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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
CAN'T FOOL
THEM TWICE,
Employees ofthe Tin Trust Re-
member the Campaign
of 1896.

For instance, at haywood, a suburb
Of Chicago, the Norton Bros. run one
Of the largest tin mills in the United
States if not in the world. They gre
the pampered children of a robber tar
III law. In the early days of the cam
paign Of 1896 they organized their en-
ployees into a Mckinley marching
club. On the Saturday before election
the voting employees We're lined up
and addressed about as follows:
Men, 1 do not desire TO tell you how
20 vote but 1 wish TO say to you that
If Bryan IS elected next Tuesday you
need not come to work on Wednesday.
If Mckinley is defeated, this plant Will
be shut down"
For weeks previous to that the story
was circulated among the employees
and with an air that seemed authorita
live that If Bryan was elected not
only the tin mills, but other mills and
factories throughout the country, would
have TO close down. Only Mckinley
could Insure employment, prosperity
and full dinner pals. The employees
believed the fairy tale, for most OF
them were foreign born and from
those portions of the European CONT
nent where feudalism still Ringers.
They We're also assured that with the
election of Mckinley more employment
. would be given and wages would be
advanced. Within three months after
the election wages were reduced twice.
The haywood employees of the tin
trust have again been organized into
q marching club and made to parade
in uniform, but it is safe to assert that
not One-third of them will this year
vote for the Canton mandarin. They
will, for fear of being discharged,
march like dumb driven cattle" and
wear khaki uniforms, which, in them
selves, are badges of Imperialism, but
they cannot be fooled a second time to
cast q slaves ballot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
ALWAYS FACE the Engine.

In his prime the late Mr.. John Cook,
the great tourist agent, was a man Of
iron frame. But when years Of rail-
way travelling, which averaged annual
Iy some 10000 miles. produced certain
alarming symptoms, he made n dis
coyery that may be worth giving to
the public. he found that the threat
ened trouble. something spinal, dis
appeared when he no longer sat with
his back TO the engine. He always
thereafter faced it, and that the prin-
ciple is sound will be borne out by
others whom he advised to do the
same. All who are called upon to do
much railway travelling Will be wise to
sit facing the horses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
Habit In a Horses work.

"When 1 retired from the contract
ing business a short time ago." said Il
well known man, Il had number of
horses that 1 was anxious to dispose
of. Among them was one named Jer-
ry, which for several years had been
used to working on Il drum. In such
work n horse becomes accustomed to
lifting his feet high to avoid striking
the hosting ropes. When the horses
were put under the hammer, Jerry
went to a Harlem grocer.
about n week later the purchaser
of Jerry called at my house and told
me that he had n lot of trouble with
the horse. He said that Jerry would
go n short distance, when he would
stop short and lift his feet high, and
after doing this would go a little far
ther, only to repeat it again. 1 told the
grocer why the horse stopped short
and lifted his feet and also advised
him to look up some contractor and
sell the animal to him for hosting pur-
poses. He did so, notifying me that he
received a larger price than he paid
me for the horse."-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The Euture of Our Legs.


Professor Yung of the University OF
fears concerning the future Of our
lower limbs. This sage IS Of the Opin-
ion that within the next thousand
years human beings will have forgot
ten how TO use their legs, and that
these limbs, If evolution viii not do
away with them, viii serve as mere
ornaments to the rest Of the body.
Professor Yung states that at the
present age human beings show a de-
cided aversion to personal or physical
locomotiOn, and this is more manifest
every. time Z new automatic travelling
instrument Is invented and rendered
practical. Steam, electricity, cable
power and the different velocipede ma
chimes all bear an influence over us
and create n dislike for walking, and
the future generations will likely have
the convenience of Siderable airships
at their windows and electric auto
mobiles at their doors, and these con-
vcyances Will be so cheap that almost
every one can own them, and this
means the doom of our legs.
The latter Will be regarded as super
fluous appendices, no use will be made
of them, and who knows but that they
may disappear altogether? But so
much more will our arms develop in
length and strength. These are the
cruel laws of evolution, and it will be
due TO their pranks that future gen.
erations will again resemble the apes.
There will come another epoch Of short
legs and long arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
CompIiedw With the Law.

"a certain well known Mobile law
ger, who was lame and had something
of a reputation as a fighter" said
southern gentleman. was at one time
attorney in n suit that caused much i'll
feeling. He won the suit for his client,
and the loser vowed vengeance. In
pursuance of that same in the Ian
guage of Truthful James, he one day
went into the lawyers office and sub
jected him to n TRADE of abuse that
would have caused a salt water cap
tain 10 die from pure envy, such was
his talent in vituperation.
''The lawyer answered him nothing,
to the surprise of two or three men
who were present, but, getting out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

his chair, began TO hobble backward.
His enemy, thinking he was retreating
followed him up, with more abuse and
threatening gestures
1.-The lawyers foot finally struck
against the wall, when he suddenly
Strengthened up and saying, Gentle
men, 1 call on you to witness that. on
account of this wall, have retreated
as far as possible 0he general law of
homicide). drew out a derringer and
shot his opponent
''At the trial he was acquitted, his
witnesses being the men present at the
time of the killing. who testified to the
lawyers having retreated as far as
possible."-Sew York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
NIGHTMARE.
The Sensation That Always Makes N
Man n Coward.

The Sensation That Always Makes N
Man Coward.
Strange that we are always so cow
ardly in Nightmares" remarked New
Orleans lawyer who has n taste for
the bizarre. II don't believe anybody
ever lived who stood up and made
square stand against the amorphouS
horror that invariably pursues US in
such visions. When 1 have a night
mare and the usual monster gets on
my trail, my blood turns to water, and
my conduct would disgrace a sheep. 1
am beside myself with stark, down
right fear, aud 1 have no idea left in
my head except to run like a rabbit.
All pride, self respect, dread OF ridicule
and even the instinct of self defense
are scattered to the winds, and 1 be-
lieye, honestly, l would be capable OF
any infamy in order to escape. l have
no hesitation in confessing this, be-
cause, as far as 1 have been able to
find out, everybody acts exactly the
same way in the throes of nightmare,
and 1 feel certain 1 would not make
such a pitiable spectacle of myself in
real life, no matter what might befall.
Il think that the explanation of the
nightmare panic is to be found in the
fact that the dream is almost inYari-
ably accompanied by sense of suffo-
cation. 1t is well established that
choking-the shutting off of ones
wind, to use u homely phrase-has an
effect upon the mind which is entirely
distinct and different from that pro-
duced by any other form of pain or
peril 1t fills the victim with such hOr-
ror and distraction that he is for the
moment insane. He will do anything
to get relief. This has been brought
out on more than one occasion in the
defense Of men who have been chOked
and killed their ASSISTANTS, and judges
have held that the circumstances of
such an attack should be given special
consideration as eXtenuating the deed.
In dreams the entire nervous system is
relaxed, and it is natural to suppose
that the mental effect of suffocatiOn-
would be intensified. At least, that is
the best apology 1 have to offer for my
spripts through nightmare land."-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The HEDGE.

Tair neighbor OF the matched cot,
With gloire de Dion clustered gable,
So star sweet on from plUr 10 plot
Thou trippest, like nymph Of fable.
So blithe thy smile, so soft thy tone,
Thy love 50 good life 10 lead in,
I'd fam the hedge were oVerthrovn
And our two gardens made enc Eden!
But Nor cries Wisdom Spare the fence,
The thorn, the ivy blackbirds nest in;
Leave something for the finer sense,
Some dean Of Joy 10 hope and rest in
''Some glad surprise, some mystery
OF incouceiyably sweet meaning"
Wisdom is wise. Ny friend and /
Scarce press the topmost tWigs by leaning.
&C. D. c. in Good Words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The Track Foreman.

The track foreman actually accounts
for greater proportion of the rail
roads expenditures than any other en-
plOyee, because the greatest cost of
railroading is in the roadbed, and its
equipment and the expense of main
tanning it. The track foreman is in
fact an important employee. but about
the only time a passenger ever sees
his sunburned face is while he is being
whiskcd by between stations at 60
miles an hour.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
Sulphur VIII Put Ont Fires.

Grant me space in your paper to
make more generally known a fact
which has been known to me many
years and doubtless to others. that sui
phur thrown into the fire of a stove,
furnace or fireplace will instantly ex-
tinguish the fire in a chimney or fue.
If small bag or parcel of sulphur,
say three or four ounces, were kept in
a handy place and used when needed
as directed above, it might be the
means of saving property and perhaps
life.-Letter in New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
HOW He Got II.

In one Of Chauncey NJ. Depew's
stories he told of meeting a man as
funny as himself.
lone day." said Mr.. Depew, Il met
II soldier who had been wounded in the
face. He was a Union man, and L
asked him in which battle he had been
injured.
In the last battle of Bull Run. SIR
he replied.
But how could you get hit in the
face at Bull Run?' 1 asked
"'Well. SIR said the man, half apol-
ogetically, after 1 had run a mile or
two 1 got careless and looked back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Mr.. Verirash Talker (who did not
catch the name of his partner)-You
see that man behind me. Well, If
there's one man in this world that /
hate, he's the one.
His Partner lin surprise) - Why,
that's my hCsbandI
Mr.. Verirash Talker (quickly)-Yes,
of course-that's why hate him, lucky
dogi-London Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Mrs. Short-Oh, dear, L do wish we
were rich! Just think Of the good we
could do if we only had lots of money!
Mr.. Short-True. my dear, but we
can do a great deal of good in a quiet
way now.
Mrs. Short-Yes, of course, but no
one will ever hear of It.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Mark Hanna's big sIush fund VIII
not be likely TO change the tide
which Inns set in strong for the
Democratic candidate this year. The
people are aroused as they never
have been before against the candi-
dntes of the un-Amcrican party and
its policy, and they viii register
their disapprOvnI of that party and
its candidates at the polls in Mo-
Eember.-Sy Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

81 thn Ueddinr a s,,ccnssr,,

"Was the wedding a success"
81 guess so. The brides mother was
In tears, the groom's mother went her
one better and had Mysteries, you
couldn't hear a word of the ceremony,
and the church was so crowded that
three women tainted. Yes, it was u
success all right."-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
Nhnf She nneA

First Lady Cierk-There goes the
meanest woman in town
Second Lady CIerk-Who Is she?
First Lady CIerR-I don't know. but
she is always coming in here and want
ing something we haven't got.-Chica-
go Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Clergyman-Pat, there's hole in the
roof of the church. and am trying to
collect money sufficient to repair 1t.
Come, now, what win you contribute?
Pat-Me services, sor.
Clergyman-What do you mean, Pat?
You are no carpenter.
Fat-No, but. if it rains next Sunday,
Orll sit over the hoie.-Pearson's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The Neatest Town In the World.

Brock, in Holland. is far famed as
the "neatest town in the world" This
town is SO fastidious that until a few
years ago horses were not allowed in
its streets for reasons of cleanliness,
and the entire town is as scrupulously
kept as man-of war. 1t is Il village of
2,TO0 inhabitants, the main industry of
which is. the making of Edam cheeses.
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Milk is suggested as a good extin-
gushing agent for burning petroleum.
1t forms an emulsion with the oil, and
bX disturbing its cohesion attenuates
the combustible element rs water can
not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
A True Picfure.

Critic-I must congratulate you on
the villain of your play. He leaves the
impression of having been drawn from
the life.
Author-He was I may say TO you
that he is an exact portrait of myself
as my wife depicts me.-Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Among the aborigines Of Australia
the most common form OF punishment
less than death is the spe2ring Of the
offender through different parts of the
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
The Butter She Wanted.

New Wife-I wish to get some but
Ter, please.
Dealer-Roll butter. ma'am?
New Wife-No; we wish to eat it on
Observation-Disclosures News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
Old Friends.

Snarley-Old friends are the best
Yow-They are If they don't get rich
before you do.-Syracuse Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
G. Z. FOSTER, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. once hours. To- II q.
10 p. and to p. IN. :-ight calls from
ONCE. Phone 1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

BURKHART. NJ d.
MRS. HADA NJ. BURKHFRT. NJ u.
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
DIR. S. III. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per
formed In a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended TO. Residence,
and Indrmary, Prick & kautz livery barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attertIon to diseases of women and
children, also diseases Of eye, ear, nose and
throat. ONCE hOurS-g:3D to Il a. m, ! to p
~. 32I Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

once Tremann block. once hours to - a
m / To 3 and to . p. m. Phone No. 1892, Rock
Island Ill. Might calls answered from office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03
DIR. II. EMMETT STEEN,
Davenport, Iowa.

Specialist and expert in the treatment OF
nervous, private and all chronic diseases of
men and women
Hours: 10 TO -. 10 4. 8 to 6. Sundays 10 TO
IL. Harrison and Second streets, opposite
new Boston store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

Began business July 2 1890, and occupied
s. L corner OF hitccel
new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

J. n. Buford- President
John CruOaugh, Vice President.
i. GreenaWaiL, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-03

City attorney OF Rock Island. Room 4,
Mitchell & Lynde building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24
CHAPTER x,

The man who wanted to see the fight
did not see it, and the man who did not
want to see it saw it. Yates arrived
on the field of conflict when all was
over; Remark found the battle raging
around him before he realized that
things had reached a crisis.
The result of the struggle was SINH
lar in effect to an American railway
accident of the first class. One officer
and five privates were killed on the
Canadian side, one man was missing,
and many were wounded. The num-
Der of the Fenians killed will probably
never be known. Several were buried
on the field of battle, others were
taken back by O'Neill's brigade when
they retreated.
Although the engagement resulted
as Yates had predicted, yet he was
wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24

thing, anyhow, or you wouldn't have
acted quite the way you did. If the
sheriff had sent me it would have been
different. AS it is, if you unlock those
cuffs I'll give you my word I'll do moth
ing more unless I'm ordered to. Like
as not they've forgotten all about you
by this time; and there's nothing on
record, anyhow"
''Do you mean it? Will you act
square?"
certainly I'll act square. I don't
suppose you doubt that. didn't ask
any favors before, and I did what I
could to hold you.''
Enough said," cried Yates. I'll
risk it,
Stoliler stretched his arms YEARLY
above his head when he was released.
81 WONDER" he said, now that Kitty
was gone, ''if there is anything to eat
in the house?"
''Shale!' cried Yates, holding out
his hand to him. "Another great and
mutual sentiment unites us, Stoliker.
Let us go and see."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURsDAY MAYs 81 1000

You are much safer here" said the
girl, with downcast eyes. "A man has
brought the news that the United
States gunboats are sailing up and
down the river, making prisoners Of all
who attempt to cross from this side.'
You don't say! Well, I might have
known that. Then what am l to do
with Stoliker? can't keep him tied
up here. Yet the moment he gets loose
I'm done for III
Perhaps mother could persuade him
not to do anything more. Shall 20
for her?' ~&.$
II don't think it would be any use.
Stoliker's stubborn animal. He has
suffered too much at my hands to be in
forgiving mood. Well bring him a
chair anyhow, and see the effect OF
kindness on him"
When the chair was placed at Sto
ikers disposal, he sat down upon it.
: still hugging the post with an enforced
fervency that in spite of the solemnity
OF the occasion nearly made Kitty
laugh, and lit up her eyes with the
mlschlevousness that had always de-
lighted Yates.
''How long am to be kept here?'
asked the constable.
"Oh, not long," answered Yates
cheerily; mot moment longer than
is necessary. I'll telegraph when I'm
safe in New York state, SO you won't
be here more than day or two.''
This assurance did not appear tc
bring much comfort to Stoliker.
Look here" he said, II guess know
as well as the next man when I'm
beaten. l have been thinking this all
over. l am under the sheriff's orders,
and not under the orders of that Off
Ger. l don't believe you've done any.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24

Volunteers are invariably moderated
by men of experience in military mat
ters. The boys fought we'll, even when
they saw their ensign fall dead before
them. If the affair had been left en-
tlrely in their hands the result might
have been different, as was shown after
wards, when the volunteers, unim-
peded by regulars, quickly put down
a much more formidable rising in the
northwest. But in the present case
they were hampered by their depend
ence on the British troops, whose COM
mander moved them with all the pom
derous slowness of real war and APP
preached O'Neill as if he had been APP
preaching Napoleon. He thus man
aged to get in q day after the fair on
every occasion, being too late for the
fight at Ridgeway and too late to cap
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-24

tree. 1T must have been about here"
she said, in a voice hardly audible
''Have you searched on this side?"
eyes, for half a mile farther into the
fields and woods
"No, no, not there, but down along
the fence. He knew every inch of this
ground. If he were wounded here, he
would at once try to reach our house.
Search down along the fence. IL can
not GO
Remark walked along the fence,
peering into the dark corners made by
the zigzag of the rails, and he knew
without looking back. that Margaret
with feminine inconsistency was fol-
lowing him. Suddenly she darted past
him and flung herself down in the long
grass, wailing out a cry that cut Rem
mark like knife.
The boy lay with his face in the grass
and his outstretched hand grasping the
lower rail of the fence. He had dragged
himself this far and reached an insur-
mountable obstacle
Remark drew the weeping girl gen.
tly away, and rapidly ran his hand over
the PROSTATE lad. He quickly opened
his tunic, and thrill of Joy passed over
him as he felt the faint beating,ef the
heart.
HE is alive" he cried. He will get
we'll, Margaret" This statement, how
ever, was a somewhat premature one to
make on so hasty an examination.
He rose, expecting a look of graft
tude from the girl he loved. He was
amazed to see her eyes almost lumi-
nous in the darkness, blazing with
wrath.
when did you know he was with
the volunteers?'' !,
"This morning-early," said the pro-
fessor, taken aback.
'Why> didn't you tell me?"
HE asked me not to-"
"He is a mere boy. You are man,
and ought to have mans sense. You
had no right to mind what boy said.
1t was my right to know and your
duty to tell me. Through your negli-
gence and stupidity my brother has
lain here all day-perhaps dying" she
added, with a break in her angry voice.
eff YOU had known-1 didn't know
anything was wrong until saw the
volunteers. have not lost a moment
since"
II should have known he was miss
ing, without going to the volunteers
Remark was so amazed at the I'M
just accusation from girl whom he
had made the mistake of believing to
be without temper of her own that
he knew not what to say. He was, how