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The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18
Feeding Old Hens.

As long as the old hens will lay it is
not wise 10 market them, but they
must be closely watched in late sum-
mer and fall, especially after they go
into winter quarters, so that if they
stop laying they can be prepared for
market as quickly as possible 1t has
been found that old hens will lay into
the winter for a considerable period If
some pains are taken to feed them
during late summer while they are
on the range. One of the best foods
for this period S peas, using the field
peas and feeding them raw after being
cracked or cooking them and feeding
as a mash with bran.
This feed incites egg production
and keeps the hens in good cindition
without making them Oyer fat; at the
same time they are in such good condi-
ton that should they stop laying. they
can be fattened for market at small
expense. The plan is worth trying.
for one of the losses of the poultry
business comes from spending too
much in %fattening the hens foT market
after they have stopped laying
Farmers Home Journal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18

China holds the worlds record in the
way OF executions There are-at Eezsi
1900 legal executions yearly,
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18
Care of Horses Necks.

Most farm horses suffer from abra-
sions of the skin On the neck during
the summer work, and this is so Sc
vere in many cases as to keep the
horse from doing Il full days work.
Try this plan of treating the farm
horse during the season Of hard work:
After feeding the horse, brush of all
perspiration with a soft brush, or, bet
ter still, wipe it off with a large cloth.
Then with tepid water, sponge the
head, neck and shoulders and wipe
dry with a clean cloth. If the Shout
ders show indications of soreness, rub
over them 4 little Yaseline and let it
remain over night. See that the col
lar worn fits well, and after taking It
off wipe it thoroughly with a damp
cloth and hang it where it will be
thoroughly dry in the mOrning.-Indi-
ana Farmer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18

and she said Something in French.
John could not Understand it, so he
Began to Explain. The CAPTAIN was
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18
BY FIossie Featherbrain
A Picture of Purital

like a Dutch Uncle. You Ought to
Marry. 1t is your duty to the Common
wealth to Become a Family Man"
Standish wagged his Red Beard
ooh, Come Off. VIII Bradford" says
he. I'm in shape to Blow the Heads
off Of the Indians for you, but don't
say Marry to me-" But Bradford
kent On saving it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18
Turkeys Hard to Raise.

Young turkeys are difficult to raise,
but the uses of loss may be traced
10 allowing them in the damp grass,
and by the attacks Of the large gray
lice on the heads, for which a drop
or two Of olive oil is an excellent rem
edy. These lice come from the hens
TO the chicks, and will not be noticed
unless by careful searching on the
skin Of the heads and necks. Rub the
oil on the skin with the finger.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-18
The Live stock.

There should be plenty of light in
all Of the buildings where animals are
kept or it is necessary to do work. A
dark barn or stable is unfit for ami
mails to be kept in, and is very incon-
venient in caring for them. Plenty Of
light and sunshine is what is wanted.
If there are not enough windows in
the stables, put in more before cold
weather ome on. II the old ones
need repairing, attend to that and see
how much better it will be another
winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
TEN THOUSAND LIES
WRITTEN ABOUT HIM
So Says Gen. Bell Concerning Re
ports of Colorado Mine
War.

Cripple Greek. Colo, June 2S.-Gen-
eraI sherman NJ. Bell. who is govern
ing Teller county under martial law,
has issued Il statement for publication,
in which he says: There are 10000
lies being written about me. ] am act
ing under orders OF the governor of the
state of Colorado. He stands for peace
and quiet and good government, and
has instructed me to see to il that the
Western Federation of Miners shall
not. directly or indirectly. murder any
more men. and they shall not.
$50 far as placing Denver under
martial law is concerned. that rests
solely with the governor Provided he
should see fit to do so. I am his adju-
tant general commanding the military
forces of the state and Will see TO it
that hundreds OF bad men are deport-
ed. and after martial law has finally
been called of. if the citizens permit
the cattle l intend 10 deport TO return.
that will be their business. No man
who want 10 work will be molested,
but the person who lives solely and
only by his mouth. provided Governor
Peabody gives me the word, will have
to emigrate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
The Opponents of Miles
Among Prohibition
lists Active.
HIS SILENCE GROUNDS
Three Thousand Will be
at Convention
Tomorrow.

indianapolis, June 2S.-Leaders of
the national prohibition party estimate
that 5000 delegates. alternates and
visitors will have arrived tomorrow
morning when the first business ses-
sion of the convention opens.
National Chairman Stewart began
today to take the lead in opposition
to the nomination Of Miles. The fight
against Miles is declared to be contin-
gent upon his continuing the silence
he has maintained as to his position.
Must Declare for Party.
The opposition demands that he de-
clare himself for the prohibition move
ment and announce his Willingness to
be a party candidate.
Homer T. Castle. of Pittsburg, who
is mentioned for second place on the
ticket. arrived today with Pennsyl-
vania's delegation and declared him
self in favor of the nomination of
Miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
ALLEGED LOTTERY
AT CHICAGO RAIDED
ProprIetors or Manhattan Exchange
Bank Being Prosecuted by
Postal Ohicials.

Chicago, June 2S.-An alleged lot
terry scheme which is said TO have
netted its operators hundreds of
thousands of dollars annually, was
disclosed yesterday when Manhattan
Exchange bank of $50 LaSalle street,
was raided and John II. Dalton, a
prominent local politician, and L. A.
Gourdain were arrested by United
States deputy marshals.
The arrests were made on warrants
sworn out by the postoffice authOri-
ties, charging that lottery tickets were
being sent out of the state by the Man
haitian Exchange bank" in violation
of the interstate commerce law. The
hearing of the prisoners was set for
July Z.
Both furnished $4,000 bonds Dali
ton is well known in federal courts for
his connection with lottery concerns
in the last few years, having paid fines
aggregating several thousand dollars.
Large quantities of advertising mat
ter found in the bank was seized and
will be used as evidence against DAL
ton and Gourdain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
WOMEN EMPLOYEES
SAVED AT A FIRE
Heroism of Men Prevented Fatalities
at Burning of Chicago
Factory.

Chicago. June 2S.-Through the he
roism of two employees of the Weber
CosteIlo-Fricke company the lives of
many women employed by the firm were
saved yesterday when fire destroyed
the building occupied by the com
pany at Twenty-sixth street and
Shields avenue, causing a damage of
$35,000. When the fire, which started
in the basement of the >three-stOry
building. burst through the doors lead
ing to the lower stories twenty girls
on the top floor found all means of
escape cut off except by way of a stair
way fire escape on the wall. While
some of them contrived to reach the
street by this avenue unassisted, the
majority would undoubtedly have per-
ished had it not been for the aid eX
tended by Edward HOosmer. factory
foreman, and James p. Coleman, an
employe. Amid shrieks of terror and
the roar of the flames these men
plunged undaunted into the dangers
of the third floor and carried several
semi-conscious girls down the escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
FINDING OF LOOMS
BODY WAS CANARD
Story of Trouble With Ellis Denied
by Missing Mans
Family.

Cherbourg, June 2S.-The report
that the body of Kent ]. Loomis had
been washed ashore near here is false
Washington, June 27.-Assistant
Secretary of State Loomis has had
nothing whatsoever to confirm or con-
tradict the rumor that the body of his
brother. Kent J. LOomis. had been
washed ashore in the French coast,
and in spite of the energetic efforts
of the combined foreign and consular
service the state department has not
the slightest clue, with reference to
the mysterious disappearance. Moth
ing having been heard of the lost man
is tending TO confirm the fears of his
family that he was either drowned or
has met foul play. The assistant sec
retary this afternoon took occasion to
deny very emphatically a number of
reports emanating from Parkersburg,
w. Va, the home of his brother, which
stated the family of Kent Loomis had
received word from him some days
ago that he was having trouble with
Ellis, with whom he was travelling.
Word has been received that Ellis
offered TO remain on the scene for two
weeks to assist in the search for
LOOmis and had offered TO have one
of his party return to Plymouth to
aid the authorities there. but it was
thought that no such assistance woul
avail in the search.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
RACE FEELING RUNS HIGH
IN SUBURBS OF MUNCIE

Muncie. Ind. June 2S.-Racc feel
ing is running high at Riverside and
Normal City. two Muncie suburbs,
where negroes have been frightening
women, and where two homes have
been entered by cOIored men after
nightfall lately. No strange negroes
are allowed III the suburbs after
nightfall. Edward White. who was or
dered from riverside, appealed to the
police.
Practically every male resident of
the suburb has armed himself. and
the edict has gone out that unknown
negroes who are found OH the streets
after nightfall are liable to be severely
dealt with. All negroes of Normal City
were ordered TO leave several months
ago, after an attack had been made
upon a white woman by negro,
who was run down by q mob and who
was finally sent to the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
NEGROES BUTT EACH OTHER:
ONE DEAD, THE OTHER DYING

Windsor, Mo, June 2S.-Roy Simms,
colored. was shot here by another ne
gro, alleged to be Jim Potts. The
northbOund Katy train picked up Potts
and another negro, George Watkins.
three miles north of this place, and
carried them to Kansas City June
tion, Potts dead and Watkins almost
dead. Both had bruises on the right
forehead and Watkins at one time
said they were struck by a train and
at another that Potts had tried to kill
him. but he refused to give particu-
lars of the occurrence. One opinion
is that they fought and butted each
other. Watkins holding the pistol
hand of Potts. No other weapon of
any kind could be found. and the
ground showed evidence of a severe
struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
RABBIs APPLAUD CHANGE
IN THE JEWISH SUNDAY

Louisville, June 2S.-Departure from
the orthodox Sabbath or Saturday
service wherever possible and the
holding of weekday service" at the
time the American Jew is at leisure
Sunday were recommended in the
annual address of President KrauS
kOpf at the opening of the central con-
ference of American rabbis. His rec
ommendation was applauded heartily.
President KrausllOpf protested against
the sectarianism of American schools
and institutions, especially the for
mer, where Jewish children are re-
Quired to join in religious exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
ELLIS. LOOMS COMPANION
WOULD SUCCEED KING MENELlK

New York. June 2S.-Kent ]. Loomis
and William II. Ellis are two men
whose affairs have become of interna-
tional importance. Mr.. LOomis is the
brother of Assistant Secretary of
State LOomis. and was on his way TO
Abyssinia to deliver a commercial
treaty to Emperor Menelik when he
disappeared on the night of June 10
from the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
ii. at Bremen. When passengers land
ed AT Plymouth next day DoOmis was
not seen. and nothing has been heard
of him since. Mr.. Ellis sailed from
Marseilles Sunday. bearing the treaty
that Mr.. LOOmis should have carried
Ellis was in Abyssinia last year with
the Consul Skinner expedition. had
previously visited the country and is
said to exert a mysterious power over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
ARREST MAN WHO HAD A NEAT
SCHEME TO BEAT THE RACES

St Louis. June 2S.-On information
received from New York. the police
arrested Edward Smith, who, they
charge, had located himself and in
stalled a telephone at 4159 Warne ave
nue.. II is alleged that Smith was run
ming a race-beating scheme which has
points of originality about it.
From his Warne avenue watchtow-
er. and by using strong pair of field
glasses, the police say, Smith saw the
winner OF each race and then tele-
phoaed the result to a confederate sta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
TURNED WATER ON
THE W0RKINGMEN
Causes the Death of BIB Men who
Were Engaged in Repair
ing a Conduit.

New York. June 2S.-A special re-
ceived here from Kingston, Jamaica.
states that 33 lives have been lost in
that city as a result of an accidental
turning on of water during Il time
when workmen were engaged in re-
pairing a conduit The accident oc-
Cured at the conduit connecting with
the electric power house.
Without warning a rush of water
bore down upon the unsuspecting
workmen. completely overwhelming
them, and they were drowned like
so many rats. At this time SO bodies
have been recovered. but ii is thought
more have perished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
ROTHSCHILDS WILL SPEND
LARGE SUM FOR CHARITY

Paris, June 2S.-Three chiefs of the
Rothschild family called upon the min
lister of the interior yesterday to in
form him Of their intention to give
s2.000000 for the purpose of provid-
ing cheap and healthy dwellings, for
the Partisan working classes. The de-
tails of the scheme have not yet been
given out. but it is announced the
profits arising from the rents of the
proposed dwellings will be devoted to
an ameiloration of the conditions of
the working men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Horseshoers, Meeting.

Omaha, June 2S.-The international
Journeymen Horseshoers' union has
begun two weeks session in this
city. President James Sexton, of New
York, presided over the sessions
which are attended by over 200 dele
gates. Acting Mayor Zimman well
coined the delegates and President
Sexton responded. A number of i'm
portant matters will come before the
convention, among which is one affect
ing the policy of organization with re-
gard to strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28

Menelik. He also is alleged to possess
a desire to become king of that coun-
try Ellis has been a railway presi-
dent and company promoter. and from
his office in this city controls the af-
fairs of the America-Mex In
dies and Porto Rican company. He
told friends recently that he expected
within two years TO have command
OF $3.50. 100000 and the resources of
the richest country in Europe. 4 ru-
NOR from Hamburg 10 the effect that
Mr. LOOMS body had been washed
ashore at CheTbourg, France. has been
received. but il cannot be confirmed
Assistant secretary Loomis denies the
reports that his brother lad trouble
with Ellis. The latter. it is stated. of
fered to remain in France to assist in
the search.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
LOSS LESS THAN
HAD BEEN FEARED
Bat Three Persons Killed and IL
Hurt in Philadelphia
Fire.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-Three per-
sons and half dozen others were in
jured yesterday as a result of an ex-
plosiOn of fireworks in the storeroOm
of the Diamond Fireworks company
on Arch street The dead are:
JANCOVITCH, Jacob. aged % years
BERMAN, o., aged q years.
SEMPSON, Lena. aged 21 years.
The cause of the explosion is not
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28

toned at the other end of the wire in
New York, thus beating the telegraph
tickers by five to ten minutes.
The scheme is said to have worked
all right on the first race. In the sec
ond race the winning horse led by
only a nose and Smith named the
wrong horse.
Smith was arrested on a charge of
idling and taken to the Four Courts.
where he furnished his own bail for
5000 to appear at the City Hall police
court. When the case was called yes
terday Smith did not answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
DOWIE PROPOSES TO START
ANEW ZION IN NEW YORK

Highland Falls, n. Y. June 2S.-
John A. Dowie. of Zion City, ILL.,. came
here in a special train from New York
and according to a report purchased
some land near Fort Montgomery for
the establishment of a new Zion City.
Dowie was accompanied by some Off
cials of the West Shore railroad and
several other gentlemen. After view
ing the property the party returned
to New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Cut Up Gas Bag of San
tOs DumOnt'S Air.
ship.
TWO WEEKS TO REPAIR
NeCeSSitateS Postpone
ment of Tests for
the Fourth.

St. Louis. June 2S.-Some time dur
ing last night the gas bag of Santos
in such a manner as to preclude all
possibility of its being repaired in time
to allow an ascension on July 4.
Used q JRcRknIfe.
The work was apparently done with
a jaclknife. 1t will take at least two
weeks to repair the damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
APPROVED
Bailey for Permanent and Viii
iams for Temporary Chair
man at St. Louis.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE COMPLETE
Avenues Through Which the 10, ,SO4
Seats in Convention Will
be Distributed.

St. Louis. June Ex-senator Joseph
Bailey, of Texas. will be the perma-
nent chairman of the national demo
cratic convention and Congressman
John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi.
leader of the minority in the house of
representatives. will be the temporary
chairman. This, as well as the pro-
gram for distribution of tickets of ad-
mission, has been made known at
democratic national headquarters.
Two styles of tickets will be issued.
The first are full convention tickets
with coupons attached good for ad-
mission to eight sessions, each COu-
pom being for a particular session.
No Tickets Sold.
No tickets will be on sale, and there
will be but three avenues through
which they may be secured-the Bus
mess Mems league. members of the
democratic national committee and
the delegates. The total of seats is
10,S04. To the press of the country
are assigned 7O2 seats. Each alter
nate is allowed only his own seat in
the convention; each delegate has
three extra.
The Business Mems league is given
> 900 chairs, located in various parts
of the Coliseum. Upon the platform
will be 434 of the best seats at the dis
posal of the committee on arrange
ments. These are to be given to dis
visitors. The Business
Mems league expects to distribute the
seats allowed it among the business
men of the city, especially to those
who SUBSIDIZED to the fund which was
necessary to bring the convention here
Little Remains tn be Done.
The subcommittee on arrangements
will meet upon July 2, and the nation
al committee July ;. Little remains
TO be decided by either
Collins VIII Present OIney.
Boston, Mass. June 2S.-Mayor Pat
rick a. Collins. of this city, who is
president of the Massachusetts dele
cation to the national democratic con-
ventiOn, has left here for Saratoga, n.
Y, where he will confer with lead
ing democratic politicians on subjects
to the convention. 1t is
that if the name of Rich
ard Olney is presented at the conven-
ton for the presidential nomination,
the nominating speech will be made
by Collins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
How Are the Mighty Fallen.

WaterIOwn, y. Y, June 2S.-New
York Central locomotive No. 999, made
famous as the first engine TO run the
Empire State Express, and which was
exhibited at the Chicago Worlds fair.
has been placed on the Ma ssena- Utica
line 10 haul the New York milk trim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
SENDS THANKS:
OUR GRATITUDE TO FRANCE

Washington, d. c.. June 28.-Secre-
tary Hay has received the following
cablegram from Tangier: Il am pro-
foundly grateful TO the government
for securing my release"
ION PERDICARIS."
Secretary Hay has instructed Am
bassador Porter to thank the French
government for its services in assist
ing in the negotiations for the re-
lease of Ion Perdicaris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
DEMOCRAT FORCED OUT
OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT

Washington, June 2S-Blain w.
Taylor (democraD. chief clerk in the
postoffice department will be succeed
ed Aug. 20, by Merritt o. Chance ire
publicanD, of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
MELBOURNE MCDOWELL
DECLARES HE WILL SUICIDE

San Francisco, Cal, June 2S.-Mel-
bourne Mcdowell, the actor, has writ
ten to the coroner warning him of his
intention to commit suicide, as the re-
suit of reverses he has met here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Work of Lightning.

Alto Pass. H., June 2S.-Mrs. Mon
roe DeHart and an S-year-old daugh-
ter. who, with Mr.. DeHart and a
neighbor's children. were taking shell
ter under a tree in a thunderstorm,
were killed by a bolt of lightning
which shattered the tree. Mr.. DeHart
and the children were thrown to the
ground and severely shocked, one boy
having all the hair scorched from his
head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28

steamer Allanton, captured by the
Russian Vladivostok fleet recently in
the straits of Korea for carrying con-
traband OF war and has confiscated the
ship and her cargo of $500 tons of
anthracite coal. valued at $500. 900
The firm at Singapore, to which the
coal was consigned, is the same con
Germ that supplied the Japanese with
contraband during the Japanese-Chi-
nese war.
Another Newspaper Man Dead.
Tien Tsin. June est is reported
Edward F. Knight. correspondent of
the London Morning Post, was killed
at Wafangtien
Jap Spies I'm Russia.
Narva. Russia, June 2S.-Two Japa-
nese masquerading as itinerant organ
grinders were arrested here with
maps of the Baltic coast line on their
persons. The prisoners confessed.
Correspondent Dies.
New Chwang, June 2S.-H. J. Mid
dleton. the Associated Press CORE
spondent with the Russian headQuar-
ters near Lao Yang. died Sunday of
enteric dysentery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
WIPES BETTING GIVES
HER HUSBAND DIVORCE

st. Louis. June 2S.-William A.
Humphreys has been awarded a de-
cree of divorce on his testimony that
his wife bet on the races money he
gave her for household expenses and
kept him awake at night by crying out
in her sleep, Come on, black horse,
and other telltale expressions. Mrs.
Humphreys rarely won bet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
GIrI Gets Fortnne.

Salt Lake City, June 28.-Miss Lou
Use Grace Emery, of this city. will
come into possession Of an inheritance
valued at nearly $2.OOO.O0O next Fri
day She is a daughter of the late A.
b. Emery. The estate yielded an in
come of about $150,OOO last year. Miss
Emery Is IS years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Dead Man Is Identified.

Muncle. Ind, June 2S.-A man who
was killed Saturday night, presuma
bly, by Lake Erie and Western
train. in this city, has been idcntied
as barley a. Young, of Van Buren,. Ind,
glass worker, 23 years old. A
faded love letter in the mans pocket
led to his identity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Gone to Wed and Over 80.

Binghamton. y. Y, June 2S.-Col.
J. Stewart Wells. one of Binghamton's
most prominent and wealthy citizens,
who is over 50 years OF age, has left
for Chicago, where he will wed Mrs.
E g. Halbert. widow Of the late State
Senator Halbert, formerly OF this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-28
Politician Kills Himself

Pueblo. Colo, June 2S.-Charles 3.
Montgomery, a prominent local poll
tician, killed himself by taking NOR
phine. Two weeks ago he married the
ex-wife OF n newspaper man, and she
disappeared Immediately after the
suicide. Domestic trouble was the
probable cause.