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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Sensible.

Father-But are you sure he is a SEN
sible young man? Daughter-Oh. yes,
papa Why, he's the only one of our
amateur theatrical club who hasn't pro
fessional. asplrat tions.-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
GALLOWS CHEATED
Two Murderers Kill Themselves
Before Law Can Take
Course.
VICTIMS OF BOTH ARE WOMEN
Grimes Followed Rejection of Offers
10 Marry in Each
Case.

Georgetown. o.. March 25.-The body
of George kelch was found in Straight
creek, five miles east of this city. The
body of Isa Mathews was found in Il
well near here last Monday She had
previously rejected Kelch. who com
PEELED her to accompany him in a bug
gy last Sunday night at the point of a
revolver.
1t is generally believed that Kelch
murdered the girl that night and threw
her body into the well, where it was
found the next day. During this week
the authorities have been searching
for Kelch all over Ohio. Kentucky and
West Virginia. 1t is evident now that
after numbering the girl that he
drowned himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
safe BIowers Secure 800.

bloomington. ILL.,. March -. - Safe
blowers dyna mited the safe in thepost-
office at Piper City and secured S700
in money and stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
CUNARD LINE AGREES TO
USE TURBINE ENGINES

London. March 25.-It is officially
confirmed that the directors of the
Cunard line have decided to adopt tur-
bine engines fer the new steamers TO
be built under agreement with the Brit
iSh government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
WILSON Is Back from the South.

Washington. March 25.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson has returned from
the south. His health is much i'm
proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Sutcided In jail.

~IuSkeSee, Ala. March -. - I;aiph
Armstrong, under sentence of death
for the murder of his cousin. Miss
Alice Armstrong. committed suicide in
his cell here. He killed the young
woman because she refused to marry
him. Armstrong was Il son of the
late Colonel II. Clay Armstrong, consul
to Rio Janerio under President Cleve-
land and was a member of one of the
most prominent families in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Disastrous Storms in
Several Central
States.
WIND AND FLOODS
Falling Buildings Cause
Loss of Several
Lives.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 10
The flood situation is very serious to-
day owing to the rapid rise of Grand
river. Forty of the largest factories
are closed and thousands of men are
out of work. Easements in the whole
sale district are flooded and damage
is already very heavy. The entire
southwest section of the residence
district is under water. The people
are using RATS.
Bridge Out.
Many points i'm lower Michigan report
unprecedented floods. Heavy damage
has already been done at Lansing,
Battle Creek, Lowell. Portland and
Lyons. Streets and dwelling base
ments are flooded, foundations of
buildings along the rivers undermine
ed. street car service stopped, bridges
and fences swept away and railroad
traffic interrupted by washouts.
People Hurt at East st. Louis.
East st. Louis March 2j.-A wind
and rain storm here last night caused
heavy property damage. ihiuring
many persons and seriously crippled
local inteTuTban car traffic. No ia.
taIities are reported
Joliet. H., March 25.-A score of
houses were unroofed 10y the storm
and many barns and small buildings
collapsed.
White Heath, IL, March 1.-THE
Uuiversalist church, Murray'> eIeva-
tor and Flanigan's hotel were blown
down. the Methodist church uuroofed
and several houses lifted off founda-
ticns.
Worse Than Reported
Chicago. March 2J.-Rcpurts today
from the storm-swcpt area in and
about Chicago indicate the heavy
havoc wrought was even greater than
was at first believed The property
loss from The terrific wind was aug
mented later by the heightened food
which had but partially receded from
previous heavy rainfalls.
Train Wrecked.
Niles, Mich, March 2j-A Michigan
Central freight train was wrecked at
midnight four miles west of here by u
washout. The engineer and brake
men were scalded to death. The fire.
man was scalded and may die.
CycIonIc Storm in iowa.
Muscatine. la. March pa storm
of cyclOnic proportions struck this city,
blew down the tower OF the Hershey
lumber plant. unroOfed the planer. blew
in several plate glass fronts, and did
other minor damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
AGAIN ON RECORD
Effort to Secure Postal InVe stiga-
ton in House Defeated by
Party Vote.
UNFOLDING CHAIR IN RULING
Republicans Make Use Of a Techni.
caIity to Dodge the
Point.

Washington, March 25.-Republican
congressman by vote of 133 to 90
defeated strong democratic effort
to investigate the entire postoffice de
Partment. Overstreet, of Indiana,
was the chief obstructionist in the
way of the investigation demanded by
Williams. of Mississippi, the demo-
cratic leader.
While the postoffice department bill
was under consideration in the house
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment
providing for the appointment of a
joint select committee of eight. five
members Of the house and three SEN
ators. "tO exercise all functions nee
essary to a complete investigation of
all frauds and Irregularities alleged
to exist" in the postoffice department.
Made Point of Order.
Mr.. Overstreet promptly made the
point of order that the amendment
was not germane and was new legis-
lation, which the chair sustained.
Mr.. Williams appealed to Mr.. Over
street to withdraw his point of order.
but in vain
Then the gentleman has a perfect
ly stony heart" said Mr.. Williams.
He stands in between this investiga-
tion of the poStoffice department by
congress with his point OF order"
Thereupon Mr.. Williams appealed
from the decision of the chair, which
brought from Mr.. Overstreet an APP
peal TO the house to uphold the chair
TO do otherwise. he said. would be
reflection on the chair and dignity of
the house.
Rule Merely Obstruction.
What does miserable little rule
of the house amount to-" inquired Mr.
Williams. when you consider it is the
only obstruction lying between YOU
and Righteousness far greater than
the Righteousness of Il technical de
cfeion? The only way we can secure
honesty in the postoffice department
is either by the gentleman withdraw
ing his point of order or ny the house
marching over the point bodily"
BY a strictly party vote the chair
was upheld a. above recorded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Japanese House Grateful
to Admiral
Togo.
DREW OUT ENEMY
Vague Rumor That Port
Arthur is Block
AIDED.

Toxic, March 2j.-The house of rep
resentatives today unanimously pass
ed a vote of thanks to Vice Admiral
Togo and his officers for their serv-
ices to the country. The minister of
the marine in a speech told the house
that to block port successfully the
blOckadeTs should be at least twice
as strong as the defenders. The latest
attack on Port Arthur. he said. had
enabled the japanese To observe the
active strength of the enemy, which
consists of four battleships. five cruis-
ers and 10 torpedo boat destroyers.
Says Harbor is Closed.
London, March %. The Daily
Telegraph publishes a disTatch from
its Toxic correspondent under ycster-
days date. which says: "On the night
Of March % the japanese fleer re-
newcd the attempt to bottle up Fort
Arthur. Sixteen warships escorted
seven merchant steamers to the
mouth of the harbOr ard under cover
of the bombardmcnt the steamers ran
In and were sunk i'm desired positions.
Three thousand japanese officers and
blue jackets volunteered for this duty.
An official report is expected this even
ing"
Russians Are FortIfying.
st. Petersburg. March 25.-A ccolLl-
ing 10 information received here strong
f0rtiticltions have been erected for the
defense of HGrbil and Lao Yang The
construction of batteries at New
Chwang continues to he feverish!y
pushed, and it is believed that place
will shortly he in a condition to resist
even Il determined assault by the Jap
aneSc
The war office is in receipt OF per
sistant reports that the japanese are
preparing TO land on neutral Chinese
territory. on the west coast of the Gulf
Of Liao-Tung, either at Tien-Kian-
Cheng in [in-Chau bay. or at Shan
Hai-Kwan. Although slow to believe
that Japan deliberately contempiateS
n violation OF her pledge to respect
neutral Chinese territory the reports
received ut the ministry Of war are
so specific that they compel conSider;l-
ton,
Japs Present "a Spies.
The presence of disguised Japanese
soldiers acting as spies along the
Shan-Hai-Kwa road has been cstab-
lishcd. and Russian agents report that
thCr" is every indication of an intend
cd landing on the west coast of the
Gulf OF Liao-Tung. The information
conveyed by these agents seems to
coincide with other information indi-
eating complete change in the Jap
aneSe plan o fcampaign, or of its en-
trance into a second stage practically
involving the abandonment of furtier
heavy landings of troops i'm Korea.
If the information received is cor
rect the Japanese have discovered that
landing on the peninsula j. too hard
II nut TO crack. and hav" elected 10
lard ON the Chinese side. where there
will be no army to repei them. Tie
two points feasible for landing are
Chin Wan-TaO and Tien- Kiau-C Cheng
which are connected 10y rail respective
" with Shan an-Hai-Kwanand kau-Kian,
on the Peking railroad. y landing at
either place would give the Japanese
possession OF splendid strategic line
by which to strike the Russian flank.
and if desired to hold Peking i'll sub
lection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Worse Than reported
Train Wrecked.

Niles, Mich, March 25.-A Michigan
Central freight train was wrecked at
midnight four miles west of here by a
washout. The engineer and brake
men were scalded to death. The fire.
man was scalded and mnN die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
CycIonIc Storm in iowa.

A1uscatine. la. March PA storm
Of cyclOnic proportions struck this city,
blew down the tower Of the Hershey
lumber plant. unroofed the planer. blew
in several plate glass fronts, and did
other minor damage
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
Beware The Travelling Doctor.

st. John, Kan, May 3o.-A very pc
culiar case Is that Of the little son oi MIR.
and Mrs. VIM. Mcliridc, Of this place, as
reported by Dr. jesse l.. Limcs, the at
tending physician.
The little boy had q severe case Of
malignant scarlctina which left him semi.
paralyzed in the right leg aud right arm.
lie also lost the hearing in the right ear.
II treated him and he gained slowly and
had begun to try TO use his limbs some
when q travelling doctor came along and
persuaded the child's parents that he
could cure their boy in short time.
They used his medicines, but the boy grew
worse and began having spells very like
Epilepsy.
MIR. Mcbride came TO me again and
proposed giving him course Of Dodd'-
Kidney Pills. which was commenced at
once. The improvement was instant and
In weeks time tiic epileptic seizure.
seascd altogether"
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
NOTHING BUT CHICKENS.
He Had bad Cough. Rut That,
He Said, Was All He
Raised.

eome amusing incidents occur at the
free dispcnsaTy Of the different hospitals
Ia town, often because the poor patient.
fail To undcrrtand the terms uscd by the
doctors. The following incident occurred
st the University hospital the other day.
aud illustrates the point IN question, TO-
latcr the Philadelphia Telegraph.
4 man came In who the doctor thought
wa- suffering from beginning pcnumonia,
~ after getting his name and address and
other necessary data, he asked the pat.rnt
u lac had chill.
YES. very bad ehill yesterday" came
the answer.
DO you cough muchi" asked the doctor.
"les. some, replied the patient, with a
practical illustration.
do you Iaisc anything was the next
question.
The man hcsita,cd a moment. then an.
swercd. lnnocently: We'll. only i,w
chickens"
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

"Do you remember that big diamond
necklace that Mime. Spaghetti boasted
about so much?'
ayes"
swell. they weren't diamonds at oil"
"Weren't they?"
"No. She married scnor Chrystal,
the glass eater. you remembcr?"
"Ycs."
We'll. he got hungry In the night
aud ate the diamond n,cklace."-Cleyc.
land Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
Priscs for Discovery.

Alfred Nobel, wealthy Swedish In
ventor, has left bequest amounting to
about ss,ooo,Oo0, to be given In prizes
that will amount to $4,000 or $4,000
each. TO successful competitors In the
higher. better fields Of the worlds hui
mnnity and progress. There arc rich
prizes to those making the most inf
portant discoveries In the science OF
physics. medicine. chemistry, ply.
siology; TO the best ideal literary work;
TO the best real means TO promote the
fraternity of nations and the end of
wars. There is no discrimination us to
nationality In this commendablc COM
petition; the fat prizes are open to all.
N. y. Sun.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
BOTH JAWS SHOT AWAY
Still n Successful Business Man.

A man who had both jaws shot away
had trouble eating ordinary food but
found food-drink that supplies tne
nutriment needed. lie says:
IL have been an invalid since tho
siege of VicKsburg, In 1866. where was
wounded by MIME ball passing
through my head and causing the en-
tire loss Of my jaws. was drummer
boy and at the time was leading a skir-
mish line. carrying a gun. Since that
time have been awarded the medal Of
honor from the Congress of the United
States for gallantry on the field,
The consequences Of my wound
were dyspepsia In Its most aggravated
form and finally proved ordinary cot-
fee was very hard on my stomach so
tried Postum and got better. Then
tried common coffee again and got
worse. did this several times and
finally as Postum helped me every
time ] continued to use II. and how
often think that II the Government
lad issued Postum 10 us In the Army
how much better 1t would have been
for the soldier boys than coffee.
Coffee constipates me and Postum
does not; coffee makes me spit up my
food. Postum does not; coffee keeps me
awake nights, Postum does not. There
is no doubt coffee Is too much OF a
stimulant for most people and Ia the
cause OF nearly NIL the constipation.
This is my experience and you a.e
at liberty to use my name" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
Tie book. "The Road to Wellville."
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
Tho Horse Has Its Rights.

The automobile and good roads ques-
tions seems to be prominent among the
Issues OF the day. They are about to be
blended into one question. however. for
the better the road. the more automo-
bilists there will be. Some farmers up
hold the auto side. but the majority are
against 1t. II mere autos will improve
the condition Of rural roads, they are to
be encouraged. but II they wait for the
goad roads TO come first, they should be
discouraged. There is no doubt. how
ever, that the automobile is a nuisance
on the public rural roads. They make II
unsafe for child or lady to drive alone.
The horse was on the ground first, and
will not leave for the steam horse"
without some contict.-Rural World.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
Elegant Train Service Of the Nickel
Plate Road.

The thorough development and main.
tenancc u the up.todatc passenger scry.
ice Of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth.
ing to be desired by people who travel
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied by
children will appreciate tho clean and
wcll.lishtcd coaches, made 80 by the corps
ot colored portcrs in uniform who attend
the wants Of both first and second.class
passengers without extra charge. The din.
Ing car service Of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the .patronN
on the line and one Of pride TO the mani
ngcmcnt. This service - conducted un.
der the system Of individual club meals.
Carefully prepared menus are compiled
into booklets, containing suggestions for
breakfast, luncheon or supper that will
not cost you more than thirty.iiyc cents
nnd on up 10 one dollar, which is the
limit. hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite. Meals are also served
"a In Carte" AZ no excess fare " charged
on any train. II will be 10 your advantage
60 purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
via any other line.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
vENTiLATINC A COW BARN.
Simple Plan That Can Be Made to
Work in Any Stable by Any
one Handy with Tools.

A basement stable barn with which
se are acquainted having space for a.
least 80 cows. has been ventilated tho
past winter 10 that the air seems sweet
and fresh all the time by putting Ia
two nues two feet square. made prac-
tically alright from matched boarding
and setting thom so they start about
n foot above the stable floor and ex-
tend upward to the roof and projec;
three or four feet. A little roof over
the ventilator keeps out snow or rain.
A handkerchief held near the opening
10 strongly drawn towards the opening
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

In the least I had prolonged headache.
am now In perfect health, enjoy i 10
and have neither nm ache or pain.
thanks 10 Pcruna. ."-Lucy NJ. Riley.
Itisnolongcr question ~ 10 whether
Pcruna can be relied ON To cure all such
cases During the many years In which
Icrunn has been put 10 test In all forms
and stages Of acute and chronic cntarrh
no one year has put this remedy To
greater test than the past year.
IL all the women who are suffering
with any form Of female weakness
would write TO Dr. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and give him n complete dcscrir-
tion 81 their symptoms aud the pccul-
inrlti.s ~ their troubles. he VIII I'm.
mcdintcly reply with complete dircc-
tions for treatment. free uf charge.
Address Dr. Hartman, President ~
The Hartman Sauitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

OF the shaft. showing the forclble up
ward current of the air. This opening
Is placed near the floor NJ that the i'm
pure air which II heavier will be taken
out by the strong draft first. This shaft
should extend up through the roof that
the foul air may escape outside OF tn
barn. To admit fresh air 20 that 4
will not chill the cows or Immediately
he drawn into the ventilator before
serving It's purpose several small
square boxes are made aud set In the
side Of the barn like studding with an
opening into the box from the outside
near the bottom Of the stable and an
opening into the barn at the top VI the
stable. Thus there is current OF pure
air constantly entering into the barn
without injury to the cows. and as fast
as II becomes impure In drawn up out
side. by having some taps In the
shafts to open or close the temperature
can be controlled In very windy wealth.
er This plan can be made To work in
almost any barn by anyone handy with
,ools.--ii q. Manchester. In Rural New
Yorker.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE.RU-NA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY.
MRs. EVA BARTHo. 1873 Eas. 18th

AvA ST., New York City, N. Y, writes;
suffered for three years with leucor-
rhca and liberation OF the womb. The
doctor advocated an operation which j
dreaded very much, aud strongly OBJ
jcctcd TO go under IL Now i am q
changed woman. Perunn cured me; II
took nine bottles. but l felt so much
improved I k.pt taking Il, Us dreaded
an operation 30 much. am to-day in
perfect health aud have not felt no well
Tor fifteen years"-Mrs. Eva Bartho
Mrs Senator Roach, Of Lsri-
more, N. OAK; Mrs. Senator War
rem, Of Cheyenne. Wyo.; Beivs
Lockwood and Mrs. General Long.
street, Of Washington, ID. c., are
among fhe prominent ladies' who
indorse PerUns.
Miss Helen Rolof, Kaukauna, via,
writes:
"scvcral times during the past two
years or more my system has been
greatly In need OF n tonic, and Mt those
times fcruna has been Of great help In
building M the system, restoring my
appetite and securing rcstful Sleep
Helen Rolof.
Miss Muriel Armitngc, 50 Greenwood
Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer
Of the Royal Tciuplars Of Temperance.
writes rs follows:
"Isuffcred for five years wi,h uterine
Irregularities. which broaght on hya
terra and made me physical wreck. j
tried doctors from the different schools
OF medicine, but without any pcrccptiblc
change In ms condition. In my despair
I called ON mn old nurse, who advised
me 10 try Pcruna, and promised good
results II I would persist and tako II
regularly. kept this UP for six months,
and steadily gained strength aad
health. and when had used fifteen
bottles I considered myself entirely
cured. am u grateful. happy woman
to-dny."-Miss Muricl Armitngc.
Miss Lucy VI. Riley, ~ Davenport 81,
Cleveland, Ohio, writes:
81 wish Ia add my Endorsement "a
thousands of other women who have
been cured through the use ~ Pcruna.
I suffered for i've years with severe
baclsachc, aud when weary or worried
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
THE RIGHT TIME TO STOP.
Notes on Orchard Cultivation Which
Seem to Be Worthy Of Care
full Consideration.

Cultivation OF the orchard should
generally be stopped by the end Of
July. This is especially the case with
old orchards that are being cultivated
for the first time. IN the case %; an
orchard that has been cultivated right
along there can be little or no harm
In eultivating NJ any time Of year. II
will then stop growing IN midsummer.
ard VIII spend the rest Of its time and
energy IN hardening up It's wood. But
the orchard that has not been much
cultivated, or even that has not
BEEN cultivated In the spring Of this
year will be injured by giving II extra
attention of this kind In the late sum.
mcr and fall. IT, however, the trees are
carrying n heavy crop Of fruit, oultlya-
tion may be continued later than II the
trees are bare or have little fruit on The m.
The extra amount Of plant food st looss
will then 20 into the fruit that is being
produced, and the late development Of
buds and Of wood will not occur. In
fact. In dry climates and dry seasons the
late cultivation may prevent the fruit
laden trees from becoming weakened
from lack of moisture, Then as there
In a great deal Of loss Of moisture from
the uncultiva,ed ground and the fruit, on
the trees is requiring great deal for
It's development. there Is sometimes In
Jury to the tree from the supply Ol moIs-
ture being lesscned or cut OF Farmers
Review.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

Augustus-lhc photographer asked
me II wished for the shiny or the dull
finish, you know; which do you think
II best, Miss Maud?
Maude-I should imagine the dull
finish would be the mos, appropriate
n. y. Tribune.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

itispossiblc to- ogoaround the world aud
touch ON British territory all the wny.
via; From England 10 lialifaX, y. s.;
across Canada to Vancouver, across the
Pacific 10 Hong Kong. thence TO Sing.
uporc. Penang. MauriiiuS, Cape Town.
81. Helena and England; or from Penang
to Ceylon. bombay, Aden. Perrin. Nal.
ia, Gibraltar and homc.--N. y. sun.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

II do think u dog has good deal OF
intelligence" said the man with span.
iel. but um not 40 bad us Brown. lie
actually had the gall TO tell me that he
was thinking Of studying German, NO
hc could talk TO his wife without the
dog understanding every word h" said!"
--INpogrnphlcnl journal.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03
Woes Of Natrimony,

"Of course" said the husband who
made a speciality Of manufacturing cx.
cuses, the, truth is bound to leak out
some time"
YES" rejoined the other half Of the
matrimonial combine, "and am inclined
20 believe that Il leaked out Of you long
ago. Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

Didn't you say that the former Miss
Dashnwny was defeated In her ram.
paign for mayor?"
II did"
"rhcn how 40 you figure on, that she
rules the town."
"She married her successful oppo-
neut."-philndclphi North American.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

Ile-I had my picture taken along
with Nero. my big 81. Bernard. you
know. May I have the pleasure of
presenting you with n copy?
She-Oh. guess 10. ! always did
admire n handsome dog.--Fun.
The Montgomery tribune., 1904-06-03

0 course. there Is room at the top, but
u would suit most pf us better II the ut.
traction could be moved down " tho
ground noor.-Puck.