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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Three Moonshiners Trapped by In
ternal Revenue Men.
The story of Typical Meeting OF
Officers OF the Government and
Illicit Observation-Disclosures
Midnight Battle.

Standing out in the freight, plain
marks for the antagonists, Internal
Revenue Agent r. A. Hancock and
Special Deputy JEFF CundifR fought
three hidden moonshiners and killed
one, says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. The exciting midnight battle
took place on Big Meeting creek, in
Hordin county. Asa Humble, q
young fellow just 21, fell because
he wouldn't run. After the fight
they found him with two empty
chambers In his pistol and the
weapon half-oocked. Maj. Hancock
bears an ugly red welt on his face,
where a bullet scraped the cheek.
Asa HUMBLE was one Of a gang
that has been making "moonshine"
in that vicinity for some time. A few
weeks ago Maj. Hancock and jeff
Cundif thought they had located the
still. It was in cave that opened
out from the bottom of a sink-hole
within a few yards of the county
road. To enter the cave meant al
most certain death, but Maj. Han
cock and Cundiff determined to try.
They crept out one dark night and
dropped down into the hole Just
the length of a mans leg down in
the hole was a ladder that dropped
away into darkness. Without light
and silently as possible, the two men
climbed down the ladder into the un-
explored cave, not knowing what
might be awaiting them. Once in
the cave, they used dark lanterns. It
so happened that the moonshiners
were not there, so the officers, after
exploring the cave, noting the noon
sinners plans for defense and Sc
curing evidence to show who were
members of the gang, crept away
without disturbing anything. The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

moonshiners had hidden the worm
and still too securely for the search
ers to find them.
Nothing more was heard of the
gang until JEFF Cundiff got informal
tion that the outfit was located on
Big Meeting creek, four miles north
of Big Clifty. Maj. Hancock left
town Monday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock for Big Clifty. jeff Cundfff
met him with FIVE possemen. The
party left Big Clifty at 1880 o'clock
Monday night, going north. It was
about midnight when they came in
to the neighborhood of the still.
Creeping as close as they could BY
taking advantage of the ground tho
officers from a distance of 25 feet
watched the sinners at work. There
were three of them, and they were
just preparing to stop for the night
Hancock and Cundiff crept up TO Is
feet, and then suddenly stepping out
into the light with their pistols drawn.
Surrender IN the name of the gov
ernmentl'
Two moonshiners jumped back into
the shadow of the cliff, the third
leaped sidewise and crouched behind
the worm. And then three shots
rang out together. A bullet scared
Maj. Haneock's face, spinning him
around.
JEFF Cundiff's pistol had already be-
gun TO work. AS the old soldier
Strengthened his hand went up and
his 44-caliber Colt spoke out, with
the deputy's gun The two were
standing straight up in the freight,
plain marks themselves, and with
only the flashes of their antagonists
pistols to shoot at. For a minute it
was like the sound of corporal's
moonshiners who had jumped back
against the cliff broke away and ran
down stream.
The boy crouching behind the
worm only took more careful aim at
the officers. In another instant the
firing was over, the boy was dead.
The men who had run brushed past
the guards on the lower path, taking
pot shot as they ran past, and es-
capped.
Maj. Hancock and JEFF Cundiff ex-
amined the young man who had
fallen. He was dead, with q bullet
hole through the lower part of his
head. Both recognized him as Asa
Humble, one OF the men for whom
they were searching. Next, while
some of the posse laid him out as de-
Gently as they could others destroyed
the still
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

swimming toward the boat from the
land, but so far out that it seemed
incredible that anyone could be capa.
BILE of such endurance.
The yacht waited and soon the pas
sengers were able to perceive that the
swimmer was native girl, who was
followed by dog.
A boat was launched and picked no
the girl and dog, both utterly ex-
hausted.
The girl explained through the pilot,
who alone understood her Language,
that she had escaped from the harem
of a resident of Breussa, and that the
faithful canine had followed her.
The yacht then proceeded, taking
along the girl.
Her name is Leyla. She Is about II
years old and seems bright.
She will be taken to America for edu-
cation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
SAYINGS OF BOYS.

Che following. according TO the West.
minister Gazette. are a few blossoms OF
style" picked from a recent account Of ths
achievements by the scholars OF a famous
Vlsnnese hsgh school for boys3
Many a man lies down in good health
and gets UP dead.
In Rome the bones of the martyrs
were collected and torn by wild beasts
Human beings ceased 10 walk ON all
four and walked on the hindmoSt.
he sacrificed q rich woman and 9th
er priests.
Hannibal stood with one foot in
Spain, while with the other he beck
oned 20 the troops.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Leland Of Minannnn-

Mindanao Island, from which comes our
latest troubles in the Philippines, promises
to become vsritAble paradise for fortune
hunters along various lines. ItA sod is prob
ably more fertile than that of any of the
other islands, and its streams and noun
tains are said to abound in liberal quaint.
ties of gold and other minerals. II IL in
habited by the Moro tribes, ell of whom
are Mohammedans. Spain never succeeded
in establishing anything like a staple gov
eminent in the island.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
ESCAPED FROM HAREM.
Leyin, n Turkish Girl, Followed by
Faithful Doc, Picked Up Ex-
hRusted by Yankee Yacht.

The American yacht Wanderer,
which lately reached Constsntinople
with party including Commodore
Robinson. its owner, Mrs. Marster,
Miss Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Storey
and Mr.. Blagdon, has been dry-docked
for cleaning.
A member of the party writes TO the
New York World correspondent this
strange story:
On leaving Mudania, ON the south
shore of the Sea of Marmora, a few
days back the yacht stopped outside
the harbor TO leave the pilot, when
those on board saw human being
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Philippine PopuIn.top

The estimated population OF the Philfp-
pines is given at from 5000, 900 TO 1900. 600
people. a census OF the islands was taken
in 1887 by Spain, but i was far from per.
tect, and in fact was but little more than
guess for the greater part Of che terri.
tory, as Spanish officials never penearated
TO the interior Of several of the larger r.
lands, and at is doubtful if they ever Wis
tied a large numbec of the smaller ones.
A sanitary census Of Manila taken IN May
last year under the supervision of United
States army officers showed a total popula.
tioR OF pa, 7s2, OF wAioh lsl ,sel were Fill.
pinos, 5l,5e7 Chinese, $3.50 Americans.
2,SS2 Speniards and 900 OF other nationali-
ties. The American soldiers were not
enumerated in che total.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
LAcERArED BY WOLF.
Woman Badly Bitten by Brute of the
Gray Timber Variety Which
Was . Farm Pet.

News has reached Clinton, Ia, that
Mrs. William Carhurst, residing at
Lyndon, a small town in Illinois, a few
miles east of the Mississippi river,
was badly If not fatally injured in q
terrific fight with tame wolf. The re-
suit of her injuries will not be known
until all danger of blood-poisonfng u
past.
The wolf had been the pet of the
family for three years. 1t was cap
tured when a cub and was as tame ga a
kitten. Mrs Carhurst went into the
yard to call her son, who waS working
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

due the natives and gain a footBold in The
islands. At this later date q Spanish feet
SAILING from Mexico punished the natives
Tor the killing of Magellan, and formally
took possession of the entire Croup in The
name Of the Spanish sovereign Five years
later the city of Manila was founded. and
the different native chiefs in Luson took
the oath of allegiance TO Spain
chinese pirates, who had virtually been
the rulers of the islands for many years
previous to the Spanish ooeupatfNn, gave
the new rulers much trouble, and disputed
with them tho sovereignty. Two serious
attempts were made by these pirates TO
drive the Spanish from the isiands. but
both resulted dissstrously 70 them. and in
time they learned that the hated Esropeans
were too powerful for them
In 1906 the Dutch attempted 10 wres& the
control Of the islands from Spain, but were
unsuccessful, loosing their feet in the prof.
ect, In 1862 Manila ives captured by Eng
land. That country intended % hold the
city, and would probably have added the
whole of the archipelago to the British en-
pire had not political combinations in En-
rope prevented. AZ IL was Manila was
again surrendered 20 Spain upon a promise
to pay ransom amounting 20 $4,000. 900.
1t Is debt that England has never been
able 10 collect
Throughout the present century rebel
lions on the part Of tho natives have been
frequent. Tie first serious one began in
1872, which continued for como months be-
fore it was suppressed by the Spanish
troops. Another came in ls4l, lasting
through the following year The next ono
OF any consequences was that of 1872, and
this was followed by the one of lseS.9T.
which resulted in the hanishment of A c,,;
naldo and his followers 20 Hong-Kong
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Society as the Doctor Saw II.

When the doctor was asked what he
thought of the reception he had at,
tended the previous evening he said:
1T twas a carbuncle."
What do you mean by that2"
"Why, 1t was great gathering and
o swell affair."-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

i should think Toonitt would start
an orchestra in his family2"
why? Are they musicale"
well, he can certainly blow HIS
own horn, his lazy son fiddles most Of
his time away, and as for his wife
well, she's the greatest harper you
ever saw."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Damaged by the Storm.

Stranger = Did the late storm do
much damage in this section.
Farmer Meadow-Did it? I should
say 1t did. 1t rained so hard that my
wife and six darters, who got caught
in it, rushed into the CROSSROADS store
an bought seven umbrellas an had 'em
charged TO men. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
WE'LL FOR WIVES TO KNOW

1t is always decidedly cheaper in
the end to buy only good carpets and
good furniture.
Brass may be beautifully cleaned
and polished with paste of emery
powder and parafine.
Before laying oilcloth, cover the
floor thinly with sawdust. This will
increase the wearing power of the
oilcloth and will serve to deaden
sound.
Make a splendid furniture polish
by taking wineglass of olive oil,
one of vinegar, and two tablespoon
fuls of alcohol; apply with a soft
cloth and polish with flannel.
During the last few years the dis
position toward novelty sorts in rugs
has been continually growing strong
er. These Chinese rugs are an ex-
cellent example of this.
To make a cheap floor polish save
oil the ends of candles, put them In
jar and melt on a stove. Mix
enough turpentine to make a soft
paste and you will have an excellent
polishing material for oilcloth, limo
leuIn, etc., which will cost you hard
ly anything.
Silk should never be folded away
for any length of time in white pa
per, since the chloride of lime used
in bleaching the paper produces a
chemical change in the silk and i'm
pairs the color. A way to prevent
silk or WOODEN turning yellow is TO
place pieces of beeswax in with the
fabrics when putting them away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
FelIovy-Werkers.

Mr.. Hauskeep-And what are you
going to call your verses?
Rimer-"A Broken Vase"
Mr.. Hauskeep-Ahl That reminds
me of a little thing our servant girl
dished of the Other day.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

at worries him to think how mar
row-chested he is"
"Afraid of consumption, eh2"
90! no. He's afraid his breast won't
be big enough to hold all the medals
he expects to win before he dies
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
School system Establi-hed.

department of public instruction for
the Philippines was established at Manila
on january q, 1901, and rapid PrOgress was
made during the year in the organization
OF free public schools. Some 500 teachers
were sent to the islands from the United
States. English was made che Official Lam
guAge Of the schools.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

Hickory. dickory. dock. the mouse ran up
the clock;
He gave his last squeal
When he tackled a wheel
Hickory, dickory, dock.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
As Mabel saw H.

Little Mabel had attended q church
christening and upon her return home
her grandmother asked what they did.
Nothing mnch," replied Mabel, sex
cept wash little kids hair."-Detroit
Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Knows His BusIness.

Freddie-A cat keeps only his front
claws sharp.
Cobwigger-Come TO think of it,
that's so. Those are the ones he
scratches you with.
Freddie-I know it, dad; but when
he goes to scratch himself he uses
only his hind claws.-Jud9e-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Some
Philippine
History

on the island OF Cebu IN 1921, whers he
attempted to take Possessioa in the nam.
OF Spain, but was killed in q skirmkh VIII
the natives Tho ships Of Magellan re-
turned TO Spain and his cenpaniens aroused
An interest in the wonderful lands thew
had discovered, bat IL wac not uatil 1885
that -enothSr attempt was made 20 sub.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Going In and Coming Ont.

Going In and Coming Ont.
Patience-I saw your friend going
into a place where they cell hair re-
storer.
Pstrice-GoiRg IN, washer
eyes"
swell, I suppose HIS hair was coming
out."-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Climate of the Philippines.

A weather record kept in Manila between
the gears lSSs-9s shows that the tempera-
ture never went beyond tho lOO-deSrea
point and never feb below 60. The annual
mean temperature il given as about 50 de-
grees.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
What DID He Meant

"But I tell you there is honor
among thieves; do you believe it
now?'
"Yes; but i never should have be-
lieved it unless had met you."-Yon-
kers Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
No Ala to wit.

Landlady-My dodgers are all %
witty.
Mr.. Firstfoor-Ah, there is nothing
Hike hunger to sharpen the witsl-Tit-
Bits-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

: Speaking Of Philip
pine resources Hon.
John Barrett, former
ly United States min
lister to Siam, and an
authority on all the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Smoking as a Rexara-

Smoking is permitted in the prisons
Of Belgium only as reward for good
behavior.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

Spain nANsa credit
Magellan with her
possession Of the Phil
ippiDes. That bold
explorer sailed around
Cape Horn, crossed
the Pacific and landed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
CLAIRVOYANT.

Fortunes told. Send 10 cents, birthday
3questions answered, your lucky birth
stone and horoscope promptly mailed
free. Gonzales heals Body and Mind,
removes evil influences, reuniGes the sop
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how to make the one you love, loves,
you, gives luck and success.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

The Philip pine
group contains APP
proximAtely l25,oOO
square miles of land
area, and numbers
about 1900 different
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Roads OF dIndanao.

Our soldiers will find considerable diff
Guilty in penetrating to the center of the
Mndanao because of the Lack of roads.
The towns and villages of the island are
situated, however, along the rivers TO a
great extent, and these furnish easy means
Of access, several of them being compare.
lively large streams which are navigable
for light draugbt river boats for eonsid
erAble distances
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21
Area
Of the
Philippines

lands MindRnao is the largest with I6. 52I
square miles, and Luzon second with AZ.
600 square miles. Either of these are larger
than Ireland. Among the others of the
larger islands are Mndoro, Panay, Samar,
Masbate, Negros, Gebu, Leyte, Bohol and
Palsuan. Those vary considerably in size.
averaging from 5000 square mixes down to
less than 5000. Of the more than 1000 is
lands there are only some 600 that are in.
habited, or are large enough 20 support
population of any Aize, the majority of
the others being but mere rocks or reefs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-21

moonshiners had hidden the worm
and still too securely for the search
ers to find them.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-21
500 Reward 500.

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THE GERMAN-ENGLIS SPECIALISTS

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Remarkable Cure of Croup--A Little Boys
Life Saved.

Remarkable Cure of Croup--A Little Boys
Life Saved.
I have a few words to say regard
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t saved my little boys life and feel
that 1 cannot praise it enough. I
bought bottle of it from n. T..
Steere of Goodwin, S. D., and when l
got home with it the poor baby could
hardly breathe. / gave the medicine
as directed every ten minutes until
he threw up" and then L thought
sure he was going to choke to death.
We had to pull the phlegm out of his
mouth in great long strings. 1 am
positive that if L had not got that
bottle of cough medicine, my boy
would not be on earth today.-Joel
Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-21
Masters Sale.
n - Gurer. Attorne

E. II. Guyer, Attorney.
State of Illinois,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery. Fore
Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan and Sav-
ings Association
Frank Co Slime and Ellen Go Slime.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said Court, entered In the above
Oct ber, A. d. 1901. shall. on Saturday, the
Fifteenth day of February, A. d. 1902 at
the hour OF two o'clock In the after
noon, al the North door of the Court
House, in the City of Rock Island, In
said County of Rock Island, to satisfy said
bidder for cash, that certain parcel of land
situate In the County of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described ~
follows, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in Out Lot
One (D OF r. A. Smttn's Subdivision OF Out
Lot u In smith whites Addition 10 Moline,
Heights
CONNIE 1cinR at poiut in the west line of
Smith Street One Hundred feeL noTthS Srly from
the sOuth East corner of said cut Lot Un-
~, thence runIitg westerly parallel to the
south line OF sad Out Lot One %, Une Hub-
parallel to the west line o. Smith street Fifty
feet; hence TLn' ing essteTly parallel TO the
sou h line OF aid Gut Lot One, Oue HupdrSd
and nifty U50D feet TO the west liue of smith
Stree thence southerly along ihe said west
line of ~mlth street, Fifty feet TO Loe Pace Of
beginbiog. situated in the County of mock Isl
aod and STATE IL iois-
Dated a. .cK Island, illinois, this Eight
een.h " of auuary, ID 1902
ELwIN +. PARMEHTER,
Master In Chancery. Rock Island County. Ill.
L. II. GUYER, ComplainaLt's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-21
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, pur-
gative pill has been exploded; for DIR.
Kings New Life Pills which are per-
fectIy harmless, gently stimulate liv-
er and bowels to expel poisonous
matter, cleanse the system and abso-
luteIy cure constipation and sick
headache. Only csc at Hartz & Ulle-
mer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-01-21
MOLINE MENTION

MOlne cnaptef, u n. H., elected
Mrs. G. A. Stephens delegate to the
national convention in Washington
and Mrs. William Butterworth .and
Mrs. l.. ID. Dunn alternates
Death claimed the third and last
of the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
y. Wilson, of 314 Seventeenth street
Sunday, when the life of their little
5-year-old son, Stanley. was claimed
"a victim of diphtheria. His little
body, worn and wrecked by attacks
from three diseases during the last
three weeks, was laid to rest in Riv-
erside cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Little Stanley was taken down the
day after Christmas with measles
and it was only the following Tues
day that the first of the children
Leonard. age 4-vaS claimed by
death after only a few days illness
of measles and scarlet fever. He was
buried Jan. ,, and after that day lit
tie Stanley was taken down with
scarlet fever. and only week Iale"
the little sister-Esther y. age p
was taken, the evening. of Jan. Z, and
the day following the last little auf
ferer was taken down with diph-
iberia.