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Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

Rock I,land, Dec. 6.-We denounce
the statement of A. l.. Water bury in
his affidavit read before the Moline
Business Mems association last even
ing.
His statement was To the effect that
Bills & Workman, through Z. l..
Wortham, had offered to sell out our
endorsement to the Tri-City Mutual
company.
Any statements they have made in
the past, or make through their solic-
itors at the present relative to our
selling out to them, is false.
An Imagination originating from q
brain of congested ideas commensur-
ate with their dealings with the citi-
zens' independent movement of the
tri-cities. FRANK L. BILLS,
+. l.. WORTHAM.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of Decem ber, A. ID. ",
1899. I EDWARD B. KREIs.
[sEALl Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
BIG CROWD AT THE FAIR.
Rock Island Day Tomorrow at Saenger-
fest Hail.

1eSt Hail.
The crowd at the Tri-City Midwin-
ter Fair and Pure Food Exposition at
the Saengerfest hall, Davenport. last
night was far ahead of expectations.
the attendance being over one thous-
and paid admissions. This fact alone
now assures a very successful expo
sition, as the exhi bitors claim the sec
ond night is always a very poor one,
the attendance generally increasing
from day to day.
The crowd was well satisfied and
not person was heard to say any
thing but good words about the ex-
position.
Last night for the first time the
great moving pictures. direct from
the Omaha exposition, were shown.
About twenty of them were thrown on
the screen. The passion play will be
shown tonight.
Tomorrow night for the first time
in this section of the country the great
Sharkey-Jeffries fight as it actually
occurred at the Coney Island club,
will be given. Today is Moline day,
and the business mems league and the
city officials and aldermen will attend
in a body. Three thousand people are
expected.
Tomorrow is Rock Island day and it
is safe to say that the largest crowd of
the week will be in attendance. as
this city always turns out in great
style.
Saturday will be the baby show, and
can anyone guess how many dear lit
tie ones will be there?
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
Chrlstmas Dinner For Children.

The local Salvation Army corps is
preparing for its annual Christmas
dinner for the poor children of the
city. 1t will be served Christmas
day in one of the storerooms of the
Carse block on Second avenue. Ar
rangements will be made to feed 500
little ones Capt. McGee. in charge
of the Rock Island corps. of course
expects assistance from the public in
carrying out this charitable work,
and doubtless there will be a liberal
response TO his call for articles of
clothing, especially such apparel as
will do for children, who, in addition to
being treated to fine dinner. in cases
where it is found it is needed, cloth
ing is to be given, and the little ones
made d"ubly happy. Clothing can
be left at Capt. McGee's home, 1917
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
IN THEIR OWN BEHALF.


Rock Island, H., Dec. z. 1899 To
the Business Public of Rock Island
and Moline: In the morning paper
of Dec. appears an alleged denial
relative to the offer of Bills &
Workman, through L. l.. Workman,
to sell out to the Tri-City Tel
ephone company. While such denial Is
not explicit and does not 90 to the ex.
tent of refuting A. l.. Waterbury's di-
rect and explicit statement. we deem
it proper to submit the following in
support OF MIR. Waterbury's affidavit,
which demonstrates that sale has
been offered more than once by the
said firm of Bills & Wortham, aud
since the endorsement of the different
com mittees:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 6.-I.
Charles Webster, being duly sworn,
depose and say, that on the evening
of Nov. 2S, at Rock Island. ILL.,, Hor-
ace Workman, a mem Der of the firm
of Bills & Wortham, offered to accept
81 800 and turn the endorsement of
the committee of the Rock Island
Club over to our people. Tue next day
E. l.. Wortham, of the firm, offered to
take $4,000 and leave the city aud
turn the endorsement of the com nit
tee over to the Tri-Mutusl Telephone
company CHARLES WEBSTER.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me,
this 9th day of Dece m Der. A. ID. 1899.
BEATRICE NJ. RETZ.
Notary Public. Hennepin County, State
of Minnesota.
We believe we have proposition
that will meet with favor from the
people, and we challenge and invite a
most thorough investigation of our
business character and standing. We
are still in the field, and have no idea
of leaving SO long as the business pub
lie treat Us with such uniform courte-
sy, and.such generous endorsement as
has been gi' eli us, even without the
desired support of the committee.
respectfully.
TRI-CITY MUTUAL TELEPHoNE Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
COLLISION OF ENGINES.
Accident In Rock Island Yards Due TO
MIsinterpretation of Signals.

Accident In Rock Island Yards Due to
MIsinterpretation of Signals.
Two locomotives tried to pass one
another on the same track in the Rock
Island yards this morning. and the
result is that engines Nos. 912 and
SO2 have been sent to the shop for re-
pairs, the former with a damaged
boiler and frame and the latter with a
broken steam chest. The accident oc-
Cured at $50 at the foot of Elm
street. 1t was due to a misinterpre-
tation of switch signals. Thinking
field backed the 9l2 down toward the
depot to pick up bis train. and on his
way he met the No. 3O2. which was
pulling out for the west with pas
senger train.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
A Card.

Phelps "4-C" Cough, Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take DC" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
CARS TO THE ARSE NAL
May Be in Operation Before
Another Week Has
Passed.
ARRIVAL OF STEEL Is DELAYED.

If the Company Furnishing the Material
FuI6us It's Promise the Tri-City Rail
ways Extension viii Be Doing Business
Dec. 16 "A Reduced Rate to Be Oner. d
to the workmen.
1t looks now as though the cars on
the arsenal line of the Tri-City Rail-
wav company's system would be in
operation by the latter part OF next
week.
The line has been built aud is wait
ing for the steel structure which is to
serve as bridge for the branch line
OF the Rock Island cars under which
they run Just before entering Fort Arm
strong avenue. This bridge was eX-
pected about Dec. IL. and letter re-
ceived yesterday by the street car
company from the Chicago Bridge and
Iron company, with whom the order
was placed, stated that the structure
would be shipped about Friday of this
week. 1t will be on hand. therefore,
ready for installment. early next
week. and being in shape, will not
take more than two days TO put up.
AS soon as the bridge is in place the
rail and trolley connections can be
made and all will be ready for the
cars.
Manager j. T. Lardner announces
that the rules and regulations which
will govern the operation of the line
will be made public the first of next
week AS the line will be operated
for the benefit of the arsenal work
men, it is known that the men will be
favored in the matter of fares, by be-
ing given a reduction from the rate
paid by the general public. This was
one of the considerations under which
the ordnance authorities agreed to
allow the Tri-City Railway company
to establish the line.
A Lower Fare.
The reduction will probably bring
the fare under the rate paid to the
hackmen. Cars will be run morning
and evening on all lines of the tri-
cities which pass through the shops,
direct from the terminals of those
lines, without change. Whatever the
final announcement is in regard to
the running of the cars, it is certain
that the Workmen will be furnished
cheaper, better and speedier trans
portation to and from their homes
than they have formerly enjoyed.
The brid &c across the Sylvan water
from Thirty ninth street to the island
will be completed by the street car
company in the spring.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
CANCERS AND TUMORS
Read Testimony:

"Mr. Matthew Young, of this vii
lage, has entirely recovered. He was
afflicted with cancer of the lower lip.
The cancer was removed the 1st Of
September by DIR. Uriah Branch, of
St. Paul, who is a cancer specialist.
DR.. Branch did not use knife, but
put on ? salve which drew out the
cancer. The principal cure was
effected by some internal remedy,
which DIR. Branch says kills the can
Ger germ, and which has proven true
in Mr.. Young's case, for he was cured
in 10 days. No scar remains and the
cure is permanent"
DIR. Uriah Branch's Office is No. Il
East Seventh street, St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
MASONS HOLD AN ELECTION.
Omcers Are Chosen by Barret Chap
ter No. 1S.


ter No. 1S.
Barrett chapter No. IS. r. A. NJ has
elected officers for the ensuing term
as follows:
+. Fl. P.-D. j. Sears.
4. K.-Johu r Warner.
Z. S.-M. S. Heagy.
Urea asurer-W. L. Magil.
Secretary. C. Daugherty.
G. of H.-W. S. FuImer.
p. S.-M. M. Briggs. 1ur
X. A. C.-G. NJ. Stonebraker.
M. of 1st Veil. B. Eckhart.
NJ. of I'd Veil-H. +. Krell
NJ. of Sd Veil-William Don.
Sentinel-George Nj Kissick.
Chaplain-J. +. Robinson.
Mem ber Board of Control-W. r.
Magill.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct.
ed by the sisters of the Visitation.
29S9 Fifth avenue. Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
LANGUAGES.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
languages
A FriehtfuI BIunder

Will often cause horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
salve, the best in the world. will Kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
old sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on
earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by HartS & Ulle-
never, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

The Lancaster, formerly Hotel
Woodruff, Wabash avenue and Twen-
ty-first street, Chicago, has been
thoroughly remodeled and is strictly
up-to-date. Large comfortable rooms,
IS cents and up; European plan. Ex-
cellent restaurant and bar in connec-
ton. Moderate prices. Convenient
TO all south side street cars and ele-
vated railroad lines. Ten minutes
ride TO business center. Special rates
to parties remaining a week or more.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

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Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-12-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
TROUBLE IN DRINK.

Many highly organized persons can,
not digest even one cup of coffee a
day
The trouble may not show directly
in stomach, but Indirectly in bowels
liver, nerves, headache, or ir some
other organ Stop for 10 days and
see if you have uncovered the cause
of your trouble. Take on Postum
Food Coffee. 1t furnishes pleasant
morning cup. and contains the Sc
lected food elements which quickly
restOie the nerves and structure of
body to normal state. Demonstra-
bic fact; try it. Grocers. furnish at
Is and - cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

John Burk left for Chicago today.
Mrs. Olof Atkinson is visiting rela-
tives at Urbana, Iii.
Walter Street, of Sterling, is in the
city visiting his cousin, Fred Pollard.
Mrs. Kate Collier went to Geneseo
today to institute i ROYAL Neigh Dor
camp.
G. j.. Nichols, superintendent of
the Illinois division of the Rock ISL
and, is in the city.
Mrs. Ferdinand IIoldorf, who has
been i'll for several months is able To
sit up and is improving rapidly
Mrs. Ii. NJ. Bourse and Mrs. Alice
+. Burns, of Nora, ILL.,, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jones,
1O16 Nineteenth street.
Miss Sadie MARYLAND, who has been
vi>iting with William Atkinson and
family on Tenth avenue. returned to
her home in Cincinnati today.
Clarence Spaulding, of this city has
been appointed assistant to Rev. John
ston Myers, pastor of the Emmanuel
Baptist church, Michigan avenue, Chi
cago.
August A. Routing, of Grand Isl
and, Neb., and Mrs. Cecilia Kelly, of
Davenport. were united in marriage
at the court house yesterday, Judge Luz
clan Adams pronouncing the binding
words.
w. III. Jord an, who for % consecu-
tive years has held the position as
time keeper at the Rock Island arse
nal, will celebrate the event by a fly
ing trip to Chicago. He will accom-
pany Mrs. w. j. Fullerton there,
leaving this evening via the c. b. &
O., arriving there ust 25 years to an
hour from the time he reported to the
commanding officer for duty at the
arsenal. MIR. Jordan returns Mon
day, and Mrs. Fullerton will remain
for some time with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
READY TO PLAY BALL,
Western Association Will Begin
the Season With Six
Clubs.
THE OUTLOOK Is VERY BRIGHT.

| Towns Reported in Excellent Financial
Condition and Enthusiasm in the Game
Running High-A Visit From r. S. Chap
man. President Brownies Business Asso-
ciate-Pretty Race Predicted.
j. Stanley Browne, president of the
Western Baseball association, havi ng
| been detained at the last moment on
account of illnesSs, his business
associate on the Rockford Star K. S.
Chapman, came to town last night and
conferred with the officers of the Rock
Island club, who have. agreed, but
under protest, to begin the season
with a 6-club circuit. Mr.. Chap
man who is an enthusiastic
base ballist as well as an enthusiast
tic newspaper man, was informed as
to the excellent financial condition of
the local organization and of the
bright prospects for the national game
here, and was much gratiiied at the
encouraging outlook. He said the
half dozen cities now composing the
and all indications pointed to an
unusually successful season.
Manager Sage expects his entire
team here by Tuesday of next week.
The boys will be put to work immedi
atel y on their arrival practicing for
the summers campaign. A series of
exhibition games will be arranged.
Those who have studied the makeup
of the several teams in the league
predict a pretty race for the pennant.
Sage considers that he has gotten to-
gether an aggregation that will hold
its own in the struggle, and if beaten
out, will not be further down the line
than second place.
1t is proposed to make the opening
in Rock Island holiday. While the
schedule is not vet published, it is
understood that Rockford will meet
the local club at the Twelfth street
park May =. The plan is to have a
parade and music, and appropriate
exercises ut the baseball park. 1t
will be great day for the fan.
One of the conditions under which
Rock Island agrees to a 6-club associa-
ton is that the running expenses of
the league he reduced in proportion
to the loss sustained by the with
drawal of two towns. Umpires will
probably have their salaries shaved
$25 per month, and President Browne
has volunteered to cut down mis- own
allowance.
The Western association now con-
sists of Rock Island, Rockford, Quincy,
Cedar Rapids, Bloomington and OF
tumwa.
Notes.
Tom Staunton will catch for
Ottumwa.
Cedar Rapids will play an exhibit
ton game at home Saturday.
Bloomington in an exhibition game
defeated the Illinois university team
II to l.