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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

fed with the work of the newly FORM
ed committee of 100 of that city for the
India relief fund, contributions for
. which are being received by the local
press and forwarded to the New York
committee. Mr.. Abbott is DESTROYS of
organizing n similar committee in the
District to cooperate with the one in
New York. Mr. Abbott will see the
District commissioners during his stay
here and talk TO them about the matter.
THE cause of the famine in India"
said the speaker, "is traceable directly
to the lack of rain there. The rains in
that country come irreguarly. The
monsoon winds blow in from the sea,
and as these brcezes strike the noun
tains the moisture Is precipitated over
India. This continues as a general
rule for about four months. When the
rain comes, the farmer sows his seed.
and by October the crops are ready for
harvesting. Seed is again Sown. and in
January the second crop is harvested.
The entire people of India, simple in
their habits and fare, are thus enabled
to live on the fruit of the soil. Then
comes a drought. FamineS have al
ways existed in India. and this is no
new thing. Last year the rain failed.
\ large part Of the people are farmers.
and when these men fail the laborer
must also fail, as the latter class Is
dependent upon the farmer for sus-
tCuance.
why, many people will ask, IS the
call for money rather than for food?
The reason is this: As soon as it was
known, by reason of the rain failure,
that n famine was imminent the grain
merchants made arrangements 10 i'm
port the cheap grain that the people
eat from other parts of India and from
other countries. y food of grain came
into the land, and the people are buy
ing nothing else. Those who have
money. no matter how little, would not
become victims of the famine.
IF all the millions OF people had had
an income Of 90 cents per month per
capita, they would not have succumb-
ed to the famine. But millions of the
people do not have anything. AL
though there is grain in the land and
its price is only double what it is or
dinarily in good times. the people can
not get the cents a day necessary TO
purchase the amount of grain for sus-
tenance. Thus these millions are at
the point OF death Six millions OF
people are being cared for daily by
the Indian government. There is no
one to give them money but the gov
eminent and missionaries. the latter |
of whom are relieving immense dis |
tress.
The government has great relief 1
camps where those able TO work are /
paid according 10 the expense and /
the price of grain That money or |
work and money are given is an impor- |
tant feature 1t prevents the demorali- |
zation of the people. The government
Of India is keeping its promise. Every |
man, woman and child who comes to |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
The Poodle and the Lions.

at notice that Automobile Mont
gomery says that horses often make a
dive for the corn he paints" remarked
one art league student to another.
well, there might be some truth in
it, said the second. Il saw n little in
cident at the art institute the other day
that made me think of Mr.. Montgom-
ery's proud boast. You know those big
lions on the sides of the steps, the
work of Kemeys, are pretty lifelike.
1 was standing looking at them when a
little white poodle came down the steps
in the wake of a woman with stylish
clothes on. The poodle had a gold col
lar around his neck and was alto
gether one of the tiniest, dandified
specimens of dog that you could find.
He walked up to one of the lions, set
tied back on his hind legs, and looked
at the big stone beast. Then he shifted
and glanced around inquiringly. All
at once he made up his mind. He
made n fierce rush for the lion, barking
as viciously and as loud as a dog six
inches long could bark. He positively
swelled up and appeared about to ex-
plode with wrath.
There you are. If KenneyS' lions so
excited a poodle dog, it may be that
horses will eat Montgomery corn pic
lures. Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Pro.nerous Oklahoma.

Oklahoma, our 11-year-old territory,
is having 4 prosperous year. The
wheat binders are running day and
night and on Sunday hundreds of reap
ers were at work cutting the grain.
says the Providence Journal. 1t is
estimated that the total wheat yield of
the territory will be 100000 bush
els, and the money from this enormous
crop should protect the Oklahoma
farmers against more than one future
season of adversely. They have had
hard times il the past, especially those
of them who made the famous rush
over the border in 1889 and We're too
late to plant adequate crops that year.
But the soil of Oklahoma is fertile and
in the last decade the agriculturiSts
have made money and created comfort
able homes for themselves on its roll
ing prairies and fruitful slopes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

their way 10 the relief camps ana VINO
are starving They care for the infirm,
the sick and the deserted children. The
money that goes from you feeds the
starving. relieves the children and
keeps those who are trying to nelp
themselves. Every time a man, wom-
an or child is helped he is told of
Christ. 1 am certain that from this
terrible famine a great good is going
10 come 10 India, for thousands Of
those saved will be brought to Chris
tianity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
midas FEARFUL FAMINE.
Rev. Justin E. Abbott Tells of
Its Starving Victims.
PLENTY OF GRAIN, BUT NO MONEY.

High Tribute Paid to the Indian Gov
eminent For Its Work In Giving
Assistnnce-ThOus of Children
Eaten Alive by the JackaIs-ResuIt
of Missionary Work.
Rev. Justin Z. Abbott, missionary
of the American board who has spent
IS years in missionary work among the
people of India, occupied the pulpit at
the Westminster Presbyterian church
the other night. Mr.. Abbott is from
Bombay. He is an extremely interest
ing and fluent speaker. and his subject,
the present famine of India, was one
which he was most competent to pre-
sent. He described with great vivid
ness the conditions existing in the far
away country ard told Of the many
horrors of the situation, says the
Washington Post.
Mr.. Abbott came to Washington from
New York. where he had been identi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
How Needle. Are Made

Needles are all made by machinery.
The piece OF mechanism by which the
needle is manufactured takes the rough
steel wire, cuts it into proper lengths,
files the point, f1attens the head. pierces
the eye. then sharpens the tiny instru-
ment and gives it that polish familiar
TO the purchaser. There is also a ma
chine by which needles are counted
and placed in the papers in which they
are sold, these being afterward folded
By the same contriyance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

NO" said the judge firmly. 'T will
not consent to your marriage with my
daughter"
Sir" returned the young lawyer
haughtily, Il shall not take this de-
cision as final"
"You won't?"
mo, sir, 1 will not. I shall appeal
to the court of last resort"
"Oh, very WELL" replied the judge.
Submit your case to her mother if
you want to''-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
That Family skeleton.

Mrs. Whistler-Tell me. Mary, why it
is that you always cry so when papa
sends you to bed in the dark when you
are naughty? There's no such things
as ghosts, and the dark doesn't hurt
you, does it.?
Little Mary-No, mamma, but I'm
afraid of that skeleton Mrs. Jones says
we got in our Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
SOLITARY Angels.

Mamma-It's very naughty TO tell
lies. Eva. People who do so don't go
to heaven.
Eva-Did you ever tell a lie, man.
ma?
Mamma-No, dear. never.
Eya-Won't you be fearful lonely in
heaven, mamma, with only George
Washington ?-Collier' Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
"Reminiscences

The grand old dowager empress may
have to take TO the lecture platform
when this rumpus in China is finally
settled.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
Mutual Bliss.

He kissed her suddenly.
"Well, like THAR. she cried.
$50 do t. he answered calmly. And
she let it go at that.-Roxbury Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

St l. Springfield. Peoria.
Bur. Quin. via Monmouth
Chicago, Sterling Clinton s.
Dubuque. .-....--...
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur
ington, Denver and west
st. Paul & Minneapolis.
s terlin z. Clinton & Dubuque
St. L., kans c., Denver &
Pac. coast via GalesburR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

n ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA
GA RaIway-Depot First ave
/hE nue. and Twentieth street. NJ
/nEnnIN A. Patterson, General PaSsen-
<GS0nlH ger Agent. Passenger trains
.RoUTE,S leave c.. r L & p ONO
s - ~ line avenue) depot five 90
%sSI minutes earlier than time
given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

. SIS am " 7:15 pm
: 7::45 am 7 $40 pm
? 2:40 pml+li::5s am
. $50 pmls s:i5 am
80 pm : $40 am
7:15 pmis SIS am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

arrival. departure. tDaHy except Sun
ephone 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

.Dauy. tDany except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

- n BURLINGTON ROUTE - c.,
Uti1i1ft,i11TiIti LIB. & @ RAILWAY-Depot
lk.nillllkHkilit First avenue and Sixteenth
itlItll. MI YOUNG,
EElkGHE4e1N11i Agent
TPAINs IIFAYE IARRIYK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Denver Limited & Omaha. = 3:iO amIs 300 an
FL Worth, Denver & K. c.. = sos am l+l0:35 DIE
Minneapolis. ...............- $50 arnls 900 DIN
Omaha and Des Mones 1891 y 500 aui+II:IO pu
tOmaha e. Minneapolis. I+f2:O5 amis 300 an
Omaha & Lincoln Ex . 7:55 amI+l 10 DIN
fDenver, Lincoln & Omaha. EII:55 pnl+ 6:35 an
Denver, Lincoln & Omaha. . 3:O5 amt 3:O5 am
Des hoines Express. ....... .I2:lO mi 6:52 am
Rock Island 81 Bureau Ac..iS 40 pms $50 pLr
ST. Paul e. Minneapolis. : 3:O5 am 9:(5 DIN
Denver, FIT. Worth & X c. 70 500 am 40: 10 pIu
fKansas City. StJoe & Dnvr'sli:I0 pint $50 am
4Rock Island & Washington lsII:5O pml+ $50 pm
Chicago g. Des Moines II 2:I5 PM. 3:45 ON
Rock Island & Brooklyn Ac.s 5.35 punt 40 am
+Omaha 81 Rock Island =. o 635 PM
tChicago, Davenport. l. ZOO pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-06

/ LEAVE. / ARRIVE

Spr gfeld, Cincinnati, Peo-T
ria, etc. .......... ......... 1920 PM
Peoria, Springfield, ST. l.
IS, etc. -. 80. -. sos am 500 pm
St. Louis Express ......----' %s:45 pm
Peoria, Springfield, Cincin-'
NATL. ......... las pm. iI:l5 am
Peoria Accom- Freight 49,. 700 pm lbs
Cable Acc ommoda alton. .... 500 am
Gable s. SherraTd Accom-. $50 pm
Cable & SberraTd Accom-. $40 am 2:2O pm
Gable & Sherrard coon. i 800 pm 7:55 am
Trains marked daily. all other trains daily
except Sunday. The s:I5 p. m. tram carries
through sleeper to St. Louis arriving there
7:2S a.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17
warmth of Birds' Blood.

The blood of birds offers some data
for thought not found in the blood of
any other class of animals. The blood
corpuscles are shaped differently, be-
ing oval instead of round. But this is
not the difference to which | Eefer.
Birds blood is several degrees warmer
than that of other animals. To man
such a temperature of the blood as
birds possess would be a fever. This
high temperature causes molecular
changes in the tissues and brain to take
place more rapidly, which would cause
the consumption of more food, and
brain activity would be more intense,
so that for the same amount of work a
smaller brain would meet all the re-
quirements, which at lower tempera-
ture would require one Of greater size.
chronological Journal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

to him, and he, stepping backward,
walked into a ditch, where he deter
mined to make last stand.
almost in front of him was culvert,
and with a last despairing effort to
save his life he dropped on his knees
and crawled into it. The culvert was
wide enough for him to use his rife
with ease, and, though the Filipinos
divided into two parties so that they
could the more readily kill him II he
made his appearance at either END, ne
kept up such brisk fire, first one way,
then the other, that he held them at
bav for hours. So effective was his
craftsmanship that a breastwork COM
posed Of bodies Of insurgents began to
form at one end Of the culvert. a long
interval of profound silence succeeded
a fierce fusillade. and the big German
thought that his enemies had grown
weary with their efforts to dislodge
him and returned to their camp. Get
ting on his hands and knees, he crawl
ed to one end Of the culvert and looked
out. Not a Filipino was in sight. He
thrust his head farther out to take
look up and down the road and was
felled to the ground by blow from
bola in the hands of a native who was
stretched out on top of the culvert,
patiently waiting for just such an OPP
portunity as had been presented.
Scarcely had the soldier fallen sense
less to the ground when the native
noticed a body Of Americans approach
ing and beat a retreat. The big Ger
man and the three dead soldiers were
taken back to camp. The mutilated
bodies were placed in the center Of the
camp, and by order of General Hughes
the battalion and companies marched
slowly past them. The CHASTITY spec
tacle had the effect on the men ex-
pected, for they were frantic with rage
and importuned their officers to give
the order to pursue the murderous
FilipinOs without a moments delay.
The order was given and within "A
hours the insurgent band had been
tracked down and many Of the natives
killed. This act of vengeance by the
Americans caused the main body Of
the insurgents to leave their mountain
fastness, and the battle of Cebu fol-
lowed. | was at the battles Of IlOilo,
Hara and Lopez, which were precipi-
tated by similar bushwhaczing tactics
on the part Of the natives"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

years. My ap-
p e title is all
right, l have no
S y m ptoms of
my former trou-
bles remaining.
l am able to do
my usual work
without fatigue,
and have every
re ason to be-
lieve that my
health is the di-
of Pe-ru-na and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

"Bentamin Harrison once played a
mean trick on me at Miami UNIVERSE
ty," said William 2. Fishback. 1--WE
boarded with a widow in Oxford, and
there came to be discomfort among
the boys about the food not being sutti-
ciently generous in supply. A meeting
was held in HarriSOn's room to arrange
d formal protest. Lots were cast as to
who should present the case at the
breakfast table The ballot box was
stuffed, and l was elected. | spoke at
the breakfast table and stated that the
boys objected to paying so much for so
scant a menu. expected to be sup
ported by the others.
benjamin Harrison spoke and, to
my dismay, said: we don't know how
Mr.. Fishback has been living at home
he may have been a pampered son of
luxury-but, as for the rest of us, we
have no complaint to make
And that disposition Of fun and hui
NOR never left Benjamin Harrison"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17
SHORTAGE IN FERTILIZERS.
Output Said to Be Much Below
the Normal.

The tendency upon the part OF the
farmers to use largely of fertilizers 10
planting the coming cotton crop because
of the present high prices OF co.Con ~; Is
likely to be checked by the shortage IN
the SIMPLY. This information comes
from authoritative sources
One of the best posted men in the fer
tilizer business in talking oyer the sltua>
ton called over the names of a number
of mills in this state which are elther
shut down entirely or have been shut
down for large part of the previous
year because of accident or for the pur-
pose of making repairs to machinery De,
sides naming other mills whose output
wlIl be much smaller than usual because
rel airs to machinery have proven unsat.
isfactory. Because of the NUMBER OF
mills whose output has been cut short IN
his manner the manufacturer predicted
that the shortage would be seriously fell
Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17
B. BIB. CURES BLOOD TROUBLE,
To Prove 1t Bottle Is Sent Free to Suffer
ers. Write Today.

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are all cured by B. B. B. BOTANIC Blood
Balm) which is made especially 40 cure
all deep seated, obstinate Blood diseases
Persistent sores, blood and skin blem.
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(Botaric Blood Balm.) Skin eruptions,
pimples, boils, itching eczema, scales
blsters, red or brown blOtches, catarrh,
rheumatism, etc.. are all due to bad
blood, and hence easily cured by B. B. B e,
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etc J, Liter ally driven from the system
and cure made by B. 3. B. Botanic
Blood RaIm). For sale by druggists
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ers Describe symptoms, and personal
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Address Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17
FIRED FROM A CULVERT.
THRILLING ENCOUNTER OF AN AMERI-
CAN SOLDIER.

victims of His Deadly Rife Formed
Observation-Disclosures at a Critic
al Moment by His COmrades-StOry
Told by Cincinnati Man Back From
the Philippines.
"The recent battle between the
Americans and the FilipinOs near the
city of Cebu, in the island Of that
name, is about as good an Illustration
as can be got of the present method
of warfare employed by the insur-
gents" said Emmett Ferguson, who
has just returned from the Philippines,
when seen recently at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. R. B. Seat on For
aker avenue, Norwood, says the Cincfn-
natl Enquirer. "a battalion from my
regiment, the First Tennessee volun-
teer infantry, two companies from the
Sixth and three from the Twenty-third
had been sent to the island Of Cebu
some weeks preceding the battle to put
down an instruction that broke out
there was a member of the battalion.
When we reached the island, we found
that the insurgents were occupying a
mountain pass and by throwing up
breastworks had made their position
almost impregnable. AS they did not
give us any trouble, vigilance was re-
Taxed, and our men walked about the
s1io nd 2
there was not a hostile native within
1000 miles of them.
zone day four soldiers set out on
sightseeing excursion, and only one Of
them returned alive He was wound
ed, and the story he told Of fight with
a party of insurgents was a most
thrilling one He and his companions
were walking along a road that passed
through a forest when they came to
depression in the road that was filled
with water several feet deep The mar
rator. who was a member Of the Twen-
ty-third infantry, waded through the
water, but the other soldiers stopped
on the brink Of the miniature pond
and debated how they should get across
it without getting their feet wet. This
short parley cost them their lives.
When they walked around the small
body of water to the other side, their
companion was several yards in adj
vance Of them. Just as they were in
the act of starting to run after him
band Of 30 Filipinos rushed out of the
forest and discharged their rifles at
them. The three men dropped dead,
and in few minutes their heads were
cut off and they were horribly mutt
lated The Filipinos then turned their
attention to the Twenty-third infantry
man. a big six fOoter of German birth
and as bold as a lion. He faced them
and began firing as rapidly as he could
load his weapon. They pressed closer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17
MRS LESLIE CARTER THE GREAT ACTRESS, OF NEW YORK m

Man-s-lin, without which 1 should
been dead by this time. There
medicine that can equal Pe-ru.ns
Man-a-lin. l find it a sure cure ID
catarrhal affections; as for la l
there is no other remedy that can
pare with it. 1 can scarcely find
to express my gratitude for DR.. !
mans good advice and kindnes
me.
The peculiar ills to which womel
subject are often very dangerou
frequently happens that the Vi
lives far from competent medica
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

Mrs. Leslie Carter, probably the most
prominent actress in America, says the
following of Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is sure to prevent cold.
1t will stop a cough before 1t be-
comes settled. It cures all catarrhal
affections like magic. No money could
tempt me to be without this remedy for
even day. 1t is just the remedy that
all women need, especially such women
that are exposed to the vicissitudes of
climate, as l am. ~
81 never neglect an opportunity to
recommend this remedy to my friends.
1t is Americas greatest remedy for
Americas greatest enemy, catarrh and
catarrhal affections. l would not have
catarrh for million dollars, and as long
as I have Pe-ru-na at hand to promptly
check the slightest symptoms of its
approach, feel perfectly safe from this
disease" n. Leslie Carter.
Mrs. NJ. Dooley, Mount Airy, Haber
sham county, Ca, in a recent letter SAYS:
IL suffered five years more or less with
catarrh of the stomach and pelvic or
gans. I tried good many remedies of
my own, and bought medicine from a
doctor that was highly recommended,
although the medicine did me no good
whatever. Finally, concluded to sub
nit my case to DR.. Hartman. I wrote
him, and he readily advised me. I
bought some Pe-ru-na, and a few days
after was taken with la grippe. took
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin and 1 can say
without doubt that it has entirely
relieved me of all my ailments. feel
better and stronger than | have in many
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

clam indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life 1t cured
me of lung trouble following grippe. !"
Thousands owe their lives to the prompt
action of this never failing remedy. 1t
ures coughs, c,lds, Group, bronchitis,
pneum ouia, grippe and throat and lung
troubles. It's early use prevents con-
sumption. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. DAWSON
DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

sistance. What
5 h all $ h e do?
S h 9 is n o t
wealthy enough
to go to some
distant city for
treatment, and
cannot procure
skillful assist
ance at o m g.
This is what she
should do: write
DIR. II a r t m a n,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

A man talks about owning his bust
ness. But as a matter of fact his bust
ness owns him. His whole life is regu-
lated by the demands of the business.
The time at which he rises, his break
fast hour, the time given to meals, are
all determined by business obligations.
He rushes through lunch because be
"can't spare the time from business" 10
eat lelsurely He won't take rest be-
cause be is needed al the store or office
He is in fact an absolute slave to bust
ness. The results which follow this
slavery are to be seen on every hand.
Men dyspeptic, irritable, nervous, with
drawn faces and hollow eyes, sit at the
lesk or stand behind the counter until
hey collapse n fit of sickness or are
aiken away by heart failure. Those who
,annOt escape the exactiOns of business
will find friend in DR.. PieTce's Golden
Medical Discovery. Ii strengthens the
tOmach Increases the action Of the
lood-making glands, increasing the vi
atty and physical vigOr. 1t makes men
-trOng and prevents those busin-ss break
i WINS which SO often terminate fatally.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-01-17

COD LIVER OIL
WIN H%OORROSPHiTES oFkLhE & SODA

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspoontul
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. FOR
larger children, from half to
a teaspoonful, according to
age, dissolved in their milk,
if you SO desire, will very
soon show its great nourish'
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the emul'
sion. It will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
soc. and S1oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.