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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
SUIT With A STORY
Switched From One Justice to
Another, Causing Some Tits
in the Courts.
JUDGMENT RENDERED FOR 81 rs
Mine Host Schultz the Plaintiff
Clarke Demands His
Fees.

A much-aired civil suit was
brought to finish yesterday after
noon in Justice w. H. Schroeder's
court. The case had been buffeted
about between 'Squires Schroeder,
Stafford and Clarke for the past three
months and came within an ace of be-
ing taken to South Rock Island, Milan
or other remote suburbs on several
occasions.
The suit was brought by Moline
parties who were unwilling to submit
their differences to Moline justices.
j. F. w. Schultz, proprietor of the
Schultz hotel, sought judgment for
board bill of 1915 from Jesse East
man. o f. Cramer represented the
plaintiff and II. NJ. Schriver the de-
PENDANT
The matter was first brought before
Justice Schroeder. After several at
tcmpts to get the parties together in
volving much delay the squire dis
missed the case by default. The
plaintiff straightway went before
Magistrate Stafford and began again.
Another Default and Dismissal.
Here further delay was encountered
and when the parties failed to appear
properly on the second date set for
the hearing the case was again dis
missed by default. This action on
the part of the magistrate led to some
lively scenes, in which personal views
were frankly exchanged, and the gulf
between certain of the parties invol-
we'd is now filled with a dense
frigidity.
Justice Clarke was next appealed to
and started in with refreshing zeal to
unravel the web. But about this
time the foreman ut the corn planter
works, in Moline, where the defend
ant was employed, concluded that COM
ing to Rock Island to attend trial as
an excuse for n dav off was
getting altogether too thin and gave
Mr. + .stman to understand that he
must find better one or lose his Job.
SO the matter dragged on several
weeks longer, when Justice Clarke
concluded that the game wasn't worth
the candle, and he, too, threw up his
hand and called for a new deal.
Reaches Schroeder Again.
So the case, starting on the rounds
of the Justices once more, went back
TO Schroeder. Yesterday afternoon
all parties came together and after
several interesting passes Judgment
was returned in favor of the plaintiff
for 81 10.
But the matter isn't yet ended.
Justice Clarke wants his fees, and as
he defaulted the case he is going to
see if the plaintiff can be forced to
pay them So MIR. Schultz has been
summoned to appear before Justice
Schroeder next Wednesday, when he
will be made defendant in suit for
81 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
The Rest Plaster.

A piece of flannel damPened with
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with
lame back or pains in the side or
chest, give it trial and you are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which it affords. Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism. One
application gives relief. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

The Elderly Conference.-The true Sc
cret of success is to find out what the
people want
The Younger Mainland give it to
them, Ell?
"Naw, corner t."-lndianapoIis Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
NOTICE to CIergYmen.

Applications for clergy certificates
for 1901 have been received and may
be obtained by calling on the agent OF
the Rock Island & Peoria railway at
Rock Island. Yours truly,
NJ A. PATTERSON, Ct. L. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
PRISON FOR LIFE
FOR FRED HANSEN.

Fred Hansen was sentenced to life
Imprisonment by Judge Bollinger, in
the district court at Davenport, to-
day.
Hansen was indicted for a criminal
assault on his 17-year-old step-daugh-
ter. He pleaded guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
RUMMAoE RECEIPTS S4eo.
Remaining Articles to be Disposed of al
Auction Tonight.

Crowds attended the rummage sale
last evening and today, and as new
articles arrived the more allu1ing
bargains were eagerly snapped up.
The total receipts up to last night
were $3.50. Everything left at 8
o'clock this evening will be disposed
of at auction. Quick sales will be the
rule, and those wishing to secure the
bargains are advised to bid up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Cold and cough cures are numer-
Gus, bat the one that leads all others
in merit, is Foley's Honey and Tar,
which is in great demand these days.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
-EEHEE@


Mrs. Sarah Bedford and family wish
to express their thanks to friends and
neighb ors for their kindness and sym
pathy shown during their late be-
reavement; also for the many beauti-
full floral tributes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

A cold, cough or la grippe can be
'nipped in the bud" with dose or
two Of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be-
ware of substitutes. There is moth
ing so good. For sale by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

The Father-You two had better
have a quiet wedding.
The Lovers-Why?
The Father-There'l be noise enough
and to spare after you're married.
Syracuse Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe B. Ii. Bieber,
Hsrtz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the golden nectar that maketh
thy heart full of strength and glad
ness? If not, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale bv 7. Ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth. nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes. For
sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. b. H. Bieber,
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
OFFICIAL RED TAPE.
United States Marshal Sterne Takes
Long Trip.

United States Marshal Sterne went to
Salina yesterday. His mission there
was an unusual one. He went to adj
journ the May term of the United States
court, when as a matter of fact there
has never been a United States court
held in Salina for a single day. The
situation is this:
Some time ago Judge Hook decreed
that he would hold a term of the United
States district court in Salina hereaf-
ter, and the law provides that the term
shall begin on May H. which was yes
terday. So he announced that the term
would begin on May IA but he also an
nounced that there would be no bust
ness transacted until May 81, because
the session of court for the Fort Scott
division would not be completed in time
for him to get there.
But the term had to open this morn
ing just the same and be adjourned I'M
til extMonday, and to go through these
formalities is why MarshalSterne had to
go to Salina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
DEDICATED BY DEWEY.
Memorial to the Admiral's Old
Commander, Farragut.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 15.-The final
day of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey's tour
was spent at Lows Ferry, 10 miles west
OF Knoxville, the birthplace of Admiral
farraSut, under whom Dewey served
IN the civil war. The admiral and party
accompanied by various reception com
mlttees and members of the Daughters
OF the Revolution and many citizens
birthplace and arrived there at noon.
The site of the old Farragut homestead
was visited and Admiral Dewey form
ally unveiled the marble shaft erected
TO mark the birthplace of the first ad-
mIral- Upon it is engraved:
Birthplace of Admiral David GIas-
gov Farragut, born July 5, 1901. Erect
ed by Bonny Kate Chapter D. A. R.,
Knoxville, Tenn. Dedicated by Admiral
George Dewey, May Is, 1907
Following the unwilling Admiral
Dewey made an address in which he
paid high tribute to Farragut and re-
counted his associations with him Ad-
dresses were also made by Mrs. Charles
A. Perkins, representing the D. A r.
Col L. d. Tyson and Judge o. H. P
Temple. The latter presented Admiral
Dewey with a handsome miniature of
case upon which is engraved: Pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey on the occa-
sion of his visit to Farragut's BIRTH
place, Knoxville, Tenn, May Is, 1900 -
The party returned to the city this af-
ternoon, where a. final reception was
rendered Admiral Dewey by the Cum
berland club. Admiral Dewey and
party will leave this afternoon at G
o'clock for Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
ITS TRUE CHARACTER.
catarrh Is Not a Local Disease.

Although physicians have known for
years that catarrh was not a local dis
ease but a constitutional or blood dis
order. yet the mass of the people still
continue to believe it is simply local
trouble and try to cure it with purely
local remedies, like powders, snufts, ONT
ments and inhalers.
These local remedies if they accom-
plish anything at all, simply give very
temporary relief and it is doubtful II
permanent cure of catarrh has ever been
accomplished by local sprays, washes
and inhalers. They may clear the
mucous membrane from the excessive
secretion but it returns IN few hours
as bad as ever, and the result can hard
~ be otherwise because the blood is
loaded with catarrhal poison and it re-
uuires no argument to convince anyone
that local washes and sprays have abso-
lutely no effect on the blood
DR.. Ainsworth says, I have long since
discontinued the use of sprays and
washes for catarrh of head and throat,
because they simply relieve and do not
cure.
For some time past I have used only
one treatment for all forms of catarTh
and the results have been uniformly
good. the remedy use and reeonmend
1 is Stuart'S Catarrh Tablets, a pleasant
and harmless preparation sold by drug
1 gists at so cents. but my experience has
/ proven one package of Stuarts Cata1rh
! Tablets to be worth dozen local treat
! ments.
| u6 ldD10lS are A4lPCoCN " e-H7
tin, Sanguinaria. Red Gum, Guaiacol
and other safe antiscepticS and any ca
tarrh sufferer can use them with ful
assurance that they contain no poison
Gus opiates and that they are the most
reasonable and successful treatment fol-
radical cure of catarrh at present known
/ to the profession"
Stuart's Catarr'h Tablets are large
pleasant tasting 20 grain lozenges, to be
| dissolved in the mouth and reach tbs
delicate membranes of throat and
| trachea- and Immediately relieve any
irritation. while their final action on the
blood removes the catarrhal poison from
the whole system. All druggists sci
them at so cents, for complete treat
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
BONDS ARE TAXABLE
Under the Inheritance Tax Law Up
held by Supreme Court.

Washington, May 15.-The supreme
court of the United States in announc-
ing opinions in the cases arising under
the inheritance tax provision of the war
revenue act, also in cases involving the
applicability of the state inheritance
tax law of New York to estates COM
posed of government bonds, held that
neither under the state nor the ma
tional enactment were national bonds
exempt from taxation. The validity of
the general federal law was affirmed,
but it was held to be purely applicable
to legacieS and not to the entire estates
of deceased persons, the court holding
that the tax is on the passing of
legacies or distributive shares of per-
sonality, with a progressive rate on
each, separately determined by the sum
of each of such legacies or distributive
shares"
The decisions dealing with the fed
eral law as a whole were handed down
by Justice White and those relating
to government bonds by Justice Shiras.
Solicitor General Richards, who con-
Quoted the case for the government be-
fore the supreme court, made the fol-
lowing statement in explanation of the
provisions of the law: THE tax on
legacies and distributive shares in
cIuded In the war revenue act of 1885
| is graded IN two ways, according to the
degree of kinship of the legatee and ac-
! cording to the value of the legacy. The
| initial rate is determined by the degree
! of kinship. A legacy to husband OF
| wife is exempt. LegaeieS to others must
| pay tax which rises as the degree OF
kinship is more remote until property
| passing to strangers in blood pays five
! per cent. To this initial rate, a pro-
gressive rate, according to the value Of
| the legacy passing is applied. Property
valued at $4,000 and under is exempt
exceeding 100000, but not exceeding
$25, 600, the rate is fixed by kinship. Tht
| rate rises with the amount until prop
o. nm nHn 4
pay the rate by kinship multiplied b.
| three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
M KINLEY CONDEMNED
By MethOdists For Existence Of
the Army Canteen.

Chicago. May 15.-The Methodist
Episcopal general conference commit
tee on temperance, of which Samuel
Dickie, of Michigan, is chairman, and
of which Congressman M N. Johnson,
OF North Dakota, author and champion
of the anti-canteen law, is a. member
adopted resolutions which in the minds
OF number of the committeeman at
least IS a direct slap at President Nc
Kinley because of his acquiescence in
the decision of Attorney General Griggs
declaring the law ineffective
The resolutions are a portion of the
report of a subcommittee into whose
hands the task of preparing the COM
mittee's report to the general confer
ence had been placed, and was adopt
ed in the face of a motion to substitute
| for 1t a minority report from DR.. Jacob
E. Price, of the New York conference
after a two hours debate, in which the
members arraigned and championed
President Mckinley in his stand on the
anti-canteen law.
The report as read was as follows:
I'VE are, however, chagrined, humili-
| ated and eXasperated by the puerile
and absurd construction placed upon
/ the anti-canteen law, So-called, by the
| attorney general of the United States,
and with all due respect to his exalted
| station we record the fact. that we are
panied and disappointed at the course
| of the president in accepting as final
| and satisfactory an opinion without
| binding force. Such an abuse of power
| is notification in it's most dangerous
| form.
Upon the president as commander
in chief of our army rests the respon-
| sibility for the canteen saloon, an evi
which he has ample power to suppress:
and which, to quote the Episcopal ad
dress is a more deadly foe to the sol
der than bullet or tropic heat
I'VE urge upon the president an early
exercise of the power vested in him tt
the end that the authorities of the gov.
! eminent instead of being used to pIac,
temptation before the soldier shall b,
used to save him, as far as possible
from the moral hazards incident to mil
itary life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.
Forty-Sixth Annual Session Convenes
at CHICAGO.

Chicago, May 15.-The forty-sixth an
nual meeting of the Western Unitarian
conference began here today and will
continue until Thursday night. The
conference belongs to the American Uni
tartan association. 1t includes the
churches in the states Of Illinois, Min
nesota, Wisconsin. Michigan, Nebraska,
the Dakotas, Missouri, Ohio and Ken
lucky, numbering 100 and with a mem
bership of $4,000. In connection with the
conference the third session of the west
ern ministers institute and the twenty
seventh annual session of the Western
Unitarian Sunday School society are be-
ing held.
Among the delegates present at the
conference are Rev. NJ. A. Stafford of
Des Moines, Ia, Rev. Leslie W. Sprague
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, Rev. F. A. Gill
more of Madison, Wis, Rev. A. M. Judy
of Davenport, Ia, Rev. T. Mural of
Toxic, Japan, and Rev. Bipin Chandra
Pal of Calcutta, India.
Previous to beginning the sessions of
the conference a meeting Of western
ministers institute was held where min
isterial problems We're discussed. Ad-
dresses this morning We're delivered by
Rev. ]. r. Efhnger on THE History of
Western Unitarian Conference" by the
Rev. A. NJ Judy on The Need of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
STAND BY WANAMAKER.
Philadelphia Municipal League
Takes Action.
League

Philadelphia. May 15.-The board of
managers of the municipal league to-
day considered John Wanamaker's al
legations that Director of Public Safety
English had threatened to attack his
personal character unless a newspaper
owned by Mr.. Wanamaker's son ceased
its criticisms of the city administration.
The board of managers adopted resolu-
lions declaring that unless the attempt
at intimidation was made by the direc-
tor of public safety as the mayors
authorized agent and by his express or
ders, it is the plain duty of Mayor Ash
bridge to disavow all connection with
this outrage and to institute an invest
igation into the conduct of the Offend
ing official. and in the event of the
charges against him being substantial
ted to dismiss him summarily from Of
fee; further, that in the event of Mayor
Ashbridge being unable to disavow re-
sponsibility for this action of the direc-
tor of public safety, it is his plain duty
to resign his position as the executive
head of the city of Philadelphia"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
NAVAL BILL PASSED
And Free Homes Bill Made Law by
the Senate

Washington. May 15.-After a discus
sion lasting five full days, the senate
passed the naval appropriation bill.
Practically four days were devoted to
the consideration of the armor plate
proposition which was agreed to finally
as reported by the committee with the
exception that the secretary of the
navy is authorized to make contracts
only for such armor as may be needed
from time to time. The secretary of the
navy Is authorized to procure armor Of
the best quality at $445 per ton; but If
ne be unable to obtain it at that price
he IS then authorized to pay $545 per ton
for the armor for the battleships Maine,
Ohio. and Missouri and proceed to erect
an armor factory to cost not to exceed
$4,O00,O00, one-half of which is made i'm
mediately available. The committees
proposition carried by a vote of 80 to
10. The secretary of the navy is direct
ed to purchase five Holland torpedo
boats at price not exceeding $40, 600
each. Mr.. Nelson. of Minnesota, called
up the free homes bill and it was
passed without a word of debate. Rep
resentative Flynn, of Oklahoma. who
has been a warm champion of the
measure, was present when the bill
passed and cordially congratulated Sen
atOr Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
AHEAyY EXCESS.
Exports For Ten Months Exceed I'm
ports bp $455, 495, 141.

Washington, May 15.-The April state
ment of the imports and exports of the
United States shows as follows:
Merchandise imports Sf5, 466,742, Of
which $33, 445, O27 were free of duty. To-
tai increase over April, 1899, 10000
900.
Merchandise exports $11s. 926. 5O7. in
crease $50, 000, 900.
Gold imports sS.s55.115. increase ST.
100000
Gold exports s1,s61. $50. increase $780,,
Silver imports 1926. 2ss, increase $41e,-
000
Silver exports s4.112,O4S, increase $780,
600.
During the last ten months the ex-
ports Of mercha ndise exceeded the inn
ports by S455, 495 141, and during the
same time the imports of gold exceeded
the exports by $9.216.62
The silver exports during the last ten
months exceeded the imports by ST.
665, 292.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
AT A SEWING SOCIETY.
Lady Gets Funny on Harmless -?
Drink.

"Our Sewing Society meets every week
to sew and we always have lunch. Just
as sure as I take a cup of coffee I act
so silly and say such absurd things it
seems as though I We're intoxicated.
feel so ashamed of myself, but can. not
help It. My heart will go like trip
hammer and am invariably kept awake
half Of that night. So I thought would
take my Postum Food Coffee the next
time and you should have heard the
names they called me, old maid crank
etc. But before the lunch was through,
Postum had more than one convert and
those who tried it were delighted They
had heard of it but had no idea it was
so good.
IT have given a great deal of Postum
away to friends, just to convince them
how good it is and they invariably
adopt it. There are so many people Who
cannot drink coffee without it distress
ing them and Postum Food Coffee
seems to be exactly the thing. Postum
and I have been old friends for years
began the use of it when 1t was first
introduced, four or five years ago. AT
first / thought / could not use it for the
way I made it, it was so fiat and taste
less, but when I found out that it sinp-
~ required long boiling, the old trouble
disappeared and we always have an ele-
giant cup of coffee. when we make POS
tum right" Send postal card to Postum
Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich,
for the name and address. Put a small
piece of butter the size Of two peas in
the pot, to prevent 1t boiling over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
HE STUDIES CRIME.
Rev. A. S. orne Has Travelled 1000
Miles in Wagon For That
PurpOse

Rev. A. S. Orne. his wife and their
two children of Syracuse, N. Y, arriv-
ed in Topeka Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Orne and his family have travel
ed over 1000 miles in a small covered
wagon drawn by one horse. His special
mission is to investigate the penal and
charitable institutions and he has visl-
ted over 5000 poor houses and jails.
After spending Sunday at the state
reform school he visited Governor Stan
ley and made the following recommen-
dations:
That the name reform school, be
changed to Industrial school" so as to
lessen any stigma upon children who
are inmates.
The maintenance of a chaplain and
regular religious services.
The extension of the industrial sys-
tenn at the institution.
Rev. Mr. Orne also visited the city
prison and county jail and found fault
with the method of keeping old and
young prisoners together.
The family in their wagon started
north today to visit the poor farm and
VIII go from there to the penitentiary
at Lansing on their way home
Rev. Mr.. Orne said Of his work:
Not per cent of the 1000 poor
houses and 1900 jails I have visited
| have regular, religious services Half
| haven't any at all The saddest thought
| to US is the number of children found
in these places growing up in ignorance.
/ Worse than this is that these places
are producing the criminal classes, as
also the idiotic and insane. 1 do not
hesitate to declare, and challenge con-
tradiction, that 61a per cent of the $50,
600 passing annually through the coun-
/ ty jails, compulsory schools of crime
were under 16 years Of age. Indiana
aided 1882 under 16 in 1897 In Chicago
| in 1896 1880 boys and girls under e
were arrested. 250 being less than ten
| With the 100000 homeless little ones
have found 10000 abandoDed last year
born by no volition of their own nc
| control whatever over the first ten years
of their existence in this wicked world
No power to choose whether they shall
be trained as a criminal or taught as q
Christian; heat and banged about ir
an atmosphere of drunkenness dis
honesty; creatures of circumstances
How can their course be otherwise thar
criminal What each state should do is
to open home, or support those al
ready opened so that every dependent
child could come, remain during the
crucial period. be educated, led hear
and hand, to go out into the world self
respecting and self-supporting, free
from stain and shame of poor houses Of
prison"