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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

papas. Then there was trouble in the
town of Whiting.
What can this meant inquired one
anxious damsel.
Good gracious exclaimed another.
why, was engaged to him myself ~
said a third.
''Horrors" calculated fourth.
''The bruter' moaned another.
whoever heard of such thing" in
quired still another more complacently.
And so ON down the line. BY the time
16 young women had thus given vent to
their feelings the Rev. Mr. Atwood felt a
creepy sensation up his spine, but vouch-
safed no explanation until called upon.
He simply said TO them collectively in sub
stance, slightly paraphrasing TennysOn:
Child, If it were thine error OF my crime,
care no longer, seeing / am blest.
We'd whom thou wilt. but / am sick of time,
And desire TO rest.
Pass on, weak heart, and leave me where lie.
Go by; go by.
That expression, ''leave me where 1 lie, ~
sounded very appropriate to the members
of the minister's congregation. His con-
duct appeared TO them so scandalous that
he was summoned TO appear before them
to explain his strange predicament, bat
before the date set for the hearing he re-
signed his pastorste.
He is still in Whiting and announces
his intention OF wedding Miss Bigelow in
the autumn.
In the meantime there is strong talk of
breach of promise suits by 10 rejected
maidens.
But the Rev. Mr. Atwood is not an ad-
vocate of 16 to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

II told how a rn,n, Who suffered as I
had suffered, had been cured BY DR.. WI
hams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
1T gave rne iai,h and hope. took two
boxes Of the pills: then four more boxes.
Ny gain was sica5y; my return TO
health was a source Of daily graiification.
In all took eighteen boxes Of the pills
before was entirely well. Al first paid
50 cents a box, but afterwards ] saved
money by getting SIX boxes al = iine,
paying $3.50.
owe my cure entirely 10 Dr.. VILLAIN
Pink Pills Tor Pale People,
To clinch his remarkable story and add
to its helpfulness TO o.hers, Mr.. Tripp made
Affidavit 10 IFS trrlhfulness beiore Homer
Hanna, local Notary Public.
From helplessness, srdiering ard despair
Mr.. Tripp was restored to the heaiihtd,
useful activity suggested ., ihe beginning
Of this s:eieh. His experience r like others.
While locomo,or atsxia Is enc Ct the
most battling nervous diseases with which
physicians arc called 10 con.ene, Is cure BY
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
has become a matter Of almosi daily oo-
ourreacc. Smaller nervous troubles yield
much mort readily r. tho powerful influ-
ence these vegetable pills exert IN restoring
wasted nerve force and In purifying and
enriching the blood.
Druggists everywhere sell Dr.. William
Pink Pills for Pale People.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
"By Hook or Crook"

In old times the poor of manor were
permitted to obtain as fuel the dead
wood from the surrounding woodland.
The dead twigs and branches which
were beyond their reach they were al
lowed to lop off with o hook or crook
There is document among the rec
ords of the town of Bodmin which gives
the right to the burgesses of the town,
under the concession of the prior of
Bodmin, Ito bear and carry away ON
their backs and in no other way the lop,
crop, hoop, crook and bag wood in the
prior's wood of Durmeer.
Another part of this paper mentions
this as "a right with hook and crook to
lop, crop and carry away fuel, etc. in
the same wood"
The date Of this record is I525.-New
York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
FIENDS IN PALM TREES
Spanish Sharpshooters Keep Up
a Barbarous Warfare,
OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS SHOT.
American Msr:ssmen From the Plains
More Thar u mattel, Tor Spanis., Gucrrii-
las-Not to Ee Fooled By the Imitation
Whippoorwiil Signals OF Bushvhackers.

During the siege OF Santiago many
American soldiers were killed by Spanish
sharpshootors hidden in trees. They had
right to fight from trees, but what made
the feeling against them III bitter was their
firing on the wounded who were in hospi-
tails or were being taken to them. These
sharpshootcrs usually got in q tree over
looking the road some distance in the rear
of the actual fighting. This was always
full of litter bearers taking the wounded
back or returning for more and with
stragglers of various kinds. An accurate
range could he got of the clear spaces in
the road, and it was like shooting at the
butts after that. Some of the fellows took
positions from which they could shoot into
dressing stations, and thus hurt or kill
the patients there and those who were at
tending TO them.
When one of these men was picked out
through the foliage, it was entirely proper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
HUNTING ELEPHANTS
An EXCITING ADVENTURE IN The up
PER KoNeo REGION.

The Mad Rush of the Startled Giants
Through the Dense Forest Foliage 60 A
Shot and n Tumble Into a swsmp hole
just In the Nick of Time.
Mr.. Herbert Ward relates in Cassell's
Magazine some exciting experiences
that befell him in the course Of an ele-
plant hunt in the forests Of Mobun2a,
district near the upper Kongo river.
This country. which is inhabited by
Mobunga cannibals, had not been visit
ed by white man before. Having been
successful in reaching a favorite ground
for elephants, his guides left the hunter
OF midnight, returning in their canoe.
After fioundering about for some
time, he says, 81 at length found an
elephant path. The cane was trodden
into the sodden ground about four feet
in width. and the path led straight
across the middle Of the bamboo patch.
On either side Of the path the cane grew
so thickly that found it almost inpos-
sible to penetrate. A storm was raging.
distinctly heard elephants forcing
their way through the forest in order
evidently to reach some open space
where they might be safe from falling
trees.
lin the intermittent flashes Of light
ming occasionally got a glimpse Of
their great, ghostly forms approaching
the cane patch. and as the storm in.
creased in fury the sound of elephants
stampeding in all directions through the
thick mass Of bambocs impressed me in
most uncomfortable manner. Each
moment l feared being trampled. The
fiounderipg, heavy footsteps occasional
ly seemed to approach within a few
yards of me, and distinctly heard the
frightened squeals Of baby elephants as
they plunged and stumbled in the
swamp
The storm ceased as suddenly IS IL
came, and in the subsequent lull there
was constant dripping Of water In the
forest and the sound of falling branches.
The elephants appeared TO be- standing
motionless, and the air was once again
filled with the eternal music OF mosoui
toes.
with the first indication Of dawn
my spirits rose, and / carefully wiped
the mud from my rifle with the ragged
sleeve Of my shirt. While it was still
too dark to distinguish the surround
ings, could plainly hear elephants
stirring in all directions. Crawling
some little distance along the sloppy
path, suddenly distinguished the out
line OF an elephants head and back cut
ting sharp against the gray morning
SKY. 1t was impossible in that light to
estimate distance.
Creeping cautiously forward, ! was
startled two or three times by low,
rumbling sound peculiar to elephants,
and which is in some wa. connected
with their digestion. TIE cane patch
appeared to be a perfec. haven of refuge
Tor elephants during the storm. for On
every eide there CO ne audible evidences
of their presence
when within what ! judged 20 10
20 PAGES Of me- elephant, Twas Just able
to discern sis ears, tapping spasinOd
ically to beat of the mosquitoes and
sand f'ss that lowered around him. and
bis trunk swinging iistiessiy among the
tr~-lpled cane. as II in search of some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
Rock Island Savings Bank,
Rock Island, III.
'''': :;: ::''' the -Four ' s,; s:= Paid on
L0ANEnnE
LOANED OK PERSON. CoLLATER Or ZEAL EsrATEEUJarf

OFFICERS
j. NJ Buford. president.
John Cruhaugh. Vice President.
y. Grcrnawalt. Cashier.
Began business Jule 2 1890 and occupy the
:. r. corner OF Mitchell & Lynde' s
new building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
What He Thought.

II know" said the candidate for the
small Office to the veteran, that you
wouldn't sell your vote" "No, sub.
wouldn't THAT you can { be bribed:'
Now yo' talkin, suhr' But suppose
/ should make you a present Of $40:
What would you think" The voter
looked thoughtful, then said. We'll,
Marse Jim, jedgin by yo' pas record.
I'd either think yo'd done los yo' min
or else yo's in de countorfeitin bust
ness."-Atlauta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
Isucklen's Arnicz Saive.

The best salvc in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum,
fever sores, tciier, chapped hands.
corns and all skin erup-
tons. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. IL is guaranteed 10
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz a. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
An Old Mans
Last Hope.

Made helpless as a BABY ty 6rcaJ,M rer1ms dis.
ease he read Of case like his ozru, and had enough
fahh TO JoLLo1o tic example set hin. Nor he is
himself an example TO others acko are suffering from
disorders lj tie nervous system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

The house committee has recommend
ed the proposition to elect members of
congress for FOUR year terms instead of
two. The Northerner believes the CON
stitution might well be so amended as to
make this change. Our national elections
come at too frequent intervals, and are
detrimental to the best business inter
ests of the country. A remarkable fact,
and one mentioned by the committee in
support of its recommendation, is that
but once since 1872 has house of repre-
sentatives been chosen in an "off year.
that was in harmony with the admins
tration, while usually the election of a
president has carried the house with it.
This fact has rendered the last two years
of the presidential term largely power
less, so far as any great national policy
has been concerned, and has prevented
the carrying out of pledges on which
presidential candidates have been elected.
We believe four year terms would be an
improvement on the present system.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all diseases combined
and until the last few years was suppos-
ed To be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by r. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken internal
y in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
f. j. Cheney l. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
ORATORICAL CONTEST.
JOHN o'LEARY WILL REPRESENT THE Paw
PAW SCHOOL FOR DISTRICT HoNoRs.

! JOHN o'LEARY WILL REPRESENT THE PAW
PAW SCHOOL FOR DISTRICT HoNoRs.
Paw Paw people are interested in and
proud of their high school-the best in
this part of the state. They evidenced
that interest again last Friday evening,
by the large attendance at the oratorical
contest at the opera house, to select a
representative for the district contest to
be held at Dowagiac, March 25-and
perchance the state contest, if he shall
be so fortunate as to ryoff the district
honors.
PERTAINING one, all the contestants show
ing much thought and care in compost
ton, and acquitting themselves creditably.
Before the contest, the written orations
had been submitted to committee con
sisting of Miss Alice Harvey, Rev. h. o.
Mather and Mr.. NJ. o. Rowland, for
marking on thought and composition
The judges on delivery, at the contest
were County Commissioner Wells G.
Brown, Mr. o. w. Rowland and DIR. W.
G. Y. Ferguson. After the contest, the
sealed markings of the first set of judges
were opened, and it was found that an
average of their markings gave first place
on thought and composition to Frank
Roach, with John O'Leary very close
second. The judges on delivery accorded
first place to Viola Monroe, with John
O'Leary in second place by single point
The average of the two sets of judges
placed Mr.. O'Leary in the lead and he
will represent the school in the district
contest He is a former Dowagiec boy,
who is living with FIR Wall and attend
ing school here.
Not the least interesting feature of the
program was the singing of chorus of
little ones from the primary department.
Following was the
PROGRAM.
Music, Violin Solo............ &C.. Leta Packer
2-Oraton, patriotism, ....... Harry Pepper
3-Oraton, Cuba Should be Free" John O'Leary
4-Music, Chorus.
5-Oration, SELF Reliance, ..... Clara Woodman
6-Oration, "Where Bacchus Reigns"
Rhetta Chapman
7-Oraton, Gettysburg, "...... 80. Frank Roach
S-Music, Vocal Duet, Misses Cooley and Neville
9-Oration, "Earnestness," Mabel Stephens
Io-Oration. "Lifes Ideals, ....... Viola Monroe
Iteration, "Follies of Fame, go. Matte Auton
Iz-Music, Instrumental Duet,
Misses Bertha and Anna Wise
f5-Oration, Mound Building, Clyde Emmons
I4-Oration, Capital and Labor" Daisy Lord
I5-Music The Clouds"
Misses Bailey, Cooley and Neville.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
The Special Session.

AS has been expected, Governor Pin
gree has called the legislature in special
session, to meet March %, to consider
the matter of railroad taxation. The
state constitution confers on the govern
or the power to convene the Legislature
on extraordinary occasions" Now
there is nothing Extraordinary" in the
existing condition of affairs in this
state, as between the railroads and the
state, and it required a great stretch of
the governors imagination TO see any
thing warranting an extra session. How
ever, if the session shall accomplish any
thing tending to equalize the taxes as
paid by the railroads and by other tax
payers, the people will not criticize the
governor for his action, nor find fault
with the expense that will be incurred
We believe the railroads do not pay
their just portion of taxes at the present
time. Whether the measures the gov
ernor intends to push are the proper ones
to remedy the evil, we are unprepared to
say, as we have not seen the text of the
governors bill. One thing, however,
should be carefully watched by the peo-
pie and their representatives, and that
is the method proposed for the distribu-
ton of railroad taxes, provided the meth
cd of their taxation is changed. Under
the present system, the railroad taxes 60
into every township in the state, tighten
ing the burdens of every taxpayer. If
railroads should be locally taxed, exactly
the same as the other property, such
would not be the case, and the taxes
would then be for the benefit of the
cities and points of Capitalization, where
most of the railroad property is located,
TO the entire exclusion of a majority of
the townships of the state, which do not
have dollars worth of railroad prop
erty within their borders. Farmers
should be sure of the method of distri
button proposed, before they lend their
influence to the governors scheme. j
The Northerner favors a larger and
more proportionate taxation of railroads,
provided the taxes of these great cor
porations, semi-public in their nature
and indebted to the whole people for
their privileges, be distributed among
all the townships of the state, to the
benefit and assistance of every taxpayer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

1T is a noteworthy fact that, while the
Michigan legislature is called to meet in
special session to add to the taxation of
railroads, the national congress is consid-
ering a measure to increase their hold
upon the public by illegalizing the traf-
fic in railroad tickets by 'scalpers' or
others outside of the railroad companies
themselves. The Northerner cannot see
any reason for such law as the latter.
The great railroad corporations already
have sufficient power No matter who
sells or who uses the ticket, we will defy
any man to get anything more for a
genuine ticket than the company has
been paid for and expected to perform.
The railroads themselves are to-day de
flying laws enacted to regulate the sale of
passenger tickets and the rates to be
charged therefor. Until they themselves
are willing to comply, and do comply,
with the laws that are supposed to con
troll them, we do not believe they are en-
titled to the further Legislative favors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marcus III. Rowe, go, Hamilton; Jennie
Cushman, 53, Tecumseh.
Sherman d. Smith, %, Bloomingdale
Louzale B. Hubert, %, Paw Paw.
Frank Rhodes, 20, Arlington; Lillian
O'Dell, 20, Paw Paw
J. Adelbert Harris, q, Blanch Hinck
ley, Is, both of Paw Paw.
Merritt |. Cheney, 20, Gobleville; Mag
gle McElroy, 56, Pine Grove.
George Thompson, %, Daisy L. Snow
IL, both Of Athena.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

We, the undersigned, desire hereby to
express our appreciative thanks to the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted US in all the arrangements of
the funeral of our wife and mother, and
to the choir for the music.
NATHAN THOMAS.
MARY V. WHITCoMB.
w. j. THOMAS.
j. b. THOMAS.
Mr.. AND MRS. II. r. THOMAS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

are the only living and growing monu-
ments of their work that are left"
What! Does Mr.. II. admit our ancestors
had enterprise enough to plant those
treesY III SO, he stultifies himself, for in
his first article he declares they were
"non- enterprising. Well, that reminds
me of what saw in the winter of 1873,
| think; 1t was i'm the dense forest be
tween Monroe's and Breedsville, one
cold, clustering day, came across Mr..
Reynolds mon enterprising" father and
two others of the same stripe, telling
the great forest trees, and opening up a
road for the benefit of the after Corners.
They occupied little shanty or dug out,
located on the hill side and here they de
veloped mo enterprise" according to
Mr.. RS. theory. Yes, Mr.. r., l see
beauty in our naples, in the spring time,
summer and fall, and l propose to stay
by them; and while Mr.. II. is feeding on
r. r. taffy and his "Have- to-come-
anyway IDEAS" ] am content with what
have done, and if our citizens vote to
hire the n. q. railroad to furnish con
veniences for the II. rs. benefit, SO be it,
ID. WooDMAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

A Plain,
Day Sale
At AVERY'S.

"A Londsale Bleached Colt. &C
A Gold Medal sc
A Very Best &c Fine Bro sc
23 yd. wide Bro. Shooting I2kc
White Domestic Flannel SC & up
Syllable Oil Cloth Ioc & up
Table Damask I2dc & up
"A Hemp Carpet I2ca & up
Bro. Cotton Toweling SIC & up
Bro. Linen " &C & up
New Novelty Dress G'ds sc & up
Ioc White Goods &c.
Apron Ch'ked Bingham &C & up
Scotch Plaid Suitings &c & up
Fine Embroideries &c & up
Lace Edges &c doz. & up
Mems Unlaundered soc Shirts 36c
zoe Suspenders Ioc.
Extra Seamless Socks sc
4oc Work Shirts 25c.
Ladies Gauze Vests sc & upA
Hose-Fast Blk. &c & up
New, Stylish Wrappers
Csc & 97c each.
Finest Shoes, worth $500
for $2.25.
Finest Shoes worth 81 50
for $I.o8.
Shoes of all kinds csc up
Child's Kid Button Shoe 25c & up
I Bottle of Ink &c.
Mucilage &c.
Tablets &c and up.
Best Nickel Tip Pencils &c.
Glass Salt or Pepper Shaker sc
Finest New Dates sc per Id.
ID. Pkg. Gloss Starch 2ac Id.
Avery's Baking Powder Ioc lb.
4" Soda, none bet
better, &c ID.
2 ID. Pkg, Rolled Oats sc.
2,4oo Parlor Matches SC.
1900 Swedish Matches SC.
Ioc Whisk Broom &c.
? at. Covered Pals &c.
Tin Basins &c and up.
Ioc Whips &C.
Brass Padlocks &c.
ALL GOODS AT BARGAIN PRICES AT
AVERY.
&c. WARNER.--cRocER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

IT is most remarkable, the amount of
information acquired and impaired by
the war (Y) correspondents that isn't SO.
Some of them must have a lead pipe
cinch on false news, otherwise lying.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
FROM THE PEOPLE.

[Under this head we will publish from time 10
time communications on topics OF public interest.
All articles must be accompanied by the name OF
the writer While willing 10 give publicity to the
views of readers, IL suitable for publication,
we do not pretend to sanction all that Is prntedn
this column and will make editorial mention when
we see ht TO do so.-EDl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
ALL SILVER.
THE "DEMMIEs" CARRY EVERYTHING /
PAW PAWS VILLAGE ELECTION.

The entire silver ticket was elected in
this village Monday, by maiorities rang
ing from ID to 50. AS this is repeti-
ton of the total defeat of the republi-
cans last year, the democrats will occupy
every Office in the village after the new
council is organized. There were $50
votes cast two less than a year ago
There were l42 straight silver votes, los
straight republican and 139 split tickets
showing again that people will not be
bound by party ties in corporation cleo
tons. Following is the vote in detail:
n Wy .,no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16
Republican Cauouses.
WAvERLY.

The republicans of the township OF
Waverly will meet in caucus, at the town
hall, Friday, March %, 1898, at o'clock,
TO nominate candidates for the several
township offices and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting. Let every republi-
can attend and then turn out and secure
votes for the nominees.
BY ORDER OF TOWNSHIP COM.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-16

Women Make the Best Teachers
When they are well, but being on their
feet and going up and down stairs cause
arrangements, which undermine strength
and patience. Zoa-Phora cures all such
arrangements. Sold by all druggists.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13
TO ESCAPE IYNCHING.
Rapist Brought Here From Grant
 County For Safe Keeping,

Sheriff Rushing, of Grantocounty, arrived in the city this morning about four o'clock with a negro rapist named Neeley. Medley had assaulted a young white married woman in Grant County, a Mrs. Reinhardt. Accounts told of the assault are bloodcurdling, the brute having first used a knife on his vic- tim to frighten her to submission. A mob was being organized to wreak vengeance on the inhuman brute. The sheriff slipped off with his prisoner, and he is now lodged in theajail at this place.
 Nicely was this afternoon sent to Little Rock to be kept there. This was done because the jailer is sick and Mr. Triplett and staff are kept too busy with the tax payers to at tend to him. No fears are had of an attempt to take Medley from the jail here, and he will be returned here in about a week
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13
JOHN H. DELLMON JR.,
 GepRopRIEToR oF2 Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Works NO. n6 EAST SECOND AVENUE.
 Satisfaction .:. Guaranteed.
National Plumbers Association.
San Antonio, Tex, Apr. B to Is, 1898.

San Antonio, Tex, Apr. B to Is. 1898.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets at rate of $17.75 for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 9, 10 and Il, good returning 15 days from date of sale. An exten- sion of 15 days will be granted If tickets are deposited with joint agent at San Antonio on or before April 22nd. Side trips will be made from San Antonio to Monterey and return at rate of $5.5O; Mexico City and re- turn, going and returning same route, $25; or going via Laredo and returning via Eagle Pass or vice yer sa, $50. Fl. BRINGMAN, Agent.
 E. ". LEBAUME, G. P. & T. A.
 St. Louis, Mo.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-13

THE BLOOD is the source of ' health. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla to keep it pure and rich. Be sure to get HOODS SARsAPARILLA.