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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-01

Ahir We buNt uNtciil loittu 70 NO- 1Ai1
track, as you perceive, was made by a
rider who was going from the direction
Of the school"
"Or toward itT'
"No, no, my dear Watson. The more
deeply sunk impression is. of course,
the hind wheel. upon which the weight
rests. You perceive several places
where II has passed across and oblter-
ated the more shallow mark of the
front one. It was undoubtedly head
ing away from the school j. may or
may not be connected with our in
quiry, but we win follow It backward
before we go any farther"
We did so, and at the end Of a few
hundred yards lost the tracks as we
emerged from the boggy portion Of the
moor. Following the path backward,
we picked out another spot where a
spring trickled across IL. Here. once
again, was the mark of the bicycle,
though nearly obiterated by the hoofs
Of cows. After that there was no sign.
but the path ran right on into Ragged
Shaw. the wood which backed on to
the school. From this wood the cycle
must have emerged. Holmes sat down
on bowlder and rested his chin in his
hands. had smoked two cigarettes
before he moved.
"Well, well" said he az last 1T is
OF course possible that cunning man
/ might change the tire of his bicycle in
order to leave unfamiliar tracks A
criminal who was capable Of such a
4 thought is q man whom ! should be
proud to do business with. We will
leave this question undecided and bark
back TO our morass again. for we have
left good deal unexplored."
We continued our systematic survey
OF the edge OF the sodden portion Of the
moor. and soon our perseverance was
gloriously rewarded Right across the
lower part OF the bog lay n miry path.
Holmes gave cry OF delight as he APP
preached 1t. An impression like n fine
bundle Of telegraph wires ran down the
center Of it 1t was the Palmer tire.
"Eere is Hel, IIeldegger, cure
enoughr' cried Holmes exultantly. "My
reasoning seems to have been pretty
sound Watson"
II congratulate YOU"
"But we have a long way still TO go
Kindly walk clear of the path Now LET
us follow the trail. fear that 1t will
not lead very far"
We found. however. as we advanced
that this portion Of the moor is inter
sected with soft patches, and, tbough
we frequently lost sight of the track
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-01

lie ready before him. A very different
Holmes this active alert man from the
introspecuve aud pallid dreamer OF
Baker street ! felt ash looked upon
that supple figure, alive with nervous
energy, that il was indeed a strenuous
day that awaited us.
And yet it opened in the blacxest dis
appointment With high hopes we
struck across the peaty, russet moor,
interseeted with thousand sheep
paths. until we came 70 the broad.
light green belt which marked the
morass between us and Holdernesse.
Certainly If the lad had gone home
ward be must have passed this, and
be could not pass II without leaving bis
traces. But no sign OF him or tho
German could be seen. With a dark
ening face my friend strode along the
pargin, eagerly observant Of every
muddy stain upon the messy surface.
Sheep marks there were in profusion,
and at one place, some miles down,
cows had left their tracks Nothing
more.
looking gloomsly over the rolling ex.
panse Of the Moor. "There is another
morass down yonder. and a narrow
neck between. Hellot Hello! Hello
What have we heref"
We bad come on small black ribbon
Of pathway. In the middle OF il. clear
ly marked on the sodden soil, was the
track OF a bicycle
"Hurrahr' / cried. I'VE have IT,"
But Holmes was shaking his head,
and his face was puzzled and expectant
rather than Joyous.
"A bicycle. certainly, but not the b.
cycle" said he Il am familiar with
forty two different impressions left by
gires This. as you perceive, Is Dun
Top with a patch upon the outer cover.
hsidegger's tires were Pslmers. leay-
ing longitudinal stripes Ayeling. the
mathamaucal master, was sure upon
ne point. therefore Il Is not He.deg
gers track
''I'he boys. then =
Possibly. Il ws could prove a biey-
cie 60 lave been n bis possession. fus
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-01

II is much easier fof a woman 70 coufde
W the average man than Va the average
woman Sne knows that the mao will re-.
specf her condolences and keep them 10
himself He IS stroug has more experience
Of the world and can help the woman who
needs advice There is every reason whv
women should rot trust their delicate
constitutions in the hands Of uuskilled
persons II requites thorough medical
education to appreciate and understand
the womanly organism. When a woman
has ills aud pains that she cannot bear
-when life seems dark Tor every woman,
she should conhde her troubles to a
physician Of standing in che community,
or one who has a national reputation Ger.
tainly Il would not be the part OF wisdom
10 conh1e IN an ignorant person withou,
medical education simply because she was
noDiaH. There IS every reason why she
should write 20 some great specialist. one
who has made the diseases Of women a
specially for third Of century like Dr.
r. V. Pierce, founder Of the Invaiids Hotel
and Surgical Institute, cf Buffalo n Y,
All his corrtspoude'>- - 's held sacrcdly con-
hdeutisl and he giN-s-,els advice free and
without charge.
So uniformly suceesst.h has Or. pierceis
Favorte Prescription proven ir all forms
Of Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling
Of fWomb, and Leucorrhea, that after curing
the worst cases Of these distressing and
debilitating ailments, Dr. Pierce now feels
fully warranted in Offering to pay $500 in
cash for any case Of these diseases which
he cannot cure.
Dr. Pierees Pleasant Pellets should be
used with "Favoritc Prescription, when.
ever laxative Is required.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-01

esiveston, Tex, July 1.-The cane
Belt read was merged today W IN ths
Santa Fe. thereby losing its identity.
IN future It will be a part of a new and
fourth division tp be known as the Gai.
weston division. Of which Oliver snyder
VII be superintendent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-01
WAITING FOR THE TAFT PARTY.
(By Associated Presa)

Chicago, H., July Secretary Taft
and hts special party win receive Q
cordial welcome when they arrive hess
tn afternoon at $3.50 on the way 20
San Francisco. They viii stop over at
Chicago, however, only two hours. but
during that time It is plannee snat they
shall see ethIng Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

TOWN is CUT OFF
Smithfield, in Fulton County,
Completely at the Mercy
of Smallpox.
MANY DEATHS ARE REPORTED
Trains Do Not Stop, Mails Cut Off
Telegraph Closed and Telephone
Connection Broken.

Not even a telegraph message can
be sent into the little town of Smith
field, down in Fulton county, so strict
is the quarantine established by the
authorities and so great is the ravage
OF the dread disease, smallpox. which,
during the past six weeks. has swept
TIE village from one end To the other
With the infection of the telegraph
operator. the Office has been closed and
the last means of communication with
tie outside world has been cut off. Up
until last week the only means OF get
ting message either into or out of
Smithfield was by means of the little
telegraph office. The United States
authorities have prohibited the stop
ping of trains for the purpose of TAX
ing on mail long since. Up TO the
present time the r Z. & w. has been
unable to secure an operator who will
risk his life in the infected village.
No Telephone Communication.
Not only is the village cut off from
telephone communication, but tele-
phone connection was also broken as
a result of the excessive cold. the ex-
change being rendered useless. Owing
10 the strict quarantine il is impossi-
bic to repair the lines, and all attempts
to communicate with the stricken town
are fruitless.
Out of the hundred families in the
village there are less than a score that
have not been sufferers from the mala-
dy, and deaths are occurring every day
as a result. The state health officials
have up to the present time been ut
terly unable TO check the epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
ANOTHER ROAD PROPOSED
interurban, it is Said, Will Have Ter
minus at Muscatne.

According to the Aurora Beacon, it
would seem that numerous interurban
lines are to be built through this sec
ton of the country The name of one
of the proposed companies is the
Northwestern Railway company, which
is to operate a line from Yorkville to
Morris. and from that city to Joliet
It is also the plan of the company to
lay q line going west through Lisbon
and Newark TO Plano. Then the road
most of the way. striking Mendoza,
Princeton. Galesburg and Monmouth.
From Monmouth the line is to run
northwest to Muscatine, Iowa. The
Beacon states that the company means
business. a number of contracts for
grading having already been let.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
COMIC OPERA TO BE SUNG
FOR THE BETHANY HOME
Four Performances to be Presented by
Amateur Talent at the Teatres of
Rock Island and Moline.

"Egypta," a comic opera, is to be
presented by amateur talent fer the
benefit of Bethany Home. There vii:
be four performances, one at the Hi
nois theatre in this city on April and
6, and at the Wagner opera house in
Moline April and s. 4 professional
director who has produced the opera
at Peoria. Rockford and other cities
in the state. where it has scored heav-
lily. has come here to select the people
and conduct the rehearsals. The best
talent available in the three cities will
be pressed into service TO make the
production of of the most elaborate
ever undertaken by amateur talent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Two games of basketball are sched-
uled for this evening at the high
school gymnasium. The first Will be
between the boys team of the Dav-
export and Rock Island high schools,
and the second between the girls team
of West Liberty, Iowa, and the team
OF the local school. All the members
Of the Davenport girls five graduated
in January and no team has been
formed TO take its place. After some
correspondence the West Liberty
players were secured for this evening.
These games will be the last played in
the home gymnasium this year.
The high school f. o. KS play the
Augustana business college team this
evening in a preliminary game to tn.
contest to be played by the first col.
lege team and that of the Moline high
school.
The members of the a. Il. rs the
senior class organization, brought a
number of their school goods on a
sleigh ride to Watch Tower last even
ing. There dancing was enjoyed till
the early hours. An unexpected Incl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
is Worthy of Perusal.

The statement of the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance company. pub
lished on page four, is worthy OF study
by those who are contemplating life
insurance II shows that this veteran
among life insurance companies has
assets of s65. 224.S41. and a surplus of
S4.S2S. CSC. which is = proof of the alb
solute safety OF the company. That
the surplus is not far beyond this sum
is due to the fact that the company re
lig!ously divides its earnings with its
policy holders in the shape of divi
dends. $Il5I.427 being used for thai
purpose last year alone. The company
stands mapproached rs model OF
conservative and successful manage
ment ON safe and sane lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
Mrs

This letter shows that many cases
Of sickness and debility are simply
caused by catarrh and that they can
be cured by Hyomei. This is natures
own method of curing catarrh. medi-
eating the air you breathe.
A complete outfit, including the in
haler. costs but 81, and extra bottles
are only so cents. Ask II. o. Rolls
to show you the strong guarantee I'M
der which he sells this remarkable
remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
Tax is Due.

Taxes for the year 1904 are now due
Parties having personal taxes and nc
real estate will make immediate pay
ment- The law in regard TO the coliec
ton of personal taxes will be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous &c
March % will save cost of collection
and annoyance to the personal property
tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt. NJ. y. RUDGREN.
Township Collector.
Office with Leonard L. Telleen. at
toruey-atlaw. room SO, Mitchell &
Lynde building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
Rheumatism cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa. says: "a short
time since I procured a bottle OF Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out OF the house
in p hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only med:cine that
did me any good l had FIVE of the
best physicians in the city. but re-
.ceived very little relief from them. /
know the Mystic Cure TO be what II
rs represented and take pleasure in
recommending II 10 other poor suffer
.ers-" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
Iond avenue, Rock Island: Gust SchIe-
gel & Son, go West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
LAND OF FLOWERS
AND SUNSHINE
California Woman's Letter of Special
Interest to People in Rock Island

California Woman's Letter of Special
Interest to People in Rock Island.
AT this season of the year a letter
from the land of flowers and sunshine
Is of special interest TO our readers.
The following letter from the Holden
Drug company, of Stockton, Cal, one
of the largest drug houses on the Pa
chic coast, is of especial interest. They
write: Enclosed is a letter from one
of of the most prominent residents of
this city. She VIII not allow her name
to be published in the newspapers. but
We can furnish it to anyone writing
us
The letter is as follows:
For some your years my daughter
has had headaches, which seriously in
terfered with her school work. Until
recently we attributed the trouble to
eye strain, but happening to notice
your advertisement of Hyomei we
were satisfied that her trouble came
from catarrh
Eve purchased a dollar outfit, and
within "a hours great relief was ex-
perienced, and the lOosening of muc-
Gus matter and the reduction of throat
inflammation began. Sixty days use
of Hyomei made nearly a complete re-
cOvery, which we consider very salts
pense and fruitless treatment by 9th
er methods. and that we feel grateful
is to put it mild
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
Snow lnspires Boy.

John NJ. HAYES, the 9-year-old so
Of Mai and Mrs. c. w. Halves, is of
poetic turn of mind. He has written
of verses. but his modest pal
onts have refrained from permittin
them to get into the public prints. Blu
John thinks his light should not b
TO the proverbial bushel. an
he has allowed his latest effusion &
leak ont. 1t is dedicated to the snow
and here it is:
oh. look at the snow
That covers the ground;
II comes from-the sky
With never a sound.
It covers the brooks;
1t covers the lanes;
1t covers the hills.
And even the plains
1t covers the sheds;
It covers the swings;
It covers the barns
And the snow birds wings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

class to raise funds to defray gradua-
ting expenses, has been set for March
II. Those who are to take part are
rehearsing three times a week ON the
assembly hall stage so that they may
become well acquainted with their
parts by that date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

dent of the evening was the intrusion
of the A. u. rs rival cub, the jun
ior Q. u. is. There was n little dis
play of unfriendly feeling between the
two after which the q. II. /. adjourned
claiming the honors.
The ten-two class had a sleighing
party Tuesday evening. in company
with the teachers, Miss Marshall and
Mr.. Knapp. The scholars after the
ride went to the home of Miss Bessie
! WATSON at 1912 Nineteenth street,
where refreshments were served. The
S Z. L. freshmen entertained at q
sleigh ride on Monday evening.
The officers elected by the Tarlia-
mentary law society for the ensuing
term at the club meeting Wednesday
afternoon were John Detloff, presi-
dent; Evangeline Casteel. vice presi-
dent; Louisa Battles. secretary; Al
bert Huesing, sergeant-at-arms.
Miss Gertrude Merk, who formerly
attended the high school, entertained
number of school members at a mas
querade party at her home on Thir-
teenth avenue last evening.
The date for the play, "Esmeralda,"
which is to be given by the senior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

The date for the play, "Esmeralda, ="
which is to be given by the senior
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17

was A disaffect.on an the democratic
ranks. those not satisfied with their
party nominee having supported him
dc. McEniry answered 10 the com
mittee that he would not question the
counting. at full measure. for the indie,
pendent those democrats who marked
the square opposite the name OF Me
Caskrin. There was no argument on
that point so far as he was concerned.
The opinions of both attorney gen
erals agreed on that score, Mr.. Nc
Entry said. and he was willing to be
counted according TO the strict letter
of the law Mr. McCaskrin, according
to the Stead ruling, would lose by
the division of the ballots of repubh-
cans who supported him.
Mr. McCaskrin in his closing state
ment TO the committee said that the
bringing of witnesses TO the capital
merely was TO show that the opinion
OF Mr. Hamlin. rendered a few days
before election. was circulated over the
cities OF Rock Island and Moline, and
that the voters in those cities We're
governed by it. He addressed large
meetings at which he explained how
properly 10 mark the ballot in order
to cast three votes for him. and the
returns. as originally counted, he
maintained. Indicated the intent of the
voters.
Kite Is Missing.
MIR. McCaskrin produced large can
vas on which he had a facsimile OF
the ballot painted and which he eX-
hfbited at his meetings. This was
offered in evidence. with the newspa-
pers. posters. etc. Mr. Cooke inquired
f the Rock Islander had brought along
4 kite He said he had not, but he
could send for one if it was wanted.
Mr. McCaskrin said his purpose in call
ing witnesses. men who were in posi-
tion to be familiar with public discus
sion, was to enlighten the committee
as to the situation before and after
the announcing of the Hamlin opin-
ion. Before. he held. they were con
fused; many did not know how 10
mark their ballots in order to give
three votes to the Independent, as they
desired. After the decision they were
satisfied, and followed it to the letter.
Mr.. McCaskrin said he knew that there
was no law to justify the court issu-
ing a mandamus to compel the county
clerk to write three votes after his
name on the ballot. He had flied the
petition in court purposely to get the
question before the public through the
newspapers. as he appreciated the
value of full discussion of the point
at issue. and that the more it was talk
ed the better it would be for his can
didacy.
DAILY Says Law Must Prevail.
Mr.. Daily. chairman of the commit
tee. on the completion of the argu-
ments. announced that the oral testi-
mony that had been offered was of no
value as bearing on the points at is
sue; that the law must prevail in the
probing of the contest. Mr. McEniry
Will ask that the testimony all be
stricken when the report is offered to
the whole committee. Mr. McCaskrin
said yesterday that he realized the pO-
sition of the committee, and that his
only salvation was with the house.
A legislator said yesterday that the
Cooke-McCaskrin case would cost the
state of Illinois $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-17
BEGINS REVIVAL AT MILAN
Rev. Chester Birch Delivers Opening
Service at Methodist Church.

Rev. Chester Birch. the singing evan
gelist, is conducting a series of union
meetings in the Methodist church, OF
Milan. The preparation for the reviv-
al services began one week ago and
Mr.. Birch took charge of the work last
night. With songs and cornet solos
Mr.. Birch, assisted by his wife, inn
presses the gospel messages upon the
hearts of his hearers, and when the
evangelist breaches in his unique way
the truth is driven home with power
to change the lives of men and women
for the better.
Don't wait until your blood is i'm
poverished and you are sick and all
ing, but take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 1t will positively drive out
all impurities. 80 cents. tea or tablets.
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1905-03-30
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91ldfe empor. Die Mubigfeit bate
i'm iibertpdltigt, tpdbrenb er auf benz
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tebr bes8arons uao bas tppblbefannte
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5pifGen aebn unb elf llbr Nbenbs
ettpefen feia, als er einI9lief, unb
ieBt lugte bereits Die fable Morsen=
bdmmerung ins Seniter. Ser iunee
WenI6 erf9raf, benn es mar tein
3peifel, hoB er in ieinem feiten
96lummer Dds 8lingeln bes 8arons
iiberb0rte.
Da nun bds 1lnaliid einmal geYhez
ben por unb fig1 an Der bur9 feline
61IGfriefsit berf9ulbeten Bflihtpere
idumniB ni6ts mehr dnbern lieb,
belt es Der Mann fir bas 8eIte,. ben
lnheqllemen Stubl nit bem 8ett gu
bertauI9sn unb ieinen 3erfblagenen
Gliebern nod einse Stunben tpirflis
Ger Nube 81 gDnnen.
Gin tpieberbDltes fairies 4raben an
Ger Rammertbiir mar es, ,bas i'm BON
nellem ipedte. SEPT f9isn Die Some
bereits itrablenb bur9s Seniter, unb
i'm S9loife mar es f9Dn lebenbig.
HaIh fprang Der Diener auf, fubr in
feine &lerber unb Dfftete benz friiben
8efu6er, Der fein einlaBbei19enbes
Rrdben INNER itGrfer fort5ebte.
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gerabe beute 10 barauf berieflen, mir
suerit suten Morgen gu ipiiniaen9"
nleinte er, ben prdGtigen Bernharbis
ner, Der aus benz giaentbum bes perz
iiorbenen 8arons in bds 5eines gn=
fels iibergeganaen mar, freunbli9
ftreidelnb. sWiGit mid fpobl i'm por@
aus trofen iiber bas @eipitter, bas
itBt losgeben foll2 g1a, ben Gopf tpirb
es ia ttiht gleih folter."
Der 6unb fab i'm nit feinen tluaen
Muaen an, bic einen beindbe rnenIhz
lif,en Iusbrud batten, unb lief elm
leiies Winieln pernebmen; bann
stpdngte er fih ,tpieber bnrh bic
5palte Der balb often sebliebenen
Sbir unb blieb ipdrtenb brauben auf
rem Ganse fte6en.
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rSites niht gerabe, ais ob er aefnidt
tDorben tDGre, mid au boten? Na, iA
lperbe auh am Gnbe eillige lIrfahe
bdben, mid 3u besiien."
gr beenbete in alIer Ghnc[Iiqfeit
feline Soilette; aber als er nun bie
Gamner berIieB, bate er Miibe, ben
Gunb 5il befdtpihtigen, Der iebt laut
bslleno in groBen Gpriingen Dor ibm
6erlief.
yWds mag benil MIR ber Snrns
hxute Morgen baben9" foqfe bds
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