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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
HON. J. H. WHlTECOTTON.
Speaker of the Lower House APP
pintS Chairman of Committe e'S

The full list of chairman
ships follows:
Observation-Disclosures of
Daviess.
Railroads and internal i'm
provements-Bradley of st.
Francis.
Roads and highways-Weav-
err of Jefferson.
Worlds fair-Hall OF Saline.
Judiciary-Hackney OF Jasp.
er.
Ways and means-Ha wilkins
of Marion.
Private corporations-McCol-
lom of Ripley,
Criminal costs-Kendricks of
Linn.
Education-Farley of Platte.
Life and accident insurance
and fraternal societies-Sim.
mons or SnelOy.
Fire insurance-Locker of
Pulaski.
Wills and probate law-BLld-
win of Dunklin.
Banks and banking-Carson
of Randolph.
University and school of
mines-Roberts of Boone.
Normal schools-Coffman of
Phelps.
Municipal corporations-Dun
can of Buchanan.
Elemnosynary Institutions
Crandall of Shannon.
Agriculture-Shelby of La
fayette.
Constitutional amendments
Kennedy of Jackson.
Penitentiary and reform
schools-Holland of st. Louis.
City official salaries and fees
Holmes of Maries.
Williams of Scott.
Labor-Barrett of st. Louis
city.
Mines and mining-Cambell
of Macon.
Commerce and manufactures
lynch of st. Louis.
Fedeal relations-Walker Of
Bollinger.
Public health and scientific
institutions-Dr. Patter of Tex
as.
Militia-Lightholder of st
Louis city.
Justices of the peace-MC
Carly OF st. Louis city.
State library-Hudson o.
Worth
Township organizatlon-Gib
son of Charlton.
Swamp lands-Roberts O.
PeSn.iSCot.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF
ST. Louis city.
Claims and local bills-Janu
airy of Reynolds.
Accounts-Hess of Mississip
pi.
Printing-Chasteen of Stod
dard.
Engrossed bills-Lehr o
Carter.
Enrolled bills-Haynes OF
Saline.
Rules-Duval of Ray.
Joint rules-Hess of Missis
sippi.
Apportionment, COMPRESSION
al, judicial and legislative
Dickinson of Henry.
Bees Hatch Eggs.
John Mcdonald, three miles
south of Mahalasvllle, Ind.
has on his premises twelve
6 l.,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-17
Absent-Minded Mr.. D0ckerv

DA-SOuS CSSlloh DoNhCl hdo
been elected governor of Mis-
souri, and assumes authority ons
the second Tuesday in January
but, like the rest Of mankind.
he is a creature Of habit, and
comes strolling into Washing
ton this year at the opening of
congress, as he has done for The
last twenty years.
Dockery is absent-minded al.
so and forgot that he was no
longer a member Of the house
of representatives. On the
first day OF the session he en-
tered the hall, hung lis coat
and hat on the old peg in the
cloak room, said good morning
to the door keeper, got into the
BARRIERS chair and was shaved,
and then went out and took his
former seat, about hall way
down the third aisle on the
democratic side.
A new member from Virginia
noticed a fine looking specimen
of craftsmanship occupying his
chair and chatting Familiarity
with the neighbors around him,
but was too much of a gentle
man to interrupt the CONVEX
sation, so he went off and sat
down somewhere else.
| When the house was called
to order Dockery nodded as
sent. as he used to do, arose
and bowed his head reverently
during the chaplain's prayer,
and then lisetned attentively
to the reading of the journal to
see if he could detect anything
to criticise or to object to, but
it offered no chance to find
fault.
When Mr.. Hull offered a re-
solution for the consideration
of the army bill Dockery arose
to discuss the proposition,
when somebody pulled his coat
tail and reminded him that eX-
members are not permitted to
participate in debate.
Dockery turned red in the
face, lett the seat, grabbed his
overcoat and hat and rushed
over to the room of the com.
mittee on appropriations,
where he laid his head upon
the breast of Hon. Joseph G..
Cannon of Illinois and wept
bitterly.
From that time on he has not
entered the house of represent,
atives, and as soon DIS he can
get a railroad pass he is going
home.
Mr.. Dockery was one of the
few who have retired from con-
gress voluntarily. He was a
useful and an influential mem
Der, but, like Alexander the
Great, he sighed for other
worlds to conquer.
Although the governorship of
Missouri is a high honor,
worthy of the most ambitious
Of men. nevertheless Dockery's
habits, formed early in life, Of
Directing to republican
schemes of legislation are diff
ticult to over come,
Reflections of a Bachelor.
Woman is one half mystery
and the other half mister.
Every widow under 40 when
she goes where there are any
men ought to be made to wear
a COW bell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
Breach Grows.

Tri-city colored circles are split on
the matter of the annual celebration
|of Emancipation day. Heretofore
the three towns united and made it
quite an affair. usually holding it at
Huber's garden in this city. This
time, however, Davenport and Moline
have joined hands in an effort to
make the Rock Island celebration. a
failure. Moline is getting even for
an alleged snub on the part of the
Rock Island brethren few weeks
ago. when there was tri-city col
oIed celebration given in Moline.
The Rock Island Emancipation cele-
bration will be held at Huber's gar
den Saturday. Sept. 81, while in DIv,
export they are to celebrate Sept. Is
at N Jrthwest Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
Have You

watched our list of fruit
and vegetables? If not
take a glance at the fol-
lowing list:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
River RipJets.

The stage of water was 2.15 all day
and the temperature at noon was SO
The Hennepin, j. S. and Winona
were up and down. The Bart 4.
Linehan and Lizzie Gardner brought
down logs and the Kit Carson lum Der.
Other boats down were the Jessie
Bell. Lilly, Frank, Scotia, Park Bluff
and Glenmont.
Travel over the bridge yesterday
was as follows: Foot. south, 1,041
north, 1.072; total. 2,113; teams,
south, 954; NORTH 944: total, 1898
street cars south. 12U; north, 1913
total, 243.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28

ner Forty-third street and Seventh
avenue. Wednesday evening
Last week the Augustana business
college had calls for young men TO fill
important positions in Moline. Da :
export and Rock Island Sixty eight
students placed in II months.
The children of Mrs. Ellen WEIGH
wish to express their thanks to the
many friends for sympathy shown
during their late bereavement, and to
tics who sent floral tributes.
If you are paying house rent call on
Eastman, Godfrey & Co. and let them
show you a house that can be bought
on the monthly payment plan. They
have one at 81 600 and several at
81 200.
Those intending attending GER
tain school or college of any kind ex-
cept public for the first time. may
obtain probably very desirable infor-
mstion free by addressing Harvey ID.
Pollard. city.
The fifth subscription concert by
Petersen's OF chestra occurs tonight at
the Watch Tower inn. A fine pro-
gram has been prepared and the indi-
cations are for one of the largest
audiences of the season.
Architect F. Borgolte announced
today that Volk & Co. would he
awarded the contract for the erection
of the Hotel Harms, Eighteenth street
and First avenue. The lowest bid,
that of Volk d Co was $50 600.
Rev. II. c. Marshall. former pastor
Of the UGited Presbyterian chur, b
here. was yesterday chosen superin-
tendent Of the Iowa Anti-Saloon
league at its meeting in Des Moines.
Rev. Marshalls home is in Sioux
lCity.
Col. ID. Jack Foster, of Chicago
commander of the 9th regiment, L
n. e., was yesterday elected q mem
Der of the advisory board of the asso-
citation of veterans of the Porto Rical
campaign at the first session of thu
Organization in Buffalo, N. Y.
1t is stated the Milwaukee road ha
I started force of surveyors out from
Cordova to work on the proposed Iii
nois cutoff for the new Kansas City
, Chicago service. Another report i
that the company is to make East Mo
line division point when the nsv
service is established.
Francis. the hypuotist. who is az
peariDg at the Diamond vaudevill
theatre this week, announces that h
!, will hypnotic a subject at $50 &c
l night on the stage, have him re
moved to the show window in Som
i mers & La Velle's store and keep hir
:. under the spell until the same hou
tomorrow night, when he will hav
t him taken back to the theatre an
J Iawaken him in view of the audience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
Their secret Is Ont.

All Sadieviile, Ky, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
Iaker. who had for long time en-.
dured untold suffering from chronic
bronchial trouble. Its all due to
DIR. Kings New Discovery" writes
her husband. at completely cured
her and also cured our little grand
daughter of severe attack of whoop
log cough" 1t positively cures
coughs, colds. la grippe. bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & UIlemeytr's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
saraHa stiIi LIxen.

A report was persistently circulated
today that an uptown barber had
made away with himself last night.
When the party in question was seen
today he claimed to be as much alive
as ever and was somewhat concerned
t. know where the, story started.
He said he was out of town last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
Another zine Imposed.

August Sehnert pleaded guilty in
the county court this morning on the
charge of conducting gaming house
and paid fine of $50 on each of two
counts. Information was fled by
States Attorney Weld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
WE May HAVE

Probably Sh0wers tonight
and tomorrow. Farmer to
m0rr0W.
Temperature at 7 a. N. 66.
at $50 D. M. So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28

All union barber shops will be
closed all day Labor day.
LEO VERMERE. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28

John W. Cackler. -:.-.................... Moline
Miss Mamie Browning Aledo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
THE NEW BOSOM SHIRT

In the Celebrated Star make is here. In all our
business experience we have never seen or shown
such shirt elegance The Star shirt is positively the
best shirt on earth best fitting and mos meritorious
and lest you forget it. we say it yet" There are
few of the best numbers of those greatest $795
and $3.50 Mems Spring and Summer Suits on our
counters These are the suits that caused SO much
conmotion and have been the means of keeping up
busy hum at store during the past four weeks.
Better get inside of one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-28
saloon Notice.
Isarberr. attention.

Imported wurzburger on tap at The
Bismarck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Young Man from Rutland Manager
of Mexican Railroad.

The Saturday Evening Post OF Phil
adelphia gave an appreciative sketch
recently OF Charles Sheldon, son of
Postmaster John A. Sheldon of Rut-
land. This young man a little over
80 years old Is manager OF the Chihua-
hua and Pacific railroad He grad
uated from Yale il years ago, showing
great proficiency in his studies and
winning the Golden medal. He went
TO Chicago as clerk in the office of
the Lake Shore railway company. He
won promotion quickly and at 20 was
assistant superintendent of the Michi-
gan division. His railroad work
pleased car heating company, which
secured him as superintendent, and
later he was elected vice president and
treasurer of the company. This work
brought him in contact with railroad
officials and capitalists. He attracted
the attention OF Col. o. II. Payne, who
was then entering upon the construc-
ton OF the Chihuahua and Pacific
railroad. In spite of Mr.. Sheldons
youth, it was decided TO appoint him
general manager of the company, and
he was directed to take full charge
OF the building and operation of the
line. AS the railroad traverses prai-
ries, foothills and mountains, the
problems of construction which con
tronted this youthful general manager
were quite as varied and perpleXing
as those involved in the building OF
a transcontinental road, but every
difficulty has been successfully met
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Paris Exposition Prizes.

The United States received more prizes AT
the Paris Exposition than any other nation.
except France. The total was 1881. OF these
III were grand prizes, 40 gold medals. 5S3 sill
yer medals, ~! bronze medals, 21O honorable
mentions ana n long list of gold, silver and
bronze medals for collabolators Ii is also n
rcmarkablc.tact, that though. the Inhabitants
OF every country suffer tromrdigestivc troub-
les, ana though every cline offers some ale
NiatiVe thcretrom, it-rcmains for America To
produce an absolutely reliable remedy fol.
Such.commOn diseases. This remedy is Hos
letters stomach Btters, Half u century ago
II was placed upon the market, and from that
day 10 this, II has never been equalled. 1t has
an almost unparalleled record for the cure of
dyspepsia Indigestion, constipation. sick
headache sour stomach, belching. heart burn.
nervousness tatigue,I insomnia. or any other
disturbance of the stomach. BE sure 10 give
il a trial,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Sad Sequel to Romantic Marriage.

Judge Lyman, in the district court
at Greenfield, Monday, listened to the
sequel of a romantic marriage of years
ago. On Sept 4, 1887, Alice, the 16-
year-old daughter of Reuben Perkins
of Montague, eloped with German p.
Noyes, man much her senior, for
whom she had been housekeeper.
Her father had refused his consent to
their marriage, so they went to Ches-
ter, Vt, and were wed there. They
returned to Millers Falls, and since
then the number of their children has
increased more rapidly than their
worldly possessions. They now have
ten children, the oldest Is and the two
youngest, twins, only four months.
In spite of her large family, Mrs.
Noyes is remarkably pretty, and has
had a physician but once since she
was married. The family have strug-
gled hard to make both ends meet"
both of the parents working, the
mother doing work for other people,
while the father earned from 81 to
$l2 a week by working until midnight
in a factory.
In consequence of the couples strug-
gle to support themselves by working
away from their home the sanitary
conditions became so bad as to attract
the attention of the authorities. The
state officers found a flock of hens
in the garnet, while the family occu-
pied three rooms beneath. In the
cellar was a flock of ducks. At night
the father occupied one room with the
boys while the another was gwen up
to the mother with the girls.
The parents learned that their fam
lily was to be divided because they
could not care for the children as the
authorities believed was proper, and
on Thursday afternoon they put the
ten children into a meat pedler's wagon
and drove to Leyden in pouring rain.
They found shelter in the home OF a
relative, Newton Foster, there, but
were summoned into court to demon
strate their ability TO care for their
large family.
The father carried the twins in his
arms and held a nursing bottle for
each while he answered the questions
o. the court. Mr.. Foster said that,
with the help of the neighbors at Ley
den, he would care Tor the family, and
as a result the case was continued
two months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Two Men Struck by Lightning.

During the severe thunder shower
of Thursday night lightning struck
the boarding house at the brickyard
of the New England Brick company
at Montague City in which were a
number of Polanders. The lightning
entered by the chimney knocking
down the stovepipes and tearing the
plastering from the ceiling, upstairs
and down. Two of the Polanders
We're severely hurt, the shoes being
torn from their feet. Both feet of one
man We're so badly torn it was found
necessary to take him to the hospital.
The other man was hurt in the back
and one foot. A young girl also had
one heel burnt from her shoe and seE-
eral We're rendered deaf for a time bv
the severe shock. The building was
set atire, but the blaze was soon ex-
tinguished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Americans Left Pekin.

The United States cavalry and artil-
lery left Pekin Sunday to march to
Ton Ku. Imposing farewell ceremo-
MES attended their departure Sir Al
fred Gaslee and the other British gen
erals. with their stats, were present,
and the British commander sent a de
tachment of Baluchis, who escorted
the Americans outside the city wall
Gen. Chaffee publicly thanked the cav
airy and artillery for their services in
the international relief expedition, and
for their behavior since, which had
been. he said a credit to themselves
and their nation. The infantry and
Headquarters staff will leave by rail
as soon as the transports arrive at
Taku.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

An effort is being made to form
watch trust, to include the Waltham
concerns, the Elgin company, and
watch case works in Jersey City,
Philadelphia. Attleboro and elsewhere.
The capitalization is placed at s75,-
100000.
The business portion of Greenfield,
n. H.. was burned Saturday afternoon,
causing a loss of $4,000. The fire
started in John Days grocery store,
and spread to the Boston d Maine
railroad station, the Hopkins grain
store house and three other buildings
President Kruger will call on Presi-
dent Mckinley next fall when he is
expected to visit the United States
for about one month. He may visit
Boston after spending a week in New
York and 10 days in Philadelphia and
Washington. President Kruger wants
to thank President Mckinley for his
tender of friendly mediation between
the Boer republics and Great Britain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Death of Rev. P. v. Finch of Green
field.

T1elQ.
Rev. Peter Voorhees, Finch. &C, who
had flied a large place III the commu-
nifty life OF Greenfield for many years,
died trluay morning at the home OF
his son in New ork. Mr.. Finch step
ped from his bed several weeks ago
upon china cuspidor, cutting an ar
terry in one foot He was greatly
weakened by the loss of blood, and the
sickness of his son and a grandchild
a little later left him in a serious con
dition. He was ordered by his ply
stefan to go to New York, but on ar
irving there collapsed and a second
relapse Thursday night proved fatal.
Mr.. Finch was a native of Shrewsbury,
n. j., a graduate of Burlington college
in that state in 1854, and of the Gen
eral Theological seminary in New
York in 1853. He was ordained by
Right Rev Horatio Potter in Trinity
church in New York that year, and the
following year was made priest by
Bishop Williams of Connecticut. He
served in the civil war as chaplain OF
the 10th Connecticut volunteers and
participated in the battles of Antietam
and Fredericksburg. After his army
service he came to Greenfield as pas
tor of St. James church. He was
rector of st. Johns church in Pitts
field from 1871 to 1873 and was then
in Denver, Colo, six years. He had
been rector of st. James church con
tinuously since 1879. He was master
of Republican lodge of Masons, presi-
dent of the Fortnightly literary club,
had been a member of the school
board, and was a man who was i'll
great demand as a toast-master and
speaker on public occasions. His wife
and only son, DR.. Edgar Bronson
Finch, were with him at the time of
his death. The body was brought
to Greenfield where the funeral was
held on Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
$4,000 Fire Loss in Springfield, VT.

The fine country residence of T.
Wellman Barnard of Springfield, and
known as the Openridge place, was
entirely destroyed by fire late Satur-
day afternoon. Loss $4,000. partly
insured. The buildings were about
two miles from the village proper
and contained valuable paintings, an
Client documents, negatives and brio
a-brac. Many of the household eff
fectS We're removed by the few neigh
bors present, but were burned before
Deing taken to a place of safety. Mr.
Barnard was formerly well known as
European correspondent and writer
and .oses many valuable papers. In
endeavoring to save personal effects
he barely escaped with his life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Italian Who Stole 5000 Arrested.

Sheriff Wilson arrived at Benning
ton Monday evening having in custody
Antonio Nudano whom he found in
Manchester, and who is charged with
burglary and larceny. Nudano re
Gently arrived in New York from Italy
and was met there by Carmine Patriot
who is foreman on lumber job in
sunderland. On the way up the lat
ter told Nudano what success he had
and how much money he had saved.
friday night Nudano entered Patriots
house and finding 5000 took it. When
arrested by the sheriff he had $517 of
II in his possession. Nudano is in
jail awaiting a hearing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
CHAPTER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Brakeman Killed Near Hardwiek-
ouarrymen Fell 60 Feet at Barre
Windsor Man Stepped in. Front Of


ouarrymen Fell 60 Feet at Barre
Windsor Man Stepped in. Front Of
Loeomtive.
Archie Olmstead, %, a brakeman on
the Hardwick e. Woodbury. railroad
fell between two cars Saturday and
was killed instantly.
Michael Meier. aged 40 unmarried
while at work on the edge of slate
quarry near Pawlet Monday, slipped
and fell to the bottom a distance of
40 feet. His body was literally
crushed. Meier was native of
Poland, and had no relatives.
Marvin E. Whitcomb, 46 a painter.
stepped in front of the northbound
express Just before it reached the
railroad station in Windsor Saturday
and was killed instantly He was
somewhat deaf and did not hear the
approaching train. He leaves a wife
and three children.
The third fatal accident within a
few months in the quarries at Barre
occurred Saturday morning the vic
tim being John MCGEE, %, and unmar-
rled. He was trying to throw a
heavy derrick chain into the quarry
pit at the quarry owned by Milne.
Clarihue q Gray when the hook on the
end of the chain caught in his clothes
and pulled him in. He dropped GO
feet, striking on his head on the rocks
below. His skull was crushed, but he
lived half an hour in an unconscious
condition. He leaves a father and
two brothers in Clarke Island, Me.