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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Mississippi river cities viii be made
to Europe via New Orleans as against
the rail route and eastern ports OF
this country. The unanimous belief
of all experienced river men in the
certainty that this will come To pass
is one of the best indications that
there is something in it, 1t is also
their unanimous belief that before
the commerce of the upper river can
amount TO much the lower river must
be so opened up that large boats can
make their way down the river. at
least from st. Louis, without being
hung up on bars in low stages of the
river. In this connection the follow.
ing, from the St. Louis Republic, is
of interest.
AT a meeting of the executive
committee of the Business MEMS
League yesterday afternoon il was
decided to send representative of
the organization to Washington, ID.
C., to act with a representative from
the Merchants Exchange in endeav-
oring TO get the congressional com
mittee on rivers and harbors to rec
ommend an appropriation of $1,000,
900 a year for five years for the inn
;,rovement of the Mississippi channel
from the mouth of the Missouri river
to Cairo.
'EX-Congressman Seth w. Cobb, il
is said, will be selected to represent
the Merchants Exchange. The rep
resentative of the Business Mems
league has not yet been decided upon.
In all probability the two representa-
tives will go to- Washington the lat
ter part of this or the first of next
week and will remain in that city un-
til practically assured that their mis-
sion has been successful.
ut is deemed of the first impor-
tance to st. Louis that the channel
of the Mississippi river be kept in
proper condition between here and
Cairo. If this is accomplished st.
Louis boats can easily get to New
Orleans. Heretofore appropriations
for this work have been made at in
tervals of two years or more. and
when the money was exhausted
much of the good done has been
spoiled by the lack of funds To keep
the government fleet at work.
Experts have given it as their
opinion that by the expenditure of
81 .OOO. 900 annually ON the work for
five years the channel could be got
ten into such shape that it could he
maintained at Il comparatively small
cost. In the end this would be Il
great saving to the government. aS
in would assure permanent chan
mel and put an end TO the wasteful
expenditures which have been made
on the work during the last -
years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
TRAINS IN MIx-UP
Peculiar Accident in Rock Island
Yards This Morn
ing.
ENGINE STOOD UP ON IT'S SIDE
Fortunate That the Results Were
Not More Seri-
Gus.

Before daylight this morning an
accident happened in the Rock Island
yards i'm this city that was rather PEE
culiar and decidedly fortunate i'm that
the results were not more serious.
Engine 1888, i'm charge of Engineer
J. Williams. was coming west
through the yard with heavy drag
Of cars. Near the west end of the
ward, owing to the grade, it is nee
essary to get a good start in order to
make the curve. and 1898 was bowling
along at a good gait when this vicin-
ity was reached.
Owing to the darkness Engineer
Williams did not see string of load
ed coal cars that were being pushed
west on converging track until too
late to avoid n collision.
Lifted From Track.
The engine and one of the ears
fairly met and the inside wheels of
both were lifted from the truck.
When friction finally stopped both
drags the engine was just ON the
verge of going over and the car was
almost balanced on it's side.
In order to untangle the muss it
was necessary to shovel the coal OFF
the car and jack it on the track in
order to let the engine down.
This required several hours work
with large force of men. The
damage done was trifling and the
main tracks were not blocked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
MY Family Doctor.

Blue Island, H., Jan. IL, 1901
Messrs. Ely Bros: ] have used your
Cream Balm in my family for nine
years, and il has become my family
doctor for colds in the head. | use
1T freely on my children. 1t is a
Godscnd TO children, as they are
troubled more or less. Yours re-
spectfully, j. KlMBAl...'
Judge for yourself. y trial size
can be had for the small sum OF Zoe.
Supplied by druggists or mailed by
Ely Brothers. SO Warren street, New
York. Full size soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
A Home

is what every man desires. Here is
your chance to invest your money in
real estate, that will yield you good
profit.
We have just purchased two acres,
which we have divided into lots 40X15O,
45x15O and 5Ox150, and we will dis
pose of these ut very low prices.
The locality is most desirable and
healthful, away from the noise and
impure air of the city. These lots are
only 600 feet from the new park, which
will soon be one of Rock Islands mos t
beautiful spots. They are situated
lust two blocks from the car line to
the city, and easy walking distance of
Lincoln school.
In the near future the carline is to
be extended out 10th or 18th street,
which with other improvements will
greatly increase the value of your
property.
You will receive n larger interest on
your money invested in this way than
any bank can possibly give, and it is
perfectly safe.
Special inducements for cash; how
ever, we will consider terms.
Now do not hesitate for Good
Things" don't last long.
Act at once; information cheerfully
given. Call on or address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
Every Mother Knows

How hard it is to keep the children
covered up at night. They will kick
the quilts off and take cold. Do not
give them medicines containing OPT
UNI. Aliens Lung Balsam. free from
drugs, is never more useful
than when ii rids the children of
cold and saves the mothers anxiety.
IL makes friend of everyone who
uses il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Dress does not make the person
Nor does clean exterior indicate a
elean interior. To be well all organs
of the body must work in harmony.
Rocky Mountain Tea does this work.
r. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
ERIE If 1T FAILS.

We give you written guarantee to
refund your money should Kid-Ne-
O.,.s fail TO cure Backache, or Kidney
Diseases. We do this because Expert
ea-e teaches us that Kid-Ne-oids
never fail to effect a cure. so cents.
I. Il. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
is POLITICAL PLOT
Governor Yates Brought Into
Pontiac Reformatory
Investigation
AFTER SCALP OF DIR. MARSHALL
Administration Witness Tells OF
Strange Letter He
Received.

The investigation into the alleged
cruelties by DR.. Marshall, physician
| in chief at the Pontiac reformatory,
was begun yesterday. The investiga-
ton which has been ordered by Gov
Yates and which has been spoken of
by the enemies of the administration
as a political move, opened quietly
the evidence brought forward only
showing that DIR. Marshall had on
three occasions slapped one of the
boys for impudence and given anoth-
err severe medical and blistering treat
ment to cure him of bad habits.
From the political point of. view
the evidence showed that Mccormick
Montgomery, the chief witness for
the prosecution, had received while
on parole money from the board of
managers of the reformatory and a
letter. This letter, the attorneys for
the defense asserted, contained in
structions to Montgomery how to
testify against Marshall. The board
of managers refused TO allow Mont
gumery to state what was in the let
ter, but the witness stated that it
contained nothing but ''fatherly adj
however. he said he had Immediately
torn it up.
Collins Testimony is Direct.
The testimony given by John Col
Inns. aged IL. of Rock Island, who re
ceivcd the slaps, was straightforward
and direct. The only question APP
peared TO be the degree of punish
ment inflicted by Marshall. One of
the officers. Woodwork, testified
that the blow was not hard enough
to wound, bud did cause a redness of
the face.
Young Collins is not bright look
ing. He has the habit of keeping his
mouth open all the time. He tcsti-
fled that he was 16 years old. lived
i'm Rock Island and had been com
mitted for forgery last November;
had been examined by physicians at
home and by DR.. Marshall and pro-
nounced To have heart disease. He
had nervous spells and his body trem-
blcd ana he could not prevent it.
Marshall ordered him To quit shiv-
cring and when he said he could not
the doctor slapped him. The doc
tor. he said, slapped his face three
times on different occasions, saying
he would make him quit shaking.
In telling how he came To report
the matter he said he was called tn
Capt ShankIin's Office and given pa
per and permission to write. The
first report was not satisfactory be-
cause he stated in it that he had been
called to the Office and asked to
make il.
Montgomery Ill Tempered.
Mccormick, whose right name is
believed to- bc Montgomery, the prin-
eipal witness for the prosecution,
contradicted himself several times in
the REORGANIZATION. The attor-
neys for the defense >hY their ques-
tions showed a belief in the theory
that Montgomery, realizing the urg-
ent desire of the Yates administra-
tiOn to get rid of Marshall. made up
a case for the reformatory mana
gers on condition that he was given
his freedom. The questions of the
attorneys for the defense tended to
show that Montgomery had advised
other inmates to "knock" Marshall
and after his release on parole and
during his residence in Chicago that
he had talked to many. friends on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
BASEBALL BRIEFS

"Herl<y Jcrky" Horton has signed
a contract with the Rochester club
i'm the Eastern league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

4 sound mind in a sound body is
the greatest blessing humanity can
be endowed with. 1t insures success
i'm life Take Rocky Mountain Tea.
the advance agent of success. Il. ii.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can
be soon broken up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. For sale by all drug
CiSts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Both Chattanooga and Evansville
claim to have signed Harry Schlahy,
wko was with the latter team last
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19
mo- cure GRIN 10 rwo pays.

Laxative Bromo-Quininc removes
the cause. 4. w. Groves signature
on every box. Price 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Norcom, the Indian, with Cedar
Rapids last season, will play with
New ORLEANS in the Southern league
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Tcrre Haute will have nearly the
same infield as last season, Richard
son, Walters, King and Baird.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

1t is reported that "Red" Violet who
used to cavort around the right field
for the Rockford team some years
ago, has caught ON with Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

Merli Scars. member of Rockford's
team last season. has been asked To
send his terms To the Ogden. Utah,
team. He played in Utah one season
and if the salary is right is not
aversc To returning for another en-
gagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-19

The Evansville club announces
il has fourteen players under con-
tract. They are Roth and Seisler,
catchers; Treat. BurchelI. Terrence,
Polchow and Payne. pitchers; Ken
needy. Ebert, Hoffman and Mckenna,
infiellers; Hale. Hartley and Schlafiy,
outfielderS. Hale was released by
the Cedar Rapids club.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27

lady. hut at last accounts she was getting
along nicely. Her husband, somewhere
In the eighties, ~ old veteran u the
civil war, is Il hopeless cripple This
winter, during the Ice, he fell and In.
iurcd his we'll leg In such way that he
Is confined to his bed, where he will
probobly stay during the remainder oi
his days They have the sympathy oi
many friends.
Jack Shepard Is at home with his
family for few days.
We notice our trees and fence posts
ARE decorated with the annual school
notices. School meeting comes on All
Fools day this ycar--strango co!nci.
dCncc
There was preaching at !. l.. Frona.
bargcr'. last sunday, by j. X. Ross, and
on Easter Sunday an Easter service
will be- held at Notch at . o'clock p. M.
March -, 1902. JACK.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
CEDARCREEK AND VICINITY.
Correspondence Of the RwrrnLicAS.
Received too la'c.for last week.

Correspondence Of the i.rrnlicAS.
Received too la,c.for las, week.
We are glad 10 have such nice March
weather. Streams arc again normal
and the roads are becoming better with
each days sun. We trust that the big
rain, with the mild spring, will help
the wheat crop
Quite II number from this locality
have made trips to Springfield or tho
railroad Tor feed, seed, etc.
Rev. a. J. Golden aud family left hero
last Tharsdry week for Carol county,
where they expect Ia reside. We are
sorry TO part with them, but wish them
success IN their new home, Mr Golden
is good society worker, both morally
and Intellectually.
>. II. Coulter, who made n trip to the
Territory some time ago, returned n
short time ago accompanied by his bro.
thcr, james Coulter. who l. Il merchant
of the Territory, james Coulter is n
former citizen Of Tnncy, but had not
been In the county for eighteen years.
He spoke delightfully."- OF the many
change. tha, had been wrought since
his departure, and enjoyed His visit very
much, although he remained but n few
days,
:. G.. Stallcup, who had Anticipated
spending the summer In the Indian Ter.
ritory has decided To make another
crop in Tancy before he leaves the
Ozark,.
c. Cranst0n and family left the first
Of the week for Springfield, whore they
intend To reside. Mr. Cranston has
bought printing plant there, and will
no doubt meet with success, he being 4
printer Of ability. lie and HE family
came 10 fancy from Minnesota last win.
ter, and bought farm, which they still
own, one and half miles east of Cc-
darcrcuk. We are sorry to lose such
ncighbor4. They are people We can
commend to any community.
Farmers should profit 10y last years
experience and plant at different inter
walls; in this way the season may favor
some paintings anyway.
March III, 1902. CLOVER LEAF.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
BROwN BRhNCu BHEyIrIEs.

Correspondence 20 tho Republican.
| am still alive, and will try 10 write
up the items.
We are having nice weather for farm
ing, and people are gardening and turn.
ing up ground for corn.
Wheat Is looking fairly well on the
ridges, aud fine In the bottoms.
Wheat has fallen or in price from 81
10 75c at the Brown Branch mill
John Kiuncr /, candidate for Justice
of the peace for this township. Mr..
Kinnor Is u suitable person for the Of
licc and II elected will discharge his
duty faithfully and withou, prejudice.
G.. T.. llick-' little son William has
had n severe relapse from pneumonia,
hut Is getting along all right now.
Harrison Watts is recovering from u
severe attack Of pneumonia
Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson la. been Wis.
iting relatives on Little Beaver.
Jesse Allen has lust received II stock
Of goods and has put them up for sale.
Quick sales and small profits" Is hi
motto.
Parson Hicks has engaged another
cook nj hi~ house, and Is - well pleased
with her iha: he has adopted her into
hi- family for life.
had the pleasure Of visiting the city
Of Forsyth the other day, and was de-
lighted With the beautiful little town
While there had the pleasure Of shak.
ing hands with the editor.
The Sunday school N Bethel will or
gnnilc the first Sunday in April.
March -, 1907 SouINT.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
REPUBLICAN
CORRESPONDENTS
ALL ALIVE
Interesting Bits Of News from Every Corner
o! the Kingdom Of Ianc,.
JERK WATER JUMBLIs.


Correspondence 80 the Republican
The weather is fine.
People in Jcrkwa,cr are through SOW.
ing oats, and will soon be- planting corn.
a mine blow up ON Deb fri2lcl'S ranch
the other day, but nobody was hurt by
the explosion.
Grass has put 10 an appearance, and
u good deal Of stock has bcon put on the
range.
Mrs. Pete Getman has been very sick,
but is fast recovering, much 10 the de-.
light Of Pete.
We are sorry TO hear that one Of Mr..
loguo'r cows died the other day. Mr.
Lo.uc seems 10 have lots Of bad luck.
William Wcathcrman had slab Of
bad luck the other night while going
home from dance. His buggy turned
over and he was badly skinned up.
Bachelors around Jcrkwu,cr are nu.
mcrous and widows are scarce.
Alex Brown is planting spuds this
week
In regard to Johnson grass we will
say that II jus,iics all that Is claimed
for il.
Frank Mnhr, of Chicago, will soon rc.
turn To his old home IN Jcrl,wnter.
Jcrkwaicr Sun day school is doing
nicely.
Had n good dance nj Pad Weather.
mans the night Of the 2lst.
While times are hard we have me, no
one in Jcrlwa,cr who needs or will ox.
l,cct any of the seed corn or charity, or
who looks on it as u Disgrace To the
county.
John Sporc has several lambs TO sell
when the times get good.
Jacob lngcnthron wa, over on Bull
Run and reported people fat and looking
well.
People are busy unscrcwinc ticks.
March %. 1902. TIL Poor BOYS.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27

without aid. We are sorry To see In
print such articles as one which was in
the ST. Louis Republic In reference TO
the dcstitu,ion Of the people Of Tancy,
because there was no truth In 1t. Of
course there are great many who are
needy, but none who ARE In good health
who cannot provide something to live on
by manual labor.
! will ring oil for this time, and come
again after plant my 'laters."
March II. lpO2. Z Ro.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
KIssEE MILLS MUSIC.
CLOVER LEAF.

Correspondence to the Republican.
Everybody making garden and plant.
ing potatoes,
ID. &. Kirshncr has transplantcd some
fine sugar-irccs for shade and 0rnu-
mcnt. lie thinks that will surely catch
the widows eyes.
J.R Wyatt has moved back 10 Ia
ncy, and says there is no place like 1t.
He has been in the Territory for the
past year.
Grant Boswell Is making some i'm
provcmcnts, In the way OF pnling in his
garden and yard, Grant is n rustler,
and believes in having things neat and
attractive.
Rey.W. l., Johnson preached to n big
congregation Sunday in Kisscc.
County Surveyor Adams was on our
streets Sunday.
j. Z. Fry and family were Sunday
guests In the link Blankcnship home.
+. \. Cummings, Of near kisscc, start
ed Sunday for Montana, 10 bo absent
eight months.
Grandma Br.w wn, Of near Kissce, is
very sick. Health is generally good
except for Il few bad colds.
Jay Burks may he seen on the banks
OF the Beaver, with pole In one hand,
buckle, of minnows In the other and
look of blisstul absorption ON his coun'
| tcuuncc.
W. l.. johnson Is lirs, assistant, post
mas,cr. 1t Is umusing to see him rush
the mail.
W. l.. Davidson shipped TO st. Louis
the other day about $50 worth of fnrs
which he purchased In Tancy county
and Arkansas. He is Il trader when 1t
comes TO iurs.
A Mr.. Abingdon, brothcr-in'law OF
the Davidson boys, who left here about
a yem ago. has returned with his fam
ily from Kentucky. He says there Is
no place like old Taney.
Mar. -, 1902. j. ii. w.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchi'
It's, other throa, and lung troubles, are
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. One Minute cough cure il not II
mere oxpcc,orant, which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens and liqui.
6cs the mucous, draws out the inNama.
tion and removes the cause OF the dis.
ease, Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
"Ono 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 get her breath and
was relieved by the first dose. II has
been a great benefit 10 all my family
G. l., Holt.
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
CEDAR VALLEY VIEWS.

Corr ,poniencc of the Republican.
Here we arc again after being absent
from the columns OF the Republican for
Il fcw weeks, but we hope YOU have been
patient with US and will not consign us
to the waste basket,
Health is generally good and every
body Is feeling good over the prospects
Of an early spring, The people OF south
west Missouri should bc very thankful
for the beautiful spring weather We are
now enjoying.
will answer your correspondent who
wanted II report from different parts Of
the county in reference To the whca,
outlook by saying that in this locality |
never saw better prospect for full
crop. consider ii u much better pros
pcct that there was last year ut this
time, with about twice the acreage in
this ycar. Wheat Is being pastured
right along now. | think We need moi
he uneasy about u fair wheat crop.
W. II. Wells, our merchant, received
three loads OF goods this week, Mr.
Wells is putting inquitc stock Of good
such us the people want.
Long creek put on her sunday clothes
last week, but l. now herself again.
II We have July drought this year
the prospects are that 1t will catch 1
few candidates In its grasp,
Forest fires nave been raging for ih,
past three days,cast OF the Valley, burn
ing considerable fence urda dwelling
house on the Geo. Gross place. Thos,
who put ont fire should be more careful
Three Of Choat Carmiclcs childrcC
were quite sick the first OF the week, bu
are better now.
Uncle Hence Hampton has been oi
the sick list the past week, but was abl,
TO be u, the Valley Saturday,
w. II. Wells is having his garden ant
yard palcd.
Rufus Beard will leave for the mine
In few days.
Grass Is coming aud farmers are rcad.
for II, too. In the next week there vii
be several lunches Of cattle turned or
the range to rustic for themselves. Tn,
farmers will have TO make their Gro
principally of the grass, AS none have
feed without buying ii, and most hav
not the cash 10 buy with
There will not be IA large corn Gro
put in here owing to the lack OF seed an
feed, and some will have TO work By tn
day to support their families,
While none OF our people nre in de-
,itutc circumstances, 1t will bo quite
pull for some to get through the summt
The Taney County republican., 1902-03-27
Varieties.
He Really Didn't Need I'm.

Tho Kansas City Journal tells Of n
Kansas City man who got whn, he asked
for, and still he WASH happy; IA farm
er in Finncy county wrote 10 Congress
man Long in Washington asking for
some government seeds. He received
nine packages Of watermelon seeds,
bearing the inscription that these were
OF Il variety which had succeeded very
we'll in Finncy county, Kas." He had
more than Il bushcl OF the same seeds
lying on the ground on the shady side
OF the barn where the hired mnn used TO
cat wa,ermclons last summer"