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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

REPRESENTATIVE JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
or foes, politically, the members of the
house almost TO man admire him for
his honesty and sincerity.
Congressman Williams was born in
Memphis, Tenn. in 1854 and reared ina
home whose culture created an atmos-
phere favorable to the growth of Il
love for literature and learning. Young
Williams prepared for college at the
Kentucky Military institute, Frank
fort, and continued his studies at the
University of the South, Sewanee. the
University of Virginia and the Univer-
sity of Heidelberg in Germany. He
studied law and in 1873 was admitted
to the bar. He has travelled much in
Europe. and his mind is rich in the his
tory and lore of the old world His
speeches have classic flavor that re
minds one of the oratory of the elder
school of statesmen. the representatives
and senators whose orations are found
not alone in back numbers in the Con
gressional Record, but in the school
books of today.
When Mr.. Williams in 1892 decided
that he would like to go to congress he
was opposed for the nomination by an
individual known rs Wash Gibbs, who
had quite a reputation as coon
hunter. While campaigning in KEN
per county, Miss, Gibbs proved him
self such an adept ut climbing trees
and welding an ax that his fame
spread and he was in fair way to
become popular hero. Learning of
the feats performed by his rival, Mr..
Williams determined to cirCumvent
him. He knew he was no match for
the brawny and horny handed Gibbs in
telling and climbing trees, so he hit
upon another plan of campaign. He
Informed the committee of the county
that he would like to go on Il coon hunt
and that he was an expert at the game
Quite Il large party started on the hunt
The candidate for congressional hon
ors armed himself with Il bundle of
roman candles. When the dogs freed
coOns he lighted candles and sent the
balls Sputtering into the tree tops. This
brought the coons down in short order
Williams and his party returned with
coon meat for all, and he carried the
county overwhelmingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
DAINTY LINGERIE HAT.
One That Is Charming and Easy For
the Home MilIiner to Copy.

The lingerie hat which used to be the
summer headgcar of the very small
young lady is now being worn by her
big sister and her mother, too. if the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
Blind Boy a Marvel In Study.

Though blinded for life by hot lead
flying in his eyes while he was watch
ing n casting being made in his IA
Tiers foundry in MiddletOwn. y. Y,
Gregory J. Martin, son of James G..
Martin, has by great pluck and perse-
verance succeeded in acquiring an ed
ucation. says the New York Press. He
is twenty-one years old. AS soon as
he recovered from the accident he be-
gan studying as best he could at home.
He made such good progress that two
years ago he was sent TO the Batavia
Institute For the Blind. from which he
recently graduated. At the end of the
first year he had completed the second
years studies, and at the end of his
second year he had passed the fourth
years examinations with high per
centage He has taken the examina-
tons for entrance to Rochester uEiver-
sity and will enter next term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

From Massachusetts Ia Kansas Ap-
pIicants For Positions Are Trying
to make Good" Though In Far
Different wnys-One Teacher Re-
lies on High Heels to Aid Her.
This may help some" sighed tall.
Unfortunately slender schoolteacher from
Brookline, Mass, as she delved into a
bowl of breakfast food with a big
spoon.
NO, thank you. I'm taking only two
meals a day replied a short, excess
lively broad teacher from Kansas to an
invitation TO luncheon.
The tall, slim young woman from
Brookline, Mass, is a candidate for q
certificate to teach in the Chicago pub
lie schools She is taking the examina-
ton being held at the West Division
High school. The stout miss" from
Kansas is also taking the examination.
And, like all the rural schoolteachers
who came to Chicago to secure posi-
lions, they are in a quandary. They
have just learned that the Chicago
school board requires Its teachers to
be "of n proper weight, size and pro-
portion, according to their several
sizes, and in a good state of physical
training" says the Chicago Tribune.
As soon as this requirement became
known to them they set out to adjust
their proportions. The tall. slender.
peda gogical timber" who are entered
i'll the competition have put themselves
on "fattening diet" eating breakfast
foods and taking i tablespoonful ev-
cry few hours" of cod liver oil.
The heavy. pedagogical timber are
resorting to long walks, fasting, vigor-
Of reducing weight.
All the candidates are determined to
put themselves in fine condition" phys
ically before the examination, and in
many Il west side boarding house mid
night oil is burned while slender arms
swing Indian clubs and dumbbells.
But the greatest fear in the hearts
of the feminine candidates Is not that
they may fall short in any one or two
of the qualifications, but that they may
fail to secure classification among the
good specimens" tr
Il abhor being classed as specimen,
uOI y Ou dShSA Ol4C VI ihC AN~ANA%Ao
of. another yesterday.
"Oh. don't mind that If 1 am class
ed as good one said the other.
One of the extremely short teachers
was heard to remark that she intended
to wear French neeled shoes when her
height was measured, but a cruel eX-
aminer dispelled her hope by explaining
that the height of the heel is always
measured
The scheme of putting shot in the
pocket to increase, weight has been
suggested also, but it, too, will fail, as
the weight of the teachers IS taken
minus the weight of the clothes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

mother is sufficiently young and at
tractive to don one of these sweetly
simple affairs with success.
But. after all, this hat is at its best
framing Il pretty. rosy. childish face
The illustration shows a very dainty
little lingerie hat made of white silk
null, suitable for a girl of five or six
years. 1t is extremely easy for the
home milIiner to copy
First purchase a becoming light wire
frame and cover the crown Tam"
fashion with the shirred null. then
form the brim in a soft. fluffy style
about the face from several rows Of
plated null. Flowers or ribbon may
be added If desired. but the simple lin
gerie hat IS the smartest.
Hand painted net and lace are other
materials employed for these confec-
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
TIBETAN PRAYING WHEEL
GrewsOme Articles Used by the Ma
tives In Their DeVOtions.

GrewsOme Articles Used by the Ma
tiveS In Their DevOtions.
ITO the Yellow God. the Black God,
the White God and the Green God
Please kindly take US all up with you
and do not leave us unprotected, but
destroy our enemies Such a prayer
is to be found on Il Tibetan praying
wheel. said Mr.. y. Il. Wright at a meet
ing of the Folklore society held in Lon
don. y novel feature Of this prayer
wheel, which the Tibetan spends much
Of the time in turning. is that if turned
the wrong way everything done before
is undone, says the London Mail
Some OF the articles used by the Tibet
ans in their devotiOns are very grew
some. A human thigh bone covered
with human skin IS used as a horn for
exercising demons and to draw the
soul from hell. y double drum made
from two halves of Il skull. the skin
covering being that of human being.
is placed on the altar Of certain fiend
deities in the Tibetan religion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1921 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given TO all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
Horse Stopped by Photograph.

A runaway horse attached to a sew
ing machine wagon on the Park drive.
in Philadelphia, was stopped a few
days ago at the falls of SchuyIkill by
phonOgraph playing at the window of
Samuel Mawhinncy's residence. near
the drive. says the Philadelphia Inquir-
er. The horse had run from Main
street and Walnut lane. Afanayunk,
nearly two miles. when the photograph
sang out through a megaphone attach
ment the old song:
Hey Nellie, Ho. Nellie!
Listen unto met
The horse. which happened TO be a
mare named Nellie. pricked up her ears
and stopped The driver. John Sherer.
soon arrived and took charge of her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
congregational Leader Is Learned.
Sharp In Fact as Well as Name.

The temporary chairman Of the
Democratic national convention at st.
Louis, Representative John Sharp Viii
hams of Mississippi, is a born leader
of men. When he is addressing con-
gress on an important question it is
impossible TO listen TO him five min
utes without being convinced that he is
n strong man. As leader of the Demo
cratic minority in the house of repre-
sentatives he often compels colleagues
TO differ from him. but whether friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
TEACHERS IN TRAINING
How Chicago School Applicants
Prepare For a Regulation.
STOUT AND SLENDER GET BUSY"

From Massachusetts IA Kansas APP
pIicants For Positions Are Trying
to "Make Good" Though In Far
Different Wnys-One Teacher Re
lies on High Heels to Aid Her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, n. ].
Continental ms. Co. ....... New York
Agricultural ms. Co. ......New York
Traders Ins. Co. ........ Chicago, Ill
Williamsburg Ins. Co. zee. New York
New Hampshire Ins. CON-. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. 80. New York
American Ins. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, III.
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

Where there Is much pretension
much has been borrowed. Nature new
er pretends.-Lavater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Hutchinson Is to Have Its EIec-
trio Railway Line.
The Promoter Accepts the
Councils Franchise Terms.
WORK is TO BEGIN SOON
The Gold Brick Victim at Well
ingtOn Feels Better.
Makes 3 Deal in Wheat and Re-
covers His Loss.
WORK is TO BEGIN SOON

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 16.-The
electric street railway appears to be
an assured thing. A written formal
acceptance has been received from Mr..
Burns at La Porte. Ind, stating he ac-
cepted the terms of the franchise, based
upon a few minor changes and the ex-
tension in the time claus which the
council in an especially called meeting
agreed to.
One of these changes related to the
right of way granted within the city.
In the franchise as passed on the 18th
Of January, there was no opportunity
for the electric line to reach the city
limits. thus making to all purposes an
inability TO connect with an interurban
railway, one of h principal plans
which Mr.. Burns had in connection
with the establishment of a railway
here. The length of the franchise was
another matter which has
considerable difficulty in adjustment. It
WIS the opinion of the city attorney
that it was impossible for the city to
grant 8 franchise for a longer term of
years than twenty years and that a.
ffty-year franchise which Mr.. Burns
desired, con1icted with the statutes.
It is expected work VIII begin as soon
as spring opens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16

Improvement The official bulletin an
%nouneed the senator had passed a com
Portable night Friday night, though his
temperature several times reached 15 de-
grees. Application of sponge baths, how
ever reduced the temperature cunSldera-
bly,. During Saturday he was unc0n-
sclouS q large portion of the time, but
showed gains during the day which gave
them hope to believe he would yet make
covery which the physicians said he had
There was no setback during the day, the
latest bulletin issued at II O'Clock descr1b-
ing 1t as a gaining day" The wearing
effect of the sickness on the patient, how
ever, was again evident Saturday night
when he manifested increased weakness.
although on the whole the night was
bulletin was issued at $50 o'clock Sunday
the senator's temperature was still high
and the respiration was 20. He had sew
eral fainting spells during the day, but
rallied, but as night came it was realized
that all hope must be abandoned and that
1t was merely a question of how many
hours would elaps before the end.
his illness, even while oblivious to all
save his doctors efforts In his behalf, as
tonished his physician by the ~tenacity
with which he chung to life and the de-
termination with which his strong will
aided their efforts to avert death. From
Sunday on the sick man grew weaker and
weaker and responded more and more
feebly to the powerful StiruulantS and
oxygen applied by the physician, until
finally the strong vital forces which had
carried the senator through his active.
aggressive life completely succumbed and
came to a final stop at $40 O'Clock last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Dr. Greesse,s Aervura
Blood and Nerve Remedy
MAKES PEOPLE STRONG, VIGOROUS AVID WE'LL.

What a blessing DR. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy is to such
women! It sustains them in every rial HI fortihes them or ther daily
duties It makes women strong enough to 10 theirw whole duty withou fatigue
1t sustains the physical strength and h physical beauty n wards If nr-
vousness by natural means. 1t is a perfect support 1t any stage If womans
life. The grandest medicine for weak ad suffering women ever prepared.
Mrs Alice Craig. o Peoria, N. says: - Vas stricken With nervous
disease whicha affected my heart, head n stomach / doctored with physi-
clans of our town, but got ne relief from the terrible sick headaches, paine
remedy Before l ued this wonderful medicine the NERVES in my eyes were
10 affected that I feared that / would lose my sight. I would get SO nervous
and weak 1 could not walk across the DON without terrible palpitation o. thu
heart. 1 had not taken n bottle # Dr. Greenes Nervura blood n nerve
remedy before M head and yes we're cleared of their dull aching, and 1 am
growing ron every day. I cannot do half Justice in the praise o this
medicine"
The discoverer oft this health-bulding remedy is Dr. Greene, of 11 Fifth
Avenue, New York City, and all women nay consult him personally II by
letter without charge The young, midd1eaged, or old will frd hiss advice
the promptet and surest help. Write freely for advice or cal upon him. g
Your Druggist recommen and sells Dr. Greenes Mervurs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Nineteen K. o. Students Honored.

Lawrence, Kas.. Feb. 16.-At the an
nual spring election OF seniors to the
honorary fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa,
held Monday afternoon, nineteen MEM
bers of the class of 1904 received hon
ors. This is a large number of honor
graduates, and indicates that the
standard of scholarship at K. U. is
higher than formerly. The constitution
does not allow more than one-fourth
of the graduating class to be elected
to Phi Beta Kappa. The following
named students were voted in, the
basis of election being grades received
in class work: Lucy Abel, Louise
Alder, A. H. Basye, E. E. Burford,
Jessie Bennett, Kate c. Clark, L. S.
Cowdrick, Caryl Dodds, w. D. Easton,
Mary F. Forest, Mary l. Johnson,
George NJ. Nutting. Roxy H. Oldroyd,
Eleanor s.. Patterson, c. H. Rhodes,
Hazel K. Smith, George H. Willis. J.
B. Wilson and Bessie NJ. Wood. h
initiation will be held the first Friday
in March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16

their contents, distributes them among
the corps. OF undersecretaries who have
services are absolutely necessary to give
the immense correspondence proper at
~tention.
Hanna has two recreations. He plays
whist and goes to the theater.
Walking down the main street of Cleve-
land one day Mr.. Hanna stopped at a
sheriff's sale. The opera house was under
way he became a theater owner and a
theater-goer. For years he never missed
the opening performance IN Monday
night. II don't remember any play that
was so bad that I couldn't sit through it,
he said by way Of explaining his intense
love for the theater. He finds in the dra-
ma and in the opera the distraction which
business. Nor does he look upon the play
as an artificial creation; it is all real for
But better than mere distraction is the
acquaintarceship with great actors which
has resulted from his theatrical venture.
TT is the ~pleasantest recollection of my
life" he said, that I could count among
my, friends such men as Edwin Booth,
Mccullough, Joe Jefferson and all the
other famous actors in this country. I
thing Individual about him. They live in
a world all their own, and I am always
glad when I can step out of my world
Hanna loves to play whist, and can
even n enjoyment In a game with IN
alton, except that he delights in a good
dinner and good Music pleases
and let it be melody. a symphony
the same to him. He does not fish
nor hunt nor go to base ball games.
He does not even affect books. He never
acquired, he says, the reading habit un-
less it was necessary to study a business
question or to acquaint himself with some
topic of national legislation. Neither does
he care for art. Pictures do not appeal to
him unless they are especially notable in
subject and treatment.
Hanna is as nearly devoid of vanity as
a man can be, In his dress he is very
plain, and a single diamond ring is the
extent of the jewelry which he wears.
He pays little or no attention to what is
written about him. He has no scrap book
of his own, and did not, for instance,
even keep a copy of the magazine which
some time ago printed a Geographic char
acter sketch of him.
In his charities he is transformations. He
could not afford. for reasons of self-pro-
lection, to let his left hand know what his
right hand doeth. Occasionally. as when
he gave $4,000 to Kenyon college, the
fact must of necessity be known: but his
private gifts to the poor and deserving
would make an interesting chapter in
themselves. The demands upon him are
incessant. He knows, however, how to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
General Moore to Fort Riley.

Junction City, Feb. 16.-Oficial notice
has been received al Fort Riley that
by the direction Of President Roosevelt
Brigadier General Francis Moore has
been relieved from duty in the Philip
pines division, and thai after a months
leave of absence he will go to Fort
Riley to assume command of the
school of application for cavalry and
field artillery. Col. E. z. Steever, of
the Fourth cavalry, has been in COM
mand of the post since General Carr
left to take temporary of the
department of the Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Found q Bad Dollar.

A Burlington man got a lead dollar
Friday in a bunch of good ones and it
Is possible that If there is one counter
felt dollar in town there may be more,
so that it behooves the people to watch
h money they handle. It has been
some time since counterfeit money was
in circulation here before, the peo-
PIE are not as careful as they night be
abou the kind of money they receive.
They lead dollar noticed is a very pool
counterfeit and is readily d~etected-Bur-
Iington Jeffersonian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
NEWMAN WANTS PRISMs.
Thinks There Isn't Light Enough in
His Office.

hi county commissioners ordered
prisms placed in the upper sash of the
windows in the county treasurer office
in the court house in the hopes that
there might be more light in the dark
and dingy corners of the office.
The prisms are a great success and
now County Clerk Newman has sud-
denly discovered that there is darkness
in his office and he wants prisms. He
doesn't believe in allowing the treasur-
er to get ahead of the county clerk.
After Newman gets the prisms who
will be next?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Severed a Wrist Artery.

gineer. was found dead in his bed at
his home near Mentor. A razor was
found by the side of the dead man and
an artery in his left wrist had been
severed. which caused him to bleed to
death. Ormsby lived alone and had no
relatives in the n-eighborhood, but it is
thought he had a brother in Kansas
City. He left a note bidding his moth
er and "Lenna, Mol1ie and Leon good
by. The body was brought here and
viii be held until relatives arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
a GOLD BRICK v1orIM.
Makes Fortunate Deal in Wheat and
Considers Himself Even.

Washington, Kas., Feb. 16.-H. Allen,
the Wellington farmer who was sold
brcked out of $4,000 at Wichita two
weeks ago, has recovered most of his
less by a fortunate deal on the board
Of trade, the recent advance in wheat
netting him a profit of about 5000.
Allen has been swindled on man
bunco games, from fake foo races to
$50, 900 gold bricks at half price. and
yet keeps up his reputation as one of
the best money makers in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
&c Bore for on or Gas.

Der of Junction Cfty's business men are
making preparations to commence
sinking a prospect well here in search
of oil or gas. They have already leased
a large O of land west of town,
and have arranged with a southern
Kansas oil well man to come here and
sinking the prospect well by
March 1. A subscription paper will be
circulated here this week to raise 81. 900
with which to pay for the digging of
4he well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Favorable Mention 8 Years After.

Junction City, Kas.. Feb. 16.-Color
Sergeant James Alexander, of the
Fourth cavalry. at Fort Riley, has just
received a certificate of merit for gal
lantry in an engagement on h Rio
Chico in the Philippines on September
5, 1900. The certificate was awarded on
the recommendation of Gen. Frederick
Funston. In the Rio Chico engagement
although he was seriously wounded in
the shoulder, Alexander led the troops
through the river under the Filipinos'
heavy fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
nIack WOLVES Prowline Around.

George Reed of Assaria was in the
Union Office this morning and reports
seeing two black wolves prowling
around in that vicinity. He saw them
this morning coming from the river,
and when frightened, he says they
easily outran a coyote that was in COM
pany with them. This is not the first
time these rare animals have been seen
in the south part of the county, and a
big wolf hunt viii probably be organized
for the purpose of capturing them.-Sa-
lima Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
To Regulate Interstate Commerce.

Sterling, Feb. ia message to each
OF n following was sent to Washing
ton from here signed bv J.. E. .Junkin
and so other citizens asking support
for h Hepburn-DolIiver bill egulat
ing interstate m J. R. Burton,
Chester L. Long, Victor Murdoch. Chas,
Scott, P. P. Campbell, ]. NJ. Miller. f.
Bowersock and Charles Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16

take care of himself. Once upon a time
two schemers called upon him. One went
into his office while the other waited out
side.
what did the old man say?" asked the
man on the outside after the interview
was over.
He saw through me before I had spo-
ken 20 words was the disappointed an
SWer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
New Western Postmasters.

Washington, Feb. 16.-These post
masters have bee appointed for kan
sas: Springfield. Seward county, Mrs.
Harriet 2. Keyes, vice G. G. johnson,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
Married at 80 Years.

Salina, Kas.. Feb. 16.-J. v. Kerr,
aged so years, a farmer, was welded
here to Mrs Emma LiInpkins, aged 81.