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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-11-30

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. +. Church
we'll meet with Mrs. W. E. Hanna
ford on Wednesday afternoon next
The Ladies of this Church will give
their annual clicken-pie supper on
December 18th next. Full particu-
lars later.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-11-30

The new Rooney corner, one OIL
the nobbiest buildings in the city
is now practically complete and
will be occupied tomorrow or Mon
day by Ed. Finch. Fine new fixtures
have been ordered and the new
place will be one of the neatest or
the ranges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

A. G.. Anderson is in Chicago.
Mrs. G. F. White returned to Chi
cago today.
Miss Katie Gottsmann is down with
typhoid fever.
There is no change today in the con-
dition of DIR. S. w. Lincoln.
W. j. Chapen, superintendent for
the Postal Telegraph company, is in
the city.
Patrick Kirk and Frank Heaton have
returned to their homes at Whining
ton. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A .Bergstr rom have
arrived from Lake Nebagamon. Wis,
for a visit.
Mrs. Z. H. Rugh returned to her
home at Briar Bluff today after visit
in the city.
Miss Selma Anderson entertained a
company of lady friends last evening
at her home, ALP Fifth street.
Mrs. Hattie Frysinger and daughter
Zauie are coming from Sterling this
week for visit with her son, George
Frysinger.
+. c. Denkmann has gone to ST.
Paul to join a party of lumbermen
who will take trip into the lumber
lands of Washington state.
Mrs. S. d. Cleland has been called
to Champaign to the bedside of her
daughter, Mrs. Cyrus d. McLane. who
is seriously i'll from pneumonia.
Mrs. William McEniry and children
leave tomorrow morning for Il visit in
New Orleans. Mr.. McEniry will ac-
company his family as far as st.
Louis.
DR.. F. j. Soule left today for Ger
man Valley, l., where he is to en-
gage in the practice of his profession.
Mrs. Soule (nee Nellie Warnock)
will remain in the city until the doc
tor gets settled in his new location.
A party of merry-makers invaded
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Wright, Forty-second street and Rail
road avenue, and surprised their To-
year-old son, Ira. He was presented
a pearl-handled pen and holder and a
silver-topped inKstand. Those pres
ent were: Otto Hide brandt, Joe
Horton, Clyde Wood, Rueben Robert
son, Collie Horoney, George Donlin.
Jake Bruckmann, Adam Nvquist,
Maurice Rains, Frank Davenport,
Carl Anderson, Ira Wright, Maude
McCleary, Phoebe Lucklum. Rather
inc Raisch, Lillis Kerr, Matte Smith.
Esther Erickson, Anna Durham, Anna
Stader, Jessie Archer, Mabel Pratt,
Nina Ball, Agnes TwOmey, Florence
Tim berlake, Laura Edmonds, Nell
notte McKown, Erna Barthel, Emma
Moody, Daisy Johnson, Minnie Holm
berg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
MOLINE WATERWoRks WEAK
Pressure Not Strong Enough in Elmer


Pressure Not Strong Enough in Emer-
geDcy Cases.
A sensation was caused at the meet
ing of the Moline city council last
night when it was reported that the
waterworks was incapable of furnish
ing a sufficient water pressure in cases
of fire emergency. As an instance to
substantiate this declaration the de-
struction of the H. A: Barnard home
by flames Saturday night was pointed
to. 1t was said the fire companies
were helpless to do effective work be-
cause of the weakness of pressure.
The waterworks intake pipe is only IS
inches. while the pumps are said to
be in such condition that breakdown
is likely at any time. one having be-
come crippled during Saturday night 5
blaze. 1t has not been determined vet
what is to be done in the premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
PLANS OF THE D., r. |. & N. w.

Extension to Peoria ProPosed-DeDots For
Rock Island and Moline. Etc.
At the annual meeting of the D.,
r. l. d n. w. Railway company in
Davenport yesterday it was announced
that among the undertakings of the
year were an extension of its line to
Peoria, branches into newly acquired
coal lands in Rock Island, Mercer and
other counties, passenger depots at
Rock Island and Moline and new
roundhouse in Davenport. Officers
were reelected as follows:
President-John w. Gates.
Vice President-John Lambert.
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles
G. Gates.
Assistant Secretarv-O. Owens.
Executive Committee-John w.
Gates, John Lam bert, John A. Drake.
Directors-John w. Gates, John
Lam bert, John A. Drake, w. p. Palm
er, J. T.. Hutchins, o. Owens, Charles
G. Gates.
John f. Drake, c. e. Gates and
Frank L. Blair stopped at the Harper
last night. leaving for the south this
morning on a special car over the
BurlinUtOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at I. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
COUNTY TEMPLE.


Feb. 3-Catherine Young TO G.. II.
Young ct al, W! SCI and SCI sci 10
10. 3w, 81.
II. p. Oakley by heirs to Axel E
Tonne, lot l, Oakley's add, Moline,
500.
Ellen Ellis by heirs to Thomas H.
Ellis, 80 feet W 60 feet lot 4 block
4, Old Town of Rock Island, 81.
Simon Dubinsky to Leon F. Robin
son, lot 1. block 10, Spencer & Case
add, Rock Island, $500.
Leon +. Robinson to Sarah Du-
binsky, lot 8. block Is, Spencer &
Cases add, Rock Island. $500.
civilian II. Patterson to Au-
gust Hartman, n! nwI Is, 10, 3w,
So. 200.
Peoples Light company to Frank
Mixter, und3 part lot /, and 8,
block l, Spencer a Cases add, Rock
Island. 81.
Peoples Light company to Charles
A. Rose, und5 part lots 1, 2 and 3,
block l, Spencer & Cases add, Rock
Island, 81.
Gustaf A. Asplund to Alice c. Walk
er, lot 4, block II, Orlando Childs'
add, Moline, 81, $50.
OIof Olson to Emil T. Greim. tract
by metes and bounds, swi Is, II, 1w,
81. 500.
Emil +. Greim to John e. Carrius.
tract by metes and bounds, sw! 10. Il,
1w. $1,4T5.
Thomas Barber to Luther Pearsall,
5! swi uei and part sci nwl So, 10.
lie, 81.
Luther 5. Pearsall to Mary j. Shurt-
liff, s! swi neI and part SCI mel So,
10, lie. 5000.
Edward II. Guyer to Dimock. Gould
* Co, tract BY metes and bounds, East
Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Pictures of Electricity.

The photography of lightning is science s
latest achievement. These are called ''elec-
trogcaphs and are considered of great value
in The future knowledge of electricity. 1t is
well known thata person struck by lightning
bears an impression reSemb ing tree. The
electrograph has proved that this is be-
cause lightning itself has a tree-like shape,
which always leaves vivid impression wher-
ever i. strikes. In this respect it is similar to
the famous medicine, HOstetterS Stomach
Bitters which also leaves its impression hat
of health-upOn every one who uses it. This
great specific is for all stomach ills, such as
d1spep,ia. constipation, biousnesS, malaria
kidney trouble, and all ailments which arise
from impaired digeS ion. It viii not offend the
weakest stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
ARE ABLE EVANGELISTS.
Revs. Kerr and Johns, Who Are Conduct
Ing Revival at the Nj. Z Church.

Revs. Kerr and Johns, Who Are Conduct
Ing Revival at the NJ. f. Church.
The revival services at the Metho-
dist church are very promising. The
leadership of EvangeIists Johns and
Kerr, whom Pastor McCulloch has in
vited to assist him, is proving very
felicitous. There are no catch-penny
methods with them. They rely upon
the power of the simple story of the
cross spoken and sung. They are
we'll versed in the gospel story and
they tell it with great fervency and
JUNCTION. Their varied experience as
evangelists for the past seven years
enables them to confirm the theories
they advance by many striking illus
trations of a personal character that
have come under their direct observa-
ton. These facts give interest to
their sermons and throw valuable
side-lights on the themes presented.
Their singing is very pleasing. A
meeting at 2:30 each afternoon is held
specially for the benefit of those who
may not be able to attend in the even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
FRANCHISE is DENIED
Continued from Third page.
the council to decide whether there

the council to decide whether there
would be rival exchange.
w. Il. Blaine said an amendment to
the Union Electric petition that the
ordinance be for so years instead of
perpetual was agreeable. He would
like to comment on the majority re-
port. but the request of the mayor
that he confine himself to the point
would be respected by him: he
would forego the pleasure OF enlight-
ening the council on some matters
telephone that would not only be
interesting, but valuable.
Aid. Aster called for the putting of
his motion for the adoption of the
Union Electric ordinance, which was
defeated by vote of 5 to as follows;
Ayes-Aster, Willis, Elwell, Gall,
Lawhead. Soderstrom. Nays-Beck,
Concannon, johnson, Heidemann,
Winter, Freed, Wheelan. Fender.
The petition of the Tri-City Mutual
was referred to the ordinance commit
tee on motion of Aid. Aster.
The council will meet again next
Monday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Grain-O. Grain-O.

Remem Der that name when you
want delicious, aPpetizing, nourish-
ing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers aud liked
made of pure grain, it aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
stimulant, but a health builder,
and the children as well as adults can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about one-fourth as much as coffee.
10 and % cents per package. Ask
YOUR grocer for Grain-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull IL Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell IL Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
BIsmarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tire
mendous energy are not found where
stomach, kidneys and bowels are out
OF order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
% cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

w. l.. Yancy, Paducah. KY. writes:
Il bad a severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
southern Kentucky treated me with
ont success. | was induced to try
Foley's Kidney Cure. The first bot
tie gave immediate relief and three
bottles cured me permanently. l
gladly recommend this wonderful
remedy" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stiDgs, sprains. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
A Card.

Phelps &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 &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
FEELING OVER THE ACTION.
VIII the Absence of Rival Exchange Com
pensate for LOss OF Better Rates?

VIII the Absence of Rival Exchange Com
pensate for Loss of Better Rates?
Thus the council has, for the in
slant, at least, disposed of an admit
teddy perplexing, ana at the same
time, serious, problem. 1t is one
which Rock Island is not the only
city that has striven for the proper
solution of. How far the solution, a.
it stands now, will meet with public
appreciate in the light of the situa-
ton as it has been and is, must be
left to be determined. Rock Island
started to secure redress. The aim
was to insure better service and re-
lief from eXtortionate rates. Tie in
dependent movement was introduced
as a means to those ends. The cOun-
Gil took it upon itself, properly per-
haps, to constitute the judges of what
the people wanted and what
they ought to have. A trip of
investigation was made, and a
report of observations and con-
illusions gained therefrom sub
mitted at last nights meeting. Right
here, THE ARGUS is frank to say, that
the manner of the investigation,
and the refusal to afford any official
insight into its nature until the last
possible moment, has not met with
its approval. The ARGUS has felt all
along that relief was the end sought
and should be served regardless of all
interests, either as they affected the
old company or the independent
movement, and this much it has re-
Peatedly urged upon the council.
Now the question comes as to wheth-
er, regardless of all else, that relief
has been eiTectually secured. On the
part of the Central Union, the only
argument that was substantial, and
the only one upon which public senti-
ment varied, was the inconvenience
of two telephone systems. This be-
ing the case, the question resolves it
self upon the point as to whether the
reduction that has been secured from
the Central Union company, as con-
sequence of the Independent move
ment, is commensurate with the rates
offered by the independent company.
1t cannot be considered as other
than unfortunate for the Independent
project originally launched here that
a second enterprise of the same ma
ture should have entered the field.
That the second company has operat-
cd, at least has been instrumental, in
placing the one defeated last night at
q disadvantage, is not to be disguise Il.
The ordinance of the second company,
it is expected, will be disposed of at
the next meeting of the council. At
all events it should he.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Farmers Petition Ignored.

The proposition of the farmers from
the south end of the county, asking
that The petitioners be given by the
city of Rock Island opportunity to
use in communication with the CITY
of Rock Island, at reasonable rates,
the private telephones they now use,
was simply ignored last night. 1t had
been referred to the telephone COM
mittee, and there it rests. The petit
TONERS, who were represented by an
intelligent delegation at last nights
meeting, and who speak, they say, for
l, 600 telephone users in the south end
of the county, are naturally indignant.
The Central Union company made
these country telephone users an offer
of free Bell telephone instruments for
a year, with charges of five cents for
messages, with charge of 50 rental
per instrument per year after the first
year, but the committee representing
the farmers claims the farmers
asked no free instruments, only seek
ing to use their own apparatus in con-
nection with Rock Island. This, they
declare, they are prohibited from
doing. They must use Bell instru-
ments or none with Rock Island. This
they say they will never do, and that
Rock Island will hear more of them.
Messrs. Bills aud Workman declare
they will persist in their application
for an Independent franchise in Rock
Island, and will renew their ordinance
at a future council meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Frequent Coughing

inilames the lungs. Foley's Honey
and Tar stops the coughing and heals
the lungs. The ordinary cough med
icines, which are simply eNpectorants,
will not do this, as they keep the
lungs irritated in throwing off the
phlegm. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

Steamship Tickets to and From Europe
Call Oh or write to w. r. Jaffray,
C. L. * p A, ID. r. l. & n. w. rail-
way, 1903 Second avenue, Rock Island.
Telephone 1040.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Piles of People

testify to the merit Of Banner Salve
in curing piles. 1t is guaranteed.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
No Time to Cough

but plenty of time to eat, drink and
he merry after you have taken a few
doses OF the cough medicine we are
now sclIiug with such good results in
every case. You will feel like a new
person, can eat, sleep and work as
well as play. We can confidently
recommend it as the best remedy Of
the kind we have ever handled. Only
25c bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Their Hot Al treatment, now used In all
the large hospitals In the east) combined with
electricity gives quick and permanent cures
II you are sufferer investigate. They viii
q ably furnish you names and addresses of
many prominent people cured By them in Dav-
export.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
NORTH TOPEKA

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kinball Printing COM
pany. S25 Kansas avenue
Born Wednesday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Powell, 1909 Central avenue
a son.
Miss Dora Swensen and brother,
Charles, returned home Monday after
a two weeks visit to friends at Hoyt.
Mrs Frank Conwell of West Gordon
street who has been quite i'll for the
past two weeks, is now cOnvaleScent.
Mrs G. G. Shellabarger came down
from Horton today to visit her sister,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Shellabarger, of Quincy
street.
Mr.. N. c. Stanley returned today to
his home IN Denver after a visit to
friends and relatives in and around
North Topeka.
NJ. NJ. and Alfred Hale received a
telegram the first of the week an
nouncing the death of their brother at
his home in Louisville, Ohio.
Mrs L. A. Ryder and son. Charles,
have returned from a visit of several
days to Mrs. Ryder's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles WoTcott, at Atchison-
Miss Emma Pearson left today for her
home in HerinSton after visit of sew
eral weeks to her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. T. ]. Pearson, of 924 jackson
street.
Richard r. Jones of East Gordon
street, left today for New York He
will sail next Saturday for Liverpool
and will go from there to his old home
in Wales to visit his mother
Mr.. Will Spear left last evening for
Manitou. He will be Joined in a day or
two by Mrs. Spear and they will spend
several weeks visiting the various
places of interest in Colorado.
Miss Bessie Ricketts,, who returned
the first of the week from a visit of
several months to her home in Pennsyl-
vania, will next Monday resume her old
position as bookkeeper at the grocery
store of William Green & Sons
Mr.. F. s. dresser of 1921 Quincy
street. left yesterday afternoon to visit
his parents at Atkinson, Ill. Mrs. Gress-
er and little daughter, Helen Maud,
who have been there for the past six
weeks, will probably return with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham and child of
Chicago, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Dunham's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Shellabarger, of Horton, arrived today
from the latter place and are visiting
Mrs. Dunham'S aunt, Mrs ]. M Shella-
barger, of Quincy street.
The condition of John Sheetz, sr., who
was injured Monday by a fall from his
house is quite serious, and his physi-
clans think it unsafe to remove him to
the hospital at present He passed a
bad night last night and experiences
so much difficulty in breathing that it
is feared one of the broken ribs has
penetrated his lungs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
NEWSPAPER BLUNDER.
It Placed Judge Hazen in an Embar-
RAISING Position.

Judge Hazen took time at this morn
inG's session of the district court TO
state that he is not putting people in
Jail who have been divorced and are
failing to pay alimOny.
An article in the morning paper an
nounced that Marcus Bennett is in jail
because he cannot pay his former wife
$23 alimOny. The article says that Mrs.
Bennett was granted a divorce some
time ago and that the husband viii
have to stay in jail until the alimony
is paid Judge HaZen said this morn
ing: THE article in the Capital puts a
judge in an embarrassing position. 1t
goes on to say that a divorce was
granted some months ago and that the
plaintiff was allowed alimOny and then
that the defendant was imprisoned on
failure to pay a1imOny. The facts are
that no divorce has been granted, but
the court made an order for temporary
alimOny which the defendant failed to
pay and he was charged with con-
tempt of court in failure to comply with
the order of the court. He was arrest
ed, jury impaneled, he was tried and
found guilty and the punishment was
imposed by the court. There is a very
substantial difference between temper
airy alimony during the pending ola suit
and alimOny allowed at the termination
of a case. I never knew of permanent
anmory being allowed and the defend
ant being placed in jail for the purpose
Of collecting it. Such a story places
the court in the light of imprisoning a
man for failure to pay permanent ali
mony. The story goes out over the
state and people. especially lawyers,
collect permanent a1imony by imprison-
rOents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
CAMPBELL DARES LONG.
Challenges Republican Congressman
to Joint Debate.

It has been the general practice for the
candidates in various political parties in
Kansas to refrain from making arrange
ments for joint debates. but the Popu-
lists seem to have liking for Chester l.
Long and seek opportunities to meet on
the platform.
Jerry Simpson tackled Long at Wich-
tia and it is generally admitted that
Long, so far as argument is concerned,
had the best of it. He was not the
equal of Simpson in invective but from
the standpoint of a speech Long did the
best
Mr. Campbell. the Populist feature of
the three cornered political contest for
congress in the Seventh district, made a
challenge to Mr.. Long for a joint de-
bate.
Mr.. Long has accepted and expresses
no preference as to time, place or the
number of such joint debates. Since Mr..
Longs famous speech in congress on the
Porto Rican propositions, a document
which is being circulated extensively by
the Republican national committee as
campaign literature, his Republican
friends are ready to put him against any
debater in the opposition parties and
they are pleased with his prompt ac-
ceptance of Campben's challenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-01
TILLOTSON IS THERE.
Topeka Silver Leader Arrang-
ing For Bryan's Notification.

Chicago, Aug. I'D. c. Tillotson,
chairman, and E. S. Corser, secretary,
and W. L. Brown, member of the
silver Republicans national committee,
were in Chicago yesterday to discuss,
Mr.. Tillotson said, plans for the formal
notification of Mr.. Bryan at Topeka of
his nomination by the silver Republi-
cans and PopuIists.
j. A. Edgerton, secretary of the Pop
ulist national committee, was in Chi
cago yesterday. He will call meeting
of the Populist committee to decide
what is to be done about Towne's NOM
nation to the vice presidency by the
Populists. Mr.. Edgerton said that ev-
erything will be done in the interest of
the success of the cause the Populists
represent. The Democratic leaders IN
derstand that Towne will formally with
draw about the LIST of October. The
Populists will have headquarters in
Chicago in charge of Eugene Smith.