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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07

Toxic, Dec THE headquarters Of
the Japanese army in front of Port Ar
thur has reported confirming the sink
ing Of the Russian battIeship PoItava,
and stating the battleship Retvizan
seriously damaged and the cruiser
Bayan aground.
The Japanese occupied Akasaka hill
fronting on Port Arthur Tuesday.
The Japanese occupied an entire
fort yesterday. Subsequently they
disIodged the enemy and occupied the
eminence north Of Suerh kou and two
eminenees north Of sanIiehian.
At p. m. in response to the bearer
Of the enemy's flag of truce, an arnis-
tice Of five hours was granted for the
removal Of the dead.
Mukden Hears Tremendous Noise.
Pekin. Dec. 7-Mukden reports a
tremendous noise OF cannonade
around Poutiloff hill and the railway
which began Tuesday morning and
reached its height from 3 to 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. II was unlike any
thing of the kind heretofore at Port
Arthur. The effect is due to the con-
stantly increasing number of siege
guns of large calibre, all which seem
ed to be in use 1t the time. The i'm
preston prevails the bombardment
was In anticipation OF a Japanese Of
fensive movement
o ShIUs.
The Port Arthur besiegers report as
follows:
Saturday. Dec 3, our naval guns
bombarded the enemy's ships. The
Pobieda tbattleship) was struck six
times. a vessel of the Retvizan (bat-
tleship) type was hit eight times. and
on other ships 16 shells took effect.
--On Monday following the same
plan the Pobieda was hit seven times.
the Poltava tbattleshipD IL times. and
the Retyizan IL times. At about in
the afternoon one OF our shells struck
n magazine south of Peiyu mountain.
causing a heavy explosion. The con-
fiagration which followed was not ex-
tinguished for two hours.
One BattI~-hIp ON Fire.
The same day our heavy guns were
directed at the enemy's ships. The
Peresyit (battleship) was struck twice.
and two more OF the Poltava type was
observed TO be on fire for one hour.
sending up great volume of smoke.
The attacking operations against
the Sungshu mountain forts eastward
are carried on day and night.
Two SO milimeter quick firers were
captured Sunday in a half moon fort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
MILES ON DOUGLAS STAFF
Will Be Appointed, No Matter What
Presidents Wishes Are.

Boston, Mass, Dec. THE report
that President Roosevelt may object
to Lieut. Gen. Miles becoming the ad-
jutant general of the Massachusetts
National Guard created some comment
in this city. Gov.-elect Douglas Is re-
ported to have said Gen. Miles will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
SterlinQ Out of Funds.

Sterling. Ill. Dec. THE city of
Sterling is financially embarrassed.
and yesterday was unable to pay muni-
cipal salaries or for street labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
Brewer a Suicide.

Butte. Mont, Dec. THE body OF
Lewis Brockell, brewer. formerly or
Peoria, Ill. was found in his cabin in
Silver Bow with a bullet hole in the
breast, suicide being evident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
3. A. r. Names Encampment Date.

Rockford. Ill. Dec. THE council
of administration of the G. a. r.. De-
partment OF Illinois. has decided upon
May 1926. 1905. as the date of the
next annual encampment at Rockford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
PHONE EXCHANGE BURNEJ
Disastrous Fire in Business Section
Of keokuk, Iowa.

Keokuk, Iowa. Dec. Fire today
destroyed the Bell telephone exchange,
and damaged the Western Union Tele-
graph office and public library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
Messenger is Dead.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dsc.s7-Messen-
ger Evan Roberts. who. was shot by
train robbers on the Santa Fe near
Needles, Monday, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
cartoonist NeIan Dead.

New York. Dec. THE death of
Charles Nelan. the cartoonist, at Cave
Springs. Ga. is announced in a dis
patch received here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
BANKS IN DANCER
Disclosures in Chadwick Case
Would Precipitats Run
on Number
POWERFUL INFLUENCE WORK
Holding Decisive Action in Abeyance-
Many Conferences
Held. 6

New York, Dec. 7.-Andrew carne-
sfa said today he had not the slightest
intention Of prosecuting anybody for
forging his signature to notes even
If further investigation showed such
forgery has been committed. One
prominent man from Ohio now here
said today: 'In day or two revela-
tions will be made which will show
this to be the most colossal affair Of
the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07

defending a counterscarp on Rihlung
d
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08
General Business Situation.

Cent Per Cent for January says:
IL cannot be truthfully said, how
ever, that an era OF hard times is dawn
ing. Such may exist in Wall Street.
but their Importance as concerns the
rest OF the country has been grossly
exaggerated. The public may look
askance at the goods displayed on the
financial bargain counter and pass
them by, but the wheels OF industry
and trade throughout the land coutin-
ne To go merrily round. The cotton
spinning industry Of New England
may experience slight chill due to-
the high price of that staple, but n will
not be for long. Farmers everywhere
are rejoicing In the bOunteous crops
and the high prices obiainable for their
surplus. Railroads are being pushed
To handle and transport the tonnage
offered them, and the benefits from
the new extensions, equipment and
beltermeni upon which cplus-al sums
were expended are now beginning tu
be fully realized, and will soon figure
cOnspiciOusly in reports Of net revenue
The country is still full Of money. but
/ the farmers and the savings hanks are
the holders uf the surplus funds to
/ day instead of Wall Street It's com
mon report among the railroad frHter
nifty that orders for twenty-four thous
and cars of which the railroads ar,
now In actual need, are being held uI
until after the first Of the yesr.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08

CHURCH OBJ CHRIST

CHURCH Oh CHRIST
Morning -ervlce~: SUNDAY school at
1890; preaching AT ll:uo; hristian I'm.
deHyor ut G:3O .. M: preaching at 1850;
prayer meeting ~ 1;3d thursday even
ing. o. d. Fouruier, Pastor.
PREsBYrERiAS.
Services will bee held IN the Preshy.
terian church Ut the usual hours.
Preaching at 1890 u. m. and 700 p. m.
Sunday School at ll:45 "A. M; G.. T..
meeting NJ 600 y. M; mid.week meet.
ing on Thursday evening at 1880 p. m
BRICK CHAPEL
Sunday services Regular morning
and evening services BY the church uf
Christ IN the Brick Chapel. 1000 y m.
preaching; li:UO a. m sunday school;
$3.50 p. ~ Christian EndeAvOr meeting;
1880 .. m preaching; Wednesday, 5000
p. m prayer meeting and Bible study
service. \ cordial welcome. Il II.
PeltOn, pastor
METHODIST PROTESTANT
Quarterly meeting next saturday af.
ternoun and sunday evening. Rev j
". Gray, president OF the Michigan
conference. will make his official visit
\ rdiHl invitation - extended 20 al
tu come amt hear him
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Class meeting, 90 u'cluck; preschinC
service lu;3u %. on SUNDAY school ll.3t
am Junior LeHgue3:uO p m; Epwurtr
League u .. M; preaching 800 o. m
lhur-ihy evening PRAYER meeting
bruckway $50 -. m. preaching.
Rev. j. \. Thompson
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08
saved From Terrible Doath

The family of Mrs. NJ. ID. Bobbitt, Of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
were powerless 10 save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used, failed. while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption turned dis
pair into Joy. The first bottle brought
immediate relief and its continued use
completely cured her. Its the most
certain cure In the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
soc and Sl.OO. Trial bottles free n:
Grant IIolden's drug store.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08
WHAT'S IN a NAmE7

Everything J. 90 the name when II
comes Co Witch Hazel Salye. T.. G.. De
Witt ~ Coo Chicago, discovered some
years age how to make salve from
Witch Hazel that Is a specific for piles
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro.
truding piles, eczema, cuts, burns
bruises aud all skin diseases DeWitr,
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise TO numerous worthless counter
feits. Ask for Witt's-the genuine
Sold 10y Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08


Moses Ducat WAS at Port Huron Fri
day h-I.
pr. Wight and family returned home
on triiHy last.
Nnt Mcdonald visited Yale friends
the fret Of the week.
Mary Packer has returned to her
school near 1t. Clair.
Henry Secord, of Toronto, was at
Fred >ecOTd's last week.
Harriet Hayes spent the past week
in Port Huron and Detroit.
Naomi Brown has returned To her
school IN South Port Huron.
". IL. Learmont and wife spent New
Years day with Croswell friends.
j. /. Rosenthal spent the fore part
of the week with friends IN Detroit.
K II. Menerey was in Port Huron on
/ business Wednesday and Thursday.
Lizzie Menerey, Of Coleman. was
here Thursday last visiting relatives.
Peter and James Council spent their
I vacation with friends IN Brlgden, Ont.
Albert Secord and wife, of Bay city,
visited among Yale friends la-t week.
/ W j Ludington ana wife were visit
/ inc Nurletic friends New Year, day.
Mr.. Il. Boccher and daughter
Marcia were IN Port Huron Neines.
1 day
1 Henry johnson, of lIighgate, Ont,
/ visited his sister, Mr-. Benz. Clyne, last
week
f Vet Rounds aud family visited rela-
/ iiye- ia Woodstock, ont, the past
week.
1 Chas. Noble and family were guests
Of r.. X. Beccher and family Now
/ Years.
Mrs. Jaz. welch and Cassie Els.
worth visited North Branch friends
the past week.
May Fitzgerald and Kate Sheehy
have returned TO Notre Dame after the
holiday vacation.
&. Cooper, of Croswell, and Henry
Cooper. of Strathroy, Ont, visited Yale
friends this week.
Bert Middleton and wife, of Port
Huron, were guests of 4. r. Jackson
and wife on Tuesday.
Alex. Bell and bride, OF Stayner
Ont, were guests OF their aunt, Mrs
j. Baxter, the past week.
Will Hyde went 20 Port Huron
Tuesday morning where he will serve
rs n circuit court juryman.
Jacob VanClief has returned hom,
from visit 10 Canadian friends. I'LL
nephew came with him TO visit for |
time.
Mnllie VI. Brown returned 90 Cole
man Saturday last where she will re
sumo her duties as teacher IN the pub
lie schools.
Mrs. &. u. Gray, of Lansing, and Mrs
Geo. Bates, of Buttersvlle, have beel
guests ~ the home OF their aunt, Mrs
NJ. a. Johnson the past week.
Judge Tappan was up from Por
Huron Thursday night last to atten'
the installation OF newly electe
officers Of Brockway lodge, F.&A.M.
Richard Tcahan, who recently n
signed his position In the drug store q
Croswell, has gone TO Big Rapids
take business course IN the Ferr
Institute.
MIR. aud Mrs. w. n. Ballentine. Nj
and Mrs. w. ID. Ballentine and tw
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Drak,
daughter Jean. and Mrs. Mary Harr
attended the funeral OF Mrs. Fran
Minnie in Port Huron Wednesday.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08
CURED AFTER SUFFERING 10 YEARS

B.F. Hare. Supt. Miami cycle 4 Mfg.
20. ,Middletown, q. suffered for 10 years
with dyspepsia. tie spent hundreds Of
dollars for medicine and with doctors
without receiving any permanent ben.
eft. Tie saws, zone night while feel
ing exceptionally bad ! was shout Ca
throw down the evening paper when |
saw an item In the paper regarding the
merits of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
concluded To try II and while / had no
faith in II felt better after the second
dose. After using two bottles ] am
stronger and better than I have been
in years, and | recommend Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure to my friends and acquain.
tances suffering from stomach trouble
Sold by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08
9BURCB NOTES.

The Pastors Of the Various Churches Of
the illagc At Invited 90 Hand ln
Church Items Zach Week.
The Yale expositor., 1904-01-08

oyrmrnts ana Dolngs of People That
You May Happen 20 Know.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
LII MAY GARDEN SEEDS

Are the kind that grow, and now IS the time to plant
them. We have them in bulk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20

From the Chaplin, $. c., News:
Early in the spring my wife and |
were taken with a dia-rhoea and so
severe were the pains that we called
a physician who prescribed for us,
bat his medicines failed TO give any
relief. A friend who had a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy On hand gave
each Of us a dose and we at once
felt the effects. / procured a bottle
and before using the entire contents
we were entirely cured. It is a
wonderful remedy and should be
found in every household. H. G..
Bailey, Editor. This remedy is for
sale by all druggists,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
RIackhawk Corn Planter

will give you an even stand if the seed IS good. 1t
is absolutely accurate. We also have the Rock
Island Planter, which is an A No. l machine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
DO Mot BE Imposed upon.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same salts.
faction. 1t is mildly laxative. 1t
contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. L..
II. Sasse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
CORN PLANTING TIME

Is here and much of the success of the or
upon the wa it is planted. The
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
BLACK HILLS.
The Richest Hundred Miles Square in the
World

World.
The Black Hills, in the southwest.
ern part Of the state of South Dako-
ia, produce one-third of the gold
found in the United States, and are
said to be the richest one hundred
miles square in the world. A new
booklet on the Black Hills has been
issued by the North Western Line,
with a fine detailed map of this
wonderful REGION. Send four cents
in stamps for copy Of the booklet to
w. B. KNISKERN, p. 7. M. Chica-
go & North Western R'y., Chicago,
III.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
Want to Pasture

Cattle and horses on ranch 2 miles
east Of Bancroft. Living spring
water and good pasture. Stock call
ed for and delivered. T.. j. AARON,
De smet, S. d.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-05-20
Governing the Canal Belt.

Uader authority vested in him by
congress President Roosevelt has
passed along to the Panama commits
sion the direct authority, under GER
tain restrictions, for governing the
canal belt and commencing pre-
liminary work on the canal. There
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06

Read the sporting news in the Wat
ertown Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06

Mr.. Cortelyou's report on our trade
with Canada is an interesting exhibit
It shows that for ten years the balance
Of trade has remained constantly ir
our favor and has steadily increased
For the year just closing our export,
to Canada will aggregate about s131,
100000 and our purchases from hoi
about $50, 900, 900. the balance in our
favor for the year amounting in rouno
numbers to $75,OoO,OOO. This is more
than twice the showing of ten years
ago. Considerable bitterness is raaIi-
tested towards us on account of Alask-
an and other irrltations. and there is
some talk across the line of protec-
tive tariff, like that of our neigh
bors,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
Dry Corn With Drain Tile.

The farmers of Moultrie county, ILL.,,
have adopted novel plan by which
to prevent soft corn from heating in
the crib,
After layer of corn has covered
the bottom of the crib line of drain
tile Ia run from one end of the crib to
the other. The sections are laid two
or three inches apart and long pole
run through the pipes from one end OF
the crib to the other to keep them in a
straight line. After two Or three feet
more of corn has been thrown in an
other line of tile is strung, and so on
until the corn is even with the top.
It is claimed that the air passes
through these tiles, and, circulating IN
the corn, dries it out and saves it from
spelling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
DEVELOPMENTS at Home.

In the realm of politics purely do
nestle, the most conspicuous achieve
ment has been one of publication. La
this cleansing work Mr.. Roosevelt has
done more than in any other accomp
lishment to make himself secure IL
the favor OF thoughtful Americans.
1t has been discouraging, no doubt, &c
see uncovered such a mass of mercen-
airy callousness and depravity, but il
has been a wholesome experience, OF
rather the beginning of one, for We
seem to be hardly beyond the thresh-
old. The moral slackness of Americar
political life has been long known, bu
not since the Star Route Scandals ha
it been brought 80 rslentlessly to tn
light. In backing Mr.. Bristow's in
vestigation, in apparently going ove'
the head OF Mr.. Payne and his foolisl
..hot air" scepticism, in appointing
prominent Democratic lawyers To aio
IN the investigation, and in preparin
to preform similar sanitary feats IL
other departments, the president ha
shown his fundamental integrity an
usefulness. In more local puriicatiol
the first place belongs to Circuit-At
torney Folk, of St. Louis, whose sue
cess during the year just past has mad
him a national figure. Next to tn
activity against corruption, the mos
impressive purely internal develop
ment has been the enlivening OF the
negro question, partly by lynchlngs
and the crimes which caused them,
partly by the presidents not always
tactful activities, largely through the
schemes of such politicians as German,
and little by the moralists OF New
England and their breed elsewhere.
A system of peonage has been un-
earthed in various Southern States and
some of the offenders punished by
Southern judges. There has been
some talk of repeating the reconstruc-
ton amendments, and so endeavoripg
to undo the harm they caused. but the
Southern states reach that end in their
own way, and any active movement
for repeal seems unlikely. Coll Ter s
Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
Dodge County School Fund.

The County Clerk has apportioned
the school fund income to the variovs
precincts of Dodge county. It is upon
the basis of $1,847 per pupil between
the ages of and 20. The following
precincts figure as follows. in round
numbers: Beaver Dam City, 3,341;
Beaver Dam town, 1914; Burnett,
$500; Calamus, 1851; Elba. 1868; Fox
Lake, $419; Fox Lake village, $3.50;
Lowell, $1,115; Lowell village, 1882;
Oak Grove, $1,414; Trenton, 1882;
Westford, $500; Horizon, 1885; May
vile, 81, OIL; Waupun south ward, $655;
Randolph. east ward, 1897; Reeseville
Dodge County Citizen.
Ice men expect a big harvest Of good
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
The Farmers Course at the Uniyersit

The Farmers Course at the Uniyersity
The university authorities hav'
arranged for two weeks Farmer
Course in the College of Agriculture
instruction begins Friday morning
February 5th. and lasts until February
18th. Only farmers twenty-five years
Of age will be admitted. There are nc
tuition fees. Besides the regular pro
fessors, the university has employed
seven experts to assist in live stock
Judging land drainage, etc. Especia
attention will be paid to stock-judging
corn-judging and to the study OF car
casses of various farm animals slaugh-
tered and cut up by an expert especial
ly for class ms truction. Each farmer
is asked to bring ten ears OF seed-corr
for comparison with college standards
and those brought by others.
The railroads will carry all persons
attending the course at reduced rates.
Write to Prof. w. A. Henry, Madison,
Wis, for q "Picture Book" and circL-
lar describing the course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06

No children's party at the White
House, since the days OF President
Tyler, has been so large brilliant. an6
jolly as the one given by President ant
Mrs. Roosevelt, she day after Christ
mas. Over FIVE hundred little folks
were present. all of whom soon go
over their fear of the President, sine
he had a pleasant word for each ant
helped to distribute the refreshments
The whole lower floor of the mansion
was thrown open and the amusements
and th s.surroundings will be something
long to be rememb ered by those who
were invited to take part. A humble
of cabinet ladies assisted Mrs. Roose
yelt,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06

In another column appears a notice
concerning the new course in agricul-
turs 1t the university. While there
are now over Ave hundred students Al
the Agricultural College, Dean Henry
feels that there is still room for an
other class viz. grownup busy farmers
who can leave home but short time.
Two weeks spent at the college with
the professors and Instructors rs vel
rs with other good farmers from al
over the state will certainly bring
large returns.
Write Dean Henry for his picture
Book" and the circular telling about
the course. Arrange TO spend couple
of weeks at Madison this winter taking
yeur wife with you If possible. There
are thousand things shout the uni
versisy that will interest her. Here
IL . chance OF an outing combining
pleasure with instruction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-06
Sporting Notes.

w. S. Overend has been selected as
physical director at Ripon college.
Marvin Hart of Louisville and Geo.
Gardner fought {. fiiteen-round draw
at the Criterion Athletic Club, Boston,
last night.
Jake Meyers OF Revere, Mass, has
issued a challenge to meet any man in
the world in walking match, from
five to twenty five miles.
The third annual tournament OF the
Wisconsin State ny Bowling assoca
ton began at Mil laukee, Monday eve
ming. Over 800 bowlers and their
friends were present.
Alfred Shrubb of London, England,
holder of the worlds two, three and
ten mile running records, has decided
to compete In the Olympic games
which will take place at the worlds
fair next summer at St. Louis,
A southern Wisconsin interscholas-
tic athletic meet, including leading
schools of the lower counties, is among
the probabilities for the coming sea-
son. Such schools as GAINESVILLE, White
water, Burlington, Fort Atkinson and
others are expected to enter.
Joe Grim was made receiver gener-
al for another awful mauling at Sag
NAV, Mich, last Friday night. His
executioner was Gus Gardner. Isn't
there any way to get out an injunction
against the employment of this
wretched creature by fighting clubs?-
Exchange.
Estimated fortunes of leading pugil-
lists: James j. Jefferies, 800. 900;
James j. Corbett, $4,000 Thomas
Sharkey, $4,000; Terry McGovern,
$50, 900; Robert Fitzsimmons, $40, 600;
Joe Cans, $25, 900; Frank Erne, $685.
900; Young Corbett, $40, 900; George
Gard ner, $4,000; Joe Walcott, $10,-
900; Marvin Hart, $4,000. says NV
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