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The Redwood gazette., 1902-07-09

going on in the streets A Bosco
show catered to the morbid curios.
ty of nearly a thousand people, who
witnessed a female, once unseXed,
and wearing male attire for period
of eight years before her real sex
developed, handle snakes in a most
appalling manner. Street fakirs
were everywhere, and helped along
tho excitement Of the occasion. Still
further, the launches were called
into service and kept busy all day,
giving short rides for ten cents,
with the result that nearly 1000
people were given rides on Lake
Redwo during the day.
A half bill was furnished the peo-
pie who came to town on July Sd, a
day intended for complete prepara-
tion for the day following. On the
Sd the Redwood band commenced
it's music at IL o'clock and contin-
ued until uearly two, when the
boats were called into service, the
street attractions were pulled off,
the game Of ball between Redwood
Falls and Sleepy Eye was called
and hundreds of people witnessed
the game that resulted in Redwood
winning by score of ) to I. The
game was prettily played, Sleepy
Eye having the whip row until the
last inning. The score stood to
in favor of the visiting team, when
Redwood pulled in four score and
won the game. Charles Knox
pitched for Redwood and did some
fine work.
After the game the Obrecht Juve-
nile band Of Minneapolis gave a con-
cert, all Of the selections being
heartily applauded. At I o'clock
the great Cirlincioue made his thrill
ling slide for life from the court
house tower to the ground 200 feet
away. Cirlincione had his neck
sprained by the blanket being im-
properly held, but be came up smil-
ing and was ready for the next acts.
At the corner of Mill and Fourth
streets stand had been erected,
and here the Ivy Leaf quartette,
four negroes, the Cirlincione trio,
the great Ledare, trapeze artist,
Harry Lines, thetramp jugglsr:sdid
their feats to the amusemem, aud
wonderment of the crowd. Follow
ing that came the Lord i Gay tent
show aud the performance for the
third was at an end.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-07-09
Nj S s e = N A
The only Woman Bareback Somersau n World
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY Afternoon Qld MQh[+ Rain Or

The morning of the Fourth found
every body rushing. The two bands
were playing early, crackers we're
exploding, and people we're arriv-
ing. At 9:3O o'clock another slide
for life was made before thousands
of people. The street stand per-
formances were repeated up to 1O:3O
O clock, when the superb industrial
parade was scheduled to occur, the
pulling off of this big affair, the
equal Of which Redwood Falls peo.
pie believe could not have been
found in Minnesota that day, taking
to nearly II o'clock. All of the
floats we're immense, and THE GA
ZETTE can only mention that of Fran
co.'s & Schmahl and of the Bank of
Redwood Falls as being worthy of
places in any parades in any city.
THE GAZETTE and the Reveille made
hit by being found sin bed to-
gether' for the first time. The
Cirlincione duo was conspicuous in
its "Happy Hooligan' act, the po-
liceman being represented to the
crowd as ''Norbeck, the Minneapo-
lis detective, for whom 81, 900 re-
ward was offered, captured by Hap
by Hooligan, while fishing on the
banks of Lake Red wood 1t was
distinct hit.
THE GAZETTE here offers an apollo
gy to participants in the parade for
our failure on more complete account,
but every member of the staff being
engaged at that time in other efforts,
made it impossible for US to obtain a
complete list and description.)
After the parade Happy Hooligan
and the policeman did their comedy
wire act at Mill and Third streets.
Following this came the street
sports, there being no let up for
dinner, and then came the street
stand attractions, in which the Cir
lincione duo did their great Arab
an acts, Lines and Ledare, the quar-
tette, appeared in specialties. While
this was going on there was a ball
game between Redwood and Le-
Sueur, which Redwood won by to
4. The game was regarded as one
of the best ever played in this city,
Francois doing magnificent work in
the box. Following this, Hooligan
and the policeman did another
stunt on the wire, their act being
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24

| Miss Lolita Proctor was guest the past
week of Mrs. +. \. Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Dinsmore returned
Saturday from a visit in Jersey City and
New York.
The Children's Aid Society of Maine has
received through Mrs. A. C. Paul of Fort
| Fairfield check for 800 for the Girls
Home in Belfast.
J. b. Williamson, Eye Special iSt, 1g
luman street, Cambridge, Mass, is visiting
the various towns again. lie has many
who speak well of his work
The Waldo County Tea hers Association
will meet III Searsmont May 9th and 10th.
The program will include a ecture on the
'Preservation of Our Birds an address
/ by Thomas Hunt of Camden; teaching
exercises in the first three grades of school
work. talks upon botany, physiology and
the school Improvement League. a full
! program will be given next week.
The next booking at the Belfast. Opera
| House is the Castle Square Stock CO., sup
porting Arthur and Alice Evans in a repC-
toire of popular dramatic successes. This
company will be remembered as having
/ played a successful 2 days engagement in
this city last spring. The engagement this
/ spring is for one week, and with their well
known and splendid reputation they are
sure to do a good business. Popular prices
of 10, 20 and 30 cents will prevail during the
| engagement, which is the week of May 9TH
ACCIDENTS. Capt. Millard F. French
cut his right foot quite badly at Gilchrest 5
shipyard last Friday by stepping upon an
axe left lying on the stage by fellow WORK
man. Jerry Staples was thrown from IL
carriage Monday, and narrowly escaped
serious injury \ bolt broke in shaft and
the horse ran away Mr.. Staples was thrown
| out, but held on to the reins and was drag
ged several rods He luckily escaped with
| a Sprained wrist. Iril Nickerson had two
| teeth knocked out and got bad cut on his
under lip Monday by being hit in the mouth
| by a base ball.
STEAMER NOTES The City of Rockland
| is hauled out on the railway at East Boston
| to be remetaled. The business of the
| steamer Florence Oh the Belfast and Ston-
| ington route is steadily increasing. The
| boat is well loaded at each trip, and she
does a good passenger business. The route
is a great convenience for all WHO do bust
ness down the coast. The NJ. X Nj. re-
turned to her route yesterday and the
| Golden Rod, which has been taking her
! place, has gone on the route for the Silver
Star, which is off for repairs. The steamer
! Ruth brought the Castine Rebekahs to Bel
fast Monday. She was built at Rockland in
1894 by Geo. A. Glchrest, and is a fine boat.
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24
Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Corinthian Royal
Arch Chapter will be held next Monday
evening, and of Timothy Chase Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, the following Thursday.
A Rebekah Assembly was held in Odd
Fellows Hall Tuesday evening, at which
more than a hundred members were pres
ent. The lodges represented were Aurora
of Belfast, Madocawando of Castine, Loyal
of Monroe and Favori of Unity. The new
degree work was conferred on five candi-
dates by the degree staff of Aurora Lodge,
and the work was pronounced by the
visitors to be as fine as could be done by
any lodge. A musical and literary program
was given and remarks were made by Mrs.
Mary A. Burr of Brewer, Vice President
of the State Assembly, Mrs. Belle j.
Palmer of Monroe, District Deputy P1esi-
dent, and representatives of the various
lodges. The hall was very beautifully dec
GRATED, a substantial supper was served
before the work, and ices, cake and lemon
ade were served during the evening All
present pronounced it ii most enjoyable
occasion.
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24
Letter to Swan & SibIey Co.
Belfast, Maine.


Dear Sirs: You understand grinding
wheat, buck wheat, rye, oats and corn We
understand grinding whitehead and white
zinc. The two sorts of grinding are not
much alike. Very likely oats and wheat
behave very differently in the mill, and
you manage them differently-we know
very little about your work don't need to
we'd rather depend ON you.
But we paint your house and mill, and
out-buildings; perhaps you'd be glad to
know about grinding paint for some peo-
pie mix their paint with stick in tub.
We use lead and zinc-nothing else And
our zinc is as tough as your oats. Tub
mixers imagine they mix it, They don't
they can't. Takes grinding to mix lead and
zinc.
They are both white Tub-mixers don't
know it; but tub-mixed lead and zinc is a
streak of one alongside of a streak of the
other.
We grind as you grind; and our paint is
lead and zinc ground together, mixed in
timately: it is neither lead nor zinc, but
lead and zinc: the lead is lost, and the zinc
is lost: each lost in the other: both lost in
the mixture. Lead chalks and zinc peels
lead and zinc ground together hang on and
protect each other.
We take care of your mill outside YOU
take care of it inside.
Yours truly,
26 F. w. DEvOE & Co.
j. w. Jones sell our paints.
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24
Local improvement Societies.

Speaking of local improvement societies,
there is one in Belfast which is wide awake
1t has now a movement on foot to pipe
water to the cemetery from the city stand
pipe. committee has been appointed to
buy and plant the Boston ivy on the brick
school houses. Prizes will also be offered
for the best essays on public improvements
by the members of the freshmen and sopho-
more classes of the High school. bath En-
terpriSe
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24
Melancholy Days.

The melancholy days have come, the
saddest OF the year, with paper hangers,
Twas ever thus-from childhood's hour,
when gentle spring came round, ones house
must topsy turvy be from garret to the
ground. Has it struck your home yet ?
Chicago Tribune
The Republican journal., 1902-04-24
New York's Foreign Bonn.

The census of 1900 reveals the fact that Of
737,477 are white persons born Of native
parents. or 21.4 per cent. of the population
Of the city. New York City's forefgn-born
exceed in number the foreign-born in Chi
cago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Boston
combined, and exceed in percentage all of
those cities and every other city in the
United States except Fall River.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

prohibition were some of the notable
Headers of the republican party.
| This result shows that the prOhi-
bition fad is passing never again To
become prominent in state politics.
Vermonters found, as people do
everywhere. that prohibition so-called
does not prohibit-that il merely
drives the liquor traffic into hiding.
where it cannot be restrained and
breeds far worse evils than those
which over Jealous. but worthy and
sincere people. would eliminate from
the body polite. The lesson of the
defeat of prohibition in Vermont,
| like that of its defeat in Iowa, should
impress the fact upon the public
mind that the cure of the evils which
grow out of the liquor traffic is not
in prohibition but in conserratively
dealing with them.
Iowa tried prohibition and in the
right spirit modified il. The Mulct
law may not he the best that could
he devised. but its passage demon
Strated that the people of Iowa are
willing to profit by the experience
with prohibition. Vermont has
=
local option for prohibition. The
country i not yet ripe for Sumptuary
legislation. 1t iS Il fact that there is
more drunkenness i'm the states where
there have been prohibitory laws en-
acted than where local option laws
permit the people to decide whether
the traffic shall be shut out or per
mitted. The passing of prohibition
invites the best ability of legislators
of the several states in the enact
ment of wise and proper laws to re-
strain the evil that is inseparable
from the saloon and to minimize il
without abolishin@ the sale of liquor.
OF course actual prohibition will
never be had.
Laws should he made with this
end in view without being oppressive.
The student of sociology will find
here wide field of endeaVor. The
public must he educated rather than
forced into Il recognition of the evil
both morally and physically. of the
excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
The proper use and the abuse of
liquor should he taught in the public
schools. Its influence on the system
should he demonstrated practically.
That is the true way to promote tenn
perance. Prohibition promotes intern
perance because of the temptation to
secretly sell and drink stuff that i
'dOctOred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
Trials and Hardships of the Anthra-
cite Miners.

The anthracite coal commission
has actually finished the hear
ing -of the miners side of the
case. The tales of distress. want.
deSolation. sickness. despair. and
abuse told on the witness stand by
miners. miners widows aud children
have been Il revelation to the people
of this prosperous republic. The
stories of poverty and oppression
and descriptions of conditions in the
anthracite fields. as the Springfield
Register says. are equal to those
emanatin% from the peasant quarters
of the Old World. That such cuudi-
tiunS should exist i'm France or in
Russia * not 50 difficult to explain.
nut. that such conditions should cN-
isl right i'm the very birthplace al
most. of the most progroS ~ive. most
Just. and most powerful republic the
world has ever known. j. almost he
yond explanation. Such conditions
are alone attributed to the existence
of a coal trust which * character
iStic of the other trusts now menaC-
ing this nation.
It seems only plausible that with
the prices of coal as high as they al
ways are there should rot be SUI
ticient profit to all concerned in min
ing coal to enrich employer and EN-
plOye. There - no doubt that there
* sufficient profit. That those profits
are not more justly and equally dis
tributed is only explained by the fact
that the coal barons have gobbled all
the profits and made industrial
slaves of the employees. The
profits have been large enough
to go around. but they were
not honestly distributed. The barons
have taken all to themselves and not
even given Il reasonable pittance to
the suffering. half-starved miners.
The strike hearing has gone suf-
ficiently far to show what's what
and who's who. The coal barons by
combining their interests have be-
come tyrants and slave drivers prac-
tically. and there has been no law or
at least no enforcement of any law
to prevent this crime against labor.
The strikers do not ask as much as
they deserve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

At a sale of books in Washington
the other evening the auctiOneer put
up Il set of Theodore Roosevelt 5
works. and after sharp contest
among bidders it was knocked down
at Il figure slightly i'm excess of the
regular store price. When the auc-
tiOneer picked out Il life of George
Washington and held that up with the
usual preface of choice comment.
Silence followed the conclusion of his
paregyric. Not solitary bid was
heard. Again the auctioneer tried
the value of advertising. but not an
offer was made. Tossing the book
back ON a shelf he said in tone of
mingled contempt and disgust: Go
back to the shelf, George! You're not
wanted; you're back number. The
times are too strenuous for YOU
George
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
The Decline of Prohibition.

From the state of Iowa. which pre-
sents as convincing an example as
could he conceived of the utter folly
and failure of prohibitory enactment
as q means of control of the liquor
traffic. comes through the columns of
the Dubuque Telegraph the follow
ing:
For many years Vermont had pro-
hibition. but as in all other states
where the traffic in alcoholic liquors
was prohibited. the prohibitOry law
in the Green Mountain state was n
failure. Realizing that a prohibition
law that did not prohibit was only
shelter for the sale of vile and dam
gerous concoctiOns which were con-
sumed by many who sought alcoholic
beverage. the issue was squarely
made. The anti-prohibition repubii-
cans nominated candidate for gov
ernor who ran as an independent. The
regular republican candidate ran on
prohibition platform. He was beaten
by plurality larger than was ever
given against the regular republican
candidate. In the crusade against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
What's I'm "A Name?

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. +. &. De-
Witt & Co, of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make a salve
from witch hazel that is specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
prOtruding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Harper House pharmacy; a. j.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

No matter what kind of Il wild In
dian President Castro il alleged to
be. his gentlemanly "a well as humane
conduct toward the sick wife of the
German consul at Caracas brands
him a. man grossly misrepreSrnted.
His critics. some of them. have said
that he j. crazy. If being courteous
10 Il sick woman is being crazy. it i
a shame there are not more lunatics
in the world. Some of these fellows
who spit all over the streets of Rock
Island and who stand and use pro-
fame expressions on the street cor
nerS while ladies are passing. should
go crazy. il by losing their heads they
would be courteous to the pcHtler
sex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

y story is told of Arthur Balfour's
experience a. secretary for Ireland
which Illustrates both his unpopular
ity and the wit of the celebrated
Father Healey. Balfour asked the
priest on one occasions: DO the Irish
really hate me a. much as the news
papers say" My dear sir was
Father Hcaicy's answer. IF they on
Iv hated The devil half as much as
they hate YOU. my occupation would
be gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that, for scratches, bruises,
cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for
burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin erup-
tions and piles. 1t cures or no paw.
Only 25 cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

While the hope i general that no
emergency will arise i'll the Nenezue-
Ian situation To give cause for mill
tary procedure on the part of this
country. ii il nevertheless Il source
of infinite comfort and satisfaction
to know that the United States has IA
big fleet within short sailing distance
of the scene of action-aud that Nd
miral Dewey j. on deck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
Wednesday, December II.

The number of antitrust PROPOSE
tons made by republicans in congress
show sad confusion of ideas IN their
party aS 10 what ought to he done by
the party in order to do nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

Secretary Root generously states
that he does not want to hit Cen
Miles from behind with his army staff
bill. Secretary Root has evidently
mingled some with public opinion
since his last diff at the general of
the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

Senator Spooner. of Wisconsin, says
he will accept reelection. After sew
eral months labor to secure Il favor
able legislature this il most remark
able disclosure. Some one should in
terview our man Hopkins and ascer-
tain if he will accept senatorial hon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
100 per year in advance.
All 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, 1902-12-17
A Timely Topic.

At this season of coughs and colds
it is well to know that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the greatest throat and
lung remedy. 1t cures quickly and
prevents serious results from cold.
All druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

1t i safe TO say that the contest
between Rockefeller and Carnegie TO
see who can give the most Will not he
so animated as the contest they have
waged 50 long to see who could get
the most.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, ILL., ENTERED at the
Postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17
M c :: ca p J .E5 , :
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH 10 SECOND

SENSIBLE gifts for sensible people who
~ buy early
The forenoon is the best time, when you
can shop more Ieisurely. People who don't care
for the crush or little delay make the afternoon
and evening magnificent jam.
Santa Claus every day and evening.
The low prices quoted in this advertise
ment will startle the people as they come at
time when most merchants expect to reap rich
harvest at full prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-17

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-09
To Fight the Meat Trust.

Chicago. May 5.-Hundreds of retail
meat dealers throughout the country
have begun the organization of an In
dependent packing company, with
capital stock Of S5.OO0OOO. 1t Is pur-
posed by the organization to erect
modern packing plant in Chicago large
enough to supply all the beef products
handled in their trade. A considera-
BILE amount of the capital necessary to
carry through the project already has
been subscribed. The largest subscrip-
tion which will be accepted from any
one firm or Individual is 5000. This
is to prevent the absorption Of the
company by the packers who now con-
troll the beef business. Men skilled In
the beef trade already have been en-
gagged to manage the new concern.
The promoters expect to interest be-
tween 15.OoO ana 10000 retailers In the
project.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-09
HOW CHEAP BAKING POWDER Is
MADE.

Tho Health Department OF New
York has seized quantity of so-ealied
cheap baking powder. which II found
In that city. Attention was attracted
to It by the low price at which It Was
being sold In the department stores.
Samples wers taken and the chemist
OF the Health Department reported
the stun to be ian alum powder"
which analysis showed TO be eompos-
ed chiefly of alum and puiverized
rock.
The powder was declared to be dan
gerous to health. and several thou
sand pounds were carted to the offal
dock and destroyed. II Is unsafe TO
experiment with these so-calied
cheap articles Of food. They are
sure to be made from alum. rock. or
other injurious matter. In baking
powders. the high class. cream OF tar
tar brands are the most economical.
because they go farther In use and are
hsaith1ul beyond question.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-09
DEATH OF FRANCIS CARNEY.
Ex.Lieutenant Governor Of Colorado
Suceumbs to Paralysis.

Denver 5.-An Ouray special of last
night to the Republican says:
Ex-Licutenant Governor Francis
Carney died this afternoon from pa
ralysis. Several physicians held hourly
consultations and stayed with the pa
ticnt until the end. but II was known
several days ago that he could not live.
His relatives, including his nephew,
Fred Carney. who came from Denver
last night, were with him when he
died. He was unconscious for many
hours before death.
Francis Carney has been promi-
nent man in Colorado for n number Of
years. He was lieutenant governor
under GovcSnor Thomas, having been
elected as u Populist on II Fusion tic
ket As presiding officer of the Twelfth
General Assembly he displayed eccen-
tricities which marked him rs an
unique character, but no one doubted
his integrity.