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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
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Colonel Burr Of Virginia was .
mighty fox hunter and loved the sport
beyond words. He owned o fine pack Of
hounds. and, during the season. thought
OF nothing but his hunters, his dogs,
and the weatber. He was once enter
tanning an army friend from Texas,
whose ideas OF hunting any animal in
volved the use Of firearms. and who had
never seen Q foxhoupd. He had been
with difficulty persuaded to 60 forth
one morning with the colonel and some
friends to . meet, and they were wait
ing impatiently for the bounds to take
the scent. Presently there burst upon
their listening ears the din Of 30 canine
voices in full cry. The colonel's eyes
cleaned, and, - he settled his feet in
the stirrups and stretched his arm to-
ward the yelping pack, he cried, MA
1or. listen to that heavenly music!'
The major pricked up his ears for . SEQ.
ono or two and then replied, II can't
neaf thing; those ID dogs are maxi
ing such noise" Tho colonel nut his
spur ssvagely into his horses side and
dashed away. leaving his quest 70 his
own devices San Francisco ArEousuk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
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prime mersantiis paper S0I PSF cent;
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and A&s0ae6A tor dxty days; , sd ratea
4sb3<0As and ls73SoIse; commercial VIA
silver osrtiooaAss. ssl(0ssl: 70 sa,ss; bar
siiysr: - nsxisaa dol ara sO9(
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~; Pacific e's Of a. lo3H-
Chicago 0Eain and ProducA
CHICAGO, Feb. -
folowinR werUths quotations On the Bosrl
Of Trade today: whsat-Fsbruasy. ooeped
and clossd nominal; May. opened 7iJ<c, clio . /
&c; July, opened &c, closed sll<c. Corn
February. opened and closed nomiu 4: Nav.
opened 80 c.ossd &c; July. opsnsd ~,
c' 90 &c $3.50, Ost' February, op 81 is,i,:
lie: July. op.nsd i:c. closed H. e' f ea9sso
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opened $40. cl' ed Sea9< L.rd-Fsbruarv.
opened and clossd nominal; Nay, Opened
Ss!6 closed tAO7<.
Produce: Buttsr-Extra orsamsry, 70 mar
n; extra dairy. !6c Per b: n % packing
stock. &C. Eggs-Fresh stock, lG0l61<c pcr
doc. Poultry-ra ksya 3<otlc PSF n; chick.
en-, 1hens). e1o7SS;: roo tr& loG,<; Auoka
s0llc; geese. 6seSc. Potatoes- Barhsnk. "a
ne per bu.; Hsbro1A la012 Sweet pots
tos.-Ininois. ek0Siei per bbl Honsy-
wmss elovsr isc pr H.; Imperfect 50ac.
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ChSsago Lave seeek.
Live Stook-Pricss q tbs Union etock yards
toaey rtneed es follows: Hog -Esttmat-d re-.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

Plain City. Utah. Feb. 17.--John Mich
OILS shot and fatally wounded Josenh
Lewis yesterday and then turned the run
on himself with fatal resulta Levi.
had sworn cue warran: charging Mich
OILS with stealing q watch and the sher.
IN was on his way to make the arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

$500 obon1GA 1nDoa- n eoouR1uo
- % Can % the ~cAronis speaker =
WAN White was re1ssxing - tie ~
poeence e tie 4aAguiily resolution Hale
houteAIly suggested: WIN there b. .
mottou to subqtitute aome other islschd
1or that Of Cubaf" There wss no re-
spcuse ave that Il 0alinger, sotto voce.
efnapo the state q Maine might be
substituted for the isoand q Cuba"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

New Haven. Conn.,, Feb. N.-The box
receipts Of Bryan's lecture here Thurs-
day night were attached by the sheriff
to secure . claim against Alexander
Ccmstock. who was to manage Bryan's
lecture course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

Coicago. Feb. 7.-The Republican
city convention yesterday afternoon
nominated Judge Nathaniel c. Scar, sor
mayor on the nrst ballot. Charles eros.
was nominated for city treasures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
Commerce Treaty with P,r~.

Nsw YORK. Feb. 0.-The Herald's cor.
tponoent IN Lima. Peru. tsiegraphs
r. tne PERUVIAN government viii
probably send . special minister IN m.
United States to arrange for 4 treatv n
commerce. 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
N0DaAN AIfACKs CLEyELAND.

AoDoAN ATTACKS CIEyKEANn.
AlaAans oaaessu.aa osas OuHs . suAesss
H A1sA AAm1ssa -
4orgna' aid that if seaaguiIly had
been pardoned the senateAhad no In
formation except throosh TIE nswspa-
persI the executive department having
vouchsafed no Information. v He was not
surprised that the president should wish
TO conceal his policy from the Ameri-
can people. but he regretted that this
should be the case. Hale and Hoar ate
tempted to interrupt Morgan. but he
declined to yield. and upon Hoars per-
sastence. Morgan said: IT call the sem
ater to order. He must not interrupt
me- The senator from Massachusetts
may amuse himself at the expense Of
others and shelter himself under the
prestige OF his name and position. but
he cannot pursue that course with me. 80
Continuing thenceforth without inter.
ruption Morgan reviewed the prison
career Of General Sanguilly. Speaking
OF Sanguilly's pardon Norxan asserted
that 1t could not be possible the pres
tdent knew Of 1t. II he did, said the SEN.
Ator In mock earnestness. he would he
quick to notify the senate of that
momentous result. But no, the execu-
i've branch regarded senators merely
- set OF eminent gentlemen, whose
Conclusions amounted to nothing. This
Wes the view openly stated by the Sec
tesary OF state. and whispered into the
eef OF the Spanish minister. These
eminent gentlemen might discuss affairs
N their debating society. but when 1t
came 70 action. Il am the great 1 AM"
TINS was the executive view.
Morgan declared that the Sanguilly
resolut1o0 was urged well knowing that
Spain has her advocates on this fioor."
prepared to defend her in any emer-
gency. They were the first to learn
from the flash Of the cable that San
gully was pardoned. A pardon by cable!
Why had the queen of Spain acted SO
hastily after twenty-three months of
delay! 1t was because she knew she
could not stand against the action of
the senate. Spain had shrunk from the
collision. and the royal hand had hasti.
ly signed this pardon.
Referring to the president, Moran
said: oh! what welcome news was
that pardon to this president in our
white House. who has been down upon
MS hunkers now for two years pray
ing with Spain to release him. How
Joyous his honest and noble American
neart must beat. and in what wild
transports Of JOY must be his imagnifi.
cent person when he hears that after
all, by the combination between the
crown OF Spain and the president of the
United States they have now taken a
poor creature and have at last dragged
out OF him q confession where they
can escape the danger Of paying dam
age. and possibly have the liberty, like
the sluggard. Of sleeping and snoring
while Americans suffer-
Gray replied briefly to 1forksn's
criticisms. but the anti lingo. side in
the senate has had comparatively little
to say during the past two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27
BLOW AGAINST RING FIGHTA

--~~.A~SA
Ban Prepared That the Mstrepelitsn Dul.
lies VIII, Perhaps, Indorss.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The prelimi-
nary Newspaper reports Of the COMING
Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize tight were
brought to the attention OF the house
committee on interstate and for
eign comerce yesterday by Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts. with the result of speedy and
radical action by that committee.
Crafts is secretary Of the National Re-
form League and has been instrumental
In securing congressional action against
prize fighting and against lotteries. He
presented to the committee the draft of
q bill to stop sensational reports Of prise
fights. The committee made some ma
terial changes in the bill and then by a
practically unanimous vote instructed
Aldrich Of Illinois to report It to the
house.
The text of the bill follows-there are
two sections: That no picture or de-
scriptfon Of any prise fight or encounter
CT pugilists under whatever name. or
any proposal or record Of betting on the
same shall be transmitted in the mails
Of the United States or by interstate
commerce whether in q newspaper or
other periodical or telegram or in any
form. That any person sending such
matter. or knowingly receiving such
matter for transportation by mail or
interstate commerce shall be deemed
guilty Of q misdemeanor and shall be
punishable BY Imprisonment for not
more than five years at the discretion Of
the court, or by a fine not exceeding
81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.1The senate
committee on public lands has conciud-
ed Its investigation Of the Perrine land
grant and has authorised q report
which has not yet been prepared. which
will say that the patent was issued by
the interior department In accordance
with the law and precedsnts control
ling in such matters. Senator Tfllman.
who 10 a member Of the sub committee.
appointed to prepare the report. says
that the attention win be called also
to the East Coast Florida Railroad
company's connection with the grant
and to the fact that the matter was put
through with unusual dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-27

Washington. Feb. H.-The applica-
ton for pardon has been denied in the
case Of Fred w. Grimm. sentenced in
Illinois In 1895 to five years imprison-
ment for embessling national bank
funds The president says the effect Of
the punishment alresdy suffered % far
~ the convict himself y concerned nay
be all that is required. but he IL obIieed
to consider the purpose of Punishment
- . deterrent to others who may be
tempted In places Of trust.
us1ss Haass - uansonsy ~.
Washingtoa. Feb. H51hs 1ast six
days ef tie house ssssjon are suspensaoa
oaya. All The ordinary rules ere sug-
pended and hills can be passed and rsso-
buttons adopted By = two-thirds vote OF
the house. Yesterday was the flrst Of
tbeDe stx dayS. ana the house cesebsnfed
Il ~ po1ning the senate internatioual
9sne3ary ceaference IN ~ . voes q
- - -
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

at it, sigh softly to themselves. and after
dark pass down another street. But to
the traveller looking from the car win.
dow. the poor old. dilApidsted structure
sugges ts no,hirg hat the incongruity Of
the syn. board. "Clsrkes Palace Hotel"
which still angs by its rusty and crsak
ing hook end sways restlets'y in the
winds That bow from the prairie un-
c,as;og.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
e I~U B s

Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs.
President Mrs. b. M. Stoucnborough, Plattsmouth.
president M 224 Caldwell street. Omaha.
Secretary Miss Vetta Gray, Fremont.
Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. +. Nichols Beatrice.
Auditor Mrs ID. c. McKilip Seward
Librarian Mrs. G. NJ Lambertson, Lincoln.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

identified with the new woman" SO
called, came TO the city improvement
foe ETY. and paid in the small initiation
Zee and were enthusiastic. The cciety
even operei it's doors to the men, ard
as much IS men hate house cleaning.
they joined in numbers sufficient to en-
courage the women greatly, although it
is thought that the men were not all IN
selfish in the matter, as it has been
limited that they thought that il the
women went TO cleaning all out Of doors.
they would have less time to clean house.
Married pen know what house cleaning
is, to their sorIow.
The society has already INDICATED its
existence. 1t has proven itself worthy
OF the support Of the citizens Of the city
by the work already accomplished d. Last
spring the school grounds were clear ed,
trees we're planted, fower-beds made
and flowers planted. The school chill
dren were interested in the matter and
an education in cleanliness and thrift
was begun in many boy and girl that
will be lifelong benefit. The on'e
bare and sun.burnej school grounds are
veritable little parks this summer. The
flaming flags OF the petunis, the brilliant
phlox, the delicate portulacs. and many
other flowers enl.ven the grassy so1
around the big bare rick buildings, and
there is an air Of cheerfulnsss that is
both surprising and pleasing. Tho re.
ports OF the chairmen from the different
schools have been mo encouraging.
Several times cbildrs have come TO the
society to make reports and they have
made intelligent and enthusiastic little
talks about the work. showing that they
were extremely interest.
But the beauiifying OF the school
grounds is but the first step in the lad
ier TO the Identifying OF the city at large.
At the meeting Of the society in the par
lors Of the Commercial club Monday
afternoon, much widcr and higher plans
were discussed. 1t vas an enthusiastic
gathering for such hot weather. TAX
irg into conside ration that Mrs. Taylor,
the I resident, is out OF the city, and also
that many OF the members are away on
vdcat one. the attendance was crafty
in-. And though the heat was oppres-
sive. the interest did not lag. Mrs. Nc
Connell. rr, sided. Mrs. Coffroth, the
secretary. was present. and the meeting
opened prong tly at o o'clock 1.-THE society
is stickler for promptcess) and bust
ness was Immediately begun. Reports
from such committees as were in the
city we're submitted. Mrs. NJ. d. WEIGH,
chairman OF the weed committee. said
that she had been talking and working
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

Cboly-Lord de Liverus said an aw-
fully clever thing last night.
Cbappie-Ia-as. What?
CholIy-He said that if the Americans
got into war with Japan it would be a
war between the Jars and Yape, and he
didn't care which won.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

President, Mrs. Geo. l.. Meissner, 1872
ID street.
First vice president, Mrs. Ida Kelley,
$50 North Twenty third street.
Second vice, president. Mrs. Fl. II.
Wheeler. 1917 ii street
Women are natural born reformers
They must have something TO work for,
must be eitte r trying 10 lift up the fal
len, sendir g petticoats to the Hotter
tots or clea ling the streets of their home
city. Men will have organizations for
no other purpose than for amusement
and recreation, but rot SO with women.
Their clubs, tn il societies and organic
atoms. must have some object in view il
nothing e'ss tn n the aiding of working
girls to good re ding matter, the Iro-
mitigation OF good cooking receipts. or
the ironing of shirt waists. At first it
was thought that the club idea was some
SORT IT fad that would soon die out; as
it had no great object in view. 1t was
thought that with no greater incentive
than that Of storing the mind with his
tory and art and the ike, that the clut s
would coon die natural death. But 10,
and behold, rev life was infused into
the clubs before they had begun to ian
guisb, and now the club has an obj, &C
such as suits the mind OF women bent
on reform and house cleaning.
Some bright woman. tired OF seeing
weedy streets clustered with stones and
broken glass, tired of sidewalks that
were but few boards laid here and
there Cd stringers, thought of the iGea
OF city improvement society. Soon it
became popular because it was the n
sib.e thing to co, and such societies
were organized elsewhere. Ard what
should be more natural than that a
wonan's club should take up with such
an idei? House cleaning has alway s
besn favorits occupation OF the softer
sex. and street cleaning is but house
cleaning moved out Of doors. In sew
eral of the larger cities, notably Denver,
the society has made poHerful IT,
preston. and the sentiment created in
favor Of clean streets and good sidewalks
has been great and is growing.
Here in our own pretty city the women
have not been Idle Under the direc-
ton of Mrs. W. G.. l.. Tay Tor. local so
cety was organized under tho protect
ing wing OF the woman's club. The
women fiocked to it at once. 1t was
something practical. something that
they could take hold of and work with
a will at. Women who had never seen
the use Of clubs. who were in no way
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

had been seLt in toStIeet Commii sioner
Lindsay and he had promised to see that
the weeds were cut down. Tho central
and main portion 81 TIE city will be well
looked after. but the outlying districts
are apt TO be neglected. The ladie, ex.
pressed much ples sure at the action Of
the council in setting aside $3.50 for weed
cutting.
Mrs. G. II. Hall talked Of side walks.
She has been doirg considerable talking
with the owners 81 poor sidewalks and 10
trying to create a sentiment in favor q
good walks. One Of the most encoursg-
ing features OF the meeting was the
presence Of Councilman Woodward, who
made an absorbingly interesting and in
ttructive adore "a to the women on side
walks. He told Of the ordinances in re-
gard TO walks and outlined his plans for
tn, future. He spoke Of his des ire to en-
large tbs area in which wooden side
walks must be replaced with stone or
ether h1rd walks as fast as they wear
out m asked the co operation Of the
rccety in his work. The women were
much interested in his talk ard were not
at all backward in asking questions and
talking freely as the y went along Coun-
Gilman Woodward presented the society
with cory Of the city ordinances that
was much appreciated. A rising vote OF
thanks was tsnds red Mr.. Woodward for
his presence and interest.
II is not the province OF the society to
fird fault. Not 20 binder, but to aid. is
the unwritten motto OF the members. IL
is ii e CesiIe f all to unite with tine city
council in making the city place Of
beauty, cleanliness and health, for the
artistic development will eventually
me an finsntisl development. A fine.
clear residence city will cal. many to the
place Eastern visitors who come here
and see city OF beautiful streets, fine
Ja'ks aud handsome school groundr,
will become eramoured OF the place and
invest in corner lots. Ii is not all a
matter OF art with women, they have a
little selfishness at heat. They know
that it means enhanced value to the city
property and so they are interested in
n aking Lincoln city noted FOR cleanli-
ness.
When the cool weather comes back
from the north this fall, when the women
come home from their vacations and all
are invigorated and ready for the fall
work, then the society will begin to
show OF what metal it is composed. The
hot weather is enough tn make even the
st'ffest backbone wob5ely, and it is
wonder that so prosy thing as a city
imI rJvsmeit io:iety bas bs ckbone
er oueh 10 held it's head from the ground
thes, days. And when the society once
gets well on its feet, tten farewell to
sidewalks fiingeu with ragged weeds.
farewell to walks with board here and
there. farewell to unsiyhtly streets filled
with waste paper ard fruit skins. L.
may be, some day, after enough ssnti-
ment has been created, that We may
have stree Is paved with something else
than rotten cedar blocks that Jam
persons eth cleal through the Ioof OF
his mouth every time he takes a ride
over them. IL may be TINT We will have
city parks that will be bit of the
country let down into the hot dusty
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

May believe she has on a last
seasons bat.
Clara-Worse! Size still has her last
years husband.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

BluejowIs-Yes; am very fond OF the
variety stase, aud think Ill stick to it.
Footlights-Yet you are hardly a
variety actor. The sketch you Put on
is quite "logit.'
Bluejowls-Quite go, but l get my
salary regularly. and that's where the
variety comes in.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
H. G. SHEDD,

Charon-I want double pay for my
work now.
PlutO-Why g that?
Charon-Because l have to do double
work. The chaps who rock the boats ale
keeping me busy.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

First Critic-Why do you always sit
Lelr the drums at comic operas?
Second Critic So az to mi. s st OF
the stals jokes.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

lie is the five year old son OF South
Seventeenth resident "a bright faced.
curly. headed little youngster who has a
mind OF his own and way Of his own
in expressing bis mind. One day this
week his father took him DOM t. Rec
tors for soda water.
"Well, what1l you have, Fred.-ice
cream soda or ptospba'e?'
The name rather bewildeIed the boy
for he looked perplexed a moment aid
then with serious face said to the attend
ant:
just give me the kind with suds on
On the way home in the street car. the
boy had to sit where the rays Of the sun
fell annoyingly across bis face and into
his eyee. Opposite him in the shade sat
a tall, lean man, with watery eyes and
q sandy, bushy beard, and heavy brass
watch chain across his breast.
Better sit over here On my lap,
sonny," said the man, land be in tie
hade.'
"No, thank you" replied the boy, and
then, flor none can read a mans face
quicker than children)" 81 think l Ire
fer the sur"
The tenor dark, with curly
hair and deep, black, Iassi6 nate eyes-
stood forth and sang Of faith and trust
and hope. And his voice filed the
church and then sank away like the
wind OF spring. leaving the heat vibrat-
ing and melting into tears. Then the
song ceased altogether and silence fell
upon the audience-that silent moment
when the heart stirred to lis very
depth. is not its own.
But back by the door woman broke
that deathlike Stiffness woman
clutching a worn and faded shawl
tight about her hollow shoulders and
leading little boy. Her face was ashy
pale and her mouth set as in death and
her eyee, unlike the others, we're hard
and glitteripg and dry, dry as parched
earth Ct summer.
And taking the boy by the hand-the
boy, who. like the singer, had curly hair
and deep, black. passionate eyes-ste
gaihe red her shawl feverishly about her
and went out.
H.G. SHEDD.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

Off GERS OF THE CITY FEDERATION.
President, Mrs. Geo. L. Meissner, 1912
ID street.
First vice president, Mrs. Ida Kelley,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-21
INDUSTRIAL
BUSINESS INDEX.

We take pleasure in presenting
to the patrons of the LEADER a
classified business directory, en-
bracing the larger portion of our
business houses and manufactor-
les. We make special request
of our business men that they re-
tain this impression and post it in
a conspicuous place in their office,
or place of business, as it will
prove of inestimablc value as a
ready reference sheet, being care
fully compiled, convenient in ev-
cry form and comprehensive in
character. To the general reader
this directory will not be without
interest, affording as it does an in
dication of the general expansion
Of business of Marietta during the
past few years, and suppling them
with areference whereby they may
easily locate any business house
with which they may have bust
ness to transact. In fact, we con-
slider the business index herein
contained of sufficient moment to
every person having the interest
of our city at heart to insure it
widely extended circulation, and
for that purpose have printed
a large edition so that all may be
supplied and all parties can obtain
the same by mailing purposes at
this office. AS whole, we regard
this directory as a particularly
good representation to our city at
large, and present it to our read
ers satisfied that it will speak for
itself and make apparent its own
merit.