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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03

MosBY's LAST RAID.-Colonel Mosby
of civil war guerilla fame has made
another raid, this time rounding up a
band Of men and women who have
been systematically defrauding Uncle
Sam out Of western grazing lands.
Colonel Mosby is special agent of the
land office Of the interior department,
and lately has been engaged In clear
ing certain public land in Nebraska
and other western states Of the fences
that had been Illegally erected by cat
tie men in their efforts to control graz
ing fields. Mosby was located in
small Nebraska town, in which there
is a land office, when about thirty wo-
men got off the train faGharge Of
slick looking Individual. All the women
marched to the land Office and filed
claims for grazing plots, on the ground
that they were widows Of union SOL
diers. In each case the soldiers ser
vice was given as just sufficient to COW
er the claim. Colonel Mosby was sus-
picious Of the outfit, and engaged one
Of the women to conversation. with the
result that he found that the whole
scheme was q fraud and none of the
women were widows Of union soldiers.
After getting their warrants they pro-
posed to turn the land over to big
syndicate that is monopolizing graz
ing lands Wholesale arrests were
made at Colonel Mosby's recommended
Eagle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03
In the Nations Dark Days.

America, we hope, will never again
know a civil war, but it Is well for the
Young people Of today to understand
how terrible was the great war Wnen
state fought against state, neighpor
against neighbor, brother against brotn-
er. and father against son. Mr.. Jonn
IJri LloyI tells, in Frank Leslie
Monthly, he story Of Kentucky VII
lage in war time.
When men saw life's duty differently,
and one man believed in the Union and
another in States rights, neither raised
a hand to prevent the other from join
ing the cause that his conscience told
him was right.
A man called at the little house Of his
neighbor, kissed the children, and shook
hands with the parents.
II may not see you again., ne SAID.
Tonight I go to join Morgan"
The host went to his little wardrobe,
took from it his greatcoat thrust pis-
tol in the pocket and threw 1t over
the arm Of his guest. Both were poor
men and winter approached. The Vlsl-
tor tried to return the coat, but the
other said.
mo, you take the coat. Your path Is
to be one of privation; besides I'll not
need it. Tomorrow morning l start
north to enlist. My government has
overcoats to spare, and pistols, too.
You who go south may find neither.
God bless you, friend; may we return
to meet again"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03

sage to Booker Washington asking him
to come to the capital for conference
regarding the Negro, his needs and his
capabilities. Washington came, and
the conference, which was started in
the presidents executive office and was
changed to his private office because
Of repeated Interruptions, continued for
five hours.
I'm the midst of the conference be-
tween the president and Washington,
lunch was sent to the chief executive
Of the nation. Desiring to continue the
conversation, and rather than lose the
time necessary for Washington to go
to lunch, President Roosevelt thereup-
on ordered that lunch be served to the
Negro educator in the same room.
"Now this was all there was to that
story. Washington did not dine at the
White House table, did not break
bread with the presidents wife and
daughter, and was in no sense a guest
upon terms of social equality"
ASKED dS " WHY tiiC PiSoioShe Ae%N
never seen fit to have this statement
made public, General Wright replied:
Because he is too great man. He
believed that it was beneath him to
deny a story so palpably false, and
that the truth would in time prevail.
1t Is his ambition to be the president OF
the whole people Of the United States,
knowing no section or party, and his
visit here shows how fond he is Of the
southern people. He Is an aristocrat to
the finger tips, and for that reason
aside from the fact that he is the son
of a southern woman, would never be
willing to acknowledge the social
equality Of the Negro. At the same
time he believes, as we all do, that
everything possible should be done to
assist members Of that race In their
struggle for higher citizenship. and
will be their friend in all their worthy
."-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03
POTATO SUGAR.
1t May Supersede That From Beets
and Sugar Cane.

1t May Supersede That FROM beets
and Sugar Cane.
The Japanese are nothing If not pro-
gressive. The island of Formossa, says
the Japan and American" magazine,
will soon become. under the wise, econ
omic administration Of Baron Kodama
and DR.. .Goto, one of the great sugar
producing regions Of the world-and
the sugar it will produce will be made
from sweet potatoes. 1t is regarded as
probable that in Europe and the United
States beet sugar will eventually drive
cane sugar out Of the market, but IN
the far east the culture Of the sugar
beet has not even been begun, as cane
sugar is especially favored. The only
rival to 1t Is potato sugar as made IN
Formosa. There Is an almost unlimited
market In the east for sugar, and the
Japanese administration In Fosmosa Is
wisely availing itself Of the splendid
opportunity for developing and sup
plying that market.
It is estimated that all the southern
half Of the island Is adapted to the
growing Of the sweet potato for sugar
manufacture. The first sugar compa-
nv was established about two years
ago. In 1901 the product Of sweet po-
tato sugar was 10000 "bales." This
wear, as estimated, it will be $4,000
bales. One acre Of land will produce
40, 900 pounds Of potatoes, worth about
$40, land the manufacturing expense
Is only IS cents for 1000 pounds OF
sugar." Wages are low. laborers re-
ceiving from II to 16 cents day. the
product is fully equal in quality to the
best cane sugar, and, in all the condi-
tions, it is not surprising that the in
dustry is developing so rapidly and or
fers so large promise.
Possibly the matter may possess a
large practical interest for some pro-
gressive community, or generation, IN
this part of the world. The sweet po-
tato grows to perfection in all the
southern states-some local varieties
being of extraordinary sweetness-and
Is produced in great quantities, at
comparatively small cost. 1t was re-
ported a few days ago that farmer IN
York county. this state, had gathered
this year f1fty-five bushels from an
eighth Of an acre, or at the rate OF 44o
bushels to the acre; and we noted that
another had grown 600 bushels on one
acre in Abbeville county, and that
more than 800 bushels have been pro-
duced on one acre on the coast. Mr.. J.
H. Mattox, of Clinch county, Ca, how
ever, produced 1,5OO bushels, less five,
on one acre a few years ago, which
shows what can be done with the crop
by proper attention.
If the Japanese can make money out
of the manufacture Of the roots into
sugar, we might do the same. Even at
600 or 800 bushels to the acre we should
give the beet sugar people Of the west
a sharp tussle for the control or the
sugar industry, as there is at least
three times as much sugar In one OF
our vans as there is in any beet of the
same size grown anywhere In the couh-
try.-News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03

He brought their heads together 1ptth q
crash.
ed Papa Paulpoff, trembling and white
with terror. On the floor lay Denton,
unconscious, with the mark Of bullet
in his forehead and the blood stream
ing over his upturned face. Jansky
was bending over him.
"Who Is this?" cried Unsgethop as
Vladimir entered.
The blazing eyes Of the avenger took
In the whole scene. A small lantern
stood on the floor.
81 am your master" cried the black
smith, and the words were as If roared
by a lion.
With a leap he landed between the
two. Jansky's pistol and Unsgerhop's
knife were drawn. Vladimir's right
hand closed on Unsgethop's neck. His
left shot toward Jansky, and the super
intendent Of police was powerless In
that terrible grasp.
Nov pray to heaven" cried Vladi-
mir, "for this hour is to be your last!
In this house you killed that poor old
woman who had loved me. Here you
have come to kill the American and
Papa Paulpoff. Die like the dogs OF
murder that you are! For your crimes
take this! And this"
With his muscles Of iron he brought
their heads together with crash.
"And thisw repeated Vladimir, swing
ing them apart and then together
again.
Flinging Jansky from him with a
curse, he stopped quickly, seized Uns-
gethop by the legs and swung him In
the air. lie brought his head against
the rude wooden wall, and the blood
spurted from his mouth. Jansky, with
chattering teeth. tried to get his pistol
aimed at the giants head. but Vladimir
caught him round the waist and sent
him, as an Indian throws q spear. Into
the corner Of the room, where he lay
motionless with q broken neck.
"Come, Papa Paulpoff," ordered Vlad-
imir. "You are not injured. You are
needed at Tomsk at once But first l
must get this poor fellow to priest"
He picked up the bleeding and un-
conscious Denton and set off with him
to a nearby cottage. The priest admit
ted him, knowing his voice.
"What Is your burden?" cried the
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cess. 81 am Olga Of the Neslerovs. Do

cess. dm OlSd vi luS NCSiSAofo' D0
you know the story Of the pictureT
"The little picture" cried Vladimir
eagerly-"the little one that Papa Paul
poff said he found? Yes; he told 1t to
me and to the American one day In the
hut at Tivoloffsky."
Then you know the truth. The
American was to 60 to Perm and start
the Investigation"
Eyes, but he was brought here"
81 released him last night. He went
from here to Tivoloffsky to bring Papa
Paulpoff to tell bis story before the
governor general. who has not yet ar
rived. Jansky. the superintendent OF
police, and Unsgethop have gone to
fetch him. They will kill him; they
will not risk taking him alive. 1t is
your duty to ride to Tivolofsky-ride
as for your own life-and save the
American and Papa Paulpoff. Bring
them here. Do you understand"
"Yes; but horse"
Lieutenant, in the name Of the car,
the heetest horse In the stables for
Vladimir"
II obey-the feetest horse"
"You must be famished," said Olga.
"Will you eatT
Eat! With the American and Papa
Paulpoff In danger! No; but a drink OF
wine."
He watched her as she stepped into
Neslerov's room. he saw the governor.
"Neslerovr' be said. rs he deadT
mo. drugged his liquor. Here is
wine. 1t Is not drugged. drank Of 1t
myself"
he drained the glass, and the officer
entered.
1.-The horse is at the door, princess. I
woke no one at the stables. l saddled
the steed myself"
"Good. You will be captain toner
row. Now, Vladimir, go!"
He mounted and was of. He fol-
lowed the line of the new railway and
could not lose his way. His horse was
fast, the best horse in Neslerov's sta
BILE.
"For the American! For Frances!
For the honor Of Graslov" muttered
Vladimir as he strove to increase his
horses speed.
He passed through villages asleep
under the bright stars. The hoofs Of
his horse rang out on the pebbles Of
one road or sank into the mud Of an
other. But on he went. Tivolofsky,
like all the other villages, was asleep.
Its quiet was rudely disturbed by the
hammering Of the iron shoes as the
horse bore him through the silent
streets. Right we'll he knew the way
to the hut where Mamma Paulpof was
murdered. Two horses stood before
the door. His own dashed up and
whinnied. They were from the gov.
ernor's stables. Like madman he
leaped from the saddle to the ground.
He heard shouts, a pistol shot.
1t was something like demon that
Jansky and Unsgethop saw coming In
like whirlwind. In corner crouch
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03
BUSINESS MORE THAN PLEASURE.
A Claim That Booker Warrington

A Claim That Booker Warrington
Did Not Dine Mt the White House.
Booker Washington did not dine at
the White House table as the guest OF
President Roosevelt and family, as has
been previously charged, Is the start
ling announcement made by General
Marcus ]. Wright, Of the war depart
ment at Washington, who has been
visiting in Memphis for number or
days.
This statement was made several
days ago by General Wright in the Of
flee Of a well-known wholesale grocer
who was a companion-at-arms with
him during the late war. Seated
around the Office were a number Of
well-known business men, who were
talking with General Marcus Wright
over happenings of the past.
The president was in Memphis that
day for the purpose of doing honor to
General Luke E. Wright, and the SUBJ
ject of the Washington incident, as 1t
always has in the south, since the an
nouncement was first sent broadcast
over the land, was broached by num-
ber Of those present.
THAT statement was false" replied
General Wright Immediately, to the in
tense astonishment Of those present.
"Now, as you all know, am a Demo-
crat, and have never voted any other
ticket in my life. For the past twenty
three years, however, I have been q
resident of Washington, and have had
no opportunity Of exercising my fran
chise. But when a man has been so
wofully misunderstood, even If he Is
my political opponent, I believe 1t
duty to set the matter right before the
people.
1.-The whole truth of the matter Is
this: President Roosevelt had been
anxious for sometime to obtain truth
full light on the situation in the south.
Finally, at the suggestion Of a number
of southern and northern men of both
great political parties, he sent mes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03
Mr.. Rhett In Reply.

The publication of the presidents
letter developed the fact that the
Charleston gentlemen referred to were
Mayor ]. Adger Smyth and Mr.. r. G..
Rhett. Mayor Smyth was not in
Charleston at the time the presidents
letter was published. Mr.. Rhett, how
ever, promptly gave out letter that
he had written in reply to one from the
president, similar to the letter from
Mr.. Smyth This letter Is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-03

s9' The average age at death from ac-
cidents Is about 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
MILAN.

Milan, April 80. l.. Brmer. of
Taylor Ridge. WAS Il Milan visitor
Friday.
Rev. J. Il. Rutter. of Rock Island.
was i'm our village Wednesday.
Mrs. Jesse Eastman, of Moline. Wis
tied with her sister, Miss Jessie Fitz-
simmons. this week.
Walter Weaver. who has been sta
tion agent at Ulah. took charge of
the station at Coal Valley last Mon
day.
The driver of one of Hugh Can
MANS teams left it standing in the
street while he went into Il store.
Result runaway, broken wagon
and general miX-up. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Charles Ringgold is doing extensive
repairs ON his home-buildin" a barn
and a general reconstruction of the
house. He will at the same time put
in hot water heating arrangement.
There is general complaint from
the farmers in consequence of the
long dry spell and entire absence OF
spring rains. Wells and small water
courses are drying up and il is said
unless it rains very soon the hay
crop will be a failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
saved nIanxarime.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even
if it is spring. Such cases often re-
suit seriously at this season just be-
cause people are careless. n dose of
One Minute Cough Cure will remove
all danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Sure cure for coughs, colds.
Group, grip, bronchitis, and other
throat and lung troubles. 81 have
used One Minute Cough Cure several
years." says Postmaster c. o. Daw-
son, Barr, III. 1T is the very best
cough medicine on the market. 1t
has saved me many a severe spell of
sickness and warmly recommend it,
The children's favorite. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

April 15.-Louis Mosenfeldcr to Ida
VI. Bowen. lot %. block >, Black
Hawk Fourth add, Rock Island. $50.
jeanette McMaster to George IL.
Uhlmeyer. lot /. McMaster's Second
add. Rock Island. 5000.
April 1S.-R. William Wilson to
Harry Witherell. 10 foot strip ON
west side VIZ, seH. 10. rs. wv, 81.
Harry Withcrell to Il. William Will
son. a 10 foot strip to west side, nel4,
10. 10. 2w. 81.
Darius Policy to Nicholas Phillip
Becstrom. lots ~ and p, First add.
Edgewood Park. Rock Island, $3.50.
Emma Johnson to George w. Nc
Caskrin. lot u, Johnson's add, South
Moline, 81 800.
Sarah j.. Gregg to Julia Shea. part
lot 1. block >. Il. Gregg's add. Rock
Island, $s35.
Louis Wepsclaer to Edward Lioen,
eih lot 10. block 1, Child's Second add.
Moline, 1918.
Louis Mosenfelder to Hannah Motz.
lot II. block ,. Black Hawk Fourth
add, Rock Island, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Notice.

To all persons whom 1t may concern:
Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned,
Quatte and Hiram b LIE Quatte. minors. will
make application to the Circuit Court OF Rock
Island County. at a regular term thereof, to
be held at the Court House In the CITY OF
Rock Island, in said County. on the first Mon
thereof, for an order and decree OF said Court,
directing her said guardian, to sell the fol-
or SO much thereof as shall seem TO said Cour
4 to the interest of said minors. situated Ia the
County of Rock Island and State OF Illinois,
The undivided tyvo-thIrtIeths ESQ part OF
the foil owing described tracts or parcels OF
State of Illinois, to-wit:
The East Sixty (6O) acres of the North East
Gu srter 90 OF Section Seven 90 In Township
Sixteen O6) North of Range Five (5) West OF
the Fourth Principal Meridian.
The South EAST Qruarter Cd OF the SOU b
Tow. ship sixteen (ieO North OF Range Five
81 West of the Fourth (4th) Principal Merid-
The South West Quarter "a, and the West
Twenty-iour CAD acres of ,he South West
Quarter of the South East Quarter OF Section
Nine Coz in township Sixteen O6) North OF
Range Five (5) Yves, OF the Fourth Gth) Prin-
Lot one ~ in the West half of the South
East Quarter Qess Five (5) acres in the North
hall Of the South East Quarter OF Section
Three 90 in Township Sixteen (16) North of
Range Five 90 West OF the 9Th Principal
All that part OF the North half of the South
Fast AJudTLeE lnhb lies SCUM ana East OF the
Slough; the South East Quarter OF the South
East Quarter Except ten O0) acres In the
North West corner thereby. ana the East
half OF the South west Quarter of the South
East Quarter. Oh OF Section One ID 10 Town
ship Sixteen G6) North of Range Six 90 West
of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian
The East half OF Section Twelve (t2). the
South East Quarter of the North Wess Quar-
ter of Section Twelve (I2); the North East
Quarter OF the South West Quarter of Sec
ton Twelve O2) and the East third OF the
North East Quarter OF the Moth West Quar-
ter of Section Twelve (2). all in Township
Sixteen (i6) North of Range Six 90 West OF
the 18th Principal Meridian
Lot Three go East OF Lot Two (2), and Lot
Five (5), (oeing the East ten (10) acres OF the
West half of Fractional South West Quarter
of section Thirty-two (s2) in Township Sew.
enteen 40 North of Range Five 90 West of
the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian.
For the suppors and education of sad
minors, and for the purpose OF investing such
of the proceeds of said sale sha all not be Inn
me1iately requisite for said support and edu-
cation In other real estate, or OF otherwise
Investing the same
Dated April 18th A. d. 1902
SUSAN NJ LIE QUATrE
Guardian OF said Minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
ROCh ISLAND
Over Speidefs Drug Store

BY virtue OF an order ard decree OF the
County Court OF Rock Island County, Illinois
made on petition of thu undersigned d, JC hu
Streckfus. guard an ~ Edward j. otreckfus
Charles j. Streckfus Rosa g. StreckfIs s. Will
lam StrecKfus aud Louis NJ Strerkfus
minor heirs of Michael Sire OK fus. oece ased
for leave to sell the real estate of said minors
at ths pril tel m, A ID 1902. OF said Court,
tO-Uit: on TIE 18th day OF AID H. 1869. shall on
the f6th day % May next, between the hours
of tea o clio tx in The forenoon and four o clock
IN the afternoon of said day. tO-wit: at
O'Clock p. q. OF said dsv. Sc At publ sale al
the east door Of th@ Court House IN the city
Rock Island In said County. the real estate
described as follows. to-wit:
he North East GU rssr OF the North West
q ISrter and The North West Quarter OF the
North East CuarterOf -ection Number Toirty-
three - and the West one half of the Sou n
East QIer5er OF S=riiOn Number Twenty
eish, (sS)- all in Township Numoer Seventeen
40 Norih range Number -Four az West of
the +th Principal Meridian. Ia Rock 1 land
County. Illinois, on ths following terms, to wit:
For cash
Dated this 18th day of April A. D 1902.
JOHN STPECKFUs
Guardian OF the above named minor heirs OF
Michael ~treckfus decreased
SEARIE & MARSHALL Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Sotlcs Ur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
susie Of Illinois. ta

State of Illinois, T.
County OF Rock Island
In the Circuit Court May Tern, 1902
Daisy Gillelsnd VS.. Edward Gilelaad- In
Chancery.
Anidavit OF non-resfdence OF the above n m
go, Edward G1IeIard having been fled in the
clerks oEsce of the circuit court of the said
county, notice is therefore hereby given 20
the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant hled her Dill of complaint In said
court. on the cbancfry side thereof, on the
3rd day OF April, 1902, and that thereupon a
summons Issued out OF said court herein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the first
Monday In the month OF May next, as Is
by law required
Now unless you, the sad nonresident de-
PENDANT Edward Ctlleland. shan personally be
and appear before the said circuit court on the
first day OF the next term thereof, TO be holden
81 Rock Island in and for said county on the
first Monday in May next and plead, an
swer or demur TO the said complsinants bill
of complaint. the Same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will De
taken as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according 10 the prayer OF said
bill GEORGE w CAMILLE fjircuiJ ClerE-
Rock Island, Ill. April 3rd. 1902
Ludolph & Reynolds Complainant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
MOLINE MENTION

Jacob Canaga, better known as
Jack is eIated over his efforts to
secure pension, and he has just
cause to feel good over this fact, for
his efforts have been bent to that end
since 1890. He has the distinction of
having secured the pension unaided
by any lawyer, having pushed through
the claim himself. He was rewarded
the other day by receiving check
from Uncle Sans pension depart
ment for the snug sum of 81, 1920 as
back pay. Hereafter he Will receive
S12 per month. Mr.. Canaga saw ac-
tive service during the civil war.
when he went through the siege of
Nicksburg and other engagements.
He was a seaman in the United States
navy assigned to the Mississippi
Squadron Of iEonclads, and served i'm
der Admiral ID. ID. Porter on the L. s.
flagship Benton. He enlisted at Hell
ena, Arkansas, August u, 1862. and
was honorably discharged August 20,
1868.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
GET YOUR SHARE.

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