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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
FIFTH.IS IN THE LEAD.
Collections of Local Internal Rev.
enue District Largest in
the Country.
ILLINOIS Is ALSO THE FIRST STATE
Receipts of the District for the
Year Aggregate $751;
8O,l54.86.

Collector A. J. Daugherty. of the
5th internal revenue district, which
embraces Rock Island, is in receipt of
an advance preliminary report from
the commissioner of internal revenue
which is of particular interest here.
1t shows, among other things. that
this district leads all of the districts
of the country in collections by al
most IS, OOO,O 900. and that the state of
Illinois leads all other states of the
union in collections by almost Sc, O00.-
600.
The report is for the year ending
the 3Oth day of last June. The total
receipts in the United States of the
revenue office, from all sources.
amounted to 1926. $40 1O7 81. and of
this amount the 9Th illinois district
furnished the sum of $25, $50, 1874 SO
The total receipts from all sections Of
the country show an increase over
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1899,
of $21. 81 ,j54.13. The cost of max
| ing the collections this last year will
| be 81 per cent of the collections.
which is a reduction of IA in the per-
centage of the cost of making the col
lections the preceding year.
Illinois at the Top.
There are just ten districts in the
country in which the collections ag-
gregated more than $40. 900, 600, and
Illinois has three of these. The 9th
Illinois, or Peoria district. ranks first,
the 1st Illinois district ranks fifth and
the 9th. Illinois district ranks eighth
This latter district is the one of which
Judge Richard Yates, republican cam
didate for governor, is collector. Pekin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

is in Judge Yates district. The facts
above stated are somewhat peculiar.
It is strange coincidence that the
5th district should rank first, and the
1st district fifth, with the Sth district
in the eighth place in the United
States.
When states are considered. it is
discovered that Illinois has q good
lead over New York and that New
York in turn is way ahead of Penn
sylvania. Kentucky is close fourth,
Indiana not far behind in fifth place,
and then, among the larger. come
Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin. 1t is
likewise interesting to note that the
manufacture of distilled spirits is on
the increase in this country. In
1899 or the fiscal year ending June
so, 1899, the numb Der of gallons of
spirits manufactured from apples,
peaches. grapes, pears, pineapples,
oranges. apricots, berries and prunes
was 1906, 21S, and during the last IFS
cal year the amount manufactured
was 1886, Sol gallons. OF other spir-
its there were manufactured in the
last fiscal year 93. 500, $40 gallons and
in the preceding year 1873 9.314 gal
Ions. Of fermented liquors there
were manufactured in the last fiscal
year SO, $50, $40 barrels, and in the
preceding year Sc, 5S1,114 barrels.
Cigars and Cigarets.
The increase in the numb of cigars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

call bells are rung by another instru-
ment. which gives an alternating car
rent
There are arrangements for pro-
tecting the instruments from both
heavy dynamic and static currents.
Each operator will do her share of the
work and each will be in connection
with all subscribers lines. The plant
as now arranged will accommodate
six times as many subscribers as there
are in Rock Island, and arrangements
can be made for the accommodation
of an indefinite number besides.
The company has IA men st work
in Moline putting in new instruments
for all subscribers and as soon as pos
sible they will begin work here.
The instruments are now stored in
the basement of the central office and
the installation will not take long.
The apparatus has been put in by
the Western Electric company. of
Chicago, and c. McBerty and his as
sistants, j. NJ. Carey and w. R.
Bander, who have done the work, de-
serve credit for the manner in which
they have accomplished the task.
Manager Roberts has been assisted by
Division Inspector r. c. Matlock and
Division Foreman o. S. Morse, of the
Central Union company.
The new exchange was designed by
Drack & Kerns. 1t was built by
Heidemann 6 Schroeder. The found
alton work was done by McConochie
& Son. The building complete cost
SIC, 600. 1t is of pressed brick, two
stories high. 1t is a neat, substantial
structure, and adds much to the
beauty of the street on which. it
fronts.
The basement is for storage pur-
poses. On the first floor are the
managers office, cashiers Office and
public toll station. On the second
floor is the operators quarters
The cost of rebuilding the lines
throughout the city, substituting me-
tallic circuits for the old ground lines
and installing the new operating
plant was $97, 900.
The office force of the Central Union
is composed as follows:
Manager-W. b. Roberts.
Clerk-Miss Birdie Ostrom.
Toll Operator-Miss Elizabeth AL
lam.
Trunk Line Operator-Miss Beuna
Marshall.
Day Operators-Misses Tina Bleu-
er, Dora Singleman, Mildred Dietz,
Winnie Ostrom, Jennie Oliver. Maud
Stannard, Anna Studer, May Mold.
Night Operators-Misses Lora Os-
from and Rose Brennan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
MACHINE TO PLAY PIANO.
Perfect Music Produced by the PIanoIa, q
New Invention.

Perfect Music Produced by the PIanoIs, q
New Invention.
w. c. Totten has accepted the
agency for the tri-cities of the pi-
anola, an instrument which plays q
piano automatically, and manufact-
ured by the Eolian company, of New
York. The pianola may be attached
to any piano and a nolched paper roll
passing through the former sets in
operation compressed air that causes
the key s to be struck by rubber fng-
ers. The intensity of sound is regu.
lated perfectly by the pedals and by
small levers that increase or diminish
the quantity of air that is admitted to
operate the fingers. In this it is diff
ferent from all other instruments of
he kinds previously invented. The
merest novice can make music that is
technically correct and there is a
chance for the development of any de-
gree of skill in securing the express
sion. One element of life is gained in
the music from the fact that the rolls
are cut exactly as the piece is played
by a skilled musician. The pianola
is a new invention and has been on
the market but a short time, but it
has the Endorsement of many mu-
sicians of worldwide repute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
IN NEW HELLO HOME,
Central Union Company Moves to
Nineteenth Street Ex-
change.
THE BELL TO BE RUNG NO MORE
Mere Taking Down of the Re-
ceiver Does the Business
Now.

The stars and stripes futtered gaily
today from the flag pole of the Cen
trail Union Telephone company's new
building on Nineteenth street. 1t
was in honor of the formal occupancy
of the structure.
Last evening at 7:35 the force at the
Central Union Telephone company's
new exchange began cutting over to
the new switchboard and in 10 min
utes it was completed. The opera
ton consisted merely in punching
plugs in series of holes in the new
board, each one connecting subscrib-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

manufactured last year over the year
preceding was SS5, SS2, 557 which would
indicate that there has been large
increase in the consumption. The
showing in regard to cigareis is not
so unfavorable to the country. There
was decrease of 167 .051, 100 in the
number of cigarets manufactured,
which weigh more than three pounds
per thousand. and an increase of
l $50, 22S in the number manufac-
tured, as compared with the preced-
ing year, weighing under three
pounds per thousand. The total fall
ing off in the manufacture of cigarets,
as compared with the preceding year.
in the country was therefore los, 2So,-
952.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Band Concert at Dri Park Sunday. Aug. 8
The D., r. l. & n. w. railway will
sell tickets at 80 cents for the round
trip on Sunday, Aug. 3, to their new
park. situated on the river just above
lie Claire. and will run a special
train. leaving Rock Island at 2 P. NJ,
arriving at the park at 2;55 p. NJ,
returning leave the park at $50 P.
m. arriving at Rock Island at sos p.
m. Tickets will also be good on the
regular train leaving Rock Island at
8 q. m. for those who wish to take
their baskets and spend the day.
There is 40 acres of thickly wooded
park grounds running back from the
river, boating. covered pavilion, re-
freshment stands, a merry-go-round
and swings. making delightful place
for small private parties to enjoy q
basket picnic.
For particulars inquire at city tick
ct office, 1903 Second avenue. or pas
senger station foot of Twentieth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
Railroad Notes,

At noon next Sunday new time
card will go into effect on the Rock
Island & Peoria. The train now leav-
ing at S:45 p. m. daily will leave at
1885 p. m and will not run Sunday.
The train now leaving at sos a. m.
and arriving at 1920 p. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday will be run on the same
time, but will run on Sunday here
after. All other trains will run as at
present.
The D.. r. l. & N w. road is to
build spur track to Pender's stone
quarry at Forty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says: "My
wife has been SO helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles
of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved aud able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures ner-
vousness. sleeplessness, melancholy.
headache, backaehe, fainting and
dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to weak,
sickIy, run down people. Cure guar
anteed. Only soc. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

er's line. Those attempting to use
their instruments about that time
may have wondered what the matter
was and some may have answered
false calls, but it didn't last long. So
perfect had been the preparation that
there was but ~ bad lines when the
operation was completed and these
were known to be bad before the cut
over was made. Men were at once
put at work on these and they were
fixed in few hours.
The main thing for the subscriber
to bear in mind under the new ar
rangement is that he need not hence
forth ring the bell. In fact ringing
does nothing whatever, the mere tax
ing down of the receiver doing all
that lies in the power of the
user to do. After the opera
tor has answered a call and
made a connection she will not cut
into the conversation unless her at
tention is called by working the hook
up and down. This lights and ex-
tinguishes the incandescent lamp
which is lighted when the receiver is
first taken down. Neither will it be
necessary to ring off. for the hanging
up of the hook does the business by
again lighting the light. and it is only
extiDgulshed by breaking the connec-
ton. There will be no deceiving the
operator hereafter, for she will know
by the automatic action of a system
of lights and disappearing discs ex-
actly what both parties are doing If
a line is busy she will come ct the one
who calls with humming ms trument
that makes n sound resem bling that
produced by healthy electric fan and
accompanied by regular beats. Ii the
line win not answer she connects
with a machine giving a similar
sound. except that the beats come in
pairs. so to speak. The only difficult
~ anticipated in getting tie new or
der started is slow service for few
days while the operators are becoming
with their new duties.
Operation of New Plant
An attempt on the part of any one
not an electrician to comprehend the
new devices that go TO make up q
perfect telephone system would make
him dizzy. The lines are operated by
8 current from 8 storage battery of
IL cells, which are charged by dy-
namo run by motor which in turn
is run by q power wire. There is no
IL -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03
1t Helped win battle.

Twenty-Five officers and men wrote
from the front TO say that for
scratches, bruises, cuts. wounds, sore
feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best in the world Same
for burns, skin eruptions and piles.
% cents q box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Hartz & Uilemeyer, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

V. B. Conklin. BowersVille, o.,
says: 81 received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from months
of treatment by physicians" Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

The dread of people with weak
lungs who suffer from stubborn
coughs is consumption Foley 5
Honey and Tar If taken in time. cures
the cold, heals and strengthens the
lungs and always cures incipient
consumption. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-03

Goshen, H.. Genesee Pure Food
company, lie Roy, n. Y Dear Sirs:
Some days since package of your
Grain-O preparation was left at my
Office. l took it home and gave it a
trial, and 1 have to say was very
much pleased with it as a substitute
for coffee. We have always used the
best Java and Mocha in our family,
but l am free TO say like the Grain-O
as well as the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours.
A c. JACKSON, NJ d.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
ASKED
For Raise In Wages.
Employees Of the Sterling
Boiler Company
Will Wait Until May 1,
For Answer.
Funeral Of Edward BIiler
Largely Attended.
New Allotment Has Been Opened
--Barberton News.
Special Correspondence.)

Special Correspondence)
Barberton, March 31.--John McNa.
mara has had his Shannon Side allot-
ment in West Barberton, plated into
800 lots. He will offer these for sale
next week.
The funeral of Ed. Biiler was held
at Clinton this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
The attendance was very large. The
services were impressive.
The Moulders' Union has asked the
Stirling Boiler company for raise in
wages to take effect May 1. At pres
ent there nrc three prices paid for Ia
Dor, namely, $500, $2.70 and $2.S5.
They ask to have the wage scale
changed to $275 and $500 day.
Should the company refuse to consent
to the raise 1t is feared strike will
ensue.
Ross Funk, Of Woster, attorney for
the Wayne County Building and Loan
Association, has returned home after
closing up loans made by their agent,
A. A. Moore.
w. II. Hearn, of Mt. Vernon, arrived
here today to assume the management
Of the National hotel.
Lincoln Davis, of New York, was a
guest at the Inn Frloay of D. X. Paige
OF Akron,
C. Harbism of Lancaster is here on
business with the Carrara Paint COM
pany
VIM. Griffin, of Detroit, has removed
here with his family. He will be night
Waterman at the Stirling Boiler com.
pany.
Al strawdecker of New Portage, was
kicked in the fact by his horse Thurs
day evening His face was badly
bruised.
Thomas Gardenr returned to his
home In Mt. Vernon today.
S. A. Shindel left today for Toledo
for the Stirling company.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
GENERAL BOTHA

brilliant military spectacle. There
were floral tokens by the hundreds,
including one from President Kruger
and another from President Steyn.
There was also beautiful wreath sent
by captive officers in Pretoria.
The British and American CORE.
spondents here sent wreath. These
correspondents represent The Sun,
World, Herald, Chicago Record, Lon.
don Daily Mail, Review. of Reviews
and Dalzeil's News Agency. pc1t
At the railway station President
Kruger made powerful address, the
chief point being his pvaledictory to
the dead commander. He emphasized
the determination of the Burghers to
continue the struggle for the independ-
ence of the republic, which God had
always upheld. The present hour was
dark, but light would soon appear and
the issue would be decided.
President Kruger announced that
General Louis Botha would succeed
General soubert as Commander Gen
eral of the Boer forces. The whole
scene was imposing and singularly i'm
pressive.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
SENSATION.
Concluded from first page.

heirs and legatees have been given
heretofore. Mrs. Andrew was agreed
upon ns administrators. She will pro-
ceed to make the division as soon as
n few minor details have been ar
ranged Geo. G. Allen hns resigned as
executor. He receives $4,000 for his
services. II Is said that Kohler X
Musser, attorneys for numbers of
the heirs, received $500 as their fee.
The long continued litigation, growing
out of the domestic trouble in the
Andrew family, was also settled. This
marks the end of one of the most bit
terly contested cases ever brought IN
the courts OF the county.
Mrs. Andrews S75, 700 bond is signed
by Perry w. Woods, j, II. Hilbish and
A. 4. Wood. Frank b. Thesis has been
appointed administrator of the estate
of Thomas Scully of Cedar Falls, Ia.
He Is legatee under the will. The ex-
ecutor, Geo. G.. Allen, before resigning
was authorized to pay $1,000 TO the
trustees of the Woods Cemetery Asso-
citation of Lake for the perpetual care
of the dead bankers grave.
ANOTHER CONTEST,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Kent, "A daughter of
the late Alexander Brewster, who
committed suicide May 10, by cutting
his throat, has filed petition to set
aside the codicil 20 his will. She al
leges that he was not capable of max
ing the instrument at the time 1t was
executed She says that 1t was made
because Of the coercion of her two
brothers, Alfred A. and Austin X
Brewster, The codlcil revoked the
bequest of the family homestead made
to her in the original will.
.OyERRULED.
The motion for new trial in tn,
case Of Ella Taplin VS.. l., A. Barmor'
has been overruled
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31

Today the last Of the special service
over which the Pennsylvania has con-
troll, passes into the hands Of the Pull
man Company. Until now the G., A..
& G. road, which is owned by the
Pennsylvania, has been running Its
own parlor car service. OF late 1t has
been decided to turn the management
of this service over to the Pullman
people, which was done, with the first
train today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
SHOCKED THE LANDLORD.
And They Did 1t, Too, With Malioe
AfOrethought.

Af0rethought.
Eve had been at Rocky mountain
hotel for week." said Washington
man VINO has just returned from the
west, ''and beefsteak and mutton chops
had been on the bill of fare at every
meal to the exclusion Of all other
meats. 1t was finally decided to send
the colonel to the landlord to protest,
and having gained the ear of mine
host he said:
"I want to speak to you In good
natured way about your meats
"'My meats!' echoed the landlord
Why. Is there anything wrong about
my meats? I'm getting the very best
Its beefsteak and mutton. you
snowT
Eyes, ! know, and they cost me a
heap Of money to get 'em here-yes,
sir; almost worth their weight in sill
ver-but must have the best. What
!s It you complain Off
"'We don't complain. What I want
ed to ask you was about game. There
must be game around hereT
"'Of course. Do you mean to say
that your crowd wants venlson, bear
meat, antelope. prairie chicken. turkey,
and so on|
"'Exactly. Yes; that's what we
| want
"'In place of beef and mutton?'
"Yes.'
"'Well. I'll be hanged! Here. Jim,
| tell the boys to 60 ont after CARLOAD
of game and to keep It up for three or
four days. Here's a crowd kicking
about steaks at 35 cents per pound and
chops Mt 80 and ready TO fill up on
game at So ton! Well, you eastern
| folks beat the band In your queer
tastes about eating. Next thing you'll
be telling me you prefer wild goose 10
Chicago sugar cured ham, Wash
ington Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
IMPRESSIVE.
Immense Crowd Attended Funeral
OF hubert.

Pretoria, March 31.--(spl)--Thc fur
eral Of Vice President and command
ant General Joubert which took place
here yesterday was the most impos-
ing national peagent ever witnessed
in the capital Of the republic. A crowd
estimated to number ten thousand per-
sons lined the streets as the cortege
passed. The services at the church
were very affecting, and many of those
present were moved to tears. The re-
mains were taken to the railway sta
ton for conveyance to General Jou-
bert's farm, where they are to be in
tered, and where placed on a special
funeral train.
This farm is at Rustfontcin on the
border Of Natal. The cortege was a
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
Prof. Ashton S
GREAT
OFFER

Prof. Ashton, the psycho-palmist, the
worlds greatest presager, who is now
located at Empire House, has by spe-
cial request of some Of the foremost
people of Akron, decided to remain in
this city until Wednesday, April A.
In order to demonstrate his wonderful
power to those who have not seen
him, he will give to all who call be-
tween the hours of / and o y. M, full
reading at half price, SOC. Prof. Ash
ton will tell you anything you wish to
know without asking n single question.
He will instruct you how to bring
about any desire you wish; he will
relieve the mind of doubt and make
the worried happy.
Consult Prof. Ashton and
be wise.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
FUN.sEAL NOTICE.

Members of Providence Council No.
16, Royal Arcanum, are requested to
attend the funeral of Brother G, w.
Weeks on Sunday morning, at 10 o.
clock at the universalist church. Let
there be n full attendance. BY order
of the regent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
hubby Hard nit.

wlfe-My shopping wasn't very sat.
isfactory today.
Husband Umph! l suppose, Us usu,
al, you were trying to get something
for nothing.
Wife Well. yes. dear: | was trying
to get something as birthday gift for
you.-Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
cousratuia,,nu an Enemy,

"Oh. you darling. ! am so glad to
hear of your happiness, What did Mr.,
Dickson say when he proposed?'
"IIe said he had loved me from the
very irst,"
~ should never have suspected that.
He is such n young looking man"--
Brooklyn Life.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31

"I make good deal more money
than Is ever paid me-" complained
Hawson.
"Then why don't you demand Jus.
tice?" asked his friend.
"oh, don't think 1t would do any
good! | work In the mint, you know"
philadelphia North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
now school q. Regarded.

SIN not going 10 school today" shc
cried Jubilantly. "Oh. I'm sorry FOR
you girls who'll have to sit at your
desks and study"
"Why aren't you going" they asked.
Because" she replied, ~ have to 20
to the dentists"
Thus we learn the place that educa.
tion takes In the list of childhoods s
eyils.-Chlcago Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
LATE LOCALS.

The funeral Of George ". Weeks
will be held Sunday. At $50 o'clock in
the morning private service will be
held at his late residence, 1913 N. Broad
way, and at 1890 o'clock at the Uni
versallst church.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
A Counter Blow.

II believe you only married me for
my money" he remarked bitterly.
"Well, you took good care to make
the money one of the leading items in
your proposal" she responded.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
Analysis of Emotions.

"Did you feel very keenly your bro.
ken engagement, ClementlneT
"Yes. but don't think my heart was
involved. My grief resulted from the
wrench caused by changing my mind"
Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31

My lady is a heartlesS Jade,
OF heart the mink Is wholly free.
Yet she's a sweet and gentle maid;
You sec, she's giy'n her heart to me.
philadelphia North American.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-31
ersa, cnanee For Him.

II see by the newspapers" said the
casual caller, that there is a man In
Canada with three lungs"
"oh. my. oh, my" exclaimed the
baeebsll fan enthusiastically. "What
'rooter he would make, wouldn't
hcr-Chicago Post