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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-26

strife, in visiting with other survivors
arms, he remarked that it was o Gus
tom in Germany to scatter flowers on
the graves of soldiers once d year.
The remark approved itself to sur
viving brothers in arms, friends and
relatives Of the heroic dead, and flow
ers were strewn on the graves as to-
kens Of loves tenderness and friend
ships esteem. We can readily under
stand that this was one of the Incl
dents in which Decoration Day origi-
mated.
But, indeed, in all ages and all coun-
tries, flowers on the graves of loved
ones have been the tributes of affec-
ton Of the mourners by the narrow
tomb. But what made Memorial Day
SO characteristic as tribute to the
dead was that certain day was set
apart for its observance, like the holy
days of the church. Indeed, this is
the way Saints days originated. The
anniversary Of martyrdom or death
was observed with certain rites and
ceremonies, and 50 transmitted to pos
terity. And it is IN no way deroga-
tory to the crown Of Christian mar
tyrdom to say our heroic dead were
a goodly company Of martyrs for coun-
try, liberty, altar, hearth, and home Of
this land Of the free, where no slave
can live henceforward forever!
But not until 1868 was the day Of
commemoration definitely fixed. It ap-l
pears that the idea originated with
Adiutant General N. P. Chipznan, who
conferred with National Commander
i John A. Logan, of the Grand ARMY Of
the Republic, then in its infancy,
the g. A. r. was organized at
Springfield, ILL.,, by DR.. B. F. Stephen
son early in 1860, suggesting that an
organization should be formed for the
purpose Of spreading flowers upon the
graves Of the union soldiers in all the
states, or some particular day through
out the year. The object appealed to
General Logan, who appointed May 30
as a day to be set apart for decorat-i
ing the graves. Then, on May H.
1870, May 80 was fixed upon definitely
for the annual observance Of the Gus
tom initiated two years previously. At
the inauguration. General Logan
stated that the day was appointed
sfor the purpose OF strewing with
mowers, or otherwise decorating, the
graves OF comrades who died In de-
Tense OF their country during the late
rebellion, and whose bodies now lie
Al almost every city, village or hamlet
cEurchyard in the land, 3 s :siz
The celebration was at first called
necbratiaa Day, but az tho observ-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-26
The state Of South Dakota

Company's Certificate Of Authority:
Whereas, The American Bonding Com
pany. corporation organized under the
laws Of Maryland, has filed in this of
Ace a sworn statement exhibiting its COM
dftion and business for the year ending
December 81 1903, conformable TO the re-;
ouirements Of the laws of this state regu-
lattng the business Of insurance; and i, q, :,
this Office a duly certified copy of Its
charter, with certificate Of organization:;.
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, Therefore. 4, John 6. Perkins.
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the proyi--
sons Of said laws. do hereby certify that
powered through its asthorSsd agents :;
Fidelity and Surety Insurance in this
state, according to the laws thereof, until
the thirty-first day Of December, a. p.
1904
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 5th day Of February A; 2. 1904
~ Commissioner of INSURANCE.
+ BY e. Hendriksen, Chief Clerk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-26
Losses Ia Famous Battles.

Losses In Famous Battles.
4 In the famous battle OF Sedan. when
the French were oyerpowered by the
Prussians, the opposing armies were
not quite on an equality as regards
numbers. The French had 124. 900
men in the field, and their enemy
had 1870, 900. Yet the losses were res
spectiyely $4,000 and 5000, yielding
percentages of 81 and 5. In the, bat.i
tie of Leipsic between the Germans
and allies against the French and Al;
lies, the strength Of the former was
100000 and that OF the other III. 000.
The losses Of the stronger side were
is per cent, and that Of the weaker
SO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-26

The grand essentials OF life are
something to do. something to love
and somsthinE to hope for. Thomas
Chalmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
Not TO BE Prosecuted.
CLERK DOING BUSINESS
IN NEW CITY HALL OFFICR

Clerk H. c. Schaffer is doing bust
ness in his new office at the city hall
the transfer of the records, including
those from the first meeting for the
organization of the town of Stephen
son Oct 81, 1897, to 1904, having been
completed. The proceedings of that
historical gathering held in the school
house at which the first steps were
taken for the organization of the town
of Stephenson, from which the city
of Rock Island grew, are contained in
a small faded book. and make inter
esting reading to the present genera
ton. There were IS citizens at the
meeting. which was presided over by
Henry Powars. II. G.. Reynolds serv-
ing as secretary. The vote favoring
the launching of the town was unani-
nous almost. The records of the town
and city are all preserved in apple
pie order and have been laid away in
the huge vault that has been provided
in the new office Of the clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
BOARDER FIGHTER
John A. Carlson Refuses to Leave
Charles Larson's Home When
Ordered to Do So.
HAVE A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER
Then Go to Physician TO Have Wounds
Dressed-BOfh Fined for Dis
turbIng the Peace.

Charles Larson is proprietor OF a
boarding house at 429 Forty-fifth
street. John A. Carlson is the star
boarder. Carlson's actions incurred
the displeasure of the landlord and he
was ordered to pack his trunk and
hunt another place to hang his cha
peau. This occurred last night.
Carlson endeayored to reason with
his landlord and the latter's wife eX-
pressed a willingness TO give the
boarder another chance. but Larson
declared that he was boss and what
he said had to go. Carlson did not
appear to be in a rush to change board
ing houses and Larson attempted to
lead him out the front door.
The men cIinched in the hall and
and there was a hand to hand struggle
that did not terminate until both men
had their faces so badly decorated
that they required the attention of a
surgeon.
Returning From Visit to Doctor.
Larson Jared the worst in the en-
counter. While the fight was in prog
ress a telephone call for the patrOB
was received at police headquarters
and Capt. Lawrence Kramer and De
tective Richard Carnes responded. On
reaching the boarding house the COM
batants were reported absent, but af-
ter a search they were found return
ing from the office of q physician,
whom they visited together. Both
were arrested and this morning each
was assessed S. on a charge of dis
turbing the peace.
Pair of DrunkS.
c. Hedstrom and Magnus Oberg.
taken in yesterday afternoon by Officer
James Brnn for trying to carrying
more booze than the law allows, were
fined 81 each for drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07

CONTINUED from Page OneD
routine of his quiet life as a country
gentleman.
1t is understood that while Parker
has no intention of breaking his
silence until formally notified of his
nomination. he has expressed his de-
sire. in the event of nomination
that his notification shall take
place at very early date, even within
a fortnight
The tOwnsmen of Parker have de-
cided to hold a "glorification" meet
ing Saturday evening, providing the
judge is given the nomination.
Cleveland Positively Declines.
st. Louis, July Former United
States Senator Smith, of New Jersey.
who is practically the head of the dele
cation, saw William F. Sheehan last
night and assured him that New Jer-
sey would join the Parker column on
the first ballot. Senator Smith is
quoted as saying that he had a teIe-
gram from Cleveland declining posi-
lively to have his name presented and
that Parker was therefore their second
choice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
GENESEO BURGLAR
MYSTERIES SOLVED
j. J. Doty, Under Arrest for Forgery,
Admits Breaking Into Number
of Residences

]. ]. DOty, alias Arthur Ryan. who
forged the name of jerome Black of
Cornwall to check for $135, and at
tempted to cash the check at the First
National bank in Geneseo, is now be-
hind the bars at Cambridge and Will
have to wait for the September grand
jury to act on his case. Furthermore
it is possible that the arrest of Doty
will solve in a measure the burglar
mysteries that have puzzled Geneseo
for the past few month.
Doty was arrested at Atkinson Mon
day, though at that time II was not
known that he was the fellow who had
passed the forged checks in that city.
Two lads by the name of Wood
were leaving their home near Atkin-
son when they noticed a young fellow
enter the yard Going back they dis
covered that the fellow had gone into
the house. They also entered. when
suddenly the man came out and start
ed to run. One of the Wood boys got
double barrelled shot gun and start
ed in pursuit. The man was told to
halt, but he paid no attention until
the pursuer fired a shot Then he
stopped and with the assistance of a
neighbor he was taken TO Atkinson
and placed in Marshal Tom Mason's
bastile. An attempt was made to have
the man confess. but ne maintained
that he went into the house simply to
get a drink. George S. Wells of Gene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
STOLE RAILS IN DAVENPORT
AND SOLD THEM OVER HERE

Tuesday night the Davenport &
Suburban Railway company missed a
couple of the new steel rails that had
been distributed along the right of
way in that city preparatory to laying
them on the new line Today the rails
were located in Rock Island JUNK
yard. where they had been sold by a
stranger. The party who sold them
hired a peddler named Schneider to
haul them to this side and made his
escape. The junk dealer. when he
found that he had bought stolen prop
erty, promptly returned the rails and
there will be no prosecution unless
the enterprising thief, whose name
had not been learned this afternoon, is
apprehended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07

laid aside to listen to a hearing on
the proposed planks covering other
matters.
The subcommittee continued its
consideration of the details of the
platform until 12:40 in the morning
when they adjourned until $50.
1t was made manifest that the plat
form was to be a conservative docu-
ment Ii is expected that there will
be quite a lively contest over the gold
plank if it is offered, but the money
plank was not taken up at the even
ing session.
Illinois Contest to Convention.
ST. Louis. July with the excep-
ton of the contest in the Twenty-first
Illinois district the credentials commit
tee followed the lead of the national
committee and seated the delegates
recommended as the temporary roll
of the convention. The result was ac-
complished after Il session lasting all
night. A feature OF the session was
the declaration of Bryan at , O'Clock
this morning that he should make the
Illinois contests an issue on the floor
of the convention.
Decline the Chalrmnnship.
St. Louis. July Senator Bailey of
Texas and Representative Champ
Clark, of Missouri. both declined to
accept the permanent Craftsmanship of
the democratic national convention.
When the committee met it organized
without delay Senator Bailey and
Representative Clark were put in NOM
ination and the former was elected by
vote of Is to 1G. The committee
then unanimously elected Charles a.
Walsh, of Iowa. secretary of the ma
tional committee. as permanent secre-
| tary of the convention. All other Of
ficers of the temporary organization
were made permanent and the commit
tee adjourned under the impression
that its labors were ended.
Bailey Wants 10 Talk.
When Senator Bailey was informed
of his election he announced at once
he could not accept it, as he desired to
be on the floor when the platform is
under discussion. He is expected to
combat any attempt from the Bryan
forces to inject into the platform
pldnhS WHICH ~ HuI meet INC tpplO'ui
of the committee. Therefore his de-
| clination of the Craftsmanship was re-
spected Bailey argued the chart
manship should be given to Clark. and
the committee called upon him and
made the tender. Clark answered he
was engaged 10 put the name of Sena'
tor Cockrell in nomination for the
presidency. and therefore would have
to be on the floor during the conven-
ton He was urged to reconsider and
finally agreed to telegraph COckrell
that the place had been offered him
If CockrelI makes no objections. Clark
will accept. In view of the certainty
that Parker will be nominated. il is
believed Cockrell will ask that his
name be withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
SEVENTEEN NEW MIDsHlPMeN
Having Passed Physical Examination
Another 10 Be Held

Annapolis. Md. July 7-Seventeen
candidates for admission to the naval
academy passed a physical examina-
ton yesterday, and will be sworn in
as midshipmen- OF the 1879 young
men who passed the mental examina-
ton ia have been found physically
qualified TO enter the academy as
members Of the new fourth class. IL
is probable that another mental cx-
animation viii be held. as there are
all vacancies at the academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
THE MULLAH's FORCES KILL
FIFTY soMALI IN AN ATTACK

London, July 1.-THE Nails Alden
correspondent says the Mullah's forces
have attacked the Somali. killing 80.
levying on the natives friendly to the
British. and looting about 700 sheep
and 30 cattle. They then retired, pur-
sued by pioneers. who shot down the
Mullah's men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07

SEQ. was in Atkinson. and was induced
to talk with the man TO see il he could
get a confession out of the prisoner.
After using his persuasive powers Mr..
Wells finally succeeded i'm getting
Doty for such he claimed his name
was. to admit that he had been break
ing into houses and he told where
some of the plumber could be found.
II was found as Doty, or Ryan as he
told some his name was, had stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
STUDENTS NOT
ALLOWED IN HIGH SCHOOL

Louisville. Ky. July THE school
board has instructed the high school
committee TO refuse admission 10 four
Filipino students to he Dupont Man
ual Training high school because their
color debars them from the privileges
OF the public schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
is CAUGHT IN ACT
Captain TrevayIan Leaving Davenport
With Trunks and Effects of
Forester Team.
AT THE STATION
Writes Out His Observation-Disclosures
Have No Desire To Pros
ecute Him.

AS he was preparing to leave the
city yesterday afternoon with the uni
forms and swords and $50 of the funds
of the degre team of Cedar camp No.
81, of Davenport, one of the companies
belonging to the battalion formed of
the Rock Island and Davenport for
esterS for the purpose of striving for
prizes at the worlds fair drill compe-
titiOn. Capt. Harry Trevaylan was ar
rested at the Rock Island passenger
station on the Iowa side.
Members of the team had grown
suspicious of their captain and they
had him under surveillance for fully
week 1t was learned that he had
planned to leave the city yesterday, in
tending to carry off the effects and
funds of the company. ]. S. Kelet,
one of the foresters. on investigation
found that the uniforms and swords
of the team had disappeared from
their accustomed place of safe keep
ing.
All In Readiness to Decamp.
He found that Trevaylan had just
left for the Perry street station for
the purpose of boarding the 2:3O
northbomd train on the Rock Island
officer John Quinn was appraised of
Trevaylans plans and the latter was
placed under arrest as he was about
TO board the train that he expected
would whirl him away to safe dis
lance before his duplicity was discov-
cred by his comrades.
Trevaylan had hauled TO the depot
a large trunk and several grips. These
contained, besides his personal effects,
all the uniforms and swords of the
team. The trunk and grips were re-
moved to police headquarters. Henry
Mundt, proprietor of the Germania
house, is after Trevaylan also. claim
ing there is a board bill of $101 that
remains unsatisfied.
Not TO he Prosecuted.
Trevaylan will not be prosecuted.
as the members of the team are will
ing that he should be permitted to go
his way inasmuch as they have secur-
ed their belongings Trevaylan last
evening wrote out his resignation as
captain of the team. He was popular
with the Woodmen foresters of the
two cities, and could have secured as
sistance if he had appealed to his
friends, who had helped him on former
occasions, and would have done so
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
IN THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Organization Effected aud the Hearing
of Contests Begun.

ST Louis. July THE credentials
committee organized last night. James
NJ. Head of Tennessee was nominated
by James Ridgeway of New York for
chairman. John ]. Fitzgerald. of
Rhode Island. a Hearst supported.
nominated J. r. Corrigan. of Mime
sofa. The question of Hearst or Par
ker men controlling the committee de-
pended upon the selection of chairman,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
OPPOSITION TO PARKER.

Continued from Page OneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
MORNING SESSION SHORT.

CONTINUED From First Page)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
ENGLISH LAWMAKERS CONTINUE
BnIfOur Says lie VIII Not Dissolve Pnr-
Lament This Year.

London, July AT a dinner given
by the unionist members OF the com
mons last night Balfour announced
that under 10 circumstances would
there be a dissolution Of parliament
this year unless he should fail TO Sc
cure the supporter his colleagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-07
SHOOTS OFFICER WHO ARRESTS
James Reed. Of Dubuque, Adds Murder
Charge TO other Crime.

Dubuque, Iowa, July flames
Reed, a laborer. shot Policeman Dan
iel Norton through the heart yester-
day. Norton was attempting to arrest
Reed at the request of the latters wife
who claimed her husband had threat
ened to kill her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
What Is Catarrh?
hyOmei Only Guaranteed Cure for This
Common and DiSaEreeabIe
Disease.

Hyomei cures oatarrh by the
simple method of breathing it
into the air passages and
lungs. 1t kills the germs OF
'catarrahal poison, heals aud
soothes the Trvitated mucous
membrane intellectually drives
this disease from the system.
Nyou have any of the follow
ing symptoms, catarrhal germs
are at work. somewhere in the
mucous 'me mbraue OF the throat,
bronchial tubes or tissues of
tine lungs.
Offensive breath. huskiness OF
voice, dryness of the nose, dis
charge FROM the nose, pain
ACROSS the eyes, stoppage of
The nose at might, pain in back
ct the head, aching of the body.
pain in frous of the head. drop
tPings in the throat. tendency 10
take cold. mouth open Will e
sleeping, burning paiu in the
n hroa,, t%e% ling back of'the pal.
ate, hawking to clear the throat
FORMATION of cruStS inlthe nose
Spain in tties chest. a cc3gh. dry .
mess of ttresthroat in the morn.
Ting, stitch in side, loss of
strength, llDsing of flesh, spasms
rof coughing. variaR le appetite.
I~cough~sh0Ft and KaeaSing. low
,ES times, missing of
,frothy Hn@cous, coughs worse
nights aFsd mornings, eexpector-
.-ating yellow matter, loss in
vital force, difficulty an breath
ling, d feeling of tightNess across
,7the upper part of the chest,
frequent -Saeezing.
Hyomei will destroy activity
of all catarrhal germs in the
respiratory organs and in few
weeks the cure will be com.
plete.
This is a strong statement,
but Wood Bros, emphasizes it
10y agreeing to refundyour mon
sy if Hyomei does not cure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
The, Clinton Chautauqua.

The M. X. & T, R'y.. will for
this occasion make a rate of one
fare plus SOC for the round
trip. Tickets ON sale August
Gath to Sept. 4th-good to re-
turn until Sept. 5th. The
Chautauquass this year will be
better than ever. Katy, with
four through trains each direc-
ton. is well equipped to handle
the crowds. See Katy's agent
ahont this. Ga
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
Marriage COlofs.


Married in white,
You have chosen all right.
Married in gray,
You will go far away.
Married in black,
You will wish you were back
Married in red,
You'd better be dead
Married in green,
Ash AIMED to be seen.
Married in blue,
You'll always be true.
Married in pearl,
You'll live in d whirl.
Married in yellow.
Ashamed of the fellow.
Married in brown,
You'll live out of town.
Married in pink,
Your spirits will sink.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
The Farmer Girl.

Everybody loves Der and so
do we.
We cannot help it and do not
care who knows ii.
When we speak of her we
mean the real, old fashioned,
rosy-cheeked, honest, earnest
farmer gi.la
Why do we love berH
Because she lives on a farm
and is contented there.
She is not all time talking
about whisking away to town
to be swallowed up in some
shop or factory.
The farm is good enough for
her
Because she always has a
helping hand for everybody.
Because she knows how to
make beds. wash dishes, sweep
the house, milk COW, do any
kind of chores that need doing
when the men folks are busy
and work presses.
Because she can harness a
horse and drive him anywhere.
Because she is not above
sewing button on the shirt of
a poor fellow who has broken
down in the harvest Geld.
Because she can ran a sewing
machine or reaper.
Because she can play a hymn
tuue on the piano or organ, or a
Jig on the DO tom Of "a milk pan
down al the barn when the men
folks need helping hand.
Because she is ready to drive
to town If a bolt or sack of -four
as needed and everybody else is
busy.
Because she loves all the
stock from the calves and lambs
up to the old borse.
In short, because she is doing
more to make the world better
than anybody else on earth
Rich Hill Review.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
Ill Remember You
Love In My Prayers.

When the curtains of night are
pinned bach by the stars,
And the beautiful moon lights
the sky,
Aud the dewdrops of heaven
are kissing the rose,
1t is then that my memory
flies.
AS it on the wings of some beau
tieul dove.
In haste with a ne. sage it
bears;
To bring you a kiss of affection
and say,
Til remember you, love, in my
prayers.
So wherever you are on land or
on sea,
I'll share all your sorrow and
cares,
And at night when 1 kneel by
my bedside to pray,
I'll remember. you, love, in
my prayers.
1 have loved you to firmly to
>ever forget,
The love you have spoken for
me.
And the kiss OF affection, still.
warm on my lip,
When You told me how true
you would be,
/ know not iffortune be tickle
or friend,
Or If time on your memory
wears,
But 1 know that l love you
wherever you roam.
And remember you, love, in
my prayers.
Chorus
When heavenly angels are gath
ering the good,
AS God bias ordained them to
do,
I'm answer to prayers I have
offered to Him,
y L know there is One watching
you;
And may it's bright spirit be
with yOu through lite,
TO guide you up heavens
bright stairs,
To meet with the one who has
loved you so trpe,
AND remembers you, love, IN
her prayers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01

After a pleasant visit with
the Misses Dillon, Mrs. j. Il.
James and little daughter, left
Saturday for their home, Dali
las, Texas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01

Mrs. A. j. Alexander and
pretty babe, of Brookfield came
down Saturday to- visit the
homefolKs.