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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
TO BUILD ELEVATORS.
Norway Citizens Have Organized a
Farmers Elevator Company.

Norway, Kan, April 15.-The citi-
zens of this place and adjacent terri
Elevator company, with the following
directors: Quincy Blosser, Bert Aims
worth, Carl Eastvedt. c. o. Hugos,
John Ingebretson, G. A. Smith and NJ.
Stersdas. Another meeting was held
last night to elect officers and complete
the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
ABILENE CLUB WOMEN.
They Would Like to Know About How
Many Women Will Attend.

Abilene, Kan, April 1.-THE Abb
lene club women request that those
who expect to attend the meeting of
the State Federation, April 26, 81 and
%, to send a card to Mrs. J. A. Flack
of Abilene. IF the women of Abilene
know in advance how many will at
tend, 1t will be easier for them to pro-
vide entertainment for the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
ART CROW no GREAT BEND.
His Garden City Friends Anxious for
Him to Make Good.

Garden City. Kan, April 15.-Art
Grow has gone to Great Bend where
he will try out with the Great Bend
ball team. Mr.. Crow has shown great
he will fill on that team. His friends
here are very anxious to hear the re-
suits of this trial, as all have great
confidence III his ability and at the
same time know there is no harder
team to make good on than the Great
Bend team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15

This baby
Is my grand
. o n. His
n q m 9 .
NICK In ! Q y
Dixon and I
b q v q wit
n Q s 3 e 8 to
prove that
Syrup Pep
SIN has made
( his b oy
what he Is
in h Q a ! I h
After he be-
z q n using
Syrup Pep
sin he gain
ed from l to
IA pounds
a week. HIS
weight was
"a pounds az
four months
OF q g @; he
had no trou-
BILE IN cut
ting teeth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
Maxex ReIeased bx CooIey.

catchers. has been released. This leaves
Kerns and Schmidt to do the catching
this season. Maxey had a place in the
Kansas State league last year and will
probably go back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
BEFORE A COURT MARTIAL.
Lieutenant Kaempfer Said to Have Let
Prisoners Escape From Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 15.-Lieu-
tenant Albert B. Kaempfer, Thirteenth
infantry. will be summoned before a
general court martial today to answer
to a charge of conduct to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline.
1t is alleged that three prisoners whom
he had placed at work outside the
prison escaped January /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
Mendeth to Manage saIina.

Salina. Kan, April 15.-E. L. Men
deth has signed as the manager for the
Salina Central Kansas league team. A
complete team has been signed for this
year. and he will report the latter part
of the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
[. NJ. PenweII
Undertaken and Embalmee
6ll Quincy Street
Both Phones I02
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

son; st. Louis Willis and Bresnahan.
Umpires-Johnstone and Moran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
sEIiDEN's STATE BANK.

Has Recently Increased Its Capital
Stock to $4,000.
Selden, Kan, April 15.-The Citi-
zens' State bank of Selden has again
increased it's capital stock. Within a
year the stock was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000, and now it has
been raised to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
This Laxative for Children Free

have preached to mothers for be careful what
they give their children for bowel trouble Not everything
is fit for the delicate of child Cathartic pills
too strong when crushed broken in half and salts
and purgatves both too strong and badasng Then
what is the remedy It should be liquid in which the
taste is disguised to make it palatabe and it must
be mild and not grippe The remedy that fills these
quirements is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
LUCAS HAS ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Machinery Has Been Installed. and
Plant in Running Order.

Plant in Running Order.
Lucas, Kan, April 15.-The electric
lights have been turned on with forty
three street lights and the town is lit
UP in city style. There are about 100
houses and places of business using
the lights and several more places have
been ordered wired.
The machinery installed is of the
best on the market and both water
works and electric lights are of ample
capacity to supply a town of 1000
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
WHAT CAN DOOM DO?
Has Task of Bringing Order Out OF
Chaos With PhiIIieS.

Although chances are dead against
the climbing into the first division on
the part of the Phillies this season,
Charley Doom is leader whose club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
western Association.

EI Reno 1, Guthrie 0.
Muskogee 5, BartleSville 8.
Joplin ID. Tulsa. f.
Sapulpa 13, Enid 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15

He has ten or twelve teeth and is only six months
old You may copy any part OF my letter lou
wish for it is true and will stand in the Last
Day. 6. w. Witten, Mingo. Ky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.

AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Score by innings: RHE
Kansas City. 0 o o o 90 o 4
Minneapolis ..........O OO11 o 2 % II 2
observation-disclosures CITY, Brandon ana
Sullivan; Minneapolis. Hughes and Smith
UmpireS-OwenS and Ferguson.
AT COLUMBUS.
Score by innings: RHE
Louisville .............O0 O0OOoO1Ci q
Columbus -..-.--..-.-.0 OO002 80
Batteries-Louisville Fisher Bushelrnan
and Hughes; Columbus Sitton and Carish
Umpires-Guthrie and Van Syckle
AT TOLEDO, o.
Score by innings: RHE
Toledo .....-.........o oo1oOOO1Hs
Indianapolis ...--.-.o o 0OOO0-l 0
Batteries-Indianapolis Graham ana
Bowerman; Toledo, Owen and Land Urn-
pires-Bferhalter and Cusack
AT ST. PAUL. MINI
Score by innings: RHE
milwaukee, -.........0 90 10000 s
st. Paul 0 5000 O-5 o
Observation-Disclosures, McGlynn ana
Ludwig; St Paul, Gehring and Spencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
HERINGTON GAN HAVE TT.

DIR. Crunbine VIII Probably Show
Tuberculosis Exhibit There.
Harrington, Kan, April 15.-Dr.
Nichols has just received a communi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15

See ]. THOMAS LUMBER Co for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE.
MENT- Guaranteed 49, hest manu-
tacturee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15

Farmers to Have Electricity.
Atchison, Kan, April 15.-Electric
lights are to be added to the luxuries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15

Smokers like Lewis Single Binder
cigar for its rich, mellow quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
EDWARD LEACH RELEASED.

The Standard salt ccmpany is busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
Advertised Letter List No. 2.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at Rock Island
postoffice for the week ending jan
Is: ]. w. Breskow, Miss Ella Boren,
]. E. Baer, c. NJ. Berry, Miss Grace
Barnett, ]. A. Carlson, G. S. Clark,
Miss Mabel Cook, Miss Gertie CarIey,
w. H. Chamberlain, Mrs. Alice
Cramer. Miss Eva Connell, Mrs. e.
E. Fisher, Mrs. Matte HoIcom, H
Klindt, Mrs. Eva S. Lake, ]. S. Loen-
ard, Harry Minnick. Charles Wilmer,
B. V. Moffit, E. O'Toole, Mrs. Luella
Osborn, Mrs. Minnie Peterson, Mrs.
Joseph Pierson, Charles F. Richard
son, S. Sugeria. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Smith, Mrs. Carrie Truvillion, Alvord
D. Ramsay. Merchandise: Juanita
F. Fobes, Miss -Ielen Steven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
SKATING CARNIVAL
CENTER OF INTEREST
Prize Contests Held Under Auspices
of Old Soldiers in. Progress
at the Rink.

The red, white and blue skating
carnival for the old soldiers burial
ground fund opened at the rink this
afternoon with large number COM
peting for the prizes in the children S
events. The affair. which is most
unique, is given under the auspices
of John Buford post, G. A. r., and
Siboney Bay camp, United Spanish
War Veterans. Greatest interest
centers in tonight's events for which
a large number of skaters will with
out doubt compete. The prizes will
be awarded this evening as follows:
Most graceful couple-$5 gold
piece, donated by Frank Collins
Lady fancy skater-Breastpin do
mated by Fred Bleuer.
Gentleman fancy skater-Silver
smoking set, donated by J. Ramser
Most graceful lady skater-First
prize. fur neck piece. donated by Nc.
Cabe & Co.; second prize. pair of
oxfords, donated by Dolly Bros
third prize. silk neck scarf, donated
by Young G McCnmbs.
Most graceful gentleman skater
First prize stell fishing rod, donated
by Rock Island Hardware company;
second prize, Meerschaum pipe, do
mated by S. NJ. Arndt & Co.; third
prize. fancy vest, donated by NJ. & K.
Poorest gentleman skater-Fancy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17

Notice.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the County Court of said county.
To the January term, A. ID. 1910
In the matter Of the estate OF Mat
thew GIL Bedford. deceased
To James II. Bedford. william Bed
ford. John Bedford. Carrie McCaW.
George Bedford. Lizzie Laughrey. Ella
Brown, Helen Bedford. Martha Strump
James Bedfou1. John Bedford. Benja-
min Bedford. Alice Bedford and Nellie
Bedford. heirs Of Matthew Gill Bed
ford.
Take notice. that on the eighth day OF
February. A. d. 1910. at 2 o'clock p. m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter can
be heard. the undersigned will present
to the county court. in probate. at Rock
Island, In said county, his final account
as administrator OF said estate. and ask
that the same be approved. that said ss-
tate be declared settled. and the under
signed discharged from his said ONCE:
at which time and place you are notified
to be present IL you so desire.
Dated Jan. "a. a. d. 1910.
NJ. @. BEDFORD. Administrator.
Searle & Marshall. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
ONE.TENTH PER CENT
INCREASE IN TAXES
Slight Alteration in Basis of As
sesSment Owing to New
Law.

County Clerk II. B. Hubbard gave
out figures today concerning the tax
alton for the past year which show
that although the rate will be con-
siderably less, the taxes will be a
little larger. In 1908 the rate OF
taxation was $S.45 on each 800 of
assessed valuation, while for the past
year the rate will be $4.70. This
reduction in rate is accounted for
by the fact that the assessed valua-
ton was raised from one-f1fth to
one-third Of the actual valuation by
state law which went into effect
at the first OF last year.
This rate includes the following
taxes: state, 30 cents; county "a
cents; township cents; registered
city bonds, 80 cencs; school tax,
$1-93; and municipal, S1.46.
In Moline the rate for the past
year was 1914 as compared with
$S.45 in 1908.
The total amount Of taxes to be
collected this year will be about one
tenth per cent greater than last year
on account of increased levies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
BLOWS OUT GAS;
CLOSE TO DEATH
Frank Anderson, Cambridge
Farmer, Nearly Causes
Double Tragedy.
IN ROOM IN KoESTER FLATS
Himself and Another Man, Occupy.
ing Adjoining Apartments, Are
Found Unconscious.

Blowing out the gas almost proved
fatal to Frank Anderson, a farmer from
Cambridge, who spent last night in
this city.
Anderson came to the city and Sc
cured a room in the Rooster fats On
Fifth avenue and Thirty-hrst street.
He went to his room at a late hour
and was so occupied with his thoughts
that he blew out the gas upon TO
firing.
This morning Anderson and anonheF
roomer whose apartment adjoined his
were found unconscious from the ef-
fects OF the gas which had escaped
during the night.
The other roomer is a fireman on
the Rock Island road and there -
nothing but a curtain between his
room and that of Anderson.
Physician Pulls Them Through.
It was fortunate that this was so
because If Anderson's room had been
closed he would probably have been
asphyxiated. AS soon as the two men
we're found this morning a physician
was summoned and he managed to
bring them back to life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
TO PAY POLICIES
Judge Creighton at Springfield
Overrules Demurrer of the
Fraternal Tribunes.
ECHO OF CONSOLIDATION
Applies to Members of American
Home Circle Who Are Above
5O-Year Age Limit.

Judge Creighton of the circuit court
of Spring field has decided that the Fra
ternaI Tribunes must settle matured
policies reinsured to them from the
American Home Circle during the time
the two societies were merged.
This ruling settles a dispute of long
standing between the two societies
The Fraternal Tribunes and the Amer
lean Home Circle lodges consolidated
under the name of the former and for
eight months continued as one society.
Later a dispute arose and the societies
separated. each returning under it's
own charter. During the time of aff1li-
alton number of policies matured I'M
der old contracts of the American
Home Circle and when the split up oc-
Cured the policies formed a bone of
contention between the societies.
Position of Court.
Judge Creighton, in overruling the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Will Spencer left last night for Chi
cago.
Albert Ehleb has returned from Chi
cago.
B. H. Wilson left at noon today
on business trip to Chicago.
W. W. Wdlmerton has gone to Mex
leo City for an extended business trip.
R. P. Scott left today to attend
the annual furniture exhibit at Chi
cago.
Wyman Beardsley, who has been ill
OF pneumonia for two weeks, has re-
covered from the attack.
e Mrs. H. H. Hensley returned last
evening after spending Christmas
with Mrs. s. S. Ashley at Bluffs, ILL.,,
and visiting Miss Anna Drake at
Springfield.
Edward Krell left Saturday for Chi
cago. He will leave that city tonight
for New York, from which place he
will take passage for Europe, where
he will visit several months.
Rev. E. T. Mcfarland returned yes
terday from st. Louis. His household
goods arrived today and he is placing
them in his new home at $50 Fifteenth
street. Mrs. Mcfarland is expected
to arrive this week from St Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Nicholas and son
Ernest will leave tomorrow morning
for brief visit at Des Moines. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. Nicholas
niece, Mrs. Byrd Gordon Potts of Ia
coma, Wash, who has been visiting
here for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
POLICE CATCH
OvERCOAT JACK
Man Who Has Been Terrorizing
Women and Children Sent
to County Jail.
CoNFESSES-THEN DENIES
Harry Stark to Whom Suspicion
Points Was Arrested Saturday
Afternoon.

"Overcoat Jack" or at least the man
whom the police suppose to have been
this mysterious parsonage, has been
arrested and is now in the county jail.
The police force has been working
quietly for nearly a week trying to
locate the man who has been frighten-
ing women and children, and suspicion
finally rested on a young fellow named
Harry Stark. He was arrested Satur-
day afternoon and after careful ques-
tioning at the station he admitted that
he had been frightening people as he
said ''Just for the fun OF IT."
He was arraigned before Police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
TWO Injured

Third street hill, Moline. was the
scene of a coasting accident last night
at $50. bob sled carrying eight
boys was coming down the hill. A
Fourth avenue car was coming west
along Fourth avenue and Motorman
Stone in charge of the car misunder-
stood the signal given by some boys
standing by the track and did not stop.
Will Mueller, POI Third avenue, VINO
was steering the sled, was the only
one who was injured when the sled
and car collided. His knee cap was
cut and he was otherwise bruised.
DR.. Arp was summoned and while on
his way to the scene of the accident
in his automobile collided with another
bob sled at Twelfth street and Fifth
avenue Clay Scudder, 424 Eleventh
street, attempted to jump when he
saw the machine coming and was in
jured. The automobile was damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
new CITIZENS
TO CELEBRATE
Patriotic Exercises to Be Held
This Evening at the Court
House.
GRAVES AND GEsT TO SPEAK
VIII Dwell on the Privilege of En-
joying Liberties of Worlds
Greatest Nation.

There will be a celebration at the
circuit court room in the court house
--is evening and the guests of honor
will be citizens who have been granted
their final naturalization papers since
the new naturalization laws went into
effect in 1906. 1t is not expected that
all those who received papers since
that time will be present at the re-
ceptton, but invitations have been is.
sued to all who are still In the city
and many OF them have signifed their
intention Of being present.
A program OF speeches and music
has been prepared for the occasion
Judges E c. Graves and w. H. Gest
will deliver short addresses, theil
topics being patriotic in nature with
a view to arousing In the new subjects
a feeling of what it means to be q
citizen OF the greatest country In the
world
Naturalization Day
Today and tomorrow In the circuit
court are to be devoted to hearing
petitions for final papers Of naturaliza
ton. There are 26 Of these in the
hands Of the court for consideration
OF the petitioners ID are OF Swedish
origin, 8 are from Belgium, and one
each from the following countries
Denmark, Russia. Norway and Canada
Those who received papers today are
eligible to attend the reception tonight
Divorce Case Filed.
Schriver & Schriver, attorneys FOR
Charles w. Rooney OF this city, fled
petition today In the ONCE of the
circuit clerk in which they ask that
the complainant be granted a decree
of divorce from his wife, Bessie
Rooney. The bill charges the wife
with habitual drunkenness and adul
terry, and says that at this time she is
making her home with another man
The couple were united in marriage at
Trinidad, Col, Dec. %, 1902, and they
lived together until Aug. IT, 1908
There are no children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
FORM CONSUMERS LEAGUE
Association to Cut Retail Profits
Gain Illinois EOothold.

Streatr. ILL.,, Jan. 17.-At a mass
meeting of wage earpers called by
the Streator Trades and Labor as
sembly, Organizer NJ. w. MacClain
launched here yesterday branch of
the International Consumers asso-
citation, the fourth branch in Illinois.
The association has national head
quarters at Pittsburg. Kan, and
contracts signed by It's retail mer-
camille establishments in the four
states in which its societies have
been formed. These contracts obli-
gate all merchants signing them to
handle only union-made goods and
to sell the same to members of the
association at a profit not in excess
of 10 per cent, goods laid on shelf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
Stewart D. MARQUIS in Debate.

Stewart d. Marquis, son of Rev w.
S. Marquis and junior at Lake Forest
college. represented his class last week
in the annual Mcpherson contest in
English discussion. The subject was
Local Option as a Solution of the
Liquor Problem" Mr.. Marquis took
firm stand for local option and de-
Tended his views against the attacks of
others. Two men from each class
were in the discussion. Although
Marquis did not come out first, the
judges, all prominent Chicago business
men, gave him particular mention a
their decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
). donated by Mosenfelder &
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Kate Rabeock.

Mrs. Kate Babcock died this morn
ing at ! O'Clock at her home, 1922
Fifth avenue. after an illness of sew
eral weeks with complication of dis
eases. She was 81 years of age and
had been resident of this city many
years. She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Baumbach, and two
sisters, Miss Lizzie Ginter and Mrs.
Mary Grier. Of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
Afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
and burial will be in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17

morrow evening at 1880.
An entertainment viii be held
Wednesday evening at the church un.
der the auspices OF the carpet commit
tee. A program has been arranged
and refreshments will be served
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Ladies' Aid society will be
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
at the home of Mrs. May Mahaffey,
Oil Forty-fourth street
There will be no prayer services
Thursday evening because Of the mass
meeting Of the local option forces at
Memorial Christian church
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening.
Broadway Presbyterlan.-There will
session tomorrow evening at o'clock
at the church ONCE.
Regular prayer services will be held
Wednesday evening at 1880.
A meeting Of the Ladies' Aid society
win be held from to o'clock Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. H.
McCandless, 900 Twenty-third street.
A meeting of the Mems club will be
held Friday evening in the Sunday
school rooms. Supper will be served
at $50 followed by an address by A.
Frederick Collins. His subject will be
Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony"
First Methodist.-After the business
meeting of the Epworth league this
evening there will be fish market"
Every one is requested to wear some
thing suggestive of a fish, and all are
to provide themselves with pencils.
There will be prayer meeting
Wednesday evening.
The choir will hold its usual rehear-
sal Saturday evening.
Memorial Christian. - Evangelistic
services will be held every evening
this week at 7:45 at the Second Chris
tian chapel. They will be conducted
by Rev. E. T. Mcfarland, pastor of
Memorial Christian church. Special
music has been arranged for the meet
ing and will be under the direction CT
Mr. Nessler.
Electric lights are being installed in
the chapel today, making the evening
services possible.
The regular prayer services will be
held Wednesday evening at 1880.
There will be a meeting of the Sun
day school teachers Friday evening at
7:30. A meeting of the teachers train
ing class will also be held at the
same hour
There will be rehearsal by the choir
Thursday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
Has Police Record.
Teachers Entertained.

Superintendent Cast Of the Soldiers
Orphans home in Davenport entertain
ed a number of the superintendent and
principals of the Rock Island. East Mo
line and Silvis schools at a dinner
Saturday evening at the home.
S. ]. Ferguson, Rock Island county
superintendent OF schools, attended
the regular district meeting Of teach
ers at Port Byron Saturday. The sub
ject for discussion was the method Of
teaching literature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-17
QUARRY OFFICE is ROBBED

CadY Concern in Moline Is Visited by
Burglars for the Fourth Time.
The office of the John Cady stone
quarry of Moline was entered be-
tween O'Clock Saturday night and
Z o'clock this morning and the safe
and Mr.. Cady's private desk were OPP
ened Insurance papers and other
papers which were in the safe and
desk were scattered all over the floor
of the Office The robber did not
secure anything of value as all o.
the money had been taken to the
bank Saturday. This is the fourth
time within a few months that the
place has been broken into and each
attempt has been unsuccessful.