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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23
T THE GAME GRAY SQUIRREL.

Timid and Wary, 1t Can Fight in It's Own
$685. .. Defense.
The gray squirrel is no doubt the
gamiest quadruped that inhabits the
pennsylvania forests. To lure the gray
squirrel from its haunts, or get within
range OF the animal, is task that re-
auires the skill of an experienced hunt
er. There is as much difference in the
nature of the gray squirrels of the for
ests and the gray squirrels of the parks
as there is between the fierce wild cats
of the Rockies and the household tab
bies of New York. A gray squirrel is
rarely seen on the ground. When it
wishes to change its position to neigh
boring tree it will hang to the trunk
within five feet of the ground, then,
surveying the surroundings, will dart
like lightning to the next tree and soon
be lost in the labyrinth of branches.
Although the gray squirrel is SEEM
ingly the widest and most timid of
game animals, it displays great cour-
age when its home is invaded by an
enemy.
A New Yorker who had been hunting
In the Nippenoss valley, Lycoming
county, Pa, relates an interesting COM
bat between a gray squirrel and black
snake. my attention." he said, twas
drawn to a rumpus of some sort in a
nearby oak tree. On making an inves-
tigatiou I found a huge black snake
and gray squirrel in deadly com bat.
The snake was making an attempt to
gain access to the squirrels nest, but
he had evidently undertaken a more
difficult task than he had bargained
for. So ferociously and effectually did
the courageous little animal attack the
snake that the long, 1.-the body relaxed
its hold on the limb and dropped to the
ground. All the fight was knocked
out of the snake by his dizzy fall, but
the squirrel was just getting warmed
| up to his best fighting heat He darted
down the tree and took after his un-
welcome intruder. He then made an
other onslaught on the snake by claw
ing and biting it with his sharp claws
and teeth. The squirrel cleverly avoid
ed the wicked strikes of his antago-
mist. The combatants approached to a
few feet of me before they observed
my presence, then they disappeared as
quick as lightning. Had not the fight
been interrupted, there would no doubt
have been one less reptile in Lycoming
county."-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
medicine. It was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. It is com;
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
~ on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. i
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
There was young maiden named Grace,
Once the prettiest girl in the place:
But she's changed great deal
Since she took to the wheel,
For she now has bicycle face.
Up to Date.
Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila, Pa
The first question a woman asks fortune
teller is if her husband is true to her.
Cold creeps down the spine, then lum.
bago. St. Jacobs Oil creeps in, then cure.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

A promising mine will as surely ruin
man in time as promising horse-Atchison
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

It is a rare man who gets ANYTHING but
bills and kicks in his letters these DAYS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Cold creeps down the spine, then lum~
bago. St. Jacobs Oil creeps in, then cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
soRReRln SACK AN Eo,IH.

Ma an Mis- Hays he'd long ergrccd
Ter borrer back an 10th
Them little things at women need
Were one I'D do fer both
So ma she KEEP n candle mold.
Mis- Hays \ cofIco grinder.
An ma n w'eei. Mis- Hays \ reel,
Flax hetchels. brakes an wirdcr.
An, oh, wut leaps my glad heart lore
Wen Marthy Ellcn'd como
An asst fer u piggin o. sof' soap
Err candles 90 take hum.
Fer then I'd see 'cr back crgain
An walk so good an slow
Thet quarter milo 'ud las sw'ils-
An hour O. bliss CT 50.
She'd como fer pork. Ia 60 fer bread
Err empt'in's fer n r'isin.
Er hanks o yarn or sPools o thread,
An wut wuz mes surprisin
wuz the way she'd look 80 kind o. Dow
Wen she'd see Inc comm. too.
An allus shy IN 'cr cunnin way:
"W'y. hello. Jiini That youf"
warl. Marthy's cone. an raa II dead
Fled are the happy years
A kanuclS - on the Hays hrmsssaa
A-farmin ~ on shccrs:
Bet allus think o. the good ole tsnes
Wen mo m Marthy both
He'd biiSSful days an ma an Mis- Hsys
Tuz borrcrin back an fo'th-
u. L. Hcsicn IN The Quiittng Bce- !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Would He Suicide Cried For Helm,

Simon Brauer of San Francisco was de-
spondent and wanted to die He thought
death by hanging, provided 1t were done
in quietness and privacy, would give him
a pleasant and dignified exit from life. Ac-
cortlingly he took n small rope and repaired
to Reservoir hill, where there are a num-
Der of empty and abandoned tank wells.
He selected n well with a large timber ex.
tending over IL, tied one end Of his rope
about the timber, the other about lis noel.
and then swung himself of the curbing.
The rope broke, ard he fell n distance Of IL
feet tn the bottom of tho well, badly sprain-
ing his ankle.
Having failed in his attempt to end his
life and becoming frightened by the In.
tense darkness that prevailed In the well,
Brauer began to shout Justify for help. Hi.
cries were urheard or UNDECIDED for several
hours, and be was sadly domoralized when
n woman who was passing by heard him
and came to the well. She called some
men, and they helped Braucr out with q
ladder. The sunlight seemed so refreshing
to the would be suicides tear soaked eyes
that he concluded to live for awhile longer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
LIONS ATE THE FACULTY.
Forty Holy Monks Furnished Food Fol
Wild Beasts In Algeria.

Ratna Is N TOWN in Alyeria so mica
from Constantine Tho conn,,v bo,,ro.,,
e.. -, -. -,
49, wv oi' 'o"n' VIM spas SCI
tieu ana man eating VIII beasts formerly
infested the district to such an extent that
travellers along the highway in some parts
were less safe than in the junglcs of India.
On the road between the towns named
stands the convent, college and mosque of
Juna-el-Beohiro. The story Is told that
when the convent was in the height Of its
prosperity, the fierce lions Of Arabia actu-
ally devoured tho entire faculty. One at a
time, 40 monks were eaten.
There were many Arab students there,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
RECRUITING FOR CUBA.
American Cowboys In the Army
Of the Insurgents.
PRIZES FOE SHARPSHOOTERS.
Experiences OF One Who Ships Arizona
Fighters to the Isiand-The Rustlers
Joyfuliy Welcomed-Why the Cubans
Will Never Surrender.

Will Never Surrender.
"You hear q great deal about the diff
cu!ties Uf landing a fil;bustering expedi-
ton in Cuba, but when 1 last went over
with a company of 80 men, the pick of
the boys from around Dallas and Prescott,
everything passed off as easy as though we
had landed in Havana on a regular steam
er and been driven to the insurgent ranks
in carriages"
The speaker was James Burke of Texas.
sometime cow puncher, but now engaged
in recruiting for the Cuban patriot army
Continuing, Mr.. Burke said to Washing
ton reporter:
"You never saw better crowd Of boys
for that particular business in your life
There wasn't man that had a streak of
yellow in his composition, and had the
word been given TO attack Spanish iron
clad they would have sailed in with as
much enjoyment as though going to one
of their regular 'shintigs, or dances, down
in Arizona. Poker and songs were the
chief enjoyment during the trip, and the
captain of the filibuster nearly had a fit
trying to keep the men quiet.
I'VE arrived on the Cuban coast at an
early hour in the morning, n heavy haze
hanging over the shore. Our Cuban
friends seemed to smell us out, because we
had not been on the land ten minutes be.
fore large escort came down to the shore
and helped to land the supplies the boa,
had on board.
"You should have seen the reception the
gang got from the colored boys. 1t put
me in mind of some of our western scenes.
a regular walk around ensued, and OF
course our boys skinned their friends on,
of all the money they had through the fas.
cinating game of draw. This was done
while the boat was being unlcnded
"Then we all started back through the
country for the hills, and upon our arrival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
ANIMALS AND MUSIC.
The Familiar Stable Call Eroushs q
staaapeding Horses Rack.

stasnpeding Horses Rack.
Tho editor Of Thierfreu relates the
following story of his own personal ex-
perience Of the saracity Of military
horses. In the year Iss2. during . skir-
mish with the Sioux Indians, 1.-THE
Third cavalry regiment had formed nm
encampment in n valley on the southern
border Of Dakota. At nightfall the
horses were tethcrcd by long line TO
the ground. Toward daybreak violent
storm OF rain and hail burst over the
valley. The terrified animals broke loose
from their fastening. and in their fright
tore away up the steep sides Of the val
ley into tho territory Of the enemy.
Without horses. mt the mercy Of the en-
envy. we should bc lost Yet it was i'm
possible. in tho half darkness. 60 60
after them into an unknown country.
probably full OF Indians Tho captain.
Is n last resource. ordered tho stable
call to he sounded. In u few minutes
| every horse had returned 10 the encamp.
rnent. and we wcro saved"
A gentleman who was finished mu.
stefan resided some years ago mt Darn
stadt and kept a dog. which was the ter.
ror OF all tho singers and instrumental.
lists in the place. for il had the fatal
habit OF raising its face to heaven and
bowling whenever false note was
emitted II never made u mistake. and
well known singers were said 60 tremble
when they saw their unwclcome judge.
seated by his masters side, at concerts
or a. the opera, for Max was a regular
| first nighter and a great friend Of the
theater director. Ho was never known
to miss n new opera Max was no 70.
spccter Of persons. and when the sing.
ing was but shade out he would Mt.
tract tho attention Of the whole audi.
ence TO it with terrific howl. One tenor
went SO far rs TO refuse to sing unless
the dog was removed, but Max was &C
great n fayurite with the Darmsfadi
public and such well known frequent.
or that the singer might rs well have
requested to have the director bimsel.
removed from the stalls. and he wa.
obliged to give in with rs good q grace
as possible. Tho dogs master stated
that he had trained him when he wa
quite n puppy, and by the time no wa.
9 years old the dog was as good judge
as his master Of . false note.
| Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Notice Of Application Tor Sale Of Real
Estate of Minors.

To 81 perrons whom 81 may concern:
Sasioe 10 hereby given. that the undersigned.
AndresN. McconnelL runraian of Netfie n
Mcconnell Laura ". Mcconnell. Nina n. Me
council and bafticys Mcconnell. min re, vii
make Application 10 the county cnpr 81 nock
Island county. ~ regular tern thereof. 90 be
held q; TIE coaff house Ia the city of nock lsland
IN said county. on thc frsi Monday Of February.
A. y. isss. hefE he ART day thereof, for ordc,
and decree 81 sald court. directing him said
guardian. 60 srll the following real estate. be.
longing ID said minors. CT ~ much thereof ~
shall teen q % courf 20 fho fnfc,csf Of sntc
minors. .iiuaiea 10 fhe county of Rock Leland
sna state % Illinois to-wiis The undis dod one.
twelfth r.i2, a. the following d scrfset
real esiaie. io-wli The west one-half ~, % ihs
nofih~csi qnafter rl) 81 section sisiccn liGl
and the casi orc hsf 90 81 the north che; quar-
ter a. 81 sccfion seventeen nsD. all IN township
sixteen uel. roma range two co. ~csi 81 tue
fourth tsthl pfsncipsi ms rldinn. containins Oh
hundred and sisiy tiglD scres.
aNpnEs ". MCCONNELL.
susrdian Of said minors.
JACKSON a urnsT. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
should Have Kept Them There.

With the consent Of Warden Coffin Of the
state prison at Columbus, o, eight stu
dents of the law school Of the state uni
versity were initiated into Greek letter
fraternity with experiences in the methods
OF punishment used In the prison. includ-
ing the ducking tub, the padding machine.
the thumb chains and the humming bird.
after being brought to the prison blindfold.
ed in cabs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

A writer In The Contemporary Review
confirms the cid story that the suitan's
cook seals all the dishes prepared for hi.
royal master. The seals are broken when
the dishes reach the table. and the food ..
tasted by an official, 10 guard against poi.
son, before the sultan touches it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

A mad dog does not foam at the mouth.
ss 10 commonly believed. The discharge
from the mouth is small IN quantity. hrvwn.
ish in color and hangs about the lips iks
Otxips Of gum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Administrators Noties.

TIE urderrigned h,virE been arpointef I'd.
minirira;rix q tbs cfia.s Of George II. Kelly,
atc Of she coanty OF Rock leland. rtate Of
Illinois. decreased. hereby civcf notice that she
vii appear bcfo.e the count, court of Rock leland
county. A. the oicc ~ the clerk 81 said court. Ia
the city Of Rock leland. NJ the March term ca
the erst MONDAY IN March next. nj which tme
al person. having claims AGAINST eaid estate ara
noiiaec ana requested 20 attend. for The purpo~e
OF having the adjusted.
All gcrroas indebted 20 said tstsfe arc request
Cd 70 make IN mediate payment 70 The under
signcd.
Dated his is.h day Of January. A. d. isgs.
ANx kEi.ir. Admiristrn.ftx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
WOMANHOOD, !,

ferins women TO- 10 guard sgainet dangerous
eu gicsl operations aud cGsck treatment The
American Association Of Physiciar :
passed q resolution 10 distribute . I'M,
BOOK on Tensile diseases. "WoYaanhood,, ex.
plains sl diseases and irregrlS rties peculiar t.
women and gives the beet methods OF home treat
ment. Sent free for stomp 10 psy postage.
Addree. E earor Kendall,
Sic North 18th ST., South Omaha Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

Administrators Notice.

ktfhtt OF Jafntt W. Dye. Deothetd-
The undermine having eecu srpo.ntec admin.
is;rstoY % the estate Of Jam 70 W. Dyer isfe o,
thc county q kcck Island. sisis Of Illinois. %
oeAeet. hereby rives notice that be viii spres'
before the ooan;y court % Rock Island coun.
~. 81 the oecc Of the clerk Of said cours. N
the city OF Rock Island. 81 the March term. on
the drrt Monday In Marca. next. 81 which time
all pcr>ons having elaine arains; said -
tate are notified aud reQrcsted 20 attend Tor Tho
purpose Of having the ssfnc adjusted.
All pcrsons tnde bfcd 70 said estate are request
ed 90 make immediate payment 10 the under
eignsa.
pased mi. 2sth day OF December. A. d. isa.
Joax ". TRrusx~. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Marvellous Results

From q letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, OF Dimondale. Mich, VIC
are permitted to make this extract.
al have no hesitation in recommend.
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, rs the
results are almost marvellous in the
case OF my wife. While was pastor
OF the Baptist church ut Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding 10 grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing
would last hours with little interrupt
ton, and IL seemed rs IL she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DIR. Kings New Discovery;
il was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory Ia results" Trial bot
ties free It Hartz q Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size SOC and o..
Another Good Man Done Wseas.
He failed 20 use Foley's Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. Sold
by n. +. Bahnsen.
Cascarets stimulate liver. kiduey,
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

LADY AsSsIs Gen ;s1 ;. ,s,si'a sss
Book Hrss. G. G. sinner, Omaha, Xek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
Or. kay's Renovation, Suarsn. sss

pspsia. constitution liver and kidney diseases,
oiliousnes, headache, eta Al druggists sc & q.
Send for free sample and booklet, Dr. B, J. Kay
Medical COMPANY Omaha. Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
Limos eAst Of Peoria carry through
coaches and sleeping care on night
trains 10 prtnciple oltiss.
z. SToCKHouSE,
Cen. Ticket Aren't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-13
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CufoAoo, BocE ISLAND o rAcfyIo
- kaiivsy-T1cssts con ss purchssae o. sss
gegs chxcke1 a. X q Twsntietn roet copct
OF n 4 . depot corner Pm nvonue aac
rasr;y -nrst ssrsst sazs II. fiumnef. Asout.
The times., 1897-05-10
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY. MAY 10.
War and Diplomacy.

Both the military and diplomatic Situa-
tions in Europe continue to justify the
latest diagnoses by this journal Gen.
Smolenski is cut off from the main body
ofthe Greek army, the Turks being between
him and Domokos. Edhem Pasha has
occupied VoIo, and secured its peaceabIe
possession By agreeing TO protect life and
property in return for immunity from
attack by the Greek fleet From ap-
pearances we judge him to be maneuvering
to the right of Domokos in order to effect
movement against Constan tines line OF
retreat to Athens. IL is probable that
the strategic situation will compel the
Crown Prince to evacuate his spresentstrong-
hold, Just as he did Larissa and Pharsala.
The Powers still express willingness TO
Intervene; but Greece must consent to any
punitive verdict they may reach, and
make no conditions in advance There
are evidences that Hellenic public senti-
ment will prefer war OF determination
to this crushing humiliation. although fur
ther resistance obviously is useless There
really is nothing 10 prevent Edhem Pasha
from spending the Fourth or July in King
Georges palace at Athens.
Tie Sultan is bold and truculent He
wants awar indemnity and TO hold Thessaly
until it is paid. There can tie little doubt
that in this he represents the Graeoophobe
views 2f the three emperors. He also
continues TO demand half of the Greek
navy To this, we are told from London,
England never will consent In that
case he is likely TO take Thessaly and the
ships without it, There does not appear
to be an ounce of fight left in Great
Britain.
The times., 1897-05-10
Justice and Humanity.

The call for mass meeting of Washing
ton citizens, published in our news columns
yesterday, VIII strike a responsive chord
in the public heart The press of Great
Britain and Continental Europe for weeks
has been giving vent to its surprise that
with all the anger and sympathy ma anifested
by the American people in view of condi-
tions in Crete, Greece and 4 Tmcnia, and
with all the charity excited here for the
famine-stricken peasants of India-who.
by the way, have the richest power on
earth to take care of them-littIe or nothing
has publicly appeared of tie strong senti-
ment known to exist in the United States
with regard to Cuba.
1t is time that this defect should he
remedied. The many well-known and
prominent names appended to the call
are evidence that representative citizens
of the capital are not deaf to the cries
OF suffering, tortured humanity; Of the
agonized appeals for relief from American
citizens who are being starved to death
by hundreds under the orders of the hyena
Weyler, or to the shrieks OF horror that
come to US from the outraged, tortured,
hutchered women and girls of neighbor-
ing country.
We understand that 1t is III contempIa-
ton to have the meeting addressed by sew
eral gentlemen who Will come here for
the purpose, and who have recently re-
turned from the island They will be able
TO tell our people exactly what they saw,
and present samples of the horrors that
daily are being mailed and telegraphed
TO the State Department by our consuls
in Cuba.
II should be understood that the present
is distinctly an American and not Cuban
movement. We are assured thatthe Cuban
delegation is entirely innocent of any con-
nection with it. AS an unrecognized Iega-
ton from country battling for independ-
ence. the manifest Improperly OF any as
sociauon with public expressions on the
subject OF its cause will excuse its repre-
sentative here for abstention from the
matter
But free and independent American citi-
zens do not need any warrant, further than
their duty before God and humanity, to
justify themin speaking their minds plainly
TO the civilized world, before whose bar
the United States today stands charged
with callous indifference to the uBspeak-
able atrocities of Spain in Cuba, whicsl
it could stop In twentyfour hours IL its
authorities would take the action demand
ed of them by the logic Of the national
position, by every decent American prece-
The times., 1897-05-10
A Good appointment.

1t was announced Saturday that the
resignation of Mr, Henry A. Robinson,
statistieiaG of the Department OF Asri-
culture, has been accepted TO take effect
on June 80, proxiuo, and that Mr John
Hyde, for some time editor of the Depart
ment Year Book, has been appointed to
the position
AS the promotion of Mr.. Hyde is strictly
In the line of civil service reform, and is
entirely devoid OF politics, we are glad
to commend Administration action in this
case. Mr. Hyde, who formerly was well
known and respected as a statistician
and writer on subjects OF railway, and
generally OF material developments in the
West, was in charge OF the statistics of
agriculture of the eleventh census, and
afterward was appointed to the Depa rtment
of Agriculturein the capacity already men
toned He is accomplished, scholarly, ana
industrious, and by the statisticians of the
United States, of whose national organiza-
tion he is assistant secretary, is regarded
as highly able and efficient exponent
OF the science