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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
TRICKS IN THE SILK TRADE.
How Shoppers Are FoOled-Tests
which show the Pure Material.


Pure silk. when it has been through
all the processes necessary to bring out
all it's good qualities, Is worth its
weight in silver. said an expert the
other day. Therefore the women who
expect to buy pure silk at little more
than the price of cotton must expect to
be fooled. ami there are lots of ways by
which the manufacturer gets even with
| them.
They make stuff that is called silk
and passes forNft with credulous per
sons who don't know any better out OF
nearly any old thing now. One favor
tie imitation silk is made of cellulose
treated with chemicals. 1t isn't good
material TO get on fire in. Then there
are south sea island cOttons and some
mercerized cotton which after treat
ment look something like silk. though
of course they wear very differently,
and their silken appearance soon van
ishes
But ii is in adulterating goods which
really have some silk in them that the
greatest skill is exercised to deceive
the buyer. To obtain the required rus
tie and body rough floss is often used
for the wool of the material. This soon
causes ii to wear shiny.
Another trick is to increase the
weight and apparent solidity of a film
sy silk material by using metallic salts
in the dye watts. Pressing with some
kinds of silk increases the weight also,
but at the sacrifice of strength. Cheap.
crackly, stiff silk which has heavy
cords is good silk to avoid. II won't
wear.
There are several tests which reveal
readily the purity of piece of silk.
The microscope OF course will show II
at once. even 10 an Impractical eye.
Pure silk has the appearance of fine,
smooth tubes. Another good test is by
burning. Pure silk burns slowly. with
n slight odor Cotton flares up quickly
and would throw off a decidedly dsa-
greeable smell.
Then the tongue will readily reveal
the presence of metallic salts. There is
no mistaking their taste. But all these
may be disregarded, said the expert.
when silk is offered for the price of cot
ton. You need not bother TO test that
stuff.-New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
FIATFIsHEs' EYES.
a Migration which Takes Place Aft
err the Creatures Birth.


the Creatures Birth.
Flatfishes keep their white and blind
side on the muddy or sandy bottom
and pretend that the upper and spec
Killed. side is a part of that bottom. This
they do 10 avoid observation, for in
spite of their awkward shape they are
swallowed at sight by pertinacious enc
mics, to the manifest discomfort OF
both. A greedy cOrmorant curling up
and attempting 10 swallow plaice,
which tries to be as disobliging as pos
sible, affords an object lesson not soon
forgotten on the way not to behave at
mealtimes. But the bird usually sue
ceeds in its object, and the fiatfish, in
spite OF persistent efforts to retain its
natural fatness, at last disappears
down the round. elastic throat of the
cormorant. With a view 10 avoid I'M
pleasantnesses of this kind. soles are
wont TO hide themselves in the sand.
keeping only their eyes above the sur
face TO act as sentinels.
In reality the dark surface of Il sole,
plaice or turbot is its side and not it's
ible, which is not the case when a
LndNhtTcl OF cOliSeI IL idiu ou IT'S sue,
but this is simply owing 10 the fact
that one eye of fiatfish has since the
creatures birth passed across what we
may call the bridge OF its nose to keep
company with the other eye.
The wandering eye begins its migra
ton ut a very early age-so early, in
deed, that it is little difficult TO detect
1t on its journey. 4 plaice fifth of an
inch in length and 3 days old carries
one eye on each side OF its nose. When
three-fifths of an inch long and about
months old, the left eye has crossed
over TO the right side. Lemon sOles
when one inch long or . months old
have the left eye on the edge of the
head. but when double that size and @
months old both eyes are found on the
right side. 4 sole assumes its lopsided
aspect by the time II has been Matched
months. When a turbot is half an
inch in length, the right eye just he
gins to peep over the center arch of the
bridge. at three-quarters of an inch it
is half way across. and at an inch the
passage Is complete and the two eyes
look out from the left side of the head.
-Longman's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

Produce: Butter-EXtra creamery,
l1iad1Sc per 10; extra dairy. lie; pack
ing stock. 12iAc. Eggs-FreSh stock.
I1X 612c per doz. Live Poultry
Chickens. springs and hens. 5kd9l2c:
ducks, Toe: turkeys. 61EdSc: geese, $500
1850 per doz. Apples-Common To
choice s1.50d4.25 per Dbl. CranberrieS
Cape Cod. $S.OOG9.00 per Dbl: hell and
bugle. SS00@S.25. Potatoes-Burbanks
34G3sc: peerless, $S4G36c: Hebron. Sl@
SOC; mixed. 3iG36c; rose. 39G4lc. Sweet
pntn fnne-Illinnis -S19
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
Fought for His Life.

"My father and sister both died of
consumption" writes L. j. Weather
wax, of Wayandotte, Mich, land
was saved from the same frightful
fate only by DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. An attack of pneumonia left an
obstinate cough and very severe lung
able, which an excellent doctor
could not help, but few months use
Of this wonderful medicine made me
as we'll as ever and l gained much
in weight" Infallible for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung trouble.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles
so cents and 81 at Hartz 81 UIemey-
eris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
Chicago Live Stock.

chicago, May ..
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
%, 900: sales ranged at $415G5.40 for
pigs, S5.55d5.S0 for light. $3.50 $50 for
rough packing. S5.60G5.S5 for mixed.
and $5.70G5.STi5 for heavy packing and
shipping lots, with the bulk of the sales
at S575m5. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
HAS NO HAMMER OUT
And Is Not Aiming to Knock Out
Chicago and New York
Southern Business.
so SAYS CHAIRMAN P. j. MGoVERN
OF the Southern Classification Conn
nittce, Controlling Forty Hail
and Steamship Lines

Washington. May S.-The principal
witness before the Industrial commits
sion ut the opening of its May meet
ing yesterday was L. ]. McGovern.
chairman of the southern classification
committee, which controls forty-five
rail and steamship lines and covers
the territory south of the Potomac and
Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers.
Explaining the changes i'm classified
tion since the matter had been placed
ia the hands of his committee, Nc
Govern said that previous to that time
there had been many inCongruitits =,
and il had been necessary to remove
many of them: and in cases in which
there had been advances they were
made largely because of the prevailing
extraordinary conditions. The general
advance in price of railway materials
and supplies. for instance, had been an
influential factor
Three Revisions Since 1899.
In many other cases the previous
ratings had been unreasonably low.
For these reasons there had been three
different revisiOns of the classification
since 1899. The rates ON iron and
steel had been materially increased,
hut McGoVern contended that there
had been no genuine general advance.
He referred TO the charge made from
New York and elsewhere that there
had been an increase in the rate on
about Loo articles. McGovern said
that the assertion had grown out of
the fact thar the committee had abol-
ished the carriers risk column i'm the
classification sheet putting all articles
i'm the limited liability list and max
ing an advance of 20 per cent where
the common law liability bills of lad
ing were issued.
Declared 1t No Advance.
This. he cOntended. was no advance,
because while the common law guar
antee could he secured under the old
system without extra charge. il was
not demanded in one case ont of "A
hundred. On the other hand, there
had been reductions in the rates OIL
other articles which were far more
radical than these advances were.
Contradiets n Charge.
In his testimony concerning carload
rates nc took occasion to contradict
the charge that his committee had at
tempted so to arrange them as to build
up the jobbinS centers OF the south.
He admitted that there might he cases
In which the charge for the short haul
is greater than that for the long haul.
but said he could recall no such in
stance. BUT il there had been such an
exception il lad not been due To any
deliberate effort on the part of the
classification committee. Il deny
most positively and emphatically." he
said. that the classification commit
tee has made any effort to discrimin-
ate against New York or Chicago. or
any far-off jobbinG point i'm the in
terest OF interior jobbing points Of the
south. by reducing tie rates on car
load lots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08

imagined to be Intended for the artist.
made no acknowledgment.
AT length. when the situation became
embarrassing. Jenny Lind. with ready
tact. ran forward TO the footlights and
sang God Save the Queen" which
was caught up at the end OF the solo by
the orchestra. chorus and audience.
The queen then came to the front of
her box and bowed. and the opera was
resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May Z.
were the quotations on the
nd Of Trade TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
East RufaIo Live stock.
East Buffalo. y. Y,

East Buffalo. y. Y, May Z.
Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Buffalo, y. Y,
quote as follows: Cattle-None here;
feeling firm: Veals. S3.OO615.6O. Hogs
Receipts. cars; market active and lOc
higher: Workers. $500 5.95; light, $5.S5;
pigs. s5.7565.S0: roughs. $500 $50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 10 cars:
market dull and lower; lambs. culls to
best. Sc. OO@5.I5: bulk good. S5.10d5121s;
sheep neglected; quota BILE good mixed.
$s.S064.25; wethers and yearlinss, $3.50
655O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08
st. Louis Grain.

St Louis. May ..
wheat-Higher; No. , red cash eleva-
tor. lac: track, 75@7Ss4c; May, I5c;
July. 70ss @7O%c; September. I03sc: No.
hard. 72m72l5c. Corn-Higher; No.
cash, 44%c: track. 4424 G45c; May, 44lsc;
July. 4fS@441.c. Oats-Easy; No. 2
cash. 29c: track. 291sc; May. CSC: July,
26lHc; No. white. Gle. Rye-Rirm;
soc.
- Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. May {.
Wheat Firm; No. 1 northern, 1870
75kc; No. northern. 7S@7S1sc. Rye
Steady; No. !. 541s@55c. Barley
steady: No. ,, 51657lac; sample. 4S@5Sc.
Oats-Steady; No. . white. sS1.92994c-
Local Markets.
Corn-4a0sSc.
Hsy-Timoshy, sI2osi4i prairie, ss0sli.
StraW-e6
Coats per too.
Potatoes-30c.
BStser~choIcs to fair, 1870; fresh creamery
$50.
Eggs-1ic-
Hens Sc per pound.
Turkeys-7c9ec.
csttle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
31cQ4Hc; cows and heifers, sHc04c; calves
4c05c.
Sheep-4KcQ5c-
Spring Lambs-e2 5O0Rf head
Hogs-sb. s50e5.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-08


The Metropolitan Street Railway
company has in its employ philoso-
pher in the person OF Broadway con-
ductor 1t was late in the evening.
and his car on it's up town trip had
reached the vicinity of the city hall.
AS it passed one of the taller office
buildings n stout woman, clutching
him by the arm, exclaimed:
"Oh, conductor. how many stories
high is that building"
"'Leven." laconically replied the con-
ductor, without so much as an upward
glance The woman sank back with
sigh OF satisfaction.
Just then a small man with large
travelling bag rushed I'm almost out of
breath.
81 say, conductor" he gasped. what
time can l get to the Grand Central
depot?"
"'Leven," was the quiet reply.
That's good" commented the small
man, evidently relieved.
At this junCture another man climb
ed aboard that wanted to know about
what time the car would reach the
Gilsey House
Eleven" again replied the con-
ductor. with a weary look.
When questioned as to the unifOrmi-
ty of his answers, he replied:
YES. You see, If you hesitate about
answering 'cm. they git worried, but
IL you have an answer ready they're
satisfied. Now, about this time of
night, / always say 'Leven.' It's a
good. handy number. easy to say. 9th
er times | use other numbers. ] allus
have a lot of stock answers on hand
1t saves time and trouble."-New York
sun.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-09-04

(OLORADO is rich state because stock in its gre
\ Oregon mines are going to make fortunes for their
citizens OF the Webfoot state will not fail to grasp tn
There is no question but what the Gypsy KING
the past few days wonderfully rich shoot has been
ans sensationay high values. The lowest assay gave
$382 in gold and silver, with plenty of copper and ea(
this company conservative business and not mini
opinions If this doesn't satisfy you, ride out to the min
your assays made and be convinced that the King is
There are still few thousand shares in the treasu
other than treasury stock is for sale. Every dollar ecev
money to j. H. Robbins president of the First Bank Of
company the properties it is working absolutely; tn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
Cause is Pessimistic Crop Re-
ports Sent Out by the
Government.
CORN GAINS THREE CENTS
September Wheat Jumps Two Cents,
Touching Sxty-one Cents Before
Session Was Hardly Under Way -
Rush of Traders Met by Few Sellers.


Chicago, H., Aug 12.-Under the
pressure of the extremely pessimistic
government crop report grain markets
on the board of trade today experienc.
ed an excited opening, prices soaring
upward. September wheat jumped 2
cents, touching 73s. during the first
trading. Corn showed a gain of
cents, September touching 81 cents be-
fore the session was hardly under
way. September oats advanced 1Is@
I1H although trading was limited.
There was rush of traders to buy
We're few sellers the aggregate busi-
ness did not amount to much.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
TARIFF AGREED UPON.
Import into China Must Pay Five Per
Cent Duty.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The state de-
partment received cablegram from
Commissioner RoclShill at Pekin re-
porting that the draft of the final pro-
tocol had been agreed upon. The tar.
iff is five per cent advalorem and will
be put in force two months after the
signing of the protocol excepting on
goods shipped within ten days after
signing, and will continue until con-
version to specific rates has been eff.
fected by an expert commission. The
Chinese free list include rice, foreign
cereals, flour, gold and silver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
ST. LOUIS AFFECTED.
Proposed Illinois Combination of Coal
~ Operators Is; Gigantic.

st, Louis, Aug. a2.-Plans are said to
be well under way for gigantic com
bination of .le coal mining business of
Illinois. the consolidation of all the
principal. mines into one corporation,
capitalized at 100000. with head
quarters III Chi esgo,, from which point
the entire business is to be;operated.
Practically every coal operator or
dealer. in ST. Louis, particularly those
whose mines are located in Illinois, is
said to be either interested or cogniz-
ant; of the scheme, and this city will
be materially affected by the proposed
combination if carried to consumma-
ton, which seems highly probable, in
view of the success already met with
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
HURT in WILD WEST.
A Bucking Broncho Injuries Spectators
at Newton,

sss Newton, Aug. 12.-tSpeciaD-Dur-
ing the performance of Buffalo Bill's
Wild West show here one of the wild
horses threw its rider, jumped the
ropes of the enclosure and made for
the seats where men, women and chill
dren We're seated, resulting in the in
Jury of the following persons:
Mrs. J. Bradley, x Kellogg,4 arm broken
and seriously injured
j. .Koder, Mingo, head cut and hand
hurt.
T. G. Bryant, Newton, slightly injur-
ed.
! Great excitement prevailed for a
time and it was several minutes after
the performance had been stopped be-
fore the crowd could be persuaded to
Iresume seats
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
cRIsPI is DEAD.
italian Patriot Passes Away; Called
"BiSmarck of italy,"

Naples, Aug. 12-Francesco. Crispi,
former premier of Italy. died at 7:45
O'Clock last evening. His death had
been expected for many days ant
when the end came he was surrounded
by the members of his family and sew
eral friends.
francesca Crispi, sometimes called
the Bismarck of Italy," was during
his long and eventful career a Sicilian,
a conspirator. revolutionist, the COM
panion of Garibaldi and common
soldier in the ranks. From all this he
rose to be prime minister of Italy more
times than one, and a controlling fac
tor in the kingdoms foreign and do
mestic policy for more than quarter
of century.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
Indiana Authorities After an
Ohio aw-Maker.
REQUIsITION is ASKED
Represented That Legislator Misrepre.
sented His Financial Standing to
Two Indiana Men Who, 1t is Alleged,
May Lose $4,000 Through Him.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 12.-Applica-
nor of Indiana was received at the Of
flee of Governor Nash today for State
Senator Frank D. Archer of Belmont
county, Ohio. 1t is claimed he misrep-
resented his financial standing to two
Belford, Indiana. men, who went on a
street improving bond and as result
they are compelled to stand good for
$4,000. An effort is being made to
keep the matter secret here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
Evans Reprimanded.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The navy de-
partment has reprimanded Rear Adj
miral Robley d. Evans, acting upon the
complaint made by former Secretary
OF the Navy Chandler for criticisms of
the latter in Admiral Evans book, "A
Sailors Log" The letter OF repri-
mand was sent to the rear admiral
yesterday. 1t refers to his acts as rep
rehensible and censures Evans for
this breach of the obligation imposed
upon you as an officer of the navy OF
the United States Senator Chandler
has been furnished copy of the repri
mand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
Hon. w. H. Tedford Retires
From the Bench.
CAUSE is ILL HEALTH
viii Relinquish His Duties as Judge
in the Third District August 25-
Recognized as q Jurist of Ability ov-
err the State.

Creston, Aug. 12.-(Special) Hon.
w. H. Tedford, one of the judges in
the third judicial district, has resigned
his Office and will retire from the
bench August rs on account of ill
health.
Judge Tedford has been a power on
the bench. and is recognized as jurist
of ability IN the. state. He is well
known all over this section and has
many friends who win be sorry to
learn lnat his state of health is such
that he can no longer attend. to his
duties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
AMERICAN YACHT BEATEN.
Canadian Takes the Second Race in a
Light Wind.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-In a slight wealth
er run and long reach out and back,
the Canadian Invader today won the
second of the races for the Canada
cup. She had the Cadillac beat at ev-
cry point and rounded the home buoy
six minutes ahead of the Michigan
yacht.
The Second Race.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-The second race
in the series of the international yacht
contests between the Invader and the
Cadillac started at II o'clock this
morning in light southeasterly
breeze, which is regarded as favorable
for the Canadian yacht. The Cadillac
was about twel4e seconds ahead of the.
Invader over the starting line, but the
latter soon overlook and passed the
Detroit yacht, and proceeded to put
several lengths of day light between
the two.
Cadillac Hungry for Wind.
Chicago. Aug. 12.-The course to-
day is nine miles to windward and re-
turn. At 1885 o'clock the Invader
leads by two miles, the little breeze
pushing her along like steam engine.
The more beamy Cadillac is hungry
for more wind. The race so far has
been one of long reach save for a
short run at start. Both captains evil
IDENTIFY intend to make a short reach to
round the turning buoy.
On the Run Home.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-The Invader turn
ed the mark at 1859 and the Cadillac
at 1904. Both broke out their spin
akers and balloon jibs for the run
home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
HONEYMOON in A sklFF.
Wedding Trip to Be Spent in Small
Boat on Ocean,

Atlantic CitytsN. j., Aug. 12.-It is
publicly amounted that Captain Will
liam A. Andrews the lone voyager.
who is soon to cross the Atlantic in a
twelve-foot cookie SHE'LL accompanied
by young woman, will marry her on
Young's ocean pier. Sunday, August
16. The bride to be is Miss Marie
Southern, q handsome girl of Pleasant
vile, this county. After the ceremony
they will start on their honeymoon in
their skiff across the ocean,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
MAD CAT ATTACKS WOMAN.
Mrs. Jane Wilen Is Seriously Bitten
by Animal

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 12.-Mrs Jane
Willen, an elderly woman living in
Oconee county, was attacked by mad
cat that sprang at her suddenly from
behind a clump of brush. The animal
drove its teeth into the woman's
breast. The cries of Mrs. Willen
brought assistance, but the cat was
not forced to release its hold until it's
head had been cut off and even after
decapitation the jaws had to be forced
apart. The fear of hydrophobia is
spreading, as other cats have been
similarly afflicted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
ROAST A NEGRO.
Ravisher of Southern Woman Meets
Terrible Fate.

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 12.-Eighteen
miles south of Savannah, near the Sea-
board Air Line railway. the charred
trunk of the body of Joe Washington,
the negro assailant of Mrs. ]. ]. Clark,
is all that remains to tell the story
of the tragedy Of Saturday night.
Washington was captured at Liberty
City and was brought to Way Station,
near which place his crime was COM
mitted. He WIS carried before Mrs.
Clark, who identified him positively as
the negro who had assaulted her. The
proof of guilt was absolutely conclu-
siye He was bound to a crowbar
driven in the ground and roasted to
death
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
PRINTERS VOTE SYMPATHY.
Will Give Moral Support to the Steel
Men.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 12.-The
forty-seventh annual convention of the,
international Typographical union con-
vened in this city today for weeks
session. The sympathy and moral
support of the union was extended to
the Amalgamated association by ris-
ing vote. Routine matters consumed
the time of today's session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
PECULIAR POLITICS.
Woodbury. County Man Nominated for
Sheriff Wants Governorship.

Sioux City, Aug. IA peculiar sit
uation in political circles here is the
fact that Colonel III B. Davis has been
nominated by the democrats of Wood
bury county for sheriff without his
knowledge, when he was under con-
sideration by democratic leaders in
Iowa for the nomination for governor.
Colonel Davis served last year as COM
mander of the Iowa department OF the
G. A. R. and gained a wide acquaint-
ance over the state. This county gives
county officers. about 1000
majority and it is said Colonel Davis
is considering the matter OF withdraw
ing, in which event ne may then be
made the leader of the state ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-13
PLuNGEs OVER A PREciPIcE.
Horse and Carriage Fall 100 Feet in
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 12.- A
horse attached to a carriage contain
ing the 2-year-old baby of DR.. Wilbur
M. SWEET, a we'll known San Francisco
oculist, became frightened and plung-
ed over a precipice 100 feet high on
Tiburon boulevard yesterday after
noon. The carriage fell, battered
wreck, on rocks at the foot of the
cliff, the horse being instantly killed,
but the little child was found nesting
among cushions of the smashed rig,
alive and without scratch.