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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
4 Sentimental Farmer.

"These sheep pictures of Mauve's are
beautiful" said Mr.. l., the art in
st-uctOr of the summer art school, to
his class us he turned over Il lot of re-
productions from the great artists
paintings. They are so gentle. so ten
der, so suggestive of pastoral peace
and Quietude,"
"Oh, 1 DO love Sheep exclaimed one
of the girls. They are so dear. Don't
you think so, Mr.. L.?''
Mr.. l.. looked thoughtful for a mo-
ment; then he said:
MY father, who was Il farmer. kept
sheep for 20 years. lie was an old man
when he decided to give up the practice
an old man, but as fun Of sentiment
and feeling as he had ever been. |
shall never forget the day when the
purchaser of the flock came TO take
them away. My father stood in the
barnyard and watched till the last
sheep had passed through the great
gate into the road, waited till the last
faint bleating of the flock had died
away in the distance; then he turned
to me with face full of emotion"
There were tears in the eyes of the
CLASS and their girlish hearts We're
touched by the pathetic word picture.
Somebody said "Ah.'' in a long drawn
fashion. He turned to me. my poor
old father the artist continued land
said in low. earnest voice, William.
I'd go five miles any day to kick a
sheepr'-Leslie's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Made an Invention In a Dream.

Mrs. Jessie II. Higley, wife of a sta
ton agent at Oakland, Cal, has been
much interested in the ornamentation
of her iron bedsteads, but could find no
satisfactory method OF adding drapery
which could be removed. She thought
about it so much that she dreamed
about it. and in that dream she saw
just what was necessary. She did not
wait for the dream to become dim, but
got right up and made a rough drawing
and description. The next day she
worked out the idea carefully, had a
sample made and a few days ago re-
ceived patent covering the invention.
says the New York Times. 1t Is brass
clasp for the posts that will hold cords
or wires for carrying drapery. .-s.-.-..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
TOM JOHAsON's RISE
How Cleveland's New Mayor
Became a Trolley Magnate. :
INDUSTRIOUS IN LITTLE THINGS.

Through an Incident of His BoyhoOd
Days the President of n Street Rail-
why Company Employed Him-How
strict Attention TO Rules Gained
Him Advancement.
They tell stories in Louisville about
the start which Tom l.. johnson. re-
Gently elected mayor of Cleveland,
made at Louisville on his road to for
tune. He went there at the age of IA
and secured employment as office boy
at 81 a week in Z. c. Coleman's foun-
dry. His duties consisted of keeping
the Office clean, running errands and
picking up odd scraps that got into 9th
or peoples way, says the New York
Sun.
B. du Pont, who was part owner OF
the foundry. saw the industrious office
boy rush one day into the street, pick
up bit of iron and returning throw 1t
on the scrap heap inside. When the
boy re-entered the Office. Mr.. du Pont
said to him:
"Why did you do that, my son?"
'Why, sir" said Tom, bit embar-
raised, there was no use wasting it.
1nSs CiH put IL III lhC LUZ hoSC anu use
it over again.
''Well, L just think 1 can use you,
young man, in the street car business.
How would you like to come Eat 81
week 2"
Young Johnson accepted the So raise
with alacrity. Mr.. du Pont controlled
the Fourth avenue and Walnut street
lines. One barn was at Eighteenth and
Walnut streets, and at Fourth avenue
and Main streets was the drawing sta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Chancery Notice.
State of Illinois,

ROCK SiSi fsl ar dn COUNTY. les
In toe Circuit court OF said County, TO the
May term, A. 1901.
Home Building and Loan association, Of Rock
Island, corporation, vs.. May Andrews.
George A. ndrews, Alice SAyre. Charles
A Sayre. Jane Grimm and George q. grimm.
In Cbancery. Bill to foreclose.
Aff1davtt or non-resdence OF Alice Sayre
and Charles A. Sayrc, defendants above named,
having been fled In the office OF the clerk of
said circuit court of Rock Island county, no
tice Is hereby given TO the said Alice Sayre
and Charles A Sayre. that the complainant
filed its bill of complaint In said court, on
the chancery side thereof, on the 5th day of
April, A. D., 1901, and that a summons
thereupon issued out of said court against
said defendants May Andrews, George A An
drews, Alice Sayre. Charles A. Ssyre, Jane
Griffin and George @. Griffin. returnaple on the
9th day of May next,f90l, as Is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said Alice Sayre
and Charles A Sayre shall personally be and APP
pear before the said circuit court, on the first
day of the next ERIN thereof. to be holden in
Rock Island in said county, on the 9Th day OF
May, 1901. and plead, answer or demur to the
said compIainants bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. will be taken as confessed
and adecree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Circuit Clerk
JACKSON & HURST, Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island, Ill, April 3, 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
A CULINARY GENIUS.
Cooked Dinner In His Home While
at Business In His Once

The ordinary man is nowhere more
out of place than in the kitchen. All
rules have their exceptions. however,
and correspondent sends a story of
man who might have led armies per-
haps, but was certainly equal TO cult
nary emergencies.
In the absence of his wife and family
1t became necessary, as he thought. for
him to cook his own dinner, and in
view of the fact that he was a man of
business his presence was also needed
down town at his Office
Now, the same body cannot be in two
places at once, and this well known
consideration would have settled the
question for an average man. He
would have either spent his fore noon
in the kitchen or gone to his office and
lunched out. This. however, was a
man to whom physical laws do not
courtesy even as custom 10 great kings.
The case stood thus:
He was to have boiled dinner and
would have it done to a turn. piping
hot and ready to serve at his home
coming. The meat, turnipS and beets,
therefore. which require longer time,
he put on before leaving the house.
The potatoes and cabbage. needing less
time for cooking. were put on the COW
er of the pot.
Then he dropped a string through a
hole in the edge of the cover, ran it
through a loop suspended from the
ceiling and thence down to the sink.
In the sink hole he firmly stuck n cam
die, to which, two inches below the
top, he tied the string.
Last of all he lighted the candle and
went to his business. In two hours, or
about half an hour before he was to
return, when it was time for the vege-
tables on the cover to go to their APP
pointed place, the slowly descending
flame burned the string, which reieas-
ed the otherwise unsupported edge of
the cover, which dropped its burden
into the pot and fell back where it be-
longed.
When the genius reached home, his
dinner was ready.-Youth's COmpan-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

The UNIVERSAL Cry-Wanted, Man.
Never did the world call more loudly
for young men with force, energy and
purpose, young men trained TO do some
one thing, than today. Though hun
dreds of thousands are out of employ
ment, yet never before was it so hard
TO get good employee for almost any
position as today. Everywhere people
are asking where to find n good serv-
ant, polite and efficient clerk, an hon
est cashier. a good stenographer who
can spell and punctuate and is general
~ well Informed. Managers and super
intendents of great institutions every
where are hunting for good people TO
fill all sorts of positions. They tell US
that it is almost impossible to find ETH
cient help for any department.
There are hundreds of applicants for
every vacant place, but they either
show signs OF dissipation, are rude or
gruff in manner, are slouchy or Slip
shod in dress, are afraid of hard work,
lack education or training or have some
fatal defects which bar them out. Even
If they are given positions very few are
able to hold them. and so this great ar
my tramps about from store to store,
from office to factory, wondering why
others succeed when they fail, why 9th
ers get the positions when they are de-
MED.
The head of one large commercial es-
adjustment says that the blunders and
mistakes of its employees cost $4,000
year TO correct, Notwithstanding his
utmost vigilance.-Success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
The Minister Won.

A minister was one day walking
along a road, and. to his astonishment.
he saw a crowd of boys sitting in front
of n ring with small dog in the cen
ter. When he came up to them, he put
the following question: What are you
doing to the dog"
One little boy said. whoever tells
the biggest lie wins it"
"Oh," said the minister, 81 am sur
prised at you little boys, for when
was like you 1 never told a lie"
There was silence for awhile until
one of the boys shouted. Hand him up
the dogr'-London Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

cover in Sweden the suburban rail-
way lines have to provide a freight
car for intoxicated persons"
81 don't suppose they label it that
way, do they"
ct don't know. Probably they brand
it either Spirits in packages or else
Hardware"
''Hardware?"
eyes. Skates" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

al had piles so bad L could get no
rest nor find cure until l tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After u.s.
ing it once, forgot ever had any
thing like piles.'' Z. c Boice, Som
ers Point, N. Y. Look out for imita-
tons. Be sure you ask for DeWitt's.
B. ii. Bieber and Hartz & UllemeYer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
Dickens, Supremacy.

$50 this, then. is your husbands new
library, Mrs. Muchrox? All, 1 see he
has Dickens and Thackeray side by
side. Which do you consider the great
er of the twoT
"Oh. my, Dickensi Joshua paid $2.40
more for them Dickenses than he had
to give for Thackeray's books right at
the same shop."-Chicago Times Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

Consult these eminent Physicians and
Natural Healers at once and be made
strong and vigorous once more. One
Weeks Treatment VIII be Given Alb
solutely Free to all who avail them
selves of this grand opportu nity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

The pain produced by a hornets
sting is caused by poison injected in
to the wound, and so instantaneous is
its effect as to cause the attack of this
insect to resemble violent blow in the
face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

II had running, itching sore or
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
a permanent cure. &. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29

Diamonds in the rough are some
times spoiled in the cutting, just as
some pupils are spoiled in the educat-
ing.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-29
DR.. j. Alvin Horne,
M. D. D. S. T.

Consultation, examination and l.
vice free. Reception room 81, Nit
chell G. Lynde building, take elevator
to 4th hoor. Office hours 8 to IL a.
M, 2 to P. m. and z to 8 P. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
Humor OF fhe Day.

There had been small bank failure, sad
the bank had gone into the hands OF receive.
The receiver had proved 10 he dishonest and
had abscondcd with what remained Of the funds
of the institution. Expert detectives however,
were on his track and he was run TO earth n
a mountain town and taken back TO the scene
OF his financial exploits
It was alter midnight when the detective
arrived with their prisoner, and Mr. Means, the
principal depostor in the bank. and therefore
the principal loser, was awakened at his home
and informed by telephone Of the capture.
lie expressed his Sratiiclton and went back
to bed.
shortly ancward hc was aroused to receive
another telephone message tC the same cfe I
from a different source,
Thanks" he said. hut I lad heard Of il
already. Good night"
And again he sought his ouch.
About o'clock he was awakened a third time.
The telephone bell was ringing
In no gentle frame Of mind he answered 1t.
Helo!" he said.
"IIello!" responded voice through the tele
phone. rs this Mr., Means3"
"Yes What do YOU wsnt2"
"Mr Means. this is Deputy Sheriff Jones.
We've caught that runaway receiver, Is there
ANYTHING you'd like to have me do personally in
the mstter?'
Yes" roared Mr. Means ''EIang up the
receiver"
And he was not disturbed again, Youths
Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01

ONE particulars of interest
concerning the North Polar
~ expedition of Evelyn r.
Baldwin are embodied in a
letter from Tromsoe, Norway, the
starting point. which appears in the
Chicago Record Herald from the pen
of William +, Curtis, who is now
making a tour of Scandinavia.
The expedition comprises three boats
the America. the Beleica and the
Frithjof The boats are equipped with
electricity, carry a. men in all and are
provisioned for five years. At Arch
angel, 425 dogs, 6 dog-trainers and Is
Siberian ronies are to he taken on
board. One of the boats is gasoline
launch, bull! with an ice PROV 1t,
with two other large launches, will be
towed to the ice fields and there used
with sail and oar. From ArChangel
the expedition will go TO Franz Joseph
land but its subsequent movements
will he guided wholly by circum-
stances, Writes Mr.. Curtis:
MI Baldwin expects to disembark
and leave a considerable portion of his
outfit and supplies at the first con-
venient place, so that he will have a
basis TO work from in case the Ameri-
"a his flagship. is lost. The America
Is a stout Scotch whaler, built in
Dundee, of the best oak. and has re-
Gently been overhauled and given a
new keel She is thought to be as
we'll fitted for an arctic cruise as any
vessel that ever went that way. The
other two ships in the fleet are Nor
wegidn whalers and will serve as ten
iers They are also stout and we'll
equipped and fully provisioned AL
most everything on the America has
oeen Implicated on the other two so
hat If one ship is lost a duplicate
outft VII be in reserve upon the other
.wo. =,
Evelyn Baldwin Is the youngest
nan ana the slightest in stature who
,ver started upon an arctic eXplora-
ion. Hes weighs less than l40 pounds
md is only 35 years old, but has had
he experience of two arctic eXpedi-
ions, is blessed with a cool head, tire
ess muscles and an infexible deter
ninaton. He also possesses what is
,qually essential. perfect self-reliance
nd the power of command. That is
he most important characteristic fol
he commander of an expedition
which involves such risks. A man
yho leads must be able to contro
himself ss welr as others.
"Althotgh the America is said to bt
very roomy and comfortable compare
With the ships used on previous are
tic expeditions, she looked to me as Il
/ would be difficult to swing cat
inywheres either below or above deck
Mr.. Baldwin has a tiny cabin fittec
up like the pantry of a Pullman din
ng car There is a place for every
hing, and everything is In its place
There is a stove in addition to tn,
steam radiator, a typewriter. two sew
ng machines, and shelf, which runi
around the entire cabin next the cell
nR. is filled with books of all sorts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
THE DARING OF ANDREE.

W. F.. Curtis in Chicago Record.Herald.
There is no longer any hope of Andree's return.
Scientific men in this country and experienced
ice pilots and whalers all agree that he could
not have survived three months They place no
faith in any Of the messages and signs alleged
10 have come from him. II was Just four years
ago this very day. July H. 1897, one clear after
noon, when the wind was in the right quarter,
that Andree summoned his companions without
ceremony, cut the ropes that detained his aerial
carriages and scared away into the arctic skies.
Whatever may he thought about the prudence
and scientific practicabilty of voyage to the
north pole in balloon, there was never 40 sub.
lime an exhibition of human daring, indifference
to danger and death, as that given by the young
Swedc and his devoted companions Fraenkel and
Strindbcrg. Having convinced himself and them
that there is a steldy current Of air. like the
trade winds of the tropics, from The boundaries of
the arctic circles TO the pole. they staked their
| lives on their faith, built balloon and attempt.
| ed to make the voyage.
II must have been remarkable scene when
| they departed. Andree had waited for favorable
| weather nearly two weeks after his arrangements
| were complete. and was becoming very impatient,
| when, as he came from dinner on the afternoon
OF the 1lth Of July he noticed with qualification
II
| that all the conditions were favorable. He
| hastily called his assistants. who made rapid
| preparations for departure. Within half an hour
| everything ready. Andree shook hands with
| all the hystanders in most solemn manner,
| thanked them in few hearty words for their
| interest and assistance, stepped coolly into his
| car called Fraenkel and Strindberg, who were
saying goodby 10 their friends, and cut the
| ropes with his own hands. As the last cord was
| severed and the balloon rose heavenward he
| leaned over the edge of the car and shouted:
| Greetings at home to Sweden"
| The three aeronauts waved their caps until
they disappeared into an unknown world where
| the north wind comes from,
The scaffolding built for Andree's balloon and
| the cabins he used for his workshops still stand
| on the edge Of the ford, awaiting the disposition
| Of their absent owner-a melancholy reminder
| which appeals to the sentiment OF the Norweg'
| ians, who will allow them always To stand as a
| monument TO Andree, Fraenke and Strindberg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
THE BOY NEXT DOOR.

Sells that brought to mind the savage
In his war paint all alert: !
Raids that Oft recalled the rsvage
OF some borderand expert!
Hanging on to trees and fences,
In his efforts 10 explore;
Startling TO a body's senses
Was the little boy next doori
II window pane was shattered.
Or a missile cleaved the air,
II the streets repose was scattered
Heads out peeping everywhere-
Little need for explanation,
All had happened oft before;
Mite OF terror and yeNation
Was the little boy next doorl
Cats and dogs, by intuition
Knew of his approach and fed;
Jsunty was the hats position
On his roguish, curly head
As with bearing independent,
He would bound the crossing DER,
With good nature all resplendent
Was the little boy next door!
Brave, chivalric and respectful
To the old who came his way,
With sympathy regretful
Toward each beggar. day BY day;
How the wild and tame we're mingled
In his natures hounteous store,
How my nerves were hourly tingled
BY that little boy next door
When, at sunset, homeward walking,
Once missed the chldren's noise;
Marked their group in whispers talking,
Leaving all their romping joys;
Saw the snow white ribbon streaming
From the house I stopped before
Tear drops on my cheeks we're cleaning
For the little hoy next door.
George Cooper, in the Independent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
LITTLE BRorHEr's "nuNcH.

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Ava s,ia 4, ,o, ...a,, :. has
Va, va. o,b.rwi.s Ia, ,ho',, s,oh,
ua looIoa co., =, ,,Ia ,,,s ,,is",
I ou.s. Oh. ... ,h,nlin, =, 90.
pn, n, orly ssid ,ha, hs ,,oion,a
,T,,,. nsbb. en-. h.s, sho co,,Ia A.
sh. siye n, , sort ., n .,rr,e
n, ,ovs s.,,in, doon a. ths oc,,n
An, b,avens that neye,a h,ur
on how Won believed her an snoel
Je., loaned 10 the earth from IN. ,lv.
But ps said she ouahin't "a vorry--
You'd pi, over ali ths, by an, hy.
An saw now. she amt A bad fellow
A. ,on. q. ,,. Ia, ~. =. ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01

,rh,,. h, ,ho,,o., s,,no,,o. eo,,,d n. ob.oined.
h,,, ever ,n tb., hs o. Ai.,,no,pted soon
th.,e s,o.e tho SAW. .o,, q, ,nnulsr cla,nor for
h,,, a. ds,sr, ,ron, ,,,h, ,hs, Mad ayiscn 10
drive him across Tho Atlantic santiago com.
plained that his arriv,I there had made that
,ity ,ho tarye, =, ,b. .r,ire ,mcrican forces
Cer,cra wa. handed o,o, by ,hc home govern.
mon, % ,h. co,nr,.nd -, ths cuban qoycrror
memorial planco Ia be a.kcd 10 eSplsin his rel-
sons for st,yins AZ Santiago Cervera had
Thought that stavino At SANTIAGO he could at
leas, Lclp In d,iendiny tho eity avert the ,.oom
that was staring his sou,dron in the face. AMI
maintain in some measure over the enemy the
moral terrorism Of A hostile feet in existence.
| az shall never he the one 10 decree the horrible
and Useless hceaton,b which will he the only
possible result Of A sortic tom here" he wrote
a. General Linarcs pu, tho order 10 put 70 sea
came To him, and 81. cast out but with the
dignity Of the gladiator about to die, 70 sea
| Ceryers went without the IA ntest vision of a
| haven heyond the bottorliess pit that yawned
| before him
| o.
The next few moments " the progress Of Ger
| ver,'s flagship, the Maria Teresa, are described
| nv Miguel Lopez the pilot, who took her out Of
| the harbor
| ~ was In the forward tower by the side of
| Admiral Cervera, who vas as calm as though
| he had been al anchor and in his own cabin,
| and was observing the channel and the hostile
| ships and only said these words:
| "'Pilot, when can we SHIFT the helm He
| had reference to turning to stsrboard, which
| could only he done after we had passed Dia'
| mantc Bank After a few seconds he said:
| "'Pilot, advise me when we can shift the
| helm
"T will advise YOU. Admiral answered.
"A few moments later I said: Admiral, the
helm may be shifted now
| I'm a moment the admiral, without shouting,
4 al
| TO starboard' and the next minute. 'Fire""
| When the Teresa's guns roared there were al.
| ready many dead and wounded in the battery,
| for the American FIRE had begun, hut the admiral
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
QUERIES ABOUT AUTHORS.

l. What does Anthony Hope?
To Marietta Holle..
2. What happens when John kendrick Bangs
Samuel Smiles.
8. When is Marian Evans CrosSr
when William Dean Howe!ls
l. When did Thomas Buchanan Read9
just after Winthrop Mackuorth Praed
g. Why was Rider HagGald?
Because he let Rose Terry Cooke,
G. Why was Sarah Grand?
To make Andrew Marvel.
Z How long viii N'murl Lover?
Until Justin Winsor
s. What gives John Howard PAYNE?
When Rorert BINS Augustus Bore
o. When did Mary Maps Dodge?
When George W. Cutter.
10 Where did Henry Cabot Lodge!
In Mungo Park on Thomas Hill.
II. WHY did Lewis Carroll?
70 put a stop to Francis Quaries.
IL Why is George Canning?
To teach Julia Ward Howe.
l3 What allied Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Bunyan.
H. What does Charles Reade?
Tie Bookman.
H. ~ Greenleai, in the August Bookman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
The Tribune's
EDUCATIONAL CONTEST

The Tribunes Educational Contest has been open eleven
weeks and still has five weeks to There plenty of time
contestants Is demonstrated by the fact that
last year Of the winners only in three and tour weeks
respectively.
The eight special rewards offered to the young
who the largest number of points the
They required for subscribers to The Tribune and
credited with point for months subscription
cured years subscription counting twelve points.
Two OF the will four scholarships valued
1000 each for the work Of few weeks Why shouldn't
one Of them be you