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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
A Three Cent Fare.

Spokane. Wash, May 1S.-On and af-
ter July 1 next passenger fares in this
state will be reduced to three cents.
This news came here in telegram from
General Passenger Agent Whitney Of
the Great Northern railway, saying
sOn July I we win reduce the passenger
rates in the state of Washington on the
lines of the Great Northern to 3 cents
per mile instead Of 4 cents"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
CURTIS PREDICTS.
Topeka Representative Says StanIey's
Majority viii Be 1000.

washington, May 18.-Representa-
tive Curtis said this afternoon: THE
ticket nominated by the Kansas Re
publicans will be elected by -25, 900 ma
jority. The Republicans will also elect
eight Republican members of the
house."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
CALL FOR BONDS.
Government Will Pay $4,000
900 of Its Debt.

Washington, May 1S.-The secretary
of the treasury has issued a call for the
old two per cent bonds to the amount
of $25, 900, 900, the amount outstanding,
the interest to cease on the first of
September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-18
weather Indications.

Chicago, May 1S.-For Kansas: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday, with
showers in east portion tonight; north
erly winds.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
English Cabinet Secrets.

Secrets of state are probably the best
kept of all secrets. When cabinet min
listers in England first are admitted to
the privy council, they have to take a
solemn oath not to make known the
conversation or proceedings of cabinet
councils or any communications they
may have with the queen or with an
other minister. They cannot give a
hint of such things even to the highest
members of the government who are
not cabinet ministers. No clerk or sec
retary is allowed to be present at cabi-
net councils. no written record is kept
and it is the custom not to take any
notes; hence no one but the crown and
the ministers ever knows what has re-
ally been said and decided at cabinet
meetings. The oath of secrecy lasts to
the end of life. An ex-cabinet minister
is as much bound by it as an actual
cabinet minister.
Any conversation n minister or peer
may have with the crown on state mat
tiers must also be kept secret. SO must
letters to and from the sovereign. And
even communications that have passed
between sovereigns and ministers of
former reigns must not be divulged.
But in cases of extreme urgency the
crown could and would allow a breach
of the oath of secrecy.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
American people. not by Mckinley
and Hay. .'-Senator Vest.
Two Kinds of Soldiers.

II there is any doubt as to whether
militarism is ION deck" in this coun-
try or not, a visit to Washington
would remove that doubt. The Wash
ington Sentinel says that zone has
only to walk on the thoroughfares of
Washington. or to 60 into a public
place. and he will soon find that the
conditions in Germany or Ireland are
being repeated here. Men in soldier
uniform are to be seen everywhere. y"
This display of militarism is very OBJ
noxious to the plain people of the
land. They cannot fail to understand
that they are being taxed to pay
the cost, and the cost of a standing
army is heavy. An army earns moth
ing. 1t is a costly part of govern
ment machinery and should be kept
within the limits of the actual needs
of the country. If things continue to
grow in militarism at recent ratio. in
few years every taxpayer of the
country will be virtually carrying a
soldier on his back.
And by the way, while on this sub
ject there is considerable difference,
THE ARGUS begs to suggest, between
the soldier of the empire and the SOL
dier of the republic. One is profes-
sional. the other a patriot; one fights
because he has to, the other because
be loves to; one is a machine, the
other a man.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
VIII Garry California.

James d. Phelan, the progressive
mayor of San Francisco and delegate
at-large from California. has this to
say of the Kansas City nominees:
Both the nominees and the plat
form meet with the hearty approval
of California democrats. Although
San Francisco has been benefited tc
the extent of millions of dollars by
the wars of conquest in the orient
the expenditure of government money
is a mere bagatelle in comparison with
the labor question that is the natural
outcome of our operations in the far
east.
Labor on the Pacific coast is be-
coming thoroughly alarmed at the
threatened influx from the orient.
Japanese. Chinese aud Malays. it is
feared. will prove a menace to Ameri-
can labor, and but a short time ago
the Japanese coolies in the mines
throughout the state were expelled
from the workings, so great was the
feeling.
Il believe that the democracy will
carry California this year. The
strength of the two parties is about
equally divided so far as the ordinary
issues are concerned, but this ques-
tion of labor is going to prove of vast
advantage on Nov. 6. and the repub-
lican ticket is not going to be bene.
flied -
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
UnixersIty Extension.

Prof. j. e. Carter Troop, A. NJ. has
been engaged to deliver course OF
lectures before the university exten-
sion centers of Rock Island, DaVen-
port and Moline. The lectures in each
city are to be fortnightly-Thursdays
in Rock Island. Fridays in Moline and
Saturdays in Davenport. The tri-city
arrangement is regarded AS a most ad-
mirable one, not merely from the
standpoint of saving travelling ex-
penses, but in that it gives opportu-
nifty for the organization and manage
ment of afternoon classes.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Notice of Publlcat,on-Chanoery
C.a.nn nt ri,innt.

State of Illinois, L.
La the circuit court, September term. A. u.
1900
Mary J. Melvin VS.. George L. Melvin. In chan
Gerry.
Anndavit of the non-residence of George
L. Melvin the defendant above named, hav-
Ing been fled In the once of the clerk of said
circuit court of Rock Island county, no.
tice Is hereby given TO the said nonresident
defendant. that the complainant has filed her
bill of complaint in said court. ON the chaucery
side thereof, on the nth day of July "A. D.
1900, and that summons thereupon issued out
of said court against said defendant. returnA-
bic on the 18th day of September 4. D. 1900.
as is by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said George
L Melvin, shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court of Rock Island county, on
the first day OF the next term thereof, TO be
holden at the court house IN the city of Rock
Island. in said county, on the 18th day of Sep
temoer A II. 1900. and plead anSw er or demur
to the said complainants bill OF complaint,
the same anu the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed.
and q decree entered against you according to
| the prayer of said bill
In testimony whereof, have hereuuto set
my hand and a11xed the seal of said court, a.
my ONCE In Rock Island, this 18th day OF July
A. ID. 1900. GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
SEARLE & MARSHALL,
Complainant's Solicitors.
July l., A. u. l9Oo
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

THE marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena
j. Stout of consumption has created
intense excitement IN Cammack, Ind "
writes Marion Stuart. leading drug
gist, of Muncie, Ind. She only
weighed 90 pounds when her doctor
in Yorktown said she mnst soon die.
Then she began to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery and gained 81 pounds
in weight and was completely cured. -
1t has cured thousands of hopeless
cases and is positively guaranteed to
cure all throat. chest and lung dis
eases. so cents and $1.00. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & U1lmeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
A Special Invitation

Is extended to every lady in this city
TO call at 2121 Fourth avenue, and in
spect the splendid work being done
by the scholars in the Diamond
Garment Cutter school" The man
ayers wish as 10 say to the public
that they oaly nave room for a few
more students. First come, first
served" An investigation will con-
vince those who are in favor of "prac-
tical education" that this is the
chance of lifetime. Parents, if you
want your daughters educated in a
useful art of cutting and fitting any
kind of garments worn, our advice to
you is consult the managers of the
above named school ere it is to late.
We point few words of commenda-
tion from those who have taken at
vantage of the instructions.
An Experienced Dress Makers Opinion.
Galesburg, Ill, Nov. 8, 1S99.-I
took a course of lessons in the
Diamond Garment Cutting school and
can say that 1 am well pleased.
have been following dressmaking for
several years, and have used other
systems of cutting, but find that the
Diamond Garment Cutter is the best
of all. can heartily recommend the
system as perfect guide in the mat
ter of cutting dresses. and in fact
garments of every description.
am respectfully,
MARGERET MCAULEY.
From Moline. Ill.
Moline, ILL.,, April 2. 1907 have
taken full instruction in the Diamond
Garment Cutter and am delighted
with the system. With it 1 can per-
fectly cut and tit any kind or style of
garment worn. 1 would not be with
out it. Yours truly,
MRS. AXEL C.PETERSON,
1928 Fourth avenne.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 2I21 Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County,
County Court of Rock Island County. to the
september term, d, 1900.
Reynolds Hays, administrator of the estate OF
William Hays, deceased, Va. Joseph Hays,
Wiliam Hays, Jonn Hays. Emery Hays,
" lillian +. Hays, Martha Ky AN:
Af1davtt of non-residence OF Joseph Hays,
Emery Hays and William Hays, Jr', de
PENDANTS above named having been hled In
the once OF the clerk of the county court OF
Rock Island county notice is hereby given
to the said Joseph Hays Emery Hays and
William Hays. Jr that the said piaintin. Rey
Rolds II tys, admin strato- of the estate OF
William Hays, deceased, has filed his oet titiOn
in the said countv court of Rock Island county
for an order to sell the premises belonging to
as may be needed to pay the debts of ssid de
ceased, and described as follows to-wiJ:
Part of the no theast one-fout tn Gl) OF tbo
southwest one-fourth cd of sec ion Thirty
six (36) in to nship number sixteen UB) north
range number five (5) west of the 4th prin cipal
meridian in the Co Inty of Rock Island and
state of illinois aud that a summons has been
issued out of said court against you, returna-
BILE at the September term, A. ID , 1900 of said
court, to be holden on the Sd day OF Septem.
ber. A. ID. 900, at the court house in Rock Isl
and, in Rock Island county, Illinois
Now, unless you, the said Joseph Hays.
Emery Hays and William Havs Jr, shall
personally be and appear before the said county
court of Rock Island county, on the frat day
Rock Island in said county, on the I'd day
of September. A. ID. 1900, and plead, answer
or demur to the said complalnants petition
fled therein, the same and the matters and
taken as confessed and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
blu.
Rock Island, Illinois, July IS. 1900.
H. Il HUBBARD, Clerk.
SEARLE & MARSHALL CompIainants Sollci.
t0rS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
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Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Maatera Sale.
SweeneH & WaIker Attnrner

Sweeney q Halker, Attorneys
State of Illinois, =.
Rock Island County
n the Circuit Court in Chsncery. Partition.
General No. 4TI7
Jacob Wolf. lila Wolf, Henrietta Lowe,
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf. Philip Wolf. Theo-
doTe Wolf. .lerg Wolf. Lena Durling. Charie 60
During and George Kadle VS.. Katherine
TretchIer AID George Tretchler
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said Court. entered in the above en-
titled cause, on the Twenty first day OF
June a d. 1900 / shall. on Saturday. the
Fourth day of August. A D. 1900, at the hour OF
two o clock IN the afternoon. at the east door of
the Court House in the City of Rock Island. in
said county Of Rock Island, as directed py said
decree. sell al public auction to the highest and
best bidder. that certain parcel of land,
situate IN the County OF Rock Island and
State OF Illinois known and described as fol-
lows. tO-wit:
OF Section number twenty-five Cs2) In Town
ship nunoer Sixteen 40. North Range NUN Der
-Four "a West OF the Fourth Principal Me-
ridian-
Terms OF Sale;-The above described pre-
misses VIII be sold for at least one-third % in
cash the day OF sale and the balance in one
and two years secured by note and mortgage
upon the premises sold with six per cent an
uual interest
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this srd day
of July, A d. 1900
ELwIS Z PARMESTER.
Master In Chancery. Rock Island County, III
SWEENEY WALKKR, Compiailsnts' Solici-
tors
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
DR.. E. VALENTINE HEAT0N.
This Is the Gentleman who is Entitled
to All the Credit for All the Numer-
ous Cures Th.t are Being Eff
fected at the British Med
ical Institute, No. 1909
Sarond Ayeuue.
Second Avenue.

1eCIeo at the brltlsn neo-
ical Institute, No. 1909
Second Avenue.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city at No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Aug. 1. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
hicted, and, under nc condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
all who call before Aug. 1.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
| the first interview a thorough exami-
| nation is made. and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DR.. E. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute
is in personal charge
Office hours from 9 a. IN. till 8 p.
m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

On July 20, Aug. 1 and Aug. II the
r. 1. & P. will sell round trip tickets
from the tri-cities to Niagara Falls
and return at the rate of $11.25. Re-
turn limit II days from date of sale.
Stop-overs permitted al Brockton for
Chautauqua; also choice Of rail and
lake routes. Both sleepers and chair
cars. For reservations or informa-
ton. call on K. I. & 2. ticket agent,
or address, NJ. A. Patterson. general
passenger agent, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Easy to Remember.

A republican politician trying to
tease an old German farmer said
mir. Schwarzenweller. do you know
that 1 find great deal of trouble in
pronouncing the name of your candi-
date for governor. How do you pro-
nounce it?''
The farmer replied:
Il call it Alschuler, but if you
can't call it right, yoost vait till
negxd Christmas, and den you can
call him governor. Dot was enough"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

JOHN FOWLER, the United States
consul at Chefoo, China, has been in
the government service ever since
reaching manhood 81 years. Be-
ginning in 1879 as a clerk in the
Washington navy yard, where he
stayed two years, he was later trans
ferred to the TallaPoosa, and stayed
on her until she was wrecked in 1855.
Ten years ago he was appointed con-
sui at Ning-Poo by President Harri-
son, whence he was transferred to
Chefoo by President Cleveland in 1896.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

MIR. MCKINLEY's war in the Philip
pines in the interest of American COM
merce. says the Montana Scorpion,
reminds us of the methods of Jack
Flipper, the famous horse buyer.
Meeting man with good horse, he
would cover him with his gun and
say: IL you don't sell me that horse
for a dollar I'll blow the top of your
head off," The sale Wa always made
and Jack was accustomed to say that
he never stole horse in his life, but
that he liked to buy one cheap.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

The situation in China, whatever
the outcome, must not be misunder-
stood. If the Chinese government
has sinned against civilization. it
must be punished swiftly.and terribly.
But this will be the act of the Ameri-
can people, not of the republican
party alone. Democrats everywhere
must keep alive to the fact that the
conditions presenting themselves in
the orient are not to be confused with
the fundamental principle of our
present great fight. The Gilman an.
if convicted, will be punished by the
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Exacutor,a Notice.
Estate of Frederick RIE, deceased.

executor of the last VIII and tests-
ment of Frederick Rix, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. a. the county court room, IA
the city of Rock Island. AZ the September term.
on the first Monday In September next. a.
rhich time AL persons having claims az ainst
SAID estate are notined and requested 70 at
tend for the purpose Of having the same sd-
josted-
All persons Indebted 20 said est2te are
the undersigred
dated this 2ptn day of June. A D. 1900
A. II. LLDDERs, Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
GROWTH OF AN ACADEMY.
How Port Byron Institution Has Come to
the Front In q Few Years.

How Port Byron Institution Has Come to
the Front In q Few Years.
The annual catalogue for 1901
of the Port Byron academy shows an
admirable growth of this excellent
institution, which has come to be
recognized as one of the leading
schools of this section. The academy
is chartered institution. under the
direct control of its board of direct
ors. 1t has the hearty support of
the Rock River Association of Con-
gregational churches and is under its
supervision. Its work is thai of Sec
ondary education. The purpose of
its founders and supporters is to fur
nish this education under influences
that lead to true manliness and dig
nity of character. Its spirit and
teaching emphasize the Importance
of all civic duties, the value of the
bible, the church, the school and the
home. in personal life and society,
and this instruction is without Preju-
dice to the tenets or belief of any
christian faith. At the invitation OF
the trustees of the academy, Beloit
college takes an active part in pro-
noting the interests of the academy,
in securing and directing its teachers,
in planning its courses of study, and
in maintaining the standards of work
and the aims which have marked Be-
Lofts history. A comparative state
ment of the enrolment for the four
years of connection with Beloit col
lege follows: 1896. "a; 1897. So; 1898
76; 1899. SIS. The instructors fol
1900-91 are: Henry A. Mussey, A. b.
principal. Greek and mathematics
Alice McDaniels, A. B., German anC
Latin; Mary A. Rowe, b. S., science
and English branches; Ora Maxwell
history and literature; Clara f. Zol
linger, piano. voice, organ, harmon!
and history of music; Marie Lollich
shorthand and typewriting.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
River Riplets.

The stage of water at the bridge at
a. M. was 4. 90 and stationary. The
temperature at noon was 81.
The E. Rutledge brought down -
brails of logs.
Boats down were the il. ID. Ken
dali, Verne Swain, Pilot, City Of Wi
mona, Satellite; up. the +. Viewer
hauser, 81. c. Brockmau, Horace H,
City of Winona. Verne Swain, +. Rut.
ledge, r. d. Kendall, Pilot, c. w
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
Summer Outings.

The most famous and popular sum-
mer tourist resorts on the continen,
are reached directly by the lines OF
the Grand Trunk Railway system and
its direct connections.
Copies of descriptive pamphlets
with full information as to rates, etc.
viii be sent on application to j. II.
Burgis, city passenger and ticket
agent, 249 Clark street, corner Jack
son Boulevard, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
HoW'a This

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
J. T. CHENEY & Co.,
Prop, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
10 all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
WALDING. KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price. IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

IF the city administration continues
its present pace much longer, not only
AS regards public morals, but the river
commerce Of the city and the comfort
of the populace, it may be necessary
for Rock Island to pray to some one
to throw out the lifeline eventually.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28

By the way, how about that other
old barbarian who still owes the
United States for atrocities of other
days, who it will be rememb bered was
TO be made pay up SO fast but short
time ago?
Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-28
David CITY. Neb., April 1. 10

David City, Neb., April 1. 1900.
Genesee Pure Food company. lie Roy,
n. Y. Gentlemen: / must say in
regard to Grain-O that there is moth
ing better or healthier. We have
used it for years My brother was q
great coffee drinker. He was taken
sick and the doctor said coffee was the
cause of it. and told Us to use Grain
o. We got package, but did not
Ike il at first, but now we would not
be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use it.
Yours truly. LILLE SoCHoR-