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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-27

No Freez4, No Sneeza, No Wheezs
In winterless@ California. Have you in
mind a journey thither? Wise travel
ers take the California Limited over the
Santa F'e Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-27

The Payton Comedy company, sup
porting Isaac Payton. will be seen all
Of next week at popular prices at the
Crawford theater in this city. The
company this year includes q people.
seven of whom are vaudeville artists,
and whose contributions to the pro-
gFamn7e are introduced between the
acts. BY the introduction of vaudeville
features continuous performance is
given The company will open with
The Golden Giant Nine" a western
drama in four acts, and any ladv ac-
companied by a paid 80 cent ticket Will
be admitted free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-27
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

The second minstrel performance to
be given in Topeka within a week will
ne that of the Beach & Bowers organi-
zatiOn at the Crawford theater tonight
Minstrel patrons are familiar with this
company, as it has visited Topeka an
nually for several years. Although the
prices have been reduced to 90 35 and
25 CENTS the organization is said to be
as strong as ever, and an entertaining
performance may be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

Take iars;ive Brono Quipine Tab.
iets- All druggists rsfusd The
aoney u 10 lails - cure - ss9oD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
Young Lowers oclcpe.
MISS MONTGOMERY DIES.
Another yonsg Lis- Cot short %, "a,
Osssn Harvester.

Another yonsg Lif- Cot short by sls
0ssm Harvester.
Miss Susan Montgomery. $50
Twenty-first street, died NJ 9:55 this
morning after eight months of suf-
feriug from q complication % all
ments which followed an attack 81
typhoid fever. Mics Montgomery,
was 81 years Of age. her last birthday
having been May s. She Dor. 'sr
sufferings with Christian fortitud-
and p.tience. death coming rs n vel.
come release She Was O young lad Y
OF sweet disposition. and her lif.
was source OF brightness and in
SEPARATION to all her friends. Miss
Montgomery Is survived by her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alex Mont.
gomery. three sisters, Misses Sadie.
Bessie end Marsory. and two broth.
ers. George and William.
Funeral sc vices will be conducted
at the home at ; o'clock tomorrow
afternoon by Rev. w. S Marquis. Of
the Broad way church. The remains
will then be taken to Bgiar Bluff and
inferred In the family lot, the fun. raj
to be held from the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rugh Ohe Glenn home
stesd)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
0ubsrtows Sensation

Gil5ertown, on the other side OF
the liver, has q sensation. which
may yet result in some one being
killed. Tie girl. q pretty miss. has
left home because her father abused
her and threatened to kill her lover.
whom he found in her company on
returning home the other night 10.
toxicatec after hearing some stories
not at all relishing concerning the
young couple. The girl skipped out
and has not been seen since. while
her father and lover are both armed,
and blood.hed IL feared should they
cross one another's path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
THE STATE SOlO,ERY.
Changes Contemplated In the Omcers OF
the Na,tOnal Guard.

Changes Contemplated In the Omcers of
the National Guard.
The Chicago Record has it tn at the
whole quartet OF Illinois brigsdier-
generals will lose their stars under
this administration and be relegate
to private life. 1t is stated that
Gov. Tanner will soon cause the or
der to issue. but il is unlikely that
the four officers will be removed at
once or at the same time. Tne first
to 60 will be Aojt- Gen. Charles Hill
ton, who ranks az a brigsdier gen.
eral. His successor will be Brig.
Gen. Jasper n. Reece, who was ed-
Jutant general during the latter part
of Gov Filters administration. ITO
succeed Gen. WEIGH. Of the Third
brigade" the Re ,ord says. are
mentioned Brig. Gen. William Glen
denim, OF Moline, and Col. Fred Ben
nit, OF Joliet. Gov. Fiter ma de
Clendenin Third brigade commander
before he went out of of,ice, aud Gov.
Altgeld removed him almos. imme-
diately after his Inauguration. Co.
Bennitt is a democrat and commands
the Third infantry. He was an &C.
tive advocate of sound money dur
ing the campaign and supported Nc
Kinley and Tanner. He is lawyer
by profe ssion, and was at one time
prosecuting attorney Of Will county;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
Talk With M, Cute aeop.

An ARGUS representative was given
an Introduction by wire to John j.
McCutcheop. the famous cartoonis.
Of the Chicago Record, yesterday
afternoon through the courtesy of
Messrs. Brooks and Howard, repre-
sentatives Of the long distance teie-
phone company. Mr.. McCutcheon
was called up at the Record Office
He has never stopped in Rock Island.
but has passed through here several
times on western trips. and says he
gill drop in here some day, rs he
has come to learn that the city is q
beauty. McCutcheon is an Indiana
boy. He and George AIDE. who
writes the "Stories of the Streets
and OF tie Town" column in the
Record. graduated the same year
from Perdue. Then they secured
positions on paper at La Fayette:
There they started the career which
is already winnipg lautels Of fame
and popularity for them. They are
both single. Fond companions at
school, they continue to be chums,
and are certainly "wabm num-
bahs," as Pink Marsh would say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
WINS A ROCK ISLAND LADY
Iea X. uainss and Mis- Cor. -. ssroshss
Are " ded.

Iea X. Hainss and Mis- Corn -. ssroshss
Are ~ esded.
Ira E. Haines, Cf Davenport. and
Miss Cora NJ Stroehle were married
last evening at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stroehle, 1881 Fourth avenue. The
wedding was q pretty home affair.
the guests being contioei To the fam
lilies OF bride aud groom.
The ceremony was performed 10
the parlor by Rev 4. &. Sweet, OF Trim.
ity church. The bridal party formed
on the second floor and proceeded to
the parlor to the strains Of Meudles-
sohn's wedding march played by
Miss Bertha Hodges. Mss Bessie
Haines, sister Of the groom, was the
bridesmaid, and timer Stroehle
brother Of the bride was best man.
The bride was prettily attired in q
gown Of light blue silk. with an over
dress o: white swiss, trimmed Ia
white lace and blue satin ribbon,
She carried o cluster of roses. Tot
bridesmaid was dressed in white
with pink trimmings.
Al the conclusion OF the ceremon,
a wedding supper was partakeu of
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Hsines de
parted for tneir future home on Ess
Twelfth street. Davenport. followed
by congratulations and well wishe,
for long. happy and prosperous life
The bride is the only daug inter- OF MIR
and Mrs Stroehle and IA an accom
Plished and charming young lady
Mr.. Haines is identified with tn,
Clerical force at Rock Island arsenal
and both he and his brid,
enjoy the esteem Of o large eircl
of acquaintauces in Rock island an,
Davenport. who will Join in wishin,
them much Joy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
A MYSTERIOUS MISSION.
Party Of u. 4 q Omci,is spend Several
Hours iu tie CITY.


Hours in the CITY.
Attachej to the s, Louis express
last evening was n Baltimore Il Ohio
Southwestern specisl coach contain
ing a party of liicials OF the operat-
ing department OF the system At
the head az the party was Gen.
Supt. j. Is. Rawn. and tie others in
cluded superintendenis OF mainten-
snce, road super!ntenieuts. etc.
The party remained in Rock Island
until this afternoon when the Car
went out on the afternoon Peoria
train. OF course. the cilicial were
reticent as to the object Of their trip;
they were merely out on q Little
pleasure trip and came up from ST.
Louis yesterday. and were going
home t. Cincinnati via Peoria To-day.
The gent tie men were driven Over the
city this morning, and seemed de-
lighted with all they saw. That
there Is something more than mere
recreation about the witt IL is need
less to say. and the coming OF the
representatives nf the operating de-
pertinent Of the great road has had
the effect to reawsken the discus lion
of the possibility OF the d. x o. con-
templating the heading OF another
line this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
q Peruisss PsssSeaesss.

Additional claims aggregsting ti..
O)0 have come 90 light against the
stock Of the late !. Bs m berger. but they
have not Yet been fled. ne . peculisr
predicsment faces the creditors. An
administrator hsviog no: yet been
named. there Is no one TO present
them against. The liabilities vii,
probably be several thousand dollars
m"re than the amount Of the confess
sion. but the assets, IL 10 believed.
will be equsi 20 ell claims 10 ih,y
could be pat 10 shape 70 realize i'm
mediafelv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
DOES NOT SEEK 1T.
Magistrate Schroeder Not a
Mayora! Candidate.
SATISFIED WHERE HE Is now.

One Lsss In the R~io for Republicans to
Considsr-rhs City Attorneyship and
Those who Are After IL Ge.ersi
Di.cussion.
II have no aspirations in the di-
rection Of the mayoralty," said Po-
lice Magistrate W. T. Schroeder to
an ARGUS representative in reply to
the sue gestion that his name had
been mentioned in connection with
the republican nomination. II am
perfectly satisfied where l am, and
will be content to remain in the Office
Of police magistrate, il the people de-
sire to retain me here. Still l am
making no effort to secure q renom-
nation. believe this is an Office,
the incum bent of which should be
sought, not seek the place-the PEG.
pie should determine all that"
The positive announcement on the
part OF Squire Schroeder that he il
not TO be considered a candidate for
the republican nomination at the
head of the city ticket the coming cleo
ton sets at rest a question which has
been sgitating the party slate max
ers. Twice in succession up to four
years ago, when he was nominated
for police magistrate, after Mayor
McConochie's denomination, MIR.
Schroeder had b en- an aspirant for
mayoralty honors. Two years ago,
being in the office OF police magis-
trate, he was of course not consid
cred. In view Of the coming expira
ton of his term there was some
speculation as to his position. Hi:
ing to remain where he is il his part
and the people are willing.
The City Attornsyship.
This leaves Haas, keanedv and
Carse as the leading candidates
although Nelson, whose recent epis
ode in campaign inducing gave him
distinction, still claims TO be after
it. There is coming t. the front,
however, an Interesting contest fol
the republican nomination for city
attorney. While Mr.. Haas vii
doubtless stand for denomination j
lie is not chosen to lead the ticket
Frank Kelly is an open and carries
candidate, and j. X. Scott and Olive
Cramer will, it is predicted, be in
the race in ample time before the
convention meeting. The tight fol
this { flee promises. therefore. to b:
second only in animation and i'm
portance to that for mayor, and upo:
it will depend the nom nation fol
clerk as vel as collector, anC
altogether there seems t. be a merry
time ahead :or the r, pablicans In tin
spring.
The despera c effect that the me-'
mention Of republican municipal
timber invariably has on the Uniol
demonstrates how keenly the post
office contest is to enter into all tina
il done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
MARLIN CLUB FORMED
A Permanent Org snization Estabiished In
Rock Island.

Rock Island.
The various successful turkey
shoots that have been conducted
bereabouts have resulted in the form
alton Of a club. The Marlin Rifle
club has been organized in this city
with a membership from Rock Island.
Davenport and MolLie, and it held its
first regular live turkey shoot yes
terday afternoon at its range a. Elm
street q arden. The conditions were
head and neck Of the bird at 100
yards. with handicap of 10 additional
ards for each ,uccessful shot. The
score was Charlie, McHugh /. Phil
Mitchell2, c. F. Lvnde 1, 6. Edwards
l, Lieut.. Charles Keller ], Otto Huber
1. l.. Harms 1, T. II. Guyer I. T. r.
Harper ]. A. d. Sperry 1, c. A
Walker 1. julius Junge /. Oscar
Schmidt I. Capt. ID. Upton 1. NJ.
Jones /. Frank d. Davis i, John Van
Pssten I. Calibre % rim fire rifles
only are eligible. and the Marlin rife
captured all the prizes at this shoot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
Did You Ever
See the Sea?

{ II you didn't, Of course you don't know
what there Is to SEE BIT speaking of
seas, you ought to seize every oppo,tuni
ty ffered by Shields, the grocer. He's
at his old tricks again-seems he can't
stop 1t. He has been caught red handed,
slashing high prices and playing havoc
with established figures on groceries.
Still If It was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
CLEVER WITH THE CUE.
List Nights Intsrs s,ing Contests II Cat
tons Academy.

List Nights Intsrss,ing Contests II Cat
tons Academy.
Maggioli and Cation met in a close
game OF 1i-inch balk liue at the
White Seal academy last night. It
was $50 point contest. Cation de.
fea:ing Maggioli by the close margin
Of 4. Then Magcioli turned in and
beat Cation 10 to 3 at 3cushiou
caroms. Sutton and Harrison pls yed
the closing game Of ths evening.
8 cushion caroms, the Canadian win
ming. 10 to 8.
Yesterday afternoon Harrison de.
feated Sutton at l0-inch brlk line.
100 to SO. Gallagher won and lost
one game Of cushion carcms with
Msggioli and took another from
Cation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

The dsmsge suit OF Knapp vs.. the
q. !. d P. Railway company, was T..
ken up In court today.
A verdict for the defendant was
returned in the suit CT Strauss Bros.
vs.. c. ID. Gordon. ct al.
The two damsge suits agains,
the Tri City Sprinkling COMPANY. in
which Bernard Redecker and Redeck.
er Bros. were the PLAINTIFF, we're dis.
missed at the defendsnt's cost. q
settlement having been reached out
oil court The case grew out Of q
runaway caused BY the sprinkler
frightening Redecker Bros. team,
damaging the wagon and injurine
Bernard Redecter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15
SKIPS WITH MONEY
Fred Ohlweiler Makes q Sud.
den Disappearance.
WARRANT Fob HIS ARREST OUT.

chsrgsd by the 0essssg BesWssg CON
pAsy. BY wssm he vas Emp,eyea. Win
E@bessismsss-Jsdse Brsssss new b
search es NE Rass~sy Bsy.
Fred Ohl~eiler, driver for the
Henning Brewing com pany. has dis.
appeared. So has about $50 Of bic
employers cash. A warrant vac
sworn out before Justice II. A. Weld
Yesterday afternoon by Ferdinand
Holdorf. manager for the Eeunipg
company, charging Ohlweiler with
embezzlemept. Ohlweiler has q wife
and four children living on Thir-
teenth street. he has te-n leading
an unusually fast life Of late. and
Mrs. Ohlweiler. who called ut the
brewing company's Office YESTERDAY
said her husband had been home bat
Q few nights In the past two weeks.
Ohlweiier collected the t6o which
be is accused OF taking with him on
his route. lie left ms wagon tied
outside of Heisers saloon ut Moline:
also discarding his apron aud nc.
count book. lie has not been seen
since. /"
Jadge 0eanpsa's BOY.
Judge Braonan. of Musca;ine. was
q caller at police headquarters this
morning. He is looking for his
l5-yesr-old son. Thomas, who left
home Yesterday in company with n
criPpisd lad named Thompson. 10
years old. The boys motive for
running away. Judge Brsnnan says.
is to evsde has studies. lie attends
the public school. but has taken his
parents to task on different occasions
because they will not scnd him 10
college. his tendency being TO get
away from home and see the world.
Tommy's elder brother IL n student Mt
Knox college. aud the runaway boy
feels that he should be sent away 20
school. too. Judge Bra5n has no
fears but that the boy will return in
a day or so. as he did when he left
home on n previous occasion. Bat
the Judge SAYS Mrs. Branpan t. much
worried over Tommy. aud nothing
would do but that be start out on q
search for him. The police Of the
three cities are assisting in the
search.
Yoasg Lovers Eicpe.
Chief Etzel has n letter from vii.
liam Carney. Of Oakviilc. Iowa. ssk-
ing the assistance of the authori;ie.
in search for his 15-year-old daugh-
ter. Anna. who eloped with Will
Sut,les, a 2o;year-old lad Of that
town. there Is warrant out for
suttles. Mr. Carney says. The con
pie skipped out Dec. %. Anns wore
| n red Maist and a drah skirt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

Only two actresses have achieved
fame ss .-Carmen.- Oae IL digs
Netherpo,e. sud the other 10 Rossbel
Morrison Her performance % tbs
enhancing Spanish ryPsy has
stamped Mis- Morrison ss ope Of the
best 81 our native actresses Al the
Burtis oPer. house. DsverPori. sun'
day, jan IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
II it faiis to cure % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

Just try . 10 cent box OF Cascarets.
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-15

TIE taxes for 1886 are nov due
and payable It the Law Office OF
o. f. Craner. i7i2 Second avenue.
Bring last years tai receipts
and q, old delay in searching for de-
script;on0. HExKy KRoE6ER.
ToWasAip Col sStog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

PluCSSs ~ A(osCs
q helpless, mctherless babe to the care of
strangers who have no blood interest in it.
welfare. Kind as Sister of Charity OF q
nurse may be, they cannot replace the Low.
ing mi1istrafions of a mother. This evei
recurring tragedy could be avoided if wo.
men would but learn the vital importance of
caring for the health and vigor of the deli.
cate organs that bear the burdens of matern
ity. The woman who neglects weakness and
disease of these organs is unified for moth
erhood and it only holds out to her the Ger
tainty of agonizing pain and possible death
ness and disease Of the organs distinctly
feminine is found in Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It prepares for motherhood
by making these organs strong, healthy and
elastic. If taken during the period preced-
ing motherhood it banishes the usual dis
comforts. It insures healthy baby and
makes its advent easy, almost painless It
conner and shortens the mothers period Of
illness and debility. It is the best of all
known medicines for women and over 90, ooo
of them have said so over their signatures.
If you want to know more of it write to its
discoverer, Dr.. r. V. Pierce, chief consult.
ing physician TO the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y.
Agood, practical home medical work isthe
best friend and adviser young wife can
have. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is such a book. It contains zoos
pages and 600 illustrations. Several chap
tiers are devoted to the reproductive phys
iology of women and facts that every wife
and mother should know. Over million
women possess copies of it. A new edition
is ready and will be given away absolutely
FREE. If you want paper-covered copy
send 81 one-cent stamps, to cover the cost
of mailing only, to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, N. Y. Sen6
81 stamps for cloth-bouud copy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21

found in the house. and the poison
was probably administered in both
instances BY Guglemeier. The bod
les were buried yesterday in West
Davenport cemetery.
Keeper Of Records and Seal
Wright. Of st. Paul lodge 107. and
Chancellor Commander Sexton, Of
Metropolitan lodge 474, have
received Invitations from the
four Davenport lodges of Pyth-
ianism to attend memorial SER
vices in that city next Sunday after
noon. The exercises are to be ut
Grand opera house. The two local
lodges will accept the invitation,
leaving here at $50 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-21
ABBREVIATED rEleGRAMS.

The senate has confirmed the nominal
ticn Of Stewart L. Wodford to be United
States minister to Spain.
The Amoskeag, Amery, Stark and
Jefferson mills, Manchester. N. H., will
not make their usual June shut down,
ard $4,000 hands are rejoicing over the
fact.
Dairy farmers are being organized all
over the country and pledged in writing
to work increasingly for legislation
which will prevent the coloring Of but
ter substitutes.
The weather at Lincoln Center. Kas.,
and in that part of the state was in
tensely hot last week ranging from 10a
to los degrees.
II. Milburn. the blind chaplain of the
senate of the United States. has at
tracted a great deal Of attention.
The annual session at Berne OF the
worlds lodge of Knights Templar has
selected Toronto for the meeting OF
1898.
The Massachusetts,. Merrimac and
Booth cotton mills at Lowell, Mass,
have posted notice to the effect that BE-
ginning next Saturday the mills will
be closed for two weeks and that when
work is resumed 1t will be only on half
time.
The president has signed the act au-
thorizing the construction OF a bridge
over the st. Louis river between Min
nesota and Wisconsin.
Miss Julia Corson. Familiarity known
as the"Mother Of Cookery" whose work
on culinary art made her name q house
hold word over the country. died Al
New York city Friday from the effects
OF an operation for the removal Of q
tumor.
Miss Annie b. Porter. an enthusi-
astic bicyclist who left her home in
Chicago on the morning Of Memorial
Day to ride to New York city. reached
her destination early Saturday.
In ARou0 delivered ovsgy ovoo.
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