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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-20

Unitarian Church. subject.
Encouragement at the close of a
busy, but apparently Unfruitful Day.
Evening: The preacher goes to the
theatre and considers the power of the
stage for good or ill.,. Young peoples
meeting at six o'clock. Subject: THE
/ rial of Jesus.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-20
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Topics and Texts Mt the Various Churches
for Tomorrow.

This column is permanent feature of tn,
Leader and a cordial invitation Is extended tC
the pastor of each church in the city to repor,
to us on Friday of each week the subject o
the following Sabbath's discourse, together
with special services that may prove of in
terest.
First NJ. L. Church Sacrament and
sermon in the morning by the Presid
ing Elder, Rev. Geo Burns. Sermon in
the evening by the pastor Love feas,
at O'clock p. m. The public cordially
invited to attend these services.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-20

Presbyterian Church. In the morn
ing the Rev. II. f. Hickok, D. D., of
Orange, N. j., will preach. The pastor
will preach in the evening. Subject:
THE Change of Seasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Simple Remedies.

For a cold in the face apply to the
gum a piece Of cotton wet with q mix.
ture Of laudanum and camphor, using
two parts laudanum to one part cam
phor.
For threatened Inflammation Of the
stomach take half q loaf of stale bread,
wet with hot water, and sprinkle thick.
ly with ground ginger. Apply to the
stomach while waiting for the doctor q
visit.
For a cold on the chest there ia no
better specific for most persons than well
boiled or roasted onions, both for a
cough and for the clogging Of the
bronchial tubes, which is usually the
cause Of the cough. II eaten freely at
the outset Of q cold, they will break ND
even q serious attack.
How to Breathe children should
DO taught to breathe through the nose
and to keep tho mouth tightly closed
Many disease germs enter through the
open mouth, while, If the mouth is kent
closed, the air becomes purified while
passing through the long, moist passages
and tempered for the lung.
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Took Out the Starch.

William f. Curtis, the newspaper
correspondent, tells the following story
OF Washington colored woman: 1.-The
wife Of naval officer in this city,
whose husband has just returned from
long cruise. is fixing up her home hero
and sent her lace curtains to a colored
woman to DO done up Tho 'washlady'
returned them ON the day agreed upon,
but apologizcd because they were 80
'limpsey' and offered to do them over
again il she were allowed few days
time. i had 'em JUS rs stiff as you
like, honey. she remarked to the naval
officers wife. but my husbands niece
by his fust wife died JUS at the time
got 'em ironed, and nuthin'll take the
starch out Of things 30 much as o corpse
IN n house." Another trial was given
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

A collier, whose bent is toward pigeon
flying, went to Bolton the other day,
carrying. Of course, a bird with him in
a bag. He was just about to toss up the
pigeon in the town hall square when a
policeman came up to him and told him
that he must not toss it up there
"Why not?" asked the collier.
Because it is forbidden, and I shall
have to lock you up if you do.'
The collier, with the usual sharpness
Of his kind, thereupon took the pigeon
out Of the bag, set it on the ground,
stroked its wings and said to it: Jaw
corn'd toss thi up here, so thou mum
walk whoam; dos't yer? theau mum
walk whoam."
The bird, Of course, rose in the air,
leaving the policeman simply petrified
with Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Roughly Silenced.

Archbishop Whately had a rough
tongue. He was called Ursa Major-the
Great Bear-at Oxford, fact unknown
to young aid-de-camp who at q party
in Dublin castle attempted to cross
swords with the prelate.
Approaching the primate Of Ireland,
tho youth asked, docs your grace
know what is the difference between an
ass and an archbishop"
NO." was the grave answer.
Then the youth went on, IAN ass has
q cross on his back, but an archbishop
has Cross on his breast"
VERY good" said the archbishop.
NOW will You tell me what is the diff
ference between q young aid-de-camp,
like yourself, and an ass?''
Il don't know" said the youth.
Neither do l." said the archbishop
and walked away.-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
THE MAKING OF POISON.
4 Factory Where the Most Deadly Drun
Are Prepared.

4 Factory Where the Mos Deadly Drua
Arc Prepared.
In London is . strange establishment,
behind q wilderness Of warehouses and
tumbledown tenemeuts, In . remote
suburb. Its massive gates are locked and
jeal0usly guarded A visitor must mot
only be careful where be steps and re-
main from touching, he must also
breathe with great caution. One Of tho
terrible poisons manufactured here 10
pure anhydrous acid, q drug seldom
seen outside chemical laboratory. This
is the deadliest Of all known poisona.
The discoverer was stricken dead from
inhaling its fumes. From 3 to per
cent Of this chemical added to 96 or o.
parts Of water makes prussia acid. This
diluted poison causes instant death.
even when taken in minute quantities.
Next to anhydrous acid, the worst
poison they make is cyanide Of potas-
SUM. Last year they turned out over
1000 tons Of it. Five grains being q
fatal dose. the annual output would be
sufficient to kill $500, 600 people In
the workroom, where men are gathered
around q witch's caldron containing
over a hundred weight Of molten cya-
hide, strange picture is presented.
The seething mass Of white hot LIQUID
poison, with the lambert play of the
furnace fires, the phantom faces of the
workmen, enveloped in an uncanny
looking glass mask, peering into the
heart Of the dreadful mixture through
the thick atmosphere, are a terrible
sight In another room, where are tons
OF the finished product, looking like
crystalized sugar, "good enough to
eat, one man is never allowed alone.
For some inexplicable reason it exer-
cises a strange fascination for the men
who inhale its fumes. They are haunt
ed by desire to eat it. But, knowing
that satisfying the craving means in
slant death, most, but not all, are able
to resist it Aside from this fascination
its manufacture is not considered I'M.
healthy. The same cannot be said of
corrosive sublimatc. Its fumes are dead.
ly.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
FIGHT OVER CUBA
Spreads to Both Houses Of the
National Legislature.
0UBoPHIEs WILL HAVE A VOTE

In IL 0snaee, II Thsy Have - Rsaps tAe
Roof 30 Mason says-Bailey Gets the
Question Up in the House and There
Pronises 10 Re Fan Thers Also-Par-
hamentary Situstion-0ome Special Ro-
mances C0utradlcted.
Washington, May 1s.-The senate yes
terday, In response to q brief message
stating its need. appropriated $4,000 for
the relief Of destitute Americans in
Cuba. Wellington Of Maryland STAYED
on q vote on the Morgan belligerency
resolution by making a speech against
the resolution, the burden Of which was
that the United States h&d work to do
for its own people before it bothered
about either Cubans or Greeks Daniel
spoke for the resolution. which went
over. The Broker Chapman resolution
of Allen was tabled. BHtler's resolution
inquiring the authority for the order for
the sale Of the Union Pacific railway
was adopted. An executive session was
held.
Net Trouble In the House.
In the house the presidents message
was read and Dingley wanted to pass
q resolution making the appropriation
asked. Bailey of Texas insisted on an
amendment recognizing the. belligerence
OF the Cuban rebels, to which Dingley
objected, and as neither would yield the
matter went over. Cochran of Mis-
souri, offered a resolution to submit to
the states a constitutional amendment
permitting an income tax. The confer
ence report on the Indian appropria-
ton was disagreed to on the gilsonite
compromise proposed, and the bill re-
turned to conference. Adjourned to
Thursday.
Mason Threatens Filibustering.
There Is possibility Of a clash be-
tween the friends of the Cuban bel
Hgerency resolution and the tariff bill.
The advocates of the Cuban resolution
apprehend that their opponents will
make an effort to prevent a vote before
next Monday, when the tariff bill is
to be taken up under agreement. Nor
gan is hopeful of securing a vote before
That time. Mason, who is an enthusi-
astic supporter of the Cuban cause, said
last night that If vote should be pre-
vented this week by filibustering tactics
the tarfh bill could not be taken up
Monday. I'VE must have a vote on
Cupa before the tariff is considered" he
said, "or We shall see some filibustering
such as the senate is not used to-"
Talk About Removal of Postmasters.
The advisability of inquiry into the
removal OF postmasters by the execu-
tive was raised in the executive session
OF the senate in connection with the
confirmation of F. E. Benjamin as post
master ct Terre Haute. Ind. Turpie
Drought forward the subject and there
was brief exchange Of ideas on the
part or Turpie, Fairbanks, Chandler and
Hoar. The general opinion seemed to
De that since the repeal Of the tenure
OF office act 1t was competent for the
executive to make removals, and that
investigation would lead to no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Too NeWfangled.

"No," said the old man as he limp.
ed into the Office with one hand on his
back and his hat in the other, mo, I
amt deaconin at de chu'ch no mo-.
When dey axes q man who ben servin
de Lawd as many yeahs as hab toe
carry . cash registah wen he takes MP
de collection, it's time for me toe quit. "
indianapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Full.

81 have called" said the confident
young man With manuscript sticking
out of his pocket, Ito see whether there
Il vacancy in this office"
"No," replied the melancholy editor,
- he looked around the place, I'm
sorry to say there is none. Even the
waste paper basket is full. "-Londop
Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Decidedly Objectionsble,

Decidedly Objectionable.
The Tenant want to change my
Office for one on the second floor.
The Agent-What's the trouble?
The Tenant-You know I'm on the
fourteenth floor now. Well, every time
my wife's mother comes to see me it
gives her palpitation Of the heart SO to
come up on the elevator that she invari-
ably insists upon stopping in my office
two hours for the >palpitations to ease
down. Gimme a room that can be reach
ed by o stairway.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
ANOTHER OF THOSE SPECIALS FALSE
Worlds Romance About . Report from
Counsel Calhoun.

Worlds Romance About . Report from
Counsel Calhoun.
Washington, May 1S.-No word has
come to the department Of state from
Calhoun. who went to Cuba as specia.
counsel for the United States In the
Ruiz case 1t is known through Cen
eral Lee5 dispatches that he arrived
safely. but from the special counsel
himself not . single word has been re-
ceived at either the White House or the
state department. This is no matter
Of surprise to the officials. because 1t 10
hardly to be expected that Calhoun o.
any other person in the short period Ct
time that has elapsed since his arrival
In Havana could be in q position to
report upon 20 difhcalt a subject a.
the actual conditions in Cuba.
The strongest possible denial IL made
at the department that Rockhill, white
assistant secretary Of state under the
last administration. addressed instruc-
lions to United States consulS In Cuba
warning them to make their reports
less favorable to the s.uban cause ana
more favorable to the Standards. Rock.
hiil b stfll at the state department By
request q The president aiding his sue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Dividends for National Banks,
LARGE MAKES AN EXPLANATION.
Tells How It Was That He Travelled viii
Those Girls,

Those Girls.
Springfield, Ills, May 1S.-Representa-
tive James M. Large, who left this city
Friday evening in company with two
young girls, Edith Jones and Minnie
Waters, under circumstances that gave
rise to comment, returned Sunday even
ing, and has made a statement in re-
gard to the trip. He says that two weeks
ago the Jones girl, whose family he
knew in Athens rs well as in this city.
asked him to procure a pass for her to
Chicago. This he said he did, and gave
1t to her last Friday in the presence
of her mother. The mother, he said.
then asked him If he was going to Chi
cago that day, and said IL he was the
girl might accompany him, otherwise
she could not go. His reply was that
he did not know; that If he should de-
eide to 20 he would not leave until
evening.
That was all he knew about the mat
ter until he went to the depot in the
evening and found the girls there.
ready TO take the train. He got aboard
with them, and went as lar as Gilman.
where the Jones girl was taken into
custody by the city marshal. He asked
ne- what the trouble was, and says the
giri then told him for the first time that
she had run away from her mother, He
thought 1t his duty. he said, to '.see
them through" inasmuch as he knew
them. He accompanied them to the
Rcdfelc House. where he registered
the PARTY as John Smith, Minnie john
SOD and Edith Jones. He declared that
he did not know the name of the Waters
girl. and that so far as he was con-
cerned he gave fictitious name for the
reason that he did not want to be known
IN connection with any notoriety that
might ensue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Illinois Battlefield Monuments.

Springfield. Ills. May 1S.-The Illinois
battle field monument commission met
last night and decided to erect niue
monuments each at Lookout mountain
and at the north end Of Mission Ridge
to the Illinois regiments which par
ticipated In those battles. They also
received plans for a granite monumen,
100 feet high which 1t is proposed to
erect on the top Of Mission Ridge or
the spot where the Confederate General
Bragg had his headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

Chicago. May 2.-Fred Prefer. second
baseman Of the Chicago team. has beeu
retired. and the chances are very much
against his playing with the team aeain.
Pfeffer's work has been very raEred.
and II - claimed that Chicago has lost
nve games this season through his err
rors. Conner win succeed him q 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Scores ON the Rail- Fila

Chicago. May 1s.-Base ball played on
League diamonds yesterday resulted az
follows: At Baltimore s.
Louisville o; at Cincinnati-Philadelp
z. Cincinnati 8; at Pittsbburg-New Yor,
Z. Pittsburg 3; at st. Louis-Brooklyn Is.
ST. Louis 5; at Chicago-Boston 10. Chi.
Cleveland g. -
western League: At Minneapolis
st. Paul II. Minneapolis 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Pertinent and Impcrtinent.

Never run in debt, my son." said
the old fashioned father.
why in creation are you always tell
ing me to keep my credit good il I'm to
make no use Of it?''-0etroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

When n dentist in China is pulling a
Tooth for lla.rcn, an assistant hammers
on gong to drown the cries of the
victim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

NUdV write Mrs. Pinkham for
advice during the last few months
Think what q volume Of experience
she has to draw FRONT No physician
living ever treated so many cases of
female ills, and from this vast expert.
ence surely 1t is more than possible
she has gained the very knowledge
that will help your case.
She is glad to have you write or call
upon her. You will find her a woman
full OF sympathy, with great desire to
assist those who are sick. II her medi-
cine Is not what you need, she will
frankly tell you SO, and there are nine
chances out of ten that she will tell
you exactly what to do for relief. She
asks nothing in return except your
good VII, and her advice has relieved
thousands.
Surely, any ailing woman, rich or
poor, is very foolish If she does not
take advantage Of this generous offer
Of assistance.
Never in the history Of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, and never in the
history of Mrs. Pinkham's wonderful
Compound has the demand for it been
80 great as it is to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
This Connection It May Be Said

That an advertisement containing the
fewest words is often the most striking.
and that the most grammatical is not
always the most attractive. Common
sense and thoughtfulness should be
kept in mind. The ad that is the best
in all respects, the most striking, origi-
nal and most likely to carry conviction
with it, will win the prize. Competitors
will bear in mind that the lad" should
be prepared as though it were to be
used in New York papers for the pur-
pose OF attracting factories or residents
to Rock Island. The "ad' is to be what
is know as display advertisement, in
other words one to be set in large bold
type to attract attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
Illinois Lesisl.ture Doe. Lis.:..

Springfield. May 1S-In the senate m
business was transacted. az there was
not a quorum present. The house con-
vened at o'clock and was In session a
little more than an hour. The time Wa
occupied In calling mp biils By unani-
nous consent or under suspension Of the
rules and advancing them on the cal.
endarA and in most cases making special
orders of them for some day Of the pres
ent week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18
RULES COMMITTEE WILL ACT.
order To He Presented for the Consitle,
ton Of the Relief Matter.

Order To He Presented for the Considers.
ton Of the Relief Matter.
Action by the house on President Nc
kinley's recommendations for the relief
OF American citizens in Cuba doubtless
Will be taken at the next meeting of the
house on Thursday. The committee on
rules will present a rule fixing time for
debate on the resolution adopted by the
senate to appropriate $4,000. Bailey. the
democratic leader, who endeayored to
couple Morgan resolution for recognize
ing the belligerency Of the insurgents
with the bill for an appropriation. pro-
poses to secure a vote on the question
by presenting minority report from the
committee on rules which will make II
In order to offer the substance of the
Morgan resolution as an amendment.
Dingley said yesterday that a minority
report could not be made to the house
unless 1t proposed matter germane tn
the majority report. He doubted. he
said, whether a proposition to- recognize
the insurgents as belligerents could be
considered germane to an appropriation
Tor the relief OF American citizens.
Dalzell, member of the committee on
rules took the same view Of the matter.
II is not unlikely that Speaker Reed will
declare q minority report out of order.
The Democrats. however, are determined
to bring the house to vote on the
question Of recognition Of Cuban bel
ligerency. Hit says the Republicans are
willing to meet that question agan, al
though they adopted resolutions declar-
ing themselves in favor Of 1t in the last
house. They do not intend, however. to
complicate a simple resolution for an
appropriation with the question of bel
ligerency, he says.
Bailey said that the Republicans did
not want to meet the question with a Re-
publican president who would be put in
the position Of enforcing or disregarding
the recommendation of congress. He
added. when asked II a minority report
would be in order. that the Democrats
would be tempted to repeat the scenes
OF the Fffty-first congress If the speak,
er refused to allow consideration Of such
a report from the committee ON rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

cessor In the work Of the ONCE. He
says that the statement Is unqualified
ly false.
Aproros Of this subject Of Cuban spe-
ciat sensations II the following from Ha-
vana: I'm view Of the statement published
In New York that General Fftxhugh Lee
had made . report to the state depart
nent in the course of which ihe had at
tackled Captain General Weyler savage
~ and declared that the insurgents
would be successful In driving the Span
iards from the island. q representative of
La Lucia interviewed general Lee on
the subject. La Lucia says on the ex-
press authority of Consul General Lee
that no attack was made by him ON
Captain General Weyler in any report to
the Americas government, nor has he
ever asserted in any report or orally that
the insurgents could expel the Spanish
troops from the island under the con-
ditions now existing.
Consul General Lee II greatly
annoyed by the publication Of this
unfounded report and has written
an earnest letter to the Marquis Ahuma-
da denying 1t. Upon General Lees desk
Is portrait Of Captain General Weyler
with the following inscription: ITO Gen.
eral Lee, Is q token Of friendship and
with my best wisheA valerina Wey-
ier.'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

NOW THINK HARD
In order to bring before the people \
generally better conception of Rock
Islands advantages and to cultivate a
taste for we'll written advertisements
The Argus Offers a Prize Of S. Worth Of Books
For the best display advertisement
calculated to induce the location of
residents factories in Rock Island.
The contest to be conducted
On the Following Conditions
g The contest open to any resident of Rock
Island. male or female
C9 onlv one lad" will be considered from each
81 The advertisement must not contain more than
hundred words
~ The contest opens Tuesday, May 49, and closes
Saturday. June 5. at All lads" must be at The
ARGUS office by that hour
% Every lad" full name and adj
dress Of the contestant and the of words contains
Q0 The award Of the prize will be made by COM
mitee of three composed of T H. Thomas Charles Buford
and Prof. Gustus, of Augustana college.
% The winner given an oder for s. worth
of books of his or her selection
In This Connection It May Be Said
That an advertisement containing the
fewest words is often the most striking:
and that the most grammatical is not
always the most attractive Common
sense and thoughtfulness should be
kept in mind. The ad that is the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-18

.ekAAA8AA
Washington. May 1S.-Elverton p.
Chapman, the recalcitrant sugar trust
witness who refused to answer q SEN
ate committees questions as to wheth-
er he had acted as a broker for any SEN
tors in speculations in sugar trust, oc-
cupies a cell at the District Jail and
will continue therein for twenty-five
days. He has two cells, one to sleep in
and the other to use as an office. There
are no luxurious appointments, however.
Tho Presidents Cuban Message.
Washington, May 18.-The presidents
message on Cuban affairs yesterday was
brief. 1t simply stated that Counsel Lee
estimates that from 600 to 800 American
citizens are destitute in Cuba; that the
local authorities, however kindly dis
posed, are unable to help them, and asks
congress to appropriate $4,000 for i'm
mediate use in their relief and for bring
ing such as prefer the same to the Unit
ed States.
Nominations and Conflrmations.
Washington. May 1s.-The president
yesterday nominated Frank A. Wander
lip. of Illinois, to be assistant secretary
Of the treasury, and Brigadier General
Zenos r.. Bliss. to be major general.
The senate confirmed the following:
Postmasters: Michigan-GeorgeF axon,
Ovid; c. w. Fullen, Milan. Indiana
F. E. Benjamin, at Terre Haute.
Dividends for National Banks.
Washington, May 1S.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has declared divi-
dends In favor Of the creditors Of insol-
vent national banks as follows: Ten
per cent. Keystone National bank, Of
Superior, West Superior, Wis: 10 per
cent, First National bank, Of East Sagi-
nav, Mich: per cent, National Bank
of Illinois of Chica10