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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-18
Give Them LIGHT.

Colts. calves and pigs should not be
kept in dark quarters. The develop
ment of the skeleton and OF the liver
is retarded by darkness.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-18
WILL NOMINATE TAFT

The man who has been picked to
present the name of President Taft to
the Republican national convention In
Chicago next month is Warren G..
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-18
Sunday School Lesson For May 10
sENioR 6EREAN, INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

Golden Textile that loveth anoth-
er hath fulfilled the law.-Rom. Kill, 3.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-18

Harding of Ohio. who withdrew as Il
candidate for governor of the state.
He ran for the governorship in 1910,
when President Taft sent two menu
bers to Ohio 10 lend assistance in MIR.
Harding's campaign.
Mr.. Harding has long been an inti-
mate friend If the president and Is an
Accumulated orator.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-05-18

"H HE moon looked down on the
little Jail at L.. in the state
of Georgia. There were but
&C., o..n, n ~ tho nrornfgpa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
Dynamite Provided
to Blow Up Gorges
and Save Property

Anticipating flood damage. which is
bound to come with the thaw. the rail-
roads are taking extra precautions to
protect property.
All companies have men at bridges.
The ice has been cut away from piling
and from between spans. thus providing
clear passage for Ice when 1t begins to
move. Where there are piers In the
rivers the ice has been cut away; also
from abutments.
Quantities OF dynamite have been sent
out on all Of the lines and 10 in the
hands Of experts. As soon as the ice
begins to raise II will be torn to pieces
with explosives.
On most of the streams to the north
and west the ice, which ranges from
eighteen TO twenty-four inches In thick
ness. is covered with water to a depth
OF from one to two feet and is already
becoming considerably honeyeombed, yet
generally II is pretty solid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
CRAWFORD TO DECIDE ON
TAX ON WILSON ESTATE

Whether an inheritance tax will be
placed against the city for the Douglas
street property given II by the late Anna
Wilson win be determined by County
Judge Crawford within q few days. At
the same time the judge viii decide
whether or not the heirs Of Dan Allen
shall be taxed for their inheritances. II
the Judge holds that taxes shall be col.
lected the city or the Allen heirs or both
may appeal. The tax on the emergency
hospital property II II IL assessed win BE-
500 and that against the Allen heirs 500.
There exists some question as TO the
validity of a tax against the emergency
hospital because II was given before Miss
Wilson's death and as TO the Allen tax
because II may be in the nature Of .
repayment OF money given Miss Wilson
by Allen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
Huge Purse to Be
Raised for Bishop
Elect P.J. McGovern

Arrangements are being made by COM
mittee Of prominent Omaha and South
Omaha citizens to hold public reception
for Father Patrick McGoyern. bishop
elect. AZ the Auditorium April Is Il is
the intention OF the committee to have
several prominent speakers present to
deliver addresses.
The reception Is to be 9 nonsectarian
affair. A purse Of about sS.no will be
given to Father McGovern.
The committee In charge Of the affair
Is composed Of the following men; J. A.
c. Kennedy. chairman; Frank Furay,
treasurer; T. ]. Fftzmorris. Leo Hoffman,
J. L. ohern. T. p. Redmond. Or. T. J,
Dwyer. c. NJ. Carney. c. B. Dugdaie. T,
F. Swift. Phil Mcmillan. T. p. Coleman
W. J. McCaffrey and T. J. McArdle. mem
bers OF the executive committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
MORAL INSTRUCTION IN
THE SCHOOLS ADVOCATED

Installation in Public aud Private
Schools" is the mission Of Martin Fair
child Of Baltimore, representing q ma
tional institution for moral instruction.
who is calling on principals and super
intendents in Omaha.
My plan is this" said Mr.. FairchIld.
ito portray by pictures taken from life
the evils OF certain practices. By doing
this we feel that more can be accom-
plished than by talking"
Fifty thousand dollars has been spent
by the association. composed Of emil
nent educators OF the United States, to
secure the best pictures. Mr.. Fnrchnd
has invented a special camera Tor taking
the pictures he needs In the work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
Marshal Warner
Sued for $4,000

Clarence Smith. South Omaha packing
house employe, started suit in district
court against United States Marshal
William p Warner for $4,000 for false
arrest and Imprisonment. lie alleges that
on February Is Warner. through a dep
uty arrested him for forging a name to
postal money order and refused to listen
to him when he declared he was not
the Clarence Smith who was wanted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

little difficulty In inducing them to dis
count their claims 20 per cent.
The practice has been going on ever
since the new law became effective. 1t
is estimated that 5000 has been paid the
scalpers. who probably did not pay more
than 1850 to the jurors themselves.
The county board thinks the money
should not be paid unless II is paid TO
the jurors themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
ThePerfect Laxative
For Elderly People

! critics that strengthen the stomach. liver
and bowels. is DIT. Caldwelfs Syrup
Pepsln. which thousands OF elderly peo-
pie use. 10 the exclusion OF all other
]. s Martin. iaeI So. Main ST., Center
VILE Iowa, and w p. Master, Missouri
valley Iowa. say they take II at regular
Intervals and IN that way not only main
tain general good health. but that they
have not In years felt as good as they
do now. You Will DO well 20 always
have a bottle OF IL IN the house. II Is
good tor all the family.
Anyone wishing to make trial OF
this remedy before buying Il In the reg
ular way OF druggist al fifty cRts or
one dollar q large bottle family sizel
can have a sample bottle sent TO the
hon free OF charge by simply address,
ing pr. w. B. Caldwell. i0S Washington
St. Monte lilo. Ill Your name and ad-
dres5 On q rostsl card viii DO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
Harris Talks to Ad
Men on Advertising

The salesman Is either q good or a
bad advertisement for his house." said
Rufus L. Harris. district manager for
Armour a Co, in an address on RE
lation Of Advertising to saiesmanship''
before the Omaha Ad club at the Hen
shaw hotel.
The salesmsn's approach proclaims to
the customer what he 10, said Mr.. Har-
ris. and his approach In seeking a posi-
ton tells the sales manager Just what
his method OF approaching the trade will
be. When a would-be salesman applies
for a position. he IL selling his services
and unless he can present q good APP
pearance and make q good presentation
OF his claims to position. IT would be
unwise for the manager TO engage him.
according TO the speaker.
Careful preparation both in advertis-
ing and ssiesmanship is needed in this
day, said Mr.. Harris, the day OF the
man who simply fnls advertising space
and the one who waits on the trade"
has psssed.
Charles r. Sherman. delegated by the
Ad club a week ago to buy and test a
pair OF omaha.made shoes. reported that
he bought . pair OF Kirkendalrs 1S
workingman's shoes at Drexers and
wore them five days. They kept out
water. z.
Victor White OF the ''on TO Dallas
committee, announced that Dallas had
arranged for . ten-day tour OF Texa,
for visitors to the National Admen's
meeting this summer. the Dallas Adver-
Using league to pay for transportation
and the delegates TO pay their Pullman
fare.
r. W. Heron OF the Young Mems
Christian association school OF salesman-
ship emphasized courtesy as an important
factor in saiesmsnship. Members Of his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

Age has its attractions no less than
youth IN o more serene and quieter Ire.
but II is this very lie Of rest without
sufficient exercise that brings with u
those disorders that arise from inaeuy-
inv. chief on these are a chronic. per-
sistent constipation.
Most elderly people are troubled In TINS
way, With accompanying symptoms OF
beiching, drows!ness after eating, head
aches and general lassitude. Frequent
there IA difficulty Of diEesting even light
foo. Much nisntal trouble ensuts. a.
II IL hard to ind a suitable remedy.
First OF all the advice may De glyen
that elderly people should not use salts,
cnthartic pills or powders. waters OF
thew need. women as well as men. y
mild, laxative tonic. one that is pleasant
to lake anu yet actz Without gTlpaie
The remedy that Ills all these require
nenf and has In addition tonic prop
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
RUMMAGE GARRETT FOR STYLE.
Bonnets Of Thirty Years Ago Dis.
played at Brandsis Store.
WORN BY GIRL OF DAYS A-eoxE
Pretty Creation Of Mininer's Art In
Times Past Are shown st
the Thirtfeth Anniyer-
sary OPENING.

Among the most interesting Of the gins
and souvenirs received by the Brsndeis
sons on the occasion OF the thirtieth an
niversary Of the opening Of their store
are two quaint little bonnets which Mrs.
Mary c. Ettinger. a pioneer Of Nebraska,
brought.
Mrs. Ettinger purchased the bcnnets at
the opening Of the Brandels store thirty
years ago. one. which is in q glass case
in the millinery department is OF tar
satin with black beads edging the rim
On the left side is a big American Beauty
rose, from which branch shoot thres
springs OF mgnonette. Long streamers
Of tan satin ribbon are for tying the iittis
bonnet under the chin.
That was Paris bonnet and II cost
so, which was considered q high price In
those days." said Mrs. Ettinger.
IT.. q Pretty Little Thing.
The other bonnet which is displayed on
the main floor in a glass case Is OF pur-
, pie velvet trimmed with folds OF ribbed
lavender satin. On the left side is a
scant lavender plume and on the right
a tiny bunch OF lavender flowers. Long
Lavender streamers tied this small head
piece In place. This bonnet cost SIS.
THE bonnets of thirty years ago were
much more prettier and more comfortable
than those OF today" thinks Mrs. Ettinger
Mrs. Ettinger came west from New YORK
in 1913 and has watched the evolution IN
head gear in the west for nearly seventy
years, from the Indian war bonnets &c
the spring hats of 1912. She is IS years
OF age.
Another souvenir OF thirty years ago
which Is being exhibited Is Marseilles
bedspresd. bought by Mrs. J. ]. shana'
han. 1t 10 patched In several places. but
has been used constantly in the shana-
han household for thirty years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
SNOW BALL ARTIST is
FINED A TENNER BY FOSTER

Jim Mcdonald. living at ioi2 North SIX
tenth street, was taking a stroll down
sixteenth street. The snow was just
right for perfect snow balls. Jim makes
a nice Juicy ball. The snow ball sailed
across the street and struck Abraham
Potash on a nice new hat. which sailed
into a mud puddle. 1t cost Mac SO
and costs for having good aim, IN po-
lice court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
W00LEY SIGNS PLEDGE
AND WIFE WEEPS FOR Joy

william wooley and his wife odelia
presented a very touching scene In polics
court when. after being discharged by
Judge Foster on a charge Of dlsorderiy
conduct. fell into each others arms and
wept for joy. wooiey imbibed too freely.
His wife searched the city and found
him. SHE attempted TO get him home
wooley stopped at every curb stone be
came to and rested. His wife remon-
strated. the police interfered. They were
arrested. wooley signed the pledge In
police court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
WILLIAM PARKER FINISHES
HIS LONG DISTANCE WALK

II made a touchdown over the Cana
dian border Tuesday evening Just as the
great cid red sun was sinking to rest
in Puget sound" said william Parker
in 9 letter telling Of his "Trip across the
country on foot Il spent eighty days
in walking, and kicked goal by waking
forty miles through 3 Canadian forest
Monday from Baline. Wash. to vaneou-
yer.
Il walked 30 miles In the last eleven
days from Portland. Ore. to Vancouver.
and am In perfect condition l can easily
make forty miles In ten hours any day"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

and hardware dealers from displaying
firearms In their windows For the last
few weeks 50 many youngsters have beer
caught carrying revolys-s at schools that
this believed to be one way 10 squelch the
desire among the young foF deadly weap-
ons
An arsenal OF small caliber reviewers
has been eonfiscated by Juvenile court
officers. Rifles are also being taken by
the probation officers. as several viola
tons of the ordinance have been
recorded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
DEBATERS SHOW YOUNG
BROTHERS HOW TO TALK

The two high school debating teams
gave an exhibition contest in arguments
ton yesterday for the benefit Of the
seventh and eighth grade pupils at the
vinton school. Each speaker held the
floor for a full eight minutes and put
plenty of heated spiri, into his work.
Following were the lads who took part:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
KIDS TRY TO INITIATE
THE BANDIT HUNTERS

Bandit hunts among the younger boys
In the graded schools with real weapons,
loaded with lead bullets and ready for
emergencies, have been discovered by
probation officers and sauelched In time
to prevent serious accident.
Juvenile court officials are planning
an ordinance prohibiting secondhand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

class visit Omaha retail stores and buy
goods or pretend TO want to buy. They
report their experiences with clerks" at
the weekly meetings OF the class and the
store managers interested are invited %
hear the discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

Affirmative. Edwin Landsle, leader; Car
son Hathaway, Fred Rypins and Paul
Mackin, alternate. Negative. George
Grimes. leader; Barney Kulakcfsky,
Maurice Clarke. and Milton Petersen. al
ternate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
FEE SGALPERS IN DISHONOR
Commissioners Propose to Knock
Barnacles from Legal Craft.
FORTUNE MADE IN DISCOUNTS
spirit 10 to Question All Claims for
Jury Fees Unless They Are Pre-
scented ny the. RIshtfui
Claimants.

Jury fee scalpers who have been max
ing from 500 to 500 a month will find
their game spoiled IL the Board OF County
Commissioners is able TO act. The board
believes resolution TO dishonor all
claims for jury fees, unless presented
by claimants in person will have the de-
sired effect
The scalpers for a year and a half
have taken advantage Of a law provid-
ing that jurors shall be paid for service
on Saturdays. Before the enactment OF
this law the jurors were paid for only
five days Of the week. Monday to Fri
day, inclusive. The new law not only
provides that in future jurors should be
paid for Saturdays. but gives jurors who
served during the preceding four years
the privilege Of collecting back fees for
Saturdays.
Getting Easy Money.
The rest was easy for the scalpers.
BY consulting the district court records
they learned the names Of Jurors who
were entitled TO the back fees and had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
BaiIding Pernits.

Bowman KranE Lumber company. For.
ty-flrst and Leavenworth, alterations and
repairs. $50: George ". sprAsas. f<1 De-
Sprague, eos Decatur. frame dwelling.
81 500; Wensel Wcttengel. f9i3 vinton,
wagon and carriage shop, 0a0
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20
7 INVITE EVERY WOMAN


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thorough medical education and
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

II you have anything TO exchange. ad-
ysrtise Il in Ths Bee Want Ad columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

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Endorsement Of leading all schools Of practice
standard remedy for diseases
has been regarded for the forty and
Of "Fwc Prescription "a medicine
satisfaction behind Druggists
Pleasant Pellets gore stomach liver and bowels One three
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Send pay Of wrapping and mailing only free
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-20

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allaying and subduing nervous
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exhaustion, nervous prostra-
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fainting spells, and other dis
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commonly atten d liant upon
functional and organic disease
of the distinctly feminine or
gans. II induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anx-
iety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is devised and put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
FLIES ACROSS A LAKE;
Is HURT IN HOME TRIP

Erie, Pa, Feb. 22.-After flying
across Lake Erie twice Earl Sandt
was found seriously injured Tuesday
Northeast, near Erie. The aviator
first few across the lake, which is
frozen over, late in the after
noon. He started from Erie and
landed at Port Rowan, Canada. When
he failed to return on scheduled time
a searching party began seeking him.
Sandt, who is % years old, is said
to be the first aviator to fly across
the inland seas. His trip was made
in "a minutes. 1t was 2:41 by his
watch when he took to the air. At
4:30 he telephoned from Port Row
an to friends that he had landed at
3:15 o'clock. In descending to the
ground, Sandt broke rib of his
Curtiss biplane, but the damage was
not serious. Shortly before o'clock
telephone message from the Canad-
ian town announced that Sandt had
departed for the American shore.
When an hour passed and the aviator
failed to appear the crowd which had
assembled in Erie became anxious as
to his safety The searching party,
which set out late, was composed of
William Davis, Thomas Cravette,
John Hiney, Peter Merritt and Ed
ward blair. All were afoot and were
endeavorilg to cross the frozen lake
in hope of finding Sandt. Walter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

the fort at 8 O'Clock and relieved the
navy Of command.
Grants troops had been prevented
from attacking on the land side by the
difficulties Of the march, which was
through a dense forest flooded by a re-
cent heavy rain. The Federal cavalry
attempted to head of the main body
of Confederates on their retreat to-
ward Donelson, but only succeeded In
picking up a few belated stragglers
and two cannon. On the day following
this naval victory the United States
congress rushed through an appropria-
ton of $4,000, 900 for new ironclads.
Fall of Roanoke Island, N. c.
Roanoke island fell prize to Burn
sides forces Feb. s, 1862. 1t was a
victory that surprised and encouraged
the people and the soldiery Of the
north. Roanoke island is separated
from the mainland by a sound three
to four miles wide. The Confeder-
ate forts upon the island and feet
In the sound disputed the advance into
Albemarle sound.
The channel of the sound was OBJ
structed by sunken wrecks, behind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

Smith might be preparing to attack
Fort Henry or Fort Donelson or both.
He added that Smith would find a good
road leading from the Tennessee river
TO Fort Donelson.
Fort Donelson was nearer to Nash
vile than Fort Henry. To subdue the
latter a Joint expedition OF warships
and local troops set out from Cairo.
Ill, on Feb. 2. Flag Officer A. II.
Foote commanded the feet and Gen.
eral q. S. Grant the army.
There were only enough steamers at
hand to carry half the force needed,
about 5000 men. and this detachment.
conveyed by the new ironcIads Caron-
delet. Cincinnati. ST. Louis and Essex
and the wooden gunboats Tyler. Lex
ington and Conestoga, steamed up the
river. General ]. A. McClernand COM
manded the leading column Of soldiers
and halted the transports within nine
miles OF Fort Henry. The gunboats
went within six miles. Grant reached
the front on the 4th. and the nav
reconnoitered the vicinity OF the fort
20 see IL soldiers could safely be put
ashore at some point near the scene
OF attack. Grant boarded the Essex.
and she steamed up within range, re-
ceiving a shot which showed that
there were good gunners in the fort.
Grant 0verestimates the Enemy.
Anticipating a heavy battle. Grant
returned down the river 20 bring all his
troops TO the scene. He decided to at
tack on the 9Th and not allow the Con-
federates time to REINFORCE the garri-
son, as he believed the enemy would
defend to the last extremity. In this
he was mistaken. for the coming fight
against his whole feet and army Was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
Falls Victim 10 Thieves.

s. W. Bends of Coai City, Ala,
has a iustifiable grievance. Two
thieves stole his health for IL years.
They were a liver and kidney trou-
BILE. Then DR.. Kings New Life Pills
throttled them. He's well now. I'm
riyalled for constipation, malaria,
headache, dyspepsia. 20 cents 1t all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

situated near Gargona- The distillery,
which is about the largest on the zone.
having two copper stills Of 1925 and
1890 litres capacity. was bought, along
with some 327 acres of surrounding
land, because it was in the way Of the
canal This was in August. 1908.
A commission Of award. appointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
UNCLE SAM is LOSER AS
A BOOZE MANUFACTURES

Panama. Feb. 22.-The Panama
canal commission has terminated the
lease to Antonio Andrade, q Greek. Of
q distilIery and some % hectares q
hectare is 3.170l acres) Of cane land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Henry, Tennessee, One of the Confederate De-
fenders of Nashville. Taken by the Federal Navy.
Heroic Fight of Feeble Garrison---The First Iron
clad Fleet In Acknowledged Army and Navy At
tack and Capture Roanoke Island. North Carolina.
Gallant Charge Upon Confederate Battery Located
In Swamp---Two Forts and Twenty-Five Hundred
Prisoners Taken---Albemarle Sound Open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

GENERAL LLOYD TILGHMAS, @. s. A, CON-
NANDER AT FORT HENRY.
and he began to strengthen his in
trenchments as soon as his scouts
brought TO headquarters word OF the
approach OF enemies.
Tilghman seems TO have been the
first one TO think seriously OF a Fed
eral attack upon the famous Fort Don
elson. situated on Cumberland river
twelve miles east Of Fort Henry. He
wrote to his superior officer. General
Polk, who was at Columbus. KY, that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22

according to terms Of the treaty be-
tween the United States and the re-
public Of Panama, and consisting of
two Panamans and two Americans, ad-
Indicated the claim OF the owner, the
same Andrade. and awarded him $780,
600 for his distillery and the 327 acres,
comprising the hacienda Andrsde. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
While it is orten impossible t.

While it IL OFTEN impossible to
prevent an accident. it is never i'm
possible to be prepared-it is not be-
yond any ones purse. Invest rs
cents in a bottle of Chamberlain
Liniment and you are prepared for
sprains. bruises and like injuries.
Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-22
~ Captain GEORGE L KILrBR. Late
u. S.V

Wort HENRY, Tennessee, a nat
urally strong post maintained
on the Tennessee river by Con
federates TO guard their base Of
supplies at Nashville, was bombarded
and captured by the Federal navy
ON Feb. G fifty years ago. The attack
followed a reconnaissance made in
January by General C. r. Smith.
Smith had reported TO his chief that
the post could be taken by the navy
alone
The Confederate comma nder at Fort
Henry was General Lloyd Tilghman.
Smiths demonstration alarmed him,