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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
TREGLOWN MURDER CASE.
Doctors Say ChiId's Death Was Caused by
srrangulatiOn.

strangulation.
On resuming trial of the Treglown
case in the circuit court yesterday al
ternoon, the prosecution called
Thomas Conley, of Coal valley, who
corroborated statements that rad
been previously made concerning the
appearance of the child's body when
remov ell from the box in which it
was buried beneath the barn. The
balance of the day was occupied by
the taking of the testimony and cross
examination of DR.. W. l.. Eddy, of
Milan, who assisted ut the post NOR
TEN. He said it was his opinion that
the babe had been born alive and that
death was caused by strangulation.
DR.. Eddy was on the witness stand
again this morning. After he had
finished DR.. Joseph De Silva. of this
city. was called. and recited in detail
the condition of the body rs it was
found at the autopsy, at which he as
sisted. He said the body was fully
developed % inches long, and there
was every evidence to show that the
child had lived He believed its death
was caused by strangulation. The
witness was interrupted at II o'clock
| by the states attorney, and Under
| taker Il. +. Knox was summoned, and
appeared before the jury with the
pine box in which the remains of the
infant were found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
REDUCTION IN THE FORCE.
One Hundred and Fifty Arsenal Employees
Laid on.

Laid On.
One hundred and fifty Rock Island ar
senal employees were laid of yesterday.
OF these 80 We're harnessmakers and
20 blacksmiths and blacksmith helpers.
Mai. Blunt stated today that the re-
duction was made because there were
in the harness department twice as
MANY men as We're needed and had
not the force been cut now in Il few
months il would have been necessary
to dispense, temporarily, at least,
with the entire harness making force.
Mai. Blunt said he was daily expecting
official information from Washington
concerning the status of the appropri-
ton recommended for the establish
ment of a small arms factory here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
Cheap Rates to the Northwest.

March and u the Chicago, Rock
Island Il Pacirs will sell one way as
well as round Zip tickets to points in
North and South Dakota, Montana.
Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia at very low rates. If
you are thinking of locating in the
northwest or wish to go out there and
see the country and return here, now
is your opportunity. For rates and
any other information call on F. Ii.
Plummer. ticket agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
StnI More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthcd another
band of counterfeiteT~ and secured large
quantity of bogus bills, which are 50 clevcrly
executed that'tLc avc-age person would II ever
suspect them of being spurious. Things Of
great value are always selected by c,,4Ater-
feitcrs for I'M alton, notably the celebrated
Ho~-etter'S Stomach Hitter~. which has many
imitators but no equals for Indigestion. dySpcp-
STA. constipation. nervousness and general de
biliLy. The BitterS sets things righs in the
stomach. and when the stomach is in good
order it makes good bI BOD and plenty Of it. In
this manner the BittcrS get ~ he sea- of
strength and vitality. and restore vigOr to the
weak and depilitated. Beware of coJnte =
feitS when buNirg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
Given mp by Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, Ohio, Aug. y, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated by
four doctors, and being given up for
lost, neighbor recommended Foley
Kidney Cure. Today she is able to
walk several miles without fatigue.
feel we would have lost her if it was
not for your medicine. respectfully,
MRS. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS.
City-Township Committee TO Arrange for
Primaries and Convention.

Chairman W. G. Maucker has called
a meeting of the democratic city
township committee ut Turner hall at s
O'Clock tonight, for the purpose of de
Gliding on the dates of the primaries
and convention.
1t is not intended that the meeting
shall he confined to the members of
the committee: on the contrary Chair
man Maucker invites all active dem
ocrats to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07

A Il. De Fluent. editor of the Jour
nal, Dovlestown, Ohio, suffered for a
number of years from rheumatism in
his right shoulder and side. He SAYS:
MY right arm at times was entirely
useless | tried Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive
relief almost Immediately The Pain
Balm has been constant companion
Of mine ever since and it never fails. :"
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
Hard Goa Coke and Wood.

Indiana block for furnaces, camel
for CRATES, Cable ard Athens lump
and nut for stoves.
E B. MCKOwN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07

Ahousehold necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of any sort; cures sore throat
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hc-eby
agree to refund the money o. l 30
cent bottle of G ms Ware nted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold We a so guarantee q
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory OF
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRITZ.
OrTA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
New Cloths for Tailor Made
Gowns

French broadcloths, venetian cloths,
twilled satinette. etc, ut
1913. $l.3S. $l.25 and - $500
Visit the Black Goods section for bar
gains. lo-pieces Ss-inch Black JAG
guards, worth soc
at. ............ .-. 2OC
At 49c, 45-inch all wool fancy JAG
guards, these goods are well worth
Csc, come early, they won't
last long ......... ....... 40C
Headquarters for Black Paris Crepons;
beautiful line ut 1928,
$19S, $l.75, $l.4S, 81. % and csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
CIV OnIcers. Keporls.

The report of Chief of Police j. IL.
Fender shows - arrests made during
the month of February. The charges
were rs follows: Disorderly conduct
5: vagrancy. ,: keeping tipping house
open on Sunday, l: drunkenness, /:
assault and battery, ,: keeping dis
orderly house, l; inmates of disOr-
derby house, ?; burglary, l; assault
with deadly weapon, l. The patrol
made Is runs, travelling SO miles.
There were 240 tramps lodged.
Health Commissioner j. L. Come
gys in his report for February states
there were 20 deaths reported to mis-
department. The causes were one
each from brain fever, suffocation by
gas, acute CASTRO eutritis, capillary
bronchitis, non viable, consumption,
rupture of blood vessel, cerebro spi-
nal menin gifts, lack of vitality, con-
gestive chill, old age. hemorrhage;
two each from Ia grippe and poison
ing (by eating food). and four each
from pneumonia and whOoping cough.
OF the deceased three were married,
10 single, one widow and two wild
overs. Twelve were under II years
of age, five between > and 80, three
between so and 90, and five over 90.
Twenty births were reported. Eleven
were males and nine females. There
were five cases of contagious disease.
four of scarlet fever, and one of diph-
liberia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
The New DimitieS.

10000 yards of them. So dainty,
so inviting, such handsome colorings.
They win be decidedly in evidence
this week on our wash goods counters
and early buyers will be wise buyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and so cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07

When completely done" one
"Orangeine" p der .'acts Iii c
magic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
FurS One-fhird Off.
Rugs.

OF the best makes in Wiltons, ANmins-
tiers. Moquettes and Smyrnas. Quail
ity, style and prices are most inter
esting.
As n starter we shall sell Mon
day and Tuesday a limited number of
patterns in All Wool Ingram Carpets
at 3S4 cents per yard. Don't delay
and miss this opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
Our Spring Stock will be Rich
in Elegance

And if YOU need little or much you will receive
the same painstakng care store. We
here to please you, and in SO doing please
selves Watch for announcements Of great
spring stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
There is
A Point

Where cheapness coasts to be economy. In the
furniture line above all others this point should
never be reached Our great stores are stocked
with everything the market affords to be sold at
low prices bu: we do not and will not handle
trashy articles to be sold at a price" the
saying goes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
Spring Carpets.

\ large line of choice new patterns,
in Nelvets. Wiltons, Administers, Mo
quettes, Brussels and Ingrlins. Mat
tings from the cheapest China, to the
finest, fancy linen warp Jap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
White PiQ9eS.

Plenty of them now; they will be
scarce enough later. Prices always
the lowest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07

HORST Won hOEChRlIZ.
OTTO GROTJAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-07
DRAWING THE PLANS.
Mr.. Anderson Engaged by the City
to Sketch Park Improve.
mentS.
TO SUBMIT THEM TO THE COUNCIL

Desire of Mayor Medill to Inaugurate the
Work the Approaching SEASON.. =. Nc
Cabe Asks Permit to Construct a Bridge
Over an AIIey-As to Diamond Jo Ware
housekeeping March Meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kfmban Printing COM
pany. 835 Kansas avenue
Mr. J. w Priddy returned last even
ing from Colorado where he spent the
past week.
Merle King returned Sunday from his
outing in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L Courtney returned
Sunday from st. Louis.
Miss Alice Wilson of Kansas City is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Collision of
Monroe street.
Clifford Nystrom returned Saturday
from a months visit to Willie Chelan-
der of Randolph, Kansas.
Mrs. J. A. Campbell of Ills Monroe
street returned home Saturday from a
ten days visit to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Baird came home
Sunday from Chicago where they have
been for the past few days.
Eight special trains with soldiers en-
route for San Francisco passed through
today over the Union Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sheetz will go to
housekeeping about the middle of Sep
TENDER at $50 Jackson street
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman and daughter
Ethel viii move shortly from $50 Jack
son street to property they have re-
Gently purchased on the South side.
Mr.. Frank Baker. formerly with the
VIII c. Chaffee Clothing Co., has taken
a position in the clothing department
of the New Era.
Probate Judge Dolman came home
yesterday from Colorado where he has
been for the past week looking after
his mining interests.
II. c. Chacy, publisher of the Meri-
den Ledger, is spending a few days in
North Topeka on business for the Mod
ern Woodmen of his town.
Misses Birdie Stoker and Edna Pence
have returned from Silver Lake where
they went as delegates to the meeting
of the Kansas River Baptist associa-
tiion.
The Young Ladies' Missionary So
ciety of the Kansas Avenue NJ E.
church will meet this evening at the
home of Miss Gilmore, 1905 Topeka ave-
nue..
Mrs. J. S. Mcintosh, who has been
the guest of her brother, Mr.. John
Powers. for the past few days. return
ed to her home in Kansas City this
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
SCHOOL FIGURES.
Average Wages of Teachers Less
Than $50 a Month.

superintendent ]. W. Stout has al
ready completed compiling his annual
report of the schools of Shawnee coun-
~ and has filed it with State Superin-
tendent Nelson. He is the first super
intendent in the state TO do so. The
reports do not have to be in until Oc-
tOber 10, but Superintendent Stout has
his work so well in hand that he IS able
to file his report seven weeks ahead Of
the time required, although it required
IA days work to make 1t out.
The report shows that the school
census of Shawnee county is 1875. OF
this number IL, 240 are white and !, 525
are coIored. A peculiar fact about the
census is that the white children are
almost equally divided between the
boys and girls. There are s, 119 boys
and 1921 girls. OF the cOlored children
721 are boys and S04 girls. This pOpula-
ton is an increase of 500 over last year,
when it was II, 166.
This number of children viii entitle
Shawnee county to upwards of 5000
from the state school fund during the
coming year. The fund usually pays
from so to IS cents a year to each
pupil in Semi-annual payments
During the past year there We're en-
rolled in the schools of the county H.
GA pupils, and the average daily at
tendance was S.265.
The total wages paid to the teachers
OF the county was S113, 300 The aver
age salary of male teachers in the
county is $40 per month, and of female
teachers $40 per month.
There was received for school pur-
poses the sum of $194, 500, but there was
expended for all purposes only S172, 481,
or about S14.7S for each pupil enrolled.
The average tax for school purposes
throughout the county is mills The
highest paid by any district is by dis
trict "a, in the southern part of the
county, which pays 20 mills. Three dis
tricts, rs and 79, near ROssvil1e, and %,
the Wanamaker district, pay only 3
mills
The valuation of all school property
outside of the city of Topeka is $50 900.
The average length of the school term
outside of the city is IA months and
the average age of the teachers is %
years.
There are now $50 certificates in
force in the county This does not in
clude the city teachers. OF this number
IA are first grade, So are second grade,
and IS are third grade.
There are 103 districts in the county,
employing 131 teachers. There are 260
teachers employed in the county in
Guiding those in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is a list Of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1899. their. dates. locations
and secretaries, as reported to the state
board Of agriculture and compiled by
Secretary F. d. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society:
c. II. Wheaton. secretary, lola; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Anderson County Fair association:
c. H Rice, secretary. Garrett; Septem-
Der 1929.
Brown County Fair association:
Grant W. Harrington, secretary; Hia-
watha; August 29-21.
Clay County Fair association: E. E.
Hopes, secretary, Clay Center; Sep
TENDER 11-14.
Cofey County Fair association: J. E
WoodfoTd, secretary, Burlington; Sep
TENDER 11-15.
Cowley County Fair association: W.
]. Kennedy, secretary, Winfield; Sep
TENDER 1922.
Douglas County-Kaw Valley Fair as
sOciation- Tracy Learnard, secretary,
Lawrence; September 12-15-
Finney County Agricultural society:
D. A. Minis, secretary, Garden City;
September 1915.
Franklin County Agricultural socie-
ty: E. NJ. Sheldon. secretary, Ottawa;
September 1922
Greeley County Fair association: 7.
B. Newman, secretary, Tribune; Octo-
Der As.
association; S. b ATcGrew, secretary,
HOltOn; September Ills.
Jefferson County Agricultural and
Mechanical association: Edwin Snyder,
secretary. OskaloOsa; September 5-S-
Johnson County Cooperative Fair
association: J. NJ Warren, secretary,
EdgertOn; September 26-29-
Marshall County Frankfort Fair as
ISOLATION: c w Brandenburg. secre-
tary, Frankfort; September 1928.
Miami County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair association: w. J. Car
penter, secretary, Paola5 September p
Is.
Morris County Exposition Company:
z. J. Dill, secretary, Council Grove;
September 1923.
Neosho County Fair association: H.
Lodge, secretary, Erie; August Is Sep
TENDER L
Neosho County-ChanuteA Agricultural.
Fair. Park and Driving association:
Aug. Barrels, secretary, Chanute; Sep
TENDER 6-9.
Ness County Fair associatio sam G.
Der 14-16
Usage County Fair association: c. H.
Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; Septem-
Der SIS.
Osborne County Fair association: NJ.
z. Smith, secretary, Osborne; Septen-
Riley County Agricultural society:
Charles Kleiner, secretary, Riley; Sep
TENDER SIS
Saline County Agricultural, Horticul-
tural and Mechanical association: H B.
Wallace, secretary, Saina; September
25-29
Sedgwick County-Wichita State Fair
association: H. G. Toler, secretary.
Wichita; September $3.50.
Rocks County Fair association: David
3. Smith, secretary, Stockton; Septem-
Der 1922
Butler County Fair association: Chas
Dillenbeck, secretary, Eldorado; Oc-
tOber 3-6.
Jewell County Fair association: Le-
Roy Hulse, secretary, Mankato; Oc-
tober Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
OLD COIN FRAUD.
Real Value of 1904 Half Penny Is
But Five Cents

The fraud which some unprincipled
parties attempted to perpetrate by the
circulation of circulars quoting false
values for old coins is being unearthed.
Tt turns out as the state Journal sur
missed last week that the coins that are
quoted at $500 to $1,000 are really worth
about 10 cents.
l. Biscoe. of 523 Kansas avenue.
formerly handled old coins to a great
extent and is we'll versed in their
values. He has a copy of a book issued
by the Numismatic bank of Boston, the
most extensive establishment in the
world which handles old coins in which
there is a description of almost every
value and the number of them that
were coined. The book is the most
authentic work on the subject of old
coins that is published.
In this book the half penny of 1904
which seems to be the most numerous
in Kansas Of those listed in the bogus
circular, is quoted at 3 cents each. In
the circular it is quoted at $3.50. Other
half pennies that are quoted in the cir
cular at $3.50 up are really worth from
10 cents to 81 Silver dollars of 1898 and
1893, which are listed in the circular at
S11OO, are really worth from 81 so to Sc
according to their condition. The silver
dollar of 1904, which is also listed at
$1,000, is really valuable, as only 20 of
them were ever coined. It's value
ranges from 500 to $500.
There were great possibilities in this
fraud 1t was gold brick scheme
with coins substituted for the brick.and
with little Obability Of being caught
1t IS to be hoped that its prompt ex-
pose Will prevent any Kansas people
from playing the part Of suckers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The theatrical season at the Craw-
ford theater will open tonight with the
performance of the Mahara Colored
Minstrels. The Mahara Brothers have
been in the minstrel business for a
number of years, and are said to have
a creditable organization this season.
New jokes and songs. and a number Of
new features, are promised
"a Yenuine Yentleman," wei mount
ed and carefully cast by Manager Ar
thur c. Aston, will be seen at the
Crawford theater Wednesday evening.
OF course the play deals with the vi
cissitudeS of a oble-hearted Swedish
emigTant, and Ben Hendricks Will be
seen in this role. Hendricks has never
failed to amuse and instruct, nor has
he been accused of pre-enpIing the en-
tire dialogue, action and situations of
his play These virtues alone deserve
concentrations and place him among
the progressive actors. The new piece
is pronounced free from sensational
ism and overlooking with novelty and
effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
BAPTIST RESOLUTIONS.
Want County Attorney Jetmore Gust
ed and Declare For Prohibition.

The Kansas River Baptist association
held their annual meeting at Silver
Lake. Shawnee county, and endorsed
the following on temperance Saturday
by a unanimous vote.
With gratitude to a kind Providence
we reaffirm our approval and admira-
ton of our prOhibitOry liquor laW-it
has served the state not far from TWEEN
~ years and produced wonderful re-
suits; it has made the traffic more
odiOus in the eyes of the community
and caused social liquor drinking with
the masses of the people to go out or
fashion. marvelously reduced the con-
sumption of all kinds of alcoholic Ii
QuOrS; saved millions of dollars to the
people OF the state, and prevented vast
numbers of young men from forming
dissipated habits; the contrast between
the right and success of prohibition;
the wrong folly and failure ct license is
marked indeed. We invite the most
rigid comparison
We desire to refute the ISLANDERS that
are Indignantly hurled at prohibition
Kansas, while our law is a success,
some of our officials who have taken
an oath TO enforce it have proved
themselves to be dismal failures. We
rejoice that steps are being taken to
remove our county attorney, who has
hagrantly violated his oath-bOund Obli-
cations
We heartily concur in the sentiment
expressed by some of our churches,
that a legislative body has no moral
or constitutional right to enact laws
that destroy the rich or ruin the poor
no right to legalize a traffic that manu-
features drunkards.
We rejoice that congress has enacted
a law for the suppression of the liquor
traffic in the army, known as the can
teen'-and we protest against the null
hfying act of United States Attorney
General Griggs.
We hereby extend our cordial sup
port to all city, county and state Off
Gals in their efforts to suppress the
illegal sale of alcoholic liquors in the
honest enforcement of prohibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
LUCKY CONTRACTORS
Uncover Gold and Copper Ore While
Grading on the Canadian Pacific.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. pa Ia
coma, Wn., special to the Times saws.
While grading on the Canadian Pa
elhc extension in British Columbia
contractors Mckenzie and Mann have
uncovered great lodges of ore running
nigh in copper, gold and silver. The
richest ledge was found near Cascade
a new town on the Columbia and West
ern railroad, which the Canadian Pa
cific is building from Rosslan5 in+o a.
Boundary creek district 1t has NOT
been thoroughly explored. but has been
stripped sufficiently to show it exceeds
% rect IN width Assays from near the
surface give values Of sac to S50 De~
ton. ~
Mckenzie and Mann have fled on the
property and Will soon begin its devel-
opment- They have declined a large
sum for it Two smaller lodges have
been uncovered by the grading crews
both giving promise of making good
mines. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
The @. A. R. Train.

For Philadelphia will leave Rock Is
land depot Saturday, September I'd at
4 O'Clock p. m, via the Great Rock Is
land route to Chicago, thence via the
baltimore & Ohio, running via Pitts
burg, Washington and Baltimore, ar
irving at Philadelphia early in the af-
ternoou of Monday, September 4th This
train viii be made up of Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers, chair cars and
coaches, running through to Philadel-
phia without change The Modoc's will
accompany this train to Philadelphia
and assist in making the trip a most
pleasant one to all who may take ad-
vantage of this special train.
For full particulars as to rates reser-
VatiOns, stop over privileges, descrip-
tive pamphlets, etc, call on a NJ Full
Ter, city passenger agent, Rock Island
deport. Or A. W. Lacey, North Topeka
city office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-28
Kansas Ranninns

Following is a list Of the C. A. r. re-
unions TO be held this summer:
Baxter Springs-August 28-Sentem-
Der 2; J. B. Boyer, secretary.
A sra-septenaber 12-15; J. D. Matte
d. Arkansas ty-September 12-15: r.
A Gilmer, secretary
Mar1on-September 14-1s; Fred Lewis.
MISUNDERSTANDING 1921. R.Moore.
secretary
Gaylord-September 1922: ] q
Arm1stead, secretary
Grelnola-september 1921; D. M.Reid.
=. Topeka state ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS g.