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Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
BENJAMIN B. ALLEN ASKED TO RESIGN.
Former Smyrna Boy, Who Has Been Custom
Officer at Marcus hook Must 60 Out.

Collector of Customs Houston has
asked Benjamin b. Allen, Democrat,
for his resignation as Inspector at Mar
Gus Hook. The resignation is to take
effect on May 1st. 1t was thought for
a time that Allen came under the civil
service rules, but recent ruling re-
moves all such opinions. Ex-Repre-
sentative William Chandler is spoken
of for the place. 1t is said that Mr..
Allen will lay the case before the Gus
toms officials at Washington. The
latter is former Smyrna boy, son of
the late B. B. Allen and has been in
the custom Department for several
years.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
Flne Trout From Delaware Rnv-

While fishing off Woodland Beach
yesterday Captain Stokesbury caught
a trout that tipped the scales at ten
pounds.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
NATIONAL BANK STOCK SOLD HluH.

At Par Value OF $50 Snare Fourteen Shares
Bring at Public Sale SIS. 90 Per Share.
Thursday afternoon the admins
traitors of the late J. g. Brinton sold
at public sale fourteen shares of stock
of the National Bank of Smyrna for
$3.50 share. Eight were bid IN by
John VanGasken and six by Charles.
Ross. Nineteen shares belonging to-
George W. Turner were then offered.
W. Denney Hazel bought ten &. S74. Co
and G. P. Gears nine OF S74.3O.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-29
SMYRNA CASES PROMPTLY
DISPOSED OF BY COURT
JOHN WARREN GETS THREE MONTHS AND
DR.. JOHN TORBET IS RELEASED
Session Opened Monday With Al Cases Ruled
For Trial and II Cases For Argument Be-
sides a Number of Divorce Cases.

sides a Number Of Divorce Cases
The Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for Kent County.
convened on Monday. The new grand
jury of Kent county was sworn in
with Robert j. Beswick of Milford as
foreman, and as the jurors were being
qualified with the customary oath.
Chief Justice Lore gave the first for
NAL notice Of the important new law
affecting the courts of this state, saw
ing: Now, gentlemen, under a new
act OF General Assembly, you need
not kiss the book unless you desire
to do so: Then of course YOU NAV.
only 1t is not now obligatory" Three
Jurors, who evidently thought that
the oath was not complete without the
finishing touch of the kiss on the
binding of the Bible, kissed the book
after the chief justice had concluded,
the others all sitting down, however.
as soon as the clerk had administered
the oath.
Smyrna Man Gets But Three Months.
The Court of General Sessions yes
terday disposed of a number of crimi-
nal cases. John Warren, a voung
white man, who pleaded guilty to
stealing gun valued at $50 and pair
of boots worth s., from James Slaugh-
ter, Jr., was sentenced to imprison-
ment for three months, but, because of
previous good character he was not
sent to the whipping-post. Howard
Sharp, who was defended by Reynolds
Clough on the charge of pointing a
pistol, got off with fine of SIS. Ira
Lutf pleaded guilty to driving off a
gelding, the property of another man,
without the consent of the owner.
William Wright's case, for larceny.
was ignored by the grand jury.
Or. TOrbet Formerly of Smyrna Released.
DR.. John Torbet of Smyrna was re-
leased by the Court of General Sessions
Monday evening without having to
face jury on the charge for which he
was arrested and held to bail some
time agO-that of embezzlement. DR..
Iorbet appeared in court ACCOMPANIED
by his counsel, Thomas G. Frame, Jr.,
but was not detained more than few
minutes. Attorney-General Ward
ha
prosecuting witness would not appear
against him. DR.. Torbet purchased
and managed farm for q Wilmington
woman of means and she charged him
with embezzlement of certain of the
moneys which she claimed should
have been returned to her.
Divorce Cases Before Court.
In the Superior Court there are AZ
cases ruled for trial and II cases for
argument. Besides this the argu-
ments in the following divorce cases
will be heard: Samuel B. Cramer VS..
Valinda Cramer, Annie NJ. Adams VS..
David Adams, Louder Harrington VS..
Sarah Irene Harrington, Nephew P.
johnson VS.. Elizabeth E. johnson,
Cornelius Ridgeway rs. Rebecca Colt
Ridgeway, Minnie Marker Black VS..
Edward r. Black, James D. Abbott
VS.. Susan Abbott, Katie Deakyne VS..
Elwood Deakyne, Lola May Ulmer
VS.. Frederick G.. Ulmer, Edward S
Fairess VS.. Halle P. Fairess, Jerry T.
Macklin VS.. Laura J. Macklin, Armina
Killen VS.. Jacob r. Killen, Clara
Mandy Lesensky VS.. Gustav Leo
Lesensky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

dent who can cOnstrue a recess of the
senate between two raps of the gavel
may well think himself capable of i'm
parting his own originality to the
ideas of a mere district attorney.
However this may be, the intelIi-
gent and discriminating public has Il
right to expect that when a president
of the United States does adopt or
adapt the ideas of Il western prose-
cutting attorney he shall at least avoid
the prosecuting style. Language that
would be appropriate and even admir-
able in Il district attorney intent on
the capture and conviction of hood
!ers' is out of place and infelicitious
in Il presidents message addressed to
congress and read by all the world.
The World is a firm believer in the
style that conveys an idea concisely.
clearly and forcibly. But when the
president Incorporates in his message
the language of a casual interview,
and says of the iSthmian canal. this
great enterprise cannot be held up
he and his Harvard associates cannot
afford to sheer at newspaper Eng
lish.' II * hardly to be wondered at
that the Berlin Post wakes sarcastic
oEer the literary style of the message
and says: Its general tone reminds
one of Mr.. Carnegie's book. Empire
of Business" and Mr.. Lorimer's letters
of Il dollar king to his SON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
NEWS IN OUTLINE

Nine convicts have escaped in Il
body from the house of correction at
HoImesbUrG. Pa.
The meetlAG of the cabinet at Wash
ingtOn was postponed on account of
the funeral of John r. Proctor
A report from San Domingo tells of
an alleged plot to kill United States
Minister Powell and eX-President jim
ineZ.
Fire at Guthrie. o. r. destroyed
three business buildings. Loss. $50.
900.
The Pennsylvania rolling mills at
Lancaster. Pa. employing 400 hands,
have closed down indefinitely.
Fear of diphtheria epidemic has
caused many students to leave Har-
ward. So far five cases have been re
ported and one death G. s. Bald
win. of Chicago.
The negotiations of the Standard
Oil company with the Austro- Hungar-
ian petroleum cartel regarding the eX-
pOrtatiOn of oil to Germany have ended
in failure
NJ. .IuSSerand. the French ambaSSa-
dor. has left Washington for New Or
leans to attend the celebration of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition.
Fitzhugh Luther & Co. of Chicago,
with Offices in the Monadnock guiding,
purchased and will operate the United
States Locomotive works at Ham
mOnd, Ind.
The board of trade of Denver has
appealed to Senator NJ. \. Hanna and
the National Civic Federation to in
tercede in the coal and gold miners
strikes and attempt to bring agOut
settlements.
Mrs. J. Messersmith. her daughter
and Frank Smith. clerk. were burned
to death in a fire at BraidwOod. III.
The police of Washington have re-
quested the Chicago department to ar
rest Natcht Siegfried. SAID to be an
anarchist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
That Deadly Parallel Again.

The deadly parallel to which the
New York World has subjected Pres
ident Roo>evelt's denunciation of bri-
berry shows remarkable Similarity
both in thought and language. TO an
interview with Circuit Attorney Folk.
the famous ST. Louis prosecutor of
boodlerS. published some time ago.
These short extracts are examples:
Presidents message: bribery has
not been included in eXtradition treat
les heretofore. "a the necessity for it
has not arisen. While there may have
been as much official corruption in
former years. there has been more de-
veiOped and brought TO light in the
immediate past than in the preceding
century of our country's history. 1t
should be the policy of the United
States TO leave no place on earth
where corrupt man fleeing from
this country can rest in peace. The
exposure and punishment of the pub
lie corruption is an honor to a nation
not disgrace. The shame lies in
liberation. not in correction"
Folk interview: Bribery has not
been included in treaties heretofore
because there has been no necessity
for it. There have been more cases
of bribery in the United States in the
past two Years than in the 100 years
preceding. 1t may have been just as
common heretofore. but the evidence
of il was not brought to light. If the
present program is carried out, and
there seems to be no reason why ii
should not be. there will not be civ
ilized country on the earth where
boodlers fleeing from the United
States can rest in peace Sure and
swift punishment of public plumber
ers j. states honor. not its shame.
The disgrace Is in tolerance, not in
correction
The World. commenting on the above
extracts. says:
In the face of these resemblances
an authorized statement was made
at he White House that no one ex-
cept the president had anything to do
with she message This may mean
that The president wishes TO relieve
any of his secretaries of the charge
of plagiarism. or il may imply that
Mr.. Roosevelt. as Lowell said of
shakespeare. makes his own any
thought that he berrows. presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

Patrick y. Collins. who was yester-
day reelected mayor of Boston. is II
lawyer by profession. and * famous
"a an orator. He has been i'm both
branches Of the state legislature. serv-
ed in congress three terms. and was
consul general at London. 1S93-97 Mr.
Collins WAS born at Fermoy. Ireland.
March y. 1914. and four wears later
was brought to this country by his
parents. He was graduated from the
Harvard law school in 1871. He pre-
sided over the democratic national
convention in 1883.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II. A. Tisdale, Summerton.
S. C.. places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says: Il had the piles for
90 years. ! tried many doctors and
medicines, but all failed except De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cured
me-" 1t is a combination of the heal
ing properties of witch hazel with an
tiseptiCs and emolients; relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, sores,
cuts bruises. eczema, salt rheum, and
all skin diseases. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
Lives Like a Queen.

Miss Helen Gould is a queen of rich
eS. While in St. Louis Sunday she was
more independent of the world and
her surroundings. perhaps. than the
wife of the president could be; per-
haps more Independent than any
queen of today. Miss Helen Gould is
the richest unmarried woman in the
United States and one of the richest
if not the richest in the world. I'm her
trip to ST. Louis. and in fact in all her
travels. she is provided with pala-
tial special car. She * accompanied
by six beautiful, accomplished, unmar-
ried women. In magnificent carriages
and with fUotmen in livery she is CON
veyed with her party to the finest no.
tel There she and her party occupy
the most elaborate and brilliant suites
of rooms Sunday Miss Gould gave
the hotel prOprietOrs and attaches
rigid Instructions to admit no callers
to her apartments. She even ordered
that cards and notes for her be not
sent to her. She ignored the world
and was absolutely let alone. What
presidents wife would/dare drive off
her friends and callers with a surly
footman armed with orders TO let no
one pass?'
Further than this. Miss Gould is Il
beautiful. intelligent, refined. versa
tile woman. She is admired. and just
~ 50. by her sex. and all in all i one
of the most interesting. Independent,
as we'll as one of the richest young
ladies in the world.
1t is not surprising with all her
charms and riches that Miss Gould
seeks seclusion and denies cards and
callers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
warning. Warning.

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 a little extra profit viii
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus ieopardize the lives of their
victims. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

80 PerHna I have used in my family
an excellent family remedy and very
good for coughs, colds and catarrhal
affections. "---H. Henry Powers.
John L. Burnett, Member of Congress,
Seventh Alabama District, writes:
81 take pleasure in testifying to the
merits of your Peruna. AT the solicita-
ton of a friend my wife used it, and it
improved her condition generally. 1t is
q remarkable remedy. lean cheerfully
recommend Peruna as a good, substan-
tial tonic, and q very good catarrh
remedy"
Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh,
Half the ills of life are due to catarrh
and catarrhal arrangements. Peruna
Is the only internal, systemic catarrh
remedy known to the medical profession.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Peruna is not a guess nor an
experimental is an absolute, scientific
certainty. Peruna has no substitutes
no rivals. Insist upon having Peruna.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The hartman Sauttariunl, Colum bus, o.
Ask your druggist for a free Peru
ma Almanac for 1905
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

The C.. Il. & q. system is apparent
~ travelling backward. or is it merely
more Hillism: Vt the great shops in
Aurora Saturday 300 employees were
laid off for an indefinite period. No
tfce has been posted that another in
stallment may be laid off before the
close of the month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

Now that the currency and tariff
questions are shelved for Il year-but
are they? There are several mischieV-
Gus democrats in congress who will al
least ask a few embarra >sing tariff
questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

Washington Post: The people of
Panama" says the president. rose as
one man" That means that all three
members If the iunta caught the
signal at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

James WhitcOmb Riley was at Kan
sas City the other evening and had am
audience Of 1000. He appeared under
the auspices of the Federation of WO-
mems clubs. and on being introduced
by the fair president as that old
sweetheart of mine" became fustra-
ted and almost forgot the lines of his
own DOemS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
haracter, 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, 1903-12-16

\ statistical genius has estimated
that the booze consumed by Ameri-
cans last year would fill canal 100
miles long. 100 feet wide and 10 feet
deep. If you are canal boat. what
il your displacement?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
Wednesday, December 16, 1903.

If things happen To turn out GER
tain way. would it be more than fair
for Hanna to ask Roosevelt TO be
chairman of the national committee?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

EIgin may have another national
bank added TO the three already there.
1t i reported that much progress is
made in the securing of stock for the
new institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEntered at
postofnce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16

BY TIE j. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-16
A FAMILY REMEDY.
Pe-ru-na in Use in Thousands of
Homes.

Congressman H. Henry Powers, of
Vermont, writes from Morrisville, VT:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
PROOF THAT IRRIGATION IS OF
MUCH VALUE TO THE FARMER.

OF
official
|
Ddel replied the irrigation
evident that marked yields
The
The
This
Of on
This
the
the irrigation
of
all But making all allowances
in
II will handsomely.
sandy soils
all
included the application of both
to
of
farming
in
soils
$32
how often the should be applied
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
THREE MEN WHO HAVE MADE THEMSELVES
WEALTHY AT FARMING IN The SOUTHWEST.

NE millionaire David
Rankin
|
under his which He
colt
been living Illinois, but thought better Missouri
of
employs in
feeds
but in clean stables and lots where they fed from the products
lie o
a mil his
but he
wheat himself He makes SO
alfalfa and the fields the and
Foa began ranchng and farming Kansas ago To-
day he is worth several hundred
office He
100000 bushels Of worl
quantity for stewart bought
drouth thereby getting at reduction arpa o
in less
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

amount, no doubt, goes Tor the intro
duction of new ideas which have been
devised to aid in the work of destroy
ing these pests. and perhaps this latest
trap. the invention of Kentuckian
will receive a share Of attention and
serve its purpose in many field. The
inventor takes advantage of the we'll
known propensity Of insects to fly to
ward a light, the flame in this instance
being mounted within IA metallic cas-
ing, to which entrance Is gained
through four tunnels pointing in differ
ent directions. once within the hood,
the insect soon falls to the reservoir
beneath, wherein a quantity of insect
eide has been placed to complete the
destruction of those which escape the
actual contact with the flame. Men
ton is also made of the fumes rising
from the liquid and impregnating the
atmosphere around the fame to over
come the insects and cause them to
fall into the LIQUID.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

very wonderful thing if it always
keeps away tears
"You mustn't judge by its present
effect" | urged, and she became sud
denly indignant.
What do you mean?" she demand
ed
II fancied there were tears in your
eyes"
"Why should there be?"
"Why:" l whispered drawing closer
"If only the Talisman might do as
you say" she murmured.
"My father gave it to my mother"
l explained.
Then he didn't keep it.
"The whole includes the part. you
understand He gave her the ring; she
gave him back herself"
"And-and yet he lost her." MUIR
INJURED Theodore.
YES, he lost her.
"And | suppose for all their love-
there were tears now and then" she
suggested.
"Ah. we'll"
80 that your Talisman was of very
little effect" said Theodore.
"Perhaps," | urged. 1.-The translation
was not literal; but anyhow. you need
not be afraid to accept it,
1T isn't that I am afraid she eX-
claimed; but still she held out her right
hand once more, and the ring was in
her fingers.
"You are not going to give It back to
me-" l expostulated.
why, yes" she returned, and felt
compelled to take it in my hand. For
few moments | stood gazing at it. a
little foolishly perhaps, then | looked
into her face.
THE tears should be as few as l
could make them, Theo,' | said.
80, | know, | know" she faltered.
Don't you think you can change
your mind?" | urged, and she met my
eyes with an expression half perpleX-
ed. half indignant. In her own there
were still traces of tears; some sensi-
tive chord had, perhaps, been touched,
of which l had no perception.
Change my mind" she cried.
LET me give and keep"
81 thought you would like to put 1t
on" said Theodore, and as / took her
left hand and pushed the ring over her
third finger, 1t seemed that the Tails
man began to take effect at once, for
her tears dried like April rain, and no
sunshine was ever brighter than her
smile. But Theodore insists that her
Tahsman is something different alto
gether.-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

greater Mexican army is supplemented
win plans for a larger naval os+o,
iishiheht' two vessels for which ara
no" under construction at the Cros
cent shipyard, Elizabethtown. N T In
'ils development OF her military re-.
sources Mexico is following the na+,,r.
al poilcy of enlightened nations II !.
renewed in some quarters that the in
,esr''y or Mexican institutions will,
ne severely tested when President
plaz retires from office, and that a
strong government including an effec.
i've ia'lltary establishment, will be
nee , TO protect the republic against
serious internal disorder. II 10 49,
siDly with view of providino 81
such an emergency that the nroso.+
movement for large and trustyo.th.
army has been instituted a,
Navy Journal anu
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
DOES NOT LIKE TOURISTS.
Missouri Editor Vents His Opinion of
Wanderers on Earth's Surface.

Missouri Editor Vents His Opinion of
Wanderers on Earth's Surface.
Since his recent visit to Havana.
Cuba where he dined with men from
every part of the world. Bob White, of
the Mexico (Mo) Ledger, seems to
have taken antipathy to tourists as Il
class. In recent issue of his paper
he says: The party was not a large
one, either'-the world isn't very large,
after ALL Mr.. White "roasts" the tour
lists, and especially the Americans,
who are now doing" Havana by thou
saids a regrettable feature of the
tourist" he writes, us the absolute
lack of consideration found among
many of them--their ruthlessness-and
disregard of the privacy of homes. sa
cred edifices, or wherever else their
bent takes them. They enter the grand
old churches during sacred service
when the congregations are devoutly
and silently following the impressive
services. They explore all parts of the
building, talking in loud tones. cross
ing and recrossing. sometimes with
their hats on, between the kneeling
congregation and the altar, swapping
| their kodakS at whatever objects at
tract them most.
with what disgust must the people
here regard such demonstrations
what contempt must they feel toward
this class. At the present amazing
progress of this grossness, hoggishness,
we could we'll say, We may soon hear
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01
New Cure for kleptOmania.

A few years back a West End shop
keeper, prompted by some remarks in
Truth as to the best punishment for
kleptomaniac woman shoplifters, wrote
to inform me that he had adopted the
plan of giving every woman detected
in purloinlng articles in his shop the
option of being summarily birched by
the manageress or prosecuted by the
ordinary process Of law. The same
correspondent now writes to report the
result of his operations in this direc-
ton up to the present time. In all, he
says. twenty women have accepted the
ordeal of the birch, in addition to two
young girls of foreign nationality,
who, in consideration of their tender
years. We're treated to milder form Of
chastisement. l am not, of course, in
a position to guarantee the accuracy
of this information; l own, indeed, to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-06-01

Il suspicion hope unfounded-that
my correspondent is getting at me"
with a view of inspiring wholesome
terror in the hearts of women of dis
honest proclivities who do their shop
ping in the West End. But rs that is
a desirable end, | have no objection
to cooperating in 1t to this extent 1t
may perhaps be useful If | mention at
the same time that. according to my
shopkeeping friend, his manageress is
a very muscular woman and her weap-
on a formidable one. Perhaps some
Of the shopkeepers Of Selby may feel
inclined to give a trial to this castiga.
tory cure for kleptomania.