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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
NAMED MISSISSIPPI.
REPRESENTATIVE williams Gives Some
Interesting Historical Data Con-
corning Famous Ships.

In a recent convention Representative
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi,
gave some interesting historical Incl
dents of warships which have borne
the name of that state.
"one of the ships engaged in the
blockade of the Mexican coast during
the Mexican war, under the command
of Capt. Connor," said Mr.. Williams,
was named the Mississippi. She
was efterward under the special com.
mand of Capt. Forest, with the fleet
that secured the neutrality of Yucatan
and Captured the Mexican fotills at |
Tobasco 1t was the name OF the |
American battleship which flew Ad-
mirll Farragut's pennant when ne
broke through the Instructions from
the mouth of the Mississippi to New
Orleans on the expedition which lea
to the separation OF the Mississippi
! from the trans Mississippi confeGeracy
+ 1t was the name of confederate
/ cruiser, then being built for Admiral
+ Sommes, and not yet quite completed,
which was taken by the federal forces
when they captured New Orleans. and
when, if completed, might have taken
the place which the confederate cruiser
Alabama subsequently took in the his
tory o. the naval affairs of the world
Ii was the name of the battleship of
Admiral Perry when, in 1852, by the
wise exhibition of a big stick he pro
cured from the old Japanese govern
ment the conditions under which
Japan, that Iejuvenated giant of the
twentieth century, opened its ports
to the commerce of the United States
and, as a result, to the commerce and
fellowship of the world. 1t may be
said, therefore, to have been, in
way. the opening wedge whereby tbs
trunk Of old prejudices and Chauyinis
tic isolation in Japan was split ant
= destroyed. From its guns, belehed tn
seed which, when grown to fruitage
has developed into the present. EN-
pire of japan the most stupendous ex
!, hibitioD of the rebirth and rapi
growth to national manhood Of pee
: PIE. which the world has ever wit
= messed.
1T was upon the same ship, Missis
= sippf. that Capt. Perry afterwards Wis
:. tied Halifax and Cape Breton, on az
= count Of the seizure of our fishing We:
= sels by British cruisers. The result {
q that visit VAS the reciprocity treat
- with Canada, in 1854. And last, but
:, no means least, in my estimation, it
=, the name of state second in II
union to nonc-a state whose great me
!, have illustrated the virtue of Americf
n citizenship on the bench, in the ca
80 met anG in legislative halls; sta
~ whose men have illustrated the virtu
- and greatness in life-rendering
American soldiery on the field Nj
~ the good ship Mississippi. when she
=. commissioned. go forth in herself
"a obiec- lesson to the world of the
~. celIence of American naval architt
he ture. ard in her crew and her office
~ an object lesson of the fact that Am'
n, lean intelligence and daring are all
fully to be found now as in the me
n heroic days of the republic!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
BAD COMPILATIONS
Depraved Blood Causes Pimples sna
6oila-Dr. Williams Pink Pile
Make New Blood an@
Cure EoIIowm

81 abused my stomach, my blood gss
out Of order and then my face broke out
with pimples and boils, - says T. E. Rob
ertson, Of 1877 Addison street, Washing
ton, Pa. '.This was over two years ago.
My stomach was in bad shape. After
eating | would have to rest awhile or
would suffer the most severe pains In
my stomach. On arising would often
be so dizzy that could hardly stand up
The slightest exertion would start my
back aching so that 1 often had to sis
down and rest awhile. At times / ex-
perienced a pain around the heart which
alarmed me but which suppose came
from my stomach trouble.
81 began to break out on the face with
! pimples and later with boiis which con-
I fined me to the house a week or more at
a time. One day 1 saw DIR. Williams
4 Pink Pills for Pale People advertised III q
pamphlet which was lefsat the door and
] / thought / would give them a trial. L
took several boxes of the pills before all
the piinpIcs and bOils left me, but L am
now glad TO say that my blood Is good4
I do not have any eruptions and l no
longer have the head and stomach
troubles l have described / am very
grateful for what DIR. Williams Pink Pills
have done for me aud have recon-
mended them and always win advise
those who are suffering from bad blood
or stomach trouble to try them"
Ifyou want good health you must have
good blood. Bad blood is the root of most
common diseases like anRmia, rheums'
tisrn, sciatica, neuralgia. st. Vitus' dance
nervousness, indigestion, debility, par
tial paralysis and locomotOr ataxia-
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold bJ
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on recelp
Of price, SOC. per box, six boxes Tor $z.oO
by the DR. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, Ny.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

constant flow or urine kept my system
depleted, causing nervous chills and
night sweats. After trying seven diff
ferent climates and using all kinds. Of
medicines, l had the good fortune to
hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me am as well to-
day as I was twenty years ago, and my
cyesignt is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a boz.
Toster-2lilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

The parson was talking to little FL
mer about his habits, and asked him
what time he was usually called for
breakfast. They don't have to call
me- answered Elmer. I'm always
Johnny-on -the-spct-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Wants International Observatory.

Wants International Observatory.
prof Edward C. Pickering OF the
Harvard observatory, proposes to es
tablish an international observatory
His committee is to be composed of the
eminent astronomers of the world
who are to raise a sum of money have
a gigantic telescope built and placed
On The most suitable spot on earth, and
all TO 60 to work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Not in His Line.

Managing Editor - See here! We
didn't have a line about that fire early
this morning
City Editor-No, didn't have any
body to send out but the society ed
itor.
Managing Editor--Well?
CITY Editor - Well, he simply
brought in list of the names of
those present.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

IeXaS, Writes 1
was afflicted for
years with pains
across the loins
and in the hips
and shoulders. /
had headache also
a n d neuralgia.
My right eye,
from pain, was of
little use to me
for years. The
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

The distinction Of being the Oldest
living thing undoubtedly belongs to
enc of four trees. A century ago De
C1nbolle found two yews, one at Fort
ingal. in Perthshire. and one in Fed
sor. in England, that were estimated
to be. respectively, $500 and S,24o
years old. Both are still fourishing,
and the older tree has a trunk p feet
round.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Some people regard a collection plate
as a slot machine in which they drop a
dime in the hope Of getting dollars
worth of religion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
That is a BaCkaChe?
IT IS NATURES WARNING TO WOMEN
Diseases OF Woman's Organism Cured and
consequent Pain Stopped by Lydia e.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.

" 1t seems as though my back would
break. Women utter these words
over and over again. but continue to
drag along and suffer with aches in the
small OF the back, pain low down in
the side, " bearing-down" pains. ner.
vousness and no ambition for anv task
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Mrs. WINDOWS Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teeteing softens the gums reduces IN
ANIMATION, allAYs pain, cures wind cole. ca bottle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Utterly WORN OUT.
vitality Slapped by Years Of Suffering
with Kidney Trouble.

Capt. ]. w. Hogun, former postmas-
.er of Indianola, now living at Austin,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Even an electric button won't accom-
plfsh much unless it is pushed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11

Some men only open their mouths to
emit a kick
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-09-11
Fas Served Country Sixty Years.

Henry P. Adams, the veteran cashier
Of the Boston postal district, has just
completed 60 years in the United States
Eervice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
PLACES ARSENAL MATTER
IN HANDS OF GOMPERS
A. F. of L. Council Refers Protests of
Leather Workers for Settle
ment.

Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. is to
take up the matter of labor at the
Rock Island arsenal with the secre-
tary of war and other proper United
States authorities. The executive
council of the federation held a meet
ing in Washington, ID. c., Saturday. At
this meeting the complaint OF the
Leather Workers International union
relative TO conditions at the Rock Is
land arsenal. was submitted and con
sidered. Upon vote OF the council, the
matter was placed in the hands of the
president TO be taken up by him with
the proper federal authorities. The
Leather Workers union protests
against the alleged discrimination
against the members of that OrganiZa-
ton 1t further protests against the
employment OF the piece work system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
PACKET WAREHOUSE OPENED
Prepare for the River Traffic Which
Begins Wedne sdaY.

The local warehouse of the Carnival
City Packet company. the Acme Packet
company, and the Eclipse Packet com
pany, wan opened this morning. c. J..
Morgan, the agent. being in charge.
The warehouse and ticket ONCE will be
opened from now on until the close of
the season. The first trip will be made
from the local landing Wednesday af-
ternoon, when the Helen Blair opens
the season between Rock Island and
Burlington. leaving Rock Island at 4
o'clock. The other steamers will not
be put in service until the middle of
next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

S. w. Bowlby is in Chicago on bus
| mess.
w. A. Rosenfield left last night 70
Chicago and Pittsburg.
Mrs. Edward T. Dolly is visiting with
relatives at her former home, Aurora
III.
George and Russell McCandless OF
Chicago are visiting at the home OF
DR.. A. H. McCandleSS.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Tanner has return
ed from two weeks visit in New
York City, and Providence, r. l.
Frank c. Young returned last even
ing from an eastern business trip
which included visit to his old home
as GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. W. e. Sears departed
this morning for Keokuk, Iowa, where
they will spend a day before leaving
for their home at Parkersburg, w. Va
Bishop Nj. Edward Fawcett of the
Episcopal diocese of Quincy was the
guest Saturday night and last night of
Rev. Granville II. Sherwood at Trinity
rectory, spending Sunday at CISCO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
CURB THE UBIQUITOUS HEN
City Council Asked to Remedy An An
noyns DEFECT in Ordinances.

A number of citizens have started
agitation for an amendment to the or
dinance prohibiting live stock running
at large in the city to include chickens.
Ducks and geese are named in the
measure in force now, but the festive
hen and her whole brood may ramble
AT viii. and if those who suffer thereby
object the only recourse they have is
a suit for damages. The question is
being brought up early with a view of
protecting the gardens that will soon
be planted. There is other damage
than scratching up gardens done, how
ever, for chickens have a great fond
ness for young grass that has just be
gun to peep up through the sod, and il
is possible where the stand is poor and
the flock of chickens large enough the
lawn may be seriously delayed or even
entirely spoiled. Hence the city faith
ers have been asked to curb the hen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
.ONCE TOO OFTEN
"Overcoat Jack" Who Terrorized
Moline Women, at Last
Ares ted.
suPPOSEDRESPECTABLEM MAN
Caught in the Vicinity of High School
by Officer-Had Been Seen
Here.

At last the Moline police are salts
fed that they have caught "Overcoat
Jack" who has been frightening the
women of that city of nights for year
or more and on one or two occasions is
thought to have invaded Rock Island.
The man arrested proved 70 be Stepl-
en- Westover, aged about As, keeper OF
boarding house at Nineteenth street
and Third avenue. Moline, and a man
of respectable connections
The capture was made last night by
Officer Grell. who for three weeks has
been detailed on this case. He secret
ed himself near the high school last
night and in course of time behold Il
man passing up into the shrubbery at
the Allen home across the street.
Shortly afterwards the individual re
appeared and the officer saw that he
had removed part of his clothing. be
ing protected only by an OvercOat.
Compelled TO shoot.
Satisfied that he was on the right
trail the officer followed "OvercOat
Jack" and ordered him to halt. The
command was not Immediately obeyed
and it was not till the policeman hGd
drawn his revolver and fired shot III
the air that the fugitive gave up and
was taken to police headquarters.
This morning Magistrate Williams
imposed fine of $3.50 for indecent eX-
posture and the amount was furnished
by Stephen Westover, Jr., son of the
offender.
There seems some reason to believe
that the elder Westover is slightly
wrong mentally. though the fact, if
such it be, had not been suspected
heretofore.
While there may have been other
"Overcoat Jacks" the police believe
they have the original and expect that
anoyances of this character will now
cease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
WOULD USE TOOTH
PICK ORAT0RY
To Straighten Out TroubIous Creek
in the Lower End of the
County.

I'VE in the lower end of the COUNT
think we can put the campaign oratory
proposes embarking upon n tooth pick
campaign for congress, to good advan-
tage. if not to reason" said II citizen
of Drury township, who called at The
Argus this afternoon. when he gets
out on the stump for congress we pro
pose inviting him down our way using
his wind TO straighten ont COpperas
creek He can do that much good, at
least"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
ADMITS The WILL
Judge Parme ater Holds That No
Fraud or Undue lnfiu-
ence is Shown.
PROBABLY TRANSFER FIGHT
Litigation of Mackin Will at End in
County Court-May Be Contin-
ued in Other Branch.

Judge Parmenter this morning az
mtted to probate the will of the late
Dean Thomas Mackin for the second
time, the former admission having
been set aside upon proof of INSULT
cient notice. The attorneys for those
upon appearing in court this morning
stated that they would offer no further
testimony in the case and the court
then made his ruling, the effect OF
which is that there was no fraud nor
undue influence shown in the drawing
of the will.
Examine Two Witnesses.
After the ruling of the court to the
effect that testimony other than that
of the subscribing witnesses would be
allowed. the contestants summoned
Mrs. Dolly and Mrs. Grace Mackin.
who are legateos under the will, and
after their examination the case was
rested until this morning This il
probably the end of the litigation as
far as the county court is concerned,
but the contest may continue in the
circuit court in different form. Stur-
geon. Stclck & Sturgeon and Ken
worthy & Kenworthy appeared for the
contestants, Marie Crummie and Mary
Eleanor Tyson. the executriX and lega-
tees being represented by Hon. VIII
liam McEniry, who drew the will, and
jackson, Hurst & Stafford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in His House.

eve would not be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept on
hand continually in our home" says
w. w. Kearney, editor of the Independ.
ent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just
what every family should do. When
kept at hand ready for instant use, a
cold may be checked at the outset and
cured in much less time than after it
has become settled in the system. This
remedy is also without a peer for Group
in children, and will prevent the at
tack when given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, which can only
be done when the remedy is kept at
hand For sale by all leading drug
gisth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
Tri-City Transfer & Fuel Company
Raises to $4,000

The stockholders of the Tri-City
Transfer and Fuel company, at a meet
ing held Saturday evening at the com
pany's Office on Twentieth street, voted
to increase the capital stock of the
company from $4,000 to $4,000, and
TO increase the membership of the
board of directors from three to five.
The new members of the board will
not be selected until after the addi-
tiOnal stock has been fully subscribed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
OBITUARY RECORD.
NIcCullOch.

Funeral services over the remains of
Harry r. McCullOch were held yester
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
C. McCulloch. 1924 Fourth avenue,
conducted by Rev. r. B. Williams, pas
tor of the First Methodist church.
Burial took place at Chippiannock GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

One would think the laxative idea
in cough syrup should have been
advanced long before it was. 1t seems
the only rational remedy for coughs and
colds would be to move the bowels
and clean the mucous membranes of
the throat and lungs at the same time.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
does this. 1t is the original laxative
cough syrup, the best known remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough, etc. Tastes good and harmless.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
INSANE MAN IS CAUGHT
Peoria County Officers Land Violent
ParoIed WatertoWn Patient.

William Riegert. the paroled Water
town patient who defed the officers
with a shotgun at his shanty near
Brimfield. in Peoria county, Saturday.
was taken prisoner during the after
noon. After keeping everyone at bay
for over "a hours, he was finally lured
out of the house for a conference and
seized and put in irons. He will prob
ably be returned to Waterfowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

If you are troubled with piles and
can't find a cure, try Witch Hazel
Salve. but be sure you get that made
by E. C. Dewitt &c Co. Chicago. 1t
Is the original. If you have used Witch
Hazel Salve without being relieved 1t
is probable that you got r"ld of one
of the many worthless counterfeits that
are sold on the reputation of the gen.
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
SHOULD REGISTER TOMORROW
All Who Have Changed Places of Res
idence or Are Newcomers.

Tomorrow is the second day of regis
tration. Every voter who has changed
his place of residence since the cleo
ton last November or who has not yet
registered as a citizen of Rock Island
should lose no time in getting his
name on the list. The judges will be
in session at the polling place in ev-
cry election district from O'Clock i'll
the morning until 9 o'clock at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Band Concert.

At the big rink every night Some
thing new in music afternoons also.
Next Thursday night free-for-all
backward race. Next full dress mas
uuerade April g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Burt.

The funeral of Hugh d. Burt was
held this morning at 10 o'clock at St
Joseph's church, the services being
conducted by Dean J. J. Quinn. The
remains were taken this noon to Fui.
ton for burial in the family lot at the
Fulton cemetery this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
BOUrticau.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Marcella Bourdcau were held this
morning at o'clock at the home of
her son, l.. n. Bourdeau, 2S40 Fifth
and-a-half avenue, services at Sacred
Heart church following, conducted by
Father j. F. Lockney. The pallbear-
ers were John Mcneil, Conrad Meenan,
John Ferry. C. J. Larkin, Thomas
Green, and Frank Meenan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Special Attention, First and Second
Ward taxpayers.

You are hereby specially requested
to attend the regular meeting of the
First and Second Ward Local Improve
mant association to be held tomorrow
evening at 600 Seventh avenue
BY order of H. GROTHE,
Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

Hagger-kroeger.-Mi Miss Mary Hag-
ger and Ernest Kroeger of Davenport
were married at the home of w. A.
Schultz, 1908 Thirty-second street, Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. e.
e. Klimpke of the German Evangelical
Lutheran church read the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

The best safeguard against head
ache. constipation and liver troubles is
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Keep a
vial of these famous little pills in the
house and take dose at bedtime when
you feel that the. stomach and bowels
need cleansing. They don't grippe.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

The most healthful, upbuilding med
icine known to science; gently soothes
the liver and nerves, makes digestion
easy, brings to ali the sweet sleep OF
youth. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
80 cents T. H, Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
A Lively Tussie.

With that old enemy of the race, con
stipation, often ends in appendicitis
To avoid all serious trouble with stom,
ach, liver and bowels, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu'
late these organs, without pain or dis
comfort 25c at Hartz & UHemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

Quick changes from hot TO cold and
back again try strong constitutions
and cause, among other evils, nasal
catarrh, troublesome and offensive
disease. Sneezing and snufhlng,
coughing and difficult breathing, and
the drip, drip, of the foul discharge into
the throat-all are ended by Ely's
Cream Balm. This honest and posi-
tive remedy contains no cocaine, mer-
curry. nor other harmful ingredient. The
worst cases are cured in short time.
All druggists, soc, or mailed by Ely
Bros. sc Warren street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISocicty news, written or tclephoned
to the society editor OF The Argus, VIII
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relfa-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26
Afflicted With rheumatism

Il was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism" says Mr.. J. c. Bayne,
editor of the Herald, Addington, Indian
Territory, ''but thanks to Chamber
lain's Pain Balm am able once more
to attend to business. 1t is the best
of liniments." If troubled with rheu-
matism give Pain Balm trial and you
are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it af-
fords. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-26

All the news all the time-Tbs Argus.