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Evening star., 1900-09-29

district in his vest pocket is a perennial
nuisance He has letter of introduction
from his congressman and he calls pre-
pared to spend an hour or two. Colonel
Martin adroitly takes charge of him and
manages to introduce him to some other
back county politician, so that they have
an opportunity to expend their converse
tional energy upon each other.
Unappreciated Genius.
One Of the back county members from
Missouri succeeded in obtaining an inter-
view with Senator Jones by presenting let
ters that vouched for his industry as a
worker for the democratic party. After
having a heated interview with a member
of the staff of the sergeant-at-arms the
man carried a large valise in with him. He
deposited his valise on the floor as care
fully as If it had been packed with eggs
After shaking hands he said:
Senator, since l became a voter have
resented that ignominious epithet, the
Great Unwashed' applied to our party by
our enemies. / have here a bright idea that
will efface forever that unjust title
The man opened his valise and took from
1t two parcels enveloped in tissue paper.
He slowly unwound the wrappings and then
set two busts about a foot nigh upon the
senator's desk One was Bryan's head, done
in white soap, and the other was steven
sons head, modelled in pink soap. There was
do doubt that the soap had been nodded by
a master hand although the pink had an
unnaturally flushed appearance. The sena-
tor repressed a smile.
1T is my idea to procure your indorse-
ment for these handsome statues, said
the man, land then l hope to have these
busts used as democratic decorations every
where in the country. Do you catch the
idea the Great Unwashed taking to soap
as a campaign feature?"
Senator Jones explained that the democ-
racy could not afford any costly or artistic
ventures 1t positively could have nothing
to do with the plan. He was polite, but firm
The man replaced the tissue paper on the
specimens of sculpture in soap and went
away declaring 1t was a shame that the
greatest political party the world had ever
known should be so hampered for money.
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speak Spanish, but anyway that is what
1t sounded like. Will you please have five
good, strong soldiers run him all the way
from the church to the river and back
to give him money for being kind to me-
Please be good to him for my sake, and
don't, oh, please, don't drown him."
The letter was signed by one Of the Amer
fcan prisoners. The captain merely read
the letter and then handed it over to three
or four of his men and walked away. Five
minutes later a guard detail was sent in
hot haste to the river on the strength OF
rumor that four soldiers were trying to
drown. native. The soldiers fled and the
guard detail pulled the Filipino out of the
water.
But as long as we remained in that town
there always seemed to be q stick or a
club dropping out of the sky on to the head
of one Perez MannettO.
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himself a recommendation that would have
been baggy on Demosthenes.
In addition to the speakers listing bu-
reau there is a separate department that
assigns the orators to the various districts
where they are most needed, in charge OF
Daniel McConville of Ohio. 1t is expected
that in the next few weeks not less than
2,O0O speakers will be sent out to all parts
of the United States. Mr. McConvflle has
to deal with the men who have been duly
accepted as able to stir or inspire audi
ences with a desire to vote for Bryan and
Stevenson. But his office. duties demand
the exercise of great patience. Many or
the speakers are so full Of the eloquence
they are axious to pour out for the beneht
OF the voters that they insist upon giving
him specimen extracts of addresses on anti
imperialism, free silver, milttarism or the
tariff. But he Is a long suffering polite
man and he manages to avoid throwing
cold water on the fires of patriotic emo
ton. Among the men who gained access
to him recently was one who wore a SOM
brero, corduroy trousers and blue hannei
shirt. The stranger was of fine physique
and his bronzed face wore determined
look that suggested the possible possession
Of
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Esca pc.

ce Lena Cole in the Atlantic Monthly.
Masters twain of Wont and Use,
II Is time to set me loose
Who have worn your CALLING chain
I'LL my wrists are girt with pain
Served you well-O words which curse,
Would that had served you worse!-
Not tC you alone my duty.
Am / not the thrall of Beauty?
] have said her Nay" too long
May she ardon me the wrong
She has called to me and waited.
l will be emancipated.
First to feel that I am free
! must HE me to the sea;
Glad as any bird that sings
VIII my spirit find its wings.
Floating there 'twixt deep and deep
l shall waken as from sleep,
On my brow TO know the chrism
or the spray of new baptism,
Like child 10 laugh and wonder
At the crashing ocean thunder
Then away where twilight spills
1n the hollows Of the hills
Pools of palest purple wine,
And the purple cOlumbine
Fastens fairy bells to nod.
Bordering with bloom the sod
That goes cropping up to God.
Jealous masters Wont and Use,
Let your wretched servants loose,
Very heavy is the chain
That has girt their flesh with pain.
They have labored for their bread,
Which they eat and are not fed;
They have listened to Thou must"
And go downward to the dust
Toll their hands to what avail
II their hearts grow faint and fail?
Grant us freedom from our care,
That We be not unaware
OF the flush Of dawn 50 tender
And the sunsets awful splendor,
The perfection that uncloses
With the crimson summer roses,
Looks that startle from the features
OF earth's hpmblest human creatures,
All the lovelinesS superna1.
All the echoes Of Eternal
Music that the soul surprise
And forever tantaliSe,
Long. too long. has Beauty waited.
l0e - - smancipateA
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Righteous INDIGNATION,
rom the Philadelphia Press.

Mr.. Nurox with blood in his eye) -
"Lookee here! left an order with You Wis
tidy fur a dozen bottles of the best Ma
derry wine in yer old shop"
Wine Merchant-"Yes, sir; weren't they
delivered?"
Mr.. Nurox-"Say, the stuff you sent me
was so stale the bottles had dust on 'em
an inch thick. You can't work no shop
worn truck off on me-
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Safe There.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Goodheart-'1 think you libeed that
friend of yours from Chicago. 1 took him
out to lunch today, and he didn't eat with
his knife at ALL
Sreerwell-"Thats strange. What did
you have to eat?''
Goodheart-"Oyster stew"
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Chairman and His Assistants.

Chairman Jones is at his desk from
twelve to fourteen hours day. Promptly
at haf-past Z in the morning he walks
through the great corridor and shuts him.
seif in his spacious office, where he ap
plies himself to his varied duties with a
marvellous concentration and energy. At s
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wouId Challenge RooseyeIt.

I'm from Texas, sah,' said the stranger,
folding his arms and looking significantly
toward chair. II have come to offer you
a suggestion, sab, and 1 reckon you all
will be grateful when you hear what 1t is.
1 have a scheme thatll knock out Teddy
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to the Cowboy Band of Tin Cup Colo. ell
bows the woman that wrote the song Jus
tice Frowns on Hanna's GoId' for the
mixed chorus at Weeping Water Neb All
compositions are received for examination
As the musical contributions vary from
twenty-five to fifty day, 1t is not likely
that a majority of them will get a public
hearing.
Senator Jones' ONCE.
During his working hours at the head
quarters, Senator Jones sits at large
square desk SO arranged that his secre-
tary can face him. The chairman of the
democratic national committee is accessible
to many persons who feel 1t absolutely es-
sential to their democratic we'll being to
shake the hand of the man who is direct
Ing the campaign. When interrupted. Sem
ator Jones rises for a moment shakes
hands cordially and says a few inspiring
words to his visitors. Then he returns to
his labors.
notwithstanding all the tact and alert
ness OF the sergeant-at-arms. many cranks
manage to steal the time of the famous
man from Arkansas. The politician from
the back county who carries the vote Of his
Evening star., 1900-09-29

Another communication was signed by
Teddy Roosevelt" although the candidate
for the vice presidency has not mentioned
the particular occasion. when he was in the
Philippines. One letter read:
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TO U. 8. TROOPS:
This fellow in this house fed me
when l was hungry and gave me I
money out Of his own pocket under
the erroneous opinion that 1 was
the son of the King Of the United
States. Please do not tell him the {
truth when you come along, as he
likes to believe it, and 1t don't do
no harm.
BILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
GEORGE BUFoRD IS DEAD.
Former Rock Islander Passes Away At
Independence.

Former Rock Islander Passes Away q
Independence.
Hon E. W. Hurst last night re
ceived a dispatch announcing the
death of George Buford at Independ
ence, Mo. The deceased was raised in
Rock Island, being a son of the late
Charles Buford. He was 4s years Of
age, and leaves a wife and children
together with his brother, Maj. l.. III
Buford; and sisters. Miss Charlotte
Buford, Mrs. S. B. Edison and Misses
Lucy and Blanche Buford.
| Charles E. Sterett. the we'll known
train dispatcher, died at 7:25 Satur-
day evening at St. Anthony's hospital.
| where he had been cor ffned about six
/ weeks with typhoid fever. It was
thought two weeks ago that he had
passed the worst and was on the road
to recovery, but a relapse came. and
with his vitality weakened he was IN
able to again rally. The deceased
was 43 years of age and native OF
Morning Sun, Iowa. At the age Of 26
years he entered the service of the
Rock Island road as operator and has
been employed by the same company
ever since. Eight years ago he, with
his wife, came to this city. taking the
position of dispatcher on the Iowa di-
vision, and in that capacity had given
the greatest satisfaction and made
| friends of all who came in contact
with him. Mrs. Sterett and two
children survive, living at 929 Twen-
ty-first street. The remains were
shipped from here this morning to be
inferred at his native town. the SER
vices to Re ED at 2:30 this afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Baker. wife of Officer
Henry L. Baker, died Saturday after
noon at Mercy hospital, in Daven-
port. from a complication OF ailments.
She had teen doctoring at Iowa City
and on growing steadily worse, was
brought back to Davenport. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 2
o'clock from the home, 612 Forty first
street.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enos James, of Milan, died Friday
and was buried Saturday at the Dick
son cemetery at Sears.
Eldaray, the 5-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyer, of
Milan. died last night of brain fever.
The funeral will be held tomorroE
afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. James Simser. whose home is
at S07 Fifteenth street, died at 2:30
this morning after two weeks illness
with blood poisoning. aged 81 years.
Her maiden name was Lydia Stroehle,
she being a daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
John Stroehle. Sept. II, 1884, she
was married to James Simser, and the
husband and two daughters survive.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
WINTER KAUTZ WEDDING.
Popular Couple Married Today at Sacred
Heart Church.

RoberC V. Winter and Miss Sophie
Kautz were married ct Sacred Heart
church at . O'Clock this morning Rev.
J. F. Lockney officiating. A mum Der of
friends and relatives were present and
ut the close of the ceremony the party
repaired to the home of Gottlieb
Zwicker. whose wife is sister of the
bride. Here wedding breakfast was
served and the happy couple received
congratulations.
The groom is well known here, be-
ing a son of ex-Ald. Il. Winter. He
recently embarked in the shoe bust
ness at Fairfield. Iowa, and in that
place the couple will reside. The
bride is an accomplished musician
aud has been instructing a large class
| in instrumental music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
Fall opeaIDg Millinery reception.

The inclemency of the weather to-
day did not result in as large a crowd
as is customary at orr opening milli-
merry reception. However. there was
a great mum bar who attended. and
complimented our line and we felt
just a little pulled up. Our styles
are exclusive and marvels of beauty.
You are cordially invited to attend.
Every attention will be shown you, as
visitors and purchasers are equally
welcome. Your humble servants.
YOI-SG d MCCONBs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24

which he declares are untrue-states
there are some things Rev. Mcdowell
forgot to inform the paper about that
would make interesting reading. Rev.
Thomas states he has some warm ones
up his sleeve for Rev Mcdowell that
will keep the latter gentleman hop
ping if they are brought before the
public gaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
WEATHER WE MAY HAVE.

Rain and probably thunder
storms tonight and Tuesday;
but little change in temperature.
j. M. SHERIER, OBSERVER.
Temperature at z a. M. 65;
at $3.50 p. m. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
ChamberiaIn's Cough Remedy a Great Fs
Vurite.

The soothing and healing proper
ties of this remedy. its pleasant taste
aud prompt and permanent cures
have made it great favorite with
people everywhere. 1t is especially
priced by mothers of small children
Tor colds. Group aud whooping cough,
as it always affords quick relief, and
as it contains no opium or other
harmful drug, it may be given as con-
fidently to baby as TO an adult. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24
Millinery Opening.

You are cordially invited to attend
the millinery opening Sept. 25 and 26.
Mrs. A. L. DINoCK, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24

Loved by the people. hated by its
would be rivals; the foe of disease,
the friend of humanity-Rocky Noun
tain Tea, made by the Madison Medi-
cine company. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24

Allen Halverson. of West Prairie,
Wis. says: People come 10 miles
to buy Foley's Kidney Cure" while j.
A. Spero, of Helmer. Ind, SAYS: 1T
is the medical wonder of the age"
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-24

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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07
TURMOIL IN SENATE.
Armor Plate Amendment Is Adopted by
a Vote of 80 to 80.

Armor Plate Amendment Is Adopted by
a Vote of 80 to 80.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Inability to
reach an agreement upon the naval ap-
preparation bill forced the senate to
abandon the adoption Of the house reso-
luton for final adjournment yesterday.
The armor plate question, which for
five years has been thorn in the side
of congress, upset the calculations Of
the senate leaders. and their well laid
plans went awry 1t was day of strife
and turmoil In the senate. Early the
conferees on the naval bill reported a
disagreement and the senate was told
plainly that the house would not con-
sent to the amendment providing for an
armor plate factory to be operated by
the government. A compromise propo-
sition was presented by Penrose (Pa)
and after hours Of debate was finally
adopted by a vote of 80 to 80. The dis
cussion of the proposition developed an
unusual bitterness of feeling and
charges of robbery and political corrup-
ton We're hurled about the chamber
with an abandon which, if they had
not fallen from the lips of grave sena-
tors, would have been regarded as reck.
less. Little worse was ever heard in
the heat of political campaign. Three
o'clock, the hour agreed on for final ad-
journment, passed and still the senate
wrestled with the armor plate question,
The Penrose resolution was finally
agreed to, and it was supposed the way
was clear, but later another disagree
ment was reported on the naval bill.
The night session presented a brilliant
scene, the galleries being thronged with
gay and fashionable assemblage. All
were immensely entertained, as Sena.
tors Carter Mason, Turner and Money
kept the senate on edge with rattling
political speeches.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07
BATTLE COURAGE.
In Action the Animal Nature Takes
Full Possession of Man.

At home, In n progressive communi-
ty, n man may be coal HEAVIER or
bank clerk; but, whatever his station,
the environment of clvilizing influence
Is strong upon him, and most Of his
chances for the display Of courage
come to the moral side of his nature.
But out In the open, with most Of the
trammels cast off and the enemy in
front, with the ripple Of the colors
about him and, more than all, the feel
ing that comes from companlonship In
a common danger with many Of his
fellows, 1t Is the animal that gains SUI
premacy. And man, being by nature a
brave and fearless animal-the most
fearless of all the animal species-sim-
ply remains true to his birthright and
goes through the ordeal in the natural
way.
What can be the deduction? There
Is only one. 1t Is that battle Ga!lantry
and battle brutality, springing as they
both do from the same source, must
necessarily be allied. You cannot slip
the leash of n bloodhound and stop him
iill way W liS sNeiit' IL any plooi
were needed to make the fact Of in
herent bravery and-the other thing
certain it is to be found in the marvel
Gus change in face, manner and even
speech that comes over nearly every
man when he Is engaged in battle.
1t may be urged that the excitement
of being under fire would be sufficient
90 oil h,,t
explanation will not account for the
entire subversion of mans whole life
training. The real reason is that at
such times it Is the animal nature that
takes full and complete possession Of
the human body.-Chicago Times Her
aid.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07
NOT YET ADJOURNED.
Dying Hours of Congress Pre-
sent Stormy Scenes.
HOUSE LOOKS HORNS WITH SENATE

Rejects Conference Report on Naval APP
preparation BiIi-ssn.ationsI Fight Led
by Cannon-Ncw Confcrees Appointed.
Day OF strife aud Turmoil In Senate.
WASHINGTON, June when the
house last night at 1920 took recess
until 10 o'clock this morning, the two
chambers, with heads down and horns
locked, were in desperate struggle
ton bill relating to ocean surveys. The
final adjournment of congress is post.
poned until IL Is over.
The proceedings in the house during
the day were tame and without dra-
matte incident. This was partly due to
the fact that the firm position taken by
the house on the nrmor plate question
transferred the fight to the floor of tho
senate, and to tho obstinant refusal of
Mr.. tentz opermit Legislation until tho
Republican leaders agreed TO allow the
testimony in the Couer 'Alene investi.
CATION to be printed. He had the house
by the coat all day and, except for the
privileged matters. things legislative
were practically at a standstill But at
night there was enough excitement to
compensate for the dullness of the day
session. The house got its dan
der up over the failure OF its
conferees to abide by their
instructions on the ocean survey item
and after an exceedingly sensational
dol i,,, h;,,l, ynoIn
startling disclosures as to the manner
in which Commander Todd, the hydro.
grapher of the navy, had waged his
campaign against the stand taken by
the house in favor of the coast and
geodetic survey doing ocean survey
work, the house rejected the conference
report by an overwhelming majority
and the speaker took the almost unpre.
cedented course of appointing new con-
ferecs on the part of the house who are
not members of the naval committee.
The debate was one of the bitterest and
heated of the session. Cannon, in the
excitement of the moment took off his
collar and necktic and with sleeves
rolled up aroused the house to ire.
mendous pitch Of enthusiasm, as he
dealt the conferees sledge hammer
blows.
The conferees defended their course
as best they could and Foss, acting
chairman of the committee, resented
with bitter language the charge that he
had betrayed the house. Hot words
were banded back and forth, but the
house was in an ugly mood and was re-
solved to fight the senate to a finish.
The appointment as conferees of Can
non, Moody and Shafroth, all of whom
are in sympathy with the houses posi-
tion, assures no surrender on their part
until the house itself shall direct them
to yield.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07

greater pretensions seems to be develop.
ing in China, where the powers are
operating together. There is no question
but chat the movement to suppress the
Boxers IL Just one. The murder OF
defenseless foreigners by the Chinese is
a heathenish act not compatible with
the onward march Of civilization which
has marked the last quarter century Of
the worlds history. While demagogues
OF all countries may sneer at civilization
enforced with the rifle and sword, ex.
perienoe has shown its necessity and
Justification in many instances per.
son OF whatever nationality or religion
should be safe in any country in the
world and the time is approaching when
hs will be. II the Chinese government
supports these outrages it will do 80 10
its detriment, as the powers are deter.
mined that such methods shall be sup
pressed.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-.
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to lie constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market 1t is taken inter-
nally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggist, 75c.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-06-07
His Eirat EarninRA.

4 few years ago a large party, head
ed 10y the Duke of Norfolk, went on a
tour through the continent. The duke
busted himself very much on the jour
ney In kind hearted way about the
welfare of every one In the party. At
every station he used to get out and go
round to see If he could do anything
for any one. One old woman, who did
not know him, when she arrived at last
in Rome. tired and hot, found great
difficulty in getting a porter. So she
seized on the duke.
"Now, my good man." she said, "Tve
noticed you at all these stations loafing
about. Just make yourself useful for
once in your life. Take my bag and
find me a cab"
The duke mildly did as he was bid
and was rewarded with a sixpence.
"Thank you, madam" he said. II shall
prize this, indeed! 1t Is the first coin
have ever earned in my life."