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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
FALLING AT NEW ORLEANS.


NEW ORLEANS. April 10-A force of 300
men are at Hymelia crevasse to-day. sack
ing the wings of the cribbing and attempt
ing to make secure the broken ends. but no
further attempt was made to close the
break. Little confidence is felt in the prac-
ticability of using sheet piling TO join the
cribbing, because the river is cutting deep
channel and work Of this kind Is difhcult.
II the winds last. however. there Is no fear
that the crevasse will enlarge. 1t Is vari-
ously estimated that between 10000 and
$500. 900 has been sunk in the hole at Hy-
melia.
The river here to-day dropped 10 1873. a
fall of two-tenths, four-tenths lower
than the maximum this year. The decline
Is thought to be In part due 10 the reopen
ing OF Hymelia- IL Is general believed that
far as New Orleans and It's vicinity are
concerned the worst OF the flood situation
q over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
CRUSHED AND SCALDED.


ELIZABETH. N. j., April 10.-Owing to
the spreading of rails drill engine on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey left the
track and plunged down a twenty-foot en-
bankment into a pond to-day. The engi-
neer and fireman and brakeman were
buried under the engine. The brakeman
was taken out alive but died soon after he
had been taken to a hospital. The dead
are: Arthur Bogart. engineer. of South AM
boy; Brooks, fireman, of Jersey City;
- King, brakeman, of Elizabeth All the
victims were married and had families
They were horribly scalded. When the en-
gine went over the embankment Engineer
Bogart had hold of the whistle cord and the
whistle continued to sound until either the
engineer was dead or the steam was ex-
hausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
EXPLOSION IN AN ARSENAL.

Fifteen Hundred Chinese Reported to
Have Been Killed at Canton.
HONG-KONG. April l0.-An explosion
has occurred at the Canton arsenal powder
factory. Fifteen hundred persons are re-
ported to have been killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
RUCKELsHAUs PROTESTED.


The effort made yesterday by Attorneys
Frank McCray and Taylor Groninger TO
have Rufus cantrer declared insane was
unsuccessful The question had been filed
with Justice of the Peace Emerich by Cam
trelrs brother. and the Justice had con-
ysnsd commission composed Of himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
HAY FEVER PREVENTIVE
HyomeI Destroys the Germs of the Dis
ease and Keeps People Well.

There can be little or no doubt as
to hay fever being a germ disease.
1t is. too. one disease where preven-
ton is much easier than cure.
All who are subject to this disa-
greeable trouble, should use Hyomei
daily for at least two or three weeks
before the time of their annual at
tack In this way the annoying par
oxysms of sneezing. running at the
nose and watery and smarting eyes
can be avoided.
This remarkable discovery makes it
possible for anyone to breathe air at
home which is almost identical with
that of the Aidirondacks or White
Mountains or other resorts where hay
fever sufferers go to escape this trOu-
BILE.
If, however, Hyomei has not been
used until the disease has begun, il is
necessary to use it more frequently,
at least half a dozen times daily, and
Hyomei Balm should be rubbed into
the nostrels both morning and night.
This treatment will relieve at once
and will effect a cure in nearly every
case.
T. H. Thomas has complete line of
the Hyomei goods and will sell an
outfit of inhalers, Hyomei and medi-
cine troopers for $1.OO and will also
agree to refund the money if the
treatment does not give satisfaction.
Do not try to cure hay fever by
dosing the stomach. Breathe Hyomei
and in that way the medication will
reach the minutest air cells in the
nose, throat and lungs, soothe and heal
the irritated mucous membrane, and
prevent and cure all hay fever trou-
bles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

home Monday after spending the
Fourth and visiting relatives near So
lon, Iowa.
Miss Georgia Foster arrived from
Scion, Iowa. Thursday to spend the
Fourth and visit with friends
The celebration held at Mardock's
grove in charge of the c. of II. lodge
of Eliza, was largely attended. Rev.
Fulton, of Aledo, was the orator of
the day and the Eliza band furnished
the music. A most enjoyable time
was had by all in attendance.
Last Wednesday evening occurred
the marriage of Miss Ora Miller and
Ernest Goldberg at the Methodist par
sonage in Muscatinc. The ceremony
was performed by DIR. Stafford, pastor
of the church, in the presence Of the
brother and sister of the bride, who
were the only witnesses. After the
ceremony the party returned to the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller, where wedding re-
past awaited them. Their many
friends extend congratulations and
wish them a happy, prosperous jour
ney through life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
IN ABINGDON IS SETTLED

4 decision was reached by Judge
Thompson in the circuit court at
Galesburg yesterday that settles, APP
parently, a long continued contro-
versy at Abingdon over the schools
of that town.
The Judge found the case a some
what complicated one. The town of
Abingdon is in two townships. cover
ing four sections, two of which are in
Cedar township and two in Indian
Point township. In 1869 the two sec
tions i'm CeIjar township were cOnsti-
tuted n special school district by Il
special act Of the legislature, and the
board of directors chosen by the dis
trict was authorized among other
things to elect its officers. including Il
treasurer. This special district was
known as the Abingdon school dis
trict.
On the other hand, the two sections
in Indian Point township were made
school district under the general
public school act of the state. The
population of the Abingdon district
is over a thousand. and that of the
South district something less.
These two districts in the fall of
1902 took the necessary steps to con
solidate. In the Abingdon district Il
petition was presented to the voters
and was signed by the requisite num-
Der and a vote was had for consolida-
tion with the south district. and the
proposition carried. Meanwhile in the
south district a petition numerOusly
crlf lot .,V,
was presented to the trustees. The
trustees of the two districts met and
decided to consolidate.
The hitch i'm the proceedings came
when Treasurer Thomas, who was to
retire, refused TO pay over the money
to Treasurer Shiplett. the new Off
cial. The case came up on mn inter
pleader filed to test the case. Under
the decision the money will have to
be paid over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
FOSTER.

Foster, July 9.-Rev. c. L. Flanders
arrived home Saturday from Alton,
ILL.,, where he spent last week.
Mrs. \. j. Warner terminated her
visit of a few days with her brother
j. Herbert Foster. and departed Mon
day for her home at Rochester,
n. Y.
James Reynolds was down from
Rock Island to spend the Fourth with
friends.
Mrs. William Reynolds enjoyed a
short visit from her brother Ed
Thompson and family, of Aledo, Sun
day
Mrs. David Ripley went to Wash
ington. Iowa. Friday for a weeks Wis
it with her cousin, Mrs. Ben Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Foster returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
MAKE COMPLAINT
Rearranged Service on Mercer
County Branch is Not
Satisfactory.
PATRONS OF LINE ARE AFFECTED
Length OF Time That Can be Spent
in the City Short
ened.

There is considerable complaint
from Reynolds, Taylor Ridge, Ca
bic and Sherrard on account of
the action of the Rock Island road
in removing one of the daily trains
over tile Mercer county branch ut the
beginning of the present week. The
people who make use of the line in
their business relations with the tri-
cities arc considerably Inconvenience
by the change.
Where formerly they could reach
Rock Island at $3.50 n. IN. and transact
business till $3.50. with the rearranged
service they do not arrive till about
two hours later, while the leaving
time is practically unchanged. Thus
the time that can be spent in the city
is re -tuced two hours. Going the 9TH
er way one must arise in time to
l>aNe the city before a. IN. or else
not leave till late in the afternoon.
The road brings to Rock Island a
large amount of business and i'll eff
fccts both no the merchants of the
city and their patrons along the Mer-
Ger county line cannot but result
from the new order of things.
Reduces Expenses.
Representatives of the road explain
that business, especially the passen-
ger business, is very light at this time
of the year from the towns to the
south and the freight can be as we'll
handled now as formerly. Besides,
the change enables the company to
Go away with one of the two crews
I hat formerly Nypra L<pnt on tho limo
effcctins a cutting down of nearly
half in the expenses. All of which
may appear very well to the railway
people, though it will hardly satisfy
the patrons of the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Night was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Charles Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, land could hardly
get any sleep. / had consumption so
bad that if / walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood; but
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry wholly cured me and | gained SO
pounds It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung trou-
bIes. Price, so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
IN THE SUBURBS.
CORDOVA

Cordova, July 9.-Mrs. Grace Muir
ray and daughter Nellie, of Moline are
visiting friends here.
William Pinneo and family of Mo-
line, spent several days of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. Pinneo.
Mrs. William Lockhart, of Alexis,
spent Saturday with relatives here.
Mrs. Frank Hanks, of Princeton,
spent Thursday with friends at this
place.
Mrs. j. W. Wooster and daughter
Jennie, left last Thursday for an eX-
tended visit with the formers parents
in Wisconsin.
w. H. Nandeburgh, connected with
the United States survey of the Great
Lakes, made a short run home Sat
urday. He returned to Racine Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Durbin spent
Saturday in Princeton, Iowa.
Willard Spoor, who has been work
ing in Antioch, is home for short
visit
Miss Bessie Cooper, of Hamlet, is
making a visit with friends here.
Rev. Neil moved his family and
household goods from Chicago here
last Friday. He will be the pastor at
the Baptist church.
Mrs. w. X. Freek visited in Rock Isl
and last Tuesday.
Taylor Bennett left last Saturday
for Condo, y. D., after three weeks
visit with friends here.
Last Friday the wedding of Ralph
Cooper and Miss Stella Byers took
place.
Mrs. Chester Handel spent last
Tuesday in Rock Island.
Mrs. William Reynolds and her
daughter-in-iaw Mrs. Lewis Reynolds,
spent Tuesday in Rock Island.
Mrs. Henry Smith and daughter
were in Rock Island Tuesday.
Henry Durant and L. o. StOckwell
were passengers to Rock Island Tues
day.
+. S. Cool and family were in Clin-
ton for few days last week. Mr..
Cool has purchased a stock of of
goods there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

can be provided with an annual
income for life, in event of your
death, at less cost than you can
make the same provision for your
children.
The low rate makes very attrac
tive this form of contract, devised
and introduced by The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York
On August 1890 young business New York io5h
out Policy No eol T&2 favor OF his wife lie paid thres
o. Sess 70 s& ~ 81 % ii 9s esa es
pay her that amount annually as long as she lives
In writing for terms, state the
amount of annual income you would
like to provide for your wife, the
amount of cash you would like
returned and give the ages of both.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD A MccURDY. President. s.
F. a. Spencer. Peoria, ILL.,, Manager.
DIR. Paul Kersch, Rock Island, Local.
Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

Eduuaso Your Bowels win CaDonPees.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever
soe. - E1e1rj @, faii, dru9Eiata refund moneY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Easier Than at Home.

Discussing the problems of nav
igation on the Yukon as compar-
ed with the Mississippi, Capt.
Mccain, of La Crosse, said the
work of the rivermen was much east
er in the north. The channel of the
Yukon is deep and swift, and there is
also the advantage of good light at all
times, pilot, being able to make his
way almost as easily by night as by
day. Each steamer runs between st.
Michael's and Dawson, distance of
1000 miles, and makes three round
trips during the season., making 90
stops enroute. The season closes by
the ship becoming icebound at some
port. and the captain and crew being
compelled to make their way overland
to the coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
ChamberIaIn's Collie, Cholera and DIarr
hoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed
in almost every home before the sum-
mer is over. 1t can always be de-
depended upon even in thesfnost Sc
we're and dangerous cases 1t is es-
pecially valuable for summer dis
orders in children. 1t is pleasant to
take and never fails to give prompt
relief Why not buy it now? 1t may
save life. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
&C. c. C." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous C. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
ALI druggists, Hoc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

All the news al the time = Tire
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
RrpnohltI. for twenty Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danyille,
ILL.,, writes: 81 had bronchitis for 20
years and never got relief until
rsed Foley's Honey and Tar, which is
a sure cure" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

August 1890. young business Of New York
Policy No JTt2 favor OF his lie paid thres
premiums $685. 20 September 1904 he died The
Company pad ms widow 81 COO and Will eonnne &c
pay her that amount annually as long As she lives.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

Soon after taking up his residence in the Embassy
in londcn, Mr.. Hay caused to be removed the ofic-
ial shield on the entrance, which bore the legend,
Embassy OF the United States," and the substitu-
tion of q new shield bearing the inscription,
"American Embassy" he also used visiting cards
reading "The American Ambassador" 1t is inter-
esting to note that Mr.. ChOate, his successor in
London, has retained the word american on the
official shield Of the Embassy.
Mr.. Hays course in this regard was not the re-
suit Of mere personal preference but was based on
the conviction that the title adopted for the En-
bassy was the correct one. His decision to use the
term american" in lieu Of ''United States' was
criticised unOfically by Canadians and some others
in LOndnn, but Mr.. Hay found warrant for the
change in the practice Of all the Republican cOun-
tries composed of union of states as we'll as in the
constitution Of his own country. For example,
there are the constitutional designations "United
States Of Brazil !" "United States of Colombia and
'United States Of Mexico'. In no case are the cit
zens Of these countries called, nor do they call
themselves, Americans" but they are BCazilians,
COlOmbians and &exicans. The constitution OF
this nation designates it as, 'The United States OF
America" and following the rule Of the lesser
"United States" that the concluding term desig
mates the people, those who are citizens Of the
United States Of America are Americans.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

county seat town ten miles away. Those were the
happest years Of my life as / realize now, though
they were crowded with toll; and when my business
takes me into the open country, away from the rus
tle and hustle of the city with it's never ceasing
nOse my mind will inevitably revert to those hap
py days OF the long ago, when everything was what
it seemed to be and every acquaintance was friend
and neghbOr.
'My trip took me through a we'll settled agricu-
tural seotiOn and the farmers fixing to lay-by
their old and we're sweeping their cotton the
second time At one place l was so moved by the
spirit of the past that actually got out Of my bug
gy and begged Of farmer the privilege OF plowing
q round for him. He seemed much surprised, but
good -humOredly granted my request, and when
had made my round he remarked that l had done
that kind OF work before. We cOnversed a while
about the crop prospects, and as it was near noon
accepted his invitation to dinner. The meal was
such as the average Alabama farmer affords at this
season of the year. and while it was plain, it was
wholesome and we'll cooked and l enjoyed it very
much.
''The farmers son, typical 12.year-old barefoot
country boy interested me very much, and knew
from experience that the presence Of a city man in
the home was an event in the boys life that he
would think Of and talk about and perhaps dream
about in the days to come. He was red headed,
and great freckles stamped on bis face in clus
ters, but his cOuntenance open and honest, and
truth and candOr looked from his clear blue eyes.
The woods and the fields we're an open book to him
and be reiOced at the knowledge be was able to i'm
part.
''Tbis is but one Of half dozen like experiences
on my trip, aud / return TO the city with longing
for the free, open, country life. Ah it's sweet to
live ever in the pure air and surrounded by the
beauties Of nature as they come from the hand OF
God; to hear the carols Of the birds in the leafy
trees the drOning of the bees among the clover and
wild flowers, and watch the feeding of the cattle in
the pastures the hillsdes, or see them trOOping
home to the call OF the milkmaid when the day iR
done; and if-but this feeling of longing will give
way under the stress Of business it has done be-
fOre.n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

commonplace stars which through the action OF
some cause that no one has yet brought to light,
suddenly increased their heat and light thousands
Of times.
'We have also known that dark bodies many
times larger than the earth are flying through space
like the stars themselves. Now, my theory is that
If one OF these objects chances to strike star,
bursts its outer envelope and sets free the enOr-
nous fires pent up within, which bursts forth in
all their fury.
''Next December one of the objects is going to
fall in our sun. Now do not want to frghten YOU
unnecessarily, but think we may as we'll look this
matter in the face. II my theory is correct the
light aud heat Of the will be suddenly increased
thousands of times. Should this result follow can
there be any doubt as to the cOnseQuedcesi The
whole surface Of the earth will be exposed to ra-
diatiOn as intense that in the focus of burning
glass, which, you all know will not only set fire
to wood, but melt iron and crumble stone. The
food Of heat will destroy all the works Of man and
living beings that exist upon the earth. The polar
regions alone will be exempt from the radiation,
because the sun will not be shining on them at the
time OF the collision. But they viii be visited with
such food of hot air and steam that their fate
can hardly be different from that of the rest of the
WOFld.n
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

Boston COrbett the Garrett farm in Virginia i'm
mediately after the assassination Of Lincoln Bates
says the man killed was really fellow named Rud
dy, who was helping Booth co escape, and that
Booth, disguised as an old negro man. fed to the
Indian Territory, and later went to Texas, where,
according to the narrator he spent the rest of his
liie Bates gives considerable "evidence" to verify
his tale.
The story is not ikely to be accepted either by
the present generation nor the future historian
The crime which Booth committed was one Of the
most appalling Of the age. No effort was spared at
the time to make sure that the assassin had been
killed. and to detect and capture bis cOniederates
It was years before those closest acquainted with
the facts had any tntimatiOn that Booth was not
dead. Before the public could be justified in con-
cluding that he gOt away and for forty years led
peaceful life in Texas, evidence to this effect would
have to be abundant and clear as to be absolutely
indnbitable.
An interesting question arises meantime with re-
gard to this man Bates lie says be had known for
many years that GEORGE was J. Wilkes Booth
and during this period he had been the assassin
confidential friend and adviser. II GEORGE was
Booth, he was a man who had done 3 most afro
ci0us deed, and one whom the entire world would
have reiOiced to see captured and punished. Under
these circumstances was not Bates if his tale is
true guilty Of serious crime himselfi Did he not
become an accessory after the fact, and would he
not yet be punishable as suchf Perhaps if some
limb Of the law should begin to look carefully into
Bates own case he might retract his story and ex
plain how be happened to tell it, or dtvulge more
facts which would throw further light on this inter
esng transaction In either event the truth Of his
tory would not be sufferer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
IS IT THE END?

OW let me tell you what none but
ourselves must hear" says Simon
NewcOmb in the May MeClure's
magazine. "YOu all know that
from the beginning OF recorded
history stars supposed to be new
have from time to time b!azed out
in the heavens. The scientific
men know that these stars we're
not really new. They were aimnlu
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

When man dies who has spent bis life in toll
ing for his town, and has brought sunshine to many
a home, the people turn out in masses to his fan
eral. This is wrong. The man who deserves 10 be
accompanied to the graveyard by every man, WON.
an and child in the t6Wn, is the one who passes his
life In knocking every local enterprise out and
only existed to make money of of the energy and
enterprise Of his neighbors. When such a mau
DIES all the business houses and shops should close
and see that the old mud turtle is buried So aeeu
ne Will never be able to scratch out or even hear
Gabriel when he sounds tae reville
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

Hat was 3 sensible stand, says
tue Birmingham News, recently
taken by the lower house of the
Virginia Legislature in refusing to
approve q measure providing that
parents be forced to send their
children to school certain number
of weeks In each wear The chief
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
WAS HE GEORGE" OR BOOTH?

R. K. L. Bates, of Memphis, Tenn,
who claims that man who had
been known as David 3. George,
and who died lately at Enid, o. T.,
was really j. Wilkes Booth, the
assassin of President Lincoln, tells
an interesting, if not a convincing
story, says the Kansas City Jour
nal. 1t has always been under
stood that Booth was killed by
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
ARE AMERICANS

ONE evidence Of the right of citi-
zens of the United States to call
themselves Americans and their
country America, is found in an
action taken by such a competent
authority as Hon. John Hay, now
Secretary Of State, when he was
the Ambassador of this govern
ment to the Court of ST. James.