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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Insulting the Kaiser.

Berlin Correspondence Of the London Telegraph.
curious case of lese majestic Is reported
from Colmar. where an impoverished book
binder named Decker, cripple. was SEN
fenced to two months Imprisonment for
this crime. He entered the police Office,
asked for piece of paper and wrote some
remarks on 1t which were regarded as an
insult to the kaiser. Decker had been al
ready charged with nine different offenses
of a similar character, for four of which
he had suffered long periods OF imprison-
ment. HIS object In nearly every case was
to secure board aad lodging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Gentility.


From Life.
Where a man does not know he has WIS.,
cera, that is mere health.
But where he knows he has viscera. yet
resolutely thrusts them into the back
ground that Is gentility.
1t takes three generations to make gen.
tlefolk.
In the first generation we get rich. and
eat what we like and all we can hold of It.
In the second generation We discover our
inner selves.
In the first generation we still employ
the best doctors. but only for the sake Of
the social distinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
A Helpful Hint.
From Puck.

"Now. f." ruminatingiy began the old
eodger. in the midst Of the Sit and Argue
Club. IT.
He paused and for season turned the
notion over In his mind
William Jennin's Bxyan's voice coul<
only be grafted onto Judge Parker. don't
re seewT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
When to Get Married.

eproduced from Ieslie's Weekly. By permission.
Copyright 1901. by the Judge Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Comparative Progress.

islands I'm possession of the more intelli-
gent. Industrious and ambitious Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

newspaper man, who had for long
time piled his professional avocation In this
city. noe long since gave up good position
here and took the ancient advice OF the
late Horace Greeley. He got as far as
Chicago. where he sought the place which.
he felt certain. was lying In wait for him.
Bit somehow or other he missed the lair
Of the aforesaid job. and things began to
look decidedly depressing when he met
fellow creature in a similar plight. They
talked the matter over and came to the
conclusion that the editorial brains of the
windy city were not up to the standard Of
those of the effete east inasmuch as they
failed to perceive a good man when he
walked up and shook hands with them.
D;s:"st was printed In long primer on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Promise Us Performance.

The claim of the republican party
| that ii is ''the party that does things"
hardly agrees with the ''let-well
enough-alOne" policy. upon which the
elections were fought last fall. The
ma jority that controls congress is do
ing nothing but pass the appropria-
tiOn bills aud even many of the prom
ises made in the last republican ma
tiOnal platform have not been redeem
ed. Monopolies have not been re-
strained: the trusts are still working
on full time. The reciprocity treaties,
made by so much noise and expense
by Mr.. Kasson. have never been rati-
fled. The bills for the relief of the
laboring men are still being fought
over in the committee. and it is safe
to say will. if fayorably reported, only
pass the house of representatives for
political effect. Ship subsidy, that was
promised to the ship trust. has been
again postponed until after election.
for which the tax payers must give
thanks 10 the resolute opposition of
the DEMOCRATS. who have stirred mp
the voters so that republican con-
gressmen fear the people"
The pleading of Secretary Taft for
free trade with the Philippines gets
no response from 1.-The party that does
things" The republican majority in
congress says:
Yes, we recognize the need; the
islands are sadly cramped for want of
trade facilities. and in n year or so
we will do something about it,"
There is one thing that the party
that does things" never omits. and
that is To make eXtravagant appropri-
atiOns. The old flag and an apprO-
pTiatiOn" i still the battle cry of
these patriots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

breath.
well, since you are girl, must
give you a start Go as far as you like.
while 1 stay here. When you are ready.
wave your hand"
Without a word she started on, but
slowly, oh, so slowly. 1t seemed to
me she would never get to the starting
point. She walked half the distance
then, after as much delay as she could
find an excuse for, waved her hand
and started to run.
There was a great change in her mo-
tons the moment the race began. In
deed she ran so fast that / thought it
would be impossible for me to catch
her, though l am feet runner. Was
she intending to reach the bridge be-
fore me? No. Soon her speed began to
slacken. l increased mine. Then she
started forward again. l Jagged. Once
more she. lessened her pace, and 1,
taking heart, ran on like the wind.
She was within hundred yards of the
bridge, two hundred, when she made
another squirt. She came within ten
feet of the goal and stopped short.
When l came up with her. she turned
and threw up her arms in token of
surrender. l clasped her, and she let
them fall upon my shoulders.
We did not break the winter stiffness
by word. Nor was there a sound of
bird or beast or human being. Whether
seconds or minutes passed l do not
know. 1 only remember that we were
recalled to our surroundings by a far
distant Jingle of sleigh bells ringing
soft and clear. Then we turned and
walked on.
When 1 went again to CIara's ia
Their TO ask for her hand, had learned
that instead of being her master, to
dispose of her as he chose, he was her
slave and obeyed her slightest wish.
In the matter of marriage he would
never have arranged match for her
except with a prince of the blood"
whom he would have considered far
beneath her. My second request was
mere matter of form.
l.. \. mitchell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Central Illinois cattlemen complain
there has been no money in feeding
cattle during the last year owing to
the small prices paid. but they hope
for better things in the future. f. F.
one of the heavy shippers
of Douglas county, recently shipped
20 head TO the Chicago market that
averaged 1850 pounds. They showed
careful feeding. and made fine app
pearance, but he was only able 10 get
$40. \. w. Bragg of the same cOun-
~ had better success. his 100 head
bringing $40. although this was con-
sidered a small price. and 80 cents n
hundred less than would have been
paid in January or earlier. The aver
age weight was 1-s40. IT is seldom
that heavier cattle are seen at the
Union stock yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Second Place Possibilities.

The selection of a candidate for the
second place in our government is
now agitating the political leaders of
the country. He should be selected
with reference TO his capability for
filling the first office should an emer-
gency demand it. In medicine, how
ever. there are no second place pos
sibilities, for those who have once
tried Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are
convinced that it is the first. last and
only one they need TO cure sick head
ache. fiatnlency. heartburn, poor APP
petite, Indigestion. dyspepsia and ma
laria. We want every sick man and
woman 10 try "a bottle and test it for
their own satisfaction. 1t will please
You. In the spring it is also very bene-
fetal. purifying the blood. toning up
the system and overcoming that tired
feeling. Re sure to try it..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Ann nenenda ON the OK.

Publishers OF Republican high tariff
Journals We're among those who sup
ported the demand for the removal Of
duties on pulp and paper at the recent
New York meeting OF the American
Newspaper Publishers association. and
they are given good scolding for this
by the New York Commercial, an or
gan of the trusts. There might seem
to be a little Inconsistency in their at
titude But then you cannot expect
that q tariff for the protection of trusts
In general VIII appear the same as n
tariff for the protection Of a trust
which hits them In particular. Goring
In all well enough II 1t is not your OK
that is being gored.-Springf1eld Re
publican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
FaIthfuI Eskfmo Dog.

The dog is the only domestic animal
the Eskimo has, but he manages to
make about as much use of it as we do
of several different beasts 1t takes
the place OF the horse, dragging him and
his family long distances over the fro
zen stretches; II guides him with I'M
erring scent to the tiny opening in the
snow which marks the breathing hole
of the hidden seal; ii rounds up bear
and musk OK for the master to kill, and
often enough, when the hand of hun
ger grips the little snow hut settle
ment, it yields up its life to feed the
family il has served so faithfully and
its coat to keep them warm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
All Prt seat Are Accounted for.

There was an interesting and affect
ing reunion Of the Smith family at
Salt lake when the president of the
Mormon church-the Mormon prOph-
ct. seer and MISUNDERSTANDING from
his sweating process" at Washing
ituu. The Smith family was represent
ed by a solid delegation of the five
wives of the returning martyr. Only
- of the children shared the first pa
ternaI embraces. but that was be-
cause the other 10 were too young to
leave home. On a tour of the five
dwellings Immediately after the gen
eral reception the fond father round
ed them all up. 1t is very seldom that
a roll call in any national guard COM
pany IS strong brings response from
100 per cent of the membership. But
when the signal is flying Utah eN-
poets every Smith 10 do his duty" the
whole sfour dozen line up without n
break What is the senate to a family
like that?
The only thing lacking to make the
reunion of this republican patriarch
n complete satisfaction was the Omis-
sion of President Roosevelt To send his
formal greetings and approval of the
principle embodied
in the record of President Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
The Age of the Oak.

The extreme limit OF the age of the
oak is not exactly known. but sound
and living specimens are at least a
thousand years old. The tree thrives
best in a deep, tenacious loan. with
rocks in II. Stagnant water is one OF
its aversions. 1t grows better on a
comparatively poor. sandy soil than on
rich ground imperfectly drained. The
trunk. at first inclined 10 be irregular
in shape. straightens at maturity into
a grand, cylindrical shaft. The oak
does not produce good seed until ii II
more than six years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
GrottO of Shells.

At Margate can be seen most curl
Gus and interesting relic OF pagan
times. 1t was discovered there in 1887.
1t is a subterranean passage and cav
ern supported by central column and
arched roof, whose walls are formed
OF a beautiful mosaic of small English
shells imbedded in cement An area
of 1900 feet is ornamented in this way,
with panels containing various SYM
bols. including the sun, moon, stars,
fire, flowers, fruit, fish, birds and i'm
plements of warfare. There is no en-
blem of the Christian faith, and it is
conjectured that this chamber was con-
structed about 1000 years ago as a
burial place by some wealthy person
during the Roman occupation of Brit
ain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
washIpeton's address Leze Majesty.

Without going so far as To say that
Minority Leader Williams WAS out of
order in asking that WashinGton's
farewell address be read before the
house on Feb. - the Albany Argus
says Mr.. Payne was right in suppress
ing It. I'VE would not say that the
farewell address contains reasonable
sentiments, but 1t is leze majesty OF
the worst kind. Washington avoided
entangling alliances. The present gait
Is TO entangle ourselves in avoidable
alliances Washington was slow and
deliberate. Roosevelt is-well, we all
know Roosevelt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Do You Want strength.

If you want to increase your
strength you must add To and not
take from the physical. In other words
the food that you eat must be digest
ed, assimilated and appropriated by
the nerves. blood and tissues before
being expelled from the intestines. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure adds to the physi-
cal 1t gives strengtt 10 and builds up
strength in the human system. IT is
pleasant to the taste and palatable,
and the only combination of digest
ants that will digest the food and en-
able the system 10 appropriate all of
its health and strengthening quail
ties. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
DAILY SHORT STORY
A Winter Proposal.
tOriginal.l

lOFlSlnal.I
Clara and 1 were walking over the
snow
"They have curious custom in Lap
land 1 said to Clara.
What is it:' she asked.
''In Lapland the crime, after murder,
that is punished with the greatest
severity is marrying girl against her
parents wishes"
glanced sidewise at Clara to see
how she took this statement. l had
been to lier father TO ask his permits
sion to pay my addresses TO his daugh-
ter. He commended my honorable ac-
ton in speaking TO him first, but in
formed me that he had other plans for
her.
THAT must be splendid" she said.
Splendid. Why so?''
Think of the exciting episodes be-
tween lovers with an AK hanging over
the mans head"'
Then you do not approve of the
interference of parents in such mat
ters?"
Il didn't say that. But how are
marriages arranged in that country"
when q man wants a girl-withOut
speaking to her-he goes to her par
ents and asks for her hand"
And suppose they refuse?''
''Then there is no hope for him"
Unless he has great courage and
would rather die than lose her"
Certainly"
But suppOsing the parents are will
ing?"
In that case they inform the girl that
she is sought iii marriage Possibly
she may never have seen the sutton
or may not even know his name. On
an appointed day the girl, her parents.
friends and the sutton meet at Il feast,
and the man and maiden especially in
terested are placed opposite each other
at table, so that they can look each
other over and converse"
Il wonder what they talk about?"
remarked Clara musingly.
After the banquet all go to en- open
space where what they call tie race
for wife takes place. The usual dis
lance is about n quarter of n mile, and
the girl is given a START of n third of
the course If she wishes she can
easily reach the goal before her sutton.
In that case ii is plain she doesn't
want him. If she does want him she
will make so poor race that he can
catch her"
We walked on meditatively. l didn't
know what Clara was thinking of. nor
Nevertheless felt that our thoughts
were not far apart.
Surprising" l said; "supPosing that
you were n girl
That's not hypothetical; it's an Ak
iom." -
who had a lover"
"Well:'' she said softly.
and that lover. should propose to
you the I.aplG nders' race for wife !
Would you cOnsent:"
ITO marry him."
NO. nO-yOu know what / mean
TO the racer
"Oh. yes. If hevwanted to ask me
TO be his wife in that fashion would
have no objection to giving my reply
In the same way
Snow brings q singular Stiffness. and
as we ceased speaking all about us
was as silent as we. / paused and
turned to look down upon the frozen
landscape. while Clara trudged on.
What straight piece of road she |
called. pointing before her, her voice
sounding loud above the stiffness.
went to where she was standing and |
looked at the bit OF road she referred |
to. 1t was straight as an arrow, and
at its farther end was a bridge
Just the place for foot race" l
said
To this there was no response.
Would you Ike to try which Of us |
can reach that bridge hrst?'' asked.
Il don't mind" she said under her |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Monday is a rather important day
of the week this year. Washington's
birt hday came on Monday. Feb. -:
Memorial day will be on Monday. May
80: July +th follows next. and i on
Monday; still later on comes Labor
day. which is always the first Monday
in September. and lastly comes Christ
me-. which falls on Sunday. but the
legal holiday Of which viii be Mon
daV. Dec. 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Dangers of Pneumonia

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 10
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, 1904-03-19
4 health board expert of New Yor

y health board expert of New York
City. according to the Tribune, has
found $4,000 bacteria upon a single
bank note. At that rate large roll
of the long green" must contain an
appalling aggregate Of germs. 1t i
10 be doubted, however. If many peo-
pie will decline to take IL. when they
get a chance. on that account
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
The Lost BABY,

what has become of your baby sis
ter, johnny" asked a mother OF her
four-year-old son. Il haven't seen her
for an hour or more"
''Oh, don't worry bout her. mamma"
replied Johnny. You'll find her when
you sweep the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Ii saved HIaLeA

p. A. Danforth. of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered for six months with fright
full running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured IL in FIVE days. For ulcers.
wounds. piles. it's the best salve in the
world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts.
Sold by Hartz d UlIemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

He is We'll preserved, and still earns
his living by his own labor He was
one Of $50 men, women and children
who started from Prattville. Ill. April
%. 1S43, for the journey across the
plains. They had 127 wagons drawn
by oxen. Yonng Lennox drove the
leading team. and in that way was
the first to arrive at the Columbia
river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Edward II. LennoX. who as a boy OF
&c drove the first ok team that reach
ed the Columbia river from across fbe
plains has just celebrated has 18th
birthday NJ his home in Oakland, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

TEhAs-Daily. 10 cents per week Weekly,
81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must have
real name attached for publication No
such articles viii be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town,
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

New. York is after a new divorce
law. Is a divorce made while you
wait" law wanted?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
Saturday, March 10, 1904.
De mocrarIc Convention and Primar-

The democratic voters of the city of
Rock Island will meet at their respec-
five wards Thursday. March Il, from
5 10 $50 p. M, for the purpose of
nominating one candidate for alder
man in each ward and selecting dele
gates 10 the city-township convention,
and also two ward committeeman for
each precinct. and such other business
as may he proper to transact at said
meeting.
The places of holding such primary
elections are designated as follows:
First ward-Bysinger's barber shop,
Fourth avenue and Fourth street.
Second ward-Naab's building. Sew
enth avenue and Twelfth street.
Third ward-County Jail building.
Fourth ward-Frick'S livery stable.
Third avenue. between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets.
Fifth ward-Hose house on Twenty
second street.
Sixth ward-Hose house on Twenty
sixth street
Seventh ward-Thiesen's blacksmith
shop. Moline avenue and Forty-fourth
street
In each ward where the judges and
clerks have not been named the ward
committee will see that the places are
filed under the primary system. \
ballot box and tally sheet will be nee
essary. and the committee will also
look after the same or notify the
chairman of the city committee.
The Judges in the respective wards
are as follows:
First ward-C Charles Weinberger. c.
s. Smith. Ed Murphy. George Free
stone.
Second ward-Ward committee.
Third ward. Grotegut. j. F. Egan.
Byron King.
Fourth ward. W. Linn. \. Brady.
T. Murray. j. TObin.
Fifth ward-G. p. Stauduhar. John
Finnrgan. Joseph Free.
Sixth ward-George Wright. Frank
Meenan. j. Buck.
Seventh ward-Ward committee
The basis of representation for the
selection Of delegates will be one del
egate for each 30 votes or the major
fraction thereof cast for Bryan and
Stevenson in 1900.
The city-township convention of the
democratic party of Rock Island will
be hello at Turner hall, in said city.
Saturday evening. March 10. at s
o'clock. FOR the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for the following Of
fees:
One supervisor. three assistant SUI
pervisors. one assessor, and one col
lector.
Also to elect 4 chairman of the city
township committee and to transact
such other business as may come be-
fore the convention.
The several wards of the city are
entitled To representation in said con-
vention as follows: --.---..
First ward ...,...........12 delegates
Second ward .............14 delegates
Third ward ..............19 delegates
Fourth ward ...........12 delegates
Fifth ward .......l3 delegates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

The Argus declines Ia follow where
John Looney leads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Ice seems to be about Russia's only
friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

Since the merger decision J. ]. Hill
has succeeded Apostle Smith as a man
of public interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19
THE ARGUS.

P1biisned Daily and Weekly At le94 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, III. Entered ~
the postofnce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

BY THE J. W. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-19

7. p. Sexton. Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07

Leesvllle, visited the formers parents
Saturday night and attended services
at Mt. Hebron Sunday.
Mrs St. e'e, of Rock Hill, is visit
ing her daughter, Mics FIeta, who is
assistant teacher in the Delmhr Col
legiste Institute.
Mr.. A. Nj. Sbealy. of Draughon's
Business College, Co|umbis, spent
several days with his parente, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ed Shealy, recently.
Prot D. A. Qlsttlebaum went to
Ssluda Saturday on business:
There will be another r. f. d
mail route established in this section
sometime in the near future. It will
start at Mr. A. L. Esrgle's store and
take in the country from here to
Saluda river. The Offices at Dupler
and Ella will be discontinued. This
new route will be under control OF
the Leesville Office. Lloyd.
December 5, 1904
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-07
Dots from schumpert.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
We are having plenty of rain now
and grain crops are looking fine.
Rev 0 N. Rountree preached his
farewell sermon at Shiloh last Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Annie Geiger has just re-
turned home after spending pleas.
ant visit with friends and relatives
in Columbia.
The school at Oakdale is in a
fourisbing condition with Miss Lola
Harman as teacher. This is her
second term at this place and she is
making much success.
Mr.. David Geiger and family, of
Sandy Run, will move in this vicinity
soon.
Mr.. J. E Reece is preparing to
repair and enlarge bis dwelling.
Rev. Schumpert spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with friends near
Athens.
Mrs. Belle Etheredge, of Laesville,
is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". n. Martin.
Y.