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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
lSudED ms WIRE AND HIMSELF
Fred ericlS MerrIck Suspicious OF Ills
Domestic Partner.

Now York, April l5. Frederick Merriek
hot and killed his wife today in her be1-
room at their home in Brooklyn, then,
standing before mirror in an adjoining
room. he fired a bullet into his right tenn
pie. Death was instantaneous in both
-ases. The couple, who We're wen to do,
bad been married six years. and leave
hi.d years old. Il is alleged that Mer-
rick was suspicious of his wife. At about
daybreak woman In the house heard
AIRS Mcrrlck cry out IN an alarmed tone.
e0E Fred what are you going to do? Are
you crazy2' Then the shooting occurred
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
ELECTION RETURNS IN SPAN
conservatives Have Majority over
All Parties.

Madrid. April 15-Election returns To
date snow the parties divided as follows
Conservatives 31S liberals 81. dissident
conservatives 5, independents II, Carlists
TO- and republicans 3. owing 10 Irregular
tiles in Madrid the presidents OF the alec
loral bureau have been fined 100 pesatas
Fines have ALSO been inflicted upon the
wire paIers. The liberals elected In
Madrid think of reslgning in connection
with the suit for libel against the mur-
quis OF Cahrlana, who was Instrumental
n exposing the alleged municipal cor
rapGon and who is being prosecuted by
municipal councillors. The marquis has
been ordered TO find bail, but It is believed
he win prefer TO go TO prison.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
wood Had No Hama

CINCINNATI, OHIO April 15.-When The
case Of William Wood, charged as ac.
complete in an attempt to procure nm all
ort!on on the person Of Pearl Bryan was
called today, the prosecuting attorney
said the state had no evidence to war.
rant trial. Judge Gregg dismissed the
case
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
HARRAs DECLARED INNOCENT
walIn wnIIa Butcher Acquitted b,
n Jury,

Walla WaIla, April 15-The jury In the
second trial OF Reinhold Harras, a promi.
nent butcher, on charge OF stealing cat,
te after being out from noon today
came into court at II 80 O'Clock this even.
Tag The verdict was not guilty. The
cases against Gus Harras and Otto Eich-
Ter on the same charge will now probably
be dismissed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
rAsmIoNAnLE LONDON WEDDING
Germnn Military AtIache and the
Daughter of Lord

London. April 15.-Baran Won Eeksi,i-
@ttsu, miiYtary attache Of the German en-
bassy, was married today to Miss Grace
Maple. daughter OF Sir J Buudell Maple
1t st. Adams abbey The bishop Of ST.
Adams omciated. The guests included
nearly an the diplomatic corps OF Lon
don and many notabilities After lunch
ON the bridal couple started for the duke
Of Adams chateau, near Seville. Spair
The bride ana groom received over coo
gifts
MARRIED A HoHENLouE.
Vienna. April 15.-Couut Won Lamherg
ana Princess Dorothea Won Hohenlohe
Youngest daughter Of Prince Constantine
Won ohe-Schillingfurst, were mar
ried today, Cardinal Gruscha, archbishop
Of Vienna oGiclated
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
REBEL NATIVES on THE MARC,
Many Troops Needed to Suppres,
MatabeIes.

London, April ia dispatch from Bul-
awaye says: The whole country is in the
hands of the rebellious natives and they
are moving in great force northward. n
VIII require large force of troops to
dislodge them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
VIEW WORLDS TANDEM RECORDS
Randall mud scbefSISf, staver and
Nincsett Made Marks

aF3UWNfH NWN NHhNiNikI. NtlNer and
Nincsett Made Marks.
san Diego, Cal. April l5.-Randan ana
5 hefski, Who have been cutting many
worlds records, cut the worlds tandem
record for one-third Of a mile. paced one
run second. doing il in 81 20 seconds to.
lay, Dow and Parker pacing them.
Staver ana Winesett cut the worlds
two-thirds Of a mile tandem record 10
1l2 Is. the former record being lis as.
by Cabanne and Titus, made at Denver.
which has stood for nearly two years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

HAish the race. He must look first for a
clear, healthy strong body because the
body makes and supports the brain If the
heart pumps impure blood into the brain,
you cannot expect the man TO be clear
headed, you cannot expect him to accom-
plish much. If a mans blood is pure and
rich, there can not be much the matter with
him. If it isn't pure and rick he may have
almost any disease under the sun, and Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery win
cure it 1t doesn't make any difference
what form the disease takes, or by what
name it is called. Nearly all diseases
spring from impure blood If you make
the blood pure, you remove the cause and
cure the disease. That's common sense
and medical sense-and scientific sense
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
Eva Booth Com,n.n.,.

Toronto, April 15.-MIss Eva pooth ~
youngest daughter Of General pootb 49,
. Desh appointed commandant Of the SALIVA
land. o'.''''
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
OK a CHARGE OF FrLrnusrERING
Warrants Out for the Arrest of Ber-
muda Officers.

Philadelphia, April IL Warrants are
issued from the United States attorneys
office ia this city for the arrest of John
ID, Hart owner OF the steamer Bermuda
On the charge OF nIibusteriug. Dr. Con
osia, The spanish consul, is the prose.
cutor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

Washington, April 1.-THE senate in ex-
ecutive session ratified the Boring sen
treaty.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
-MARRIEn 4 uouENInuE
rnE sTREETcAR JuGcEnNAur
seattle Lines Have Another Young
Victim.

Seattle wash, April 15,-The third fatal
accident TO occur in the city within the
past four days happened this morning
VIM O'Bricn, the 9-year-old son OF Con-
tractor NJ. c. Q Brien, came out Of school
II the Pacific school building few min.
Utes before noon. and started across the
street toward home The car on the Union
Trunk line was coming in from Rainier
heights and another was going In the
opposite direction toward Lake Rainier
The boy lodged the heights car only to
plunge heaalong In front of the lake ear.
ffc was frehtfully cut about the ahdo-
men by the wheels and died in less than
Two minutes without recovering con
sciousness.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
CHARGE OF STEALING HORSES
G. :. Preston Under Arrest at w,uo
waIIa

Walla Walla, WASH. April ia war
rant was sworn out for the arrest OF c
5. Preston on charge OF stealing horses
from his sister-in-law, Mrs. H. p. Pres
ton. II is claimed that Preston. who is
worthless fellow, deserted his wife in Mos
COW and came to Walla walla. For sew.
eral months his sister-in-law has been
supporting him
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
BoLTERs NOMINATE A TICKET
George Mason Put Up for Mnyor ~
Portland

,.-. - VIaII.l' Ur' April l5.-The anti-sImon
faction of the republican party Of Mi.
nomah county today put a fun connt,
and city ticket In the feld W. Masoa
was nominated for mayor
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

Southern Idaho, from the advantages
offered. is just noW receiving attention
from abroad; 200 families, comprising
one colony, are coming This season, and
as the public domain is limited. 1t will
evidently not be long till the desirable
lands will all be taken
This company offers the best terms of
any In the state For particulars or
further information, call on or address
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
FRENCH TANSY
= ~WAFERS

These waters are for the relief and cure
Oh painful and irregular meuses and will
remove all distractions, no matter what
the cause, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
Back to

health than any other medicine. Its
wonderful cures OF the worst cases OF
scroiuin, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; OF dyspepsia and other troubles
where first class tonic and aid 10 diges-
tion was needed; Of catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria and other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

derous book she rescued the slip Of pa
per containing the address from close
contact with a picture of Joseph in a
pea green coat lecturing Pharaoh in
vivid scarlet.
There it is. Now, what d tell ye?
Dye ever hear sech an outlardish name
as that:" handing the addsess to Ferse-
verance.
mo. - Creamery park" the girl
read.
Creamery" nimicked Mrs Dean.
"1said twas as near God have mercy as
anything. An kain't it curious that
she lives in park: 1 thought q park
was where they had ponds an bridges
an policemen an wild animals. ] seen
some pictures Of Central park once, an
that's how I got my idee. Mebbe,
though, she owns the park. 1 shouldn't
wonder mite, fer the way that wom-
an throwed money round was downright
SINFUL
ut must be fine thing to have mon
ey," Perseverance said dreamily as she
recalled the dainty laces, the sparkling
rings of Mrs. Verplanck, "but should
want something besides money Or. if
had the money, l should like to feel
that my brains had coined it ard my
hands earned it. But I should want to
choose my way Of earning it,
Il tell ye, Perseverance Pendleton,
look OUT" said Mrs. Dean. "Ye think
too much about earnin money an u bein
too independent like. Ye've got too
high notions fer Il girl. Ye ort to marry
an settle down all quit teachin. 1t
makes ye too spurky. But, landi some
man'll take that all out Of ye one of
these days." and Mrs. Dean Laughed
noisily at her delicious wit.
Perseverance's eyes flashed, but she
said nothing. She understood Mrs.
Deans ailusion. The worthy woman
had long settled upon an alliance be-
tween Melanc.hon, her son, and the
pretty schoolteacher But to his amor
Gus cglings and uEcouth hints Persever.
ance paid no heed. She did not wish to
marry for a long time yet. She wanted
to make her own way, TO do something
for herself. Cynthy told her she was a
fool not to take Melancthon and settle
down.
perhaps l am, aunt" said the girl
YEARLY, "but I will be fool in my
own way
1t was one sultry August morning
that Perseverance set out in search Of
that fortune she confidently believed
was waiting her. The train shot round
a curve and past the village graveyard
Perseverance leaned from the window
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

"Perseverance!'
The voice rang out sharply on the
summer air.
Perseverance Pendleton laid down
her book and listened YEARLY.
'Yes, aunt" she answered.
"There be yev'
II came up to make the BEDS
"Yes, and l s'pose instid of maxim
them beds ye're dawdlin over some
book or uther.''
Perseverance flushed guilty., but did
not deny the accusation.
''I'll come down at once" she said
evasively.
"Waal. want We to. Them clothes
must be sudsed an put out to bleach, an
want mess Of peas picked for din
ner.''
Perseverance made the beds. then
took her way to the wood shed, where
huge pile Of washing in two big tubs
was waiting her. She barred h II round.
girlish arms and plunged theun i'll tho
frothy foam. never realizing what a
pretty picture she made as she bent over
her task. her cheeks glowing. her little
dark curls bObbing with the exercise.
After the linen was spread out Oh the
grass Perseverance took a four quart
pail. tied sunbonnet over her curls and
set out for the field below the pasture,
where the fat pea pods We're bursting
with their succulent contents. The road
wound through grove of pines, and
when the girl reached the heart of tie
l.t,r t<,-
ing her head, drew i'll long breath of
the resinous air.
"Ob, my dear pines she cried
aloud. ''you are my friends! can talk
to you. Am to go on this way forever
sudsing clothes and picking peas in sum-
mer and teaching district school in
winter! Is there nothing different for
me i'll all this wide world? Must I stifie
here? Must l grow narrow, hnrd-be-
come mere drudge, Il machine? Is
there no congenial work. 10 Joy, no
progress. to come in my life?'
The pines whispered among them
selves as if commiserasiAg the girl, on
whose young face had crept a look Of
despair.
Il cannot endure it, she burst ont.
Will not. What did they give me
that queer, old fashiGnod lame fer. if 1
am to belle it: Why were,all these long
ings born i'll me if / am to vegetate
here? No, will go away will take
my own money and go to New York to
seek my fortune. Other girls have made
their way III spite of every obstacle, and
what others have done can do. Yes, +
will go"
She stopped for breath, and suddenly
there flashed before her face with pa
tient eyes and sad mouth, face lined
and furrowed with care and anxiety
The patient eyes looked straight at Per-
severance, and the sad lips seemed to
murmur, MY daughter, would you
leave me?''
The flush died out Of the girls face,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

Copyright 1896, by the Author.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

Erer done any tDorlf'
might find employment. Mrs. Vincent
listened in amazement and anger Co the
girls recital, and ut its close kissed her
tenderiy and said:
'Thank heaven, dear. that good man
CHANGED to be near"
But who was her. Perseverance
asked. "tie said he was n police detect.
i've
"A detective. dear: on the staff of
the great police force Of the city. IL IL
were not fer these brave men and for
the daily press the city woald be far
more wicked than il is
"The daily press, Perseverance said
slowly. Mrs. Vincent. / fear you will
laugh at me, but have always wanted
to write for the papers. DO You think I
could get anything TO do in that liner
II fancy that most ambitions women
have at some time or other the craving
10 write" the lady answered gently.
1T. however. is very hard life: al
least so I nm told by friends la journal.
ism. But will send you TO a newspa.
per woman ] know and as. her to I'D.
wise you in the matter"
lcoSTTSUED.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
Rules of
Competition:

]. only one member In
family may compete.
2. Only one answer from
each competitor viii be
considered.
3. Each reply must give
age. full name and address
Of competitor.
4. The family Of each
contestant must he Angus
subscribers.
8. The correct reply
that first reaches TuE An
GUS Office will win the prize.
6. II IL not necessary 20
wait until all the words
are printed to send replies.
z. All replies viii be
marked st The exact minute
received. and precedence
given the first correct one.
8. In order 10 make IL
easier each word will lie
prin ed In THIS Style Of
IJpc, which mny be found
very readily.
.. Competitors cannot
bc less than 8 or more than
is years OF age.
10. Every reply must
be sealed in an envelope
and market ARGUS HoLI-
DAY BOOK CONTEST. n
delivered ut THE ARGUS
Office, the time OF its delir-
cry will be credited. n
mailed, the hour % it's
postmark will be recorded.
The last week % the con-
test THE ARGUS Office will
be open until 9p IN.
H. II M correct an
swers are received the prize
will be awarded 20 the one
having the nearest 20 the
correct arrangement of
words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
One Word
Each Evening

Note carefully the style of
type ~ shown On Rule 8.
u viii appear In the space
81 some Rock Island or
Dasenport advertiser, and
viii be In the same size
type each evening. No
TYPE Of that Kind appears
elsewhere In The paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
lcoSTTSrED.l
Bnssiss's Asssas s>,..

The best snive In TIE " aid ios
o rs, bruiees, sores, a'e-rs. sol,
r1eGm. fever rores. Nsssr, casptcd
hands. ohiitiasns. corns and al shlr
erup.ions. and rositIvsiy cures
pilse OF 10 pey ysoa.rsd. II is guar,
sntssd &c give perfect sstisfscsior. OF
n 'ney Ycfuuted. Price 70 cents pes
b3g. For sale ~ p.rss q Theme vsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

Mystic Cure for rhcumstien.
ard neuralgia cures In 10 8 days.
Its action upon the system IL re-.
variable and M sterioas. IL re-.
moves nj once the cause. and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
nrst dose grestiy relieves. rs cents.
Sold b. Otto Grol Jan. drngg;st. Rock
Isisnd. and Gast Schl.gol q Son, go
West Second street. Dxvonport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

sweet voice. ''The child looks tired out.
really do not think we should send
her away. She is quite a, the mercy Of
unprincipled people. as she is SO utterly
q stranger.
Perseverance looked at the speaker.
She was o beautiful woman of about
30. with Q strong. sweet face. Her
gown was plain. but fitted her marvel.
ously. Her only ornaments were a clrs.
ter Of violcts, whose breath came to the
girl like . wait from tine south mead.
ow of her fathers farm. and little sill.
yer cross that cleaned on her breast.
Poor child" went on the gracious
speaker, and coming over she passed an
arm ajout Perseverance, who ut those
words did what every other good eirl
would do under the same conditions
burst into passion Of tears.
Hush, hush, dear" said the gentle
lady. There; you are tired out. Come
with me. You shall have n room for to-
day and tonight at all events. Tomor.
row We will talk matters over" And
soothing the girl sho led her along
cool, dim corridors to a little room i'm
maculate and sweet. Here she removed
Perseverance's hat and set the cold wa
ter running so that she might battle her
flushed face.
Now lie down. dear, and rest. ="
were her parting words. and this Daugh-
ter OF the King went softly out ana
closed the door behind her.
Perseverance glanced about the prct
/ vii - l.,. H., 1,
furnishings. She read these words on
little satin banner:
Sleep sweet within this quiet room
| . thou. whoe'er thou art
And let no mournfui vest. riays
Disturb thy quiet heart.
| Nor let tomorrow scare thy rcrt
With dreams OF coming 81.
Thy Maker IS thy ciangeless friend
His love surrounds thee stiil.
From far below rose the muffled roar
Of the great city's traffic. The bed seem
| ed singularly soft. Into the downy nil
lows tho peaciy check pressed. Down
dropped the tired eyelids. and into the
girls sleep crept dreams Of two angels
one with a silver cross cleaning ON
her breast and scattering the perfume of
| violets rs she walked; the other, n keen
eyed. sharp faced angel, vino Whispered
in her drowsy ear that he was "a police
detective"
Perseverance's heart was beating with
excitement rs shc rang the bell ut n
modest apartment house up town. II
was three days since she came into New
York friendless, alone. but full of en-
thusiasm and ambition to mako her
way. Nor was she disconnected by her
distressing experience. Perseverance,
told the whole story to the lovely and
gracious lady ut the home. where she
had been allowed to remain until she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

1t was high noon when Perseverance
stepped out of the Grand Central depot
into the rush and confusion of Forty
second street The gatherings and mouth
lngs of the cabmen frightened her q bit,
but she managed to hang TO her shabby
handbag and slip past the group fran
tically urging her to take keb.'' She
looked up and down the street filled
with a hurrying throng of strange faces
She felt very lonely as she stood there
only a ripple on the great sec:hing maeI-
strom. For one moment her courage
wavered, but Perseverance was a plucky
girl, and not easily daunted Her ewes
fell on big, red faced policeman vino
was coming along with the leisurcly air
of a prince Of the blood. She waited nm
til he came up TO her, tEen stepping for
ward asked how TO reach Gramercy
park.
Its the Fort avenoo cyar yell be
takin." was the reply. And, realizing
that it was pretty girl who was ask
ing information. he twirled his mus
tache il killing fashion, hailed a car
and put Perseverance On board.
The girl enjoyed the ride. Everything
was new and strange to her. The tunnel.
Madison Square Garden, the brownstone
houses. the people, the gowns of the
women, were q source of wonder and
delight to her unsophisticated eyes
When the conductor helped her CT the
car and indicated the direction she was
to take TO reach Gramercy PARK, she
was sorry her ride was over But she
walked slowly ON. enjoying the glimpse
ahead Of the park and the strange, shrill
cries Of the street vendors as only n
novice can.
Perseverance rang the hell at the i'm.
posing house with some misgivings. II
suddenly occurred to her that Mrs. Yer
planck in the country and in the city
might be two different beings, and that
although the lady had seemed to fancy
her and had urged her to look her MP if
ever she came TO New York. yet it
might be she had forgotten her exist
ence. Her voice trembled as she asked
the severe visaged servant who opened
the door and looked her over rather con.
temptuously if Mrs. verplanck lived
there.
"~~.o does, "he drawled, when she q
'ome. She's hin Saratoga now"
Sin Saratoga, echoed poor Persever-
ance family. "When will she return:"
'Not huntil September, l fancy" re-
turned the man indifferently.
September, said Perseverance. And
she turned 20 white that even the lofty
Engliah servant was moved . txide and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09

wh-n Baby sss oct. &C gave Der o~zous&
When she vss . chad. sse eries Tor oa,ao1a
wneo sss became nss, <be e,sns % os>sr.A
ws-n he had Chndrsn, ~ s>ss caz1riA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
Com

and In short time 60 out OF sight en-
tirely, 10 be heard from no more"
"why is ii?" 20, simply because
Hoods sarssparilla has more real curative
merit than any medicine ever sold"
This Is Of daily occurrence in almost
every drug store. Hoods sarsaparilla Is
the standard remedy which hes cured
more sickness, relieved more distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-09
All

"There are fads In medicine - well 90
in other things," said . busy druggist,
shut the most remarkable thing about
Hoods sarsaparilla h that customers who
try other remedies al come back 10
Hoods, and this b why the enormous
sales of this medicine keep up while others
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-17

n.6~e Langley granted three divorces
ssst1-tzy TO as many mlsnated couples.
1farr sander secured = divorce from her
sshhr. Frank Sander. on the grounds Of
~ ~ and abandonment. The evidence
1870; that The parties 70 the action
ssye married Al W.n.ock. Wash., IN Isl.
80 ehree years sIr. Sander has frequently
- &, = state Of inIoxsczsion. and when
- 10 condition he cursed and abused his
~. Finally. ABOUT . year axo he de-
ssefsd his wife, and she has been COM
.~s,e6 70 support herself ever since by
1890 in washing and doing other hard
80 There IL no issue Of the marriage
- no community property. The divorce
- granted a. prayed for.
aeary Elizabeth Carr Was 5udlciou1iy
..sorrrted from her husba nd. Heury Carr.
~ sAe sruund OF abandonment. and tho
enrsndy Of thsir minor son awarded 70 the
xalntIn. The parties 10 this trial were
Ssrrted on September IS. 1879. 1t bear
-. Nanistee county. Mich. Three years
- Mr.. Carr abandoned his wife and son
1sd las failed TO provide for them sincs.
0rvfne that period Mrs. Carr has support
Fl herseif and son by dressmaking. On
~ showing the divorce WAS granted.
Minnie Moore was granted . divorce
$50 Thomas H. Moore on the ground Of
11oersion. The witness showed that Mr..
Ucore "a February. 1s9s, left his wife with
AT iuss cause and has lived separate from
- since. For this reason the divorce
~ae granted.