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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-31
why they Don's Have COST

Why they DONE Have Govt
A writer says that typical Southern
srs very rarely have govt in their low.
q extremitisa. and he explains his
statement - follows: The monsnt
one stts down be looks about for some
object upon which TO elevate his feet
usually resting them On chair Or VIM
dow sin Il indoors q the balustrAde Il
on the porch, or piazza. Now, the loca-
tion Of govt being simply Q question Of
specific gravity. Il does not descend to
the feet because Of this habitual eleva-
tion. II 1t should get there It would
be obliged to climb. The smallness Of
the Southern foot 10 accounted for In
the same way-that Il, Of course. the
Southern mans foot. The women never
elevate. Engiishmen have whopplng
big feet which they keep plastered
down on the ground or door ct all
times, as II afraid Of letting something
get away from them. They have govt
In their feet In consequence."-New
York Press.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-10-31

The rain poured down and at last
awoks Esme TO sense Of what was
going On around her.
The rain was coming down IN tor
rents, and m ominous roll OF thunder
In the distance made Beauty tremble.
It was aslonely part Of the rOad; only
. little cabin, much ont Of repair. was
In sight. She hastened toward It not
knowing II ArA O'0rady still occupied
the place, or whether she had already
gone 70 I've with her sister In Kerry.
On trying to Mt The latch. EsmS
found It was locked, but discovered 1
shelter In the peat shed at the back.
A. she stood there caresaing her
horse to allay IL fearA she was star.
tied to hear Z key lifted into the lock
Of the door In front Of the house.
!. The boards % the mudcovered walls
were ill-ftted and rotten, and Esme
could distinctly hear two men talking
- they entered and shook the water
from their clothes.
- good thing We ara here % near
the place." said Underwood.
Yea" answered = voice which made
Esme blush In the semi-darkness, ut
u I bad storm, but II win soon Be over.
] am not SORRY Il has come now, q you
win 80 that something must be done
to the place before another tenant &C.
cppass Il Il Isn't A. for . dog to live In"
Il shall do nothing; It's NO use spend
ine money on property Of this kind.
These peasants are used to plugging It.
Leave the place alone"
THAT 10, 81 course. your AFFAIR, Mr..
Underwood" said Jack. I'm my posi-
ton - agent 4 was my duty to point
out to you what was needed. but can.
mot make ron do Il. Only l tell you 40
man to man, that the neglect Of your
tenant's interests 10 q disgrace to the
neighborhood. I have worked a your
agent In order to work on the mortgage
which you hold on my property. but I
suppose the foreclosure which you
threaten must come. for I cannot work
for you any longer and have not money
10 redeem the estate"
"And, pray, why am to lose your
valuable services3" said Underwood.
You know that during my manage
ment your profits have nearly doubled,
but when It comes to distilling liquors
In underground distilleries and expect
ing me to be . party to the fraud. I
draw the nne.'
"How dare you speak like this to
mer said Underwood. choking with
raea You pauper, II I had not en-
ployed you. Jon would have starved"
'You arc exaggerating my poverty"
said Jack, IN . calm tone. ut il true,
by honest work I hoped to regain my
property, but when You expect dishon-
est work. you have come to the wrong
man."
by the way" continued Jack, and
Esme could hardly catch his words, for
he was already on the road. II have
back the pipes and stills"
'The dickens you have" roared Un-
derwood a. he paced the miserable
room.
A quarter Of an hour later Esme was
In the coy Office Of her friend and ad-
wiser. Mr.. Rance
ut 10 large sum Of money 70 invest
In landed property, Miss Esme."
II know" said the girl. in her quick,
bright way. but what does that mat
tart have ever % much more when
that 10 spent Besides happen TO kAow
the moetGage win be forehead II thaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
ROBBED IN A SALOON
Moline Man Claims to Have
Dropped $Io4 in a Rock
Island Joint.
THERE WAS A WOMAN IN THE CASE
Suspected Pair Arrested in DaV.
export and Will be Tried
in Moline.

Paul Cauwenberg, a Moline saloon
keeper, came to this city yesterday to
have time. He spent the greater
part of the day at James McWilliams'
saloon on Third avenue between
rwenty-second and Twenty-third
streets, in the company of Gladys
Polls, who is a fixture about the
place. While there he flashed a fat
goll of greenbacks aud when he finally
left the place he discovered that his
legal tender was missing in the sum,
as he claimed, of $104. He laid in q
verbal complaint with the Rock Island
police and went to Moline and swore
McWilliams, the saloonkeeper.
An investigation showed that the
couple had hired rig and gone to
Davenport. They were very quickly
rounded up by the police of that city
and came to Rock Island in the patrol
wagon. When searched it was found
that they had made away with the
greater part of the money supposed
TO have been taken, only about $50
being found in their joint possession.
Turned Over TO Moline.
At a hearing before Magistrate
Johnson this morning McWilliams
| was released under bond and the
woman was locked up on a continu-
snce. Later, however, the Moline
police put in so strong plea for the
privilege of disposing of the case on
the ground that they had the only
warrants issued for the couple that
States Attorney Weld dismissed the
charge of larceny against them and
they were rearrested and turned over
to Moline officers.
Other Police Points.
Bert Cody, Dan Maddox and James
Smith, three strangers of suspicious
mien, were arrested by Officers Nc
Cabe and Pearson last night on sus-
pioion of having stolen some cigars.
This morning they were released,
proof being absent, and shown the
| road out of town.
| Pete Swanson. who was drunk last
night, was fined IS today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
The Obituary Record

Carl j. F. Stoit died at IL O'Clock
last night at his home, 926 Eighth
avenue, after an illness of one year
with pulmonary trouble. He was q
native of Germany, where he was
born Nov. 2. 1859. The survivors
are his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lud wig
Stoit, his widow and four sons,
Arthur, William. Frank and Rudolph,
a sister, Mrs. Stephen Theus, and a
brother, William Stoit, all of this
city. The funeral will occur Thurs
day afternoon, at o'clock from the
residence and at 2:30 from the Ger
man Lutheran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schultz, $50
Thirteenth street. mourn the loss of
their S-months-old son, Emil. who
passed away at D p m. yesterday of
stomach trouble. The funeral will be
held at 8 a. M. tomorrow from St.
Mary's church.
Helen, the 6-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Trevor, of
South Rock Island, died at noon today
of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
NIGHT CAR SERVICE
TO HAWTHORN BEGUN.

The night car service was put on
last night by the Tri-City Railway
company between this city and Haw-
thorn yards in Moline. One man was
put in charge of the car and trips
were made leaving Market square, in
this city, hourly from II to D inclu-
sive. The patronage was not large,
only two railroad men aud a few
stragglers being handled. or course.
a number of railroad men who will
use the service have not yet learned
of its Inauguration. while Others have
arranged for temporary accommoda-
tions that they will abandon when
they are assured of permanent means
of transportation nightly between the
yards and this city. General Manager
Lardner today stated that he is not
discouraged over last nights patro-
mage and that thorough test of the
Practicability of the service will be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
PERSONAL POINTS.
L. j. Medill is in Springfield.

L. j. Medill is in Springfield.
George Lambert and A. w. Bowen
are in Chicago on business.
II M. Black. of Pasadena. Cal. was
a guest at the Harper last night.
Theodore S. Blakesley is home for a
few days from Rush Medical college
Mrs. w. B. Roberts and children
have returned from their Milwaukee
visit.
Mrs. F. G. A Denkmann and Mes.
w. H. Marshall went to Chicago yes
terday.
Mrs. Nellie Reeves-Snith. of Nor
walk. Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs
j. w. Day
j. w. Houder, of Columbus. Neb E,
is here on business at the Woodmen
head office.
Col w. W. Rider OF the Central
Union Telephone company, was here
last night.
+ w. Farnham. superintendent of
special car service on the O., was in
the city today.
Prof. Richard Mansill Left this morn
ing for a trip through southern In
diana and Kentucky.
Mrs. S. A. Keras returned home to
Bloomington today after q visit with
her son, q. Nj. Kerns.
Supt. F. c. Rice, of the O., with
one of the roads civil engineers ar
rived from the south in his priv ate
car at noon today and went over the
local yards.
p. j. Normoyle, who has been en-
ployed in the United States govern
ment engineer corps in Porto Rico,
departed last night for Omaha. Neb.
where he has accepted similar posi-
ton.
Mai Andrew II. Russell who was
formerly on duty at Rock 1 land ar.
senal. is the guest Of MAJ Blunt or
his way west He has been assigned
to service in the Philippines.
A. D. Sperry, of this CITY, and c.
r. stephens. of Moline. left last night
for Springfield to attend the shooting
tournament at that place. Ed Nance
and w. A. Porter will go tonight.
Drs. c c. Carter and q. l.. Eyster,
of this city. and w. o Beam, of Mo-
line. left last night for Peoria to at
tend the meeting of the State Medical
society. DR.. Eyster will read paper
on Surgical Intervention in Typhoid
Fever" Drs. Z. NJ Sala and S. Il. Hall
went to Peoria today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
NEW HOME FOR ARGUS;
ONEIS TO BE PROVIDED

THE ARGUS is TO have q new home.
The contract has been let by Mrs. +.
w. Potter. who owns the building &C.
cupied by the paper, to Aaron Ander-
son for extensive improvements,
which promise not onl ? an ornamental
structure for the section of the city
in which it is situated, but insuI e
such accommodations as are essential
to the growing needs of THE ARGUS
The plan of remodeling was de-
signed by Drack * Kerns and provides
for 3-story building. with pressed
brick front of attractive design. and a
Encouragement of tue interior.
The improvements, which will in
volve an expenditure of 81 500, will
be made the present summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
THE STRIKE SITUATION:
NO SETTLEMENT AS YET

The second day of the machinists'
strike developed no change in the
situation, locally speaking, outside of
a proposition made by Deere & Co.
of Moline. to give the men 10l hours
pay for 10-hour work day. This
was refused, the machinists replying
that they were contending for a 8.
hour day and would accept nothing
else. There have been meetings be-
tween the employers and the machin-
lists com mittee, at which efforts have
been made to compromise, but with
out success so far. The machinists
appear TO be satisfied that the fac
tories will all eventually concede to
their demands.
Today nine shakers" employed in
the molding department of Deere &
Co., Moline. struck for a raise of So
cents per day.
The union carpenters of Rock Is
land, who have been on strike since
Monday of last week. are holding
conferences daily at their headquarters
in the Industrial home on Third ave-
nue. but to date report no Roadway
looking to an adjustment of their diff
ferences. All told. there are 80 car
penters out. The majority OF these
are men who own homes in the city
and have followed the trade for
wears, in their ranks being the
leading craftsmen. The men are
asking for a minimum wage OF 81 20
for an 8 hour day, the same scale
that prevails in Moline. where the
contractors this spring acceded to the
demands of their employees. One of
the contractors. who is holding out
against the new demands. states that
he has had no difficulty in securing
men to take the places of those who
left him, while on the other hand the
carpenters declare that very few men
have come here from other cities. and
that every man who struck a week
ago has remained faithful to the cause
of the strikers except two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
Massage For ApopIexy.

The medical profession recognizes to-
day as it has never done before the re-
markable aid of massage. 1t has done
marvellous things for paralysis, even
for apoplexy. at which doctors once
looked on helplessly. Apoplexy is caus-
ed by clot of blood on the brain, and
If that clot can be broken up. if an
emptying can be effected of clogged
veins, recovery is in sight. Constant
massage of the forehead and skull will
do 1t (this has been proved over and
over AGAIN.. while paralyzed limbs. by
patient. constant kneadlng. can have
new life rubbed into them. - Good
Housekeeping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
College commencement Exercises.
ROCK ISLAND TO HAVE
NEW FURNITURE STORE

Two Rock Island gentlemen have
leased the store which will soon be
vacated by Fl. F. Cordes, the furni-
ture man, on his removal to Daven-
port. and will occupy it within &
month with an up-to-date stock of
furniture. Both the promoters of
the new enterprise have had expert
ence in the business and are backed
by ample capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
FARMERS CLOSE CALL:
LOAD OF HAY BURNS

A load of hay that was being taken
to the Davenport market today by a
Scott county farmer caught fire near
that city and burned so rapidly that
it was with difficulty that the farmer
escaped with his life. Just how the
hay took fire is mystery. The far
mer declares he was not smoking,
and suggests hot box as possible
cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
CRIMINAL BUSINESS IS
TAKEN UP IN COURT

The Pohlman damage case, which
has occupied the attention of the cir
cult court for several days,
went to the jury this after
noon. AMI the criminal gIist was
begun. The first case to come up
was that of c. NJ. Dudley, the Moline
colored man, who is charged with as
sault with intent to kill com mitted
upon the person of Gus Ogerton.
ano; her colored man. The a'leg d
crime was committed several months
ago. w. G. Allen, OF Moline, is de-
Tending Dudley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
From nm Author. Notebook.

The following is an extract from the
diary of an impecunious author: Rose
at 8 and had a sonnet and n glass OF
cold water for breakfast / retired ear
ly In the evening without supper, as
feared the neighbors would be annoyed
by the rafting OF the knives and
forks."-Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
Do YonuaaI-o-dn9

For cuts, wounds, ulcers, burns and
scalds. 1t protects them from blood
poison. proud flesh. lockJaw and cold.
No germ can exist in a cut or wound
in which I-o-do is used. I.o-do
heals them quickly.and without scar.
instantly stops the pain and makes
the wound .antiseptic and clean. l.
o-do is an antisePtic healing powder.
25 cents box. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
@ GRANTS STOPoVERS
TO WOODMEN DELEGATES

The c., B. &c Q has arranged to al
low stoPovers in this city to all dele
gates going to and from the Woodmen
head camp in st. Paul next month.
This will afford delegates from the
south an opportunity to visit the
home of the order without extra ex-
pense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21

The least in quantity and most in
quality describes DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous pills for con-
stipstion aud liver complaints. b.
II. Bieber and Hartz d Unemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21

Don't let the little ones suffer fir, m
eczema or other torturing skin s.
eases. No need for it. Doan's Oint-
ment cures. Can't harm the most
delicate skin. At any drug store. so
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21

Some railroads advertise to carry
passengers through without change,
but they make n fellow pay just the
same.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21

In Paris the public authorities supply
sulphurous baths to all
who manipulate lead. .ssesR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
COLLEGE WORK OVER
Commencement Exercises at Au.
gustana During the Conn.,
ing Week.
BAOuALAUREATE SERMON SUNDAY
To be Preached by Prof. C. J,
Sodergren--The Pro-
grams.

The Augu;tana commencement ex-
ercises for the theological, college and
normal departments will be held next
week. the program for the different
days being as follows:
Saturday, 8 P. m.-Lyceum enter
tainment.
Sunday, 8 p. m.-Baccalaureate
sermon by Prof. C. j. Sodergren.
Monday, 2:S0 p. m.-Annual con-
servatory recital.
Monday, s p. m.-Class day pro-
gram.
Tuesday, a. m.-Rsading OF the
sis for degree OF A. NJ.
Tuesday, p. Neurological COM
Wednesday, 10 a. m.-COllege COM
Wednesday, Sp. m.-Alumni bust
ness meeting.
Wednesday, 8 p. m.-Conservatory
concert.
Wednesday, 10 p. m.-Aiumni ban
quet.
Glass Day Program.
The class day program consists of
organ solo, Miss Anna Bersell; salu-
tatory, Miss Bessie cleveland; song.
class octet; Swedish grafton, G. A.
Eckstrom; recitation, E. X Jonson;
piano solo. Godfrey Seaberg; class
history, Lehman Wendell; class song,
class; class prophecy, p. N. Sheagren
song. class octet; valedictory, Gustaf
Bergman; college song. audience.
College Commencement Exercises.
The college commencement pro-
gram includes music, A. S. G. band;
hymn, '.All Hail the Power" coDgre'
CATION; reading of scriptures and
prayer, Rev. o. V. Holmgrain; song,
chapel choir; address. A. S. Ort,
d. D.; piano solo. Prof. F. f. Peter
son; awarding of diplomas; organ and
piano duet, Prof. A. ID. Boofors, c f.
Peterson; valedictory, c. o. Larson
doxology; benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
River RIpleta.

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge was $3.50 at 6 a. m. and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was IS.
The Winona and Ruth we're in and
The age-herald., 1901-11-05
BURNED AT STAKE
 FOR USUAL CRIME
NEGRO BEAT WOMAN INTO IN. sENsIBILlTY AND MADE GRIM INAL AssAULT-HE CONFESSED HIS CRIME BEFORE DEATH.
 {

Gulf Port, Miss, November IA negro, whose name has not yet bsen ascertained, was buI ned at the steke in Perry Co,n- ty, Miss, Satui day night. s,A
 The crime for which the negro was burned was committed early in the rnorn- ing.
 Hrs. Jesse Fortenberry was the victim. She was attacked, beaten into inscnsibil ity and criminally assaulted by the ne- gro. After recovering consciousness. while yet almost too weak to move, she began crying for help. Within short time as sistarce cached her. She told of the story of the crime. The negro was described. A posse was organized and search was begun for the criminal. s., F.
 A negro answering the description given by Mrs. Fortenberry was caught He was carried back to her home and there iden- tiled by her. She stated positively that he had committed the crime. The nerve of the negro then gave away, and he made a confession of his crime, telling all the details he had previously denied.
 An informal court was organized by the members of tLe posse The trial resulted in decision to burn the negro. He was carried from the house to the exact scene of his crime, and u fere burned at the stake.
The age-herald., 1901-11-05
POLICE CAPTURE
 TWO P|CKPOCKETS
An Aged Farmer Robbed of
 $52, His Years Savings
ONE WAS CAUGHT IN ACT
]. J. Herring Approached By Man as He Was Boarding pummy--He Grabbed Him By the Collar
 and Called the Police.

Andrew Rankin and Henry Jackson, two young white men, are in the city jail with charges of robbery dooketed against them. The real charge, however is that of picking pockets. They were arrested yesterday afternoon, Jackson in Third avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, at 1:9O o'clock, by Off, ficers Jordan and Broom, and Rankin at 2:30 o'clock in front of the Florence Ho- tel. by Officer Smith.
 The police believe that the men belong to a gang of pickpockets that generally follow a large circus. Both men deny their guilt. Jackson seems to take his arrest merely as a joke. but Rankin ap- peared very much wrought up over the matter. and when carried to police head quarters used ugly language in talking to his prosecutor, J. J. Herring, a prom inent planter residing at Green Pond. Jackson was arrested at the instance of John Farrmey, an aged farmer, residing on the Ensley car line.
 Robbed of $52.
 Yesterday afternoon Farrmey ap- preached Police Commissioner James D. Scott at the corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue and told him that he had been robbed of $52. The police commissioner told him to come along with him and he would investigate the case. At Third avenue and Twentieth street Officers Jordan and Broom were found, and in a few minutes Jackson was arrested and carried to the office of the chief of police and searched. Only a few dollars were found on him. To the officers he made conflicting state ments, first saying that he was wood carver and later a dealer in jewelry The chief ordered him locked up.
 Tried to Pick Pocket.
 Shortly afterwards MT. Herring jumped off a Bessemer dummy with man by the collar He called Officer Smith and told him the man he had, who was Ran kin, had tried to pick his pockets while boarding the dummy. He says that he caught him in the act. Rankin was car ried to the police station and thoroughly searched. On his person the following ar ticIes were found; A gold Waltham watch engraved "A. M. Baskin," and a chain, a knife, an official route of the Wallace circus a pocket knife, several memoran- dunn books and a check on the Florence Hotel It was learned later that the check was for fine overcoat which Ran kin had left at the hotel.
 Rankin Is about 23 years of age and claims Mobile as his home. He was neatly dressed. When taken to the station and asked his name Jackson replied: "Oh, that does not make any difference. Put any name down for me. One is as good as the other."
 Mir Farrmey told the police he had just sold his crop and came to town and paid his taxes and other debts. He had only $52 left, which represented his years work.