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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

long the conflict" To be successful, he argues, the French must be able to clear the seas of the British cruisers appointed to protect commerce, and so compel the enemy to split up their fleets in European waters. He there fore advocates the construction of a number of exceedingly swift and pow erful cruisers, together with plenti- full supply of torpedo-boats and sub marines.
 Perhaps the navies of the big coun- tries will never be strong enough to suit the advocates os a stronger navy, but some of them are becoming pretty strong,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
towards another tree before my friend

towards another tree before my friend recovered from his astonishment.
 There was nothing to be done but be- gin all over again. After getting down from my uncomfortable position AS | best l could, followed the soon to the tree he had ascended. and where he was now .perched on the top of one of the highest branches. He hissed and groWled as l came near to him, cord in hand, but this time the throw was not so wild and the moose fell fairly over his head, That was the beginning of the end. He soon discovered that the pressure of the cord about his neck was reduced when he yielded and after few savage attempts to get away he followed me down to the ground Here he gave a splendid exhibition of his strength, by clinging to every brush and tree trunk in the vicinity, using arms, legs and head in his efforts. When I pulled the cord, he seized 1t with his front paws, and endeavored to wrench it out of my hands, at the same becomes infatuated with the idea of time backig away with all his might. We took advantage of this habit of backing to play little trick on him. My companion held the open mouth of the sack joint behind him, and when gave pull at the cord, he backed right into the sack and we had him safe.
 So far he has not taken captivity un- kindly. He eats well, and allows me to pat his head without attempting to bite. At the same time it is pity to keep wild animals in captivity longer than necessary, and before long he will again be at liberty.
 ERNEST HAROLD BAYNTS,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
THE FRENCH NAVY.

Some Englishmen think the French
 navy is growing powerful too fast, but some Frenchmen don't think so. A re-
 gently published work, attributed to
 high naval officer of France, says
 that by the end of 1906 the French fleet will consist of 2s ironclads. IA iron clad guardships, 24 ronclad cruisers, 35 protected cruisers, 72 destroyers, and at least POP ocean-going torpedo-boat and 50 submarine vessels. Bizerta, Saigon. Diego Suarez and Dakar will be naval stations. The writer insists that an increase of naval power is es- sential to the pacific commercial policy of France, and maintains that priva- teering cannot be as efficacious against England as is generally imagined He says: If we had not powerful squad rons to cope with her in European wa ters while our cruisers chased her mer- chant ships in the oceans, the war could neither last long nor be advan- tageous to our country, After the en- emy had destroyed our squadrons, bom- bsrded our towns, threatened our near est and most useful colonies, and gain ed a footing, perhaps, on the points of our Mediterranean possessions which are incapable, in existing conditions of themselves, the successes of the few privateere on the great ocean highways would not enable us to pro-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

In response to a petition from the Baltic Sea Baths Association, the Prus- sian Minister of the Interior has grant, ed the introduction of family bathing at the various seaside places along the Baltic coast on condition that the sexes wear bathing costumes of a pre- scribed pattern, the ladies' robing and disrobing places, water steps, and div ing boards be out of sight of male bathers, and vice versa, and that fam fly bathing tickets be delivered only to families. and not to individuals. The thoughtful Minister has also provided oldish men skilled in the natatorial art to act as a kind of police. In short, every precaution is to be taken to keep the sexes out of each others sight until they are actually in the water. and to see that they behave themselves as long as they remain in 1t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
Good-By Cuby.
strong,

Goodby, little Cuby-you can start out for yourself On the rocky road to glory and of reaching out for pelf; You'll enjoy the flags and music and the cheers and all the rest, But you'll find the first days running of them all is much the best: So, don't let your head go bulging for when things begin to sizz, It might be that some day you would like to know where Uncle Is. Good-by, little Cuby-don't forget sometimes to write To the old broad shouldered Uncle who took up your little fight: It meant busy days for Uncle-mighty busy days, you bet For you've settled all your quarres, but he's not done fighting yet Just the same, now, little Cuby don't forget your Uncles phlz- It might be that some day you would like to know where Uncle is. Good-by, little Cuby--here's hearty fare well hand; But remember Uncles keeping store right at the same old stand If your destiny don't suit you, and you han ker for the best, uncle's got fresh assortment of the kind called Manifest And, moreover, don't get frisky, now your star of state has rig It might be that some day you would like to know where Uncle is.
 Baltimore American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent a Word each in- ser:ion. Five Gents Word for full week tseven timesl.
 Display advertisements. per Inch. one m, Rertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion, 4o cents; one week, S3.2O; one month. Sl0; one year, $4A
 Obituary NotIces. In prose or verse. ID cents per line. Notices of Births. Marrt ages. Deaths, and Funerals. 60 cents each' Local Notices, 1G per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business Gail matter to be unobjectionabe). and their contracts do nos Include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
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GINAR r.

Customer Cat restaurant)-"Can | see the proprietor?" Waiter-"Ver, sorry, sir, but he's just stepped out tc lunch. Judge
 l Squiggs-"Did you hear about my boy Jack?" ''No, what about him? 9 Squiggs-"He swallowed tack and g nail grew out on his toe. ."-Wahoc Wasp.
 | His Great Fear.-Wife-"Im afraid you won't be we'll enough to go with me 1 to Mrs. Swagger's progressive euchre party tonight" Husband-"I'm afraid l shalI."-Ohio State Journal.
 New Cook-Im afraid can't take the place, nam.
 Mistress-Why? New Cook-Well, mann, the kitchen table ain't big enough for ping-pong!-- Sketch.
 Finally.-"That aint law" said the attorney to the Billville justice. T know It." replied the justice, but it's Me; an eff ever I hear of you appealing from my decision, I'll settle with you personally Bailiff, clear the court!"- Atlanta Constitution.
 A Popular Man.-DinWiddle-"I won der if I could induce the commodore of your yacht club to be the agent for my firms champagne?" .Ottinger (confi- dently)-"Dont' bother about him. You make me the agent for your champagne and the club will make me coinnlo- dore! e!"-Puck,
 You're the light of my life," she whis-
 pered.
 As he kissed her once more good
 night.
 And then from the top of the stairway
 Came g voice, Well put out the
 light!"
 June Smart Set.
 Days and Nights.-"I suppose you have read The Last Days of Pompeii, said the literary girl. No answered the girl who isn't literary, but is will ing to try. T haven't read The Last Days of Pompeii'-at least not all of them, but I have read most of the Arabian Nights. Washington Star.
 Fridge-"What's all this I hear about having a row with Jenkins? They actually came to blows, believe, and hear that Stimson was very se- verely injured. He isn't in danger, I hope?" Bridge-"No, he's not in any danger unless he's fool enough to tell Jenkins he's an idiot again. "-Glasgow Evening Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

MT Wu Ting Fang was a student in the Middle Temple in London in 1876, and was known by his proper and un- pronounceable name of Ng Choy. Sub sequently, states the London Chroni- cle, after he had entered the public service of his country at Tien-tsin, and had been promoted to be mandarin, he followed the custom of adopting an official name. Ting-fang is said to mean "hall fragrance" and is intended to indicate that the one so designated is so just and eminent a lawgiver that the court"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

A report submitted recently to the Board of Education of Philadelphia by one of it's committees shows that there are more than nine thousand children in that city who cannot at present re- ceive proper instruction because there are not enough school buildings to &C., ccf1modate them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

Perhaps the most curious European oath is administered in Norway. The witness raises his thumb, his forefinger and his middle finger. These signify the Trinity, while the larger part of the uplifted fingers is supposed to rep resent the soul of the witness and the smaller to indicate his body.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
.at4 .rD.u lIlr Ila4

Don't you like that deaf and dumb barber?" No, A fellow might as we'll shave himself. f.'-Indianapolis News.
 She comes of very old family. One of her ancestors was beheaded in the tower of London" How lovely!"- New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

An ingenious wedding present was re- ceived recently by French bride from one of her relatives, who is a geogra- pher The present was Q silver bowl in the design of a terrestrial globe the up- per hemisphere forming the cover. The map of the earth was elaborate tely en- graved on the outside. and the route taken by the newly welded pair was indicated by line of lapis-lazuli, the names of the towns at which a stay was made being inserted in enamel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

The Chicago Tribune charges these devastations up against nature during the present calendar year: Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have de- stroyed 4S,450 lives, storms 7o4, torna- does 416, cyclones 220, floods 333, ava lanches 22S, tidal waves 103, snow slides 3s and water spouts 12; total of 5o5o5 lives destroyed by natures ele- mental disturbances. It is rather diffi- cult to verify the Tribune's figures, so let them pass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

Maxim Gorki, the celebrated Russian Novgorod a vagabonds' inn, which will receive every vagabond who applies for shelter for a limited time, no matter whether he be worthy or not, It will be conducted on humanitarian princi- pies and will contain small brewery and huge tea hall. Only professional drunkards and card cheats will be bar red.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

An Iowa man, being examined in Washington to determine his fitness for a consulship, was asked: How many Hessians did George III hire to come to this country to fight the Americans dur ing the Revolution?" He thought for long time. Then he said: T don't know, but it was darn sight more than went back
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

Tourist traffic has more than doubled in Syria during the last ten years. At present about seven hundred and fifty foreign tourists, exclusive of pilgrims and conducted excursions, pass through Beirut annually most of them proceed ing to Baalbek and Damascus, Twice this number go through Palestine. Gal flee is also growing in favor among tourists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
MAI. TOWNSEND TALKS
CANAL AT ROCKFORD

Mai. c. Med. Townsend, of Rock Is
land. arrived in the city Wednesday
evening, says the Rockford Register
Gazette. This gentleman has charge
of the improvement of the Mississ-
ippi, between ST. Louis and ST. Paul.
under the authority of the govern
ment. Maj. Townsend spent the even
ing with representative citizens, in
Guiding especially those who were ac-
tive in the organization of the Rock
River Improvement association. and
the steps which led to the act of
congress for the improvement of
Rock river for slack water naviga-
ton. He obtained many facts from
citizens conversant with the river in
its various stages, minimum floods,
and area drained.
The major referred to Gen. Viii
sons survey of the river in 1867,
when routes for n canal from Lake
Michigan were under discussion. He
has given more attention to the Will
son notes and papers. Maj. Town
send said the Hennepin canal and
feeder would take 6OO-ton barges.
Maj. Townsend made inquiry con
corning rates for raw materials used
in Rockford as manufacturing
city, especially iron and steel. He
was also given the facts presented in
the report of the committee to the
Rock river convention. at which the
Improvement association was organ
lied
, The improvement of Rock river
will be the first under the recent act
of congress, which provides that a
board of engineers shall pass upon
the commercial side of proposed i'm
provements. instead of allowing
them to become opportunities for
log-rolling among the politicians in
congress.
The Rock River Improvement as
ISOLATION was organized, in part. in
the interest of uniting the forces of
the towns to be benefitted; one aim
being that of getting data upon the
classes and amount of traffic thnt
would profit by canal rates, especial
~ raw material. The association
will employ agencies in the various
cities in collecting facts for Maj.
Townsend along these lines.
Mai. Townsend was a guest OF w.
\. Beale. in his electric launch ON
the river this morning in company
with Mayor Hutchins and Hon. Il. H.
Tinker, president of the Water
House company. He left the city at
; o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Poisoning the system.

1t is through the bowels the body
is cleansed of impurities. Constipa-
ton keeps these poisons in the sys-
tenn, causing headache, dullness and
melancholia at first, then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious illness
unless remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers prevent this trou-
bic by stimulating the liver and pro-
mote easy, healthy action of the
bowels. These little pills do not act
violently, but by Strengthening the
bowels enable them to perform their
own work. Never grippe or distress.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

captain of a steamboat that comes
putting and footing up the river ar
rested and soaked for trespassl
Some, of course, may be disposed
to question whether the people of
'the old town. may do all these
things, but if doubling ones will take
the trouble to make an exhaustive
study of the situation they may find
wherewith TO be convinced
And with what reason there may
be "a hot time in the old town" some
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the chill
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be no healthier place for
them. You need only to guard
against the accidents incidental to
most open air sports. No remedy
equals De Wits Witch Hazel Salve for
quickly stopping pain or removing
danger of serious consequences. For
cuts, sualds and wounds. II used De-
Wits Witeh' Hazel salve for sores,
cuts and bruises says L. B. john
son, Swift, Texas. 1T is the best
remedy on the market Sure cure.
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Every Healthy BOY

Likes to get himself into places of
danger. Hence bruises, strains and
sprains. Mother scolds and brings
out the bottle of Perry Davis Pain
killer and rubs it on the injured spots
with an energy and frequency, de-
pending on the seriousness of the
case. There is nothing like PainIil-
Ter to take out the soreness. There
is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Price Csc and soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
QUITS TEACHING AFTER
FORTY YEARS DUTY

John F. Moeller, teacher at the
German Lutheran school on Twen-
tieth street for over forty years, has
resigned his position to take a we'll
earned rest. He leaves next Tuesday
for trip through the west. He will
be succeeded by L. Casper, from
Rose Hill, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
TERRY is HELD FOR
ASSAULT ON SCHMACHT

Henry Terry, colored, who struck
4.erman Schmacht, the ice man, with
brick a week ago, was given pre-
liminary hearing yesterday evening
before Magistrate johnson on the
charge of assault with a deadly wea-
pom. From the character of the evil
dence the magistrate decided to hold
the defendant, and accordingly his
bond was fixed at $500. The security
was furnished and Terry was re-
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

Often the overtaxed organs of di-
gestion cry out for help by dyspep-
sia's pains, nausea, dizziness, head
aches, liver complaints, bowel disor-
ders. Such troubles call for prompt
use of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are gentle, thorough and guar
anteed to cure. 25 cents, at Hartz g.
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for brick work at
the Oil Cloth plant, Rock Island, ILL.,,
will he received until noon of July
I6, 1902. approximate one and a half
million brick. All material furnish
ed. Right reserved to reject any and
All bids. NJ, L. BUSH.
General Contractor,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Acts Immediately.

Colds are sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter, it's
so hard to keep from adding to them
while cooling off after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group,
throat and lung troubles. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Two Bottles Cured Him.

81 was troubled with kidney com
plant for about two years." writes
A. H. Davis, of Mt. Sterling, Iowa,
but two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure effected permanent cure" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

Bases on balls-Off Case, 3. Three
base hit-Weihrauch. Hit by pitched
ball-O'Rourke. Smith. Struck out
Case, 5; Stauffer. 1. Time of game
1:25. Umpires-Smith and Reisinger.
Bloomington =. Terre Haute 8.
Bloomington, July 12.-Blooming-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

A household necessity. DIR. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil. Heals burps, cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore
throat, Group, catarrh, asthma; new
er fails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12

Toiling and perspiring as ever,
Stauffer yesterday proved the stun
bling block for the locals He famed
but one man but he gave no passes
and only one man was hit by pitched
ball. Only twice was he touched for
safeties. 1t was his steadiness that
won the day. Twice for the locals a
hit would have saved a shutout. and
at almost any stage it seemed that
if start could have been made the
ending might have been different.
But we failed to get the bulge.
As it turned out the visitors won
the contest in the first inning and the
entire game was rather listless one
as is usually the case when either
side is unable to hit. In fact the
audience was strongly disposed to
criticise the locals for their lack of
ginger. Case was effective in the
box for the locals and the four hits
he permitted ought TO have given
but one run. Rock Island, however,
earned nothing and was unable to get
on errors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
PREVENTS LOCALS FROM SCORING
Davenport Here Again Tomorrow
Results Around
League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Bloomington, Z; Terre Haute, 6.
Cedar Rapids, ); Rockford, ,.
Davenport, 3; Rock Island, 0.
Evansville, s; Decatur, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Gamea TomorrOTv.

Games Tomorrow.
Davenport at Rock Island.
Evansville at Decatur.
Terre Haute at Bloomington.
Cedar Rapids at Rockford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
Players Umpire.

Umpire Hickey, who was ordered
here from Terre Haute TO take the
place of Collins, did not put in an
appearance, having been unable to
make the connections. Accordingly,
Smith, for Rock Island. and Reising-
er, for Davenport. Jointly did the act.
They did it with general satisfac-
ton, too, and the absence of the
roasting that the umpire has been
coming in for of late was a welcome
feature. The crowd was large for
week day and the local rooters were
prepared to root if there had been
any good opportunity for an effective
demonstration. The ladies took adj
vantage of the day and were out in
force.
As before stated the first inning
told the sad story. The misplays in
that part of the game came like
dash of cold water, being rather more
effective in suppressing enthusiasm
than an ordinary rainstorm would
have been. Davenport batted first
and as usuai, Mill got a base, which,
as happens all too often, means
run. He gave Hill at short a hard
chance and that player, after making
a pretty and clean top. spoiled it by
throwing wide to Wright. The latter
stopped the ball, but could not hold
it.. Smith was next up and he got
his crazy bone in front of a stiff in
curve, which caused him to make
wry faces. Weihrauch got a hit that
brought in both runs, but Holy
Smoke" was caught trying to stretch
h1-iE fnfn Oh he
the heavy hitter, swiped at the air,
and although King waited for four
wide ones, Crockett retired him at
4 Z IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-12
''Inse Masr.''

The third started with Mill once
more at the top of the batting list
and he hit the ball. Smith sacri-
feed him on by driving a grounder
down to Wright. Then Jacobs made
good and the third and last run was
made. King retired the side on a
foul. In the ninth Weihrauch drove
out nice 3-bagger, but the next
three men were out and he died on
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-26
COULD NOT BREATHE.

Coughs, colds, group, grip, bron-
chitis. other throat and lung troubles
are quickly cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. One Minute Cough Cure
is not mere expectorant. which gives
only temporary relief. 1t softens and
liuuifies the mucous, draws out the in
fiamation and removes the cause of the
disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once, Zone Minute Cough Cure will
do all that is claimed for it," says
Justice of the Peace, j. Q. Hood,
Crosby, Miss. "My wife could not ge,
her breath and was relieved by the
first dose. 1t has been a benefit to al
my family DIR. Terry's Drug Store
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-26
Case Denies RepO. :.

John F. Case, who has just ar
rived from Kansas City with a
car load of horses, says the story
now going the rounds to the effect
that he rode to Kansas City with
Batson a few weeks ago, and rec
ognized him as the man who had
worked for Ward Earl and that
he knew him well, is in the main
part a fabrication. Mr.. Case
says he did ride to Kansas City
and noticed IL man in the car with
scar on his face, put he didn't
know the mans name, and is not
acquainted with Batson and does
not know that he ever saw him.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-26
NJ. L. MILLER, Agent.
Golden Chance for Capital.

have for sale the largest ir-
rigation plant in Calcasieu par
ish, located within one-half mile
of the corporate limits OF Jen-
nings. The plant is well estab-
lished, and has just added new
pumping machinery with a ca
pacity of 100000 gallons of
water per hour. Will furnish
water for irrigating $4,000 acres
of rice this season.
Everything in connection with
this plant is in tirst-claSs con-
dition. The canals now com
pleted aggregate 80 miles, and
the farmers located along its
lines are of the intelligent and
thrifty classes. This plant paid
it's Stockholders a dividend Of &c
per cent last year. For further
particulare see or write to
N. r. STRONG,
Jennings, La.
Manager Gulf Coast Land and
Investment company.