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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
TOOK 800 PRISONERS.

London. April T. 4:S0 a. m.-Not a
word regarding the disaster at Redders-
burg has been allowed 10 come through.
except the dispatch Of Lord Roberts.
Il Is therefore impossible 20 form any
notion as TO what has happened Mean
while the British public is beginning 10
realize the immense difficulties 10 be
overcome even before Pretoria Is
reached, and Is reviving premature
Ideas with respect 70 the time when
the war VIII be over. No one believes
now that Il win have ended by the be-
ginning OF June
The latest disaster more particularly
illustrates the heavy task involved In
holding the railway. This body Of some
800 British troops, without guns, which
disappeared so completely within thir-
ty-five miles OF the great British army
had for fits business to guard a section
Of nearly ninety miles Of railway be-
tween Bloemfontein and Springfontein.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
BIG BoER FORCE.

'The British scouts reported yester-
day that o force Of from - 900 10 $4,000
Beers had been seen beyond Rosman's
KOp. moving from Thaba NChu TO the
muth. The enemy, by appeals and
menaces combined, are vainly trying 10
Induce the burghers 10 take the field
again. The farmers are more afraid
Of the Transvaalers than Of the Brit
ish."
Mr.. Spencer Wilkinson, reviewing the
military situation. In the Morning Post.
says. The Boer strategy at present
may have one or more Of several aims.
The idea Of cutting of the British de-
tachmcuts is natural and obvious. SO
Is the plan OF striking at the railway
south OF BloemfOnteln
"The plan Of collecting a large force
In the hills near Thaba NChu is more
OF flank position The theory OF It
is that a strong Boer force here would
threaten the British communications
when the British advance Is resumed,
and, therefore, that Lord Roberts will
have TO attack and clear these hills be-
fore moving forward
III he moves east TO attack them, the
Boer forces from kroOnstad would
move south against bis communications.
The Idea Is sound enough. but Lord
Roberts may appreciate Il well enough
TO avoid being drawn where the Beers
wish. and TO reply with a counter move
which may interfere with the Boer
plans"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07

words, prescribed Pe-ru.na for all cases
OF catarrhal diseases. believe you are
right 10 chasing all irfitatons and in
Examinations Of the internal organs as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07

n Il could be thus spirited away, how
is Lord Roberts 10 Insure his continu-
ally extending communications
LONDON ALARMED.
other pertinent questions are being
asked ef the successive unfortunate
occurrences" The foremost Is. why
DO not the British troops intrench7 II
10 arfuet that II this had been cone,
even $50 men might have held out until
relnforcements arrived II cannot be
concealed that tho utmost alarm Is be-
giuning 70 be felt.
REBELS SURRENDER
II is said that the Beers who cap
tured the British at Reddorsburg be-
lonEed 20 Olivler's commando. II 80, he
has not retired nsrth, and hopes are
expressed that he may stu be cut on.
Il is asserted that 1900 rebels suren-
dered during General Clements's march
northwArd The Beers viii DO their Ut
most 10 hold Ladybrand and Thaha
NChu, both being rich grain-produclng
districts.
A correspondent OF the Morning Post
az sprinEfontein. telegraphlng Thurs
day. says he is glad TO be able 10 report
that Increasing precautions are being
taken In patrolllng the railway.
II IS said that most OF the prisoners
captured al Boshof are foreigners
The report that Mr. Steyn had been
appointed to the command Of the Free
staters. and the further report that the
Free State had arranged a loan from
the Transvaal Tor war purposes, are
both confirmed
Ten thousand remounts from South
America are due 10 arrive during the
coming week at ports OF Natal and Cape
Colony.
BOERS TAKE PRISONERS.
Another Beer version Of the lighting
with Col Plumer's force says that four
officers and thirty men were taken pris-
oners at Ramathlabama IL appears
that the names Of Cecil and Granville,
which We're originally supposed 10 indi-
cate two OF the officers captured at the
time. should have been read together as
the name Of one officer
As numerous prisoners are now held
on both sides and the numbers are
about equal, the question Of exchange
was mooted IN the house Of commons
last evening. This elected a reply that
the government had no intention Of
proposing an exchange.
The BlOemfontein correspondent Of
the Daily Telegraph. telegraphing
Thursday. says. a sedltious meeting
was summoned by Transyaal ennis
sarles for today at Loouwberg, but no.
body attended. Boer patrols from
Brandford have cut the telegraph wires
betwene here and Blshof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07

Amenber OF parliament tells a charm
l5g story Of the queen and Lady Rob-
ers When Lady Roberts visited
Windsor a few days before she sailed
In me- CAPE. the queen handed her a
mali Parcel saying. Here Is some
N.re have tied up with my own hands
Ind hat beg you Will not open TIL
sou ge home
Laly Roberts found that the parcel
contained the Victoria Cross won by
hr DEAD son by his gallantry at
C0slsQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Joe Wanting is spending a few
days in Peoria.
Albert Stechalin leaves tonight for
Converse, Ind, where he goes to work
in glass works.
Bonnie Frysinger, son of Mrs. H.
Frysinger, Of Sterling, is attending
school in Chicago.
w. w. Daily, of jamestown, n. d.,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William P. Dover.
JOY, the sweetest ever was. has
come to Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hackett
in the form of a little daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Batty entertained
the High Five Cinch club at their
home on Fifth street last evening.
Miss Lucille McGuinn entertained
the Idle Hour club, of Davenport, at
her home on Fourteenth street last
night.
w. W. Wood, general agent of the
passenger department of the Rock ISL
and at Colorado Springs, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams, Mrs.
Cora Smith and Mrs. johnson LETT
over the Rock Island this morning for
Portland, Ore.
Miss Edna Kahlke entertained
company Of friends last night at her
home, 1910 First avenue. in honor of
her friend, Miss Ivy Payne, of Paris,
Mo.
Pansey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. ID. Blakemore, was the charming
hostess at a pretty birthday party
last night at the home of her parents
on Nineteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
WORK OF THE EVANGELISTS
Growing Interest in Meetings of Revs
Kerr and Johns.

A meeting of great interest and
profit WAS that at the First Methodist
church Yesterday afternoon. Though
snow was in the air and the tempera-
ture kept creeping toward the zero
mark, there was an increased attend
ance, ana the fervency of the spirit of
the worshipers proved the spiritual
temperature was moving in the exact
opposite direction to that in the nat
ural world without. The old-time
Methodist fire began to burn, and all
felt it was good to be there. Evan
gelist Johns dispensed the word of
life from the words of our Savior,
What things soever We desire, when
We pray. believe We receive them, and
We shall have them" He emphasized
particularly the element of intense
earnestness in prayer.
In the evening Evangelist Kerr
spoke of the rest to be found
only in the Savior of men. The
world is full of unrest, and none
prove that fact more fully than those
who. on the outside are full of gayety
and flowing spirits, but within they
are unhappy. A man of his acquaint-
ance, with all the luxury that abund-
ance of money could procure. 90
being asked for a candid answer to
the question of his evangelist friend,
said he was not satisfied. The tired
brain, the weary muscles, the ex-
hausted organs of the body demand
rest. Much more is this true of the
soul. That rest can only come in re-
spouse to the invitation and promise
of the Friend of sinners, Come unto
me and l will give you rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
MOVE TO SECURE DEWEY.
Concerted elton In the Three Cities Seems
Likely to Have AdAifAI Visit Us.

The repeated suggestions that a
move should be made looking to the
securing of a visit from Admiral
Dewey to the three cities and Rock ISL
and arsenalin connection with his con-
templated western trip next spring,
seem at least to have had effect, and con-
certed action is likely by the business
mems organizations. The Davenport
association determined last fall to put
forth every effort to secure the pres
ence of the worlds greatest naval
hero, and at recent meeting of the
directors of the Moline Business Mems
association the entertainment COM
mittee was instructed to act in con-
junction with like committees from
Davenport and Rock Island to secure
essence of the admiral.
It's now up to Rock Island to move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
Steamship Tickets to and From Europe.

Call on or write to W. R. Jaffray.
c. T. & p. A, D., r. l. & n. W. rail-
way, 1903 Second avenue, Rock Island
Telephone 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
steamship Tickets to and From Europ

Call on or write to ". Z. JafTray.
c. T. & p. A, d. r / & y. W. rail-
wav, 1908 Second avenue, Rock Island.
Telephone 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
FARMERS ARE DETERMINED.
DIspIeasure With the Councils Disposition
of the Telephone Franchise.

From the Information that comes
from the lower end of Rock Island
county the feeling among the farmers
over the disposition OF their petition
by the Rock Island city coun-
ell has become more intense
rather than disposed to abate as
time has passed. and the end is not
vet. In the upper end too. which
is connected up by a chain of in
dependent telephones, it requires
but the suggestion, if indeed it does
that, to arouse the farmers to a move
similar in all respects 10 that taken
by the south end farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
Republican Politicians Approach
the Point of Duel.
ing.
AN OLD GRUDGE THE CAUSE

Luther s. Pearsau and 5. W. Oden Ex-
change frey Letters. and the Latter
Promises TO See His Adversary In the
Near Future. When Something Interest
Ing May Happen.
The fight for the republican nomi-
nation for the office of states attorney
has only fairly opened, and Port Byron
is stirred with rumors of impending
strife among party factions which is
likely to precipitate state of affairs
that will transfer the focus of public
attention in this country from the
Kentucky capital to the thriving upper
end city. AS is known. S. w. Odell, of
Moline, aspires to the nomination, and
in furtherance of his am bition has
been conducting a little literary bu-
reau of his own by sending
out personal appeals to his friends
throughout the county. Before Mr..
Odell discovered that the true road to
fame lay through proud Moline, he
resided in Port Byron. In other
words he was "brung up" there.
Some wears ago there developed, I'M
fortunately an illfeeling between the
oltll anu Bal
ing out of litigation involving
the older Pearsall and MIR. Oasll
and his brother. The feeling be-
tween the two families has been
most intense since, and the campaign
that Mr.. Odell has entered upon
promises to widen the breach. Re-
Gently the manager of MIR. Odell's
literary bureau sent by mistake. one
OF MIR. Odelrs appeals to Mr.. Pear
sail, and it had the eject of simply
adding fuel to the flame. MIR. Pear
sail at once sat down and penned a
public reply to Mr.. Odell, not all OF
which it seems got into print, but
here is what appeared in the Port
Byron Globe.
Port Byron. ILL.,, Feb. SIS. w.
Odell. Attorney, Moline.-Sir: In re-
ply to yours received this morning
will say | will certainly do all can
to defeat you at the primaries, and
hope | will not be called upon 10 vote
for youin November. Respectfully,
l. 8. PEARsALL.
Hot Reply.
Mr.. Odell was of course surprised
that one of his letters should have
been addressed to his enemy, but he
was not too much ruffied TO make this
reply, which likewise appeared in the
Port Byron Globe:
moline. Ill, Feb. 3, 1900. L. s.
Pearsall. Port Byron, Ill.-Sir: l am
in receipt of your insulting letter. l
was very greatly surprised because |
did not know YOU were on the list to
which nv circular letters were sent.
Had known it | certainly should not
have sent you one. You were politi-
callv dead and buried long ago. re-
mem Der to have had the pleasure of
working against YOU when You were
out for sheriff. l shall take pains
when | come to Port Byron next week
to see the people, and shall also find
out whether YOU have said anything
falsely against me, and give you fair
warning that l shall call you person
ally to account for anything that you
may say against my honor. L shall
also demand of you, when l see you.
an apology for that letter, and l think
you know my reputation well enough
TO know that no man can insult me
with impunity. Years truly,
IS. W. ODELL."
Now the people of Port Byron are
awaiting in breathless suspense the
visit to town. and his promised inter-
view with Pearsall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
The Modern Wav

Commends itself to the web Informed
to do pleasantly and efEectuaIlv what
was formerly donein the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without un-
pleasant after effects, use the delight
full liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
W. IT, Yancr. Padncah. Kv-- writes:

W. l.. Yancy, Paducah. KY, writes:
Il had severe case of kidney disease
and three OF the best PHYSICIANS in
southern Kentucky treated me with
out success. l was induced to try
Foley's Kidney Cure. The first bot
tie gave immediate relief and three
bottles cured me permanently. l
gladly recommend this wonderful
remedy" AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, % and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-19
LEFT TO HER FATE.
Steamer Orizaba Hard and Fast on
Rocky Point Reef.

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 19.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steamer
Orizaba, which was wrecked on Rocky
Point reef. st. Michael island, on Sep
TENDER II. while laying the government
telegraph cable between Nome and St.
Michael, is a total loss. The vessel was
abandoned September II, according to
a dispatch received here. Ten days
constant effort to haul her off resulted
in failure. The Orizaba hung so hard
and fast that those engaged in. the effort
to float her left her to her fate Her
crew was taken to St Michael Some,
and possibly all, of them Will return on
the same companys steamer Senator,
which is now at Nome
The wreck of the Orizaba entailed no
loss aside from the vessel and such of
her furnishings as could not be removed.
The cable and all the apparatus aboard
the steamer were taken off and stored
at st. Michael
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-19
LOCAL MENTION.

The curbing is being put in on Lane
street south of Williams avenue.
Vim. Nusum has been appointed mail
carrier in the stead Of B. G. Young, who
resigned.
There were no cases in the police court
this morning, as the police made no ar
rests last night.
The sanitary department will turn
out the last case of smallpox from the
pest house tomorrow morning.
City Treasurer Hale and City Physi-
clan Hogeboom win have new carpets
in their offices in the city building.
The registration today reached 1888.
The office of the commissioner of cleo
tons is kept open every night until 8
o'clock.
A number of the merchants are vio-
lating ordinance 1928. which provides for
a fine of not less than IS nor more than
500 for throwing papers on the streets
and alleys.
G. F Sharitt. clerk of tho United
States circuit court, has returned from
!4eavenworth where he has been attend
ing court The docket for the district
court has not yet been tried.
The annual colored Methodist Episco-
pal conference for Kansas win be held
at the colored Methodist church. Four
teenth and Van Buren, streets commence
ing Wednesday. Rev. I. Lane, Of Jack
son. Tenn, will preside.
Mr. Brown, of the United States mar
shals Office, today shipped to Leaven-
worth a lot of lead pipe and zinc, which
is to be used as evidence in the case
against the Brace brothers, who are
charged with robbing the officers
quarters at Fort Leavenworth
Deputy United States Marshal Pres
colt took two prisoners from the Jail
to Leavenworth this morning, where
they are to be tried before the United
States district court They were DR..
Henry Wilson, who was arrested
charged with fraudulent use of the
mails. and w. B. Bowers, who was
charged with sending obscene matter
through the mails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-19
Making of Campaign Banners.

1F'rom the Chicago Tribune.l
Every available artist is al present
employed in painting portraits of the
presidential and other candidates on the
campaign banners which every day
blossom in a new place over the city
streets. These campaign artists work
in three shifts and turn out completed
banners at a rate which makes the price
ranging from $50 to $500, seem eXtrava-
giant. The first division of artists works
from photographs. They make an en-
larged copy of the features of the sub
ject and then cut out a stencil for the
use of the second brigade. The men who
handle the stencils are not required to
have much artistic skill. After using the
stencil on the canvas they roughly fill in
the outlines of the face and also trough
i'm the hair, cheeks, and clothing. The
third division of artists then takes hold
and finishes up the work. They must
be really skillful portrait artists, for on
their labors depend me success of the
portraits on the banner. They work less
hastily and with smaller brushes, and
do their best to get a good expression
and some accuracy of features. The
cheapest kind of campaign banners are
the transparencies; next in price come
the banners displayed on net. with two
portraits, one for each side. Most costly
of all are those which bear portraits
painted on silk and mounted on heavy
silk or plush velvet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-19

champion Of the baseball world the own
er of the beautiful Chronicle Telegraph
trophy cup and carries away one-half the
gate receipts Of the four games necessary
70 decide the supremacy over Pitfsburr.
In only one game Of the four played By
Pittsburg did that team look to be In the
same class with Brooklyn. The Pittsburg
men went at their work Thursday with
determination. and every point was wei
covered up to the fourth inning. when "a
tumble by Lever netted Brooklyn three
runs After that the locals seemed TO lose
their snap and though they played hard
to win IL was conceded by the spectators
that the home team wa8 out-clasecd. Wa
dell was put in the box a foriorn hHpc.
but the handicap was too great McGin-
nifty won his second game IN the series
by keeping the hits we'll scattered ana re-
ceiving the finest OF support. Cross was
especially effective by getting In the way
Of numerous balls speedily toward left
field and making wonderfully fast throws
to Jennings. Score. r II y
Fit burg .............0O q 0--l 9 3
brooklyn .............01 O3 I 90 &C o
Bat eries--Iseesrer. Waddell, QCouuur
and thinner McGinnity and Farrell.
The Brooklyn team went out OF traiuin
Immediately after the games and az night
INDUCED I'm a Jubilee dinner at their hotel.
The team. by unanimous consent de-
cided to turn over 10 Pitcher Mc9lnnifv
the handsome trophy cup, Il to be HE per-
sonal property forever.
TIE Brooklyn manag mcnt gave McGin-
nifty 800 extra for his good work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-19
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Is Not What Makes a Remedy
Valuable.

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if they only help you a little bit. The
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We put it on that basis because you
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stomach trouble. Cases of long standing
and obstinancy, cases that other medi-
cines and even high priced doctors had
failed to subdue.
Here are some testimonials. If you
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them:
Rev. J. r. Hoag. of wymore, Ne
braska writes: For six years 1 have
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/ became very much alarmed at some
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