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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

julie Walters new play. Just
Struck Town" with an excellent cast
will be produced here tomorrow ev-
ening. The play has the wonderful
food scene in the second act. without
doubt enc of the most sensational
and exciting scenes now being pro-
duced. The street fair, the fight in the
mansion, the breaking of the old dam
are few Of the many other scenes, TO
lie seen. New scenery and specialtics
are also carried. Popular prices.
Al Hayman, Klaw & Erlanger rep
resenting the big theatrical syndicate.
and Stair & Havlin, who control 100
popular priced playhcuses in the vari-
Gus cities, have combined interests.
The syndicate agrees that all its pop
ular priced theatres shall be booked
by Stair & Havlin, and the latter gree
not tC give the use o. their theatres
to high priced stars or companies.
The contract stipulates that Stair &
Havlin's Majestic theatre. in New
York. and either the Globe theatre or
the Majestic theatre. in Boston, are to
retain high prices, and that the syudi-
cate Will cooperate with Stair d Iav-
lin in booking these two houses. The
object of the agreement is to form at
once a local managers association in
each city of the country to regulate
the local situation. In such cities as
Buffalo, Cleveland, st. Louis, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Denver, San
Francisco, Brooklyn, Washington, Bal
timOre, and interior points they con
troll practically all theatres excepting
burIesque and vaudeville houses, and
in most cases these theatres are to be
included in the managers association
which is to be formed. The parties
to this new combine" state that such
theatres as the fremont, in Boston.
or the Grand opera house, in Chicago.
and theatres in New York which are
net included in the syndicate. will not
in any way be excluded from doing
business with either one of the par
ties. The agreement covers Il period
Of seven years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
COMES INTO FOLD
Pacific Baseball League Has
Agreed to Become a
Good Indian.
CALLS A MEETING
OF National Board OF Arbitration
to Pass on the
Action.

The Pacific Coast league has prac-
tically come into organized baseball,
but it does not come iEto the National
Association of Minor Leagues on the
same footing as the. other members
The Pacific league, which embraces
six clubs on the coast, will enter into
harmony with the eastern organiza-
tons provided it is agreed that its re-
serve list be respected.
In return it viii recognize the re-
serve lists of the National and Amer
lean leagues and the general rules of
the minor league association. This
question Ned HanlCn will bring up for
discussion before the National Assoc
citation Of Minor Leagues. which he
represented at the meeting in San
Francisco, on his return east There
is no doubt but that the conditions
will he accepted.
This was the result of the meeting
between Ban Johnson, James \. Hart
and Ned HanlOn on the side of eastern
organized baseball. and Messrs. Bert,
Harris and Morley, Of the Pacific
Coast league. When the meeting adj
journed it was felt by all the eastern
Pacific Coast league had practically
joined the National Association of
Minor Leagues.
Meeting L. Called.
VI. II. Sexton, of this city, chairman
of the national board of arbitration.
has issued Il call for special meeting
of the board, to be held at the Hol-
lender hotel. Cleveland Feb. %. This
will consider the terms of
the peace agreement entered into yes
terday at San Francisco between the /
representatives of organized baseball .
and representatives of the Pacific .
Coast (outlaw) league. Several other |
matters of vital Importance to minor ,
leagues will also be disposed of at this :
meeting. The members of the board /
are: NJ. II. Sexton, Rock Island /
chairman; T.. II. Murnane, Boston.
Mass; James II. O'Rourke. Bridge
port. Conn; Judge W. VI. Kavenaugh.
Little Rock. Ark: W. III. Lucas. Ia
'Oma, Wash; j. II. Farrell. Auburn,
\. Y, secretary Of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
PIONEER is DEAD
Mrs. Mary A. freek Expires at
Home of Her Son in
CordoVa.
BURIED TODAY AT ALBANY
Capt. j. G. Suffer, Veteran of River,
Passes Away at
LIE Claire.

Mrs. Mary \. Freek. mother of DIR.
W. L. Freek, died yesterday at Cor
dova. She was one of the pioneers of
Whiteside county, having located at
Albany in 1854 She and her husband.
Nicholas Freek, celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary in 1897. Fu-
neral services were held today at the
residence of DR.. Freek. Interment
was at Albany.
Capt. j. G. Suffer.
Capt. J. q. Suffer, a former we'll
known rapids pilot, died at the home
of his nephew, Capt. J. Suffer, in lie
Claire, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Deceased was born in Sangamon
county, Illinois, Nov. IL, 1925. and came
to this neighborhood in 1896. He spent
the greater part of his life in the raft
ing business on the rapids. He was
married three times and his last wife
died some years ago. His brother
died couple of weeks ago. He is
survived by sen, Frank Suffer, and
daughter. Mrs. Bart Stone. of lie
Claire. Two brothers living in De-
Witt also survive him. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the Baptist church at
lie Claire. Intcrment viii lie made in
the lie Claire cemetery.
Jonas ~. wI-trand
Jonas ~Wistrand, formerly treas
nrer of Augustana college and Au-
gustana synod, having filed the for
ner position for 20 years, died at
o'clock this. morning at his hCme in
Moline. He was 20 years of age and
settled in Moline in 1878. He is sur
lived by his wife and five children
Burial of John Condor.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of john Condor were conduct
"a by Rev. Father ]. +. Lockney at /
Sacred Heart church at o'clock this /
morning. The pallbearers were John .
Blake. Patrick Malone. john Brennan.
David Fitzgerald, Pearce Keane and :
,. ii. Kelley. Interment was at Cal
AIRY cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
Ole Stage.
Feb. Sam T. Jacks Burlesquers.
Feb. 4.-''Just Struck Town"
Feb. j.-'York State Folks"

The monotony of musical comedy
was broken by Shakespearean offer
ing at the Illinois last evening. But
it does not appear that the patrons Of
the theatre are losing any sleep over
the death Of serious productions. for
even such far-famed actor as
Charles Il. HanfOrd was unable to at
tract an audience of respectable pro-
portions. Richard III" was present
ed and i'm Il manner that was highly
creditable and deserving of a full
house. Aside from the acting. which
was faultless throughout. the scenic
inveStiture and cOstuming were on Il
scale of lavishness seldom witnessed
in Shakespearean road production.
Comment on Mr.. HanfOrd's interpre-
tation of Richard, one of the most
Villainous of the many characters
pictured by the bard of Avon. would
he superfluous. fUr there are few fol
lowers of the drama i'm the city who
have not seen him in one of the TRACE
dy roles he has been enacting for the
past p years. having appeared in sup
port of Booth, Barrett and others
whose memories shine in the theatri-
artist. and nowhere is this displayed
TO better advantage than in the vary
ing moods called for in the character
of Richard. There was Il large com
pany in his support. headed by Miss
Marie Drofnah. most capable
actress.
Local theatre patrons are tn, have
another opportunity t6 see that pref
test of all rural plays. York State
Folks" This charming story of typi-
cal American village life made a
really remarkable impression upon its
last visit. both because of the uneon-
ventional realism of the story and
character drawing. and the very un-
usual attention given to perfection of
detail i'm the mounting of the scenes.
York State Folks" takes rank as the
foremost Of American plays in these
respects. The story of the play APP
peals irresistiblv to all classes because
IF the truthfulness of human nature
which j; depicts. Its comedy and its
pathos are absolutely true to life. and
il * the sense of reality which inn
presses all who see il. Many of the
scenes are actually impressive in their
simple naturalness. and the artist who
designed them accomplished what
none of his predecessors have ever
before succeeded in doing To such
degree Those who saw the production
here have talked 50 much about ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

and those who did not have expressed
such desire to see it, that Manager
German has secured York State
Folks for next Friday evening. The
seats for this engagement win be
placed on sale this morning, and il is
expected that the advance sale will be
large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

The attraction at the Illinois this
evening viii be Sam T. Jacks own bur-
lesque company and there is no eues-
ton but that there will be an ava
lanche of fun and jollity from the
fact that this company is fully equip
ped with a class of talent that should
make the performance go fast and
furious. In the company there will be
found 90 bewitching damsels that can
sing. dance and pose. The comedy ele-
ment is said to be mere than clever
and ample opportunities are given to
show the eccentric drollery. The bur
lesques. and there are two of them
one called "a Night at the Circus and
the other The Regal Princess are
new and original. and entirely out of
the regular rut. The clio is exception
ally strcng and novel. furnished by
weIl-known members of the vaudeville
profession. During the action of the
burlesque, there will be introduced
the famous Dance-du-Frolique." by
eight French dancers, and it is as
serted that they are bound to ere
ltc furOre.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

AS a summer resort, what's the
matter with Sistersville just now !?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion.
Indigestion swells the stomach
and puffs it up against the heart
This causes shortness of breath,
paIpitation of the heart and gen
eral weakness. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures indigestion, relieves
the stomach, takes the strain of
the heart and restores it to a full
performance of it's function nat
urally. Kodol increases the
strength by enabling the stom-
ach and digestive organs to d.
gest, assimilate and appropriate
to the blood and tissues all OF the
food nutriment. Tones the stom-
ach and digestive organs. Sold
by Stotler & Corbett, Opera House
Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Tyler County Items.

In the Wick district! Ty-
Ter county, the Carter Oil
company has fair dealing.
Some of them were quietly
swearing vengeance, and it
was apparent to all that the
convention would be bitter
disappointment to many.
The above item appeared in the
State Journal, of Parkersburg
It's a Chinese puzzle to us, and
we asked the Journal to please
explain what it means. The Car,
ter Oil company not only has
"fair dealing'/ at Wick, but it
deals fair wherever it transacts
business. Another thing, the Car
ter Oil company does not swear at
all, neither did it attend any con-
vention and no convention has
been held at Wick or in this coun-
ty for two years. We want an ex-
PLANTATION of this mystery.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
MI;rzz4l!RaibIH
i OIL

CURES THIs DISEASE QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
C. A Bryant, of Animas City, Col, writes:
Last summer suffered constantly with Sore
Throat and had the best doctors conld get,
of Hamlins Wizard Oil gave me relief and by
using il few days was entirely cured. A bottle
of Hamlins Wizard Oil is worth its weight in gold
to any person.
Henry Wade, of Washington, La, writes,
Sept. 4, 1900: My wife suffered with sore
Throat for wear, and though she doctored
and doctored nothing seemed to help her. !
procured a bottle of Hamlins Wizard Oil and It
has done more good than anything in the world.
There is only one Wizard Oil -Hamlins -
name blown in the bottle. Signature Hamlin
Bros" on wrapper. Take no substitute Soc
ard $1.OO.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
An Alarm Clock for 25c.

If you want to get up early and
feel good all day take Little
Early Riser or two at bed time.
These famous little pills relax the
nerves, give qiuet rest and re-
freshing sleep, with a gentle
movement of the bowels about
breakfast time. w. ii. Howell,
Houston, Tex, says: early Ris,
ers are the best pill made for con,
stipation, sick headache, bilious,
ness, etc. Sold by Stotler & Cor.
bett, Opera House Drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
STORY OF BURIED TREASURE
Oil Country Mystery Revived by
Recent Efforts to Locate It.

hCCGub GInOl 10 w AOO1vV 4W
One of the many mysteries and
tales of early oil region life has
been revived by the efforts re-
Gently made by the heirs Of the
late John Deshler, formerly of
President township, to recover a
sum of money-supposed to be
$4,000 or $5,0O0-buried by his
wife previous to her death about
! nineteen years ago. Mr.. Deshler
was a descendant of one of the
German settlers who located in
this section in the 40s and clear
ed away the forests and establish
| ed farms and started stock raising.
When Colonel Drake drilled his
famous well and adventures
focked to Oil creek, Mr. Deshler
bought the produce, cattle, hogs
and sheep of his neighbors, butch
cred them, and sold the meat to
hotels and boarding houses.
When the construction of the rail-
roads into Oil City from Petrol
cum Center and from 1rvineton,
and the Allegheny Valley was ex-
tended from Kittanning to Oil
City, he found a wider market IN
supplying the camps of the labor
ers with meat and vegetables.
One winter morning about thir-
ty years ago he left his farm,
which was located about two and
| one-half miles from President,
and drove to Oil City, bringing
with him $4,000, which he intend
ed to invest. He was found lying
unconscious by the side of the
road, with his skull fractured, and
his horses and the overturned
sleds were found some distance
away. 1t was at first supposed
that he had been thrown out OF
the sleds by a runaway team, but
day or two later a club found
covered with blood, to which hair
of the same color as that of Desh-
Ter was sticking, caused a rumor
of foul play. A man who was seen
riding with Deshler disappeared
and the money Deshler was
known to have possessed when ne
left home was not found. At that
time the people of this section
were principally interested in
seeking wealth and no concerted
attempt was made to investigate
the murder and robbery theory.
Deshler fingered for three or four
days, and during that time repeat
ediy tried to talk to his wife, but
could not make himself intelligl-
BILE. Mrs. Deshler and her sons
carried on the business left by the
dead man. She was close and fru-
cal and her children knew that
she had money. On one occasion,
some few months before her death
she showed to the wife of John
Deshler, Jr., her son, wooden
box, about two feet square, that
was nearly full of gold and silver.
This treasure was looked for after
her death, but could not be found:
There was no evidence that it had
been placed in any bank and the
nature of Mrs. Deshler was such
that her relatives had no belief
that she would trust bank with
her savings. The farm passed
out of the possession of the family
after her death and is now owned
by William Manross. One OF her
grandsons is a resident OF Oll
C:. EronL Dashler emD1OVed at
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Gas
Engines

How many people, when buy
inc gas engines stop to consider
complicationsf There are few.
If they would only investigate
the different makes before decid-
ing on the purchase there would
be fewer repair shops over the
land. A spring here and q gear
there, and loaded down with a lot
of inventions, most people say,
"That must be a good engine. -
Well, they buy it. In a little
while, to keep it going, they COM
mence to tinker, and the more
time and money spent the more
she gets out of whack. Then
they realize that it takes an ex'
pert to do anything with it. Now
if they had only bought a simple
engine-one that would not run
because it did not have q lot OF
fixtures-they could have avoided
the expense and delay.
Our advice to you is not to
overlook the "Stoner" when you
are thinking of buying an engine,
as we can prove to you that it Is
the simplest engine built, and VIZ
feel satisfied that it will give you
but very little trouble. Repair
shops all hate the "Stoner," as ii
gives them but little work.
THE sToNER MACHINE CO.,
Sistersville, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hall s Family Pills are the best
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo)
Lucas County.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner Of the
firm of F. j. Cheney & company,
doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence this 9th
day of December, A. D., 1886.
[Seal1 A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
F.. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials
free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

It's. Roosevelt and Fairbanks
quite big words to yell, but IN
time they will sound familiar, and
YOU can repeat them easily.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George K. Babcock was
thrown from his wagon and Sc
verely bruised. He applied Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm freely and
says it is the best liniment he ever
used. Mr.. Babcock is well known
citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain
Balm for sprains and bruises. 1t
will effect cure in one-third the
time required by any other treat
ment. For sale by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Sore
Throat

Throat affections should never be neglected:
Sore throat leads to Ouinsy and Diphtheria. II
is of vital importance to have remedy at hano
in the early stages of troubles OF this nature.
Many are the deaths that have resulted nom
neglected Sore Throat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Farmers are beginning to har
vest their rye crop.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Very cool weather we are hav-
ing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-27
An Ohio Notary.

salineville, O., May 23.-Mr. John
w. Manning, Notary Public for Colum-
biana County and one Of the most re-
snected men Of the State, has caused
to be published the following letter:
"About one year ago | was suffering
terribly from Kidney Trouble. ! saw
an advertisement Of medicine called
Dodds Kidney Pills and sent for two
boxes.
I'm the meantime suffered aWfully
and as soon as / got the Pills | began
taking them according to directions
and got almost immediate relief, and
I have this further to say, that after
using the two boxes | have never been
troubled with my Kidneys since.
81 have recommended Dodd's Kidney
Pills to others who have tried them
and everyone who used them has been
cured. I think they are great rem
edy and all that is claimed for them"
Mr.. Manning's letter is strong rec
omlnendation for Dodd's Kidney Pills
and is worth the attention of all who
suffer with Kidney troubles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-27
Two Young Cavaliers.

During heavy thaw, when the
crossings were running brooks, lady
making her way up quiet street
found herself confronted by a small
lagoon. Going back to a corner, she
crossed the street, only to find an
other barrier between her and the
sidewalk. Doubtful, she stood still,
examining hummocks of snow which
might serve as stepping stones. Two
small boys saw her difficulty and with
eager words and gestures pointed out
a crossing place.
''Step here, and step there" said one,
while the other, with the gallantry Of
Sir Walter Raleigh, seized large
block of ice and deposited it in the
gutter for a causeway.
Delighted with such usual attention,
the lady bowed cordially, saying,
''Thank you, my young cavaliers"
Then as she passed on to mediate on
the charms Of youthful chivalry, one
Of the gallant knights cried out, Say
amt you goin' to give US a cent?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-27

rapidly till she found that her visitor
was writing down all she said. what
are you putting in that book?" she in
quired, pausing in the midst Of a graphic
account Of what she would do if ever the
deserter's grave was decorated on Memo
rial Day by any one save his father.
ooh, simply want to report the facts
in the case to the War Department at
Washington, said Fred, carelessly. ut
will be very interesting to them to find
out what became Of deserter from the
army"
'For the lands sakew screamed the
old lady. Don't say that said this to
you. I hain't never really heard that
Joe Richards deserted, but folks said it
looked mighty queer. Are they likely to
send some government man to ask about
itY'
81 shouldn't wonder" said Fred, peck
citing his book. 'sThey certainly ought
to-
"I'm goin' away on long visit. so he
won't find me If he does come. Anyway,
I never said bit more than the rest Of
the folks around here, so they'll have
to stand it. I'd just like to see old Mrs.
Lee in trouble. She's the one that start
ed the story about poor Joe. He was one
of the incest, brightest boys in this part
Of the country before the war, and l
can't think he would run away like a
cowardW
"The government will be glad to look
up the matter, and they won't hesitate
to call OH you whether you are at home
or not" To himself Fred said, "I'll give
you one good scare. Maybe it will do
you good" Then aloud he said, Il am
very much obliged to you for your in
formation, Mrs. Green. Good day."
In the weeks that followed Addie for
got al about Joe Richards. True to her
word, Mrs. Green went away for her
visit, taking care to keep her destination
a secret Fred Forbes was back in the
city working as only busy reporters do,
and his brief letters to his cousin did not
mention the story. Day after day John
Richards carried flowers to his sons
grave, dividing his time between this task
and the garden where he raised the bios
SONS at home.
The young people were decorating the
church for memorial services one day
late in May, when the postmaster came
in all out Of breath with a special de-
livery letter for Miss Adeline Forbes.
Special delivery letters were rare at this
little country office, so the obliging official
closed up shop and hurried out to find
the owner. II lowed something must be
wrong, so I brought it right away" he
said. tanning himself after his hasty
walk.
"Just listen to thisw exclaimed Addie,