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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
AT CLAY PARKS, THREE SPRINGS, PA

Eggs, % cts per dozen.
Butter, 20 cts per pound.
Wheat, so cts per bushel.
Rye, rs cts per bushel.
Oats, 40 cts per bushel.
Turkeys, Is cts. pound.
Chickens, old or young 8 cts
per pound.
Potatoes 60 cts, per bushel.
Corn 60 cts, per bushel.
Highest cash prices paid foi
raw furS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
FOR SALE.

Two mules-one, three years
old, and the other two years, both
dark bays, SO inches in height
and well broken. Call on or ad-
dress
MRR. SARAH e. LAKE,
Pleasant Ridge, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
Written for The Illustrated Bee by
Frederic w Taylor, Chief of Bureau

%partments cover thirty-three groups out of
144. These groups are again subdivided
into IA classes. The two departments, ag-
riculture and horticulture, are thus given
about twice the proportionate amount of
Importance they occupied in 1851, judged
by the headings given them in the classi-
hcation This briefly, but probably fairly,
illustrates the growth Of the different parts
OF an exposition.
There is a good deal of similarity be-
tween the growth Of agriculture as a
science, when compared with other indus
tries, and the growth Of the United States
as a world power, since the purchase of
the large farm now known as the Louisiana
Purchase territory.
That the second thirteen states have
become a power in the world. agriculturally
speaking, will go without saying, but that
the value Of the cereals, live stock and
grasses they produce is more than comes
from almost any Of the great countries 81
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
.griculture at St. Louis Worlds Fair

provided in the most liberal quantity. Com
parsons can never be other than odious,
and yet by no other method can we reach
an intelligent idea Of the advance that has
been made since was held the last some
what similar exposition.
Briefly, the first floor area provided at
st. Louis will be greater than that avail
able in the agriculture building in Chicago
as eighty to ffty-hve. 1t will be 10 per
cent greater than the agriculture and dairy
building at Chicago combined.
The manner Of showing the products Of
the soil has changed very greatly since
the earlier exposition. In fact, crops were
very little considered In making up the
classification of the hrst expositions.
At the first worlds fair, held in London,
1851. there were forty classes, Of which four
were Intended to cover what are today
known as the departments Of agriculture
and horticulture.
In the St Louis classification these de-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

to come to Bayan. His expedition met the
Bayan chiefs at the boundary Of the Bayan
country on the crest of a steep hill, and
was escorted in to the rancheria, where all
of the people we're assembled. The Times
correspondent describes the country as
wonderfully interesting and says the fort
is by far the strongest in the Lanao coun-
try. The fort is skillfully concealed and
would have proven hard to take. 1t was
the first time the Americans had ever en-
tered a Moro fortress without a fight.
1.-THE American flag was hoisted over the
fort and saluted in an impressive manner.
Pershlng had no s~aluting ammunition, but
loaded his cannon with live shrapnel and,
warning the Moros to keep out Of range Of
the pieces, fired a salute that was genuine.
The correspondent says that the salute OF
shrapnel had a wonderful effect on the
Moros. When the flag went to the staff
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

the world may not be SD fully realized. To
show this will be only one Of the hundred
equally important things mich 1t will be
attempted to portray fully and graphically.
That these things should be strikingly IL
Illustrated may be admitted, but whether .
scientific arrangement should be. strictly
adhered to at the same time is sometimes
doubted. / do not share that doubt, but
believe fully that the best result In the
spread Of education will follow the most
careful and accurate classification which
should be most conscientiously followed.
One phase of the work undertaken by the
department of agriculture is, so far as
known, new and unique. This will con-
sist of a lumber of composite OF museum
exhibits of each Of several agricultural
subjects, which may include the following;
Corn, cotton. tobacco, sugar beets and per-
Aaps one or two other crops. The treat
lCOatinned @ Fifteenth PAgel
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

||RXA.A mas gained more lnd0 hu OE@
M4s&S binary soldiers fame by his OPP
$500 e~rations In the island of Min
danao. He has been in m of a de-
partment Of that island for several months
and has done much to bring about a better
understanding between the Moros and the
United States during his term as COM
manSSr. Captain Pershing has led his men
in several sharp battles against the bolo
men. but has done more by diplomacy and
real statesmanship than by force Of arms.
BY his own methods he secured the subs
mission Of a most powerful religious leader
who was apparently implacably hostile.
and this without firing a shot. By a bold
dash he captured a fort the Moros had
looked upon as being impregnable. and this
with the loss Of but three men. He has
constructed roads through all but impene-
trable jungles, and has brought the re-
hottest interior Of the island into close
communication with the coast. In every
regard his campaign was a success, and Its
effects are referred TO almost every day
in the news reports from the Philippines.
Captain Pershing has been named as q
member OF the general stan of toe army,
and will soon return ram 80 Philippines
and take up his duties In Washington. AS
one Of his rewards for his services in Min
danao, and as showing the power he has
gained over the natives BY his methods
the following account Of how he was made
a datto with the full Mohammedan cere-
mony, is interesting. II is taken from the
Manila Times of February is, 1908: >
Captain Pershing, commander Of the
American forces at Lake Lanao, has been
consecrated q datto by the law and rites
OF the koran. This remarkable ceremony
took place at Bayan after the diplomacy
OF Captain Pershlng had won the submis-
sion Of that place. P~ershing's consecra-
tion as a datto gives him a distinction
never before enjoyed by an American and
should add to his already great power
among the Moro people. ~
MANY dattos from other tribes were in
attendance at the conservation and as
sisted in the ceremony. The compact OF
friendship was made over the koran, PERISH
ing being first consecrated as a Moro datto.
The other dattos wore the full regalia Of
their office as chleftains Of tribes and the
strange ceremony was conducted with all
the splendrous rites Of the Mohammedans,
made even more picturesque In the midst
of the semi-civilize tribes of Bayan.
"a dispatch received by the Times from
its correspondent ut Lake Lanao gives
many more details of Pershing's visit to
Bayan. It seems that Pershing was plan
ming to force his way into the Bayan fort,
which is located on an almost inaccessible
slope near the lake. For diplomatic rea-
sons he permitted news Of his plan to get
abroad and Pandita s~jiducimen, high priest
OF Bayan, came to Camp Wears with an
offer Of peace II the expedition would be
abandoned. He told Pershing that the
Americans could have the friendship and
support of the people OF Bayan, but that
they must not come to the town. Pershlns
refused such terms and finally was invited
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

on the fort the infantry and cavalry pre-
scented arms" "a.
The difficult nature of Captain Pershing's
duties in the island of Mindanao and the
Importance of his achievements there are
not appreciated at their full value in the
United States because of tho failure to ex-
actly understand the situation. Some little
light is thrown on the delicate and arduouS
task set for him and which he has happily
accomplished by a letter from Major Cen
eral George w. Davis to the a~djutant gen.
eral Of the army. Writing from Manila
under date of February 10 of the current
year, General Davis says:
"The situation in one respect has been
anOmalous-the assignment Of a captain to
so large and important a command as that
of Vicars-but it was, 10 my opinion, abso-
lutely indispensable that the men to COM
mand on the spot should possess certain
qualities not easy to find combined in one
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
How Captain Pershing Won Distinction

man; capacity for command, physical ana
mental vigor, infinite patience in dealing
with these fanatical semi-savages, wise
discretion, a serious desire to accomplish
the work set for him and knowledge of the
Moro character.
at was easy to find field officers pos
eessing some Of the characteristics ana
qualifications above mentioned, but there
was no available officer of rank known to
me in tie Seventh separate brigade whose
endowments embraced all the requisites.
Captain Pershing was the senior in his
grade in the Fifteenth cavalry. He had
made two visits to the lake from his sta
tion at Iligan and had shown great tact
and good judgment in dealing with the
Malanaos. l ordered him to report to me
at Wears and when General Baldwin left
and as senior captain present he succeeded
to command and has been continued in IL
since by General Sumner"
General Davis, in his letter, relates the
receipt of the news of the old Pandita at
Bayan, and says he considers his submis-
sion. which was brought about by Captain
Pershing's policy, as very important. He
also tells Of the value of the road con-
structed under orders OF Captain Pershing,
and goes on:
81 feel much gratihed at the fruits borne
by this policy. and now that this infuen-
tial priest, a religious leader for M~alanaO.
has made and received a visit and pro-
fessed friendship, our task is simplifed,
and continuation of the policy should pre-
sent only easy obstacles to be s~urmounted."
Captain John ]. Pershing after gradual
tion at West Point in 1886 served as Sec
ond lieutenant in the SIKH cavalry and first
lieutenant in the Tenth cavalry, taking
part in the campaign against the Apaches
and Navajos in Arizona and New Mexico
from 1886 to 1889 with General Chaffee and
under Miles In the campaign against the
Sioux in 1890.
After the captain had entered the mil
itary academy his parents removed from
Missouri, his native STATE, to Lincoln, Neb.,
and when it was possible for him to secure
the detail as professor of military science
at the State University of Nebraska, which
was rendered to him in September, 1891,
he accepted and for four years held the
position. When he came to the university
the department Of military science was not
considered one of the most popular in the
institution, but he began to interest the
students in the matter and soon had them
devoting much time and interest to the
study, which became one of the most PROM
inent at the university. While he was
hololng thls position ne studied law ana
before his term of service ended at Lincoln
in 1896 he had been admitted to the bar of
Nebraska, being one of a very few officers
in the regular army to have that distinc-
tion.
The captain was popular with the mem
bers of the faculty and with the students,
and when his successor, the late Colonel
Stotsenburg, came to the university he
found that the department of military
science was one of the principal features
OF the school. While at Lincoln Captain
Pershing was a frequent visitor to Omaha
and formed an acquaintance which has con-
tinued to the present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

G2EHEN It was decided to hold an ex-
W. position at st. Louis to COM
memorate the one hundred'h an
Ek3zSS1 niversary of the acquisition of
- the territories included in the
louisiana purchase IL was Immediately
agreed that the event called for the
largest and best agricultural exhibit
ever made. That wonderful ly fertile
tract of n known originally as
the Louisiana purchase has now been
cut up into thirteen states, equalling in
number and area the original United States.
While the exposition must be at least on
. par in every department with any ever
held, those departments within which fall
the exhibition OF the present resources and
forms Of wealth Of the second thirteen
states must be emphasized In a marked de-
gree.
The FIRST requisite for such an exhibit Of
agriculture as this especially propitious oe-
sasion demands. 10 space. This has been
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

Ohm J. PERsHING, captain Of q
troop in the Fifteenth cavalry,
has gained more than an orr
binary soldiers fame by his OPP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13

FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-second street addition
For terms inquire of R. s. Dart, Jackson &
Hurst's ONCE, Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
10 An Persons Concerned.


Rock Island County s.
In the County Court of said county. To the
April term, 4. D. 1905.
Due notice is hereby given that the under
signed. guardian of Elizabeth Z. Mewes, Ed
ward II. Mewes, Elmer \ MeweS and Ellie y.
clerk of the county court OF ROCK Island
county. in the state of Illinois petition for
an order for the sale OF the following de-
scribed real estate belonging to said minors.
Rock Island. in the state of Illinois, known
and described as follows:
The undivided one-SiXth part of the west
half of the northwest quarter OF section
thirteen (I3l. in township sixteen (l6) north
OF range five (5) west of the fourth PRINCIPAL
mer dian. excepting Cart-way from the
northeast corner thereof running west to
the public road thirty t@0l feet wide, being
the same premises conveyed unto William
Kruger by William H. Womacks and Eliza
deed bearing date January twentieth, A. D..
So5. and recorded in the ONCE of the re-
corder of deeds in and for said Rock Island
county, in volume SeVenty-eight C7S) of rec
ords of deeds. at page two hundred and six
tY-seven esq thereof. subject. nevertheless,
helmina Kruger. wife of said William
Kruger. deceased:
And that said petition will be heard on the
first day of the said April term. A. D. 1893. of
said court. or as soon thereafter as counsel
may be heard; at which time and place you
proposed order for sale, If you see fit SC to
do.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. D. 1908.
FERDINAND c. MEWES,
Guardian of said Elizabeth E. Mewes. Ed
ward Fl. Mewes, Elmer A. Mewes and Ellie
HENRY CURTIS,
Attorney for said Guardian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Grahams Foley, for many years a
prominent figure along Broadway and
in hotel circles ut New York. was
foulid dead il bed at the Hoffman
House. Heart disease.
Banking interests of Philadelphia
have abont cpmpletedarrangem for
loan of $I.0O0.000 to the William
Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Build
ing company.
Very Rev. George Granville Bradley,
dean of the Order of the Bath ana
lately dean Of Westminster, is dead,
aged 81 years.
William Crooks. a trade unionist and
once Il tramp, will succeed Lord Chas.
Reresford in the house of commons.
The Cambridge Mass1 Press began
its thirty-ninJh year with every de-
partment except the press room in
charge of women.
The Rertillon system of Identified
ton will be used at all ports to en-
force the Chinese exclusion law after
July l.
DR.. Ravold admitted in the Missouri
case against the Chicago drainage can
al that typhoid germs never have been
known to travel more than twenty
five miles in a stream of water.
Emperor Francis Joseph has con-
ferred the cross of officer of the Fran
els Joseph order on George Hitchcock,
the United Statesan artist
General Reyes, vice president of Co
lOmbia, is said to have presidential
aspirations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
IN THE SUBURBS.
ANDALuSIA

Andalusia, March 13.-SchooI com.
menced Monday after two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Fred Mosher visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brookman, last
week
Miss Mayme Lewis, the primary
teacher, is boarding with Miss Anna
Burkett.
Tate Seefeldt has moved in the
house lately vacated by Thomas
Moore.
John II. Brookman, Jr., of Central
City, Ia. was here for "a short visit
last week.
Miss Blanche Burgoyne. who taught
school west of Edgington this winter
is enjoying a months vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
AdmInistrator,s Notice.

Estate OF JOnu COnNell deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of John
Conwell, late of the county of Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room, in the city of Rock Is
land, at the May term. on the first Monday
in Nav next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of March A. D., 1908
CLEMENT p. O'NEILI.. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
Notice of Guardians Sale of Real Estate.
State OF Illinois,


Rock Island County.
BY virtue of a decretal order of the county
court of sid county entered at the March
term OF said court A. D. 1903 on the appiiCa
ton of Joseph Hummer, guardian of Carrie
smith and Birdie Hummer. minors, to sell
the following described real estate. belong
ing TO said minors, situate in the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois to-wif:
The undivided one-eighteenth (l-lSl inter
est (subject [, the dover interest of the m
derSigneuD in the following described real
estate. situated in the county OF Rock Island.
state of Illinois aforesaid. to-wit:
The east thirty (S0) acres of the east half
90 of the west one hundred ten QIO) acres
OF the southeast quarter 60 of section num-
Der thirty 800 in township eighteen OSl
north range one Cd east of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian; except lot in the
southeast corner of said land known as the
"Smith cemetery. and measuring two ~
RODS east and west and six co. rods north
and south.
shau on the 4,h day of April A. D 1898
at the east door of the court house, in IN e
city of Rock Island. Rock Island county. lit
nois, at the hour OF $50 O'Clock p. m sell all
the interest of said minors in and to the said
real estate at public vendue, for cash.
Dated this twelfth day of March, A ID. 1908
JOSEPH HUMMER,
Guardian of said Minors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Mary Bowen. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed
administrators of the estate OF Mary Bow
en-, late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois. deceased hereby gives notice
that she Will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the Nav
term. on the first Monday in May next. at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the same
adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to mase Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th DAY of March. A. D. 1903
FLORENCE GRAVES, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13

DO YOU WANT AGENTSy-Many years ex-
perience places US in position to give you
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13

WANT ED-Deputies. ladies and gentlemen,
for popular. up to date, progressive. ira
ternal society. Call on or ADDRESS District
Deputy :. + Van Noorden, Room l, CarSe
build ng, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
LEGAL
Executors Notice.

Estate of Enoch Thomas Wilson, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
eXecutriX of the last will and testament of
EnoCh Thomas Wilson, late of the county OF
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear be
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room. in the city of Rock
Island, at the Nav term. on the first Monday
in May next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 2Oth day of February, 1903.
HAM All j.. WILSON. EXeCutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
Notice of Final settlement

Estate of John HauSCh. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned. George W. McCaSkrin. has this
day filed his final report and settlement as
such in the county court of Rock Island
county. and that an order has been entered
by said court approving the said report. un-
less objections thereto or cause to the con-
trarv be shown on or before the 18th day of
March, 4. ID. 1908, and uponthe final approval
of said report the said administrator will
ask or an order of distribution and will also
ask to be discharged. All persons interest
ed are notified TO attend.
Rock Island. H. February %, 1903
GEORGE w. MCASkRIN,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

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WANTED "A lady'S second hand bicycle in
good condition. Address m IS" Argus
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
Notice

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island.
ILL.,, until Monday. March 16, 1903, at 5
o'clock p. m, for printing and binding
800 copies of the revised ordinances of
the city of Rock Island. III. Specified
tions on file at city clerks office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,. March z. 1908.
IL. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
ART DECORATIONS.

>~N~Oc-o-~oo~~~~->
s. SON-Artistic interior decora
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices. Az Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by an experienced lady
stenographer. Can furnish references If
desired. Address IL M d, care of
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-13
Notice of Guardians Sale of Real Estate

Rock island County. IS
BY virtue of decretal order of the county
court of said county entered at the March
term OF said court A. d. 1903, on the applica-
ton of Ira A. Wells, guardian of Nelson
Wells, Almer Wells. Mabel NJ Wells Demp.
sey Wells and Elsie z. Wells. minors, to sell
the following described real estate belong
ing to said minors, situate IN the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, to-wit:
The undivided one-ninth U-9) interest
(subjeCt to the dover interest of the under
signed in the following described real es-
tate situated q the county or Rock Island,
state of Illinois aforesaid. to-wit:
The east thirty 900 acres of the east half
(1s) of the west one hundred ten QIO) acres
of the southeast quarter Cd of section mum
Der thirty 600 in township eighteen (1S) north
range one I'd east of the fourth (4th) princi-
pal meridian. Except lot in the southeast
corner of said land known as the Smith
cemetery and measuring two (2) rods east
and west and six (6) rods north and south.
shall on the fourth day of April A. d.
1903, a. the east door of the court house in
the city OF Rock Island. county of Rock Is
land aud state of Illinois. at the hour of !
O'Clock IN. sell all the interest of said
minors IN and to the said real estate at pub
lie vendue for cash
Dated this twelfth, day of March A. ID. 1893
IRA a. WELLS.
Guardian of said Minors.