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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
LETTER TO OUR READERS.
az Cottage ST. Melrose.

SO Cottage ST., Melrose, Mass.
Dear Sir: Jan. 18th, 1904.
Ever since | was in the Army,
had more or less kidney troable, and
within the past year it become so Sc
we're and complicated that ! suffered
everything and was much alarmed
my strength and power was fast leav-
ing me. / saw an advertisement of
Swamp-Root and wrote asking for
advice. / began the use of the me-
dicine and noted a decided improve
ment after taking Swamp-Roo only
short time.
| continued its use and am thankful
to say that I am entirely cured and
strong In order to be very sure
about this, / had a doctor examine
some of my water today and he pro-
nounced it all right and in splendid
condition.
| know that your SWamp-Root is
purely vegetable and does not contain
any harmful drugs. Thanking. you
for my complete recovery and recon-
mending Swamp-Root to all suffer-
erS am. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Very truly YourS.

{.
You may have sample bottle Of
this wonderful remedy. DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, sent absolutely free by
mail, also a book telling all about
Swamp-Root. If you are already con-
WINGED that Swamp Root is what you
need you can purchase the regular
fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles
at the drug stores everywhere. Don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name. Swamp-R Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address, ing
hamtun, N. Y, on every bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19

Another evidence OF the brace eau
Gus idea that LooneX i endeaVoring
to engineer TO the disadvantage Of the
democrats of Rock Island developed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
DEMOCRATS OF CITY
FIGHT BRACE CAUCUS

With such glaring evidence Of fragrant
unfairness as appeared as the purpos,
of certain caucuses issued in the name
ofdemocratic committeeman in the city
of Rock Island and first made public
in yesterday mornings Union, little
difficulty WAS experienced in summon
ing a large attendance of representa-
tive democrats from the various wards
of the city TO a conference at the Har-
per last evening. notwithstanding the
necessarily short notice under which
the meeting was called, the majority
of those present having been reached
by telephone. no less than fifty demo
Gratis were present. In view of the
manifest design to disfranchise dem
ocratic voters of the city of Rock Isl
and under any and all circumstances,
in a caucus held under the calls is
sued so far. it was readily TO be seen
that some action must be taken on
the part Of the representative demo
Gratis of the city if they were TO have
voice in the proceedings in which the
welfare of their party is at stake.
Both Chairman Sexton, of the demo-
cratic county committee, and Chair
man Cavanaugh. Of the democratic
city committee. had been called into
the conference and both were frank
10 say that they could not see how
any democrats who were not willing
10 give themselves over TO the support
Of LOoney delegations could have
show i'm any If the caucuses as plan
ned by certain Of the committeeman
in different wards, where Looney was
disposed to rule 1t would matter not
how many democrats Of the opposi-
tion might 20 to the caucuses. or how
great or how little might he the Loon
cy following. the majority would not
count if against him. and the result
would be but one way under all cir
cumStancrS. With such "a condition
staring the democrats in the face, and
with the possibility of a fight or no
show in every ward where the brace
caucuscs were planned. there was but
one course open and that TO demand
of the county chairman fair caucuses.
IT was shown that the last two demo
cratic county conventions had been in
favor of the primary election process
in the cities OF Rock Island and Mo-
line. where the disposition of the ma
jcrity of democrats favored such Il
proceeding. and it was also shown
that on former occasions where the
chairman found after the county com
mittee had acted in prescribing the
manner of holding caucuses, the chair
man on ascertaining the preferences
of the democrats in one of the cities.
had changed the manner of holding
the caucuses in that city to meet the
wishes of the democrats there. 50
that in any event the chairman would
be free to meet the wish of the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19

chase as high and dry lots for same
prices. Inquire OF L. Mosenfelder or
Capt. Dack.
AXel Danielson. a well-known young
Black Hawk farmer. and Miss Jennie
Freeman, of this city. were married
last evening at the parsonage of the
Methodist church at Milan. Rev. Ira
Haines performing the ceremony. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
August Freeman, SIS Third avenue.
The different chapels governed by
the Tri-City Typographical union. No.
1O7, cast their ballots for officers of
the international union yesterday. T.
F. Wheelan, the president. and Glenn
mic McQuade, secretary, canvassed
the vote. When they finished yester-
day afternoon they found that 50
votes had been cast out of total of
l39 eligible. For the head of the tick
ct Charles W. Hawkes., of the Chicago
Typographical union, No. 10. received
IS votes. and the present incumbent.
Lynch, of the Syracuse union, receiv-
ed 40 votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
Licensed to Wed
A Bullet Proof Vest.

1t is reported that vest made OF
bullet proof cloth was recently sent
to the president, to be worn as Il pro-
lection against assassination. If this
cloth will do all that is claimed for it,
its discovery will be a most valuable
one, especially to all public men.
While it is good policy to protect the
system from danger on the outside, it
is equally as important to protect il
from the inroad of disease on the in
side. For this particular work Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is highly rec
commended by physicians everywhere.
1t will tone up and strengthen the
system so effectually that disease can.
not find a fOothold. Then it also cures
indigestion, dyspepsia. bloating, dizzi-
ness. insomnia, liver troubles and ma
laria, fever and ague. y trial will con
vince you Of its value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
EVANS PLEADS GUILTY:
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

Frank Evans pleaded guilty to bur
glary in the circuit court this after
noon and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary by Judge Graves. Evans
broke into Il tool chest belonging to
l.. j. Gamble at East Moline and car
ried the tools to Davenport. where he
disposed of them. An Indictment was
returned against him by the May
grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief and
she was able to walk about in three
days. l am sure it saved her life"
Sold by Otto GrOtjan, 1901 Second av-
enue, Rock Island; Gustav Schlegel &:
Son, 22O West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
RIVER GIVES UP BODY OF
MAN MISSING SINCE FALL

The body of John Reader, who dis
appeared from his home in Davenport
last fall, was found in the Mississippi
at Cooks point on the Iowa side at
o'clock this afternoon. The relatives
identified the remains by a metal
stamp found in one of the trousers
pockets. Reader was 80 years of age
and worked at the cigarmaking trade.
He leaves a family. He had been in
poor health, and probably suicided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19

last evening, when Jack Linn, the
Looney lieutenant in the Fourth ward.
gave to The Argus the appended no
tice for publication. The announce
ment. as will be seen, contemplates a
caucus on still another day from the
others already called. and at different
hours, and instead Of being held at
the customary place in the Fourth
ward. Spencer & TrefZ's barn Is the
chosen place. The notice. il IS seen.
bears first the name Of Linn himself.
Linn. it will be recalled. was the prime
mover in precipitating the riotous
proceedings in the recent city-town-
ship convention by usurping the pre-
negatives of the chair in Looney's in
terests, the occasion being the one in
which the police figured so conspicu-
oasly in behalf of Loouey. Tobin,
whose name il also attached to the
call, is a republican, who was put on
the committee without being consult
ed by Looney and who indicated his
desire not to be identified with the
designs for which Looney is using his
name. by giving a proxy on the occa-
sion of the recent county committee
meeting. This is the call for the brace
caucus in the Fourth ward:
The democrats of the Fourth ward
are hereby notified that there will be
a meeting of the democratic voters of
the Fourth ward at Spencer & Trefz's
barn, on Second avenue, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. in
the city of Rock Island. Ill, between
the hours of : and p. IN. of the 21st
day of May. a. d. 1904. for the pur
pose of electing delegates to the coun
ty convention to be held at the Tur-
ner hall in the city of Rock Island.
H., on the Goth day of May, \. d. 1904,
at 2 o'clock D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
Made Young Again.

"One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again. writes d. II. Tur-
ner, of DempseytOwn, Pa. They're the
best in the world for liver, stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only - cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-19
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Friday: no decided change
in temperatuI
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a. m, 50;
at 2:3O p. M, 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

by it's sharp criticism and hopefulness of
success. but such a situation has distinct
tendency to enforce conservatism upon the
dominant party. Thus there Is a modicum
of truth in the declaration that the Demo-
cratic party. wild and crazy though many
of its declared policies have been, has in
reality been a great conservative force. II
has compelled caution and thoughtfulness
on the part of the party of progress and
action.
There have been many times during the
past seven years when il looked as if the
Democratic party might go utterly to
pieces. for in this enlightened Republic no
PARTY can long live and carry such declara-
lions as were made at Chicago in 1896 and
at Kansas City in 1900. This year a strong
effort is being made to pick up the threads
hand reorganize the party along saner lines.
If this effort SHALL succeed, while il is prac-
tically impossible for the party TO prove
much of force in the present campaign, 1T
is possible that in four years it may grow
to something of it's old strength. But, If
Bryan shall succeed in holding control OF
the party and compel a continued accept
ance of his isms by it, its future is entire
| ly hopeless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
EASTERN NATIONS TO BECOME
WESTERyIZED

In his speech at the Commercial Club
reception Mr.. Wong said: Those who
speak of the yellow peril forget that
China is seeking after knowledge and prog
ress. 1t seems to me there is more danger
in ignorance than in these" This shows
a truer appreciation and better understand
ing of 1.-The yellow peril" If such thing
exists. than has been shown by most of
those who have used it. The phrase was
Chinese and Japanese, if successful in the
East, might combine to invade and per-
haps overrun Europe. The idea was CHM
erical and never had any foundation in rea-
son or common sense. Besides many other
foolish things it assumed that the Chinese
sirous of extending their territories or their
systems of civilization. and willing to make
war against the white race for that pur-
pose. The mere statement of the PROPOSE
ton shows its absurdity.
The idea that the Chinese and japanese
hostility to Western civilization is totally
wrong This is especially true of the Jap
anese. who of all nations are the most
eager in studying progress and who are
specially ambitious to appropriate Western
ideas and civilization. The Japanese are
forming themselves on the Western model.
and, to use a common phrase. they are
getting there very fast The Chinese are
not making as rapid progress because they
are naturally less alert and progressive
than the japanese, and owing to their
great mass are less accessible to new ideas
But the same movement is taking root in
China and is beginning to make itself felt.
Prince Pu Lun, Mr.. Wong and other intelli-
gent Cinnamon who visit this country can
be counted as its earnest advocates.
Mr.. Wong said the other night: "Our civili-
zation is as old as the hills. and you can
not expect it to change rapidly, but it will
change" The prince said: "If it should ever
be in my power shall take great pleasure
in introducing American ideas and institu-
lions in China" This is a good deal for the
next in line of imperial succession to say.
Mr.. Wong's statement was true. that if
there is any such thing as the yellow peril
it is in ignorance rather than knowledge.
and both the Chinese and japanese are
now seeking light and knowledge. There
is no danger that these nations will ever
make war on Western civilization. On the
contrary. they will appropriate from it
whatever is suited TO their systems, and
eventually themselves become Westernized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
"HaIlOa, Old BOy." Too Much.

An anecdote of the elder So;hern, the famous
father of E. ii. Sothern. recalled by "T. Pr
concerns a practical joke which had serious con-
sequences He had made appointment to dine
a restaurant with actor friend named
Toole, and was exasperated at having to wait
long. and hungry. for his fellow guest Seeing at
a neighboring table old gentleman who was
evidently more and hungry than himself.
Sothern went up behind him, and hitting him a
sounding whaek on the back greeted him famil-
iarly, ''Haloa, old boy,''
What the devil do you mean, sir?' cried the
old gentleman. starting TO his feet purple with
fury.
NJ really beg your pardon, sir" stammered
Sothern. Il took you for an old friend of mine.
Pray forgive me-"
The old gentleman resumed his seat. growing.
Toole appeared at last and Sothern. after abus-
ing him for his unpunctuality. arranged with
him for the dinner. While they were waiting for
1t to be served Sothern said:
81 say. Toole. I'll bet you sovereign you
won't go up to that old boy hit him on the back
and say. Hailoa. old boyr"
'.Done! cried Toole heartily; and he went be-
hind the old gentleman, gave him sounding
smack the back and shouted Familiarity. ''Hal-
loa. old boy!"-and was promptly knocked down.
-Harper's Weekly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

The Methodist ministers who, at their
Monday meeting. expressed surprise and re-
greet over the failure of the Commercial
Club committee to afford the visiting Chi
nese dignitaries a glimpse of Christian
church life and Sunday religious observ-
ances gave utterance to a very general
sentiment. This singular omission was a
subject of frequent comment after the pro-
gramme for Sunday had been announced.
These visitors, il has been understood.
are here to study American methods and
institutions as well as the American COM
mercial system, and surely the church is
one OF the most important of these insti-
tutions. A vast number of people regard
IL as by far the most important one. 1t
is the distinctive feature of our civiiza-
ton, the one thing through which we as
sumo a right to lead in the work of en-
tightening the world; it is the organization
through which we first introduce ourselves
TO what we complacently call heather
lands. We are spending great sums of
money annually in sending missionaries
to China to represent the church, to teach
our religion and the sacredness of the Chris
tan Sabbath, yet when Chinese visitors
come we ignore the day set apart for re-
ligious worship and take them to the
parks, to a horse show and on. a general
pleasuring tour. What impression can they
have but that we are not sincere in our
professions and that religion is an unim-
portant element in our lives? We magnify
our commerce, our schools, our homes;
we call attention TO all forms of frivolous
amusement-and ignore churches.
we forget our Sunday. it's meaning and
purpose,
That this remarkable oversight was with
out doubt unintentional on the part of the
committee does not make it less humiliat-
ing to all who most revere this central ele-
ment of our life. Nor is it worth while to
blame the committee at this late day 1t was
a blunder for which they are probably suf-
ficientiy regretfur by this time, but it is a
blunder which is irretrievable. To take
the visitors to the churches on Thursday,
as proposed. will hardly serve to hide the
tact from them that the Christian Sunday
was considered unimportant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

The declaration by Mr.. Bryan that the
Kansas City platform will be reaffirmed at
st. Louis is highly interesting, if true. II
the Journal were narrow in its partisanship
it would heartily wish strength TO Bryan's
good long tongue. for his success in again
saddling his hobbies on the Democratic
party would mean an easier victory for the
Republican candidates. But. in a larger
sense. this would be a misfortune for not
only the Democratic party, but for the
country. In the government of a democrat
ic republic experience has shown that better
results are obtained in both legislation and
administration when the party OF opposition
is not merely a powerless and hopeless
critic. but big enough and strong enough
to menace the tenure held by the party in
power. The fact that the present leader
ship of the Republican party is of a very
high order of wisdom ana integrity does
not alter the general rule We are assured
OF Roosevelt and conscientious government
for four years more. but farther than that
no man can see. II will be easier for the
Republican party 10 promote its best and
strongest men to leadership. if il have
strong party in opposition. than ii would
be If the opposing forces were entirely hope
less.
II is not merely in the direction of hon.
esty of administration that powerful op-
position party exercises a saiutary influence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
PhOtOgraphing Lake Depths.

During the coming summer there will be some
exceedingly novel pleasure boats for the of
tourists and excursionists the lakes of Mona
and Muskegon. The novelty will be in the addi-
ton to the crafts a feature by which it will
not only be possible to constantly observe the
landscape of the floor of the lake. but also to
make pictures of it. This invention by Captain
Louis Larsen a well-known sailor of the great
Woods who formerly master of the life
saving station at Muskegon. These men have
been recently in Grand Rapids to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the construction and
equipment of several boats.
The invention permits a survey of the bottom
Of the stream which the boat floats. One of
the essentials is a glass bottom In the boat. In
derneath powerful electric light will be
pended. which will illuminate the bottom of the
lake to the depth of many feet-the inventor
states 200-and the reflection will be cast through
the glass bottom and on to the mirror. The pho
tographer then take the picture from the
quicksilver reflection. Captain Larsen has al
ready taken number of pictures of the bottom
of Muskegon lake at depth OF forty feet. They
were secured this spring through the ice when
the muddy. and excellent photo
graphs considering the conditions existing at the
time
1t is the intention of the inventor to equip all
his boats with glass bottoms, mirrors and cleo
trio lights and lease them to pleasure seekers
and fishermen. To the latter they will be especial
ly valuable as showing the bottom of the lake
will enable them to all the inhabitants of
the water.-Philadelphia Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
NEW CREDIT SYSTEM W|Lu
PROTECT HOTEL KEEPERS
Local Association to Be PART OF
National Movement Against
Dishonest Travellers.

What is known as the National Hotel
Keepers Protective Association has Sheen
formed, and Edgar A. Walk, the national
president, is in the city completing ar
rangements for the installation Of ths or
ganization in this city Sept /, the !date
when a new credit system is to take effect
in hotels all over the country.
The object of the new association as to
establish a new credit system to be, en-
ployed by all of the leading hotel KEEPERS
thereby preventing loss of thousands OF
dollars to such proprietors by ca;hing
bogus checks, drafts and letters OF ciedit
BY the new system every member Il the
association is forbidden cashing any esuch
papers for any one unless that prison
shall hold a letter of credit from Thu as
sOciation. These letters of credit Will be
issued to travelling men upon recommt linda
ton of their firms. the maximum Seing
500 each week.
The first notices of the Inauguration will
be posted in each of the leading hotels to-
day. Nearly all of the leading hotel keep
ers in the country are mem bers of TIE as
ISOLATION. which will be supported bt an
nual dues from its members. Blacklist
bulletins will be issued by the association
weekly 10 all of its members.