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Evening star., 1902-02-21
Value of Warm Breakfast
Beverage.
EXPLANATION ny PHYSICIAN

The hgh-grade physician always stands ready to
guide ones habits and prevent disease even II by
that means he loses many a fee.
Food and drink are important factors relating to
health.
DIR. VIM. R. Blackwood, $50 " 2sd st., phtladel-
phia, Pa. writes on the subject and remarks about
the need Of some drink for breakfast, but
deprecates the Of coffee because Of its effect on
the health He refers to the fact that the heat Of
a warm breakfast beverage is important In causing
the necessary alvtne evacuation which should In
variably follow breakfast
Personally had been quite nervous from over
work for time. and neither coffee tea seemed
to agree with me; consequently ! looked around
for some other pleasant breakfast beverage for
long time without success, until got hold OF the
article under consideration (Postum,.
This proved pleasing to the taste and was also
very strengthening Its flavor IL SO nearly that OF
really good coffee as to completely take its place
after beginning Its habitual I attach much
importance to that word 'habitual,' for II you de-
sire to have all Of the benefits centered In this
article you must stick to 1t right along l have
proved to my own satisfaction that Postum is all
right II persevered In.
Some Of my acquaintances and patients have
taken up Postum and after a frst trial abandoned
Its use; then have afterward formed the habit
Of drinking it when shown how really simple the
preparation Is which results in fine cup Of Postum
containing nutritive elements.''
The doctor mentions, In confidence, two cases OF
severe prostration from alcoholism which were ult
mately cured and the patients restored to health
through his treatment and taking away all whisky
coffee and tea and giving them In place Postum
Food Coffee.
The doctor concludes his letter with this state
ment: Believing that q letter from q physician
who has studied dietstics many years In different
climates and among different races would be OF
some valus, write to DO what can to further
the Of this en1cient product which surely muat
be OF great advantage to invalIds % well a. to
the general conmunityan
Evening star., 1902-02-21
MAIL DELIVERIES TOMORROW.
The Order Issued by City Postmaster
Merritt

The following order has been issued for
tomorrow by City Postmaster Merritt:
The following divisions Of the main Of
Ace VIII be closed to the public on Sat-
urday, February %. 1902: Money order di-
vision, registry division.
A delivery by carriers from the main Of
flee and Station will be made at T:3O
a IN. and 2:3O pm.
Carriers window will be open for deliv-
cry OF mail to clerks in the departments
from to 1880 am, and for the general
public from to pm.
Collections will be made at the main Of
fee and Station G at $50 am, Il noon, 5
and 1880 pm.
Collections will be made at Station A at
$3.50 ard $50 am, 8 and 1880 pm; Sta
tion B. at 1880 AM, 8 and IL pm; Station
D, at 8 am. and 11:3O pm: Station F.
at 8 am. 8 and 1915 p.m.; Station H, at
II am. and pm, and Takoma Park sta
ton. at II am. and 4 pm.
Deliveries at stations at 1:30 am. and
2:30 pm
The following named stations will be
opened to the public for the transaction OF
business:
Station A. to II am. 3 to pm; sta
ton b. to IL am, $50 to pm; Station
G, Z to 10 am: Station b. O to II an,
$50 to pm; Station, r, $50 to IL. An,
6:lO to. 8 pm: !: Station G, to II am. to
nm. station III, g to IL 6. m. to Z Pm;
Brookiand. 8 TO II am. to Z p.m.; Ia
koma Park. t6 IL am, to pm.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Ring Of the Half Dollar.
'om the Philadelphia Record.

Fr0m the PhtIad6lpbia Record.
The cashier in the light lunch cafe jingled
silver half-dollar on the marble counter
"Tll bet you cup Of coffee I can tell you
the decade In which that piece Of money
was coined" he said to a customer who was
engaged with his midnight luncheon. "You
probably know the exact date" replied the
customer. Take one of your own then,'
said the cashier. II can tell from the ring
whether 1t was coined in the nineties, the
eighties. the seventies or in whatever de-
cade 1t left the mint. Try me and see."
The young man pulled a half dollar from
his pocket and threw 1t down on the coun-
ter. The cashier listened attentively. That
was coined in the Sixties" he said Sure
enough, the coin bore the date Of 1862. Sew
eral other persons in the cafe. tried him,
and TN each instance his judgment was un-
erring.. its all in the ring" explained the
cashier. I've gotten SO don't make q
mistake once in nifty timeasr
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
John NJ. Wilson. seventy-nine years: Miss
Margaret Roach, seventy years; William
Howard, sixty-eight years; William Brad
ford sixty-five years; John Murphey sixty
three years; James Dyer, fifty-seven years;
Mary s. Pugh, forty-six years: Edwin J.
Arbuter, thirty-seven years; Annie Marie
MeNerney, thirty-four years; Frank simms.
eight years; Addie r. Shields, twenty-five
years; Emma Butler, sixteen years; Joseph
Jones, six months; Henry Walter Rich,
three months; infant Of Rutherford and
Elizabeth Jackson, one day.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
THE SATURDAY STAR.
First Installmentfof asNew Serial by
8. r. VrocEett

=. ~. SAOChCIl.
The Saturday Starethis week will contain
the first instalimene of al delightful serial
story by s. R. Crockett. Zone of the most
popular novelists OF the time. 1t is enti-
tied THE Banner of Blue' and the scene
is laid in Scotland! 1t promises to excel
in interest any story that, Crockett has yet
produced. and is sure to be read and enjoy
ed by thousands. = ~
Here are some of the ether things that
readers of The STAR will find most attract
i've and readable:
THE KAISER'S MIDDIES. Nllustrated)
The coming of Prince Henry, himself a
sailor, lends tinfeliness- to this deserip
ton of the German navy and the way
its officers receive their early training.
Their system differs materially, from
our own.
THE CLAQUE IN PARIS Gllustrated.)
Sterling Heiig writes about the conces-
sion system which has grown to be a
recognized business at the French capt.
tai.
AsIA's GREATEST WONDER. Ullus-
trated)
Do you know that the dykes Of China are
far more remarkable than those of Hol-
land? Frank Carpenter describes one of
the most wonderful sights he has seen
In all his travels
BRONCO PETE'S BLUE ENVELOPE.
Qllustrated.)
CI1
from start to finish, from the pen of
Francis Lynde.
A fashion letter from The Stars New
York correspondent, dealing with the
fascinating subject of gowns for May
and early June. A look ahead at spring
styles.
AN OFFICIAL PORTRAIT. 0llustrated)
The likeness of President Roosevelt has
just been cut in steel at the bureau Of
engraving and printing.
THE BANNER OF BLUE 0llustrated)
A powerful story Of Scotch life during
the Disruption period. BY s. r. Crockett.
PARIS FASHIONS. Nllustrated)
The Stars correspondent says that wo-
men who invest in lace are wise, for 1t
is sure to be most popular next spring
and summer.
A SIGN OF PROGRESS.
President Booker T. Washington of Tus-
kegee Institute tells Of the great i'm
provement he has noted among the
homes of negroes through the south.
LENTEN FISH DISHES.
Natures bounty gives ample material;
good recipes suggested for plain and
fancy cooking.
SOME COSTLY TRIALS.
Rich men are seldom convicted in New
York courts; the expert witness abuse;
famous cases that have cost the city
immense sumS.e- n
Evening star., 1902-02-21
A Bolt Threatened.

Chairman Payne Of the House ways and
means committee has received letter
from H. c. Smith. a colored resident
of Cleveland. Ohio. who was once mem
ber of the Ohio legislature Mr.. Smith
tells Mr.. Payne that unless the republicans
III the present Congress take some action
regarding southern representation that
they will find the republican vote missing
In 1904. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Payne
has not Yet replied to the letter.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Marine Fined $50.

William Willis, a young man wearing the
uniform of a United States marine, was a
prisoner In the Police Court this morning
as result of having been disorderly in
the hall Of the Salvation Army on Pennsyl-
vania avenue last night
Willis pleaded guilty and declined to
make an explanation. Detective Tyser and
Policeman Owens testified that Willis was
drunk last night in the hall, and when re-
quested to leave became very noisy.
Judge Scott made an assessment of $50,
which it was stated would be paid by the
authorities from the barracks.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Sent to Jail for Three Months.

Charles johnson, a colored man. was
vending his way across the Long bridge
yesterday afternoon when he was stopped
by Policy Detective Watson and Policeman
Narrower and asked to explain where he
was going. He was very much surprised
and was not able to make satisfactory
explanation. The officers, however, had
their suspicious and sent him to the sta
tion house. where search brought q num-
Der OF policy slips to light
He was CHARGED with violating the policy
law In the Police Court this morning and
was sent to jail for three months by Judge
Kimball
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Mrs. Jones Painfully Hurt.

Mrs. William Jones of Waynesboro',
Georgia, who is here attending the conven-
ton Of the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution, met with painful accident this
morning In front Of Chases Theater She
was with her husband on her way from
the Ebbitt House to attend the convention
when she slipped on the ice and fell. Her
right wrist was broken. She received sur
gical treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Charles B. Burner of Compton,
Va. and Ruth A. Carroll of RileyvilN, Va. ;
Lewis E. White and Mae Mclaughlin, both
of Lackawanna county. Pa Leroy Gales
and Grace A. Clark; John P. Dunlop and
Evangeline f, Crowell; Samuel Tapp and
NJ Elizabeth Chandler.
Colored-Lewis N. Boone and Mary z.
Jackson: Peyton c. West Of this city and
Carolyn Mitchell of Newburg. N y; Zach
arfah T. Haywood and Rosa NJ. Harrod: !:
Robert Lewis and Bette Catlett, both of
Milford, Va.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake of saving odd pen
ries don't buy an inferior emulsion
when you really need SCOTS Emul-
sion.
The difference in price is pennies.
The difference in results is pounds
pounds of new flesh-and DAYS Of
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost flesh can re-
gain it more Quickly by means of
SCOTS Emulsion than in any other
way. !.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT I BOVINE, Chemists. 100 Pearl st.. n. Z.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
The Buford Sails From Port Said.

Quartermaster General Ludington has
been informed that the transport Buford has
left Port Said for Manila. This vessel car
ries the squadron Of the 18th Cavalry from
Fort Myer and other troops.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MAIN OFFICE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COM
pany closed SATURDAY, Feb. p, legal holiday.
Distribution ofice. basement entrance, open for
complaints and orders from am. to pm. 1t
THE IMPERIAL ORDER OF RED MEN AND DE-
gree OF Pocahontas invited to attend the 1i0th
anniversary of the birth of George Washington
FEBRUARY %, 1902 at Masonic Temple, cor.
9th and + sts NV, O'Clock pm. Following
prominent members of the order will make ad-
dresses Senator Mason, Representative Living
ston, Representative Ray. Past Great lncohonec
itchman and Past Great Sachem Hester. l.. A.
THOMPSON Chairman 1ts
Evening star., 1902-02-21

District Of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, rain or snow tonight. Saturday prob
ably rain: fresh northeast to north winds.
For Virginia, rain tonight and probably
Saturday; fresh to Brisk northerly winds,
becoming northwesterly.
Evening star., 1902-02-21

SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists. 100 Pearl 81. n. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Augustus l.. Lines, deceased, of New
Haven, left $4,000 to the Yale law
school for professorshipo testament
airy law.
Persia and Greece have ended a
quarrel of 2,393 years, and Persia has
sent an ambassador to the Hellenic
court. the first since Darius demanded
earth and water" of the Greeks in
491 b. c.
After a fast of forty days. to cure
her of disease, Mrs. Gertrude Young
died at her home in Minneapolis
In circular letter the Great North
ern railway accepts as a fact the death
of Benjamin Il. Egan in the north
west.
Fire has destroyed the famous trad
ing town Resnt, Persia, and it it known
that 200 people persisted.
The sultan of Morocco has present
ed $1,000 to Mrs. Cooper. widow of
the English missionary murdered by
native last month.
A crank with pistol and white
stave, he called magic wand" tried
to pay IL visit to Francis Joseph at
midnight. He is insane.
The Southern Pacific station and fer
nv slips at San Francisco burned. loss,
about 100000.
Two burglars robbed the postoffice
at West Pennington, o., getting very
little, and one was captured later.
The presidents journey home yes
terday was made in fast time, with no
stops. but all day there were cheering
crowds at stations passed.
The special train of the crown
prince of Siam has reached San Jose.
Cal.
Lord Tennyson, the temporary gov
ernor general of Australia, has been
formally appointed &c that office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
HAMPTON.

Hampton, Nov. 2O.-J. L. McNabney
and bride, who were married at the
home of G. F. McNabney Wednesday,
Nov. 5, left for their future home in
Galesburg Saturday.
VIII Whitehead and family, who
formerly lived in Moline, have moved
to Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis viii make
their home in Carbon Cliff this winter.
Mrs. Clapp, an old resident of this
place, who some time ago fell and
broke her hip. was removed to the
home of her niece, Mrs. Mary Chad
wick, of Moline, where she will spend
the winter
George Crawford brought suit
against Mrs. Veronica before Justice
G. f. McNabney for the price OF
goods bought and delivered. The de-
PENDANT did not put in an appearance
so Judgment was rendered in favor
of the plaintiff for the full amount OF
his claim, Ss7.15.
Mrs. Adams and her daughter, Mrs
Holland, who have been spending the
summer at their home in Hampton
left Saturday. Mrs. Adams will spend
tllC WIN WI >
SfIvis, of Rock Island, and after Wis.
iting friends for a short time Mrs
Holland will leave for Mason City
where she will spend the winter with
her brother, Joe Adams.
DR.. Hunter, of Oneida, who was for
merly resident of this place, is in
town visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. Il. Stoddard, weIl-lnown
resident of this place, will leave sooT
for Seattle, Wash, where she vii
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs
a. j. Blethen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
IN THE SUBURBS.
FOSTER.

FOSTER.
Foster, Nov. 20.-Samuel Ricketts, Is
here from Grinnell, Ia, for visit
with relatives.
Rev. Nurtzman and wife went TO
Pine Mills Saturday, where Mr.. Nurtz-
man held services Sunday morning
and evening, returning home Mon
day.
j. III. Foster and son Fred w. and
Frank Reynolds were summoned to
Rock Island Tuesday to appear at
the trial of Joseph Murphy, charged
with robbing the Foster postoffice.
Mrs. J. II. Foster has returned from
Iowa City. where she spent the last
two weeks. visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brogan.
Henry Notla and William Peppers.
of Illinois City, started for Kansas
Monday. They expect to remain in
the west some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21

from to ). About thirty were pres
ent, bringing kitchen utensils, both
useful and ornamental. The after
noon was spent socially and pleas
antly, refreshments being served.
The new railway track from the
saw mill south has been laid.
Jacob Flickinger, aged 76 years, 9
months and 10 days, citizen of Coe
township, died from old age at his
residence at . o'clock Monday morn
ing. The remains were inferred at
Fairfield cemetery Tuesday.
Mr.. Stone, of Rock Island, came to
visit with his daughter, Mrs. l.. H.
Trent.
Mrs. Stacey. of Beloit, is spending
the winter with her sister, Miss Rowe.
of the academy.
Miss Clara O'Brien, of Rock Island,
is visiting with friends and relatives
in this place.
Principal +. J. Delano. of the Orion
public schools, attended the Masonic
lodge meeting Wednesday evening.
He is much pleased with Orion and
the schools.
Revival meetings have been held at
the Methodist church during the last
week.
The ladies of the Social Union will
hold their annual bazaar and supper
Dec. 10 at the Congregations church.
Teachers have been placed upon the
program by Manager Plymire and
given their subjects, which are to be
discussed at the teachers meeting to
be held at Hampton Dec. 6.
IL l. - Al L.,
being now completed, both passenger
and freight trains commenced passing
over it Monday.
Prof. BretnaIl, of Port Byron acad-
envy, preached at Atkinson Sunday a
week ago, and at Cable last Sunday.
a number of Port Byron citizens
are repairing and otherwise improv-
ing the appearance of their resi-
dences.
Miss Genevieve Rogers gave birth
day party to her young friends Fri
day evening. Dainty refreshments
we're served.
p. W. Martin, who purchased the
button factory, has sold the iron
smokestack to Ed Adrian and con-
templates making improvements.
Rev. j. F.. Black, of Mount Carroll,
preached in the Pleasant Unity Uni
ted Presbyterian church Sunday last,
and young peoples meeting was
held in the evening.
Exercises were held in the Congre-
gational church Sunday last. The
theme of the morning sermon was
Human Ideals and the Choice of a
God
Tuesday evening Skeletons livery
barn was broken into and in the
morning it was discovered that a
horse and buggy were missing. The
horse was found tied to telephone
pole near Woodward's grove.
A. G. Brewster was taken sick and
has been confined to his bed since
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
.JOSLIN

Joslin, Nov. 20.-Mert Tinsman and
wife were in Port Byron Monday.
William Farber, of Port Byron. is
doing some carpenter work for Viii
liam Donahoo.
Miss Katie Mead is spending this
week in Port Byron with Miss Lille
Crompton.
Mrs. Clarence Hanna and children
spent Sunday in Port Byron.
Mr.. McMurphy has built an exten-
sive barn on his farm occupied by c.
Genung.
The box social at the Woodmen hall
last Tuesday evening was well attend
ed and all report a good time.
Miss Minnie Head departed Friday
evening for visit with relatives and
friends in Davenport.
Mr.. Beck's little son has been very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21

for an extended visit with friends.
Mrs. Henry Durant spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Moline.
Mrs. Charles Sallows was in Daven-
port last week.
Mrs. f. S. Cool was in Rock Island
Tuesday.
The Misses Mary and Addie Eye and
Marion Tew have gone to Oklahoma.
where they will make their home.
John Eye went last Friday.
Jay Adams, aged years, youngest
son of John Adams, tripped on n
board in the sidewalk Wednesday,
where the town bridge is being re-
paired, and rolled upon the rocks.
His leg was broken and his head was
terribly bruised. He was taken home
and the doctor called. He is improv-
ing slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
CHAPTER THE SECOND
Of the Ethics of Chicago. as Ap.
piled in the Matter of
Paying Taxes.
CAPTAIN WILLIAMS ON THE RACK
Tells How He took the Medicine''
Without Doing Any Kicking
Pretty Revelations.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Captain Edward
Williams, ex-manager of the Masonic
Temple, and convicted conspirator
against Cook county, who took the
stand Wednesday as witness for the
prosecution in the trial of President
James II. Gormley, of the Masonic
Fraternity Temple association, on the
charge of conspiracy, admitted on
cross-examination yesterday that he
committed perjury in swearing
to false affidavit in the
course of his own trial did you not
on Oct. 3. 1902, on your oath state be-
fore a notary public" asked ex-Judge
Wing, counsel for Gormley, that you
never saw Hoy, Healy and Wheeler
until after the indictment was return
ed against you and them and you were
arraigned in court?"
He took the Whole Dose"
II did," was his reply.
''Was that true?''
at is true as to all except Wheel
er"
Have you any explanation of your
action in that connectiOnT
MY explanation is that 1 had paid
$4,000 of the corporations money in
good faith to men whom 1 understood
to be employees of the county treasur-
er's office, and believed l had a
moral justification. in the hope of saw
ing that money. The affidavit was pre-
pared by attorneys, and / took the
whole dose just as a patient takes
the prescription given by his doc
tor
did the lawyers know that you were
deceiving them when they drew up
that affidavit?''
Barnes Is After Some Lawyers.
Il can't say what L have said to
them. They must have got the state
ment from me- The croSs-eXamina-
ton was directed throughout toward
the discreditingof the witness veracity
and was marked by frequent tits be-
tween the defendant attorney and
Judge Horton. Assistant States AttOr-
ney Barnes directed the Interrogation
in the redirect examination of Williams
toward securing an admission from
him that the affidavit already referred
to. and another one introduced in evil
dence. setting forth that the Masonic
Temple taxes had been paid over the
counter III the county lIestSuttI = OhSV'
We're made with the full knowledge
on the part of the Temple associations
legal advisors. Thornton * Chancellor,
that they were false.
"Inside' and .OutsIde" Men.
The only admission witness would
make was that they ''were presented
to him for signature by one of the
attaches of the attorneys office" Luke
Wheeler, co-cOnspirator with Williams,
and also under sentence for his crime,
took the stand Immediately following
the conclusion of the latter's eXamina-
ton. and told in detail his part in the
transaction as the outside man."
James b. Hoy looking after the fixing
of the books ION the inside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-21
ANDALUSIA.

Andalusia. Nov. 2O.--I. II. Bufium
was down from Rock Island on bust
ness last week.
II. W. Brookman came down from
Rock. Island to spend Sunday with
his parents.
Mrs Frank Dollarhide, of Daven-
port, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. John Stropes visited friends
at Rock Island last week.
The Baptist society will give an oys-
ter supper at the town hall Nov. 27.
Mrs A. w. Smith, who has been
visiting friends at Rock Island the
past two weeks, returned home Fri
day, accompanied by Miss Floss An
thony, who will visit here.