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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
A HEAVY BOND ISSUE
Board of Education Negotiates
Loan for Building of New
High School.
MONEY SECURED AT LOW RATE
Rival Agents Bid on Proposition Till
Late HOur-Darby Offers
Resignation.

The board of education held an I'M
usually long session last evening, the
greater portion OF which was devoted
TO the disposal of bonds made net-
essary by the construction of the new
high school. The amount of the is
sue Will be S71,5CO. which viii bring
the bonded Indebtedness of the city
for school purposes up to the legal
limit. and the terms under which
they are sold to Harris &, Co., of Chi
cago, are considered very favorable.
The bond question was taken up af-
ter the disposition of the routine bus
mess, and il was decided to issue 4
per cent paper for the above amount
and for the time limit of five years.
The insurance received on the old
nigh school has all been expended in
taking up former issues and in pre-
liminary payments upon the new
building and it is figured that the
ST.. 800 will barely cover the cost of
the new building. Besides the rep
resentative OF Harris q Co., G. NJ.
Bechtel Il Co., of Davenport. had
man on the ground. The two agents
agreed 20 bid for the issue and Har-
ris' agent started with a premium of
$500. This was quickly run up to
81 200 and later to S1.45O. From this
point the bidding was slow and the
bonds finally were awarded to the
Chicago firm at a premium of $1,615.
or an equivalent of 3H per cent on
bonds at par. The date of the issue
Will be Dec. l and the interest will be
payable semi-annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
7-Piece Berry Sets SOC

Handsome large real china bowls.
every one decorated in rich, artistic
floral patterns. finished clouded gold;
also six large berry saucers to match,
the whole 7-piece berry set worth a
dollar. The McCabe way makes us
able to sell these sets for half value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
ALL TOPSY TURVY
The Arguments of the Union
Against Reliable Alarm
System.
GETS AWAY OFF THE SUBJECT
Founders About Telling What II
Docs Not Believe and What
is What.

The Union is exhibiting its custom
airy consistency in it's attempt to
bolster up its opposition to the prop
er alarm in connection with the paid
fire department which il did its best
to prevent at the time OF it's estab-
lishment. In it's issue of this morn
ing it has the effrontery to accuse
The Argus of dragging Chief Pien-
ming of the Davenport department
into the controversy, declaring that
II was not necessary to summon him
to the defense Of the Gamewell alarm
system, the merits of which it SAYS
have not been seriously questioned
by the Union, Mayor Knox or the
city council" Yet IN the same breath
it seeks to show that this same alarm
was at fault in Davenport in the one
instance of the Mueller fire. and in
cidentafly il proceeds to take Chief
Fleming to task because he sticks
up for the direct alarm as prefer
able to the telephone which he says
rs failure as a means of fire alarm
The Inconsistency on the part of
the Union is shown in the first place
in accusing The Argus of bringing
Fleming into the matter. when the
Union itself adopted the initiative by
attempting to cite an incident, re-
flecting upon the Davenport system
of alarms, and in favor of the teIe-
phone. The morning paper in the
second place shows its inconsistency
in asserting that ii has not seriously
questioned the merits of the Game
well system, when it proceeds furth-
er to reiterate what it said in it's issue
of yesterday in disparagement of
that system. and at the same time to
east reflections upon Chief Fleming
simply because through The Argus
he has come to the defense of his
own department. and has voiced his
honest convictions as to the relative
merits of the direct alarm and the
telephone in sending in alarms. Then
as further evidence of its inconsist-
ency. after making the declaration.
as to having no serious objection to
the Gamcwell alarm. the Union goes
on to sarcastically allude to il.
As to its assertion that the fire
losses in Davenport during the past
II months have been greater than
Rock Island has suffered in the past
fifteen or twenty years, the fact re-
fleets credit upon the efficiency alb
solutely of the Rock Island paid de
partmcnt and the Union can take no
credit upon itself for that, for it
fought the innovation as persistently
as 1t is now opposing the proper
alarm system. And if the Rock Is
land department has made such a
splendid showing, and thus borne out
what The Argus has always said for
it, without the benefit of an alarm
system deserving of the name. il will
indeed attain degree of perfection
worthy of striving for when it is
given the added advantage that is
now essential.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
Darby Offers Resignation.

Principal Darby of the high school
sumbitted a proposition for the
termination of his contract with the
board at the ned of the present year,
but it was rejected with the utmost
promptness. MIR. Darby accepted the
verdict with commendable resigna-
ton.
The Rock Island Fuel company was
awarded the contract for the furnish
ing of % cords of hard wood for use
at the Broadway church at $3.50 per
cord and for so cords of slabs at $3.50
per cord. The supply committee was
authorized to purchase desks of prop
er size for the reSeating of Miss Hill
lier's room at the Hawthorn building.
and for the buying of four new die
tionaries. Following are the bills al
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
A $500 Lamp for $I.25

Handsome hand-filled decorated
parlor lamp, 90 inches to top of Chin
ney, cast open work. brass foot, O.
inch globe and vase, tinted and deco
rated to match, fitted with best quail
ity burner and chimney, worth, all
complete. 81. easy. The McCabe way
puts the price at S1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
Gets Away From the Subject.

But the Union is not content with
decrying the standard alarm system
one moment, and whitewashing its
statement by saying that it has no
objection to it in the next. In order
to make, as it hopes. its opposition
to the reliable alarm the more effect
i've with the present all-republican
council, it seeks. as it did yesterday.
to make a political issue of it, The
| financial condition of the city. Will
not it AYERS admit of the proper
alarm because the administration of
Mayor Medill in the furtherance of
such public improvements as the res
ervolr and the levee, and n system of
finance with reference to the defer
red payments for public square paw
ing. with which Mr.. Medill had moth
ing whatever to do. left the city i'm
such shape that il is not now eXpedi-
ent to provide n first-cIass alarm.
but intead. the Union argues. il is
proper to adopt Il makeshift in the
acceptance of the sop that has been
given in return for valuable tele-
phone franchise.
As far as the reservoir and Ievee
are concerned, both are acknowl-
edged to be among the best public
improvements ever made by the city.
Unfortunately, the city was imposed
upon by an engineer in whom it had
reason to repose the utmost conf
dence, in connection with the origi-
nal construction of the reservoir,
but the misfortune did not reflect in
the slightest degree upon Mayor Me-
dill or the council-composed of dem
ocrats and republicans alike-that
was responsible for the carrying out
of the plans. The errors in construc-
ton were of course. much to be de-
plored, but the city has been able to
wrestIe with the matter, with the re-
suit that it is now in possession of
one of the finest systems of water
supply in the United States. Quite
different in its outcome, has been the
matter of the reservoir to the storm
drain fiasco that featured the first
administration of the present mayor,
and which as far as usefulness is
concerned, the city does not seem to
be able TO dispose of even in the in
terests of n most deserving institu-
ton. without some phase bobbing up
like the famous ghost to make the
council shudder-
As to the slur that the Union
makes with reference to the new
levee driving through steamer lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-13
NJ c CA $ = :
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND
China Department

Our study is to get the right china with the too
general price extravaganza squeezed out The little cost
for you find priced much more elsewhere,
doesn't happen by chance. It's the McCabe way This
week these among others
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
Brakeman Killed.

A message was received, Tuesday
announcing the death of Thomas Ken
nedy, we'll known brakeman on the
Omaha road. Mr.. Kennedy was
breaking on freight train No. 81, run
ming between St. James and Sioux
City. The train had reached Noun
tain Lake at eleven o'clock Tuesday
morning and was doing some switch
ing at that place wheh in some man
ner the unfortunate man slipped on
the ice and fell between the cars, two
cars passing over his body. Mr..
Kennedy was we'll known in this city
having worked in the Omaha yards
here last fall. He leaves a wife and
family at Duluth, MINI.
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
New Insuf ance Crdef.
Tyrain Life Insurance Begins
business in Adrian This
.5s* SIS Week. s: :.:S s. :;.5

The articles Of incorporation for the
Tyrain Life association were filled
this week with the state insurance
commissioner. The officers and pro-
moters of the new society live at
Adrian and the headquarters will be
located heie. The plan Of the asso-
ciation is to issue life and casually
policies and is to a great extent mo-
deled after the Pioneers Life asso-
citation at Luverne. As s.$&E II u.
The officers of the new society are
among the responsible business men
Of the town, and have entered upon
the work with zeal that means sue.
cess. y. The officers are as follows: A..
g. Lindgren, cashier of the Exchange
bank, president; VIM. Wigham, ex-
county treasurer and president of the
Little Rock Fire Rock Fire. Insur-
ance company, senior vice president;
John E. King, editor Democrat, jun
ior vice president; D. J. Times, mer-
chant, secretary; j. T. Mcknight,
treasurer and manager Farmers AL
lance Elevator company, treasurer;
DR.. c. G. May, a well.known Adrian
physician, medical director; o. W
Freeman, former county attorney. A
board of seven directors will be
chosen shortly, and it is expected
that local camp will be instituted
within few weeks.
The life and casualty policies a:e
separate and distinct propositions
A member of the order can take en-,
or both. The promoters have oh
tanned permission to use portion o
the ritual of the Tryian Knights
which is laid by competent judges tx
be fully up to the best ritualisti
work extent.
It is expected that active fel<
operations will be commenced a
once and camps organized in othe
towns as rapidly as the work can b.
\ pushed forward.-Democrat. Ad ain
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
Walter Aagaard has purchased a
driving team of NJ. J. Barber.

Walter Aagaard has purchased a
driving team of M. J. Barber.
Sheriff Reiter took Chris Koch, the
party who passed forged paper, to
St. Peter Thursday.
Harold Afford has returned home
from bis visit with his brother
Clarence at Elroy, Wis.
Mary Robinson, a daughter OF
"Bobby" Robinson, was quarantined
Thursday evening for small pox.
Mrs. M. E. Miller, mother of Mrs
A. P. Stewart, left the first of the
week to visit daughter in Morris,
Ill.
G.. B. Stearns and family left Fri
day for Otisco, near Waseca county,
where they will reside and take care
of aged parents.
Rev. Carl A. Anderson was on the
streets Friday. His many friends
were glad to see him around again
He reports the family we'll.
Frank Hansberger sold Fred Rose
an organ Friday.
Geo. Hacker adorned his home Fri
day with new organ purchased from
Frank Hrnsberger. T..z 1
J.C. Durfee shipped his household
goods to jackson Saturday and left
on the noon train. Their many
friends here will wish tJim" unlimit-
ed success. .,
A petition requesting the question
Of license and no-license be sub
mitted to the votere was circulated
Friday and the necessary number Of
signers secured. Is Il.
May Ferguson, sister OF the on.
who now has the small pox and was
reported couple Of weeks ago, now
has the same disease. Being in the
same house, this is net unexpected.
There will be . declamatory con
test among the speakers Window and
Sc. james at the opera house, at the
latter place Friday evening, March /.
Earl Van Volkenburg, formerly
Of 81. James. but now baggageman
on the Doom branch Of th, Omaha,
had the misfortune to lose 9 $15O dia-
mond out ot . ring while handling
baggage somewhere between " orth.
ing ton and doom one day last week.
ST. james Gazette. &;
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
/. One Fare Plus So.

There are still some good lands in
northwestern Iowa, southwestern
Minnesota and South Dakota and if
you are expecting to make a change
in location, you should take advan-
tage Of the low excursion rates in
effect. On the first and third Tues,
day of each month excursion tickets,
bearing Fl days limit, can be pur-
chased to all points On the Burling.
ton, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railway, north of and including
Abbott, Shell Rock and Waverly at
ONE FARE plus -. g..
Fnll information relative to these
lands will he cheerfully given upon
application to Messrs. nten & Brooks
our Industrial and immigration
Agents, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ii you ore thinking of making {
trip to any point in Alabama, Ark
ansas, Arizona. British Columbia
Canadian Northwest, Colorado, Flori
da, Georgia, Idaho, Indian To1ritory
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
Manitoba, Minnesota, Michigan, Mi
sonri. Mississippi, Montana, New
Mexico, Nebraska, North Carolina
North Dakota, Oklohona, Oregon
South Dakola, South Carolina, Ten
uessee. Texas, Utah, Virginia. Wash,
ingtou, Wisconsin, and Northcrl
Michigan and Wyoming, call o.
agents oflthe '*Cedar Rapids Route
for rates etc, or address.
JOHN G. FARMER, A. G. P & r.
B. G. +. & N. Ry
! Cedar Rapids, I.
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01

Low Rates to Colorado, Utah,
California, Montana, Washing
ton and Oregon.
On February 18th and each Tues
pay thereafter during February,
March and April, very low, one way
second class rates will be IN effect via
BIC. R. & N. Rv.. to- points in above
described territory.
For full particulars call on A. W.
Little agent, or address
JNo G. FAEmER, A. G.P.&T.A.
B., G. R. & N. Ry.,
Apr. 80, Cedar Rapids, la.
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
ORCHID CRAZE IN JAPAN.

OnNF7iO NnH[G IN JAfANs
Syndicate Offers 5, 600 Ven for q Single
Leaf, but Meets With Refusal.
The latest craze that has made its
appearance in Japan is the orchid
craze and If reports are true the tulip
craze in Holland Of several centuries
ago may well look to its laurels. Ac-
cording to the Tokoyo Asahi (Morning
Day., a new variety Of small orchid.
Jointly owned by the we'll known gard
ener Of Shitaya, Maru Shin, and by
two others, 10 at present enjoying the
highest reputation. It is called ANA
kusa," for every rare variety has it's
own special name. 1ts leaves measure
only four inches in length and IL
inches in width, this variety being the
only one now found in Japan. The
leaves, only eleven in number, are
whitish, with yellow hued stripes very
widely marked, and the whole appear
ance exceedingly graceful. The fame
Of the "Amakusa" has sent all the
circles Of orchid hunters into a dutter.
Numerous applications have been re-
ceived by the triple owners asking
them to part with even one leaf. for
orchids, as is well known. can be pro-
pagated by root separation. But all
these applications have been courte-
ously declined.
The other day, says the Asa1li. 4 DEL
egate representing ten villagers Of
Chita-gori. Dwarf, came up to Tokoyo.
They were all men stricken with the
orchid mania, and hearing Of this rare
variety each Of them subscribed 5000
yen "a yen IL fifty cents in United
States currency and one Of them, the
head man Of the village. arrived on the
important mission Of purchasing q leaf.
While the negotiations were in pro-
gress the Kyoto Horticultural Com
pany dispatched its president also on
the same errand. The owners Of the
precious orchid conferred with each
other. but decided not to accede to the
offers made them. for they have in
mind similar case Of another rare
variety which several years ago
brought the fabulous price OF 10000
yen per leaf. Il .....>- -
So both delegates were obliged to re-
turn home crestfallen, and the Asahi
adds: Even supposing that the own
ers might be persuaded to part with
their orchid at 5000 ven leaf, that
would bring them sum OF $4,000 yen,
while If the price were to rise to 10000
yen each, that amount would be dou-
bled."-New York Sum. ss 50. ~:r>* -"
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01

ArcYou Going to Florida, Old
Mexico or California?
If so, better arrange to take advan-
tage of the very favorable excurson
rates, with stop-over privileges and
long limits, in effect Via B., G. r., &
N, Ry.
Please confer with agent or address
JNo. G.. FARMER,
A. G.. P. & T. A.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01


The Hot Springs Of Arkans. I
Reduced Rates Via 3. g. R. 9
n Ry.
The Nations great health resort,
the Ho Springs Of Arkansas, are
owned, controlled and endorsed by
the United States g overnment for the
cure Of rheumatism, neuralgia,
grippe, catarfh and q score more Of
human ills. Beautiful winter climate,
200 hotels Of all grades. Ask near
est ticket agent fer reduced rates and
other in formation, or Mr.. John G.
Farmer,A. G.. r. A., Cedar Rapids,
Ia. For Illustrated books giving full
information address Bureau of 1nfor-
nation, Hot Springs. ARK. + +,
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
Ten Cells a Copy.

Ten Cells a Copy.
Only few more copies left. Send
and secure one before they are all
gone.
A 16 page Atlas of china, 12x14
inches, kind cold everywhere for 25c.
On sale at all large stations of the
B., G. R. & N. Ry.. for 10 cents, or
sent postpaid to any address for 13
cents, by
JNo. G. FARMER, A. G. P. & T. A.
B., G. r. & N. Ry.
c. ;r Rapids, la.
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01

M. n. Damon went to Sheldon
Thursday.
The interior of the Allen House is
receiving a coat of paint.
Mrs. James Ramage and youngest
daughter went to St. Paul Friday.
The New York Bargain Store pays
the highest market price for old iron
and copper.
Mrs. N. P. Nelson went to Mankato
Thursday, being called there by the
illness of brother.
j. N. Holbrook at recent auction
sale at Rushmore sold horses as high
as $115.5O. This is big price.
E. G. Pannell shipped nine cars OF
ice, Two hundred tons, to Wilmont
and four hundred tons to Sibley this
week.
Parties named Green & George are
in town this week endeavoring to or.
ganize musical convention. Tui-
ton $500 per pupil.
w. B. Norman, of Sioux City, is
visiting bis son Horace this week Mr..
Norman celebrated his Sand birth
day here. He was soldier in the
Mexican war.
Two overland movers stopped over
night in town Thursday night, one OF
families were going to Brewster and
the other to Avoca. They experienced
a cold journey from Iowa here.
Ed. Ryan went to Fairbault Thurs
day TO work in barber shop. He
has been drawn on the U. S. Jury
which meets in Minneapolis next
month.
Mrs. Nathan Barnes has received a
letter from her son Edgar, who is
teaching school at Round Lake, say
ing that the officials there would not
let him come home for fear of CON-
ing in contact with contagious dis.
eases. No danger at all.
The Mankato Free Press says three
con men are working the innocent
people with cards on the Oma ha be-
tween St. Paul and Sioux City. II
you don't known how to play cards
you are safe. A travelling man was
caught for $45 and wanted to give a
check for $1OO more, but the grafters
would not take a check.
The Alba ~ (Wis.) Vindicator. The
Dixie Jubilee Singers, under the aus
pices of the lecture course manage
ment, brought out crowded house
last Saturday evening. Not a seat
was left vacant. Their solos were ex-
ceedlng good. the male quartettes
were simply grand while the. chorus
of the Bells elected round after round
of applause. This company gave a
first class entertainment. Masonic
Hall March 18. ...~ :
Rev. Seguin an ex-Catholic priest,
now protestant was in Window a
day or two ago, this week, ,lecturing in
the Baptist church last Sunday and
Monday evenings, giving his audi
tors sensational disclosures of Popery.
Whether he does any real good from
even Protestant standpoint is very
much doubted. Such people are
generally out for the quarters and
dimes and of course making their
lectures as taking" as possible. His
wife addressed the women only at
the NJ. E. church Citizen, Window.
The above named spoke here a few
years ago. .s >.s 5.
John Frinke has been engaged for
the past two weeks in putting in the
plumbing at the new Jail. One Of
the bath rooms is now completed and
lie an excellent exhibition Of Mr..
Frink's skill as . workman. He OK.
poets to complete his part Of the
work next week. The heating plant,
for whicn W E. =. Greene, had the
contract, is completed and With the
completion Of the plumbing the Jail
Twill be ready for occupancy. DECK
|o6 Bros, ,of Worthington, have The
The Worthington advance., 1901-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.
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: LOCAL NEWS. :
~N~NNNN~N~N@N ~
Cbas. Lovelcss is now employed by
Fl. Peter Lewis.
Sheriff Reiter made business trip
10 Dundee Tuesday.
E. B. Nelson returned Monday
from a trip to Mankato.
Henry Blume went to St. Paul
Saturday night for couple of weeks.
Harry B. Lewis is improving the
interior of his store by papering the
ceiling.
Archie Hart left Saturday for a
visit with parents in northern part Of
he state.
Senator Miller, of Luverne passed
through town Tuesday on his way to
st. Paul.
G. 81. Schechter went north Tues
day, going out for couple weeks
trip for the life insurance company.
Messrs. Hupp and DR.. Thomas re-
the first of the week from visit to
the cities.
Frank Lambert has sold his farm
and will move to Washington at an
early date in the spring.
Sec M. E. Lawton about those
Northern lands and his low every
day excursion rates
Telephones have been put in the
residence of w. E Bloom, call 59-3
rings, and M. E. Lawton call 1868
rings.
Burr Ludlow left Tuesday for
Minneapolis to resume his studies
He expects to return to Rushmore
again in about month.
Flax land for rent. Apply to Walter
Aagaard's Real Estate Office, Worth
ington, MINI.
A grandson of M. L. Miller's came
down with small pox Tuesday and
the family were quarrantined again
after being out only few days.
Get your insu ance and list your
property for sale with Walter
Aagaard's real estate office, Worth
ngton, MINI.
People are coming heie almost
dailv from Round Lake OF what use
the quarantine restrictions issued by
that village, our people fail to coin
prehend.
Three more of Bobby" Robinsop's
children are now affected with small
pox.. This is not unexpected. they
having it in the family and limited
quarters. ).
Cyril Taylor, a thirteen year old
child Clyde Taylor's is afflicted with
small po1. This is not unexpected
there being another case in the same
family. :
The leading article in Mcclure
Magazine for March will be charac'
ter study Of Edward the Seventh
written by George w. Smalley, the
American correspondent of the Lon
don Times, and illustrated by q re-
markable collection Of photographs
Among the passengers lost; from
tho wrecked steamer Rio de Janeirt
on the Pacific coast was Miss Rowen'
Jehu, a cousin Of John r. Thomas
cashier Of the Mankato State bank
She was on her way fro4 Honolul,
J 70 her home in Alameda, Cal. Man
kato Review.
Jno. Rippberger received q lette
from Geo. w. Giroux, 9 member g 9
the Arm Of Keith, Bros, Hat House
Chicago, stating that he will stop Of