Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-22
SALOONS ARE SHUT.
And Davenport and the Island
Do a Rushing Business.
A FEW OF THEM DISPENSE TEA.

but Generally Speaking the Intoxlcant
Shops suspend business for the Day
and Il offenders TO to Caurch-Enecs Of
the Order.
The saloonkeepers complied al
most as unit with the order for
Sabbath. ordinance enforcement. al
though several were dispensing tea
to their more familiar acquaintances.
Strict obedience to the order was
principally confined to the central
portions, a few saloonkeepers doing
business away from the less promi-
nent streets handing out refresh
ments as freely as before, only GUS
toners with rubber shoes and noise
less tongues were preferable. Citi-
zeLs as rule took it for granted
that the saloons would be closed and
made little or no attempt 10 secure q
hooker on the quiet, and those whose
whistles became chalky either pro-
ceeded to Davenport, the island or
somewhere else where they could
partake of whatsoever they desired
without fear of being caught as
witness to assist in prosecuting the
man who sold them something they
asked for. Consequently Offerman's
island and Davenport. especially the
former. did tremendous business.
Beginning in the morning, the in
crease in traffic on boat and street
car was noticeable, and the occasion
thereof was easily apprehensive any
time after the sun went down-jags
were on the hOmeward march.
Had an Eye ON One Another.
The proprietors and bartcnders
who had many years been wanderers
from christianity's narrow path,
made amends and performed the
brave act of church-gcing, while
others followed the detective act es-
tabl;shed by the whisker-trimmers in
the streets and pceping
into saloons and seeking an opportu-
nifty to detect a brother violating the
order. But it is not probable that any
were caught, as those who did sup
ply their friends with wet material
were undoubtedly on the qui vive for
brotherly detection. AS far as can
be learned, there was one saloon on
Second avenue, one on Fourth avenue
and another on Fifth avenue open,
while several others were selling, but
only to particular friends. The diff
ficu!ty to procure nip or a bowl of
common seemed to enhance the
cravings Of Individuals not accus-
toned to being deprived of their
wants in this particular line. and
when access to a bar was secured it
was hung onto until their hides were
satisfactorily saturated. This nat
urally created more jays than usual,
and skaters were not uncommon
along the streets last night.
Many Schemes Worked.
The enforcement of more severe
restrictions opens up another oppor-
tunity for the willy saloonkeepcr TO
hoodwink the authorities and sup
ply himself and friends without fear
of apprehension. One scheme worked
yesterday by bartenders of the more
fashionable places was the carrying
of keys while strolling about the
town with frequcnters of their places.
When the foggy throat holier was
the saloon was repaired to
and wet goods furnished TO the
crowds content. OF course the bar
constituency is principally
what is termed the FOUNDERS. All
with chalky necks were not fortu-
nate enough to Join these merry
groups at their pleasure. but the
rounder experienced no difficulty in
his whistle.
Many. too. anticipating the Sab
bath drouth. put small Ike. in the
home refrigerator; as one gentleman
to friend he met while
toddling home with quarter on his
shoulder: Let 'em all close up.
They'll have hard time keeping me
dry" Parties in the woods were
likewise numerous, the beer keg be-
ing the one feature of attraction.
Davenport rcaped her harvest with
the same case She did in days gone
by, when Rock Islander in the po-
ice court was an every day occur
renee. and midnight scenes on the
bridge were again in evidence.
Altogether, it was not so dry, after
Ill. and there are probably more en-
arged craniums this mornin. than
there have been for considerable
line -just because it was hard to
ret.