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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22
THE FILTERiNG PLANT.

The City VIII he Obliged to Enlarge 1t II
Water Main Extensions Are Made.
II the city makes any further ex-
tensions in its water mains, it will
be obliged to increase its filtering
capacity. Through the munifcence
of Hon. Ben L. Cable Rock Island
was provided with filter plant as
New Years gift in 1891. as fitting
supplement to tue original provision
made through the public spirit of the
donors distinguished father. Later
MIR. Cable added extensively to the
first filter to meet the increased de-
mands of the growing city. Since
then the water mains have been ex-
tended in all directions until the
utility of the litter to meet the re-
quirements of the situation are again
questioned. and those who have been
disposed to view the dark appear
ance of the water at times of unus-
uai disturbance, or other conditions
as evidence that the cleansing auxil-
larry to the waterworks was not do
ing its duty. have failed to consider
the marked increase in the volume Of
water pumped. The filter was fully
up to the required capacity Of the
waterworks at the time it was COM
pleted, but the strain is now per-
ceptibly beyond what it was calcu-
lated to afford. Nevertheless, the
sanitary condition of the city has
borne testimony to its beneficial eff
fects and advantages. Health Com
missioner Sala in his annual report
sets forth the desirability of an in
crease in the altering system, even
in the present condition. or of the
erection of reservoirs on the bluff as
a possible remedy.
The city is not prepared now to
make the extensions or improve.
ment, much rs they may be desired,
and hence before it can further in
crease the volume Of water pumped it
must take such steps as will thor
oughly purify the water which is
supplied.
Rock Islands filteriug plant has
been 4 greater blessing to the people
than they realize, and it is because the
city is pumping more water than can
undergo the entire filtering process
that the consumers note the differ
ence in the appearance of the water.
Mr.. Cable has been generous to the
city. but if the people are to continue
to enjoy the manifold blessing o! the
filering plant. the city must hesitate
about building too many more mains
until it can see its way clear to in
crease its filtering apparatus.
That it is not in position to do
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22

What a miserable insult it is to
the teachers of the Rock Island
schools for the Union to assert that
THE ARGUS is cracking a whip over
the heads Of the teachers s.lest some
of them through new light or a
sense Of fair play should break ranks
and refuse TO be marched to the
field to route Amentm The sugges-
ton on the part of the Uuion lays
bare the only remaining hope on the
Ament constituency. 1t is to break
the solid phalanx of the teachers
against him. first by deposing their
alleged leaders-although they have
had no leaders in their united
stand-aud then by taffying
Them. But the teachers are not to
be beguiled. They have enlisted in
the cause of good schools. and their
march is forward. The ARGUS is
not driving them. 1t is cheering
them with heart and soul, at every
step of the way.
Furthermore the $50 self inter-
ested women" to whom Mr.. Ament
refers in his valedictorv will hardly
need an argument to keep them from
being influenced from their stand by
any new light" thrown upon them
by the superintendent and the good
doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22
Labor.

MOLINE, May 20.-Editor ARGUS:
At the regular meeting of the Tri-
City Lodge 1888, I. A. Of NJ, a vote of
thanks 10 the newspapers, which so
generously advertised and supported
our excursion, was taken. We hope
that we shall continue to merit your
good will. All workingmen, with
their wives and friend., who are at
ali interested in organized labor are
requested to meet at Industrial!
Home at 6:2O p. m. Sunday. June Z,
to attend in a body the Ninth Street
NJ. E. church. Davenport, there to
hear an address on the topic. The
Labor Question from a Christian
Standpoint" by the pastor, F. w.
Luce. 1t is especially desired that
labor organizations take action on
this because We hope to have a grea.
many OF the misunderstandiogs be-
tween the church and labor cleared
away.
BY order Of the Tri-City Lodge /.
A. of NJ. WALTER JoSEs
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22

more clearly what they already have
well founded suspicious about.
The very fact chat 81 of the corps
of public school teachers here are
arrayed against the superintendent
and that the cause of his unpopularity
is but a repetition of what hap
pened at North Bend and at Carroll,
is sufficient without going further to
establish the issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22
its this way

It doesn't matter much to Shields
whether school keeps or not as long
as the trade keeps coming. He has
plenty Of goods on the way all the time.
and when he orders them he has the
end in view of selling them way down
in price, that's how he keeps the other
fellows guessing:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22

Generally fair weather tonight and
Saturday; sligtlv warmer. Light
variable winds. Today's tempera-
ture IL. F. J. WALL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs, manufsc-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-22
ITS RED HOT CASH

All the way through. Shields sells for
cash; that gives him cash to buy with.
The cash buyer from the wholesaler or
jobber' gets the inside figure. So it's
one continuous round of pleasure for
Shields to keep things moving. 1t
isn't just for day, its the every day,
all the year round low prices that talk.
Save up dollar or two in cold cash,
toss it on Shields counter and see the
load of life giving goods you can bring
away. Remember the red hot number.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01

risburg, Pa, came down on zNKrrs for q
two or three days visit.
Miss Mabel Connor, of FELTON,, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs J. w. Clifton.
Miss Ethel H. Cooper left last Thursday
for an extended visit to college friends near
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Crawford Stevens has been home from
Goldey's Commercial College for the holi-
| days.
The family of S. B. briggs, near town,
had surprise visit from number of their
neighbors on Friday night last.
Howard M. Wilkinson, of Dover. was the
guest of DR.. Frank L. Grier, Monday. in
attendance on the B. M. S. K. reception that
evening.
Mrs. Chas E. Moore, of PHILADELPHIA. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John A. Hofecker.
Mrs. DIR. StOughton, of Philadelphia,
made visit of several days to her brother.
Capt. A. H. Smith, the past week.
Prof. Jas. V. Roberts and sister. Mrs
BlackistOn, of Wilmington, are guests of
Mrs. j. w. Jones.
Misses Lizzie and Maize Gordon, of Will
mington have returned from a visit to Miss
Anna Jones.
Rev. J. L. Estlin, wife and daughter are
expected to return to-day.
James Mcdowell, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting his mother.
DR.. H. r. Spruance, of Wilmington. Wis
tied his parents here last week, as also Al.
ID. Cummins and Frank Williams, of the
same city.
John Chatham, of Thurlow, Pa, has
been on a visit to his relatives.
Rev. w. r. MOwbray, pastor of Smyrna
Circuit, was given donation on Saturday
evening by his friends of Severson's church
The young people of the neighborhood
intend having New Years party this even
ing at the residence of Daniel C. Bailey.
near Central Mill.
Miss Ella Moore was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. j. Allen Moore, last week.
DIR. Emery Marvel, of Cooper Hospital
camden, N. j., was the guest of r. d.
Hotfecker, Jr., Monday in attendance to
the B. NJ. S. X. reception.
Herbert Brown, of Wilmington. and G.
Virgil Gordon, of Philadelphia, were home
for Christmas.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle, Union
Castle, this town, initiated seven members
and gave banquet Thursday evening.
Rev. Chas. l. Stengle, of Dover, was a
caller at the TIMES Office this morning.
His Watch-night services last night was
after an entirely new programme, which at
tracted such a crowd that the doors had to
be closed considerably before the time.-half
past ten O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
MATRIMONIAL.
Davis Collins.

In st. Jones NJ. E. Church on Wed
nesday afternoon, the 18th inst, Miss
Mary Frances, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Collins, was mar
rled to Thomas Postles Davis by the
Rev [. G. FOsnocht.
The ribbon boys were Master George
Collins and Harry Wilson, brother and
cousin of the bride. The ushers were
VIM. G. Powders, of Milford, and d.
A. Sterner, of near Dover. The
groOm's brother, VIM. S. H. Davis, of
Dover, was best man, and Miss Caro-
line Cullen bore the wedding ring on a
neat satin pillow The bride was given
away by her father.
The church was decorated with ever
green, and the bridal couple stood un-
der an arch of evergreen, from which
was suspended a wreath of evergreen
and roses. After the ceremony the
guests repaired to the house of Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins, where they were served
with a bountiful repast. There were
present at the wedding persons from
Philadelphia, Smyrna, Dover, Milford,
Frederica, Magnolia, Little Creek and
many from the surrounding commun-
ity.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Jerman Sunday School Entertainment

The Sunday School of Jerman Chanel
gave very successful Christmas entertain
ment Thursday evening, consisting of ad-
dresses, recitations, responsive readings
&c., interspersed throughout with well rem
dered songs. The opening address was bv
Irving BrintOn, and the others who recited
We're; Mollie Sylvester, Goldie Morris. Bes-
sic johnson, Beulah Ransom, Maud Lang
George Price, Minnie McAfee, and Alice
Green sang solo.
A collection was taken and every member
OF the school was presented with minia-
ture light house" full of candy. Snecial
remembrance was made of the attendance.
Gertie McAfee, Bessie johnson. Venia
Moran and Della johnson having been in
attendance every Sabbath of the past wear
and the former, Gertie McAfee, has the
pleasure of having answered to the roll call
for the past two years without miss To
these books We're presented. Ethel Jones
the organlst, was presented with a hand
some toilet set for her faithfulness in her
position
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Christmas In SMYRNA.

There was everything about the
weather to make the holiday season an
enjoyable one-warm enough for open
door In the business places and to dis
pense with overcoats-the 25th being
after the morning an ideal day. A
good part of Christmas is in the prepa-
ration, and there was nothing in the
weather to mar this in the least. The
usual Christmas Eve crowd was in
town of course, but there was no un-
usual incident to record. There was
the annual indulgence by a certain class
IN ardent spirits, who seem to have no
higher conception of what the great
event in the worlds history typifes.
AS seen on the streets it was confined
to the darks and few hoodlum whites.
The peace and quiet of the citizens in
several places in the town during the
night was considerably disturbed by
the noise of this class of youths. They
might have commenced their noise
earlier or later, but it can hardly be
expected that people who do not care
for themselves will care for the comfort
of others.
The ringing of the bell just before 6
O'Clock, while it was yet dark, called
sixty or seventy persons to the Metho-
dist Church to greet the natal dav
which commentaries the birth of the
Saviour of the World with songs of
praise and prayer. The pastor read
and expOunded the scriptures pertain
ing to the great event, and with song
and testimony the hour was passed in
pleasant devotion.
The only other religious service was
that of the Rev G. W. Dame at the
Episcopal Church He had for his
subject the ''Prince of Peace'-appro-
pirate in selection and well presented
as an inspiring thought for all people
The church was very tastefullv trim
med. The music was well-selected and
rendered with good effect. Harry M.
Peckham, humOrist, was enioyed at
the Opera House at night but the audi
ence was small
The annual entertainment of st.
Peters Sunday school was a decided
success, little Henry Janney taking
the role of Santa Claus.
The social and festive board, which
comprised the home coming, was the
chief feature of the day.
The social events pertaining to the
holiday season are given under other
headings.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Hardesty- Porter.

Mr.. H. E. Hardesty and Miss Name
Porter were married in Wesley M. E.
Church, Burrsville, Md, Dec. 23d. '95.
by Rev. G. L. Hardesty, assisted by Rev.
A. G. Jones. The wedding march was
rendered by Miss Nellie johnson. of
Denton. The brides sisters. Misses
Lida and Nettie, acted as bridesmaids.
Prof. NJ. B. Stevens and A. L. Cooper.
OF Denton, were groomsmen. The
ushers were VIM. r. Norris, William
WoOters, Morris Harrington and C. n.
Jones.
The brides costume was white silk
with lace, ribbon and pearl trimmings.
and carried white bible. The brides
maids wore same with ribbon and lace
trimmings and carried white fans.
Immediately after the wedding a re-
ception was held at the residence of the
brides parents to II o'clock. The
bride and groom came to Smyrna on
Wednesday and took possession of
their new home on Main street. the
residence lately occupied by John H.
Farrell.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01

j. w. Denney brought home with
him from Burmuda and had on exhi-
bition in the window of Dunn's drug
store last week, a lot of tropical pro-
ducts that attracted attention. Among
them were the paw-paw, sugar apple,
cherrymoir, mandarines, arrow root,
oranges. lemons, bananas, calabash
goards, Burmuda cherries, &c. Sum-
mer reigns perpetually, and conse-
quently there is no need of winter
clothing. The island is a coral forma-
ton and the soil on it consequently
only what is made. Potatoes are
planted all the months in the year ex-
cept the summer, but exported, as it
pays them better to buy from northern
countries what they eat. Strawberries
yield them three crops during the year.
The ''war scare" was received there
just before he left (Burmuda being an
English island) government despatch
being received that the operator said
was the longest that had ever been
transmitted through the cable to that
place.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
The Christmas Dance.

The young mep Of Smyrna gave a
brilliant dance in the Opera House
Thursday evening. 1t was the annual
Christmas dance and was very largely
attended. Masig Yas furnished bv
Stevenson's orchestra. Among those
present were;
Miss Ella Moore, Greensboroueh: /:
the Misses Blanch, Lucy and Mary
Cochran, Howard Poole, DR.. Sites,
W. F. Metten, Middletown; Miss Lii.
liam Wallace, Dover; Misses Helen v
McCaulIey, Carrie HofTecker, Nh. Frank
williams, Wilmington; w. P. Como
way, A, H, Reynolds, Miss Elizabeth
Hall, Philadelphia; Misses Claire
Cooper, Bertha Bailey, w, H. Cooper
Jr., Mason Bailey, Kenton; Clarence
I. Smithers, Cape Charles city; Miss
Margaret Smithers, Camden. N. IL
Mrs. J. r. McCausland, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Postles, Mr.. and Mrs. Hervev
p, Hall, Mr. RHd Mrs. w. B. Megear,
the Misses Tschudy, Misses r Estalh
Waters. Florence Hall, Elizabalh
Denney, Edith Collins, Lizzie Hal,
Mabel Thompson, Mary Anthonn
Florence HAZEL, May FAIRIES, Margar@
Fell, Miss Manloye, Maud Washing
ton, Hottie Richards.
MessrssJ HAIRY Hurtt, Jr., Hn2nS
Robert George and Reuben Den oey'
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Hand Crushed

Lindsey Collins, seven year old son
OF VIM. L. Collins of Thorougbfare
Neck met with serious accident on
Saturday afternoon about two O'Clock
involving the loss of his right hand.
HIS father was engaged in crushing
corn by horse power, and while he
mad turned aside for a moment or two
for another purpose the little bow got
to the machine and presumably in
pushing the corn down the crusher cot
his hand far enough in it to be caugbt
ana drawn down until crushed to the
wrist. Fortunately the horse stopped
or his whole arm would have been dis
membered. The feelings of the father
can be imagined in finding his little
boy IN such an auful plight. He
could not be detached from the terrible
situation only by unscrewing and tax
ing the machine to pieces. He
brought him Immediately to town to
the residence of his father, John P.
Collins, where Drs. Ashcraft and Cliff
ton seeing the hand was too much
crushed to be saved, amputated it at
the wrist. The little sufferer is getting
along fairly we'll
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
M. E. Christian EndeavOr SOciabTe.

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church held
their first reception in the lectureroom
OF the church last Friday evening.
heretofore they have been holding II
at the different residences of the men,
beFs, but SINCE the trustees have al
lowed the use of the lecture room for
such purposes, the reception was given
there. 1t was a success in every wav.
The room was decorated with holly
while around aud about seats and rugs
were arranged in neat style over which
cozy scene were thrown the mellow
lights Of different colored shades from
several banquet lamps. It looked like
one huge parlor.
The guests on entering were taken
IN charge by the Introducing Commit
tee-Misses Lillian Pratt, Carrie Phil
lips and Susie Wright-and led over To
where they were received by the officers
President, Miss Lizzie Turner; vice
President, Miss Emma FAIRIES; Record
ing Secretary, Miss Mollie Wright;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Lizzie
Mcdowell They were assisted by the
Rev. and Mrs, Stengle,
A neat program consisting of music
and recitations was given, Instru-
mental selections were given by Miss
Nettie Kurtz, of Philadelphia, Miss
Bertha Smithers, Mrs. Clarence Pretty
man, Miss Edith Beck, Miss Katie
Wilson; duet by Mrs. Stengle and
daughter, Miss Bertha, and one by
Misses Bertha smithers and salIie
Pratt. A sweet solo was given by Miss
Bertha Stengle and duet by Miss
Hettie Megear and Mr.. L. M. Price.
Some excel recitations were given
during the evening. Following Is the
program:-'' 'Bingen on the Rhine.
Miss HiIda Wells; "story of Love
FEAST Miss Katherine Beckett; "a
Scotch Story" Miss May Ferries; ''The
in Galilee, 2 Miss Ada Jar
rell.
AT Q seasonable hour refreshments
were served in the Library. This was
in charge Of Mrs. J. w, Clifton, Mrs.
Annie Price, Misses Ella Smithers,
Hettie Megear, Emma Weldon and
The reception was largely at
tended and an enjoyable time exper.
ience
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Social Gathering at Miss Bertha HOffecker,s

Christmas week was full of social
gayeties and although the leading So
cial events were the dance and b. M.
.. X. reception, very pleasant social
gathering was given on Friday night
Mt the home of Miss Bertha Hoffecker
IN honor of her guests, Miss Helen V.
McCaulley and Miss Carrie S. Hof-
fecker, of Wilmington, and Miss Claire
L. Cooper, of Kenton.
The house was completely at the dis
pOsal OF the guests and everybody
seemed to have an enjoyable time.
The social pastime was a drawing
party" in which different animals in
turn were outlined on a blackboard.
For solving the greatest number cor
rectly Miss Lillian Wallace, of Dover,
received first prize, q handy card case.
The 'bOoby" prize was awarded to
Miss Elizabeth Hall, of Smyrna.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hervey p. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Fleming, Miss Lillian Wallace, Dover;
Miss Elizabeth Hall, Mr.. Mack Par
rish, A. H. Reynolds, Philadelphia;
Miss Helen V. McCaulIey, Miss Caro-
line HOffecker, Wilmington; P. Blair
Pie, Newark; Miss Claire T. Cooper,
KentOn; Misses F. Estelle Waters,
Nettie TschudY Florence Hall, Mar
garet FAIRIES, Elizabeth Hall, Mable
Thompson, Elizabeth Denney.
Messrs. Clarence Raymond, G. Davis
Brown, J. Harry HURT, Jr, Benton
N. Weldon, Hirons Denney, Walton
M. Busteed, Harry Tschudy, R. d.
HOfecker, Jr., and Ralph G. Hoffecker.
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
FAompsonB BOggs.

A Church Wedding in which there
was more thaH the usual inter
esttnvolYed because of the large circle
oG friends and Relatives representing
e'Aca sAae, ana the relations held So
elaiiy ~ the contracting parties in
TINS community, was solemnized in
Oheswoid n -. Church Thursday
evening last when Mr.. John w.
Thompson' Of philadelphia, and Miss
Katie +, BosgB, daughter of Mr.. G.
Boggs Of uheswold, were united in
marri aec by Rev. j. w. Fogle. At the
hour appointed, the organ with Hiss
Anna Bernard presiding, pealed forth
the wfdain8 march, which announced
the afriyal o. the wedding party, CON
sistiAg Of Walter II. Collins, of Phila-
delpbsa, and ohm J. Cooper, of Ches-
void, as ushers, little Ethel Hard
castIe dauehter, of w. S. Hardcastle,
Of Cheswol9, and Edith Afay Hard
castle dauehter of M. Fred H. Hard
castle. Of Philadelphia, aged 8 and
yeas.s respectively, as maids of honor,
who il tle entering and exit of the
wedding uafty also guarded the gates
III the aisles while the bride
asaed through. Next little Anna
CoIins. daughter Of w. f. Collins, as
at ned, bearing handsome
bduauas of cream roses, she being fol-
d we'd By the bride-elect leaning on the
,dm 81 the groom-elect, who took their
oAAcea at DE altar railing under a star
idVonded from an arch where the
ID uA.tlhl cefemony was performed
khe bride was gowned in a rich and
lsset beautiful cream colored silk trim
afN n hnsil chiffon of lemon color
lAS p'HNe en- train, The little maids
( hpnp1 were attired in white swiss
y hMea I'm Irish point, The church
=. saily .s'ecoiots-l.by friends Of tba
81 After the ceremony abont '' :
81 ns'fes persons repaired to tba re.;
ssIe Q. Boggs, where co,,gratnla- .T ass'-
' + 4 - 'e"''eo 70 the newly we'd
Smyrna times., 1896-01-01
Pratt Griffin.

A pretty wedding took place on
Thursday, Dec. Goth, at IL o'clock, at
the home of the brides parents, near
Kenton. Mr.. Harry Pratt, of Middle
town, and Miss Lizzie Griffin, of near
Kenton, were united in marriage bv
the Rev. Mr.. Chandler, of Townsend,
assisted by Rev. J, 7. Prouse, of Ken
ton.
The parlor was prettily trimmed in
evergreen, the mistletoe HAVING a
prominent place. The ever lucky horse
shoe, trimmed with white Carnations
had the honor of being suspended
above the happy pair. The bride was
tastefully dressed in brown clothA
which was stylishly made, and very
becoming. The groom looked Eerv
manly and happy. They rsoeiv ia
many handsome presents add many
kind wishes for the future. rs the bride
is much loved by her nunerous frierds
in the community, mann Of whom Mere
present at the weddina Lunch and
refreshments were served to all pres
ent.