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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
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The Secret Drawer.

Vajdar. followed by the policeman, who had deserted him at the entrance. hast ened from the theatre to his home. The practical commissary. as soon as he lost sight of his protege. placed himself be- fore the entrance and gave a hint to the other commissaries. Here Vajdar found him: As 1t was evening. they entered in to mutual friendly relations. Vajdar, arm in arm with his companion, went home, and invited the latter into his house. The policeman asked Vajdar whether he did not wish to eat supper first. He replied that he did not want to waste the short time left to him with such trifies; he would take supper at the railroad station.
 After the Commissary had convinced himself that Valdar's dwelling had but one exit, he took quarters in the ante room, and allowed his protege and ser want to pack the trunks. to make ar engagements about the sale of the furnit- ure. and to write farewell letters.
 But as soon as Vatdar entered his bed room he locked the door and hastened through the secret opening into the cor rldor of the adjoining palace of Caldariva. A lighted candle illumined his way thith- CT. He now had in his hand the key which opened the door of the Venetian clock: it was not necessary to beg for ad- mittance He found himself in the room with which such welghty associations were connected. The doors leading into could enter here during the absence of the parchioness
 Vajdar sat down upon the causeuse on which he had so often heard her whis- per, and placed the candle before him. He then waited and guessed what the next hour would bring. Will the demon come who, like the evil spirit in the pos sessed one. infested all the recesses of his heart, and which. li.:e poison one is accustomed to take. lived in every drop of his blood? Or has the demon been expelled from him? Evil spirits do not like to dwell in corpses. and he already belongs to the dead. What will happen when the marchioness comes home? Win she, in mad passion, flee with him into the distant world?
 He waited for an hour-two hours. Whenever he heard carriage, he start ed. None drove up here.
 The play had long ago come to an end. The beautiful Cyrene. even if she had waited for the very last drum beat, ought long ago to have been at home.
 She did not come. It was after mid night, and still she was not there.
 This also is we'll" said the waiting one to himself. You intended to outwit me; we shall see which of us is de- ceived.'
 With this he opened the secret drawer of the writing desk and took out the portfolio bound in morocco
 A glance at its contents convinced him that the dangerous documents were All there. He put the portfolio into his pocket.
 "ThHn adieu. beautiful rvrene. forever"
 He did not even lock the secret drawer of the writing desk. and when he with drew he left the key inside the door of the clock case.
 Having returned to his rooms, he put on his travelling coat and went into the ante-room. His servant and the commits sary were playing cards as a pastime.
 am now ready to set out; we can go and take supper"
 This was satisfactory to the two oth-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Reorganization of Rock Island.

New York, July Swallowing an in- formal conference of the leading interests in the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company today, President Leeds stated that the details of the reorganiza-
 ton plan would not be public until later in the week. probably Thursday or Fri day. President Leeds admitted that the plan as already published Is correct in it's main essentials, but declined to make a more specific statement at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Valahle Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable a man and cause several days loss of time and when blood poison develops, sometimes re- suit in the loss of a hand or limb. Cham. berlain's Pain Balm Is an antiseptic Hni. ment. When applied to cuts, bruises and burns 1t cau-es them to heal quickly and without maturation. and prevents any danger of blood poison. For sale by E. c. Fowler, Druggist. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Do you live on luxuriesP Do you drink the best CoffeeP Then you should look through the Coffee de- partment at our store. We carry a stock of Coffee that will show down second to no Coffee House in the United World and that surpasses in variety and discrete selection any every day free exhibition of its kind in the South.
 J. M. McCool. Phone 6O7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Sleepers between New York and New Orleans
 Sleepers between New York and New Orleans New Orleans with superb dining car service. D. P. OROURKE, C. A, Selma Ala. R. E. LUTZ, T. Nj. Montgomery Ala.
 and General Manager. Atlanta, Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29
Remarks.

Day temperatures slightly lower in eastern districts. and higher in western; rains in all districts. ranging from sprinkle in Oklahoma district to copious in portions of Georgia and South Carolina. with a heavy local rain in Northeastern Texas
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
 Secticn Director wea ther Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

CTS. The servant went 10 engage fiacre. Tho trunks were carried down. An hour afterwards Vajdar sat with his compan- ion In the dining hall of the railroad sta- tion, and made up liber ally for the din- ner and supper which he had missed that day. He intended to depart with the hrst train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Dealers say they are selling no lawn mowers this season. Grass Is so rare thai people are probably keeping it to look at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Delightful Rail and Water trip to the East via Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to e. S ADAnS, s. F. and P. A., Moses Building, Montgomery. Ala. for full information. T. Daily, except Sunday. c. B. WALW0RTH A. G. P A.. Savannah, Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

All men are not homeless, but some are home less than otherA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Trs'ns g and 8 have Pullman Vestibuled and trains S5 and ss have Pullman Vestibuied and through coaches between Washington and c. B. TYLER. c. A. Montgomery Ala J. P. BILLUPS, Actg. G. P. A, Atlanta Ga
 CHAs. A. wTcKERsHAM, President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-29

Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
 River Forecast. The Coosa and Alabama will remain very nearly stationary during the next two days. Scattered showers have occurred in nearly all cotton districts. the rainfall being copious in portions of Georgia, South Carolina and Northeastern Florida. with a heavy local fall in Northeastern Texas: showers have also occurred in Western New York, and portions of the Middle West, with seasonable tempeFa- lures in nearly all districts; the barometer Is highest over the Southeast where 1t is slightly above normal and quite depression is central over Montana.
 Cotton Region Bulletin. U. S. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau For the twenty four hours ending ot e. m.. 75th Meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 2s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
RENNICK
INTERPRETS REVENUE LAWS

p. G.. ReHnick. collector of internal
revenue, in this district. states that
there seems to be some misunder-
standing in the minds of the public
regarding the war revenue act relat-
ing to the attachment of adhesive
stamps, as he is constantly receiving
inquiries as to what papers should
be stamped and what should not.
Mr.. Rennick stated that the war reve-
nue. act of 1898 was revised March ..
1901. and that the amendment took
effect July l, 1901, and that there are
a great many things that were sub
iect to special tax under the act of
1898 that are exempt under the act
Of March >.
While the tax was taken off of
checks and notes, it is still retained
on time drafts. \ great number of
persons are misled as to this item.
as the impression prevails that drafts
are exempt. Time drafts and for
eign bills of exchange are still tax
able.
Certificates of stock in any com
pany or corporation are also subject
to tax, both upon the original issue
and also upon the transfer. This
item seems to be misunderstood by
Il very great many people, and all in
vestors in mining stocks or in stocks
of any description should be very
careful to ascertain whether or not
their certificates bear stamps.
\ great many dealers are under the
impression that the tax on oleomar-
garine was n part of the war revenue
act, and that the tax was repealed at
the time the bill was amended.
Such is not the case: all dealers must
pay tax, as the tax on dealers in
oleomargarine was imposed several
years before the passage of the war
revenue act. and was enacted for the
protection of farmers and dairymen.
Any one selling any quantity of
oleomargarine to another must have
Il special tax stamp, and all persons
not having the stamp are prohibited
from dealing i'm it, just the same as
the law prohibits the sale of beer.
whisky. wine, etc. The present bill
now awaiting the action of congress
is still more stringent regarding the
sale of oleomargarine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
something THAT WIN DO You Good.

We know of no way in which we
can he of more service to our read
ers than to tell them of something
that will be of real good to them.
For this reason we want to acquaint
them with what we consider one of
the very best remedies on the market
for coughs, colds, and that alarming
complaint. Group. We refer to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have
used ii with good results in our fam
lily so long that it has become n
household necessity. BY its prompt
use we haven't any doubt but that it
has time and again prevented Group.
The testimony is given upon our own
experience. and we suggest that our
readers. especially those who have
small children, always keep it in
their homes as safeguard against
croup.-Camden Is. c. Messenger.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
The Last Heard of 1t.

MY little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
hear him breathe all over the house.
says F. ID. Reynolds, Mansfield, o.
1--WE feared he would die, but few
doses of One Minute Cough Cure
quickly relieved him and he went to
sleep. That's the last we heard of
the Group" Now isn't cough cure
like that valuable? One Minute
Cough Cure is absolutely safe and acts
Immediately. For coughs. colds,
grip, bronchitis and all other throat
and lung troubles it is certain cure.
Very pleasant to taste. The little
ones like it. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

There will be services as follows In
Rock Island churches tomorrow:
First Methodist, corner of Fifth
avenue and Nineteenth street, Rev
i. T. Williams, pastor. Services at
10: - a. III. and 7:30 p. III. Sunday
school at 9:Ij. Junior League al
2:3O p. III. Epworth League at $3.50
p. M
German Methodist, corner of Sixth
avenue and Fourteenth street, Rev,
/. L. Litzrodt, pastor. Services at
1915 Il. III. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m, j. j. Helg, super
intendent. Epworth league at
Junior league at . p. m.
Edgewood Park Methodist church,
Rev. j. b. Rutter. pastor. Temporary
services corner Fourth avenue and
Third street, Moline. Preaching at
1o:45 a. III. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday
school at $3.50.
African Methodist, Thirteenth
street and Fifth avenue. Services at
IL a. III. and 1880 p. III. Sunday school
at 1880 p. IN.
Free Swedish mission, corner of
Eleventh street and Fifth avenue.
Sunday school at ? p. IN. tAf~
German Lutheran, corner of Twen-
tleth street and Fifth avenue, Rev. c.
A. Mennicke. pastor. Services at 10
a. III. and 1880 p. m.
Grace English Lutheran. corner of
Forty-fourth street and Seventh
avenue. Rev. L. y. Hoffsten. pastor.
Services at 1O:45 a. IN. and 1880 p. IN.
Swedish Lutheran, corner of Four
tecnth street and Fourth avenue.
Services at 1890 a. IN. and 1880 p. IN.
Rev. j. \. Nywall, pastor.
Zion Swedish Lutheran. 1925 Sew
enth avenue, Rev. j Ct. Dahlberg, pas
tor. Services at 1O:45 a. IN. and Il: 30
D. m. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
German Evangelical, Ninth street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Rev.
+. FREEZER, pastor. Services at 1880
a. M. Sunday school at a. m.
First Baptist, corner Third avenue
and Fifteenth street, Rev. G. b. Sim
ons pastor. Services at 1O:45 a. m.
and 1880 p. IN. Preaching by pastor
in morning and by w. Brubakcr, of
Peoria. temperance lecturer, in the
evening. Special music. Sunday
school at $50 a. m, j. ). Woodin,
superintendent. b. Y. p. L. at $3.50
p. IN.
Emanuel Baptist Mission, Az Forty
fourth street. Sunday school at 2:3O
d. M, j. W. WEIGH, superin-
tendent.
Swedish Baptist. corner of Twenty
first street and Fifth avenue. Preach
ing at 10:45 a. m.
First Church of Christ. Scientist,
I'wenty-third street between Seventh
and Ninth avenues. Services at 1o:45
a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Subject for
morning and evening. Soul. Sun
day school follows the morning serv-
ice. Wednesday evening meeting at
1880. Reading rooms open every at
fernoon except Sunday from to 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
COUNTY TEMPLE
-.

Feb. ANDREW j. Miller tn George
W. Matthews. swH. and VIZ. sea, p,
20. 2e. 81.
.Iannette McMastcr To Jennie f.
Coopman. N 40 feet lot 5. McMastcr's
Second add. Rock Island, $685..
James +. Duffin to Jennie +. Coop
man. 40 feet lot ;. McMaster's Sec
ond add. Rock Island. $50.
Laura DeGrafr Ia Frank u. Gillctt,
me-. sw. :. 16. and lot =, :, IS. I'm sH,
swH. :. and lot /. neH, IS, 10. 5w,
81 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
Train Took Its own Photograph.

\ large handsome engraving. 1SX2S
inches. has been made of The Bur
lington's Number One" while going at
60 miles an hour between Chic ago
and Denver. 1t is the best picture of
train in motion ever taken, and
"the train took the picture itself"
This is explained in folder which
will be sent free on application.
Price of large engraving 20 cents.
Postage stamps will do. Address p.
s. Eustis, General Passenger Agent,
c. b. & Q. Ry., 2O9 Adams street, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

the death of his cousin, James 5.
Fruit, for six years member of the
Pennsylvania legislature from Mercer
county, afterward state senator for
four years, and appointed revenue
collector for the Pittsburg district by
President Mckinley when the latter
first took the executive chair, and re-
appointed by him about nine months
ago. The deceased made quite rep
utation in the school legislation of
Pennsylvania, in which he always
stood for progress and modern meth
DDS. and was one of the well-known
public men of his state.
j. j. Dudley's operations here have
come before the district court in new
shape. i'm the suit commenced by j.
o. Jameson. of Monmouth. ILL.,.
through w. II. Wilson, his attorney,
for the clearing of his title 10 the
16O-acre farm in Lincoln township.
Mr.. Jameson asserts that the deed
of the farm which Dudley had record
ed here is Il forgery. and that the
mortgage which Dudley gave TO w.
&c. Putnam and which was also re-
corded was also a forgery. He asks
that both be declared null and void.
Both jackson Il. Thomas and the real
-. j. Dudley. of Buchanan county,
who was impersonated by Thomas,
are made defendants.
The Knights of Columbus and their
ladies filed Library hall for an even
ing with the pasteboards Thursday.
or
10 tables until lunch was served along
toward midnight. The first ladies'
prize was won by Mrs. Charles Cart
land, second by Miss Minnie Sharon,
and consolation by Mrs. John Cor
man. while the gentlemen's first prize
went To Fred Sharon. the second TO
p. i. Donegan and the consolation
souvenir to Frank Balluff. All con-
cerned report royal good time.
The stockholders of the Peoples
Light company held their annual
meeting at the rooms of the Daven-
port business Mems association yes
terday. and a better satisfied looking
lot of investors has not assembled in
this city in long time The annual
election resulted i'm the choice of
Messrs. \. W. Wander Neer. Henry o.
Seiffert. James F. Lardner, Henry
fischer. Ed Mueller. all elected to the
office of director. The officers of the
company will be chosen at later
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Reuter- cele-
brated their silver wedding at their
home on Warren street Thursday
evening. They had the assistance of
number of friends and the groom's
fellow musicians of Strasser's band
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
were particularly alert in making the
occasion one to be remembered.


were particularly alert in making the
occasion one to be remembered.
There was "a pretty party at Saint
Katharine's hall Thursday evening,
given by the seniors to the day pupils.
Ii was St. Valentines party, and
bore all the marks of the proper rev
erence of that romantic old saint.
The gymnasium room was trimmed
in white and green, the colors of this
class. and all the seniors wore tissue
paper dresses i'm those colors that
were simply bewitching. Each par
ticipant contributed the poetical part
of three valentines. avowed to be
her own original work. These were
on exhibition through the evening.
and made the nucleus of no end of
merriment. There were good refresh
ments and there was dancing to good
music.
Eva Il. Armil began action for sep
arate maintenance in the district
court yesterday. Her husband, Hen
~ Il. ArmiI. is made the defendant,
and an order of the court is asked re-
quiring him to pay $40 month to-
ward the support of his wife. Mrs.
Armil is Il dressmaker and lives on
Harrison street, just south of the
Eagle pharmacy. In connection with
this suit an injunction is asked re-
straining William Armil from intlu-
encing Henry b. Armil to neglect his
wife, as she alleges is the case.
Decidedly the most sensational de-
velopment in the smallpox situation
took place yesterday when it was
learned that Oscar and Selma VIII
helm. two little children, aged re-
spectiveIy seven and five years, and
living with their parents in the rear
of s26 West Second street. not only
have the disease, but have had
it for several weeks, during
all of which time Selma has been at
tending school in the first room of
school No. u at Fourth and Warren
streets. No physician had been call
ed but the family. either because they
suspected the true nature of the all
ment or because the greater eruption
on the face of the boy was unsightly,
kept him at home after the postules
appeared. Still he had been allowed
to attend his classes for several days
when he first complained of being ill.
The cases have been reported TO the
board of health and DIR. Preston was
notified and took charge. He estab-
iished quarantine and took steps
toward the handling of the situation
at school No. -. where ii great many
of the children. and especially those
in the room where the little girl oc-
cupied a seat. have been exposed. All
the children i'm the room not already
protected by vaccination Will he re-
quired to he thus protected or they
will not he permitted to return to
their classes Monday. Between now
and the opening of the sessions for
the week the rooms will be fumigated
and cleaned thoroughly in order to
destroy what germs of the disease
may still he lurking about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cur
ing Indigestion. biliousness. constipa-
ton. sick headache. and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant. safe. sure. Only 25c, at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

The sky looks bluer, the sun shines
brighter, feeling of youth and
strength creeps over the soul, after
taking Rocky Mountain Tea, made by
the Madison Medicine Co. 35c. L.
II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

JACOB L. GREENE. President
JOHN NJ. TAYLOR, Vice President
HERBERT H. WHITE. Secretary.
DANIEL H. WELLS, Actuary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
DAVENPORT DOINGS

The marriage of another Daven-
port boy is reported by the News of
Providence. X. l., having taken place
in that city. In this case the groom
is William b. West and bride Miss
Mary Greenough Baker Fisk. He is
an ensign in the United States navy.
and she the daughter of a clergyman
of some prominence in the east. They
will make their home at Beaufort, 5.
c. Local interest in this happy event
centers in the fact that the groom
was born here and lived here for a
good many years. He was with
Schley on the Brooklyn at Santiago,
and was a witness in the recent
Schley case in Washington. Till re-
Gently he has been in service in the
Philippines.
Officers of the Davenport Suburban
Railway company say they are not
prepared To state their attitude to-
ward the city councils stand reserv-
ing certain thoroughfares from
street car traffic. They will be rep
resented, of course, at the meeting
of the committee of the whole called
the attitude of the company will be
stated then. Then all the protesting
property owners who don't want new
street car lines in front of their
houses will have an opportunity 10
be heard. for nobody is barred from
the meeting. If there is anyone
here who is yearning for new street
car line. outside of those interested
IN the new companies. he. too. will
have a chance TO tell what he wants.
II will ne an oratOrical free-fOr-all,
catch-as-catch-can. no holds barred.
and ought TO throw enough light on
the street car situation to clear
away all the mystery at once.
The stroke of paralysis suffered by
Mrs. L. y. Hoffman Tuesday resulted
fatally. the stricken woman expiring
ut St. Luke's hospital after nearly
two days Inconsistencies. The flu
neral occurred yesterday afternoon
from 1920 North street, with burial
in Oakdale. Mrs. Hoffman was sc
years of age. She was born in Ger
many and came TO this country in
1898. She was married about six
years ago. at Ellsworth. Iowa, and
came To this county with her hus-
band two years ago. They had no
children. and the husband is left
alone in his sudden bereavement.
Mrs. Hoffman was a member of Scott
Zadoga lodge. Daughters of Rebekah.
which had charge of the funeral.
W. il. Wilson has received word of