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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
IOWA TEACHERS FLEECED
BY SCHEME WORKED HERE

Rock Island county teachers who
last season had somewhat similar
experience will be interested in a
scheme that was worked upon Story
county, Iowa. schoolma'am to the
number of 200.
The silver-tongued agents secured
the signatures of county teachers to
notes for $3.50 for membership in a
summer school TO be held in Ames by
the National Reading club next sum
mer. The members were to receive 10
books, besides a course of studies.
The agents had secured the recon-
incubation of County Superintendent
Welty. 1t is believed only two teach
ers of the county were not caught.
Pie notes were discounted at the
banks for S11.5O, the agents" clear
ing up $4,000 and decamping.
\ swindle was first suspected when
it was found the notes were altered
from years time to 60 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
GENEsEo REJoINED FROM
BUYING LIGHTING PLANT

Geneseo is in trouble over propo>
sition to purchase the lighting plant
that has been supplying the city.
Just on the eve of the expiration of
the limit set by the city council. in
which the Geneseo Electric Light
company might avail itself of the
city's offer to purchase the light
plant for $4,000, comes Sheriff Bruce
Ii. Stiers with writ of Injunction
restraining the city from making such
Il purchase; from entering into any
new lighting contract until April 4.
1904, and until after the mayor and
aldermen who shall be elected on that
day have duly qualified; from holding
secret or clandestine" meetings for
the purpose of letting lighting CON
tract, or discussing such a contract;
from letting any lighting contract
until the contention between the light
company and the city regarding the
life of the contract made May %.
1890. is settled; and from letting any
contract for the lighting of the city
without first submitting the same to
open competition between the Gen
eseo Gas company and the Geneseo
Electric Light company.
Hugh W. Cole is the complainant
named in the bill. the action being
taken through his attorney. Henry
Waterman. The temporary injunc-
ton was issued by Master i'm Chan
Gerry John Root, and he papers were
served yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikes are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless a re-
liable remedy is Immediately employ
ed. There's nothing so efficient to
cure disorders of the liver and kidneys
as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, an effective nervine and the
greatest of all medicine for run down
systems. 1t dispels nervousness,
rheumatism and neuralgia and expels
malaria germs. Only SOC, and salts.
faction guaranteed by Hartz & UlIe-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
TragedY Averted.

Just i'm the nick of time our little
boy was saved writes Mrs. W. Wat
kns of Pleasant City. O. Pneumonia
had played sad havoc with him and Il
terrible cough set in besides. Doctors
treated him. but he grew worse every
day. At length we tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
orr darling was saved. He's now
sound. and Well Everybody ought
10 know. its the only sure cure for
Coughs. Colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by HART Il Ullemcyer.
druggists. Price soc and Sl.OO. Trial
bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
GUN is A WONDER
IF All Claims of Its Maker Can
be Made Good in
Test.
SAID RANGE WILL BE 80 MILES
S me Features OF Brown Wire Can.
non Now Being Built for
Government.

Since the bursting of the 12-inch
gun four weeks ago, killing three and
wounding four members of the crew
and damaging the vessel to the extent
of half a million dollars or over, n
spectre has arisen which looms up
before every ordinary expert in this
country. 1t is the question: rs every
big gun in the United States army or
navy really in fit condition to enter
battle?"
Whatever may be the answer to this
timely and interesting question. GER
tain it is that a gigantic gun, totally
different from any now used in the
army or navy OF the world, is now be-
ing made in the Reading, Pa. arsenal
the Brown segmental wirewound
gun.
What is it like and what can it do?
Well, it's a siX-incher, 20 feet long.
weighing 10000 pounds and capable
of firing monster shot so miles.
Over 21 miles of wire were used in
winding it. 1t Will fire a 1OO-pound
shot with service velocity of $500
feet seconds and a maximum velocity
of $500. \ charge of 30 pounds of
powder will ee used. To obtain the
velocity stated the gun will be sub
iectcd to a pressure of less than 6OO.-
900 pounds. while it can with safety
withstand 100000.
Col. John NJ. Ingalls,, L. S. ~, re-
tired. who is regarded as the greatest
ballistic authority in the world, says
that 1O-inch Brown wire gun. which
will be of the same proportions as the
6-inch now nearly completed, will
have a range of over 50 miles.
With one of these latter weapons
placed in Philadelphia it would be pos
sible to shell Reading, Allentown. Lam
caster, Trenton, Wilmington and ali
the immediate towns.
Bombard 40 Miles Inland
y navy equipped with such guns, it
is conceded could lombard any city
that was not over 40 miles inland
without having any of the warships
coming within sight of the shore. One
of these guns, it is also said, will
penetrate more armor miles from
the muzzle than the best 10-inch gun
afioat or ashore will at the muzzle.
The inventor is John Hamilton
Brown, and the work is being done I'M
der the personal supervision of him
self and his sOn-in-law, c. L. Lang.
For years Mr. Brown has been en-
gagged in developing his idea of gun.
construction. After many expert
ments and the expenditure of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars he final
ly secured n hearing in Washington
and $69S,770 was made available for
p 5-inch and - 6-inch Brown wire
guns as soon as the type should be
adopted by the board of ordinance
and fortification.. This board made
an allotment for one 6-inch gun. which
is now nearing completion i'll the
Scott works. In fact it is expected
to have it ready for service about May
l, next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
Baseball.

Manager Joe Cantillon. of MiIwau-
llcc. has arranged to get Stricl,lett,
the one time Rock Island pitcher. from
the Chicago White Stockings at the
opening of the American association
season, providing Owner Comiskey can
let him go, which is practically GER
tain NOW. as the balance Of the White
SoN STAFF is large. Stricklett had been
pitching on the Pacific coast until
gubbled up by Comiskey. With the
addition of StriekIett to its pitching
staff the Brewers viii be in good
shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
SIDNEY COOLEY SUING
FOR LOSS OF BIS FINGERS

Sidney Cooley, of this city, is suing
the Rock Island Sash q Door works
for $1,000 damages for the loss of
three fingers of his left hand in a
jointing machine at the sash works.
The impaneling of jury was com
mcncCd in the circuit court before
Judge Ramsa! this morning. The ac-
cident occurred Feb, II. 1900.
. Cooley charges that there were not
the proper safeguards on the machine.
The defense will be that the accident
was due entirely to the carelessness
of the operator. jackson, Hurst d
Stafford are appearing for the defend
ant and Searle & Marshall for the
plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. Brock is a dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs of de-
crepitude. His family Bible is still pre-
served, and it shows that the date of his
birth was written ia years ago.
Surely few words from this remarlza-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ia
years of experience to draw from, would
be interesting as well as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. a still
more pretentious biography of this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with
double column portrait, was given the
readers OF the Dallas Morning News,
dated December II, 1898, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald of same date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
GD"O

For n free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co, Column bus, o.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

This centenarian is an ardent friend Of
Peruna, having used it many years.
In speaking of his good health and
extreme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
"After a man has lived in the world
as long as have, he ought to have
found out a great many things by ex-
perience. I think have done so. q
Zone of the things have found
out to my entire satisfaction IS the
proper thing for ailments that
are due directly to the effects of
the climate. For ia years I have
WifhSfo0d the changeabIe climate
of the United States.
'I have always been a very healthy
man, but of course subject to the little
affections which are duo to sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life have known Q
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhea.
"AS for Or. Harfman'S remedy
Peruna, have found it TO be the
best, if not the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. 1t has
been my standby for many years,
anu 0LL4AO6LC lily SOOd ACdALA
and extreme old age to this REM
edy.
at exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t protects me from the evil
effects of sudden changes; it keeps me
in good appetite; it gives me strength;
it keeps my blood in good circulation.
have come to rely upon it almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine.
When epidemics of Ia grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country was sufferer from this dis
ease.
"I had several long sieges With
the grip. At first I did nor know
that Peruna was a remedy for
this disease. When I heard that
la grippe was epidemic Catarrh, I
tried Peruna for Ia grippe and
found it to be just the thing"
Yours truly,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
High School Notes.

The basketball season closes with
= game between the Moline and Rock
Island teams. both boys and girls.
To lie played Friday evening in the
gymnasium in the high school here.
Some weeks ago Moline lost 10 Rock
Island, and in this. the return game.
the Rock Islanders are confident of Il
like success. The girls team has lost
no game this year. and will play hard
indeed TO keep up their good reputa-
ticn.
Today the ManSiu collection was
open for the inspection cf the stu
dents. This large aggregation of nat
urai history specimens has been care
fully cleaned and arranged in cases
by the teachers. The cases are of
various kinds-iargc and small show
eases and cabinets-aud fiji ono large
room cf the building completely. lcav-
ing only narrow ai>io> between. One
tenth of the collection was sent 10
NugUstaua: the rest il took the teach
er~ many Saturdays of hard work 10
dust and arrange. shells and fossils
of every sort are TO ne found. some
of the shells being extremely Beau
tiful. For the most part everything
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
Happy. Healthy Childr,n

Any child can take Little Early Ris
ers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never grippe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring dractic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers prefer them to all
other pills. They cure biliOusness.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
Dangers of PneumouIa

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

:. w Smith. Philadelphfa-'AIy rheu-
matiSm has disappeared entirely since
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountaja
Tea. Two packages made me Il well
man." 35 cents. tea or tablet form
I. II. Thomas. pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16
Raw orInfiamed Lungs.

Yield rapidly to the wonderful cura :
tive and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pneumon-
ia and consumption from a herd cold
settled on the lungs. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

Do you need more blood. more
flesh, more strength this spring? Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea viii bring
them all. If it fails your money back.
IS cents Tea or tablet form. L. H.
Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

Ia grippe coughs yield quickly to
he wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else lust as GOOD" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

is labeled with it's name and the place
from which il came. An inspection of
this is of great interest to anyone. and
il takes Il icng time To see it all and
enjoy everything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

Rev. o. w. Lawrence. of the Memo
rial Christian church. has been Sc
lcctcd by the senior class r. preach
the baccalaurcatc sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

The senior class is having much diff
ficUlty about commencement cNcr-
ciscs. There arc two hostile sections
in the class. but the matter. il is
hoped. will Ge settled amicably ny the
end Of the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
Il nan county, Texas, has lived for ia
years. For many years he resided ut
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west OF
Waco, but now lives with his son-in-
law at Valley Mills, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-16

Born before the United States
was formed.
Saw II Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from RH sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod a horse when go years
old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-na.
Witness In q land suit at the
age of no years.
Believes Pe-ru-na fhe greatest
remedy of fhe sge for catarrhal
diseases.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
ROBINSON BROS
Have YOu Claims.

What is it that compliments
you came into the world, ass SITS
you all it can through life aud
puffs you when you marry, and
puts a blue sash and wings on
you when you dieP Who is the
first person you hunt up when
your child is born? Or your
child is paired off with its or
your choice? Or when your
child has gone to better world
and left you with a grief-strick-
en- heart?
Reader, are you a subscriber
of the DEMOCRAT, or have you
borrowed this and many other
issues of it9 If the paper has
no claims on you what claim for
Spac and kindness have you on
it. Have you ever thought of
the matter?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
For Business Men.

Among one hundred sugges-
tions as to what will advance
the interests of Hannibal pub
lisbed in Sundays Hannibal
Journal, we find this pertinent
one:
Thanks for the opportunity to
say a word for hannibal. The
contributions made a few years
ago by our citizens for factory
purposes, were a paying invest
ment' The good work must be
kept up. 1t will pay equally
we'll now. We are ready with
our mite any time. Another ben
eft to our city will be for the
home merchants to do all their
trading at home. We think it
economy to do so, as we look
for it back again in return
trade.
ROPINSON RPOS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
FuIsome Flattery.


Are you " Democrat! Ii SO.
II is needless l" ASK you II you
know: Inc G'ooe-Democrat
was tue queen bee OF uranus
WHISKY ring, mat II backed tue
ra''r""" pIuhdereTS ot Inc SIX
III s. IN - u "N"r"Veo the issue
OF II. II h''" u ne county
N''"A ! va"
w., " " -
80
EN,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
Rails County, Farmers.

Are you taking advice from
the Globe Democrat, the sheet
that backed the court that is
sued bonds for a-paper-rail.
road after You had voted no.
The same sheetlis backing Joey
or Civic Righteous ticket. But
then joey has a string ON
Charles W. Turner and Deacon
Henser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

If you had an important case
before the courts, would you
employ a man known never to
have bad an important case that
was not thrown out by the high
er courtsa That is the unenvi-
able record of Mr.. Folk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Geo. Moessner and vile vent to
HLnnewelI Thursdry to look at
the hotel property there and
the Graphic says that they pur-
chased it from Mr.. Howe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
Difference.

The farmers of this vicinity
appear to think or realize that
there is a vast difference be-
tween their land being worth
$25 or $50 Evidently when
Mr.. Folk made the statement
that farmers didn't care, either
knew nothing of farmers and
Missouri lands or else he cared
nothing about either. His en-
tire interests seem to lay in his
by hook or crook-chances in
the Gahegnaterial race
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

CongeT's Laundry does the
best of work. J. e. Christian
is the agent for tins city. Work
called for and delivered. Phone
65.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Mrs Ida Nnlen Of Macon
came down to attend the nap
tails of B P. SchweDd and Miss
Frances FInks
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

For SALE-A No 1 Jersey
bull calf, 9 months old.-T. S.
Clay, Madison, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11
A Valentine Song.

What would you have dear for
valentine,
Throned where bright suns and
golden stars are cleaning?
So many hearts to read, would
you read mine,
So desolately dreaming?
What flower to send, with Spring
her beauties bringing,
What word to say-what song,
sweet in the singing?
ii.
Forsooth, know not-looking
to the light
That evermore your every
pathway blesses;
Aud what were one rose more
in the deep night
Of your unbranded tresses?
And what sweet song shall in
that life find room
Whose voice is music and whose
lips breath bloome
Ill.
Take you the will for what
would be the deed,
Pity me. dear, seeing am
but human,
With selfish prayers that angels
kind would lead
My life to sDch woman.
Hearing these prayers, will you
not mNrmur then,
In your loved prisons, a sweet
"Amen%
Atlanta Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Charles Bravt)n. Of Iowa.
arrived in the city Friday to
visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Mr.. F. o Steele and wife of
Kansas City, spent the latter
part of last week in this city
and vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

L. Boone of Ely, was a bust
ness visitor in the Queen of the
Hrairies, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Mrs. r. BedI spent the latter
part of last week with Laddon
i'd friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Mrs. James Boulware of Per-
ny, spent the latter part of last
week in this city with relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

We find the greatest pleasure
in tu1 nlshing you the best meat
at the lowest prices for cash.
JOHN l.. OWEN & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Dr.. Geo l. ruru r vas a bus
mess visitor in the b uff CITY
Thursday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-11

Byron Dunlap, of the Hume
well Graphic, made the DEMO
Graf a pleasant call Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15

WANTED-PartieS desiring board and
room in private family. with bath.
Inquire at SO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
TIME FOR SCOTLAND.
Ball on One Hill Drops When Cannon
on Another is Fired.

speaking of clocks" sHiu the travel
er. Edinburgh, Scotland, has the most
interesting time marking device l ever
saw. The city lies between two hills.
On one of these. known as Carlton hill,
there is an observatory tower, in the
top of which Il large black ball is sus-
pended. Across the valley, probably
mile away. is Castle hill, surmounted
by the historic Edinburgh castle. One
of the large guns in this fortress point
ing toward Carlton hill. is electrically
connected with the ball in the tower II
mile away. Every evening at o'clock
the gun is fired and at the same mo-
meut the ball falls. The device sets
the official time for all Scotland.
ut Is Interesting to stand on Carlton
hill at the appointed hour TO see the
simultaneous flash of the gun on Castle
hill and the fall of the ball close at
hand, while the roar Of the gun is of
course some moments in crossing the
valley. On the other hand. ii is equal
~ interesting to stand beside the big
gun at dusk to watch the ball ut Carl
ton hill fall just rs the shot is fired.
| recall once standing in the courtyard
of the castle. watch in hand. waiting
for the cannon just overhead TO be
fired. 1t occurred to me it would be
more exciting To watch the crowds Of
passing people, especially since not
one was apparently thinking of the
shot from the cannon. When the roar
took place, absolutely without warning,
hardly Il yard above the heads of the
crowd. the scene well repaid my wait
Ing. Everybody lodged. Children
screamed, AMI men ana women jumped
TO the side of the wall. or course il
was all over in second, but In that
moment il seemed that an electric
shock had passed through the crowd"
-Rirmingham News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15
AFGHAN FEUDS.
Towers of Refuge From Which The
Warfare is Conducted.

In Afghanistan' the people are good
haters. The blood feud exists in all
Afghan tribes. When a murder oc-
ours the avenger does not limit his re-
prisal 10 the murderer. but kills any
relative that comes handy. This, in
turn. calls for counter attack. and i'll
time matters become so complicated
that whole families are wiped out
When the tribe is called upon to meet
a common enemy the heads of the
families who have had a quarrel bury
two stones side by side in the presence
OF the mOllah as symbolic of the feud
being put out of sight during the pub
lie danger. When affairs revert to
their normal state the stones are sol
EMMY disinterred and the two parties
are free to go on shooting at each other
again.
Every Afghan viIlager of moderate
means OWNS Il tower of refuge standing
at the corner Of his courtyard. These
towers, made of stone and mud. are
perfectly solid for the lower twenty
feet or so, the top being surrounded by
n lOophOle wall and covered over to
make II habitable. The base IS protect
~ ~ q - " '4N Ci4'@ mean" "a
ascent is by a rope and a hole just
large enough for one man to crawl
through. Whenever Il man has made
things too hot for himself he takes
refuge in his tower, and by the I'M
written law of the country he can
never be starved out so long as food
and water are brought to him by a
woman.
A traveller in Afghanistan tells of
seeing one tower of refuge whose Occu-
pant had not stirred outside for ten
years. His only amusement was TAX
ing shots at the occupant Of another
tower, which We're duly returned. In
the meantime their wives visited each
other and gossiped and were on terms
of perfect amity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-15

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