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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
A MIEEIONAIRE'S REpAST

omcic, souisic. AMI a pint Of porter. I
can't spend more than three or four
shiiiinss for q mere iunch.''
That's about the figure for mo.
Now. II ! couit! afford such q msSi A.
Tubbics over there at that tabi. In
the corner is about to order. I'D kavo
something worth talking about
you bet. What do you suppose Tub
bics Ia WORTH
Hes worth $1,000. ooo.''
Jones and Smith looked cnviousiS at
the table in the corner. where the .ich
man. with the bill of fare before Lin,
was knitting his brows and pursuing up
his mouth in the effort to decide what
he wanted. After studying the printed
slip from top TO bottom several tines
he seemed to have come to a son.
ciusion.
Waiter" he said to the ofscial
standing respectfully by. bring me Q
roll and butter and a cup Of coffee"
>eseseses>sesesesssse.eseses ese.e.eeeseesees~~~
during the Golden Jubilee Of 1857 he
appeared with the two DE Rcskes at
one time on the stage. the aggregate
OF their nightly salaries amounting to
over 5000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

King Alexander. like his father be-
fore him. Is ignored by his fellow.
sovereigns when ne travels abroad.
No Official notice is taken ri his pres
enco at Vienna when he stays in the
Austrian metropolis. while his offers
to visit st. Petersburg and other for.
eign courts with his elderly consort.
Queen DraEa. have been CURLY de-
clincd. Nor could any European prince
Of the blood. no matter how impover.
ished. be found who was base enough
to be willing to give his daughter In
marriage TO King Alexander. who
mrrried his mothers discharged lady
in.waiting merely because he could
md no woman Of royal rank willing
TO become his queen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals means well by jts
distribution of couple of thousands
OF bonnets for horses. But there will
be no real diminution of the aggregate
suffering Of the world as long as the
society contents itself with giving
bonnets to horses. A horse cannot
talk at night or go through a mans
pockets when he sleeps of exhaustion
in the gray dawn. Nor can a horse
obtain credit at a miiliner's. to the
dependency OF the man who has &C.
CURED the right to pay some ones
bills. What is needed is a Society
Tor Distributing Bonnets to Indignant
Females. A mere horse has not SOFT
CROUCH to know II its hat r. -
straight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
WALKING AN AID TO LONGEVITY

with Aasy Csssssssisas IL Wss the
vavorits Hora Of Exercise.
Walking appears to be the form Of
physical exercise most favored by cen.
tenarians. II Is related OF one Mac
land. in 1871. aged ioi: He was .
great pedestrian. and the year before
he died. ut the age Of 100. undertook
on . wager to walk ten miles In two
hours and half. which he performed.
Ho was accordingly presented to the
king at Windsor
Colonel George Perkins Of Norwich.
Conn. who died thirteen years ago.
aged 100. made n practice OF walking
four miles n day until within q few
years OF his death. Mary Wilkinson
Of Yorkshire. England. who In I7ss
died Mt 100. walked to London when
she was 80. The distance was $50
miles. She made II In Ave days and
three hours. Mary Mcdonnell. . Wig.
orous old woman OF Ma.hcratcmpany.
ireland. In l7st. when III. walked
fourteen miles.
Sally Morris. who recently died near
Parkcrsburx. W. Va. at the age OF
lis. had. up to two years previous to
her death. walked twenty miles to
town and back one day In each week.
A conspicuous number OF ccntcna-
rians have enjoyed their fayoritc
sports and pastimcs even In their very
last days. Sicu pason do vcscr Of
Lourday. France. who died In l7tS.
aged lis. rode hunting fifteen days
before his death" bartholomew Ry.
mcr. Yorkshire samckccp who ended b
century Of vigorous life In 1891. -Shot
game nyips In his esth year" One
Hastings. an Ensiishman. dying In
1850. rode TO the death Of . stag
when near 30 In the last century
Of his life he was q fisherman and
swan the river after he was 100.
All these instances. says tho Roch-
ester Post.Exprcss. prove the value OF
out-of-door exercise as an aid In the
prolongation Of life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
suxlna VII. In ,n.,.,.m.n,..

A British ofrc-r. writing OF tho ma
tive troops Of Nigeria. tells the fol.
lowing: Our nrst Job vas tho audit
Of pay lists extending over three
months. Each list was shickiy Dor.
dercd with marginal notes. On ono
Of the nrst pay lists that I checked
! noticed that one Of the mcn-Pri.
Satc Osbebi NC will call him-~as
paid shiiiinxs less than was due To
him. On reference 10 the margin Z
found that on such and such Q dat,
II was ordered by the proper authori.
~ that 8 shiiiinss monthly should be-
- deducted from the pay Of Private
osbcbi and paid To Corporal Amadu
until = total Of cs had been paid.
said Cs being the assessed value on
wife. the property Of the said
Amadu. who had been Induced by
Oxbcbi tn rcnounce her allegiance -
her lawful spouse
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

his arm a lady with syiphisSe form.
but who was heavily yelled.
Charles traitor heart leaped 81
sight of her. The graceful carriage
was SO like that OF Airline. 80 Queenly
and perfect.
Yet he knew beyond peradventure
that this was the countess who had
finally fallen into the tolls 1T the
fowler.
Charlie was inclined to rusa and
seize upon his friend. the barren; but
those two guards held his arm In
grip of steel.
Attract the attention OF Psterhon
he could not. since the other had eyes
only for the woman at his side. know
Ing his men were capable OF executing
the orders previously given.
So he assisted her into vehicle and
swept one last glance around.
Charlie cried out
Other sounds there were In the
street Just then. At any rate, the
baron never vouchsafed single look
In his quarter. but waved an arm.
jumped into the vehicle and was gone.
BY this time the gendarmes were
Issuing from the hotel. each with =
companion. most of the prisoners be-
Ing gentlemen.
As fast as the vehicles were filled
with guards and captives they dashed
away.
Charles turn came. He attempted .
protest. but was roughly showed along
and thrust into one of the closed We
hicles. which presently numbered
down the street.
And SO the innocent suffered with
the guilty.
ITO be continued.)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

A bar Of gold containing u.25o.0o0..
600 worth Of precious metal would be
three square and 400 feet long. At
two tons to the million. 1t would take
$500 double teams. or 5000 horses,
to haul this mass of coined treasure
over the average roads of country.
Fixing fifty pounds as the proper load
for the average man to carry any dis.
lance II would require an army of i00..
600 to carry the stun. In ranks Of
twelve moving in fairly open order
this army of gold bearers would
stretch over eleven or twelve miles.
or about the length of broadway on
the island OF Manhattan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Some odd discoveries are being
made by tho postmastcr-scncrai OF
Australia In regard To. the freedom
and iaxiiy with which ranked
stamps have been used. All the state
parliAmcnts and departments have
been permitted to use rubber stamps
which frank all their correspondence
from end to end OF Australia The
understanding was that only osiciai
correspondence should be so ranked.
but the Interpretation OF "oshciai" has
been elastic. II has covered letters
canvassinx. for church bazaars AMI
converting meetings Of cricket. foot
ball and rife clubs. Even the depart
mental messenger boys have had free
access to the rubber stamps and have
used them freely. One member Of
parliament had the GOODNESS TO ask
this TO be sent as = franked tcic-
graphic message: Have engaged
barmaid: am sending her by tho
T;<0 train"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

The highest figure ever paid to a
singer at Covent Garden was the slim
Of $4,000, paid to Nine. Adelina Patti
In 1870 for sixteen appearances. Nine.
Patti has. however. beaten this record
in her American tours. when she has
obtained. as she did at New Orleans.
as much as $4,000 a night.
NJ. Jean de Reszke holds the record
for male singers. his contract for six.
teen appearances being $4,000. while
the famous Polish tenor never fails to
stipulate for free hotel expenses ard
certain sum for carriage and horses.
The famous asalle has always
kfAwn his $1,000 performance. and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Last year young English barrister
published a fascinating account Of tho
four weeks holiday he had spent
among the gypsies as one Of them.
selves, leading the caravan horses,
sleeping In the open. helping to cook
the primitive meals. and exploring,
under the most delightfully."- unconven.
tionai conditions. some of the prettie.t
byways OF the southern counties. Il
returned from this holiday" he says.
with store Of health and energy
and fund OF happy memories which
no other conceivable holiday could
have given me. and II my readers wish
to have an ideally enjoyable time,
every hour of which Is crowded with
novel and delightful experiences. let
them do as ! did, and go 'a.gypsy.
ing"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

OK man with thousand-dollar
bill In his pocket and no smaller
amount Of money, story has been
written that traced him through many
experiences and took him to the verge
of starvation. But, as matter of
fact. one man who had nothing small
or than q one-thousand-dollar bill got
through the difnculty very easily In
this city few nights ago.
Ten OF these coveted promissory
notes OF the United States had been
paid to him In the afternoon. In the
pursuit OF business and modicum OF
pleasure he had. after the receipt Of
his $4,000. spent the last dime he
possessed other than the big bills.
He was with some friends. any one
OF whom could and would have &c.
commodated him with sufficient mon
ey for his needs. but a discussion
arose about what he would do II he
were q stranger In the city and had
no money other than that which was
In his pocket.
u wouldn't care II were dressed
rs beggar." he said. Il can get all
! want 10 long as l have a one-thou.
sand-dollar bill In my pocket"
you would he arrested or turned
down II you tried to use It," said one
There arc not many places where
$1,000 In change Is kept handy. Be.
sides. most people would be shy Of
taking such . bill from any OF us.
We don't look as though we carried
onethousand-dollar bills around In
our pockets"
WELL" said the man with the &c.
600. III bet = basket OF champagne
with tho bunch that ! can spend my
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
A MIDNIGHT CALL UPON me1nven
soldiers sense Of nsass Ned Dss srsysa
by Hard Vert.

soldiers sense Of Hs.ss Ned Ne. srsysa
by Hard West.
The recent capture and release Of
Lord Mcthuen by the Beers has given
ribc to n number Of stories relating
to this uniucky commanders career In
the army. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Long before the Bocr war
began Lord Mcthucn was cam ,aign.
Ing In South Africa at the head If the
famous band OF rough riders known rs
Mcthucn's Horse. A member I the
regiment. q. l.. Chcstcrtou. has since
made a reputation as worker in the
field OF London Journalism. and he IL
Is who tells this anccdotc OF cam
paigning on the borders OF Bcci,uana.
land:
When we were cncampcd en- the
big hill overlooking the Setiagoi Riv.
er. not very far from Mafeking. Lord
Mcthuen used to occupy a common
bell tent. near to which slept couple
OF his ordcriics and myself. his Geld
trumpetcr. One dark night the Hon.
Dick Cotton came stumbling into
camp and. cndeavoring to discover the
whereabouts of the commander. ap-
preached us. shouting in high voice:
Paul. I say. Paul. where are your
Presently from the inside Of the tent
came a more sonorous sound: Is that
you. Dick7 What do you wantf' The
faded wayfarer remarked: DO you
know. Paul. that ! asked one Of your
men where could ind you. and he
told me to go to - Without a
moments hesitation Lord Methucn re-
piled: Come inside. Dick. come in
side"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Or. William II. Beardshear. president
Of the Iowa state college Of asricul-
tue and mechanical arts At Ames.
Iowa. died last week At Des Moines.
Iowa. rs the result of an attnck OF
nervous prostration incurred while at.
tending the meeting OF the National
Educational association. OF which he
was president. At Minneapolis q month
ago. DR.. Beardshear had been con-
nected with educational movements In
Iowa for more than twenty years. He
attended otterbein university. Ohio.
where he secured his A. ~. ana L.
ID. degree. ard then spent two years
1t Yale. His progress was 70 rapid
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
THREE STORIES IN ALI.
How witty Guide Described Mr.. elese-
lands 0oathouse.

During Cleyeland's first term as
president he had built for himself a
handsome boathouse on the shore OF
Upper Saranac Lake. near the Sara
mac Inn. II was a long. low affair.
with deep excavation beneath for
the storing of boats and fishing
tackle. Dave Cronk. a famous guide
Of the region. never tired of dcscrib-
ing the giories of the presidents boat
house, which he regarded as the real
wonder Of the ncighborhood. On one
occasion Richard Harding Davis. then
q reporter in Philadelphia. visited the
president socially. and was met at the
station by a native. who said he had
been sent with his wagon TO drive the
guest TO the inn.
There's Mr.. Cleveland's new three
story boathouse." he said. passing the
structure.
"Three.story?" asked MIR. Davis. Il
see but one"
well" said the native. there's the
story you sec. the story underneath.
and the story Dave Cronk's allus tel.
lin about it."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

A well known engineer. NJ. Casa.
Tonga. is so favorably impressed with
the practicabiiity Of the moving side
walk that he has worked out plan
for a rolling platform running from
the Place de la Concorde to the Place
de Ia Bastille. That part of Paris now
has an omnibus line, but owing to
the crowded condition of the streets
the accommodations are very unsatis.
factory. The platform itself would
consist of three parallel parts. run
ming with speeds Of "a. 5 and miles
an hour. respectively. A passenger
walking on the third platform could
thus attain speed of nine to ten
miles. The promoters are contemplat.
ing even quadruple platform. max.
ing the higher speed as great as
twelve to fourteen miles an hour.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
PAWINING A $1,000 BILL

money as freely as though these were
fve-dollar bills instead of what they
are. and went have any trouble
about II. either. I'll get change tho
first time l try 1t. too. or lose the bet.
And won't go to any man who knows
me-"
The wager was accepted. and the
man with 10000. taking one friend
with him. walked out to pawn shop.
He said to the clerk only this:
II have received $4,000 In ten bills.
They are mine and were come by
honestly. II Is dIfncult for me. .
stranger. to get a one-thousand-doilar
bill changed. Here are the ten bills.
Look at them. need some money.
and want to pawn one OF these bills
for 325. II you are afraid of me. call
up police headquarters and ! will sat
isfy the people there by papers that
I can show that ! am honest. Or. II
you like. call up Mr.. -. who paid
the money to me. and he will tell you
II am all right" r
The pawnbroker looked at him
keenly for q second and then said:
II never took money as a pledge.
but you are sober and seem all right.
and you can have the 325. Give me-
the one-thousand.doilar bill"
The pawnbroker examined the bill
carefully and then. to the astonish.
ment of the others. took another one
thousand.doilar bill out OF his safe
and compared them. Then. Just Ms
he would make out n ticket for ring
or q watch. he issued q ticket for n
''one-thousnnd-doliar bill.'. turned
over tho s25 and closed the transac-
tion.-New York Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Jones and Smith happened to meet
at the same table in . restaurant.
DO you dine at this place oftcn7"
asked Jones.
quite often" said Smith. 1T Ia
moderate In price. at least for the
common dishes: the cooking Is excel.
lent. the service good and everything
10 clean"
1T Ii pretty well patronixcd. too"
observed Jones. "A good many mcr.
chants and stock exchange men come
here for their mcais-'
Yes. What are you going to or.
dcr7''
II think I'll take . steak. . glass
Of ciarct and a pudding. or something
Of that kind. A man on a small sal
AIRY can't afford a swell dinner
That's a fact. We've got to curb
our appetites. I'm going to try veal
outlets. Dreaded. a few vegetables. an
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

that At the age OF 90 he was made
president Of Western college at To-
ledo. lows. and was the youngest col.
iese president In the country. He was
appointed superintendent OF public
schools At Des Molnes In 1883. but
two years later he was elected prcsi.
dent OF the college nj Ames. His
school work has been wholly OF
supervisory nature. He was appointed
= member Of the United States Indian
was = civil war veteran. having en-.
listed In 1864 In the Army OF tho
Cumberland. He was mustered out
at the close OF the war.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

II is proposed to establish a Jap
arese Monte Carlo on an island in To
kio Bay. At present. however. the
laws of Japan discourage gambling in
any form.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Dunfries has Just revived the ar.
'crt system OF sicotirg for the "sil.
or ---," nres"rted TO The trades of
'se towr by Kirg James VI o, s;co;
',-d
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

First American Public Library.
What was probably the first public
library in the United States was
started in Charleston, N. c., in 174e.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

to,ic delegate to the Philippines IL
regarded rs further evidence Of the
IAope's desire TO personally look after
the affairs Of the church In the
islands. Mgr. Guidi having for years
been the pontiff's nearest councillor.
Mgr. Guidi occupies apartments in tho
vatican palace. and II is said the Pope
In late years has taken no important
step without consulting him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
PORTRAIT OF LADY ARNOLD.

wife Of Celebrated English Poet Il
. Jspsnsss Lady.
This Ii . new portrait. Just takcu.
Of Lady Arnold. who was Tama kuro-
kawa Of sendai. Japan. before hc-
marriage To sir Edwin In 1897. Tho
author OF The Light Of Asia" has
Just passed his sevcnticlh birthday
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22
WILL ACT FOR THE POPE.

Mgr. ouidi Apostolic osisss,s to the
Philippines
The announcement from Rome that
Mgr. Guidi has been appointed apos-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

Paris has the biggest municipal debt
OF any city. 1t amounts to ES0.000..
300.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-22

oss,risA, 1901. Street and smith. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Captain Joseph Barnum. a veteran
of the civil war, and editor of The
Hartford Sunday Journal. is dead at
Hartford. Conn.
Associate Justice Shiras. of the
United States supreme court. is TO re-
tire next year. and the fact is admit
ted by his son.
Lieutenant Berthoff. of the revenue
fur seal roollery in the Aleutian isl
ands.
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
Monday celebrated his T2d birthday
anniversary.
Senior Emilio Terry, secretary of ag-
riculture in the Cuban cabinet. has re-
signed
The New York police have found
II mans body minus leg, and found
the leg later five miles away
Mrs William X. Vanderbilt. Jr.,
heard of the death of her brother.
Charles l.. Fair. 10y wireless telegraph
when in mid-ocean.
Chicago police are still chasing the
will-o'the- wisp of Bartholin. the al
his acquaintances.
Gardner has promised TO give Root
n return match within two months.
The planet Eros has reappeared aft
er having been lost since May, 1901.
There Is great excitement in the
peninsula OF Yucatan. where petrO-
leum has been discovered.
The fifth annual convention of the
Buyers Association of America is In
session at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Publication Notice-Chancsry.

State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County. s.
In the Circuit Court of said County. Septem-
Der term, A. ID. 1902
Calvin L Girls vs. Edward Heyl, Bertha Heyl,
Augustus Reyl, John HeyI. Jr., Ellen Heyl,
Sebastian Schell. Christine Schen. In
Chnncery.
Edward Heyl. Bertha Heyl Augustus Beyl,
John Heyl, Jr ard Ellen Heyl, tmpleaded
with the above defendants, Seba stan SchelI
and Christine Schell having been filed in the
clerks once of the circuit court of said
county, notice is therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant fled bis bill of complaint
In said court, the chancery side thereof.
on the 18th day of August, A. D.. 1902. ana
that thereupon summons issued out of
ing returnab.e on fhe third Monday la the
qufred Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named. Edward Heyl.
Bertha Heyl, Augustus Heyl. John Heyl, Jr.,
and Ellen HeyL shall personally be and 9ppeSr
before said circuit court, he first day OF
the next term thereof, to be holden at ROCK
Island In and for The sa d county, on the third
Monday in September next. and plead, an
swer or demur to the said complAtnapLs BID
of complaint. the same and the matt erS end
tbioPS therein charged ard stated VII be
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according. 10 the prayer OF said
bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Is, and, Illinois, Aug Il. 1902.
SEARLE g. MARSHALL Complainant's Solici
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
JOSIsIN

Joslin, Aug. 20.-John Daily is i'm
proving his residence with new
coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Osborne spent
| Wednesday in Geneseo.
Mrs. Williams. of Erie, visited Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tins
man.
Maggie Schaible, of Port Byron. is
spending couple of weeks with Mrs.
Adams.
The Misses Sarah Walker and
Grace David spent Thursday in Port
Byron.
| Miss Laura White, who has been
such long sufferer. was able to
take ride during the last week.
John oppendyke, Charles Wake and
Ed Wainwright attended the races at
Davenport this week.
| Gene Dunbar went to Moline We'd
nesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZo Dunbar were
in Hillsdale Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborne visit
ed Saturday with their son, Charles
Osborne and family.
Mrs. Exstrom and daughter Nerna
and Mrs. Ingram were in Port By
ron Thursday.
Mrs. Rathburn and two children,
who have been visiting friends in
this locality, returned to their home
| in Davenport Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Miller, of Rock
Island, are visiting Mrs. Milier's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. Dunbar, and
other relatives.
Willie Whiteside went to Moline
Friday on his bicycle and from there
to Colona TO visit relatives and
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


THE MARKS BUSINESS COMPANY. pro-
motors of industries. real estate and loans,
business chances bought and sold. partners
furnished, special attention to the sale of
furnished houses, roomTng houses. hotels.
cigar and news stands groceries. meat
markets, dry goods stores. millinerieS. and
all classes of business. capital secured for
patents. stocks OF merchandise. etc. Adj
vance money to buyers on easy terms, If
you are looking for small or large invest
ments we can help you. or should you wish
to increase your bnSine and want capital
let US know. We give everything prompt
attention and guarantee satisfaction. Call
write. Marks Business Co, 43G Good
Block. DeS MoineS, Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Whence came that sprightIy step,
faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion,
smiling face. She looks good, feels
good. Here's her secret. She uses
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Result
all organs active, digestion good, no
headaches, no chance for blues -
Try them yourself. Only % at Hartz
S Ullemeyer's.