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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
UNDER OFFICERS, NOSES.
Carload of Steel Rails and Other Ma
terial Stolen at U. S. Proving
Grounds.

New York, March 31.-Thomas J.
Erickson, locomotive engineer at the
United States proving grounds at Sandy
Hook, and Martin Sorenson, a govern
ment labor foreman, were arrested last
night upon warrants issued by United
States Commissioner Rowe, of Jersey
City. From under the very noses of the
army officers stationed at the Hook
the prisoners are charged with having
stolen and shipped away q whole car
load of steel rails, besides looting the
proving grounds of gun carriages. brass
work and lead. It Is said further that
they loaded the plumber in broad day
light upon a schooner almost within
sight of the officers quarters Errick-
sen has been employed as an engineer
at the proving grounds for six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
2.o3s Persons In the steerape.

New York, March 31.-The Hamburg
American liner Phoenicia, which arrived
today from Hamburg and Boulogne
brought 2,03S steerage passengers, the
largest number of immigrants arriving
by any one steamer in many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
CORSET FACTORY BURNS.
Fire Destroys a Four Story Brick
Building in New York.

New York, March 31.-Fire last night
destroyed a four story brick building
on Park street, occupied by Strouse &
Co, corset manufacturers; the Glendora
Knitting company, the Yale Gasoline
Engine company, and the PeanoIa Food
company. The building was owned by
Clinton H. Bird. secretary and treasur-
er OF the Peanola Food company. The
loss is estimated at ST., COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 31.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday; warmer in north
ern portion tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg Pa,
says: LAS speedy cure for coughs, colds,
Group and sore throat One Minute Cough
Cure is unequaled. It is pleasant for chill
dren to take. I heartily recommend it to
mothers" 1t is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. It cures
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung disease. It will prevent con-
sumption. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

Do not wash your hands and face with a common
laundry soap or if you do, don't complain when you
find them rough hard and chapped Ordinary laundry
soaps are good for scbbng floors but not for the skim
Ivory Soap makes creamy lather that rnses easily and
takes the dirt with it, The natural oil of the skin
washed with Ivory Soap is not removed and the skin is
left soft and smooth.
IT FLOATS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

his head and said:
The wee mon was right. He plays
unco Weel'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Extra Pay for Rough Riders.

New York, March 31.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Men
who served in the Twenty-second New
York regiment and in Roosevelts
Rough Riders will receive two months
extra pay from the government as the
result of an amendment which Repre-
sentative Clayton of New York was in
strumental in adding to the army ap-
preparation bill. These two regiments
and two Iowa batteries were mustered
out of the service before the general
law went into effect giving the volun-
teers extra pay. The amendment will
place these organizations on the same
footing as all other volunteers in the
Spanish war.
We have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberiafn's Cough
Remedy in our home. We keep bottle
open. all the time and whenever any of
my family. or myself begin to catch cold
we begin to use the Cough Remedy, and
as result we never have to send away
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly a medicine
of great merit and worth.-D. s. Nearkle
General Merchant and Farmer, Matte
Bedford county, Pa For sale by ali
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Collection of T. S. Wigglesworths.and
Estate of D. T. Buzby Sold for
$10422

New York, March 31.-The paintings
belonging to Mr.. Thomas S. Wiggles-
worth of Boston, and the estate of
David T. Buzby, of Baltimore, were sold
at auction at the Fifth avenue art gal
leries last night for a total of $19, 422.
There was a large audience and spir-
tied bidding, although one or two of
the better canvasses went at low fig
ureS.
Advance" for $4,000. Game of Chess, -
by Cederstrom, went for $1,000, and Mr.
Julius Gehme secured Bouguereau's
Les Oranges for 81, 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
SALE OF PAINTINGS.
OVER S15O,OOO SHORT.

cosyHoa1 ,sss ~ The paOcrEaA GAMBLE CO. CINCINNATI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
BIG CALL FOR FIREWORKS.
Chinese Productions Now Largely
SuDerHeded by American.

No one is now so pleasantly con-
scious of the approach of the Fourth of
July Except the small boy as the fire.
cracker manufacturer. for the demand
for fireworks this year is unprecedent-
ed. Manufacturers are working night
and day TO fill the orders which are
coming in from every part of this con-
tinent. Shipments have been made al
ready to Australia. Africa and Central
and South America besides the Euro
pean countries, and the employees are
being pushed to the limit and paid high
overtime wages to keep up with the
home demand. The head of firm on
Fulton street whose factory in New
Jersey is keeping 800 men at WORK al
most day and night said to New York
Evening Post reporter:
I'VE have never before done such a
business. Concerns doing business
within four blocks of the postOffice
have. combined. orders on their books,
partially filed now, for over S2.OO0,OO0
of explosives. all to 90 up in smoke on
Independence day. Almost that sum
will he spent in and around this city.
The entire production of the year ag-
gregates over S5.OOO.OO0, but this is scat
leTett Ill over JUlS country anu dDTOdu-
American ingenuity has completely
run the formerly triumphant Chinese
productions out of the American mar
ket. Only about per cent of the fire
crackers used are imported, these be-
ing the little sputtering peppers"
while five years ago China had prac-
tically Il monopoly of the firecracker
business of the world. The American
manufacturer has not the contrivanccs
nor can he seem to invent them for
making these small peppers"
The American firecracker is more ex-
pensive than the Chinese. but the diff
ference has never been noticed by the
native youth, who looks only for the
most elaborate thing he can find with
which TO celebrate the great national
holiday. The style of cracker" evolv-
cd since the last grand annual display
viii be known as electric" and il is
said that the most wonderful surprises
are in store for the small boy. Imme-
diately after the Fourth manufactur-
ers will prepare for the general election
in November. an event which calls for
an additional demand upon the facto-
ries whenever ii comes around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
For women nt the Exposition.

Mrs. Potter Palmer is using her re-
markable executive ability in behalf of
women at the Paris exposition. She
has organized in the National pavilion
an admirable service to afford infor-
nation to all American women of linn
tied means who wish to see the eXposi-
ton without waste Of time, energy or
money. Inquirers are provided with
precise directions how and where to
find specific exhibits and are also adj
vised as to what features must be seen
and what paying attractions are worth
less. Here, too, are registers where
friends may ascertain each others ad-
dSaSS in Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
FORTUNE IN A WHEATFIELD.
In Four Years nm Oklahoma Family
Made 100000.

Four years ago without q dollar and
in debt, today worth S1O0,GDu in cash.
That is the record made by one family
in wheat raising in Oklahoma, says the
New York Tribune. 4 fortune of S1O0,-
600 in four years. Half of that money
they have in cash in the bank at Guth-
rie. They will net the other half in
cash in Il few days for the 10000
bushels of wheat they are now harvest
ing. The Miller family operates the
'101" ranch. nine miles southwest of
Guthrie. The ranch has 10000 acres
of land that is divided in two by the
Salt Fork river. OF this land 5000
acres is i'm wheat. LOO i'm corn. 200 in
oats. 900 in sorghum. 200 in hay and
LOO i'll watermelons and muskmelons.
There is one wheathcld Of 2,250 acres,
8 miles long and 2Ia miles broad. with
out n fence or road through it.
The harvest on this ranch began the
other day. Twenty-Five reaping ma
chimes began at once working in
row. The first swath cut was five
miles long around ore wheattield. The
rcapers cut and bind GOO acres n day.
a harvest Of 10000 bushels OF wheat
will be gathered. II will be sold from
the thrasller in the field for cash. all
except 5000 bushels which have been
sold for seed ut 30 cents ii bushel more
than the regular market price Of ordi-
nary wheat. Mr. Miller contracted re-
Gently to sell the first 10000 bushels
thrashed at - cents bushel regard
less Of quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Masters Sale.
Sweeney 4 Walker. Attorneys.

State of Illinois, Sc
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit. Court in Chancery. Partition
General No 47l7
Jacob Wolf. Eliza Wolf. Henrietta Lowe
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf. Philip Wolf. heo-
Ilore Wolf. Mary Wolf. Lena uurling, Charles
Durling and George kadle Vs.. katherine
TretcLler and George Tretchler.
Notice is hereby given that bv virtue OF a
decree of said Court entered in the above en-
June. A d. 1900 | shall. on Saturday, the
Fourth day of August, A. D. 1900. ut the hour Of
two clock in the afternoon. ut the east door of
said county OF Rock Island. as directed oy said
decree Sc lat public auction to the highest and
best bidde-. that certain parcel of land
situate in the County of kOcl< Island and
State of Illinois. known and described aS fol-
lows. tO-Hit:
The West ha'f % of the North Fast quarter
OF Section number Twenty-Five C22) ia Town
ship number Sixteen N6). North Range number
Fonr % West of the Fourth Principal Me
ridian.
Terms of Sale:-The above de scribed pre-
mi>eS II be sold for at leasi one third % 10
cash on the day OF sale ana the balance in one
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon the premises sold with six per cent an
nual interest.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois this ?rd day
Of July \. d., 1900. eS & =
ELWIN f. PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery. Rock Hand County, III.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Complain ants Solicit
tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

As n shell UIShcs through the air at
the rate of 900 miles an hour il gets
heavily charged with electricity by
friction, says London Answers. II parts
with it to any good conductor It meets
on the way. doing terrible execution.
Passing in front Of British soldier, Il
big shell gave him such shock that
he instantly fell dead.
In one of our wars two officers, stand
ing side by side, saw shell coming.
They stood apart, and it passed be-
tween them without touching either.
But one officer lost the sight Of both
eyes, and the other instantly became
blind in one and soon lost the other
also
In another battle n soldier had just
stopped to help a fallen comradc when
a shell passed over his back. He fell
forward quite disabled and for months
after he could not stand erect.
4 curious accident of a similar kind
happened to an American officer in the
Cuban war. He was galloping across
the field when Il shell whirlcd past in
front of him. His horse rolled over,
and he himself became unconscious
On recovery he found that neither self
nor steed had been wounded. and he
knew that they had simply sustained
a severe electric shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

Harduppc-Say, old fellow, lend me
n hundred, viii you?
Riggs-A hundred what:
Harduppc-A hundred dollars. /
Riggs-Oh. stop your joking.
Harduppe rnestlyl-Jokin@E 1 was
never more serious in my life. I'm
broke.
Riggs-My dear man. you're not
broke. You're cracked.-CathCiic STAND
ard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Quit Farms to Hunt Pearls.

One-third of the people living in the
vicinity of st. Francois river have
abandoned their farm pursuits and
engaged in pearl hunting. says Il Pop
lar Bluff OfoJ dispatch TO the Chicago
Record. The other day J. \. Jones of
Black Rock while fishing opened a
clam shell and found beautiful and
valuable pearl. The next day he found
pearls which he sold for $500. The
news leaked out, and the pearl hunting
fever seized the people. Some beauti-
full pearls have been taken out of the
rivPr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Executor's Notice,

Estate of Mica G Bowen, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutresseS of the last will and testament of
Nina G. Bowen. late of the county of Rock Isl
and. state OF Illinois deceased. hereby give
notice that they VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. In the city OF Rock ISL
and. at the August term, on the first Mon
day In August next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend. for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted
AL persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested TO make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 4th day OF June, A. D 1900.
ELIZA J. SNYDER,
IDA NJ BOWEN.
EXecutreSSeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Charleston,
South Carolina,
Trip.

Here's a recreative and instructive
trip for teachers or any others,
whether attending the National Edu-
cational association meeting or lust
taking advantage Of an attractive trip
at very low rate.
You can 60 direct through Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville, Tenn Ashe-
vile, n. c.; Spartanburg and Column
bia, S. c., or Atlanta and Augusta.
Ga, and return same way or diverse
routes, or from Charleston over the
Southern railway through Norfolk,
Richmond or Charlottesville, Va. at
one fare for the round trip; or via
Southern railway from Charleston
through Washington, at a triile high
er rate.
Round Trip Rate From Rock ISL
ard, ILL.,, to Charleston 5000.
Tickets on sale July 2, 4, 5 and 7.
good until Sept. l, 1900, with stop
overs any place desired south of the
Ohio and Potomac and east of the
Mississippi rivers. Our booklet en-
titled
The Land of the Sky"
illustrates with beautiful engraVinga!
ana gives valuable information about
the mountains of western North Caro-
lima as n summer resort. Also our
SUMMER HOMES" folder and
"BATTLEFIELD" folder, will inter-
est you. They are all free.
There are Mountain Resorts in East
Tennessee, Western North Carolina
and in Virginia, where you can spend
month on the return trip. and get
good country board at very low rates.
Give us some idea about what
points in the south you have in mind.
We vii cheerfully answer any and all
questions, ard may be able to en-
nance the pleasure of your outing.
1t will cost you but cents postage.
Address
WILLIAM II. TAYI OE. A. G. PA,
Southern Ry, Louisville, Ky.
J. G. BEAM, Jr., y. W. +. A.
Southern Ry.. 2!5 Dearborn St, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
FROM TAKU TO PEKING.
Lay of the Land Between the
Village and the Capital.
CHINESE DEFENsEs AT. TAKU.

Five Mud Forts With Modern Quick
Firing Guns-CoaI Mines at Tong
Shan - Imperial Arsenal of North
China Pei-Yang - Dangerous
Mountain Passes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
BIG MONEY.

oCR PUNCHING AND MUSICAL SLOT
(LIvING) PICTURE MACHINES.
One will pay your rent. make
large incomes with small in
vestments. French and domes-
tic views furnished. Write for
terms, or call on Claude N. Egett.
Rock Island House. Rock Island,
H.. Tuesday and Wednesday.
American Auto Machine Co.
so and Sc HoEArd st. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

In Turkey amber is supposed to be
specific against the evil effects of Dico-
tine, and hs the people are great lovers
Of tobacco they freely indulge in the
use of it. but take care to safeguard
themselves 10y having amber mouth
pieces to their pipes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Executors Notice.

Estate of Frederick Riz. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor OF the last Will and Tesla
Hent OF Frederick Xix. late OF the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that's he VIII
appear before the county court OF Rocl:
Island county. At the county court room, Ia
the city of Rock Island. at the September term,
on the first Monday IN September next. at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 At
tend, for the purpose OF having the same ad-
iusted-
All persons Indebted TO said estate are
requested TO make Immediate payrnen. TO
the undersigned.
Dated this 29th day OF June. A u. 100
4. IL LIDDEHs, Executor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

arriving at Delphos, Aesop found that
the politicians were divided on the
question of who should handle the
funds. Each one wanted more of it
than anybody else. Aesop finally got
warm under the collar and told the Del
phos crowd that they could not have a
about on his person. When the Delphos
fellows found that they were liable to
lose all chances for Doodle, they forgot
for q time their differences and made
rush for Aesop, as the story goes. To
use a modern phrase, they did not do
thing to him. They mopped the ground
with his person. and taking him out,
threw him over the bluff This was the
last ever heard from Aesop. Whether
he was killed by the fall, or whether
he struck out, carrying the campaign
fund with him, will never be definitely
known; whatever may be the real facts
in the case. his admirers have for many
years mourned him as one dead
1t is evident from the biographical
preface that had the author cared to
make his book one of biography it would
not have been wanting in interest
1t is an impossible task to select from
among this unique collection one or a
dozen fables" and say they are the
best to be found in the book, but a few
are reproduced herewith haphazard
simply as a sample. to give the reader
an mixing of what he may expect if he
reads the book:
THE WASP IN CHURCH.
a wasp winch mad built her nest
among the rafters of a Kansas church.
observed that while the preacher was
expounding the Gospel two of the dea-
cons and about half the congregation
were peacefully slumbering Just by
way OF experiment, the wasp flew down
and socked her Sticker into the bald
dome of thought Of a sleeping deacon,
who awoke with a wild snort like unto
the snort OF a startled colt; and in less
than a minute there wasn't a man. wo-
man or child in that congregation who
wasn't wide awake Then the wasp re-
marked. as she returned to the bosom of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Kansas politician, who tried to keep on
both sides of the prohibition question"
THE KANSAS GAME ROOSTER.
In a certain market place was a coop.
full of chickens waiting for the execu-
TONER And while they were awaiting
developments game rooster among the
bunch tapped his wings as we'll as his
cramped quarters would allow, and gave
a lusty crow What have you got to
crow about, I'd like to knOW?'' said a
Disguised turkey in another coop; you
viii lose your head inside of II hours.
Maybe So" said the cheerful rooster,
but am from Kansas, where we never
say die. If everything failed one season
we commenced to crow about what we
were going to do next year; and any
way. if l have to die, blamed if l don't
intend to enjoy myself while I live
Mora1-Never say die as long as you
are able to say anything.
THE COYOTE AND THE CRANE.
A Kansas coyote while dining off the
carcass of a jack rabbit got a splinter of
bone fast in his throat and seeing
sandhin crane fishing near by. ran to it,
saying: My friend, you seem to be
mighty handy with that neck of yours
] wish you would be kind enough TO fish
that piece of bone out of my throat
But instead of complying with the re-
quest, the crane slowly closed one optic
as it prepared to make a dive for anoth
err fish, and said; 4 would have you
understand, you sharp nosed chicken
thief, that / am no Reuben / was out
here in Kansas during the boom, and
learned that there are lot of things it
is safe to keep out Of You will have to
ask some tender-foot to pull that bone
for you. or else manage to- cough it up
yourself
Moral.-It is the part of wisdom not to
put yourself in the power Of a scound
rel
1t is evident that Mr.. N1cNeal has care
fully eliminated everything of a parts
an political nature, which appeared in
his original Fables"
The book contains about $50 pages and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

was tortured to death for his answering
adherence to the new religion by being
brofied alive on an enormous gridiroh. he
Knocked his tormentors by saying. 1T is
now roasted; turn me and eat Is. Am
bros, DE Officiis," L., Al, IL. Is; S. Aug,
Serm. 103 cited in Robert Owens Sane
torale Catholicum," 1880. p. 2SS; see also
Buffers Lives Of the Saints''). Hence his
attributed unwillingness to exert himself
in this respect procured for him this pa
tronal status over the lazy.
Similar proverbial saying tend to show
further that ii was not. as supposed, mere
alliterativeness that suggested the phrase:
LAS lazy as Joe the marine. who laid
down his nusket to sneeze"; "As lazy
as a Mahon soldier i. e.. an Indian Mo
hammedan soldier whose physical energy
was not so great a that of a British sol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

against him. He was a Greek slave. At
times his master made it very sultTy for
AesOp, and Aesop had to take it. He
did not have the privilege of a proud
American citizen when insulted, of put
ting frescoes on the cOuntenance Of the
man who insulted him. He simply had
to take it out in thinking about the
his insulter. In addition to being a
slave, AesOp had no graees of face or
figure to help him out. He was de-
formed, and had face that would stop
an eight-day clock. But AesOp had
brains That was where he had con-
siderably the advantage of many mod
ern authors"
ography of his predecessor and con-
cludes his Introductory remarks" with
the following:
'.AesOp finally managed to save lit
tie on the. side. and offered to purchase
his freedom. He got himself at a bar
gain, his master afterWard declaring
that the reason he let Aesop go so cheap
was on account of the fact that since
he began to write for the newspapers
and all he could sell him for was clear
gain.
After he became a freeman Aesop
got to the front with astounding rapid
ity- He stood in with the upper crust
of Athens, and became the trusted
financial agent OF Croesus, who was the
Rockefeller of that time. Croesus was
business man, and liked to mix in af-
fairs of state. Wishing to carry an cleo
ton, Croesus sent Aesop over to Del
phos with a large campaign fund.- and
told him to place it among the boys
where it would do the most good On