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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

y writer in the London Chronicle
thinks that the best available express
sion hitherto proposed for Signor
Marconi's system is supplied by the
word typography and it's kindred
terms, "neograph, neogram." Wheth-
er the writer is correct or not does
not matter much. When the thing
is perfected. the word will no doubt
evolve. Perhaps we shall wave
where now we wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

1t * proposed To erect in connec-
ton with old 81. Paul's Episcopal
church. Edinburg. Scotland. chapel
rs a memorial to DR.. Sea bury. the first
Episcopal bishopOf Connecticutt,y who
attended services there when he was
student i'm Edinburg. bishops Pot
ter of New York. and brewster. of
Connecticut. have issued an appeal to
american EpiscoPalians for subscrip-
tiOnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

\ great cOmmotion is being stirred
up by a rumor to the effect that the
chief horse expert of the United
States army is to be loaned 10 the
British government TO help the Eng
lish select horses for their war in
South Africa. Why raise such fuss
about nothing. We have no such
funcfiOnary in our army, but we do
know where there * an old expert
on "embalmed" beef, for whom we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
working OrertIme.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cur
ing indigestion. biliousness. constipa-
ton. sick headache, and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe. sure. Only 25c, at
Hartz & UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Among the pictures that adorn the
walls of Emperor Williams yacht.
the Hohenzollern. which this week
reached the United States. is a por-
trait of ADMIRAL Farragut in the ia
miliar pose of watching the progress
of the battle of Mobile from the
shrouds of his flagship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

w. J. Bryan in his Commoner de-
clares. IF Miss Roosevelt will carry
the presidents greetings to Kruger
instead of To Edward VII. the graft
tude of that grand old patriot will
give her more delight than she can
possibly find in the browning of "A
king
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
saved Him From Torturc

Constipation means dulIness. de-
preston, headache, generally disdr-
dered health. De Wits Little EARLY
Risers stimulate the liver, open the
bowels and relieve this condition.
Safe, speedy and thorough. They
never grippe. Favorite pills. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Z great catarrh
remedy. It heals
and heals quick
y and perma-
nently.
" This is SIM
ply the whole
story in 4 word.
I have for years
suffered with ca
tarrh, aggravat-
ed when 1 took
cold and Peruna
cured me. It is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

The battleship Illinois had her final
trial run this week and proved her
self the superior of the Alabama. the
Oregon. and even her sister ship. the
Kearsarge. Not only in speed. but
in every other particular she sur
passed all other vessels of her class
in the new navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

which all doctors agree, is that it is diff
ficult to cure it. Local remedies may
give relief but they f&il to cure perma-
nently. Sprays or snuffs amount to
little or nothing except to give tempo
rary relief.
Catarrh is frequently located in inter-
nal organs which cannot be reached by
any sort of local treatment. All this is
known by every physician.
To devise some systemic internal rem
edy which would reach catarrh at its
source, to eradicate it permanently from
the system-this has been the desire of
the medical profession for long time.
Forty years ago DR.. Hartman confronted
this problem. He believed then that he
had solved it. He still believes he has
solved it. He cures thousands of people
annually. During all these years Pc
runa has been the remedy upon which
he has relied.
Tt was at first private prescription,
afterwards manufactured expressly for
him in large quantities. This remedy,
Peruna, is now to be found in every drug
store and nearly every home in the land.
It is the only reliable internal remedy
ever devised to cure any case OF catarrh,
however long the case may have been
standing.
Mr. Camillus Senne, 257 West 10th
street, New York, writes:
81 have fully recovered from my ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

The presidents refusal to approve
the recommendation of the army
brevet board that Theodore Roose-
welt he breveted colonel and briga-
der general for gallantry in action
during the war with Spain reflects
credit upon his discretion and judg
meut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Ex-Governor Boutwell, of MaSsa-
chusetts passed his S4th birthday last
week AT his home in Groton. Com
gratulatory letters and kilograms
came in great numbers. but there
were comparatively few visitors. as
Mrs. Boutwell, * an invalid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

The army contractor in England *
the same devOuring bacillus as else
where. and in only taking a toll of
$4,000. GOO ON the horse transactions
between himself and the government
during the Boer war no doubt stands
aghaSt at his own moderation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Lieut.. Franz Won Preuschen. an Off
Ger of the Austrian cruiser Szigetar.
at present at New Orleans. * Il grand
son of Gen. Henderson. who was gov
ernor Of the Texas republic.
and an ambassador, from the little
republic. in 1S36-37. To England and
France. and his mother was native
born Texas lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Speaking of the attitude" of vari-
Gus European countries i'm our war
with Spain. some of us had begun To
think that the worst of the war was
over and just at that moment the
new trouble broke out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

prove that the sight was not a halluci-
nation ard that was of sound mind.
The only evidence of this 1 gained was
that EIronprinz Friedrich had been
lost CYRIL T. FALLIN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island. Ill fEntered at the
Postonice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

tarrhal troubles.
l suffered f or
three years with
catarrh of t h c
head, nose and
throat. / tried
all kin d 5 Of
medicine with
out relief, but at
last l have been
cure d by the
wonderful rem
e dy called Pc
runa.
" / read of Pc
runa in 70 II r
L., md
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

of Chicago Ill., writes the
follown to
The PeHna6 fedici Columbus Ohio:
fhe
Of friend tried Perna and am glad to
with recommend
other .'---PLD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

have no further use, who could be
given to the English and never miss
(Pa.) Waterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
Fortunate.

Fortunate.
"Wen, Josh
ua." said Mr..
Warren to his
country cousin,
"what was the
first thing that
S t ru OK you
when you ar
rived in town?"
"a Obey
car" replied
hua; but,
fortunately. it
didn't hit me
very hard" -
Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

Mrs. J. c. Garrett, of IS West ll7th
street, New York City, writes:
al can honestly recommend Peruna as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

TERMS-DaiIy. 10 cents per week. weekly.
SIOO per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15
For Collector.

l hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination township collector. sub
ject to the decision of the democratic city
township convention.
DAVID BEISwINGER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-15

indeed great medicine, and worthy the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
No Moro Umbrellas.

Because the umbrella is the most I'M
popular article IN ordinary use the an
nouncement that 1t is doomed TO go
will be of universal Importance and
qualification. 1t Is by means Of small
boxes containing compressed air that
the umbrella is TO be superseded. These
boxes are made to fit inside any hat
having small tube adapted to the
center of their summit. BY the simple
pressure of button placed at the side
of the hat the compressed air may he
allowed to escape from the tube. and
by a most ingenious arrangement in
stead of flowing upward 1t is made to
expand all round like those fountains
which form like ball The rain fail
ing on the compressed air is. OF course
compelled To rebound according to the
well-known laws of gravity and resist
auce. and as it does with the umbrella,
falls round the happy possessor of this
most useful contrlvance. After the rain
is over another touch at the button de-
prives the compressed air of its out
ward expansion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
PIRATES OF The Red SEA.
Flourish Now as They Did in the Day,
of Old.


News from Alden ellis that pirates.
as in the good OLD days of old" are
troubling the coastwise shipping. and
the stretch of Arabian water between
Hodeida. Kunfadah and up to Jeddah
is not safe. There are three Turkish
warships cruising along the Arabian
coast. supposed to be doing special sea
police duty. but piracy is still going on.
To any one who knows aught of the
methods of Turkish men-o'-war com
manders this win not be astonishing
says the Madras Times. The latest
case reported is that of a sambook
which left HOdeida for kunfadah.
loaded with piece goods and merchan-
disc worth about SCI 900 and $4,000 in
cash. The crew numbered fourteen.
and there were twelve passengers.
While anchored for the night, accord
ing to custom, in barren place near
the coast. not very far from JaiZan.
the ship was at midnight boarded by
two fishing boats. containing twelve
negroes armed with large sticks. The
HcSIOeS lCli uu Tue crew anu pdSSeu-
gers, beating them numerically, and.
having tied up their hands and legs.
took charge of the sambook and sailed
all night.
The following morning they arrived
at small place on the coast. anchored,
and four of them taking money went
ashore. They bought sixty rifles and
200 cartridges, came back on board,
and sailed again all day with their
prisoners still tied up. After sunset
they came to place called Towail, on
the same coast. which is their home
On anchoring. their friends crowded to
the shore and joyfully helped them to
discharge the loot. After taking out
all the cargo. money. provisions and
the crews and passengers clothes, they
told them to clear away with their sam
book. giving them only one days pro-
visions. The leader of this gang.
named Ahmed Gobaish. Is said to be a
well-known pirate and highwayman.
He is also the chief of the place. Next
day the despoiled passengers arrived at
Jeddah and reported the matter to the
authorities there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
RECLAIMING THE DESERT.
Irrigation I'm Nebraska Adds 5 o,0Oo,-
600 in the Products of the State.

Over | 800 600 acres Of land. once arid
and classed as hopelessly sterile, have
so far been reclaimed by irrigation in
Nebraska. The work has reached such
proportions that the State has established
bureau Of irrigation and has a dozen
experts employed during the sumner
experimenting the distribution Of water
and reclamation Of lands.
An intricate network Of canals and
bitches spreads out from either side ~
the Platte river. from its western en-
trance until almost half way across the
State In SCOTS Bluff County. where il
first enters. there ara already nearly $50
miles Of bitches carrying water 70 30
600 acres. In Cheyenne County, next
east there are 24G miles ~ bitches feed
ing 0G.5oO acres. in Deuel. County. next
east. there are 2sj miles, giving life 70
l0J,T00 acres. and in Lincoln County,
Immediately adjoining there are $50
miles watering POI 500 acres.
The reclaimed district is larger than
the combined area d Rhode Island and
Delaware, and it Is estimated thar be-
tween 10000 aud 10000 people have
found homes by this diversion Of water,
that formerly went to waste, 70 useful
purposes.
State Engineer DoBson estimates that
at least 100000 yearly has been add
ed 70 the products OF the STATE through
sTs-T.isC-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
{:sA($S;:syy SIDE SIDE
The News y

That Brooklyn doctor who wants to be
vivisected might try 'unning for a public
Office
Visitors at st. Louis viii feel safer
after all the c0uncilmen have been sent
to jail.
But the Biddles will be remembered
for their deeds rather than their last
words.
Jim Hills merger will have to look
up some more references as TO its good
character.
Before purchasing a flying machine
take swimming lessons and practice fall
ing off a roof.
Taking out insurance against smallpox
has become craze in London. The sore
arm kind is good.
II President Diaz really retires it viii
be because he wanted to and not that
anybody asked him to.
Has Congress thought that by digging
both canals IL could spend more money
and provide more jobs?
It must be admitted that young Teddy
got along remarkably well considering
how many doctors be had
Judging from recent disclosures British
contractors for war supplies do not care
how long the Beers hold out.
By waiting thus long before suing for
peace the Beers at least have demon
strated that they are stayers.
Mr.. Schwab has MT aud ch9tied with
the Kaiser. This goes 70 prove that our
steel nagnates are Vot e bis stock -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05

magistrate faNen by the hand of an as
sassin. George Bancroft, the historian,
eulogiZed Lincoln. and TO Blaine fell the
duty If speaking of Garfield. Ii Isas emf
nently fitting that the last public cere-
monial of sorrow for the lamented Me
Kinley should take place in the forum
which had echoed his voice, in the arena
where he won his spurs.
Anniversary of Garfield Service,
BY a strange coincidence Thursday was
the twentieth anniversary of the day on
which Blaine in the same hall delivered
his eulogy of the martyred Garfield, and
Mr. Mckinley was the chairman Of the
committee that had charge Of the ar
rangements on that occasion.
Only one year before. less FIVE days,
at the head of an imposing civic and mil
itary procession. Mckinley passed along
Pennsylvania avenue for his second in
augurati0n, Six months later the tragedy
occurred at Buffalo. and another but diff
ferent procession tenderly bore his body
through the streets to the rotunda OF tSc
capitol. where the brief funeral Grafton
was delivered over his coffin and the trib.
utes of the nations Of the earth about his
bier bespoke universal sorrow.
If the exercises Of Thursday possessed
more impressiveness than those for Lin
coin and Garfield il was doubtless due tC
the startling samcness in all three of the
crimes. the utter uselessness of the acts
and the problems presented by them tha
the peoples representatives feel IL thei
oounden duty TO solve.
This, at least. was the burden of tht
address presented by Secretary Hay, TIN
orator 81 the occasion. Mr.. Ha.' referre,
in his introductory remarks TO the blame
less life led by each of the martyred Pres
idents. 20 the obscurity of their assas
sins, and particularly to the strength o
this well-ordered republic, which had seer
three chief executives fall without feel
ing the slightest tremor Of fear for the
nations safety. He spoke Of the crime
of revolutionary anarchy that had or,
done in ury to itself in striking at thi
nations head. of the dark AID intricate
problem which this peculiar form d
criminality presented, and he expresse,
his confidence that it ought to be within
the compass of democratic government
TO guard against the alterations Of au
archists, ito take away from them The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05

hope Of escape. the long luxury OF scan
dalous days liz court and the unwhoic-
some sympathy Of hysterical degenerates.
and so by degrees 10 make the crime not
worth committing. even to these alb
normal and distorted souls"
Then came an eloquent and glowing
tribute to William Mckinley, who was
from his birth to his death typicallr
American His probity, piety and pat
ri0tism were pre-eminent In the day Of
unfolding. in the time Of youth. he pre-
pared himself for what life might bring
and when the time came 10 act he was
ready. lie did not hesitate; he perform
ed his duty. whether in the field, in the
quiet Of his law office, On the fierce bat
tlefeld Of politics or at the head Of his
State or nation.
Secretary Has spoke feelingly as friend
does Of friend. and his words fell upon
sympathetic ears. What be said the na-
ton indorses. And the institutions which
did not tremble when Mckinley fell
which bore that even greater stress II
Liucoln's death. surely viii prove strong
enough 10 render Of little effect the ele-
ments of disorder and violence which
gave ocrasiou SO the memorable day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
HONOR SLAIN CHIEF.
THE SENATE AND HOUSE HEAR
EULOGY ON M'klNLEY.
Congress Sets Day Aside i'm Memory
of the Late President Tribute by
His Premier-President and Prince
Henry Attend Exercises.

Official Washington paid formal tribute
Thursday to the memory OF William NJ
Kinley. John Hay. premier OF Mr.. Me
kinley's cabinet, pronounced the eulogy
on his dead chief. 1t was one OF the most
impressive assemblages ever seen in the
great Hall of Representatives. President
Roosevelt. Prince Henry of Prussia, the
members of the cabinet. the justices Of
the Supreme Court, the general of the
army and officers of the army and navy
who have received the thanks of Con
gress, the ambassadors and other diplo-
matte representatives of foreign coun-
tries, Senators and Representatives i'll
Congress and a large number of distin-
guished guests were present.
Four times in the history Of the conn
try similar services have been held for
Presidents who have died in office. II
was the third commemoration of chief
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
Burs lar Poisons Girl Who Could Have
Convicted Him three Men Killed in
CoIlision-kenosha Boy. Has SoanSed
Most Battle Calls in Philippines.

Miss Lulu Francis is the victim of an
extraordinary crime. The girl. who IS
young aud beautiful is the victim OF a
man who sought to murder her so that
she might not give testimony that would
send him TO the penitentiary. On recent
night the residence of the Rev. DIR. Muir
ray, pastor of the Methodist Church IN
Brodhead, was entered by burglar. lie
secured a gold watch and $50 in cash.
When the burglary was committed Miss
Francis was alone in the house. where
she was visitor. She heard noise
and, investigating it. met the man face
10 face. With a cry he pushed her aside
and ran from the house. Miss Francis
had seen him. however, long enough TO
recognize him as man who had attract
ed her attention before by suspicious ac-
tons. During the evening he had been
lettering about the house, and once she
had seen his face. The police were noti-
fed at ace. Miss Francis was able 10
give them an exact description. few
nights later Miss Francis visited a neigh
Dor. AS she was returning home she
passed dark alley. AS she was cross
ing it rough hands were laid upon her.
The girl screamed and fought desperate
ly. She was a child, however, in the
strong grasp of her assailant. she rec
ognized him as the man who had robbed
DR.. Murray. He opened her mouth
roughly and 'orced her to swallow some
poison. Tban he placed the watch that
he had taken into her hand. Now send
me to prison if you can. guess I've
fixed you so you won't tell who robbed
the minister's house" Then he left her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
TcIegranhic BrevItics.

An exchange for trading IN oil stocks
has been opened IN Denver Colo.
The Missouri State fair is ,osbe held at
Sedalia this year, beginning Aug is.
Galeua. Kan, is 10 have a uew $4,000
up-to-date Touring miil to BE- built by
local capital
About two-thifds of the business por-
ton of Woodbury. Tenn. burned, the loss
being estimated from $4,000 10 $1,000
A Springfield, Mass. paper believes
that Bsokmaker Lawrie Marks did not
commit suicide by jumping into the Eng
lish channel. lie is said 70 be hiding
near that city. Friends Of Marks say
b. IS IN Brazil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05
Wisconsin BOYS War Fame.

Frederick Bauer, a kenosha boy, has
gained fame in the Philippines after serv-
ing three years with Uncle Sans regu-
lars in the islands. He has been promot-
ed to head trumpeter of Company q,
Fifth United States troops, located at
Tukuegardo, Luzon. Bauer has the dis
tinction of having sounded most of the
battle calls since the United States took
control of the Philippines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-05

its kind in the history of the government.
The assault on Charles Sumner by MIR.
Brooks in antebellum days occurred
after an adjournment. There have been
other serious clashes but it is believed
no two members of Congress ever before
e1gag,d in a fist fight on the floor of eth
er house.
Goth men have been declared in con-
tempt the Senate and action upon the
case has been deferred until the COM
mittee on privileges and elections shall
make its report.
Fight Follows Heated Debate.
In the course of heated debate over
the Philippine tariff bill McLaurin gave
the lie direct to Tillman, who had previ-
ously repeated the old story about Nc
Laurin having sold out to tire late Re
publican Administrative in order 10 obtain
control of the federal patronage Of his
State.
Quicker than thought Tilman. who
had listened to his colleague with the
closest attention, sprang out of his chair.
His desk is in the center aisle next to
the last row. McLaurin's desk is on the
same row two desks removed. Usually
Senator Bailey of Texas and Senator
Teller of Colorado are seated between
the South Carolinans. This afternoon
only Senator Teller was between them.
Tillman fairly jumped over Teller and
landed on his feet close enough to Nc
Laurin to deal him a stunning blow over
the left eye.
McLaurin Returns the Blow.
McLaurin. who saw his fre-eating col
league coming. did not retreat. but, on
the contrary. put up his hands and re-
turned blow for blow. He did not act on
the defensive. His guird. however, was
beaten down by Tilman's effective rush.
The Senators spared and punched at
each other until Barney Layton. an as
sstant sergeant-at-arms. who had left his
place near the Presidents desk. antici-
pating trouble the instant McLaurin be-
gan to speak. jumped in between the flu
rous Senators and began TO push them
apart.
Senator Teller, who Notwithstanding
his II years is active and muscular, seiZ-
ed Tillman and proceeded to drag him
away. Senator Bacon of Georgia seized
McLanrin. Heitfeldt of Idaho, giant
in stature; Patterson Of Colorado Tallia-
ferro Of Florida. who has shoulders that
would be priced by a professional wrest-
Ter; Mallory OF Florida. Pr lard Of
North Carolina. Warren of Wyoming
and half a dozen Other Senators quickly
surrounded the combatants.
Before the South Carolinians could be
parted they had clinched and undoubted-
ly would have engaged in a desperate
fight if they had not been separated. Till
man was escorted to his desk. where he
sat down. looking pale and exeited. Nc
Laurin. over whose eye a great, angry
lump was gathering. tried to address the
chair, but was not given the privilege.