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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
Women and Banks.
New York Sun.

"If it were not for the women who have
week, 1.-The routine of banking business
would be deadly dull. Whenever clerks
from different banks get together one un-
failing source of amusement is the recital
of what women have been doing in the
banking business. For instance several
days ago a woman went into the Office of
the Hamilton Trust Company in Brooklyn
and asked:
lis Mr. Hamilton here?'
No madam said the clerk, who re-
membered her as a woman who had started
an account the week previous.
Where is he? asked the woman.
IS I don't know, madam Alexander Ham
ilton is dead. you know
. L didn't know it, said the woman. oh,
dear. I'm so sorry. Now. how on earth am
I to get my money!? and before the clerk
could explain she rushed OUT
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
Ia an Indiana Man.

Passed Assistant Engineer Gustav Kaem-
merling, of the Olympia, Admiral Deweys
flagship, halls from Indiana. For years his
father, who was the colonel of the famous
Ninth Ohio, has lived at Tell City, and his
son was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1881. He was forty years of age
Commandery of the Loyal Legion, joining
in Indiana in preference to Washington be-
cause Indiana is his home
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
BATTALION of coLoRED TROOPS.
Governor Trying to Arrange for the
Accentnnce Of Four Companies.

Governor Trying to Arrange for the
Acceptance of Four Companies.
After receiving telegram from Secretary
of War Alger announcing that full regi-
ment Of colored soldiers with their own
company and regimentai officers could not
be accepted In addition to Indianas quota
on the second call. Governor Mount con-
cluded not to cease his efforts in behalf of
colored men. He decided to ask that the
State be allowed to furnish the War Depart
ment with a colored battalion with its own
colored officers, including battalion major,
in addition to Indianas quota. The follow
ing telegram was sent yesterday
Two colored companies of the Indiana
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
TO GET HIS MONEY BACK.
Suit Brought Against b. and l.. As
sOcfatiOn

In the Superior Corrt yesterday Clarence
L. Brown, of Anderson, brought a suit
against the Government Building and Loan
Institution, No. 8, to recover money which
he AYERS he has paid into the concern and
which he declares he is unable TO draw out
He says that in 1895 r. +. Boyd, an agent
Of the institution. came to Anderson and in
duced him to deposit his money in the de-
fendant concern, representing that he could
withdraw his funds at any time with snug
interest.
Plaintiff AYERS that prior to his becoming
of age he paid $685. into the Golfers OF the in
stitution When he became of age he AYERS
he tried to draw his funds and was told
to send his book and certificate and draft
or check would be forwarded to him. He
says he did SO and received a voucher for
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

The memorial committee of Maj. Robert
Anderson Post will flag the graves Of their
late comrades Monday morning In the
afternoon at the close of the services at
the soldiers plat special services will be
held at the grave of Capt. Gilmore Jordan,
buried in Section rs northeast of the SOL
diers' plat. Friends and relatives of the
deceased comrades are cordially invited to
be present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
THE POET of WAR.
His Song Comes with the Storm-He
Does Not Lead Men.
The Independent.


We need not belittie. and we would not.
the aid given to great popular movements
by the poets. But song has most often
most usually, been flung off from the sur
face of political agitation, like the spray
from sea-waves in a storm. 1t has rarely
frequently antedating great upheavals, and
charged with a prophetic spirit. The poet
is sometimes a bird OF the storm, in time
the giants whose breath was the storm
itself. Indeed. the Virgils, the Ronsards.
the Horaces, the Tennysons the Longfel-
lows the Herricks-the poets who can be
peaceful and even pastoral in the midst cf
raging wars or burning political conteH-
tions-are far more numerous than the
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
Legislative Convention.

At meeting of the Republican county
committee yesterday the date for the legis-
lative and judicial nominating convention
was SET for Tuesday. June IA. The basis of
representation was decided on as one dele
gate, arbitrarily for each precinct and one
ton over twenty-five votes cast for Henry
G. Thayer, presidential elector, in 1896. Ac-
cording to this the convention Will be COM
posed of about $50 delegates.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
James E. Watson as Colonel.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MORRISTOWN, Ind, May 2S-Shelby
county will have company to help fill In
diana's quota on the second call. Thomas
Hudgins, Big Four agent at Shelbyville, has
organized a company with representatives
from all over the county. They have been
drilling every evening for several weeks.
Mr. Hudgins has been chosen as captain. 1t
is thought that James E. Watson will be
chosen as colonel of a regiment raised in
this congressional district and If such is the
case this company will Join that regiment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
A Hartford city Company.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May 2S.-This
morning ]. A. Hindman telegraphed Cover
or Mount that his company of lis men
were ready to leave at a days notice. u.
K Hurrle son of the manager of the Hurrle
glass factories will join the Hartford City
company. The elder Hurrle is a Spaniard
but his sympathies are with the United
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
CHAPMAN Post

George H. Chapman Post and corps Will
hold their memorial services at their hall
No. 271a South Delaware street. at D. m
to-day. Rev. J. A. Milburn will deliver the
address.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
ConsoIidation in RushviIle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, May 2S.-Rushville
consolidated her three companies of volun-
teers into one last night. with the follow
ing officers: j. M Gwinn, captain; j. F.
Joyce, first lieutenant Harry B. Patton,
second lieutenant; Ora w. Herkless, first
sergeant. The company sent in its roster
to-day
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
THE GRAND PARADE.
Order i'm Which the Procession VII
Be Formed

DC OEHuCus
The general committee in charge of tho
exercises in celebration of Memorial day
Monday has directed the observance of tts
following programme for the parade. 1t will
form at o'clock in the afternoon, the right
of the column resting on the corner Of
Washington and Alabama streets. Its
formation will be as follows:
Detachment of City Police
Marshal and Staff.
Chief of Staff, N. r. Ruckle.
Aids, COmrade John E. Cleland, M. o. L.
L. q. s.; Peter Zinn, camp No. so, u. V. l.. ;
Jacob F. Scholl, German Veterans; Harold
Megrew, Sons of Veterans; Comrade w. H.
Armstrong. George H. Thomas Post; Com
James A. McHaffey, Ruckle Post; Comrade
II. B. Makepeace, Chapman Post; Comrade
William E; Jeffreys Joseph r. Gordon Post;
Comrade J. B. Miller, Alvin P. Hovey Post ;
Ad Hereth: Comrade William d. Griffin,
marshars orderly.
First Division.
Will form, right resting near corner Of
Alabama and Washington streets, extending
Assistant Marshal, Comrade Henry c.
Adams, and Staff.
Column headed by carriages containing
AAdmlral George Brown, Gen. r. 5. Foster
Gen. George F. McGinnis and Gen. John
Coburn-
Camp No. 50, u. VI
right to left.
Second Division.
Column will form, right resting ON north
east corner of Washington and New Jersey
streets, extending east to and north on East
street.
tu--f Band.
Assistant Marshal, Comrade Charles Kahlo
and Staff.
Sons of Veterans.
CIVIC organizations to be formed in the
order in which they arrive on the ground
Third Division.
Will form on South Alabama street.
Assistant Marshal, John NJ Bohmie, and
Staff.
Carriages containing orator of the day
othctating officers of Memorial day exer-
cises, department officers of G. A. r., state,
judicial, county and city officers, officers
and members of Woman's Relief Corps
Any organization not or the ground when
the column moves is requested, on arrival,
to fall in the rear of its respective division.
The column will, at the signal of a can
march at 2 o'clock from the corner of Ala
bama and Washington streets west on
Washington to Meridian, north on the east
side Of Meridian around Monument place,
south on the west side of Meridian to
Georgia street west on Georgia street to
Illinois street, where the cars will be in
waiting for conveyance to Crown Hill. On
arrival at Crown Hill the German Veterans
will fire a national salute, the column will
REFORM with the children selected for deco
ration in front and march to the soldiers
cemetery to attend the decoration exercises,
after which the parade will be dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

$25993 which he refused TO accept He now
demands judgment for all the money he
invested, together with reasonable rate OF
interest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

During the morning of Memorial day Gen.
Knefler will be at the monument to consult
with those who wish to see him about the
parade
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

tits the primary duty
of every woman to wear
IL her face the lilies
and roses Of health. II
is one Of woman's nat
ural missions to please,
and one of the first at
tributes of a pleasing
woman is a complexion
that shows the bloom
of health.
No matter how beau-
tiful a woman may be
at the outset. il she
suffers from weakness
and disease a c of that
delicate and important
organism that is the
threshold of b u m an
life, she will soon show
traces of suffering IN
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29
On
the
Inside

Is where we put our customers. That's
where you live-that's where you like the
most beauty in your home, if you're an
average human being.
Tell us what you want Or If you don't
know dots of folks are that way) let US
take look at the room or the whole house.
Then we will make a special design for
you. Well do it in water colors-show you
in miniature how the entire decorative eff
feet will be. If it suits you 1--WE generally
suit then that design is yours. Nobody
else gets one like it,
We also put you ION the inside" in price.
Because we are doing so much
good work for so many good peo-
pie we have been forced to double
the size of our quarters here.
Come and see the new decorative
thoughts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

James Baldwin Lewis. the little son OF
Dr. and Mrs q. r. Lewis OF washington.
ID. c.. died at $3.50 o'clock last night at the
home of James H. Baldwin, 725 North PENN
gylVania street. He was three years ana
five months old DR. and Mrs. Lewis ar
rived here a few days ago with their son.
Burial will occur at Crown HILL Notice OF
the funeral viii be given later.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-29

All Music boxes cheapest At Wulschner's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29

sponsibility. He attempted to re-
move from the administration some
of the blame being heaped upon it by
an indignant people for mismange-
ment in connection with the war by
pointing out that many of the men in
charge of departments were demo-
Gratis.
Gov. Shaw is not an orator. He
don't claim to be. He talks as though
he were addressing court or jury
He is not bowler. He whispers, and
he has not the power of enthusing an
audience. He surely is not vote
winner.
The Flying Dutchman sextet, of
Moline. was on deck, and with
Bleuer's orchestra succeeded in keep
ing the assemblage from falling to
sleep.
The opening of the republican cam
paign was fizzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary j. Riley, of Milan, died
this morning at St. Anthony's, where
she had been patient suffering from
chronic tuberculosis for about a year.
Mrs. Martha Newhart, who died yes
terdav at the home of her son, Will
liam Shoemaker, at Sears, was 20
wears of age. Her demise was due to
stomach trouble and old age. The
funeral took place today, with inter-
ment in Dickson cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Fanny SUIT
cliffe arrived this morning from East
Cairo. Ky. accompanied by Henry
Holdorf and Mrs. r. r. Cheseboro,
and were taken to the deceased 5
home, at 921 Twelfth street. from
where the funeral took place Mt B p.
M, to Memorial church, where ser
vices were conducted by Rev. L. w.
Griffin. Interment was made in Chip
piannock.
Mrs. Mary Stempel died last night
at her home, 1112 Fourth avenue, of
catarrh of the stomach. She was the
widow of the late Frederick w. Stem
pei, and had resided in Rock Island
for SO years. She was a native of
Germany and her age was 81. She is
survived by nine children: William
and Henry, of Chicago; Gustav. Lit
tie Rock Ark; Edward, Paris, France;
Benjamin, Sacramento, Cal; Frank,
Rock Island; Minnie, Elgin; Emma,
Chicago. and Mrs. John Stroehle,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Nellie Rounds has gone to
Avon, Ill.
WIG. Johnston, of Thomas drug
store, is now full-fedged pharma-
cist, having passed the necessary eN-
animation before the state board of
pharmacy.
William o. Rodgers and Mrs. Kate
Miller, both of Wilton junction, Iowa,
wers married at 10 o'clock this morn
ing by Justice David Halves. The
ceremony was performed at the
so uire's office.
At noon yesterday, at the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Hubbard, 1926 Eleventh-and-half
avenue, occurred the marriage of
Clark Drechsler, of Davenport, and
Miss Clemma Hubbard, Rev. w. S.
Marquis, of the Broadway Presbyte-
rian church, officiating.
The local chapter of the Order of
the Eastern Star had pleasant social
entertainment last evening at Masonic
temple in honor of Mrs. G.. b. Kinyon,
of Ann Arbor, Mich, who is visiting
here, and who is grand electa of the
state of Illinois. Mrs. Hender, of
Davenport, grand electa of Iowa, was
also present.
About 40 Royal Neighbors, with
baskets well laden with eatables, made
their way to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Smith. Ga Twenty-fourth
street, sterday, to remind them of
their 9th wedding anniversary. The
host and hostess were the recipients
of many beautiful presents and de-
lightful time was had by all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
Low Rates to Pittsburg.

On account of the Knights Templar
conelaye at Pittsburg Oct.s7 to 10, the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way will sell tickets to Pittsburg and
return at a rate of one fare for the
round trip. Parties wishing to visit
friends beyond Pittsburg can procure
round trip tickets from Pittsburg at
this time at a very low rate. For
further information call at c., Il. |. d.
2. railway ticket office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
Munyon's Headache and Indi
gestiOn Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that will cure every form of Headache
in 3 to 10 minutes, correct indiges-
ton, stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. 25 cures, 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29

When you feel tired, languid, ner-
vous and are troubled with pimples
and eraptions, you will find Hood s
Sarsaparilla exactly meets your
needs. 1t purifies and enriches the
blood and imparts to it the qualities
needed to tone the nerves and nour-
ish the whole system. 1t cures all
blood humors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
Notice to High SCHOOL students.

Examinations for entrance to High
school. also for all having back work
to make up. will be held in the assem-
bly, room Saturday of this week (Oct.
-. beginning at a. m.
Nv office hours this week will be
from to 5 p. m. Thursday. Friday
and Saturday. All desiring to con-
suit me should, if possible, come at
that time.
Z V RoRINSoS PRINCIPAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29

Hoods Pills cure sick headache,
nausea, biliousness and all liver ills.
Price % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
CITIZENS GOOD WILL
Will Be Shown to Company A and
Reserves in Reception
and Banquet.
THE EVENT OF TOMORROW NIGHT

Public Cordially Invited to the Doings at
the Court House-The Parade, Weather
ng-Distinguished Guests to, BE
Present Others of the Boys Sick
Notes.
Tomorrow evening occurs the re-
ception and banquet in honor of Com
panv A and the home members of the
Naval Reserves. The soldiers and
sailors will assemble at the armory at
Z O'Clock sharp, and, weather permit
ting, a parade will form, headed by a
platoon of police, and after short
march about town proceed to the
court house. where the reception will
be held. This will be public and all are
cordially invited, the plan being that
people shall enter the south door and
pass through to the north door, the
bows receiving on the main floor of
the rotunda. The reception contin-
ues from $50 to 1880, when the boys
will be escorted to the Harper, where
a banquet will be served them. Both
affairs are given in behalf of the citi-
zens of Rock Island, and Mayor Me-
dill will be the host of the even
ing. A program of toasts and re-
sponses has been prepared and will be
announced after tOnight's meeting of
the general committee. 1t includes
addresses by representative citizens,
by Mai. Stanhope f. Blunt, of the
arsenal; Capt. c. Med. Townsend,
of the engineer corps, and Col. ID. j.
Foster and Maj. Channon. of the 9th
regiment. Col. Foster and Maj.
Blunt will be accompanied by their
military stats.
About the Soldiers.
Lieut.. l.. f. Hemenway is attending
the state fair at Springfield.
Private Louis Rosenfield has been
notified to return tomorrow morning
to hospital duty at Springfield.
r. p. Hampton, color bearer of the
9th, and Privates Robert Fitzsimmons
and Stephen Moore are sick at their
homes in this city from typhoid fever.
Henry Carse left last night for
Washington to make another effort
to obtain through the war department
some definite information concerning
his son John, from whom no word
has been received since he was separ-
ated from his comrades at Ponce.
Frank Furbos, a mem Der of Company
A, was pleasantly surprised last even
ing at hi s home in South Rock Island
by n number of friends and comrades.
About So couples were present. Sup
per was served and pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
Edgington is holding big celebra-
ton in honor of her soldiers today. A
number of the boys from here are at
tending. Among the speakers are
Rev. W. S. Marquis, Rev. Thomas
Mackin and b. ID. Connolly, of Rock
Island. Bleuer's band and the III. o.
quartet are also taking part in the
exercises.
Col. Foster gives the information
that the 9th regiment, though the
only Illinois regiment to fire rifle in
action in Porto Rico, and though
having marched farther than any
other regiment sent to the West
Indies, came home with the fewest
bereavements. Death robbed his
command of twelve enlisted men and
two officers, or about one per cent of
its total strength. Col. Foster is nat
urally proud of his record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-29
E. V. ROBINSON. Principal.


One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. T. II. Thomas. A. j. Riess
and NJ. F. Bahnsen. druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14
AN ENSIGN DROWNED.
}. R, Breckinridge Washed Ovcr-Board in n Heavy
 Sea.

Photographic dispatches in Sunday morning papers announce the death by drowning of Ensign J. R. Breck- inridge of the torpedo boat Cushing. The Cushing was enroute from Key West to Havana, and young Breck- inridge fell oYerboard in a heavy sea by the parting of .the life line, and was drowned. His body was recovered and will be sent to Lex ington, Ky, for interrment.
 J. B. Breekinridge was son of Inspector General, Joseph c. Breek- inridge and a cousin of Hon. Clifton R. Bteckinridge, of this place. He was a young man full of promise and his untimeIy end is deplored by all who knew him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14
A CAKE WALK,
In Which Our Society Leaders
 Will Take Part.

A cake walk will be given next Monday evening at the Y. M. H. A. rooms. The prize, beautiful cake, will be competed for by the society leaders of the city. The costumes to be worn will be evening dress suits for the gentlemen, the ladies costumes to be of their own selec- tion. A small mask will cover each participants face. The cake walk will be followed by 9 german which will be lead by Messrs. E. J. Saun- ders and Ben H. Franklin. The music will be furnished by the Ital- ian Orchestra.
 An admission of 25 cents will be charged, the proceeds to go towards buying a piano for the Young Mems Hebrew Association. As this is the first affair of this kind that has been piven by this association, it is hop ed that there will be large attend ance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

The l.. A. W. will permit no more six days continuous racing.
 Judge John M. Taylor has an nounced himself for Governor of Tennessee.
 There was big fire in New Yer involving in the loss Levi P. Nor tons seven story office building on Nassau street.
 In the Louisiana Constitutional Convention there is disposition among some member to give women a share in the suffrage on taxation issues.
 The Senate at Washington has moved in the direction of reviving the free homestead law. It is in the shape of an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill.
 Cotton spinners of the Manchest- CT, Eng, district have formed Q combine with Q capitalization of $3O, OO0,O0O
 Millionaire Hearsts yacht has been held in the Havana harbor for violation of some naval rules, and fine of $500 has been paid nn- der protest.
 The scheme of the packers of Benton McMillin now is to eject him Governor and then Senator, with James A. Harris in the backgrounds as the next Governor.
 The bill in Congress to permit South Carolina to control liquor brought into that State in original packages has been killed in the House Judiciary Committee.
 The court-martial before which Capt. Carter, is on trial at Savannah has arranged to show how the cap tain secured his stock in a tow-boat company.
 E. Hazard Wells, the War Depart ment agent, who has trayersed Alaska, declares there is plenty Of gold in that country, tie deposits being as plentiful as in the British Northwest Territory.
 John Henry Phillips went to a village in MeMinn county, Tenn, conducted a revival with great sue cess, married the daughter of a prosperous farmer after Q brief eourtsip, established his credit, aoated worthless checks and skipped but he has been and held ot Rome, Ga.
 Col. Picquart was zolas main witness Saturday He threw con fusion into high military circles. He told how he had first been auth orized to investigate Comte Ester hazy, how the military officers had sheltered the Comte, how Picquart was disowned, packed off to Tunis and finally arrested. He was cheer ed by the mob, so effective was his evidence in turning the tide of pub lie opinion.