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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-21

Boston Is a lovely city. Other great
municipalities do not, however, realize
what they owe to the chief city OF Mass
aehusetts We're It not for Boston,
fewer people would locate IN Louis
lyille, New York Chicago and other
places
The industries of Boston consist
Imainlg in trading in copper securities,
opposing the administration in power,
writing articles about afrenzied finance, Z
operating the hide and leather business.
and studying pedagogy A great many
Young folks 80 there to study pedagogy.
In any other place they would be study
ing school teaching, but ii Boston 1t Is
studying pedagogy.
Boston people are said to be cliqueish
That may BE- something Of an injustice
10 an outsider, the average Boston cit
iaen may seem to conduct himself con
siderably like i clique; but address that
same citizen with proposition to pur-
chase copper stock, and ne will not be
found hopelessly unapproachabIe by
any means.
BOSTON people are, as rule, very self
sacrificing. They inherit this spirit
Think Of the trouble the old Puritans
had in clearing the virgin soil Of witch
81, imps, appiritions and gnomes. It
must have been really annoying to have
to neglect business simply to stand
around experimenting the burning of
witches and the like. But the staaneh
old ancestors did IL; did ii 50 conscien-
tiously that now we are able to 90
about the streets Of Boston after dark
without being snatehed up by hobgob-
Inns OF damaged By spoolSs.
The saloons close in Boston al ii D.
m. This state Of affairs is supposed to
be due to the misplacing OF semicolon,
Or something Of that sort, in the orig.
inal statute. IN some communities a
semicolon would be considered very
puny thing to stand between the public
and its drink Tie exports Of Boston
consist principally Of Goldfish. baked
beans, hides and leather, rum, books ON
temperance, and wooden Indians. This
il all we know about Boston. Louis
vile Courier Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-21

The prompt and frank way the wit
nesses, summoned before the Rutland
liquor commission yesterday testified to
what they knew of the traffic in liquor
on Center street was refreshing con
trast to the scenes Of perjury which at
tended the prosecutions in old prohibit
ton times. 1t was like breath Of
fresh air and we trust that it marks a
new era in judicial proceedings in these
parts. II the long night Of lawlessness
Is about spent and the reign Of order is
really about to begin this much-endTing
community viii breathe a sigh Of relief
and push on to better things Rutland
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Chnncery Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der Term, A. ID. 1904.-In Chancery.
Flora NJ Singleton VS.. Thomas Single
Affidavit of unknown residence OF
Thomas Singleton, the above defend
ant having been filed in the circuit
clerks office of the said circuit court
OF said Rock Island county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court, on the
of August, A. d. 1904. and that there
upon a summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the third Monday in
the month of September next, as is by
law required. and that on the 29th day
of August the complainant herein filed
her bill of complaint and affidavit show
ing that upon due and diligent inquiry
the defendant could not be found and
that his residence is unknown.
Now. unless you, the defendant {,
Thomas Singleton, shall be and person
ally appear before the said circuit court,
on the first day of the next term there
of. to be holden at Rock Island in and
for said county, on the third Monday in
September next. and plead, answer or
demur to the said complainant's bill of
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of this said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk. p
ROCK Island. Ill, Aug. 20, 1904.
GEORGE w. MCASkRIN, Complain
ants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
THOUGHTLESS WIT.

Wit that stings is akin to crime
To hold up another to ridicule is not
witty, but vulgar.
To laugh at another or to cause an
other to be laughed at is common.
The merry laugh and the joke go
round. but somewhere there is an ache
There is no pest like him. this man
whose thOughtless wit starts the laugh.
The man that makes others laugh at
some one else's expense is always caus-
ing suffering.
To start a laugh is the ambition of
some men. The how or the where, the
why or the effect is never considered.
Wit is joy forever so long as it does
not base its success upon the misfor-
tunes, the peculiarities, the weaknesses
of men.
When a wit has to depend upon 9TH
ers' peculiarities for his subject matter
it is time for him to close the wit
shop" and hang out the sign TO Let"
indianapolis Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
WEDDINGS IN WALES.
Quaint Customs That Still Exit
Among the Peasantry.

Some quaint customs still survive
among the peasantry of south Wales
at least in the remote villages. One OF
the oldest is the bidding" When 4
young man and woman are engs ged
circular is printed, known as a bid
ding letter." and distributed at market
and outside the chapels on Sunday so
that all may know of the event. The
form is always the same and runs as
follows:
AS we intend to enter the matrimonial
state We are encouraged by our friends
to make bidding on the occasion at the
young mans fathers house (hers follow
the address and date Of the entertain
ment), when and where the favor of your
good and agreeable company is most hum
bly, solicited, and whatever donation you
may be pleased to bestow will be
thankfully received. warmly acknowledge
ed and cheerfully repaid whenever called
for a similar occasion by your obedient
servants. JOHN EVANS
JANE DAVIS.
All being ready on the day, q party
goes to fetch the bride TO the bidding.
She hides and has to be sought for in
all directions, but being at last found
is escorted in triumph. Her procession
is met by that of the bridegroom, and
they ali repair to the church, where
the wedding ceremony takes place.
after which ali return to the groom's
house to make merry and to count the
gifts. These are generally in money
and vary from a shilling up to half a
sovereign.
Each item is carefully entered in a
book by the bidding clerk" together
with the donors name, so that it may
be repaid when he or she marries. AS
all the money will probably not be
called in for many years-some not at
all, if the givers remain single-the
young couple receive a tOlerable start
in life. Oddly enough, the bridegroom
is expected to provide the kitchen clock
and table, the glass cupboard and the
kitchen dresser, also the bedstead. Each
Of the young people is supposed to
bring half a dozen chairs. the brides
especial contribution being the bed
ding, the crockery ware, the parlor
table and q chest of drawers. Things
are done methodically in that part Of
the world.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Defining His Position.

Years ago there was a member of an
eastern legislature named Murphy, Il
good politician, but hardly a statesman.
Indeed his notions of parliamentary or
der and debate were crude. He was
SO frequently out OF order that the
speaker got in the habit of crying as
soon as Mr.. Murphy rose, The gentle
man is out of orderr'
Once, In the midst of an important
and exciting debate, he leaped to his
feet. The house murmured, and the
speaker brushed him aside with the
usual remark, 1.-THE gentleman is out of
orderr'
Murphy sat down, but presently he
was on his feet again.
Mr.. Prisidint. 1 rise to a point of
order. In justice l must explain that
the thing l intinded to say just now
when you called me to order had moth.
ing to do with what 1 did not say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
SiVVash Fishing,

The Siwash Indians on Puget sound
make their living principally by fish
ing, but the Siwash buck does not con-
descend to go out for his evening meal
of smelt or sardines with a hook and
line as the white man does; lie takes
long pole and for two feet from each
end he makes Il sort of comb of it by
driving through it long, tin French
nails, then he launches his canoe and
goes out for a pleasant sail. He pad
dies easily with the pole, and every
few minutes he pulls up fish impaled
on the nails. With a shake he drops
his padding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
WHAT THEY READ.

Hogarth was fond of joke books and
farces and enjoyed them immoderately.
Mario, the great tenor. read anything
he could obtain relating to sports or
hunting.
Papa Haydn liked stories, and he
said, 1.-The more love there is in them
the better"
George III. for many years of his
life, read nothing but his Bible and
prayer book.
Swift made a special study of the
Latin satirists and initiated their style
and language.
Da Vinci read Pindar and thought
him the noblest poet who ever wrote
in any language.
Heine seldom read anything but
poetry, but he read that with the most
scrupulous attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
bold Court Jeatera.

you are ready enough to point your
satire at other peoples faults" Queen
Bess once said to Clod, one of the court
testers, but you never say Il word
about mine" "Ah," exclaimed Clod,
"why should waste time in remind
ing your majesty of your faults, seeing
that they are in everybody's mouthf'
Patch, one of Henry Wills fools,
once sought permission to demand an
egg from every husband who was dis
satisfied with his wife. No sooner had
the king granted his request than
Patch proceeded to demand the first
egg from him, saying, Your grace be-
longs to the class of husbands on
whom 1 am entitled to make levy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
4 Good Doctor

One day in Shanghai, says a writer
in the Chicago Record-Herald, when
1 was feeling sick, 1 called n China
man to me and said, John, do you
have good doctors in Gilman"
Good doctOrs!' he exclaimed. "Chi-
ma have best doctors in void"
"Eudon, over there" 1 said, pointing
to n house covered with doctors
signs, do you call him a good doc
tor:''
"Eudon good DOCTOR he exclaimed.
"He great! He best doctor in China.
He save my life ,once"'
You don't say sou 1 said. "How
was it?'
ME velly SICK he said confidential
ly. Me callee DIR. Han Kou. Givee
some medicine. Get velly, velly sick.
Me call DIR. Sam Sing. Givee more
medicine. Me grow worse. Going to
die! Blimeby call DR.. Eudon. He no
got time, no come. He savee my lifer'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Birds Nests.

In Scotland a naturalist has found a
golden eagles nest that contained a
rubber ring, carried thither by the
birds as an adornment. An observer in
California has reported that a pair of
golden eagles there decorated their nest
with sacks. when the kite builds
look to lesser linen," says Shakespeare,
alluding to the robberies committed by
those birds from the hedges where
linen was put to dry. The late Mr..
Booth described kind of bower made
by some aesthetic eagles in Scotland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
THERMOMETERS.
The Bulbs, the Tubes and the Mark
ing of the Degrees.

me ia NhG OSSECCSs
There are many different uses for
thermometers and as many different
styles as uses. They range from the
tiny half inch tubes attached TO Christ
mas calendars TO the enormous twelve
foot instruments used in experimental
work by meteOrologists.
Perhaps the most difficult part OF
the manufacture of thermometers is
that Of fitting the tube with n bulb Of
exactly the right capacity. The size
of the latter must have an exact rela-
ton to that of the former. If it is too
large for the bore the mercury or col
ored alcohol, whichever is used, will
not rise high enough in the tube; If
too small, it will rise too high. In the
little clinical thermometer on whose
story the physician depends so often
for his decision the bore is so fine that
human hair can hardly be inserted.
AS these thermometers must be reg
ulated to record infinitely the temporal
ture, the person on whose judgment
depends the size of the bulb to be at
tached must be a highly skilled work
man. The men who do this part of the
work have to be highly paid.
The marking of the degrees on the
hollow tube is the step next in i'm
portance in the making OF the little
curse and blessing. The process is so
simple that one can prove the accuracy
of a thermometer for ones self by
the same method. The freezing point
is secured by immersing the bulb in a
box of melting ice and the boiling
point by attaching it to a steam pipe
or immersing it in boiling water.
Scratches are made on the tube at
the points reached by the mer-
curry under these two tests, and the
space between Is then marked off
into 100 spaces for a centigrade Their
mometer and $50 for a Fahrenheit in
strument, the marking beginning in
the first instance at zero and in the
second at 80. This makes the boiling
point in one case 100 and in the other
212 degrees. Thermometers are apt
to deteriorate in value as they age.
owing to a contraction of the glass of
the bulb. The amount of the error can
be determined by immerSing the bulb
in melting ice and making Il mark for
the new freezing point. To insure the
| accuracy of thermometers the manu-
facturers usually store them for year,
testing them from time to time.-New
York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county.
to the September term, y. ID. 1904.
Flora J. Fisher, Mary S. Fisher and
Flora T. Hamilton, compliments, vs..
heirs or deviSecsS OF Edward Shoe
bridge, deceased; the unknown heirs
or devisees of William Wright, de-
]. Frysinger; William Is. Frysinger;
George Frysinger; Benjamin Frysing
ing and Thomas Downing. defend
ants.-Bill to Quiet Title.
To the above named defendants, Ed
ward Shoebridge; the unknown heirs
or devisees of Edward Shoebridge. de
ceased; the unknown heirs or devisees
of William Wright, deceased; George
p. Frysinger and Harry j. Frysinger;
and each of them.
Ahidavits having been filed in the
of said Rock Island county. that the
address of the said Edward Shoebridg"
is unknown; that the names and ad-
dresses of the heirs or devisees of Ed
ward ShOebridge, and that the names
and addresses of the heirs or deViSCes
of William Wright, are unknown, and
that said defendants, George p Fry
singer and Harry j. FrysingeT, are non
residents of the state of Illinois, notice
is hereby given to you and each of you
that the above named complainants
have filed in said court their bill of
side of said court, wherein said suit
is now pending; that summons i'm
chancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next term
of said court, to be begun and held in
the city of Rock Island, in said county.
on the third Monday in September. \.
-. 1904, at which time and place you
will appear and plead. answer or demur
to said bill of complaint as you may
Dated this goth day of August. A. ID.
1894. GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
MARION e. SWEENEY, Solicitor for
Complainants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
LEGAL.
Notice of PubIlcntiOn-Chanc
State lOf Illinois Rock Island Conn.

Notice of PubIIcntiOn-Chance
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the septem-
Central Trust & Savings Bank, a cor
pOra ton organized under the banking
laws of Illinois. complainant, vs..
Third Methodist Episcopal Church of
ton, of Illinois, William =. Daebel-
liehn, Ferdinand Horne, George BrY-
ner; Edwin, F; Stevenson. Belus f,
of the said Third Methodist Episco-
pal Church of Moline, Illinois; Zion
Church Methodist Episcopal German
Society, of Moline, Illinois, a relig-
iouS corporation of Illinois, Diedrich
hilf Georgi, only surviving trustees
of said Zion Church Methodist Epis-
copal German Society of Moline, IL
linois, defendants.-Foreclo
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANT, Edwin r Stevenson, trustee of
the said Third Methodist Episcopal
Church of Moline, Illinois.
ing been filed in the office of clerk of
said court. notice is hereby given to
you that the above named complainant
has filed in said court its bill of COM
plant against you, on the chancery
side of said court; that a summons in
chancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
term of said court, to be begun and
held in the city of Rock Island, in said
county, on the third Monday of Sep
TENDER. A d. 1904, at which time and
place you are to plead, answer or de-
muir to said bill of complaint, if you
see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, Aug
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of Said Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitors
for Complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Notice In Partition.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der Term, a. u. 19O4.--Partition.
George w. Walker, James Il. Walker
ana Francls Marion walker; petition
bert. Martha Matthews. Maria Ais
brow, Hiram walker. Rosanna Cole.
Martha Hazlewood, George w. Walk
er, Jr., Fred Walker Elizabeth Walk
er. Loron Walker, Melvin Walker.
Margaret Walker and Harry o. Walk
Affidavit OF the non-residence OF
Nancy J. Feaster, Fred Walker, Hiram
Walker George w. Walker, Jr, LorOn
Walker. Melvin Walker, Elizabeth
Walker and Martha Lakewood, defend
ants above named. having been filed in
the Office OF the clerk of the said cir
cult court of Rock Island county, notice
Is hereby given 10 the said Nancy J.
Eeaster, Fred Walker. Hiram Waiker'
Margaret Walker. Harry o. walker,
Melvin Walker. Elizabeth Walker and
Martha Hazlewood; that the said peti-
TONERS filed their bill Of complaint for
partition in said court. on the chancery
side thereof. on the 18th day of August.
A. ID. 1904, and that summons there
upon issued out of said court against
all of said defendOnts. returnable on
d. 1904: OF said court. as is by law
Now. unless you. the said Nancy
er. Margaret Walker. Harry o. Walker.
George ". Walker; Jr, L'oTon walker;
Martha Lakewood. shall personal
~ be and appear before said
circuit court of said Rock ISL
and county, on the first day
of the next term thereof TO be holden
at the city Of Rock Island. in said
county. on the 18Th day OF September.
i. y. 1904. and plead. answer or demuT
TO the said petitioners bill OF complaint
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated win be TAX
en- as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of
said bill.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
day Of August, A. ID. 1904.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
LUCIAN ADAMS. Solicitor for Petit
TONERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
a CRANK ON TEA.
Cyrus w. Fields Encounter With an
Expert Tea faster.

Expert Tea faster.
1t NAV be that the millionaire is no
more eccentric than humber mortals,
and vet in the fierce white light of
publicity It often seems so. Cyrus w.
Field was never given TO any of the
expensive hobbies of other rich men.
He did not dote on horses or yachts or
pictures. But Mr. Field did like tea.
He used to say there was only one
man of his acquaintance who knew
how to brew it, and that man was "Old
Field" The father of the submarine
cable used to travel great deal by
rail, but he never went anywhere with
out his favorite brand of tea and his
personal utensils for brewing it.
Mr. Field seldom Travelled in his pri-
vate car, and none of his retinue OF
servants ever made tea for him. From
his berth in the Pullman he rose early,
as at home, and it was not an uncom-
mon sight to see the gray old philan-
thropist half dressed and stirring about
in buffet car at daylight. seeking hot
water with which to brew his choice
young Hyson, canister Of which was
invariably n part of his baggage.
One day when Mr. Field was going
through Front street he was attracted
by a tea faster who was slipping the
contents of a number of small cups.
Mr.. Field watched the man carefully
and observed his method of using boil
ing water. Finally he entered the
place and said to the expert: How long
have you been in this business!"
''Thirty-one years." said the tea tast-
er, who was enjoying en- annual in
come of about $4,000.
"Well, you had better give it up,'
remarked Mr.. Field frankly. You
don't know how to make tea and you
are too old to learn. Let me brew some
of that stuff for you"
The aged philanthropist poured water
on some leaves which he took from a
paper in his pocket, let it draw for 4
few seconds and invited the tea faster
to test it. But the expert spat the stuff
out. Worst everr' was his comment.
Not even properly brewed." Then Mr.
Field, who was a sensitive man, turned
on his heel and walked away, mutter-
ing, IF you are an expert the good
Lord help some of our tea drinkers"
But when the millionaire was out of
sight the tea faster roared with laugh
ter and said to one of the clerks: THAT
was old Field. He's Il crank on tea.
Pays 50 a pound for it, and l told him
1t was like dishwater"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
A Young LOgician.

Jennie's mother was expecting COM
pany, but just before train time, says
What to Eat, a telegram arrived which
read: Missed train. Will start same
time tomorrow"
Jennie rushed home from school ex-
pecting to see the guest, but instead
was shown the message. After read
ing it laboriously and carefully
through she exclaimed, why, mann
ma, if she starts at the same time to-
morrow she will miss the train again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
High FINANCE.

Hicks-I've got to borrow 5000 some
where. Wicks-Take my advice and
borrow $500 while you are about it.
Hicks-But 1 only need 5000. Wicks-
That doesn't make any difference. Bor-
row $500 and pay back 500 of it in
two installments at intervals of a
month or so. Then the man that you
borrow from will think that he is go
ing TO get the rest of it.-Somerville
(Mass.) Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
ra1Ieyrand's sharp Tongue.

When Nine. de Stael published her
celebrated novel, 'Delphine," she was
supposed to have painted herself in the
person of the heroine, and NJ Talley-
rand in that of an elderly lady, who is
one of the principal characters. They
tell me-" said he, the first time he met
her, that we are both of US in your
novel in the disguise Of women"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Lananese MYTHS.

Japanese believe in more mythical
creatures than any other people on the
globe. civilized or savage. Among these
are serpents 800 feet long and large
enough to swallow an elephant. foxes
with eight legs. monkeys with four
ears and fishes with ten heads attached
to one body. They also believe in the
existence Of a crane which, after it has
lived for 600 years, has no need of any
sustenance except water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
The Difference.

Little Rodney-Papa, what is the
difference between climate and wealth
er? Mr.. Wayout (of Dismalhurst-on-
the BIink)-Climate, my son, is what
a locality has when you are buying
home there, and weather is what 1t has
afterward.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
HIS Planets.

A young gentleman was passing an
examination in physics. He was ask
ed, What planets were known to the
ancients?'
well, sir" he responded. there
were Venus and Jupiter and",-after a
pause-"I think the earth, but l am
not quite certain. Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
Where 1t Could BE Seen.

Sign Painter-I don't see any suitable
vacant space on your walls. Where do
you want the motto. Terms Strictly
Cash. painted? Barber Shop Proprie-
tor-On the ceiling, of course-Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
inherited.

They were jOllying the man about his
enormous appetite. but he kept put
ting away" undisturbcd by the taunts.
Finally he said in defense: We'll, you
see. 1 take after both my father and
my mother. One ate a long while and
the other ate Il great DEAL