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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

1'u"' NaP NoP'"'ic"H Deiu, Il
Hhi mas IouGht well AGAINST many a.
appoint mthiS ana N'Adu"hS' tue TAT
ter lh'iuIiH- the "''uihS o"' 81 us
orderly baiI players. II - sal" 10 sag
that Beideh stands hSher in the est
nation O: every LOYAL fan than he ever
did before He has PLAYED SrCat
game himself all through the season.
both on the bag and with the stick.
Baseball rs furnished by Belden I'M
and his PLAYERS is the ciCancst and
best sport in all the world and i has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

engage N the painting business with
his father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12
Score by innings:

Decatur ......1O o1O2 81
Bloomington 30 0 0 0 0 o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-12

EijtSbUIS. =. Chicago. J.
st Louis. :. Cincinnati. tITSt game
CINCINNATI. y. 81 Louis. = tsCc1n
X! :u' 3D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS


Dog-tooth vioIets are in bloom
The awning man is getting busy.
The state house grounds are very
dirtv.
The Office of the Commercial club is
being divided into committee rooms.
Millinery opening at I. L Keener
Stewards Thursday and Friday, T3s
Kansas avenue.
The Washburn botany students are
being given their first field days with
the advent of warm weather.
A. F. Williams. U. s commissioner.
went to the Indian Territory Tuesday
afternoon to be gone week
The Topeka high school will not have
a baseball team this year Not enough
interest in the sport is shown
D. H. Martin has new automobile
1t is the biggest. reddest auto in Topeka
and it also has top to keep Off the
rain
The street railway company will con-
tinue its Washburn college line to the
baseball park A double track will be
put in.
Eugene l. Smith has leased tbs
Strong City Derrick and has assumed
editorial control Mr.. Smiths home is
in Topeka
team is having a hard time selecting his
nine this year because OF the abundance
Of good material
Gardeners are at work on Huntoon
park The plans for this summer are
much more extensive than in previous
years Perennial flowers in great num-
bers will be planted
A North Topeka merchant wants tc
know why the streets should be marrec
by more poles to carry wires and why
the Kaw is being filed up instead o.
widened- VIII some city father. rise tC
explain to the gentleman?
Several troops Of regular soldiers viii
be here from Fort Riley and Leaven
worth to act as an escort for Secreear.
Auditorium in Topeka on the Afternoon
of Memorial day.
The Washburn students are still
threatening Battle of the Collars,
in which the freshmen intend to deco
rate themselves with neckwear of their
class colors- The fracas is apt to take
place any time.
Mrs Carrie Nation has stick-pir
Ratchet, made I'D OF a nickel plated
handle, mother of pearl blade, mounted
with a small amethyst setting. She sells
these at so much Der. and uses the
money for her cause
Street Commissioner Snyder had his
street sweeDers busy on Jackson street
Tuesday The machines had to stop
about every so often to unload. During
the winter a great deal OF real estate
found a resting place on the asphalt.
Major Anderson is receiving a numbel
OF contesting musical scores for Eugene
Wares poem "Quivera-" Yesterday he
received a letter from Frank Ferguson
the well known Pennsylvania musician
asking for a copy of the poem and the
conditions Of the contest. The prize
offered is $3.50. Entries close or
April 10.
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ANTI SPLITTING CRUSADE.
Halfa Million School Children to Be
Enlisted

New York, March 23-In an attempt
TO check the dissemination of pneu-
monia and germs of other diseases Of
the respira tory organs. President Oar
lington of the board of health, has >r-
listed the aid OF half a million school
children His idea is that they will
not only help greatly in the enforce
ment of laws prohibiting expectoratiCn
on sidewalks and in public conveyanees
but that, in educating the child he
Will be educating the man. He has
brought the matter to the attention of
Henry A Rogers. president of the
board of education. who heartily ap-
proves the suggestion.
Great quantities OF slips are being
printed by the department of health
for distribution among the children
and at the same time the teachers VIII
be expected to explain the seriousness
of the dangers involved in the practice
of splitting in public places
It is designed that both boys and
girls carry a little pad of the warning
slips and that when they see a man
violating the ordinance they will hand
him card warning him of the heavy
fine to which he is liable Public school
teachers also will be directed to take
particular pains in pointing out 10
their charges the dangers of violations
of the sanitary code
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KILLED TWENTY MULES.
Union Pacific Passenger Strikes q
Drove With Results

Lawrence, Kan, March 23--As the
Union Pacific passenger No. s was COM
ing down from Topeka Tuesday large
drove of mules was run into. The herd
was being driven at a slow trot and the
leaders were squarely on the track be-
fore the coming train was noticed by
the drivers. An attempt was made TO
get the entire drove across, but the
train was coming SO rapidly that il
struck the latter part of the drove.
Twenty were killed or injured so badly
that they had to be killed. The speed
of the train was so great that mule
flesh was scattered for a distance of
two blocks along the track
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GRAND WIFE
The Kind Worth Having.

A well known lady OF Carthage, Ma,
saws: Although 1 do not drink tea or
coffee myself L have had a most inter
esting experience in my family for
about a year ago my husband began to
fail in health He would get so very
nervous at times he would have to give
up his work and come home His eyes
were failing him and the doctor became
alarmed-was afraid he was going to
lose his sight He also got very yellow
in complexion. at times his blood ran
cold, from nervous chills the doctor
said.
IN few days he would return to
work still in that dun. chilly condition.
He would drink coffee, coffee. coffee,
for a stfmulant' he would say (as he
drank no Iiquor.)
His condition gradually got worse in
stead of better until finally I made ur
my mind coffee had something to dc
with it so I bought q package of Pos
tum without telling him and made il
according to directions He drank il
and seemed to like it. so continued &c
make il and before the first package
was gone he began to get so clear OF
complexion and feel so We'll, gaining tasl
in flesh. he was so delighted ne Wouie
get weighed every day
Finally he talked so much about il
Che had gained 10 pounds in 10 days)
could not keep it a secret any longer
and told him to give Postum the credit
The consequences are there has been nc
more coffee in the house since land NJ
doctor either.)
Postum is a delightful drink made
according to directions. I have found ne
better way as it is a rich golden brown
when cream is added
Il forgot to say husbands eyes are as
strong as they ever were. he is well and
hearty, does not sit around the stovs
chilled all the time as he did before
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek Mich.
Coffee poison causes eye trouble II
many cases as well as other ais, and
is never suspected A 10 days tria
proves things you wifi never forget
Look in each pkg for the famous litti'
book. The Road to Weilviiie-
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POLITICAL COMMENT.
What Some Kansas Newspapers Are
Saying

saying
William Allen White says in the En-
poria Gazette.
Put yourself in Henry Aliens place.
He believes with all his heart that he
was fairly nominated by the Second dis
trict convention He IS firmly convinced
that J. D. Bowersock was not the choice
Of the people and was not legally nomi-
mated at the convention.
Aliens friends are urging him to run
Independently He has not said that he
viii run. nor has he said that he viii
not run independently. If he should
run independently. it would be with the
firm assurance that he had a fairer title
TO his nomination than 8fr. Bowersock
has. and that If elected. he would go
into the Republican caucus in the house
OF representatives. and be as unswerv-
ing a Republican as Mr. BoWersock is.
It is all very well to talk Of the man
date Of the convention being the party's
viii which should be the partisan 3
law: but Mr.. Allen, and a majority of
the Republicans of the Second district
believe that the party's will was never
legally registered by convention.
nominating BOwersock. There is a prin-
ciple involved
First and Second districts to say
whether OF not nominations shall be
stolen. and the benefciaries be Endorsed
by Republicans II is a serious business
10 run for congress Independently. but IL
IS just as serious a matter TO abet party
sculduggeTy by acQuiescing to q stolen
nomination The question that faces
Henry Allen is whether he shall bow to
the viii OF q dishonesty organized con
ventiOn and abet political larceny. by
permitting B0wersock TO go TO congress
OF whether he shall cry stop thief in
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Another for cantain Gomez.

At a regular meeting of Richland
Post No. 80. held Saturday, March 10.
1904, the following resolution was Of
fered and unanimously adopted. en-
dorsing Captain P H. COney, OF Lin
coin Post No L G. A R. department
OF Kansas. for department commando
to be elected at the department en-
eampment. at Emporia- Kan
Having full faith and confidence in
the ability and patriotism of P. H.
Coney, of Lincoln Post No. 1 G. A. P,
DEPARTMENT of Kansas. and recogniz-
ing him as having superior quaIifica-
tons for the position of department
commander of this department, and
respecting his long service and exalted
character; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We, the members of
Richland Post No $40 of Kansas q.
A R do hereby endorse Capt P II,
Coney for department commander. and
pledge him our united support for the
position. and respectfully ask him to
serve US in that capacity, for one year.
Yours in F. c. and l.,
(Signed) Sam Ficher, p P commah
der; Chas. Brown. P. P commander
S Hieberlinz. P. P commander; G
Humphrey. P. P. commander; Barley
Coyne. P p. commander.
Richland, Kan, March 81
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No Instructions in Summer

The Sumner county Democratic con-
vention which was held at Wellington
Tuesday, was largely attended from all
parts of the county. The only ques-
ton that was discussed was whether
or not, an instructed delegation shouI /
be sent from this county. and resulted
in the delegation being sent to the
state convention without instructions.
The following delegates were elected:
J. n Hostetler, F. c. Cromwell. j. T.
Go5ch, J. H McCIintoek, A c. Lambe,
W T Mcbride. F. E Bland, F. L.
Johnston. W T. Field c. d Jones,
N E Whitesides- Ten of the eleven
delegates are for Hearst The conven-
ton endorsed Dale for governor, aud
S. P. Cobb for insurance commissioner.
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DISFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Under Physicians Five
Months. Went from
Bad to Worse.
CURED RY cuTIcuRA
Wonderful Change in One Might.
In a Month Face Vas
Clean as Ever.

was troubled with eczema on the
face for I've months during which time
I was in the care of physicians. Nv
face was in such q condition that
could not go out. It was going from
bad to worse and gave up all hope,
when friend OF mine highly recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies. The first
night after 1 washed ny face with Gu
ticura Soap and used Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Kesolvent it changed won
derfully, and continuing the treatment
It removed all scales and scabs. From
that day was able to go out, and in q
month my face was as clean as ever"
THOMAS J. SOTH, 3I7 Stage St..
Brooklyn, N 7.
The above letter was received in 1898
and he again writes rs Feb. 10. 1908.
Il have not been troubled with eczema
since"
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin as IN eczema; the frightfuI
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting of scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as In
pimples and ringworm; the awful SUI
feriug of infants, and anxiety OF worn
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum AL demand a remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That CutIcura
Soap. Ointment and Reso1yeut are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
Is not justified by the strongest evil
donce- The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and zreas
economy have made them the standard
skin cures Of the civilized world.
Sod throaghout - world Cusicurz Eesoivszs soe
IN form e Ceoeolats Coa<ed Pz, ze per vial cor
cfurEsnt -. 1aaE ise. Dapa4ss Loadoa.
hsasa Sd Para, Rna d PsExs 8osua II (soluIs-
ess Ava fstsE Org ; cAsz csEas ssls esspristszs.
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PKINE'S CELERY COMPOUND

But few months ago the whole
Middle West rang with news of the
exploit of brave officer Charles Tire
berlake; perhaps the only officer who
ever levied on a loaded gun in the
hands Of a quick shot Undertake is
noted through the Ohio Valley for his
bravery and endurance. He writes
Cincinnati. Feb. 9Th. Is04-'I have
gained in weight since I began taking
Paine's Celery Compound. It gives rae
strength and vitality, makes me eat
well and sleep well and keeps the
nerve system in good condition. Since
I began its use I have been stronger
and healthier than I have been in
years "-Chas. Undertake, Court Of
Magistrate Dumout.
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RADIUM CURE FAILS.
It Has Been Abandoned at Cancer
Hospital.

New York. March 2s.-The radium
treatment for cancer has been entire
" abandoned at the cancer hospital
cables the Herald's London correspoa-
dent. It was never viewed with much
hope there, and a few days ago the
last unsuccessful experiment with it
took place
According TO the Daily Mail the
trials were made at the end with 4
case containing five grains, covered
only with mica sheeting probably the
largest moTseI in any hospital in Eur
Ope. and the effect was always the
same, though it might vary in a de-
gree. The surface of the skin became
infiamed, a blister formed and dried
up, but that was all
Sixteen cases have been under treat
ment, the longest period of a single
application having been three hours
and the longest total time of applica-
ton having been about Is hours and
the only favorable result has been IN
occasional cessation Of pain. On the
other hand several patients have COM
planned of an increase of pain.
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APPLIES FOR A PENSION.
Harvey County Man Takes Advan
tage of New Ruling.

Newton. Kan, March 23.-ThoInas
5 Morrison of Darlington township,
Harvey county, is probably the first
old veteran to apply for a pension I'M
der the new graduated pension law for
old veterans Mr.. Morrfsons appIica-
ton was filed only two days after the
order was issued by the pension COM
missioner. Although seventy-two
years of age and entitled to a pension,
Mr.. Morrison never made application
until the new order was issued Under
its provisions. being more than seven
ty years of age, he is entitled to a pen
sion of S12 a month Mr. Morrison
served two years druing the war in
the Fifth Illinois cavalry.
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Cured Consumption.

Mrs B. W Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes. Ny husband lay sick for three
months The doctors said ne had quick
consumption We procured a bottle OF
Ballads Horehound Syrup, and it cured
him. That was years ago and since
then We have always kept a bottle in the
house We can not do without it. For
coughs and colds il has no equal 3, SOC
and 800. Sold by Rowiey Snow and
" Miller
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Minister Dudlev's Party.

New York March 23.-United States
Minister Irving B. Dudley's garden
party just given in honor of the visit
ing American warships vas great
success. says a Lima, Peru. eorrespon-
dent of the Herald The beautiful
grounds surrounding the legation were
brilliantly illuminated and the leaders
of Lima's society, together with many
distinguished foreigners were present
The cruiser New YOrks band attract
ed it's share of attention and the patri-
otto airs which il rendered evoked
much enthusiasm
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New York. March 23.-David s Hus-
ted, a wealthy recIuse, is dead at
Greenwich. Conn.,, from Addison's dis
ease a rare aiIment which causes the
skin TO turn black. His diet for 20
years had been bread and milk Many
years ago Hustled was sued on 4
charge of setting fire TO q neighboT s
barn. He spent thousands of dollars
in fighting the case, became estranged
from his fancee and since then lad
lived almost apart from every person
except his physician.
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international Law oonclave.

St. Louis. March "a ways and
means committee has been appointed
by Frederick W Lehman. chairman
of the St. Louis bar committee, to or
range for the international law con-
c1ave to be held here this summer It
will be the duty of this committee to
raise an entertainment fund, which
has been estimated at $4,000. The dele
gates to the convention will include
the most famous jurfsts OF the world.
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4 Pair of EARTHQUAKES.

Baltimore, March 23.-The earth
quake that shook New England Mon
day was separate and distinct from
one felt here an hour and a half later
This was shown by developing the
films of the seismograph at Johns
Hopkins university. They record. a 10
minute shock, that started in this vi
cinity at $50 Monday morning The
quake which thrilled all of New Eng
land occurred at minutes past l in
the morning
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Riehard a. mccnrdz a.

New York, March 23--Richard A Nc
Curdy. the millionaire president of the
Mutual Life Insurance company, is
very Ill here. SAYS q special dispatch
from santa Barbara. Cal He will be
removed to New York in his private
car Immediately. instead of visiting
relatives here for five or six weeks as
he had planned. He arrived here only
a few DAYS ago. accompanied by his
son Mr. NcCurszy IS 20 years old, and
is said to have been in poor health for
soma ksrna
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HE STOLE CHICKENS.
Bourbon County Man Is Sent to tbs
Penitentiary.

Fort Scott. Kas.. March 23.-Fred
Williams. who was arrested south of
this city and convicted in the district
court of stealing chickens from a farm
er near Arcadia, was sentenced at
Pittsburg by Judge Simons TO an in
determinate sentence in the peniten-
tiary. The length of his sentence will
depend upon the prison board. He
may serve the limit. five years. or he
may get off by good conduct with only
a year.
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More Bricklsyers to Go Out

New York. March 2s--None of the
local unions Of hricklayers has mani
tested any desire to call off the strike
which has tied up work throughout this
city The general executive board OF
the BFIcklayers' union has not been
asked to act in the matter. Additional
locals of this union have voted to strike,
making five out Of nine that have de-
eidee to Sray out
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Cheap Night Rate Asked.

St Louis. March 23--The organiza-
ton Of coneessionaires at the World's
fair have asked the exposition officials
to reduce the price of admission one
half after s o'clock during the exposi-
ton period.
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Ameer Rumor Denied.

be attached to the rurnor from Aska-
bad to the effect that the Ameer of
Afghanistan has been poisoned All
trustworthy news from Cabui reaches
the British Indian government weeks
before it could possibly be known at
ASka bad
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A DRooPING WOMAN.
Tired. Weak. but Paine's Celery Compound
Made Her Strong

Des Moines. Iowa. Jan so, 1so4--~I
was feeling tired and weak and had
been troubled with nervousness for a
long time When I walked on the
street I become dizzy and felt that L
was going to fall had doctored with
the best physicians, but got no relief.
4 had read of the numerous cures
made BY Paine's Celery Compound,
and finally decided TO try it. From the
start the benefit which 1 derived vas
marked After taking three bottles 1
feel that I am entirely ed.''=MRS.
s. a. ADDER, SAB n. 4th St
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BLOOD and stomach and Heart and
Lungs-Lfver and Bowels and Brain
the center OF all the LIFE. HEALTH and
VITALITY IN the Human Body is in the
NERVES. Trace your sickness and
tired feeling to its real source"
Prof Edward e Phelps, NJ D.
IL D. of Dartmouth University
famous diseoverer of Paine's Gel
cry Compound
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To the Oil Fields via Missouri Pacific

rive Yates Center $50 p. m, Neodesha
3-47, Independence AIS. Coffeyville ass.
Parsons Cvia Selma and NJ, X & tt
5.15. Chanute (via Leroy and NJ, K &
tt SIS, Cherryvale (via Neodesha and
Friscol 5:43-
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Notice-A social and entertainment.
free TO everybody. given by A B. A..
Thursday evening. the 24th. 119 West
Sixth, over Ladies' Exchange
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Card of Thanks

wish to thank the friends who 50
kindly assisted at the time of my late
bereavement
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THIS PIrTssURG Man. TOO.

It "Braced Gin p.,-Put Him On His
Feet When He Was Run Down
and Siekly.
Allowing my system to become
thoroughly undermined by hard work,
loss of sleep and nervousness. the re-
suit was that I was a fit subject for
the hospital. A friend Of mine recon-
rnended my taking Paine's Celery Com
pound, which I did, and after taking
one bottle of your valuable compound.
felt much better. A second bottle has
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put me on my feet again 1t braced
me up I now feel like a new man.
L SHEETS, 22S LIE Lehigh Ave. Pitts
burg, Pa.
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Druggist
CpoundY NEVER
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tracts in severalty before the LIST of
September, 1884 Some of them declined
tO On So,
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Confirmed Bomb Throwers-

Liege, Belgium. March 23.-The auth
ors Of the recent bomb outrages here,
two French anarchists. Liaobin, alias
Beaumanons. and Gudefin. have been
arrested They have confessed, and say
their object was to avenge the expul-
sion from Belgium of fellow anarchists.
Both the prisoners are known as mill
tant anarchists. In France Liaobin
has several times been imprisoned for
attempting to destroy public buildings
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Millinery opening at Miss Kahr's
Thursday. March "A. at Crosby Bros
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Ask your grocer for Simon Pure Bak
ing Powder. It is the best Try it.
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Kingman Journal: Congressman Scott
SAYS the Almighty is in partnership
with the Republican party Which
partner was in control when T. T Kelly
was nominate over our fellow towns
man, John A. Cragun2 We don't be
lieve the Almighty had anything to do
with such work as that