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Evening journal., 1912-04-04
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Evening journal., 1912-04-04
AUCTIONEER'S NOTE
CAUSES SUICIDE FEAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, April 4-Mr.
Nansant, an auctioneer living at Sas-
safras, Md, left home this week for
Baltimore. After he had been gone
for some time his wife found note
which Vansant had left at home, ss> =
ing that he was tired of life. Mrs.
Vansant and Mr.. Vansant's brother
left home on Tuesday hoping to find
him.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
WALKED FAR
" HEkHLU 4 HN
TO END LIFE

CAPE CHARLES, Va, April A.
George w. Collins, so years Of age. or
Laurel, Del, was found dead in an un-
occupied shanty at Lorotto Station,
Md, yesterday, with evidence indicat-
ing that he had ended his life by
drinking laudanum and then cutting
his throat with a knife. W. II. DISH
aroon. a farmer. stated that on Mon
day Collins, who was walking along
the road near Eden. approached him
and asked for ride, he was taken
as far as Loretto. and, after alighting
from the carriage, went to the store
of c. l.. Gosley, where he purchased
two bottles of laudanum. Nothing was
seen Of him again until his body wau
found by the Rev. John Bozman, who
was passing in an automobile, and
went to the shanty in search of a
wrench to repair his car.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04

wiser is wholly unimportant She was,
therefore. protected by independent
advice So also is the fact that the
draughtsman was the trust officer Of
the trustee, a corporation empowered
to administer trusts, for the interests
of the corporation was so slight as to
be negligible as a factor in the case g"
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
no PREACH TRIAL SERMON.

At Mt Pisgiah A. L. NJ. p Church.
Buttonwood and Decater streets, there
will be a trial sermon preached b.
Mrs. Alice Louis on the evening Of
April IA.
Evening journal., 1912-04-04
MORE FILING CARINETS.

An additional number of filing cases
for Recorder of Deeds Georges office
have been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

these thoughts and feelings to pass into
consciousness, only, however, when
their motives have been disguised un
der hidden mass of symbolism.
If it were not so, if dreams literally
reelected the conflicts and yearnings OF
the workaday world, they would set up
such emotional excitement as would
arouse the waking consciousness and
SO make an end of sleep; hence the
valuable reflection is forced upon us
that dreams fulfill the important func,
ton OF preserving sleep They are
thus seen to bear vitality upon our
health and happiness.
Another interesting question which
modern Investigation has been able to
answer is. Out of what materials are
dreams constructed? Nothing can come
into our dreams that has not entered
into our past experiences. The thoughts
Of the mental state Immediately pre-
ceding sleep are hard to recover after.
ward, but when they are recovered
they are found to persist in OuI
dreams. But we may go further than
this. There is nothing incredible in the
supposition that written. as it were
with invisible ink on our nervous sys
tens are characters inherited from OuI
most distant ancestors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
the cameIs make the waste places re

the camels make the waste places re-
sound
A camel's bite is a serious matter.
The strong teeth lock in the wound
and a circEinr motion is given to the
Jaw. around and then back. before the
teeth are withdrawn again. The
wound is a horrible one. There are
few camel drivers without camel
scars.
DR.. Nachtigal. the celebrated African
explorer. onre said to youth who ex-
pressed sentimental. desire TO cross
the Sahara on camel back:
Young man, I'll tell you how you
can get partial idea of what riding a
camel in all African desert is like
Take an office stool. screw 1t up as
high as possible and put 1t along with
| a savage dog into a wagon without
any springs. Then seat yourself on the
stool and have 1t driven over uneven
and rocky ground during the hottest
parts of July and August. being care
full not to eat or drink more than once
every two days and letting the dog bite
you every four hours. This will give
yOu faint idea of the exquisite poetry
OF camel riding In the Sahara"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

ti-Patterson democrats, many Of whom
have now come out openly for Hooper.
Others are hopeful that the primary
may be recalled.
Hooper's reelection depends entire
ly on securing the support Of the
Independents. Patterson's success de-
ponds to al almost equal degree on
holding the primary and making it
decisive. Should he be forced to sub
NIT his candidacy to an uninstructed
legislature it is believed his defeat
would be probable.
Governor Hooper's own party, is
divided, this fact increasing the de.
pendence he must place on the Hoop
ercrats." which is the name recently
given TO the Independent democrats
by the regulars. Opposing Hooper III
the republican party is a facs.on
headed by State Treasurer Tom Tay,
Tor, brother of the late Senator Tay.
lor.
The political game in Tennessee is
now a complicated one IT. is likely
to take a number OF new turns be-
tween now and election day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
Serious Kidney Disease Treated
By an Old-Fashioned Doctor

consulting physicians had been 4 pro-
lessor in that college. il seemed 10 me
quite unlikely that ! would be able TO
DO any more than had been done, bat
prescribed what seemed 70 be the best
thing under the circumstances.
He went away and in a week ne re-
turned, saying he was no better. that
he was still losirg ground. He juGgcJ
that he had taken the same medicine
before. No doubt lie had. But ne
wished me to prescribe again. l did SO.
This went on for about two months.
the patient failing all the time, and |
was becoming thoroughly discouraged
with the case.
one day the patient said 10 ne.
Doctor, why cont you give ne The
medicine you gave my neiPhbor? We
all thought lie would de. but your
medicine cured him. This was Why /
came TO you. Why not give NE The
same medicine you gave him?"
But" / said. "ycur neich5or did not
have kidney disease. L was a bowel
complaint that I prescribed for in his
case. ! remember l gave him the
NcEraliziug MSiture that | make a
great deal OF use OF in bowel dis.
eases"
Well. ] want some of the same
medicine you gave him. II worked
wonders with him aand / believe It
will with me-
But" said. this is not a medicine
for kidney disease
Well. since you seem to be like the
rest Of the doctors. you cannot help
NE. Why not try the medicine that
helped my neighbour"
After some hesitation. concluded
10 give him 4 bottle of IT, In 10 days
he returned. He at once began 10 be-
rate me in no complimentary words,
saying:
You knew very well this medicine
would help me. You held il back
merely to get more fees for treating
ne. From the first the medicine has
helped me and I have made rapid i'm.
proyement If l could have had this
medicine a year ago / should have
been saved a great deal OF expense
and loss OF time"
I replied that I was glad the med!-
cine had helped him I was somewhat
confused by his brusque manner ard
rough speech. gave him another bot.
tie Of medicine. Did not see him again
for about three weeks. Once more he
called - ny Office for another bottle
Of medicine, which was his last call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
NATURAL BRIDGES
We Can Boast of at Least Nine
of Them In This Country.

Nature has provided this country
with at least nine natural bridges. one
IN Virginia with a span of about nine
ty-three feet and about 200 feet high;
one in Alabama with a span OF about
seventy feet and about 100 feet high:
I'VE in California. the largest Of which
has a span OF about eighty feet and IL
about twenty feet high; one in Ken
lucky with a span OF about seventy
feet and about 100 feet high. and one
IN southern Florida OF somewhat
smaller dimensions
Bridge building IN the United States
r. OF comparatively recent accomplish
ment The early settlers were com
PEELED 10 ford the streams or cross
them on rafts or 10 dugouts. When
Washington crossed the Delaware with
his army there were no bridges over
that river. and history records many
Instances OF streams being foTded with
untold hardship and the consequent
disasters and delays. Such incidents
become serious matters when. for ex-
ample. physicians are unable to reach
the sick or injured because OF impass-
able fords or are compelled 10 expose
themselves 70 unnecessary danger.
Traffic conditions IN general are de-
moralized by unsafe bridges or Gu.
verts.
Pontoon bridges have served tempo
rary need IN many instances. but espe-
cially in warfare. Mention is mace OF
rlr- IN,
OF the most notable occasions was
when the Persian army under XerxeS
crossed the Hellespont on two pontOOn
bridges consisting. one OF $50 vessels
and the other OF 3l4. These were an
chored head and stern alongside Of
each other. With their keels in the di-
rection OF the current
The Romans had wictervork vessels
covered with hides destined to supper;
the timber platform Of bridge. These
formed a part OF the train OF their ar
mics throughout the history Of the en-
pire until 47O A. H.
The obstruction OF highway bridges
IN this country began 10 assume prac-
tical proportions about the year 1900,
when many wooden bridges were built
In the eastern and central states by
Theodore Burr and Timothy Palmer.
The wooden lattice truss was intro
duced about 1920 by Ithiel Towne.
Many Of these bridges. consisting of
planks pinned together in lattice work.
were built from this time on. and they
became well known as "TOwue" or
covered" bridges It is doubtful if
much attention was given TO econom-
zeal design. An effort was made 70
protect the trusses from the y 'ather
by wooden roofs and sides in SOL, in
stances. but very few were ever RANT.
ed TO preserve the timber. This early
type OF bridge dill service FOR many
years. and some aTe still In existence
in Indiana and elsewhere.
The first covered bridge 10 be hnilt
IN TlppecauOe county and one OF the
t-st In cegjrll indiana was the
Brown street bride over ne Waha<l
river at Lafayette. according TO the
records on file IN the office " public
roads. department Of agriculture. This
old structure. that had been condemn.
ell for good may years. mas long
since disappeared However NUN
Der Of covered wooden bridges that
were buiI more than a bali century
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

In 1860 ! was practicing medicine in
community. 4 prominent citizen of
community A prominent citizen Of
that locality called ar my Office one
day in very feeble condition, so mach
SO he had 10 be assisted in alightins
from his wagon.
found on questioning him that he
had been afflicted for about two years.
He had consulted various doctors.
among them 4 specialist from Phila-
delphia. They pronounced his dis.
ease 10 be Brights disease of the kid
neys. He was gradually falling in
strength. losing hesh rapidly. and al
together presented a very pitiable
spectacle. the remnant Of a once strong
and happy man.
! had been treating a neighhor OF his
successfully This neighbor had high
ly recommended NE. and thus It was
he had come 20 me-
He told me that the doctors had
praciicslly given Up his case as hope
less and he felt free to consult any
other physician. I hesitated 10 take
the case. as felt sure I could not do
anything more than the other physi
clans had done told him so. yet be
insisted upon my prescribing. I was a
graduate OF the jefferson Medtcs, col
lese al Philadelphia, and as one OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

4 month or so afterwards q neighbor
CT his called and got bottle of the
same medicine, saying that my patient
was practically well man, attending
TO his duties about his large farm.
/ had given him the NeutralizinS
Mixture, which was remedy that /
had used before only for bowel dis
cases. The same remedy that has
since been sod under the name of
Pergna. | could not quite understand
how it was that Peruna should operate
so benefiCia.iy in such seemingly. diff
f0rent diseases. had not yet grasped
the correct philosophy of disease.
did not then clearly comprehend that
Catarrh may affect the kidneys as well
as the bowels. Nothing of that sort
was taught in the books in those days
II took me years before | clearly com
pretended that catarTh was a disease
liable 10 attack any organ of the body.
Cajarrh IS a disease Of the mucous
membranes. The mucous membranes
line every organ, duct and cavity in
the body Thus It is cstaTrh may set
tie anywhere where there is q mucous
membrane
Peruna is my remedy for all these
cases. l insist upon it, however. that
Peruna is not a cure-ail. use il for
JUST enc disease, Catarrh. But as ca
tarrh is liable to affect so many diff
ierent places, disturb so many differ
ent functions, derange so many differ
ent organs, IL does seem 10 many peo-
PIE as If I regarded Peruna as a cure
all.
, The above narrative is simply one of
the many cases in my early practice
that brought me to comprehend the
wonderful efficacy of Peruna in such
a variety Of diseases. The kidneys
may be affected b. other diseases than
catarrh, but the average case of kidney
disease is catarrh OF the kidneys. All
cases OF Bright's disease, begin with
caarrh Of the kidneys. This being
true. and it also being true that Pc
runa is a cataTTh remedy. il follows
that a great many cases OF kidney dis
ease would be benefited By Peruna.
. Peruna is for sale az ell drug stores.
Special Notice. - Many persons are
making inquiries for the old-time Pc
runa. To such would say. this formu-
( la is now put out under the name Of
KA-TAR-No, manugac -ured by KA-
( TAR-NO company. Columbus. Ohio.
write then and they viii &c pleased
I 10 send you = free booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 2s.-With
former Governor Malcolm R. Patter-
son, who pardoned the murderers Of
the late Senator Carmack, a candi-
date for the United States senate,
the state campaign in Tennessee bids
fairs 10 surpass in bitterness and
intensity the campaign Of 1910. In the
latter year Patterson was renomi-
mated for governor, but his candidacy
met with such a storm of protest in
Tennessee that he abdicated the nom
ination. The late Senator Robert L.
Taylor made the race in his stead
and was defeated by Ben W. Hooper.
republican.
Hooper's election in 1910 was the
result of a coalition between the re-
publicans and the anti-Patterson or
independent" democrats. The demo
Gratis who Joined with the republi-
cans that year were willing 10 go
almost any length TO eliminate Pat
terson from public life.
Last springs efforts were made by
Dotn factions OF the democracy tr.
get together, and harmoay program
was arranged. Then Patterson an,
nounced his candidacy for the United
States senate. IN the primaries which
followed he was successful.
Former Governor Benton McMillen,
an o.d-time regular, was nominated by
the democrats for governor. He agreed
70 take a neutral stand on the sena-
/ torsh.p when the anti-Patterson ele.
ment announced their determination
10 recall If possible the senatorial
primary. Although he remained silent,
his campaign manager Rice A. Pierce.
| took a decided stand against the re,
call Of the primary and the PROPOSE,
ton was defeated.
Fierce's action has aroused the an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
Thackeray Liked the Omnibus.

Thackeray was frequent patron of
the early omnibus. Il remember"
writes IAN Old Passenger" "a driver
pointing out Mr.. Thackeray to me. who
was riding by the side of another ON
nibuS driver. and | noticed the extraOr-
binary length of his legs. which he al.
lowed to dangle in the air He had
his hat pushed well back over his head
and seemed TO be keenly enjoying his
ride and conversation with the driver"
London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

EIosK. The sultan was willing and the
terms were duly arranged with the
keeper OF the wardrobe. the worthy
pasta who has the control of all enter
talnmeDts at YIldiz. But the pasha
held out his hand for more bncksheesh
than La Belle Sarah felt inclined to
give and so the long looked for rep
resentation did not take place. Sarah
Bernhard lost by it f1000 and the
coveted order OF the chefekat Her
mann, the conJurer. knowing the ropes
better than the French actress, squared
the keeper of the wardrobe, gave his
show and got his thousand pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

vantage OF steel over east or wrougaf
iron lies in its greater tensile strength
Foremost among structures repre-
seutiuc some OF the attractive AS we'll
as substantial features in good bridge
designing Of the present age may be
mentioned the Washington bridge over
the Harlem river in New York" said
the superintendent OF construction Of
bridge engineering. office Of public
roads. Washington. This bridge .as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

ago are St1H beng used within a ra-
diuS of fifty miles of Indianapolis.
Few iron bridges were built in this
country prior to 1850. and It was only
in 1S4I that the first publication in the
United States. discussing the rational
design Of bridge Members. was issued
by Squire Whipp,P of Ctica. y Y
Wrought iron began to replace cast
iron about 1853. but steel was not used
until about ten years later The I'D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
RIDING A CAMEL.
The Bite OF the Beast the Most Pleas.
Dat

The Bite OF the Beast the Most Pleas
ant Part of the Feat.
The camel Is a dangerous animal to
t,Ge-a much more dangerous animal
than the horse-for the reason that,
with his serpentlne neck, he can reach
round when annoyed and bite his
rider.
Camels are not Mt all the patient,
quiet, kindly creatures they are paint
ed. They have nasty tempers. A
caravan crossing the desert is always
noisy. The loud and angry snarls OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
A Theory OF DREAMS.
Slum5er Drs3as Reflect SyunboIicaIlj
Our Past Experiences.

the dream As it unToiis itself before
the sieepc-'s consciousness is an ale
gorical or symbolicai expression of the
ideas which belong 10 his thought
world. writes the Rev. Samuel Nc
Comb. d. D.. n the Century. Why
should dreams take on an allegoricei
dress? Why are they not. as a rule, a
literal transfeTence Of events and sx-
periences from a waking state to a
sleeping slater
The answer is because the normal
waking consciousness which acts as a
kind Of CHECK upon painful or disa-
Greeabie thoughts and feelings relaxes
its activities during sleeD and allows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

two midTIe arches of steel. each $40
feet in clear span. and seven masonry
arches. each with a sixty foot span
Its total length is 2.315 feet. while
the width Of its roadway is eighty
feet, and its height above mean high
water is 151 feet IL was built at g cost
Of 50 $50. 600. "-Indianapolis News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
Graft In Turkey,

In the days when NJ. Paul Cambon
represented the interests of the French
republic at ConstantinOple Mime. Sarah
Bernhardt. who had been touring IN
eastern Europe. was DESTROYS OF giving
a dramatic representation at Yildiz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

IL Is guaranteed 70
end the distress OF catarrh, c--ghs,
Group and colds or money back. Dis
trfbuted By the Thomas Drug company
and druggists everywhere
Booths Hyomei pronounce # high
oms) is Australian Eucalyptus and
other grand antiseptics. 1t contains
nc cocaine or other injurious drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28
IT'S FINE FOR CATARRH
Millions of Catarrh Victims Have Used
Booths Hyomei With Wonder
full Results.

This picture shows
the little hard rubber
Hyomei inhaler the ex-
exact size.
If you own one you
can get a bottle OF
Hyomei (liquid) for
only 80 cents.
If you do not own
one, 81 will secure for
you a complete outfit,
including inhaler. And
now you have in your
possession something
I h at h as b a n
ished more cases of
catarrh than all the
catarrh specialists on
earth.
Just breathe Hyomei
that's all you have TO
dnn1 cfnuraaL H..
ing. The soothing.
healing air passes
over the infamed
membrane, kills the
germs and heals the
Inflammation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-25
kiIbane Is Criticized.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 25.-Crit-
icism from the coast fight bugs of
Johnny Kilbane because he will not
fight before next fall only peeves
Jimmy Dunn, the champion manager,
and will not hasten a return match
between Kilbane and Abe Attell.
Those fellows around Los Angeles
don't think Johnny should rest at all,
complained Dunn here today. Johnny
fought his way clear through the re-
cent featherweight tournament, whip
ping the toughest boys in the world to
get his chance at Atteil, but those
coast fellows don't give Johnny credit
for that. Johnny will fight Attell again
or any one else when think he has
had a good rest"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-25

Lehman, Des Moines; J. A. Smith
Mitchell; Carl FRANKIE, Butler.
Alternates at largeJ. c. Kelly
Woodbury.; ]. P. Taylor, Iowa City,
H. E. Parstow, Page; w. ]. Jones
Monroe.
Electors at large-W. R. Orchard
Pottawatamie; ]. P. Steele. Madison
District delegates to national con
vention First, j. S. Baughman, DEF
Moines, and S. c. Wescott, Lee.
Second-I. P. Allen, Clinton, ant
H. j. Couch, Scott.
Third--H. H. Morey, Bremen, and
r. e. Leach, Buchanan.
FOURTH. H. Mckee, Cerro Gordo
and w. B. Clemens, Fayette.
Fifth. M. Osborn, Marshall, ant
L. J. Miles. Linn.
Sixth-W. IT.. White, Monroe, ans
ID. H. Emery, Wapello.
Seventh Louis Scholler. Polk, and
L. l. Stegman, Marion.
EighthHenry Reed, Page, and =
w. Swan, Union.
Ninth-C. D. Clarke. Montgomer!
and George McCoid, Harrison.
Tenth-H. C. Adams. Kossuth, and
@. NJ. Enfield. Greene.
Eleventh.. +. Moore, Woodbur!
and R L. Greaves, Cherokee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-25
Major League Results
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

st. Louis. 5-14-1; Philadelphia, All
0. Batteries-Harmon, Sallee and
Wingo; Alexander and Killifer.
Chicago, 5-12-2; Brooklyn, $50. Bat
teries- Cheney and Archer; Yingling
and Erwin.
New York. s-13-6; Cincinnati, 7-15-2
(ten innings. BatteriesTesre
Ames, Wiltse and Meyers; Fromme,
Benton, HUMPHREYS and Mclean.
Boston-Pittsburgh game postponed
on account of rain.