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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-26
Rock I.Iand e PeorIa DivIaion.

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY
Depot, Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Telephone old west $50, new G17o.
f. a. RIDDELL, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-26
MIsCELLANEOus.

UPHOLSTERING - First class work
only. Estimates free Large assort-
ment of covering samples F. Renaut.
329 Twentieth street; new phone 1892
Old phone w. 712-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-26
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

Rock Island county court, Judge E.
E Parmcnter presiding.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
Finds what Was Burning.

The noses Of little group OF men
around the stove in the box Office OF
the op'ry house went up in the air
simultaneously. whats that burn
ing" said Jake Bentley, twisting his
body half around and examining his
coattails. Must be somebody's
boots" Everybody took his feet from
the stove hearth and felt of his soles.
Pegleg Hostetter made a minute ex-
animation of the smooth yellow cigar
he was smoking
II hope nobody's been putin rubber
comb teeth In my pipe" said Uncle
Sam Rankin, as he opened the little
cap over the bowl, knocked the con-
tents out on the hearth ami began
stirring among the ashes.
Its matches In somebody's pock-
ets," said Jason Snodgrass And then
everybody turned his match pockets In
side out.
"Well, this'll help some," said Sam
Knight, as he filed his pipe with 'tur-
tie" tobacco and lit II.
TITS somethin', sure" said Abijah
Novel.
"'Tis So" said Eph Baker.
Smells like somebody set fire to a
wet dog" said Jake Bentley.
Suddenly large cloud Of smoke
settled over the group. Everybody
arose and peeked out of the little win
dow. Wilson Snozer, the manager.
was standing In front of the store with
an advance agent, who was smoking
a cigarette.-Boston Post.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

complained bitterly. He was Acri-
monIous as 10 the choice OF the din.
ner; he was savage as TO the cooking
OF IT, Even his wife's open fRttcry
OF his appearance and her pleasure
that he had been able 10 get OF no
early failed 10 soothe him
so when she asked him TO take her
for a walk he said that ha could not
stick Il: which was vulgar and un-
kind OF him. But her alteration aaA
her readiness TO serve him In any way
remained mistaken. She III his cigar
for him and waved her hand 90 him
from tho window ms he walked away.
As be walked he pltied himself Sc
riously. He worked hard all the
week, and yet when he came home on
Saturday there was often little or
nothing that he could reasonably make
himself dlctatoria or unpleasant
about, And what right has any wom-
an to make Il thinking man unreason-
able7
He went 90 see his dear mamma and
she gave him tea and asked him how
things were going on with him and
Henrietta.
The young man shook his head. He
said gloomily that he did not suppose
he would be able TO stand II much
longer.
And what is itT his mother asked.
what is itf Why. It's nag. nag,
nag from morning TO night; that's
what II is."
His mother expressed an opinion
that very likely he brought Il on him
self-The Taller.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

A husband is ashamed to be af.
fectionate in public; woman not to
be.
A girl will always resist flirting II
there are no men or boys anywhere
around.
In a peek-a-boo shirt waist some
women remind one Of a man falling
out of balloon.
When a man Is young he wants to
marry and love, and money doesn't
count; when he is married he wants
money, and nothing else cOunts.--New
York Press.
Either the man who runs an auto
mobile has lot Of money or he owes
a lot.
The fun Of pretending to like opera
more than vaudeville is that our
friends pretend to believe us.
It's queer how a woman will believe
everything In a historical novel and
doubt an encyclopedia.
A nice thing about marrying money
is everybody envies you so much more
than you do yourself.
A girls idea of a romance is a man
who wears a woman's ring on his
finger and looks sadly at 1t.
A man is more modest than the av.
erage woman, but she acts more SO.
When a man asks a girl If she likes
strawberries she Is sure he Is making
love to her.
1t Is queer that the less clothes a
woman has on to be in full dress the
more they cost her.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

usual, believe. Now 1t so happened
that trod on her dress and tore 1t.
It's not thing I've ever done be-
fore or since, and more perfect refine
ment and sweetness Of temper never
met with in my life. She wouldn't
even hear word of apology All she
seemed anxious about was to find
some kind thing to say to set me at
my ease. Fact? There never was
anything to equal 1t. And that" he
added impressively, ''ls the girl you
accuse of bad temper"
So in course Of time the young man
married the girl. Marriage on mod
erate-almost immoderately moderate
means has occasionally tanning
and depressing effect on some high
spirited feminine natures, and in the
proud position Of head Of household,
however modest, q nervous young man
may grow rapidly into state Of set
tied and self-satlsfled bumptiousness.
SO after year or two of married
life this man, still young, returned one
Saturday from business earlier than
usual, and he was in a bad temper.
Also as it was not yet dinner time,
dinner was not ready. OF this be
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

II don't wish," said his dear nam
ma. ito speak rashly, but may say
that I'd rather see you In your coftin
than married to girl like Henrietta. I"
That's what I've always thought"
said the elder sister.
Same here" said the younger sis.
ter.
Then the nervous young man drew
himself up and took upon himself a
dignity. "And might ask" he said.
what II is exactly you've got against
this young lady who has honored me
By accepting my proposal"
"What haven't we got against her"
said the elder sister. broadly and on
general principles,
II can give II name" said the
dear mamma; she's a thoroughly bad
tempered woman | wouldn't have n
tongue like hers for all the money in
the Bank OF England, and pity the
man that's married to her"
"well," said the young man. "that
Is about the most rageous--at least,
mother, what | mean 10 say Is that
you're mistaken about Henrietta, |
know what I'm talking about, too, In
fact. | could give an instance.
do let's hear It," said his younger
sister skeptlcally.
"The first time l met her was at
dance. II wasn't much OF thing.
In fact, she was about the only lady
there that should have called lady
at ALL"
THAT was the night you took us,
wasn't III" asked the elder sister.
"well, don't you be too compliment
ary."
"T was excepting present company"
said the young man desperately, 'as IL
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Professor Ellie Metchnikoff, a pro-
fessor in the Pasteur institute at Paris,
who Is described as zone of the fore
most scientists in the world" has
come forward with what he believes
to be fresh proofs of mans blood re.
lationship to the anthrOpoid ape. In.
cidentally he calmly brushes aside all
religion with the statement that it in.
wolves the idea of the supernatural
origin of man and is consequently alb.
surd. OF course, this should settle the
whole question, but probably it will
not. There can be no possible obJec
ton to a mans believing that he Ii
descended from an ape, but there
should be no objection to another
mans holding the contrary, and In thu
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
A Varying Estimate


CO HANK you," said the girl bit.
IL terly.
- Dear mer' exclaimed the
nervous young man in agony. Il
didn't tread on your dress, did IY
Didn't tread on my dressf Oh
dear no! OF course not! It's torn all
to rags, but Of course you didn't tread
on 1t. A fly must have settled upon
it, l suppose.
I'm so sorry. almost thought
heard something 60"
"Then you guessed right first time" "
snapped the girl.
But l was being so particularly
careful. Really hardly know what
to say"
Don't you! Then we'd better
change the subject"
II wouldn't have had 1t happen for
deal OF money" he pleaded fervent-
ly.
mo more would l. Please don't
keep on apologizing. You don't do it
| very we'll, and 1t makes no difference
anyhow. II one Is idiot enough to be
persuaded into going to dance Of this
sort, l suppose one must take ones
chance Of the kind Of thing one meets.
After all, 1t was my own fault"
mo, no." stammered the young
man, "lt was my fault; mine entirely.
How could it be your fault?"
Because the girl said, with slow
and measured intOnatlon, II ought to
have seen that there wasn't room
enough on any floor for your feet and
the tail OF my dress. Well, as you
don't seem to be able to say that
you're sorry you won't mind II ap-
pear to leave you. I've got to borrow
about six hundred pins from some
where or other-or else go home"
And the cheap muslin swished vic
iously away from him, and left him
desolate to curse his clumsiness.
But the you man, though nervous,
knew his own mind, and was patient
and persistent, and 1t is an ascertained
fact that women yield to siege rather
than to assault. Within few months
from this night Of disaster and acri-
mony the young man was enabled to
announce to his family his engage
ment to the young lady who had thus
despitefully used him, and his family
did not like II at all.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

When Governor General Tepoff
was appointed by the Cxar virtual die.
tator Of Russia, the first thing he did
to give the people taste of his power
was 10 summon additional bodies OF
Cossacks to ST. Petersburg 10 put
down public meetings and. to shoot
down persons who dared to partici.
pate In public professions, His next
step was TO cali meeting OF the
heads OF the universities and colleges
and to advise them to raise the tuition
fees to 500 rubles to prevent the
matriculation OF poor students, A
tyrant's advice Is as good as a high.
wayman's command. and IL Is needless
to relate that Trepotf was oheyed by
the pedagogues, Trepoff's reason was;
The spread OF education among the
people is dangerous to the govern.
ment." In that one sentence Is con.
fessed the whole story Of the weak.
ness and rottenness OF the Russian
government.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

We want popular verbs for several
operations introduced by modern
science. The X-rays, the Finsen
treatment for lupus, the operations of
radium for cancer, and what not
what are the words for these? A
man is guillotined or hanged; his leg
amputated; he is trepanned. What is
it when he is rayed, Finsened, ra-
diumed? We still want a wireless
word. What Is the synonym for tele-
phone when one speaks over the In
strument to which a phonOgraph is
attached? And have we finally agreed
that tomotor is the verb to travel by
automobile?
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
government.

Ever since nail was first driven or
wheelbarrow FIRST mended the handy
man has been praised. But the handy
woman has been taken for granted.
and her Accomplishments have been
so little celebrated that the woman OF
the future is In danger OF despislng
and neglecting| them. 1t would be a
broken. torn. shiftless, comfortless
world In which there was no Jill of
all trades, What does Jill dor First.
she is a skilful mender The ugllest
three-cornered rent is concealed by
her clever stitches, She has even been
known TO add an embroidered vine TO
skirt to assuage the grief OF the
child who had torn her best frock.
On occasion, Jill can solder a hole in
coffee pot or set broken pane OF
glass. She Is passed mistress In the
repair Of disabled toys, and Is nurse
and doctor for sick cats and dogs.
Then what wonders she can work
with a hairpin! She can lock bureau
drawers and unlock trunks with that
useful instrument. She can extract
bean from the baby's ear and reed
from cabinet organ with the same
device. Jill is a treasure In the kltch-
en-, for she can make toothsome
something out Of nothing. While the
others are talking about what is not
to be had for the unexpected guests,
she has killed hen and has 1t half
picked. Her minute pudding is as
good as her ''hurry-up cake" When
she Is ten miles from a lemon. she
knows how to make an iced coffee
which is a fair substitute for nectar.
I'LL may pretend not to play the plano,
but everybody begs for her accom-
paniments. She does not daw. but her
sketches keep restless children happy
on a rainy day. Although she declares
she has not a single accomplishment,
there are people who would rather
hear her read aloud than hear any one
else sing. She is not trained nurse,
but when she enters a sickroom she
seems to belong there, and II Death
comes, she knows with what quiet
state he should be greeted. From the
cradle to the grave jill is the right
woman in the right place. and the
world cannot spare her.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
THE sLEEPYvlLLE TRAIL.

On the trail to Sleepyvillc,
Sleepyville, Sleepyville,
Loaf and loiter as you will.
Sleepyville, Sleepyyille.
There the purpling sunsets glow.
And the crimson poppies grow,
And the tiger lilies bend,
Where the mountain rivers wsnd.
There the dusky fairies sing,
And the wanton roses ding
Gifts Of fragrance everywhere
On the mellow summer air.
On the trail to Sleepyville,
Sleepyville, Sleepyyille,
Loaf aud loiter ds you will.
Sleepyyille, Sleepyville.
There the spirits Of the June.
Thro' the pine trees softly Groom,
And bright heavens glory lies
On the peaks that kiss the skies,
There. from dawn 10 vesper chime,
Ii Is ever dreaming time,
And the summer, matchless fair
Reigns a queen forever there.
On the trail TO Sleepyville,
Sleepyville, Sleepyville.
Loaf and lolter as you will,
Sleepyville, Sleepyville.
Denver Times.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Much attention has been at
tracted to the likeness Of the sig.
nal put out by Admiral Togo to
his tieet before the battle OF the
Straits of Tsushlma began and
that which heralded the famous
action at Trafalgar, wherein the
brave Nelson died century ago,
We give the actual signal as used
by Lord Nelson, rendered In the
code OF that day,
Towo's signal Is reproduced In
Japanese character beside his
portrait. II reads "The destiny
OF our empire depends on this ac'
ton, You are all expected TO do
your utmost" Put into the mod.
ern English signalling code this
signal would involve a display OF
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

case In question one mans theory Is
as good as another,s. Professor Metch.
nikoff's proofs" to the contrary not.
withstanding, II they really were
proofs nobody could question them; as
1t is, majority OF people do question
them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Somebody has at last discovered that
Byron was a plagiarist. Six lines scat
tered through some of his unknown
poems are very similar to lines that
were written by Burns, Scott and
Tickell. This discovery may probably
be listed as another triumph of the
twentieth century.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

A French engineer thinks a railway
could be built around the earth, in
GLIDING a tunnel under Bering strait,
for $250,OOO,O00. Probably few more
thinks might cause him to alter his
figures q little.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

One thing for which the public has
to be thankful is that 1t has been
spared the details of the Bowen
Loomls controversy. And over a
measly little old $4,000 check. Hardly
worth the trouble OF investigating.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Luther Burbank, the Santa Rosa,
Cal, plant wizard. is said now to have
achieved the feat of growing chestnuts
on trees only eighteen months old.
Chauncey Depew ought to get a few
of Mr.. Burbank's rapid action chest
nut trees for his conservatory.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

II is reassurlng. however. to learn
that Bjornstjerne Bjornson cjoriially
indjorses the new movement OF his
cjountrymen.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about the life OF the late Gen. Gomez
is the fact that he lived almost seven
years since the close of the war with
out being the principal Of an investi-
cation,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
Saving Money.

Patience-You say he gave up 500
for a box at the horse show?
Patrice-That's what he did.
isn't that extravaganza
"Oh, no., Generally, when he goes
where there are horses, he loses good
deal more than thatv'--Yonkers
Statesman.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

The beautifully illustrated publica-
tions devoted to country life" might
have an important effect in keeping
the boys on the farm If the boys
could be made to see any connection
between their own experiences and
the sort of country life that is ex-
plotted in the pictures.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

A japanese cadet has just been ad-
mitted to the Naval Academy at Ann
apolis. 1t might not be bad idea
now to send an American cadet to
Japan.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

A Berlin woman who was a profes.
Sional faster committed suicide by
shooting. It's mystery why she
didn't starve herself to death.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

us proposing lost art?''' asks the
Kansas City Star, The record OF
breach of promise cases furnishes a
negative answer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Conan Doyle was fined recently for
fast automobiling. This is the first
chance Scotland Yard has ever had to
get back at him.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
From the Courtroom.

Judge-Raise your hand to take the
oath. (The witness puts up the left
one). Judge-Not that one. witness
Which one2--Lustige Batter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28
Topics of
the Times

still, It is not the first time that
France has yielded to Germany,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

1t sometimes happens that when a
man comes home about a, m. and
finds his wife waiting for him at the
head Of the stairs he imagines he is
a bigamist,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Men are compelled to invent all kinds
Of tools because they have no hairptns
with which to do things,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

When the Hawaiian planters begin
lighting Claus Spreckels In California
there viii be plenty of cane raised.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

II Norway had known the thing
could be done so easily It would have
severed Its connection long ago,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

II you are willing to spend money
on your fads, yOu>can find plenty Of
encouragement in them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-28

Mrs, Eddy says that poverty is not
q disease. What she means is that in
her case It was not incurable.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-23
SPECIALS

In bedroom curtains in muslin, dotted
Swiss and scrim.
lot No. T. uffled Muslin, 21a yards
long, worth 80, for 25c pair.
LOT No. 2-Ruffled Muslin, 21a yards
long worth 75c, for Csc. pair.
Lot No. 3-Ruffled Scrim, 215 yards
long, worth s1.OO. for soc pair.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-05-26
FAULTS OF THE MISTRESS.
Not Always as Considerable az She
Miqht Be.

The capable mistress Is generally
the most considerable, and there is No
question but that she is the strongest
factor in the production of whatever
good service is given in the household
to-day, writes Jane Seymour Klink, If
the Atlantic. Nevertheless. she is
sometimes inconsiderate, and in this
way: She can turn off work" SO
quickly herself that she often forgets
others have not the same faculty.
Girls in new place are often slow
just because they are so nervously
anxious to please. A capable mistress,
impatient because things are not NOV.
ing so rapidly as she knows they can
move, does not always give a maid
the two weeks trial, by which she
could do herself justice. Again, the
capable mistress comes into the kitch
en- to make a cake. Everything is
ready to her hand, and she whisks
up the cake in few minutes, telling
Jane to bake it carefully. She goes
up stairs and contrasts her quickness
with James slowness, forgetting that
she had neither placed things In readi
ness, nor cleared them away, neithei
the baking.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-05-26

Certainly | do, old fellow sait
Jim heartily. IN be as cautious as
dime-novel sleuthD
After repeated conferences every de
tail of the Wall street campaign was
agreed upon. and James Blake set his
face towards the East.
He arrived in New York on Friday
evening. Early the following morning
he appeared in Wall street and pre-
sented letters of Introduction to the
banks and brokers who had been Sc
lected by John Burt as agents in the
pending operations.
On Monday morning he opened ac-
counts with brokers and began selling
small blocks Of the two railway stocks
The market was strong, and all offer
ings were eagerly absorbed. In three
days he had sold one hundred thou
sand shares OF each stock, and the
market was stationary. He wired the
fact to John Burt and received in
structions. The following day he be-
gan the cash sale of the stocks and Sc
curities. When half of them were
sold the market began to weaken.
On Thursday morning he received
cipher telegram which, when trans
lated, read as follows:
Sell remainder Of securities at
market price, and then offer railroads
A and B in five thousand lots.
81. B."
Beneath the weight of these offer
ings the market trembled and then
broke sharply. Late in the afternoon
came the news of the resignation of |
powerful directors on railroads A and |
b; the organization of competing |
line, and the passage of resolution
for enormous bond issues
When James Blake went to bed late
Saturday night it was after fifty hours
Of work without sleep. He had prac-
-ically concluded one of the most de-
,isive campaigns ever waged on the
street. Before turning out the lights
lie again read telegram received a
ew hours before, and his handsome
ace flushed with pleasure as he read:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-05-26

listed on the New York exchange. Elk
press them to New York at once.
propose to convert them into cash
When | wire you. throw them on the
market and sell more of the railroad
stocks. This is our introduction to
the Eastern market. Wen discuss
the details before you leave. and |
have absolute faith in your ability to
conduct the campaign"
II was a proud moment for Blake.
There was no shadow of envy or jeal-
ousy in his thoughts as he looked into
the face of the companion of his boy
hood. and heard him speak calmly of
millions and of launching them against
the giants of Wall street.
Il can do 1t! will do i'll" he ex-
claimed. Il see your plan, and its
magnificent, John, magnificent 1t
viii win--win beyond a doubt"
John was silent for a moment. and a
far-off look came to his eyes.
Il have two important personal COM
missions for you. jim" he said.
while in New York ascertain for me
IL Arthur Morris is alive. Find out
what he is doing. and learn what you
can about him. The second task is
more delicate one. II concerns Miss
Garden. | wish to know"
Il know exactly what you want" in
terrupted Jim Blake as John hesita-
ted you want to know where she
is, how she is, IL she loves you,
and
"You need not attempt the latter |
task" said John rather shortly. "You
are likely to undertake too much. For
the present do not care to acquaint
Miss Garden, or any one in the East,
with my whereabouts, or even with
the fact of my existence. Be careful
In this matter. Jim. or course you
will go to bingham and visit your
You can easily learn all
,are to know from the Bishops, or per-
laps from Sam Rounds. II not, 20
% Boston; but get the facts without
FALLING on Miss Garden. You under
'tand. don't you, Jim!'