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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
OmciaI Proceedings of Yesterdays Ad
iourned Needing of the Council.

journed Needing of the Council.
City Council Room, Rock Island,
May 10, 1S99.-The council met in
adjourned regular session, Mayor Nc
Conochie presiding, and all the alder
men present.
The clerk read n petition from the
Peoples Power company for permits
sion TO open paved street at Fifth
avenue near Thirty-fifth street.
Granted.
A petition from Rosenfeld Bros. to
open paved street on Fifth avenue was
also granted.
Aid. Elwell moved that on return
ing from Forty-fourth street the coun-
Gil examine grades on Ninth avenue.
Carried.
Aid. Lawhead offered a resolution
instructing the inspector of the Forty
fourth street Improvement to have the
backtilling in bitches thoroughly
tamped. and that no stone or rubbish
be used. Adopted.
Aid. Aster moved that a recess be
taken to view the reservoir, Twenty
first street and the Terminal tracks.
On reassembling Aid. Fender moved
that the Terminal companv's petition
mittee. Carried.
Aid. Concannon moved that the
Terminal company furnish the coun-
Gil with blue print of the proposed
changes. Carried.
Aid. Fender moved that work on
the reservoir, until the next meeting
of the city council, be carried on un-
der the supervision of the mayor and
waterworks committee Carried.
Aid. Gall moved that the matter of
widening Twenty-third street be re-
ferred to the mayor and aldermen of
the ward.
Aid. Aster moved as n substitute
that it be declared the sense of the
council that Twenty-third street be
widened. Substitute carried.
Aid. Lawhead moved that it be de-
clared the sense of the council that
the grade of Forty-fourth street be
changed, and that the ordinance COM
mittee be instructed to prepare an
ordinance in accordance Herewith.
Carried.
Aid. Pender presented an ordinance
for the construction of a sewer on
Eighth-and-a-half avenue, and moved
immediate consideration Carried.
Aid. Fender moved that the ordi-
nance be adopted as read. Carried.
Aid. Fender moved that the local
board of public improvements be
instructed to advertise for bids for
the construction of the Improvement.
Carried.
Aid. Elwell presented resolution
the street commissioner
to place Ninth avenue between Tween
ty-seventh and Twenty-ninth streets
in pa.sable condition, and that n
wooden sluice box be placed on the
north side of the street 10 carry off
the water. Adopted.
Aid. Winter asked that his vote at
the meeting of May - on the Burke
resolution be corrected, so that the |
record show that he voted aye instead !
of no. Unanimous consent was given |
on motion of Aid. Wheelan.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. PEN !
der. III. &. SCHAFFER,
CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
smiled In Death. Face.

Surely pathos could 60 no further
than this. A little girl was killed by
the engine of a passing train i'll south
Queensland, Australia. Said the driver:
II saw the little child ON the track, and
the sight was one that almost made my
heart stop beating. She was sitting
down playing. it appeared, with the
stones. She was not old enough to I'M
derstand the position she was i'll. When
1 blew the whistle, the little tot Just
turned around, and as the engine drew
near her she looked up at me and smil-
ed. "-Melbourne Age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
CABLE CULLINGS.

Gable, Nav 24.-Lsst Friday w. j.
Lee had runaway. The horse
kicked him in the head and he was
bruised up pretty badly, but is able
to be out again.
T. b. Ellis drove to Aledo Monday.
Rev. j. A. Griffin was here Tues
day.
Tom Haigh, of Sherrard, Sundayed
at home.
Milton, the youngest son of j. NJ.
Pershing, is very sick.
Mrs. C. NJ. Hubbs is visiting with
her folks at Rapids City.
Alfred Lilliman started up his brick
and tile works last Thursday.
Lille Edwards, of Sherrard, was
visiting relatives here Saturday.
George Lawson, Jr.. made bust
ness trip to Rock Island Tuesday.
The Misses Emma and Dolly Lee, of
brother, VIII, Sunday.
Saturday the Gilchrist band gave an
entertainment here in the opera
house to good sized crowd.
George Nichol is going to Rock
will conduct Nichols place in Cable.
NJ D. IomllnSon anu H. W. hlll
went to Aledo Monday to attend the
trial of the Hill-Ellis case, but it was
laid over till July.
The school board has employed the
following teachers for the next term:
w. p. Hays, principal, at SO per
month; Miss Annetta Brown, gram
mar room; Miss Gertrude Haddick,
second primary room, and Miss King,
first primary room, all at $3.50 per
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
A Follower of Measles.

In many instances a persistent
cough follows an attack of measles. In
speaking of this Walter Is. Beel, edi-
tor of the Elkin On. c. Times, says.
Three weeks ago l had an attack of
measles which left me with bad
cough. I took several doses of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and the
cough has entirely disappeared
consider Cham berlain's medicines the
best in the market" For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
TO TEACH IN HONOLULU.
Miss Byington, Music Teacher in Moline
schools, Accepts Position There.

Miss Byington, Music Teacher in Moline
Schools, Accepts Position There
Miss Lillian Byington, musical di-
rector of the Moline public schools,
has rendered to the teachers commit
tee of the board of education her res
ignation, and announces as her rea-
son that she has been rendered the
chair of music in an endowed college
at Honolulu, Hawaii.
Miss Byington has been musical di-
rector in Moline for several years. in
fact, ever since the departure of Prof.
Giddings, and has given great salts
faction. She was on recommendation
of the teachers committee reelected
to her position for the coming year,
but since then the flattering Offering
came from the Hawaiian islands. She
will there receive salary of $1,000
to commence with, while her salary
in Moline has been 500 per year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
Grant md Pnrfer

Admiral Porter was forever running
into print, and his penchant for this
kind of thing was source of great an
noyance to Grant, who was his stanch
friend.
What do you think of Porter as an
admiral:' was asked of the general ON
one occasion
Why" replied Grant, with a quiet
smile. she would be the greatest admi
raj since Nelson if he had never learned
to write. ''-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25

If you have piles, cure them. No
use undergoing horrible operations
that simply remove the results of the
disease without disturbing the disease
itself. Place your confidence in De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has
never failed to cure others; it will
not fail TO cure you. For sale by T.
III. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and NJ. Z.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. n powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot.
tired aching feet. Try it today. Sold
by all druggist and shoe stores. BY
mail for % cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address Allen s. Ohm
s.ed, LoRoy, n. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
If Won sufTer from Tenderness Q

If you suffer from tenderness or
fullness on the right side, pains under
shoulder blade. constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, and feel dull,
heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid
congested. DeWitt's Little Early
Riscrs viii cure you promptly, pleas
antly and permanently by removing
the congestion and causing the bile
duets to open and flow naturally.
They are good pills. For sale by T.
H Thomas, a. j. Reiss and III. Z.
Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
The Future of Travel.

"What is rapid transit. Uncle
Chris?''
Rapid transit? Why, it is electric
cars which have 20 run so fast that they
never stop TO take on passengers. De
troit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-25
To Consumptiyes.

AS an honest remedy. Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims TO give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12

much trade with their eastern connec-
lions. AS it is, they will probably not en-
ter into an exchange with the Burling-
ton, Rock Island and several others.
The fact that several of the roads refuse
to enter int othe agreement may pos
slbly result in another rate war;
The roads signing the agreement are the
Burlington between st. Louis. st. Joseph.
Kansas City and Omaha and intermedi-
ate points, which excludes the B. and NJ. !;
Chicago and Alton. between st. Louis and
Kansas City, Rock Island, Chicago, Rock
Island. Texas, Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf, Colorado Southern for through Texas
business, Denver and Rio Grande to con-
meet only with the Southern Pacific, Har-
risburg and Denver City, Galveston, Har-
risburg and San Antonio. Galveston,
Houston and Northern, Gulf and Inter
state Of Texas Gulf. Western Texas and
Pacific, Houston and Shreveport. Hous-
ton, East and West Texas, Houston and
Texas Central, Kansas City and Omaha,
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis.
Kansas City and Northern. Kansas South
western, Missouri Pacific, New York,
Texas and Mexican, Grand Island. st.
Louis and San Francisco, st. Louis and
Southwestern Texas, Pass, Sherman,
Shreveport and Southern. Southern Pa
cific atlantic system). Texas and New
Orleans, Texas and Pacific, Texas Mid
land Wabash. between St. Louis, Kansas
City and Omaha and intermediate stations
in Missouri and the Wichita valley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. o. l. Drake leave today
cor Furley for few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
NO RIGS FOR SALE
Charlie schnItxler Worked by Prac-
teal Joke.

Yesterday Mr.. Charlie schnitzler. the
speciality salesman for the Dold Packing
company. went up against a practical
joke which for time puzzled him. lie
hltched his rig in front the store of
Carvin g. Spar. and while absent on
business Mr.. Carvin painted a sign read
ing This Rig for Sale" This placard
was tied on the buggy and Charlie drove
away without seeing II. Three times he
was approached by prospective buyers.
asking the price Of the outfit Charlie
promptly declared 1t was not for sale and
wondered why so many people were after
Il. At Twelfth street he was again ques-
toned about the price, and when he said
that the Dold Packing company had no
rigs for sale theearnest buyer demanded
TO know why he carried such sign on
the wagon. For the first time Charlie
discovered that the For Sale" sign was
on the rig. He took It of and Is keeping
It as a souvenir OF the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
ghe aaia 1aIu EaeIe aaledssaau artue galu L. 1895
'sne Thorn Comes Forth
Wifi Point Foruard. >

The thorn point of disease
Is an ache or pain. Bat the
blood Is the feeder of the
IUhote body. Purify It Nth
Hoods SarSaparillLa. Ns-
Heps, EOer and stomach gvfu
at once respond. No thorn
IN this point.
Blood Poison-"IRUed IN 4 bed of
fire for years 0a'ng to blood poisoning that
foGowed small pox. Il broke ouf al over
my BODY. Hohas intensely. Tried doctors
and hospitals IN uah1. Tired Hoods Sar-
sapanAa. II helped. Ikept At q andUzs
entirely cured. / could go on the house
tops and shout about q" SHrs. j. +.
VILLAINS, CarbordALe, pa.
Running Sores" Afer worrying
-four months I gaze my children HOODS
Sarsaparina and d cured them of running
sores. Hoods Pills cured me of dpspep-
STA and constipation Mrs.. Kate E.
Thomas, 81 Governor ST., annapolis, Nd.
AlOD no polite druggist TO impose any
thing on you IN place of Hoods
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
SHE WANTED TO DIE
Mrs. Robert Howard Took
Morphine and
FOUGHT DOCTORS AWAY
Wrote a Note That She Was
Tired of Living.

Late last night Mrs. Robert Howard.
who lives in the second story Of the brick
block south Of the Butler block, on South
Main street, took fifteen morphine pills
and then fought the doctors to die. She
wrote note to her husband, who runs a
restaurant on West Douglas avenue, that
she had too much trouble and didn't want
to live any longer. She didn't blame him
particularly, though they had quarrels
some times. but she had other troubles
and heartaches that the world didn't
know and that she couldn't tell her hus-
band and friends and didn't want to.
Last Saturday night Mrs. Howard came
home with the fifteen pills which she took
last night and showed them to the in
mates of the block, saying she meant to
commit suicide that night. She didn't,
however, and nothing more was thought
about 1t till last night. when Mr.. Howard
come home and found her in the act of
taking the drug. She had written a note
and left 1t on the table. 1t read:
II am tired of diving and want to die.
H0'S tAouUicS ILl1b 10 OuO CASC AlSWSs
Don't blame Howard"
She had Just thrown her head back and
was putting the last of the pills in her
mouth. Mr.. Howard knew Of her threat
Saturday night. and seeing that she was
actually carrying II out, he sprang toward
her and tried to stop her. Thew had
severe struggle but the woman swallowed
the pills and then said: LET me alone
now"
Mr.. Howard ran and called DR.. Whit
lock and told him what Mrs. Howard had
done, and asked him to save her life.
But the woman fought ali attempts at
medical assistance. LET me Alone" she
kept saying. "I want to die" She strug-
gled viciously, fighting the doctors away,
but as she wearied and the drug began
to have its effect she lost her power to
struggle and DR.. whtlock began to ad-
minister treatment to counteract the ef-
fects Of the morphine.
At the time Of going to press she was
breathing heavily and was very low.
though 1t was thought she might recover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
SEPTEMBER JURY DRAWN
List OF Taxpayers Takea From Jury
BOX Yesterday

The following named persons were yes
terday drawn from the Jury box to serpe
as jurors at the September term Of the
district court: A. j. Waddell, Harry Pr
per- T. ]. NARROW, c. f. Potts, A. r.
Gore, s. d. Slower, T. Vreeland, George
T. Cubbon, ]. P. Darling. city; N. r.
Fuller. VIM. wycoft, Rockford township:
Samuel Kerr. Alton township; J. E. Will
Jams, A S. Thomas, Valley Center; Henry
Schweiter. Wichita township; ]. H. Mer-
rifeld, Greeley township; John Master
son. Henry herman, s. NJ. Brown, Gar
den Plain township; S. L. Rutledge, ]. A.
Armour. II. J. Oldfather. Eagle township;
Michael Lii. Sherman township; G. NJ.
Wight, p. F. Lekron. Kechi township;
George T. Selridge. Linnoln township; L.
Webster. Morton township; NJ. H. Ed
wards. Park township; Thomas Kerr. vi
ola township. a n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
NOT CHOSEN YESTERDAY


Regarded fer MAnhRstaa
Professor Dyer was not appointed 20
the Agricultural college yesterday. The
regents adjourned without selecting a
man. but the candidacy OF Professor
Dyer is regarded very favorably. A mo-
ton 10 that effect came to Mr.. Dyer's
friends here yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
MADE 1T UNANIMOUS
Dynamo Helped Old sol Dat Yester-
day.

Yesterday was the hottest day OF the
summer, and in order to make It unan!-
nous the dynamo that runs all the cleo
trio fans over the city burned out and
stopped. The thermometer registered IS.
the pavement limbered up and got ike
half baked river bar. Men and women
had about given up the struggle and To-
Gated in seats as near the fans as they
could when said fans slowed up and stop.
ped. The telephone exchange caught it
then. Every man in town with the ex-
ception of three telephoned over TO the
power house at least eleven times.
Quite number called on Mr.. Church per-
sonally. but the dynamo was dead. and
that settled II. SO the fellows settled
back to the quotation OF profane history
for the balance Of the day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
TWO DIVORCES ASKED For
Mrs. Emma Clark and Mr. Owen
Have Each Been Abandoned.

Mrs. Emma Clark and EIr. Owens
Have Each been Abandoned.
Emma Clark has sued her husband,
Charles F. Clark for divorce. They were
married at Winfield May 8, 1894. In 1898
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark moved to Kansas
City. where the petitioner alleges her
husband was injudicious and immoral and
was not At person to live with. Mrs.
Clark further alleges that he refused to
support her and finally bought her ticket
and told her to 90 to her parents. be-
cause he would no longer work and sup
port her. Since that time they have not
lived together, and Mrs. Clark claims he
has wholly abandoned her. She asks the
court for divorce and wants her maiden
name OF Emma Elliott restored.
Joseph Owens and his wife, Della
Owens, were married in 1856. Della lived
with her husband until 1891. and then
skipped out for unknown fields, leaving
Mr. Owens all Of the children. Since that
time Mr.. Owens has made diligent serach
for her but has not succeeded in getting
even a. single clue to her whereabouts.
He has now decided that he might as
well be free and his attorneys filed for
him q petition for divorce yesterday. Mr..
Owens asks the care and custody OF the
minor children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
New Ledge Organized Last Night b.
Mr. Moore.

Geo. 3. Moore. assistant state deputy of
the Woodmen of the World, who has been
in Wichita for two or three weeks. organ
lied a lodge of seventy-five members last
night. besides the forty new members
which he added to the old lodge. Mr.
Moore is hustler and he was happy la 81
night when the boys came pouring into
the new lodge In such numbers. The new
camp Is called the J. W. Kaiser lodge and
Will meet at 40 East Douglas.
The officers are:
Council Commander-J. W. Gala
A 10. T. Wilder.
Banker-Chas. MuLzy.
Clerk-Philn Brigan.
Escort-W. P. Gale
Watchman-Miner Gibbena
Sentry-W. A. Wilder.
Physician-O. ]. Tay4er.
Nanagers-John Bedford, Jerry Bake
man, John Ratlin
Mr.. Moore extends . general invitation
TO Wichita TO attend the log-rolling at
Fort Scott, August L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
MAY CAUSE RATE WAR
interchangeable Mileage Plan Not
Unanimously Adopted.

The interchangeable mileage rate that
was recently adopted and the plans for
which were published in the Eagle is
likely TO be another cause of dissension
among the railroads. Two western rosds.
the Santa Fe and the Burlington and Mis-
souri, River. have not as vet signified
their intention Of becoming parties to the
agreement, and the Denver and Rio
Grande has adopted It. but only in connec-
ton with the Southern Pacific 1t has been
adopted by the Rock Island west OF the
Missouri river and the Grand Island.
The action taken by the Denver and
Rio Grande is causing much surprise
among railroad officials. as they have
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
He MADE THINGS FLY
Electrician Lands Makes q Very
Quick Connection.

Yesterday the dynamo at the gas ans
electric light plant went down and one
Of the things which il affected va. IN:
electric elevator In Cash Eenders0n's ts-
adjustment II was necessary TO have
the elevator going at once, and as the
dynamo which furnished It power was
disabled. other power had to be found
Electrician lands found the power. BY
a degree OF hustling he had, within atty
eight minutes. made connection bet xeen
the mechanism Of the elevator and The
street car power and the elevator Was
gliding up and down. without the less OF
q full hour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
MORE CUT RATE SHOPS
BARRIERS Threw Thisxs wide Opea
Teaeeraay

The cut-rste barber Signs were out IN a
hurry yesterday and there are nos prob
ably more scent shops than there we're
before the union was organized IN
Wichita. The boys are At work again
however. and think they VIII Be able -
close out with q clear uuion trade again
before long.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
HoodI.SGaJ1b0HM
Never slk5:llJ:T7H

Ho0d'. ills cure liver ms the nOnirritating and
only cathartie % axe with Hood. sarsaPaTiIla:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12

7. W. Wilson Of Buriinston. Iosa. las
bought the furniture ard business q the
Plaza hotel. at "a North Lawrence. sEe
has taken possession II Is Mr. Wilson's
intention 20 eonttnus the business a. q
has been conducted IN the past, a first
class hotel and boarding horse
Mr. n ?. cons Of Washington. D. C.. Is
registered az The Carey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-12
COMMISSIONERS DISTRICTS
Can be Changed Only by Provision OF
Oftha Law

The report that the county commission
ers would at some meeting within the
next month pull the First ward out Ut the
FIRST commissioner district and put It over
in the Second has led to looking up the
law and figures in the case. The law
says that the county commissioners shall
keep the districts as nearly uniform in
population and compact in size as posi-
BILE. The population of the districts as
they stand now is:
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-04


The Reverend Charles Fl. Parkhurst
has followed the example OF Bishop
Potter OF New York and has come out
souarely with the assertion that the
saloon is not an nnmixed evil. He says
it is a % mans club house and that
there is often gospel in a glass OF beer.
Ii you want to get the maximum OF Cos
pel to the minimum OF liquid Doctor.
in other words, il you want the most oil
such gospel for your money, try a cock
tail. The drink is not an unmixed
evil either.-Va. Report. A Short
cocktail is a thing of beauty and a JOY
for a day.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-04
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneur2o-
MIA always results from a cold or from
an attack OF la grippe. During the cpl.
demic of la grippe a few years ago when
so many cases resulted III pneumonia, il
was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy was used. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency OF a cold or la
grippe to result in that dangerous dis
ease. 1t is the best remedy in the world
for bad colds and la grippe.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-04
Married.

Harry Holland OF Wadsworth and
Miss Mande Rutherford Of Winnemncca
were married at the Riverside parlors in
Reno Wednesday.
The groom has been employed by the
Southern Pacific Company on this divis-
ion for years and is a very popular young
man.
The bride is a well-known school
teacher who has visited here on several
occasions, making friends OF all she met.
The DISPATCH wishes the young peo-
pie a happy and prosperous life.