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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

Menominee. Mich. May 11.-Heavy
rains have put out the fire nj Fisher,
which had spread to the west side Of
the track and threatened the deStruc-
tion of the main portion OF the town.
The loss j. estimated at $500. 900; in
surancc only 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Prisoner Escapes from "A Train.

Lincoln. Ills. May 1I.-CharleS
Wheeler. i desperate who broke Jail
here ana who was arrested last week
at Success. Mo. escaped from the Gus
tody of Sheriff Wells. of Marion cOun-
". Ills. and Policeman Devine. of Lin
coin. Yesterday morning. jumping from
the window of the closet ON the train
while on the way from ST. Louis To
Salem. aud though heavily manacled
made good his escape. Wheeler is
wanted in Christian county OH the
charge of killing deputy sheriff. in
Macon county for horestcaling. and in
this county for numerous rObbericS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
BoER ESvoYs MI>LEAD.
IrIshmau Said TO Have Overheard Their
Confidential Remarks

London, May 1.-THE Daily Express
publishes this morning a three-column
New York special. signed 10y Patrick
O'COnnor. who crossed the Atlantic
with the BoeT delegates on the Mas
dam. under pretense OF being AN Irish
American and a Boer sympathiZer. As
q matInr NJ fn.t O-l,nmnnr rmA..l--t 4 nj :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Alleged Murdere.s Discharged.

Springfield Ills. May 17.-MrS
Mary shores. who was arrested At
Bearistov-u. charged by John Geary.
with whom she had been living. with
The murder ~ Milton Beecham in cal
Loun county five years ago. Geary al
irgsng that she had confessed 10 him
was discharged 10y Justice sample no
one apIsaariu= against her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

Washington. May 1T.-There was
surprise in postotfice circles yesterday
when a cable from Havana was re-
ccived stating that Postmaster +. L.
Thompson. of Havana local office. had
signed Il sworn statement in which he
says that Sept. Ii last. being in need
OF money, he took from the money or
der funds S43j. giving his memorandum
aS a receipt for the same. When the
inspections were held Mr.. Thompson
ordered a clerk in charge of the money
order department TO place remittanceS
received that day. which would not
have to he accounted for until the fol
lowing day. sufficient to cover this
amount of his receipt. which WAS there
with withdrawn until after the in
spection. Other Irregularities are also
confessed 10y Thompson.
Was Considered Above Suspicion.
Officials of the poStofiicc department.
had generally been Of the opinion that
among those who could not possibly
be involved in fraudulent transactions
was Thompson, who was regarded as
a man of high integrity.
Hay of Virginia yesterday intro
duced in the house "A resolution re-
queSting the postmaster general for in
formation as TO whether Director Rath-
bone had reported that the accounts
of postal officials in Cuba We're found
to be correct on April -. The post
master general would make no state
ment in regard to the subject ye>ter-
day. II is II fact, however, that Di-
rector RathbOne did forward a type
written copy of report made by Spe-
cial Agents George .. Seybold and
William T. g. Neal. stating that the
accounts of c. w. l.. Nicely, financial
clerk of the postal department, were
correct on that date.
Senate Discussing the Matter.
Discussion of the administration of
affairs in Cuba by agents of the Unit
ed States occupied the attention of the
senate during the greater part of yes
terday'S session. Bacon of Georgia
addressed the senate nj length on Cuba
to make an investigation of the con
duct OF financial affairs of the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Cuban Postal Criminal Pro-
ceedings Put Off One
Week.
MATTER OF = REQUISITION.
Purpose to Take Prisoner
Back to Havana to be
Fought.

New York, May Determination
of the charges against Charles F. W.
Neely, accused of embezzling $50, 900
of Cuban postal funds, which was set
for today, was postponed for week.
The removal of Neely to Cuba will
first be fought on requisition pro
ceedings to be held before Gov. Roose-
Welt in Albany this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Doctor. Hnrr . nananet.

Springfield. Ills. May 1.-THE Ilii-
noiS State Medical society yesterday
heard committee reports. y y Davis,
Of Chicago. read 4 history Of the So
cicty from it, inception nifty years ago.
Many interesting papers were read. The
annual banquet and ~emi-centennial
jubilee celebration was held last night
NJ the Leland hotel and largely at-
tended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Chose an OmcIaI journal.

indianapolis. May 1.-THE most i'm
portant action taken at yesterdays ses-
sion Of the delegates TO the convention
of the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron and Steel Workers was the pas
sage of resolution making The Anal
gamated Journal the official organ OF
he uuiou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

the Dutch language. and he claims 10
have overheard much private c5nversa-
ton. in the course OF which Wolmaraus
j. reported aS saying 10 Fischer; I
think We should be careful Of what We
say To- this man. as he may be q spy.
Are YOU sure he is an American:
Fischer. There i No doubt OF
Il. ! can tell 10y his accent
Proceeds to Discuss the War.
Vessels. 1t would never do. ot
course. FOR the British 10 know that we
are really ia the last extremity or for
him TO know that We arr thinking OF
staying in America.
Then re>Uming the English language
FiSchcA began by blaming Cecil Rhodes
Tor bringing on the war. He said. i
have not shadow of doubt that Sir
Alfred Milner was sent 10 South Africa
to prepare for the SpcliaJion of the
Boer republics by force. II necessary.
The franchise ruse NyaS all humbuC.
President Kruger ceded SO much at the
-S5oSl1s1v-s-Ssss SS-s1z7-TSzS-. - -s--.-S-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
"Newby" Boh. Ip AgaLn.

BclleVille. Ills, May IA man con
fined in the workhouSe here claims To
be the person who was sent 10 the
penItentiaIy for defrauding the gov
ernment out of thousands of dollars in
pension money 10y representing him
self to ho William Newly. Accord
ing To his statement he WIS released
from Chester peuitentiary after Scrv-
ing only one Near and nine months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Justice Phillip. Grows weaker.

HillSboro- us May 11.-JUstice
Jesse J. Phillips seems 20 he gradually
growing weaker. He sleeps weU. hut
can eat little His stomach and heart
are both affected. and IL j. feared that
be may not recover. He. sat up several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

Springfield. Ills. May 1.-THE Illi-
nOiS State Eclectic Medical society
met here in thirry-Second annual ses-
sion yeSterday in the senate chamber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Killed b. an Emory wheel. &.

Matthews, Ind. May 17.-AleXander
Payne. a blacksmith, working In the
Matthews glass factory, was killed by
the bursting Of an emery wheel, frag-
ment breaking his neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Farm. Field and FIre.ide Sold.

Chicago. May 1.-THE Farm. Field
and FircSide has been sold to the How
ard company, Il new corporation. Tho
paper will continue under the editorial
management of General Charles II.
Howard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
FIRE AT GRAND MEADOW.

The 1uHIhtsH TUTIIUH OF IHIHHNHUtS AO"II
Gone.
Grand Meadow, Mimi, May IL
Fire which broke out in the business
portion of the town shortly after mid
night destroyed one side of Main
street The loss is $50, 900; insurance
one-third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Grandson of Kruger Makes
Invasion With Pa
troll,
AND Is TAKEN PRISONER.
Federal Troops Storm and
Take Forts About
Town.

CapetOwn, May IA dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques dated today
says that Commandant Elof, a grand
son of Kruger. with a patrol entered
Mafeking, whereupon Col. Baden
Powell opened fire on the burghers,
killing II Of them and taking Eloff
and 80 of his men prisoners.
Pretoria, May 15.-An official buile-
tin announces the federal troops
stormed and occupied the forts
around Mafeking Saturday morning.
The same night the federals were sur
rounded. losing so far as known 7
killed and Il wounded. A mum Der
were taken prisoners. The British
casualties are said to have been 50
killed or wounded. 1t is rep Jrted
the advance guard of the force pro-
ceeding to the relief of Mafeking from
the south was repulsed Yesterday
London, May 17.-The war office
received the following from Roberts:
"Kroonstad. May 17.-Hunter occu-
pied Christiana without opposition,
the enemy having retired TO Klerks-
dorp. The impression is the latter is
threatened 10y a portion of this force
from Parys. R1ndle's force was close
to CIocolan yesterday evening. The
country is clear Of the enemy"
London. May 1.-THE war office
received the following from Butler
dated Dannhauser: The I'd division
reached Daunhauser. and | hope my
advance patrols are at New Castle"
Al reports agree that 600 of the
enemy passed north very hurriedly
May Il and Is.
London. May 1.-THE following has
been received from Thaba N'Chu, dated
May 10. THE British force advanced
this morning twenty miles to the north
west and took possession Of Maquat-
hng's nck. Prisoners continue TO be
taken daily"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17

London. May i7.-TAc British relief
column fought the Beers at Kraai Pan.
thirty-twO miles south of Mafrking on
TuncSday. according 10 n telegram re-
ceived last night ut Lorenzo Marques
from MolopO. 100 miles north Of Mafe-
king This intelligence j. accepted
here with some reserve.
Douglas Story. The Daily Mails
correspondent at Pretoria. wires: The
Boer government il holding back some
big news. Feverish activity prevails
here. President Kruger is working
day and night. The latest Boer official
buRetin is that the relief column has
been defeated with great loss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-17
Eclectic Medicos in Council.

Eours Iuesaay. however. ana seemed
quite cheerful.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
How Ia the Horse Shod?

Every farmer should try to learn
something about horseshoeing, enough
at least to enable him to determine
whether or not his horses have been
correctly shod. In the trade of horse
shoeing there are many incompetents,
as is true of every other busi-
ness. The farmer that knows
nothing about this important trade,
really lacks the power OF protecting
his teams against injury, and that,
too, of very serious nature. Many
of the bad cases of lameness among
horses are due to bad shoeing, aud it
is no uncommon thing for the veter-
marian called to look after a lame
horse to order the shoe on the lame
foot removed. The writer knows OF
one veterinarian that had the shoe
from lame horse removed, as it was
the sole cause of the lameness, being
more than third of an inch too high
on one side. The result was that the
horse at every step had lamed his
cords till they were reduced to such O
condition that every step or ever
movement of the leg meant intense
pain. How long do some of ou,
horses suffer before we find it out?
The owner should see to it that the
shoes are made to fit the feet of the
horses and that the feet be MOI
trimmed down to fit the shoe. Il
often happens that the blacksmith
puts red-hot shoe onto the foot
burning away the horn OF the foot an6
in .uring the quality of the foot beyond
the part burned. If the shoe is toe
small he nails it on aud then cuts anc
pares and hasps the foot down to it.
Corns on the horses feet are too fire
quently due to bad shoeing, and the
same may be said of interfering. The
sale price of many horse is lowered
because of the appearance Of some
trouble that is, unknown to the owner,
due only to ignorance on the part OF
the man that put on the last set O.,
shoes Unfortunately. it is not al
ways easy to effect cure of the de.
fects that are so easily produced.
Furthermore some of the things that
have been brought on by bad shoeing
can only be got rid of by skillful shoe.
ing to offset them. We are sometimes
led to the conclusion that we need
qualified horseshoers about as badly
as we need more qualified veterina-
rians. Farm, Field and Fireside.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Control of Asparagus Rust,

Asparagus rust first came into no.
tice in August, 1896, and at that time
was confined to New England, New
York, New Jersey and Delaware. In
1897 it spread into the southern states.
By 1898 it had spread westward as far
as Michigan, and included Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, and recently it has
been reported found IN North Dako ota.
This example shows the extremely
rapid growth and advance of the dis
ease, and also that it can be carried
long distances by the wind.
Fields inclosed by forests and hills
are not SO exposed to rust as those in
the open. Rust of this form cannot
be treated like superficial fungi such
as mildew. Spraying has not been
found satisfactory as cure for aspsra-
gus rust, as has been shown by ex-
pertinent on six kinds OF asparagus
with 10 applications. AS result,
asparagus growers are cultivating a
shorter and stronger growth. In some
cases insects are found to feed upon
the spores and are quite substantial
check upon rust No treatment of
soil can be relied upon, and, in fact,
little can be dons when plants are
once infected. The last resort is to
furnish the very best conditions for
the growth of the plant.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
High Platform. for Cle.nlin....

The first and most essential item in
order to produce milk that will be
clean and free from stable odors is the
stable and platform on which the
cows stand. When I built my new
barn last year, put the platform
eight inches above the gutter, and
the planks were sawed just four feet
four inches from the stanchions to the
gutter, with only one inch slant. The
gutter is 20 inches wide and slants
back the thickness OF shingle under
it OH the sleepers. The scuttles are
back of it in the main floor between
every other sleeper.
My stable is on the south side of the
barn and has six-paue 9x13 glass
window every five feet. For several
hours in the middle of the day, the
sun shines directly on the cows hind
quarters. The droppings are hoed
down three times day, and the cows
are carded and cleaned off once a
week. There is no manure on the
platform or cows, and hear no COM
plant of 'cowy" milk among my Gus.
toners. A two-inch plank platform
is no good at all, four-inch one is
not enough, a six-inch one is better,
but one eight inches high is just right,
and it should not be over four feet
six inches long for large COW. At
this height, keep it nearly level and l
have seen no trouble in COWS slipping
OF. IS. A. T., in New England Home
stead
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Artistic Signs in Belgium.

There is no need of having hideous
things for signs. says Municipal AT.
fairs. Signs may be beautiful. In
Belgium particularly, municipal art
society has taken hold of the matter
and initiated competition for beautiful
signs. They give liberal prizes fol
the best signs. Sculptors and skill
full workers in iron compete because
of the value of prizes and because OF
their interest in the work, aud the
merchants because of the ADVERTISE
ment which it gives them. The result
has been that all over Brussels yor
find pretty signs, and the curious part
is that the beautiful ones pay bette.
than the ugly, for, while the latter
receive only n passing notice and then
feeling of disgust, the signs which
are beautiful attract permanent at
tentiol.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Starting Strawberry Patch,

When starting strawberry patch
select only young, redrooted plants
for setting. For family garden two
first earlies, two medium and two late
varieties are sufficient, and one of
each season would probably be better.
1t is best to set strawberries in the
spring. Early setting is not impor-
tant, bat they should be planted
when the ground can be put in good
condition and given clean culture
until late in autumn. Care should be
taken to remove all blossoms the first
season. Place the plants in rows four
feet wide and 20 to "a inches apart in
the row. Turn the runners along the
line of the rows so as to fill up a
matted row about one foot wide. 1t
is well to prevent the plants from set
ting in tight mat. This can be ac-
complished by pulling off runners after
the plants have set sufficiently heavy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Advantage of FARMERS Institutes.

Farmers Institutes are gradually
growing in favor with the people.
Their usefulness is no longer doubted
by the progressive farmer. 1t brings
men and women from different parts
Of the county and state together with
their experience and store of infor-
nation upon the various branches Of
agriculture. horticulture, stock rails
ng, dairyiny, etc. This information
IS freely given for the benefit OF all.
The information received at these in
,titutes furnishes short cut to many
Useful reforms on the farm Some of
the most progressive farmers of the
state are there as instructors. They
leach us many things of value that
might take us years to find out by ex-
oerience We can hardly estimate
;he advantages derived at these in
,titutes by those who attend aud then
out in practice what they learn. We
get valuable information along the line
Of breeding and raising stocks of all
kind-how to rotate our crops SO as to
Keep up the fertility of the soil and to
secure best results, how to dispose of
il utilize the crops grown to realiz
most money.
In addition to all valuable informa-
:ion brought out by discussion and an
interchange of thought at these far
mers' institutes, they have tendency
20 broaden the views of the farmer. 1t
makes him more intelligent, more
social. better farmer in every sense
Of the word. 1t teaches him
chat brains, intelligence and refine
msnt are as neces sary upon the farm,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Farm and Garden Notes.

Everyone who has taste for en-
tomology ought to keep bees.
The farmer has many good friends,
but none so faithful as clover.
Mold from the woods is big thing
for house plants. Give it trial.
Earthworms can be got rid of by
giving the ground liberal sailing.
The increased value of meat ought
to be an encouragement to those who
raise stock.
1t can never be expected that any
animal will thrive without proper
amount of food.
The farmer himself should attend to
nll matters pertaining to the packing
and shipping of his produce.
In putting up building in which
to keep cows or milk special attention
should be paid to ventilation.
The average yield of potatoes is not
half what it would be if proper methods
were practiced by the farmers.
A great deal of the trouble expert
enced in churning can be overcome by
having the cream properly ripened.
Strawberries will do we'll on almost
any well-drained soil, so dopt deny
yourself or your family this luxury.
The man who does not make it a
point to see the sun rise every day is
not the man for the farming business.
When there is deficiency in the
hay crop it should be supplied by one
or more of the numerous fodder
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
IMAGINATION AND DISEASE.
Amusing Incident Caused by a Doctors
Letters Getting Mixed.

Amusing Incident Caused by a Doctor.
Letters Getting Mixed.
In ga Journalists Note Book"
Frank F. Moore tells an amusing and
significant story of the influence OF
civil servant in India, feeling tagged
from the excessive heat and from long
hours of work, consulted the best doc.
tor within reach. The doctor looked
over him, sounded his heart and lungs,
and then said gravely: 81 will write
you tomorrow"
The next day the young man re-
ceived letter telling him that his
left lung was gone and his heart seri.
ously affected, and advising him to
lose no time in adjusting his business
affairs. ''Of course you may live for
weeks" the letter said, ''but you had
best not leave important matters un-
decided"
Naturally the young official was dis
mayed by 80 dark prognosis-- moth
ing less than death warrant. Within
"a hours he was having difficulty with
his respiration, and was seized with
an acute pain in the region of the
heart. He took to his bed with the
feeling that he should never arise from
it. During the night be became SO
m-ch worse that his servant sent for
the doctor.
"What on earth have you been
doing to yourself?" demanded the
doctor. '',There were no indications
of this sort when l saw you yester-
day."
'It is my heart, suppose, weakly
answered the patient.
"Your heart" repeated the doctor.
"Your heart was all right yesterday"
"My lungs, then"
"What is the matter with you, man?
You don't seem to have been drink
ing. ;"
"Your letter!" gasped the patient.
"You said had only few weeks to
live"
"Are you crazy?' said the doctor.
'T wrote you to take few weeks
vacation in the hills, and you would
oe all right.
ter from under the bedclothes, and
gave it to the doctor.
"Heavens p cried that gentleman,
as he glanced at it. '"rhis was meant
for another man. Ny assistant mis-.
placed the letters.
The young man at once sat up in
bed and made rapid recovery.
And what of the patient for whom
the direful prognosis was intended?
Delighted with the report that So
Iourn in the hills would set him right.
he started at once, and five years
later was alive and in fair health.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Is Americas Greatest Med cine.

Last summer woman who lives in
Harlem went to the country for
months holiday. Before leaving she
gave her pet canary, Dick, into the
hands of the woman in the next fiat
to care for until her return. Dick
missed his mistress the next day and,
after tender little song, hushed his
voice and would sing no more. He
ate very little and began to droop
visibly. AS the days went by he be-
came simply miserable little bunch
Of bones and yellow feathers. One
morning the woman who had charge
Of him found him on his back, dead,
in the bottom of his gilded cage. He
had died of grief at the loss of his
mistress. New York Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
a CRY FOR WORK.

God! give me work! To thee cry.
The busy millions pass me by;
They have no need for such as L
o God of life, hast thou no need for mo?
Worthless to them, have no worth to thee?
Not OF thy children, aud yet doomed to be!
cry 20 tnee! Dear eyes upon me ga1e,
Dear loving eyes that slow with hunger
craze.
O Father God! father to thee prays!
To work! only to work! with hand or brain.
In sweat OF brow, with labor's toll and
stain,
The worker has his joy for every pain.
See, Lord-the useless hands are raised on
high.
From cut despairing hearts is wrung the
c-y;
Oh. listen ye--forever passing by!
Charlotte Elizabeth Wells, In The Outlook
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
Grasshopper. Refuse Glover.

A Kansas farmer makes the state
ment that last year he sowed his rye
field about the middle of March, using
equal parts of clover and timothy
seed. He obtained fair stand, but
during the month of June the grass
hoppers came along and cleaned out
the timothy but did not touch the
clover.
If this is the case throughout the
West. that grasshoppers don't care for
clover, it will be big thing for those
located in the sections where grass
hoppers are abundant. 1t is earnestly
hoped that it is so, though no doubt
the grasshoppers would take the
clover upon being deprived of other
food.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07

in the kitchen, the parlor, rs in the
merchants counting room, the law
yer's Office, or at the bankers till;
that the farmer has brains to feed,
mind to cultivate, as we'll as stock and
fields They are calculated to give
man confidence in himself which en-
able him to get on his feet and ex-
press himself freely and intelligently
upon the various questions brought
before the institute for discussion.
Farmers Guide.