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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

One OF the most famous farms in
the United States is being conducted
by Uncle Sam on portion OF the his
toric estate formerly the property of
ten. Robert E. Lee Two hundred
acres are set apart for farming oper-
ations. The remainder of the estate
is the National Military cemetery,
wRQrc are buried 5000 Union sol
.Hiers who lost their lives in the civil
war. Uncle Sam is not engaged in
farming for his own profit, says the
New York Press. but for the benefit
OF the farmers of the entire country
who will be given the results OF the
experiments by the experts in the en-
ploy of the government
For more than a year laborers have
been engaged in clearing the land and
preparing it for crops. Modern build
l'gs are in course OF construction, and
."lthin a short time the farm will be
in full operation. Breeding of superb
Or wheat, corn and oats will also be
attempted. New fruits will be intro
'luced, and those already grown in
this country will be improved upon.
Diseases OF pears, peaches, plums and
other fruits will be studied with a
view to stamping out the ailments of
ruits and making fruit growing more
!rofitable. Experiments for the pur.
pse of determining the best forage
cops and the most economical plans
1tr feeding cattle will be some of the
'e'tnres of this interesting place.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
The Pitcher.

The pitcher takes telling pose,
And holds the ball on high,
Then turns it with his finger tips,
His new ln-curve to try
Then swiftly swings his strong right arm
The vicious deed is done!
The umpire lodges skillfully
And hoarseiy shouts: "Ba-alI one!>
The pitcher takes his pose again.
Both feet firm on the ground,
Again he holds the ball on high.
And slowly turns it round.
Then once more he uncoils himself,
The batSman to undo,
The ball smacks in the catcher's glove
The umpire shouts: "Ba-all two!'
The pitcher fiercely grinds his heel
In desperation grim.
Once more he holds the ball on hiph.
All eyes are fixed on him
Once more he swiftly lets it drive
Then fiercely slaps his knee
Because the umpire coldly cries, -
In fOghorn tones: "Ba-all three!''
The pitchers face is firm and set
A wild gleam in his eye "
Shows his determination as - .'
He holds the bail on high. -~:
He :hurls it in--the bat swings round
-, And meets It. with a thudi, ~ : .*s94 :,
The ball scars DER the left-field fencet
The pitchers: name is mudl, !. -Tt:I'.>1
J.. SOmerVille JOllr,,a
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

No Donovan there; hut a note in
his place: +.
"Ive taken the water; I'll need it. no
doubt,
And the best man, reckon, IL win
in the race"
High noon on the desert, high noon
once again,
Mid the dry bones of death shining
white where they fell;
And Duncan, victim to thirst and
it's pain,
With the blood in his veins like the
liquid of hell,
Yet staggering on. TO and fro, to and
fro,
Ran the white flames of heat in
their devilish play;
And the lying mirage is making its
show
of green land of peace where the
cool waters play.
At eve on the desert one found him
at rest,
Crushed down, beassa low in that
furnace of hell;
She found him, and kissed him, and
held to her breast,
And laved him with water that
soothingly fell;
And, Maggie he whispered, as
opened his eyes
What matters the pain when the
race has been run?-
And I Judge there is justice SOM
where meath the skies,
For, borne through Deaths caldron,
the best man had won.
Alfred J. Waterhouse, in New York
Times.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

High noon on the desert. The sun
is fire.
That scorches, that maddens, that
burns unto death.
And the waves of his fury beat higher
and higher,
Till cen the gray lizard is gasping
tor breath.
The yucca no longer sets gray against
gray;
The sagebrush has vanished the
white poppy fed,
And the sand ocean stretches away
and away
Ger the deso1ate leagues of world
that is dead.
White night on the desert: The SOL
emn moon glows
Ger the sands where two camp
through the cool of the night
What matters the story of words, and
then blows?
While women are fair, men will
quarrel and fight.
Now Maggie McHenry was fatrer by
as belle;
And Duncan had vowed she should
shine as his star,
While Donovan's answer I'd shud.
der to tell.
tray dawn on the desert The sun
sent a ray,
Like a first arrow shot by merci-
less foe,
And the shades of the nighttime
crept slowly away,
And the sands were alight, like a
furnace aglow,
Then Duncan awoke, rubbed his
eyes, looked about
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
GO BACK TO SAVAGERY

Thare are about half a dozen men
livint somewhere in the interior of
The zig African continent that the
English military authorities would like
to in-erview. And it wouldn't be a
long Interview, either
One of these much-Wanted individ.
uals vas formerly a colonel in the
Russitn army, but had to leave it
under disgraceful. circumstances An
other is a Prussian ex-sergeant, who
also got into trouble at home. The
rest were European soldiers of various
nationalities.
All OF them drifted into Egypt,
where they abiured Christianity, pro-
1essed Mohammedanism and joined
the forces of the Mahdi when that
strenuous party was at the height OF
his power. Their military experience
made them valuable, and as the Arabs
thought their converts were sincere
and looked upon them with the utmost
favor, all obtained responsible posi-
tions in the army of the Mahdi
The Mahdi and his followers were
not inclined to deal any too gently with
Christians who fell into their hands,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
Another Sherlock Holmes.

Another Sherlock Holmes.
Have you any evidence against the
prisoner?"
"None," answered the detective.
'"Then why did you arrest him?"
Its great idea of my own When
the real criminal sees an innocent
man in trouble, maybe he'll come for
ward and confess"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
in Pleasant Fields.

In Pleasant Fields.
Yes" mused the person who lets
out an occasional audible thought, "he
certainly makes hay while the sun
shines"
What haymaker do you refer to-"
asked his friend. who was afflicted
with the rubber habit.
why, the man who marries a grass
widow replied he of the clamorous
thoughts. @:s*. !,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
Fireworks.

Fireworks.
There is going to be a fireworks
display at one of the nearby summer
resorts said the host.
my dear sir" answered the visitor
from Kentucky, Il get enough of poll
xtiess syl1ensl "a nat
want to see or hear anything that re-
minds me OF an election"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
! Bricks Of Glass.

Glass houses of very substantial
kind can now be built. Silesian glass
makers are turning out glass bricks.
for all sorts Of building purposes.
claiming for them such. advantages as
variety Of shape, free transmission OF
light, strength, cheapness and general
adeptabilt.y Il B. 5 Ss5. s| N s sz
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
Unfortunate.

Unfortunate.
Moneybags-How did your banquet
90 off, Banklurk?
Banklurlk-Not as we'll as it might.
you know. The toastmaster called on
g gentleman who had lost an arm and
Il leg to answer to the toast Our
Absent Members. The New Yorker
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
ThouuhtfuI Georoe.

Thoughtful George.
George, DEAR" asked the fair fe.
male in the hammock scene, was
you ever in love before?"
Sure" answered the masculine Dor.
ton of the sketch. You don't think
for minute that I'd practice ON a
nice little girl like you, I hope"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
Not With Him.

Charlie-l knew a girl once what
nearly died from eating too much ice
cream.
Jane (cuttingly)-How did you hap.
pen to hear about it?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
The Dangerous Drama.

The Dangerous Drama.
Charles Frohman is laughing over
the naivete of a woman friend whose
young daughter wanted to see "a
beautiful play, with lots OF ginger in
It,"
"Td rather you didn't attend the the
ater just yet, DEAR" said the mother.
I'm afraid the influence of some of
the present plays is demoralizing.
What is this particular one?"
Its very exciting. the boy next door
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

told me; it's sort of Buffalo Bill
play, full OF fights. and gambling and
murders, and things"
. "Oh, that's all right, then," was the
reply, in a measured tone, "I'u send
one of the maids with you. feared It
might be society drama!"-Nev
York Times. -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

Ostrich-Yes, have a great deal
of trouble getting collars high enough.
Parrot-That's strange Why don't
you patronize my haberdasher; he al
ways suits me?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

but these apostates went far beyond
the dervishes in cruelty. Their pres
ence with the Mahdi ultimately be-
came known, and the feeling toward
them among the English soldiers was
quite different from that. felt toward
the deryishes, who were regarded as
brave men and their legitimate enc
mics
Yet. while thousands Of better men
fell before the sweep o. the Maxims in
the terrible charge at Omdurman
these apostates escaped. At least
their bodies were not found on the
battle field, although a most careful
search was made for them. 1t is sup
posed that they fled to the south, and
are now hiding with some of the
tribes of central Africa or the south
ern Soudan. Should they ever fall
into the hands of the English it will
not take long to decide their fate.
The call of the wild, unrestrained
life is one that at times appeals to
many. 1t is the old call of the Jungle
and forest. But there is little hope
OF reclaiming the man who has really
yielded to it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
Asked and Answered.

Look here" said the bartender in
wet goods emporium to liberal
patron Of the lunch department, what
DO you want for a nickel, anyway-the
earth?" & &&'z1" r.. VII, +.
{. & 6 Not guilty replied the hungry
party it's two thirds water z, ~
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

Disgraeed.
First New Yorker-"What has be-
come of Delaney? haven't seen him
for an age"
Second New Yorker-"O, he was
run over by street car in Philadel'
phia."
First New Yorker-"What dis
grace" e!"-Smart Set.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12
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OF THE DeN1
A Close Call.

First Tramp-Wot are yer so happy
about? :: .&
Second Tramp called at a wild
der's house fer something to eat and
the woman most killed me with q
club.
Don't see nothin' in that ter smile
over" ~
Il wos JUS thinkin' wot an. escape
l had. She might a-took fancy to
me and married me."-New York
Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-03-12

Suicides Favor Monday. "
Monday is the favorite. day for com.
mjtting suicide. 5:sse Il Il. x.<5 ~ q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Perfect Confidence.

Where there used to be feeling Of
uneasiness and worry in the house
hold when a child showed symptoms
of Group. there is now perfect conf
dence. This is owing to the uniform
success of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in the treatment of that disease.
Mrs. NJ. l. Basford. of Poolesville, Md.
in speaking of her experience in the
use of that remedy, SAYS: Il have a
world of confidence in Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, for / have used il with
perfect success My child Garland is
subject TO severe attacks of Group
and it always gives him prompt re-
lief" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
TRAMP STEALS 4 WATCH
AFTER BEGGING a MEAL

Tramps Will find little sympathy
hereafter at the home of Nicholas
Decker, $50 Twenty-first street, where,
until Il happening of the present week,
no person had been turned hungry
from the door.
An innocent-appearing young fell
low raped at the door one morning
this week and pleadingly asked for a
piece of bread and a cup of coffee
He was invited in and seated at the
table while the good housewife pre-
pared him a warm meal
Hanging on the wall beside the
table was a handsome gold watch that
had been presented Mr.. Decker as "A
Christmas remembrance from his
family.
To show his gratitude. the tramp
pocketed this. Offering profuse thanks
for the kind treatment he had receiV-
ed and expressing the hope that some
day he might be able to give evidence
of his appreciation in some more sub
stantial way.
1t was fully an hour after the tramp
had gone when the absence Of the
watch was discovered. Neither time
piece or hobo have been heard of OF
seen since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
TWO SCRAPS HAVE AN
AIRING IN POLICE COURT

In the police court this morning
William Meadows and Jessie Gritter.
both colored. were each fined 500 and
costs for disorderly conduct. Not
having the necessary with which to
liguidate they were remanded to the
county Jail. They were arrested at
10 o'clock last night by Officer Peter
son in the Baker lodging house on
Fourth avenue. between Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets, where
they were quarreling, the woman hav-
ing package aboard.
Gust Johnson and August Carlson,
after having been out hitting 'em
up together, disagreed on the way
TO their homes in the west part of the
city last night and were in the act of
settling their differences after the
pugilistic fashion, when Officer James
Golf interfered and piloted tire pair to
police headquarters. They were as
sessed 81 apiece for assault and bat
terry. Neither was very badly used
up in the fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
, WINS AT MUsCATINE IA TO S

The Rock Island high school girls
basketball team last evening wen Il
victory at Muscatine. their opponents
being the high school girls of that
city. The score was II to ). The
players who went were Cora Van
Calder. Emma Hepler. Ella Hudson.
Blanche Smith. Gail Postlewaite and
Lizzie Clark. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Eastman and Miss Mae Lid
ders. as chaperons. and Blaine Morri-
son and Ralph SouGers, who acted as
officials. The party returned home
after the game. last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

L. Simon has returned from a trip
east.
Warren H. Reck has gone TO New
York on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pottiger have as
their guest Mrs. George Thompson,
of Denver.
Morris Simon. who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for two months, is able
to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Cain. of 3O4
Ninth street. are entertaining Miss
Alta Cain. of MaquCketa- Iowa.
DR.. Gustav Andreen. accompanied by
Mrs. Andreen. departed last night for
Lindsborg, Kans.. to attend the funer
al Of DR.. c. y. Swensson next Tuesday.
Mrs. Wheeler. Of Topeka. Kans..
and Mrs. Laura VClland, Of Chicago.
sister and daughter of deceased, are
in the city to attend the funeral of
Dr.. Byron Gordon.
Edward Is. FrYsinger. Il young man
who grew up in Rock Island. has asso-
-ciated himself with Fayette W. Reed
in the real estate business in Chicago
under the firm name of Frysinger &
Reed. The firm has offices in room
521, First National bank building.
Col. S. f. Blunt. commandant at
Rock Island arsenal. and his wife have
been called to Washington by the sad
news of the death of Col Blunt's
mother. She was 50 years of age and
the widow of Col. Charles S. Blunt.
of the engineer corps of the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the brassy cough of Group. which
sounds like the children's death knell.
and it means death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures the worst forms of
Group. Mrs. p. L. Cordier. of Man
nington. Ky. writes: MY 3-year-old
girl had n severe case of Group; the
doctor said she could not live. / got
a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
the first dose gave quick relief and
saved her life" Refuse substitutes
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Wrieht-HarriuPton.

Ernest 6. Wright and Miss Grace o.
Harrington were married Thursday
evening, the ceremony taking place at
the home of the bride. 4O4 Fcrty-third
street. Rev. NJ. V. Crumbaker. pastor
of the First Methodist church. Moline.
officiating. Miss Grace Mueller and
ChaUncey Hamilton were the attend
ants. There were b guests. The we'd
ding colcrS were pink and white. the
couple standing under a floral bell
while the service was said. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Both she and her husband
are popular in the east end of the
city. They viii reside al 4i21 Sixth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Have Ynn Indigestion,

If You have Indigestion. KodoI Dys-
pepsia Cure win cure you. 1t has err
ed thousands. It is curing people
every day-every hour. You owe it
to yourself to give it trial. You will
continue TO suffer until you do try it.
There is no other combination or di-
gestants that digest and rebuild at
the same time. KodoI does both.
Kodol cures. strengthens and rebuilds.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
KENNEDY TO QUIT
Sixth Ward Alderman Announces
He Has Enough of
Politics.
NOT SEEKING DENOMINATION
Four Democrats Who viii Ask to be
Returned 10 Council An
other Term.

William Kennedy, whose term as
alderman from the Sixth ward expires
the coming spring, announces that he
viii not be a candidate for renomina-
ton. Bill states that he has had
enough of politics. Disappointed in
his ambitions to secure the republican
nomination for mayor, aldermanic
honor no longer appeals to him. He
has had his ear to the ground. evil
IDENTIFY, for it is said the anvil chorus
has been working all winter in the
Sixth. and is prepared to land on him
as he was never landed on before
should he again come out as a candi-
date for alderman. 1t is the republi-
cans who are after his scalp, and rath-
err than give them the satisfaction of
putting him out of the business, he
has wisely chosen the more graceful
alternative of retiring.
The other members of the COUNCIL
whose terms expire next spring are
AIDS. BlOchlinger. in the First; Naab,
in the Second; Birkel, in the Third:
Trefz. in the Fifth. and Anderson, in
the Seventh. There is a vacancy to
Dt llICI III INC Il ONlI III. u. w dSllltlS lOtl
McCasErin having resigned last spring
when he was running for the mayor
atty as an Independent republican can
diClate. With the exception of Kenne-
dy and Anderson, all those whose
terms are coming to n close are dem
ocrats. and doubtless they will be re-
turned by their constituents, whom
they have represented honorably and
well. They are clean. capable men,
the kind needed in the council. and
should be returned by increased ma
jOrities. Aid. Anderson would like to
serve another term from the Seventh.
still having the mayoral bee, and ex-
pecting to be a candidate for that Of
flee a year hence.
New Legislative Aspirant.
Reynolds Johnson, of Moline. as
sistant in the county clerks office,
would like to try on the legislative
goloshes worn the past year by Larry
Magill. Reynolds states that he has
reason to be encouraged by the as
surances he has received from the re-
publicans of his home city and other
parts of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Nearly Forfeits HisIi,e.

\ runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. Il. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For
four years it defed all doctors and all
remedies But Buckien's Arnica SaIve
had no trouble TO cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin erup-
tions and piles. 25 cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20

Miss Anna Olemann entertained the
L. 5. \. club at her home on Fourth
avenue last evening.
The young women of the First
Methodist church last evening receiv-
ed in the costumes of the colonial
period, the occasion being Washing
ton social given by the Daughters Of
the Covenant. The auditorium of the
church was filled with delighted
gathering of members of the congre-
CATION and their friends. The follow
ing program was presented: Vocal
solo, Mrs. Jennie Walker: recitation,
Arthur Parks; vocal solo. j. \. John
son; reading. Mrs. w. y. Lovett:
character sketch Of Washington. Rev.
Il. b. Williams. Refreshments were
then served.
Members of the \. Z. 4. club last
evening surprised Archibald Eddy at
his home, 1915 Fourth avenue, to re-
mind him Of his 18th birthday ami
versary The evening was whiled
away most pleasantly by the young
folks.
Masters of the iron SteedS that run
in and out of Rock Island donned their
glad rags last evening and joined in
the merry dance at the Rock Island
Industrial hall. 1t was the annual
ball of Rock IsIapds division, Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Seventy-five couples were in attend
ance. Bleuer's orchestra furnished
music. and at midnight supper was
served by Dan Pottiger.
Miss Lillian Oswald yesterday at
tanned her 10th year. and last evening
a surprise was given her by about
forty Of her friends. who brought
with them eatabIes and other neces-
saries for a good time.
George Fleugel is entertaining Il
company Of little friends mt his home
SIS Twenty-ffth street. this afternoon
to celebrate his eth birthday anniver-
sary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
Pnhllc Notice.

! wish to notify the public gener
ally that ] Will not be responsible for
any debts my wife. Mrs. AdCiie Sprott.
may contract. she having left my
home without cause. :. w. SPROTT.
No. 2s29 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20

Funeral services for DR.. Byron Cor
den will be conducted at the family
residence, 4O41 Fifth avenue, at :
o'clock Monday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
New Legislative Aspirant.
OBITUARY RECORD.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. +. w. Bladel are to be
held at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at st. JCseph's Catholic church. and
not this afternoon. as heretofore pub
lished. Rev. Thomas Mackin will con-
duct the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20

Mrs. Charles S. Johnson. formerl,
a resident of Milan. died last evenin:
at PIattsmcuth, Neb. Deceased wa
a sister of Herman Brown. Ioca
agent for the Adams Express com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20
IN THE SOCIAL REALM

Miss Anna CIemann entertained the
L. 5. \. club at her home on Fourth
avenue last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20

The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Deis viii
take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning from the home. 1915 Fifth
avenue, with services at 1920 at the
German Methodist church. Sixth ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-20

George Fleugel is entertaining 4
company Of little friends at his home
SIS Twenty-ifth street, this afternoon
to celebrate his eth birthday anniver-
sary.