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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST is
PLANNED AT THE YIN. C. A

The y. NJ. c. a. board of trustees
last evening met and approved the
plan suggested by the membership
committee for membership contest.
The plan,> which will be put in opera
ton at once, is for an individual hus-
tie up contest"
Each member who secures a new
paid up member before April will
be entitled to a ticket to first class
entertainment and have his member
ship extended one month. For each
additional member he viii be given
an additional extension of a month
on his membership. Two renewals,
excepting for the months of Febru-
airy, March or april, will count as one
new member.
To the one getting the largest num-
Der of new members or renewals in
the specified time will be given a first
class bicycle, which viii be on exhibit
ton at the association in a few weeks.
The juniors will have n contest con
Quoted on the same plan as the SEN
iors. If one of the junior members
gets new senior member it will be
counted the same as two juniors to
his credit in the contest for the BIZ
cycle. The parties who took part in
the contest that was begun early in
the season who were entitled to tick
cts to the entertainment promised at
that time, will be given tickets to the
entertainment that will be arranged
for the successful members in the
present contest.
The directors decided to elevate
the lights in the gymnasium for the
purpose of giving them greater effec-
tiveness. Re-.ectors will also be plac-
ed over them.
The Y. NJ. c. \. basketball team met
defeat at Muscatine last evening by
the team from Company c, of that
city, the score being 21 to s. The
boys from this city were handicapped
by the smooth floor. to which they
were not accustomed i'm practice.
When the return game is played in
this city different result is looked
for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28

is to be your gain. We are quite sure that
this presents to you an opportunity of
1ifetimeif you are good managers, and care
to consult the interests of your family.
What you save in dry goods will buy your
husband many useful things. Visit some
of your neighbors who have been to this
sale and hear what they have to say.
give this matter the consideration due it and
spond your lady living in driV
distance who has failed to visit this great sae yet it
duty investigate, if nothing See what
this time the prices will do the rest We
this matter before plain possible in
of the SkepiCa1 will not be left
during the rush, which pouring in from all drec
lions twenty miles around. So join the hrongs of
and let your be judge, your
pocetbook your guide and the last thing to
part with, unless you spend it at YOUNG ca McCOMBS'
store this slaughter sale of their stock.
Respectfully, STEVENS G. COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
The Weather.

Rain or snow tonight and
Thursday. No decided change
in temperature.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--7 a. m. IS; at
$3.50 p. IN. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
ABRAHAM LANGFORD
PERISHES IN THE RIVER

Abraham Langford, who made his
home on Offerman's island, while
crossing on the ice from the Daven-
port shore last night, slipped into an
air hole and disappeared. The body
has not been recovered yet. Lang
ford was As years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
VERY POOR EXCUSE
Continued from Fifth Page.

the following Rock Islanders entered
into recognizance, all giving pond in
the sum of $500 for running slot ma
chimes: Edward Thierman, Peter
Ghys. Joseph Parker, Miles Mckinney,
Otto Boenitz, John DcitZ. Otto Ber-
ner. Peter Coo. August Hansen,
George Banker. Herman Banker, Au-
gust Webbing, Henry Doerring, Ben
johnson, William Fink, Thomas Gree
by, William Dresser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
A HEART TO HEART TALK AND
A STILL DEEPER CUT. On ac-

A STILL DEEPER CUT. On aC-
count of the limited time allowed to
obtain the amount of money required to
adjust matters, the nediators in charge
have been instructed to make a still deep
er cut on every remaining article in the
store. This means still greater saving
for you, and the thousands who have sup
piled their needs for year, during the
great rush. will be justified in driving many
miles. leaving no matter what kind Of bus
mess, to take advantage of this opportu-
nifty and load tip for Still another year.
Money saved is money earned, and it is
the duty of every family to save money.
These we'll known and popular merchants
goods are forced on the market almost at
the mercy of the buyers, their great loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
Notice

\ special meeting of Sylvan court
of Honor, No. 391, will be held at l.
o. o. f. hall Thursday evening. Bust
ness of Importance. y full attend
ance is desired. BY order of +. S.
Hall, chancellor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
Licensed to Wed.

Charles NJ. Peterson. . Moline
Mrs. Anna Carlson. .M Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-28
New Cut
In Prices
Now On.

And will continue in force until mat
tiers are adjusted between YOUNG &
McCOMBS and this great Chicago
firm. Load up this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

crops on those following. The deter
mination Of soil moisture win also be
made in connection with various Gull
ture tests.
OF the thirty varieties of wild grasses
sown a year ago, the majority are max
ing fine start. The two kinds that
show most promise by their ability to
Withstand hot dry winds, and making
a yield of over two tons of fine hay
per acre, proved to be ANNALS, as the
seed is easily obtained, they may prove
valuable for seeding this spring.
The work with grains and grasses is
largely cooperation with the United
States department of agriculture. Work
in irrigation is also being begun in CO.
operation with the irrigation investiga-
ton. Large wells are being put down,
and centrifugal pumps viii be used to
raise the water, which viii be applied to
various crops in comparison with the
same crops not irrigated.
Quite number Of varieties Of corn
viii also be tried. These have been col
lected from Old Mexico and other places
in drier parts of the country.
AS a beginning in horticulture and
forestry, 400 fruit trees, consisting of
peaches, apples, plums and cherries, and
800 berries have been planted. One
thousand forest trees have been set for
shelter and shade. -Four thousand small
seeding cedars and pines are planted
under partial shade to give them as
nearly as possible natural C0DQlLOnS-
After two years in the nursery they viii
be transplanted along the creek banks
to beautify the twelve miles of timber
that grows along the stream.
The legislature last winter appropriated
SO 500 for equipment and maintenance for
the next two years. Cons dering that the
station is located 800 miles west of the
Missouri river, in the Great West" that
people even 200 miles east have a very
vague and distorted idea about. this
amount, though not half what the institu-
ton deserves, viii do great deal towards
establishing and making it known. 1t has
been only thirteen months since the first
sod was turned and until the last legisla-
ture acted, only 5000 per. annum was
available We are now purchasing teams
machinery, stock and erecting buildings
Weather observation instruments are be-
ing installed, and a careful record of all
the ordinary observations will be kept.
The work is only beginning and what the
future will be is only conjecture. Lo-
Gated as it is in the great plain region,
and having such an ample basis in land,
and Kansas to back it, it viii surely come
to be unequaled by any similar institution.
There will be need of laboratories for
studying the different soils. the effect Of
different crops, water fertilizers. etc. But
the most urgent need will be laboratories
for testing the different varieties of wheat.
Yield alone is not sufficient. The baked
loaf is final All essentials must be CORE
lated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
A HARD FOUGHT GAME.
Battle Between Ottawa and Linds-
borg Fast and Exciting.

Ottawa, Kan. May 4.-The most SEN
sa .onal game OF baseball seen in OF
tawa since the town supported league
team. was played at Forest park Satur-
day afternoon. Ottawa university shut
ting out Lindsborg by the score of 4 to
0. Slater Tor Ottawa and Holm for
Bethany. We're in the box in each game
Both are young fellows in their first
year of baseball and are proving to be
two of the best pitchers in the state.
Both We're effective and each received
gilt edge support. For the first four in
nings not a visitor reached first base
and neither side scored until the latter
half of the eighth. In this inning came
the excitement. Ottawa opened up on
Holm and by the aid of free pass filled
the bases Then Kernes came to the
bat and swung at4the first ball, landing
it over the tree tops for a home run.
The crowd went wild and the grounds
had to be cleared before the play could
be resumed In the first half of the
ninth the visitors got men on second
and third but Slater settled down and
retired the side without q score. 1t was
a remarkable game in. which every
player on each team played brilliant
ball throughout II
Score by innings: R.H-E.
Lindsborg ......0 O. o 0. 0 0 0 Go 2
Ottawa s....-.O 10 0 0 o. 2
Batteries-Iindsborg Holm and Funk;
Ottawa, Slater and Heck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

St. Adarys. Kan. May st darys
college administered defeat to the
soldiers from Fort Riley Sunday, the
score being II to 2 To Pitcher Hill is
due the credit for the victory. He
struck out sixteen men, allowed only
three hits and did the heaviest batting
for his own team. Several times he
pitched himself out of bad holes and
the two runs scored by the visitors
We're made on errors. With the excep-
ton of one inning he received splendid
support
score bv innings: r H Z.
St. Marvs 81 0 o 1854 @-17 II 5
Fort Riley 30 2 0 0 0 0 o. 8
Batteries-Hin and Calman; Skidmore
and Carr. Umpire-Carpenter
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TEsrg oF aRAIN Do WE'LL
over 100 Varieties Experimental on
at Fort Hays Station.

Favs city. Kas.. May 4.-The heavy
SHOWS and early rains have put me
GROUND on the 1000 acre experiment sta
ton in good shape for spring work The
200 acres of fall wheat soWn IS excel
lent OF the 1865 varieties sown. all but
twenty-five came through the winter
OF those that did not get through the
larger part failed on account Of poor
seed. as no stand was secured. A few
winter killed. Only one Of the nine VI
rietfes Of rye sOwn gives promise. The
area devoted to each variety varies from
the small space given a few grains to
over twenty acres. The larger number
are hybrids of the best varieties in this
section. and varieties that have been
introduced from other countries where
conditions are similar. Tt is the object
to watch each variety carefully, with the
hope of finding better Weddings and
more desirable varieties. Careful notes
SIRE taken frequently regarding each va
riefv. Some of them have already
shown great promise
The Ma-coni Waeats are also receiv-
ing attention. Five varieties were sown
on sod last spring, and in addition thir
teen new varieties have been sown.
covering an area Of nearly forty acres.
Also twenty-five varieties of barley, and
eighteen varieties of oats have been
sown this spring. This makes $50 va
1ieties of small grain on an area Of $40
acres.
Besides a test of varieties, there are
also included tests of methods Of pre-
pairing the land for seeding. These ex-
periments are not as extensive as they
viii be on account of the land being
new. Fields are being laid out in rota-
ton to determine the effects of various
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
KANSAS NEWS.
Mistaken Plea of Guilty to
Felony Proves Costly.
Former Society Young Man of
HutchinsOn's Hard Luck
I'm UNDERGROUND MINE
RailrOaded to the Penitentiary
by "FlOrida" Methods.
Sick and DespOndent Philip Med
bury Ask for Aid.
His Experience in Dixie Land
Not a Pleasant One.
In UNDERGROUND MINE

Hutchinson, Kan. May Word has
been received here that Philip Medbury
a son of J. F. Medbury, and one of the
most POPULAR young society men of this
city, is serving a five years term in the
Florida penitentiary under circum-
stances that seem almost impossible.
From the statement of an attorney Of
Jacksonville. Fla, in a letter to Taylor
& Brown. lawyers of this city, young
Hedbury is the victim of one of the
atrangest miscarriages OF justice ever
recorded
The young man left here about six
months ago, and has been employed in
abe general offices Of a southern rail-
road. About the first of April he and
q comrade had trouble with a fruit ven
der in Jacksonville, with the result
that all were thrown into Jail Under
the belief that he was pleading guilty
30 common assault, Phil and his COM
rade really pleaded guilty to felony,
and were railrOaded to the penitentiary-
He Is now working in the phosphate
mines connected with the Florida pen
ftentiary, much to the detriment of his
health, which is already impaired. A
movement has been started here by
County Attorney Brown and his part
ner. Carr w. Taylor, former county at
torney. with a view to securing the par
don Of the yong man. Petitions are be-
ing circulated. and win be in the hands
Of persons at the postoffice, and it IS
hoped to secure the signatures Of half
the people of the town.
State Superintendent Dayhoff who
IS a personal friend of young Medbury,
will secure the signatures of all the
state officers to a petition which viii
be directed to the state board ofpardons
of Florida asking for a pardon for Med
bury. Nearly all of them are acqualnt-
ed with Med bury, as he was delegate
to the last Republican state convention
pt Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
JUDGE HINES THE WINNER.
Kentucky Derby Winner Won by q
Rank Outsider.

@-S%e~-4A
Louisville. KY. May within the
SHADOW Of the wire Judge Hines snatch
ed from Early the twenty-ninth Ken
lucky derby at Churchill Downs. It was
the confidence of the twice successful
WINFIELD that lost to the favOrite the
blue ribbon event OF the Blue Grass
state. Bourbon six lengths off, was
third, while Bad News, Woodlake and
Treacy finished in the order named It
was a derby run and won, not by the
touted odds-on favorite. but by a much
desplsed outsider; but, be it said to the
credit OF colt and jockey, he was well
plotted, and when Judge Hines passed
the wire winner of the classic event it
was to the plaudits of all Kentucky
The victory was a surprise to even
Owner Ellison, for he had not thought
the Eshed-Lullaby colt good enough to
win.
1t was an exciting finish. Early, with
length and a half to the good. was
ridden down the stretch as though he
had already won Within the last six
teenth H. Booker brought up Judge
Hines, and in merciless drive, Early,
who had lost his stride by the overcon-
hdence of Winfield. was beaten out
three-quarters of a length by the prac-
ticalIy neglected Ellison colt.
The event Saturday was Characters
tic of Kentucky derbies, for there was
the same surging, josuing mass of hui
manity, crOwding stands and paddocks
and overlooking the field; while Of the
strongest, for men, wildly some madly,
fought their way to the block, in their
eagerness to back their selections
In the grand stands and on the club
house terrace there was mass of gor-
geous costumes and beautiful faces,
banked tier upon tier and representing
the fairest of Kentucky's womanhood
The day was perfect The track was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
Take a Trip

over the Nickel Plate Road and be con-
WINGED of its superior train service. Sol
id through daily express trains between
Chicago, TT. Wayne. Findlay, Fostoria,
Erie, Buffelo, New York city and Bos-
ton. American Club meals. ranging in
price from 35c to s1.00. served in Nickel
Plate dining cars; also service a Ia
carte Rates always the lowest. No
excess fare charged on any train on the
Nickel Plate road. Chicago depot: Har-
rison ST. and Fifth ave. City Ticket
Offices, III Adams st. and Auditorium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
Toneka Il: Fort RileY 5.

Fort Riley. Kan. May 4.-With the
Business college nine defeated Fort
Riley's aggregation Saturday afternoon
in a loosely played game that was con-
siderably marred by errors on both
sides The excessively cold weather
made the catching of ball hard pro-
position. while both pitchers were hit
freely. Fort Riley tried a new man in
the box, who did fairly well, except in
the fourth inning, when he was touched
up rather freely.
rrone1xa 20 0 3 0 2 3-12 II .
Fort Riley - 0 0 1 o.
summary: Batteries-Topeka, Nc
Campbell and Streeves; Fort Riley.
Speers and Carr. Umpires-Brown and
Casad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
Minor Washington Notes.

Washington, May 4.-The secretary Of
the treasury has awarded the contract
for fuel for the public building at Atchi-
son, Kan, for the next fiscal year to c.
A. Wright at 1916.
The postmaster general has ordered
the establishment of free delivery ser
vice at Chanute, Kan, on September
/ next, with four carriers and one sub
stitute and fifty-tWO letter boxes.
Rural letter carriers appointed-Kan-
sas. Fort Scott, reular II. S. Brim-
hall; substitute Josie A. Brimhall
Missouri: NorbOne regular Peter A.
Elsas and Richard w. Belt; substitutes,
Thomas Haines and Phon Bell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
Saturday Baseball.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 10, Pittsburg 5.
Boston 8, New York ,.
Cincinnati 8. St Louis 3.
Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 0.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit ;. St Louis /
Chicago 16, Cleveland g.
Washington 4. New York 3.
Philadelphia 3. Boston O.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City 5. St. Paul O.
Milwaukee 3, Minneapolis /.
Indiana polls 5 Louisville 8.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Peoria Z. St. Joe J.
Kansas City IS. Milwaukee If.
Des Moines 3. Denver >.
Colorado Springs 3, Omaha ,.
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.
Fort Scott ;. IeavenWorth 2.
Nevada Z, Sedalia o.
lola 3. Pittsburg Z.
Springfield II, Joplin ?.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
S1a.oO to Roeton and Return S1ooO

with membership fee of $500 added.
account of annual meeting of National
Educational association. Tickets will be
on sale via the Nickel Plate road July
I'd to 5th, inclusive, good returning from
July Sth to 18th inclusive. without be-
ing deposited with joint agent. Addi-
tional limit to return not later than
September 1st can be obtained by de-
posting return portion of ticket with
Joint agent and payment of SOC for ex-
ecution. Superior train service and ex-
cellent dining car meals. on American
Club plan, ranging in price from 35c
to 800: also a la carte service. Write
John Y. Callahan, general agent, 113
Adams st, room 298, Chicago, for time
Of departure Of trains from Chicago and
other detailed information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

The formal opening Of the missouri
Valley league season took place here
Sunday afternoon before the largest
crowd that ever attended a local Mis-
souri, Valley league game. There was a
parade before the game headed by a
brass band and in which were the teams
of Fort Scott and Leavenworth and
prominent citizens in carriages. Leaven-
worth won by a score of "A 10 3, out
playing the visitors at every stage.
The score by innings: R.H.E
Leavenworth IL / 0 0 4 *-14 II 4
Fort Scott % 0 0 0 0 3 % s
acknowledgements Shoop and
Henry. Fort Scott Cravens, Woodbury.
and Cheek. Jmpire-Regan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
A Government Town Laid Out

Arkansas City. May 4.-Surveyors
have completed the work of laying out
the government town of Washunga, and
the plat has been. sent to Washington
for approval This town is near the
Kaw agency, and is directly across
the Arkansas river from Kaw City. 1t
is laid out with the view Of making a
town where Indians may live and the
government can keep whisky from them.
The town is named for Chief Wah-
Shun-Gah Of the kaWs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
HEAVY cATTLE LOSSES.
Last Weeks Storm Killed More Than
All Others of Winter.

Sharon Springs, May 4.-Snow in the
valleys yet tells of the severity of the
past weeks storm in western Kansas.
Farmers are coming in with reports of
serious cattle losses. 1t is probable that
more cattle have been killed than in all
other storms of the winter combined.
In Wallace county alone the losses will
amount to 500 head. Other counties have
equal losses, owing to the drifting of
stock against the barbed wire fences,
and several thousand head viii only ap-
proximate the losses in western Kansas
and eastern Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
AN ORPHANS sANIrARIUM.
Splendid Work of the Coolidge Sisters
of the Good Shepherd.

Coolidge, May 4.-The Sisters of the
Good Shepherd, Catholic society, are
negotiating for the purchase of the Sill
yer Star hotel of fifty rooms, intending
to locate in it an orphans home and
sanitarium for the society's orphans in
Kansas and Colorado. Coolidge is fa-
nous for its artesian water and health
full altitude
Thursdays cold wave and snow have
been extremely disastrous to fruit ana
garden vegetables. F. H. Pomeroy,
who has the best orchard in the county,
pronOunces the loss total
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

Lawrence, Kas., May 1.-The Kansas
intercollegiate track meet scheduled to
be held here Saturday dwindled down
to a meet between the College of En-
Doria and Kansas university. as no
other colleges were represented. Kansas
won an easy victory. scoring 70 points
TO her adversary's 10. The only events
in which the visitors took first place
We're the 220 yard hurdle and the discus
throwing. Bigger took the first and
McCabe the latter. For Kansas Bailey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

According to official reports. IS. 900 people
saw the Chicago team defeat the Cleve-
league grounds here Sunday. The weather
while clear, YVES rather too cold to admit
of much enthusiasm. The batting OF Sally
and Callahan and Lajoie's left handed
catch in the second inning were the feat
urcs-
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Chicago .....- 80 2 I 0 st z ,
Cleveland 49, ..--..0 o O-3 2 2
Batteries-Callahan and McFarlandi Joss
and Benis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
THE GREAT HEADACHE CURE
QUICK SAFE SURE
DIR. MILES, PAIN PILLS
CURE ALL ACHES.


pains, neuralgia, or in fact any pain.
have taken them with best results. and
have given them to others and they never
disappnint. Gilbert R. Houser Milford
Center. O.
II recommend DR.. Miles Pain Pills for
headache or any kind of Pain-"-E. J.
Hierholzer, teller Commercial bank, &c
lima. o.
Have used Pain Pills in my family with.
the best Of results. They will do all you
claim for them-'-A. C. Huston, Ashland.
II.
Pain Pills. as / know them to be a positive
cure for headache and neuralgia painz.''-
Thomas Bright Narengo. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


St. Louis defeated Detroit in the second
game of the series here Sunday afternoon,
to /, through good work on the slab ny
Donahue and fast fielding behind him. Kit
son was hit with regularity and all three
of St. Louis runs were earned. Attend
ance, i. 800
Score by innings r. H. K.
St Louis .....-....2 OOO00s-3 II 5
Detroit -.... ..-......0 0 O o o 0 o. l
Batteries-Donahue and Kahoe; Kitson
and BuelOW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-04

Dighton, May Nv. H. Lee, editor of
the Dighton Herald, and also county at
torney of Lane county, was found dead
in his office late Saturday evening. He
had been dead some time when found,
as no one happened to be in the office
for some time before his death. which
is supposed to have been caused by
heart failure.