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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
DAILY SHORT STORY.
A Special Providence.
BY George +. Seymour
Copyright. 1901, BY George ,. Seymour.

eyes toward the otner side OF the track,
and there | saw Il group of men, ten
or dozen of them. al armed, crouch
ing ut the foot of the embankment. At
the sight all my calmness took flight.
| forgot all about the danger we were
in. Drawing my revolver | emptied it
into the midst cf the group and had
the satisfaction of seeing two of them
tumble over. Then | threw the lever
forward ana pulled the throttle wide
open. for now | was anxious to have
the thing over with. and the end what
ever it might he. reached at once.
The train jumped ahead. and we
We're almost ON the switch when | saw
a bolt of lightning coming directly to-
ward us. | say / saw ii. did see il,
and that is all | know. The concus-
sion that followed made the old engine
rattle in every joint and almost jolted
me from the cab.
When, moment later, the realiza-
ton of our position returned to me,
saw that the engine had passed over
the switch. \ minute later and the
entire train was across, and then l
knew that by some means which
could not understand we had escaped
the trap that had been laid for us. a
moment before we had reached 1T had
seen the open switch as distinctly as
l ever saw anything in my life, and yet
we passed over 1t in safety
1t was like Il miracle. We pulled in
to Chattanooga about midnight. The
assistant superintendent happened to
be there. ana early the next morning
he sent for me.
"You seem 30 be the only man likely
to give me clear account of your last
nights experience" he said. And when
| had given it he added sharply. You
are certain you saw the open switch:"
Yes, SIR replied; perfectly sure
of it,
Then he turned TO me suddenly ana
said:
What was it that closed the switch
and let you oVerT
That's more than 1 can say re
piled. but something closed it or we
would have gone out over the siding
and then down into the gully"
No doubt of that he said; none
whatever. And you mentioned some
thing about an unusually sharp fash of
lightning which came ut about this
time" He paused significantly, then
added: We'll, | want you TO keep this
matter entirely TO yourself. Take the
first train going out. make thorough
examination of the switch and find out,
il you can, what closed it so suddenly.
The next train coming this way will
pick you up, and as soon as you arrive
here report TO me-
The assistant superintendents sus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
A Growing Navy.

The report of the secretary of the
navy contains list which shows
that the United States navy is grow
ing into big institution. There are
II first rate" vessels. which includes
all of the battleships except the Tex
as. and the armored cruisers Brook
lyn and New York; II second rate
cruisers. monitors and the Texas: ~
third rate, mostly smaller cruisers
gunboats. GOLFERS, etc; sc fourth
rate" mostly gunboats; 33 torpedo
boats; 80 tugs; seven sailing ships:
six wooden receiving ships; and nine
unserviceable vessels.
There are also under construction
eight battleships. six armored crui-
sers, nine protected cruisers. -four
monitors. Is torpedo boat destrOyers
seven torpedo boats, and seven sub.
marine torpedo boats; while con
tracts have been let, or soon will be
for two more battleships. two ar.
mored cruisers and two gunboats.
The present enlisted force of the
navy is 21 ,433 men, and the number OF
line officers is 1,O45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

sestion about the lightning kept my
brain busy during the trip. Could that
fash have been the agency whereby
we were turned from certain doom into
the path Of safety? | got the answer
rs soon as / arrived ut the scene of our
adventure and examined the switch.
Not only had the switch been closed by
being thrown violently into place. but
the parts where they came together
had been fused and welded by heavens
fires into Il mass so solid as 10 prevent
the switch from ever being opened
again.
Some may say it was nothing more
than chance. others will call it good
luck. but l never think of it without
realizing that the bolt which struck
The switch and forced it back into place
came straight from him who holds the
lightning in his hands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
Mother Gray.s Sweet Powder.

For children. Mother Gray, for years
Il nurse in the Children's Home in
New York, treated children success
fully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in the drug stores, called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
children. They are harmless as milk,
pleasant to take and never fail. A
certain cure for feverishness, consti-
patton, headache, teething and stom-
ach disorders, and remove worms.
AT all druggists. CSC. Sample sent
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy. NJ Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Supt. Machen has just completed n
report of the operations of the rural
free delivery service for the year end
ing June 80, which shows that 349.-
2O4.211 pieces of mail were collected
and delivered by the rural delivery
carriers. There are now established
Sab routes and the average number
of pieces handled on each route was
1872 In Illinois there are 700 routes,
on which were handled rs, 1874 POS
pieces. and in Indiana 654 routes
handled 29.S33. 594 pieces. In Iowa the
routes number ri and 35,S21 .337
pieces were handled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Dec. Ill. :. Case to Emil Bendt.
lot II, IL. :. Cases add. South Rock
Island. $lT5.
j. W. Graham to John Nelson. 10
acres of IL p acres, eH. nwH. IL, II,
NV. 81 900.
John W. Good To George III. McKin-
ley. tract by metes and bounds, -.
Is. Nv. $500.
IIulda Reader to Oscar Anderson. II
l20 feet lot >. block ,. Woods Second
add, Moline. 81 300.
Oscar Anderson to Julius Anderson
lot Il. block >, {. +. Whites add. Mo
line Heights. 500.
Christian Schillinger to j. +. Robin
son. ct al, undiv. y. of We lot >. block
., Old Town of Rock Island. 81.
Mary j. Dougherty To Kate f.. Cam
blin. tract by meteS and bounds. j. NJ
Gailagher's subdiv.. 10, II. Wv. 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
saved at Graves BRINK.

Il know ! would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. s. II. New
som, of Decatur. Ala. "if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years l suffered untold agony from
the worst forms of indigestion. wa
terbrash. stomach and bowel dyspep-
STA. But this excellent medicine did
me Il world of good. Since using it 1
can eat heartily and have gained s.
pounds" For Indigestion, loss of APP
petite, stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles Electric Bitters are positive.
guaranteed cure. Only 80 cents at
Hartz d UIlemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
The Attempt to Kill Tariff Revision

81 LOUIS IScpuoliC.
The tariff revision issue lies fiat on
its back. sick because of escaping re-
publican gas. And the program of
the party powers with respect to the
suffering issue very much resembles
one of Marie Corelli's Italian plots. 1t
is this: The presidents message
seeks to deal deathblow to tariff re-
vision. lie contemplates appointing
a commission to inquire into it-by
party powers will undertake to bnry
the issue stealtbilv and unobstrusive-
ly-the interment will be private.
It is an ingenious program. artistic
in fact. and capable of sending thrills
of delight down the spines of the
Friends But in spite of its beauties
of conception it is destined to fail in
the execution. The president may
stab it in the back all we'll enough,
and the coroner-surgeon may render
a verdict of death from natural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

causes" but the funeral will upset all
calculations. Public gaze will follow
the hearse every foot of the way.
grave. The casket will never be low
cred. Public clamor will interfere;
and the stabbed and inquested and
verdicted thing will rise up to con
front those who have laid it low.
Revived. restored and rehabilitated,
the tariff revision issue will gain ten
fold vigor, and like a living thing will
have It's vengeance-in which all dem
ocracy and Il great republican force
will assist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
Suburban Rapid Transit.

The electric line between Rockford
and Belvidere. ID miles in length, has
been running just one year. and now
the Rockford Register has been get
ting the opinions of farmers along
There are already two steam railway
lines between the two cities. but new
ertheleSS the electric road pays well
to the original investors and to the
farmers ii is great convenience.
One farmer who lived on the same
section of land for 40 years fought
against the project when il was
preached and did not want to give
the right of way past his property.
At that time his land was not worth
over 50 an acre. Now he says over
his own signature that his land can
not he touched for less than 5000 an
acre. and as Il contrast from the farm
life of Il generation ago he says that
he can now go to the telephone in his
house at II in the morning, ring up
the Rockford merchants and have
brick cream and ices on his table at
noon on the hottest day in summer.
The electric line between GaIesburg
and abingdon. distance of 10 miles.
opened Monday. and now the cars are
running regularly.
The Moline d East Moline electric
road is running nicely and is a great
benefit TO all involved.
Rock Island needs interurban rapid
transit as much as anything at the
present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03


send such a thrill through me- Before
the sound of the bell had been swal-
lowed up in the roar of the storm had
whistled for the brakes and reversed
the engine. / knew that this would be
of little avail, for the rails were slip
perry as glass. the train was heavy ana
we were running down an eighty foot
grade. Just then | CHANGED 10 look
back and saw Tom Gage. the conduct
or. climbing over the rear end Of the
tender. a moment later he was in the
cab, and his face was as white as
sheet He shouted in my ear:
"How far are we from the old gravel
pit siding? Tell me, quickT'
The fireman had come over 10 my
side of the cab. and l motioned TO him
to answer the question. a little more
than 300 yards, | reckon. Why|
"Why?" Tom repeated in shout
We're all OF us going into the ditch;
that's why! That guerrilla chap has
just come to his senses. and he says his
gang pulled out the spikes and then
threw the switch, so as to open the>side-
track. and that whole lot of the gang
are waiting there for us now. I'm go
ing to climb down before we get there.
So goodby, bOysr' And. jumping TO the
side. he disappeared.
Jump, Jimr' | cried to my fireman.
"I'm going to stick here and take my
chances. but you needntr'
He looked at me steadily for second,
shook his head and turned TO his own
side of the cab. Our speed had now
slackened. but not sufficiently TO offer
| the slightest hope of our coming to
stop before reaching the fatal siding.
And | remember now that fell to cal
culating how long it would probably
be until we struck the switch. | noticed
that we seemed to be running into the
heart of the storm. The lightning was
terrific
And now we were in the cut-just
| beyond 1t was the siding-and | knew
that within the next three minutes the
story would be told, for we were still
| running at Il fair pace. As we came
out of the cut the siding was in plain
sight In the lightning. and | saw in a
moment that the wounded man had
| told the truth, for the switch had been
| thrown over and no earthly power
could save us from turning off to the
left. passing over three or four sections
| of the trestle, and then. when we
eached the end of the rails. pitching
twenty-five or thirty feet down into
| the ravine.
Something prompted me to turn my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife bad infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. / am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel e. Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
MASONS AND ROYAL
NEIGHBORS ELECT OFFICERS

Barrett chapter No. Is. II. \. NJ,
last evening elected the following
corps of officers for the ensuing
term:
+. III. P.-D. j. Sears.
+. K.-M. S. Heagy.
L. SIS. j. Ferguson
Treasurer-W. +. MagilI.
Secretary-L. c. Daugherty.
II. y. C.-Ben Payne.
u. S.-Charles Schneider.
c. H.-Charles Bengston.
Member Board of Control - ID. J.
Sears.
Fay Halves camp. K. y. A., last ev-
ening elected officers for the ensuing
term as follows:
Oracle-Mrs. Margaret Hill.
Vice Oracle-Airs. Mary Cary.
Past Oracle-NIrs. Mary Kelley.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary j. Fowler.
characteristics. Nettie Mckinney.
Marshal-Mrs Ella Fuller.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Mary j. Fowl
er.
Outer SentineI-Mrs. Staassen.
Manager for Three Years-Mrs. Me
Nellis
P Delegate-Alrs. Agnes Simpson.
Pianist-Miss Josephine Kingsley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
warning. warming.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for n little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
lions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
EniIs n Deadly Attack.

"My wife was so ill that good ply
sicians were unable to help her,
writes NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester
Ind. but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" They work
wonders in stomach and liver trou.
bles. Cure constipation, sick head,
ache. - cents, at IIartz q Ullemey-
-er's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
Sl.0o per year in advance.
Recommendations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles Will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
Wednesday, December 3.

Uncle Joe Cannon is prepared now
TO guarantee the misunderstanding of
Illinois as republican state in 1904.
ATLANTA Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH INDI
GESTIONY

Indigestion or Dyspepsia is the
cause of more ailments than any 9TH
er disease. The stomach is unable to
digest the food. and it remains, clog
ging up the digestive organs, stopping
circulation and disorganizipg the ner-
vous system. Stum-Ac-Oids will make
things right. They cure dyspepsia by
helping the stomach in the work Of
digestion. so cents. Coated tablets.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Secretary Hays diplomatic skill is
now being taxed by the Colombian
embroglio. If he can close that in
cideut amicably we will consider him
a genuine lin Dandy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

The row between Gompers and
Shaffer sounds very much like ano-
Their one of orr multiplying foreign
wars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue. Rock Island. ILL., Entered at the
Postofice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Edacafe Your Bowels with Cascaress.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever
Toe. a.. & 80 9. fail. druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

by THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03


in
of
assertion all grades the @
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
PATENTS.

List OF Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
John Caldwell, Minneapolis. Mimi,
Misunderstanding device; Jesse Crosby,
Madelia, MIMI, corn husker and fodder
shredder: Irving Hicks, Minneapolis.
Mimi, ftue cutter mechanism; Peter
Hole. Mcintosh, Mimi, car ventilator;
Francis G. Peabody, st. Paul, Mimi,
wrench; Thor Rye, Minneota, Mimi,
inter Joint for caves troughs; William
Watson Ada, Mimi, tobacco cutter.
Iothrop 4 johnson. patent attorneys. OIL q
el3 Ptonssr Press Bldg. Ct. Paul. MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
, A Cats Cradle

A cat had taken up its abode and
nursed its litter of four kittens in. the
fork Of a tree twenty-eight feet from
the ground. in the garden of Aid.
Peacc's residence at Castle Hills, High
Wycombe, England. The kittens were
removed by the gardener, but the cat
speedily took them up the tree again to
their strange Notwithstanding
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Room in the proce..aou.

Ciara-Dear Isabel. you are at last
successful artist! "
1sabel-o. Clara. I. don't feel myself a
success I've just moved up little, be-
cause q lot of older strugglers have got
tired and quit.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
TheateHsi Close the Resular

IS The Star theater, ct. Paul and the
DsWey theater close their regular seas
son Sunday, June %. Manager. Wittig
of the Dewey. and Manager Singer Of
the Star are highly elated over the SUD
Ne and look forward to another big
season next year, when the best attrac-
4tionA sattainable will be secured.
The theaters will open about Sept. I,
a1ter being refurnished and redecorated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

STOP THAT RACK1Na COUGH
and avoid danger of consumption or pneu-
monia BY promptly taking Coles Cough
tie guaranteed. Csc and 5oc at drurRists.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Inhar,ulonioasl.

Life is not properly arranged" COM
planned Mr.. lLaertes' o. Hamme.
SOP queried Mr. Polonious de
Bumme. 9Es3ssey
AYE. true. In the winter the critics
roast US, and when we play anmmer
date we get -Baltimoree Amer
Jean.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Unforeseen Results

UnfOrseen Results.
Dolly-I believe Judy Gibbs is mes
merist.
Polly-Why?
Dolly-I went to sell her a, ticket to
our picnic, and she sold me one.-De-
troit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

WHY SUFFER- FROM INDIGESTION
when single box OF DR.. Fox's Dyspepsia Tablets will
make you feel like new person? They are guarsn-
teed to cure Dyspepsia in all its forms. Get box
day. All good druggists sell them SOC and e100 box
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Good Boy.

Grandma-Sakes alive. child! Don't
tell me you are chewing gum!
Willie-No, I amt.
Grandma-That's good boy. I'm
proud of you. r.I
Willie-It's tobacco.-Chicago Daily
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Confirmed.

l. Confirmed.
Clara-He told me that although you
had refused him. he knew that he would
get over it.
Maud-That's what I was afraid Of
Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

81. 5a:f rinancia Enorts.
/. Jack the church garden party a
Sauccess?
S Julia--Well, worked hard enough; i
ate ice cream with every young man
4 on the grounds.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
Nflaht~ ,BAzsslhe5

Health VIII WITH its blessings to those who know the and mainly
the which refresh and the h
knowledge
TO all that
which acts most bnia and pleasantly laxative manufactured
California
with the
of
the heart one would remove the tSgpor and and attendant con
pains the colds and and the due to inactivity Of the bowels In case
that the gratifying results will
beneficial
q
also the method which ensures that purity and
essential
from the most advanced in use and
known value this advantage all other
disturbing
jdoe quality
the full
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Tell woman she looks fresh. and she
smiles; tell a man the same thing, and
he is sure to start a rough house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

HUNDREDS SUFFER- roRruRE
never heard Of DR.. Fox's Dyspepsia Tablets, the
guaranteed cure for this disease. Get SOC boz Of
your druggist and try them. The. results viii sur
prise you.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

It always seems strange that woman
should want to wear a serpent, even If
1t be only Of gold
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

0e0jA WEEK AND EXPENSES
20 men With rig to introduce our Poultry goods,
Send stp. Javelle Mfg Co, Dept .. Parsons, Kan.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price2Sc,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Water will nqh extinguish the spark
OF love-but it takes something strong
er to scent the breath Of suspicion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

The proudest moment in a brides life
L. when she sees her first cards bearing
the title Mrs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04
ThA Particular Kind.

Thompson says he regards his moth
er-in-law as a perfect treasure"
ITO be sure he does-the kind he'd be
satisfied to lay up In heaven."-Smart
Set.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

SDTe permanently cured. no ts or nervousneas aft.
hrst days use of Dr. Kne's Great Nerve Restor.
e.. Send for FREE 02. 90 trial bottle and treatiat
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
Summation allays pain, cures wind colic CSC bottle
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of a.
acough CURE. w. O'BR1EN, Beg Third Ava,
T., Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. 8, 1000
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

DO NOT STARvE YOURSELF
but eat good square meal, and If your stomach Il
Of order take two three Of Dr. Fox's Dyspepsia
Tablets. They will make you feel as II lfe after all.
Is we'll worth living All good druggists sell them-
EOc and el.0O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

Some men call women angels-but
then, you can't believe all that some
men say.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-04

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hn,inl,'d'
[tes. ka
lard, wi
de fust
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