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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Not satisfied with the developments
as to conditions at the naval academy
made by the court martial Of midship-
men charged with haZings the house Of
representatives Instituted an investiga-
tion of past and present conditions
there. The committee having charge
Of the investigation brought out some
facts as to the unfortunate killing Of
Branch by Meriwether which the lat
ter's court martial did not develop, OF
If they We're brought out in that trial
they were kept from the public. These
facts show that Meriwether would
have been less than human had he not
resented the conduct of the man he
fought. Such indignities were heaped
upon him which no man could be ex-
pected to pass over. We mean TO
make no criticism of Branch. The
time has passed for that. We repro
duce the findings Of the congressional
committee to show that the other mid
shfpman was justified in sending the
challenge; that had he not resented the
conduct of Branch he would have
shown himself unfit to become an Off
Ger in the American navy and the COM
panion of honorable, high-minded men.
That fatal fight was not brought on by
personal a~ffronts, but was in conse-
quence Of language used to the chal-
lenger by the other about his mother
and grandmother which no man with
any love or veneration for those rela-
tives would allow to be used to him.
Every man who has a spark of man
hood in him will say Meriwether did
right in sending the challenge to
Branch.
The committee finds:
It appears from the evidence given
before the committee that there a
been some ill-feeling between the two
boys. One evning. according to the
evidence, Branch came into MerlWeth-
er's room and picked up several let
ters which the underclass man had
received. Among them was n from
his mother and one from his grand
mother in New Orleans.
The mothers letter vas written
upon the Ietterhead of a firm by which
his father was at that time employed.
Branch is said to have made slurring
remarks about Meriwether's mother
because she used that kind Of station
cry.
Branch, it vas declared, even went
further and read a letter which Meri-
wether had received from his grand
mother, an old M feeble m The
handwriting was cramped and difficult
to read and there were several words
misspelled. Branch made fun of the
letter. Then he is alleged to have
taken her photograph, which h had
just sent to her grandson, and to have
held it up to ridicule. It was tinted
rather dark and Branch suggested that
it might be the picture Of a negro and
insinuated hat Meriwether was Of
negro blood.
Branch'S remarks were Of such a
character and said with such a tone
of insult that MeriWether became in
dignant. He thought the matter over
for a time and then went to Branch's
room and found the upper classman in
bed. He asked him to get uD and
fight him there. in order h a he might
avenge the insult Branch refused to
fight then but agreed to accept a cha1-
ienge. which was given and which
resulted in his death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

The Pender Chronicle remarks that
1.-The railroads may be pardoned for be-
ing suspicious of a square deal when
Senator Tillman plays the presidents
hand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

The republicans have chosen Mr..
Sherman, Of New York, to succeed Mr.
Babc0ck as chairman of the congress
sional campaign committee. Mr.. Bah
cock will be missed in the political
fight which will soon begin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

While the newspapers are making
jokes about David B. Hills stay at
Camden, s. c., news comes from that
city that his condition is worse than
his friends r willing to admit. 1t is
said he will hardly be able to take an
active part in politics ever again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Mrs. Duke wins out in her appii-
cation for allowance for counsel fees
in the divorce case. The court allow
ed her three thousand dollars. In fight
ing tie application Mr.. Duke made af-
fdavit mat he was worth only ten
million dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it A gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and blood with
life. It's a real pleasure to take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets.-R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

General Moods chief of staff sseLas
to thilS his boss is not going to have
the pleasure of invading China. Things
appear 20 be too quiet there to suit
hin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27
Confirmation by the Senate.

Confirmation by the Senate.
Washington, March 21.-The senate
today confirmed the following nomina-
tons:
Milford B. Hogatt, to be governor Of
Alaska.
Pstmasters:
Tennessee-A. M. Hughes, Colombia;
A. L. Scott, Dickson; C.. S. Moss,
Franklin; H. Swaney, Gallatin: A.
Ragan Newport; z. Roby, Erin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remdy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Although our government insists
that it has no title whatever to the
Isle Of Pins it wuni cut thu s;:ing
it has tied &C the island.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

Out in Iowa they have eight differ
ont kinds of republicans. but they are
all after the same kind of jobs
Washington Post.
Just like North Carolina. only there
are not quite SO many kinds here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-27

The coal operators are still pretend
i1y tina they are trying to proven. a
PIKE of the miners.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
E1nbroideries, Linens.

d soc per yard Embroidery, Sale price 5c per yard
i, Zoe per yard Embroidery, Sale price per yard
3Oc per yard Dress Linens, Sale price l5c per yard
25c per yard Dress Goods Sale price II -2c per yard
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
Remnants.

5000 Yards Outings Regular &c., Sale Price sc per yard
5000 Yards Calico Regular 12c Sale price SC per yard
1000 Yards Table Damasks, regular Soc. 35c yard
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
Fine Skirts.

$I4.OO skirts i'm this sale $1,000
100 skirts i'm this sale 600
600 skirts in this sale 6.75
500 skirts i'm this sale 600
$50 skirts i'm this sale SOB
$50 skirts in this sale 3.25
$50 skirts i'm this sale zoo
800 skirts i'm this sale 2.25
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
Towels.

200 dozen 25C towels at lOc each
10 25C bath towels IoC each
Hl=2" zoe bath towels l6C each
] I5C bath towels l2C each
rs lOC towels at sc each
81 doz 25c Hose sale price 10 pair
100 Sample Rugs at haIf-price
Shirt Waists I-3 OFF.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
T able Linens.

$I.75 Quality sale price $l.35 yd
l.5O Quality sale price l.2o yd
LIS Quality sale price 05 yd
LOO Quality sale price 80 a yd
Is Quality sale price 90 a yd
o5 Quality sale price so a yd
EQUALITY sale price 40 a yd
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-07-18
It Overlook the Grocery Department.

5 pkgs Tree Tea for $Ioo; pkgs. Arbuckles Coffee
SIoo; Pint fruit Jars 6oc doz, OTIS. 7oc Ia GAL ooc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
What's in a Name?

4 facetiouS inquirer of the Louisville
Courier-Journal desires TO know whet h
er the Norwegians. who have decided Il
address their new ruler as Mr.. King.
propose to call his escort Mrs. Queen.
We give it up. answers the editor
Any minds capable of inventing Mr.
King" are equally capable of devising
for the queen a phrase just as bizarre
and there is no guessing nor antici
pating the bizarre. AS for downright
concrete information as TO this feature
of the monarchial novelty, none has
yet come tintinnabulating its mellifiu
Gus way TO the hither side of the deep
blue sea. For all we know they may
be calling the lady Mrs. King and
little Olaf. who. some day. is TO be
more or less the king of the nation
may be figuring in the court language
as Mr.. Prince" In our own little re
public we call our big chief MIR. Pres
ideut." but we do not refer 10 his wife
as Mrs. President" She has no Off
cial station. She is Just plain Mrs
Roosevelt" So we can point TO nc
precedent which might shed any large
small or medium-Sized light upon the
grave and growing subject
OF course. there is no desire nor in
tention here 10 cast asparagus upon
the Norwegian invention. We hasten
TO give this assurance. Mr. King is
distinctly. emphatically all right. In its
simplicity it beats Your Majesty all
holler What we cannot understand
though. IS the mental process by which
people demanding so fragrant and blunt
a symptom of democracy are able 10
tolerate a king at all. A king is es
sentially a creature of fiubdubbery
frippery. fakes and furbelows. What's
the use of having one if these trim.
mings - these spectacular accompani
ments which awe the subjects int
obedience and thereby render a mon
arch potent entity and make his reign
effective-are not thrown in?
Still. that has nothing to do with the
inquiry concerning the terms applied
to the queen of Norway. We surely
wish we knew. We certainly would like
to puzzle it out. but there are some
minds beyond the reach of puzzling
and the Norwegian courtiers are proud
possessorS of that mind. So. for a sec
ond time, without thought of being
rude or that SORT of thing, don't you
know. we give up We just must. YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

servants of the American people there
is higher test of fidelity than the
rigid enforcement of all laws. They
should do the best they can with their
limited strength and the imperfect
tools at hand, 10 attend TO the public
business honestly and efficiently, and
to execute the wishes which were up
permoSt in the minds of the people
who elected them.
Some laws are more important than
others. and a good official will do the
important things first. There are GER
tain underlying principles of our COLI
stitution which should be a guide to
governors and mayors in determining
the relative Importance of laws.
For instance, it is more in accord
with the spirit of our institutions to
prevent the aggression of one class
upon another than ii is to impose the
private scruples of one class upon an.
other Our constitution contemplates
that laws shall reflect the will of the
majority. Ii is a higher duty. there
fore. TO enforce laws that meet with
popular approval. than il is 10 enforce
laws which are obnoxious 10 the PEG
pie
One of the most sacred principles
of our American system is that the
support of law shall never be given TO
any religious opinion While our Sun
day laws may be justified on secular
grounds, and are not technically in
violation of the constitution, still. any
special insistence upon them is apt 10
be inspired by religious motives. For
instance. the Ohio law forbids all com
mon labor on Sunday. BY this law the
operation of railroad trains and street
cars is illegal. This law was passed
in 1891. To revive and enforce it now
would violate the spirit. if not the let
ter of the constitution. A fanatic in
the mayors chair might turn such a
law 10 sectarian account. \ good may
or will find more important work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
A Modern Miracle.

Truly miraculous seemed the recov.
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place,
writes J. o. r. Hooper, Woodford,
Tenn. "she was so wasted by cough.
ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam
lily had watched her bedside As hours
when. at my urgent request Dr. Kings
New Discovery was given her, with the
astonishing result that improvement
began, and continued until she finally
completely recovered, and is a healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. SOC and S1.00 at
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

of the senate he remarked 10 friend
'All my life I've been praying for
those Washington fellows. Now III
pray at 'em. and may God help EN-. y
Although the reverend gentleman was
named for the office by Republicans,
there Is very little partisanship III his
prayers. His welcome to the senate
chamber was just as cordial from Dem
ocrats as from Republicans. He
preached in his old church in Boston
shortly after his appointment as chap
lain was announced. In the course of
his sermon he referred to three great
anniversaries during the month of De-
cember.
AT the close of my sermon" said
the venerable divine. "a young man
from one of our Boston newspapers
came TO me.
"'You mentioned three great ami
versaries in your sermon as occurring
in the month of December said he.
One of them was the landing of the
pilgrims. The other was the shortest
day in the year. I have forgotten the
other Will you be kind enough to
tell me what 1t was?
''It is the day l replied, which is
regarded as the Foundation day of a
great religion and of Il great Christian
precept 1t is observed over very
large portion of the civilized world "
Then the young reporter remembered
that Christmas was coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
Determination in enforcement of
the Law.

Herbert s. Bigelow. the eminent Gin
cinnati divine. in discussing Should
All Laws Be Enforced?" says:
Should all the laws on the statute
books be enforced? II is observed
that corrupt officials sell To favorites
the privilege of breaking certain laws.
using these laws as instruments of
graft and blackmaiI. Good citizens
agree that this should be stopped. AS
a means TO this end some favor a rigid
enforcement of all laws on the statute
books. This would be better than adj
ministrative corruption. But il is not
true that a law is necessarily sacred
because it is law. and there are legiti-
mate exceptions TO the rule that ali
laws should be enforced
Some laws are repealed by formal
act of legislature. Others are simply
forgotten. The attempt to enforce
dead laws might result in their formal
repeal. But it is not a vital matter
that obsequies should be held over
laws already buried. III you ride or
drive faster than a walk across the
suspension bridge. you break a law OF
.he state Ninepin alleys and shooting
galleries are outlawed. Whoever keeps
an artificial pond on his place. who
ever bets hat on an election. who
ever exhibits n puppet-show, or goes
fishing on Sunday. and whoever rides
or drives horse. mule. filly, mare.
colt. jackass. jennet or other animal
faster than six miles an hour within
200 yards of Spring Grove cemetery
violates a state law
Governors and mayors should leave
such laws where they find them in
the oblivion of the law libraries. To
the antiquarian they may be of inter-
EST. but not TO the practical states
man. Governors and mayors are COM
PEELED TO use their Judgment as to
what laws TO enforce and what to ig-
more. IT, maxims TO the contrary.
Notwithstanding.
Government is not a perfect ma
chine Technical and arbitrary rules
will not work. A man may violate the
spirit OF his oath in an iiIadvised at
tempt TO keep the letter. For the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Moscow. General Horace Porter, for
mer American ambassador to France.
| recently said of this book:
Il read In the Name of Liberty with
| great deal of interest and was i'm
pressed by the power of graphic de-
scription displayed by the author. He
seemed to depict very wildly the
scenes enacted in Paris during the ter
ror' 1t has been said by a French critic
discussing the construction of French
dramas that that period in French his
tory was so dramatic 1t could not be
dramatized. Mr.. Johnson In the form
of romance has brought the stirring
incidents of that appalling crisis before
the reader in most dramatic manner.
The book seems to have a peculiar at
traction for the reader at the present
time because of the reign of terror in
Russia. 1 knew Mr.. Johnson in Paris
and for several years found him dill
gent student of French history and ira
ditions. He there familiarized himself
with the many scenes woven into his
story and without this preparation
could not have depicted the daily life
of the Paris streets during the terror
so graphically"
Mr.. Johnson, who Is only twenty-six.
years of age, is the only son of Robert
Underwood johnson, the poet and edi-
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
Secretary Taft is a great admirer o

Secretary Taft is a great admirer of
Speaker Cannon. He insists. too. that
Uncle Joe looks like Abraham Lin
coin The secretary was ar the capitol
a few days ago, and while walking
through the speakers lobby, met Mr..
Cannon. Hello. there. Abe; how are
you. Abe?" exclaimed the secretary.
Mr.. Secretary" said the speaker in
a low voice. don't say that out loud:
You'll break poor old Uncle Shelby's'
heart: it's been his stock in trade for
10, these 80 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

A well known college professor of
fers the two horns of a dilemma TO adj
vocates of coeducation. IF YOU lecture
TO 20 boys and 90 girls in the same
ROOM" he asks. will the boys attend
TO the lecture OF TO the girlS?' OF
course. the coeducationist- to be con-
sistent. must say that they will listen
to the lecture We'll. II they do re-
plies the dean. they are not worth
Iecturing to-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
RAILWAY TIPS.
c., M. G. ST. P. Excursion Rates.

C., W. q St. p. EXCURSION Rates.
Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home.
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., NJ. &
st. P. office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

There appears TO be a conspiracy
between the weather department and
the owners of the cold storage egg
warehouses: just about the time the
hens begin TO lay the winter sets in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
OWEN JOHNSON, NOVELIST
His sin the Name of Liberty" nnd
Russia's Revolution.

''In the Name of Liberty" Owen
Johnson's second venture in fiction. APP
peared on the very eve of the uliheaval
in Russia. and his story of what Paris
witnessed in 1893 during the terror
helps to Il better understanding of the
marvellous dongs described in the news
dispatches from ST. Petersburg and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Chicago Record-Herald: 1t is re-
ported that the PENNSYLVANIA will in
crease its expenditures on terminals
in New York City from $50. 100000 to
500. 100000. The Pennsylvania's ter
minals would brighten up under an ex
penditure of 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Senator Tillman continues to draw
the fire of the heavy guns on the re-
publican side. For some reason they
never ignore him and his speeches,
which sometimes are like an automo-
bile truck running away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

The c., NJ. & st. p offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City. from the tri-cities. sleeping car
reservations made 10 any point desir-
ed. For further information phone any
of their Offices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

IL may be observed that public dis
approval never appears TO make the
slightest difference in the health of
the Hon Tom Platt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Chicago society folks have just spent
something like $4,000 in dressing up
for party that raised about $4,000
for 4 fund for the relief of sick babies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
YOUNG IN SPIRIT.
The Venerable DIR. Edward Everett
Hale Does Not Feel Old.

Hale Does Not IFeeI Old.
At elghty-three the Rev. DIR. Edward
Everett Hale Is one of the Youngest
ministers in the United States in so
est in public affairs may be taken TO
stand for youth. AS chaplain OF the
United States senate the duties of DR..
Hale are more honorable than ardu-
Gus, but there are other things to claim
his attention. He has been d prolific
writer for over half a century and still
maintains a literary output. One OF
the leading magazines il now publish
ing q most interesting series of articles
by him ON .'Tarry at Home Travels"
When the distinguished clergyman
learned of his appointment as chaplain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Russell Sage says if he could do il
over again he would make charity n
life study. But then he wouldn't be
Russell Sage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
Thursday, Jan. 25, 1906.

Even the most grievously disappoint-
ed must admit that the MarShall Field
will is one OF the noblest documents
ever written.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Via the C., NJ. & st. P. railway.
Dates of sale, Jan. and 16 and Feb. C
and 20, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
One-Way Second Class CoIonist Rates
to the West and Southwest.

Via the c., NJ. & St. p. railway.
Dates of SALE Jan. and 10 and Feb.
and 20. 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

| Special Homeseekers' Excursions &c
the West and Southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. ILL., len
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

Miss Antique-YOur friend looked al
the lines in my palms the other day,
and he said it was great pleasure t.
read such hand rs mine.
Miss E'lip-Yes. Fred is deeply inter
ested in ancient history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-25
Danderine Is So ExhiIarating,
lnvigoraiing

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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-03-22
CHRISTMAS

Ne-rv-s- consider Christmas day The
best .u DE year Tor a wedding
'hIi-rwus 'va~ br~j cvlcbrl tst as
fcH-t ~ th, Christian church about the
70. r i'S' A. u
Al CullsH. m ireland tl. eamr ~
AauuIn o. sort 20 bpo Key l. piayri oa
e.. -.rl- dly
a i.af rruir Christmas d~,,ratious is
pr'-.r,cd In Nofs shir~ A. remedy
49, u-f tOoihachr
scottish servants each cndcayor - 10
thr u..i o. draw water from tlls well
ou - tu1s morning
u au "ld Irish superstition ,A4t
20 -boum uut be- pll aVny on
Christmas uHy nor silver lent
tu..~wa- Jr, ~ Cap Town S. usuai
W .'.'tr'inf with nirnics ihr ten.
per fsrr Averages 8. d'-r,rs
en- 'hh.'ml. morning loo Norway
cNr -It'VHf. gahl. CO., h.rn d,.I. is
decorated vf shear OF euu uN.d uu
t'l, p'i" bon ur.icr thit the bnl- may
on f.'m .t tbrir chr tm1. dinner