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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

they came pouring in. especially
through the gate between the Ural
mountains and the Caspian sea The
bitter proverb. Scratch the Russian
and Won find the Tartar" may remind
~ that the great Tartar invasion. IN
der the grandsons of Ghengis Khan.
conquered all eastern Europe and set
tied the Tartar tribesmen all down the
vast Volga valley. across the steppes
and along the shore of the Black sea.
The Huns and the Turks are also Ash
atirs as are Older peoples. like the
Firms So all eastern Europe is soak
ed with Asiatic blood. and if so many
peoples came from northern Asia why
should il be incredible that one race
should come from southern Asia?
II seems probable that the gypsies
drifted into Europe in the wake OF
Bau Khans invasion. when he came
down on Russia with his vast locust
swarmS of Tartar horSemen. 10000 in
number The gypsies came from cen
ira Asia. whittier they had been driv-
Ell from India by the implacable and
destructive invasion OF Mahmud of
Ghazui about 900 years ago. II was
about 1870 that Bad Khan and his To-
Gust swarm began to devastate Eu-
rope. And a century later rowing bands
Of gypsieS were scattered through east
ern Wallschia. Maldavia. Bull
Garia. BY l41T a horde of gypsies made
their appearance in northwestern Ger
many. claiming to be Christian pill
grims from Little Egypt" but their
Christianity was about as genuine as
their Egyptian origin. Their thievish
vaga bond character was already man.
ifeSt then. and they were driven from
northern Germany to begin their per
petual wauderings through every Eu.
ropean country and in due time TO
cross over to America in the wake OF
the white races
But the great bulk of them still re.
main in the Danube valley. where
they first appeared some six centuries
ago. In ROumania there are between
a quarter and n half million of them
In Transatlantic there are a hundred
Thousand more while Servia and Bull.
garia and Macedonia have from thirty
TO hundred thousand each. The con
dition OF the GEpsies in the valley OF
the Danube is in some respects pc
culiar. with considera bic differences in
the different countries. In Servfa tbs
leveIiu. power " Turkish rule. exert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

describe the situation afterward He
would emphaticalIy -epudiate the no.
tion that the "aristocracy" kept late
hours and were too much addicted TO
conviviality. He heard himself say
ing: Late hours indeed: | haven't
been to bed so early since was a
boy
He judged that he had been asleep
some time when the sound Of gong
reverberating through the passage
made him start up in bed. What was
the meaning of il: What terrible
thing had happened? Could the house
he on fire?
Finding the back stairs close by.
down he rushed to the housck eeper's
room and electrified the good woman
by demanding breathIesslv:
What is it? What's the NATTER"
"Ior sir. nothing amt the matter"
said she reprOvingly. Except that
you'll be late TO dinner The second
gong sounded FIVE minutes ago. and
you're not half dressed
Such speed did he make. however.
on being thus enlightened that he &C
tually got into his evening clothes and
was in the rawing room before half
the other guests appeared But"
said he. 81 never had the chance Of
delivering the speech ! had so care
fully prepared exculpating great folks
from the charge Of evil ways"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
CONDITIONS ARE
MADE BEARABLF
FOR THIS MOLINE MAN BY THE
AID OF PLANT JUICE, THE NEW
VEGETABLE TONIC.

Harry V. Bell, of SSH Tenth ave-
nue., Moline, Ill, says: 81 have been
troubled with indigestion consider.
able of late and could not find relief.
| was quite nervous and did not sleep
or rest well, waking at the slightest
noise-my appetite was very poor
and | did not seem satisfied with
what ] did eat Plant Juice was rec
commended to me. / have used my
second bottle, and am getting back in
TO my old condition. Gas formation
in my stomach has stopped. Ny food
tastes better and does not distress
me. My rest is not broken as before.
and altogether my general feeling and
health is much improved. 1t is with
pleasure | recommend your most ex-
cellent remedy"
Confinement in Office, store or shop,
long hours, brain strain. and over
work, hurried meals, lack OF proper
exercise, cause above conditions. The
system needs a tonic and corrective
Plant Juice viii build up, strengthen
and revitali5e and put you into con.
dition to meet the demands on your
vitality. For sale at The Ballard Drug
and Dental company, I06 West Sec
ond street, Davenport: New Harper
House pharmacy, Rock Island. and Z.
jericho Z Co, Mollne--(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
THE PARSONS MISTAKE.
It Changed his Mind About the Gus
toms of the Fine Folks.

y Scottish parSnn whose parish was
remote from great cities was invited
to house party at Il certain castle.
and after much persuasion from his
family and friends accepted. Mrs.
Walford in Memories of Victorian
London" says that the elderly clergy
man had never before been inside a
large country house and was not at
all familiar with the customs in vogue.
He arrived about ; o'clock and found
the men just returned from shooting
and the ladies from driving. all being
at tea in the hail
1t seemed nice and sociable on a
chilly November afternoon. and. de-
lighted to find such simplicity prevail
ing where he had not looked for it. be
partook heartily of cake. sandwiches
and so forth.
At a little before o'clock some
neiGbbors, who were merely calling.
took themselves off. and the rest of
the company broke up and went up
stairs with bedroom candles in their
hands
We'll. this is better STILL" thought
my humble friend. and he rehearsed
TO himself the phrases he would use +,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
WAYS OF GYPSIES
These Queer People Are the Same
All Over the World.

The gypSies are the most unchanSinG
race In the world. Wherever they are
found--aRd they are found everywhere.
from Persia {" Mexico. from central
Africa L. Siberia they are the same.
race Of outrast~. desIi~ed by the pec-
pie among whom they dwell. yet keep
a.. their own ideal unchanged. true to
their barbarir law. jealous OF stran-
gers. clever enough L. make living
from. the weaknesses aud f0OiiShDeSses
Of the people who despise them. eli
mate seems To make no difference TO
them.
In all environments they remain IN
changed. the same sharp faces. the
same black. keen. inscrumbie eyes: the
same brunzed skin. change in food or
conditions Of living make 40 mark OF
them. and they only take on tlie Gus
TOMS or beliefs or costumes nf other
rarc> ia order the better 10 cheat and
fleece thpm-a race without national
ity. without laws without a literature.
without - religion for il il said that
in their tongue there j. nU word for
Aufhla llifllt lbi lisN HFAts NUT w AA'
mortality.
Where did they come from: From
Bohemia. say the French. hut they are
not really BohemianS nor more nu'
ucrous there than elsewhere: from
Egypt. they sometimes SAY themselves
10 get u better price for their sooth
saying But there j. nothing genuine
Is Egyptian about them. In reality
they came from India. Their strange
language shows that jealousy guard
81 from the knowledge Of strangers. II
l.a> yet been learned little by little
md comparison shows il j. full Of Hin
du words, words that you may heaI
even now all over India
surprising perhaps. at first blush
that there should be millions OF low
raste or outcast Hindus scattered al
over Europe and even wanderin!
through the bywayS OF America. bu
only strange hecause we do not thini
about a. In reality Europe is full %
Asiatic pcpplcs. For long centuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
THREW THE MiKAD0.
The Wrestler Who Wanted to Humble
the Ruler of Japan.

The Wrestler Who Wanted to Humble
the Ruler Of Japan.
Many anecdotes are still told in ia
pan about the late nikado, all Of which
are calculs ted TO strengthen the admi.
ration held for the deceased monarch
on account Of his benevolence and sim
plicity. as well as his wisdom
At one time wrestling was favorite
pastine at the japanese court and his
majesty was able with ease to throw
all the court attendants ard officials.
One man, however. Yamaoka Tetsu-
taro. was very anxious to throw the
emperor because be was afraid that
the latter might become too proud Of
his prowess in that and other sports
Finally the emperor challenged Yama-
Okla. and the latter threw the sovereign
with great force.
The monarch. so the story goes. was
not too pleased at the defeat. but was
too good a sportsman to say anything
Later Yamaoka resigned his position
at court on the plea that though he
had defeated the emperor for the good
of the throne and the country. vet in
doing so he had subjected his sover-
eign to a heinous indignity. The mon
arch. however. absolutely refused to
accept the resigna ton. saying:
You have done well TO show that
the ring is no respecter OF persons.
and / appreciate your loyal spirit in
beating me" At all erents YamsOka
WAS in high favor at court thereafter
Tokyo Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

ed centary after century. had the Of
feet Of bringing the gypsies closer ta
the condition of the mass of the peas
antry In Servia- therefore. though
they are still an inferior caste and are
not allowed TO exercise the rights and
powers Of citizenship. the gyTSieS ar
perhaps less widely separated frOh.
the peasantrF than in any other cOuL
try in Europe. In Roumania the gyp
sizes were terribly oppressed. The
were captured and held as slaves and
were treated with savage brutality.
They lived in utter squalOr and wretch
edness and misery. nakedneSS- and
filth. lower than mary of the Lowest
savages Happily. however. King
Charles completely removed the last
vestiges Of this reploach from his
country. and the Rotmanian gypsies
are DOW completely emancipated-
Harper's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

Frank l.. Morse has been resident
of the tri-cities less than two years,
yet in that time he has become widely
known and is successfully operating
two clothing stores or. as he terms
them. Mems Clothes Shops The
first Morse" clothes shop was opened
at Davenport, in the beautiful new Put
nam building, in March, 1912 This
shop occupies the entire second floor,
lighted clothing stores in the tri-cities
Mr.. Morse himself is personally in
charge at the Davenport shop, and is
assisted by Edwin r. Smith. The sue
cess of his Davenport shop prompted
Mr.. Morse to seek a wider field, and
accordingly last fall he opened the sec
ond Morse clothes shop in the new
Poole building. 1924 Fifth avenue. Mo
line, Ill. This shop, like the one in
Davenport, is located on the second
floor, with an abundance of light and
I fresh air, and is n charge of Harry
NJ. Olson. The Morse" system is
| based upon low rent, economy in op-
Grating expenses, and on a strictly
cash basis Mr.. Morse is proud of the
fact that a Morse" label in a garment
is proof that ii is paid for. Through
his low rent. his saving in clerk hire,
elimination of boOkkeeper, bad ac-
counts. etc, Mr.. Morse claims that he
can sell for considerable less than the
average clothing store and yet make
q fair profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
A THREE FOOT LEAP.
As Thrilling Behind the Scenes as For
the Audience In Front.

As Thrilling Behind the Scenes as For
the Audience In Front.
The opera is '.Tosca." You sit breath
less in your seat in the last act waiting
for the climax. when TOsca shall find
Cavaradossi not shamming. but dead
by the trickery of the slain Scarpia.
and shall run and leap over the para
pet TO be dashed to pieces far below.
The captain and his guards look over
the edge. aghast at the sight You rise
from your seat thrilled.
Now go behind the scenes and watch
Tosca leap. Nearly every one who can
leave his post does go back stage. left.
for this climax. which is as exciting in
the reality as it is in the pretenSe for
those who sit on the other side of the
footlights. Before the curtain went
up stage hand had dragged across
and thrown down just beneath the par
apet mattress some twelve inches
thick and the size of an ordinary bed.
The opera moves swiftly. The soldiers
fire the yolley. and Cavaradossi falls.
Tosca learning the truth. rushes to
the parapet. looks backward toward
the audience. stands magniticently de
faint and leaps.
1t is good three feet in the vertical
TO the mattress Do not think that the
prima donna. however plump she may
be. strives TO save or catch herself
for histrionic realism TO lose one little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
huge masses of rock. hurls itself in
fuIl flood into a great ahySS

huge masses of rock. hurls itself in
full flood into a great abyss.
Peering over the precipitous and
sheer rocky face. within 100 feet of
this avalanche Of water. is an awe in
spring experience The total height
of the fall is 500 feet. or five times
that of Niagara. which boasts only
1G4 feet. The fall is generally seen at
the dry season. and consequently the
name Kaieteur means odd Mans
fall and was so called after an old
man who lived in an Indian village
years ago
One day the natives, exasperated at
the old mans bad temper. put him into
a boat and let the boat carry him over
the falls The boat was. tradition
says. turned to stone and is now a
large rock Mt the foot of the fails,
while the old mans ghost haunts the
spot at night. and no Indian will ap-
proach. The fall, If harnessed. could
generate a horsepower of 1.2e4. S64.-
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

passport made out in the name of
Kari Hettingen." going to Odessa on
business with a special note recording
that Herr Hettinsen wore spectacles.
At the Austrian frontier a customs Of
fetal demanded his name. and the
prince had forgotten it Happily
Councillor Won Werner. who accompa-
MED him, had the presence of mind To
create a diversion by insisting upon
paying duty for some cigars and mean
while the prince consulted his passport.
So he proceeded safely on his second
class journey.-London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

part OF ITS eject. She lands pump AZ
full length. fairly taking the breath
out OF her. while the back stage watch
erS get the real gasp 1t is perhaps
half minute before she RECEIVERS her
self. Then she gathers herself togeth-
er. all businesslike again. and hurries
through the press of stage hands. chO-
rus. Supes. principals. down front stage
to receive the curtain caIIs-New York
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
An Endearipu Act,

Wife (pleadingiyb-Pm afraid. Jack.
you do not love me any more-anyway.
as well rs you used to. Husband
Why? Wife-Because you always let
me get up to light the fire now Hus-
'band-Nosense. my love: Your get
ting up to light the fire makes me love
YOU all the more.-LippincOtts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
Whv Thev Are Hannv.

There goes the beautiful Elsie:
They say she is very happy with her
husband. the young artist
Happy? Well. as yon take II: II
is true they harmonic splendidly. Hs
does not understand her. and she does
Ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
A kino In DISGUISE,

A rIIer who journeyed TO the scene
of his Inauguration in disguise was the
king Of Roumania. Prince Charles of
HohenzOllern Travelled to Bucharest In
1906 in defiance of the powers when
war between Prussia and Austria was
imminent In Switzerland he had a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
Wash your clothes with
GOLD DUST

Good soap washes clothes well you use
enough elbow grease, but Gold Dust washes
them more thoroughly land with little or no
rubbing. Gold Dust saves half your time, and
spares your poor back.
Another great advantage of Gold Dust-use any
kind of water you like. Gold Dust softens the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02
MAKES NIAGARA A DWARF.
A Waterfall In British Guiana That Is
622 Feet Hiah

The Kaieteur waterfall. in British
Guiana. is the highest waterfall iu the
world n is OF TnSn ri,s ssed grandeur
and beauty. as the POtafo river. unob
sTucted AT its brink by Islands or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

K1n0 or wafer you ike
hardest water and
makes it soft as rain
water.
Gold Dust is just a veg
etable-oil soap in pow
dered form, with other
cleansing ingredients
added to make it work
more thoroughly and
quickly than soap ever
can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

In the Tri-Cities there are number Of
these Pittsburgh heaters in operation.
Some of them have been installed four or
FIVE years and they do not require atten-
ton from one end of the year to the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-02

THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. Chicago
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
Chair Ends Criminals Life.

Columbia, April 1S.-Charlie P.
Rushing, white, of Chesterfield coun-
ty, was electrocuted at the State
penitentiary here at 11.45 o'clock
this morning.
The crime for which Rushing was
electrocuted was one Of the most
brutal on record. One night some
months ago., after a quarrel with his
wife, he pulled a revolver and shot
her through the abdomen. The
wounded woman fell to the floor and
crawled into the kitchen. After some
minutes, Rushing announced to one
Of his daughters who had witnessed
the tragedy, that he would finish
the job" and commanded her to pull
his wife from the kitchen. When
she refused he forced her at the
point or the pistol to obey, and then
cruelty beat his helpless wife with a
large stick. The woman lived for
several hours and told her story to
the authorities, who arrested her
husband. Rushing's trial and con-
viction followed Immediately.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Frank J.. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F.. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city Of Toledo, county and
State aforesaid, and that said rirm
will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember A. D. 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. adyt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

fourth grade. With an average daily
attendance Of SO the best of order
has been maintained. But the best
is yet to tell: The children obey
Mrs. Ryder not from any sense of
fear, but because they love her. Miss
Ipez Grant, of Seneca, is also doing
splendid work in her department.
Our school and community at large
are more than pleased with our
teachers and the work they have
done. And in this connection we feel
that a word of appreciation in re-
gard to the untiring efforts of our
trustees is altogether fitting. Our
local board Of education is composed
of w. T. Dooley, J.. w. Grubbs and
S. l.. feathers. These gentlemen
have labored faithfully in the inter-
est Of the school. Since they COM
menced their official duties they have
raised the income of the school by
several hundred dollars. They have
obtained continually the services of
the very best teachers, have made
some improvements in the equip
ment of the school and are planning
more.
Much interest in the r~cigare Of
the school Is demonstrated by MI the
patrons, ana especially ~ The Iead-
Ing business men OF Fair Play, two
Of whom have offered medals for the
best scholarship in school. w. r..
Davis has offered a five-dollar gold
piece to the pupil in the high school
department making the best schol-
arship, department and attendance,
and VIM. Mcclure, formerly an An
derson county man, but now of Oco-
nee, has offered a gold medal in the
graded department upon the same
conditions as those made by Mr..
Davis for the high school.
John B. Compton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
Oconee Lady Appreciated.

Pickens, r. F. D.. No. 8, April II.
Editor Keowee Courier: Please
find space in your paper for a few
words Of praise and honor to Miss
May Abercrombie, of Salem, Oconee
county, who has been In our home,
employed in teaching a family school,
in which perfect satisfaction was
given. Her kind, loving words and
ways proved a great blessing to our
children during the short space Of
three months during which she was
with us, and it was almost heart
breaking to the entire family when
the time came for her to return to
her home. The love and affection
OF our family are hers forever, and
our home will be always open to re-
ceivc her. Very truly,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Niece.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST
Rock Hill Preparing for Royal En-
tertainment of Her Guests,

Rock Hill, April 22.-Special:
Plans are being completed for the
intercollegiate Oratorical Contest
to be held here Friday, April 25th,
when it is expected that the largest
crowd ever assembled in Rock Hill
will gather for the contest, annual
dance, the reception at Winthrop
College and the ball games. No eff
fort is being left undone to give the
visitors a good time while they are
in a Good Town"
The base ball park is being put in
shape for fast playing and additional
bleachers are being placed in order
to accommodate the large crowds ex-
pected to witness the games. The
Citadel team and Newberry College
will contest for the supremacy of the
diamond, playing games both in the
afternoon and morning. The play
ers of each team have been hard at
work for some time past in order to
got In first class shape for the games
here, which viii decide the cham
pionship OF the south Carolina Inter
Collegiate Athletic Association.
While the addition to the andfto-
rum at Winthrop College, where the
%oratorical contest is to be held, has
not been completed, the large audi
torium will be in such q condition
that 1T can be used for the contest.
1T was hoped to have this building
completed bp the time of the con-
test, but the recent bad weather and
delay in securing the necessary
building material made this impos-
sible. The auditorium, however,
will accommodate around 1000 peo-
pie, and there will be no trouble in
finding seats for all who attend. In
mediately following the contest a re-
ception will be given by the faculty
and student body in honor OF the or
ators and judges and other college
young men.
The dance this yea will be "big-
ger than ever before" The mem
bers of the Rock Hill German Club
have been preparing for this for
some time, and their plans are about
perfected. Johnson's orchestra, the
finest in the State, will furnish the
music for the dance.
The railroads have granted re-
duced rates from all points in South
Carolina-also from Charlotte, N.
g., and Augusta, Ga.-and it Is ex-
pected that more than 1000 visitors
will be in Rock Hill next Friday.
h tickets go on sale Thursday
morning, the Oath, and are good un-
til midnight Of the 9th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-23

country. We have a large agsort-
ment Of this splendid goods.
We have a full stock Of Storm
Serges, in Cream, Black and Blue.
In Hosiery and Gloves we can ct
you up as well IS If you were in the
large department stores of the East.
Fall line OF Silk Hosiery and Long
Silk Gloves.
and Children's Parasols in upper
Carolina. Come and select a nice
one before warm weather sets in.
Beautiful assortment Of tho latest
designs in Ribbons-all widths and