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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
RATHER ROUGH on ROOSEVELT.
Testimony as to the Eeef by Gen. Wood. of
the Rough Riders, Too.


the Rough Riders, Too.
In the excitement created by th'
Eagan outburst the pending issue be
fore the commission-the quality of the
| army beef-was well-nigh lost sight of
There are. however. two piquant addi-
tions to the part of the proceedings. on
consisting of the testimony of Genera
Wood TO the effect that no one ws9c
amounted 10 anything had made any
complaint as to the rations, and the
other from Theodore Roosevelt. making
a very severe complaint regarding the
beef. General Wood started out in the
recent war as colonel of the Rough
Riders. and is one of Colonel Roose-
velts friendS-an old wild west friend
with whom he has chummed when on
his trips in the west.
General Wood said that no amount
Of preparation in addition to that which
had been made would have brought
about any difference in the amount of
sickness among the army of invasion.
AS to the beef he had never noticed
anything bad and said the great trou-
bic was the Ignorance and superstition
OF the men. The average soldier. he as
serted, does not regard matured mea
with any favor. The United States
forces at Santiago had unlimited ra-
tions and the Spaniards left the city
full of food. The popular idea that
Santiago was devoid of food and the
Spaniards surrendered because they
were starving, he said. was not true.
But Colonel Roosevelt writes differ
emily. General Miles gives out a letter
in which the New York governor says;
The canned corned beef we found to be
coed. The so-called canned roast beef
that was issued to us for travel ra-
tions, both on the transport and on the
train, and which we occasionally got
even at the front. was practically
worthless. Unless very hungry the men
would not touch it, and even when suf-
fering from lack of food they never ate
a fifth of it. At the best it was taste
less; at the worst it was nauseating.
There was also a supply of beef Gin
the shape of quarters) which was put
aboard our transport at Tampa. 1t
was supposed to be fitted by some pro-
cess to Withstand tropical heat. 1t at
once became putrid and smelled so that
we had to dispose of it for fear of its
creating disease.
The beef we got at Santiago after
the oath or 18th of July-that is after
the siege had ended, and when my
brigade had been without fresh meat or
vegetables for a month-was generally
good. BY that time the cavalry division
was in a sickly condition. The fact
that the meat ration was so bad as
generally to be inedible caused very
great hardship TO my men. and reduced
the supply of food below what was
necessary to keep them in proper condi-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
PORT BYRON POINTS.

Port Byron, Jan. 12.-Eouie Dove
left for Chicago the first of the week
to study dentistry.
James Nomand received telegram
Monday announcing the death of his
father in Nebraska.
Frank BiehImier returned to Ann
Arbor, Mich, the first of the week to
resume his studies.
Jake La Rue received a telegram
Tuesday announcing the death of Mar
tin La Rue's youHgest son at Grundy
Center, Iowa.
The button factory started up Tues
day after shut down of several
months. Indications are that it will
run steady from now on.
John Moore, of Manson, Iowa, ar
rived here Tuesday on business, and
will remain several days visiting
friends and relatives. 1t has been
several years since John left here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Beware OF OIntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mercury,
and is. taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the geDu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and is made
in Toledo, Ohio, by T. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. price IS cents
per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Murder Mystery Not Solved.

Marion, Ind. Jan. III. P. Patton.
the veteran who was supposed to have
been murdered and thrown into the riv-
er here and whose body was found
Tuesday. was buried at the soldiers
home with military honors. The mys-
terry surrounding Patton's disappear
ance and death is unsolved. Chief of
Police Lewis has no clew to the muir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Arrested for RobbIng the University.

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. 14.-Robert
O'Callaghan was arrested here yester-
day on charge of burglarizing the sec
retary's office of the State university at
Iowa City last Thursday morning He
claimed to. have come here from Chi
cago. He served a term in the peniten-
tiary of this state for theft of jewelry.
being hardened by Governor Drake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Worlds Supply of Cotton.

New Orleans, Jan. 14.-Secretary Hes
ter. of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change, estimates the worlds visible
supply of cotton at the close of the week
at 5.145, 994 bales. against 4,337, 009 bales
the same week last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Miners ON n Strike.

Leavenworth- Kan. Jan H.-Three
hundred miners in the Leavenworth
Coal company's shaft went on strike
yesterday. They demand reduction of
the amount of waste deducted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Four Year. Hanging Him.

Savannah. Ga, Jan. H.-Abe Small. a
eolored man, was executed in Chatham
county jail yesterday for the murder OF
Policeman Neve four years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
Another Good Man Gone wron,

He failed to use Foley's Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14

To Cure Constipstion Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or sc
II G G. G fail 70 cure. druggists refund uaoney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Tiekets can % purchased or baggage
checked At X / d Twentieth street depot, OF
X d cepot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
nrst street., Frank q Plummer, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
COMMISSION SHOCKED
When II Got Time to Think Over
General Eagan's Anti.
Miles Blast.
DECLINES TO KEEP TIE PAPERS,

Them to the Commissary Gen
eral with Leave for Him to Cut Out the
Objectionable Matter and Resubnit-
Beef Issue Gets Gen. Wood and Gov.
Roosevelt into an Unpleasant Position
Speculation Upon What Will BE Done
Next-Cabinet Is Concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14

Passenger trains leave G q (Moline
avenue) depot five (9 minutes earlier than time
given Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-14
TRAINS.

Springfield, Cincinnati, Peo-
ria, etc.
Peoris, Springfield, st Louis
etc
Accommodation Fast Freight.
Peoria, springfield, Cincin-
natl, etc. ..-..-.-.........
Peoria Accom- Freight
Cable and Sherrard Accom-.
Cable Accom- cd alton. .......
Cab'e and Sherrard Accom-. +.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
A FAIR SAMPLE.
Outfit Who are Running the
''Tin-Horn" Boycott.

The Sabbath desecrators, the
advocates of saloons for Vinita,
and those who refuse to pay their
Indian taxes, are all in the same
group. One of the prime movers
in the present boycott" tried to
make trouble for the paper some
years ago because it insisted on
the Sabbath laws being observed.
The son Of this very man was
driven out Of vinita charged with
seduction and now don't dare
show his head in town. This is a
sigular coincidence and goes to
show the moral turpitude of the
people who are making war on
The Chieftain.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
SAILED ON SHORT NOTICE
Three Hours to Prepare for
Journey to Manila.

A recent letter received by Mrs.
DR.. Bell informs her that her
brother, Lieut.. Allen Cook, U. s.
NJ, is assigned to the Nashville
and on his way to the Philippines.
Most OF last winter he was on duty
at the Charleston navy yard, Bos.
ton, and in the early summer he
and Mrs. Cook took a cottage in
one OF the many fashionable sub
uTbs of that city. During the
summer the gentleman was assign
ed 10 the war school at Newport,
where he delivered a course OF lec-
tures, at The same time taking
certain studies. One day a short
time since, although entitled to
two years shore duty, Lieu
tenant Cook was ordered to be
ready for sea in three hours
and obeyed. The ship sailed un-
der sealed orders, the company
supposed to spend the winter in
Cuban waters. When the orders
were examined, down in the West
Indies somewhere, it was found
that Manila was their destination.
This is an episode in the lives of
our naval officers, though seldom
is SO short a period as three hours
named for preparation for cruise
that cannot we'll last less than two
years. Lieut.. Cook passed an ex-
animation at Philadelphia since
he was here which has advanced
him eight numbers in the line OF
He is still an ensign,
the equivalent of lieutenant, and
as the navy is organized that will
be his title until he becomes lieu
tenant commander.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
THEY RE IN BIG BUSINESS
Fine Occupation Indeed for
Men of Means.

Some of our friends who have not
observed the trend of affairs, and
who have not tried to keep up with
the developments Of the last few
days want TO know what sort OF
fight it is that some of the stock
men Of the Cherokee nation are
making upon The Daily Chieftain.
We are ready to explain that the
objectionable offense the paper
seems to have committed was in
favoring the efforts of the interior
department to collect the revenues
due the Cherokees according to
law. We were threatened first
with a loss of their patronage it
we did not desist. Yesterday they
went on the streets and openly
asked men to stop their papers.
This in many cases was resented,
as the average man don't feel that
he needs to have his neighbors
tell him what papers he shall read
and what he shall leave alone.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
LEFT REASON BEHIND.
The widest Break in Eight
Years.

When few of the biggest cattle
men undertook to line up the craft
against The Chieftain theyleft rea..
son behind. 1t has now devel-
oped that only few cowmen are
with them, the majority being
sore at having their credit discoun-
ted and broken down in Texas by
the big ones. The business is
down SO fine that only limited
number can purchase cattle from
the big Texas dealers. A map Of
the Cherokee range country is
carried down to Texas showing
metes and bounds Of the ranges
of the big COW men, and no one
can buy cattle to Craze in these
limits, as they are recognized to
be owned individually. Therefore
the stockman who has had his cre-
dit dishonored by the magnate
dom feel like dancing to their mu-
sic. The present is the boldest
and most unreasonable break
these cattle kings have ever made
since one oftheir number threat
sned 10 pass q free COW law over
cbisf Joel B. Mayes' bead some
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
UNITED STATES COURT.


Bert Lynch was placed on trial
at the conclusion of Jim Martins
case and it is still in progress. He
is charged with completely in the
same transaction.
The Martin jury has not yet
reached verdict.
Bert Davis and John Custer,
two IA year old boys, were SEN
fenced to five years each in the
Boonville reform school yesterday
by Judge Springer. Both the boys
are orphans and Davis is nearly a
fullklood Cherokee.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12
HORSE Thief CATCHERS.
Close Of the General Conven-
ton of the All. T. A.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS SESSION.
When the committee on credent-
ials reported, the report was re-
ceived, committee continued and
report held, for completion on the
arrival OF other delegates then ON
the road. The president then read
his annual message, giving syn
opsis of the work for the past year
and a short history Of the founding
Of the order.
The secretary then made re-
port showing balance on hand of
S400 66.
The committee on constitution
then recommended that article 3,
section 1, be changed to read,
president, vice-president, secre-
tary and treasurer, and executive
committee, =
The national delegate, Fielding
Scott, who attended the national
convention at jacksonville, H., 4
Sept~27, 1899, made a verbal re-
port in which he stated that Okla.
homa had made fight to have
the Indian Territory severed from
Kansas and added to Oklahoma,
but a vigorous fight on the part OF
the Kansas and territory men de-
feated the proposition.
Wichita was chosen as the place
for the next meeting.
The election resulted as follows:
president, J. B, Culberson; vice.
president, G. G. Horn; secretary,
=. w. Wall; executive committee,
A. A. King, E. B. Lionback, J. W.
Ball.
The committee on resolutions
reported as follows: We, your
committee, congratulate the order |
on having organized twenty.three
new lodges and for the increase in
members in general. We accredit
this success to the law abiding
civilians desire for law and order.
We, in behalf of the Grand order,
respectfully thank local order No.
176. and the citizens of Vinita for
the hospitality extended to our
brothers while in the city. We
especially thank our worthy pres
ident and his associate state of.
ficers for the efficiency shown in
the discharge Of their several du-
ties during the past year,
AT the evening session delegates
10 the National convention. to be
held at Chanute, Kans., the last
week in September, 1900, we're
slected, as follows: A. A. King,
Elm City, Kans; Geo. Kaufman,
Erie. Kans; G. J, Mccarthy, Va
eds, Kans; O. G. Horn, Welch;
q. 7. Bolen, Nowata; DR.. Karl
3ohmidl /, CoiIeyyille; J. p. Yock-
u. Chanute Dr.. Karl Schmidt !
'eeeired tbe highest vote and was /
herstoFe declared chairman Of the /
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-10-12

Before all the subordinate ju-
dicial appointments are made it is
propable J. Geo. Wright will be
heard from. II is not 50 far from
the interior 70 the Judiciary de-
partment as some people imseine.
We shall SEQ what We shasl sxe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
JOLLY UNCLE JOLLY.

From Daily Democrat. Fit. Madison, Iowa,
Jan. "a. 1891
Uncle" John Dillon must feel that
he has numerous friends in Iowa 3
Gem City after his reception last night.
When the curtain went up upon the
first act of ''Bartlett's Road to Sci tier
ville'' one Of the largest audiences that
has greeted theatrical company this
season was assembled. Not only were
Fort Madison's showgoers present, but
numerous theatrical parties from
nelghboring cities, among which was
West Point, where special train was
run after the play.
''Bartlett's Road to Seltzerville'' is
comedy pure and simple, and is full of
that element that makes one hold his
sides and then breathe more free and
fully for having done so. Dillon is
more entertaining than Of old, if posi-
BILE. Age has likened his hair unto the
driven snow" but time has only SER
Yed to ripen his ability. He has sur
rounded himself by a strong, evenly
balanced company, and as a sesult
makes 'Bartlett's Road to Seltzerville''
effervesce and overflow with humor.
MIR. Dillon will appear as Uncle Jolly
at Medicine Lodge evening Of Tuesday
Oct. 3lst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

For limited time the INDEX will
make an extraordinary offer to sub
scribers. We will furnish the INDEX
one year and the Farm journal, pub
llshed 10 Philadelphia, five years for
ST.. Old or new subscribers can take
advantage of this offer by paying in ad.
vance. Delinquent subscribers who de-
sire to take advantage Of this rate must
pay all arrearages and one year in ad.
vance. The Farm Journal is q rec0g-
nized leader of agricultural and family
circle papers and must be read to be
appreciated. Remember that one dol
lar, paid one year in advance, gets you
the INDEX one year and the Farm
Journal five years. The regular sub
scription price of the INDEX is one dol
lar per year and the regular price of
the Farm Journal is so cents a year.
Here is your chance for cheap reading
matter. Take advantage of it now, the
offer cannot remain in force long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
All THEIR. "JuDax" r1HcHxR.

We have . good one on Judge
Tincher. In fact it Is too good to keep.
By way Of introduction We will say
that the Judge" is . student in A. l..
Mobiles law Office, was formerly DEM
ocrat but when A. l.. took him under
his guardianship he became . republi-
can. Well, to make . long story short,
the republicans were DESTROYS OF getting
b. B. Daugherty ,Populist candidate for
county treasurer, off the ticket, and in
the small hours of last Wednesday
night, the last hour in which his name
could have been taken off, they loaded
the Judge" up with the necessary
documents fresh from the county
clerks Office and sent him to Mr..
Daugherty's residence in Sharon town.
ship and instructed him to bring back
the signature without fail.
Scene Ii: The Judge" arrives at
Mr.. Daugherty's residence; Is not torn
to atoms by the dog; knocks at the
door and is admitted; talks with Mr..
Daugherty, tells his mission. MI.
Daughsrty inquiries into the politics Of
the Judge; the Judge" admits that
he is republican and will vote the
republican ticket. Mr.. Daugherty ex-
presses himself, projects six inches of
sole leather into the posterior gland of
the Judges" anatomy. Exit Judge
Tincher.
Scene Ill: The Judge" arrives
home at a. m Is weary and foot
sore; does not feel like assuming a sit
ting posture; relates his experience to
the gang.
Scene w: They all retire; all are
restless; the Judge" has nightmare,
aud the whole outfit dream of the land
slide in November
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On Sunday, October 22nd was the 51st
birthday If Mrs. V. Z. Sleeper and
quite a company Of relatives and friends
gathered to make the day and occasion
pleasant one. The Moomaw families
numbering fifteen, their daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Hewitt,
Earl and Nellie Crawford and the jun
ior Sleepers and wives were present.
After the amusements, a bountiful
repast was spread and all enjoyed
themselves, and we departed wishing
Mrs. Sleeper many returns of such hap
py birthdays. SUNFLOwER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25

The story is told on Harry Glenn Of
the KIowa Journal. and prominent Cit
liens of Kiowa vouch for it, that after
he heard Of the action OF the Populist
and democratic conventions on the
night of October eth. he slipped over to
Postmaster Nichols and buried the
Ratchet according to Nichols terms.
1t will be remembered that Nichols got
the better Of Harry in the postOfice
contest and some sharp words were in
dulged in. Glenn had said some very
uncomplimentary things of Nichols and
Nichols did the same of Glenn. Mich
ols' ultfmatum was an unconditional
retraction and apology and Glenn came
to it. The instructions were sent from
headquarters in this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and KID
ney troubles, as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss of appetite, pols-
ons in the blood, backache, nervous
ness, headache and tired, listless, run
down feeling. But there's no need to
feel like that. Listen toJ. w. Gard
Ger. Idaville, Ind. He says: "Elec-
trio Bitters are just the thing for man
when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies. It did
more to give me new strength and good
appetite than anything l could take.
can now eat anything and have a
new lease OF life.n Only SO cents, Ia
J. r. Young Co.'S Drug Store. Every
hottie guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25

VIM. higgins, S. A. Ferguson, ]. J.
Chadwick and Ed. Williams left on
Monday to attend federal court at
Leavenworth as witnesses in the Hill
mon case. This is the seventh time
the case is tried and the attorneys for
Mrs. Hillmon feel confident of success.
Brown, the man who it is claimed was
with him when he met his death in this
county over twenty years ago, has been
found in Missouri. He will testify In
the case. The amount involved Is
about S7O,OOO.OO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25

We did not hear Congressman
Longs speech last Wednesday night on
account Of other engagements. We
are reliably informed, however, that
it was not largely attended and very
little enthusiasm was manifested. His
speech was devoted wholly to the Phil
ippine question and the same old stere-
otyped republican speeches which are
worked OF in the Ohio campaign, were
rehearsed. The people are tired of
listening to political sirens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
MARRIAGES.

Roy II. Hall and Alma Gertrude Ellis
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, Judge and
Mrs. G. w. Ellis, last Wednesday, Oct.
Is, 1899, at noon. Rev. w. A. Cain,
pastor OF the Baptist church performed
the Ger emony. The couple left on the
afternoon train on a wedding trip to
Wichita and Kansas City and will be
home November LIST.
Both of the parties have been brough
up in this vicinity. The bride is the
oldest daughter of G. w. Ellis and wife
and the groom is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. 2. Hall. Their respective
abilities and accomplishments are rec
ognized and appreciated by all who
know them. They have life of rich
promises ahead. We congratulate
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25

The law provides that the trustees OF
the several townships shall appoint two
clerks and three judges of election, but
the chairmen Of the respective parties
shall have the power to recommend
such parties rs they see fit and the
trustees shall follow such recommends
tions. Under the law the republicans
are entitled to one Judge, the Populists
one and the democrats one. One Of
the clerks should be republican and
in precincts where there are more Pop
ulists than democrats, the other should
be Populist. It seems that the coun-
| ty clerk does not understand the law
| in the matter and has taken it in his
own bands. Trustees are not bound to
make their returns until within ten
days before the election.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25

B. B. Daugherty, the next treasurer
of Barber county, was caller at our
office on Saturday. He says he is in
the fight to stay though he does not
think his health will permit him to
canvass the county as thoroughly as he
should. He does not take any stock in
the republican trade" talk which they
started when they found they could not
get him off the ticket. Mr.. Daugherty
will be elected
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-10-25
FARM EOR SALE.

Wishing to move to Colorado to en-
gage in this sheep business, 1 offer my
old sheep farm, consisting of 24O acres,
for sale at a bargain. tits situated one
mile north of Hazelton and is one of
the best watered and improved farms
in Barber county. For full description
of farm ard price, call on or address
Ed. R. German, Hazelton, Kansas.