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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
Seth a Curious Mixture.

Seth Higgins in THE Village Post
master" is curious mixture of piety,
tenderness, and hardness that come
Town to him from Puritan ancestors.
Seth is not created character; he
lived not many years ago. and he had a
peculiar habit of mixing heavenly and
earthly things, in the same breath. One
lay, when he was engaged, body and
soul in the building of a new house for
lis son to live in, the family gathered
around the table for a hasty meal This
was the way that Seth in his haste
asked a blessing upon food and labor.
The first part of the grace was al
most unintelligible, but the ending was
stentorian and clear, the last words be-
ing emphasized by the clatter of his
plate as he turned it over: Father
above in thine infinite mercy look down
n bless this food for our use n when
were done with earthly things gather
US in thine arms, till then spare us all
n make us one in heart, n Joe, we'll
order the lumber tomorrow" 1.-The vii
iage Postmaster" will be the attraction
at the Illinois Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
COMPANY A is ENTERTAINED
Basketball Game Feature of Function
at the Y. M. c. A.

Twenty members Of Company :
were present at the reception tender
ed them last evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building by the association social COM
mittee. There were about so present.
An informal program was followed by
a basketball game, between a team of
the Company a boys and tie Y. VI. c.
a. team. resulting in the defeat of the
militia by a score of % to &c. Re
freshments were served, and the re-
ception closed with the singing of pat
riotic songs by the entire company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since l procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only med.cine that
did me any good. / had five of the
best physicians in the city, but / re-
ceived very little relief from them. l
know the Mystic Cure TO be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it TO other poor suffer
ers. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, 22O West Second street
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
A Night of Burlesuue.

Sam T. Jacks BurlesQue company
Will be seen at the Illinois tomorrow
evening. Its cast is a good one, num-
>er:ng So people, chief among whom
are M. E. Hanley, Mile Beatrice,
George Kaine, Mora Vincent. Frank
and Sadie Harrigan, Mile De LONE and
4 splendid chorus of girls. "a Rialto
Rounder" is really burlesque treated
n mastery way. The story is of
Cuban adventures who embraces the
opportunity given her by an innocent
nan to become his housekeeper during
he absence of his wife. The play is in
TWO scenes, the first is the home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

A. III. Mertz, editor of the Peoples
Union Mission, wants TO be the editor
of the organ that the socialists of the
tri-cities are talking of bringing out
in February. Mertz met with a num-
Der OF the leading socialists Sunday.
and outlined his plan to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
ROCK ISLAND TEAM WINS
Local sowlers Defeat Muscatine Team
in the Iowa City.

The bowling team from this city
composed of Hoffman, Keeps, Weston
Ed and Salzmann, last evening defeat
ed the Muscatine team on the latter's
alleys by comfortable margin. The
score follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
THE THEATRE.
December Bookings.

December Bookings.
13-Dr. A. A. Willis, Y. Nj. c. A.
14-Sam T. Jacks.
15-Village Postmaster.
17-Tom Jefferson.
1S-Uncle Josh Perkins.
25-Coon Hollow.
26-Why Girls Leave Home.
27-Broadway Burlesquers.
30-San Toy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Bernard McManus and the second de-
picts of a country girl. All the paint
ing was done by Mons. Meurice, who
takes pride in fathering such artistic
work. Many specialties will be given
during the action of the comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
Mr.. seheibe Still Alive.

Jacob Scheibe. victim of the hunt
ing accident near Rapids City Sunday.
was reported still alive this afternoon.
though the chances for his recovery
are very slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Charles McCafferty, former Boom
ngton and Springfield pitcher. has &c
,epted terms with the Evansville Cen
raj league team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

Bloomington VIII give younger
brother of Pitcher Kinsella trial
next spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
Good Show; Poor House.

"Eben Holden" was played by cap
able company at the Illinois last even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13
Mertz on the Scene.

ing, and was prettily staged. The at
tendance was very small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Columbus mas traded OuIIeldSr Joe
Martin TO Washington for John Con-
salton of the Colorado Springs team.
Congalton has been drafted by Wash
ngton.
A Sporting News letter from Mil
yankee states that the following 1905
players have been selected by Man
Iger Cantiilon: Catchers. Wolfe, Stat
cry and Speer: pitchers. Dougherty.
Mckay. Curtis, Steele. Glendon, Atkins
and Kelly: first base. Bateman; sec
ond base. Mott; shortstop. Robinson
IT Quinlan: third base. Clark: right
field, O'Brien: center field. Hemphill;
eft field. Hulseman.
1t is stated that John Hankey may
De seen with a. Western league team
lext year. Canti.lon may use him at
Oes Moines.
Jimmy Novacek. Belden Hills hard
lifting fielder of 1908. who played in
he Northern league last year. has
,ecn signed by Frank Donnelly for the
Springfield team.
The Missouri Valley league has
changed its name. 1t will hereafter
De known as the Western association
"a name that has generally been n
ioodoo
Catcher Stoner. formerly with Rock
ford and Bloomington. has been draft
ed by Kansas City from Sedalia, where
he played last season.
Springfield Register: Pat Wright.
the veteran first baseman, will not
manage the Rock Island baseball team
this season. unless the stockholders
of the club change their minds. Little
Rock. where Wright has played for
several years. refused to release him
unless a cash consideration was given,
and the Rock Island officials declined
TO entertain the proposition. To have
Wright in the Three-Eye league would
no doubt prove drawing card for
games in Springfield, but from the
present appearance OF things he will
return TO Little Rock next season.
Rock Island is looking for a manager.
and some time ago Wright was asked
TO assume charge of the club. He
consented, and an attempt was made
to secure his release from Little Rock
but TO no avail.
Springfield has signed big Mike JAG
obs. He will probably cover second
base for the Springfield team next sea-
son. Donneily is figuring that Offa
Neal will not be able to- replace Bill
Dahlen at New York and will revert
back TO Springfield. covering short as
ho did aSt cancnn This will cnrnnlefo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-13

Columbus has traded Outielder Joe
Martin to Washington for John Con-
salton of the Colorado Springs team.
Congalton has been drafted by Wash
ngton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
jA3AhESE RETREATINC
CAMPAIGN IN MANCHURiA SEEMS
TO HAVE ENTERED UPON AN
ENTIRELY NEW PHASE.
RUSSIANS now ON THE OFFENSIVE
STRIKE SUDDEN BLOW AT ENEMY
AND RECAPTURE POSITION
AT BENTSiAPUTzE.
kUROPATKIk IN PERSONAL COMMAND
RUSSIAN FORCES NOW MOVING
AGAINST JAPANESE IN TWO
STRONG COLUMNS.
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED.

Following Kuropatkins sudden blow
which resulted in the capture of the
Japanese fortified position of Bentsia
pntze and the consequent fianking oi
the japanese right the campaign in
Manchufia seems to have entered upon
an entirely new phase. With the Rus
SLAMS now on the offensive, as the move
seems TO indicate, the surmises to
which the past ten days of almost alb
soiute silence gave rise are scattered
and 1t seems practically certain that
huropatkin means to give battle south
OF Mukden and that the position he
has prepared at Tie pass is for the
contingency of a defeat and also TO
strengthen his general plan. In st.
petersburg it is believed that at least
a week will elapse before the two
armies meet and in the meantime the
vital question is whether Oyama Will
contest the present Russian advance
or fall back to his strong positions 10
the north of Liaoyang.
kuropatkin's advance is being made
with extreme slowness and delDera
tion and it is now known that the
movement against BentsiaputZe mas
been under way since Oct. 4. The new
situation causes st. Petersburg TO be-
lieve that a winter campaign Will be
undertaken.
dispatch from the field headquar-
ters OF the japanese second army says
that the Japanese are building heavy
earthworks south of Mukden.
huropatkin's army is moving in two
strong columns, one on each side OF
the railroad, and they are entrenching
as they advance.
Toxic reports that the Japanese re-
Gently centered heavy fire from the
feet and land batteries on the Russian
vessels in Port Arthur, sinking three
of them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
IN TWO STRONG COLUMNS
kURoPATKiN PERSONALLY Di
REcTlNG THE ADVANCE OF
RUSSIAN ARMY.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 11.-General
Kuropatkin is in the field, personally
directing the forward movements OF
the army, which, 1t Is understood, is
divided into two strong columns, NOV
ing on each side of the railroad,
whence they will draw their supplies,
their TANKS being assured by no less
than $50 squadrons of Cossacks. The
Russians are operating along front
OF between forty and forty-five miles,
extending from Kaoutou pass to Bent
siaputze on the east and across the
hun river to the left bank of the Lao
river on the west. They are taking
every precaution against possible
counter attacks, throwing up entrench-
ments as they advance southwark.
Field Marshal Oyama, however, has
not yet shown disposition to strong
ly hold his outer positions. The evac-
uation of Bcntsiaputze left the flank OF
the Japanese position at the Yentai
mines unprotected and news OF the
abandonment Of the mines Is. there
tore, hourly expected
The Japanese appear to be concen-
trating their forces in the fortifica-
tions formerly occupied by the Rus
slams on the right bank OF the Taitse
r!var-, which are exceedingly strong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
THRILL OF JOY IN RUSSIA
NEWS THAT kURCoATklN HAS
ASSUMED THE OFFENSIVE
CAUSES ENTHUSIASM.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The formal
announcement that General Kuropat-
kin is at last strong enough to assume
the offensive, together with unofficial
reports that offensive movements
against the three armies of Field Mar
shal Oyama have been progressing
since Oct 4, has sent a thrill of joy
throughout Russia. The announce
ment, which has been awaited patient
ly through the long weary months OF
disbursement and defeat, had an
instantaneous effect. The public bull
letin boards at the street corners,
upon which were posted copies of Ku-
ropatkins order of the day, were sur
rounded by crowds. really cheerful for
the first time since the war began.
At a Russian club where General We
litchko, the engineer who fortified
Liaoyang, was delivering a lecture in
defense of Kuropatkin's abandonment
of that place. the reading of the order
created a scene of enthusiasm and a
telegram was sent to Kuropatkin ex
pressing the deepest satisfaction and
unshaken confidence in his leadership
and praising his chivalrous act, say
ing:
Like the Russian warriors of old
you have warned the enemy that you
are advancing against him."
All the papers acclaim the tidings
with intense satisfaction, at the same
time warning the public not to harbor
illusions and saying that they must be
prepared for the heavy sacrifices in
volved In attacking SO powerful and
determined foe.
According to the estimates Oh the
war office Oyama's total strength is
about 100000 men, of which 10000
are posted between the Hun river, to
the west, and Bentsiaputze, eastward,
the remainder being held In reserve at
Liaoyang Kuropatkin's forces consist
OF nine corps. giving him perhaps
slight superiority in numbers.
The capture OF BentsiaputZe, which
was strongly fortified and where, it
was reported, General Kuroki COM
manded in person, is officially con-
firmed. The fighting, however, was
not severe, the Japanese retiring on
finding themselves outfianked. The
Russian losses were only twenty-five
killed or wounded, including an OFF,
GER A high officer of the general staff
informed the Associated Press that
Kuropatkin Is prepared to advance
with great care, but when the main
collision will occur will depend on cir
cumstances. the movements of great
bodies OF men being slow operations.
Heavy fighting Is hardly likely before
q week at the earliest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
BIG SHORTAGE DEVELOPED
OFFICIAL STATEMENT COVERING
EXAMINATION OF KANSAS
SCHOOL FUNDS.

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 11.--Governor
Bailey has given out an official report
covering the examination of the state
treasury and school fund accounts
which says:
This examination has developed
shortages, irregularities and discrep-
ancies amounting to many thousands
of dollars in the twelve counties ex-
amined. In my judgment the same
conditions will be found existing In
the remaining counties of the state,
not only In the permanent school fund
but in the normal and agricultural
funds"
He suggested that a thorough in
yestigation be made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11

time Tor a lJl aaiu movement has ar
rive'l. He says the Russians are now
strong enough to defeat the Japanese
and must advance to the rescue of
Port Arthur.
Simultaneously with General Kuro-
patkin's announcement there comes
news that the Russians have captured
Bentsiaputze, one of the strategical
points held by the Japanese. The
event did not precipitate a severe en-
gagement, though the Japanese are
reported TO have suffered a consider
able loss, the turning of their position
having exposed them to a severe fire
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
Rapid Change in Aspect Since Rus
slams Evacuated.

Mukden, Oct. ia European who
just arrived from Mukden says sup
plies of foodstuffs and war material
are pouring into that port, several YES
sells unloading daily. Many merchants
are arriving from Japan and Japanese
theatrical performers and many geisha
girls are already there. The town is
taking on the aspect OF Japanese
city. A vessel load of foreign sight
seers has arrived, but the Japanese
staff would not permit the vessel to
land. She remained few days In the
roadstead and departed. The Japan
ese are confident the Russians never
will be able to take Newchwang and
they are making the port the base OF
subsistence of the whole Japanese
army in Manchuria.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
.JAPS LOSE BENTsIApUTsE
FIRST RESULT OF OFFENSIVE oP-
ERATloNs ON THE PART
or THE RUSSIANS.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 11.-General
Kuropatkin has issued general order
to his armies. announcing that the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
'EvACUATE MANY POSITIONS
JAPANESE MAIN ARMY RETlRES
SOUTHWARK A CONSIDER.
ABLE DISTANCE.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-A dispatch
to the Bourse Gazette from Mukden
Gys:
The general situation at the seat of
war has materially changed The Jap
anese main army is retiring south
ward It's right wing has gone thirty
miles southwark, evacuating Sianshan,
Sinangai, Saimatsze, Fenshui pass and
the neighborhood of Kwandiansian.
The Japanese are thus giving up not
only the positions which they occupied
after the battle of Liaoyang but places
they he'd previously taken.
NEWcHWANG A JAP city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
FIRE CENTERED ON HARBOR
JAPS REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK
THREE RUSSIAN VESSELS
AT PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic, Oct. lit is reported here
that the japanese recently centered a
fire from the land positions and from
the feet blockading Port Arthur on
the west harbor with the object of de-
stroying the Russian fleet and sue
ceeded in sinking three vessels, the
names and character of which are un-
known.
The failure of the Port Arthur feet
to make a sortie is creating the inn
preston that the Russians intend to
Iestroy their ships just before the fall
II the fortress in preference to taking
the risk of a Sortie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11

anu they nave al equally kvou &c
tense north and south.
The japanese retired from BeLtsia
putze almost without a struggle, fear.
Ing that General Mistchenko's Cos.
sacks would surround the position and
cut them off.
Bentsiaputze Is of the highest i'm.
portance, commanding the roads from
Mukden and Fushun to Liaoyang and
Bensihu.
An engagement is reported to have
occurred Sunday on the Russian right
flank, fourteen miles southwest of
Mukden.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
NEW EXCLUSION TREATY.
Secretary Hay and Chinese Minste
at Work.

Washington, Oct. IL. - Secretary
Hay and Sir Chengtung Liang Cheng
have at last begun to lay the founda-
ton for new Chinese exclusion treaty
and it is expected that the treaty will
be ready for submission to the senate
at the approaching session. The treaty
will, it is understood, replace all exist
ing laws on the subject. 1t is the in
tention to continue in full force in the
treaty the principle Of the exclusion OF
Chinese coolies and the Chinese gov
ernment itself is perfectly willing that
this should be done. But the treaty
will contain provisions regarded as
much needed and earnestly sought for
by the Chinese government for many
years looking to a more considerate,
liberal and kindly treatment of the
higher class of Chinese seeking to
enter our ports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
ACTIVITY CT -.
Ore Shipping From misnesota Heavier
Than Expected.

Duluth, Oct. 11.-After one year OF
comparative quiet in iron mining cir
cles in the Lake Superior region an
era OF new prosperity, with every indi.
cation of greater production than ever
before, is dawning on the Minnesota
ranges. Wages are advancing and
more and more men are required
Shipping of ore from Oct. to Nov. liz
will be heavier by many thousands OF
tons than was expected sixty days ago.
Stock piles at underground mines will
be moved before the close OF nayiga-
tion, whereas Ii was expected they
would be moved only in part this sea
son. Ii is now assured that every ton
OF ore in stock will be moved from
both the Mesaba and Vermillion ranges
and big inroads will be made on the
accumulations at many of the bic
mines on the old ranges.
The result will be great activity al
the underground mines che coming
winter. With their stock piles dis
posed of and the assurance OF renewed
activity In tie iron aud steel business
there will be every incentive tor @
heavy output during the winter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11

Jas. Taylor, of Kendallville, Ind, was
seriously diseased with kidney and blad
der trouble for twenty years. tie tested
every known remedy without much
benefit, until he used Pineules. Ibis
new discovery cured him, and Mr.. Tay-
lor advises all persons suffering from
kidney or bladder trouble to get bot
tie of Pineules at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
ARBITRARY LAWS ENACTED.
Merchants of Guam Send Protest to
Washington.

San Francisco, Oct 11.-Captain
William Kidston of the Western Com
mercial company arrived here on the
Japanese liner America Maru en- route
to Washington, where he goes to make
complaint of the manner in which the
laws are administered in the island of
Guam.
Captain Kidston has represented the
Western Commercial company on the
island of Guam for the past two years
and he states that trade has been
greatly hampered by the arbitrary
laws enacted by the naval govern
ment.
ACTIVITY ca .IGES.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-11
Russian Scouts Ambushed.

Mukden, Oct 11.-On the western
front a party of Caucasian scouts,
while accommodating, fell into an am
bush of two companies of Japanese in
fantry, who fired a yolley at the scouts.
Before the latter could withdraw they
lost ten wounded, including a lieuten-
ant, Kousoff, and one man killed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-21
Pima G1uZe.

Pima gauZe, made by the women Of
the Philippines from pineapple spikes
alone, is as delicate as chiffon and far
more durable. They use only the best
leaves, and these, tied into bundles, are
placed under heavy stones in the bed OF
a running stream. After two or three
days of this treatment they are exposed
for a time to the action of the sun and
air. Each piece is closely inspected to
make sure that the process of decom-
position was thorough, and if it was
not the leaves are subjected second
time to the operation. The f5YoUs
threads are at last wholly sepur.?tn
from the cellulose and lignOse particles
and cleaned from the sap and g2INn3T
substance. The whole is then beaten
with a wooden mallet gro0yed on the
face like a f1uting machine. The thread:
ere kept moist while this beating is III
progress, and the separate threads are
thus blended into one mass IL color
the fberS vary from cream and light
gray to pure white. After the pine
apple cloth is finished figures are
stamped on it with blocks and after
ward worked or embroidered by hand.
Chicago News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-21
He Spoke Japanese.

They told this on a Pittsburger who
is dead now and therefore shall be
nameless, but the story is still told
about Washington when a crowd of
newspaper men foregather and talk
over old times and happenings. 1t was
during the Harrison administration,
and the Pittsburger was hot on the
trail of a cOnsulship. Several were
suggested and rejected by the appli-
cant, who didn't want a government
sit at Dahomey or some other out of
the world place, but first class charge.
Finally he picked on Yokohama as
the place where he would like to rep
resent Uncle Sam and secured an au-
dience with President Harrison.
But do you understand the impor-
lance of this position?" asked the pres
ident Can you speak Japanese?'
Oh, yes, the applicant understood the
Importance Of the position; also he
could speak the language
"Well," said the president, ''let me
hear you speak it,"
Gail right Ask me something in
japanese"
There was a laugh all round, but the
Pittsburg man did not get the posi-
tion.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-01-21

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