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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-20
BY Rev. Henry It. Weiss, Superintendent

BY Rev. Henry t. Weiss, superintendent
Tt is O'Clock in the morning. over
the tall trees of the forest on the oppo-
site OF the Surinan river shines the
constellasio of the majestic Southern
Cross. Myriads of stars move along
in their silent course. Also IN the
cottages is heard cry of distress, the
cry of an unfortunate inmate APP
preaching his dissolution.
$50 a. m.-Dull burn the lamps IN
the chapel of the lepers in which. dur
ing the last weeks, they have so often
gathered in order, in spirit, to follow
their suffering saviour on his dolor-
GUS road to Golgotha's cross.
Quietly the congregation awaits the
arrival of the missionary Now he en-
ters with the joyful Easter greeting;
1.-THE Lord is risenI" The lePers arise
responding with the words: "He is
risen indeed" and triumphantly the
words sound forth in the Easter night:
Hail, all hail, victorious Lord and Saviour!
Thou hast burst the bonds ofdeath:
Grant us, as to Mary, that great favor.
To embrace thy feet in faith.
Thou hast in our stead endured,
And for us eternal life procured,
joyful we, with one accord
Hail Thee as our risen Lord
The lepers now all pass out in mute
procession, into the starIlt plght, to
the last resting place of the dead. ST.
lently they move along, each one ab-
sorbed in his own thoughts.
On the edge of the forest, in dark
outline, rises a cross from the tall
grass. They have now reached the
peaceful graveyard of the leper colony.
No high monuments of brass or stone
adorn this resting place of the dead.
No kneeling angels guard the graves
of the sleepers. In vain would you
seek even the simplest grave stone.
The giant trees of the primeval forests
stand here like a death watch. The
waves of the Surinan river murmur a
funeral dirge TO the departed.
II am the resurrection and the life
Whosoever believeth in me shall live,
though he were dead.' Thus sound
the words of life and hope over the
lowly mounds of earth.
Now rises on the opposite shore,
above the woods, the fiery orb of day. |
His beams trembe through the thick
foliage of the primeyal forest, they |
plunge into the current of the stream,
they illumlne the cottages where pain |
and suffering dwell, they surround
with fleeting lustre the cross on the
field of death.
Struck by the wind the tall grass
surges up and down-like crystal sea
land the lowlands far and wide glis !
ten and sparkle with heavy dew in the
bright Easter morning light
The company of cripples, men. wo-
men and children, all clad in spotless
white, surround the graves of their
former companions and friends, whose
long path of suffering has ended here |
Not far from these Christian lepers a
large number of heather coolies lis |
ten t. their Easter HYMN of relOlclng;
Jesus lives! henceforth Is death
But the gate of life immoral:
This shall claim my trembling breath
When pass its gloomy portal
Faith shall cry as fails each sense.
Lord. Thou art my confidence.
The hymn has perceptibly moved
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-20

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-20
Over.WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-20
w. II. GURR,

Office in Brick Building next to Old
Court House. Prompt attention Will
be given to all business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-05-20

kidney Trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Ii used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. KilEner's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EE
by all druggists in fifty aaI :s::..::sCs
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a Szas saaA.sza@
sample bottle by mail Home of swampRoOt.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
! Don't make any mistake. but RENE m5er tn
name Swamp Root Dr Kilmer'- Scamp Root
ana the address. Bingtampton. n. y, on every
| bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
MANY FROM HERE ARE
ATTENDING THE CARNIVAL

The merchants carnival now in full
swing in Davenport is drawing many
Rock Islanders and all are returning
well pleased with what they have
seen. Centrally located just west of
the business district the shows of the
Gaskill-Mundy Carnival company are
drawing immense crowds, particularly
in the evenings, and the business
streets do not suffer from the Gus
tomary. congestion that attends the
average show of the sort The at
fractions almost without exception
are clean and are well managed. The
fakes have been to a large extent
eliminated and the diSorderly element
in the crowd is kept in allegiance by
the authorities so that there is plenty
of fun without rowdyism.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR
PUPILS OF ST. JOSEPH'S

The four graduates who have just
completed their studies at St. JOS
eph's school, Misses Marguerite Burt,
Bernadette Barry, Annabel Meenan
and Josephine Dover. were all given
teachers certificates in addition to
highest honors and graduating medals
of the school, having passed the eX-
animation given under the direction
of County Supt. S. J. Ferguson. Ger
tificatcs for penmanship were also
awarded by \. y. Palmer. of Cedar
Rapids. to Misses Burt Barry Meen-
an, Mary OFarrell. Anna Bailey and
Nellie Dover. The prize for the high
est average went to Miss Burt and
Wilfred O'IIare. Prizes for amiable
and polite department were given to
Miss Barry and Miss Lucia McElherne.
The prize for regular attendance at
music was merited by Misses Meenan,
Burt, Ruth Feighor. Regina Blake.
Henrietta Kinner. Della Geiger, Mary
Brodcrick. Catherine FennelI, Irma
Concannon, Stella Gibson. Elizabeth
Lynch. Florence Jones, Mildred Yea
ger. Lulu Richmond and Master
O'Hare and drawn by Lulu Richmond.
The prizes for regular attendance at
school was mcrited by Clarence Dee,
and Misses Meenan, Barry. Burt and
Richmond. They were drawn by Miss
Meenan and Clarence Dee.
The impression that st. Joseph
graduates are fitted with only an edli-
cation preparatory To the high school
is erroneous. Only those who com
plete the high school studies are
granted diplomas. and each of the four
young ladies who have now graduated
have satisfactorily completed an ex-
acting course embracing the high
school branches.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
DO you Enjoy what you Eatq

If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the remedy that everyone
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by
nourishment. There is no way to
nourish except through the stomach.
The stomach must be kept healthy,
pure and sweet or the strength will
let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad
breath, sour risings, rifting, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach trou-
bles are quickly cured by the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. J. Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
BACK AT KRAUsE
Complaining Witness of Yester-
day is Made Defend
ant Today.
CHARGE is DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT
Yesterdays Grist in Police Court
Was Close to the
Record.

The first chapter in the McMann-
krause case was closed in the police
court before Magistrate johnson yes
terday afternoon and the result is a
warrant against the complainant in
the first action charging him with
| disorderly conduct. James McMann,
John McMann, ST., and John McMann,
Jr., were the defendants in the hear
ing before the magistrate yesterday,
all charged with assault and battery.
Krause, the butcher, whom is was
claimed they assaulted, was the chief
witness. After hearing the evidence
the court dismissed the two others
and fined John McMann, Jr. $5 and
costs, as it was shown that he was
responsible for putting an eye" on
krause. The hearing against Krause
was held at the station at o'clock
this afternoon, Mrs. McMann testify
ing that while she was in the butcher
| shop awaiting the filling of an order,
krause acted in an entirely uncalled
for and unconventional manner which
entirely justified the beating he re-
ceived at the hands of young McMann.
Other MIsdOIngs.
Henry Little was tried for drunken
ness before Magistrate Johnson this
morning. He was fined So and costs.
Officer Thode made the arrest last ev-
ening.
John Mcdonald, who was arrested
and served out night early this
week, fell into the tolls of the law
| again last night. He went back to
his old habits and had engulfed all
the liquor he could beg or borrow
money to buy. He was fined So and
costs and given orders TO leave town.
Sixteen hearings were had before
Magistrate Johnson yesterday, which
is close to the record performance of
Magistrate Finger made during the
crusade last January in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
SOUVENIR EDITION
ON THE DUBUQUE CLUB

The Dubuque Enterprise has gotten
out handsome souvenir edition upon
the Dubuque Club, the institution of
which f. II. Wey, formerly steward
of the Rock Island Club, is steward
and manager. The history of the
club is treated in an interesting and
comprehensive manner and fine illus
tratiOns are used. Mr.. Wey's cut APP
pears on a prominent page. One of
the notable achievements of the club
since Mr.. Wey has been connected
with it was a banquet given in honor
of President Roosevelt upon his re-
cent trip, which in general magnifi-
cence rivaIed any he was accorded.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
E. z. HUGHES TO LEAVE
RAILROAD BUSINESS

f. f. Hughes, formerly general
manager of the d., Il. l. &, y. W., with
residence in Davenport, has decided
to quit railroading and will return to
the banking business. which engaged
his attention prior to his taking up
the traction problem. When he left
the d., Il. l. d y. w. Mr.. Hughes went
to Arkansas to superintend the CON
struction of new line and he recent
ly went to Grand Rapids, Mich, to
take the superintendency of an inn
portant division of the Pere Mar
quette. 1t is understood that he win
return to Boone, Iowa, to resume the
presidency of the bank with which
he was previously connected.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
Worst OF All Experiences

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. II
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years. she writes, Il endured insult
ferable pain from indigestion, stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Death seem
ed inevitable when doctors and all
remedies failed. At length l was in
duced to try Electric Bitters, and the
result was miraculous. l improved at
once and now I'm completely recov-
cred" For liver, kidney, stomach and
bowel troubles Electric Bitters is the
only medicine. Only so cents. It's
guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. J. F. Robinson left today for a
months stay in the east.
Mrs. William McEniry and children
have returned after a visit at Gibson
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Slack, of Saltwater,
Mimi, are visiting with P. j. Lee and
family. xl.
Mrs. F. f. Peterson left last even
ing for Chicago, where she will CON
tinue her vocal studies.
Mrs Charles Mayo has arrived from
Chicago to attend the funeral of her
brother-in-law, the Nlate David Hire,
of Cordova.
F. A. Hart, travelling passenger
agent of the Burlington route, return
ed to his office here this morning af-
ter short business trip to Chicago.
Mrs Fred Stratton and children and
Mrs. V. Hugo Smith and daughter,
who have been visiting with j. r.
Staubach, left this morning for Gin
cinnati, where the Strattons reside.
Head Clerk c. w Hawes and J. f.
Egan have returned from Indianapo-
lis, where they have been since the
Woodmen head camp Strengthening
out matters that had to be attended
to. S. II. Davis, who was one of those
from the head Office at camp, will re-
turn tomorrow.
The resignation of Paul Yates, who
was instructor in mathematics at the
high school during the past year, has
been received by the board of educa-
ton. 1t had been understood for
some time that he would not return
another year He has become CON
nected with a teachers employment
bureau at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
DRURY RESIDENT TRIED
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE

The case of the People vs.. Theodore
Townsley came up before Justice
Schroeder this morning, but a change
of venue was taken to Justice Schriv-
er's court. The charge against the
defendant is disorderly conduct, the
complainants being Clyde Hesman
and John Case. The parties interest
ed live on adjoining farms in Drury
township and the charge resulted
from a dispute which arose over a
line fence. Townsley. it is claimed,
picked up a shotgun i'm the heat of ar
gument and threatened to blow Hes
mans head off, hence the action.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
A serious Mistake

E. C. Dewitt & Co. is the name of
the firm that makes the genuine
Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the
Witch Hazel Salve that heals without
leaving a scar. 1t is serious mistake
to use any other. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles, burns,
bruises, eczema and all skin diseases.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A ]. .Riess drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
Ten Years I'm BED.

r. A. Gray, ]. p, Oakville, Ind,
writes: For 10 years 1 was confined
to my bed with disease of my kid.
neys. 1t was so severe that l could
not move part of the time. 1 consult
ed the very best medical skill availa-
BILE, but could get no relief until Fo-
1ey's Kidney Cure was recommended
to me. 1t has been a God-send to
me-" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doan's Ointment, quick and
permanent in its results. At any drug
store, so cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

Energy all gone? Headache? Stom-
ach out OF order? Simply case of
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters
will make new man or woman of
you.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house just when it is needed.
Cures Group, heals burns, CUTS,
wounds of every sort.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
LINEMAN is KILLED
Spencer r.. Lenney of Rock
island Shocked by 4,4oo
Volt Current.
ACCIDENT AT POWER PLANT
Deceased was % Years Old and
Has Relatives at Atlantic,
Iowa.

Spencer ii. Lenney, who rooms
at 31s Twentieth street, Rock
Island, an employe of the
Peoples Power company, was
killed at the power house on Sylvan
island at . o'clock this morning by
getting his hand into the live wires
of a piece of apparatus he was eN-
planning to fellow workman. The
current which passed through his
body was 4,4OO volts strong and death
was instantaneous. Artificial respir-
alton was attempted to resuscitate
the stricken man, but all in vain. as
the deadly power had accomplished
its work. Lenney had been in the
employ of the company for three
years as a lineman, was 26 years old,
unmarried, and has relatives living at
Atlantic, Iowa. An inquest by Cor
oner Eckhardt followed at the Moline
police station, a verdict of accidental
death being returned, generating the
power company from any blame.
Was His Own Fault.
Lenney had been engaged in in
stalling a new lightning arrester at
the power house. The choke coils,
which form the protection, were TAX
ing up his attention this morning and
he was explaining their mechanism
to another workman, V. \. Murphy,
of Rock Islant,, who was assisting
him. Four of the coils were already
i'm place and in order to reach them
the men were standing on a platform.
Lenney started to point out portion
of the apparatus when his fingers
came in contact with the wires. He
dropped instantly. Every known
means was used to revive him. but he
never regained consciousness and
death was undoubtedly instantaneous.
DR.. Arp, of Moline, arrived with the
ambulance, but was able to do moth
ing.
The Inquest.
Shortly after the accident Coroner
Louis V. Eckhart. of this city. was
notified and left at once for the Mo
| line police station. the body having
been taken there in the ambulance.
| Murphy and some of the other en-
pIoyes of the company were exam
incd, their testimony coinciding with
the story as told here. After the in
quest the members of the Linemen's
union took charge of the body and
| had it brought to this city. The re-
mains will be shipped to Atlantic,
where the interment will take place
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25
OBITUARY RECORD.

Earl d. Lawhead died at the family
home, 43s Forty-fourth street, last ev-
ening after a long illness with tuber-
culosis of the bowels. He was IL
years old and up to the time of his
illness was employed at the arsenal.
Previous to that time he was a stu
dent at the Rock Island high school
for two years. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Sarah +. Lawhead. Il
sister, Miss Della Lawhead, and a
brother. E. NJ. Lawhead. The funeral
noon from the home,
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

The day-old infant of Mr.. and Mrs
James McNellis, of 54S Twenty-fourth
street, died last night. The funeral
was held this afternoon
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-25

The remains of the late David Hire,
who died in Colorado, arrived today
and the funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at Cordova, where de
ceased resided.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29


Mrs. John Devlin moved on her farm
near Chillicothe last week Mr.. Devlin will
remain here and work in the mines this
winter.
Miss Emma Nye the republican nominee
for superintendent of schools. and Miss
Gala Marie Hand, of Ottumwa. We're plea
SAINT callers Mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Williams last Wednesday.
Master James Shevlin, Jr., returned home
from Mystic on Wednesday where he has
been attending school and Will attend
school here this summer
Parties from Ottumwa are engaged talk
ing options on the land east of here and
are prospecting for coal. 1t is said that
the company is composed entirely of OF
tunwans with I. ]. Phillips a member.
Mrs. David Griffith and Mrs. William Jen-
kins spent Wednesday in Ottumwa on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Kershaw request
the Courier reporter TO return their heart
felt thanks to the members of local 154 of
w. NJ. w. of A. for their generous donation
of $50 in their time of need.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Booth, of Lost
Greek. visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Sanders last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Neal of Oklahoma,
visited at the home of his brother-in-la
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker this week.
il. w. Adams, of Bevier, Mo, was a
business caller in town on Friday.
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Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton, Sept. 2s.-James Baker return
ed Saturday from an extended stay in Cen
terville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carr, of Melrose, were
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224.226.228S Market ST.

in the city Saturday for visit with old
friends. ~
Mrs. G. +. Rockey returned to her home
in Humeston Saturday after an extended
visit ut the home of c. p. Chase.
Mrs. Robt. Palmer, of Humeston, was in
the city Saturday on a shopping eXpedi-
ton.
Rex Bonnet, who resides just south of
the city, came very near losing all of the
Ioutbuildings around his premises Friday,
| by fire. The steam thresher had Just fin
| ished work here and while ii was being
taken past the buildings sparks set fire to
men with the machine the loss would have
| been heavy
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ, McMannis, of Column
bia, were Sunday visitors in the city.
| James Mitchell returned Saturday from
| a business trip to Knoxville and Pella.
| Miss Sophia Johnson arrived from Abba
| Sunday evening to attend the confirmation
exercises at the Swedish Lutheran church
| which were held yesterday morning.
| Mrs. Fred Waight expected to leave to-
day for her new home in Michigan.
Swan Lundeen returned Saturday from
| an extended stay in Denver, Colorado.
| Mrs Ida Voss arrived from Des Moines
! Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Johnson, in Whitebreasl
| township.
Miss May Van Arsdale of RUSSELL spent
Sunday at the parental home here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hobson are the hap
py parents of daughter born Saturday.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick. Sept. 2s-Wade kirkpatrick
was in Sigourney Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. j. Van Nostrand have
returned home from several days visit
with relatives at Sioux Falls South Da-
kota
S. C. LaChapelIe. ID. Snakenberg, David
Beck and Robert Dckerson We're passen-
gers for Ottumwa Thursday.
Frank Speirs, of Martinsburg, was in
| town Friday
c. w. Hill. of Ottumwa, was in town Fri
day on business.
| Rev. IL. n. Smith, the new Methodist
Episcopal minister. arrived Saturday and
preached yesterday.
| Mrs. d. Snakenberg and children were
in Sigourney Saturday.
| Samuel White. of Fremont, visited friends
in town yesterday.
| w II. Crandall was in Ames Friday.
Miss Jessie Welch returned to her home
! in Ottumwa Friday after IL short visit with
| friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Young are visiting
| friends in Cedar Rapids.
S. C. Chacey and John Goldthwait visit
ed friends in Sigourney yesterday.
| George Alderman and ID. Snakenbers
| We're III Delta Saturday on business.
/ w. II. Cooper was in Ottumwa Saturday
Mrs. f. l.. Phelps. of sigourney, visited
relatives In town Friday.
/ J. L. Brooks, George Harkins and B. c
| Stout were in Ottumwa Friday
Miss Alice McMullen, of Ottumwa, wa:
In town Friday evening between trains oil
her way to Fremont to visit with relatives
Mrs. Julia Henry was passenger t.
Ottumwa Friday.
Attorney X. L. Wilcoekson. of Sigourney
was in town Friday on business.
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man on the east end. met with an ac-
cident yesterday evening at Columbus
junction. The air rod on box car
broke and struck him on the jaw,
breaking his jawbone. No serious re-
suits are anticipated.
Frank Rock, a brakeman on the
east end. met with quite a painful ac-
cident Saturday at Pleasant Plain. He
was handling barrel of cement which
fell on his leg, breaking the bone be-
low the knee.
H. A. Wise of Lincoln Neb, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs Sam Grow, of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weber have
returned from visit in Abba.
Miss Nellie Altman has returned from
a visit with relatives in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Pauline Wood has returned
from visit with relatives in Agency
and Ottumwa.
John Bradley has returned from a
visit with relatives In st. Louis.
John Terry was in Ottumwa today
on business.