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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

that Wilson could not survive. put
life. The horrible wounds were dress
ed with tendercst care, and the badly
fractured skull was strengthened with
silver plates. Wilson tainted under
the operation, and the attendants
thought certainly he would die. In
fact, when Wilson next opened his
eyes he saw that a coffin was being
prepared for his interment To the
surprise of everybody the brave sol
der gradually gained in strength, and
the deep and Jagged wounds in his
head began to heal. His youth and
previous good health and his excellent
habits were all in his favor, but the
wondering doctors could hardly ac-
count for the marvellous amount of
stamina and vitality displayed by the
young kansan. One surgeon jokingly
suggested that Wilson would live if
his head were cut off, and another said
he could not lie killed by n railroad
train
In less than month after receiving
his wounds Wilson was able TO be out
on the street, but il will be some time
before his many wounds are entirely
healed. He will be sent TO his home
in Kansas as soon as lie is able TO UNI
dertakc the long voyage. Although
the cnemy's gun has sadly disfigured
the young mans face, it has left
mark which every true patriot will re-
spect and honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
MARVELLOUS VITALITY.
Case of n Kansas Private Who Was
Terribly Wounded.

The war department at Washington
has received IA special report upon the
case of Private Charles s. Wilson Of
Company |. Ninth infantry. a resident
of CofTeyville. Kan. who was wounded
in action in the Philippines. The re-
markablc fact about Wilson's case is
the marvellous vitality which he eX-
hibted. says the ST. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat. At the outbreak of the war Will
son cndeavOred to enlist in the Twen-
tieth Observation-Disclosures. but was re-
iccted on account of his youth and
light weight. He subsequently enlisted
in the Ninth infantry and accompanied
that regiment TO Manila. The first day
that Wilson was on guard the insur-
gents made an attack on Angeles and
made liberal use of their artillery. As
Wilson was crOuching behind the
breastworls, peppcring away at the
enemy. shell from one of their guns
exploded almost directly in his face.
No less than l. pieces of the shell
struck his head, hut, strange to say,
did not Kill him. The main part of his
forehead was torn away. the right car
drum was 'ourst, Il Jagged piece of iron
imbedded itself in the bridge of his
nose and small bits of projectiIe were
driven into his neck. His entire face
seemed TO be one gaping, powder black
encd wound, from which the blood
poured forth in streams. His frontal
bone was fractured in several places.
notwithstanding his injuries he retain-
ed consciousness until after he had
been carried some distance on Il
stretcher. when he swOoned away.
When lie recovered. he was on an OPP
Grating table in the hospital. and he
heard one surgeon say TO another that
it was hardly worth while 10 dress the
wound, as the patient would be dead
IN few minutes
But Wilson had a different opinion |
on the subject and took occasion to as |
sure the astonished doctors that he |
had no intention Of dying. Encour
aged by this unlocked for cheerful |
EsSz Tbs doc+ors. although sattEEed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

wires if they find them" Admiral
Dewey -amc TO sudden pause. AS he
turned and faced Brumby there was a
dull fine in his eyes. Taking out his
watch, he lighted a match, glanced at
the timepiece and replaced it i'll his
pocket.
Then he said quietly: "We'H dispense
with the small boats. Brumby. Never
mind the torpedocs. Order the Olym-
pia to the head of the line and let the
squadron proceed"
Signal lights blinkcd over the water.
the great engines down in the Olym-
pia's hold trembled as the flagship took
her position at the head of the squad
ron, the engines in the holds of the 9th
err vessels came TO life and the crews
lay Ivy their guns. The world knows
the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Fxecuforsa Notice.

Estate OF John Kleinmaer, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed eX-
ecutor of the last will and testa-ncnt OF John
KIeinmaier. late of the county of Rock Isl and,
state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby gives
notice that he viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city OF Rock Isl
and, at the February term. 4. ID. 1900, on the
first Monday IN February next at which time all
persons having claims az ainst said estate are
notified and requested To attend, Tor the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF December. A. d. 1890.
IEISHATtT GEIGEIt. Executor
Marion L Sweeney, Attorney for for Execu-
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

Pa senger trains leave C.. r I y T. Moline
avenuel depot five ~ minutes earlier than
time gwen. Trains marked daily. al otDer
trains daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

Estate of Henry Tremann. deceased
The undersigned. having Decn appointed exc
cutrfX of the last will and Testament of Henry
TremaDn, late OF the county OF Rock Island
state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county court Of
ROCK Island county. at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, at the February
term, on the first Monday In February next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted to said estate
are requested 20 make Immediate payment 70
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF December, A. d. 1899.
MARIA TRRHASN, EIecutIiX.
JACKSON & HURST, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
LEGAL.


Estate of William j. Shea. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed adj
mtnStratriX Of the estate of William j.
Shea, late OF the county OF Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, At the
county court room, in the city of Rock Island
at the February term on the first Monday iH
February next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend, for the purpose OF
having the same ad juSted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF December A. D. 1899.
CATHERINE SHEA Administrators.
d. MCENIRY & MCESIRY, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
J. r. BURKHART, N. d
MRS. HADA ~ BUBKHART, n D
DIS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Physicians

once TremAnn block. once hours 20 II
o. m 1 to 5 and TO D. N. Phone No. 40o2
Rock Island, III. Night calls answered from
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

Given for US lion
heads and a 2-cent
stamp. Neat appear
ing and an excellent
time keeper. 5 olid
nickel-silver case. with
ornam entail back.
Mel el movements,
apem ent fully
jeweled. The famous
"Knick eT DO ker"
watch. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Millions Given AVA.

1t is certainly gratifying to thepub-
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous t,
the needy and suffering. The propri
etors of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine, and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by
it, Call on Hartz &c Ullemeyer. drug
gists. and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size 30 cents and 81 Ever
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

Cut q strip of thick paper 50 that the ends viii
exactly meet when drawn tightly around seconC
Joint of the finger Lay one end on this diagram
Mt the O. and order the number the other euS
indicates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY
II Depot First avenue and Twentieth street
NJ. a Patterson, General Passenger A. ent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

l want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after number of other
medicines and doctor had failed. 1t
is the best Eminent have ever known
OF. j. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by this remedy. One appIi-
cation relieves the pain. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Railway-TicEets can be purchased or
baggage cbect ed atR l. & p. Twentiei h street
depot. or c.. P l. 1: p. depot corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-first street Frank II Plum
mer. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
VIM. l.. LUDOLPH,
AT Law

Money to Loan. Gel )rsl legal Business
Notary Public. 1905 Second Avenue, B1ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

You should know that Foley Honey
and Tar is absolutely the best remedy
for all diseases OF tine throat, chest
and lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee IL TO give satisfaction. Ac-
Cept no substitute. Al druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Consumption Threatened.

c. Unger, IL Maple Street, Cham-
paign, H.. writes: Il was troubled
with hacking cough for a year and 1
thought | had the consumption. /
tried great many remedies ami was
under the care of physicians for several
months. ! used one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and it cured me and /
have not been troubled since" All
druggists
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
Girl rramps Arc Numerous.

New Jersey has como to the front
with product entirely its own. It
is nothing less than the female tramp,
dressed in boys clothing and stealing
rides on freight trains. She is be-
coming common. Recently James"
Robinson OF Philadelphia was released
from the county correction farm at
Trenton on payment OF a Sc fine, the
money having been sent here by tele-
graph from Philadelphia. James" is
girl about 16 years old. She was
arrested by a railroad detective and
sent to the farm chained to six tramps.
When captured she had large revol-
yer strapped to a belt around her
waist, and upon being questioned
promptly admitted her sex. She re-
fused to give her name, but said she
was trying to reach the home of her
uncle in New Brunswick. The justice
committed her to the stone quarry
for thirty days in default of the So
fine imposed. This is the third girl
tramp the detectives have arrested at
the coal chutes within few days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
The Home Interest of Children.

UnQuestionably children are the
dearest facts on which we build our
social structure of the future. but 1t
should be held automatic in all such
social reform work that the home idea
is inseparahiA from every problem into
which child life enters. Separate a
child's life from his home, no matter
how wretched his home. no matter how
worthy the interest in the abstract,
and you have made the poor little in
dividual seat of discord. You have
set him at odds with the life in which
resides his origin and support; You
have created in him social tendency
that threatens our political constitu-
Harper's Bazaar.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
ALASKA FLOWERS.
a WeIl-Kaown Lover of Nature TeIls
Us About Them.

4 Wen-kROwn Lover OF Nature Tefls
Us About Them.
John Burroughs, the well-known
bird lover and naturalist. describes in
the Country Magazine a trip that he
made to Alaska. Among other things
he says: But we all climbed the
mighty emerald billow that rose from
the rear Of the village, some of us re-
peatedly. From the ship it looked as
smooth as a meadow. but the climber
soon found himself knee-deep in ferns.
grasses and score of Towering plants,
and now and then pushing through
patch of aid RS as high as his head.
He could not go far before his hands
would be full of flowers, blue predomi-
mating. The wild geranium here is
light blue. and it tinged the slopes as
daisies and br'.eTcups do at home.
Near the summit there were patches
of most exquisite forget-me-nots, of
pure. delicate hue with a yellow CEN
ter. They grew to the height of a
foot, and a handful of them looked
like something just caught out of the
sky above. Here. too, were a small,
delicate lady's-slipper, pale yellow
striped with maroon, and a pretty
dwarf rhododendron, its large purple
flower sitting upon the moss and
lichen. The climber also waded
through patches Of lupine, and put his
feet among bluebells, Jacobs-ladder.
iris, saxifrage, cassiopes and many
others. The song birds that attracted
our notice were the golden-crowned
sparrow and the little hermit thrush.
The golden crown had a peculiarly
piercing, plaintive song. very simple,
but very appealing. There were only
three notes. but they we're from out
the denths of the birds soul. In them
was ell the burden of the mystery and
pathos OF life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08

concerning that Charles 5. Parneh-
General Skobelef whose sudden death
at Moscow has always remained
shrouded in a certain amount of mys-
terry. The idol not alone of the army
but likewise of the masses of the
Russian people, the popularity Of this
heroic figure, who still lives in the
hearts of his countrymen as the
white General" at one moment gave
serious concern to the government at
st. Petersburg, especially when the
general, having without authority
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
INCORRECT NAMES.
Came Birds of America uisnamcd by
Hunters.

Came Birds of America Misnamed by
Hunters.
1t is remarkable that most of the
game birds in the United States are
known by names which are not honest
ly theirs. A man talks of going quail
shooting or pheasant shooting. Neither
OF these birds is native to America,
and the sportsman means he is going
after cartridges and grouse. There
are indeed some pheasant preserves in
the country, but in spite of assertions
to the contrary the quail does not live
on the North American continent, ac
cording to the authority of D. G. Ell
lott in Outing. In the first place, quail
are much smaller than cartridges. The
main differences, however, between the
two much confused birds are: The
bill OF the true quail is small, weak
entirely different from the strong bill
of TIE English cartridges and of our
own Bob White and the groove OF
the nOstril is mostly feathered. The
nostTil of the American "quail''-really
partridge-is uncovered. Partridge
legs are scaly and spurred, while
HuG~tIo 4c5S d. z ACFS1 81 nc
quairs tail is short, the feathers soft
and light and not half so long as the
wing. The partridge's tail has from
sixteen to eighteen feathers and is de-
cidedly STIFF. All the birds here gen
orally called quail, from the Bob
Whites, the Me-sena quail, the crested
and plumed quail Of the southwest, to
those of the Pacific coast, are really
cartridges, as will be found by judging
them scien, cally. Tho ruled grouse
rarely receives its correct name, being
called partridge OF pheasant, accord
ing to locality. The grouse is known
by the fact that its legs are always
completely or partially feathe-ed over.
The partridge never has feathers on
its legs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08

You ought to have known that
when you ceased to be regular In your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought to know that Indigestion.
exhaustion, womb displacements,
fainting, dizziness, headache, an d
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, whose portrait we pub
hsh, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the IN
failing efficiency of Lydia Z. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Compound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08

buntings and tri- AIcn LUKE 'oiih'
umphal arches, foched to the railroad
station with bands of music and sill
yer salyers bearing bread and salt, all
for the purpose of welcoming the
White General" who, according to a
rumor, originated no one knew how,
was to arrive by the midday express
train. In Austria many believe that
ArchsDuke John is still alive.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
In the Public epe
Mrs. Astor q Mascof.

Mrs. Jack Aston Of New York and
Newport is regarded as a veritable
mascot by the yachtsmen Of the sea-
board. She has an unbroken line Of
yacht-sailing victories to her credit
and is in great demand by the skip
pers Of the thirty-footers at present
The finish Of race is foregone con-
clusion when Mrs. Astor steps aboard.
Mrs. Aston braved the elements one
day last week in the race for the cup
offered by Harry Payne Whitney.
Gowned in a natty costume of black,
with the ends of a white feather boa
about her neck streaming out in the
fresh breeze, she made beautiful pic
ture. There was quite a sea on the
outside, but the little races made bet
ter weather Of it than the seventies,
and Mrs. Aston added to her triumphs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
4 soneme OF Rritain.

The pressure of trade competition
during the last decade has prompted
Great Britain to utilize an extraordi-
nary method of impressing foreign
traders with her superiority. The new
scheme is to scatter broadcast over the
commercial world British manufac-
lures in every important commercial
world British experts in matters Of
trade to lecture on British manufac-
lures in every important commercial
center of the globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
wesss of Andree still Laek.ns.

The dispatch buoys of Andree's lost
enterprise, just brought to Stockholm,
give little tidings Of his fortunes, for
they were cast to earth and wind and
wave in the early time, when the aero
nauts were full Of hope and their
friends had not begun to despair.
These messages were sent at brief in
tervals back to the world by the man
who was all too probably to see it no
more, and after the last message 81
lence and distance swallowed up the
expedition-the men, the balloon and
the whole project of a new invasion
OF the pole,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
nrar IrH,in.s Home.

May Irwin lives in a fat in New
York, but her summer home up in the
Thousand Isles is dream. and she is
there a great deal. Francis Wilson
has place at New Rochelle and start
ed a theatrical boom for that place,
for he has been followed by number
of others. Frank Daniels lovely house
is at Water Witch, near Seabright.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08


leaders of the pan-Slavist party at
Moscow, and his pronounced SYM
pathy with their views, all contributed
to render him species of "enfant
terrible" to his government, fact of
which every one was aware.
1t is these circumstances, coupled
with the fact that his alleged death
took place precisely at the moment
when Russia found herself on the
verge Of a war with Germany, for
which she was in no sense prepared,
that has given rise to the so wide
spread belief that his demise was fic-
titious; that he merely vanished from
the scene; prompted by motives OF
patriotism and expediency, and that
he remains to this day in the land Of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
Rabbits sr2n Pastures.

Australian sheep ranchers have spent
rabbits, but apparently Kansas farm
ers are unaware of the fact. A man
out there is doing we'll selling q COM
pound, which, whe~ injected into the
flesh of prairie dog, it said to give
him fatal disease and infects other
prairie dogs. This is one of the plans
which was given thorough trial in
Australia and failed to do the deadly
work-eXpected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08

Frederick Macmonnies, whose foun-
tain at the Worlds Fair is still fresh
in the memory of many Americans,
has determined next spring to give up
the mallet and chisel for the palette
and brush. He is now in Paris, at
work on an equestrian statue of Gen.
Slocum, which is to be set up In Brook
Ign. When that is completed he will
take up painting, and make New York
his residence
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
colonel Cochrane.s RECORD.

Colonel Henry Clay Cochrane, who
has been ordered FROM his post at the
Boston navy yard To the command of
the marine forces in China, is a Penn
sylEanian by birth. He has seen
thirty-eight years service in the corps.
and is one of the veterans in the serv-
ice. He received his appointment in
the early part of the civil war, and
participated in the battle OF Mobile
bay and ether engagements.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
CASTOR Won. Eggs Flaw.

The towns of Wheeling and CASTOR,
In Delaware county, Indiana, were RI
walls in the matter of securing a rail-
road, and CASTOR won. The other
night number of Gastonians started
over to Wheeling with the intention Of
jnbilating over their success. Just
cptside Wheeling they were met by a
brigade armed with eggs. The defend
ers were as deadly Of aim as the beers
and the CASTOR folks took to flight, but
not before nearly each of them had
been profusely decorated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
r..,,. oc,..r.,.< p.p.rt.A wife.

Not long ago an Arizona rancher
posted the following notice on cot
souwood tree, not far from his place or
sbode. my wife Sarah has left my
ranch when 1 didn't Do Thing Too
her. and want it distinctly under
stood that any Man as takes her in
and Keers for her on my account Will
get himself Pumped so Full Of Led
that some tenderfoot will locate him
for mineral claim. A word to the
wise is sufficient and orter work On
fo0la
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
A Remarkable Octore,arl.n.

The Duchess Of Cleveland, mother
Of Lord Rosebery, is one of the most
remarkable octogenarians in England
society. She can remember every in
cident Of the queens wedding, where
she oficiated as bridesmaid. and her
memoirs. should they ever be pub
lished, ought to prove one OF the most
fascinating books concerning the So
cial and political life of the Victorian
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
How's ThlsT

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF CatarTh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
O.; Walding, Kinnan 81 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Hail. Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
TOO per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-11-08
whers Chestnuts Are Common Foo

Nuts are used as food in Corea. By
far the most common food nut is tho
chestnut, which almost takes the p ace
with Coreans which the potato occu-
pies with us. The chestnut is used
raw, boiled, roasted. cooked with meat,
made into CONNECTIONS, powdered and
mixed with candy, and dried whole, in
which latter condition it becomes
sweet, but is apt to be affected by
worms