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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-27
Democratic Nominations.

DemOcratic NomlnatiOn8.
For State Treasurer
NJ r. DUNLAP.
For Superintendent Public ms ruction.
PERRY o. SILVER.
For Trustees State University,
DR. JULIA HOLMES SMITH
NAPOLEON d. MORRISON.
JACOB u. SELLER
Eor Representative in Congress, Tenth
District,
FRANCIS L. ANDREWS.
For Representative in the General Assembly.
Thrty-third District.
ELMORE w. HURST.
For County Judge. ..............W. c. ALLEN
For County Clerk. NORTON
FOR Sherin. ...................A. ID. HUESING
for treasurer. ......................T. X LEES
For County Superintendent. O. l. ADDITION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-27

essential to full understanding of
her case, and if she is frank, help is
certain to come! --
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-27

Her story
is told TO
q wonan,
not to a
man. Do
not hest
tate about
statingde-
tails that
she may
not wish
to men,
ton. but
which are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-27

mcCaSkrin & AcCasIsrin. Attorneys and coun.
sellors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
IS NOT 50 " ARLIKE.
Situation Between United States
ana Spsin Improved.
SUCH is FEELING At WASHINGTON.
sturdy Action of Congress Evidently
Hns Good EGcct-senor Du Bose
Talks Unof,icinny of State
of Affairs.

Washington, March 9.-In spite OF
numerous conferences of officials, of
the continuation of the preparations
now in progress on large scale to put
the country in a state of defense, of the
outburst of patriotic speeches in con-
gress, there was certain feeling APP
parent. in the best informed circles that
the situation as to our relations with
Spain is much more favorable than 1t
was. Perhaps the semi-official advices
received from Madrid, indicating q
peaceful purpose on the part of the
Spanish government contributed in
large measures to that feeling, or it
may have been that the growing knowl-
edge of the vast extent of our own re-
sources tended to the belief that they
would impress others with the futility
of attacking the United States. How
ever that may be. the feeling prevailed
and at the white house, too, after the
cabinet meeting, wherein all of the
facts that were known to the president
US to the existing state of affairs were
laid unreservedly before the cabinet
members and discussed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
Albion and Bristol.

Mrs. Hosford is on the sick list.
Old lady Peterson on the Nelson
place is in very poor health.
Clear View people spent Sunday at
Charley Michel's.
Jake Cramer Jr. has moved his
family Tito town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theed. Michel was
entertained at Reinfelt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keune were
guests at Grand View Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Vim. Bigalk and
family Sundayed at Stone Terrace.
A letter from Florida says Mr.. VIM.
Strong is sick with some bowel
trouble.
The sociabie at Hosford's hall
Melted the society over SIS.
Purlee Noblet owns q fine jersey
heifer that was sent by express from
Spencer.
Harvey Townsend, of South
Dakota, and his brother jeff, of
Kendallville, took dinner at West
Cliff and tea at Antrim last Sunday.
Albert Bronner, the lad that lost
his arm, is out, and visited his
brother last week.
Chris Ewert and Anna Mecken-
burg, of New Oregon, were married
last Wednesday. Miss Anna Wein-
kauf was bridesmaid.
The young folks enjoyed an oyster
supper at Mr.. John Keune's last
Monday night.
The mistress of Pleasant Hill gave
a quilting party last Monday.
Mrs. Fred Ahrns has been very sick.
A course of free lectures will be
given under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. The first will be given
by E. p. Robertson on His trip to
Scotland, Saturday evening, March
10, at the Nj. E. church. All are ir.
vited to attend.
The second quarterly conference
will be held in the church, Saturday,
March 10. E. p. Robertson will be
with us and preach in the morning,
at II d. lii.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
Kendallville.

Johh Rakow moved his household
goods to Cresco where his family stay
while he takes a trip to Washington
with view of locating there in the
near future.
Peter Neit cling has returned from
Brownsville, Mimi, where he had
been making home visit.
Surprise parties seem to be the
order OF the day as we had three last
week. Monday eve at A. J. Handke's,
Friday eve at Jas. Testers, and Sat-
urday at Mrs. Abbie Nelson's. Ac-
cordlng to general reports they were
all a success.
Last Sunday morning double
funeral was held at st. Agnes church
in Burr Oak township, the bodies
were those of Mrs. McNevin. OF
Plymouth Rock, and Mrs. JOS.
Whalen, of Canton.
Anton Finstad is breaking a team
OF colts for Miss Luana Stoekman.
Miss Ida Lester finished very sue.
cessful ERIN of school in the Morgan
District last Friday.
JEFF. and Perry Townsend were
business visitors at DEBORAH, Thurs
day.
A. B. Van Dee, the Granger hermit.
came down Wednesday, but didn't
stay very long.
Mrs. Walt Kendall made a weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Clink, at Florenceville, and Walt
went after her Sunday.
Fred Holverson left for the Big
Canoe, Saturday morning.
Allyn Daskain marketed hogs at
Bonair, Monday.
Harvey Townsend came in on his
mo NJ
y. d., last Wednesday, and will
return Friday.
Mr.. Giles Gill and family removed
from our neighborhood to Cresco
leaving Monday.
A. Nj. Davis, from Alamakee county
has rented the l.. r. Brown farm.
Harvey and j. ID. Townsend were
Granger visitors Sunday.
Albert Smith, of Lime Springs, was
down to see his cousin, Harvey Town
send, Monday. TEcUMsEH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
menta. the Lee incident is closed. II, M
deed, 1t was ever open. At most 1t was q

| nenta. The Lee incldent is closed. II, M
deed, 1t was ever open. At most 1t was
niisapprehension Of what actually occurred
am directly authorized by Senior Cullen,
the minister of foreign affairs, to deny that
any demand or request has ever been
made for the recall of Consul General Lee,
and 1t Is unfortunate and misleading for
the reports to be printed that Spain has
withdrawn a request or demand never in
fact made. The entire matter appears to
have arisen out of some suggestion as to
the propriety of certain conduct, Just as
any official action relating to two govern
ments may be discussed In friendly spirit
and with no thought of eventualities on the
subject. But, in any event, the incident
is closed and has no further bearing on
the general condition of affairs.
THE matter of sending relief supplies to
Cuba in war ships is also satisfactorily
adjusted, and, SO far as 1t ever amounted
to an incident, 1t, also, Is closed. These
are the two passing occurrences which have
appeared to awaken agitation, and being
closed. l cannot see any substantial rea-
son for further agitation.
so far as the defense bill in congress
is concerned, diplomatic etiquette pre-
Guides my discussing it. But may say,
unoff1cially, that 1t seems to be quite nat
ural result from the undue Importance at
tached by the public to incidents, now
closed In normal times these passing In
cidents of the day--whlch are inevitable to
diplomatic intercourse between nations
could not be seized upon by the radical
branch of the press to intame public op.n-
ion.
Back Of these passing incidents is the
vital Cuban problem, toward which Spain
has resolutely set her face to adjust by
giving the Cuban people the most COM
plete control of their Internal affairs 1
know with what profound solictude Senior
Sagasta and his associates are seeking to
accomplish the peace and prosperity Of
Cuba on basis alike honorable to the
island and to the mother country, and
through such heroic efforts, feel confident
that an honorable settlement will result
and peace be restored"
The Ferns Errand of Mercy.
Arrangements We're perfected at the
navy department for the relief of the
dispatch boat Fern at Havana by the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
Bonair.'

T. 8. Johnson's ware house is near.
ing completion.
d. s. Miller is having his wood
sawed. Phil De Graves is foreman.
Chas Anicker, from Bristol, trans
acted business in our city last Thurs
day.
If rush of business means more
buildings, then our creamery will
soon need it's contemplated addition.
Harry Dawes returned from
Wisconsin where he has been spend
ing the winter with relatives.
1t looks as though our lumber yard
would soon run aground for material,
from the way lumber is being hauled
in various directions the last few
days.
Frank Taft and family were bust
ness visitors at the county capitol
last Saturday.
Frank Croxen has been on the sick
list for the past few days but is i'm
proving at this writing.
John Rathert is about again,
With pleasure we welcome Rob
Price among us again.
What is the best thing to dor Why,
get pair of those below-cost mittens
or gloves at 7. s. Johnson's.
Some of our boys are going to
Washington in the late spring.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Nichols passed
through main street on their way to
Lime Springs last Thursday.
If any doubt has heretofore existed
in regard to Kizer's literary talent or
higher education, he has, with one
mighty effort, forever set at rest such
doubt. To find words to express his
towering thoughts of last week,
beggars the English language, and
especially does his little much
tbumbed pocket edition of "Webster''
feel exhausted, after supplying such
volley of reakers. A handy"
edition of primary arithmetic would
have been acceptable last institute
when he was asked to find how many
bushels of beans could be bought for
81, at 81 per bushel, and after cover
the black board with mathematical
operations of various characters, and
obtaining result that he, nor any
body else could read, returned to his
seat in sort of dazed condition.
leading his friends to remark that
they did not believe he knew the
genuine article when an united bag
full stood plainly before him; but
they. were mistaken, for they never
saw him in his true character making
practical use of them by feeding from
Doth sides. X-RAYS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
The Cannon BIZ Prevented.
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED.
Gov. Pinsree's summons to the Law
makera of MichtRan

Gov. Pingree's summons to the Law
makers of Michigan.
Lansing, Mich, March 9-Gov. Pin
gree late Tuesday afternoon issued a
proclamation conyening the legislature
in extra session March 20. The procla-
nation cites provisions of the state CON
stitution under which the legislature is
required to provide uniform rule of
taxation, all assessments to be on prop
erty at Its cash value. Continuing, the
goysrnor charges, that the spirit If not
the letter Of these constitutional pro-
visions is being violated, laws having
been passed by which railroad, express,
telephone and telegraph companies,
now owning at least third of the prop
erty within the state, are required to
pay only about one-twenty-stxth part
of the taxes. Gov. Pingree urges that
taxation in many parts of the state has
become In the nature of confscation;
that the situation has become unbeara-
bic and that under his oath of office as
governor 1t is his duty to see that the
constitutions provisions are obeyed,
and that the extra session Is called to
that end
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
FATAL CAT MALADY.
Felines Dying by Scores of an I'm.
known Disease in Iowa

Feiines Dying by Scores of an I'm
known Disease in Iowa.
An epidemic of peculiar disease is
destroying the lives of all the cats in
the vicinity of Webster City. The
malady broke out about two weeks ago
among the household pets, and has con-
tinued, with no abatement until the
present time, when it is estimated that
over 300 felines have died in that inn
mediate vicinity.
The highways in the country are
strewn with the carcasses of dead cats.
w. S. Worthington has lost ten out of
12 on his place, which were kept to
externinate rats and mice, and other
farmers are all reporting the death of
their felines from the same disease.
The cat is afflicted first with sore
throat, which rapidly swells, and all
nourishment is refused. 1t starves to
death, and the fact that all the carcasses
have lean, gaunt bodies and largely
swollen necks indicates that they all
die from the same disease. The symp-
toms are SO allied to diphtheria that
the greatest alarm prevails
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
THE DAIRY.
B. P. Norton tells how its done, at the

b. p. Norton tells how its done, at the
Lime Springs Institute last week.
Being requested at our last Farmers
Institute, held at Cresco, to make state.
ment of the receipts from my dairy and
give my methods of feeding and caring
Tor my cows aud handling their milk, I
would say that my dairy for 1897, consis.
ted OF thirty COWS, one half of them
grade Jerseys, the other half of Short
Horns and Holsteins. In the summer
they had the run of good pasture and
all the ensilage they would eat at night
In the winter they have warm stable
we'll ventilated and lighted. The first
thing in the morning they are fed hay,
and they have that to eat while we are
milking them. After breakfast they are
cleaned and managers swept, water lis run
in and they have all they will drink, and
we intend to leave about one pail full tor
each COW in the manger. When they
have drank all they will, they are fed en-
silage, ground feed, and sailed. The
ground feed consists of corn, oats and
barley ground together aud we feed as
much bran in bulk as we do meal, and
intend to give them as much as they will
eat up clean. After they have cleared
their hangers, the hay that was left in
the morning is put back in the managers
and they have that through the day
When the weather is suitable thew are
turned out in the afternoon while the
stables are being cleaned, but if too cold
or stormy they are not turned out at all.
About 4 o'clock the managers are all
cleared out and they are watered and fed
IN the same way, except the salt, we only
salt them once day. The last thing at
night they are fed hay.
My milk is skinned with a No. De
LavalBaby separator,run by tread pow
er in the barn. My cream is ripened and
churned in a room in the basement Of
my house, uselng one of Fargoes COM
bined churns and butter workers, which
is run by Victor gasoline engine. Ny
butter is packed in 60 pound tubs, lined
with waxed parchment paper, and ship
ped to New Orleans. shipped, az the
books in the Cresco depot will show, in
lon Inc, 4,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
CRAZY AT A WEDDING.
Dr.. Evans Loses His Reason ana
Dances Down the Aisle,


DR.. Edward Evans, the youngest doc
tor Of philosophy in Princeton IS alumni,
lost his reason at church wedding in
Trenton, N. j., the other day and went
dancing down the aisles of the church
while the wedding march was being
played. 1t was the wedding of Miss
Emma Fitz George, of Trenton, to 81.
Russell Fox. of Philadelphia, and the
fashionable society OF both cities filled
the church.
A few months ago Evans accepted a
professorship in Lafayet college, but
his wide learning had given him views
ON religion which were not orthodox,
and he didn't remain long. Part of last
year he was assistant principal of a
high school at Pottstown, Pa. His
nights he spent In study.
He put aside his studies 10 go to the
Fox-Fitz George wedding. He made q
striking figure as he took his seat
among the guests. The strange excite
ment Of the wedding set his nerves to
throbbing wildly. The wedding march
had just begun when, Evans, grinning
imo thcally, sprang to his feet. With a
bound he was in the aisle chanting q
weird song.
The fashionable congregation was
dumfounded. Every eye was fixed upon
him. he reached the end of the aisle,
stil singing, when an usher offered him
his arm. Evans took it and walked out
of the church without resistance. He
was put in his carriage, thoroughly ex-
hausted, and was driven home. Two
minutes later the bridal party appeared
and the wedding occurred without fur
Their unusual incident.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11

| cruiser montgomery, OF Admiral ST.
cards squadron, now at Key West. The
Montgomery will relieve the Fern this
morning, SO that the latter vessel may
arrive at Key West this evening in am
pie time to receive the food supplies
from New York which are due there to.
day. There will be no delay in the de-
parture of the Fern on her errand OF
mercy. The Fern has been stationed
at Havana since day or 30 after the
disaster to the Maine, and her principal
functions for the last week or ten DAYS
+, have been as practical floating dock
for the use Of the divers.
! Signed by the President.
J The president Tuesday afternoon
signed the Hawley bill providing for
two additional regiments Of artillery
to man the coast defenses.
How Lee VIII Leave Havana,
| New York, March "a copyrighted
cablegram to the Evening World Tues
day from George Bronson at Havana
says:
Gen. Lee said Monday night to me:
If Spain wishes to declare any or all of
us persona non grata 1t Is her privilege
to do so, but If we must leave town we
will leave with the American flag fying
and brass band at the head of the pro-
cession.'"
Some persons, in order to increase
the excitement, are urging Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee to resign, but the consul-pen-
/ eral of the United States said to COR
respondent Tuesday: st will stick by
the ship of state until the clouds roll
! BY"
The resignation of Walter B. Barker,
United States consul at sagua la
Grande, was confirmed by Tuesdays
advices. Mr.. Barker has been on the
verge of nervous prostration. Alexan-
der G. Brice, the United States consul
atMatanzas, says he cannot much longer
stand the strain under which he has
lived the last two years.
There is nothing known officially yet
about the deportation of any of the
newspaper correspondents, except Hon
ore Laine, who was arrested on Satur-
| day last.
The Montgomery Sails.
Key West, Fla, March o. The United
States cruiser Montgomery sailed at
b:40 Tuesday afternoon for Havana.
| The receipt of news that Representa-
tive Cannon's bill appropriating $780,
100000 for the purposes Of national de-
Tense had passed the house unanimous
ly created great enthusiasm among the
naval officers here. 1t is believed that
Key West and the Tortugas will re-
ceive good share of the amount.
The yacht Anita, from Norfolk, bound
for Havana, with Senator and Mrs.
Thurston, Senator Money and Congress-
men Cummings and Smith on board,
has arrived here.
The Court of Inquiry.
Havana, March 9.-The court OF In
quiry did little Tuesday. Consul-G len
eral Lee was very briefly examined and
also one diYsr. Considerable tins wss
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
Death of DR.. Daniel w. king.

Racine, Wis.,, March e.-Dr. Daniel w.
King died in this city Tuesday. He was
born December 8, 1911, in Northamp-
ton, Mass, and was descendant Of
John King, who came from England to
America in 1911. In 1881, Mr.. King
Joined the militia company at Detroit
under command of Capt. Brooks, and
the following year was called out to
fight the Indians In the Black Hawk
war. Until his death he was the only
living member of that company. Mr.
King held various Offices Of trust in
Green BAY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
FOR BOARD OF MARRIAGES.
Proposed Ohio Law Putting Permits
in the Hands of Physicians,

Proposed Ohio Law Putting Permits
in the Hands of Physicians.
Representative Parker, Of Cleveland,
has introduced bill in the Ohio legis-
lature which entirely changes the man.
ner of regulating marriages,
It provides for the appointment by
the probate court Of each county Of q
board Of marriages composed Of ply
sicians. To this board, consisting Of
three members, persons who wish to
marry must make application. The
board will refuse to grant license in
case either party to the proposed con-
tract has dpsomania, lileptomania, in
sanity, true or hereditary or resulting
from vice; certain blood diseases or
tuberculosis. 1t will charge $3.50 for
each license, and out of the fund so
made each member will be paid salary
of $1,000.
There is provided method of appeal
to|the state board Of health in case Of
any refusal to grant the license,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
A good deal Is being accomplished in

goo0 zeal ls Delng accomplished III
the way of preparation in both the navy
and war departments. The conference
at the navy department Tuesday looked
into the procurement of a suitable
store of ammunition, coal, and supplies,
touched upon the question of dry docks,
and generally considered a number of
other matters connected with the opera
ton Of a warship. The war department
was not behind the navy. Gen. Flagler,
chief Of ordnance, is very busy reaching
out In every direction by means of the
telegraph and the mail to learn just
how far the resources of the big private
manufacturing concerns can be relied
on to come to the aid of the war depart
ment in arming and equipping vol
unteer army, should one be found nec-
essary. He will not tell what he is do
ing in this direction, holding that it is
not wise to make everybody acquainted
with either our strong or our weak
points.
Maj. Gen. Miles is looking after the
personnel closely and is trying hard to
perfect the organizations of the two new
regiments Of artillery which congress
has granted. The officers must be nomi-
mated to congress and the commissions
are only waiting on the forms.
No Nearer Solution.
Three weeks ago the Maine was blown
up. As 1t was last week at this time, so
1t is now, nothing is known officially as
to the cause of the disaster. The
court is at work hard. That is
all that is known at the navy
department. 1t is not even known
when 1t may be expected to finish its
work. But the Importance Of its re-
port does not diminish in the slightest
degree by the lapse of time, and in the
midst OF diversions caused by more re-
cent happenings the more thoughtful
officials have not lost sight of the fact
that when the report of the court of in
curry comes to the navy department in
the hands Of some trusty naval officer,
probably Lieutenant Commander Mark
himself, the judge advocate of the court,
the government may be face to face
with another and vital issue.
Complains of Correspondents,
Senior Du Bose called at the state de-
Partment late in the day and had a
half hours conference with Judge Day.
He brought no dispatches and the talk
did not relate to the present strained
condition of affairs, but was rather an
Informal discussion of the condition Of
affairs in Cuba. In the course of the
ri t., ~
suggested that some of the newspaper
correspondents at Havana We're tres
passing on the privileges which the Ha-
vana authorities had accorded them.
Talks of the Situation.
Senior Du Bose, when seen at the
Spanish legation and asked as to the
present status of affairs, said:
Notwithstanding the apparent agitation.
/ am gratifed to note that SO far as
actual occurrences are concerned, they are
adjusting themselves naturally and in a
manner most satisfactory to both govern.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11
cold STU Cominn.

New York, March o. Ladenburg,
Thalman & Co. announce additional
gold imports Of 100000, and the Guar
anty Trust Of 100000. Heidelbach,
tckelheimer & Co. announce the en-
gagement of se5o,ooo in gold for ship
msnt from Europe, making the total
thus far OF the movement, sic. 72b ooo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11

Idle farms in Pennsylvania are be-
beginning to be rented and occupied
again. This would indicate that num-
Der of people have decided to return to
agriculture, having tried and been tried
by something else,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-03-11

Mexico now has lady bull fighters,
Brooklyn has lady football players, and
Middletown, N. Y, has lady street car
motorman. II this thing keeps up we
shall ultimately have lady everything
excent women