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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
1 Got Away Over Ten Miles on Foot.

vented his own capture, and the trair
backed to Covington for a fresh start
These guerrillas were undoubtedly
a tough proposition, if 1 do say i
myself, and, speaking of train rob
bers,, while l was on the Galveston
San Antonio railroad we were stopped
one, night some miles out of Ell Paso
Tex. Two men wearing masks crawleC
over the tender, revolvers in hands
and ordered the engineer and fireman
to lead the way to the express car
They did so.
Reaching the express car, one ot
the robbers threw some dynamite
against the car door, the explosion oi
which knocked hole in the car and
broke all the glass in the other doors
The robbers called upon me and my
companion to come out. We did so
but before obeying put my revolver
just inside the car door.
They searched Ms and ordered us
back into the car. We again obeyed
but as one Of the robbers attempted to
follow me into the car caught up my
pistol and placing it against the rob.
ber's breast, fired, and shot him
through the heart. The robber, while
lying writhing upon the ground, fred
twice upon me and then expired.
"The second robber and then ex.
changed shots as he ATTEMPTED to
drag his comrades body to the engine.
intending to uncouple it from the train
and thus get away.
While the robber was lifting the
body upon the engine ! secured a
double-barreled shotgun and quickly
fired at the surviving train robber.
He sank to the ground and then sud-
denly sprang up and ran away. On
the following day his body was found
In a bush about so yards from the
scene of the attempted robbery. Onlv
one buckshot had struck the fellow
but it had cut the artery over the
heart.
However, the toughest time I ever
had was the express car fight in Mon
tello, New, in 1882. l had carried a
shotgun as express messenger on most
of the lines in Nevada, Arizona and
Idaho and other states, but" after a
pause, Il never had as close a call as
that.
"The train got into Montello about
one o'clock. bright moonlight night
The engineer stopped at switch to
allow freight train to 60 by. and
while the train was standing still the
robbers, seven in all, appeared, GOV.
cred the engineer, fireman, and con
ductor with revolvers, and took pos
session of tho train.
After the freight train pulled out
the robbers entered the engine and
pulled the train down the track, and
then began their attack on the ex-
press car.
They ordered me ont of the car;
/ refused and during the night never
spoke to them sgain.
While they were consulting as to
the best mode of a''ack barricaded
the doors with the safe, boxes. etc,
and was prepared for them They sur
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10

run down from $50 to 125 pounds. l
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys, and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg swelled un.
til it was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until I could no longer stand it, and
then he advised amputation. l re-
fused, and began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. The swelling subsided gradu-
ally, the urine became natural, and all
my pains and aches disappeared.
have been well now for nine years
since using Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
The Necessary Evil

Il have friend who says he doesn't
eat much through the day." remarked
the woman. "but every now and then
he takes a little nip to comfort him
self, l suppose. for not eating. He
says it's very good for a man who is
on the shady side of SO to take little
nips of something Strengthening
through the day."
"You tell him frum me-" said the
Kentucky colonel, that when ge gifts
to be on the shady side of the sixties,
it'll ben OF only good fuh him, but it
will be absolutely necessary to his
existence"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10

says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time | was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life l
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches. diz-
ziness and sleepless-
ness, first, and then
dropsy. ] was weak
and helpless, having
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
His MasterpIece.

Francis Miles Finch, who died re.
Gently at the age Of 80 years, achiev.
ed in one poem. "The Blue and the
Gray" a more certain immortality
than many poets of many volumes.
The poem appeared two years after
the close of the civil war, and appeal
ed at once tc the national heart. II
comes nearer than any other thing in
American literature. except some
great prose utterances Of Lincoln, tc
putting into words the best that men
were thinking in a time Of sorrow and
hope.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Yes. WhX Not2

DR.. Frank c, Bostwick, official den
tist to the sultan of Morocco, has been
spending his vacation in Plainfield,
N. j., and at a recent dinner he said,
apropos of a bad child:
ut is wise to punish children, but
not corporally. I know dentist in
Gibraltar who got out a birch rod to
punish his little son with one day.
The boy, looking at the rod, said pite-
ously:
"'Papa, would you mind giving me
gas first?'"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catsrrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDGNG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Grammar and Crime.

. A professor at the University of
Virginia was endeavoring to impress
upon the youths of his class the mon
strous crime of using the adverb
badly" where the adjective bad"
should be used.
Now" he said. after an exhaustive
explanation, "if man should say to
you I feel badly what would you
think?"
I'D think he had the grippe, sir"
responded the wag of the class.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Sea Trout Fattened.

A sea trout was caught at Aberdeen
recently, which swan 120 miles in 40
days. and doubled its weight on the
way. 1t was marked and put into the
Coquet in Northumberland, and when
recaught at Aberdeen, its length was
not increased, its rapid gain in weight
being due to corpulence.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Catch Of Japanese Fisherner.

Consul G. H. Scidmore, of Negasaki,
reports the estimated value of the
catch Of the Japanese deep-sea fish
ermen in 1906 as $557,0S5. They also
captured fish to the value of $14O,415
along the Korean coasts, including
whales, worth $6S,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Insight Not Appreciated.

It's so strange that a man never ap-
preciates the wonderful insight of a
woman's mind when she refuses to
believe that the street cars were
blocked.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Gathering Ostrich Feathers,

Ostrich feathers can be taken every
eight months. The plumes are not,
as some suppose, pulled, but are cut
with sharp knife. The stumps with.
er and fall out.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How Veteran Was Saved the Ampu-
tatlon Of a Limb.

B. Frank Doremus, veteran, Of
Roosevelt avenue, Indianapolis, Ind,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-10-10
Important TO Mothers,

ExHmine carefully every bottle of CAsToRIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that It
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08
MISSION OF OUR VISITORS.

statement of the needs and deserts OF HAWAII more
in could
pblist promoIonIst Honolulu
an expression
could better timed 1T
people who Privi
political if wholly voluntary IN
Legislature Hawaii
the Taft
expedition before The Washington
star,a be
spokesmen enough all who will meet
andh members national
informally casually the Washington Stars statement
of Advertiser namely
1T OF a Pearl Harbor
a accmaton at Kahauiki
about $4,000
cordially
judgment public and ponies with special
sorehea
knocking visitors let him be promptly
knocked down
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08
AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE INCREASE.

of
Statistics the Department of Commerce and
genuine
champagne calendar 1906
ending
off
March, 1907,
1920 quarts with March, 1906
of
of only of
with the other man
in of
be moaions of this article
with Injuries.
which referred
led
OF
ence o
United quadruped the last decade that the product
in
cause of the growth in
correspondence Bureau of and inn
producers champagne uadrud and
produced a
producer American champagne
industry
indicates probably
O
nethid being
production of estimated sufficiently
possible the growth being
limited capital required for it's
profitable production.
of
of
otherwise that the
quality with the experience of American
producers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08

matter of procIamations or land ex-
changes which would be to the advan-
tage of the institution.
One of the Regents said that DR..
Cofer had suggested the advisability
of having a school of tropical medicine
attached to this college, to which ply
sicians could come from all over the
world for postgraduate courses
Dr. Eugene Woldemar Hilgard,
whom Governor Carter will endeavor
to consult regarding suitable presi-
dent for the college, is the professor
of agriculture in the University of CAL
ifornia and director of the California
Agricultural Experiment Station. He
has worldwide fame as scientist in
different branches. A native of
Rhenish Bavaria he graduated as Doc
tor, of Physics at Heidelberg in 1853
and has the degree of Doctor of Laws
from Columbia, the University of
Michigan and the University of Mis-
sissippi. He was State geologist of
Mississippi from 1855 to 1873, also pro-
fessor of chemistry in the University
of Mississippi. and from 1873 to 1875.
when he took the positions mentioned
in California. was professor of geology
and natural history in the University
of Michigan. He is a specialist in the
chemistry and climatology of soils,
alkali lands, etc. and he received the
Liebig medal for distinguished achieve
ments in agricultural sciences from
the Academy of Sciences, Munich. also
a gold medal at the Paris Exposition
OF 1900 as collaboration in AGRICULTURAL
science. Both as author and editor DIR.
Hilgard has contributed extensively to
scientific literature, including state ana
national reports.
The Regents of the Hawaiian Agri-
cultural College would fain be over
whelmingly delighted if they could OBJ
tam the services of Dr. Hilgard him.
sei1' TO start the institution, but as he
is IN his 18th year they fear thar such
good fortune is impracticable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
CONTINUED from Page One,

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Governor also expressed a will
lingness to transact any other bust
ness for the Board looking to the es-
Establishment of the college.
1t was Mr.. Cooper's opinion that the
president of the college should be the
best man that money could procure,
and the college should not be so much
to produce agriculturists as to produce
teachers of practical agriculture. De-
tails Of that sort were, however, left
for future consideration.
The Regents then received their
commissions and were sworn in, after
which they elected Mr.. Cooper as
chairman and Mr.. Gartley as secre-
tary.
1t was an approved suggestion that
small building be erected at first, to
conform to some great general plan,
which would be carried out in future
years for other buildings
Several sites were discussed, among
them the Allen property on Wilder ave
nue., the Claus Spreckels property at
Punahou and a tract in Makiki valley.
The last mentioned is entirely Govern
ment property, containing valuable
water rights, and could be obtained
simply by proclamation. At present
the water is in use as part of the CITY
supply, but as soon as the Nuuanu
reservoir is constructed it win not he
needed
Governor Carter said that he consfd-
cred the founding of this college a.
one of the most important acts of his
administration. He believed that the
influence of the college would constant
~ widen and be of great advantage
TO the country He was ready to take
Whatever action was required in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08
PARIS MOUSSELINE,
MERCERIZED PERSIAN
LAWN, INDIA NULL and
FRENCH ORGANDIE.

We have made special
effort this year to get the
very best obtainable and
hope that Our selections will
be yours.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-08

Col. Alexander of the Buford party
is an old friend of Oswald Lutted who
will tender him the use of his horse
and carriage while in the city.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

A MOST astounding apathy prevailed in the
nted states when TIN, country threat
ened with with Japan. Although the conflict
hIi been Impending Tor >eVeri! weeks, and the
Japanese had been mnbIAzIug their navy and Oh
vIuu,ly getting ready 10 make a belhgerent move
the Government had gone ItS way cpnplaceutly
and ~upiuely. even stopping work ItS furtIficl-
tons ma the Philippines, ami indeed, when was
finally declared aud japanese warshIp- appeared oil
Manila. the stars and Stripes lowered from the
fort and the white flag ot surrender run up untwith
standing that NOT a shot had been fired The same
procedure wa- followed ~ Hawau
The admIul>t ration replied with Indifference and
evasion u all requests from the press and foreign
representatives Tor Information. ami - cap the
climax ~ ltS amazing action ordered all warShips
m the Pacific t. report at once 20 Baltimore. and
then announced my~terlpu-ly that probably there
would unt be any fighting on land
Guy Hitler. secretary ui the British Embassy at
Washington, was ordered 10 London 20 lay before
the Foreign Office such things ~ he knew. lie was
IN love with Norma Roberts. daughter ~ "OIi
Bill Roberts, eccentric inventor who main
tanned close relations with the Government
Upon the nu break uf host thticS. Norma - whose.
ability her father said hId been due the perfection
ut hI, Inventions, started secret trip 10 Florida
where the Roberts plant Wa, situated in company
with several oi the highest officials OF the uited
states navy
New-York tribune., 1907-10-06

To b -lrtrssI rsy. Ssrip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
Carving Ont Instructions.

There was a young man whose social
education had been somewhat neglect
ed, and it CHANGED that he received an
invitation to Il church wedding. The
morning of the ceremony found him
quite excited, and he started for the
church some time before, as he would
have said, 1.-The show was billed to
come off" Under his arm he carried
4 small bundle, and before he had pro-
.eeded far he met friend.
Hello" said the friend, land where
are you going all dressed up at this
time in the morning"
Wedding" answered the young man
briefly and proudly.
Indeed. Going to do some errands
on the way"
Certainly not"
But you're not going to wedding
with a bundle under your 2rm?"
"Of course am. That's my present"
Present But you don't take your
present with you, man. You send il
beforehand"
That's all you know about it. I've
got a. card right here in my pocket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
Diseases
of the Nerves

Because there is not usually much
pain associated with arrangements of
the nerves people fail to realize their
danger.
They forget that sleeplessness, irrit-
ability. loss Of memory, lack of en-
ergy and vitality, spells of weakness
and dizziness, tired feelings. discour-
agement and dependency are symp-
toms more to be dreaded than great
pain. because the mind, as we'll as the
body is threatened.
There Is no more satisfactory
means of forming new blood and Great
Ing new nerve force than by the use of
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills.
This great restorative, acting through
the medium of the blood and nerves,
instills new vigor and vitality into
every part and organ of the body.
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills, so
cents a box, 6 boxes for $3.50, at all
dealers. or DR.. A. W. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo. N. Y. The portrait and
signature of DR.. A. w. Chase, the IA
nous receipt book author, are on every
box
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
The Deceptiye Easter Bonnet.

The impressive fact behind the Eas-
ter millinery is that the men are will
ing to stand for 1t. Above every other
sort of evidence of mans loyalty to the
women folk we would place this
browning token of the generosity Of
male man. Generally he knows what
he is getting for his money. but not
when it comes to the Easter bonnet
We have seen one of this seasons crea-
tions which as it dwelt in gossamery
splendor atop of the head it was in
tended for, in a mist of chenille dotted
net veil, surmounted by pale lilac
plume and the other filings, we judged
to be worth about $500. Then we have
taken the thing in our hands, and the
illusion was gone. and we sized it up
to be worth about 80 cents. The fact
Is 1t was made over by the addition OF
50 worth of something or other to o
foundation already laid in the far dis
tant past. Such is woman's geniuaI
Judge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
Worse Than Murder.

An old negro preacher of southern
Georgia had been given fine fat
pOsSum by some of his admirers and
was keeping it in Il barrel, feeding it
heavily, to still further increase its
weight He had decided to have it
killed the next day, when, to his rage,
it was stolen in the night.
Shortly afterward Il revival meeting
was being held, and among those who
went up to the mourners' bench was
a certain very black Jim, and his grief
seemed inconsolable.
Oats all right, nah brudder." the
old man shouted. Don matter whut
yo' done, de good Lawd gwine fergih
yo'r'
But Abs been powerful mean
Jim declared, weeping.
rs yo' stole chickens?" the old man
demanded.
"Oh. -wuSs en- dat!'
Good Lawd, hep dis po' nigger!
the old preacher entreated. us 20
used a razor?"
"Wuss dan datr'
"Is yo' 20 amt done killed no
body?"
"Wuss dan dat"
"Den hyah's whar we tangle!' the
old man shouted, throwing aside hi!
coat. "De good Lawd kin forgib 70
eff he wants ter, but Abs gwine ski
yo' alive. Yo's de vermint dat stol'
nah possum!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15

V. Palmgren, contractor from Orion,
was on the street this week
William Kran of Coal Valley, is
about to build a new residence.
Fred Schroeder is going to erect
new residence on the Guinty farm, or
what used to be known as the Peter
Mckarn farm, Mr. Schroeder having
purchased it recently.
The rural carriers are having a
tough time getting through 1t takes
all their time to get back for the last
mail at 5:31 p m. What is needed 10
help them along, is for the farmers 70
keep up bridges and culverts, drag the
roads, and let the water out of the
ruts in the road. 1t would be appre-
ciated by the carriers.
Mrs. T. r. Lees has been very ILL.,
Her condition for several days was
very serious. 1t is now hoped that
she will recover. She is much i'm
proved. Last Saturday she was taken
suddenly ill.,
Mrs. T. j. Murphy, who has been IN
| invalid for a number of years, has
been very poorly for several weeks.
She has been unable to walk for more
than six years.
| DR.. w. F. Myers is kept very busy
these days.
| The village sportsmen are camping
out on the shores of Rock river 1t is
not known whether they are baggius
many ducks. F. c. Whitney of Clinton
Iowa, is visiting James R. Corey. M
Whitney is among the sportsmen.
Miss Josie Murphy was Rock Is
land and Moline visitor this week. She
called at Mrs. Ross Ulmans of ROCK
Island, and Mrs. John McGraw of Mo
line.
Congressman James Mckinney ha.
filled q number of applications for pen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: Zone year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
him; when, by our druggists advice.
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and l soon noticed improve
ment. l kept this treatment up for a
few weeks, when he was perfectly well
He has worked steadily since at car
penter work DIR. Kings New Discov
cry saved his life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold remedy by w. T. HartZ
druggist, 301 Twentieth street. 5t
cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
COLUMBIA OUT MARCH rs
Captain Blair Announces Date for Op-
ening of Packet Season.

One week from next Monday, March
25, weather permitting, Captain A.
Blair announces he will start the
packet Columbia in the service be
tween this city and Burlington. The
boat will run on the same schedule as
the Helen Blair followed last year
Heretofore the Helen Blair has been
the first boat out in the spring, but
this season it will not start till later
lington and Keokuk. will make its first
trip of the season next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
TRYING TO REMOVE CURVES
Rock Island Southern Engineers Again
at Work on Route.

Surveyors for the Rock Island South
ern are again at work on the lower end
of the line trying to find a way to
take out some of the curves that make
the route a long one. Though the West
inghouse people of New York have
been asked to prepare an estimate of
the cost of the electrical equipment,
nothing in the way of construction will
be done till the route is fully deter
mined, and all the money in sight with
which TO push the line through to COM
pletiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMr N
Named at Peoples Party Caucuses in
Moline Last Evening".

Following are the aldermanic nom
nations of the peoples party in Mo.
line. made at the caucuses held last
evening:
First Ward-JOhn Day.
Second Ward-T w. FOgelstrom.
Third Ward-C II. Elmer
Fourth Ward-Charles Rost.
Fifth Ward-Nathan Rylander.
Sixth Ward-W. H. Christison
Seventh Ward-R. A. Douglas.
Both the republican and peoples city.
township conventions are to be held
this evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15
Fer Bigger HOSPITAL Tax.

Senator f. \. Landee of the Thirty
third district introduced bill in the
senate at Springfield yesterday giving
cities the power to levy a tax not TO
exceed three mills to maintain non
sectarian public hospital. The present
tax authorized by the state law 20
maintain public hospital is two mills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-15

Obituary Record. - Christian F.
Thomson, an old resident of this city.
died yesterday at the family home, 915
West Fourteenth street, after a short
illness from pneumonia. He was born
in Germany and was nearing his Goth
birthday. He came to Davenport in
the year 1869, and Nov IA, 1876, was
united in marriage with Miss Louisa
Wulf. They made their home here for
about one year. then moved to farm
north of the city and for ii years con-
Quoted a dairy.
William Mckinney, a minister and
student of Beaver Falls. Pa, died We'd
nesday evening at the Palmer Infirmary
of ChirOpractic He was born March
4, 1S41, in Pennsylvania, and was 66
years and Q days of age when he died.
He was widOwer.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Crouch of Eldridge
are mourning the loss of their infant
daughter, and in their bereavement
they have the sympathy of their many
Davenport friends.
Grace FOrsythe died Wednesday af
ternOOn at Mercy hospital.