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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
BOUND For The FRONT.
An Incident Showing the Military
Courage of -fhe MOntenegrin.


Courage of -fhe MOntenegrin.
In military courage the Moutenegrin
probably stands at the head of Euro
pean races. The best wish for baby
boy is, May you not die In yoSlr bed"
and to face death is, to man or boy.
only a joyous game. Says WI. Still
man in his Autobiography"
l have seen n man under n heavy
Turkish fire deliberately leave the
trenches and climb the breastwork,
only to expose himself from sheer
bravado.
While lying at headquarters at Orea-
buk. awaiting the opening OF the cam
paign In 1877, / was walking one day
with the prince; when boy of 16 or Is
approached us, cap in hand.
.'Now," said the prince. III show you
an interesting thing. This boy is the
last of n good family. His father and
brothers were all killed in the last bat
tie. and ordered him TO go home and
stay with his mother and sisters. that
the family might not become extinct"
The boy drew near and stopped be-
fore us, his head down. his cap in hand.
What do you want?" asked the
prince.
II want to go back TO my battalion"
But" said the prince, you are the
last of your line. and l cannot allow a
good family to be lost. You must go
home and take care of your mother"
The boy began to cry bitterly.
"Will you go home quietly and stay
there said the prince. 'or will you
take n fiogging and be allowed to
fight?"
The boy thought for n moment. a
flogging, he knew well, is the deepest
disgrace that can befall Montenegrin.
WELL" he broke out. since it isn't
for stealing. I'll be f1ogged."
NO" said the prince, you must so
home"
Then the boy broke down utterly.
But" he cried, II want to avenge
my father and brothers.
He went away still crying. and the
prince said: I'm spite of all this he
will be in the next battle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
CHINESE PROVERBS.

Dig a we'll before you are thirsty.
The ripest fruit will not fall into
your mouth.
Great wealth means destiny. Mod
crate wealth means industry.
The pleasure of doing good is the only
one which does not wear out.
Water does not remain on the noun
tain nor vengeance in great mind.
To nourish the heart there is nothing
better than to make the desires few.
When life comes. it cannot be de-
clined. When 1t goes, it cannot be
detained.
Good governments get the peoples
wealth. while good instructions get
their hearts.
Those who labor with their minds
govern others. Those who labor with
their strength are governed by others.
A small bag cannot be made to con-
tain what is large. \ short rope can
not be used TO draw water from n deep
well.
Let every man sweep the snow from
before his own door and not busy him
self about the frost of his neighbour
tiles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

the nail. it is shaken around, and asked
as plainly as can be to tell where the
owner is. In many other ways lone
someness and dissatisfaction are ex-
pressed.
Just now the two are learning to- play
ball, but that does not hinder a sharp
lookout among the chickens, andievery
stray dog and cat is driven off III once
if noise will do it. When n rain comes
up, a busy little girl runs andi opens
gates and drives chickens to ftheir
coops and shelter. She gathers eggs,
too, and nurses the MANNED and af-
flicted chicks and runs Willingly ihither
and yon for this. that andithe other till
we wonder how we could live without
her. She wants mention made of her
guinea pig pets, for they, makefthe dol
lars for her. and all the little children
love to look at them. She was'told one
day when she first got them that she
must not lift them by their tails or
their eyes would pop out She again
showed her faculty of close observa-
ton by saying scornfully. Huh: they
hain't got no tails"'-AIrs. II. J. Nc
Cafferty in Poultry Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
A Gho.tIx Satellite.

Under certain conditions there may
be seen in the night sky, exactly OPP
posite to the place where the sun may
then be, a faint light. rounded in out
line, to which the name "gegenschien"
has been given. 1t has always been
mystery to astronomers. but Professor
Pickering suggested that it may be
cemetery or meteoric satellite of the
earth. He thinks it may be composed
OF a cloud of meteors 100000 miles
from the earth and revolving around it
in n period of just one solar year. so
that the sun and the ghostly satellite
are always OH opposite sides of the
earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
A City of Boiling Springs.

Carlsbad has been humorously de-
scribed as being built on the lid of
boiling kettle. which is almost literally
true, as it stands on a crust of COM
parative thinness through which rise
several mineral springs. The most
abundant and most used of these
springs is the Sprudel, which dis
charges 100000 gallons n day of vari-
Gus temperatures. The water of the hot
springs has been famous for more
than n century as ''cure" for various
complaints. and the town can nearly
always boast of its royal visitors dur
ing the season from May / to Sept. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
A CouSuiracy.

When little Alice Aimless sighed because she had
to work
Just to wash the dishes, then to tend the
bread
Instead of making patchwork for her tiny dollyts
crib.
Her scissors. needle and the spool Of thread
Declared they'd not work for her-let her seefhow
good 'twoud seem,
For once. and then they said they guessed'she'
know
1t isn't always pleasant when mamma wants
something done
For her child to fret just cause she wished to
sew!
Accordingly, the scissors "cut up in awful
style;
The thread just snarled in-oh. dreadful wayi
The needle wouldn't use its eye-R grave con-.
spiracyl
And Alice had a very wretched day.
81 wonder if 1 act like them when am asked to
work:
I'm 'fraid do"-her face blushed rosy red.
81 think the lessons done her good, we are
satisfed"-
And scissors. thread and needle danced OF hap
PLY TO bed.
-Adeibert F. Caldwell in Chicago RecUrd-Her-
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
The Chinese WAY.

The Chinaman shakes his own hand
instead Of yours
He keeps out OF step when walking
with you.
He puts his hat on in salutatioD.
He whitens his boots instead OF
backing them.
He rides with his heels in the STIR
rups instead of his toes.
His compass points south.
Often he throws away the fruit OF
the melon and eats the seed.
He laughs in receiving bad news
Ohis to deceive evil spiritsl.
His left hand is the place of honor.
He says westnorth instead of north
west.
His favorite present to parent is a
coffin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
WOULD HAVE A DUEL
Russian Prince. Consequently,
Gets a Bullet Where II
PIeases His Heir.
HIS ANTAGONIST Is AGENTLEMAN
Honor i'm Both Characteristic
men in the Case.

St Petersburg, Sept. 13.-<The facts
about the death of Prince Alexander
Sayn- WittgensteinB erleberg, generally
referred to as Prince Alexander Witt
genstein, which were yelled in much
mystery at first, are now common prop
crty in initiated circles. There was Il
hint of a duel at the time, but the
wrong names were given. Prince
Alexander. who was born in 1ifiia in
1869. was travelling on the Finland
railway. about two weeks ago, with
two French women. The story goes
that they were somewhat gay and APP
peared TO have had more wine than
was good for them Their noisy con-
duct finally became embarrassing TO
Prince Alexander. and he moved to the
other end of the car.
Called Two Women Down.
Lieutenant MaXimoff, a diStin-
guished young officer, who was wound
ed four times I'm the Transvaal war.
the last occasion being at Oranienberg,
entered the carriage, took seat op-
Dosife the French women, and began
reading 4 newspaper. He has some
what peculiar cOuntenance-in fact, he
resembles II Jew. The young women
Immediately began exchanging irritat-
ing remarks about his appearance. He
bore it patiently for n time. then put
down his paper and said in French:
''Mesdames. if You knew that 1 under
stood French you would, | am sure, not
make such remarks about me-"
Which RiIed the Prince. 1t Seems.
The women Immediately ceased talk
ing and showed some confusion. Prince
Alexander rose, approached Lieuten-
ant Maximoff. and said: These Ia
dies are under my protection" Lieu
tenant MaXimoff saluted and said moth
ing, or attempted to laugh the matter
of.
You appear to have failed to grasp
my meaning" said Prince Alexander.
II said those ladies were under my
protection"
II heard you. and understood"
quietly returned MaXimOff.
Il expect you 10 apologize for what
you said"
"I said nothing that requires any
apology or explanation. 1 think the
ladies appreciated my telling them that
I understood their thoughtless re-
Marks
Challenger Gets a Mortal Wound.
Then cards were exchanged, and
when seconds came to MaXimOff he
sent them back with the remark that
he had intended 10 insult or slight TO
Wittgenstein or his companions. and
did not wish TO fight about such peo-
pie. Wittgenstein threatened TO insult
MaXimoff publicly if he did not fight.
The duel came off. and MaXimon let
the prince fire first and send a ball
through the hair on his head. The
lieutenant then tried to shoot the prince
in the leg. fIt aimed high and hit him
i'm the abdomen. producing fatal
wound. Lieutenant MaXimoff will
proba bly, be dismissed from the army;
indeed. it is rumored that he already
has been disgraced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
ARvILLA AND HER PETS.
Little Alabama Girl Who Helps to
Run N Poultry Farm.

n Little Alabama Girl Who Helps to
Run Poultry Farm.
Arvilla is only years old, but ever
since she could toddle she has been at
our heels when there was any work to
be done among the chickens at night,
and to be of some use was her delight.
When she was only 4, she insisted on
carrying hen to Il new roosting place
when her elders thought she could not.
The word she used in expressing her
triumph showed very close observa-
ton of the usual ways of hens when
being placed on the roost. She said,
We'll, did carry her, and when put
her on the roost she never crooked"
At showtime in fall and winter Ma
jor, the cock in the picture, along with
many other hens and ROSTERS, had to
be washed several times, and our little
girl never failed to have her sleeves
rolled up so she could help. She knows
all the good points of the White Wyan-
dottes and can tell the right colors i'll
Barred Plymouth Rocks. Two years
ago a little Rock pullet recovering from
a broken leg was her especial pet and
was in her arms much more than any
one of her dolls. At present her little
dog comes first in her affections. To
see the antics of the dog when little
mistress is away. from home is anus
ing. One day it was the big doll pull
ed out of its carriage and dragged
around as much as to say: "Arvilla is
gone. You must play with me-" Then
the little sunbonnet hanging just low
enough for Ooltie dog to reach receives
attention. If it can be dragged from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Challenger Gets q Mortal Wound.
LIPTON's YACHT IN PERIL
Comes Near Having a Collision and Later
Gets Into a Squall.

Comes Near Having n Collision and Later
Gets Into a squaII.
New York, Sept. 13.-The Shamrock
IT had two perilous experiences while
trying her sails i'm the vicinity of San
dy Hook yesterday. She was accom-
panied in the excursion by the steam
yachts Erin and Giralda. the press
boat Unity. and the tender ]. \. Law
renee. The wind was fresh from the
start The Shamrock hT sailed at n
tveIve-knOt clip out TIN , I'll Gedney
channel on the starboaI tack. She
had gone about and cas- sheets to
starbOard for the reach 'me. The
Giralda's captain, eVidel u not real
izing the Shamrock's gr' ~ speed, at
tempted to cross her bon The men
jumped for the port pr,R enter back
stays to slacken them. The main
boom was already swinging over when
the Giralda. under full speed. fairly
crossed the ShamrOcks bow. and the
danger was over. Not more than fifty
feet separated them, and IL the Sham
rock had hit her she would undoubted-
~ have sunk her.
Later. when off the Hook returning
to the hay. squalI struck the Sham
rock. For ten minutes the wind blew
at a forty-mile gale and the yacht
heeled over to it in an alarming man
ner. The staysail was quickly low
cred and the yacht, heaving tn. out
rode the squat I'm safety. The big
mast never buckled. but stood the i'm
mense strain wonderfully well. As
soon as the yacht gathered way Cap
tain Sycamore found himself inside
buoy q several lengths. and il looked
as If the yacht would ground before
she could tack. She came around in
time, however. to avert the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Rheumatism Cured I'm
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried. the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. 1 am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Seblegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
BIrd. Trained to Guard sheep.

One species OF crane. the yakamik, Is
said to be one of the most intelligent
birds known The bird is used by the
natives of Venezuela. South America,
I'm the place of shepherd dogs for
guarding and herding their fiocks OF
sheep. 1t is said that. however far the
yakamik may wander with the fiocks.
1t never fails to find its way home at
night, driving before it all the crea-
lures intrusted to lis care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
seckendorf Wa. Remembered.

London. Sept. 13.-The late Dowag-
or Empress Frederick's relations with
Count Seckendorf. the grand marshal
of her court. had been the subject Of
International gossip long before her
death. It had been frequently said
that she was married to the count
Truth says she left his 100000 marks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

The Burlington route, c., 8. & @.
railroad company, will have on sale
Sept. 8 and II, home seekers excur-
sion tickets at one tirst-class fare,
plus 81, for the round trip, to points
south, southwest, west and north
west, good returning within 81 days
from date of sale. 1t also has on
sale, at greatly reduced rates, tickets
for Puget Sound points, Colorado,
Pacific Coast and various other points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
The difference.

Iater-You are very forwerd, sir. In
my day the young man waited until he
was asked TO call
Young Man-Yes. and now he waits
until he's asked not to call.-Tit-B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Schooner Pulled on the Beach.

Port Huron. Mich. Sept. 13.-The
tugs Boscobel and Protector succeeded
IN reIea sing the stranded schooner Nj.
w. Page after Tightening about 200
tons of its ore cargo. The Page Is
leaking considerably. but does not
seem seriously damaged. 1t will pro-
coed I'm tow of the Quito as soon as its
cargo IL reloaded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Illinois Day at tn Pan-American ExposI-
ton.

The Nickel Plate road will sell
tickets for that occasion at a rate as
low as $40. so for the round trip. good
going Sept. II and 10 and returning
to and including Sept. %. For par
ticulars regarding tickets at especially
low rates, with longer limits, availa-
BILE in sleeping cars on same dates,
call on or address John Y. Callahan,
general agent, Ill Adams street, Chi
Ca0O,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
she Met n Bee.

Little Lulu of Brooklyn at made a
visit to the country She enjoyed all
the new things until one day when she
ran with distressing cries to her moth
er. in reply to whose inquiries she said,
"Oh. mamma, l burned me on a big
fyr-Babyhood. -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
,-ounS rn,eve. -.n1 70 scnooI.

Oshkosh. Wis. Sept 13.-F'ive boys.
ranging from u to Is years, were
sentenced to the reform school
Wednesday for burglary. They are
Andrew Lindblade. Willie Heiss.
George WelIanck. Willie Molten and
Herman Schmidt They confessed to
breaking into three stores and stealing
goods aggregating SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

there. rough first-class and tour
ist sleepir cars from Rock Island 10
San FraL, SEQ.
For full particulars call at city
office, 10, Second avenue, or tele-
phone 1874
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
BuraIo Pan-Amerlcan

Is day tickets for $13 via the Nickel
Plate road. 20 day tickets $40.
Lowest rates to all eastern points.
John Y. Callahan, general agent. Ill
Adams street, Chicago. City ticket
office Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
$1,000 to Buffalo and Return Account of
Illinois Day

at Buffalo Pan-American exposition.
via Nickel Plate road. Good only in
coaches. Tickets on sale Septem Der
14th and 18th, good returning to and
including September 22nd. Three
through trains daily, leaving Chicago
forenoon, afternoon and night. Spec
tally low rates, with longer limits,
available in sleeping cars. on same
dates. Through service to New York
and Boston. For particulars, call on
or address John Y. Callahan, general
agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

Call at the city flee, 1918 Second
avenue for full information regarding
c.. R. l. & P. railway passenger sci
vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

what has society done for us?"
Increased the number OF our infe'
riors. Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Extension of Limit

on Buffalo Pan-American tickets via
Nickel Plate road. $13 for round
trip. tickets good Is days; $l6 for
round trip, tickets cool 20 days.
Three daily trains with vestibuled
sleeping cars and tirst.class dining
car service on American club plan.
Meals ranging in price from 30 cents
to 81. Address John Y. Callahan.
general agent, Ill Adams street,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
S13 to Buffalo Pan-AmerIcan and Re-
turn, SIS

Via the Nickel Plate road, daily with
limit Of 10 days; 2O-day tickets at SIG
and 3O-day tickets at $2I for the
round trip. Through service to New
York and Boston and lowest available
rates. For particulars and Pan-Amer-
lean folder of buildings and grounds,
write Join Y. Callahan, general agent,
Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

$l4 10 for round trip tickets to Buf-
fslo on Sept. l and Is via G., r &
p. Ry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Very low rates to Buffalo. N. Y and
return via the c., K. l. & p. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
AS SAFE AS
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
We Desire TO Call Attention to the
Fact that We have Con-
stantly on Hand
First Mortgage Loans

In sums of 5000 and upwards, on
farms and other choice real estate,
running five years.
The following is a partial list of
completed First Mortgage loans on
hand, which we now offer for sale.
subject to previous selections. These
loans have been carefully selected
and are first-class in every respect.
They are 3 and 81 per cent net to the
investor. We have other loans to
offer if these are not in amounts tC
suit the investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Low Round Trip Excursion Rates to saI
Francisco.

Septembe 18th to 9th inclusive,
the c., r. 1. & P. RY. will sell round
trip tickets to San Francisco at very
low rates, account meeting general
convention Episcopal church.
Return tickets good any time be-
tween October 3rd and November
18th. Stop-over allowed at points in
Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Montana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17

OFFICE: 300 West Barraque Street TELEPHONE: No. 102.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17

cur great men, we are very apt to include Maxim among our celebrated inventors. It is true that Maxim is native of Maine, of pure New England ancestry, but it is likewise true that he has chosen England for his home and that he is to all intents and purposes I loyal subject of the queen.
 Sir Hiram Maxim gives as reasons for his self repatriation that he has not been treated well in his own coun- try and that his opportunities and in- terests are greater ill England than here. He is the head of a great Eng- fish concern which manufactures his guns, and his home is in South Ken sington, London.
 In 1877 Sir Hiram Maxim first turn ed his attention to electricity, and in 1880 he visited Europe for the first time. In 1881 his electrical exhibits at the Paris exposition won him the dis tinction of chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Other hon0.s were also paid to him, and he became widely known as an inventor In 1881 Sir Hiram's greatest invention, the Maxim rapid firing gun, which is based upon the utilization of the rccoil of the dis charge, made it's appearance. This weapon has gained for him wealth and worldwide fame. He has made other inventions and discoveries, notably in the field of high explosives and aerial navigation. It is believed by many that Sir Hiram's flying machine, which is on tie aeroplane order, is the coming solution of the veXed problem. He has been working on it for many years, and he is not by any means the man to give it up Sir IIiram's brother, NIr. Hudson Maxim, is also a famous inventor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17

as musician She is not. strictly speaking. beautiful but her golden hair and blue eyes, together with her lend charm to her manner. The young bride is the daughter of the late Francis Ormond French, president of the Manhattan Trust company, who left q fortune estimated at $15,0OO,OO0. Half of this is understood to have gone to his daughter Elsie, and she has other millions from different sources, so that even if young Vanderbilt were not sincerely and earnestly in love with her it would still have been q fitting match for one of his millions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17

Advertising rates made known on application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17
R0CKEFELL-ER-PRENTicE.
Wedding Was Only a Quiet Home Al
 fair Owing to Bereavement.

NEW YORK, Jam l7-The plans for the wedding Of Miss Alta Rocke- feiler and MT. F. Parmlee Prentice, were changed on account of the death of little John D. Rockefeller MeCof- mick, the fayorite grandson of the millionaire Instead of an important social event intended, to which some fifteen hundred guests were to be in yited, the couple were married today in a quiet home wedding. the cere- mony being performed in the simplest manner by Rev. w. H. P. France. former pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and low president of brown University. The bridal pres onts Nor, sunerb an! very costly and numerous. Mr. Prentice is from Chicago and has been stopping for a fortnight at the Enisarslsy Club in lis city la aatiCifatiaa of tho pleas ing event.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-17

The Bluff City Lumber Company asks the City Council for the privi- lege Of erecting poles and furnishing electric lights for it's plant and tene ment houses and to such other GUS toners as may apply in the western part Of the city The Bluff City pro poses to pay he municipal tax of $1.50 on all it's poles, and not only would 9 part of the city De benefited in hay ing more light. Something badly needed), but the city revenues would also be increased. Their request is a very reasonable one end we hope to see it granted We need more light, and there should be no exclusive fran chise granted anyone. The greater the competition in light the better