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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
TIE SILHOUETTE TARGET.
Sot So Good as the Round Euilscye liz
:; tho Army.

A number Of years ago many fNl)eTt
.ihcmen arrived at the conclusion that
sor target practice there was nothing
90 good and equitable as round ouiis-
,yc. Various forms Of DullseT|S hau
Jeen tried before reaching this ue-
,,sion. 1t was with no little regret III
1885 that the announcement was &c
,civcd that the Army would dlscoE-
.inuc the use Of the round bullSHye ana
hereafter would use an cilipticll blliS-
ave. A committee OF the National Hllle
Association visited the Secretary CT
War and urged that the round DuliS-
we be retained for the Army, but as
he clliptical bullscyc had been adopted
he committee was informed that 30
,hangc could be made ut that time.
Following the clliptical hullscye. sill
ao,cttc figures were introduced Tor
rifle practice In the United states
Army. These figures arc OF undoubtcd
value. but they serve their purpose
best in skirmish firing. For the train
ng of the regulars of the Army and
i he volunteers us cAbtl | Inc SINUS 'hN
form of target with the round bulls
syc is undoubtedly superior to all oth
ars. This, we understand. Is the opin-
ion of most regular Army officers and
volunteers to-day, and we hear that the
board Of United States Army officers
revising the firing regulations for small
arms practice will return TO the Ma
tional Rife Association target with
round bullscyc for qualification Of the
Army.
We regard this rs most fortunate.
The new lines OF the National Rife
Association now agree with those OF
the British National Rifle Association.
and with the adoption Of the same tar
get by tho United States Army we arc
likely to have higher order of skill
developed and q better understanding
of the work Of riHemcn at home and
Notwithstanding and Fishing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02

The carly form of pic Was undOuDt-
ably 4 filing OF meat, and meat which
needed 1.-THE grinding OF the teeth"
writes Ellen ii. Richards in Good
Housekeeping. In the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries meat was n0l
often kept until tender. The result of
the hunt was cooked and eaten at
once, only q small portion being car
ried away. When the guest was des-
cried on the ncighboring hill, or when
the sound Of the horn announced his
approach, the dOmcsticatcd animal
was killed. to appear Oh the table only
a few hours later. Tender meat WAS
not always possible. hence some form
Of serving which should remedy tbs
and also which should exc out the
oftentimcs scanty supply would be-
come popular one. Another advan-
tage was that the ingredients Of q
meal were served all together and hot,
or, if cold, the "pasty' was still sa-
worry. The derivation of the word
bears out this view. Gaelic ''plghiann,'
Irish "pighe" or "pithan,' defined BY
the dictionary as "a dish consisting Oh
a thin layer of pastry filed with a
preparation Of meat, fish, fowl. fruit or
vegetables, seasoned. generally covered
with thicker layer of pastry and
baked" This applies to the earlier
forms. An essential dish On Thanks
giving in early New England days was
the chicken pie of this description.
Pot pie and beefsteak pie of the res
taurant survive to remind Us of the
ancient form
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02

ease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kidney and bladder ills. Read the FOL
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller. of 7O6 South
Walnut street, Urbana, ILL.,. says: In
the fall of 1899 after getting Doans
Kidney Pills IT Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking
course of treatment | told the readers
Of the papers that they had relieved me
Of kidney trouble, disposed OF lame
back with pain across my loins ana pc
Lcath tho shoulder blades. During the
interval which had elapsed | have had
occasion to resort to Doan's Kidney
pills when | noticed warnings OF at
tack. On each and every occasion the
results obtained were just as satisfac-
tory as when the pills were first
brought to my notice. | just as en-
,hatically endorse the preparation TO-
Law as | did over two years ago
A FREE TRIAL of this great kinney
medicine which cured Mr. Heller Will
oc mailed on arplica' ion to any part
# the United St~tes. Medical advice
rec: strictly confidential. Address
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. \.
For sale by all druggists. price %
rntS per box
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
orc OF Acsop's Fables.

"A tiger captured a monkey. Tho
monkey begged to be released on the
score of his insignificancc. and prom
ised to show the tiger where he might
find more valuable prey. The tiger
complied, and the monkey conducted
him 70 hillside where IN ass was
fcedins-an animal which the tiger hal
never seen before. MY good brother.
said the ass 10 the monkey. hitherto
you have always brought me two
tigers. How Is Il that yon have
brought ne Only one to-day" The
tiger led fer his he. Tins ready
vi. ,,a,.is ~ aassiist,.-.;pH -.
rsess,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02

effects in my case after repeated trials.
First, it cured me of chronic bronchi-
It's of fifteen years standing by using two
bottles of Pcruna in January, 1894, and no
return OF it.
After | was cured of bronchitis | had
Ia grippe every winter for several winters.
Eut, through the use of Peruna, it got
gradually weaker in its severity, until 1t
dWindied down to a mere stupor for two
or three days. Now the stupor does
not troGb.e ne any more %. IL.
Perry.
a Congrcssman's Experience.
House of Representatives,,
Washington, ID. c.
Pcrura Medicine Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen"I am more than satisfied
with Peruna and find it to be an excellent
remedy for the grip and catarrh. have
used it in my family and they all join me
in recommending it as an excellent RENE
dy."
Very respectfully.
George H. White.
IF you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case, and he will be
pleased 10 give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
HARTMAN Sanitarum, Columbus, q.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02

When George Ade visited Sultan XII
Ram on the Island Of Zulu In search of
material for one Of his operas he
found that little tIalay potentate sur.
rounded by his wives, all OF whom
were smoking Filipino cigarettes. Dur
ing the interview Hiram asked his
visitor If American ladies smoked.
1.-THE ladies do" Mr.. AIDE replied.
"b,,t Tho rCmeD don't"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02

Hon. Joseph A. Finn, Alderman Fifth
District writes from l04 Christopher
street. New York City, as follows:
when a pestlence overtakcs our peo-
pie W. take precaution rs a nation to pre-
,erve the citizens against the dread dis
case.
la grippe has entered thousands. of our
homes this fall and noticed that the reo-
pie who used Perrna were quickly restored.
while those who depended on doctors pre-
scriptions spent weeks in recovering, leav-
ing them weak and craciated.
81 had slight attack of Ia grippe and
at once took Feruna, which drove the dis.
ease out of nv system in a few days and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
r IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
} country, leaving behind scores of phys

ical wrecks.
Victims OF catarrh of the head catarrh
of the throat, catarrh of the lungs. catarrh
of the stomach catarrh of the kidneys, ca
tarrh If the pelvic organs, are to be
counted by hundreds of thousands. Grip
is epidemic catarrh. and sows the seeds OF
chronic catarrh within the system.
This is so true that few grip sufferers
are able to make complete recovery UNI
til they have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has a
remedy received such unqualified and uni
versal eulogies as Peruna.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
cOnDloto External add Internal Treatment

affected parts with hot and Cucua Soap cleanse
the surface of and scales and soften the cened cuce Dry
without hard rubbing and apply Cucura Ointment freely alay itching
irritation and inflammation and soohe and heal and lastly take Cu
Reocnt cool and cleanse the blood This complete treatment
relief permits and sleep in the forms Of
and other itching burning and sca humous of the skim scalp
blood cedy and economical when
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
ALL TIRED OUT.

The weary, worn.
all-tlred-out feel
!ngs come to cv-
erybody who tax
the kidneys. When
the kidneys are
overworllcd they
fail to perform the
duties nature has
provided for them
to do. When the
kidneys fall danger
GUS diseases quick
~ follow, urinary
disorders, diabetes,
dropsy. rheum a
tisu Br,ght'S dis
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-05-02
FillGn0r6'S Letter.

Ftimony to the beneficial effects Of
|ered for some time from an excess
! middle of last year, from severe
}, face, ears and neck, and on one
Err professional treatment, but the
nd was gradually becoming worse,
/ | lost nearly all my hair. AT last,
,uticura Remedies, and ! gave them
,ry results. The disease soon began
70 grow again. A fresh growth of
b although not Ut quite cured) l.
SO highly of your'remedies that she
o make presents to other persons
as President Of the Bible Women's
cport # any case should come under
fiicted. so that your remedies may
BERT ISAAC FINNEMORE,
Osdss efiSe Mani Supreme Coart'
i civilized world. PRICES: cuticura Hesolv.
losted Pills, &c. &c viai of COZ; CG'icura
! tablet. Send cor the grea: work. " u imours
I'm" a pages, 800 piseascs, with lliasirs'ions,
hiding japanese AMI Chinese. Dritirh Depot,
81. . IA. Z :. MI. rast. Australian Dcrof.
~ CHEMICAL CORPORATION. aels Pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
England Denies 1t.
PRESIDENT THANKS
EMPEROR WILLIAM
For His Gracious Welcome TO
the American Squadron and
His Compliment.

Kiel, June 27.-Emperor William
and Prince Henry took breakfast with
Admiral Cotton on the Kearsarge to-
day.
washington. June -. - President
Roosevelt has sent the following tele-
gram of thanks to Emperor William
in reply to the later's message regard
ing the United States squadron now at
Kiel:
Il thank your majesty for your
gracious welcome to the United States
squadron and for the complimentary
expressions of your dispatch. l had
already received notice from Admiral
Cotton of the kindness shown him and
his squadron by your majesty. l am
deeply impressed by these tokens of
your majesty's friendship and good will
towards the United States, and l recip-
rocate in the heartiest manner the SEN
timents which your diepatch conveys.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
TRI-CITY MINISTERS TO
MEET AT PROSPECT PARK

The Tri-City Ministerial association
will hold the last meeting of the sea-
son next Monday beginning at 10:30
a. IN. at Prospect Park. The program
carried out on the occasion will con-
sist of review of three different
books by Rabbi w. III. Fineshriber, of
Davenport; Rev. NJ. V. Crumbaker, of
Moline and Rev. IL. w. Reed, of Rock
Island, and two addresses, one upon
''The Christian Church and Educa-
ton by Rev. II. b. Williams, of Rock
Island; and The Church and Labor
ing Men" by Rev. NJ. II. Sawyer, of
Davenport. At 1890. or following the
review of the books, a basket dinner
will be partakem of. In accordance
with the plans recently adopted the
wives of the members of the union
will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
THOMAS WAS RIGHT
AS TO BELLEVILLE
Proof That He Warned the State
Government ofWhat
Was Coming.

Springfield, H., June 2T-In
speech in Chicago Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
pastor of the \. NJ. E. church at Belle
vile, said he wrote to Governor Yates
preceding the BellevilIe lynching. warn
ing the eXecutNe of the condition Of
affairs existing there. Colonel Oglesby
in his communication denied that a let
ter had been received at the executive
office from Thomas, and demanded a
retractiOn of the statements made con
cerning Governor Yates.
But the Thomas letter, written June
2 last, has turned up i'll the attorney
generals office and bears the file mark
of the executive Office. together with
the date of its arrival, June 3. That
was the day preceding the arrival of
President Roosevelt here, and it is like
ly that the Thomas letter was sent to
the attorney general for an OpiriOn
and forgotten. The letter was found
upOn a desk in the attorney generals
office, but there was no other cOmmu-
nic2tion with it. The original, bearing
the executive file mark, has been pre-
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
DOLLAR HAD BURNED
IN HIS POCKET FOR YEARS

John S. Streeper, night ticket agent
at the Fifth avenue station of the
Rock Island, has discovered an hon
est man, one not merely passively
honest. but honest enough to go out
of his way to do the square thing.
Some years ago Mr.. Streeper was
ticket agent for the Rock Island road
in Davenport. The other evening he
was on duty when a stranger APP
preached him. and after buying a
ticket looked at him rather narrowly
and inquired if. he had not at one
time been in the Davenport Office.
Receiving a reply in the affirmative,
the stranger said: DO YOU remem-
ber making a mistake of dollar in
giving change once on time?"
Mr.. Streeper could not remember
of the case and he straightway form
ed a resolve to demur against paying
for any mistake he might have made
in the long ago. However. his hand
involuntarily sought his pocket to see
if there was a stray dollar in case the
stranger should make a good case.
well, I'll tell you how it was
said the other. Il bought a ticket
from you and had TO hurry to catch
my train. In the confusion you gave
me a dollar too much. l did not no
tice il at once. but il has been on my
mind ever since, and l want To pay it
back with interest," Mr.. StTeeper
grasped the imitation mahogany desk
before him for support and gazed
in dumb amazement while the honest
stranger shelled out a dollar and
half-the half for interest, which Mr..
Streeper protested against taking
and walked away with look of
great relief gradually overspreading
his countenance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
THAT PETITION TO TUE CzAB
Report That the President Is Alone in the
Desire to Forward the Same.

Washington, June 27.-StrOng init
nations are given from pro-RussiCn
sources here that if he B'nai Birth
petition expressing horror over the
Kischeneff masSacres is forwarded to
Russia the Russian government will
refuse to receive it. Ambassador cas-
sini and Secretary Hay have had one
conference over the matter and the
result of their talk, whatever it was,
has been laid before the cabinet No
intimation has been given as to just
what course the United States govern
ment Will pursue beyond what is con-
tanned in Secretary Hays letter to
Simon Wolff Offering to forward the
petition.
1t is believed on good authority that
the majority of the cabinet is averse
to this action and will advise Presi-
dent Roosevelt to reconsider his in
tentiOn to send the petition through
our charge d'affaires at st. Peters
burg. Count Cassini is very active in
the premises, moving, of course, un-
der directions from his government.
The Russian government will receive
Lue pelllIOIl, IL dL All, With poor SAdNSJ
but If steps now being taken are sue
cessful the petition will not be pre-
sented.
President Roosevelt is firm in the
matter, and it is this that gives i'm
portance to the situation. Hitherto
he has insisted upon carrying out his
own diplomacy when fully cSnvinced
of the justice of his cause, even against
the advice of Secretary Hay. 1t can
be said that Secretary Hay does not
approve the forwarding of the petition
to st. Petersburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
OCCURS IN IOWA
Fatal Result of Head on Collision
on Milwaukee
Road.

Des Moines, June 27.-Two. men are
dead and five seriously injured as the
result of u head-on collision in the
yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul here today between an ac-
commodation train and freight.
The dead:
JOHN ERICKSON, Des MoineS.
JAMES HOWARD, brakeman. Des
Moines.
The injured:
J. W. MORNING. engineer.
FRED SCISSOR, fireman.
NJ. j. PLYNITE. conductor.
c. w. ROBINSON. fireman.
+. W. Balm, brakeman.
No passengers were injured. The
wreck was caused by an outbounG
train pulling out without orders un-
der the impression that the freight
train had pulled in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
Kansas LsgisIaruro AdJourns.

Topeka, Kan, June 27.-The extra
session of the Kansas Legislature has
adjourned. Over fifty bills We're
passed, only two of which were of q
general nature. Most of them gave
Kansas counties the right to restore
bridges that had been washed away
by the flood. County commissioners
are authorized TO aid flood sufferers
from the county fund to any extent
that seems best to them. To the last,
an effort was made to pass a bill APP
propriating money for the relief of suf-
ferers, but it was defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
THINKS HE'S THE WHOLE THING
Strange DelusIon OF Man Who Has Sud-
denly Gone Insane-He Ter
rifles People.

Logansport, Ind. June 27.-John
Obringer became suddenly insane and
with a revolver in one hand and a
large knife in the other terrified the
people, driving them into their places
of businessand frightening women and
children. He was finally overpOwered
by the police and taken to Jail. Obrin-
ger is laboring under strange halluci-
natiors.
He claims he is the whole thing" +"
that he created Adam and Eve 1903
years ago. and that he has a number Of
persons imprisoned in vinegar barrel,
together with a snake. He told Desk
Officer Costello that he wanted to kill
the man who killed his son 1913 years
ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
CORNELL WINS
THREE OF RACES
Carries or All the Honors at
the POughkeepsic
Event.

Poughkeeps.l. y. Y, June 27. -
Varsity four-Oared race, two miles:
Cornell first in 10 minutes, 81 seconds.
second, in 10:35 40 seconds; third, Wis
consin; fourth, Columbia. Freshman
race, eight-oared, two miles-Cornell
first in 8 minutes, IS seconds; SYRIA
cuse, second; Wisconsin, third; COlum-
bia, fourth. Varsity race, four miles,
eight first in 1S min
utes. 81 seconds; Georgetown. VSecond;
Wisconsin. third; Pennsylvania. fourth
That is the result of the boat races
here, and second place was taken each
time by crew that expected little or
nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

Press already has stated That Russian
position regarding what is considered
outside interference in the internal af-
fairs of Russia.
That position continues to be held,
and the AssociaJ1 Press is further
permitted to say Irat Riddle, the Unit
ed States charge when he presents the
petition at the Russian foreign office
will be received with the same cordial
ity always accorded Il United States
envoy In returning the petition to
Riddle the officials will assure him
that Russia cherishes no i'll will toward
the United States, and that the action
it takes with respect to the petition
is necessary in view of Russia's un-
alterable policy of refraining from inc
.sisting on similar treatment for itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
TRADE Is CONSERVATIVE
no Definitely Unfnvorable Element, but
Several Uncertainties Appear I'm
the Business situation.

New York, June pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trades says:
No definitely unfavorable element is
apparent in the business situation, but
there are several uncertainties that en-
gendered conservatism. In regard to
distribution of merchandise the long
period of low temperature has cur
tailed trade in dry goods, clothing aid
other seasOnable lines; stocks have ac-
cumulated. and prospects for semi-an-
nuaI inventories are rot altogether en-,
couraging. Railway earnings thus far
available for June Surpass last years
by 1O2 per cent. and exceed those of
1901 by IA Ier cent.
After further moderate concessions
in prices of iron and steel, especially
in pig iron and partly finished shapes.
the market has steadied. and there are
indications that no additional reduC-
tions of consequence are probable for
the present. Manufacturers of cotton
goods have again advanced quotations
in several lines, notably sheetings. Re-
duction is being steadily curtailed.
New lines of light weight woolens
for next spring are still confined to
narrow and low grade goods. Wool is
unchanged and quiet. New England
shoe shops are busy on fall footwear,
with sufficient orders on hand to as
sure activity for some time.
Failures this week were 223 in the
United States, against 200 last year
and 10 in Canada, compared with 20 a
wear ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
SHOCKING NEGLECT ON
THE PART OF SURGEONS

l.acine. Wis, June 27.-Leaping
from an operating table at st. Luke's
hospital, james Hadding. of Keokuk,
Ia, who was undergoing an operation
for throat trouble, nearly met death on
tie knives the surgeons were using.
Hadding was given chlorofOrm, but the
operation took longer than was expect
ed. The physicians forgot to keep the
patient under the anaesthenic, and in
the middle of the operation he recover
ed consciousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
In Communication with a Dead Man.

st. Joseph. Mich. June %. - Mrs
Sarah Bromwell, the noted Chicago
spiritualistic medium. who achieved Il
national reputation several years ago
by trying to earn the $4,000 reward
offered by the Graham & Morton
Transportation company for the find
ing of the steamer Chicora, is here for
the summer. She says she has had
constant communication with the spir-
it of Captain Edward Stines, of the
lost boat, and is now sure that she
can earn the reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
Another Crlms at Jackson.

Jackson, Ky. June 27.-There is
considerable anxiety over the disap-
pearance of Gray Haddick, who testi-
fed to seeing Crawford and Tharp,
teamsters for Hargis. coming away
from Ewen'$ hotel just before it was
burned. Following an assault and
threats to burn him out guards were
placed around Haddick's house, but the
guards have been removed and Had
dick is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
Milwaukee SUFFERS
FROM A BIG BLAZE
Quarter Of a Mill
lion.

Milwaukee, JUNE 27.-Fire gutted
the building at 313-317 Grand avenue.
which extends in an IL" shape to
Third street. The fire afterwards ex-
tended to the Davidson hotel, on Third
street, and to the Boston store on
Grand avenue. The total loss is esti-
mated at about $250,OOO, partly COW
cred by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
.JolIst,s MAYOR and f.Icenses.

Joliet, ILL.,, June 27.-TAe right OF
Mayor Crolius to issue saloon license
when the petition received only seven
votes, less than majority of the coun-
ell, is to be tested in the courts. A
warrant was worn out for the arrest
of Frank Keserle, who opened dram
shop under such license. He Is
charged with the alleged sale of liquor.
Mayor Crolius will defend his action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
WaIther Complies with the Rule.

Waukegan, H., June 27.-Elected by
his fellow members in the Waukegan
Bachelors club, of which he is vice
president, to wed within a year, Chris
tian Walther, business man of Chi
cago, but a resident here, has complied
with the rules of the organization, mar
rying Miss Fannie Maxwell, Of Chica-
go. WaIther's election occurred only
a short time ago, according to the
clubs annual custom.