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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
HE DIsPosEs OF THE CREDIT
says in Effect that 1t was n Captains bat
tie, Fought Individually.


After giving II short but graphic
statement of what each ship did. the
president says: The question of com
mand is in this case nominal and tech
nical. Admiral SIMPSONS ship. the
New York, was seen at the outset OF
the fight from all the ships except the
Brooklyn. -Four of these ship cap
tains have testified that they regarded
him as present and in command. He
signaled Close in to the fleet as soon
as the first Spanish ship appeared,
Tut his signal was not seen by any
American vessel. He was actually I'M
der fire from the forts, and himself
fired couple of shots Mt the close OF
the action with the torpedo boats. in
addition to signaling the Indiana. just
at the close of the action. But during
the action not a single order from him
was received by any of the ships that
were actively engaged.
''Adpiral Schley at the outset of the
action Nhoistcd two signals of Clear
ship and Close in which was simply
carrying out the standing orders of
Admiral Sampson as to what should
bc done if the enemy's ships attempted
to break out of the harbor. Until
after the close of the first portion of
the fight Mt the mouth of the harbor.
and until after he had made his loop
and the Spanish ships We're fleeing to
the westward. not another American
ship noticed n signal from him. When
the western pursuit had begun the
Oregon-and the Oregon Only-noticed
and repeated one of his signals OF
command. The captain of the Oregon
then regarded him as in command, but
did not i'm any shape or way execute
any movement or any action of any
kind whatsoever in accordance with
any order from him.
I'm short. the question as to which
OF the two men, Admiral Sampson or
Admiral Schley. was at the time in
command is of merely nominal char
acter Technically. Sampson COM
manded the fleet. and Schley. as usual.
the western division. The actual fact
the important facts that after
the battle was Joined not n helm was
shifted. not n gun was fired, not n
pound OF steam was put on I'm the
engine room aboard any ship actively
engaged. i'm obedience to the order of
either Samps0W or Schley. save on their
own two vessels 1t was a captains
fight"
In conclusion the president says
that Mckinley did substantial justice
and that he thinks the controversy
would better be dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Will O. The Wisp.
WOMEN WHO ARE LED A
STRAY BY MISCHIEV-,
GUS MARSH FIRES.

Illustrative OF the baneful power of the
marsh FIRE, there is told the story of a
woman who lost her way. She turned
in this direction and in that, hopelessly
puzzled as to her whereabouts in the
murky night. Presently ahead Of her
she saw the CLEAN of light. At once
she saw in fancy the picture of home, the
lamp in the window, the coy comfort of
those under the shelter of the protecting
roof, "curtained and closed and warm"
Steadfastly she moved towards the light.
But as she moved it seemed to change
its position. 1t was always little far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
DID M'KINLEY DO INJUsTICEe
Testimony Taken From Dead and Living
nders-

Testimony Taken From Dead and Living
Commanders.
What | have to decide. therefore.
is whether or not President Mckinley
Gid injustice i'm the matter. This nee
esSarily involves Il comparison of the
actions of the different commanders
engaged. The exhaustive official re-
ports o. the action leave little to be
brought out anew: but as the queS-
ton of Admiral SIMPSONS right to
Ice considered in chief command.
which was determined in his favor by
President Mckinley and later by the
court of claims, has never hitherto
been officially raised. deemed it best
To secure statements of the command
ers of the five ships (other than the
OF the two admirals) which were act.
lively engaged in the fight"
The president then quotes mag
nzine article written by Admiral Phil
Il, at the time of the fight captain OF
the Texas, fully cOrroborating the teS-
timony given by the other Texas Off
GERS as TO the nearneSs of collision
when the Brooklyn made the loop;
also giving SIMPSONS orders credit
for the success of the blockade and
fight. and saying: Admiral Sampson
va btlOit-
ing and after the action"
Next he quotes Captain Clark. of
the Oregon. to the same effect as to
the blockade. but stating that Samp-
son was not near enough to the Ore
gon to signal until the end of the
fight. Captain Clark says he consid
cred himself under Schley's COM
uand i'm the running fight chasing the
Spanish ships. but he did not perform
tiny action during any part of the
fight in obedience to orders from the
brooklyn.
Admiral Evans says he saw the
New York i'm plain sight Mt the COM
mencement of the action and consid-
cred himself under SIMPSONS orders
all the time. Admiral Taylor consid-
cred Sampson present and in com
mand. Evans also said the signal
fown by Sampson when lie left the
line that morning did not transfer the
command. The president gives Il
statement of the number of shots
which hit the Spanish ships and where
they came from. showing that most
came from the brooklyn. and says our
fleet was two to one in efficiency of
material. and that the most striking
act was that of Wainwright in, de-
StrOyinC the torDeJlO boats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

During the months of March and
April in addition to homesCekers'
tickets ON sale March and Is and
April l and Is to Il number of points
in the north, west and south, the C..
II. /. d u. railway will have on sale
daily very low one way. tickets to
points i'm Utah. Wyoming. Washing
ton and Oregon. Also commencing
March l daily tourist car Will leave
Rock Island for Los Angeles and San
Francisco via the short Line" For
full information write or call ON f.
II. Plummer, c. Z. ~, 1913 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Saved Him From Torture

Constipation means dullncss, de-
preston, headache, generally disor-
dered health. De Wits Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver, open the
bowels and relieve this condition.
Safe, speedy and thorough. They
never gripe. Favorite pills. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
MT. wheeler Got Rid of His Rheumatism

During the winter of 1898 l was so
lame in my joints, in fact all over my
body, that 1 could hardly hobble
around, when 1 bought n bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm. From the
first application 1 began to get well,
and was cured, and have worked
steadily all the ycar.-R. Wheeler,
Northwood, n. y. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
Gays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

Constipation, bowel irregularity.
headache, dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad
kidneys, rheumatism, disorders Incl
dent to sedentary life positively cured
by Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
est American remedy. L. III. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 6,ooo, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

c., Il. & Q. Railway company will
have on sale Feb. 18th and March
4th and 1SIn homeSecllcrs' tickets at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip,
good 21 days from date of sale, for
the principal points in the south, west
and north. Cheap rate one way
colonists' tickets will also he on sale
TO points in the north. northwest and
west every day during March and
April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

can go to bed now and sleep till morn
ing. My appetite is splendid and all that
tired feeling has left me. hope others
will do as 1 have done-iust give DIR.
VIII be sure to derive much benefit, as I
have. / am so thankful to think I am
so Wells
WHAT WELL WOMEN SAY.
Here a few brief statements culled
from letters of women cured by the use
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
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when think how I was FIVE years
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1.-TWO bottles OF 'Favorite Prescrip-
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Do not allow the dealer to push off on
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A GUIDING LIGHT.
However dark and devious the path of
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

NCIC COl0 dll the time.
had such a tired feeling
and such a poor appetite,
and when I went to bed I
slept only about two hours
at a time. A friend adj
vised me to use Doctor
Pierce's medicines, for
they had helped her; so I
got a bottle of 'Favorite
Prescription and by the
time 1 had used two bot
ties / felt so much better
that 1 continued until /
had taken eight bottles of
'Favorite Prescription
and one of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and now 1 am so we'll
that my friends remark
how we'll I am looking I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

ing DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry to any one suffering from the effect
of impure blood and his Favorite Pre-
scription for female weakness
"THE LAST SHALL BE FIRsr.1
How many times that saving is illus
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lite Prescription. It's the last thing
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DIR. Pierce's. Favorite Prescription
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times 1 could hardly walk, and when
had to cough it felt as though knife
was cutting me. Ny hands and feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

The quickest, most direct and best
route to Beaumont, Tex, is via the
c., II. /. & p. railway. Round trip
tickets on sale Feb. and Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-20

Subscribe for The Argus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Over Again.

George Feichtemier and Mrs.
Sarah Murray were married in this
city last evening at the home of
Peter Lockoff and family on North
Birch street, Rev. G. NJ. Hughes of
the NJ. E church officiating. The
ceremony was performed in the
presence of few friends. This is
the groom's fourth matrimonial
venture and the third time that the
bride entered into the holy bonds.
Surely with all this experience back
of them their life should be one
long happy dream. The Telegraph
extends congratulations and hopes
that this may prove the happiest of
all their matrimonial Ventures.
The couple went to their new home
near Extra this afternoon. The
bride is a sister of Mrs. Lockoff.
Mr.. Feichtemier has lived in this
county and Audubon county for the
past twenty-five years.-Atlantic
Telegraph, Saturday,, Nov. Is.
We extend this couple our sincere
congratulations and hope their
married life may be continual
honeymoon. Mr.. F. informs US the
boys gave them an unusually fine
charivari washed down with brace
of ponies and couple Of cases of
the best Obtainable lie.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
An Old Settler Dead.

A telegram was received here
last Saturday from Letcher, South
Dakota, with the sad news of the
death Of A. G. Erickson which &C.
cured Friday November IA, 1902. 1t
came so sudden and unexpected to
his children and friends.
On Octot er 26, he went up to
Letcher to be at the bedside of his
wife who while up there on visit
to her son, Gust Erickson and her
daughter. Mrs. R. B. Mayberry, had
taken sick with lung fever and was
not expected to live. Mr.. Erickson
had been there but little over
a week when he was taken down
with the same disease and died
after an illness of less than week.
His body was sent down on the
train and arrived here Tuesday at
ZOO o'clock and the funeral services
were held at the Congregational
church. pastor Hill preaching the
funeral sermon. His remains were
laid to rest in the Atlantic Gene
terry.
Mr.. Erickson was born February
Is, 1871 in Botesbol, Orebro county,
Sweden. He was married to Will
helmina Carlson September Sth,
1868 who is left behind to mourn
his death. Their union was blessed
with II children of which seven are
living. They are Gust Erickson,
Mrs. r. B. Wayberry of Letcher,
South Dakota, Mrs. J. A. Johnson,
Miss Sophia c., Charles E., Andrew
L. and Miss Emma E of Audubon
County, Iowa. Diseased came to
United States in 1867 and has been
sc \ I
counties over thirty years. Besides
his wife and seven children he
leaves host of friends who mourn
his loss. He was good husband
and father and a true Christian, al
ways ready to help the needy and a
great friend to those in trouble.
He was always OF a happy nature,
cheering those who came in his
presence and looking at the bright
side of all things.-Cor. Cass Co.
Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Workmen Have a Close Call.

Creston, Ia, Nov. 15.-Six work
men had miraculous escape from
death yesterday while engaged in ex-
cavating cellar under the house Of
County Clerk Hicks. A. G. Drew and
five workmen had made the eXcava-
ton and had the house put up on piles
about six inches above the ground.
In some manner it slipped to the north
and fell into the hole made for the
cellar, catching all the men under
meath. The house lacked only about
six inches of coming to the bottom OF
the hole and the men crawled from
this unhurt. except Mr.. Drew, who
was caught between the house and the
embankment and slightly bruised.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Corn was extremely
active today and urgent demand from
shorts caused higher prices the close on
December being 27sc higher. December
wheat closed A@ssc higher, but oats were
7sc lower. January provisions closed from
DC to 71a@1oc lower. Closing prices
Wheat-Dec 1890; May, 76ssc.
Corn-Nov., 57Bc; Dec, 577sc; May, 421sc.
Oats-Nov., 295sc; Dec, 297sc; May, 31asc.
Pork-Jan., S15.221ac; May, $14.4O
Lard-Nov., $10.S5; jan, S9.12; May, $S.57
Ribs-Jan., $7.95; May, $7.721a.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. 2 red wheat
74@75c; No. 3 red wheat, 6S@72c; No. 8
spring wheat, 67@73c; No. 2 hard wheat,
72Q73c; No. 3 hard wheat 67@72c; No. 2
cash coin, 561a@57c; No. 8 cash corn, 56A
@567sc; No. . yellow corn, 57Q571ac; No. 5
yellow corn, 57Q571ac; No. cash oats,
291ac; No. white oats, 34@36c; No. 8
white oats, 291aG311ac.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Minister and Girl Arrested.

Atlantic, Ia, Nov. 15.-The Rev. D.
r. Knapp, a Wesleyan Methodist
minister of Guthrie Center a., and
Leota Teany, fifteen-year-old girl
from the same place, were arrested in
this city. The pair left Guthrie Cen
ter Tuesday and went to Audubon,
where they tried to procure license
to marry, but could not. They will be
taken back to Guthrie, the man to
answer charge of abduction and the
girl to her parents. The minister has
been in Guthrie Center for year and
has charge of the pulpit of the church
CT his denomination there. He is a
widower and has four children. For
six months the girl has been his
housekeeper
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20

The annual Thanksgiving proclama ton
It names Thursday November q, as
Thanksgiving day and is as follows:
BY the Governor:
The long-continued and faithful observ-
ance of Thanksgiving day by the people of
the United States marks at once our recog..
men, our gratitude for the bounties of
Providence, which have never failed, and
which grow richer as time passes on.
stirs the profoundest depths of Christian
patriotism. 1t has been a year of peace
and of honor, of wonderful growth and I'M
tent and happiness. 1t has been a year in
which farms have been fruitful, business
profitable, and in which labor in all it's
generously rewarded. 1t has been year
in which all the moral forces of society
have increased their power, and all the
mercial life have added to their strength.
Pausing for moment for reflection at the
high point we have attained and compar-
to conceive conditions more gratifying
than those which now surround the citi-
zens of this commonwealth
fest reasons, and in accordance with the
custom as beautiful in it's origin as it is
beneficial in it's results, and acting in con.
States. 1, Albert B. Cummins, governor of
the State of Iowa, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the 9th day of Noyember, in
slant, as day of praise and Thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God, and earnestly re-
commend that during the whole of that
ticable, their usual avocations, and devote
themselves to such services as will most
tittingly express their gratitude for and
appreciation of the fortunate circum-
stances under which they live.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and cause to be affixed the
great seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines this Sth day of Nov
ember, A. d. 1902.
BY the Governors:
w. B. Martin,
Secretary of State.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
CROP REPORTS NEARLY DUE.
Bureau Will Secure More Complete
Data Than Ever Before.

Des Moines, Nov. 1.-THE question
OF the value of the crops of Iowa is
one which the experts and investi-
gators are trying to solve now more
earnestly than ever before, for this
year not only is the Iowa crop small
but much of it is of a quality that rem
ders 1t unfit for the market. The an
nual report of the state crop and
weather bureau on the yield and acre
age and value of Iowa crops will be
due in few weeks. Director Sage is
engaged IN securing the data from
which to prepare the report. He says
that 1t Is far more difficult to secure
this information this year than in
others for the reason there is so much
uncertainty about the actual value Of
the crops. Some time ago the state
agricultural people entered upon an
investigation to determine the feeding
value of soft corn, because there is
such large amount of it in Iowa this
year. Prof. Weems of the state col
lege conducted analysis to show that
the amount of food in the corn is sub
stantially the same as when it is very
dry, but it must be fed soon to save
this nutriment. Mr. Sage has con-
Quoted an extensive inquiry among
farmers and feeders and finds that the
feeding value of soft corn for immedi-
ate use is the same as dry corn. He
therefore proposes to make inquiry as
to the proportion of grain which is fit
only for immediate use in feeding and
to embody this in the report for the
first time. The inquiry as to all man
ner Of farm crops covers q wider
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Track Layers Pass Carroll.

Fort Dodge, Nov. l5-This week
the tracklayers on the Great Western
Omaha extension will pass Carroll.
the most important town reached
since the work began out of this city.
On reaching Carroll the first fifty
miles of the new line will have been
completed and it's construction may
be said to be we'll under way. The
only grading being done is on the west
end, and that will soon be completed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. s.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000,
including 500 westerns; steady; good to
prime steers S6.O0G6.9O; poor to medium,
$3.25QS7o; stockers and feeders, $2.O0@
4.75; cows, $1.40a5.50; heifers, S2.OO@5. 90;
Gamers, $l.40@2.4O; bulls, $2.OO@4. so;
calves, S3.50@7.OO Texas fed steers $500
@4.0O; western steers, $3.50@550. Hogs
Receipts, today, $4,000; tomorrow, $4,000;
left over 1900; opened Toe lower, closed
strong; mixed and butchers, S6.OO@6.5O;
good to choice heavy, $6.40@6.55; rough
heavy, $6.0od6.35; light, $6.OOQ6.3O; bulk
of sales $62O@6.35. Sheep-Receipts, 3D.
900; steady to strong; good to choice weth-
ers, $3.5O@4.1O; fair to choice mixed, $3.50
$3.50; western sheep, S2.75@3.S5; native
limbs, $3.5O@52o; western lambs, $3.75
M4.75
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Kansas citv Live Stock.

Kansas City, Nov. 1S-Cattle-Receipts,
$4,000; corn cattle 1O@l5c lower; choice
beef steers, $5.90@6.5O; fair to good, $500
@5.S5; stockers and feeders, S225@4. 20;
native COWS. S1.75Q4.4O; native heifers,
$2.6o@4.0O; bulls, S2.OOQl3.35; calves, $500
@6.OO. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; closed sc
lower; top, S6.521a; bulk of sales, $6.35m
6.47la; heavy, $640@6.52ha; mixed packers,
S6.35Q6t0; light, S6.321 .16.47@; pigs, sos
@6.35. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; strong to
Zoe higher; native lambs. S3GOQ5.2O; west
ern lambs, $3.OoQ5.15; fed ewes, 3d. 1908. 20;
wethers S3Oo44.O0; stockers and feeders,
81 9()6I3 o5
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Horribly Manaled In Runaway.

Waterloo, Nov. 15.-Jacob Frank, a
well-to-do farmer Of Mount Vernon
township, died at the home Of Rev.
Zollihoefer where he was ..ken after
a serious accident i'll a runaway. He
was driving home, when a wire, fall
ing across the trolley wire Of the car
line, caused flash, which frightened
his team and it ran away, throwing
the wagon into ditch. Mr.. Franks
head and face were terribly mangled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
me Improvement wouuu

rest. Tne improvement wouId de-
stroy a row of shade trees and an in
junction was issued restraining the
city from proceeding further. In
passing on the injunction and making
it permanent, the court held that I'M
less it could be shown that the city
wished to use the entire street for
street purposes the trees could not be
destroyed and hence the cut could not
be made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Luck in Thirteen.

BY sending 10 miles Vim. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace Vt, got box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly
cured horrible Fever Sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions
Boils, Burns, Corns and piles. Only
25c, Guaranteed by Nick Doffing &
Co, druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-20
Missina Girl ls located.

Webster City, a., Nov. 14.-Sylvia
Whaley, eight years OF age, who dis
appeared from this city Monday, was
located by the police in Des Moines.
She claims to have been enticed away
from home by a woman. 1t is thought,
however. by officials here that she
simply ran away.