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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

To the average American who has
never been brought face to face with
the realities, accounts of the strug-
giles of Uncle Sans soldiers in the
Philippines read like the story Of
Pizarro's conquest of Peru, England's
invasion of India, or of other equally
remote and one-sided wars. They do
not possess nearly the reality and
tragic interest for us that the Indian
conquests of even a hundred years
ago in our own land. The great dis
tance between this country and the
islands we are attempting to subju-
gate is so great and the difference in
the character of the country, the
vegetation and the people from that
with which we are familiar is so
marked that the average American
mind finds it difficult to grasp condi-
tions as they are and the effort sac
rifces the interest. In other words,
the imagination, like the lines of mi
grafton, follows the parallels of laui-
tude rather than the meridians of
longitude.
To those who have borne the brunt
of the nations warfare in the far
east there is no haze of uncertainty
and little of romance about the
things that are doing there. The sol
der carrying a Krag-Jorgensen finds
the souls yearnings just as intense,
the endurance of physical pain and
discomfort just as hard to bear. life
as sweet and physical and moral
courage just as essential to the dis
charge of his duty as he did in civil
life hack in the states.
Philippines have seen more of the
ups and downs of the conquest we
are waging there and better fitted to
speak concerning the stuff the Ameri-
can fighting machine is made of than
is Alfred Wagner, who recently re-
turned 10 his home in this city after
spending three years in the hospital
service in the islands and on hospital
transports. Out of his many exper-
fences on the field of carnage he has
the following story to tell which The
Argus uses with his permission:
Among instances of recovery from
desperate wounds through sheer de-
termination. / encountered none
more remarkable than those of Sergt.
Peterson, the commissary. and Pri-
vate Norval, the cook, of Company Il
of the 18th volunteer infantry, who
were taken prisoners by the Filipinos
late in the fall of 1899 and held over
two months in the mountains north
of Manila before being rescued. When
L last saw them both had been dis
charged for some time for disability.
and both were living monuments to
the methods of warfare conducted
by the natives. Sergt. Peterson, in
particular, when stripped looked very
much as though he had been cut up
into segments as a puzzle and sew
eral of the pieces had been misplaced
in putting him together. His skin
was a veritable piece of crazy patch
work.
''To the best of my recollection it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

The little folks love DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant to
take; perfectly harmless. Positive
cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19
TRAINS

est. Louis Springfield
Peoria, Quincy. GALES
burg and Sterling...
Peoria, Beardstown. Bur
nDgton, Denver and
West. ..............
st. Louis, Kansas City
Denver and Pacific
Coast ' ia Galesburg
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termediate ............
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ST l., Denver and west
Clinton and dubuque 49,.
Davenport and Clinton o..
Clinton, Dubuque, La
Crosse, 1t Paul, MINI
ard we { and N w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Hundred of cases have been cured
by them in the Tri-Cities during the
past four years.
X-RAY-Among the many modern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

"We observed all the precautions
of secrecy as we approached the base
of the mountain and when we made
ready to ascend we left the raw re-
cruits at the bottom. Climbing was
slow and difficult. In a number of
places there were shelf rocks over
which it was necessary for us to help
each other. The entire way was
broken with large boulders and
thickly studded with shrubbery and
cactus. After crossing a more than
usually difficult ledge well up the
mountain side we noted signs of the
recent presence of human beings and
a few minutes later were startled by
hearing a volley of musketry fired
somewhere behind the rocks. We
knew the shooting had not been done
at us and all rushed forward in the
best time we could make, our pace ac-
CELEBRATED by the occasional discharge
of a rifle. In very short space of
time we reached an opening where
band of insurgents could be seen
on the slope above, industriously
boloing several helpless men who
were rolling and tumbling down over
the rocks toward us. At the sight
we uttered a yell and the natives
took to their heels, a number pausing
long enough to give some poor fell
low final thrust, and then n few
shots at us as they ran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Mr.. Fred Erickson, the popular sec
ton foreman of the c., b. & O., has
been cured by DIR. Horne after sew
eral other good and prominent ply
sicians had failed. Read what he
says, and then get cured to stay
cured as hundreds of others are
doing.
Il wish the people of Moline and
this vicinity to know that DR.. j. AL
vim Horne has entirely cured me.
had been sufferer for many years,
and had tried many physicians who
did not cure me. l felt as though 1
could hardly pull my feet along. 1
had that terrible tired feeling and
was not able to work all of the time.
But thanks to DR.. Alvin Horne, the
eminent specialist of Rock Island,
am now sound and well, and feel like
new man. l cannot say too much
for DIR. Horne, and his new method
of treatment.
FIRED ERICKSON,
''2O02 Sixth avenue, Moline, ILL.,"
\ terrible case of eczema entirely
cured by DIR. Horne's new treat
ment. Read what this lady says,
and then consult DR.. Horne and get
cured, as others are doing:
Il am happy woman today, and
want to tell the people of Moline and
vicinity of the wonderful cure that
DR.. j. Alvin Horne has done for me.
L had eczema very badly, almost COW
ering my left limb, and some on my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Upon coming up we found seven
white men, all apparently dead and
frightfully mangled, with their hands
tied behind them. The insurgents
had seen us advancing and had de-
termined to make away with the
prisoners, for such they proved to
have been, before we had a chance
to rescue them. They were bound
and compelled to kneel to be shot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

WOMEN, Catarrh, Nervous Exhaus-
ton, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Par
alysis, Constipation, Nervous Dyspep-
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Only durable diseases taken. If you
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Hours: 0 to - a. m, to p. M,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

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nfl1Ii1nfihN B. s. Q. RAILWAY-Depot
ea4AAk=fS&W Second avenue and Twen-
+ItEftt5ed tieth street.
aiiIllilsE5 NJ. ]. YOUNG,
t.I1I1|l|I.... Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19
THE rRAvELERs, GUIDE.

49, (NHICAGD r OK ISLAND
s7 ~ &Pacific Raiway-Tickets
Aiii5yEEihN can be purchased or baggage
sE{'ft4I checked at City Ticket once
lttll.t 1873 Second avenue, or Q r l.
& p. depot, corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-hfth street. Frank II. Plum
m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Office, Mccullough Building, I24 West Third Street.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
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Survive AwfulWounds

Tells How Nerve American Lives In
and Private NorVal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Telephone 1880
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

Prof. A. Chain is a graduate of the
University of Berlin, 1862.
Prof A Chain is ready to meet the
most difficult cases in the Orthopedic
Specially, such as DefOrmity Braces,
Trusses, Abdominal Supporters,
Sponge Foot, Artificial Legs, Wire
Hands, Elastic Stockings and all Braces
for DefOrmities.
Call with your family physician, or personally
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Do you want to walk withot pain on your
natural fiat footl
DO YOU wish your Weak Ankles strength
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Do YOU want your Row Legs straightforward
Do YOU want your Knock Knees straight
ened so YOU can walk without interference
DO YOU want your Diseased Hip in shape Sn
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Do you want your Neck or "Tarticollis'
Strengthened? -
whole or part of the bodye
DO YOU want a Sponge Foot Leg?
Do you want an Artificial Hand that will
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If so, call at once and see Prof. Chain. He
can tell YOU in five minutes whether you can be
cured or not. Prof. Chains new method is in
dorsed by the leading Surgeons of the q. s, who
say II is the greatest blessing and discovery OF
the age Crowds of people come from all sec
tons of the country TO see him daily. He IS
treating hundreds and answering many hum
dreds of letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19
Have You Perfect Health?

Investigate New and Improved Methods Of Trea
iugC Nervous Private Diseases of
Women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-19

--uoug tnem are DOCTORS, Lawyers
Bankers, Business Men. Women, Children and
working Men Now If you can hnd any one OF
these that say they ever had or saw used the
method he uses, he will treat you free.
Remember his consultation IS free this tr1p
and YOU must call early, as his parlors are always
crowded,
PROF. A. CHAIN,
3341 Vernon Ave. Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
A Deserter from the Cruiser Dixie Turns Up
in Richmond.

The most picturesque case before the
Police Court yesterday was that of James
McAllicutt, a broad-shouldered. deep
chested six-footer. who is 4 deserter from
the cruiser Dixie. He claims that he
gave a good account of himself during
the recent unpleasantness with spain, but
in the later days OF peace, when there
was no Cervera to give zest and spiciness
to life. he wearied of the service OF his
country. After wandering around from
one city to another, he dropped into the
Third Police Station yesterday, told his
story and asked to be sent back to his
ship, now at New York. The case was
continued until the 18th instant, by which
date the officers of the Dixie can be
heard from.
Iron has been stolen from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. and Alexander
Myers (colored and his SON Robert, We're
given four months each for overzealously
plying their trade of junk collectors
James Bradson had stolen a cape from
his sister and a. watch from the Old Do
m.nion Watch Company, both of which
he had succeeded in pawning. Six months
was the limit in his case and he got it.
William Shad had been imbibing too
freely. His name probably operated to
save him, and he was dismissed
William Clarkson, drunk, was fined s.
and went to the rock pile for sixty days.
Henry Johnson (colored was dismissed
on the charge of beating his wife.
Charles Branch (colored) was also dis
missed on similar charge.
William Fisher (colored) paid $40 and
costs for striking Alonzo Eubauk
J. E. Delaney. vagrant, was coulselIed
tc move along.
Martha Hooper and Sadie Hardaway
Doth colored) had a scrimmaSe which
ended in an exciting hair-pulIing contest.
They were dismissed.
Dick Turner (colored) was also dismissed
IN charge of fighting.
james E. Wells got four months for
stealing watches.
Dick Jones (colored) had stolen some
fifty head of cabbage, and got six months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
CARNIVAL GUARANTEE FUND.
Many Names Being Added to the carniva
Club List.

Many names are still being added to
the Carnival Club list, and indications
point to the fact that quite a good sum
will be realized for the carnival guar
antee fund from this source. The boxes
are now being made and painted. and
the buttons are expected daily. so that
by the time the Board of Directors of
the Carnival Association meets next
Tuesday night, the club will be in work
ing order.
The sub Committee of Finance, who
are soliciting subscriptions to the fund
from the business people. are doing bet
ter each day, and there is little doubt
that the report from them at the meet
ing next Tuesday night will be encourag-
ing
Patriotic citizens are not hesitating in
putting down their names on the sub
scription lists The funds will not be
needed for several months. SO that when
ready cash is not available the guarantee
will answer every purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06

from Florida in a few days.
The acts O., the extra. session will be
out IL ABOUT three weeks. The volume
about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
,lPO OR Ant CASES
,I|lESIIlGsCOlIRI
e Controversy Concerning the
ighlh-strest Tracks Settled.
Other City Hall News.

he three Important cases set for trial
the Hastings Court this term are those
VIM. A. Berry, charged with criminal
ssault upon Sarah A. +. May; Mrs.
liza ]. Roberts alias Herbert. with alb
iction, and Arthur Leslie, charged with
aliciously woundins r. w. Ivy. TIE
st mentioned is set for the 18th instant.
e second for the 18th and the third for
he 9TH
The decree entered into by the two
rect railway companies aad submitted
Judge Lamb yesterday morning. in
aference to the dissolution of the in
notion against the Traction Company
n Eighth Street. settles the controversy
far as this special piece of work IS
,rcerned.
The suit of G. w. Hudgins against the
edmond Railway and Electric. Com
any for 5000 damages is set for trial
n the Law and Equity Court tomorrow
udgins claims that a car frightened
is horse on Clay Street, near Adams on
arch 18th. 1900. and it ran away. throw
e him from the wagon in which he was
irving and breaking his leg in two
.iaces He alleges that the car was max
ng an unusual noise and that smoke
-as issuing from the machinery
A motion for Judgment was filed in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday by DR..
R. 3. Slower against T. j. Walsh for
$50
Suit was brought by Anna Martha
LEM against the Richmond Traction Co.
for s.. 900. She fell in getting off car
and alleges that she was injured through.
carelessness on the part of the car men.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Warn
er Tucker was given one year III the pen
Tertiary for grand larceny, and William
Sanford. for stealing two steers, was Civ
en twelve months in jail with ! cent tine.
In the Chancery Court Michael L. Nc
Donough and William Disney qualified
as executors of the last will and tesla
nent of James McDonoueh. The estate
is valued at s21,000. The Sisters OF Char
and after providing for the erection of a
suitable monument to his memory, he
leaves the residue to his family
A deed of bargain and sale was filed
n the Chancery Court yesterday trans
ferring to the vNnnan's Christian Asso-
citation the property on Franklin Sire
between Seventh and Eighth. now occu-
pied by the Association, by Joseph
Bryan executor of David Il. Stewart.
for the sum of $3.50. This deed was
made on May 1st. 1884.
Like all public men. Mayor TAYLOR
keeps a scrap-book. 1t is, indeed.
scrap-book, and it is filled with much
data that may turn up in history some
day. for the doiugs of Richmond's popu-
lar Mayor. as published in the papers,
are carefully preserved in regular order.
and some very interesting things are re-
ferred to that may come up again.
The budget for the year is now law.
COR Mayor TAYLOR has signed it and sent
it back to the city clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
Forced to jump.

In collision last Thursda~ with
schooner off Cape Henry. Captain Carey
T. Lindsay. OF the tug Lookingbark. Of
Norfolk, was forced to jump in the water.
to save his life. He was quickly :lslled
out by his crew.
He suffered considerably from his con-.
tact with the icy water and found 1t
necessary to rest up bit. He IS .low
at his home, No. GOES williamsburg
Avenue, and is greatly improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
ShipYard News.

It is thought that the official trial of
the torpedo boat Shubrick will not be
had until the latter part of this month
BY that time the Trigg Company expects
to have the Thornton ready for her Of
fetal trial. The official board is now on
the battleship Alabama
The work of removing the foundry OF
the Trigg Company to the new location
is now in progress. No plans for the re-
moval OF the machine shops have as
yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
From Women Cured by Mrs. Pinl<har1.

sDEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I write to thank you
for the good Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound and Sanative Wash have done me.
It is now six years since was taken sick. l
had falling of the womb and ovarian trouble.
I suffered untold pains; sometimes was so bad
that thought could not live. fused the Vege-
table Compound steadily for some months and
am now well. If you like, you ~ use my
letter for the benefit of others. Miss KATIE 2.
JUNGLAs, New Salem, Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06

affords great deal OF pleasure to
Vegetable Compound Words cannot
your medicine did It saved life was SO weak
year attend family suffered beyond de-
scrption could well without
which have tried all kinds Of medicine but they dd me
Pnkcns's Vegetable
pouud fused and the Snaive Wash and ENJOYING the best
OIL will
LA Pearl St, Brdgeton N. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06

passed tho Common Council Monday
night. VIII come up for consideration and
action On the former OF these oEdin-
ances q vigorous fight viii be made by
the representatives of the railway COM.
panies in opposition to the ordinance and
by the representatives OF the jenkins
system in favor OF its passage.
Mr.. w. F. jenkins, the electrical ex-
srert, of this city. has been granted pat
ents on his new tnsulators and bonds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-06
Aldermen to Meet.

s. The Board Of Aldermen will meet on
next tuesday evening, and the Main
Street underground trolley ordinance and
.ttie curfew ordinance, both Of which
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
The Death Regard

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
were reported 1t the Health Department I'D 10
noon today: Caroline Butt, 20 years; George T
W Dick, IS years; Moses Frank, II years; William
Alexander BaIloch. Al years; KrkIy Tap!in, p
years; Mary Dove. 20 years: johanna .,aImer- 81
years. Sarah 6. Warner, Go years; Nary Mccarthy,
81 years; David Metz, 81 years; John Wesley
Thompson. O. years: John Brann. IS years: Har-
riet 4. Lewis. IS years; Mary Taylor, 81 wears;
Robert Taseoe. Sc years; Annie Sophronia SIBoot,
81 years; Esther E Weston. - years; Philippine
GAM, is years; Elizabeth Carter. a. years; John
Tarreu, 46 years; Nellie c. Burnett. II wears:
Isaiah Tompkins, 10 years; William r School. 81
years; Charles Farrell, So years; Florence Mar
shah, years; Vincent L HyIand 2 years; Claude
William Morehall. > years; Albert Cook Briggs.
I year; Mary X. NoElroy, year; Mar o scott,
s months; Morrill, GafdeIla, 6 months; Francis
Hogan Brown, months: olivia Coates months;
Lillian '. Kidwe}l, months; sister Morris. 3
months; Herbert Boris Woodward > months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
TAXES ON CHURCH PROPERTY
The Opinion of Mr.. DuvaII in the
Mount Pleasant Controversy.

Mount Pleasant Controversy
Andrew 3. DlIvau. Attorney for the Dis
trict, today submitted to the District Com
missioaers his opinion upon the cornmuni-
cation Of a. L Sturt evant, secretary 10
the board Of trustees of Mount Pleasant
CoRgTeg aticnal Church. This Communica-
ton embodied a request for the exemption
from taxation Of lots 20 and z, block 50,
North College subdivision, and the ques-
ton upon which the Attorney was asked
TO give an opinion was whether the prop
crty could be lawfully exempted prior to
the time when ii was used for church pur-
/ poses.
Mr. Duvau states that this property was
acquired by the Congregational Church
May 81. 1885. for the purpose Of erecting
! a church edifice thereon. He states that
/ excav walton for the building was commenc-
( ed in July, 1886, and that the church eji-
/ fee was dedicated March 20 1893. since
which time it has actually been used for
church purposes. Continuing, Mr.. Duyali
/ says:
| Congress has seen fit to exempt from
! taxation property used for educational,
/ ecclesiastical, and other purposes. These
/ exemptions have been provided at differ
! ent times and upon different terms, and
! as Il consequence they unfortunately lack
J
/ provision in reference to the churches is
/ contained in section s OF he act Of Con-
gress approved March ), 1871, and is as
( follows
e. That the property exempt from taxa
ton under this act shall be the following.
! and no other; namely, churches,
{ and grounds actually occupied by such
! buildings. but If any portion of
such building. house, grounds Of ceme-
! terry. so in terms excepted. Is larger than
/ is absolutely required and actually used
! for its legitimate purpose and none other,
! or Is used 10 secure rent or income or
for any business purpose, such portion Of
! the same CT sum equal in value to such
portion shall BE taxed against the owner
/ of said building or grounds
1t VIII be observed. says the Attorney.
that the exemption is of churches and
. grounds actually occupied by such build
/ inEs. and seems to contemplate that the
ground and building shall be actually
used For more than a quarter Of cen
/ fury the Assessment Department has con-
. sidered and construed this provision of
exemption from taxation to operate only
( from the date on which such church prop
( erty is ready for occupancy for church
uses This. IT seems to ne. is a reason
! able rule of construction.
If the exemption allowed from the
/ date Of the purchase of the property upon
which the church Is proposed to be built
violence would be done apparently to the
statutory provision in reference 10 actual
use. IN the case under consideration al
most three years elapsed between the yur-
chase Of the property and the dedication
of the building for church purposes.
= am Of the opinion that the property
l-shCuid be listed for taxation until IL is ac-
I tuaHy used for church purposes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
coNv1CTs FOR MoUNDsvILLE.
Fourteen Prisoners to BE Taken to
the penifeHtiarv Tonight

Fourteen persons convicted in Criminal
Court No / during the last two or
three weeks viii be sent to the peniten-
tiary at MoundsvfIle, W Va, tonight.
to begin their terms OF imprisonment
Among those who will be sent away is
Norman Hoyle. the boy convicted On two
charges Of HOUSEKEEPING and sentenced
to seven years Imprisonment When
sentence was imposed an HoyIe by Justice
Barnard. he did not seen much affected
by the disgrace he had brought upon him
self and his relatives He was led from
the City Han handcuffed to a coIored
prisoner, who was sentenced to imprison-
ment FOR a year and a day for d second
offence Of petit larceny. and. as he passed
out Of the building he saIuJed the crowd
in waiting with the remark.
-Good-by, boys. III be back IN seven
years-if I ever come back 10 Washing
ton"
HoyIe was charged with entering and
Tobbing Two residences in southeast
Washington.