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Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20
Circumstances after C.ses.

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness,
catarrh. rheumatism. eruptions. ETC.,
the circumstances may be altered by
purifying and eDriching the blood
with Hoods Sarsapar la. Good ap-
petite and good digestion, strong
nerves and perfect health take the
place of these diseases Hoods Sar-
saparilla is Americas greatest medi-
cine and the best that money can buy.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20
DECISION is AGAINST LEE.

Davenport Chinaman Loses His Case in
County Court.
Judge Lucian Adams, in the county
court. at the conclusion of the argu-
ments in the suit for $50 of Sam Lee,
of Davenport, against Charles Wah.
of Moline, announced decision, find
ing for the defendant and entering
judgment for the costs against the
plaintiff. Lee. The plaintiffs attor-
news filed a motion for a new t-ial.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton.
of West Jefferson. Ohio, after suffer
ing Is months from rectal Fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured him self
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
SalvE, the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. 25
cents box. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyar
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of
Young or old. Dr. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20
Would Have Cost Him His Life.

i have been using Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stat
ing it gave me great permanent cure
of kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life. Irecom-
mend it to any one afflicted with kid
ney trouble. Oscar Bowman, Le-
banop. XIV.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20
FRED SCHM|D is DEAD
Well Known Young Man Passes
Away After Years of Suf-
fering.
HAD BEEN AILING SINCE 1888.

He Suffers Severe Internal Injuries.
Which Develop Complication OF Dis
eases, Gradually Destroying His Health
Takes Trips to the South and West,
But They Are of No Avail.
Fred G. Schmid, well known young
man, died this morning at $40, at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Caroline
Schmid, S21 Twentieth street. His
illness dated back to 1888. when he
sustained severe injuries in the stom-
ack. He had been ailing constantly
ever since. complication of diseases
having developed.
A trip to Texas was undertaken,
but after one months stay he suffered
an attack of hemorrhage of the lungs,
and his condition became such that
his mother went to his assistance and
he was brought back home. Colorado
Springs was then visited, but no bet
ter results were obtained, and Mr..
Schmid returned home, where he had
been confined to his bed since May 12.
Mr.. Schmid would have attained
his 2Sth birthday Oct. % next. He
was born and reared in Rock Island.
For a time he was proprietor of
restaurant at Muscatine, but was
obliged to abandon the business on
account of his poor physical condi-
ton. Fred followed the vocation of
cook, in which he was quite
proficient. Fred had a wide ac-
quaintance, and in his hours of suf-
fering he retained the pleasant smile
and the warm grasp that had won for
him SO many strong friendships.
The deceased was a member of the
local lodge of Mystic Workers of the
World. He is survived by his parents,
three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Schaffer,
South Rock Island; Mrs. Sarah Bun
tenbach, Washington, Iowa, and Miss
Lottie Schmid, of this city. and three
brothers, August and Robert, of South
Heights, and George. of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held at the
home on Twentieth street at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. w. S.
Marquis, of Broadway Presbyterian
church, will of1iciate.
Other Obituary.
The funeral of Ewing Ousley oc-
Cured yesterday from the home at
made at Chippiannock. The pail
WcIc EItu I1OlH0S, SdSS
bert, Sandy Terry, Henderson Bing-
man, Madison Wright and Grant
Hart.
The remains of Herman q. Hansgen
were laid at rest in Chippiannock this
afternoon. The services were held at
the German Lutheran church, Rev. G.
f. Minnicke officiating. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
The pallbearers were August Moeller,
Jacob Ramser, DR.. Harry Simmon,
Sass, A. j. Reiss, w. A.
Smith.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20

There is No Question About 1t.
No question indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kidney
Cure is absolutely reliable for all kid
ney and bladder diseases.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-07-20

Il suffered for months from sore
throat Eciectric Oil cured me in "a
hours NJ S. G;st, HawesviIie, Ky.
For sale by Marshall 6 Fisher
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16


1t Is an open question whether IN the
long run it has been any advantage to
congressman Fletcher to acquire the
reputation for hustling in connection
with appointments. For every little
While excessive zeal has got him into
great trouble The particulars of how
he put his foot in 1t, in connection with
the appointment of Col" Sam Lowen-
stein. the st. Paul politician, have not
mad as wide publicity as their merits
deserved. The story Is told with moro
or less establishment, but in substance
1t is this; When the Minnesota Seven
had decided to have the snecure of i'm.
migration inspector restored, "CoI." Lows
enstein having lost his state capitol snap
by the Democratic invasion, six of the
seven congressman. and the two senator's.
decided that Col" Lowenstein should
have the snap. V hen time passed on
and the plum did not arrive, the
colonel becoming uneasy, investigated
only to be Mortified at the discovery that
another man, Will Morse of Minneapolis,
had been appointed. He flew 70 the side
Of Senator Davis, who In language as
warm as the lines could carry and not
melt demanded to know how the pro-
gramme that he and Nelson and the
rest had agreed to had miscarried. The
reply was that Congressman Fletcher had
secured the appointment for his young
man The depar tment having first de-
manded tho resignation Of FIetcher'a
man, which was sent lnstanter, turned
the matter over to Senator Davis and
Fletcher for adjustment. It is said
that Your Uncle Loren" denied secur-
ing the appointment and Senator Davis
asked him to tell that TO the maj Inc with
the observation that the department was
very likely to act without anybody's
recommendation. And there the matter
rests, except that Col" Lowenstein is
in Undisputed possession OF the IS per
day, with nothing whatever to do, and
is now safe. But whenever he thinks
Of his narrow escape it gives him the
Japan futters. And whenever Fletcher
IS asked about 1t the cuss words flow.
Your Uncle Loren" Is also having
trouble over the appointment of Powers
to the census bureau. Fletcher con-
tinues to deny that he recommended
Powers, but that he did so and thus gets
the ex-labor commissioner, with all Of
his odious record. credited to Hennepin
county, IS generally accepted And
Fletcher Is openly at outs with or
ganized labor, and has mad 6n open rup-
ture with John Swift, Of the Federation
of Labor.
But. perhaps, the sorest spot In all
Hennepin is front Flatcher's finally
turning down ex-Sherifc Jim Ege, who
depended on landing the United States
marshalship, and for whom Mr.. Fletcher
has been doing something in n horn)
for long time. Eye has hosts of
friends, and represents the old soldiers
If any man In that county does. There
has been great falling off in Fletchers
pension pull lately, which he has ex-
cused by abusing Emperor McKlnley's
pension commissioner. But now that
the g. A. r. committee has found that
there IS no fault to be found with the
commissioner 1t throws The responsibility
back on Fletcher in way that worries
him.
Verify the 'mimber from the Fift' has
no rosy time of it between sessions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

eral lay in rich deposits. When we came
to the edge of the woods and looked off
toward the west we saw the men at
work
" Let us not be seen together here he
said. You go around that way (pointing
toward the north) and I'll go down this
little draw
I'm less than an hour we were again
together in the crowd. With his help 1
drew a map of the land we had just visit
ed and designated the places where he
had told me to dig for ore. I paid him
the $, and he thanked me as If he were
satisfied, although he acted with indiffer-
ence when l spoke to him of money mat
tiers.
ION the following day made arrange
ments to purchase eighty acres of land
along the big flint vein or dixie and on
the second day 1 again met the stranger
in the crowd. 1 told him what l had done
In regard to buying the land, and he said:
L will make you rich. 1t will bring fort
unes to many l told him that had de-
cided to give him an interest with me in
the property. At this he turned away his
head, and when he again looked at me
there were tears in his eyes
Sir, he said, I do not care for money.
do not even care for life itself Once
l had home-a splendid home. / had a
famtly-a wife and two beautiful daugh-
tiers. l held the chair of geology in one
Of the greatest universities In America.
L was a man of financial means, a man
OF honorable reputation, happy man.
In twenty-four hours 1 becme deprived of
family, home, position and honor. 1 be-
came wanderer. I have spent years
in the great mines of the mountains, but
my sorrow Is no lighter. The land that I
have pointed out to you will lmake you
rich. Around it will be opened one of
fhn fa-k ,t.1,r Il -A,,g
Homes Will here be made for thousands
of prosperous people, but 1 shall never
share the fruits of my accumulated
knowledge Of geology. You have paid
me IS for that which will some day have
produced many times that many mil
lions.
He ceased speaking and long silence
followed. He arose and left me without
another word
Now, for twenty-five years has that
strange sad face haunted me, day and
night. 1 have done everything within my
power to obtain the slightest clew to the
whereabouts Of that man to whom the
people OF Kansas lead and zinc fields owe
so much. Others have helped me in nv
efforts to find him. Those of us who have
prospered most from his knowledge are
willing now, as we have been through all
the years, to share with him, as is his
due My conscience tells me that that
man Is the rlghtful heir to at least 81, 000-
OOo from the profits of the property which
he himself discovered and caused to be
opened up. This property alone has pro-
ouced over 100000 worth of ore and 1t
is still ranked among the greatest zinc
producers in the world
In this district today is the greatest
mining activity In America. We are pro-
ducing in nearly all or quite 81 ,0OO, 900 worth
OF ore per month, and the GaIena camp
aQQS more than
In all the Missouri-Kansas lead and zinc
fields. But the one man who most de-
serves to reap its Astounding wealth re-
mains unknown and silent. Should he
return to Galena the town would be for
ever his. Grant ZONES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

Eyes, If it was 81, ZOO, OoO,' said, for the
money came in a little box and not on an
order.
He ripped it open and when he counted
out 5000 1 thought he was going to break
down and leave tear stains all over my
floor That signature 1 pasted in the
book and then got him to write me his
autograph on another piece of paper. Last
1 saw of Mancher he was leaving on the
train with his friend Jim. He was on
the back platform and when I shook my
hat at him he chucked his cap onto the
top of his shoe and swung it around his
head. That's the autograph there, gen
temen,'' concluded the lawyer" and, as
I told you, no expert has ever been
able to analyze 1t yet. So far as I know
it, the only case where a signature for
Identification was not made in hand
writing"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
WRITES WITH TOES
ONE SIGNATURE ABOUT WHICH
THERE COULD BE NO
MISTAKE
IN A sLAsHY. DAsHY STYLE
How a Stranded Miner Got a Money
Package Sent by Express-Spent
His Last Cent TeIegraphing for
Aid From Home-story Brought
by Discussions of Handwriting
as Testimony.

With reference to the testimony Of
handwriting experts In the Molineux case
the group Of lawyers who were waiting
for jury to come IN fell to talking Of
chirographical peculiarities and one of
them maintained in Nh elaborate argu-
that not even mans signature could
he beyond doubt, since no man could,
with certainty, swear to his own sigma
ture at a period Il several years after
1t was written. 70 this some of the
others took exception, averring that
nan could always 1ell mis- own signature
by sort of instinct, though he might
be unable to offer reasonable explana-
ton of how he knew 1t to be his own and
not a forgery. From this the discussion
Veered to the manner of holding and
using pen and its effect upon the char
actef OF the writing as shown by experts.
one or the group, a middle-aged lawyer
who had taken no active part in the dis
cussfon until 1t took this form, now pro-
duced a pocketbook, and, taking from 1t
a so1Ied and time-worn bit of paper, un-
folded 1t and tossed ii on the table. saws
the New York Sun.
There Is a specimen of writing" said
he, that 1 have shown to number of
experts without ever having found one
who could tell me correctly the peculiari-
ties of its formation. Perhaps some Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

you'd been through the same. If I don't
get that money'-he broke off and I saw
MS throat working; then he looked I'D
with pitiful grin and added: Tt took
my last cent to telegraph for 1t, and 7
haven't eaten since yesterday morning
Come thirty miles on foot, both Of
us. on one slice of Bread added the rag
bearer.
PUTTING HIM TO THE TEST.
"They certainly looked the part and I
began to soften up a little, but 1 kept my
gun ready
What's your lay, Mancher? I said
Give some account of yourself and may
be we can fix this thing Know any solid
citizen here that can identify your
" Not living SOUL he said We've
just tramped in, 1 tell you. We came
out to this country prospecting with a
gang and we didn't strike it right Then
Jim and 1 beat back, during odd turns
around saloons. I'm bit of mesmerist
myself
He fumbled around his rags and
handed out a card to me with Paul Lee
roy, mesmerist and hypnotic specialist.
on it.
That don't look much like Mancher
my friend 1 said.
That's my professional name he
answered quietly. My folks name is
4NAoASASA. VI Tic rove OF n6aVGnI re
broke out sharply. is there money to
get me home waiting for me and I can't
get 1t and the two of us starving to
death?' and he laid his head down side
ways on the counter, like a sick monkey.
Write your name T said, pushing
him pad and pen and ink
with gasp of hope he grabbed at
the pen and scratched off his name in a
shaking hand. 1 looked 1t over, and
there was nothing unmistakable about It,
Anybody who was pretty nervous might
have written the same way I shook my
head. u -. ? > a
" 1T won't do Mancher,' I told him.
You'll have to get somebody to identify
you. If you're hard up for a meal I'll
stake you to dollar to pass you along
Then what did you want me to write
my name for?' he cried. That's the name
the money was sent to, If it's for me.
1t must be me. Didn't they write you
some description of me so I could get
tt?'
"'Come, then, AL, said his companion
with furious look at me. He's holding
out on you. He won't give it up
That's enough from you,' I said. AS
for you who call yourself Mancher, I'll
give you one chance. My advices are that
the Mancher to whom this money is con-
signed is to prove his identity unmis-
takably by writing his name
The old game, AL, the man with the
rag around his head cried out.
A UNIQUE SIGNATURE.
'In minute the gorilla was down on
the floor tugging at his right shoe until
he had 1t off and what was left of the
sock under 1t Now I'll show you'll! he
said.
standing on his left foot, he lifted
his right, caught the ankle in his hand,
swung 1t over his left shoulder, stopped
and picked up the pen in his toes. Then
he shifted 1t over his head, dipped the
pad to him and dashed off his name
with the pen held firmly In his toes.
I've seen stage shows In plenty since,
but I've never seen a contortionist that
had such limberness. He made me fairly
dizzy, but my doubts were gone.
VIII that do?' he asked anxiously.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
Crime for Which Roy Sutton Was
Arrested at Lincoln Ill

LINCOLN, Ill, July 15-Roy Sutton is
under arrest charged with numbering his
sweetheart, Leona Elmere, Of Mason
the girl twice, and then fired a ball
through his own body, below the heart.
He will probably die. Miss Elmere's par
ents objected to Sutton as a prospective
son-in-law. Last night he took the girl
out driving He came back alone, at
midnight, and reported having shot him
self. A searching party soon afterward
found Miss Elmere's body in a cemetery,
west of this city. A pistol was found
near the body. Sutton refused to talk.
1t Is generally believed, however, that
he killed the girl because she refused to
marry him. Sutton served in the army
during the war with Spain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

~, while there are no places nov even
of that kind. The astute congressman
worked off I. U. Beden upon Collector
Baumbach and plenty of otherwise
good Fletccer men are mad about that.
The pressure is said to be so great on Mr.
Fletcher that he has even promised to
intercede with Lind to save certain ones.
This was only blind and to get rid of
the opportunities. All these things worry
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
DIR. EVARTS TALKED.
st. Paul Man Addresses Young Peo-
pies Baptist Union.

PAV > 1%AUIHsI OHIOH.
RICHMOND, Va, July 15.-Tnteresting
devotional exercises and conferences were
held early this morning at the various
churches by the Young Peoples BAPTIST
union. At 1920 the regular services of
the convention were resumed at the Audi
forum, when topical addresses were made
by DR.. N. w. Ewarts, of St Paul, Mimi.
and Prof. E. NJ. Kinstead, of Acadia uni
versity, Nova Scotia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
Pearls.

Orientals prize pearls very highly, and
one Indian rajah has an embroidered tur-
pearl known is owned by the Shah of
Persia, and it is unappraisable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
A MEETING IN THE WOODS.

ION the following day, as agreed, I left
the stage at the lonely cabin in the
woods just to the east of where Galena
has since been built. I was alone. l
found the little path that the stranger
had asked me to take. The woods about
1t were then, as now, quite dense, and 1
moved with some care that I might not
lose the path, which seemed to be trav-
eled but little. At last I heard a whistle
and answered 1t. Below me in the path
stood the stranger.
"Are you afraid to go through this
wood with me2' he asked, looking me
directly in the eye. The idea of fear on
this occasion had not before come to me,
but his words seemed so queer that
rather took them as ominous of evil l
put on a bold front and replied emphati-
cally:
Afraid! No, why should be afraid?
I'm armed
1--WE walked on, saying nothing. I sim
ply followed where he led. After walk
Ing about for perhaps thirty minutes I
came to the conclusion that the stranger
was a fraud-that while he was very wise
he was at the same time very dishonest.
"At last he paused at large flint rock
bowlder
"'Observe this rock closely he said.
Here begins our formation. Let us go
straight on to that other rock yonder''
Wnen we reached the second rock the
stranger pointed out a third one still far
ther on, and in direct line with the two
we had just examined. We went to the
third rock and there was still a fourth,
fifth and sixth beyond-all In a direct
line. They were close together, almost
forming a natural stone fence. The crop
pings were as plainly discernible as tho
rows Of corn in field. 1t was vein in
place and we traced 1t for more than
half a mile
"As we went along the stranger became
greatly animated and here and there
pointed out places where he was sure de-
posits of rich ore could be found. ! desig-
mated these places by throwing up little
piles of rock; and thus we went on, he
telling all the while Of the possibilities Of
the country. He did not speak as one
guessing, but as one knowing. His words
carried conviction.
1--WE were several hours In marking tho
places where he was positive that MINI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
PLANTATION BANK.
Investigation of Its Affairs TO b,
Made.

investigation of Its Affairs to Be
Made.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 15-Ju9ge
Johnson In the circuit court today ap-
pointed Capt Irving NJ Bean to succeed
William Plankinton as assignee IF the
defunct Plankinton bank
According to the writ of mandamus,
issued by the supreme court, the cred
itors are granted leave to examine the
books OF Assignee Plankinton and off,
GERS of the bank. The report Issued by
Mr. Plankinton was not in accordance
with the statute and unsatisfactory to
the banks creditors, and a complete in
vestigation of all affairs connected with
the failure Will now follow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

Your Uncle Loren quite as much as the
revival of guaranty loan criticism in the
return of Menage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

Scientifically perfect is the White
Enamel Refrigerator. See them at 409-411
Jackson street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16
WEALTH HUNTS A Man
A "STRANGER" Is VERY MUCH
WANTED AT GALENA,
KANSAS
$50, 100000 WORTH OF LEAD

And Zinc Ore Added to the Worlds
Mineral Wealth as q Result of
This Mans Visit to Kansas-The
Oldest Pioneer Talks of the Man
Who Has Dropped Out of
Sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-16

you'd been through the same. If I don't
get that money'-he broke off and saw
his throat working; then he looked up
with a pitiful grin and added: Tt took
my last cent to telegraph for 1t, and 7
haven't eaten since yesterday morning
Come thirty miles on foot, both Of
u.s. on one slice of bread added the rag
bearer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-06-17
What Williamsburg Needs.

Mr.. Elmer +. McGin. who
lives at Greenspring farm, while
sending rs the number of acres
OF sugar beetS he would Re able
20 cultivate. writes: Il take tile
liberty to say that all the vicin
ity CO Williamsburg needs is a
few factories. and its prosperity
il assured. do what little |
can 60 further any enterprise
that will Dee OF benefit 10 this
section
We hive never had tue pleas
ure of meeting Mr.. McGill, tout
want 10 thank him fo- the % bove
sensible and timely expressions
He il a Northern man, and we
are glad 20 have him say some
thing about the country and it,
needs, lis possibilities and IL:
I advantages, because o. the in
fluence il will have upon othel
Northern and Western peopl,
who are thinking of locating il
Virginia.
Mr.. McGill is entirely correc
in saying, that, with a few fac
tories ~ illiamsburg's prosper
ity Is assured. Now. let n
work together To get those tao
tories, to interest outside as wei
as local capital. to encourag,
the location OF thrifty, indus
trlnus families in this commu
nifty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-06-17
Facts About the Peninsula.

The finest climate ON earth
Unsurpassed in naturalad-
yantageS.
Numerous springs OF pure,
ice cold water.
4 growth OF timber useful
for fuel, lumber and manu-
facture.
Nearly every farm has q
bed of natural fertilizer in It's
mari bank.
AZ its extreme point-27
miles from Williamsburg
lies Newport News, the ter
minus Of the G. 4 q. railway
The Virginia GAZETTE, tbs