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TELEPHONE SERVICE
AT Rates Within the Reach
of All.
The Chesapeake
and Potomac
Telephone Company
is now furnishing telephone service from
So a Month Up.
1t is no longer necessary for the
The Small User and the
Man Of Moderate Means

TO paw the maximum rate Service can now be OBJ
tanned at rates varying with the amount and
class Of service rendered
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
EFFECTS OF THE STORM.
Tide Continued High Throughout the
Day.

The effects of the severe storm Of
Thursday were to ba seen on the water
front yesterday. The tides still continued
to be very high and strong throughout
the day, while the water surged back and
forth, and up against the wharves in
pretty forcible style. A great deal OF Ice
had fioated into the docks, this being
particularly true Of Commercial wharf
and OF Widgery's wharf where there were
more and larger tioes than have been seen
during the entire winter season. Almost
all Of the wharves were more or less dam
aged by the big onslaughts Of the water.
The snd Of widgery's wharf was damaged
to the extent Of $500 or $500. the under.
planning and lot of the planking being
smashed up. One Of the veteran merchants
of these wharves stated that the tide of
Thursday aftsrnoon and evening WAS the
highest that had been known In Portland
for the last thirty years.
The steamer Turrst Crown arrived In
the morning with . cargo OF 2604 tons Of
coal. She is from Louisburg from which
port she sailed February eth.
Tbs Partisan CT the Allan line and the
Albanian of the Leyland line are ex-
pected to arrive on Monday and the Do
minion OF the Dominion line win prob
ably get away late this afternoon. Eight
Crews Of men were rushing things on the
Dominion yesterday. getting her ready for
sailing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
THE PRESUMPSCOT.
River Over It's Banks
Again Thursday.
Freedom from lee Prevented Any
Damage Being Done.
Water Up To Canoe
House at Riverton.
Thursday Anniversary Of Great
Flood OF Four Years Ago.

The Presumpscot river In thu vicinity
Of Riyerton park ross rapidly during
Thurs lay night and By noon yesterday
1t had risen TO within Is inches Of the
top OF the Pride's Corner bridge. The
little foot bridge beyond the Prfdes
Corner bridge. was Overlooked 90 ths
depth of several feet. The wharf at Riv.
erton was OVERLOOKED to depth OF sew
eral feet, and considerable Of the water
flowed into the canoe house. The water
rushed on Its way to the sea fully as rap
idly as 1t did week ago, but there was
not a. much zoe back Of the water TO
render damage. There has been quite
a quantity OF snow back In the woods
which has melted and has added very
materially to the rise Of the river.
Tho storm of Thursday was ths ami
versary of the disastrous flood OF four
years ago on the Presumpscot. when the
dam ut the warren paper mills gave
way and a portion of the mill was swept
away as o result OF the fioods. The rain
OF Thursday caused the river to rise to
the depth Of seven or eight fact. but al
there was very little ice behind the tor
rents, no damage to bridges, etc., was
unprecedented.
The cellars of the several mills were
flooded 60 the depth Of several feet SC
that business was suspended at the paper
mills shortly after IL O'Clock Thursday
night
The lower departments OF the paper
mill were flooded to the depth Of 60 In
ches, which is tri6e lower than the
storm of week ago. The machinery
and quite q quantity of the stock was
damaged by the muddy water. At mid
night last night the comIa any put Grew
of men at work cleaning up the maohin'
cry preparatory to commencing opera
tions. Work will not be resumed In the
finishing room until late Sunday night
or early Monday morning. The mill will
be cleaned up thoroughly and work In
full In the flooded departments will prob
ably commence sometime Monday. AT
the Haskell and Daua mills the doors
were badly flooded and business suspend
ed portion of yesterday.
At Little River the water rose fully as
high as 1t did week ago. but the absence
of the large quantities Of Ice lssssned the
danger In that vicinity.
Superintendent John Bryns Of the
Portland Water company went up to Lit
tie River during the forenoon and found
that there was no cause for alarm as TO
the safety Of the two large water mains
ct that point.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
Personal.

Rev. John A. Bellows will lecture this
afternoon nt the First Parish mouse on
Robert Louis Stevenson. The lecture is
at 4 O'Clock.
4 Mr., David f. Murdoch and family have
left for Washington and other Southern
cities on two weeks trip. MIR. Muir
docks interests demand his attention
and he takes this opportunity of oombin-
ing business with pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs Il. II. Hazelton with Mas
ters Everett and Philip, are spending a
few days in Boston, New York and wash
ington.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
BRIEF J0TTINGS.

Rev. j. NJ. Atwood commences at the
Church OF the Messiah tomorrow evening
q series Of lectures dealing with tenden.
oiss OF the age from the Christian stand
point, His subject tomorrow evening
IL "9ivs us this day our daily bread
. familiar petition with = new sanction. ="
The Conklin GLASS will meet at Frater-
nifty house. this afternoon at 8 o'clock, in
stsad Of 80. a. formerly.
The bell Of the Church OF the Messiah
will not ring next Sabbath on account
Of the serious illness Of lady who re-
sides near the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tuedt. evange-
lists, who held services at the Gospel MIS-
sion chapel, corner of Pearl and Lincoln
streets, two weeks ago. will speak Saeur-
day evening ut 100; Sunday at lo.So
q. M, and and p. m.
Bishop Goldman breaches at St Paufs
on Sunday evening.
The young men Of Chestnut street
church invite you to attend with them
q series OF Sunday evening sermons by
the pastor, Rev. Luther Freeman. Topic
for sunday evening, March 4, Common
Honesty" Special music. Seats reserved
for young men and their friends until
T.3O.
Owing to the many requests received
BY the memb OF the Equal Suffrage
club. they have decided to repeat, at an
early date, the entertainment given by
them last May. Announcements rs to
time and place to be given later.
There will be meeting for men only
at the Y. N. 9. A. Sunday afternoon al
half past four. The male qunrtstte will
sing.
At Q special meeting of the parish Of
the Cathedral church OF st. Luke held
Tuesday evening, February "a, 1t was
voted Unanimously. to rs.ify the action
of the warden and vestrymen at meet
ing held February Goth, electing Very
Rev. Dean Stills, rector OF the Cathedral
Church of st. Luke.
DR.. Bakers Billie class fer the study
of the Sunday school lesson, was poet
poned on account OF the storm last
Thursday, ard will be held In Associa-
tion hall this evening at 7.45.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
ROYAL ARCANUM RECEPJIoN.

The members of Atlas Council OF the
Royal Aroanum rendered reception las
evening to W. Holt Apgar, the supreme
regent who had come from his home In
New Jersey. Addresses were delivered by
the supreme regent, Il. Il. Taft, John
Haskell Butler ard Rev. Samuel Worcss-
ter. The supreme regent was iccom-
panied by his suite which was COMPOSED
Of John Haskell Butler Of Boston, +. h.
Taft Of Portland, DR.. q. A. Chase of
Yarmouth and W. Il. Smith Of Boston.
A tine musical entertainment was fur
pished by the Ladies' Orchestra and re-
freshments were served.
The committee of arrangements OF the
successful effair was CO imposed OF Forrest
L. Libby, John Wilkinson and Walter L.
Iefayor
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
CHOICE SPRING ovERCoATs.

Mr.. d. Il. Cornish. the we'll known
tailor, has just received his spring line
of light weight overcoatings and has one
Of the choicest lines in the city. He has
everything that Is new and up to date,
including Oxford mixtures. which are
90 popular. dark greys for the Chester
field; hsrringbone and diamond weaves
for the street; covert and London twills
and homespun mixtures for the nstty top
coat. See his spscial styles before max
ing your selection
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
MILK INSPECTORS REPORT.

The annual report of George b. Blake,
inspector of milk and vinegar, has been
prepared for submissal to Monday eve
nins's meeting OF the oity government.
1t shows that $40 persons are registered
In the city on milk and 1873 on vinegar,
total of 504.
He estimates that the oity's daily con-
sumption of milk Is about 1000 gallons.
The percentage Of impure milk sold Is
about Il. s less than at any previous time
since the offics was created. OF this IL. o
Der cent only per cent 10 adulterated and
the rest Is for butter fat extracted and
water added.
Inspector Blake reports great increase
of cleanliness In the quartering and gen
sral care of COWS by milkmen
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
MoRTGAGEE's CLOTAfNGs ALE.

The entire clothing stock of O. W.Hull,
corner Middle and Gross strests. wiz b
closed out by D. r. Murdoch, p.sftgagss.
Special bargains for today.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
LECTURE BY PROF. TYLER.

The next lecture in the course Of the
public school teachers win be given by
Prof. Tyler OF Amherst college in AS
ssmbly hall on the evening of April Goth.
Another lecture will be delivered by
Hamilton. Wright Mabis, one of the edi-
tors OF "Ihe Outlook" and distin-
guished literary man. 1t Ia planned tina
B Is lecture shall be given during the
week Of May 7sh.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
CUT HIS TIROAT.

John u. Perry, a demented resident OF
Peaks Island, was found early yesterday
morning in the woods near Greenwood
Garden with his threat cut in two places.
Physicians have hopes uf his recovery re-.
covery.
Terry made an unsuocessfull attempt at
suicide few weeks ago.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
RIVERTON PARTIES.

small card rarity was entertained ct
Riverton cs sino last evening Lunch WIS
served during the evening ana a pleasant
social evening enjoyed by all.
This evening the Dserirg Golf club
will enjoy supper and social evening
at the CasiEo.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
LINCOLN CLUB RECEPTION.

The Lincoln club holds reception
this evening to Mayor Robinson and the
Republican candidates OF the municipal
ticket. II will be an enthusiastic affair
and all Republicans are cordially invited
to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Frank Il. Sampson OF Harrison to Geo.
s. Pitts Of that town, for 81, q lot Of land
IN Harrison.
Milton E. Doyle Of Westbrook ct al.
one-third interest In a lot in Standish.
Fanny o. Philbrook of Stancish to
Bertha l.. Tucker Of Standish for 81,
Sarah G. Dyer of Standish, for 500. a lot
IN Stsnuieb.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-03
Union TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The union temperance meeting will be
held Sunday afternoon at O'Clock at
Gospel Mission hall under the auspices
of the Portland Union Y. p. SC. e. The
address will be given by Rev. W. ii.
Singleton, pastor Of III E. lions church.
At 1902. M, a gospel temperance rally
win be held at the Gospel Mission. Ad-
dresses will be given by D. p. Parker.
Chester l. Orr, Kew. Il. T. Dexter, and
Rev. S. T. Pearson. The woman's tenn
parancs quartetes will sing some of their
choice selections. The public are cordially
invited to attend both Of these meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

to all of them, and our sales exceeded
our purchases in the past two yeaI 5
by over 81, 900, 900, 0OO."
One thousand million dollars ahead
on foreign business ought to and
probably does satisfy the citizen who
lives and grows fat on presidential
and administration statistics. But
the man who does not find statistics
a satisfactory table delicacy natur-
ally wants to know who gets this bill
lion of dollars.
Standard Oil gets $50. 600. 900 per
annum, Carnegie $40. 900. 900 credit
capital, commonly known as water, "
wild cat" and various other appro-
pirate designations get the rest of
it and leave the producer and the ma
ton still in debt for as much more.
Whatever is left to the farmer. the
worker. the poor, ETC., must be i'm
mediately paid out in taxes, the total
of which exceeds this great and glor-
ious prosperity by half billion dol
lars. Where is all this money, and
who gets it, remains an unanswerable
conundrum. We know we do not
get it, for we are shipping more gold
than We import. Mr.. McKinleY's
billion of dollars to the good on for
eign trade is in the same box with his
other fabricated representations and
badges of prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, 60
Rock Island County, 30
In the circuit court May term, A. D., 1900.
BIZ to quiet title.
Susanna NJ. Gansert. complainant, An
drew ShuIr, the unknown heirs or devisees
of Andrew Shurr, deceased the unknown
heirs or deviseeS of Andrew Sherer. de
ceased, and the unkno Sn owners OF The
south "A of Lot 9, In Block 8. In Spencer x
Cases addition to the city Of Rock Island,
in tie county OF Rock Island and state OF
Illinois. defendants.
To the said defendants: You are hereby no.
tilted that the above complainant has this day
fled in the Office of the undersigned clerk OF
the above entitled court, a bill OF complaint
against you; the said complainant has also
filed In the Office of the undersigned clerk an
afidavit in said court of your nOn-residencc and
that the names of the heirs or devisees or the
said Andrew Shurr, deceased and Andrew
Sherer, deceased, are unknown.
Now, notice is hereby given to you and each
of you, that the above cause Is pending la said
court: that Il summons In chancery has been
issued therein against you, returnable to the
next term OF said circuit court, to be begun
and holden at the court house In the city
of Rock Island, in said county on the first
Monday of May A ID. 1900, at which time and
place you viii appear and plead, answer or
demur to said bill of complaint II you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. March "a A
D., 1900. GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk OF said court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

"Some time ago our daughter Mrs. Eliza
beth Topping, was SO badly afflicted with
nervous prostration that she nearly lost her
mind. She was unable to do any work and
suffered so much that she got into the habit
of using morphine to quiet her nerves. This
condition lasted nearly three years, and She
was almost total wreck in body aad mind
when a lady told US about DIR. Miles Nerv-
inc and We began giving it to her. \ few
bottles of this wonderful remedy cured her
of the morphine habit, and removed the trou-
bic which had been the cause of her suffering.
Since then she has been a well woman"
Mr.. AND Mrs. JOHN A. RIcHEY,
"The above statement regarding my
wife is strictly correct in every detail"
LIE TOPPING, Mckinney, Texas.
Dr. Miles Nervine is scld at all druggists
on a positive guarantee. Write for free
advice and booklet to
DR.. MILES MEDICAL Co, ElkhaTt, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

rest and sleep by soothing the weary
brain and assisting the nerves to re-
gain their lost vitality. You run no
risk In giving this great restorative a
TRIAL, for all druggists are authorized
to sell the first bottle on a positive
guarantee that it benefits or money
Nin be refunded. Get bottle today.
Il suffered for a number of years from
spinal trouble and extreme nervousness, my
sleep was broken night after night by those
dreadful spells Of restlessness, and it seemed
impossible for me to get any relief at all
eEcept By the use Of powerful drugs. My ply
sisian treated me but 10 ne avail and at last
l began taking DR.. Miles Nervine- / got
relief frem the very start and in a few
months il had make me feel like different
man in every way. can cheerfully recon-
mend il to anyone suffering a. did"
WM. MILLER. box I42, Dalton, Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

alarms, the equipment of companies, etc.
Received and placed on file on motion of
Alderman johnson.
Alderman Concannon offered a resolu-
ton for the opening of Twelfth avenue.
Referred to the street and alley committee
on motion of Alderman Beck.
Alderman Lawhead offered a resolution
directing the street superintendent to re-
set curbing on Forty-fourth street.
Adopted.
Also, directing the city attorney to take
steps to compel the Davenport, Rock Is
land & Northwestern Railway Co., to re-
duce its tracks to grade in the eastern
end of the city-the complaint being that
the track is three feet or more above
grade on the approach to the eastern
limits. Adopted.
Alderman Wheelan presented a resolu-
tion directing the clerk to notify the
owners of lots g. Z, s and 10, block l.,
Schnelfs addition TO fill same under the
law within thirty days. Adopted.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Willis. II. c. Schaffer,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10
Notice of PubIicstion-Chancery
State Of Illinois, L,

State of Illinois, lss
Rock Island County %
In the Circuit Court, May term, A. ID. 1900
Sarah L. Read VS. Nellie NJ Jones, F. w.
Jones the Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& savings association and Edward is. Kreis.
In chancery.
Afldavit OF the non-resldence OF Nellie NJ.
Jones and +. w Jones, two OF the defendants
above named, having been filed in the
once of the clerk OF sad circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given
TO the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant has fled her bill OF com
plant In said court, on the chancery side
thereof on the 10th day OF March, a. D. 1900,
AID that a summons thereupon Issued out
of said court, against said Defendants
returnable on the first Monday OF May A. -
1900, as Is by law required.
Now, therefore unless you, the SAID Nellie
NJ Jones and +. w. Jones shall per-
sonally be and appear before the said circuit
court of Rock Island county on the first day Of
the next term thereof, TO be holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island In said county,
on the first Monday OF May. A d. 1900, and plead,
answer or demur to the said cOmplalnant's
bill of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated VIII be
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according 70 the prayer OF said
BILL
IN testimony whereof, have hereIuto set
nv hand and AFFIXED the seal of said en1rrf IL
ny ONCE In Rock Island this 10Th day 81 March
A. ID. 1900. GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
H GUYER, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island, Illinois, March, 10, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

JUDGE ELBRIDGE HANECY has finally
opened his official campaign in Cook
county for the republican nomination
for governor. He did it Saturday
night to an immense audience on the
South side, and for two hours or more
did bands, marching clubs and citi-
zens make Rome howl in their desire
to show him they meant business.
William j. Calhoun. President McKin-
ley's Illinois representative, was the
main speaker, with such men as Judge
Charles & Needy. Martin b. Madden
ct al as close followers. Six weeks
ago this same South side did almost
similar transaction in behalf of
Judge Orrin Carter, with possibly
fewer numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10
WEENEY q WALKER,
Complainant Solicitors.
Notice of PubIication-Chancery.

state of Illinois, Go
Rock Island County, %
In the Circuit Court. May term. A. d. 1900.
M V. Holsapple VS.. Mary j. HOlsapple. In
chancery.
Affidavit of unknown residence of the above
defendant. Mary J. Holsapple. having been
hled In the clerks Office of the circuit court OF
said county. notice IS therefore hereby given
10 the said no resident defendant that the
complainant filed his bill of complaiCt I'm said
court. on the chancery side thereof, on the I'd
day of April, A. D., 1850 and that thereupon .
summons issued out of said court wherein said
suit is now pending, return BILE on the 9TH day
in the month of May next as is by raw requr ID.
Now. unless you, the said de endant
above named, Mary j. dolsapple. shall per-
Sonally be and appear before id circuit court
on the first day of the next tie IN thereof to he
holden at Rock Island in and for the said county.
on the 9TH day OF May next, and PLEAD, answer
or demur to the said complainant bill OF Com
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken
confessed, and decree entered agai st you
according to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk OF Said Court.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois April ,. 1900.
MCCAsKRIN - MCCASKRIN, Complai aant's So
licitOrS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

} Dr.. Miles Nervine has been before
the public q number Of years and has
earned an enviable reputation by
its many wonderful cures Of nervous
diseases 1t is perfectly harmless,
as it contains no trace Of opium,
morphine, choral, cocaine or other
narcotics or poisonous drugs, and
may be taken by most delicate peo-
pie without fear Of contracting the
drug habit. Neither does it contain
alcohol or other stimulating agents
which build UP false hope for time
and then let their victims down to
lower depths Of dependency. DR..
Miles Neryine strengthens weak
nerves, rests tired nerves, quiets ir-
ritated nerves and cures diseased
nerves 1t is a brain and nerve food
rs well as q medicine and induces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

"Our reliance is in the love of lib
srty which God has planted in us.
Our defense is in the spirit which
prizes liberty as the heritage of all
men in all lands, everywhere. Those
who deny freedom to others, deserve
it not for themselves, and under
Just God cannot long retain IT,
Abraham Lincoln. Letter to ii. l..
Pierce Anril g. 1859.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10
AHorrihIe Headache.

''Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into case of
scald head" writes c. ID. lsbill, of
Morganton. Tenn, ''but Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve completely cured her." It's
a guaranteed cure for eczema, letter,
salt rheum, pimples. sores. ulcers
snd piles. Only s5 cents. Hartz d
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

CONGREssMAN ALBEIT j. HOPKINS,
of Aurora, says he is not a candidate
for the republican gubernatorial NOM
ination. but does not say that he has
relinquished the suite of rooms en-
gagged many weeks ago at the Nation
al hotel, Peoria. as a headquarters for
what might turn up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

Col. THOMAS w. HIGGINsON has
presented to the Boston public library
n collection of letters, 207 in mum Der.
relating to John Brown. They were
written between the years 1858 and
1860 by John Brown and his friends,
Col. Higginson, Frank b. Sanborn,
Wendell Phillips, Theodore Parker
and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

The Rock Island city council has
served notice that the improved river
front is the public domain, and that
no privileges are to be had there that
the city does not control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-10

Oh the heels of the announcement
that the duke of York is to christen
his latest heir Patrick, comes the ru-
NOR that the prince of Wales is think
ing of changing his name to Mike.