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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
SURPRISED.
Appointee to a Federal Office Declines
the Place.

Cheyenne. Wyo., March 19.-The
announcement which was made today
that B. M. Ausherman of Evanston
recently appointed United States dis
trict attorney for Wyoming by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, had declined to qualify
for the office caused surprise in local
political circles. 1t is reported here
ton to insist upon criminal rather
than civil prosecutions in the cases
of illegal fencing of the public range
had a bearing upon the decision of
Mr.. Ausherman. M B. Camplin of
Sheridan, Wyo.. has announced his
candidacy for the Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
Perjury Case Is Appealed.

A perjury case was appealed to the
supreme court yesterday from Cowley
county Chamberlain Hoel was accused
Of giving false testimony in the trial Of
Amasa Thomas, charged with the muir
der of Charles McEwen. Hoel's defense
was that he was drunk at the time the
murder occurred and that he really
didn't know what was going on. He
testified that he didn't see the blow
which killed McEwen struck. though
the fact was that he was standing so
close that he had to dodge to avoid be-
ing hit. He was convicted of perjury
in the lower court and sentenced to
serve from one to seven years in the
penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
BACK TO THE PRISON.
Arthur Patten Must Serve Out His
Sentence.

Arthur Patten, the young convict who
was captured in the Santa Fe yards
Sunday night by Officer PARCELS, was
taken back to the penitentiary last
night by Parole Officer John Higgins.
Patten was sent up from Usage coun-
ty for term of 5 to 10 years for burg
larry A few days ago some outsider
smuggled plain clothes into the prison
yard, and Patten, dressed in his change
of raiment walked past two arme
guards and wandered away. A descrip
ticn of him had been sent out and he
was recognized by PARCELS, who caught
him trying to get out of town on the
tender of an engine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
REMOVING PosTD1AsTERs.
Lcavcnworth Republican Leaders
Want New Officials.

L9avenwo-th, Kan, March 19.-Thc
Post says:
Dave Keller, the postmaster at the
Soldiers home, has been removed The
officials at the home say that Keller has
made an excellent postmaster but he
was objectionable to certain leaders CT
the Republican party in this city and
had to go. The same men are after
Capt. Guges. the assistant postmaster
in Leavenworth. He will be the next
to go and If the plans of the leaders
of this movement do not miscarry,
Postmaster Willard will not serve out
his term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
iii. WARD PAGES PAPER.
Reads One on the Trust Situation
Before Jayhawkcrs.

AT meeting of the Jayha wker club
held last evening. H. Ward Page read
a paper on Capital Combines An.
interesting program has been outlined
by the fifteen mem bers of this organ
ization for future meetings to be held
up to June.
James Austin Mcclure will read
paper on THE Progress of Socialism"
at the next meeting, and at the fol-
lowing meeting on March IS, Edward
in Shawnee County,
The following are the officers of the
club: George Overmyer, president;
Edward L. O'NeiI, vice president; w
H. Vernon, jr., secretary; James Aus
tin Mcclure, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
DOCTOR FELL ovERBoARD.
Daring Rescue by Ensign John c. Free
mont. Jr.

Shanghai, March 19.-The Ameri-
can armored cruiser squadron arrived
here yesterday from Marking. The Of
ficers report a daring rescue by En-
sign John c. Fremont, jr. 1t occurred
while the vessels were anchored of
Chin Kiang. DR.. Paul r. Stainaker
of the West Virginia fell overheard.
Ensign Fremont, although wearing a
heavy overcoat, Jumped over after the
doctor and saved him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

No investor in The
Shawnee Building
and Loan Association
ever lost a dollar. Call
at 115 West 9th st.
and get a statement
showing the accumu-
lations of very small
monthly deposits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

ditions would permit building operations
Everywhere the sound of the hammer and
saw is heard and the structures in course
of erection either as business buildings or
residences are modern in every particular:
The statement of Mr. Lyle that out of
homes that notes were accepted for but
about 5000, indicates that money condi-
tons were never easier in the city than at
the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
GAS WAS POOR.
Helena, Mont, Revol.es the Charter
of the Company.

Helena, Mont, March 19.-The gas
franchise of the Helena Light & Rail-
way company, owned by the White
company of New York was revoked
by the city council today because of
the alleged poor quality of gas served
the consumers during the past winter,
tests made by the city showing only
16 per cent to SO per cent of the re-
quired strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
Shin BLOWS Over.

Copenhagen, March 19.-The Danish
training ship Viking was blown over
during a storm in a ship building yard
here today She had 400 worknen on
board at the time. Only ten workmen
were injured and there is loss of
life. The Viking was a war ship, not
fully completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy
journal the Enterprise. Louisa, Va, says:
II ran nail in my. foot last week and
at once applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
No inflammation followed; the salve simp-
" healed the wound" Heals every sore,
burn and skin disease. Guaranteed at the
Arnold Drug Co, 821 N. Kansas avenue.
Price IS cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

buffalo" Jones lectures at First
Christian church Wednesday evening.
Tickets at Stansfeld's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Many Very New Patterns
in Cretonnes at 15c to csc
yd; Geneva cloth at zoe yd;
Dimity at CSC yd; Dresden
cloth at soc yd; French Taf-
feta at soc yd; Linen Taft
fetas at SOC yd; Royaline
Crepe at csc yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Various Other Inexpensive
Fabrics in carefully selected
designs, for bed sets, hang
ings. and box coverings
you can find materials here to
carry out any color scheme
desired, at 18c I'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
Gotebo. Okla, Wiped Out.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 10
fire at the small town of Gotebo,
Okla, today wiped out the business
section. Loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Buffalo" Jones lectures at First
Christian church wednesday. evening.
Tickets at Stansfeld's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Beautiful French
NfusIins, with
bordered patterns
exquisite rose,
and other pat
terms, for bed sets
and w i n d o w
han gings, 15c yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Buffalo Jones lectures at First
Christian church Wednesday evening
Tickets at Stansfeld's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Striped Curtain SwissH36
inches wide-1Oc, 12Kc yd.
Figured and Dotted Cur,
tain Swiss-36 inches wide
15c yd.
Wider Curtain SwiSs-45
inch goods stripes and figures
good quality, csc yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

Viii ~ SCI ASpC "dHtcu
Permanent position; good wage
Give experience and address. P o. Be
100, City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
WeW SiIkoIneS

Are pretty enough to make you
hunt for places about the house in
which to use them. The variety Of
patterns seems almost limitless to
one who watches the unfolding of
piece after piece at the counters
each prettier than the one before.
So many artistic effects can be OBJ
tanned at small expense, by using
silkolines-they're but 1Oc and
12hc yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
A1usZins and DINER Fabrics for Redsets and Curtain


best will
Of
gn graceful hga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

For HansinSS and
Upholstery
Figured Denim 15c, 1sc, zoe, soc,
35c.
CoIored Scrim for Curtains
width 40 inches-1Sc, 2Oc, CSC.
Zenda Stripes for Curtains
white ground with cross striped
of red, blue, green, yellow-1Sc
and csc yd.
Figured Burlap-25c yd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
REMEMBERS BOTH HIS
FRIENDS and HIS Enemies
J. n. Mccartney Announces Sale ct
HilIsdaIe Post to w. D. Hall of
Port Byron.

w. D. Hall, publisher of the Port
Byron Globe, has purchased the Hills
dale Post, the deal being closed this
week. ]. Oscar Hoover of Geneseo,
has been installed as manager J. Il
Mccartney, the retiring editor ami
proprietor of the Post, in his valedic-
tory in this weeks issue. makes the
following characteristic statement:
ITO the Public: This issue of The
Post belongs to w. d. Hall of Port
Byron, who has bought and paid for
it. l have been a resident of Hillsdale
for two years and have published The
Post for that length of time, through
adversely and prosperity and thank
! my friends for their patronage. In
closing the incident will extend my
eternal blessing to my friends and my
choicest anathemas to my enemies.
81 H. M'CARTNEY.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
YOUTH HAS LUCKY ESCAPE
Harold Shaw of Port Byron Wounded
When Gun is DISCHARGED in Boat.

Harold Shaw, son of Rev. w. B. Shaw
of Port Byron, lies seriously wounded
at his home in that village as result
of shooting accident early in the
week. He had been out in a boat with
a companion shooting ducks on the
river. and when he returned attempted
to drag the craft out of the water
The gun, which was lying against a
seat, slipped back and the hammer
struck some object, discharging it. For
tunately the load did not strike square
ly, but caught only the side of the
young mans thigh. The wound is deep
and painful, but not necessarily dan
gerouS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
MILAN.

Mrs. Charles Thompson returned
Thursday from St. Anthony's hospital,
where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Thompson is almost entirely well
now.
Dickson Matthews spent Sunday with
Mark Slaymaker in Albany, Ill.
Mrs. Charles Rahm of Rock Island
was calling on friends in Milan this
week
Mrs. Rolla Smith was pleasantly sur
prised by a number of her friends and
neighbors Wednesday night, the occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary
She was presented with velvet rug.
Mrs. Byrd Dorman and baby went to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
EAST MOLINE.

Mrs. Downing of Moline and Mrs.
Fuller of Davenport were visitors at
the home of their aunt, Mrs. Frank
Beatty Wednesday.
Mrs. Lewis. who lives on Thirteenth
street. was taken suddenly i'll Wedn IS
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poston of Moline, form
erly of Carbon Cliff. are the happy
parents of little daughter born Wed
nesday.
Albert, little son of Fred Lavine Of
Barstow. died Wednesday of scarlet
fever and diphtheria. Albert was ;
years of age He was buried Thurs
day at the cemetery at Hampton, the
services being held at the Lutheran
church at that place.
Mrs Robinson of Fifth street is suf-
fering from an attack of heart trouble.
Mr.. StOneburg, a contractor and car
penter formerly of Geneseo, has rent.
ed the Long property for a year AMI
has moved his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shaw of Dav
export has returned home after ,
weeks visit with the latter'S mother
Mrs. Louis Tyler.
Msr. Mable Friez of Davenport l.
the guest of her father, Mr. Fulcher
on Third avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ziegler are prs
pairing to enlarge their home and t
beautify it in many ways.
Mrs. James Mohr of Hampton wa
visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Schlur
ter Wednesday.
Ray Thompson, former employee {
the r. & V. automobile works, has ii
parted for Beloit, Wis, where he Ia
accepted position with the Fairbanks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
Coal Valley Thursday for visit with

Coal Valley Thursday for visit with
friends.
Mrs. ]. A. Mclaughlin of Geneseo.
H., visited a few days this week with
relatives in Milan.
Rev. w w. Jeffries of Morrison will
preach both morning and evening in
the Presbyterian church.
William Renfro of Blue Island was
Milan this week.
Ed Armagost of Kansas, a former Mi
Ian boy, was here on business this
week.
Mrs Howard Hodge left Saturday for
her home in St. Louis.
G. H. Honens returned this week
from a four months visit in Peoria,
Sheffield and Sterling.
Miss Josephine Corbin of New York
City will speak in the interests of the
WQman's Home Missionary society in
the Methodist church Sunday evening.
Rev. Henry Cullen, d. D., returned
Wednesday from. Sterling, where he
attended the Rock River Presbytery.
Mrs. Jane Davis of Rock Island was
a Milan caller Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connell welcomed
their first born, a son, Thursday.
Miss Helen VOllmer of Rock Island
was here in attendance at the bedside
of her sister. Mrs George Jones.
| John Montgomery returned to his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

people of East Moline regret to see
him leave.
Mrs. Louis Tyler and daughter, Miss
Inez, have returned from visit with
Mrs. Tyler's sister, Mrs. Case in Ly-
Ons, Iowa
Carl Dralle was a business caller ii
Lyons, Iowa, the first of the week to
contract with Mr.. Case of that place
who is preparing to build store roo'n
on the corner of Sixth street and Third
10-cent store
Mrs Carrie Rice of Muscatine who
was called here by the illness and
death of her grandchild. has returned
home. The remains of the child were
taken to Muscatine for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
home near Aledo Thursday. after At
tending the Presbytery in Sterling and
visiting friends in Milan.
KILL THE DANDRuFF GERM.
Or Your Hair Will Fall Gu. Till You
Become Bald.

Modern science has discovered tn 1t
dandruff is caused by germ that digs
up the scalp in scales. as it burro KS
down to the roots of the hair. where it
destroys the hairs vitality, causing
falling hair, and ultimately. badness
After Professor Unna. of Hamburg
Germany, discovered the dandruff
germ. all efforts to find a remedy fail
ed until the great laboratory discovery
was made which resulted in Newbro's
Herpicide. 1t alone of all other hair
preparations kills the dandruff germ.
Without dandruff, hair grows luxurian,-
ly. Destroy the cause. you remove
the effect" Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c in stamps for sample to Ths
Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich. Two
sizes, soc and sIOO. T. H. Thomas
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office Of
Wallace Treichler, engineer, room 42,
M. & l.. building, Rock Island, ILL.,, until
p. m, April 90, 1907, for work in
Drury Drainage District as follows:
$4,000 cubic yards of levee fill, $4,000
cubic yards of ditching; one pump
house; one twenty-four inch centrifu-
gal pump, capacity 100000 gallons:
one 120-horse power gasoline engine
Bids to be accompanied by certified
check on bank of Rock Island, Ill., 20
10 per cent of bid and payable to
H. V. FISHER,
ED GFTZ.
CARL CARLSON.
Commissioners of Drury Drainage Dist.
Plans and specifications on file ut
engineers Office.
WALLACE TREICHLER, Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
NO LIGHT on OPHEIM CASE
Identity of Body Found With Throat
Cut Not Cleared.

Alpha. ILL.,, April 13.-(Argus Spe-
cial.)-There were no developments
today to throw light on the identity
of the man whose body was found
with the throat cut beside the Bur-
lington tracks near Ophiem Thursday
morning. The belief that the remains
were those of James Cannon. employ
ed in construction work in this vicinity
last winter and with a police record At
Galesburg, has been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
JUMPS FROM UPPER WINDOW
Proprietor of Hotel at Marengo Kills
Self While III.

Marengo, Iowa, April 13.-Claus
Doose, proprietor of the Doose house,
fell from the second story of the hotel
yesterday morning, and died soon after
ward
Mr.. Doose had been very i'll for a
week. He had two nurses. but in the
absence from the room for moment
of the night nurse, rose from his bed
and plunged from the window, falling
to his death. He lived only few min
of the hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
MANY BILLS FOR OLE NYLINE
Proprietor of Aledo Beer Garden In
dicted on 266 Counts.

Ole Nyline, proprietor of the gallon
house near Aledo, has been indicted
on 266 counts for violating the law in
selling beer in less than five gallon
packages, the minimum under the law.
The charges result from the authori-
ties measuring beer sold by the case
by Nyline. which operation showed
that the purchaser was not gettiag
what he was supposed to have paid
for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
MOLINE

School Election Next Saturday,
The election to fill the vacancies on
the school board caused by the eXpir
ing terms of three members and the
resignation of a fourth will be held
week from today, April 20. The three
members whose terms expire are Mrs.
A. l.. B. Lancashire, |. A. Minteer and
John Swanson. Mrs. Lancashire re-
fuses to run for reelection, but the two
gentlemen will allow their names to be
again used. J. F. Lindvall, whose term
has not yet expired, has handed in his
resignation, and his place must be
filled. Harvey Mckinley, the attorney,
who lives at S55 Nineteenth street, is
candidate for membership.
To Hear Address on Referendum
White to the city Friday, May 5, and
on the evening of that day he will
speak at the rooms of the club before
members and their friends on the sub
ject of the referendum. The address is
sure to be an Illuminating one. as Mr.
White is regarded as one of the most
able advocates of the reform.
| DR.. Hall Returns from Jamaica.-Dr
Hedley Hall, the minister of the Unita
rian church of Moline, has returned
from Kingston, Jamaica, where he wen
to succor his relatives, who had suffer
ed in the earthquake that destroyed
that city. DR.. Hall says that destitu
ton is the universal condition of thu
people of the city and its neighborhoot
and that the refusal of the British gov
eminent to authorize a loan to the PEG
pie of Kingston to enable them 10 re
build their city has taken all hope ava.
from many of the inhabitants that the.
will soon be in any better situation f
nancially. Most of the people are re
ceiving rations from the government
Hardly any are able to pay passage T.
) the United States or elsewhere, and d.
not have in view any means by whic'
) they will be able to accomplish this
they should desire TO do so. MY pee
, pie. who were comfortably situated, ar
now destitute Mr. Hall said. Cover
nor Swettenham is heartily detested
If the United States had been per- il
ted TO afford relief, things would be il
fair way to restoration in Kingston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13

he took in establishing the institution
which now helps to make Davenport
known in all quarters of the globe, this
city is in his debt Mr.. Eads was born
in Jacksonville, H., July 16, 1929, and
was therefore II years of age. His
early manhood was spent in Cham
paign, ILL.,, from whence he removed to
Davenport in 1868, this city having
been his home ever since. He has al
ways been interested in the develop
ment of the city and its public institu-
tons. having served the city at one
time as member of the city council,
and being, as has been stated, one of
the founders of the Academy of Nat
ural Sciences. The first meetings of
the Academy were held in his offices
and the first collections were kept
there He was the last survivor of the
charter members of that organization.
Mr.. Eads was a cousin of James b.
Eads, builder of the Eads bridge at St
Louis and other famous pieces of en-
cheering. He was married to Martha
A. Cox, at Earlville, H., Dec. 81, 1860
and to them were born seven children
of whom Mary j.. Laura, and Carrie
4. died in early childhood. His wife
and four children survive, Genevieve j.
| Charles s., and Eulalie G., at home, anC
Albert R., general secretary of the
| Young Mems Christian association a
| Waterloo. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13

Children eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings rosy cheeks, laughing eyes. good
health and strength A tonic for sick
ly children. 80 cents. Tea or tablets.
T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy it's COM
forts if you are suffering from rheum5-
tism. You throw aside business car IS
when you enter your home and yon
can be relieved from those rheumatic
pains also by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. One application will give
you relief and its continued use for
short time will bring about a perma-
nent cure. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13

by this time. The people are very
at their government DR.. Hall will tell
of his experiences in an address he is
soon to deliver. He fears famine will
prevail in Jamaica if the present drouth
continues.
Baker Cannot Come.-Word has been
received that Professor Hugh p. Baker,
who was to have lectured before the
Womans club Monday evening at the
Congregational church, that he has
been taken very seriously i'll and conse-
quently will not be able to be present,
so the meeting has been Cancelled.
EIks Have 5000 in Treasury.-An-
nuaI reports were read at the regular
meeting of Moline lodge, No. $50, B..
p. o. Elks, Thursday evening by the
outgoing secretary, J. r. Mahon and
/ Treasurer II. F. Werlich. Both reports
gave the highest satisfaction to the
members present and vote of thanks
was given both officers for the efficient
service rendered during their admins
tration. The lodge at the present time
has 191 members in good standing and
has bright prospects for the future. Its
financial condition is better than it has
ever been before and the treasury con
tains over $500.
Slapped Face with Beer Gass.-Hen
ry Peters was fined $12.15 yesterday
by Police Magistrate Gustafson upon {
charge of assault and battery TIT
charge was preferred by Frank Carl
son, and the assault occurred in Dor
gessons' saloon in the west end. Carl
son and a friend were standing at tn,
bar and Peters was standing alongside
: of Carlosn drinking a glass of beer
| of Carlson drinking a glass of beef
+ how to make watches, when suddenl.
2 Peters struck Carlson in the face wit
1 a glass of beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13

kodol for dyspepsia clears the stom-
ach and makes the breath as sweet as
a rose. Kodol is sold by druggists IN
guarantee relief plan. 1t conforms
strictly to the national pure food and
drugs law. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-13
Was Founder of Academy of Sciences

Was Founder of Academy of Sciences.
The death of Luther T. Eads. Thurs
day afternoon. removed one of the Wi
known old residents of this city, Mr..
Eads having been in the real estate
business here for years, the period of
his residence in Davenport running
back to 1868. He was one of the foun-
ders of the Academy or Sciences, and