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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-10
UNHAPPINESS DISPE LIED
Men and Women Unanimous About It.

Men and women unanimous About 1t.
Many women weep and wall and re-
fuse to be comfOrted because their
once magnificent tresses have become
thin and faded. Many men incline to
profanity because the flies bite
through the thin patches on their era
NUNS. 1t will be good news to the
miserable of both sexes, to learn that
Newbro's Herpicide has been placed
upon the market. This is the new
scalp gcrmicide and antiseptic that
acts by destroying the germ or mi
crobe that is the underlying
cause of all hair destruction. Herpi
eide is a new preparation, made after
new formula on an entirely new
principle. Anyone who has tried it
will testify to it's worth. Try it your
self and be convinced. Sold by lead
ng druggists. Send Zoe, in stamps
for sample to The HerpiciCe com
pany, Detroit. Mich. For sale by r.
Ii. Thomas, druggist.
n0vv Are Your KIdneysS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-10
no WIN you MUST ACT.

If you have the backache. are ner-
yous, restless and irritable, the sooner
you buy a box of Kid-Ne-Oids the
quicker you will be cured. No cure
no pay. Coated tablets, soc. Try them.
=. q. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

fall Southern Methodist preach
er came and held services for
awhile but one SUNDAY failed to
materialize and we learned after
wards that he had left the coun-
try with some cattle belonging to
other persons. Father Howbert
of Colorado Springs was our next
preacher and all enjoyed his min
istrations.
We lived in the cabin where
we first located lust above tn.
Soda Springs until we had an
other completed where we stay
ed until our house was done on
River street to which place we
moved and have remained until
the present time.
While living near the springs
a young man named Millett To-
Gated around the point and COM
menced the publication of the
Canon City Times. Another man
came in and built a store room
and sold vegetables, etc. Two
more families from Michigan
moved in and just this side OF
the hot springs a saw mill was
put up and filled want needed
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30


had boards sawed and placed
across saw horses for tables,
making fine ones. While l was
setting the table it began to snow
and came through the roof so fast
that we had to tack up wagon
covers to keep it out. 1t was our
first snow in the Rocky Mount
aims and a more beautiful sight
l shall never see. Our menu was
not as elaborate as we can have
now but we were very thankful
for the abundance we had, good
health and appetites. We had
roast turkey, roast venison. two
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30
BY M R s..
A N S o N
R U D D
ANON As FOUND IT.

After over two months OF
wearisome travel across the
plains in wagon on August 9Th.
1860. / arrived in Canon City
and camped underneath the cot
>tonwood trees which were then
near the river just above the So
da springs. It was a beautiful
place to camp and not knowing
how long we might have to re-
main got out my cook stove
and had it set up. soon being
ready for business.
Mr.. Rudd killed turkey as we
came through the mountains and
We had gathered an abundance
Of currants and gooseberries so
that l hsi plenty to do. The
next day being Saturday and
having always been accustomed
70 make my preparations one day
ahead in order to rest on the
Lords Day roasted my turkey.
baked currant pies and made
gcoseberry jelly. then settled my
self for rest when on looking
out discovered two cabins. one
being occupied by family nam
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

on River street a new hotel had
just been opened by G. D. Jenks,
and we could see trees and grass
and little farther down there
were wild currant and plum BUSH
cs and here it was we made our
choice Of a place where we would
locate and make home for lit
tie while. 1t was Sunday but
no preaching on that dav. but had
an invitation to attend a dance
but not having learned the art
declined.
The following SUNDAY South
ern Methodist minister came
along and finding a cabin with
logs up and roof on, boards were
fixed up for seats and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler, MIR. Rudd and my
self with one other beside the
preacher made up the audience
for the first religious service ever
held in the city; we had no
preaching service for a long time
but dear Mr.. Fowler used to call
all together and read one of
Beecher's sermons to us; in the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

along about that time but no
harm came to anyone.
Building was all this time go
ing on quite rapidly, several bus
mess houses had gone up on
Main street and cabins had been
built here and there over the
town. On the first of January
we moved into our new house
on River street. it having q very
distinctive feature being the FIRST
one to have a wooden floor in the
town and for the time being We
belonged to the aristocracy. Mr..
Continued On Paee Four
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30
S o r Y |
OF EARLY |
D A Y s |

kinds of cake, mince pie, currant
preserves, jelly and some pickles
I had brought across the plains.
One day / was looking at the
beautiful mountains across the
river south of Grape Creek and
the hills seemed to be covered
with people and horses. Mr..
Rudd came in just then and said
they were Indians who were COM
ing in to camp on Grape Greek.
but I felt no fear of them as they
were not on my side of the river
and so took no precaution against
them. A few days later l was
ironing with the door wide open
my back being to the door, when
on turning around to the stove to
get hot iron beheld four big
Indians setting on the hoos. I
never took = second look but
went on to the stove, got my iron
and kept on 1t work In . few
minutes they got mp and left and
l rushed to TIE door and closed
and fastened Il ~ securely - I
could. We had several scarss
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30
more than anything else.

more than anything else.
All this time we had no COM
munication with the outside
world. 1t was approaching
Thanksgiving day and although
we did not know what day it fell
on yet we felt someone must be
celebrated and so set day at
the latter end of the month and
made preparations accordingly !;
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

the floor. found one blacksmith
shop, and one place where there
were a few groceries. whiskcy
and bread and something the pro-
prietor called pie bread dough
which was made of dough with
stewed apples spread between
and baked. We were younger
then and our teeth were better.
Looking down Main street not
green thing was in sight but
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

come settled l started out to view
the sights and see what kind Of
a place we had come into, found
the Soda Springs and and like
all tenderfeet tried to drink the
water only to pronounce it no
good, then strolled down the
street past where now the prison
stands. saw several cabins un-
finished and some finished minus
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

ed Middleton and the other was
vacant, so we concluded that it
would be best to put our cook
stove in the cabin and use our
wagons for sleeping apartments,
thus becoming more scttleo.
The next morning we had a
call from w. r. Fowler who had
reached Canon one dav ahead Of
US and who was camped further
down in town. Having now be-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30

In the boys bed, but he was in such pain
from his wound and they thought it best
not to move him as he las under guard
night and day and the bell will be close
" watched there is no chance that the
gun will be removed if it is in the bed
Just at O'Clock. while the deputy
sheri fand Marshal Lehman were hunt
ing around the premises, they found
evidence that will prove beyond a doubt
that Hebron was the hold-up man. They
were in the alley back of the Hebron
home looking about in some high weeds.
when they discovered a black mask, a
pounch of tobacco and a blood stained
handkerchief.
The handkerchief Is marked in one cor
ner with the initials E. A. D., which was
just as Davidson described. The tobacco
pouch was also just what Elmer de-
scribed and he can positively Identify
them both.
The mask is made of blac koloth and
is Just as Devidson described the one
worn by his robber. In this case Deputy
Sheriff Side and the police force deserve
quite a little credit They have handled
II well and have their evidence in good
shape.
But Hebron, the wounded man. rested
well last night Yesterday the doctors
went to the house to extract the bullet.
but found that it had lodged close 10 the
backbone and to operate would be danger
Gus. His chances for recovery are about
even with his chances to die.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
FRACTURED THE SKULL.
In Fit of Madness j. T. Smith Shoots
His Wife.

Neodesha. Kan. Aug. 2s.-In Mt OF
madness yesterday afternoon ]. T. Smith
fred q bullet into his wife's brain and
took four shots at his young son. q boy
twenty-five years Of age. none OF which
took effect Mrs Smith had her spec
tacles adjusted upon her forehead. and the
bullet striking the rim was directed up
ward averting a serious injury. The
ball, however. penetrated far enough 70
fracture the skull and it will be some
weeks before recovery is expected
These are the parties who fled an &C
ton for divorce last week. and II Is
thought that the trouble grew ont Of
renewal and discussion Of the charges
Mr.. Smith was placed under immediate
arrest by Constable Shurtlift who will
hold him until the sheriff arrives from
Fredonia on the SO train last evening
10 take charge Of the prisoner Owing
TO the lateness OF the day IL IS probable
that a preliminary hearing viii he had
OF Monday the oath
II is learned that the wife and boy
are not disposed TO make criminal charges
against Mr.. Smith. but VIII have hin
tried for insanity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
IN NICE SHAPE.


Sterling, an, Aug. 9--Work has been
progressing rapidly at the fair grounds.
and visitors next week will find every
thing in nice shape there. Many improve
ments are noticed at the grounds. The
stalls and amphitheater are in good re-
pair. The band stand has been changed
from the judges stand to a position just
east Of the amphitheater. a big windmill
and a gasoline engine win pump water
for the thirsty people and live stock
The race track is Ia the best condition
IL ever has been, and should be what is
termed fast" Drainage is arranged for
In case OF rain. Between forty and fifty
entries have been booked for the races.
and same good sport is expected
sprinkler VIII be IN constant service
10 allay the dust so that the conditions Of
last year will be largely overcome this
fall.
The fair win open on Tuesday. Septem-
Der l. bat little will be done on that da 8
besides the entering Of exhibition stuff
although few races viii be run.
No entrance fee will be charged on this
first day. Wednesday the big show viii
open proper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
is NOW IN TEXAS.
One of the Mutineer Leaders Will Be
Brought Back.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 2s.-The Off
GERS of the federal penitentiary expect
to have Arthur Hewett. one OF the con-
Wet mutineer leaders now in the Texas
penitentisry at Fort Leavenworth early
in September. An effort viii be made to
get him here several weeks in advance
of the trial OF the mutineers. When
pardon is granted il is probable that
Frank Lemon, the deputy warden and
William McC1aughry, the Bertiliion re-
cord clerk. will go 10 Texas 70 bring
Hewitt here The trial of the mutineers
is set for a special term of the United
States circuit court here in October. Gil
bert Mullins will be brought from juno
ton City a few days before the court
opens for the trial Mullins will be con-
fined in the county jail here. When
Hewitt is brought back there viii be six
10 be tried All probably viii be tried
AT one time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
FuLL-eLoocEo FILIPINO.
He is Student officer at Fort leav-
crvycrth

I.esvenworth. Kan. Aug. 2e.-Crispulo
Pattaio the lieutenant OF the Philippine
scouts. detailed as a student officer for
the ensuing wear Of the renarai serv &c
an4 star colie~e arrived az TT Leaven-
worth from Marila this evening He
came through from san Francisco as soon
as he left the steamer.
'eute-a art Pattajo IS fuil-oiood Fil-
psno ne Is small AID dark He speaks
English fairly well. Ee served In he
Philinpines under General Bell and with
CAPTAIN Davis secretary Of the college
and thew viii give him special attention
during his school year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
Maneuver Ground Is Large.

Junction City. Kan. Aus @-The of
GERS OF the army in charge OF the select
ing Of additional ground outside o. the
reservations a. Fort Riley ror the msn-
euvers. have decided not to use The two
townships south OF thne reservation in
Geary county. but viii use three town
ships north and wss. Of the reserv alton,
one IN Riley county and TWO in Gesry
county. This arrangement VIII give the
army lTS square miles FOR the msneuvers.
Saiins. Kan. Aug 2s.-Miss Anna Abel.
q graduate q the state university whose
home is on a farm east Of Sziins hiss re-
ceived word that she IS the winner q the
Bulky fellowship prize al Yale. which
entities her 20 years tuition At Yale and
$40 In cash. The girl favored by for
tune. WIFI leave for Yale next month 70
Jake up her studies Miss Abel by her
own efforts had secured scholarship in
Columbia university.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
REoUisITloN PAPERS ISSUED.
Governor Bailey Calls on Governor
Ferguson for Man.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 29.-Reouisition pa
pers were issued yesterday by Governor
Bailey on the Governor of Oklahoma 1or
William Austin, alias Paul Austin, VINO
is now in JAN at Newkirk. Austin hired
a rig in Arkansas City from liveryhan
named w. H Robinson about month
ago. He stated he wished to go out
riding for a short time with woman
who accompanied him. He was given
a good horse and buggy. Instead OF re-
turning he drove to Newkirk and at
tempted TO sell the rig. He was arrested
and the Arkansas City officials notified.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
SERIOUS AND PAINFUL.
Wind Caught the Balloon and Injured
the Aeronsut

Great Bend. Kan. Aus S-The third
day OF the Barton county fair was large
~ attended. there being fully 100 peo-
pie on the grounds
Prof Baldwin. ~ attempting 70 make
a balloon ascension net With very
serious and painful in5ury. The balloon
was being flied beside che % the large
buildings On TIE ground 20 keep TIE
wind fror- playing with Z and as Balc-
win Attempted 70 ascend The wind took
the balloon with such force thai Z:
caught him n the caves Of TIE roof
and fractured his hip. and Tire balloon
not having sufaciea, hot sir II 4 how
ever. lowered 20 the ground dTzgsinE SIS
passenger several hun3red feet hesore be
could get loose. breaking MS leg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30

an order restraining the company from
extending their lines OF erecting any poles
in the city While sitting in his Office
yesterday he saw a new telephone pole
erected in the alley between Ninth and
Tenth streets. and upon investigation.
learned il belonged to the Bell company
and that four new poles had been erected
in this alley.
Manager Reeder explained that these
poles were put up for the line to Elwood
Peters house. Mr.. Peter. Wells Fargo
express agent, recently removed from
East Eighth to East Tenth street and
asked the Mayor that the Bell company
be permitted TO move the phone also.
The mayor granted the request as
favor 10 Mr.. Peter. He had understood
that the phone could be changed without
necessitating any new poles or lead wires.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
MUST PAY BILLS.
Army Officers Cannot Repudiate Their
Debts

I,eavenworth. Kan. Aug. 29.-Proc eed-
ings in the court-martial have been lnsti-
tuted against Lieutenant William Hay
craft. Twenty United States IN
fantry, charging him with conduct IN
becoming an officer. 1t is alleged tnat
Lieutenant Haycraft was reckless In n
nancial matters and attempted to get
more pay than his salary amounted TO-
He came 10 Fort Leavenworth to at
tend the general service staff college and
thhe court-martial proceeding was filed
against him there. He will be tried next
month His case is said TO be similar to
that Lieutenant John F. McCarty who
was court martialed for duplicating his
paw vouchers and dismissed from the
army.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
HAD AN OFFER.
Could Have Taken 5000 for the Win
- II

HinB Soi. EcOHbS.
Arkansas City. Kan, Aug. E.-The
Traveller says:
John Hutchins of Maple City was in
town Wednesday and had Just returned
from Sedalia Mo. whore n attended the
races in which Col LOOMS made a record.
Mr. Hutch rs says that AR Wilkin had
an offer Of 5000 for his horse within five
minutes after the race was over Mr.
wilkin. of course. refused as he has
standing offer OF that amount in this
county for col LOOMS The race
hor.> VIII be entered a. Galesburg n,
Thursday and Friday Of this week. Thee
are reasons to believe, Nr. Hutchins says
that Col. Loonis" VII not return TO
Cowiey county A St Louis horseman
is very anxious 70 purchase him. and It
is understood that he has made Mr.. VIII
kin some fattering offers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
senuisitIon for Wartiek.

Topeka Kan. Aug. .s--Governor Bal :
lev Yesterday granted a requisition on
he governor Of Illinois for one Fred war-
tick alias Walter wartick, wartick =
wanted in Cowiey county 20 answer =
a statuatory crime. in which case Miss
Lena Thomas Is the complaining wit
p.ss He is in JaIl IN Adams county. III
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
SEEKING MORE EVIDENCE.
Officers Found a Black Mark on the
Premises

Arkansas City. Aug &.-Thursssy after
noon Deputy Sheriff Frank sale secured
a search warrant for the purpose q
searching the premises where Buck He
hron lives for evidence thst would e.
tahltsh his connection with the Davidson
hold-up The house was searched but
nothing was found that would help the
officers They expected TO End his re-
volver. but did not Ssdls believed II was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
TELEPHONES AT WINFIELD.
Then Gives Consent for ? Little ES-
tension Of Service.

Winfield. Kan. Aug s--HAyor John
son Is hz-ing trouble sf.h The Bel Ieie-
phone Company a<alz- lie rece.cy sss1ec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30
81. n. PERKINS. Sec Y.
&c. II. BUCHANAN.
&C. F. HUTCHINGS.
"R. F. THOMPSON.

bOaTI OF f-Nd-IiIIItIS'
THE demand for Information in regard
10 the examination" said l. n. Perkins.
secretary Of the board. IS such that We
would appreciate ii as favor II all the
daily and weekly papers of the state
would publish the bulletin for the ofneht
Of the large number OF interested people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-21

Julian Ralph is dead. .e
Julian Ralph reported be dying ST. Louis several weeks
ago but hung until yesterday He of the brilliant
journalists that America has produced After very newspaper
life he has passed at the comparatively early fifty
He born in New 1858
public and private schools there At the of he got
place the old New York Graphic and months found himself
on the New York Sun He remained the staff of the Sun
y and during that did remarkable work In 1896
went to VIM Hearst and became the London correspondent
the York
staff OF the Journal In 1899 attached the London Daily
Mail and did work in South Africa for that during the earlier
of the South African He the author number of widely
read books including The Suns German Barber "On Canada
Frontier Our Great Vest Chicago and the Worlds Fair "Alone
In China several books relating South African He
traveller and had the happy being able
detail world the
His Lester Ralph well known who the Tuko
Grecian of 1897 and laterlin the South African
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-21
Blockade by the Allies Has Been
of Assistance to the
RevOIutiOnists.
Destruction of Venezuelan Government Cum
boats Has Resulted in Landing of
War Supplies.
(AssoO1AraD PRESS oABLrenAms, ,

CARACAS, jan 2oThe government and revolutonists
fought The heavy The streets of
Caracas kept darkness prevent revolutionary gatherings
CARACAS Jan. 2oGenera1 Mato leading the present revolt
against Castro in Venezuela He candidate for
the place Castro fills.
In the battle Coro the government only encountered
three columns of rebels who advancing capital
The revolution has been aided by the Allies blockade
navy having been destroyed he unable police ports
said that several vessels got ports and landed un
ions of war and supplies for the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-21
Navy Wants Coal Mines.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2o-The Navy Department
of coal.