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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
COURTS RULED BY SUN TIME
Judges In Various States Refuse to
Accent Standard Reckoning.

If you ever expect to go TO law over
4 question in which time is involved,
however, slightly, don't monkey with
standard time. 1t won't 90 in the
courts. To be sure, you can't catch
trains if you don't use standard time
to do it, but you will miss the verdict
If you do. In Georgia the court of ap-
peals decided that the use Of standard
time instead of sun time in regulating
4 trial was an error. In the particular
case in question the sun time was fast
er than the railroad time. and YER
dict was received after l. O'clock on
Saturday night by the sun time, though
before u by standard time. 1t was
decided that sun time should have been
followed.
In Nebraska certain summons was
returnable before justice at 10 o'clock
q. IN. The defendant failed to appear.
The Justice waited until IL o'clock
standard time, which was about half
an hour faster than common time, and
then gave Judgment by default The
defendant appeared before IL o'clock
common time, and it was held that the
judgment by default was premature
and invalid.
In Iowa there was a question as
to the expiration of an insurance
policy, which by its terms extended
until - o'clock at noon OF 4 certain
day. Fire broke out at about 1l:45
o'clock a III. of that day by common
time and about two and Il half minutes
after II o'clock by standard time. The
court held that the insurance was still
in force. 1t did not appear that any
statute had enacted any change in the
ordinary rule which regards noon as
the time when the sun crosses the
meridian. There was evidence of the
customary use of standard time at
that place, but this was held not suf-
ficient. The court says: 1T was not
only necessary to show the customary
use of standard time. but that by cIIs-
tom of the place at u o'clock at noon
meant at II o'clock standard time
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
To Pack Eggs Tor Long Keeping.

The yolk of the egg spoils much
quicker than the white. For this rea-
son it is important that the yolk should
be surrounded with n layer of the
white. If the egg is placed on the
side or large end the heavy yolk will
settle to the bottom and come in con-
tact with the shell. which admits the
air. If it is placed on the small end it
will always have Z layer of white be-
tween il and the shell. Eggs absorb
odors easily. therefore only odorless
materials should be used when packing
them.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
No Deformity There.

Tommy allowed to sit up)-Why.
Sister Clara, Mr.. Tadwell's feet are
both alike. Embarrassment of Tom
my's sistcr)
Mr.. Tadwell Coming CALAMITY to the
rescue)-Of course, Tommy. what did
You think?
TOMMY didn't think nothin. only
heard Sister Clara say you're always
putin your best foot backward and 1
wanted to see which one it was--Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
Uniaue In Their ALIGNMENT.

The highest Of the Tennessee noun
tains is the Unaka range, and its high
est peak is Rattlesnake, the giant that
stands above the Cherokee Indian res
ervation over 1000 feet Twenty-Five
peaks measure about 5000 feet. \ re-
markable fact is that some Of these
peaks. standing directly opposite each
other, measure exactly the same
height. while others come within n few
feet OF 4 common height--Chicago
Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The Passion P1av Town.

''Oberammergau is q quaint place"
says n traveller. THE whole town is
practically controlled by the Lang fam
lily. They are the leading spirits in
the production of the play. They have
more or less charge Of the various
taverns, inns or hotels for the accom-
mediation of the travellers and in a gen
eral way supervise everything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
AnImnortant pirerence.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll. that they
are not afflicted with any disease. but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing. is to bring comfort home to their
hearts. as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only, and sold by all drug
Cists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
a Lingering Illness.

The Prodigal-AIudder. I've come to
die.
The Mother-Ye have, have We? An
TO take about 20 years TO do it in. like
your father did. Not much. Ye go into
the next county to do your dyin!kan-
sas City independent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Mrs. T. Briddlemau, Parshallville,
Mich. was troubled with salt rheum
for Is years and had tried number
of doctors without relief. After three
applications of Banner Salve her
hands became better. and in 4 short
time were entirely cured Por sale
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

O. beauty, what powerful weapon
thou art. The bravest men fall at
thy feet. No wonder women take
Rocky Mountain Tea TO prolong that
Joyous spell. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

A man born with a silver spoon in
his mouth may be the offspring of i
family that stole the spoons-Nev
Orleans Picayune-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

If you make 4 ruby hot. it becomes
green, but goes back again presently
to its own color.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
'Dany. +Dsily except Sunday.
TRAINS,

TRAINS, LEAVE ARRIVE
Clinton, Sterling. Chicago 800 ami ZOO pm
Clinton. Chicago Omaha,
Denver. Rockford, James,
vile, Madison (lesVe Dav-
export, .........,...... 1905 pm
Gin ton, Chicago, Dixon,
Sterling Gar. Davenport I1:I0 pm
Clinton, Omaha, Sioux City,
Utah and Pacific Coast 7:15 PM s7:45 pm
Clinton, Sterling, Dixon,
Chicago. Cedar Rapids,
AnamOSa- .....-........... S3:2J pml
Clinton. Chicago, James
vile, Madison, Rockford. s2:45 pm
Clinton, Denver, Omaha,
Cedar Rapids ............. 700 pm
Trains marked daily. All others daily ex-
sept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

arrival. departure. tDany, except Sun
iDaily except Saturday. All others daily. Tel
Cphone 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

s. L. SpringfeId. PcoriaJ
Bur. CuiD. via MonmouthIs 6:55 am 7:l5 pm
Chicago, Sterling Clinton s.
Dubuque. ................. 7 7;4E am I $40 pm
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur
EngtOn, Denver and west Z 2:40 pml+I1:5S am
st. Paul & Minneapolis. ... 3 ESQ pm > S:15 arn
Sterling, Clinton s. Dubuque 7:50 pml+ $40 am
81. L., Ksns c., Denver &
Pac coast via Galesburg. 10 7:l5 pml% SIS am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

IS1SIl55S5zssSTTEES3A BURLINGTON ROUTE - O.,
E,HI1IIIfIyIiIti AB. & @. RAILWAY-Depot
i1sJN1llllllSSAlu First avenue and Sixteenth
ksAIiillII5fSj N. ]. YOUNG,
C&tAe<Asse s-nzt Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Trains marked daily; all DINER trains daily
except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

| Their Hot Air ire atment NOW used in all
| the large HOSPITALS of the east combined with
electricity gives quick and permanent cures.
If you sufferer investigate. They will
gladly furnish you names and addresses of
| many prominent people cured by them in Dav-
export.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
No "Propsety" E.~spes.

Over the audience rests a settled. i'm
movable stiffness. unbroken even by q
sigh. No expression referable to sor-
row. sympathy. JOY or tears lightens
the blank. dead walls Of the faces. The
Chinaman is impregnablc. Only once
do his eyes change. and that IL while
the property man 10 on the stage. and
he is never on. The Chinese property
man sees his duty to the management.
and puts II into practical effect. No
property" shall escape him. He gath
ers all things by the way. When the
Chinese Romeo alays Tybalt the prop
erty man steps on to the stage. gath
ers up Tybalts sword. cap and cloak
and things and walks OF with them.
He would enter Macbeth's banquet hall
while the weak-kneed monarch was
exercising Banquos ghost. gather up
the goblets and plates In one arm and
Macbcth's chair with the other. and
carry them away. He would pluck the
roses from Elaine's breast: he would
take the dagger from Juliet's dead
hand: he would interrupt Hamiet's
soliloquy In the churchyard with . re-
quest for forick's skull. and he would
interpose In the murder Of Desdemona
to remove the pillows from her head
Lcslie's Weekly.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
TWO BLUFFS.
! Fl...... n...,.s n...... IL.

a Pleasant Asstiag Dssvssa the Ed
ter asA the Reporter.
Jack Rogers was newspaper report
er and broke. He had hung around
the Dubuque newspaper of,ces for q
Job until be had been requested to
move on. 30 he decided to move on
to Des Aoines. But how to get there
was the question. Jack put on his
thinking cap. and the result was that
two hours later he found himself on
train and the conductor standing by
his seat. Ticket" said the coaduc-
tor. See here. conductor" said Jack,
easily. my names Rogers. and I'm .
reporter ON the Des Aoines Air
Blast I'm broke and I'm In q hurry
to get back home with big scoop. You
let me ride and the ofiicc'n ax II up
with you. See?" WELL" said the
conductor. II guess thatll do all right.
The road feels friendly toward the Air
Blast In fact. the editor 10 In the
back coach. Come along and III In
troduce you. II he says you're all right
II goes" Jack was knocked all In .
neeb ~ u8o kukEu, uUI
he had nothing to do but to follow the
conductor They halted In front of u
man In the coach. and the conductor
said: Mr.. smitem. this 10 Mr.. Rog-
ers. He says he's . reporter on your
paper. and wants the once to pay for
his transportation when he gets to Des
Moines." How do you do. Mr.. Rox-
ers!" said the editor pleasantly. ex-
tending his hand. Glad to see you,
Git down here with me-" The conduc-
tor didn't walt for any more. but went
on. We'll. this In nice OF you." said
Jack. too astonishcd and embarrassed
to talk straight. "Of course. I'm not
on your paper. hut I'm broke and
yarned to the conductor. hoping to get
Job and square II up later" "Oh.
that's all right. my boy" said the
other. Neither am I on the paper.
I'm only riding on the editors pass."-
ean Frsncisco Bulletin.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
did not yield to IL manipulations, auo
presently all was ailent.

did not yield to IT. uanipulations. ana
presently all was ailent.
Then the unexpected happened.
Through a tiny barred window. high
in the wall. a lash Of white lightning
cleaned. and We saw that our foes.
like ourselves. were crouching ON tho
floor. Green fred, and groan fol-
lowed the report Of his revolver. For
some reason which shall never be
able to explain. Wsatherby and I did
not shoot His smiling, insolent face
menaced me. and I looked back with
what defiance could.
We all waited for the next nash OF
lightning. not drawing an audible
breath. Never did silence seem 10
complete to mo ~ in that little room
where six desperate men waited in
darkness to do each other to the death.
II could have heard sigh should
have fired. have known wounds and
the surgeons probe, but the pain OF
that silence discounted them.
I crawled along the edge of the wall
that I might be in an unexpected place
my revolver Just in advance Of my
nose. When the enveloping flash came
1t revealed the eyes of Payson Wealth
erby not six inches from mine. We
both involuntarily recoiled: We both
fired. A bit Of ice seemed to craze my
head. and then ! felt a warm fiuid
dampening my cheek. Bigelow cried
out suddenly. and l was guilty OF an
audible groan of anxiety for him.
Again we waited-l cannot tell the
length OF time. 1t was no more to
be measured that hasheesh dream.
Then out of the silence came vibrant.
hysterical shrek. Payson Weatherby
had not looked like Edgar A. Poe for
nothing. His delicately wrought Or
ganization revolted against the strain
upon It, He sobbed and laughed. He
was a mndman.
This horror affected us all similarly.
We were wary. but we suspended hos
tilities. We were on our guard lest
this emotional maniac should dash our
walls.
The hasheesh dream reached out like
the beginning Of eternity, and we be-
gan to suffer for lack OF oxygen.
Then came n battering at the door and
I staggered out, drenched In blood
from my wound. Some one helped me
up. and I heard later that 1t was Pay
son Weatherby.
When. six weeks later. l came out OF
the hospital. they told me he was In
a cell at Kankakee. As for me. l
gave up the detective profession. l
had been failure at It. But | have
the comfort Of the reflection that II
Payson Westherby defeated me. de-
feated him no less.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
The IArss., ri.n, b. ~. w.r,A.


THE largest plant In the world"
said an eminent naturalist to the writ
er the other day. us probably n EiEan-
tic seawccd. known as the 'nsreocytis,
which frequently grows 20 . height OF
more than 800 feet. The stem OF the
plant 10 NJ strong us an ordinary rope
and large quantities OF II are dried and
used ~ rope by the Inhabitants OF the
South Sea Islands. where the curious
vegetable ropes are found. The SEA-
weed usually grows to depth OF from
200 to 800 feet. As soon ~ the plant
takes root a spear shaped balloon Ii
formed. which grows with the stem
toward the surface OF the center. This
balloon frequently has q diameter Of
six feet or more. Il has. OF course.
an upward tendency. and therefore
keeps the stem growing until Il aoats
on the top Of the water. This enor-
nous weed grows In such quantities
that large meadowlikc Islands are
formed. which are often 20 big a. to
impede navigation. The ropes made
from the stem Of the plant are used
for building purposes. and the balloons
when dried make very serviceabis YES.
scls.-WashinKton Star.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
THREE KNAVES
AND A TRUMP.

Ny professional reputation was at
stake. had. three months before the
date Of which write. permitted q no
torious desperado to escape from my
charge. and was distinctly out OF
favor with the department. had .
peculiar superstition about the adroit
criminal whose ruse had outwitted me.
He was tall. alert and graceful. with
face that reminded me strongly of
the pictures I had seen of Edgar A.
Poe. He had an insinuating manner
and the most musical voice l ever
heard. His profession was safe-break-
ing. had once apprehended the man,
and. curiousiy enough. 1t was the re-
suit Of my first assignment to detect
i've work. He had. ~ result, served
q term Of seven years In the peniten-
tiary.
1t chanced that during his residence
there met him several times and on
each occasion he had regarded me with
. look that was none the less sinister
because 1t was half jocular. The
mans look was 4 menace. knew he
was thinking that he would be re-
venged, and / was cure that only the
most conclusive Of revenges would
satisfy him. In other words. this man
was determined to have my life. I
always faced him with a look as dark
- that which he gave me. for the in
tention in my soul was no less relent-
less than his own. We were doomed.
a. felt in my apprehensive soul. to
stand opposed In some hideous tras-
edy.
When. three years after his release.
he again incurred the displeasure of
the law. travelled 6.0O0 miles in my
search for him. and discovered him at
length in Indian territory. How he
outwitted me ON our way back to Chi
cago IL . story l have no inclination
to tell.
II was. therefore. with mixed feel
inss that I learned from tho chief Of
our agency Of the nature Of my COM
mission. He told me that Information
had been brought him o' an attempt
to b made that night non the safe
Of the Mcpherson Investment company.
The plot had been overheard by an &C.
centric reporter for one Of the daily
papers. whose business hal taken him
Into some sorry resort. From the de-
seription which the young man gave
Of the three conspirators the chief had
no di0calty In establishing their iden-
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
seaport Of the sou.h.

1t has long been evident that the
rapidly increasing movement Of grain
and merchandise towards the south
srn seaboard would demand an tn
crease OF shipping facilities on the
Mexican Gulf. The most promising
seaport city is La Porte. at the head OF
galveston Bay. Peculiar natural ad-
vantages surround LaPorte. notably its
being the fartherest inland seaport on
the Gulf. having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arts-
sian water. q climate unsurpassed in
the south and an attractive city site.
The American Land Co.. 1S8 Madison
street. Chicago. Is interested at La
Porte and announces the hrst general
sale Of property will be held Feby.
l4-17, 1900.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
IRON GATES.
Decay In Iroaworking sign Of IA.
tioasl Weaknsss,

Decay In Iroaworking . sign Of h.
tioast weakness.
Iron gates, through the bars OF which
landscapes and gardens could be seen
and admired, were brought into vogue
by . settled feeling Of public security.
says the Magazine Of Art. They were
among the earliest outdoor ornaments
OF . civilization which had become
national In it, force and Industrial in
Its aims. They proved that the So
cial spirit. long fostered by religion.
BY commerce and by law, had at last
triumphed over the fierce pride, the
tyrannical lust Of power. which during
10 many years had set the mobiles at
variance with one another and with
growing townships. making the draw
bridge and the armored gate Of wood
rs necessary as were a good sword
and heavy suit Of mail. Thus the
smiths craft. after long ministering
to the needs and passions of those un-
quiet times when war was an instinct,
became. little by little, not only the
agent OF warfare which had been
raised into art, but also the neces-
sary friend Of many peaceful indus
tries: and we all know that our own
civilization is bound up with the his.
tory OF iron. is really dependent on the
active working Of this metal. Long
may 1t be SO; for a general decay in
ironworking has ever been a sign of
national weakness. Thus It was In
Italy. In Flanders. In Spain, as Mr..
Starkle Gardner points out in his we'll
known. handbooks on smithing: and
thus We see how readily We may pass
through an iron gate into the vast
held OF modern history-the history
OF civilization in Christian times. AS
might have been expected. iron gates
were first set up on sacred ground.
within churches and abbeys. They were
known then az grilles or screens. and
they inclosed the choir and the added
side chapels. A very old one has been
handed down to us-namely, the st.
Swithin grille In Winchester cathedral.
that takes our thoughts back to the
red-handed days Of William II. These
gates. We must remember. were slowly
evolved out Of much older type of
grille. a grille In bronze. which came
into use either late In the seventh CEN
tury or early In the eighth. Other &C.
clesiastical gates Of iron have yet to
be mentioned; they were Of later date.
and were put outside \ good many "a
cred buildings. Some are still extant
In "a.
probably those In front Of Cirsacester
abey, which are supposed to be early
Eiisabethan. Like the younger gates
at Canterbury cathedral. they close the
principal doors.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27

uty. The foremost Of them was my
fos. Payson Weatherby-for. though he
had many aliases. this l believe to have
nulatto. Warrington Brown. a man
q much Intelligence and reckless cour-
age. Who took his destiny by the throat
and made an outlaw OF himself rather
than court favor Of = world which
would. At best. have shown him only
contempt. The third rascal WAS an old
dine culprit. George Burke. n thick
seeksd. iow-browcd fellow. who was
born to crime.
"How many men do you wanty"
asked the chief Of me.
Two"
"But would II not be wise to out
aumber your adverxarics! They are
desperate men"
thought Of Payson Weathcrbys 81
isat challenge. and formed resolve
70 meet him without odds.
We expected to be beforehand with
our men. and with Grayson. the re-
porter who had given us the informa-
ton. were At the spot = quarter Of an
hear before the time Weathcrby had
appointed. But to our charrin We
teund the rear window Of tic place
without . square Of glass, Ny evil
luck stiii held. The ssfe-blowers were
within. With me were James Bigeiov.
Q young fellow, fresh TO detectives
ufs. and Nelson Green. Z grixIicd vet
eeaa. cautious ~ . cat. and . man
sotsd for bis iishtninG-swift motions.
They and the reporter followed me
through the window. A few steps
more revealed to me the fact that the
door OF the outer vault had already
beea forced.
] motionsd the reporter TO stand
hack aad my men and I entered the
vault. which was an iron room 1915
fsst II siss. and occupied by . heavy
table and two chairs. Opposite the
door wss the safe proper. and before
this three men kAslt. all desperately
occupied.
had noticed while I stocd IN the
dark alley without that there was
rising storm. snA now = sudden sx.
cessivs gust Of wisd blew shut the
Iron door oi the vault with a report
- loud - that Of ~ sxpioatoa. One
Of the nssa-it was wsatherby cried
cut 10 terror aud isaped away from
certain little bex.liks con,rivancss
witch lay bssaAs hin o. the aoor. He
thought tAs coacusssoa vosil sxplods
ths dynamite. Thsa ~ saw %. stand.
iae toesthss. or ssvo,vsss aimed. asa.
reeegaiains ~. savs . little cluck with
~ tsagus aal sniie1 cynicaily - ~
thfsv ~ Ais hanAs n toksa q ths
~ that ~ rseogaiss1 The sitsasiea.
1ols eoaee1esatss glaaes1 w. sav ~.
~ sswees1 vhses tAsy were. but eas
e tAs0 DaaAesd - sztiAguisA Tie
iastasa ~ vhess iigAt thsy hal besn
westins. asl tAsy wses possssss1 oe
~ vaataes q shaAev. I hoard the
sliek q tAsif rsvolvsss. sa1. rsaiisisg
tAat ~ AsAt ! carried na1s ~ eAir
targets. I pat Il oat Half . sscoad
latse buiist eiattsrs1 a0atas4 tAs wall
bsAiaA ~. Aropps1 70 tAs 1sse. aaA
~ M VIII ~ fsaiews1 ~ saaaoss.
TAso ] hsas1 . saastsrtaS q ~ 1oee.
~ tAeW tAaA osayesa. ~ ssooeoss,
~ tsyiaO - ~ y - ~ ~ theu0A
~ boek 0ase have besa essss1, ~ n
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
s.,,,..A s.,,A,.s !. 1855.


Preliminary estimates made BY the
Railroad Gazette indicate that the
mileage Of new railroads built during
the year will aggregate l.ss7 miles.
This u more than double the average
mileage for the four years from 1884
To 1888 Inclusive. and has not been
equaled since 1892. Last year there
were 5.3st miles built In the United
Staten. The state which stands high
est 10 Iowa. with . total Of sss miiss.
Next come Minnesota with S7& miles;
Arksnsas. ?6S: California. 30s. and
Michigan. i7s. These Ave states In
ciude one.third Of the total new mile
age Of the year. Twenty.nine Of the
states and territories have added over
atty miles each 10 their lines, and
seventeen have added over 100 miles
each. Among the latter states are
Pennsylvania with ITO miles: Ala.
bama. isi: Louisiana. i%s: Florida and
Mississippi each. i>a: South Carolina.
10: Georgia. 1877: Oklahoma. 1876:
New Mexico. i2s: Tennessee. lis. aad
Missouri. le7 nilsa The railroad which
stands at ths hsad oe The list 70 Tie
Chicago q Nosthwsossra. With . total
q ~ miles. Thea follow ths iliisots
Csatral With 10 miles: the Choctaw.
oklahooa D osif. 10: tAA Atehissa.
ToDska 4 saata ". ~; ths esaboasl
Air kns. i>S: ths Miaasapoiis q q.
LeHis, 10. asA the Chicago. Miivas-
kss . q. Paul. - Diisa. with CON.
psratvsiy few sxespsioas The lasCsr
sdditioss Of mileage have bsss nsls
by The old roaAs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-01-27
pe.fn,,. C.nno, Il. cur.a

by local applications. ~ they cannot reach tho
disea. cd portion Of the ear. There IL only ono
way to euro deafness. ind that IL by constl.
tutionnl remedies Deafness IN caused by An
infamcd condition of the mucus lining Of tho
Eustachian Tube, When this tube is infiamed
you have u rumblinr sound or imperfect hear
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
nine caves out OF ten are caused by cntnrrh.
which IL nothing but un iniamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh euro Send fos
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. sbc.
Halls Family Pills are the best