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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
Most Favored Nation Clause.

PosadOwsky-We proceeded: Sup
plementing my remarks of yesterday
let me add that the existing CONNER
cial relations with the United States
rest upon the treaty made in 1928 be-
tween the United States and Prussia.
the validity of which was upheld by
the reichstag in 1885,. We were of
the opinion that the most favored ma
ton principle existed unconditionally
between the United States and the Ger
man empire. based upon para graphs
five and nine of that old Prussian
treaty. In other words, that all the
concessions made by one of the con-
tracing states to third country must
ipso jure be extended TO n most favor
ed state. whether such concessions
were made before that treaty was ne
gotiated or afterwards. But the United
States was of a different opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
WOUND is AN UGLY ONE

Bullet Passed Through the Victims Body
from Side to Side.
There was only one shot fired, and
that entered the right side just above
the vest pocket, passed through the
forepart of the body and came out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
Can Make No Concession Elsewhere.

provided, that while this conven-
tion is in force no sugar. being the
product of the soil or the industry of
the republic of Cuba. shall the export
ed from said republic TO the United
States at Il greater reduction of duty
than 20 per cent. below the rates pre-
scribed by the act of July "a. 1897;
and provided further. that while this
convention is in force no sugar shall
be imported into the United States
from any foreign country at a lower
rate of duty than that imposed by the
act of July 81. 1897"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
Government Makes a Reply.

Referring TO Secretary Posadowsky-
Wehner's declaration that the United
States was no longer entitled to the
most favored nation treatment Count
Won Kanitz criticised the government
for emitting TO inform the reichstag in
due time of its suspension. Secretary
PoSadowSky-Wehne replied to the
treaty relations with the United
States, reviewing at great length the
negotiations upon the subject of the
treaty of 1923 with Prussia, and said:
when the preceding speaker asserts
that the best basis for trade relations
with the United States isa tariff treaty
the allied governments agree with him
fully. We should be glad to conclude
such a treaty with that great country
at an early day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-16
PREFERENTIAL FEE
Between the United States and
Cuba Are Provided in the
Reciprocity Treaty.
SENATE COMMITTEE Has AGREED
will Report the Treaty Monday-Iron
Men Ask fer Drawback on
Foreign Steel.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Action was
taken yesterday by the senate commit
tee on the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
One important amendment was made,
which is TO article s, as follows in
full: The rates of duty herein grant
ed by the United States TO the republic
of Cuba are and shall continue during
the term of this convention preferential
in respect to all like imports from other
countries. and in return for said prefer
entail rates of duty granted TO the re-
public of the United States it is
agreed that the concessions herein
granted on the part of the republic of
Cuba TO the products of the United
States shall likewise he, and shall con-
tinue during the term of this conven-
ton, preferential in respect to like i'm
ports from other countries
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
w.a Wary Younsster.

Some Of the small boys who get into
q business life young can be relied
upon for good common sense. A man
in one Of the big shops uptown was
much pleased at this attribute in boy
he employed. He was bright, honest
boy, quick and reliable, and when .
second boy was needed they sent fos
Sam Couldn't he get them boy!
They wanted a boy as good as he was,
and he must know of one. After some
thought he finally agreed to send one.
and the next day the boy arrived and
Sam was called to identify him.
DO you know this boy, Sam? asked
the employer.
Yes" answered Sam, II know him"
"And you know him to be a good,
honest boy?"
II have played with him all my life
and have always thought he was"
But will you vouch for him?" per.
sisted the employer.
NO" answered Sam. Indignantly.
according to the New York Times. Il
won't vouch for any one. wouldn't
vouch for my own brother. How do
l know what temptations you are 60
ing to put before him?"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
An Important Discovery.

Granton, Okla, Feb. 9.-After ten
years E. H. Gosney of Granton has at
last found a cure for Kidney Trouble.
Mr.. Gosney suffered very severely
with Kidney Complaint and some ten
years ago made up his mind to find 4
cure If one was to be had.
He has tried and tried and expert
mented with every kidney medicine he
could hear of. Although he was always
disappointed he kept on trying till at
last his perseverance was rewarded
and he found complete cure.
He is a well man to-day and cx-
plains it as follows:
Everything failed to cure ME and l
was growing worse and worse till l
tried new remedy called Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and had not taken many Of
them before l knew that l had at last
found the right thing. l am entirely
cured and I cannot say too much for
Dodds Kidney Pills"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
A New Novel Attracting Attention.

A New Novel Attracting Attention.
"Lionel Ardon" by Malcolm Dear
born is a new historical novel brought
out by Dillingham; & Co., in November
last. 1t has many points on which 10
commend it for its superiority to the
reading public. There is, at present,
such a deluge Of new novels that when
one can be picked out whose interest
is so intense and whose characters are
so well drawn like all productions of
true merit, it is soon placed in the
first rank. At the time of the pub
lication Of this volumei.we had the
pleasure Of favorably reviewing it and
we are pleased to note the general
appreciation of "Lionel Ardon" by
the American press. The following is
from the Boston Beacon:
SIN this book the reader renews
acquaintance with English history by
means of a story delicately conceived
and very Interestingly told. The his
torical characters are we'll drawn and
the imaginary ones are true to life past
or present. Tn S is the first novel to
utilize the beautiful face and char
acter of Lady Jane Grey and she
makes very attractive part Of the
story. Lionel Ardon from boyhood to
manhood plays worthily the herO's
part. The book is very strikingly
bound in dark blue and gilt with a
decorative touch by the outlines Of
the rose and thistle in cOlors and two
inverted swords in white.''
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
THE-CHOO SING.

Loura Will NOT be my lady," In her silks
and satins tine,
And the grcat but wait aud wonder, and
their dreams of lo.e resign,
Though they offer gold and jewels, all that
Nalner women crave,
Laura'l be no rich mans darling; Laura'll
be the poor mans slave!
"Out. You dreamer" Quoth the mother. old
In years, but scrrcw-tried;
"Will You walk the worlds way weeping
when the footman bids you ride?
VIII You hide you Ia hovei-go n beggar to
the grave:
Out upon the poor mans wooing! Who
would be the poor mans slave?
Heed you. lass, the words of wisdom: let
bat poverty appear
In the door, and love. affrighted. fleth out
the window. dear,
Would you welcome thOrns for roses, so to
cry when none can saver
Bitter bread the poor man brings you. Out
upon the poor mans s,ave!"
Does She listen? Tcar-drops glisten but she
heeds no golden gleam,
In the green heart OF the meadows weighs
her duty ana her dream,
Tranpies all their gold and jewels, all that
rainer women crave
Arms around the weeping mother-"Lct me
be the poor mans slave!'
Atlanta Constitution.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

as the race and which are escaped only
by few like those whO in the course of
n long life. manage to evade the measles
and the whoOping cough. Still, even in
the case of such immunity, there is con-
seriousness that if the cOntagiOn is to be
acquired in later years it may be fatal
st. Valentines Day used to be high
festival for youths and maidens at that
period of life when they were assiduously
rhyming dove" with love" Its advent
was anticipated quite as impatiently as
youth nowadays looks forward to Fourth
of July and unlimited fireworks. The
poets with neat hand for perfervid
stanzas were kept busy for months before
hand, and many an unsuspected passion
revealed itself in gilt cupids and lace pa
per appropriately noticed.
In the country n month or so before
the day the show windows of the one
book store displayed yariegated stock.
The assortment was divided by the boys
and girls into two classes, viz: "ugly"
ones and pretty" ones, and in summing
ND the returns of the pOstoffice he or she
would say: Il got ten ugly ones and
three pretty CONSEQUENTLY pronounc-
ed purity
The ugly ones were monstrOus. and
were adapted to all sorts and conditions
of men and women, too. The carpenter,
the butcher, the baker, the candlestick
maker-the milliner, the school teacher.
the maiden whose excessively kittenish
ways betokened the advent of the sere
and yellow-all these were remembered.
Defects of character. any physical pecu-
larity, and the concealed matrimonial as
piratiors of the spinster, aforesaid. with
the growing grumpiness of the old bach
clor were all provided for. To each the
comic valentine was applied, like plas-
ter 70 q sore spot.
There was a widespread outburst of in
lignation throughout the entire country
when the sun went down on the evening
of Feb. II. and few innocent hearts
that did nOt<merit such cruel mOrtifica-
tion. Generally, however. they were
meant for Il joke and accepted as such.
There has been a marvellous improve
ment III the popular taste within the past
decades Bookbinding, illustrating and
kindred arts have made an unprecedented
advance. The valentine has had its share
in the general refining. and it is now a
dainty and beautiful work of art. Ii it
is meant TO be serious there are fine re-
productions of famous pictures. with verse
that also bears the impress of a masters
services. If it is comedy-there is moth
ing gross in the humor-abuse. implied
or direct, seems to have passed wholly
out of favor
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
eALLAcY Asour MAD DOGS
Few of the Animals Suspected of Being
Rabid Are Really So.

| Few of the Animals Suspected of Being
Rabid Are Really So.
We long ago stopped drowning
witches, and we believe it is no longer
considered quite CONNIE il faut to skin
a black cat alive for the rure of Herpes
zoster. But to the dear, dear leg,.li
Of the rabid dog men cling as to the
last hope of faith. The moment dog
resents brutal treatment or shows i'm
patience to being teased and torment
ed, or becomes thirsty in an arid land,
men that they should raise the cry
Mad dog" and chase him furiously
about and beat him TO death with clubs
and stones. Indeed, it has long been
law, and not merely crowner's quest
law, either, in these enlightened parts
that the so-called mad dog shall be
incontinently slain. But now this te-
merarious commissioner proposes that
OH being called mad by some street
arab or beery hobo a dog shall not
be killed off hand, but shall be put
to death decently if rabies shall indeed
OS oCN CiOpSOs anu ~ bC lCstOiVh ~
owner if he shall be found to be in
proper health.
Without further recalling all the va
riegated details of this widespread and
barbarous delusion. it may be said ad-
visedly that probably not one mad
dog" in a hundred is really mad, that
the popular conception Of rabies in
dog and in man is as widely erroneous
as that the moon is made of green
cheese and that the rage for instantly
killing every dog suspected or accused
of madness is unspeakably brutal, stu
pid and calculated TO defeat the very
object which those who cherish 1t
vaguely think they have in view. That
such mania should prevail in CIV
ilized community, after the enlightcn-
ment given to the world by the Illus
trious Pasteur, is a sad exposition of
the perverse persistence of human
frailty and folly and Of the savagery
which centuries of civilization has not
been able to cradicate.-New York
Tribune.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

;hc :wo littl" strangers were bca;nin;
! is tl..r gazc;. q. their :reasurcs. Every
lcdy but r.sthr:. She still sat empty
handed. lcchi,'s; Down st her desk.
"Oh. if j could get just one.
slIon.dai care low r:.y ii was" she ac-
knowlcL.rd - herself with choke in
her i,irGat. rs :hc Tears sp:ang to her
eyes
Mss Rrona glanced in tie box and
r,ntione! .feanie 4, her seat.
~ believe ;ha. is all and 1 think you
have all had good time" she said
with 4 s,nii...
Isut Jeanie h.siraicd and cast quick
glance ;)warl Esther.
TN =. os: surc there's another one
thc... Miss S:Dwn I most know there
is: riay 1 seq
"vcu ,i2y io.,ia. hut ! am certain the
box is c:H.'i:," said her teacher.
.Ic.pic ic"aai. and looked again. but
cou.I ind r,.;';. y puzzled look came
over i,cr :aC.. sa sic turned 10 go. She
r.arc.i ,lcc nerc. and caught glimpse
u SOL 2:h,.; white that had slipped be-
,ws.n tn DIX aud the wall. Yes. it was
he c:.em.: c. m envelope! She eagerly
sssssi i. c.,i held it up triumphantlr, as
sL, in:,d s,1:.i:
"f::,ss E.;..r Gray"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

could not have been worth more thar
eight dollars, even in those days. The
last time saw him was in February
1865. had come to Washington, at the
request of the Governor, TO complain tha,
Illinois had been credited with 1S,OOC
too few troops. saw Mr.. Lincoln one
/, afternoon, and he asked me to come
again in the morning. The next morn
ing l sat in the ante-room while several
officers were received. At length 1 was
| told to enter the Presidents room. Mr.
Lincoln was in the hands of barber.
Come in, Palmer he called out,
! come in. You're home folks. 1 car
shave before you. I couldn't before those
others, and have to do it some time
I'VE chatted about various matters
and at length I said, We'll, Mr.. Lincoln
il anybody had told me that in a great
crisis like this the people were going on!
to little oIe-horse town to pick out O
one-horse lawyer for President, ]
wouldn't have believed it,
"Mr. Lincoln turned about in his chair
his face white with lather, and a towe.
under his chin. At first thought he wa.
angry. Sweeping the barber away, he
leaned forward, and placing one hand or
my knee, said:
Neither would I; but it was a time
when man with policy would have
been fatal to the country. l have never
had policy. 1 have simply tried to dc
what seemed best each day, as each day
came.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Your Unc,e sam Is Busy.

Uncle sam is n great business man
and a great boss He is like the mil
liona;re head of a big concern who
signs $4,000 check in one breath
and with the next observes that Willie
Pay. the entry clerk. smokes cigar
cites.
Nothing is too big or too little to
escape his e-y, eye. At times his glance
is cyclopic; again 1t Is microscopic.
but hardly ever myopic.
To-day Uncle Sam settles a quarrel
between two nations; tomorrow he ap-
points fourth-class postmaster. To-
day he issues SIOO,OOO.OO0 worth Of
bonds; tomorrow he pinches a moon
sinner. To-day he defies all Europe.
and tomorrow he sends some poor
devil to jail for four years for stealing
so cents worth of postage stamps.
After balancing his books for the
year and finding himself 'steen umpty
billions TO the good, he turns round
with great show of severity and COM
mands his army officers TO wear only a
certain color and make of shoes. be-
cause one of thein-one out Of all his
thousands-was discovered wearing
tan shoes with u dress suit.
Which shows that. besides being a
great manager and organizer. Uncle
Sam is an old gentleman Of exquisite
taste.-From the st. Louis Post-Dls.
match.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Lincolnls Short Creed.

Abraham Lincoln once said: Il have
never united myself to any church, be.
cause | have found difficulty in giv:na
my assent, without mental reservation
to the long. complicated statement OF
Christian doctrine which characterize.
their articles of belief and confessions of
faith. When any church will inscribe
over its altar. as its sole qualification f,r
membership. the Saviour's condensed
statement of the substance of both Law
and Gospel, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul. and with all thy mind, and
thy neighbor as thyself,' that church will
l join with all my heart and with all my
soul"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
A New Corn Husker.

Many attempts have been made to
invent n machine that will husk the
corn direct from the standing stalk.
none of them particularly successful.
Some recently patented machines are
mentioned by Orange Judd Farmer as
promising. and among them is one in
vented by Nebraska man. There has
been only one specimen of it in ex-
istence. but two others are to be avail
able this fall. By means of two large
spiral coils on either side Of an eleva-
tor projecting beyond the wagon
tongue the corn is gathered from the
stalk or from the ground if the ear
happens to be down and is run into
a husker in the front end Of the wagon
box, which deposits the ears in the
wagon and blows the husks through n
pipe to the rear. where they are saved
in bags il desired. In tests made last
fall. it is claimed. corn was readily
taken out of soft snow six inches
deem
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
His Neighbor's Assets.

A New York firm applied to Abraham
Lincoln some years before he became
President for information as to th.
financial standing of one Of his neighbors
Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows:
Yours of the 10th inst. received. ]
am well acquainted with Mr.. X. and
know his circumstances. First of all, ht
has a wife and baby; together, they
ought to be worth $4,000. Secondly. he
has an office, in which there are a table
worth S1.50. and three chairs, worth, say,
one dollar. Last of all there is in ont
corner large rat hole, which will bear
looking into. Respectfully yours, A
Lincoln. Short Stories.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Line In'a Idea of PnIicr

During the civil war, one of the lOudest
and most frequent complaints against
Lincoln was that he had no policy, and
simply drifted. 1t seems that this was
precisely what he intended to do.
'The first time l met Mr.. Lincoln,
said Senator Palmer of Illinois. was in
1889, when l went to Springfield to be
admitted to the bar. He was already rec
ognized as Wing leader. He wore.
remember, a suit of linsey-woolsey that
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

Then, seeing the fearful face of her
friend, she forgot her office. aud ran
impuisively to her desk, exclaimins:
Here it is, Esther. | knew you'd get
one, and it's the prettiest one l bought"
Esther's joy shone through her tears
as she took the dainty gift. and her hand
trembled with excitement as she drew
out a marvel of tinsel and satin and lace.
She gazed at it in rapt delight. softened
light in her eyes.
"Oh, Jeanie," she cried ''it is the most
beautiful thing in the world" Aud so
reverent was her voice that hush fell
upon the pupils as they turned to lock
at her.-Detroit Free Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12


the Rail Splitter No
his
Abraham Lincoln that ability actually born
Independent
which he did handed his
Abraham The child born abject
education
his bare looked when his
below
small
Lincoln his excellent expert
gigantic
ton and work ceaess night Others showed signs
ability
but Abraham tightly Good results
soldering
Indian
intensely
said believed that his
believed his ambition
1t
he would throw
in the will
This do.
Lincoln religious
all others
that which
welfare salvation here
If workings
children
the
He wills and
ascribe Him? Fondy hope
bundr5
of drawn
still be said the judgments
altogether
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Crusoc,s Comment.

''What, is this Mr. Crusoe?" in
quired the newly arrived shade. well.
l declare. but am glad to see your
THANK you" smiled the shade Of
Crusoe. Perhaps you could give me
some news Of the world You have left.
You know l once acquired the habit
of wondering what was going on. and
never have gotten over it.
''Oh, there's nothing particularly
new" answered the new conner, 'ex-
cept that ship captain reports that
your old island is Overrun with lob
sters."
''Ahi" muttered Crusoe. "And so
they have begun running excursions
to my old familiar haunts at last
Judge.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

The East Greenlanders journey around
to West Greenland TO get snuff, and will
consume four years in a single excursion
there and back, often. according to Nan
sen, remaining no longer than an hour
at the trading station before taking up
their homeward march.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Perfection.

"Can you tell me anything about Mr..
Blank, Mr.. Richard Blank" asked 4 WIS.,
itor of a resident in Tidewater, Va. Il
mean, of course, about his standing and
financial responsibility"
Mr.. Black, sub. is a perfect gentle
man, sub. a perfect gentleman. suh,'
and here he paused. until he gently whis.
pered, ''but short O. cash."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Success.

He started on his book when young
Nor finished it till he was old.
The subject was Theology.
And only thirteen copies sold.
Then started he another book,
Three weeks the task he was about.
He named the book THE Cusser's
Guide"
The hundredth thousand just sold out.
New York Sun.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

Brooklyn, n. Y, was named by the
Dutch from small village near Amster-
dam named Breucklen. The name is
found in the city archives spelled Be-
reuckeien. Breucklen, Breucklyn. Brouck-
lyn, Breuklyn, BrOckland, Brucklynd end
finally Brooklyn.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Attractive Low Rates,

To points in the West and Northwest by
way of the Nickle Plate Road. Sale Of
tickets at all stations begins Feb. 18th and
will continue daily up to and including
April 3Oth, 1903. Get particulars of near
est Agent, or address C. A. Asterlin, T..
p. A., Fort Wayne, Ind. 2S6
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12

! Il IL were uOt uuS
that human nature
does not change one
/ might believe that
! sentiment is a thing
,of the past. We
;smile at the imretu-
;ous frankness of Ju-
..liet and parody the
smore fervent verses
of the anatOry poets,
but. nevertheless, the
: critics of Juliet and
the parody makers
go through expert
Il
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Necessary.

Merchant just had to take life to
save my own.
His Stenographer-Great heavens!
You don't mean that you
Merchant-If hadn't taken this Life
of Washington" that book agent would
have talked me to death.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
Hou,e.eeker., and colonl.t.,

HOmeseekers' and COIOnfsts'
Excursions to the West, Northwest and
Southwest by way Of the Nickel Plate
Road on the first and third Tuesdays of
February, March and April 1908. For low
rates and particulars see nearest Agent or
address C. A. Asterlin, T. =. A., Fort
Wayne, Ind. 2S5.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
RUBBER STAMPS.

All kinds of Rubber Stamps Made
to Order. Self-Inkin4 Daters-some-
thing new. Ink and linking Pads.
Send for Catalogue to Lock Box 219,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-02-12
The Two Horns.

swell, this amt much of world to
live in, l don't think. When I prose-
cutes me profession gets three years
for burgling. and when l don't l gets
took hup for 'aving no visible means OF
support! 'Ow's a man ter iive?-Ally
SloDer