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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-14
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....OF: TH:E|:.C' J ! ( { \
York County Farmers Formerly
Paid Their Taxes tD q Large
Extent With Black Scalps. NJ
De PEN DANT ON On BALTIMORE 4 |. u q {
Clans and Oysters Frozen Out.
! BY Low Tides and Low Tenn
peraturc-Oy Reports.
tznec,al d The Times ispatch.)

fBpcciai to The Tlmes-Dispntch.)
8 YORKTOWN, VA, Feb. 13-The, pas
4 sngo Of the bill by tho Virginia House
Of Delegates outlawlng the crow and
{ ~, !, bounty or 10 cents per head on his
scalp has caused q good deal Of COM
fnont In this section, mostly favorable. B
Some Of the old-tlmers Of a1tc-bellum
days grow reminiscent when discussing
The measure, and carry one back to the
Good old days "befo de wah, when the
nl,echievous birds was under ban OF pub
4 lie sentiment.
~ that time, the price paid was cents
&t1cli. and thousands and thousands OF
the mlschievous fellows paid tho forfeit
Z with their lives. All the farmers made
n Hspecnlty Of his determination, and on
the regular monthly court day they
could be seen settling their taxes. very
often In toto, WITH long line OF crow
scnlps, accumulated for the purpose. ny
S The remedial Legislation served It's pur-
pose well and only after the advent OF
Y the carpetbag element did tile crow as
Enme his role OF sanity bird and accord
4 cd a. rest from the particular attention
Of the tille1 OF the soil
DEPENDENT. ON BALTIMORE.
The effect Of the recent great holocaust
In the Monumental City is plainly seen
+ and felt in this community as we'll as
the entire region contiguous to tho York
& River. 55si a 53 r s XII n 5
Though adjacent to Norfolk and Rich
+ ,ncnd, the Virginia peninsula. Is more
@ olosely allied with Baltimore than the
Virginia cities, being supplied in great
ya degree by the York River Line steamers,
4 and thus any interference with normal
conditions OF trade readily assumes con-
X ditions OF hardship tor the peninsula
Il Fully seventy five per cent. OF the actual
necessities OF lie are supplied blythe
81 Maryland city, especially the large lines
1 OF dry goods, millinery and foot wear.
Farming operations are way behind.
II with healthy prospect Of a still greater
Il loss OF time. Not.a solitary 1urrow has
been run, the ground having never
4 thaWcd enough toHget the point Of a
plow to enter.
Usually at this time the bulk Of the
4 spring crop OF early peas has been
planted, and very often n large per cent.
+. of The early potatoes are also down.
Present conditions make agricultural
4 pursuits absolutely impossible, and neces-
I sariy all tho early crops will be worse
81 than late. 4$ q NJ I'D s
Tho high northerly5 and westerly winds
which have prevailed OF la,c, accompa-
MED by the semi-annual extreme low
! tides and sharp. freezing weather. have
laid bare the clam bars and oyster rocks
exposing to view and easy capture oys-
Z tiers, clans and the succulcnt mannos In
Ii large numbers,
On a foraging expedition OF this nature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Illinois Days at Worlds Fair.

The 21st and 22nd days of Septem-
Der have been set apart as Illinois
days at the Louisiana purchase ex-
position in St. Louis, and the Illinois
commission earnestly requests all our
citizens who can do so, to attend the
fair on the days named in order that
there may be magnificent celebra-
ton in keeping with the greatness of
the state.
The program arranged for the two
days will include. among other exer-
cises, the following: The first day. a
reception 10 the governor and party
by the military OF the state. a parade
by the military. and a band concert
on the Plaza De St. Louis. and a re-
ceptiOn at the Illinois state building
TO the various state officers: the sec
ond day, a grand parade, participated
in by the governor and staff, President
Francis and other exposition officials
the military. and other organizations.
which will be followed by ceremonies
at the Illinois state building. including
speeches by President Francis, Gov.
Yates. Hon. Charles S. Deneen and l.
b. Stringer. candidates for governor on
the republican and democratic tickets.
respectively. and others. interpreted
with musical selections appropriate TO
the occasion, both vocal and instru-
mental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
TWO CARRIERS ON ROUTE.
Postal Department Issues Regulations
Governing the Case.

The fourth assistant postmaster
general has issued the following reg
ulations in relation to the rural free
delivery service:
When two or more rural routes
traverse the same roads, patrons re-
siding thereon may choose the post
Office from which they desire TO re
Ceive their mail, and after indicating
such preference, only the carrier from
the Office designated shall collect mail
from such patrons boxes.
If a patron neglects or declines to
designate the postoffiCe from which he
desires to receive service, and allows
his correspondents TO address him al
several postoffices. each and every
rural carrier passing such patrons
box should, if provided with key foT
the purpose. open it and collect mail
therefrOm which he can deliver or ca
pedite in dispatch, delivering in such
box any mail which there may be in
his possession addressed to the patron
owning the box, or to persons who
have properly authorized the delivery
of their mail therein.
Al points where several carriers
pass the same United States collection
box while serving routes. each carrier
must open the box and take therefrom
all mail which he may be able to de-
liver on the route or expedite in dis
patch. Mail which can be expedited
if collected by another carrier should
be deposited in the box.
Service must not be Withdrawn from
| any portion of a rural route and car
riers must not cease delivering and
collecting mail at a patrons box for
any reason whatever. except on order
of the department. and such order viii
| be received from the postmaster o.
the office to which the carrier is at
! tached.
All mail collected by carrier. bear
ing the requisite postage, which il
addressed and deliverable to patron.
residing further along on the route. i:
TO be delivered by carrier after he ha
cancelled the stamps. without takin:
it to the initial office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
The Stomach is the Man.

a weak stomach weakcns the man.
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored 10 any
sick man or weak woman without first
restoring health and strength TO the
stomach. \ weak stomach cannot di-
gest enough food to feed the tissues
and revive the tired and run down
limbs and organs of the body. KOdol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
cleanses and strengthens the glands
and membranes of the stomach. and
cures Indigestion. dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles Sold by all drug
gIsLA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
The Rock Islands Through Service to
ST. Louis Fair

Through sleeper out of Rock Island
every evening except Sunday. Time
of trains. Through sleeper daily except
Sunday 10 St. Louis by way of the
Rock Island road. Leaves Rock Island
at 7:20 p. m, and arrive at st. Louis
at 7:15 a. m. Day coaches on same
train. Morning train leaves Rock ISL
and at sos a. m, arriving in St. Louis
in the evening. SiXty-day tickets, $685.,
on sale daily. Coach tickets. sc, on
sale Tuesday and Thursday, limit six
days. For further information call at
ticket office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
First-CIass AcCommOda-
ti0ns to Fastidious
People.
The Inside Inn Caters to SwelIdom
as Well as the Great De-
mOcracV

The favored few to whom money is
~" object. but who want the best of
everything and wish to enjoy the
worlds fair under the most advau-
tagcous conditions. ind their wants
admirably catered t. by the manage
m.ut OF this famous hoStelTy. Spacious
rooms with bath, well furnished. an eX-
'eiicut cuisine prompt service and eV-
cry FpSSlbl" attention can Ice enjoyed.
While tn" convenience of being right at
home after a firing afternoon in the
grounds. dressing Tor dinner and then
returning To the festivities of the even
ing without any tircSomc journey, has
been appreciated by every guest.
In spite OF the enormous number Of
visitors who have awaited themselves
OF the comforts and couvenieuces Of
the Inside Inn the big hotel has sue
reSSi fully entertained all who have ap-
piled for its hospitality. without over
crpWdlGE cor discomfort.
The rates vary from $50 20 $50
Der DAY on the European plan. and
trom s. I" 8 ON the American plan.
Reservations can be made up To- Dec. ]
and a postal card addressed TO the In
side Inn. Worlds Fair Grounds st
louis. viii bring Interesting details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgson,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, n. ].
Continental ms. Co. ......New York
Agricultural Ins. Co.......Ncw York
Traders ms. Co. Chicago, III.
Williamsburg ms. New York
New Hampshire ms. Co. n. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co.....New York
American ms. Co... Philadelphia. Pa
Security ms. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill.
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Col. Marsh's Hat.

The NauvoO Rustler tells of meet.
ing Congressman Marsh at KeOkuk
the other day. and says:
We found him still wearing the
little humpty-dumpty hat that he
wore in his first canvass for con.
gress some thirty years ago. If Ben
don't soon buy new hat. well petit
ton congress for an application to
equip him with a headgear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
BuckIen's Arpica S5Ive

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. Il surpasses any other salve. To-
ton. ointment or balm for cuts, corns.
burns, bOils, sores. felons. ulcers, tet-
ter, salt rheum. fever sores. chapped
hands, skin eruptiOns: infallibIe for
piles Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents
a. artz & UIlemeyer's, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

Mrs. Huey. living on Twenty-third
street and Sixth avenue brought a
charge of trespass against her neigh
Dor Mr. ArbOgast, and Saturday the
latter was fined 81 and costs by Mag
istrate Olson. The trouble developed
over a roadway which. while being
upon Mr.. ArbOgast's property, was re-
served by Mrs. Huey as a roadway
when she sold the lot to Mr.. Arbogast.
Recently Mrs. Huey put some ashes
upon the roadway. Mr.. Arbogast OBJ
jected and shOveled them back upon
her lawn. Hence the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
A Power for Good.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
ton and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers. w S. Phil
pot. of Albany. Ga. says: During
a bilious attack took one. Small as
it was it did me more good than Gallo
mel, blue mass or any other pill | ever
took and at the same time the effect
was pleasant. Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
$3.50 to Baltimore and Return

For national convention of Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Sept u to II. 1904.
The c., NJ. & st. Paul will sell round
trip tickets for this occasion for S23 so
Tickets on sale Sept. to 10, good to
return Sept. 10. For further informa-
ton apply to p l.. Hinrichs, CONNER
cial agent, 3O3 Brady street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

The Moline Central football team
was organized Friday evening and is
now ready to play all teams weighing
$50 pounds on an average The fol-
lowing is the lineup: Blomgren, re {:
Holm. TT; ]. Nelson. re; c. Nelson. C.:
b. Johnson, lg; Sutley, It; Gable. lie:
Rumler, Oh; Aldredge. RI; Owens. III ::
Carlson. fb. Gilbert Swanson is man.
ager. Address 1924 Seventeenth ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. m,
and at 1850 p. m, arriving at Chi
cagO at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

The Misses Eta Gamble, Ruby
Slcight and Margery Osborn. all OF
whom are TO be brides of 1904, are
having many affairs given in their
honor by friends, and their pre-nup-
tiaI days promise TO be gay round of
pleasure. Friday evening Miss Gam
bic entertained for Miss Osborn, who
is to marry Frank Gilbert of this city
on the 2Sth of this month. The event
was a china shower and was attended
by 16 young ladies, each of whom con
tributed some dainty piece of china
for the brideelect's cabinet. Next
Wednesday evening Cecil Wood and
Miss Edna Wood will entertain at din
ner at the Manufacturers hotel. the
three couple. Friday evening Miss
Bernice EiKer is to entertain for Miss
Osborn at her home. and Saturday
evening Miss Julia Sohrbeck Will en-
terrain for the three young ladies'.
Many other events are being planned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
TipS TO Travellers.

Cheap rates to st. Louis. Mo, on ac
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G.
a. Smith, general agent. Phone NJ,
$50.
Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. e st. P. at
1870 p. m, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1927 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

and removal Of nerves done by US, and
She pest and most careful treatment
RiYen to all CGScs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
READ THIS:

We have patent thin elastic plate
with natural gums that fit in all eases
material in our Office for cur work is
ell guaranteed to be equal to the high
est priced dentists and TO be first class
in every respect. Notice our prices be-
low, they are always the same:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

Mrs. Mary Mummert, wife of Ed
ward Mummert, died Saturday. after
a months illness with a complication
OF diseases. She is survived by her
husband and five children, Edna, Ed
ward, Maverina, Bryan and Reginald;
also two brothers in Walnut. III. She
was born just SO years ago Saturday
in Harrison county, Indiana, and was
married in Princeton in 1883 to Mr.
Mummert. The greater part of her
married life was spent in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
DAVENPORTDOTS

At the second meeting of the season
Of the Davenport bowling enthusiasts
who have organized a league here for
the purpose of playing games during
the winter season the following officers
were elected TO serve for the year:
President. Frank Neal: vice president,
Ed Bettendorf; secretary and treas
urer, John Kettelman.
Detective Feers. of the Davenport
force. has gone TO Clinton TO bring
Town James Troy. the man who robbed
the Atkinson safe and later forged a
creek for $50 on Mrs. Kate Britt, OF
Brady and Fifth streets. Troy was
bound over TO the grand jury under
bonds Of $500 a short time ago. 1t is
not so long since he went down 10
local bank with the bank book of Mrs.
Britt. at whose place he was boarding,
and drew a check for $50 on her &C
count, forging her name.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Albrecht are
mourning the loss of their little daugh-
ter. Otie. who died at Mercy hospital.
The little girl was + years and s
months Old.
There has been some talk Of an
alumni game with the high school foot
ball team. but when Manager Thatcher
was asked concerning il he said there
was no truth TO the rumOr, and the
following was the official schedule:
Oct /. Davenport VS.. Geneseo; Oct. s,
Davenport vs.. MarengO: Oct. 10, Dav-
export vs.. Ottumwa: Oct. %, Daven-
port VS.. Grinnell cat GrinnelD; Oct. %,
Davenport VS.. MarshalltOwn; Nov. 3,
Davenport vs.. Moline cat MolineD:
| Nov. u. Davenport VS.. Waterloo; Nov.
! 10. Davenport VS.. Rock Island.
Malcolm McKinnon, former editor of
the Republican. has decided that he
does not wish to assume the position
Iof managing editor of an Independent
paper and has rendered his resignation
TO the management of the Star.
August Ehlers. an old resident OF
this city. prominent among the German
Presidents and for many years a bust
mess man, passed away at his home
1923 West Third street, Friday night
Surrounding to kidney troubles. Mr.
Ehlers was 60 years of age and ma
Tive of Holstein, Germany. where he
was born March >. 1914. He came 10
this country i'll 1867 and at once took
up his residence in this city, where he
had made his home ever since with the
exception of one year spent on a farm
near this city. He had worked himself
up in business, moving steadily for
ward from one business TO another
and, at the time of his death, was Il
member OF the Ehlers K Hasch Flour
| and Feed company on Harrison street.
| The democrats of Scott county and
| Davenport township met at Turner hall
| Saturday and made nominations for
the November ticket as follows: Coun-
Ity tiCket-For attorney, George w.
Scott; for clerk. William G.. Moth; for
auditor, Ed Berger: for recorder. A. w.
! Carroll; for supervisors, Ed Langwith
| and o. Is. Criswell. Township ticket
! For justices of the peace, Louis Rod
| dewiS and John McSteen, Sr.; for as
! SCISSOR. Charles Schicle; for consta-
! bles, Patrick Connolly and Charles a.
| lessen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

The teachers committee of the
board of education met and recon-
mended that H. S. Dickinson. who has
charge of the manual training depart
ment of the Clinton Iowa. public
schools. be offered the position left
vacant by the recent resignation of l..
r. Abbott. who has gone to Milwaukee
to accept similar position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

up Agin" a Coed Thing
a man when he commences to
patrOnize the American Steam
Laundry. The best laundry ever
struck is what those who indulge
in little slang would say. But
entire nous il you want your linen
as faultless as when you frst
bought it, in color and finish, we
viii guarantee to do it to your sat
isfaction every time. Careful hand
ling and artistic work are among
our up-to-date methods.
AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY.
Twelfth Street and Fifth Avenue.
'PaOEe 1856
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
MOLINE MENTION

Eugene Smith, living at 1921 Fiji
teenth street. attempted twice to make
away with himself Saturday and for
tunately was foiled in both attempts.
II is understood that shortly after
O'Clock he attempted to shoot himself
and when he failed in this through in
tervention of his family. he went on,
to the barn, where he slipped a halter
around his neck and was just in the
act of jumping from barrel on which
he was standing when Aid. Christison
came TO the rescue and lifted him
down. This second attempt was made
about noon. Eugene Smith is near Go
years of age and is living with his
second wife and his three children.
No reason is given for his rash act.
After his attempt to shoot himself
had been made he walked out of his
house TO the barn. where he locked
himself in. His family became wor-
ried and rushed in and told Aid. Chris
tison, who went to the barn immedi-
ately. There he found the old man
standing on a barrel with one end of
the halter around his neck and the 9th
er tied TO the rafter. The alderman
slipped the halter away from his neck
and then lifted him down.
X. Maurice HOlmberg. the we'll
known tailor employed at the Famous
clothing store. will give up the needle
and scissors to enter the ministerial
field. Announcement is made of his
acceptance of a call TO serve as lay
preacher at Gladstone, Mich. and he
will take up his duties with the Swed-
ish Lutheran congregation there in a
| few weeks. Mr.. HOlmberg has been
prominently identified with the Swed-
| ish Lutheran chruch for many years
and at present is filling the Office of
deacon and superintendent of the
! Sunday school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

Malcolm McKinnon. former editor of
the Republican. has decided that he
does not wish to assume the position
.of managing editor of an independent
paper and has rendered his resignation
10 the management of the Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Albrecht are
mourning the loss of their little daugh-
ter. Otie. who died at Mercy hospital.
The little girl was + years and s
months old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-26
Thought Everybody Saw Double.

From the Kansas City Journal
A remarkable story can be verified by
we'll known oculist In Kansas City.
In one Of the counties of western Kan
sas is a cattleman, who has grown
wealthy. His wife, a charming woman
of some 40 years, recently began to have
severe headaches. local physician de-
cided that the trouble was with her eyes.
The family could not believe it, as she
had very keen sight from both far ana
near. However, the husband took her to
an oculist in Kansas City for expert ex-
animation. In the course of the examina-
ton the professional man held up a can
die and asked her what she saw. II see
the two lights she answered clamly.
"Two?' exclaimed the surprised hus-
band, Have you always seen two of
me when you looked at me?" why GER
tainly. dear" was the answer, don't
you always see two of me?'
And then came the revelation that
this educated intelligent woman had
never known in all her forty years of
life that everybody didn't see double.
a matter of course. 1t instantly account
ed to the husband for little indefinite
movements which he had frequently OBJ
served in his wife when she was reach
ing for an object. and it was a matter of
great establishment to the woman when
by an adjustment of glasses and through
treatment she began to see other peo-
pie do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-26
Interesting Bits.

From the Chicago News.
new equipment for the carrying OF
rations is now being experimental with
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, by the
United States troops. 1t is made of cam
vas and contains three pocket compart-
ments. 1t is held by hooks to the belt
and fitted to the soldier by shoulder
straps designed to distribute the weight
equally on the hips. There IS a large
pocket for cavalry and mounted officers
which fits ON one side of the saddle, and
the two small ones on the other. The
tins carry three days ordinary rations
and two extra emergency rations. With
the new eoutfit is an intrenchment tool.
The cutting or Ratchet edge is on one
side and the pointed or pick edge on the
other On tihe end of the handle Is a
brass screw head, to which the baker
or top of the new meat can is attached.
which makes a shovel. The shovel top
can be used for baking and the bottom
for a boiling pot. The old canteen cup
is replaced by tin bottle of the telescope
order and can be taken apart and used
as a cup.
Average length of ships has increased
so or 30 per cent during the last quarter
of century. The 455 feet of the Britain
mic of 1874 seem almost insignificant COM
pared with the 7O2 feet of the Cedric and
the 80 feet of certain projected vessels.
The 10oo-foot vessel probably will not
be long in coming. Berths are even now
being devised to accord with this stand
ard, and entrance locks and I craving
docks are also being heightened few
years ago 500 feet was considered an ex-
treme dimension; nowadays this is deem