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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
GAVE WOUNDED FEDERAL
SOLDIER HIS CANTEEN

Rev. J. W. Stike. OF Gate City. was a
brave Confederate soldier and partici-
pated in some OF the bloodiest battles
OF the Civil War. a native Of North
l., Fifty-eighth North Carolina Regi-
tnent Under General Bragg his regi-
ment participated in the battle OF
Chlckamauga, in which the Confede-
rates were victorious. While the Fed
erals were retreating from the field
Mr.. Stike came upon a wounded Union
soldier who begged for water Mr.
Stike handed him his cedar canteen
which was full of water. The wound =
ed man drank heartily and offered the
10 keep ii. and hurried on with his reg
fment.
Recently while reading the book en-
titled Under Both Flags" Mr.. Stike
came across an account of the incf-
dent, written by Arthur Van Lisle, the
was given. The very language used
by the two men IS recorded in the book
In the article Van Lisle says:
Three decades have passed over our
heads since that memorable battle and
yet today I survive. a living and a
willing witness OF Confederate kind
ness"
From the instant OF that humane
act Mr.. Van Lisle declares that he
has ever cherished a high regard for
the Southern soldier, regarding him
as the. soul OF honor, brave and gen
erous."
1t would be a great pleasure to MT
Stike to know If Van Lisle is still liv-
ing. With the possibility of this ar
ticle leading TO some information on
erous and chivalric impulse IL por-
trays this article is written. Such in
cidents should be embalmed in history
and preserved 10 future generations
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
EXCEEDED PERPENDICULAR
SPEED LIMIT IN ELEVATOR

ST LOUIS, Special.-Joy riding in
a passenger elevator in the CONNER
| cial Building at Sixth and Olive
| Streets, Thomas Frost and Edward
| Volrath went up and down the shaft.
I pursued in another elevator by Joseph
| Gaye. who attempted to arrest them
for exceeding the perpendicular speed
| limit
Three times they shot from the
ground floor to the top OF the seven
story building. and down again in
their wild ride.
Gaye. the night watchman, in an
elevator in the adjoining shaft. kept
calling to them to halt, but they had
have fixed maximum speed he could
not cut down their lead.
Frost and NOlrath are telegraph
operators. The Western Union has
offices on the sixth floor of the Com
mercial Building.
p. NJ. and tried to get in the one ele-
vator which is in operation. with
conductor, at that hour of the night.
They seemed to be uuduly excited
and the operator refused to carry
them. While he was upstairs with his
car. they went to another of the bat
terry of elevators and opened its door.
They jumped into the car and one of
them pulled the starting lever. The
elevator shot upward at full speed.
When IT reached the roof it struck
an automatic reversing device and
started down.
The noise attracted Gaye. and he
reached the lobby just as the elevator
was starting upward on it's second trip
Boarding another elevator he gave
chase.
His cries as he passed the sixth
floor caused much excitement among
the women telegraph operators. on the
sixth floor.
From the corridor the frightened
| girls could see two special cars shoot
ing up and down two darkened shafts.
Frost and Volrath kept bObbing up
and down the shaft until the constant
| jOlting of the elevator when il bumped
the top and bottom of the shaft caused
a fuse to blow out and their car
stopped.
Gaye was then at the seventh floor,
near them. He turned off his power.
! jumped from the car and intercepted
| the JOY riders as they were trying to
| escape down the stairway.
| In the Clark Avenue Police Court
| Frost and Volrath were fined $40 each.
| They said they were telegraph opera
| tors in search of employment and
were going to the Western Union
office.
"I wanted to send a message to ST.
Paul to see if there was a Job open
there" said Frost.
"a little more and you'd have gone
to st. Peter" said Judge Tracy. "Did
you think you were aeronauts? In
view of your statement that you
meant no harm, Will stay the fine or
good behavior"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

A Sinecura

Husband (annoyed) Why do you
want me TO go with you? You know
l detest shopping.
Wife-Oh, you won't have to shop.
dear. YOun merely pay the bills.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

Anent THE World I'm Boston,
Missionary explaining to visitors)
our situation was so remote that
Tor a whole year my wife never saw
a white face but my own.
Sympatheti" Young Woman-Oh
the poor thing! sSl&
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
The Feminine Jurv.

Inc beautiful young prisoner en-
tered the box in her own behalf.
What is your age, miss?'' asked
the lawyer.
"Forty-eight," was the steady re-
ply.
The feminine jury caught its breath
with an audible little gasp and sat
there rigid.
How much did you pay for the
hat you are wearing2"
"Ninety-eight cents"
Are you guilty of the crime that
is charged against your"
No"
Thus did the willy prisoner attempt
to establish her Veracity and then
convince the jury that she was inno-
cent. But don't forget that this was
a jury Of women. A verdic of in
durable insanity was brought.-Balti-
more Star.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
Senator La Toilette. in the third in
stalment Of his speech in support OF
his resolution for another investiga-
ton of the Lorimer- case, yesterday
bitterly attacked Edward Hines head
Of the so-called lumber trust who
has been accused of having raised a
fund. for use in accomplishing Lori
mer's election TO the Senate. Senator
La Toilette pictured Hines as a lob
byist Of the "brazen and impudent"
type.
He caused a stir in the Senate by
intimating that Hines and his lieuten-
ants had been at work in the cam
paign which resulted in the election
of Senator Stephenson, Mr.. La Fol-
lette's colleague, in Wisconsin.
Mr.. La Toilette did not mention
Senator Stephenson by name. But he
made il clear whom he meant.
Il want TO say to the Senate OF the
United States and to the country" ex-
claimed Senaor La Toilette. that Ed
ward Hines is not a raw hand at this
business, though his work is often
rank and coarse. During another pro-
tracted senatorial contest. which was
likewise involved in scandal, his
henchmen were notoriously for the
successful candidate. When all hon
est men were in doubt as to the out
come. one of Hines agents boastfully
toretold days in advance the hour OF
election and the exact result. And his
principal agent. which was a resident
of Wisconsin-that is the State to
which / refer-has not dared to re-
main since that time within the bor-
ders of the State"
Hines himself has denied the charge
that he raised money for use in Lori
mer's election. Senator La Toilette
however, declared that Hines inter
est in the Lorimer case was clearly
shown when Lorimer was threatened
at the last session.
The Democrats of the Senate were
in a tangle as to how they should
vote on the reopening Of the Lorimer
case, and as a result Minority Leader
Martin called a caucus to consider
the subject. Most of the new Demo
cratic Senators are opposed to the
resolution offered by Senator Martin,
which directs that the investigation
be made by the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
LORIMER LOSES
FRIENDS IN SENATE

m WASHINGTON, ID. c., Special
Inc caucus Of Democratic Senators
yesterday disclosed the fact that SEN
ator Lorimer, of Illinois. is about TO
lose the support Of Senator Bailey and
other ardent champions of his cause
during the last Congress.
The most significant feature of the
caucus was the brief speech by the
Texas Senator, who gave evidence of
a desire for a searching Investigation
lie was regarded as the foremost
champion of the Illinois Senator last
winter. 1t is said that Senator John
son, of Alabama; Senator Fletcher. of
Florida. and other Democratic Sena-
tors who voted for the vindicatiOn of
senator Lorimer, are anxious for re-
opening of the case.
Senator Bailey surprised many OF
ms colleagues in the caucus today
when he declared that the new facts
IN the case. II true, showed that the
Senate had been grossly deceived
in the former inquiry. He nut him
self on record as favoring a most
searching investigation one that
would go into all the facts and dis
close corruption, If any such existed.
Senator Bailey strongly urged the i'm
mediate passage of the resolution.
Senator Martin will move today to
amend his resolution. which he offered
Tuesday last, for an investigation Of
the Lorimer case. He will move for
the selection of a subcommittee from
the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, consisting of seven mem
bers, to make the investigation. 1t is
the understanding that the RepubIi-
cans will vote for the amended Mar
tin resolution, and that it will be
adopted probably at today's session
of the Senate.
Senator Martin discussed the mat
ter with Senator Dillingham;, the
chairman of the Privileges and Elec-
tions Committee Yesterday. The DEM
ocratic leader was assured that if a
subcommittee should be named it
would be fair and satisfactory to
everybody. With this assurance the
Democratic minority leader, and most
of his colleagues. are not disposed to
force the naming of the committee in
advance of the passage Of the resolu-
tion for it's creation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
.Ex-PR ESIDENT ON
WAY TO VENEZUELA
THIEF. CHASED, PLUNGES
TO HIS DEATH IN RIVER

ST; LOUIS, Specialize escape ar
resi- Tor stealing a pair Of shoes q
man ran into the River des Peres
thursday morning after being mr.
.Sued TWO blocks by Louis Stoecker
owner of the shoes. and was drowned
IN attempting 10 cross.
The drowning occurred at a point
near $500 South Broadway. where the
RIVER des PereS is not more than
twenty-five feet wide, but is twelve
feet deep.
the body was recovered at noon,
after search OF more than an hour,
by Joseph Hoffman. Of $50 Water
street. IT was not recognized by anv-
one IN the neighborhood. 1t was the
podE OF a man apparently forty-seven
years old, five feet eight inches tail
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
HELD ON CHARGE
OF "BLACK HAND"
Threatened Lives of Rich Man s
Sons in Letter-Caught
Looking for Money.

o S I o n, MASS, Special. -
Charged with sending a Black Hand
letter demanding large sum of
money from Aldren b. Sleeper, of
Swampscott. and a prominent Boston
leather man, the penalty of failure
to give ii being death to his two sons.
Charles Bachelor, seventeen years
old. was arrested today by the Lynn
police.
The prisoner, who is the son Of a
baggagemaster on the Boston and
Maine Railroad, was caught as he
was taking a pocketbook that had
been left by Mr.. Sleeper at the place
suggested in the letter.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
INDIANS TAKE
TO WARPATH
Shoshones Break Loose in Nevada.
Revenge for Killing of
Red Mike.

RENO, NEW, Special.-Fired with
desire Tor revenge, a large band
of Shoshone Indians, heavily armed
and with an extra supply of horses.
has gone on the war path near Little
Canyon, $50 miles from Reno. and
word is mOmentarily expected to
reach here that they have taken their
first toll in blood for the extermina-
tion last February of Red Mike and
his eight marauders by the State po-
lice.
Red Mike and his gang were held
responsible for the murder of four
Stockmen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01

weighing 16O pounds. with reddish
complexion and sandy moustache. and
wearing a dark suit. a soft shirt and
a dark sloUch hat
Stoecker who lives at 5419 Bischofr
Avenue, took day off Thursday from
ms employment in the City Street
Washing Department. Feeling drowsv
ne sat down under a tree near Broad
way, adjoining the city limits, and
took Off his shoes
He went to sleep. and was aroused
about 1890 A. NJ. by Mrs Gabriel
Phillips. of S74O Water Street. who
announced to him:
"A mans got your shoes. saw
goes"
Stoecker looked after the man. then
arose and shouted to him. The man.
nearly a block away. looked around.
then threw down the shoes and start
ed to walk away You watt" shout
ed the shoeless man, and the other
waited.
stoecker picked up his shoes with
one hand and coIlared the man with
the other. He marched the man bacI~
20 the scene Of the theft Mrs. Phil
lips stood there and urged Stoecker
to let his prisoner go.
He did so, but the man began 70
curse and berate him, and Stoecker
decided to catch him again Slin0JS,-
his feet hastily into the nn-IotnaS
shoes. he started after the man. This
time the man fled, running toward the
river and along the bank.
Patrolman Fred Speckman saw the
chase and came UP in time. his report
states. to see the man jump into the
river. He saw the man wade for a
Few steps, then try TO swim. Stoecker-
went into the water after him, but
turned back as he found the water
too deep and the current too swift
for him. -. -.
Both StOecker and the policeman.
say the man did not come up to the
water surface. The policeman took
Stoecker TO the Carondelet Police Sta-
ton TO tell his story Of the fatality.
Stoecker said at the station that he
was former locomotive engineer. He
mas wife and four children.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
MRS. TAFT LOSES MAID:
ELECTRICIAN WINS WIFE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
The White House has another ro-
nance.
George w. Riley, electrician at the
Executive Mansion, has married
Florence I. Marsh. maid to Mrs. Taft.
These two attaches of the Presi-
dents home have been keeping COM
pany' for sometime. but the culmina-
ton came as a surprise today to the
President and Mrs. Taft.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Real Daughter OF Revolution Dead

NORFOLK, VA. May POINTS.
Elizabeth Floyd Bottimore. widow of
Thomas BottimOre, died here We'd
nesday night aged eighty-three Mrs.
BOttimOre was member of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. and actually a daughter of a
revolutionary soldier. the Rev. Mat
thews Floyd. She was also a grand
daughter of Anne CustiS. member
of the same family from which Gen
eral Robert r. Lee descended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

Miss Alpha Cole has returned home
after a two weeks visit with friends
at Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wait and son My
ron have returned TO their home al
lie Roy after several weeks visit al
the home Of Mrs. Waits parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Britton re
turned to Rock Island after a week S
stay at their home here.
Mrs. Melissa Johnson Of Edgington
has been visiting at the home of her
niece, Mrs. R. G. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ed Spickler and baby
spent Saturday night and Sunday in
the country at the home of Mrs. Spick-
ler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. And
rews.
Mrs. Mary Robertson and son Sam
OF Rock Island spent three days here
last week visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne.
Mrs. Clarence High and Mrs. W. Roe
spent Saturday in Rock Island.
Mrs. Celestia Huntley OF Port Byron
spent last week visiting at the home
of her son, Charles Hunuey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

stairs. Then to Lillian, Where is Mr..
Breed 2"
HE is Just trying to make the eighth
hole out back Of the stables, and I
think he must be at about the hun
dredth stroke for it." she laughed 81
will go out and bring him while you
remove the dust Go right up to your
old rooms; they have been waiting for
time. They were becoming very lone
some for you"
Sam passed them in the hall with the
luggage.
when you get the luggage into Mt.
Kelvin's room, SAM" directed Lillian,
'.you viii find Lucy waiting for you in
the kitchen"
Phillip turned into his apartments
with a feeling of relief. He was very
glad to rest for awhile from the tur-
MOL Of the financial crowd, to leave all
the nervous tension of that tremendous
ira gedy behind him. Sam opened the
luggage and put it away and had just
gone down the back stairs when there
came a timid knock at the door. Phil
lip opened it to a maid who had come
with towels and stepped back in sur
prise.
"Elsier' he cried.
"Why, Phillip exclaimed Elsie. "T
didn't know you were to be here"
Nor I you" said he. How does 1t
come about?'
THAT letter you gave to father" she
explained "I came with him, applied
for a place as maid and got it. Father
IS head gardener, thanks to you, and is
perfectly happy. We are both doing
very nicely. Did Miss Lillian know
that it was you who were to occupy
these roomsT'
"Why, certainly" replied Phillip. 81
was here before"
Elsie said nothing. but she wondered.
Lillian had seen Phillips letter to her
grandfather; in fact, Elsie had used it,
after it had served its purpose for her
father, as an Introduction for herself,
and she felt sure that It had secured
her the place. Moreover, Lillian had
casually asked about Phillip, and Elsie
had told in glowing terms how good he
was, yet Lillian had never mentioned
that she knew him, and even now,
when she told Elsie to bring the towels
to this room, she did not mention Phil
lips name.
'Does she treat you nicely?" Phillip
suddenly demanded
"Oh, yes; very nicely. indeed" she
replied. And Phillip knew that she
was not telling him all the truth. 1--WE
are all getting on well now" she said.
"Grace has brought her children to
live with US, and with what father
and earn we can do splendidly. We
can even save a little money"
81 am glad of that he said and
stopped. not knowing what else to say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
(To be Continued.l
SilVis

Mrs. H. McClury is visiting rela-
tives at Brooklyn, Iowa.
w. Schroeder and w. Nichols and
families of Milan were guests at the
L. V. Hanson home here.
George Scott and mother of Ke
vance visited at the G. Tunson home.
H. and P. Loose and families were
in Pennington attending the funeral
of their father.
Dick Bell and wife arrived home
from a trip in Kansas, Colorado, Ne
braska and Iowa.
Myra Nichols has returned home
from Cable.
w. Howard has returned home
from Iowa City.
D. Reed of Chicago is visiting
friends here.
The Misses Lena and Elizabeth
Yokes have as their guest Miss Bes-
sic Homke of Spring Valley.
John Maven of Spring Valley is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. c. w. Chapman is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne in
Orion.
Mrs. J. Kyle and brother visited
with friends in Rapids City.
Mrs. C. Rough is visiting in Pc
oria.
Mrs. George Morrison has arrived
home from an extended visit at Coal
town.
Mrs George Nichols entertained
her nieces, the Misses Lima, Sadie
and Phoebe Leurs, of Galesburg.
Carroll Miller of Chicago is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs Mary Phelp.
F. J. Glover and family have re.
turned from Chicago.
Lester Nicewander and mother are
visiting relatives and friends In
Brooklyn, Iowa.
Katharine Bull has recovered
from her Illness.
The Nissne Iantham Of iowa visit
ed friends here last week.
Mrs L. Reed is quite i'll again.
Mrs. Corbin, who has been i'll for
many months, was brought home
from the state hospital last week
w. Riley and wife of Colfax, Iowa,
were guests at the A. Small and r.
Shade homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

She did not tell him Of their actual
hunger, but Phillip, looking at her
drawn face, could guess and was
shocked. He longed to take her in his
arms and comfort her, but he did not.
Really, Elsie, I didn't know,
couldn't believe, that the case was so
desperate" he said with contrition.
First of all. you must let me make
your father a loan sufficient to cover
all needs. the payments on the house
and furniture, the little outstanding
bills, enough to cure Ed and to run on.
No one outside the family has a better
right than / to do this, and no one
would be SO glad"
81 know" she returned You are
very delicate, too, to offer to make the
loan to father, but I'd rather you
would lend it to me. for l have deter
mined to become the business man of
the family"
Just as you like agreed Phillip.
How much shall you peedT
She handed him little slip OF paper
upon which the amounts were already
set down and totaled. The sum was
pitifully small in view Of all the vast
sums which Phillip had at his disposal
IT don't think it wise for you to
conflne this 10 actual necessities" he
urged at would be much better to
take a larger sum. one that would
cover all emergencies"
Elsie shook her head firmly. NO"
she said. II have already allowed a
small ieeway. The less can make the
burden the better ! shall feel about
IL. for II must all be paid back. Please
let me have my own way"
st don't see how can do otherwise So
replied Phillip. giving her the money.
She took IL, gulptng down a little lump
which rose in her throat. then said
with q pretty little assumption OF bust
ness:
Il want you to write out note for
me to sign"
Without protest Phillip did so and
put the note carefully away.
Now We come back to the question
Of employment" said he. You men
toned 4 while ago your fathers gar
dening hobby. Do you suppose he
would take q position in that liner"
"A month ago he would not, but now
he would gratefully. II you can get
him such q place IL would perhaps
solve our problem
Il believe that I can unused Phil
lip. lust wait a minute" and he
wrote a note. inclosing it in an ad-
dressed envelope, which he handed to
her. III your father will take this
note TO the address on the envelope /
am quite certain they Will make q
place fer him"
Il don't know how TO thank you
she said. You viii have to take it
for granted"
He took her warm hand IN his own.
and II in that moment he had obeyed
the Impulse that was in his heart, If he
had spoken the words that strove 10
Eqsh upon his lips, the whole course. Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

All the news all the time-Ths
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12

business life than there was in the
days Of lance and Shield" declared
Phillip.
They had now reached the stone wall
that surrounded Forest Lakes and
were admitted unchallenged. At the
door old wilkins met Phillip, but he
was no more than within when there
was a rustic Of silk in the hall and
Lillian came eagerly forward to meet
him.
81 understand" she said warmly,
that you are the conquering hero"
81 have done what was told to do"
But you have done it well. Now it
is time that you came home to get
your reward"
II have been fairly well rewarded
as It is" he replied. "By the way, 1
have brought with me an old friend of
yours"
She turned and almost frowned as
they were joined by young Rensselaer,.
who had stopped a moment to get
something from the car.
I'VE are glad to see you again, Mr..
Rensselaer," she said. Mrs. Rens-
selaer has been expecting you for
several days and Ike a dutiful
nephew, you must pay your respects
to her at once. You will find her in
her own apartments"
81 will see you later, Bert" Kelvin
called after him as he went up the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
Are You a Woman?

Baltimore, Md.-Mrs. w. II. Ison,
at 141s East Madison street, writes.
For several years 1 suffered of and
On from female troubles, until final
ly 1 was taken down and could do
nothing. The pain I experienced
shall never forget. lost weight
till was only skin and bones.
believe / would have been in my
grave, If l had not tried Cardui. 1
shall praise it as long as l live"
Many women like Mrs. Ison are
weak and discouraged on account of
some painful ailment. Are you one
of these sufferers? Cardui will help
you. Try IL today. Any druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-12
ESCAPED With His Life.

"Twenty-one years ago l faced an
awful death" writes, H. B. Martin
Port HARRISON, s. c. Doctors said ]
had consumption and the dreadful
cough had looked like It, sure enough
l tried everything, could hear of, for
my cough, and was under the treat
ment of the best doctor in Georgetown,
S. c. for a year, but could get no re-
lief. friend advised me to try DR.
Kings New Discovery. did so, and
was completely cured. / feel that I
owe my life TO this great throat and
lung cure" It's positively guaranteed
for coughs. colds, and all bronchial af-
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at all druggists.