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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
THE TELEPHONE QUESTION.

most remote and sparsely settled, do
the laws allow the money lender TO
contract for interest without n limit.
IT is significant fact that in our best
developed States there are usury laws
while In the alkali and broomstraw
States full freedom of contract is all
lowed. Generally speaking. as the COM
munity increases the rights OF the in
diVidual decrease. In community
mo man liveth unto himself" Exami--
nation reveals the fact that this same
voice against usury was raised in the
Laws of Rome, in the Koran of Ma
hornet, and in the Laws of China and
in the Hindoo institutes of Menu. Were
II not for the usury laws the bankers
could. through their associations. make
interest rates almost anything they
chose just as the steel rail pools Xix
the prices for steel rails to suit them
selves. In word, We scarcely appre-
ciate how impotent competition is. until
we reflect how long the public has been
signing in vain for competition to re-
lieve them from the exactions Of the
tariff associations Of the fire insurance
companies.
Moreover. at Baltimore and New
York 1t has been found necessary to
limit by law the price for gas; and
public policy has required in Ireland
that tho tenants should have some le-
gal relief from the extortion of their
landlords Here the landlords had been
In the habit OF raising rents at their
pleasure. and in bad years wholesale
evictions followed Now if n landlord
puts up prices" unreasonably. the law
allows the tenant the right to apply to
the court for commissioners to APP
praise the rental upon n rational basis.
III a telephone company objects to
showing its books on the ground that
their business is private. we will reply
that their business Is public. and 1t Is
on this very ground that the law al
lows price limitation in their case.
IL company maintains a sphinx-lke
silence s to its expenses the public
can go ahead and act on the best light
before them. and IL the company com
plains of confscation by being required
to operate at q loss. let them show
what their expenses arc and submit to
cross examination In court. II q
company has lost money in the past,
rival, the public cannot be expected
to pay at the present time for its past
folies.
Equality is equity. and. so far as leg
islation is concerned. al business RI
walls should he put upon the same foot
Ing II was In pursuance of this sense
OF justice that our last legislature en-
acted a law requiring the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. operating in
Southwest Virginia, to reduce its
charge for passenger travel from 4 to g
cents per mile. "as other railroads in
Virginia"
II the trust contention that COMPETE
ton Is the true panaoea for all forms
of extortion appeals to our present
councilmen moro than the arguments
of the people. they should be elected at
the next election and others substi-
tuted In their places who have Views
that will work more for the public
good. If necessary. this subject should
be made an issue at the next municipal
election. CITIZEN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
A FULL MEETING
OF Methodist Preachers Yester-
day-Several Visitors.
Interesting Reports From the Churches
Reorganization and Election of onlcers
City Mission Board Work Endorsed.

The Methodist preachers met in
regular weekly session at Epworth
church yesterday morning and was
called to order by the retiring presi
dent, Rev. r. NJ. Chandler. Prayer was
made by Rev. Joseph a. Amiss, of the
Rappahannock district.
The ministers joined with Rev. II.
NJ. Chandler in singing two stanzas of
the hymn "a Charge to Keep l Have
n God to Glorify."
The regular call of the churches was
taken up, and the following reported
for Sunday:
Central, Portsmouth-Rev. II. f.
BeadleS preached TO a fairly good con
gresation in the morning, conducted
funeral and preached in the afternoon
at Central Mission and at night
preached again at Central church 10 u
very large congregation from the text
"Speak TO the Children OF Israel, That
They Go Forward"
Rev. DIR. S. S. Lambeth preached his
first sermon TO his new congregation
at Liberty Street Berkeley, Sunday
morning and at night he preached to
an overflow congregation at LeI<ies
Memorial church, Atlantic City. an elo
quent sermon on 1.-The Christian $
Hope" from the text and every man
that hath this hope in him purifieth
himself even as He is pure"
Rev. j. Is. Merritt preached at Hun
tersvile Sunday morning and also con
Quoted the regular services q the Sea-
mems Bethel. Rev. Daniel Il. Merritt
preached his last sermon at night.
Rev. George Wesley Jones held his
usual services at Trinity. There was
fair congregation in the morning and
Il very large turnout at night. Rev. \.
A. Jones. of East King ana Queen cir
cult, father of the pastor, preached at
both services.
Wright Memorial--Rcv. w. G. Walden
preached in the morning and Rev. j.
w. Baker at night The pastor, Rev
George II Booker, conducted n funeral
in the afternoon.
Queen Strcet--Rev. S. c. Hatcher re-
ported 1O9 scholars present at the sun
day school. He preached in the morn
ing on The Conduct of the Father To-
ward the Prodgal Son" At night Rev.
II. G. Cheatham preached q splendid
discourse from the text THE Lord of
Hosts is With Us, the God OF Jacob is
Our Refuge"
Rev. DR.. y. Coke Smith reported n
fine congregation OF Epworth church
Sunday morning and an admirable SER
mon by Rev j.. b. Betty. At night
DR.. Smith preached TO the usual over
flow audience.
Rev. r. r.. Watcriield preached for
his old charge at owens Memorial at
II a. m. and the presiding elder, Rev.
w. c. Walden. preached at night.
McKendree-Rev. w. r. Proctor en-
tered upon his new years work.
preaching morning and night to good
congregations.
Rev. DR.. il. f.. Johnson had good
congregation at Cumberland Street in
the morning and fine audience at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27

To pack q box to be sent as a Thanks
giving gift to one of the clergymen in
the diocese.
Rev DIR. IL. r. Howerton preached at
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and evening. Dr Edward
Mack preached at Charlotte, n. c.,
sunday for DR.. Howcrton. Mr. Mack
IS now on a visit to his father. in
South Carolina.
There will be n Thanksgiving service
held at the First Presbyterian church
Thursday morning at IL o'clock. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. Geo.
w. Lawson. of the Park Place church.
\ collection will be lifted for benevo-
lent purposes.
~ union Thanksgiving service will be
held by the baptist churches of this
lily in the Precursor stree; Baptist
church at i a. m Thursday. The SER
mon will be preached by Rev. DR.. j. ].
Hall, of the Park avenue church.
collection will be taken up for the Bap-
list churches in Galveston and for the
Groves avenue church, recently de-
stroyed by fire in Richmond.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27

After the sermon there wer,

three penitents at the altar and enc
conversion. The Doctor announced
that he would hold his last service in
the old church next Sunday night. 1t
would be q testimony meeting includ-
ing "reminiscences of the past. lie de-
sired to see present at the meeting all
those who had been converted there
and who had ever held their member
ship with the old church.
Rev. Daniel II. Merritt preached to
his new charge at Port Norfolk Sunday
morning and had n fine audience. con
sidering the inclcment weather.
MISUNDERSTANDING pastor, Rev
Rev Graham II. Lambeth, preached at
/ Il. m.
Park Vicw-Rev. ]. N. Latham
preached twice Sunday to good con-
grcgations and had pleasant day
with his people.
Monumental-Rev II. NJ. Hope
preached in the morning and Rev. L.
I5. Betty at night.
tors: Rev. w. y. Crocller, Rev. JOS
eph II. Amiss. Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope,
Rev l.. Il. Betty and Rev. DR. W. NJ.
Leftwich The latter stated that he
had begun meeting at Washingte44-
Avenue Methodist church, Newport
News. and that the outlook was highly
encouraging for gracious outpouring
VI tiic iipiS oIlilt.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Rev. Il. NJ. Chandler. the retiring
president. said the next business IN
order was reorganization for the
present conference year lie said that
he was thankful TO the brethren for
the courtesy and kindness that had
been shown him as their presiding of
ficer during the past year and that 1t
"a A1 b., IA
that we have lived together in har-
mony. peace and brotherly love"
The meeting then proceeded to an
election of officers with the following
result:
Presidcnt-Rev. r. L. Beadlcs. OF
Central church. Portsmouth,.
Vice President--Rev. w. Il. Proctor.
of McKendree church, Norfolk
Secretary Rev. George Wesley
Jones, of Trinity church, Norfolk
Assistant Secretary--kcv. Graham II
Lambeth, of LeKies Memorial church.
Norfolk.
Treasurer-Rev j. b. Merritt, chap
lain Seamen's Bethel.
Mrs. NJ. c. Favilc addressed the
meeting in the interest of the CITY
Mission work. She said that the board
had been making house 10 hous.
canvass in Atlantic City and had
found quite 4 number of families who
We're not connected with any church
and that the names had been given to
the pastors of the different churches
and that they had gone actively to
work to look them up. She said she
wanted to continue this canvass
throughout the city. and desired the
sympathy and support of the preach
ets.
Dr. 4. Coke Smith offered a resolu-
tion which was adopted. that the
Methodist preachers give the City Mis-
sion Board all the assistance possible
IN their cndeaVors TO make a house to
house canvass a success.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27

Dr.. Grammer will return homo to-day.
Rev. John II. Dickinson Will cele-
brate the second anniversary of his
rectorship of Emmanuel chapel next
Sunday with special service.
Between the hours of IL a. IN. and
a. IN. to-day committee of ladies
from the several Episcopal churches in
Norfolk will be in the parish building
OF Christ Episcopal church TO receive
contributions OF groceries with which
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
Religious Eoses.

In the absence OF Rcv. DR.. C. r.
Grnmmer rector of Christ Episcopal
church, who is in Cambridge Md. his
pulpit was supplied Sunday morning
by Rev. Mr. Thompson. Of Trinity
church. Portsmouth. In the afternoon
the service WAS conducted by the as
sistant rector, Rev. John Ii. Dickinson.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
Football ut Richmond,
Thanksgiving Day. November Goth,
Only Sl.2J Round Trip,
Vim NorfolI. and Western Railway.

Vin NorfOll> and Western Railway.
Tickets good on regular trains OF
above date leaving Norfolk $40 a. m
and g:25 a. m. AN Interesting game of
football will be played between the
Universities Of Virginia and Sewanee
(rennessee) For fun information APP
ply to w. T.. Lakewood. City Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent, No. 10 CRANKY
street. or c. r. Finch. Agent n. & w.
Depot. c. ii. BOSELEY.
District Passenger Agent.
nov 1870 % % - 2Sth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
Eyes Examined Free.

Or! A. Week manager OF the optical
department. OF the Gale jcwciry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De.
fective vision and complicated cases
specially Invited TO call. 1e2s-tt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27

a white shirt for sl.Oo that has q
1850 value.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
333 Main Street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-27
Norfolk Iron Works.
GEO. W. DUVAL & CO,

NO. Is WATER STREET. NORFOLK.
ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWMII.L and
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
shortest notice. Particular attention To
stsamboat work DUAL IS PATENT
BOILER TUBE FURRULES are tho
ONLY perfect remedy for ieakY boiler
tubes. They can be inserted In fey
minutes by an engineer, and are Wat-
ranteu TO stop leaks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
IDEiL COUNTRY CLUB
Situated on Picturesque Spot on
Mississippi at Cam.
anche.
COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL.
Has Membership of 2oo..Num.
Der From Here Be.
long.

The summer season just at hand
much enjoyed by such of the people
of Clinton and adjacent towns as have
q membership in the Town-Country
club, which has its charming home in
a pretty spot on the banks of the
Mississippi at Camanche Those who
have planned its construction have in
deed followed closely Tennyson's
lines and built a lordly pleasure
house wherein for aye to dwell"
Looking out upon the broad stretch
of the sweeping river the perspective
is in itself feature. while the beauti-
full club house of modern design with
wide verandas. and supplied with
every convenience to bring rich con-
tentment. has a charm for the Ioiterer
there that irons out the wrink les of a
work-a-day life.
Probably few of those who have
seen the club house in passing know
of its completeness in detail or the air
tf luxury that pervades the place.
In the house and grounds are in
vested some $50. 900, the building Is
steam heated. electric lighted. with
reception room, dining rooms, kitch
en-, library, writing rooms, ETC., on
the main floor, with buffet and labora-
tories in the basement. The second
and third floors are in single rooms
and suites. to accommodate guests 10
every possible advantage. The fur
nishings of the entire house are not
nn1xJ rinh ht,f o~onllanf fa hno haoY,
shown in their selection; especially
is this noticea BILE on the upper floors,
where the blending has been brought
out with marked effect.
Some of the Attractions.
A fine bowling alley. a billiard
room and golf links have been pro-
vided, while boating and fishing have
attractions for many of the guests.
In short, it is an ideal, up-to-date
country club. combining all the fea-
lures that make these resorts popular
in the wealthier communities of the
cast. With club of nearly two hun
dred including ladies-membe rship,
palatial home aud excellent cuisine,
the institution is a credit to those who
have fostered it. and likewise to the
community in which it is located.
The club has a mem bership of about
twenty-five in the three cities of Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport, which
will undoubtedly be largely aug
mented when it's attractive features
are better known.
The party of Rock Islanders that
visited the club yesterday and last
night returned home this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
GETTING READY.
FeedlnE Ahead of - Weather.


Not quite so much meat in spring
time; use the cereals, as they heat the
blood less" Sessonable advice from
an old practitioner.
If one uses some care as to food
the coming b. t weather will be passed
as comfortably as any season. In
fact. a person possessed of perfectly
balanced set Of nerves can be happy
and comfortable under most any con-
ditions.
The truest food for building up
the nervous system to a perfect
condition is Grape-Nuts. The max
ers are skilled in their art, and
knowing that nature fills the
brain and nerve centers with a soft
gray matter which is used up more or
less each day and must be replaced,
Cor nervous prostration sets inn. and
also knowing that this gray matter is
made by the com bination of albumen
and phosphate of potash. they select
the parts of the field grains that con-
tain the needed materials, manufac-
ture them into delicious food. read v
cooked, predigested, and of fascinat-
ing flavor.
Tue use of Grape-Nuts quickly
proves that 1t really does rebuild and
strengthen the nervous system in a
most certain manner. 1t is sold by
all grocers and is in daily use in hun
dreds of thousands of the best fami-
lies in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
RouLEvARpINo OF STREETS.
Idea That Meets With Favor In Rock
Island.

Idea That Meets With Favor In Rock
Island.
Much favorable public comment
followed the suggestion of The ARGUS
during the week in connection with
the contemplated improvement of
Twenty-first street that it would not
only be an attractive feature enjoyed
by other cities. but might also serve
to economic in the expense of the
Improvement, if that thoroughfsre
were boulevarded in the center.
When the paving of Fifth avenue
from Eighteenth to Twenty-third is
taken up. it would be well, tso, to
consider the boulevard plan. These
are among the two wider strips of I'M
improved avenues of public travel in
Rock Island and are advantageously
situated and furnish all arguments in
favor of boulevarding. In the grass
plots in the center of the thorough
fare could be planted a variety of
plants ana flowers, with drive on
either side. plenty wide enough to
accommodate travel in thee residence
districts. The flower beds could be
maintained by the city at little ex.
pense. as Is done in many other
towns, such as iu Davenport, for in
stance. and the result would be to
add materially to the Identification of
the city. It's an innovation that
ought to be pushed along by the peo-
pie of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Engine for Sale.

We have for sale one 50-horse-
power engine, two boilers. each 42x16
feet with 80 3-inch flues. iron smoke
stack, pumps. condensing tank. ETC.,
complete. About $40 feet of sbafting.
100 shaft hangers and boxes. about
125 pulleys. iron and wood. 1900 feet
of leather betting. Can be seen run
ming every day at the Newcomb Loom
company plant at Fifth ana Western
avenue. Davenport, Iowa. Possession
will be given on or about July 1 next,
as the owners contemplate leaving
the city. The above will be sold far
below its value IL all can be sold at
once. Building can be leased if
wanted.
nnNf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Beware of Q Cough.

A cough is not a disease but a
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis. which are the most dangerous
and fatal diseases. have for their first
indication a persistent cough, and If
properly treated as soon as this
cough appears are easily cured.
Cham berlain's Cough remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained its wide reputation and extern
sive sale by its success in curing the
diseases which cause coughing II it
Is not beneficial 1t will not cost you a
cent For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
NEwCoMB LOON CoMPANl
A Keen Clear Brain,

Your best feelings, your social po-
sition or business success depend
largely on the perfect action of your
stomach and liver. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give increased strength. a
keen. clear brain. high ami ition. A
% cent box will make you feel like a
new being. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
ANOMALY AufuI Peril.

There is only one chance to save
your life. and that is through an OPP
Grafton" were the startling words
heard by Mrs. ]. B. Hunt, of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried to cure her of a
frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Elec-
trio Bitters. which wholly cured her.
It's wonderful stomach, liver and
kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia.
loss of appetite. Try 1t. Only SO
cents. Guaranteed. For sale by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

GA ere 7EA.
B..r,tho Tbs Kind va Have kiKsys eezEht
S'..'s" &Mazzzx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
TOWN TALK.

Cleveland and Niagara bicycles
AT Smythe & Carpenters.
Buy box of fine cigars at the Har-
per house cigar stand.
Special line of trimmed hats for
Decoration day at Mrs. d. LaFrenz's.
Money to loan in any amount Oh
real estate at per cent. See Reidy
Bros.
Merchants dinner at Harms res
pers speciality.
Ten. IS, Is and 20 cent wall paper
for only 5 cents per roll, at Adams
Wall Paper company.
All next week your choice special
patterns in room mouldings. worth
from 4 to cents. for only cents at
the Adams Wall Paper company.
Anything and everything in the
way of carpets can be found at Gle
mann & Salzm AIMS from the cheap
est to the best. Call and see the line.
Your clothes cleaned and pressed at
the Rock Island Pasitorium, 308
Twentieth street. Phone 1854. Re-
pairing specially. We call and de-
liver.
Those automatic refrigerators are
going like hot cakes. See the line be-
fore you buy. We have just received
an"tber large shipment. Clemann &
Salzmann's.
There will be section in the thea
tire reserved especially for the ladies
tomorrow evening at the Eugene V.
Debs lecture. and special invitation
is extended to the ladies to attend.
Installment guaranty bonds of Chi
cago Cattle company equal advan-
tageous to those having small am cunts
as well as LARGE to invest. Absolutely
safe. Address A. W. Frey, agent.
Sacred Heart church will give 8
May festival May 90 at the Armory
hall. The principal feature will be a
May pole dance and the disposal Of an
autograph qnilt. A fine program and
refreshments. Admission 10 cents.
Parties in search of desira BILE build
ing lots in one of the choice locations
of the city wi find it to their inter-
est to read the want column on an
OF er page. The lots are in Mem
RVS add ton. z. j. Burns, room IL.
Mitchell & Lynde building, is agent
for them.
Our special wall paper clearing
sale has been so successful the past
week that we have decided TO give
our friends and patrons the benefit of
six days more of unparalleled bar
gains in good wall papers, beginning
Monday. May %, at Adams Wall
P per company.
Thomas L. Sharon, d. o., has
opened offices in the Bakersfield &
Sexton building. 1914 Third avenue,
one door west of the Y. NJ. C. A.
building, for the practice of that new
est and most successful branch of the
healing art. osteopathy. The science
is too well known to need extended
here and the credentia
of this exponent are the best, being
personal student of Andrew Taylor,
still the founder of the science and a
of the American School of
Rheumatism, nervous
troubles, asthma, paralysis, diseases
of women, constipation aud hundreds
of other ailments so difficult to cure
with drugs, are treated successfully
by this method and the cures are per-
manent because natural. He is regis
tered and licensed by the Illinois state
board of health and is the only osteo-
path legally qualified to practice in
Rock Island and Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

Half the Ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Unable TO Work.

Charles RepIogle. of Atwater, Ohio,
was unable 10 work on account of kid
new trouble. After using Foley's
Kidney Cure four days he was entire
ly well. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
Notice to s,ockhoIders.

The regular annual meeting of the
5. A. Mayer Manufacturing company
will bc held June 1, 1900. at the Office
OF the company for the purpose OF
electing officers and such other bust
ness as will come before the meeting.
S. A. MAGER, Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26
To Heal q Hurt

Use Banner Salve, the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts, wounds.
sores, piles and all skin diseases. At
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

Science has found that rheu natism
is caused by uric acid in the blood.
This poison should be excreted by the
kidneys. No rheumsti-m with
healthy kidneys. Foley's Kidney
Cure makes them well. At all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-26

The most stubborn coughs result
ing from an attack of Ia grippe or
heavy cold. must yield to the wonder
full healing properties of Foley's
Honey and Tar. which strengthens
the lungs and makes them sound.
Nothing else as good At all drug
gists.