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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
when Gunpowdcr Wa. New.

A curious feature about this evolu-
tioD in methods Of hunting was tha
hesitation with which gunpowder was
taken mp by the great mobiles. Not only
did it take quite century to familiar
ize hunters with it, but the evidence
that has come down to us shows that
the humble classes were the first to use
it for shooting game. Macmillan. ar
dent sportsman that he was, tells us
himself that he could shoot farther and
with greater accuracy with his crossbow
than his keeper could with the fire tube.
To prove this he tells Us the well
known story of certain channels stand
ing at distance of 200 fathoms, which,
after being pronounced as too far off by
his henchman, who was armed with
one of the first sporting firearms men
toned in print. comes tumbling down,
pierced at the first attempt. by the en-
peror's bolt.
From other sources we learn of strict
measures being adopted to prevent
poachers and "woud loafers" using fire.
arms, and this at r. period when princes
still used the cumbrous crossbow and
spear. 1t was only in the last quarter
of the sixteenth century that firearms
had ousted other weapons for certain
forms of the chase, the deer battue be-
ing among the latter.-Gentleman
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
The New Cup Defender.

The new cup defender now being built is cx-
pected to be the most remarkable vessel ever
turned out. Its construction has been kept u
profound secret, but it is whispered that it will
easily hold the cup. America is rapidly CON-
ing to the front. A good example of this is
her famous household remedy, Hostetter S
Stomach Bitters, which has defended health
for half century. In spite of many imita-
tionS, no other remedy has been able to sup
plant it. 1t holds the championship for the de-
feat of all stomach ills, such indigestion.
constipation, nervousness biliouSnesS. live and
kidney troubles. 1t is also an excellent pre-
ventive and cure of malaria and fever and
aguc. 1t is strongly recommended to every
one at this time of the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

down pat. They can't get too fal
away for him. Gee! the guns that
are at work now. What they are
shooting at I don't know-so many
different things that need it. They
sound and feel like earthquakes.
Wednesday fishing vessel that
seemed to be sailing along quietly
was seen by one of the Charieston's
boys. He let an S-inch go at it. His
range was true. The boat went u
to pieces-nothing left to tell the tale.
Monterey's Searchlight.'
The Monterey has her searehlight
shining on the German man of war
every night so as to keep watch that
Aguinaldo doesn't escape on her. We
want him for sure this time Tie
Chinese cooks have volunteered to
cook for our troops on the fighting
line. Wednesday Chinaman came
across an open field under heavy fire
with two cans of coffee without get
ting hurt.
When a man gets shot with one of
those native brass bullets it is sure
death. no matter where the wound
may be-he is poisoned and swells up
and dies.
L have almost forgotten what sleep
is 1 am writing now while L am
supposed to be asleep, in order to get
out at p. m. this afternoon. The
heavy guns are still talking on the
fleet. 1 guess I'll try to rest little
now, and hope I'll be lucky enough
to pull through o. X, as l received
rabbits foot from my little brother in
Rock Island a few days ago. Yours
sincerely. MARTIN III. DANIELsEN.
Manila, Feb. 20.-The war is just
as hot as ever. All we can do now is
to hold our ground until reinforce
mpnts come. Our line is long and
thin. The sun is hot, being $50 in the |
sun and 80 in the shade. Aguinaldo |
has deserted his army and his COM
mander-in-chief is now in charge. |
The natives seem to come up out of
the groung and about IL, 900 have been
killed. The natives charge on our
forces every day. but gain nothing.
Our boys are use'ng smokeless powder
now. l just ate three hard .tacks. L
must get back to the front as soon rs
possible. Don't know when one of
our boys will get it. l am in luck so
far, not having received a scratch.
MARTIN III. DANIELsEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured Doan' $
Ointment At any drug store. For
sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

n CHARMING grandmother
~ What pleasant influence in the house is delight
- full old lady in good health!
Mrs MoLLIE BARBER, St. James. Mo-. writes: II took
Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound during change of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

and we'll helped through change of life period
ffty-6ve years old.
The of advanced years who healthy happy
are invariably those who have known how help
when they needed it Mrs Pinkham will advise any
free of charge who writes
Lynn, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
life. and have passed through that
critical period safely. l suffered for
years with falling of the womb and
female weakness. At times could
hardly stand on my feet. also had
leucorrhea. l tried several good
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24

termination to fight somebody, and, upon
the conductor requesting that he con-
duct himself with decency became very
abusive. On reaching Seven Corners,
the gang were SO noisy that the car was
stopped and a policeman called to quiet
them. The officer left the car at Ram
sey street. and, as soon as he was gone.
the trouble recommended.
At the short line crossing the conductor
left the car and was about to signal the
car to go ahead, when the entire gang
jumped upon him and began to beat
him. He defended himself to the best
of his ability, and but for the timely as
sistance of the motorman, would have
been badly hurt The two together
fought the gang for some time, but were
finally obliged to give way before the
heavy odds against them, having re-
ceived severe punishment.
At this juncture several citizens, hear
ing the noise. rushed to the scene of the
battle and the toughS took to their heels.
The city railway company Is deter
mined to prosecute the men who made
the attack to the full extent of the law.
Several members of the gang are known
and good descriptions of the rest have
been secured. The matter Is in the
hands of the police.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
THREE SEEK DIVORCES.
Two of the Plaintiffs Are Men, the
Third a Woman.

Cupid received hard blow on the So
lar plexus yesterday in the commence
ment of three actions for divorce in the
district court. Three days Of hymeneal
bliss had satiated Carl r. Sorenson, who
went away without a word Of parting,
and now Mrs. Ella E. Sorenson says
that she wishes divorce from her tru-
ant spouse, on the ground of desertion
According to the complaint, the plaint-
iff, whose maiden name was Ella E.
Schoonover, was married to the defend
ant Feb. 8, 1898, at st. Paul, where she
had resided for eight years. The groom
was only nineteen and the bride year
older. Consequently, their future ap-
peared to have a roSeate hue On Feb.
II, however, Mrs. Sorenson says, her
husband left her without any apparent
reason, and now she asks to be permit
ted to resume her maiden name and be-
gin life over again.
William E. Baker, who has been a res
ident of st. Paul since 1889, asks for a
divorce from Lucia M. Baker, to whom
he was married on April 2, 1884. He was
then twenty-three years old and his
bride seven years younger. They lived
iff, until on Jan. u, 1898, Mrs. Baker
packed up her clothes and departed for
parts unknown to her husband.
Six months of married life with Will
lam Boink satisfied Mrs. Jennie Boink,
and now her husband sues for a divorce.
The couple were married at Minneapo-
lis on June l, 1896, and on Jan. 10, 1897,
Mr.. Boink says that his wife left him
without any apparent reason. He is
forty-f1ve years old and the defendant
three years younger.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
WOULD REMAIN GUARDIAN.
Mrs. Violet X. KittsOn Makes q
Proposition to the Court.

Mrs. Violet X. KittsOn Makes q
Proposition to the Court.
Mrs. Violet X. Kittson yesterday filed
petition In probate court asking to be
retained as guardian of her husband, AL
fred 9. Kittson, and incidentally explain
Ing her connection with the 80 per cent
compromise with the creditors of her
ward to which Judge Bazille had taken
exception. The petition was presented
torney, John III. Ives, submitted an argu-
ment In its favor The court promised
to render decision today
After asking for the retention of the
petitioner as guardian the petition states
that Mrs. KittsOn has been advised that
the court disapproves of her conduct in
the matter of the compromise, but II she
has been wrong it has been an honest
mistake and with the best intent AS
regards the claim of Fred Schroeder for
81, 1920, Mrs. Kittson AYERS that it was
based on an actual valid consideration
for a full amount in money advanced and
livery hire. and was Justly due and ow-
Ing. Furthermore. she says, Schroeder
refused to enter into the 80 per cent COM
promise with the other creditors for
amounts in excess Of 5000 unless his judg-
ment was computed part or the claim.
The petitioner has in asserting to the
compromise effected a saving to the es-
tate Of about $4,000, and she says that
If she erred in the Schroeder matter she
Is willing to have the full amount de-
Quoted from the sum due her as guardian.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
WOULD DISSOLVE 1T:
Xoerg Realty Company Affairs Are
Taken Into Court

The case of Henry Yoerg William
Yoerg, August Yoerg and Anthony Yoerg
jr. against the Yoerg Realty company.
the Yoerg Brewing company, Gustav
Heinemann, John A. Seeger, Elyina
Seeger and Louis E. Yoerg came on for
trial before Judge Otis In the district
court yesterday. The plaintiffs sue. for
the annulment Of a real estate transfer or
for the appointment of receiver and the
dissolution Of the realty company.
According to the plaintiffs the Yoerg
Realty company is capitalized to the
amount of 100000 and owns real estate of
that value in Ramsey and Cottonwood
counties The plaintiffs own 2-7 of the
stock. They allege that March the de-
PENDANTS, who are the other stockholders,
met and elected -Seeger president and
Louis Yoerg secretary and treasurer Of
the realty company: Then the new Off
GERS, say the plaintiffs; conveyed without
any notice to the plaintiffs, and without
consideration, alluof the property of the
realty company TO the brewing com
pany. 1t is further claimed that at the
time of the CONVEYANCE the reaIty
company was without debts and
that the brewing company was and
still is in debt to the sum of at least $40.
600, and that the transfer was for the
purpose Of cultivating the credit of the
brewing company in order to borrow
money. The court Is asked to order the
land re-conveyed or else to order the dis
solution of the realty company and an
point receiver. %
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
IS cents

A peck for the best Red Weathersfield
Onions for today Friday's) sale.
9 Cauf1
pound for Swift Packing Co.'S Win
chester Brand of Sugar-Cured Hams
These are select sizes and quality.
10 cents
Per h. for fancy Evaporated California
Peaches. while the lot lasts.
7 cents
Per bottle for all varieties of Pickles
manufactured expressly for us>by a Min
nesota Manufacturer. We will have a
good sale on these.
1cent
Each for fresh, new-laid Eggs (strictly
fresM.
B crnts
Fer a package of Fruen's Wheat Wa
fers. Two days sale only.
q cents
Per pound for good California Prunes.
10 cents
For S-pound cans of A. Booths Greens
and Bacon, while this lot lasts.
$500
A sack COS lbs.) of the best Patent Flour
produced in the world; s1.0O for 4s-lb.
Dairy Butter in 10-lb stone crooks, from
12c to 16c per lb.
BANANAS.
Ripened by ourselves each day, from 1Oc
a dozen upwards.
cents
A dish for fine French Prepared Mustard
put up in beautiful opal glass table
dishes.
8 oenEs
dozen for good. juicy, fine favored.
California Seeding Oranges
3 cents
Each for bright, fresh Cocoanuts.
IL
Bars cf good Laundry Soap for Is cents
20 cents
Per gallon for pure Sweet Cider (New
York statet.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
is Mrs. LOWE INSANE
EXAMINING, PHYSICIANS IN PRO
BATE. COURT ARE UNDECIDED
AS TO THAT
DISPUTES HUSBANDS STORY
He Says His Wife Tried to XIII Her.
self, but She Denies Ever Having
Thought of Suicide - Children
VIII Tell Their KnOw;edpe of the
Facts at a Continuance of the
Hearing Today.

A bottle filed with water and matches
formed one of the exhibits yesterday in
the examination of Mrs. Norah Lowe, re-
formation of insanity filed by her hus.
band, Charles r. Lowe, jeweler. Ac.
cording to Mr.. Lowe his wife was pos
sessed of suicidal mania, but after list
ening to the testimony of two physicians
and of Mrs. Lowe herself. Judge BazilIe
postponed his decision In the case until
this afternoon when the hearing win be
continued with the four Lowe children
present as witnesses.
Mr. Lowe testified that his wife had
been acting strangely for some time and
frequently became possessed of the desire
to commit suicide. Last Wednesday he
had brought home some chloride of pot
ash and at night he discovered the bot
tie containing the poison beneath his
wife's pillow. Then the eldest of his fouI
children informed him that during the
afternoon she had seen her mother drink
ing out of the bottle that was produced
in court It was filled with water ano
matches and contained a small quantity
of carbolic acid.
Mrs. Lowe denied the story that hel
husband told about her suicidal attempts
She said she suffered greatly from head
aches, but she never had any desire tc
hasten her death. She had never seer
the bottle of poison before and averreo
that her husband must have fixed 1t uT
because she had left the same matches
in a little cup on the mantelpiece, thai
she used for a match safe. She kne"
nothing of the chloride Of potash.
To all appearances Mrs. Lowe was very
sana and very sad as she told her story
Her statements were corroborated by DR.
Biornstad and DR.. Denny, who had at
tended her for the headaches.
At the conclusion of the testimony the
court and the examining physicians Ut
Riggs and DR.. Hull, were undecided or
the question of sanity and the hearing
was was finally adjourned until o'clock this
afternoon. when the children Will be
present to testify.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
An Evidence of Prosperity.

1t Is generally conceded by economists,
who study the commercial situation OF
the country, that the great arteries of
railway travel are a sure indication Of
its condition. A depression in commercial
lines means abandoned business trips and
the cancellation Of pleasure travel, while
healthy condition of affairs means busl,
ness trips and an increase Of passengers
on pleasure bent.
A good evidence that a business re-
vival has gone broadcast over this coun>
try Is the Lake Shore Limited" the star
train of the Vanderbilt system, between
New York and Chicago, which is daily
comfortably filled. With a view to TAX
ing the best possible care Of its patrons,
the New York Central has arranged to
increase the equipment of this train by
placing an additional standard sleeper on
the trains leaving. New York and Chi
days. To the regular traveller the ap-
pointments and comforts of this train
are well known, but If you have never
made trip on 1t, you owe 1t to your
self to see and enjoy the advance made
in comfort and luxury In modern RAILWAY
travel. Remember, the fare Is no higher
on this train, except between New York
and Chicago, while the accommodations
and service place this particular train
conspfcuously at the head of the list.
when compared with other lines.-Albany
Journal
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
Court Briefs.

Judge Brill yesterday took under con-
Sioeratlon the appeal Of Frederick W.
I'ohm. special administrator of Frederick
A Dohn, deceased, from an order of the
probate court. directing him to pay, over
70 the general administrative the sum OF
SoS4, which he claims was collected part
hership funds and does not belong to the
estate.
Probate Judge Bazille yesterday, took
unoer consideration a petition of the
creditors of the estate of Charles Stahl-
man, deceased, asking that the estate be
wound up. The inventory of the estate
shows the value to be So, 800 in personal
property and $11.5S5 in real estate The
administrator objected to the petition on
the grounds that the debts will be paid
and saving effected if his administra-
tion is continued.
& Neumann, sign manufacturer at
Fl1th and Minnesota streets, filed peti-
tlon In voluntary bankruptcy Yesterday
IN the federal court. The liabilities are
given at ~ l52 and the assets at $273 43. OF
Whlch S123. .45 Is accounts collectable.
Rev. Samuel G. Ginner, who is under
Indictment on a charge of grand larceny
In connection with the defunct Order OF
MMlnnehaha, N was in court before Judge
Kelly yesterday on request of the coun-
ty attorney, to be allowed further time
to serve bill of particulars on the de-
fendant's counsel. The request was grant
ed. The case of A. F. Swanstrom was
also continued over the term.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
BENEFIT ENTERTAINER
Franklin school Building to Be I'm
proved With the Proceeds.

A benefit entertainment was given last
evening in the assembly hall of the Cen
trail high school by the pupils of the
Franklin school. for the purpose of rails
ing fund to be expended in decorating
and improving the interior of their school
building.
This was the last of a series of four
entertainments which We're planned for
the same purpose and was attended by
large audience. Lester and Kent, enter
tainers, were the attraction of the even
ing and with an excellent steriopticon
and apparatus for moving pictures, gave
a very pleasing programme.
Scenes from the Spanish-American war,
Views of Manila and pictures of the prom
inent American and Spanish command
ers Of the late war, with pictures of bat
tleships and cruisers of both navies add
ed to the entertainment. Mr.. Lester also
gave an interesting demonstration of the
process Of making phonograph records,
illustrating his talk upon an excellent
machine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
TROUBLE OVER A TRUNK.
Justice Mills Gives u Verdict Against
City Detective Campbell.

City Detective Campbell.
In the action In the Justice court of AL
bert Shapiro against City Detective
Campbell, Justice Mills has prepared
findings in favor of the plaintiff The
suit resulted from a seizure of a trunk
supposed to have been stolen, in pawn
shop kept by Albert Shapiro on Seventh
street.
The trunk was the property of a col
ored woman by the name of Emma
Brown. She was living with John Cook.
also coiored, at the time the trunk was
paWned. She went to Chicago on a visit
and during her absence Cook took the
trunk and pawned it for s11 with Shapira.
On her return the woman notified the
police of her loss and the trunk was
found in the paWnshop and seized by De-
tective Campbell, of the city force The
seizure was resisted by Shapiro. on the
ground that the police department had
no right to take such a course and the
action In the Justice court resulted
Inc hndlnes recite that the defendant.
police officer of the city. took tha
trunk from the plaintiff. a pawnbroker.
While acting under the orders of a supe-
flor officer, the trunk being the property
or Emma Brown. That from the contra
dlctory nature Of evidence admitted. it
was difficult to determine whether the
property had been stolen and pawned. or
pawned with the consent Of the owner.
the court being inclined to the latter
view.
The question in the case, the Judge
holds, was whether the police department
had right to seize property in the hands
of an Innocent party without due process
at law. The findings recite that the de-
partment has no such right and that the
proper procedure in such cases Is de-
mand, followed upon refusal nv 20
plevin of the goods
The court directs that the trunk be re-
turned to the plaintiff unless an appeal
Is taken.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-24
CAMERA CLUB is BOOMING
FIFTY ENTHUSIASTIC AMATEUR
PHOTOGR HAVE AN IN
TERESTING SESSION
Committee on Constitution Makes
It's Responsibilities Are to BE Ad-
mitted as Members-GOOd Rooms
Can He Secured.

Fifty camera enthusiasts were present
last evening at the meteing Of the st.
Paul Camera club, In the Albion building.
and apparently none Of the ardor which
characterized the meeting Of the club a
week ago had spent itself during the in
tervehing seven days. all showing the
liveliest interest in the steps taken to-
ward the perfection of the organization.
W. E. Johnson presided. AS chairman
on constitution and bylaws he reported
the work done by the committee, and
submitted the constitution and bylaws
framed by it for the approval Of the
members. The constitution and bylaws,
as adopted, are patterned after those of
the New York Camera club and the Min
neapolis Camera club.
LADIES MAY JOIN.
Ladies will be admitted as active mem
bers, on the same footing as men. Mem
bers of both sexes, 16 years of age or
over, may join the society provided they
are otherwise eligible. The annual dues
for active members will be $l2 year, pay
able semi-annually, in advance, on the
first legal day of April and October. The
associate membership fee will be Sc, pay
abue annually. in advance. An entrance
fee of $5 will be charged all who are not
charter members, the trustees having
the privilege of suspend1ng this at their
discretion.
The constitution provides for a presi-
dent, vice president, secretary and treas
urer and board Of trustees. The annual
meetings will be held the second Tuesday
in April, in the club rooms, and month
ly meeting will be held the second Tues
day In each month, except July and Al
gust, at s p. m, in the rooms of the club.
CAN GET GOOD ROOMS.
F. H. Lloyd, chairman of the commit
tee on location, reported that convenient
rooms could be obtained on the second
floor of the Ryan annex. East Seventh
street, for s35 a month. The chair APP
pointed Mr.. Lloyd committee of one to
find out from the agent, Mr.. Watson,
whether the club could hold its next
meeting there, due notice of which rect
ing Is to be published in the daily papers.
A committee consisting of Colin Napier.
J. H. Hensel. B. j. Shipman, F. II. Lloyd
and H. A. Clifford was appointed to NOM
! mate officers and a committee of admfs-
sion to be elected at the next meeting.
The following people signed the mem
bership roll last night B. F. thinner
man. William e. Johnson, George 'I'alkey,
W. A. Gates, Fl. A. Clifford. c. A. Mat
thews, J. H. Hensen, Colin Napier, NJ p.
Bourne, c.. c. Wallace, D. Mullen Jr,. H
Miller, Harry A. Lepper, Margaret j. A.
Otis, L. c. Pitcher j. A. Helfenstein, M
M. Burdick, Edgar N. Easton, F.. H
Lloyd, A. A. Crary, A E. Greaza. B. J.
Shipman, G. J. Goldthrite.