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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
THE COUNTY TAX.
Edualized Valuation of Properiy
Interests.
REDUCTION OF MUNICIPAL LEVY.

Over Ten thousand Dollars Lees Than IL
Was the Preceding Year, . Fact which
IL Causing C"nriderab.s Surprise
Amounts Assessed AG.iest rownahips.
The tax levy for 1897 has been made
and spread upon the books of the
collectors Of the several townships
OF Rock leland county. So you are
at liberty to contribute your mite
any old day You have a mind to now.
The municipal tax of Rock island
is e67 .7c4.24 as against s53.219 80 in
1895. This difference is a matter Of
much surprise to those who b ave been
acquainted even with the financial
condition during the past summer.
The attaches at the county clerks
office. where the levy as set forth in
the city ordinance. Is transferred to
the tax collectors book at first
thought q mistake had been made,
but careful scrutiny of the ordi-
nance proved different; and time
alone will tell whether an error has
been made by the city.
Real estate and personal property
in the various townships is valued
and taxed as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
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Court HOuee II


The 5-mill levy made for court
house and general county purposes
becomes operative this year. A
3-mill county tax, which has been
carried on for about ten years, ex-
pired in 1895. 1t requires the
amount realized from a 5 mill levy
to run the county, the regular tax
falling short considerable in paying
expenses. The law will not counte-
nance a county tax in excess OF
mills without the sanction of the
people. So in order to make it legal
the county submitted proposition.
which was carried, permitting the
extension of an additional 2-mill tax,
which with the 8 mills allo we'd by
law, makes 5 mills. But the extra
taxation makes only a slight differ
ence. In 1895 the total taxes OF
Rock Island county were siOS 63S O.;
this year, $4S2. 291.07.
The equalized valuation of Rock
Island city lots this year is ST.
III, 075, .as against $1.12 739 in 1895;
lands this year $SS,734 IS as against
$93. 556 in 1895. In Moline tire
equalized valuation of lands in 1896
is $l35,3O2 as against $40, 2l7 last
year; lots this year. s1,O55, O67 as
against 81, 020. 976 in 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
COLLEGE CLUB CONCERT.

Psin eson B,ys' fvs-cisy Enssrsaiaosns %
the Bursos.
The Princeton boys sang the
praises OF their famous university ut
the Burtis last night. the glee. banjo
and mandolin clubs Of the iustitu-
ton combining in presenting "a co.
tertainment which was thoroughly
appreciated BY the large audience Of
tri-city people present. The patron.
esses represented the society ladies
OF the three cities aud the concert
was one OF three brilliant events Of
the day. which began with the re-
caption at the kuhncn re .ideuce res
idence, Davenport, in the afternoon
In honor Of the touring collegians.
Following the concert the Harmonic
concert and ball ut Turner hall
was attended.
The Princeton clubs are like the
athletic organizations which won
glory on the foot ball field and bs.s
ball diamond the past season, Q
source Of credit to New JERSEYS
grand old educational iustitu zion.
While the musical clubs are ali
strong, the bsnjos carried Oh the
honors Of the evening. a. the hearty
and repeated calls testified.
The clubs left by their special
train for Des Moines this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
GET FLESH.

Get Strength. viger. Clses Co nDIsxse, and
Good Dsxs.si,r. Ret b. Passst ~ sscsse,
1sat In Ssters's Owe Wsy.
Any honest physician will tell ron
that there IL but one way TO get In
creased flesh; all the patent medi-
cines and cod liver oils to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Nature has but one way to increase
flesh. streogth and vigor Of mind
and body. and that is through the
stomach by wholesome food well di-
gested. There 10 no reason or com.
mon sense in any other method what
ever.
People ara thin, run down, nerv-
Gus, pale and shsky in their nerves,
simply because their stomachs are
weak.
They may not think they have dys-
pepsia, but the fact remains that
they do not eat enough food or
what they eat is nos quickly and
properly digested as il should be.
DR.. Harlandson says the reason 10
because the stomach lacks certain d..
gestive acids and peptones. and de-
iicient secretion Of gastric juice.
Natures remedy in such cases 10
TO supply what the weak stoma ch
lacks. There are several good prep
arations which viii do this, but none
so readily as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tao.
let's. which are designed especially
for all stomach trou bles, and which
cure all digestive weakness on the
common sense plan Of furnishing the
digestive principles which the stom-
ach lacks.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give
perfect digestion. First effect is to
increase the appetite and increased
vigor, added flesh, pure blood, and
strength Of nerve and muscle Is the
perfectly natural result.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the
safest tonic known and will cure any
form Of stomach trouble except can
Ger Of the stomach. May be found
at druggists' at so cents for full
sized package or direct by mail from
Stuart company, Marshall, Mich.
Little book on stomach diseases
mailed free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

The full intensity of living is
reached only by the perfectly healthy.
Sickness discounts the capacity for
enjoyment. II his body is all out OF
order and rundown, be will not be
able to enjoy anything. no matter
how full Of enjoy ment it may be for
other people. Ii he is just little
bit out of order, if he "is not sick,
bat doesn't feel just right" he will
only be able to enjoy things in q
half-hearted sort of way. The nearer
he is to being perfectly well. the
nearer will his capacity for enjoy
ment be perfect. II this condition
doesn't exist, something ought to be
done. That means nine cases in ten
the use Of DE-. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery. 1t works directly on
the digestive organs, and on the
blood and through these on every
tissue Of the body. 1t makes the ap.
petite good, digestion and nutrition
per.ec. and supplies rich. red blood
to all the tissues, building up solid,
healthful flesh.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamp.
to Worlds Dispensary Medical Assoc
citation. Buffalo, N. Y, and receive
DR.. Pierce's zoos page Common
Sense Medical Adviser" profusely
illustrated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30


HENRY kISsER.
B. L. WOODBURY.,
Committee.
Upon motion the board adjourned.
HJALMAR KOHLER, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

the states attorneys Office in the
new court house and report at the
next meeting OF the board Carried.
Supervisor Schoormaker moved
that the board now proceed to con-
slider the matter Of gas fixtures for
the new court house. Carried. Su-
pervisor Quayle moved that the bids
be read and the contract awarded.
Carried. Wbereupon the clerk pro-
ceeded to read the bids, showing the
following propositions and amounts:
w. s. Edwards' proposition No
l. 81 $50; proposition 2. e1,sS5.
W. G. Vo.bargh Manufacturing
company. proposition I, $l,995.5J (;
proposition 2, : 1888 10; proposition
5, 81. 2s9 so.
Williamson & Schroeder. PROPOSE
ton 1. : 800; proposition 2. 1900.
+. Bsggot. proposition j, el.70o;
proposition 2, $3.50
Tri-Ci:y Electric company, propo-
sition I. q, 2S7.7s; proposition 2.
81 ,914 SO; proposition 8, &i,953l7 ;
proposition 4, tl.s3S IA; proposition
5, $2.18s O3.
Supervisor Betty moved that the
board now proceed to vote BY ballot
on the selection OF the firm to fur
nish gas Fl stures for the new court
house. Carried.
The chair appointed Supervisors
Fitzpatrick and Kiuner as tellers.
The first ballot resulted ss follows:
w. S. Edwards recei ed I vote. w.
c. Vosburgh votes, f. Baggot 10
votes, Tri-City Electric company. 1.
E, Baggot having received a major
ity OF the votes cast it was declared
duly decided that the contract shall
be awarded to him. Whereupon q
vote was taken rs TO whether Z. Bog
COTS proposition No l or 2 be
adopted. which resulted as fellows:
Proposition / received Is votes. prop.
osition 2. 8. Proposition l having
received majority Of all the votes
cast was declared adopted. Super
vesor WOODBURY. moved that the
building committee be empowered
and instructed to enter into contrac.
with w. &. Andrews for the fresco-
ing and with f. Baggot for gas fl
lures for the new court house. Car.
ried. Supervisor Kendall moved
that the building committee be au-
thorized tn have such changes made
in the gas fixtures in the new cour,
house as in their judgment seems
best. Carried.
Supervisor Fitzpatrick moved tina,
committee OF three, Of which the
county clerk be one, be appointed to
draft resolutions to be presented to
the state board Of supervisors, and
that said committee report such res
olutions to the next meeting OF the
board. Carried. Supervisor Vintou
moved that said committee be ap.
pointed by the chair. Carried. A.
such committee the chair appointed
Supervisors Britton and Schoon.
maker to act with the county clerk.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report,
which upon motion was received and
/ ad0Dfed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
SESSION OF THE SOLONS,
Ohiciai Proceedings Of the December
Meeting Of the County Board.
FIFTH DAY.

Ohiciai Proceedings Of the December
Meeting of the County Board.
FIFTH DAY.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. all members present except
Supervisors George. Lees and viii
son. Supervisor Carey, chairman,
presiding. Minutes Of yesterdays
meeting we're read and approved.
The committee on attachments SUBJ
m!tted the following report. which
upon motion was received and
adopted, and the clerk instructed t.
issue an order to John Farber for
the sum of $50.
That we recommend that the sum
of $50 be refunded to said John Far
Der and that an order be drawn on
the county treasurer for the said
amount, being the county tax for a
number of years.
Respectfully submitted.
w.P QuArLr.
II scHooyHAksn.
JOIN u. PowE,L.
Comai tee.
Supervisor Rinck offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved, That the m after CT an.
propriating the sum of $3.50 to apply
upon the payment of an am bulance
to be used jointly by the city and
county of Rock Is and, and which
was laid upon the table at yester-
DAYS meeting. be taken from the
table and referred to the proper COM
mittee with instructions to investi-
gate and report at the next March
meeting OF the board. The ayes and
nays being called for On the adop.
ton OF the resolution resulted o.
PILLOWS: Ayes. Supervisors Betty.
lt uey. Case, Grip. Kinner, Kendall,
& Derg, Qasyle. Rinck and Siunet.
lu; nays. Supervisors Ford. Fits.
patrick, Maxwell. Pierce, Powell,
Swank, Schoonmsker, Tbnrton, Ti..
terington, Vinton and Woodburn,
IL. Resolution lost.
Supervisor Oberg moved that the
building committee be instructed "a
investigate the matter Of furnishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
Two Live nayed .

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, OF junction
City, ILL.,, was told BY her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery CON-
pletely cured her and she says II
saved her life. Thomas Eggers. 13s
Florida street, San Francisco, sui.
fured from 4 dreadful cold. approach.
ing consumption, tried without re.
suit everything else. then bough,
one bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. II is such
results, OF which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy Of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Tile.
meyers drug store. Regular size,
30 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
Amuoomsnss.

The popular comedy success "The
American Girl" is to be presented
by standard company at the Burtis
this evening.
Tomorrow evening Herbert's com.
edy, "After the Ball." will be given %
a New Years eve attraction at Har-
per's theatre.
The favorite little coincidence.
Eunice Goodrich. and company, with
Baby Politics.. will appear at Har.
Per's theatre Sunday night.
The comedy-drsma, "Tennessee's
Pardner," will be the attraction o,
the Burtis next Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
Half Pare Permits for 1897.

Clergymen and others entitled In
halt fare permits are requested to
file their applications for same At
once in order that permits may be re-
ceived by Jan. 1, 1897. Blanks can
be procured st 4. I. & r. depot. foot
OF Twentieth street. One application
only is necessary TO procure permit
over all lines in the Western Passen.
ger association, same ss for 1896.
b. STocKHousE,
General Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

Now in effect via the Chicago. Pc
oria & St. Louis Railway. to southern
winter resorts. Cheap rates to Mo-
bile, Ala, New Orleans. La, Jack
sonville. Fla. Hot Springs. Ark. and
other southern points. The direct
and short line for the south. For in
formation cali on your local agent or
address the undersigned.
w. j. MCLEAN.
c r. & T. A., C. p. & st. l.. Il. 3.
Springfield, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

Bepj. Ingerson, Of Hatton. Ind,
says he had not spoken above . whis.
per for months, and one bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. It 10 used very largely BY
speakers and singers. Sold By II. y.
BAAnSen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30
Tax Colssee0e's Notes

The taxes for 1896 are nov due
aud payable at the lay Office OF
o. E. Cramer. 1712 Second avenue.
Bring Lest years tax receipts
and avoid delay in searching for de-
scriptions. HENRr KRoEGER,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

The assessed valuation and taxa
ton of railroad, telegraph and tele-
phone property in the various town
ships follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-30

When bilious or cossive eat q Cas-
caret. candy cathartic, cure gasrsn.
teed, 10 cent?, IS cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
BROOKS.
Summer time has come at last.

Summer time has come at last.
Singing school, under the manage
ment OF Profs- Hale and French, is
progressing fine.
There will be a political meeting OF
the Brooks Mckinley Republican
Club in the Jones ware house. OBJ
ject discussion Of precinct and county
politics.
One OF our young ladies came near
ending her life by accidentally falling
into the city sewer.
The Brooks brass band will play at
an entertainment at Howell Prairie
school house, next Saturday evening,
April IS. The boys are In the swim.
The cold, wet weather Of the past
two weeks has killed all the peaches
In Mission bottom and the surround
Ing neighborhood as we'll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
FLOWERS AND DRESS
Discussed by Practical Ore
gOn HOusekeeperS,
LOVELY MORNING GOWN.
Some Points About Flowers In
door and Out,
SPRING FLORAL GOSSIP.

oHhlNG tl4OhAls dOSSlR.
The aristocracy of the whole floral
kingdom belongs to the lily family,
especially the large varieties. Like
the womanly woman mot the new
woman) they tower far above all the
other gay flowers demanding the re-
spect and reverence OF all who look
up on them.
Few people realize the value of the
old-fashioned boarder bed, backed by
high board fence or stone wall.
Clamberlng over the wall and fence
should be vines of any description
making mass of green for the back
ground. Then next come the tall ond
swaylng hollyhocks the tall varieties
of lilies and plants varying in height
down TO the border plants. The
preference is for the outer edge of the
bed to be decidedly irregular. Let
the far-reachng plants stay outside
the border IL they want to and don't
let the effect be stiff or symmetrical,
for we see enough of that in public
where you know just how a park floral
bed looks before you see it.
Don't forget to add a few of the old
time favorite each year to the perman-
ent border, June pinks, the iris
peonies, larkspur, day lilies, holly
hooks, popples and other good old
varieties that live forever and need
little care, except to be thinned out
for friends new start occasionally.
Flowers like children and people,
return love for love
For people who are not sure Of color
effects and who have small 'front.'
yards, the most satisfactory results
are obtained by keeping the sward
smooth and clean, keeping all flowers
either against the house or at sides.
Large hanging baskets with droop-
ing vines and lowering plants are
very effective hangings in the sections
OF large vine covered yerandas.
An effective way of using palms
during the summer is making them
into tropical effect, by placing the
boxes somewhat elevated from the
ground, around them planting differ
ent varieties of cannas, and the eff
fective coladiums, the callas, making
the outer edge Of tuberoses, begonlas
and border plants, few coleus, with
here and there pot Of bright geran-
iums,
These are all quick growing plants
and love an exceedingly rich soil well
drained, and as much water as they
will stand which is great deal, II
the bed is we'll drained, the effects
must be one Of dense mass, but still
keeping the effect Of the luxurient
growth of warmer climes.
A friend once told me II she had but
five cents for flowers she should spend
1t for package Of mixed nasturtlum
seed, as they were sure TO grow under
conditions where few other flowers
could flourish.
HurrN u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16


There is nothing a woman feels the
need OF more than a new and comfort
able morning dress that can be laund-
ried and kept fresh.
The most satisfactory one 10 my
mind is one OF a clear blue and white
striped material. Meyer get the
browns for wash dresses, for they in
variably look muddy and never fresh
after they are laundried few times;
neither the indigo blues, for they
show all -four and dust, but just the
right clear, fresh blue that never looks
dirty even when 1t Is.
The waist is a plain garabaldi, with
a gored skirt and belt sewed on. The
sleeves are full shirt sleeve, with
deep cuffs TO button with two buttons,
and starched, which can be turned
back II necessary. The collar is OF
white linen, about four inches deep,
and turns over the shoulders like the
boys. This is also sewed on. With
1t is a white lawn tie, from three 10
four inches wide, TO tie In bowknot.
The ends may be either plainly
hemmed or with hem-stitched ends.
A good corset TO wear with this
dress is the Cleopatra, which simply
supports the bust and leaves the waist
line free and comfortable while about
the morning work.
II a mans home is his heaven. his
wife ought to be the angel In II. And
II she had on one OF these dresses, with
tidy hair, a smiling face and good
temper-yes, and good cooking-he
would be In heaven, sure enough.
MRS. II. w. G.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
THE
CAPITAL JOURNAL
THE

does not do a lottery business to swell
its circulation; but in addition to
giving value received, II gives its sub
scribers valuable premiums.
Nov is the time to order your read
ing matter, and 1t will pay you to mo-
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Any one of the following five peri
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
THE FARM NEWS.

A practical farm paper, edited by a
staff of experienced agricultural
writers, contributed to by the best
known agriculturlsts Of the country,
It'contains what the farmer wants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
State TreasuTer's Fourteenth Notice.
STATE OF OREGON,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

SALEM, April 10, 1896. }
Notice Is hereby given that there
are funds on hand with which 10 re-
deem all outstanding state warrants,
endorsed by me presented, and not
paid for want of funds" between the
dates OF October 8 1895 and November
10, 1895, both dates inclusive, with the
exception OF warrants drawn on the
swamp land fund, and that all such
warrants, properly endorsed, Will be
paid upon presentation at this ONCE
Interest on the same ceasing from
and after, the date OF this notice.
PHIL METsCHAN,
I5-7t State Treasurer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16

Ivy Jones enjoyed a visit from her
mother and little sister last week.
Cruce Jones and wife and Mrs.
Barndrick drove over to Wheatland
last Sunday to visit Grandma Barn
drick.
Harrison Jones came home Sunday
afternoon. All were glad to see Uncle
Harrison come in. Even the cows ran
to welcome him.
Mrs. Sam Pamp and Mrs. Beckner
were visitors at the Union last week.
Miss Iona McClard spent a few days
visiting at home last week while nurs-
ing badly burned hand.
Miss Ottie McClard returned home
Monday from Salem.
Miss George Massey is a new MEM
ber of the Union. We win send four
delegates to the county convention.
Misses Edna Perkins and Ottie Nc
Clatd, Mrs. M. L. Jones and Mrs.
Coats. Our Union will meet at the
home of Mrs. Phillips next Wednes-
day. Everybody welcome to come.
Mrs, Geo. Massey and Mrs. VIM.
Hoover are the recipients of a fine
driving horse each. The next thing
is which is the "speediest." We will
await the results.
Cliff Evans wa sa passenger to
Woodburn Friday.
r. G. Taylor visited in Salem the
first of the week at Mr.. Workmans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
HARD TIMES FACTS.

GOOD READING ToR THE FAMILY
CIRCLE.
Every reader Of The JOURNAL
should look up the list of premiums
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Womankind,
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These valuable publications are
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Fast Time to St. Paul and Eastern Points.
The Northern Pacific Railroad will
inaugurate April ~ a double daily
trans-continental passenger service
between Portland at st. Paul.
Running time reduced TO 70 hours,
So minutes, TO st. Paul; 81 days TO
Chicago; Al days to New York. One
train leaves Portland at p. m. and
one at 11:30 p. IN.
These vestibuled trains will be
equipped with standard Pullman pal
ace sleeping cars, Pullman tourist
sleeping cars, dining cars and coaches.
THOMAS, WATT s. Co.,
Agents, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
The Child Garden

The delightful Chicago chlldren's
magazine. Just the thing to read to
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