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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Fatal FnmIiv Feud.

Knoxville, Tenn. april Saturday
morning near McGhee station, Monroe
county. John McGhee and his son Jo-
seph shot and killed Henry and Ernest
Howard and James Murrand and NOR
tally wounded Thomas Howard. The
Howards were brothers. and sons-in-
law of McGhee. The killing was the
result of family feud. The McGhees
are prominent people and highly con
uected
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Hfbor Dau Notice.
OFFICE OF SUIT. OF SCHOOLS !
Grant County. Wis.

LANCASTER, Wis, Apr. 6. 1898.
In accordance with law and custom
Gov. Scofeld has designated April
27th as Arbor Day, and has invited
all who are Interested in our public
schools to assist in its observance.
The annual circular from the state
department contains a rich selection
Of articles suitable for use on the
occasion. and reflects much credit on
those who contributed to its pages,
and also on those who supervised its
publication. The purposes OF the
public school make it the duty and
privilege Of those who have them in
charge, to lead IA setting an example
in tree planting, and in renovating
and cleansing the school house and
school grounds, primarily for the
effect it may have upon the pupils
and secondarily for the comfort ard
pleasure that will be added to their
surrounding The time is rapidly
approaching when the preservation
and promotion of public Interests
will devolve upon the pupils now in
school.
The formative influences Of their
present instruction will largely shape
their conduct as citizen. Experience
has shown how quickly children re-
spond to any appeal to improve the
appearance Of the schoo-room ard
school-grounds, and that they greatly
enjoy the study Of living objects OF
the outdoor world in spring time
Arbor Day Is not holiday. neither is
it wholly for chldren it is the duty
Of the school officers and the patrons
to devote. At least, portion Of the
day in assisting the teacher and
pupils to properly observe the day.
Many school grounds, though well
enclosed, neat, and pleasant. are des-
titute Of shade trees, aud no other
Improvement will add so much to
their value and comfort than few
well selected shade trees. The teacher
and children alone are not equal 70
the task OF planting suitable trees.
Let small sum be appropriated to
this purpose. Let men 90 to the
wood, carefully dig up, transport.
and set hard maple, elm, box elm,
ever green, and other suitable trees.
and in few years the district will be
richly repaid for the outlay and
labor.
Arbor Day should not be spas
modic attempt at tree planting. 1t
should be the culminaticn OF 4 grow
ing interest in nature. and the plant
ing Of trees. if they he needed. should
be the browning effort in making the
school grounds neat. home-like. and
attractive. The adornment of home
and home surroundings is a principle
we wish to inculcate on the mind OF
every boy and girl attending the pub
lie schools Of the state. We trust
that the exercises Of the day may be
helpful in building up homes and
forming character. and SO suggest
that the day be spent in literary eNer-
cises, and social recreation Let the
forenoon be devoted to select read
ings, short essays. rotations. and
singing. Let the afbarnoon he spent
in outdoor exercises such As may be
suited to the occasion, appropriate 10
the school and existing conditions.
and may leave pleasant recollectious
in the minds Of the pupils.
Sincerely yours.
CaAS. II. NNE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
starved 10 Death.

Seliersville, Pa, April 11.-Mrs. Bick-
ley, 70 years old, and an adopted son,
about 80 years of age. have been found
dead in their dilapidated home, three
miles from here. Every evidence points
to death by starvation. although the
Old lady was quite wealthy. They lived
a miserly existence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Marysville, Kan, April s.-Thursday
afternoon four prisoners confined in
the city Jail for burglary murdered the
Jailer. Il. G. Patterson. and made their
escape. The desperadoes stole four
horses and rode TO the north. A posse
has been formed and is pursuing them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
4 Tragedy in Kansas.

Great Bend, Kan. April 9.-The l6.
year-od daughter of William Hofmas.
ter, farmer living near here, was shot
70 death Friday night by young man
named Baker. who worked for her ia
Their. The murderer then set fire to
the farmers barn and is supposed to
have persisted in the flames. No cause
for the tragedy is known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Kenton. o.. April 1l-Saturday a
Toledo & Ohio Central fast train ran
into the carriage Of Michael McCann.
killed his wife and daughter, and so
badly injured Mr.. McCann that he will
probably die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Sehraskn.. one-.

Lincoln, Neb.. April Late wednes-
day night Gov. Holcomb sent telegram
10 the president rendering the full
strength OF the state militia, which, he
states. can-be made ready for movern snt
on short notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
NINEIeENTn CENTURY SUPPER.

Nineteen men in 10 costumes will
serve 10 articles of food at 10 tables
at NJ. +. church on the 18th day Of
April at 5:19 p. m. for 10 cents.
Come and bring 10 friends. "19."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Asks for yoIunte~r.

Wilmington, Del. April Gov. Tun-
mel has issued proclamation calling
upon the able-bodied men OF the state
TO send in their names for enlistment
in the national volunteer reserves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
ohIn RnIae. = Mnr Enna

Columbus, O.. April 5. = senator
Riley's bill appropriating $500. 900 to
place Ohio on war footing passed the
house Thursday evening and = Few
Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
on the March.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April Given
ty-five hundred soldiers OF the regular
army are on the way here. where they
are 10 await the outbreak Of hostilities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
..How 70 cue an skin disease. j,

Simply apply .'swAYNEfs Oiatrnentt' No fnterpa
medicine required Cures letter eczema itch
all eruptions on the face. hands nose &c leaving
me KIN clear white and healthy. Its great heal
lag aud CURATIVE powers are possessed By no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for SwAYNE's ONT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Springfield, III, April Gov. Tanner
has issued his "Arbor day" proelafna-
ton. Designating April e as the day to
be observed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Bensonyille, H.. April II. Laura
ElfriRg was instantly killed by Mil
wsukee train.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Noucei

All fishers and hunters are request
ca 10 keep off my premises Anyone
passing will be prosecuted.
St3 NM. HoFFMAN, Beetown. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
LANCASTER
Thursday,
April 81, 1898.
At the Grand Central Hotel
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
And every four weeks thereafter.

And every four weeks thereafter.
This eminent specialist with fifteen years
of the largest hospital experience. guaran-
tees to cure any case he may undertake.
After a careful examination, which is abso-
lutely free, the Doctor will candidly and
honestly inform the invalid whether there
is hope or not
LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES cured by the
latest and most scientific treatment
CATARRH in all its varied forms treated
at the uniform very low rate of s. month.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR DIABETES. disease
commonly fatal.
CANCER cured painlessly without the use
of a knife.
PILES treated painlessly without inter-
ruption from business duties.
EPILEPSY, or FITS. the most terrible dis
ease affiicting humanity. permanently cured.
STOMACH, KIDNEY and LIVER Diseases
thoroughly cured
The Doctor has an unfailing treatment for
the Diseases of Women. The Weakness of
Young Men, with their vague symptoms and
dire results. are speedily cured by a treat
ment at present employed in the large Ger
man and French Hospitals
small bottle of urine should be brought
for chemical analysis.
TERMS VERY REASONABLE. No one should
hesitate to apply.
Persons who cannot visit the Doctor can
be successfully treated by mail. Commune
cations from Wisconsin people should be
addressed to
DR.. II. McELWEE,
W Mif3u Ct Madison wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
The Invention OF the Boomerang.

OF all mans inventions, the boomerang
seems the strangest and least likely kind
Of weapon for the natural nan. with no
knowledge of mechanics, to havs hit upon,
and yet it becoHnes inteihgiblo enough
when we hear that in Australia. where the
boomerang was discovered, there grows a
tree that sheds secdpod Of such shape
that il whirs away in the air and returns
again as it falls. But how many black
fellows had watched these scedpods whtr
and gyrate-our own ash throws down
things that try TO emulate the gyratiCn-
before one Of them thought II iInAati-g
the shape OF the pod on large scale and
so make the first boomerang: We do not
know the date of the first boomerang but
We know when Newton discovered gravi-
t>Iri0n, and it il likely that the seed pods
had been falling about as long as spples-
-Riackwood's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
The Supreme Hymn.

Speaking of hymns, the Rev. Robert
Collyer said the other day 81 well re-
member one day when this subject was
the object of discussion between Ralph
Waldo Emerson and DIR. Oliver Wendell
Holmes. The latter said that many of
the so called hymns were mere pieces of
cabinet work. Then his voice deepened.
his eyes shone, as we remember him in
his noblest moments, as he said, One
hymn L think supreme. Emerson threw
his head back, as he always did when
his attention was arrested, and waited.
DR.. Holmes repeated the first verse:
Thou hidden love of God. whose height.
Whose depth. unfathomed, no man knows,
see frcni far thy beauteous light
Inly I sigh for thy repose-
Ny heart Is peined. nor can u be
at rest tail II finds rsst thee
1 know know, exclaimed En-
erson. That is the supreme hymn. a.
New YORK Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
"a Cool In.n

Giles cool un, - is the way the SOL
diers in Il certain English regiment de-
scribe one of their officers, young man
whose self possession in a time of dan
ger saved his men from defeat and
probably from death. The circumstance
which gave this officer his reputation
is related by Rudyard KipHng in The
Westminster Magazine. He writes:
A very young officer, who had gone
almost straight from school to the army
and thence to India, was leading his
company through a rocky pass Oh re-
turning from scouting expedition.
They were beset by the enemy, who
fired at them from behind the rocks,
and the men were growing very un-
steady. Those in the rear began to be
impatient and shouted to the men in
front: Hurry up. What are you wait
ing for there?''
The young officer answered quite
coolly: "Hold ON minute. I'm light
ing my pipe"
And he struck match and lit it.
There was G roar of laughter, and a sol
der called out, well, since you're so
pressin, think I'll have pipe my
self" And he, too, struck match and
began to smoke. This bit Of fun steadied
the men, and they came through in
good order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
rhe pentist.s opportunity.

81 was particularly busy on last
Tuesday, said the dentist. my Office
was crowded all day, and ono of the
last patients to be attended to was a
big, fat, middle aged German woman.
She had been waiting for nearly three
hours, but at last it was her turn, and
she moved up to the chair with all the
airy grace of steam roller. Apparent
" the crowd in the Office had impressed
her deeply, for the first thing she said
was:
"'Docto~, you vas doing goot bees
ness
Yes said, Il keep pretty busy >
"'My, but you must be maiging a
big lot of money! Say, doctor, vas you
a single Inan:'
"This was getting rather interesting,
but the question was fred point blank
az short range, and l felt that / had to
answer, so 1 admitted that such was
the case. By this time she had hoisted
herself into the chair, and she gave me
a look that-welI, you remember the
picture entitled The Amorous Hippo
potamus:'
Say, doctor, she said, 'und vas q
single woman New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
bring to mind the awful state of things

bring TO mind the awful state of things
existing 4 century ago.
OF the most interesting of these heatken-
ish buildings one is on the island of Mol0-
kci. 1t was built some centuries ago and
IS considered one OF the oldest temples in
the Hawaiiaz group The other one is on
the west or Roma coast of Hawaii, is the
last one ever built, being erected a little
over 100 years ago.
In 1871 Kanehameha i, during his wars
OF subjygatien, to show his veneration of
the gods> and to secure a continuance Of
their favor and strengthen his kingdom,
engaged in building a very large temple
at kawaihse for the worship of kali, the
god OF war, and for Offering human and
other sacrifices 1t was built on hill and
called puuhakoloa- While he was engaged
in erecting this temple, which was conse-
Grated with human blood, some of his var
riors were conqucring the southern part
of Hawaii, where his own relative. kecna,
vast King. i1cona soon afterward be-
came disheartened and suTondercdfhim
self and his warriors in the hope of receiv-
ing life and mercy. He, however, and
many of his lesser chiefs and men We're
slain and their bodies sacrificed on the
altar Of the new temple.
This WIS the last human sacrifice ever
made On the Hawaiian Islands. The vic
tins were executed in tile presence OF
Kamehameha himself, who stood at tho
door Of the house within u stone inclosure
to witness this slaughter.
There arc few other heiaus still in ex-
oeIlent preservation, one of which is near
kohala, On Hawaii, and another at Kcale-
kakpa bay, which is said to have been used
by Captain Cook to repair his sails, and
byZw hom tho sandalwood altar had been
removed. 1t was from this temple that
Kalaniopuu, then king, took the three
headed god, Lono, off TO Captain Cooks
vessel, the Discovery Whether these mon
unents of the past ages will be kept in
preserve by Uncle Sam now that we have
possession of tho islands remains to DO
proved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
LINCOLN AND HIS CABINET
The Unexpected Discovery he Maize About
Their Appointments.

The Unexpected Discovery he NIade About
Their Appointments.
Mr.. F. "a prominent historical writer)
went to President Lincoln to get an sp-
pointment, and being asked of what de-
nomination he was answered that he
was q Presbyterian. 'tWell. " said Pres
ident Lincoln, 81 will have to look at
my book TO see.'' He further said: 81
am not SIRE but the Presbyterians are
full. ] have to do this. "
Mr.. Lincoln then proceeded: "BishOp
Simpson was here the other Gay COM
planning of my cabinets giving all the
appointments TO Episcopalians. did
not know anything about my cabinet.
l thought Blair good old Presbyterian
nan 4, and as for Seward. didn't know
until went to church with him that
he was an Episcopalian.
President Lincoln had said to Bishop
Simpson: You wait here. We are to
have a cabinet meeting here directly,
and will SEQ to it, - and when the cab
met came he said, Here is Bishop
Simpson making a complaint of our Civ
! ing all the appointments to the Episco-
palians.
Said Seward: ''That is not true Of
my department. l never give an ap-
puintment to any man because of his
denomination, nor even know what he
is.
Said Bishop Simpson,: "There was
DR.. McClintoek, appointed to go to
Paris, a good Methodist, and Bishop
Hughes was put in his place. / suppose
you didn't know, sir, who Bishop
Hughes wasp "Oh, / HAD forgotten
about him."
well, said Blair, you've got him
there, bishop, but there are not two in
my department. that are EpiscopaliAns. +"
"Sir. said the bishop, There are not
two that are not. " "Why," said Blair,
"that is not true, and you may come
tomorrow morning and look for your
self.
II will be there at such n time" and
he was there. As ne went in Blair said,
.'Ah, bishop, you got Seward splendid
ly yesterday" Bishop Simpson said, II
do not come to hear about him, but
about your department..
II haven't time to see about that. :"
"Sir, it is of more importance than you
know. Yesterday you said there were
not two who were Episcopalians, and 1
said there were not two that were not
Episcopalians, )" and so he forced him
to look at it, and ne found that the
bishop was correct, and that there were
not two that We're not EpisooPalians.
All this Mr.. Lincoln said to Mr.. F.,
who communicated it to one of the best
known citizens of this eountry, a man
OF unimpeachnblev eracity and equal &C
curacy, who communicated it to U.S.
Christian Advocate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
ACROSS THE OCEAN ALONE
Captain Andrews on n PerilOus Voyage
Over the Atlantic.

In a Boat - feet long, provisioncd with
GAINED goods and vichy, Captain William
Andrews recently s;dled from Atlantic
City for Europe. In his peculiarly con-
structcd craft, known rs the Phantom
ship he sailed for the Azores, his intcn-
tion being TO leave there for the European
coast.
Captain Andrews docs not know what
fear means. and, fortified Ivy past expert
ence and n well constructed craft, thor
uughly provisioncd, he expects to reach
Euroto within 90 days, in spite of all
storms.
In Captain Andrews case there is moth
ing experimental in the performance.
This will be his fifth voyage across the
Atlantic, his first having been in 1873.
His last voyage was i'm 1892, and it was
one fill OF seventies and discoInforts. But,
aside from these minor details, he has al
ways been successful to remarkable de-
gree.
He looked forward to his voyage with
pleasant anticipations.
Tho Phantom ship was built on the pier
under the supervision of Andrews himself.
1t Is 10 feet . inches long and feet t y
inches wide. There is n depth of only %
inches To the hold. In. the sides of this
frail craft arc water tight compartments ia
which s5pplics fer the trip will be stored,
and Us there arc other chambers for air
the boat will not sink even II filed with
water.
A heavy detachable lead keel will be
used to prevent capsizing in heavy seas.
The sail contains 10 yards Of canvas, but
can De handled 10y one man. One halyard
and u single block control this and the
topsail, which are bent together.
The deck of the boat lifts out, the sides
fold in, and the bottom doubles up, so that
n bundle aboat four inches thick can he
10 of 81 in,lrY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Publication Notice-Chancery.
State of Illinoi5.
HOcN Island. county.

State Of Illinois. -
ROch Island, couaty.
In ne Circuit Court. September term. 1893
no Island Saytf - bank " Jose pm J. John
son. sarah l. johnson. the German Savings
bank II Dave port. Iowa Henry II. Huh, aud
itoct Island Lumber q Manufacturing Co, "a
CharreTy.
Atiiayit of non-rssiience OF the German
saw - bank OF Davenport, Iowa. implcsdcd
with the above defendants. Jose Ia j. johnson.
Sarah l.. Johnson, Henry l.. Hull and Rock
lslan- Lumber Manufacturing Co. having
been fled in the clerks office OF the cir
cult court Of said county notice is theSeforc
HEREBY given to the said nonresident defend
ants that the cOmpla nant nlcd its bill Of com
plant ia said court. on the chanccry SIDE
thereof on the tenth day OF August. 1888 and
that thercupon "A summons issued out OF said
cuuT.. wherein sad suit j. pending. re-
tuTuanle on the third MOnd y ia the month of
sept. mncr next. 81, Is 10y law required.
Nov, unless YOU. the sid nonresident de-
icnd ftts above named. The German Savings
Baui. OF Davenport. Iowa. shah personally he
aud appear before said circuit cOu I. on the
INST siay 81 the next term thereof tn Toe hOlde i
a. Rock Island In and for the said county. on
the shird MOnoay IN September next, and
plead answer or dcmur 10 the said complain
ants bill OF conn laint. The same and the IN IT.
tsTS md things IN. rein charged and stat ed n
he taken a. confessed ana n decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF said bill
tIO * Island. Illinois. Aug l. ISJs
GEORGE W. CAMILLE, Clerk.
JACKSON & Hurst
I,orr.,lafunnt-S Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05

State os Illinois
Re. < island County. -
Ia the Circuit Court, September term. a ID.
1e.eS. In charCery.
May Rohrcr ~. John A. Rohrer.
AFFIDAVIT Of the nonresident = Of the above
defendant. John \. RohreT. naying been FLED
IN a clerks Office of the Circuit court Of said
county notice II therefore hereby given 10
the said non PRESIDENT defendant that the oom-
piainant ulcd her btl 81 complaint in said
oourt, on the chan~cry side thereof. on the
18th das Of August \. -. ir9s, aud that there
upon summons issued out OF said cOurE
whe 10 ii suit Is nrw pending. rctufnabfe
IN the Srd Monday iu the month OF September
next. ts Is by law rcql ircd- Now. unless YOU.
the q ~ non rt-Sidcnr defendant above named
John A. Eohrcr SHAH personally &c and appear
before said circuit court. gu the nrst day OF
the next term thcrOf. to be holden kotlS
islaud in and Tor the said counry. on the srd
Moutry IN September next. and plead. answ ct
ar osinur - y ID Opmpanauts hiil 81 com
plant. the same and the matters and things
Their Ia charged and stated VIII be taken as
ron eSSed, ana "A decree entered against yOn
acco rSiing To The prayer Of said bill
GEORGE w GANRI.E. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. August a. i-es-
JONI W. QUfLfAS, Compiaiuant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-05
Publication NotIce-Chancery.
State OF Illinois. IS

state or Illinois. &C
Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court September term A ID
lsiS. In chancery.
William kerler vs. Erie G. Kerlcr.
AFFIDAVIT az nOn-rrsidence OF Enie &. Kerlsr r.
the ABOVE named defendant. having been fled
In the clerk : Office Of the circuit court of said
couu 8. office Is therefore hereby given TO the
sad NONRESIDENT defendant that the cofn-
plain1nt fled his bill OF complaint In IS
cours- on the ehancery side thereof. the
b1th day OF March. 1898. and hat theTeupou
n summons was issued OIt OF said cOsrs.
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable
on ne third Monday IN the month OF Sep
teInber next ., j. by Law required.
Now Mess you, the said nOu- resident defend
ant Noyc nPmcd. Ellie a. kcrier, shall person
ally Ie and appear before said circuit court
on the first day OF the next term thereof. to
be holden ~ Rock Island in and for the
said county on the tHird Monday In Sep
temtcr next and plead. answer or demuT TO
the aid complainant bill of complaint. the
same and the matters and things tborein
charred and stated Siil be taken as confessed
and g decree entered against you according
TO n g prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w GAMBLE, CLERK
Rors Island Illinois. uyuSt 1885
jobs T. STAFFORD, Complainant Solicitor.