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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
Our Private Signals.

Every navy has its own signals, by
which it can talk without being under
stood by strangers. 1t was this private
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
FINE SCHOOL RECORD.

Lilo Reason of Charleston Not Absent
or Tardy in Thirteen Years.
There was graduated from the Char
lesion, ILL.,, high school, May 27, girl
who in thirteen years of school life had
never been absent or tardy once. She
is Miss Lille Reason, 10 years old, and
the board of education, as reward for
her faithfulness, presented her with a
four years scholarship certificate in the
Illinois Female college and College of
Music and Art at Jacksonville. This
certificate is worth 5000. Her record is
without parallel in the history of the
Illinois public schools.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
WILD GEESE IN A sroRM.
Unusual Plight of a squawking, Wind,
Blown Flock Out West.

Blown Flock Out West.
From the Topeka Capital: wild
geese by the wagon load were slaugh-
tered last night by the people living
in the neighborhood of the Shunga-
nun,ga creek. People may think that
this is exaggerated, but if the state
ments of those living in Martin and
Dennis additions, QNinton Heights
and Walnut Hill may be believed, the
condition of affairs in that part of the
town on the goose proposition last
night can hardly be exaggerated. The
forepart of the night the capitals tele-
phone rang necessarily, and the whole
reportorial force was invited to listen
to the squawking. 1t was declared the
popping Of guns indicated that all the
suburban residents of Topeka were
practicing for war with Spain, and
geese, the living targets, were dropping
down like hail. 1t appears that some
extraordinary atmospheric condition
had brought vast flocks OF the squawk-
ing fowls down from their lofty courses
through the air and caused them to
sail in dismal confusion within ten or
fifteen feet of the ground. AS night
began to come down the geese were
attracted by the blazing electric lights
up further into the inhabited regions
adjacent to the creek bottoms. Around
and around the lights hundreds Of the
geese fiuttered in blind confusion. 1t
did not take long for the people living
in the vicinity to discover the oppor-
tunity for laying up of a supply of the
poultry. All who had guns or revolvers
began to blaze away into the thick
fiocks, and geese by the score came
tumbling to the ground and were pick
ed up by boys and girls who had gath
cred to assist in the massacre. Those
who had no guns got long poles and
knocked down the distracted birds
almost as fast as the gunners did. All
night last night and until well In the
morning the shouting of the people and
the banging of the guns could be heard
all over town. Policemen hurried to-
ward the sound, expecting to find riot
and revolution, and instead they found
the thrifty inhabitants laying up a
supply of goose flesh, which promises
to make that Wand the cheapest dish
today on the restaurant bills of fare
and to place a sizzling gander on many
Sunday dinner tables.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
MIssisslppl,s Now Senators.

From the Washington Post: Senator
Sullivan, who will take his seat this
week as successor to the late Senator
Walthall, by appointment from Gov.
McLaurin of Mississippi will be one of
the youngest members of that body. He
has been in Mississippi for over week,
his selection for senator having been
assured, as the Pest stated several days
ago. Although this has been his first
term in the house, Mr.. Sullivan has talk
en- an active and creditable part there
for a new member. He has made two
or three speeches at the day sessions of
the house and has participated actively
at the Friday night sessions. Although
a southern man by birth and associa-
lions, Mr.. Sullivan has shown himself
especially free from sectional prejudice
and has never opposed reasonable PEN
sions to the veterans of the civil war.
He was one of David B. Hills followers
in the south, and, while he Is free
silver man, he Is not radical in his
views. Like Representative Bailey, his
brother-in-law, his course In the past
has been for conservative policy that
would not estrange the gold democrats.
In personal appearance Senator Suili-
van is man of medium size. He is
very erect and precise in his bearing
and converses with frank but positive
tone. He has keen eye, an aquiline
nose, and features that are rather thin
and convey an impression of severity
Notwithstanding this, Senator Sullivan
is very pleasant man socially, and
during his service In the house has been
popular. He was appointed by Speaker
Reed as member of the committee on
claims and of the committee on Pacific
railroads.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
FALSE PATRIOTISM.
She Felt Much as Do Many Others
When Merely Looking On.

When Merely Looking On.
MA an I went to see the soldiers
go marching off," said Johnnie, ac-
cording to the Lawrence American. 81
tell you twas great fun to see 'em.
Pa asked ma how she liked it, and ma
said it made her feel real patriotic.
She said she wished she was man
an there wouldn't nobuddy ketch her
staying to home such a time as this;
she said she would be off fightin' for
her country every time. Pa said she
needn't stay to home on account of
bein' a woman, cause she could go
as a nurse, just as lots of others were
goin'. An ma said that wasn't what
she wanted. She'd like to get right
inter the thick of the battle, where
bullets were whizzin' round an can
mons goin' off an soldiers falling all
round. An pa laughed an laughed,
He said he'd just like to see ma in a
place like that. An he said out in
the corner of the back room where his
empty gun was standin' the dust was
three inches thick, cause ma was so
'fraid O. that gun she didn't dare to git
near enuf to it to sweep the floor up.
An pa said ma would average seven
teen fits a Minute if she got in sight
of real battle, to say nothin' of what
would happen if she was right in it.
And then pa laughed an laughed, an
ma was mad, an said there was times
when pa acted like a regular idiot.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

Point Pleasant, w. Va, special: Uncle
Jack Greer, who has lived through four
wars, viz, the war of 1872, the Mexican
war, the war of the rebellion and the
Spanish-American war, was one Of the
central figures in the Dewey day parade.
He is 95 years old, and played drum
in one of the bands of the procession.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
Horrible Thoughts.

Maid-Mem, the baby has gone on
and nobody has seen him for an hour,
and, mem, he left the gate wide open
after him. Mistress-Gracious! Left
the gate open? Then Fido has prob
ably run away, and just as like as not
shall never see the dear thing again.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
Literary Opening.

After the war is over De LONE. Polo
and Carranza can make money by is
suing a book entitled: THE Diplo-
matte r-Writer-Every One His
Own undoing," by those who know
Philadelphia Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
+z ~ SLIPS :: 4 II =

n signal COO is the language of ships
at sea. Is fhe cruisers of the United
States may were to lose their power
Of speaking to one another the effect
upon Ahe navy would be disastrous.
Ep@.ryh at sea between warships is as
E'Nessary as speech on land between
tlortals. For years and years experts
have been at work getting up a sys-
TEN of ship signals by which vessels
could communicate with each other
quickly and perfectly. but up to date
no perfect system has been devised.
There is not on the face of the earth or
on the sea perfect system of ship sig
mailing. There are in existence a great
many signals which are in constant
use, but all these have their imperfec-
lions. Some are faultier than others.
The great obstacle in the way of ship
signaling is the distance. There are
great many signals which are good
within eyesight, but as soon as the eye
sight fails the signals become useless.
In case of a fog great many systems are
thrown out; others become useless at
night; other systems have to be dis
cared because they depend wholly up
on color and color is extremely apt to
fail when most needed. The eyes are
deceived by the rapid flashing. Flag
systems are very good, but in case of
calm the flags hang limp and then
even the flag system is useless. This
is, however, about the most efficacioue
Of all and is in general use all over
the world.
Secret Codes.
When Capt. Sigsbees Maine was
blown up the captains first thought
was for his private signal code. This
is in the captains cabin of every cruis-
er and is kept under lock and key. This
secret signal code is printed in book,
the covers of which are weighted with
lead. In an engagement at sea If the
vessel is about to be captured the cap
tain or the next officer thinks of the
signal code, gets it out and drops it
overheard. 1t falls like lead to the bot
tom of the sea and the enemy does not
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06
q good thing to preserve II you own

q good thing to preserve II you own a
yacnt or intend to own one:
A-22; B-2112; C-121; D-222; E
10; F-2221; G-2211; H-122; Ii;
-1122; K-2121; L-221; M-1221; N
IL; O-21; P-1212; Q-1211; R-211;
G-212; T--2; U-112; V-1222; w
1921; X-2122; Y-111; z-2222; cd
of word-3; end of sentence-33
In adapting it to the use of the Unit
ed States navy it is slig lily changed for
secret purposes. For instance, can
be known as 1922, and so with other
numbers. The letter which represent
them is quite arbitrary, so that the sys-
TEN can easily be turned into a secret
one. This code can be used by means
of winker light, quick flashes stand
ing for the different numbers, or 1t
can be adapted to the blast of whis-
tie. 1t is the simplest and most effec-
tive signal code known.
Night Signals.
For night use the north Atlantic
squadron uses an electric design called
the ardois. This is operated by means
of four double lanterns, one below the
other, with two incandescent lights Of
flftysiX candle power each. The up
per light in each lantern is red. The
lights are connected to electric wires
with keyboard on which is marked all
the letters of the alphabet. The signal
operator can make brilliant at one touch
all the colors necessary to make a de-
sired letter. For instance, Y which
in the wig-wag takes three swings of
the flag, is shown instantly in the cleo
trio lights by three red lights, reading
| from top to bottom. q would be shown
by four white lights and w by red, red,
white and red reading from top down.
This is very quick and can be depended
upon in case of fog or at a great dis
lance. Beyond three miles the search
| light has to be used, which is a slow,
difficult method, but is quite successful.
The searchlight is generally operated
by the wigwag, as it can be easily
turned from side to side. There is a
signal system which consists of sending
up different colored stars, red, white,
yellow and blue, which are shot into
the sky. These are read by private
signal system. 1t is doubtful if per-
fectly satisfactory system of signals will
ever be invented. The trouble is with
the elements. What is good in clear
weather will not work in cloudy
weather and the cloudy weather sig
nails are too slow for fair weather. The
system used in fog would not be posi-
BILE in clear weather, and the wig-wag
which is necessary in case of calm
would not be necessary when the
breezes blow. So, after all, the signal
system is about as complete as it will
ever be, 1t certainly enables Commo-
dore Schley to ask Admiral Sampson
for orders and it enables Admiral
Sampson to command the New York
Indiana, Iowa and all other good ships
to attack the enemy at the right mo-
ment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-07-06

In travelling along the path of life it's
a good plan to keep to the right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
LEGAL.
Notice OF PubIicstion-Chancery.

State of Illinois
Rock Island county. -
In the circuit court, January term, 1899.
In cualce-Y-
T. Taviur vs. Charles Taylor.
AffCaElt Of nOu-resideucc OF the above de-
PENDANT, Charles Taylor, having Deen
flee in the clerk Office OF the circuit
court OF said county. nOti.c Is therefore here
by given O. said nonresident defendant that
the comp alma q .iied her bill OF complaint in
said court. o. the cDancery side thereof. on
the 3yth d..F or November. 1895 and that there
upon summons issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit i now pending rcturnGble
on the first Monday IN the month OF January
mex, aS l. by law -equired- Now. unless
you the said nonresident defendant above
named Charles Taylor. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court. on
the first day Of the next term thereof,
to lie hOlde1 at ROc< Island in ard for
the sid county. on the nrSU Monday in
January next. and plead. answer or de
muir TO the said complainant bill OF complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken u confessed.
ana a decree entered against you according 70
the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Sow 20, 1895 70 sE =
STURGEON x MARSHALL Complainant's Soil
citBrS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21

Com pared with the civil war the
wounded were better cared fer in Cuba
than they were then" His own sickness
did not alter 4 plan lie had the govt
and lad TO build Platform to mount
his horse. but had not expected to BE crit
ic.sed FOR that. lie knew he would soon
have sick army on his hands and
rushed things. Staff ohicers from civil
life had done wei the work they were
given. although as rule they had TO
military experience.
Captain y :. Hardy. OF the Fifth
Illinois. whose regiment was the first
to arrive at Camp Thomas. said the
hospital arrangements were bad. espe-
ciaiIy those Of the First division hos
p:tal. Complaints against Camp Thorn
as medical attention was generally
III If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
ABBREVIATED TELEaRANs.

| Calvin :. Brice carried an irsura nee
/ of SI.C00.CGe OF his life.
According to Rome dispatch the
pope has declined 70 receive Don Car
/ les.
Grip has been declared an infectious
! disease u. the New Yori; hoard Of
! health
JOHN Z. sea.les has resigned IS treas
urer OF the American Sugar Refining
company.
Admiral Sampson, with h's VIE ana
daughter, have sailed from Havana for
New York.
Jason Pof. 4 farmer living near War
renS. Wis. was killed by the acci-
dental discharge Ct a gun.
Hobsor's latest kissing record: At
Kansas City-s17 maids and natrons: Let
no pretty woman escape; time, hour.
The Russian government has ordered
ten new destroyers Tor the Pacific
squadron, - be COMPLETED within two
years.
After pIow,ng through thirty-.1ve
miles OF ice of Point Pelee five or SIX
times the steamship Lagonda. carrying
coal. arrived IN ChiaaSo safely.
DR.. Frank T. a. Borcek, OF Feyette
county Tex. was murdered While as,eep
IN his bed by- some one WHO entered the
Walter Eritl-ie. en- S-year-old school,
boy. was run uve- and fatally injured
by d Baltimore and Ohio freight train
at Chicago. He attempted to jump on
one Of the cars.
Ex-Secretary &C state John Sherman
says the administration was negotiating
with Spain for the purchase OF Cuba
when the war feeling rose and swept
everything before it.
Robbers at Chicago attacked Mrs.
Nancy Smith. co years cid, who was con-
fined to her bed by illness, and after
binding and gagging her looted the
house at their leisure.
Prominent members of Plymouth
church. Brooklyn. hope to induce Rev.
John Watson Clan MacLaren) to ac-
cept the pastoraJe, soon to be vacated
ty Dr. Lyman Abbott.
Unknown persons, supposed TO be "a
bellious cadets, at the state college at
Lexington. Ky, attempted t. assas-
sinate their commander. Major NJ 3.
Jones, by placing a trap-gun at his
door
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
Publication NotIce-Chancery.

State of Illinois.
Rock Island. county. 4
In the Circuit Court, January term. 4. ID.
ISgy IN Chancery.
Charles Cope rs " hclaniS CoppenS.
AFFIDAVIT OF the nOu-resideuce OF the above
named defendant. Nelunis COppens. having
been fled in the clerk onice OF the circuit
court or said county notice i therefore
hereby given 10 the said non resident defend
ant that the comp ainaut fled his bill OF COM
plant In said court. ON the chancerv side
thereof. on the 10Th day of November. 1888. and
that thcreupon summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit i now pending. re-
turEable on the first Monday in the month of
January next. a. i by law required Now.
unless you. the said. nonresident defendant
above named. Meiaui> COppenS. shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court Oh the trSs day of the
next term thereof. TO bc holden at Rock Island
in ana for the said county. on the first Monday
in January next and plead answer or de-
said cOmplaiuaut'S bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VII be taken as confessed
and = decree entered agaiuss you according
TO the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. CAMILLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois November 30, \. ID 1885.
JOHN I. STAFFORD. Compl iinant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
COMMON Law THAT Is DEAD.
That Which Relates II Husbands Right
Over WIGS Property.

So. Louis. Dec. 21.-Circuit Judge
Wood has reversed the ruling OF the
probate court in regard to the admins
tration OF the estate OF Mrs. Nary 3.
Mcpherson. holding that the common
law that gave the husband absolute
right over the person and estate os his
wife has ceased to exist. IN his decision
Judge Wood said: The Ccmmon-iaw
theory of marriage has long since
ceased to exist eVeryw here. and espe-
ciaIly in this state. where the law has
only recognized the wife as having
separate existence and separate rights
and separate interests"
When Mrs. Mcpherson died here she
was preparing to move TO New York.
where her husband lived. Her husband
claimed administration under the laws
of New York, or the ground that mar
riase made his domicile that OF his wife,
and this is the point Judge Wood over
ruled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
CASTILLO WAS THREE HOURS LATE,
And the Spaniards Got Away-The Prob
lem of the Campaign.

lem of the Campaign.
| Concerning the larGins facilities with
the expedition General Shafter said
| they had two large barges, one of which
was lost en- route. ard a small tug. the
Captain Sam whose captain deserted
during the night. The boat capacity Of
the feet was sufficient for the landing,
as the events proved. An interesting
incident of the landing was brought out
by General Shafter. who said he had
arranged with the Cuban General Cas-
tilIo the day prior to the landing to have
Loco men back of Baiquiri to catch the
Spaniards when they were shelled out
by the navy Castillo was three hours
late however, and all the Spanisrds
got away
How about getting the supplies to
the front for the E.en?" asked General
Beaver.
1t was the one problem of the cam
paisn, and it taxed US to the utmost"
said he. IF it had not been for the
pack train we could not have done it
and the expedition would have been a
failure"
There has been considerable criti-
cism from the medical officers about
getting their medical supplies ashore
said General Beaver. Were any such
complaints brought to you?"
"A majority Of the regimental sur
geons left their medical chests on their
vessels When, found this out I put
Dr. Goodfellow aboard the Manteo and
had him collect these chests. AS soon
as they were landed they were put on
four wagons and distributed at once TO
the men" As an additional explanation
Of the difficulty in furnishing supplies
ashore General Shafter said at one time
with an army of 21.C00 men he had to
issue rations to 400 600 people. the excess
being the refugees from Santiago, wo-
men and children for the most part,
whom he could not allow to starve-
AS to the care of the wounded. Cen
eraI Shafter said they were cared for
as carefully as the circumstances would
permit. The doctors worked like Tro-
lans. They deserved and received
commentator from every one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
Demand of Illinoi. Coal Operators.

Springfield, Ills, Dee. 2i.-A meeting
of the Illinois Coalers' association held
in this city Yesterday vas held behind
closed doors at which Important ac-
ton was taken looking to the demand
ing OF certain concessions ut the IA
tional coal operators convention which
meets at Pittsburg. Jan. l.. The Illinois
operators will demand that this state be
placed on the same basis As Indiana,
Ohio and Pennsylvania as regards the
double weight standard and the hand
and machine dfferentials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
Admits Lack of AmbuIances.

"How about the abulances?" asked
General Beaver.
''As to those ambulances." said Cen
eTal Shafter. I take the whole re-
spo-sibility on myself. 1 ordered and
supervised their loading. After events
proved that II would have been better
to have taken ten or fifteen additional
ambulanoes and left that many wagons
behind But wagons can be used for
two purposes and ambulances can be
used for but one. I took the wagons
and the wounded had to be transported
in them after the first days fight. L
must say that on a rocky. muddy. road
such as we had at Santiago there is
little difference in comfort between an
ambulance and an escort wagon. The
men were put on straw in the bottoms
of the wagons and we did the best we
could for them AmbUlances would
have been better; but hindsiSht is al
ways better than foresight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
Surgeon Made a Mistake.

As to medical supplies. General Shat
ter said: You know medical supplies
are the one thing that a commanding
general or = line officer never knows
anything about. The surgeon is sup
posed TO know what he wants. My
medical officer said he thought he had
enough medical supplies for the temper
airy service to which we thought we
were destined. Events proved. how
ever, that the surgeon was mistaken.
The ammunition supply was ample"
As to supplies, General Shafter said
there was nothing essential left be-
hind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Diseases Pronounced ncra.
bic by Others
CONSUITA EREE


e "
at W a cure inS ev ven yourp IS
WOMEN suffering diseases peculiar her should consult We
d met cure
Inotd peenta
Of c caIwrie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROOF ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
" way-Tickets can be purchased or baggage
checked at i q Twentieth street depot or
@ b depot, corner Fifth avonue and Thirty
hrst street, Frank II PlumneE, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
General Says He Took Chances.

After a brief preface General Shafter
went into detailed account of his
preparations for the Santiago eXpedi
ton. He said his plans were changed
three times by the department, and
once he actually started, but was called
back by the report Of Spanish warships
Off the coast. lie said the transport fleet
was not sufficiently large to accommo-
date 11,C00 men for any length of time
at sea. but all were SO anxious to so
that he risiled considerable crowding
to take all the men possible. He adj
n1itted that he took chances in doing
this, but said the weather was good
and there was no mishap to regret. The
men were regulars almost entirely, fully
equipped, and he saw that they were
made as comfortable as circumsta noes
permitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21

L1OR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM
L All kinds of fruit: good buildings; near
town. a bargain for some one IL taken soon
Gordon q Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21

TyOR SALE-TwO HALF ACRE LOTS IN
Il Webb subdivision, South Rock Island.
A bargain II taken at once. Apply to George
+. moth, Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-21
" ANTED.

"ANTED-A COOK WITH REFEaES CES
w at 1910 Second avenue