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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
LET THERE BE LIGHT.
Mayor MedilI and Council Com
nittee Off on an lnspec-
ton Tour.
SEE HOW OTHER o1TIEsILLUMINATE

Gathering Ideas and Pointers Previous to
Renewing Rock Islands Contract,
which Expires in December Next-Com-
bination system Discussed and Service
Every Night the Year Round Proposed.
Mayor T. j. MedilI and the fire and
light committee of the city council,
Aids. Charles Bleuer, T. A. Fender and
g. w Aster, are off on a launt to
inspect the systems of illumination in
vogue in other cities, for the purpose
of collecting pointers which will serve
them in providing light for Rock ISL
and in the future, the present contract
with the Peoples Power company eX-
piring next December.
The committee departed last even
ing for the north on the Burlington.
1t is the intention to see st. Paul and
Minneapolis by lamp light, returning
to Rock Island about Thursday, and
then taking in Omaha, Kansas City
and st. Joe.
The lighting problem has been one
that has been receiving great deal
of study and attention on the part of
Mayor Medill and the committee, and
when another contract is entered into
Judging from indications. there will
be change in specifications which
will provide for an improvement of
the service. Among other things
proposed is that the lights be opera
ton every night. rain or shine, moon
or no moon, the year around, instead
of burning on dark nights only, as is
the case at present. A combination
system has also been discussed, en-
bracing tower lights, but past expert
ence has taught Rock Island the i'm
practicability of the tower as a means
of improving street illumination.
The Peoples Power company has
given excellent satisfaction-decid-
edly in contrast with that received by
Davenport from the company which
holds sway on that side of the creek.
Levee Progress.
The city council meets again next
Monday night, at which time it is
proposed to take formal action on the
levee improvement plan. In the
meantime corporations that have
promised to contribute toward defray-
ing the cost will be head from. 1t
is believed all will do their share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
In the Police Court.

The second chapter in a South Mo,
line neighborhood squabble was en-.
acted in the Rock Island police court
today, when Charles Peterson was as
sessed So and costs for assaulting John
McLafiin.
Charles Nelson. the Sixteenth street
saloonkeeper, will be given a hearing
tonight before Magistrate Stafford on
a charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by Henry Skip" Day, who is
carrying a decorated face, the result OF
being attacked by Nelson Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
SCHOOL FOR FIRST WARD.
Probability That New Building Will BE
Erected There Soon.

One of the probabilities of the next
season is a new school building for the
First ward. Much depends on the
financial side of the proposition, as
such an improvement would necessi-
tate an expenditure of not less than
$50, 900, and the mem bers of the board
of education who nave given the mat
ter thought are not prepared to COM
nit themselves. There seems no
doubling the claim set up by the peo-
pie of the First ward of the need of a
new building. The present one is
ancient, out of date and wholly made
quate. 1t is without heating or ven-
tilation, except by old methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
PLow WORKS SHUT DOWN.
Will Resume Oct. With Increased Ac-

Will Resume Oct. With Increased Ac-
tiyity.
After a continuous run of II
months, without interruption, except
on holidays and Sundays, the Rock
Island Pillow company shut down Sat
urday night for the purpose of tax
ing inventory The works will be
started again Monday, Oct. B.
In the meantime extensive altera-
tions are being made. and much new
machinery will be added, by which
the manufacturing capacity will be
greatly increased. The works will be
run to their utmost limit during the
coming season. The prospect for the
ensuing year is unusually promising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13

1t is absurd to say that wealth is a
thing of such kind that a man with
plenty of it around him may perish
with hunger, like Midas in the fable,
who, from his Unsuitable wish, found
everything before him turned into gold.
Aristotle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Advance Sale of Cotton Batting.

This week we place on sale 10000
rolls of pure fluffy white Cotton Bats
at prices we connot duplicate again
this season.
1000 rolls of pure white Cotton Bats, d.
per roll
Is 600 rolls at Sc, 1oc lee 13c 17c zoe and CSC
equally rs cheap. Come while this lot lasts.
case of Indigo Blue Prints, full standard
quality, every morning from to IL SGc
O'Clock, 10 yards for Observation-Disclosures. WV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Cheap Excursion to ohio.

Thursday, Sept Is, the r. l. Il p
will sell tickets to Cincinnati. Louis
vile, Dayton, Columbus, and various
other points, at the rate of 1915 for
the round trip. Return limit 80 days
from date of sale. Particulars as to
time of trains. connections. through
cars, etc, upon application
R. SToCKHoUsE,
General passenger agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio.

1915, Cincinnati and return.
1915, Louisville, Ky, and return.
1915, Dayton, Ohio, and return.
1915, Colum bus, Ohio, and return.
$7.75, indianapolis, Ind, and re-
turn.
Thursday, Sept. Is, is the date OF
the home visitors excursion to Ohio
points via the &. /. 81 p.
Take this opportunity to again visit
the old home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Harvest Time
Is Here

And soon upon its heels will follow the days of
fall cleaning and the rearranging of the home.
You may or may not know that there is one
place in the three cities where you can find the
latest of everything in the furniture line Not
for few days spring and fall do they think of
their trade, but all the year round they plan to
give those who patronize them the best and
latest the market affords at fair prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
More than twenty million free sam

More than twenty million free sam
pies of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in its merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space of time. I. H
Thomas, A j. Riess and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
when She Takes Her Time.

sis your wife rapid reader?''
Eyes, unless I'm waiting for the pa
per Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Munyon's Headache and Indi
qeStiOn Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that will cure every form of Headache
in to 10 minutes, correct indiges-
ton, stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. 25 cures, 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
New Fancy China.

We open this week a choice lot of
new bric-a-brac in china. Hundreds of
dainty little pieces in pretty new dec
orations made expressly to brighten
the home with ornament and useful
ness as well.
Celery Trays at 4Sc. Colored and Gold Vases
beginning at Ice, Bisque Statuettes. Water
Sets, Souvenir Cups and Saucers Sugar and
Cream Sets. Cream Pitchers from sc up. Toy
Tea Sets SLY, large China Berry or Salad
Bowls 25c up. Fruit Plates etc.
A special value in plain White China Cups
and Saucers, dainty, thin, fine, worth 81, our
price per set, 60c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13

Bad blood and indigestion are dead
" enemies to good health. Burdock
Blood Bitters destroys them. For sale
by Marshall & Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
a strong Nation

Consists of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength de-
pend upon pure, rich blood, which is
given by Hoods Sasaparilla. A ma
ton which takes millions of bottles
of Hoods Sarsaparilla every year is
laying the foundation for health, the
wisdom of which will surely show
itself in years to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Hard Coal Market.

Antbrac .e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
livery. f. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
Blanket Opening and
Sale

Commences Monday, Sept. II. There
is a saving of 25 to 80 per cent in this
sale to our patrons. This is the best
argument we can put forward-the
pointing out where dollars can be
saved the family bank account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient
always reliable, easy to take, easy tc
operate. % cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
No-ro-Bac for FIfty cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure soc, O.. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-13
This Fall the Stock
viii Be Superb

Their line of carpets which is always away
ahead of the others, IS constantly added to-
New effects are out for 1898 that will surely
please you. In the other branches it is the same
many pretty novelties will be shown that cannot
fail to please you. Remember this then and
chases.
The times., 1898-09-25

Washington for four years. and there
was perfect propriety, therefore. in his
choice of Washington as the place for The
payment of his personal taxes. as he
would have been liable there as a resi-
dent under the laws of the District of CO.
lumbia. If he was resident of New
York State he would not have made the
affidavit If he was a resident of Wash
ington at that time he cannot be eligible
now for the governorship II will be
most unwise and dangerous to name a
candidate at Saratoga with a clouded
title. We tried this in 1891. and the ex-
pertinent cost the Republican party the
control of the legislature and ultimately
the loss of United States senator. Mr..
Sherwood, a park commissioner in Hor-
nellsville was nominated for the senate.
Holding a local Office he was disquaii-
fed under the constitution from serving.
If elected. Notice was publicly given by
the Democrats that IL he were elected
his election would be contested.
He received a majority of the votes
but the Court of Appeals promptly de-
clarei n ineligible and his Democratic
opponent took his seat. This gave Gov
Hill the one vote he needed to obtain con-
troll of the legislature. We all know what
followed.
Col Roosevelt might have taken up a
temporary residence in Washington ano
might, with propriety, have paid his per-
sonai taxes there, intending, in due time
| to resume his residence in New York enc
the payment of his personal taxes at thai
place. But on his own statement he helo
his residence six months ago in Wash
ington and under the constitution he Is
ineligible for the governorship because fol
the past five years he has not been con-
tinuousIy a resident of this State.
The times., 1898-09-25
PALAIS ROYAL A LISNER G Street.
TEMPERATE AMERICA.
1t Consumes Less Spirits and Beer
Than Any other Country.
(From the Chicago Record)

(From the Chicago Record.)
The Board of Trade of Great Britain
has recently been collecting and compil-
ing statistics relating to the production
and consumption of wine. beer and spirits
in Germany, France. the United King
dom and the United States, and the sum
mary is quite interesting. 1t shows that
the consumption of wine in France, with
its IS, ,000. 900 inhabitants, is ten times
greater than In the other three countries
combined, with their $50, 900 of inhabi-
tants, and also that it is increasing. The
total in 1885 was Sl5, ,364, 900 gallons, or an
average per capita of 2l34 gallons. The
total consumption in 1896 was III, 900
or $3.50 gallons per capita.
The consumption of wine in Great Bri-
tain in 1885 was l3. 76S. 900 gallons. or IS per
capita The total consumption in 1896 was
Is, 49, COO, or 4 of a gallon per capita. In
the United States the total consumption
in 1885 was Is, 600, or % gallons per
capita. In 1896 the total was 16.5iSGO0, or
% gallons per capita. Hence it will be
seen that while the consumption of wine
in Great Britain is almost stationary, in
the United States it is falling off. In
Germany complete statistics have not
been obtained since 1895, when the con-
sumption was 81, 100000 gallons. or LOS
gallons per capita.
1t is a curious fact that although Ger
many is regarded as the great beer
drinking country, the average consump-
ton per capita is less there than in Great
Britain and Belgium. In the latter coun-
try more beer is consumed in proportion
to the population-i3 gallons per capita
than in any other country in the world
except Bavaria, where the per capita
amounts to no less than so gallons annu-
ally.
The following statement will show a
comparison between the four countries
named in the consumption of beer:
The times., 1898-09-25
RooSEVELT'S REJECTION.
He Refuses TO Permit the Citizens
Union TO Use His Name.

Union TO Use His Name.
New York, Sept. 24-Col- Roosevelt has
finally declined the nomination for gov
ernor rendered him by a committee of the
Citizens Union, the organization COM
posed largely of the independent voters
of the city This organization conducted
the campaign OF Seth Low for mayor
when he ran ahead of Gen. Tracy, the
regular Republican candidate The fol-
lowing letter, which he wrote on Thurs
day TO a member of the nominating COM
mittee, was given out tonight
My Dear Mr.. Chapman: hesitate TO
write TO you while the independent nomi-
nation has not formally been offered TO
me. but ! am now receiving so many
questions as to my intentions in the mat
ter that / am not willing to wait longer.
My name viii probably be presented
for governor a the Republican State con-
vention at Saratoga, September p. If I
am nominated then il will be on the same
ticket with those that are named for the
several State offices.
The Republican party will also have
Congressional and legislative tickets in
the field. National issues are paramount
this year. Very few municipal officers
are TO be elected this year The eandi-
Republican governor, a Republican con-
gresham to support President Mckinley
in the cause OF sound money and a legis-
lature which VIII send to the Senate a
Republican United States Senator
1t seems TO me that j would not be
acting in good faith toward my fellow
candidates if l permitted my name TO head
a ticket designed for their overthrow: a
ticket, moreover, which cannot be put up
because of objections TO the character or
fitness of any candidate. in so much as
no candidate can have been offered a NOM
ination.
Il write this with great reluctance for
] wish the support of every independent.
If elected governor I should strive 10
serve the State as whole, and to serve
my party by helping to serve the State.
I should greatly like the aid of the indie
pendents and ] appreciate the Importance
Of the independent vote, but 1 cannot ac-
cept nomination on terms that would
make me feel disIoyaI to the principles for
which / stand, and at a cost of acting
with what seems to me bad faith toward
any Of my associates.
Again expressing my hearty apprecia-
tion of the honor you have conferred
upon me and regretting that it comes in
such a shape that I don't see my way
clear to accept il. / am,
Very sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The times., 1898-09-25
THE WEATHER.
Why 1t Gives the Prophets M
Chance in This Zone.
(From Notes 90 Qusries.

(FrOm Notes and QIsT1-s-)
Our so-called temperate attitudes doubt
less afford Us more interest through taeir
excessive caprices than would attitudes
either tropical or polar. But often theiT
Irregularities are so marked that the
memories of the oldest inhabitants of
this or that town are taxed to little or
no purpose in order to parallel the cold
or the heat. or the force of the wind. or
the rainfall And if we take group OF
years and examine their extraordinarily
divergent types of character we may be
tempted to look upon our temperate
climates rather in the light of fell in
censed points 'twiXt mighty Opposftes.
and the British Isles perhaps as the CEN
ter of intensest quarrel For here, WITH
in brief memory, one has known the too-
sters and crabs killed in the sea by cold;
one has experienced drouths that nave
cost millions OF money, and one mas
known an Atlantic gale TO burn up with
a crust of salt the horse chestnut leaves
over the entire island.
Nowhere in Europe are the chances so
great aginst the weather prophet; no.
where is So much speculation about the
weather. Judging vaguely from the past,
maybe we have ground for expecting that
about three times IN a century Nne
Thames will be frozen over at London
Bridge, but that consummation is syn
onynnous with an intense degree of con-
tinuous frost, which will not be confined
to Britain, for of late years II has be-
come that these areas of extreme tenn
perature are very extensive. and when
there is an excessively cold winter in
England and France. even Italy Is often
included. l can recollect in the winter Of
1881 seeing the ArnO at Florence being
skated upon. and icicles. like a pTodig-
Gus portcullis hanging from the Ponte
Vecchio some of which were seven and
eight feet in length. l have known Can
nae and Pompeii smothered in snow, and
the entire lemon crop OF Amalh and Pal
ermo destroyed by frost. Nevertheless, l
have never experienced anything ap-
preaching to the following. which is re-
lated by Bembo in his "Storta Veneta,
/. t.:
.In 1891, through the severity of the
season, the (salD water of the Grand
Canal was frozen, and the straidOts
Greek mercenaries of the republic) held
their tournament on the ice, horse
against horse, with their lances.'
The times., 1898-09-25
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Alexander Graham Bell is in San Fran
cisco with his wife on a tour around the
world.
The bishop of Shanghai. Frederick
Rogers Graves, who is now at Hartford,
is expected to reach this city within
week.
Senator Thurston was ambitious to be-
come a senator when he was twelve years
old.
Gen. Maxine Gomez has grown beard.
which he now wears in the style of Napo-
leon III.
Baron and Mrs. Curzon. formerly Miss
Letter. of this city, when they take up
their residence in Calcutta will live in
the government house, which is a repro
duction of the old Curzon Kedelson Hall.
in England.
Secretary Wilson has returned to WASH
ington and is very sanguine over crop
prospects throughout the country, par
ticularly wheat
The following members of the Order
of the Eastern Star are registered at the
Ebbitt House: Mrs. Mary E. Partridge,
Oakland CAL; Mrs. Lorraine J. Pitkin,
Chicago, H.: Mrs. Hattie E. Ewing,
Orange, Mass; Mrs. Lamb, Orange,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Ercanback, Ala
.mosa. Ia; Mrs. Sarah NJ. Clark, Flan-
dreau, S. D.: Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Hedges,
Helena, Mont; Mrs. Laura b. Hart, San
Antonio, Tex; Mrs. Linda ]. Lowry,
Lima, o.; Mrs. Martha d. Ross, Blu
Garth, Mimi; Mrs. Helen NJ. Farms
worth. Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. Jennie E.
Matthews, Rockford, Ia; Mr.. William A.
Blossom, Boston, Mass; Mr.. Harrison
Rowe Oakland, Cal; Mrs. Sarah B. Hag-
gard Austin, Tex; Mrs. M. L. Chester,
Chicago. H.. Mr.. James r. Donnell Con-
way, Ark; Mrs. Mary c. Snedden, St.
Louis Mo-; Mrs z. s. Washburn, Racine,
Wis; Mrs Elizabeth Little, Tomah, Wis;
Miss A E. Phillips, Mineral Point Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Towner, Viroque,
Wis; Mr.. Fred Ring, La Crosse, Wis;
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wyse. Reedsburg.
Wis: Mrs S. c. Wilson, Oakland, Cal;
Mrs. D. B. Meredith, and Miss Meredith,
Newton, Ia; Mrs. Alma c. Strong, SeleX,
Ark: Mrs Anna Garabrant, Newark. n.
J.; Mrs. Jennie Bradley, Mrs, Libbie J.
Demorest, Tacoma, Wash: Mrs. Libbie
! J. Tcwner Kansas City; Mrs. l.. w.
Moore Silinas, Cal; Mrs. S. c. Scott,
| Mattoon, ILL.,: Mrs. j. E. Herried. Eureka,
| S D.: Mrs. Lizzie B. Spreyer Canon
| City, Col; Miss Catherine Black, Los
Angeles Cal; Mrs. E. M. Baldwin and
Mrs. Grimes, North Platte, Neb.; Mrs.
E. Burton and Mrs. Steife, Brooklyn, N.
| Y; Mrs. f. NJ. DemoreSt, New York City;
Mrs. ]. E. Joslin. Michigan; Mrs. F. A.
Pattee, Minneapolis, Mimi; Mr.. c. A.
| Eckert Columbus, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
| rison, Dallas, Tex; Mrs. Hart. San An
tonic, Tex; Mr.. W. H. Norris, Iowa. Mrs.
NJ B. Conkling Pineville, Ore; Mrs.
Mary z. Pierce. Denver Col; Mrs. A. H.
Hooper. Biddeford. Me-; Mr.. Kerr, Wash
ington State; Mrs. Carrie NJ. Perkins,
| Indian Territory. Mrs. Ida NJ. Ffske, of
| New Haven. Conn.,, comes as chairman of
| the committee of that State to consider
| the advisability of becoming constituent
| member of the Grand Chapter.
The times., 1898-09-25
THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA
Black and Roosevelt Are Mar
shaling Their Forces.
NO QUARTER TO BE GIVEN
The PIata Folk Accuse the Cover
nor,s CLAN of Being Allied With
Tammany Hall and War OF EN-
termination VIII Be Waged-Both
sides Are Confident of Victory.

Saratoga. n. Y, Sept. 24.-Al the evil
dence tonight is that the Republican
State convention. which is TO be held
here on Tuesday. viii be one long to be
remembered in the annals of the party.
The events of the last forty-eight hours
have intensified the situation to the ex-
tent that political and social friend
ships of many years existence are
strained
There is a large contingent of Repub-
licans already on hand, and the vast
majority here insist that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt shall be nominated for gov
ernor. and the trend is all in favor of
ex-senator Francis Hendricks. of SYRIA
cuse for lieutenant governor.
Lieut. Gov Timothy l. Woodruff,
also candidate for lieutenant governor
arrived here tonight. He Joined the
train on which Senator Platt journeyed
from New York at Troy. Mr.. Woodruff
and Senator Platt had long talk on
the way to Saratoga.
Senator Platt arrived here this even
ing and with him were Chairman Odell,
of the Republican State committee;
President Quigg. of the New York
County committee; Collector Of the Port
Bidweil. and other Republicans less well
known.
AT Troy. Superintendent of Insurance
Payn and Superintendent of Public
Works AIdridge boarded the train.
These two Republican warriors are here
to fight il out for Gov. Black. They
it was 60 be fight to the finish, and
Senator Platt's friends said, indeed, il
would be a fight to the finish, and that
the events of the last forty-eight hours
would result in memorable scene in
the Republican State convention.
1t is insisted that honorable warfare
has been forgotten and the Platt people
are shouting tonight: mo quarter to
the enemy" The Black people are just
as vehement, just as sturdy in their
comments and are determined TO make
mincemeat of their factional adyersa-
ries if possible.
The Plat people and their friends got
together tonight and agreed upon pre-
liminary plan of operation. There was
nothing formal in the gathering, only
it was determined that every follower
OF Col. Roosevelt must be instructed
that no quarter shall be allowed, but
that the Black people, who. the Platt
people say. have descended to become
the allies of Tammany Hall, shall be
smashed irretrievably in a Republican
convention.
The Platt following gives Blacks s
strength 100 delegates. This leaves for
Col. Roosevelt 7Sl delegates. Lou Payn
declares Black is assured Of a safe ma
jority.
The situation seems to favor Roose-
Welt, but the Platt element cannot hide
the anxiety they feel over the embar-
raising complication that has arisen as
a result of the cloud cast on the resi-
dence of Col. Roosevelt.