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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30
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WAN'rED-f'amiiy and individual wash
ing and ironing to do at home. Cali
or address. 4iO7 Sixth avenue.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as Sookkecpcr by
competent and reliable young man;
best of references can be furnished ::
bond if desired. Address Box PSI
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30

ROCK ISLAND COMWANDERT, No. Is.
X. T.-Mects in stated conclave on
the second Monday OF each month.
II. A J. Mcdonald, T. c.; =. 9. Wiilsr-
ton. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL q COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 90 r. Il
S. M-Mects in stated communics-
ton on the third Wednesday Of each
month. VI. NJ Briggs, L. I NJ; J.. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30

WANTED - Boys, at the Rock Island
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H.
II. Mack, president; f. T. Myers. Sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-30
HAIRDRESSING.
UPHOLSTERER.

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EDWARD ALLEN - UphoIstcrer chair
Gamer, and furniture and clock re-
pairer; all work fully guaranteed.
Postal notice given special attention.
251i Fifth avenue. New phone $685.;
old phone west 762-L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
MAYOR GREEN IS BUSY.
Compelled to Answer Many Questions
About Sunday Closing.

Mayor Green was as busy as the pro-
verbal bee today. and. as they say in
Missouri, then some" You can not sell
flowers on Sunday, according to my con-
struction of the law. Flowers are lux
ury and not a necessity, and
'Dinga -ling-ding" chimed the tele-
phone. The mayor picked it UP and here
is what those in the mayors office heard
Yes this is the mayors office. Why, GER
tainly you may sell milk to your regular
customers. Milk is necessity, and-Yes,
you may keep your place of business open
with the understanding that you sell only
milk. What's that? No, you don't If
you do you will quite likely be arrested. T"
The phone was hung up and the mayor
had just started to tell a Greek restaur-
ant keeper that he could serve meals as
he had always done, and that If a Gus
toner came in and ordered meal and
an orange, lemonade or milkshake on the
side he had the right to serve him, but If
a customer came in and wanted bag of
oranges or a lone milkshake or a lemon
ade why, he might run aRuck the police
If he accommodated him-when this SEN
tence isn't made as long a yardstick
because the reporters education has been
entirely neglected, but for the purpose of
showing that the late ex-senator Stewart
has peer when it comes to wind right
here in Kansas. Another restaurant keep
er rushed in and inquired If there was a
NO. he said he marched out in a
dazed sort of a way. Il only wanted to
find out If have the legal right to hand
my wife a drink of water on Sunday, and
know of no other person whose advise
/ am willing to take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
JORDAN SPEAKS UP.
Gives Some Pertinent Facts Concern
ing Use of Auditorium.

That was wonderful lemon hand
| ed the city council by the Topeka
| Commercial club at its meeting Friday
night" said Charles E. Jordan, coun-
| Gilman from the First ward, chairman
| of the committee on streets and walks
| and a prominent member of the COM
| mfttee on public buildings. 1.-The club
censures the city, according to one
| newspaper, for charging $25 for the
! use of the city auditorium for one
| night. The same critic also severely
| criticises the city because those who
rent the hall have to pay SIS addI-
| tional for the use of the pipe organ.
IF the Commercial club members
| had looked into the question as care
fully as they might they would know
that the city has nothing to do with
the pipe organ charges. That instru-
ment is the property of the Topeka
Pipe Organ association and of course
that association controls its rental So
far the rent of the auditorium is
concerned 1 will say, on behalf of the
city, that its charges are entirely too
low. The income of the auditorium
is far below the cost of maintenance,
to say nothing of the cost of repairs
will be glad if the Commercial club
or any other organization or person
will cite a single case in any other city
in the United States where a hall
seating 1000 persons, comfortably
heated and lighted, can be had an
evening for twice twenty-five dollars.
There are people, however. who
would want the auditorium for 81, if
the rental charges were $1.75 an even
ing. Some people believe, too, that
the government should pay all their
bills, while there is another class
that is always willing to give away ev-
erything, providing they do not own
it, The city council passed the pres
ent ordinance, governing the use of
the auditorium and providing for its
use in 1904. 1t passed it after the
building committee had fully investi-
gated the question it. concerned
other cities. 1t passed it to try to pro-
tect the city and not to hamper or
harm the citizens thereof.
prior to the passage (and going
into effect) of this ordinance the life
of the mayor was made miserable by
all sorts of persons and societies who
were constantly taking up his time
and trying to bargain with him for
the use of the auditorium. The coun-
Gil decided to relieve the mayor OF
that role-of having the chief execu-
tive officer of the great city of Topeka
appear in the character OF a bargain
counter clerk, dickering about wheth-
er the city should house organizations
who wished to replenish their treasury
free of charge. for ten dollars or for
twenty-five dollars
"The fixtures Of the auditorium cost
about $1,000 and the income of the
hall from the time it was ready for
use till the present time has not
amounted to nearly the cost of its fur
nishing. AS to the janitor service, I
will say, that it may not be as good
as it should be, but janitor service
costs and I should not think that 1t
is graceful for one to berate this ser
vice who contends that he should use
the auditorium for nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14

lace and trappings. Army officers from
Fortress Monroe added a bright touch
of artillery red to the color scheme.
Flags of eleven nations draped the ball
room. The social sets of Norfolk, Rich
mond. Baltimore, Washington and 9TH
er eastern cities were largely repre-
scented in the spectacular gathering.
Several naval attaches from the for
eign embassies and legations at Wash
ington have arrived here to witness
the maneuvers attendant on the de-
parture of the fleet.
With regard to the report that all
japanese servants on board have been
transferred to other ships or were to
be left behind, it was stated on board
the flagship that ony those japanese
stewards and mess attendants whose
enlistments expired prior to July 1 next
have been replaced by American sail
ors recently trained for the work.
The Japanese falling within this re-
striction have been placed on receiving
ships at various navy yards, as it was
not desired to discharge them at dis
tant port and be under the obligation
of paying their fares back to the east
ern portion of the United States. Quite
a number of Japanese servants whose
enlistments have a year or more to run
are being taken along as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
OAK GRANGE INSTITUTE.
Twenty-second Annual Event to Be
Held Next Week.

| The twenty-second annual session of
the Oak Grange Farmers institute will
be held at Oak Grange hall in Mission
township on next Tuesday and Wed
nesday Following is the programme:
TUESDAY EVENING, 500.
MUSIC.
| Opening address-Wm. McCracken,
master Of Oak Grange.
| Care and Feeding Calves-Emery
| Brobst.
| Relation Of the People to Township
| Officers-Frank Eckert.
| "reminiscences of Early Days in
Kansas-John A. Courier.
| How to Promote Good Feeling Be
Hanna.
The Effects Of Eleanor
| Sims.
Observation-Disclosures Corbett
How the Young Man or Woman May
Be Useful to the Observation-Disclosures
ard Nystrom.
How I Would Manage a Corn Crop
from Preparation Of the Ground to
iMarketing-Vernon Buchanan.
Why Should the Young Man Pay ANY
Attention to Political or Governmental
Subjects. B. Sims. Jr.
WEDNESDAY MORNING $780,
MUSIC.
Hired Help Problem-J. E. Mathews
Farmers Vegetable Garden-F p
Rude.
What Shall We Teach Our Children
Mrs. J. P. White
Sheep Raising in Kansas-Joshua
Browning.
II o'clock-Dinner.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 1870.
MUSIC.
Building Up Dairy Herd-H. B..
Cowles.
Industrial Education-Mrs o. E.
Walker.
Financial Situation. r. Mulvane.
PROGRESS and Improvement of the
Rural Phone-B. F. Pankey-
WEDNESDAY EVENING 800.
MUSIC.
Feeding Value Of Alfalfa Hay-W. NJ.
Lyttle.
Reading-Lillian Stone
consolidation of Rural Schools-E. T
Fafrchild. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. los
What Constitutes Good Music-Miss
Agnes Fisk.
Everyone cordially invited to attend
and take part in the discussions.
Bring dinner and supper with you.
Music in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
LOCAL. MENTION.
prescriptions.

Let US have your prescriptions.
Prices drug store.
w. G. Brooks will deliver a lecture
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
B Street Baptist church. Subject
evil Effects of Intoxicating Drinks -
The Royal Neighbors of Topeka camp
148 held a social Wednesday evening at
the residence of Amos Reeler S23 Madi-
son street.
u. S. Need, United States deputy
marshal, is in the city for a few days.
We have a fine line of postcards, al
bum and photo books; also calendars
and folders. Wolcott Photo Supply Co.
All members and friends of X & L.
of S. are expected to meet at Security
hall Tuesday evening at 1880 to join q
line party for the benefit of the band
and staff at the Majestic.
F. l. Campbell, o. P. NJ. McClintock
and Is other property owners today filed
a petition with the city clerk asking the
city council to pave Buchanan street
from the south line of Thirteenth street
to Fifteenth street.
A communication was filed today from
the property owners in the Rodgers
Davis addition to the city, asking the
city council to open certain alleys in
that locality to traffic.
Henry Monroe has petitioned the
council for rebate on the park taxes
Buchanan street. He claims that half
the lot was taxed for as much as was
the full lot adjoining.
Mitchell brothers were granted per-
init today to erect a one and one-half
story frame dwelling at $50 Garfield av-
enue. The estimated cost Of the build
ing is $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
New Line Will Touch South
western Kansas.
Will Be Known as Kansas &
Texas Railroad.
ROAD SEEKING AID.
Ask Bonds of Two Thousand Per
Mile at HugOtOn Meeting.
Other Items OF Interest in
Railway Circles.

The people of Stevens county are
taking an active interest in the new
railroad proposed to be run from Gar
den City to Guymon, Ok. One of the
officials of the road was in HugotOn
recently and the citizens gave him good
encouragement. The Hugoton Hermes
says Of the meeting held at that time:
The taxpayers and other citizens of
Stevens county met en- maSse at the
court house Tuesday afternoon to con-
slider the proposition of the Kansas &
Texas Railway company to build their
line through Stevens county. L. w.
Hubbard was elected chairman and r.
L. Smith. secretary. ]. L. ellison, pres
ident, and G. w. ellison, vice president,
were present and outlined the road
proposition which was as follows: First,
that the people vote bonds to the
amount of $4,000 per mile and exchange
the same for like amount of stock in
the company Second, that Stevens
county donate the right of way across
the county. Third, that the people do
nate $3.50 towards making the survey
across the county; this amount to be
paid when the road is completed and
in operation through the county.
The bonds not to be exchanged Tor
the stock in the company until the road
is completed and in actual operation.
All these propositions were unanimous
ly agreed to by the meeting.
1t will be seen that the only dona-
ton made is the $3.50 and the right of
way across the country. The bonds
being merely a subscription for the pur-
pose of aiding in the construction of
the road and in return for the same the
county gets stock in the road to the
amount of the bonds.
The lack of railroad facilities has
kept Stevens county down long enough
and it is now up to the people to get
busy and do something. This is the
| best proposition that could come to US
as it puts us next to the eastern mar
kets by way of Garden City, and the
Gulf ports by the way of Amarillo, with
several outlets to the coal fields.
The surveyors will be in the field
next week and the road will be COM
pleted through Stevens county in II
months,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
FIRST DOCTOR NAMED.
He VIII Examine Persons for Admis-
sion to Private Asylums.

The state board of control today an
nounced the appointment of DR.. c. J.
Lidikay of Kansas City, Kan, as med
ical examiner of applicants for admis-
sion to private insane asylums, as
provided for in chapter 1872 of the ses-
sion laws of 1907.
This medical examiner, to a certain
extent performs the functions of a
probate court. Those having a friend
or relative who has become afflicted
with insanity, desiring to place such a
person in a private asylum. without
the publicity and annoyance of having
the patient adjudged insane in the
probate court, can call upon the ex-
aiming physician, and having Sc
cured the necessary order from such
physician, can compel the patient
even against his or her will, to go to
a private asylum.
The law allows the examining
physician SIS as a fee for making the
examination and issuing the necessary
papers. This is the first examining
physician that has been appointed in
the state under this law, but the law
allows the appointment of as many
such physicians as the board of con-
troll deems necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14

He Is John Blevins, Helpless Para
lytic JointiSt.

The police have a white elephant"
on their hands, in the person of John
Blevins, a jointist. Blevins was ar
rested for selling liquor down in the
bottoms" district, but was not Jailed
because he is helpless, being para
lyzed from his waistband to the soles
of his feet. A month ago he was car
ried into police court in a chair, and
found guilty. A fine of 500 and 80
days in Jail was assessed, but the po-
lice decided they would rather forego
the pleasure of furnishing him, and
he was hauled back to the bottoms
Last night Chief Eaton ordered him
brought in on commitment because it
was reported that he was again selling
liquor. Again the paralytic was
"toted" into the police station on a
chair, and lodged in the hospital
room. 1t takes a detail of two men to
wait on the cripple, who can not get
out of his chair by an effort of his
own. 1t is not necessary to lock him
up for safe keeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
SANTA F,E GETS NEW LINE.
Are Now Running Trains Into Nevada
Gold District.

The Santa Fe railroad has just ac-
quired the lease of several small lines
in Nevada over which are given di-
rect route to the Tonopah and Gold
field territories. The new line leaves
the Santa Fe at LUDLOW, Cal, and runs
to Beatty New wAsre connection is
made for Goldhetd ever the Rulfrog
nection is made to Tonopah over the
Tonopah & Goldfield.
These new lines gives the Santa Fe
the most. direct service into the new
Nevada gold fields. Through trains
with sleeper for the eTonopah and
Goldfeld regions run from Los An
geles to Tonopah. All the overland
through trains of the Santa Fee to
California make close connections at
Ludlow, with trains to Beatty,
Rhyolite, Bullfrog. Goldfeld and
Tonopah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
ARMY AND NAVY BALL.
Given as Farewell to Admiral Evans
and His Men,

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec IA
brilliant naval and military ball was
given at the Hotel Chamberlain last
hight in honor of Admiral Evans and
The other officers of the 16 battleships
which sail Monday on their notable
cruise to the Pacific ocean. The re-
eeption and dance in the gaily decora-
ted ball room closed a day given over to
Iocial functions. Ships reported
Ready" and there was little or no
work to do yesterday. Enlisted men
came ashore in large numbers, while
on board the gunners and ward room
officers kept open house. Afternoon tea
was served on every vessel and i'm
pror1ptu musicians were a feature of
the days entertaining. Bobbing
launches filled with gay parties from
shore made frequent trips during the
visiting hours.
Last nights event, the most formal
OF the week, called out the special ev-
ening dress uniforms of the naval Off
GERS, who were all aglitter with gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
Golden
State
Limited
FUNNY FRANK HI. TINNEY.
Comedian, Who '1nherited $6O,OO0,"
Going Back for Money and Wife.

Frank H. Tinney. the black face
comedian at the Majestic theater this
week who received a telegram the first
OF the week notifying him that he had
fallen heir to a fortune of 1000, re-
ceived second telegram today, he says.
asking him to come to Philadelphia i'm
mediately. He is under contract with
an eastern booking house to finish thin
season which does not end for several
weeks yet, but this is a matter of small
Importance to him and he will leave
bag and baggage Sunday evening for
the east to claim his newly acquired
wealth. This means that a lot of people
VIII be deprived of the pleasure of see
ing MIN perform.
The money, SO he says, was left to
him by the mother of his sweetheart
who left much lrager sum to her
daughter and the fortunate young man
will leave at once to claim his fortune
and bride. It's true, is it not. that YOU
are going back to marry the GIRL" was
asked. We'll 1 should say so,' he re-
piled. II have been daubing up every
night for a number of years and maxi
ing a fool of myself with no other idea
in view than returning to my old home
and claiming Rose when 1 had made
money enough"
Rose how much?" queried the i'm
pudent reporter, what is her other
name. well, 1t doesn't matter wheth-
er she has another one or not for am
going back and give her mine as soon
as 1 can cover the distance. As soon
as we are married we are going
abroad for a while and when return
to this country I think that we will
travel about the country attending the
vaudeville theaters as an applause COM
mittee. L am going to take Dave Con-
ture, of the acrobatic team now at the
Majestic, with me on my trip home and
he will accompany us abroad as my
travelling companion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
A TOPEKA FIRM WINS.
Charles Wolff Packing Co., Will Sup
ply Meat for Topeka Institutions.


The Charles Wolff Packing COM
pany of Topeka was given the contract
yesterday for supplying the Topeka
hospital and the Boys Industrial
school with meat for the next six
months. This is fat slice of the big
meat contracts handed out by the
board. The other contracts were di-
vided among Armours. Swifts, Cuc-
ahy, Fowler and the S. S. company.
Prices for beef were slightly
higher than six months ago, while the
prices on pork showed a slight slump,
this about equalizing the cost to the
state.
The Cudahy Packing company, a
new bidder on butterine. appeared be-
fore the state board of control Thurs
day, and secured a third of the bust
ness of supplying the state institu-
lions during the coming six months.
Heretofore the butterine contract has
been divided between Swift and Ar
mour. The appearance of the Cud-
ahy's in the competition didn't affect
the trust prices that always prevail.
Armour was given the contracts for
the Topeka hospital and the Girls In
dustrial school at $15.25 per 100
pounds. Swift got the Osawatomie
hospital and Parsons hospital at
$3.50, and Cuhady got all the rest
at $3.50.
The board let the contracts for $16,-
900 worth of spiral fire escaped to the
Dow Wire & Iron company of Louis
vile, KY.
This afternoon the board will let
the contract for building a stone
works.
On January the contract will be
let for building a $4,000 ice plant at
the Topeka hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
THIRTY YEARS
A Slave to Coffee.

Many persons who dot realize that
coffee drinking may become a power
full, enslaving habit.
They are not all aware that coffee
contains a drug = caffeine = which
ought never to be taken into the Sys-
tenn except for certain diseases and
then only when prescribed by the doc
tor.
The coffee habit grows on most
users and is more harmful to some
than others. But drug that acts
upon the heart and nerves in the way
caffeine does, is not without greater or
less harm to all who drink coffee.
For thirty years. writes a Wash.
housewife, 81 have been steady
coffee drinker. I wanted it at every
meal.
but 1 would have sick headache
most Of the day. and throw up my
food I really suffered awfully from
coffee yet thought never could stop
sThen I heard how good Postum
was for such cases. and began to use
it. At first did not care for Postum,
I felt sleepy and had headache.
soon found that this was because of
the hold coffee had on me. for in about
three days after I quit coffee and be-
gan to use Postum the headache left
me. had no more nervousness and
paIpitation. In about week felt like
a new woman.
81 have used Postum three years
and when it is made according to d.
rectionss (boiled Is minutes)-t is as
pleasant as coffee and don't hurt any
one 1 ought to know for 1 was as
bad off as anyone is likely to get from
coffee drinking. Now I am we'll"
There's a Reason"
Name given by the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich. Read the little
booklet. THE Road to Wellville." in
pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-14
HE IS FULL OF HOPE.
Prohibition Chairman Seess Possible
Victory Next Year.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Charles R. Jones,
chairman of the Prohibition national
committee has issued a statement to
The people of America relative to the
1908 campaign for president. He de-
clares that the Prohibition party is
about to come into its own and he pre-
diets that prohibition has a greater
show of prevailing at the next presi-
Dental election than had Republican
principles at the time Lincoln received
his first elevation. In view of the fact
that a prohibition wave seems to be
sweeping over America his statement
attained great prominence and import
ance. Already one-third of the states
of the Union are living under prohibi-
ton. This means that the Prohibition
party will expect to find welcome, in
one-third of the commonwealth of the
Union. The statement made by Chas.
R. Jones of this city, who is chairman
of the Prohibition national committee
to the North American Press Syndicate
is as follows:
1.-The National Prohibition convention
at Columbus, Ohio, next year will be
one of the most significant events of
1903 politics, and set the pace for the
prohibition issues that will command
the attention of press, politician and
people alike.
presidential timber for the Prohibi-
tionists exists today In abundance in
almost every state. Men like Governor
Hanly, Governor Folk, Governor Glenn,
E. w. Carmack are among a list of
those prominently mentioned by many
Prohibition leaders. But in addition to
that the Prohibition party has a score
of men within it's own ranks whose
qualifications are the equal of any of
these mentioned.
The Prohibitionists have as good a
chance to elect their candidate for
president in 1908 as the Republicans
appeared to have a year before the
election of Lincoln in 1860. The prohibit
ton party is already planning to force
every political party in the nation to
make a definite declaration on the IL
quor issue in the coming presidential
campaign. That achieved the people
will do the rest"