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Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09

Mai. Robert NJ. Wood, of Joliet, who
va- elected commander of the Illinois
q. y Il. at the eucampment held at
Springfield last week, has record To
bc proud of. and he received special
mention from the government for serv-
ices rendered. In the spring Of 1s61 Mr..
Woods was studying law in Spring
field in the Office Of Shelby NJ. Gull
lon. When the drums began to beat
he laid aside his law books and start ed
To enlist. Being in delicate health and
weighing but 40 pounds. Gov. Yates
suggested that he could do more to
put down the rebellion with pen and
set him a work in the Office of the
quartermaster general.
In 1862. acting as ordnance officer.
he was sent To Louisville. Ky. TO arm
Illinois regiments which had been sent
10 the front without arms.
Adjt. Woods took part in the pur-
suit Of Gen Hooi's army toward Chat
tanouga and return. He was in the all
night march through storm and mud
To the relief of Gen. Corse at Altoona
Pass. where Sherman signalled from
the top Of Kencsaw. Hold the fort.
for | am coming" His regiment being
armed with the Henry rifle. 16 shoot
er>. was almost continuously on the
SkirmiSh line. Adj. WOODS was in the
engagement At Snake Creep Gap,
where the regiment bore the brunt of
the battle. He was in the march To
the sea and the siege of Savannah,
and the campaign of the Carolinas
and all the battles and skirmishes of
that march. He took part in the en-
gagement Of Feb. 3, 1865. at Sake
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
NINE DEAD IN TEXAS TORNADO
Negro Cabin Blown Into BrazOs River and
Wrecking Train Lifted from
Track by Wind.

Dallas. Tex, May 9-The tornado
in northwest Texas killed Mrs. Mary
WaEley. her daughter Anna. ard
George Anthony, at Moran. y dozen
Persons were severely injured. At Put
mum one man was killed and one wOm-
an injured. \ negro cabin was swept
into the BRACES river and three per-
sons drowned.
y wrcckinG train WAS blown from
the track near Crescent and George
Sommers and William Apple. negro Ia
bOrcl's, were drowned. Twenty houses
were wrecked at Moran and half Il
dozen at Putnam. Hundreds of live
stock are reported killed in ShackeI-
ford and adjoining counties.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
JOLIET BOY WINS PRIZE
IN oRATORICAL CONTEST

Ithaca. y. Y. May 9.-The Wood
ford oratorical contest of Cornell uni
vorsity was won by William ~ Muir
ply of Joliet. H. The contest was es-
tablished in 1870 by General Stewart
L. Woodland. who presided The prize
is Il gold medal of the value of 500,
and is presented annually TO the senior
delivering the best original grafton.
Murphy made a plea for religious toll
Grafton and was awarded the medal by
a unanimous decision.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
BABE FALLS DOWN SMALL
WELL AND SUFFOCATES

OskaIoosa. Ia. May 9.-The 2-year-
old babeof VIII. Doe fell down a fifty
foot twelve-inch title well and slowly
smothered to death. Its mother, at
tract by the mutfied screams coming
from the bowels of the earth, was the
first to learn of the awful accident.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
nIoodIronnd After RnrgInrr.

Earlham. Ia, May 9.-BlOOdhOunds
are on the track of burglars who en-
tered Fry * Packard'S general mcr-
chandisP store and robbed the safe of
several hundred dollars. Entrance
was secured by breaking a window.
The safe was dynamitedL
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
Prince AdeIbert in Korea.

Seoul, May 9.-Prince AdGlbert-
third son of the German emperor, has
arrived at ChemulpO incOgnito on the
cruiser Hertha He will he the guest
here of the German ministcC, Herr
yon Saldcrn.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
,,nt,n nc;.d to Dtmth.

Great Falls, Mont, May 9.-GeOrEc
H:ohoki las been sentenced TO hang
June Il, having been convicted of the
murder of George ScJtiack. which Oc-
Cured about two months ago. 1t is
understood that an appeal to the SUI
prcmp court will be taken.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
Postal Company To BE Installed.

Cleveland. o., May 9.-It is report
ed that the Pennsylvania railroad will
install the Postal Telegraph company
on its lines west of PittSburg about
July ! and that the Erie railway will
give up the Western Union service
for the Postal before the year Is out.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
President of OIivet COLLEGE R.sIgn..

Lansing. Mich, May 9.--President
William G. Sperry of Oliver college
hIs tenGHred his resigna ZION To the
trustees. The resignation was accept
ed, ami President Sperry will return
TO his old home in New England at the
end OF the college year. 1t is under
stood that failing health is the cause.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
ESTIMATES MAKE DENEEN
CLOSE SECOND IN RACE

Chicago. May 9.-The Tribune hS-
urcs Mt the probable vote i'll the state
convention on first roll call next Thurs
day on governor, rs follows: Deneen'
.iO1 Is; Yates, 412 Is; Hamlin, ll3 ID;
I.owden. 333 1-3; sherman, % 1-3;
Warner. 43 1-3; Pierce, %.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
Two People Overcome by neat.

Marietta, o., May 9.-Arthur Harris
and William Holth were overcome by
heat and are not expected To live.
Throughout the Ohio valley the tenn
pcrature was unusually high and OPP
prcSSive and there was much suffer
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
Editor Kapp Seriously Ill.

Chicago. May 9-Wilhelm Rapp, the
veteran German editor, lies seriously
I'll Mt his home in CaSs street He was
taken with IL fainting spell last Thurs
day evening while downtown, and has
since been confined to his bed. Rapp
fs I6 years
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
SUICIDES SOON AFTER
RECEIVING A FORTUNE

Mount Vernon. y. y, May 9.-AIrs.
Mary We'll. 81 years of age. committed
suicide here by taking carbolic acid.
ncspOndency over illness is supposed
to have bc.n the cause. \ few months
age Mrs. We'll fell heirless to 100000
left to her byau aunt in San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09

ence. He has been president of Gus
tavus Adolphus college 20 yeas. 1t is
thought the synod VIII indOdse hearth
~ the action of the conference. Rev
Johan Sedoff, of Rockford, was elect
ed a member Of the hospital board.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
NJ. w. A.. Attention.

Camp No. 20 will give Il smoker to
its members Wednesday evening, May
II. II. f. LAMP, Y. c.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
SAIL BOAT UPSET
Six Young Men Receive Ducking
in the Mississippi Yester-
day morning.
RESCUED BY STEAMER wIN0NA
Vessel Capsizes While Making TurI
Two Hundred Yards
From Shore.

Six men taking a spin in a sailbOat
were capsized in the Mississippi 200
yards from the Rock Island shore just
above the ferry dock at II o'clock
Yesterday morning and were rescued
by the steamer City Of Winona, which
was tied up at the Acme Packet com
pany's dock.
In the party were Jacob Ramser, II.
NJ. Schriver, Fred Kinney. Henry Tile
meyer and two young men from Des
Moines who were spending the day in
the city and were invited to take n
ride with the Rock Islanders.
There was a high wind and one trip
had been taken to the Rock Island
bridge. The party was making the
circle the second time when the con
troll of the mainSail was lost in taking
a sudden turn. The boat did not turn
completely over, but il went far
enough 10 throw all six into the river.
The accident. fortunately, was wit
messed by members of the crew of
the Winona, and in five minutes they
were at the side of the capsized YES
sci and had a boat lowered into which
the stranded sailors clambered.
schriver's Head in a Vice.
Mr.. Schriver perhaps had the closest
call of any of the six, his head being
caught between the boom and the side
of the boat. He was pushed under the
water several times, but managed
through heroic endcavor to extricatc
himself from his perilous position.
When the party was gotten ashore
another boat was secured and the
overturned sailing vessel brought
ashore. Mr.. Schriver had an extra
ducking. During the sail he had plac-
ed new s. hat that he had purchas-
ed Saturday in the locker for safe
keeping. just as the boat ueared the
shore he noticed the hat floating out
into the stream. and he was obliged
to take swim of about twenty-five
feet TO recover it.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09

500 yards Dresden
Challies, yard SIC
IL 1-2c to 1Sc short
lengths embroider-
les ...........IhC
Ladies 25c Stock
des, choice ....IOc
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-09
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday;
no decided change in temper
ature.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at Z a m, 49;
at 2:3O p. m, 65.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-15

a THIS SALE will last only ten days, everything will
"A go rapidly. This the first sale of its kind that has
occurred in this state and it may again. and in
order prove you what tremendous sacrifices must be made
mention few of the extraordinary bargains that will be
offered And bear in mind there 10000 different articles we
cannot mention here We advise you in and bring this
with you that there mistake that get exactly the
goods mentioned in this document Remember, postpone
ment this great sale will close in ten days Just think of the
following proposition and remember that all goods herein
priced be brought back at any time during the sale
Prices reach the lowest limit in this great sale.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Senator Hanna Dead.

Senator Hanna died on the
evening Of the 18th at $40 with
typhoid fever. A great man h as
passed away. He had been
knowt to the general public but
few years. Until he was about
90 years of age his ambition and
intellect was directed along BUSH
ness lines of which he made a
great success. AS chairman of
the Republican National Com
mittec in Mckinley's campaign
for president, he came before the
public. His great executive
ability was proven and after
wards his election to the y. S.
Senate his craftsmanship was de-
veloped. Few examples of man
attaining renown at his age are
recorded in this country.
1t was his great faith in Will
liam Mckinley that impelled
him to launch into politics and it
was that event that developed
his great ability. While his
work in the past eight years had
been great for the nation his
work was not finished. He had
planned to bring about the har-
mony between labor and capital.
He remarked that he would
rather accomplish this end than
be president" Although malign-
ed and abused by his political
opponents, he was able to live to
prove their falsity and all are
now compelled to ackn owledge
his superior ability and the
honesty of his methods.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

M. A. Brown of the Kearney
Hub, declines with thanks the
nomination for secretary of state
by the New Era Standard. He
wisely states that:
There is nothing in the Office
of secretary of state or any other
Office from governor down, that
will warrant a man with a bust
ness or Legitimate occupation
in leaving it. There is no ade-
quate pay and rarely any COM
pensation in holding Offices in
Nebraska, and unless a man has
made his stake and has indepen-
dent means on which he can live
outside of the official salary, so
that he can accept public Office
wholly in the spirit that it is a
public trust, and with the un-
selfish purpose of performing a
public service, he had better stay
out"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

ministration but being strongly
opposed to D. E. Thompson's
candidacy for the U. S. Senate
he was not reappointed. Then
there is ]. B. Dinsmore and
Judge Robertson, who were cam
didates two years ago that are
avowed candidates.
C. F. Idings of North Platte,
is also mention. These men will
doubtless have considerable
following and when united, if
they can be, may be able to
nominate. While Governor
Mickey has developed fine moral
qualifications it is charged that
he has been a disappointment in
other particulars. The fight is
likely to wax warm, and the out
come at present is doubtful.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Candidates Tor Governor.

From present prospects there
will be no lack of candidates for
governor on the republican tic.
ket. Governor Mickey is a can
didate for denomination and as
Is the usual custom he has a
right to expect an endorsement.
But already quite a sentiment
has grown that he will not be
endorsed for second term and
several others are aspiring for
the place. Among them are
Senator w. II. Harrison of
Grand Island. Mr.. Harrison has
represented his district twice in
the legislature and at the last
session was president of the
senate. He was post master dur.
ing President McKinley's ad.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Congressman Shafrot h Resigns.

An unusual sensation occurred
in congress Monday by Congress
man Shafroth rendering his re-
signation as Congressman from
the first district of Colorado.
His seat was being contested on
the charge that he had been
elected by fraud. The investi-
cation had proceeded far enough
to convince Mr.. Shafroth that
the charge was true. Not being
a party to the fraud he was ex-
onorated by the Investigating
committee and by his contestant,
r.. w. Bonynge. His resignation
was accepted and his contestant
seated.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Program OF Farmers Institute.

The following is the program
of the Farmers Institute to be
held Tuesday, February %, 1904:
MORNING sEssIoN-9:OO O'CLOCK:
c. M. Lewelllng, Beaver Crossing, 49,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Alfalfa Culture"
81. Lomax, Broken Bow,
vBroom Grass: Its Value and How to
Grow It,"
l. d. Shuman, Ryno.. ........
Urhe Value OF Alfalfa for the Custer
County Farmer as compared with
other crops"
Perry Foster, Broken Row,
The Cream Industry. .
e. o. Railsback, Billings, Montana, e. :.
.............. THE Sheep Industry
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-l:OO O'CLOCK:
D. p. Ashburn, Gibbon, ..........
NBreediug and Selection Of Seed Corn.
Jerome Taylor. Broken Bow. -. ......
Feed for the Dairy Herd.
Willis Caldwell, Broken Bow, ........
INV h'eo'oiiitco VI ZIG lOO- ACRE ar III
In Custer County,"
P. F. Campbell, Georgetown,
"tiow to Market the Products OF the
Dairy"
c. NJ. Lewelling Beaver Crossing, .......
........." Economic Pork Production.
John Remnant, Mckinley. ..........
"Some Points In the Management O,
the Dairy Herd"
At4p m, one hour will be given to thu
Custer County Horticultural Society
Statement by President ]. ID. Ream, cleo
ton of officers and any other business.
EVENING sEssIoN-7:OO O'CLOCK:
D. P. Ashburn, Gibbon, .................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Farm Dairylng
6. M. Currie, Sargent, ...... ..........
."....... ....NThe Horse Industry.
A. @. Towle, Merna,. ................
,OHome Adjournment.
Q. M. Lewelllng, Beaver Crossing, ......
-" Care and Management of Poultry.
$3.50 P. M.-NAdornment OF the City. n
Ten minute talks by l.. II. Jewett, j. j
Wilson, A. h. Humphrey, II. Lomax an,
j. A. Armour
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

would take stout forked stick
with the handle, say three or
four feet long and the prongs 2
or 8 inches long, then we would
thrust the forked end against the
animal and begin to twist the
stick over and over, and the ma
ture of the long hair or coarse
fur on the opossum would be
wound around the stick until we
could carefully pull him out of
his rendesvouse. This our friend
proceeded to attempt, not wish
ing to reach in the log with his
hand, for the bite of an opossum
is an ugly wound. The hunter
did not think it prudent to shoot
into the log and it was we'll he
did not as the sequel will show
When he thrust his forked
stick into the log he encountered
something that did not feel just
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

Tom Wright, editor of the
Ansley Chronicle-Citizeu is cam
didate for delegate to the Repub-
lican National Convention at
Chicago, from the Sixth Con-
gressional District. Mr.. Wright
Is one of the bright young men
of the Sixth District, whom his
brethren of the Press would de-
light to honor. His success in
capturing the coveted prize
would be only just recognition
of his service.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
The Underground Railroad.
tBy DR.. c. PickettJ
....CHAPTER XIII. :.

The funniest thing that I ever
heard of connected with the do
ings of the Underground Rail-
road happened this way.
In an early day in Ohio and
Indiana the woods contained a
great many opossums, an animal
that when you wool him about so
much he lays over on his side and
feigns death, hence there was a
saying when fellow got rather
sullen and would not be sociable,
that he was playing possum. On
a certain occasion a fellow was
out hunting in the woods in day
time, he had his gun and two
small dogs such as we used to
take with us when we would go
squirrel hunting. These dogs
were not large neither were they
fierce, but they would bark fur
iously at anything but squirrel
When they would sec squirrel
they would start after it and soon
the squirrel would climb a tree
and get on the other side of the
trunk of the tree from where the
dog was, then the dog would go
slowly around the tree while the
hunter remained quiet, soon the
squirrel would crawl around on
the other side, always watching
the dog, til he came around far
enough that the hunter could
draw a bead on him and when
his trusty rifle cracked the squir-
rel fell. Well this fellow was
walking along through the woods
looking for game when his dogs
began barking into the end OF a
hollow log that lay near. He
approached the place and looked
into the log but the other end be-
ing closed up it was dark in there
and he could see nothing, but as
he came closer to the open end
of the log the dogs barked more
fiercely than ever as if the pre-
seuce of their master gave them
more courage. After taking in
the situation the fellow conclud'
ed that there must be an opossum
in the log though he heard nc
growing, but thought he heard
something breathing in the log
Gle was not mistaken.) So he
harked the dogs on but they were
afraid to encounter the animal II
the log, whatever it was. When
we used to tree an opossum in a
log or hollow tree, if we did not
wish to chop into the hallow we
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
HI ttAI-T H

Means the ability to do a good
days work, without undue ia
tlgue and to find life worth living.
You cannot have indigestion or
constipation without its upset
ting the liver and polluting the
blood. Such a condition may be
best and quickest obtained by
Herbine, the best liver regulator
that the world has ever known.
Mrs. D. w. Smith writes, April
5, 1902: II use Herbine, and
hnd it the best medicine for con.
stipation and regulating the liver
! ever used. Price, SO cents,
Sold by Ed. McComas, Broker
Bow and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

like the hide of an opossum. He
first met with resistance but
after ward gained admission (for
his stick.) When he thought he
had adjusted the stick about right
he began to twist and then TO
pull but no oppossum appearing
he tried it again and this time
with more vigor, which brought
fourth a peculiar sound that we
would spell;
"Ouch, quit dat" or words to
that effect which were soon fol-
lowed by the appearance of not
an opossum, but a "coon," who
showed the fellow his head where
the forked stick had pulled the
wool out and begging to not be
given to old master. Our friend
with the forked stick was a royal
good fellow, who when he had
heard the slaves story of travel
ing by night and laying by dur
ing the day and how he had hap
pened to find that hollow log,
took him to his house, took care
of him and placed him in the
care of the Underground whose
Officers and crews landed him
safely in Canada where he need
not to crawl in hollow log but
where he might stand up and be
counted a man. He said that in
Carolina he often hunted opos-
sums but this was his first ex-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Why First Voters should be PrOtecti0nists

is the title of the first document
of the campaign of 1904, issued
by the American Protective
Tariff League. One copy free
to any applicant. Send postal
card request. Ask for Document
No. IS. Address w. F. Wake
man, General Secretary, 339
Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
Thursday, February IS, 1904.

Treasurer Mortensen has made
his word good, having succeeded
in cutting down the state debt
just $500, 900 so far this month.
In all probability $4,000 more
will be hewed off before the
month ends.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18
are You Rest, ess at Night

and harassed by a bad cough?
Use Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
it will secure you sound sleep and
effect a prompt and radical cure.
25c, SOC and $1.00. Sold by Ed.
McComas, Broken Bow and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

perience in playing possum him.
self.
Since writing the above fodR-
ishness the sad intelligence was
brought to me that the first
school teacher / went to is dead.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-02-18

70 CUE~ a COLD IN ONE DAy
Fake Laxative Bromo Quinno Tablets. All
ruggists refund the mon'y II 4 fails to cure.
&. W. Groves signature Is on each box, 2Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-16
CHADBURN & BRADEN

Rentals and Insurance, IT 4th st s.
$50 room house, strictly modern hardwood
floors throughout; large grounds. fine shade
trees, barn; In Sunnyside. =
S50-13 room house. strictly modern. furnished;
best part Of Lowry Hill.
S30-10room modern house, 2527 Sd 8.
$30-S-room modern house, combination heat
barn, 1927 Park ay. n ..
S30--S-room modern hoCse, 10 18th st N. @.
$22--4 aud s rooms with bath, gas open plumb
ing, hardwood floors, nice lawn and yard:
be steam heated If desired; IS Aldrich
=. av, between Laurel and Hawthorn.
$t9-S-room house. partly modern, 1929 Cedar av.
$17-5 rooms, first door, bath, gas and barn.
2944 Garfield ay. s' IT,
St3-5 rooms, first floor, wet sink, sos E 18th st.
SIS rooms. second floor, wet sink, 2944 Gar
field av.
sS12-5 rooms second floor, wet sink, 1901 9th
4 STEAM HEATED FLATS.
Six and rooms, strictly modern. $37. $40 and
~ $50.
'..f' MINNETONIlA COTTAGES.
Three. and rooms, furnished, 500, $115 and
ID S120.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-16
FOR RENT
Unfurnished Houses.
Continued.
HOUSES FOR RENT:

DAVID P. JONES & CO.,
Main Floor Bank of Commerce Building.
10 rooms, barn.
$50 Per Month-1112 Logan av N, all modern.
rooms.
heat. ..--.-... u.s.
S27.5O Per Month-723 E 2sth st. 9 rooms.
modern except heat newly repaired and
In fine condition.
$25 Per Month-35o9 Bryant av s, 10 rooms,
so- = modern except gas.
except heat. p ~ ''.
$50 Per Month--2s25 9Th av S, rooms, city
water. sewer; can be arranged for two
families. w. 5.-' [--
s1s Per Month-25ss Stevens az, rooms, city
SIS Per Month-3319 Longfe1iow av, rooms,
cfstern, we'll.
s14 Per Month-51s 18th av 8. 8 rooms, city
"a'ef' Far FAIRS FOR RENT.
S33 Per Month-Astoria. 1926 e 18th st, oil mod
ern, 6 rooms, newly decorated and fixed
500 Per Month-Astoria, 800 E 18th st, all mod
s22.5O Per Montf-12o5 E 2lst st, 8 rooms,
modern. a new nat, vacant May !.
$40 Per Month--2110 9th S, rooms. list
g, 20 floor modern except heat, vacant May /:
$3.50 Per Month--1OS w 14th at, bath, city
water, sewer 4 rooms. 49, =
$3.50 Per Month--102 W 14th st, 4 rooms bath.
$12 Per Month-611 Sth av N, rooms, city
water, sewer. LIST floor.
$3.50 Per Month--949 25th av NE, 4 rooms, well,
shed, vacant May 4:
s25 Per Montn72s S loth st s. CITY water sewer
$25 Per Month-Plymouth av, city water, sewer.
So Per Month--2421 10th av s.