in the
house, If for no other reason, fathers
had To buy copper toed boots for their
boys. The Maine farmer got rich and
had pie three times a day and moved
to town and had haircloth sofa in the
front room and marble topped center
table with wax flowers in n glass case
on it and everything that heart could
wish.
But foolishness is bound up in the
heart of Il child. and it is part of his na-
ture TO be hard on shoes. You may
beat the laws of the universe for Il lit
tie while when they are not looking,
but not for long. The day came when
the child woke up and realized that it
was being robbed of its rights guaran-
teed under the constitution. Some
thing like this. eh. I'VE, the children of
the United States, in convention assem-
bled, do hold these truths TO be self
evident?" Not at ALL not at all. They
said: "IIee! COppertoes! Coppertoesw
And the coon came down.-Harvey
Sutherland in Ainslce's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
HearIIeEs Nam.

Dear" said the dying man, ''I don't
want you to 20 into mourning for me
when 1 am gone"
ooh. George" she sobbed. Don't
be so hard upon me-
Hard Why, love. l simply want
you to be happy You are young yet.
Why should you deck yourself with
widows weedsT'
IT'S mean of you, George, You
know black is so becoming to mer'-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

100000 md Accepts n Small In
staIlment of Cash on Account.
copyright. 1900. by c. 2. LewisI
II was q canvasser for The Life of
Napoleon" price $3.50 in calf, and he
had scarcely exhibited his sample copy
! when Major Crofoot arose and took
him by the hand and exclaimed:
Just the man 1 wanted TO see of all
others in the world. BY George, but
| this is luck"
Il shall be happy to book your Or
der" smilingly replied the canyasser.
'WiH you take calf or morocco"
My dear man." continued the ma
| jor. my name is on a sign at the door.
but it doesn't state my business. Let
me say to you that 1 am a grand pro-
moter Of enterprises. an organizer,
cOnsolidater. an originator of some of
the most stupcndous and gigantic
schemes of the country. You have
come TO the right man in the right
time"
"WiH you take calf or moroccO?"
six stupendous enterprises in the
last six weeks-onc per week-and
every one of them bound 10 pay a quar-
terIy dividend of 80 per cent-bound to
do it. That's S1.20 per year, and I'd
like to see the diamond mines doing
better. Six stupendous enterprises
originated, capitalized and floated, and
now comes the seventh. Fortune must
have directed your footsteps l am
going to take you in. Yes, sir. I'll give
you n show compared 10 which the
Life Of Napoleon can't be mentioned.
Let me congratulate you, sir-let me
shake hands with another newborn
millionaire"
Yes, but how about the book,
majorT' was asked.
You have heard of the dietary
sausage, of course" said the major as
he walked to and fro; Invented by
accident by one of the greatest chefs
in America. and. as he had no idea of
what a good thing he had struck. l
bought his right, title and interest for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
Expensive Fnrnffure.

''One of the special agents of the
Indian bureau is a woman. and she
receives a salary Of IS a day" read
Mr.. Wintergreen.
''She must sell a good many" COM
mented Mrs. Wintergreen- But 1
shouldn't have thought there was such
a demand for that sort of a bureau
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

Small kindnesses. small courtesies,
small considerations. habituaIly prac-
uced in our social Intercourse. give 4
greater charm TO the character than
the display OF great talents and accom-
piishmeuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

Il had a running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

Consolation, indiscreetly pressed upon
us when we are suffering under afIlic-
ton, only serves TO increase our pain
and to render. our grief more poignant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

We know Of no worse sensation than
to be in a hurry and find our path OBJ
structed by some one who is very slow.
-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

arrival departure. -Dally, except sur
sDaiIy except Saturday. All others daily. Tel
ephOuc 1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31
worked THE AGENT.
THE GRAND PROMOTER TOO MUCH
FOR The BOOK cANVASSER.

Major CrOfoOt Organizes the Dietary
Sausage Trust on n Capital of So
100000 md Accepts n Small In
staIIment of Cash on Account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-31

LEAVE ! ARRIVE

Spr' gHeid, Cincinnati PeO--
ria, etc .-..--..-. .-.........| 1920 pm
Peoria, Springfield, ST l..
IS, etc. ......-............ EOS an go pr
st Louis ENpr6ss ---...---.. t-.G5 pm
Peoria, Springfield. Clncin-.
natl ..,-..---. .-.......-. 1,35 pm lI:l5 an
Peoria Accom- Freight ...... 7.Ol pm lbs am
Cable accommodation. 500 an
Cable s Sherrtrd Accom- $50 puu
Gable * SHcrrLrd 4 coon. $40 am 2-51 On,
Gable * ShtrfurG 4 cc0ru + $50 nm s55 an
Trains marked daily all other trains daily
except Sunday. The SIS p N. train carries
through sleeper 20 81. Louis arriving there
- -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06
GAVE A MILITARY BALL,
Last Nixht Tacoma Entertained the
National Guard-Gov. Rogers
In Attendance.

Special Dispatch 60 the Post Intelligence.
TACOMA. July h~-Coi. Weissnberger
with Gov. Rogers, Gen. Mcintyre and
other officials, this afternoon witnessed
tina regimental dress parade and review
OF the First regiment If the National
Guard. which was the winding up OF the
programme OF exercises OF the Guard
during it's visit 10 Tacoma
Al the shooting tournament this morn
ing at the South Tacoma shooting range
the Mclntyde medal was won by Ssrgt
Vaughan, Of y company. Chehalis Sergt.
Richards. Of III company, spokane, made
close run for II. In order to keep IL in
the company. 1t Was held by a member
Of the spekane company, who is now at
Nome.
The medal was presented 10 sorgt.
Vaughan this afternoon. during the pa
rade on Tacoma avenue, at which time
the cup and medal won yesterday by the
Company l left for home this after
noon The two Seattle companies and
the Whafcom company. will leave for
home At o'clock this evening The Che
haas and Vancouver companies also 40
tonight. and the rest 81 the eAst-of- the
mountains companies win go home In the
morning
The regiment has been Invited 10 at
tend the fruit fair TO be held Al Spokane
this fall Most Of the officers and rnanv
~ the men will remain IN the city this
evening 90 attend the military bali. which
is 20 be given by the Tacoma Companies
20 the visitors Gov. Rogers and utar
will be In Attendance. and a number ~
ladies from Seattle. Olympia and other
cities viii also attend.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

Advertising solicitor Asks Redress
for srfeyaurss.

Special Dispatch 20 the po~t-lnteulsencer
wAf.I.A WALfsA, July E-Taeatay
evening 3 suit was commenced AGAINST the
Evening Statesman by w X FArr. q 80
lieiter. who has been Wursing for the
management. for the sum. q TIA ~ al
legged 20 be due a. commission on afvsr-
iiEinE and for 81 90 damages Tor failure
20 carry cut a contrsrt and agreement
The Statesman vas bopEhf last Fnenth
and the new concern took charge Jgae I
Last saturday the efitaF. Charles n New.
alL o. Washington. y c. rsturnsA East
In his complaint Mr Farf alleges ina;
~ hired 01t 10 ire ueWNpaper May ~
last a. seiiciior u advertiae rsnts His
compensation was 70 be Is per eent u
TIRE Eroks arg02nt received upon his cun-
tracts. Tie alleges that he secured sdvsT~
tiAiug 20 the aEsoGut ~ 81 81 lie sAys
ne received hut 10 IN all fer hgs wnrE Ard
II came In small sums ranging from = TO
81 He declares that IN occurring advsr-
Using contracts he made promises 20 sd-
Nert2erS that the Newspaper vas 10 he
enlarged and ttx subscription 1sst in
creased. He complains that this has not
been % ne and that rs reputation fcr gTuFh
ard verarfty has therefore been ealleA tn
question. We sskS for the balance ~ the
money due him and 81. a"o daraakes 20 his
reputation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

special Dispatch to the Poet-InteiIisencer
ABERDEEN, July Present fndica-
tlons point TO the most successful fishing
season In the history Of the industry
On Grays harbor. The present prices on
sne Columbia river. which are al the
nignest notch, promise the fishermen here
a large increase over the prices which
prevailed last year. With the close of
tne season on the Columbia, about the
nrst pf August, the season begins here
ana the Industry f. a larger factor in the
business OF this locality than is generally
Last years catch. which was hardly I'd
70 the average. realized 30 300 black sal
mon. weichins f25 tons. These were fol-
iowed by 10000 silversides, weighing 100
IONS. This vas supplemented near the
close OF the season with about fifty tons
OF the luinault salmon, for which fancy
prices are always realized. This repre-
SCENTS an expenditure durin> the season of
siO1p0 TO the hsermen. The cannery here,
recently purchased by r. Onffroy for the
North American Fisheries Company, last
season canned is,oo cases Of salmon,
valued at f7z.ooo. besides A,Ooo worth Of
nsh shipped to other canneries for pack
ing purposes. II is the expectation among
the fsermen that there VIII be a much
heavier run this season thal last. and
arrangements are being made TO handle
an Increased business. The advance in
the cost of the fish means a sharp advance
10 consumers In the East of the packed
product.
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have to depend entirely upon the water
In the tank. The windows are all grated.
Of the windows being fastened on with
padlocks. as in the other portions OF the
institution. so that in case of fire lad,
the inmates taken out or the hose from
the fire mains put in. Now there Is no
way to get in from the outside. in case OF
fire. and the inmates would simply pe
roasted like rats in a trap.
In the tin roof the specifications CAMEO
for Old Taylor tin / think that Is the
brand. but they used very inferior IN
reported II TO DIR. Goddard and Mr.. See
man. but they paid no attention TO ~.
The entire building is a disgrace. from
the foundation TO the roof. and vet the
board has paid no attention. to 1t ana
has left II all to Lister and DR.. Cod
dard. who run the institution as they see
a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

Clarence Dexter aud ~. q. Breeks
Meet with simtiar Nt.hap~.

Two accidents In which both unfor-
Inmates sustained broken lambs. we're re
rert~d Go thr police taSi might In Rus
lnstance the injury n ~ such A nature
- tp make AmputNiton % the injured
MembNr necessary
A2afence Dexter a son ~ Police OTicer
h~xtef fri from moving freight car
hear Nal.srl and hts fs~ot and los were
crushed ~ the Whcrls cf a car tie was
tss eu Ga fToA l1NUce NcNpltal
VI A Eronk- formerly a letter carrier
% THIS city Nas broush; herr on the Great
Northern train last night from Index
hssSoks YES employed in falling timber end
= Tree fell upon him. WhtcA broke hts leg
AboNr TIE kuea Ttr WAS also l,nNtYcl
10 a iueal h.arltaf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06
DETECTIVE TURNS THE TABLES.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
ASHCROFT. n. c.. July 5.-Indian Jo-
nah, at his preliminary examination be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Knight, on the
charge OF stealing gold dust valued at
Sl3 from the Canadian Pacific railroad
station at spence's bridge. was discharged
for want OF evidence. r. G.. Weber, the
agent at Spcnce's bridge, and I'm whose
charge the gold was when II was alleged
to have been stolen. and who was the
. chief witness against Indian Jonah, was
self. after he had finished giving hts EVIL
dence against Jonah
Weber. who Is also a special constable,
arrested the Indian the second day after
a portion Of the gold In his pocket This.
with the gold found yesterday by Detec-
tive Mckenzie, of the Canadian Pacific
railroad service. near the Spence's bridge
station. makes up the full amount stolen.
Weber comes up for examination this az
ternoon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06
sKAGlT COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Republicans to Meet At Mount ver-
nom saturday, July -.

Special Dispatch to the Post Inteiligencer.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, July 5.--The Re-
publican county central committee met
here on Tuesday afternoon and fixed on
Saturday, July q, as the date for hold
Ing the county convention at Mount YER
non. The primaries are to be held on
Wednesday OF the same week. Polls for
the same are to be open from TO s
o'clock p. m. II was also recommended
that caucuses he held on Monday. July
q. at Z O'Clock y. m.
The resignation OF ]. r. Mcmillan a.
secretary Of the committee, which had
heen rendered shortly after the last
meeting, was accepted and Fred Blum
bers, Of Anacortes. was unanimously
chosen to MI the position.
The members Of the committee present
were Judge Henry Mcbride. of Mount
Vernon, chairman; F. J. Pickering, Mount
Vernon. +. T.. Ringhouse. Sedro- w oolley
John Poison, La Conner: Fred Blumberg.
Anacortes; J. Henry Smith. Sedro- Wool
ley. p. D. Minkler, of Lyman, was I'M
avoidably absent