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Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
WHAT IT MEANS.
Rock Island is Learning It-Le arnins
it Fast-Proof Not Lacking.

it Fast-Proof Not Lacking.
Every body has it.
That ii ed feeling.
Know what it meal 8.
Keeps you awake at night.
Destroys daily comfort.
Wearies the body. Worries the
mind.
You would shake it of.
You would be heallhful and strong.
So you can.
II you 60 at it right.
First learn what it means.
Some say it's bad blood.
Others say it's lazy liver.
They're all wrong.
Tired feeling means tired kidreys.
A bsoksche means kidney ache.
How do we know
Because Doan's Kidney Pills cure 1t.
How ca1 we prove il?
Because Rock Island people say SO.
Here's case in point.
A. SieeE. Of 92l Nineteenth street,
says: Il have been troubled with
weak kidneys all my life might say.
'nd 1t has caused me great deal Of
discomfort, TO soy nothing Of the
money l have speut trying to be
cured. In the spring OF 1897 had a
severe attack. There were consts.t
pains in the small OF my back. and
If changed nv position quickly /
was rewarded with pains shoosing
through my kidneys. There was too
frequent action OF the kidney secre.
tions accompanied with burning
sensation. / learned sbou. Dosn's
Kidney Pills and procured a box at
the Harper House drug store. They
removed the pain in my back,
| have better control over the kidney
secretions and the burning sensation
has left NE. em satisfied that
Doan's Kidney Pills are an exceIl, nj
remedy, and I know OF others who
bave received equally as much bene-
tit as l have. You may use my name
IT any tine as one who highly en-
dorses the claims made for this valu-
he preparation.
Doar's Kidney Pills for fa'c by all
dealers. Price SO cents. Mailed BY
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. T.,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name u aa's and take
no Gu stitute.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
We Continue to Grind Our knife.

Washington, March 21.-Both the ma
Wy and war departments continue their
active preparations for emergency, and
Contracts in all branches of armament
are being made daily by the various
biireans
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
Says They shoaid Help Cuba First.

Rutland. Vt, March Ex-senator
Proctor, of Vermont, in a private letter
to the pastor of the Congregationa,
church. says: For heavens sake place
Cuba first among your objects of char
ity, at least now"
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21

Detroit. March 21.-United States
Senators Mcmillan and Burrows have
replied to letters sent them by Gov
trnor Pingree, in which the influence
0f the Michigan senators was solicited
in behalf OF the governors bills to in
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
Condition of Banks in Illinois.

Washington, March 21.-The condition
Of national banks in Illinois, according
TO the statement of Feb. IS is as fol-
lows, showing increases over Dec. Il:
Total resources increase from ss5,117.-
.i5 to sSe.15i ,31i: loans and discounts
increase from sis,5i3.051 to sie.3sI, $40;
reserve in banks Increases from So
soi.oo5 to s5,7sa.s15; deposits increase
from sis.422 SEQ to s52. 500, $50. and aver
age held increases f.om 32.S per cent.
TO :5.5 per oept.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
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Have ~, so'e ihruxf. lfIsys-s. q. pier
Coiorp>d Sps.s. Aches, Od suns. U,otr- IN
AoV m. Hs.r-Fsli,nv7 Write Cook R,xEDT
Co, s2o xssaslI. Tempe. Chic.g. IL for
posBf- Of Guns. cAp.isl. s5eo,vVj. wog..
e>ses cured W H - - dayA ioN sAse
bar fsUA
Rock Island Argus., 1898-03-21
MICHIGAN PROBLEM
What to Do About Securing Equ;.
table Taxation of the Prop.
erty Of Corporations.
REPLY OF MMILLAN 70 PIEGREE.

Senator Proposes a Commission to Lecrr
the Facts Before Lesislation-Covcrno
Eetorts That the scheme Is One for Fur
ther Delay and Charges State Soions with
Cowardice-Attacixo OH the Governor by n
Railway Vice President
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Cake, Girls and Roses.

From a Kanass soldiers letter from
San Francisco: "A man can't turn
around here without finding flowers
stuck into everything. We are kept
covered up like grave on Decoration
day. They even put flowers around
our plates Of beans and my gun bar
rel Is rusted about three inches down
on account Of the flowers that have
been stuck into it. 1t looks like
comic opera to see a soldier on picket
marching around with big bouquet
stuck in his gun, but that is a sight
you can see any day here. But the
girls do beat all. Tney are giving us
so much cake that Colonel Little is
sued an order that they should not be
allowed to come into camp with bas-
kets Of grub except to give it to the
quartermaster. Do you think they
pay any attention to the colonel Not
much. About 400 Of them climbed a
high board fence which is around our
camp and carried cake around among
US. Girls must think heroes are built
out OF cake
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Following are the principal items,
Graduated at Midland,

The annual exhibition Of the AGA.
demic department Of Midland college,
which occurred atSt. Marks Lutheran
church, Atchison, Friday night was
very enjoyable. The academic de.
partment prepares students for the
college proper and grades about the
same as a high school. Among the
IA graduates was Miss Alice Sterl Of
this city. The Globe says: 1.-THE
range Of thought covered by the grad.
yates commenced with the creation
and ended with the ages that are to
come. There was something said
about the dark ages, the garden of
Eden Pompeii, Shakespeare, liberty,
freedom, learned men, Moses, fnanc-
es, the Sphinx, Demosthenes, Socrates,
Jerry Simpson, future generations,
and ages hence, but it was impossible
to grasp particulars. However, the
young people presented a very good
appearance They were a bright,
well hammered lot Of girls and boys,
and their admiring parents and rela-
tives we're justifable in being enthus-
iastic."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Death Of W. H. Romberger,

Wellington II. Romberger died at
the sanitarium this morning after
about three months illness with kid
ney trouble. An operation was per.
formed yesterday and heart failure
succeeded. Mr.. Romberger was born
in Pennsylvania 90 years ago and
came to this county in 1882. This
has since been his home though he
was away for short periods with his
photograph car. For two years he
has been located at Enterprise where
he was member Of the Woodmen
and Pyramids. He was third Of the
youngest Of u children of Mr.. and
Mrs }, Romberger, living seven miles
northwest of town, this being the first
death in the family. Four brothers,
Il. H., Milton, John and James and q
sister, Mrs }. Allison, live in this
city.
Funeral services from the home Of
MIS- Allison, North Buckeye, at $3.50
and Evangelical church at A p. m.
Thursday, Rev j. II, Tobias, assist.
ed by Rev G, H, Hartman, olliciated.
Mr. Rombcrger was respected by a
wide circle Of friends for his straight
forward ways and kindly heart. He
was young man Of worth and prom
lse AMI was devoted to the Evangel-
ical church Of which he was mem.
ber' Sincere sympathy will be ex-
to the sorrowing relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Two Deaths in Enterprise.

journal: Miss Edith Halstead,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hal
stead, living in South Enterprise, died
last Saturday morning after a long
illness. She had been i'll with con.
sumption for some time, and recently
returned from the south where she
went in hopes Of benedting her fail
ing health. Thefuneral services were
held Sunday at 2 o'clock from the
home, Rev. N. J. Adams officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in En-.
terprise cemetery.
John Baxtrom, aged so years, died
at his home in East Enterprise on
Wednesday morning after three
months illness with cancer. The de.
ceased leaves a wife and several chill.
dren to mourn his loss. The funeral
services were held Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
County High School Resolutions.

Many Of the pupils Of the county
high school evidently regretted the
dropping Of j. II. Mustard from the
facuhy. Walter Meek hands us the
following resolution which was signed
by about 100 pupils Of the school and
has been presented to the board Of
trustees:
WHEREAS, Without cause Prof j.
H. Mustard has been removed from
the faculty Of the high school and
since his record as teacher has been
unimpeachable, his work satisfactory
his relations to the students agreeable
and since his work has been accepted
in full for freshman work at the State
University; therefore, be it,
Resolved by the students Of the
high school, first, That we hereby ex-
press our regret at Prof. Mustard's
removal; second, That II would be
pleasing for the board to reconsider
and tender him Q place in the high
school faculty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Smith Had to jump.

Emporia Gazette Engineer 0rrin
Smith was coming in on his second
trip on the fast mail last night near
Florence and as he rounded the curve,
he saw that the caboose of freight
train which was on the switch, was
on the track. He reversed his engine
and both he and the fireman jumped.
The caboose and the next car we're
smashed to pieces and the fast mail
engine disabled. Mr.. Smith was
brought to his home in Emporia and
is recovering from his jump. He
weighs over 200 pounds and it is won
derful that he was not injured more
than he was. Master Mechanic
Gavitt was on the train and says that
MIR, Smith was in no way to blame
for the accident as the fast mail had
the right Of way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
About the Soldiers.

A telegram from Tampa, Fla, yes.
terday says. Colonel Funston was
today relieved from duty at headquar.
tiers and ordered by General Miles to
rejoin his command, the Twentieth
Kansas volunteers, at San Francisco,
He will leave Tampa tonight.
A letter from San Francisco says:
MAJOR Whitman left tonight for To-
peka to muster enough additional
men to bring the present quota Of
volunteers up to regular standard
which is LOG rather than "a to each
company as is the case with the Kan
sas volunteers here. This was done
at the request Of Governor Leedy to
Col. Little who in turn received per.
mission OF Gen. Merritt. The Salina-
Abilene troops do the generous thing
by their cook, Each soldier donates
Is cents a month towards a salary for
him. A cooks life in camp is far
from pleasant and Uncle Sam doesn't
make any extra allowance for it
either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
A Clean Tramp Coming.

The Kansas City Star relates that
Samuel Greer, q gentleman Of great
leisure, was arrested Thursday for
bathing in the river at the foot Of
Grand avenue, Kansas City. When
called before Judge Burnham in police
court Greer said he was going to Abb.
lene, Kansas, and did not want to car
ry all his dirt with him.
Cleanliness being next to godli-
ness" said the judge, "this court will
encourage it. You have just fifteen
minutes to get out Of town.
Mr.. Greer should be met by a re-
ception committee at the city limits
and rendered the freedom OF the town.
1t has been so long since clean tramp
has been here that he will be great
curiosity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Kansas the Best Yet.

W. S. Miller and Milton Brenizer
two Of North Dickinson's best farmers,
returned last Saturday from Phoenix,
N. M. They went there about two
months ago with the intention of To-
eating but are satisfied that Kansas is
the best place they have yet seen.
No rain has fallen in Phoenix since
they went there and the dust is four
to six inches deep and combined with
the extreme heat-from 100 to ll8 in
the shade make life conditions mis-
cradle. They will return to their
farming better satisfied here than
ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Pretty Children's Day Service.

The Children's day exercise at the
Lutheran church Sunday morning
was attended by large congregation
and all thoroughly enjoyed the novel
and interesting service. The church
was beautiful with decorations OF
howers-roses predominating. The
service given was called "The Awak-
ening OF the Flowers" and included
songs and recitations. Mrs. Niesley
and Miss Hilty sang solos and Rev.
DR.. Haithcox addressed the children
briefly. The generous offering was
devoted to home missions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09

Mr.. l.ockhart has taught in the
county several years, is graduate Of
the county high school and Of the
State Normal. Miss Newcomer Of
the high school is from Hope and has
taught in the schools there. She has
been in the State University.
Misses Nichols and Edwards are Abb.
lene high school graduates and have
made success in the county schools.
The others are al former teachers.
Misses Mutt and Geauque were not
applicants for reelection. The grow
ing need Of the high school made it
necessary to have three teachers all
the tina hence DR.. Blayney who
could giveSst part of'.he day could
not be retained.
W. L. Judy was reelected janitor Of
Garfield and Lincoln buildings at s65;
J. c. Lightner Of high school at s25.
The superintendent was Allowed
$50 fer supplemental readeis
A canvass having shown So pupils
to 90 to the west side school it was
ordered reopened, grades to be from
primary to third The building was
ordered put in proper condition.
1t was voted to pay one matured
bond of $1,000 July ! and to refund
one Of 81, 900.
Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
New Lodge Organized.

The new lodge Of Sons and Daugh-
ters Of Justice was organized last
Friday with Is members. W. W.
Walker Of Minneapolis gave talk
and officers were elected as fol-
lows: W. l.. Allison, president; 0.
P. Fenton, vice president; W. I. Dav-
idson, secretary, R. B. Hover,
treasurer; trustees, ]. N. Burton, J.
E. johnson. J. A. Graves; past presi-
dent, M. P. Shearer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
MADE BIG GAINS
DICKlNs0N's PERSONAL PROP.
ERTY ADVANCE.
Assessed Valuation Increased $780,.
600 Over Last Year-Figures Com
plstsd by the County Clerk.

The county clerks office today com.
pleted the abstract Of personal prop.
erty valuation of the county. The
abstract sheets written out by Deputy
County Clerk James Mcmillan are as
handsome pieces Of penmanship as
one could wish and the finest ever
seen in the court house. The total
valuation is s2,726,59S; the exemp.
tions s4SS,s 800; taxable property Zone.
third basis), $745,9Sl. Last year 1t
was total, s2,ls5,lso; exemptions,
s44S'SoOi taxable property, 1888, 794;
Ihls shows gain Of $l62,l 1877 in tax.
able property in the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
ABILENE WAS DEFEATED.
Atchison Nearly Shuts out the
Home Team.

The second game Of the series with
Atchison came near being shut-out
for the home team, Abilene not scor-
ing until the 9th when Ash and Wake
field reached home, The Abilenes
put up a choice and varied collection
Of errors that were greatly to Atchi.
sons advantage and directly &C.
counted for the defeat. Dan Kreider
was umpire and gave satisfaction.
RHE
Achison......0 3 0 0 32l 10 o 1
Abilene..."".O 0 0 0 0 o 0 O 227s
Batteries; Abilene, Ragan and Corbett
Atchison, Donavan and Warner.
At Emporia' Emporia s, Salina 6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
ON THE PHILADELPHIA.
Joseph Peterson Of This City Enlisted
in the NAVY.

Last week John Peterson, sex.
ton Of the Abilene cemetery, received
a letter from his son Joseph stating
that he had enlisted in the navy
and was aboard the cruiser Phila.
delphia which leaves soon for the
Philippines to join Dewey's fleet.
Joe will undoubtedly see some
mighty interesting things during the
war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
ATCHIs0N A VICTIM.
Visitors Lose Their First Game With
Abilene.

The Atchison base ball team is a
hummer. 1t put up Thursday the
best game the town has seen this sea.
son-and yet it was defeated. Abb
enc did not score until the 9Th inn.
ing and it did not seem possible that
it would score at all. Then the boys
got their second wind and piled up
10 before the end. Atchison did its
heavy work at the beginning but to-
ward the end Of the game weakened
while Abilene played stronger with
each inning. The succeeding games
OF the series promise to be very good.
,RH E
Abilene. e.,...".0 0 0 0 0 rs 0 80 8 4
Atchison .....4 0 / 0 0 0 0812 o
Batteries; Abilene, Bouldin and {prbett
Atchison, Jones and Warner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
With the Red Cross.

An interesting letter has been re-.
ceived by Mrs. Northcraft from her
brotber-in-law, DR.. Gardner, who
with the Red Cross society at Tampa
is ready to follow the troops into
Cuba. The expedition was originally
intended to assist the reconcentrados
but is now waiting to help the SOL
diers' The society has the steam
ship State Of Texas with 1,4O0 tons
Of food and clothing in cargo and is
ready for its great mission in charge
OF Miss Barton. He says.
We have been on the ships four
weeks, waiting for the welcome order
to proceed to execute our mission.
That order will come on the heels Of
the occupation Of some part Of Cuba.
NOW let me give our enthusiastic
jingoes a pointer. Many Of them
we're OF the opinion that we, the
Great American People, could do like
Jove did, exert our lego" and call
forth armies armed and equipped
from our potent brains, and as full OF
wisdom as Minerva. Modern war is
very different from that. You should
be patient-we have to be.
DR.. Gardner is one Of the country's
great philanthropists and has given a
fortune to the cause Of charity. His
wife is with him and good things will
follow their landing on the island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
More About Base Ball.

Inc Atchlson Globe has a long
story Of the Saturdays base ball diff.
Guilty here from the Atchison teams
point Of view. 1t says: The Abb.
lene people, they say, were hard los-
ers, and roasted the Atchison players
numerically during the entire series.
On Saturday big crowd Of boys were
let into the grounds and along the
side lines for the express purpose Of
rattling the Yellow Kid, who was in
the box. No objection was raised by
the Atchison ball players as long as
the boys confined themselves to veil.
ing; but, when they were unable to
rattle the Yellow Kid, they turned
their attention to other players. A
foul ball was knocked, and Captain
Cole left first base and went after 1t.
While watching the ball, clods Of dirt
were thrown at him. This was more
than Cole would stand and be grabbed
the first boy be got bis hands on and
shook him, and pushed one or two
Others out Of the way with his big
NIT. He did not strike any Of them,
but instantly almost the entire audi.
ence gathered about him and It looked
like q riot. The manager Of
the Atchison team says that the &C.
ton OF Abilene's manager in refusing
to come to AtchiSon was a plain VIC.
lation Of contract, and that he will be
sued for damages. The fine imposed
upon Captain Cole was afterwards re-
mitted by the Abilene authorities.
The Abilene people generally feel that
the Atchison players were not treated
right by the roughs. If the Abilene
players ever come to Atchison, they
will be shown how easy it is for a
visiting team to be treated genteely."
The talk about alawsuitis probably |
all moonshine as no contract to play
ball on Sunday is worth the paper it
is written on. Manager Cowles has
telegraphed Atchison that Abilene is
prepared to fill the first open date the
town has.
The team to be here the last three
days of the week is composed of the
best of the Lawrence and Indian
teams. A new league is talked of to
include Topeka, Atchison, Abilene
and Salina, umpires to be furnished
by the united association.
Stanley and Cairns have gone home
The former may 60 into ropeka's
team,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
Before You Ride Your Wheel

Be sure to shake into your shoes Al.
lens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet
1t keeps your feet cool and comiorta-
BILE, prevents sweating feet, and
makes your endurance ten-fold great.
er. Over 100000 wheel people are
using Aliens Foot-Ease. They all
praise it. Ladies, insist on having it.
1t gives rest and comfort to smarting,
hot, swollen, aching, nervous feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Sample FREE by mail. Address Al
len s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
West Side Sunday School.

A Union Sunday school was organ
lied at west side school house Sun
day with about 30 scholars. H.
Palmer was chosen superintendent,
M. Nicolay assistant, Media Brown
secretary and treasurer. The school
will meet each Sunday at 2:3O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09

A new commission firm called the
Central Commission company has
been organized at Kansas City. C.
+. Mead is secretary and G. W. C.
Rohrer travelling representative. The
Abilene board Of trade now receives o
five minute service over the Western
Union wire from this company and
Abilene capitalists have an interest
in the institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
encouraged. Some new rules will be
adopted and enforced for the future
games.

While some members Of the Atchi-
son team are gentlemen others boast
ed Of their intention to break up the
Abilene team and made themselves
very troublesome. 1t was for this
reason and because they insisted
that one Of the games at Atchison
should be on Sunday that Abilene re-
fused to fill the dates.