Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune from Muscatine, Iowa • 2

gT P. ALDERW1AH1C TICKET PATCHED IN BROKEN PLACES 1-1 No Slinking of calves when PratU Food is fed. The cows are strong and so are the calves. Better milk and more of it. Better; butter.

Greatest of animal regulators. Ask your dealer for 64-page (free) about Cowa, Hones, Hogi and other anlmala, Pratt Food Co Philadelphia The Original Stock and Poultry Foods of America 1 iV- 5 Some Changes Rumored in the Ex Caucuses Held In First and Second Wards Slimly At-- tended and Little Interest Shown. press Business of Several Lines of Railway. AGENT McBRIDE HAS RECEIVED NO NOTICE. if CII1CE coin ies Story Is Out That Express Contracts DEC11TI1S 1 MIMI1S MANY Eieven Gather In First Ward and Nominate.

Ben Nyenhuis While An 'Unlucky Thirteen Agree on Fred Leu Jr. In Second Ward. VICE ADMIRAL KAMIMURA, TOGO'S ABLE LIEUTENANT. Vioe Admiral Karaimura, -who commanded the first division of the Japanese attacking anadroD in the reoent battle off Port Arthur, -was in the battle of the Yalu during ihe war and is regarded as the great strategist among the fighting admirals of Japan. 5 With Rock Island and Milwaukee Companies Expire March 1 United States Company May Retire From Western Field, Although Nothing Definite Is Known.

Rumors afloat in railroad and ex press circles are to the effect that the contract of the United States Express company with the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railway, which expires March 1, may not be renewed. It is rumored that the Milwaukee system contract" ls 16' be relinquished In favor of either the Adams or the American Express companies.i expiring contract has been in existence for ten years. The fivyear contract between the -United States Express company and the Rock Island also expires on March 1. And although one rumor has it that the Wells-Fargo company will succeed the United States on this line, another statement is to the effect that the United States has renewed its con tract.

Probable Successor. The United States Express company now operates over the Milwaukee and Rock Island systems west of Chicago, and several eastern roads as well. It current rumors be true the United States Express company will voluntarily retire from busniess in the west and devote its attention to its eastern business, where it operates, 'over the Pennsylvania and one or two other good systems. In the event of the retirement of the United States from the two western systems mentioned, its probable successor will probably be either the Adams or the American, fcxr the reason that in the directorate of the United States are men interested in these companies. Agent E.

E. McBride, when seen by a News-Tribune reporter, stated that in his 6pinion the rumor was without foundation. He believed that the contract of his company the Rock Island did not terminate until next June, and also stated that the Milwau kee-contract, If his recollection served him right, has a number of years yet to run. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at -least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.

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LOCAb BRIEFLETS. Paul Mittlander is confined to his hlme with an attack of pneumonia. The river Is on a stand, the gauge registering 4.4 feet. Miss Conners, of Rock Island, is visiting with her friend, Miss Nellie Peck, on East Eighth street Mrs. W.

F. Brannan and Mrs. J. E. Howe returned from Davenport yesterday afternoon.

Complaint Is made that three all-night gas lamps on Walnut street were not lighted last night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Millage have been called to Wilton by the severe illness of the former's father, Fred.

Millage. Mrs. Catherine Bond and daughter, Mrs. Susan Stiles, have been called to Wilton by the Illness of the former's daughter, Mrs. Chow n.

Conrad Brunke was In Davenport yesterday spending 'the day with friends and looking after business mat ters. Dr. P. Townley has been confined to his home, 217 Iowa avenue, with an at tack of lagrippe, but is better at this writing. Mrs.

J. L. Plum and little daughter, Maud, who have been spending the past week at the home dfthe former's mower, nave returned to Iowa City. Mrs. Herman, Kramer departed on No.

3 yesterday morning for Kansas City, where she expects to make an extended visit with relatives on friends. 1 make a sneak from the room to the police station below, where the telephone was kept hot for a spell, finally returning to.Ahe-city-haUhakinghia head. Committeeman Charles Kembie, evidently becoming disgusted with the proceedings, had taken a sneak from the hall, and was about to be followed by others, when at exactly 12 minutes after 8 o'clock, Charles Hanley, in order to stop the thirteen from stampeding, rushed forward and called the meeting to order, naming A. L. Lindner as chairman.

Mr. Lindner stepped forward and in a well-worded speech, thanked those present for the honor bestowed upon him, stating that he hoped the action taken at the meeting would be such as would lead the party to success. Theo. Clark was made secretary and read the call. Charles Hanley moved that they proceed to take an informal ballot for candidate for alderman.

Carried. Chairman Lindner named Tom Bran-nan and E. E. Davidson as tellers, at the same time instructing them, to take particular pains to see that none of the democrats present were allowed to vote, the "democrats who were watching the proceedings being in the majority. The first ballot resulted: Charles Below 2, Wendell Nyenhuis 1, T.

C. Clark 1, Charles Hanley 5, Fred. Leu 3, Fred. Leu, 1. Mr.

Hanley announced that he was not a candidate, and a second ballot was ordered, resulting as follows Fred. Leu, 4, Chas. Below 2, Fred. Leu 3, T. C.

Clark 3, Chas. Lind- ner 1, Wendell Nyenhuis 1. Messrs. Clark and Below withdrew from the race and the third and final ballot was taken, which resulted in Fred. Leu, receiving 8 votes, Tom Brannan 2, Chas.

Below 1, and JWen-dell Nyenhuis 1. I The chairman announced that as Mr. 1 Leu had received a majority of the votes, he was declared the candidate for alderman of the Second ward, and -instructed the secretary so inform him. Just before the last ballot was taken one of the leaders, who had put in much time the past week trying to find a suitable candidate, was heard asking several of those present to vote for Mr. Leu, volunteering the remark that he was the only man in the ward who would accept, and was the last resort.

The meeting then hastily adjourned before Mr. Leu, who was not present, could hear of his nomination. PREDICTS END OF REPUBLIC. Chicago Banker States That Roosevelt Meditates Coup d' Etat. Writing to a correspondent in Berlin regarding the presidential outlook in the United States, the president of a leading Chicago bank, a republican and one of the most conservative bankers in the country, declares that sound business men in the United States have come to believe that Roosevelt, if elected president, will not stop short of a military coup d'etat to gratify his ambition 2-.

7 The substance of the letter is as follows: "Sane Americans fear that Roosevelt is hastening the development in the United States of such conditions as preceded the destruction the Roman Republic and the first French re-" publican. When the votes are counted in November our strenuous president will be astonished at the disapproval with which great sections of the people regard his action in recognizing the seceding Panama republic, which, in fact, amounts to denying the righteousness of civil war. "Apart from the connivance of which many of us believe our government to have been guilty, Roosevelt's ordering out the Washington garrison the other day to escort Secretary Root to the railway station, makes us feel that he is capable of anything and that whenever he deems the proper moment come for a coup d'etat he will have the army at his back." Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Unequalled for Const I pa- tlon. Mr. A.

R. Kane, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are la my Judgment the most superior preparation of anything In use to-day for constipation. Theyare sure In action, and with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by all druggists, The second caucus of the of. the First ward, made necessary by the withdrawal of Ottie Sny- Excelsior hose house last evening.

Mr, Snyder's, declination doubtless had a disheartening effect on the brethren, for few of them put in an appearance in response to the second call, evidently not caring who the second victim would be, or whether the vacancy was filled. The committeeman and Eb. Day and Samuel McNutt felt a little lonesome for a while, but a number of others made their appearance later and when the meeting was called to order there were eleven men present to participate. Dr. H.

M. Dean was made chairman and J. H. Munroe secretary. A motion was made by R.

L. Thompson that the nomination of a candidate to fill vacancy be proceeded with, the first ballot to be an informal one. George Pilgrim and R. B. Baird were named as.

tellers. The informal ballot resulted as follows: Blank 1, Scattering 1, Fred. Munroe 2, Ben Nyenhuis 7. Col. Munroe stated that Fred.

Munroe would not accept the nomination, and that it was useless to vote for him. R. B. Baird then moved that the the rule be suspended and that Mr. Nyenhuis be nominated by acclamation.

This motion earried and the little caucus heaved a sigh of relief. Mr. Thompson stated that the first caucus had neglected something, and moved that the delegation to the city convention be empowered to fill vacancies or cast the full vote, which motion prevailed. On motion or K. a.

uaira tne meeting adjourned. Second Ward Caucus. Just thirteen republicans met at the city hall last evening in response to the call for a second caucus, at which an attempt would be made to nominate a candidate 'for alderman who TV aa YV tlllUg Ms OtHl UIVU Cfcb U.V lng city election, March 7th. It was a noticeable fact that none of the old-time members of the party were present at last night's meeting, and evident that they had made up their minds that a change from the present administration would be for the good of the city, and had decided to help the movement along. For nearly an' hour before the meeting was called to order, little groups could be seen with their heads together, then one of the-number would PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

Rev. Kempton Sustains Injury to His Right Eye. As a result of an injury to one of his eyes, Rev. Judson Kempton, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, is confined to his home suffering much pain from the injured optic. Mr.

Kempton was Injured in a rather peculiar He was romping with one of his children, when in some manner the child's finger came in contact with its papa's eye, the finger nail scratching the cornea and Inflicting a slight though painful Injury. Medical assistance was sought and the injured eye received attention, but it will be many weeks before the popular pastor will again have the use of both eyes. MARRIED. Wales-Myers. At the Musserville M.

church parsonage, at 2 o'clock on Wednesday last, was solemnized the marriage ot Samuel B. Wales and Miss Lizzie M. Myers, Rev. E. C.

Brroks- performing the Interesting ceremony. The groom is a resident of this city, while the bride is a resident of Pike township. They will make their home at 811 East Eighth street. A Cure for Eczema. My baby had eczema so bad that4te head was a solid mass of scabs, and Its hair all came out.

I tried many remedies, but none seemed to do any permanent good until I used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema Is cured, the scabs are gone, and the little one's scalp Is perfectly clean and healthy, and Its hair is erowme beanM. fully again. I cannot give too much praise tj DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Frank Farmer, Bluff City, Ky. in buying Witch Hazel Salve look out for counterfeits.

DeWitt's Is the original, and the only one containing pure "Witch Hazel. The name E. C. DeWltt Co Is on every oc-x. g0jd by all druggists, Oliver Daly, of this city, and Clyde Warner, of Washington, have purchased the Whitfi HfHLHfi T.nnf-h Wncrai rf "Sapple" Rink and will conduct this popular place in the future.

mtsi is- is, mtiraiuiu wna tui arrival on the' Firefly last night from visit in the east. Dr Henderson, of West Chester, arrived last evening for a visit at the home of his friend. Rev. Joe R. Hanley, of Sweetland.

Marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk's office yesterday to Samuel E. Wales and Lizzie M. Meyers; Oliver W. Hintermeister and Augusta B. Kleist.

Miss Ida Kile, who has been visiting at the home of her uncle, Lon Hill, 123 Walter street, for the past three months, departed on last evening's Firefly for her home at Burlington. Several letters have been received in the city the past few days from Dr J. A. Blrchard, stating that he was now located at Seattle, Washington, practicing dentistry. At the meeting of the Bankers' Reserve, held at their quarters last evening, eleven candidates were Initiated jnto the order and four applications la-vorably balloted upon.

This order is making a decidedly good Impression on the people and Its future seems to be very bright. Murel E. Royster, residing on Her- shey avenue, left yesterday for Peoria, where he will visit relatives for several weeks. Charles Franz and daughter, Miss Myrtle, arrived in the city yesterday morning from DaVenport, being called here by the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Wm. Neff.

Miss Edith Metcalf, instructor in music in the city schools, departed on the Wilton train last night for Pauline, Iowa, in response to a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of her brother at that place. A delightful card party was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Schmer, 400 West Eighth street. Delicious refreshments were-served.

First prize was awarded to-Mrs. Pilgrim and the consolation award went to Mr. Schmer. The management of the Diamond Jo line have given out the Information from headquarters at St. Louis, that the steamer Dubuque will be put in the Da venport-St.

Louis trade as soon as navigation opens, which will be about April 1st, and that she will make regular trips between the two cities, arriving at Muscatine every Thursday-evening at 6 o'clock. George B. Jackson and S. G. Steir were in Davenport last evening attending a meeting of the Scottfsh Rite Masons.

W. C. Knight, of. South Muscatine, was a passenger yesterday morning for West Liberty. Mrs.

Win Blanchard Is spending a few days with relatives and friends in Wilton. A new coach and a baggage car were brought in on the Firefly last evening, which will take the place of-the cars on the1 Western which were damaged in the accident in the switch yards Tuesday night, when Wm. Neff lost his life. Miss Helen Piatt, of Rock Island, is the guest of the Misses Margaret and Sarah Baird, on West Fourth street. C.

A. Carpenter, of Columbus Junction, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Bert Cecil, of Wapello, was spending the day with friends in the city yesterday, going to Madura in the afternoon to visit his parents. The arguments in the case of G. W-Myers vs.

Farmers' Mutual Life Insurance company were heard by Judge VfiHtfr1n nfternnAti. Muscatine Lodge 82, Bankers Pioneer Reserve, has changed its place of meeting from the G. A. R. hall to Reuling's hall, on West Second street Joe Hanes has returned from Davenport, where he has "been visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

J. P. Quinn. Ben Marshall, cashier at the U. S.

Express office, arrived home on No. 11 last night from Chicago, where he has been spending the past week with friends. Phil J. Mackey and Thomas Cherry were arrivals on the midnight train from Chicago, where they" spent the past few days on business. Harry Walters has returned to Grin- nell, after a visit at the home of John Headley, 605 East Fourth street ii Wedding of Oliver W.

Hintermeister and Miss Augusta B. Kleist Is Solemnized. CEREMONY PERFORMED AT HOME OF THE GROOM. Over One Hundred Guests Witness Ceremony, Which Was Impressively Performed by Rev. J.

N. Elliott, of This City Contracting Parties Well and Favorably Known to Large Circle of Friends. At the J. J. Hintermeister home on the Burlington road, five miles west of the city, last evening at 7:30 o'clock, was solemnized the marriage vows of I Oliver Wfllintermeister, second son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Hintermeister, and Miss Augusta B. Kleist, youngest daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Kleist, the latter family residing about four miles west of the city. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was i witnessed by over a hundred invited guests. Rev. J.

N. Elliott, of this city was the officiating clergyman, the beautiful service being admirably performed. The house was nicely decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was performed under ae pine arch in the spacious parlor. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Clara Storms as bridesmaid and George Hint termeister as groomsman.

The bride wore a lovely gown of white material and carried bride's roses. Miss Minerva Hartman presided at the piano and faultlessly executed the beautiful wedding After the ceremony, congratulations were showered upon the young people, after which a delicious wedding feast was enjoyed. Many beautiful and useful presents-were received by the bride and groom. The newly wedded pair are well and favorably known to a large circle of friendswho will wish for them the greatest measure of happiness. They will make their home on a farm in Seventy-Six township, about eight miles from the city.

Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Chicago; Mr.

Jacob Hintermeister, grandfather of the groom, Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kleist, daughter and son. Miss Louise and Bessie Feltman, W. Downey, and Mr.

Foster, of Foster, Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran Letts; Miss Re-gina Teufel, Davenport; "Mr. and Mrs. J.

TeufeLMo8coWr Mrr and Mrs. C. Will and. son, of Bayfield; Mrs. Adam Wigim, Ardon.

The city guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Eitman, Miss Mabel Vanatta and brother, Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Med.

Baker, Mr. Bentz, Mrs. Hefty, Mr. Van Gent and mother, also Ellaand John Van Gent, Mr. and Mrs.

Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Springer, Miss Maude Smith, Lela Kemper! The country guests Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Hartman and daughter, Minerva, Mr. and Mrs. W. O.

Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Will, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Will, Mr. and Mrs. H.

Vanatta, Mr. and Mrs. S. Vanatta, Mr. and Mrs.

Bal-mus, Mr. and Mrs. Chet" McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. H.

McGrew, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rider and Mrs. Loper, Mr.

and Mrs. John Holmes and Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Kleist and sons, Fred, Louis and Robert, and Mrs. J.

JHintermeister, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Busch, Mr.

and Mrs. Will Kleist, Mr. and Mrs. John Bartenhagen, Mr. and Mrs.

Will Hintermeister, Miss Clara Storms, and Mr. Craton Gray. Davenport Democrat: Rev. J. P.

Ryan, pastor of St Mary's church, who has been In ill-health for some time past; submitted himself to an operation at Mercy hospital this morning, in the hope of securing relief from aggravated-bowel troubles. His parishioners are most solicitous for his recov-t ery. COUNTRY MARRIAGE BUT COSTLY Grievous Mistake of the Grocer's Boy Responsible for Some Seeming Extravagance. HIGH-PRICED FOWLS VERY APPETIZING. Judge Jackson and His Estimable Family Dine on Twelve-Dollar Chickens, but All Through a Misunderstanding Kindness of Member of Family Results in Financial Loss to Himself How It Happened.

Judge Jackson and his estimable have lately been dining upon some very high-priced fowl, according to a story current about town. Some consider the eating of eggs at this time as the height of extravagance, but when a family actually eats the egg-producers an explanation Is probably necessary. This high living, however, is not from choice, but all through a terrible mistake that happened about like this: For some time Robert, the older son, has been interested in the raising of fine chickens and his splendid coops of fowls are well known to a large number. He recently came to the conclu sion that a certain breed of chickens were not as choice as he would like to have them. Decide to Kill Fowls.

Accordingly he informed his mother that he had decided to have certain grade chickens killed, dressed and prepared for the family table. This idea seemed to please Mrs. Jackson, and ringing up the grocer with whom the family deals requested them to call for the chickens and prepare them for the cooking. She Informed the boy who called from the grocer's that the chick ens were in the barn, and supposed that he would select the right one. She that he would select the right ones.

She ter, and after awhile the dressed chick ens jwere returned and later prepared Into a delicious dish which was much enjoyed by all who partook of the sav ory food. The joke of the whole matter came to light when Robert, after dinner, dis covered that the fine coop of 12 chick ens which he had just received by ex press had disappeared from the barn, where they were ordered placed. In vestigation developed that the grocer's boy had taken the wrong coop of chickens, thus preparing for the genial judge and his excellent family a cost ly, though very delicious meal. List of Letters. List of letters remaining unclaimed at the postoffice at Muscatine, week ending Feb.

24, 1904: Mens List Ernest Beatty, Jake Byrd, Ed. Chapman, Roy Fitz-simmons, AlexanderP. Good, F. M. Hill, John T.

Homes, Imperial Button Factory, Frank Johansen, Joe M. Karr, (2), Lou Kinsley, Julius Lang, John MacGlnnis, Daniel Madden, Fred Miller, John Morse, Frank D. Scott, Homer Springer, Dr. S. J.

Stone, Wil liam Yost. Ladles' List Ella Eackhardt, Miss Josephine Elliott, Miss Clara Hart-erick," Mrs. Mary Hilmer, Mrs. Lizzie Holliday, Miss Mattie McCormick, Mrs. Kate Roth, Miss Elsie May Whit- ed.

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