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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
SERVANT
GIRLS MAKE
RULES.
Fix Wages They Are TO Be
Paid and Also Their Hours
Of Werk.

Chicago, July sO.--There is woe in store
for Chicago householders. The servant
girls union is fact and will do business
under the name: Working Women OF
America"
wage schedule and rules for mis-
tresses have been promulgated The
union scale is Cooks and housekeepers,
s. to 81 a week: general and second girls,
A 10 S. a week; young and inexperienced
girls 50 TO s. week.
Here is what the LADY OF the house"
must remember
Rule l. Work shall not begin before
$50 a. m, and shall cease when the
evenings dishes are washed and put
away. Two hours each afternoon and the
entire evening at least twice week shall
be allowed the domestic as her own.
Rule 2 There shall be no opposition
on the part of the mistress to club life
on the part OF the domestic. Entertain
ment OF friends i'm limited numbers shall
not be prohibited, providing the domestic
furnishes her own refreshments.
Rule g. Gentlemen friends shall not be
barred from the kitchen or back porch.
4,.embers of the family OF the house shall
not interrupt the conversation arising
during said visit.
Rule 4. Domestics shall be allowed
such hours off on Mondsy-as will permit
them 10 visit the bargain counters of the
stores and enjoy on that day the same
privileges enjoyed by the mistress and
ner daughters.
Rule s. complaints shall be made 10
the business agent of the union. The
question OF wages shall be settled at
time OF employment and no reduction
shall be allowed"
Inc union starts off with 1000 members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
WAS ROBBED.
Crooks Compel Ceachman 10
Give Up SIS.

The residents OF Auburn are much trou-
bIed by the numerous attempts at robbery
IN their village close upon the. affair OF
Mrs. Lindgren. of 75 Park avenue. last
Sunday there Games another robbery
equally as daring.
About o'clock yesterday morning two
masked men entered the stable of Dr.
ID. o. King. They went directly 10 the
room of Warren Lawton, who is DIR.
Kings hostler, and made him give up s52
at the point of "A revolver. Mr.. Lswton is
90 years old, and since he was taken
wholly by surprise, resistance was impos-
sible. After securing the money the ma
rauders beat a hasty retreat.
The police were notified and a search
Instituted. AS yet no traces of them have
been found Nor is IL likely that any
will be discovered. as Lawton can give
no description OF either OF them. lie OBJ
served however. that one man wore a
dark shirt This statement would seem
90 indicate that the men who robbed him
and the man at the Llndgren residence
were members of the same gang II not
the same man.
Another possible indica ton OF fharaud-
ers I'm the vicinity OF Auburn was reported
by Officer Charles w. Hazard about $50
y. m. YESTERDAY
A young man of this city was calling
upon young lady I'm Auburn Sunday
evening Towards n O'Clock they were
surprised by a handful OF gravel thrown
against a window In the room wherein
they were sitting. Very soon after this a
eeccrd handful of gravel was thrown
against the window The parties went
outside irnmediately hut sawn no one though
the young man thinks he caught a
glimpse of somebody moving away from
the window. u f. presumed that the
nsrauders were trying 10 End out wheth-
er anybody was AZ home in the house or
NOT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
THE WEATHER
Boston. July so.--For New England
Fair tonight and tomorrow.
NEWSLETS.

Tying her bonnet under her chin
/ stroked the nose OF the face within.
Gently pulled at her dropping ear,
Sounding the depths of her eyes 40 clear;
Tanglng my hand In the mesh OF hair
That droops from the neck OF our family
mare.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following hussnexs was disposed OF
in the municipal ~urt today.
A petition for the appointment OF an
administrator on the estate or Dennis
Campbell was granted
inventories were accepted estates OF
Timothy Newell. Antonio Costello and
Patrick Devine,
A list OF claims was accepted on the
estate of Susan J Kenyon.
4 six months allowance and an allow
anca OF furniture were granted on the
estate of Edwin Baker.
on the estate of CiiNcrd ". Harrington
an inventory was accepted and six
months support aud an allowance or
household furniture were granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
stesmer City offtswrenee for the Yacht
Races, Aug. . and ard.

The first class and popular steamer.
City OF Lawrence, will leave Providence
and Newport for the races between the
Constitution. Columbia and Independence
on August LIST and "a. The City of Law
renee will leave Fox Point wharf at $3.50
in the morning. touch at Newport. leaV-
mitting, will accompany the yachts over
the course. A limited number of tickets
aud staterooms will be sold az Windsors >
office. Providence. also at the ticket Of
flee. 211 Thames street. Newport. Rate
from Providence or Newport for this trip
will be 81 so See advertisements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
RtSCRIpT HANDED DOWN.

Judge Biodgett handed down q rescript
TODAY I'm the ease 0f Daniel W Horton vs.
William " Draper. et al. heard by him
on Saturday last
Mr. Horton IN given an Injunction
against the sale Of parcel OF land not
case brought againet him hy the defend
ants. In which execution has been taken
out
the execution costs also Claude j. Ffns-
worth is counsel for Nr Horton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

MRS. wfSsLow-s SOOTHING sYRUP
rhs been used for over hfty years by
millions 81 mothers tor their children
While tssthing nth perfect success u
fars ~ rafn. cures wind coilc. and is the
hest remedy for Dierrohea. II will re-
s.s tie, ger n,,.s -srssrsr immedI,'.iy ~.
world Twenty-fve cents a bottle BE
sure ard ak for ''Mrf. Winslov's Sooth.
las syrup. and take no ether kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
plymouth t.eur.Ior ., pos.l., a.,,..

The popular excursion 90 Plymouth by
speCial train from Providence. stopping At
~. -, -. ,,taos. -, r-.tsa - a,,,s -
only 81 for the round trip from prov-
dence and Pavtucket. 90 cents from At
tleboro and Is cents from Taunton. Tick
cts should be purchased IN advance 20
save disappointment, as the nuruber Is
limited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
NOT BADLY HURT.

Mra Conruiia Fcrrara. the Portuguese
~,oHrn who Vas struck hy n falling har-
rel ~ paint skins on Mark lane Yesterday
afternoon WAS MT % hadlv hurt as was
fr~t suproeed her Injuries consisting
-1,er~f~ af eraip wound where the rask
IN 80 fsGht had struck her glaBcing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
ARCHIBALD MARTIN
Carriage Manufactures,

Gives special attention 20 repeiring auto
mobiles. All the latest and best rubber
tires applied by skilled vorhmen. Car
risge repairing and painting ~ reasonsbls
pFiceA lbs-lu Pine street cor Richmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
Trying for New Road.

The Galesburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
says: There was held Saturday q
meeting of the committee having in
hand the PROJECT to secure to this city
the D.. r. 1. & N w. road. The com
pany purposes to build this year
a line from Moline to Peoria.
The line cannot be secured to
this city by the mere asking. The
company can be secured to Galesburg
by gift of the right OF way. This is
the condition. 1t is the opinion of the
committee that this new line viii put
Galesburg in communication with
an immense territory with which it
does not now have direct communi-
cation
.'The purpose of the committee was
TO devise plans for obtaining the
means to purchase the right of way.
1t was proposed to make out certain
lists of the business men and capital
lists and to divide up the work of see
ing these among some sub commit
tees. The canvass will be under
taken in few days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
FRAGRANT GRAIN FIELDS.

Food That Takes One Back to Childhood.
1.-The delicious odor that comes
when you pour hot milk or cream
over Grape Nuts, takes one back to
childhood and wide. golden har.
vest fields when the wind blew in your
face the scent of ripening grain, and
made you, oh so hungry!
"Of all the appstizing foods, Grape
Nuts food is the chief. 1 was led to
change my diet and take up Grape
Nuts, from the fact that had very
serious. long standing case of consti-
patton, which originated frouI coffee
drinking Constant 'headacy S, back
aches, and stomach thai felt like
lead, was the condition; while the
mind was filled with misgiVings of
all sorts, and verify believe l would
have gone insane if 1t had not been
for the temporary relief from various
cures for constipation, but there
seems to be no permanent relief ex-
cept in good food like Grape Nuts.
This food is the same to a weak
stomach as kind words and a gentle
touch to an aching heart. All my
doubt and fear and distress of mind
disappeared as soon as found food
that could digest and which relieved
and better, my home a sweet home.
have proved conclnsively that the
food is really predigested and that it
is great nerve and energy builder.
OF course l can hardly express my
gratitude for the relief 1 have had. y
Emma Kaufman, Bismarck, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
EranreIIs,lc services.

The interest in the special meetings
at the First Baptist church still con-
tinues to increase. There were several
conversions last evening. Mrs, Bar
ker sang Reckoning Hands" The
Prayer That Prevails" was Miss Dow
ney,s subject. She showed the differ
ence between downright, earnest Pc
tition and merely formal prayer. She
based her remarks on Matt. 1922
which gives the agonizing appeal OF
the syrophencian mother, Have
mercy on me, o Lord, my daughter
is grievously vexed with devil. .
She pressed her request with such
importantly that her prayer was
answered and her faith commended.
There will be services this evening at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
ANoTHER nav STEAMBOAT.
Successors to the Volunteer to be Fine
Packet

Successor to the Volunteer to be Fine
Packet.
At ia 10Th annu Il meeting in Dav-
export yesterday the Carnival City
Packet company decided to procure
another boat for the coming season
to succeed the Volunteer, destroyed
by fire several months ago. and to
run opposite to the w. j. Young. Jr.,
in the Rock Island-Burlington trade.
The new boat will be larger than the
Young. it is said, and will be one OF
the SWEETEST of the packets that will
ply the local waters the comiog sum-
mer- The Young is on the ways at
LsClaire. where it is undergoing ok
tensiye repairs. The Carnival City
Packet company reelected its old Off
GERS, who are: Capt. Walter Blair.
president; Fred Daut, vice president;
NJ. L. Marks, treasurer; and j. b.
Phillips. secretary. The board of di-
rectors comprises Maj. M. L. Marks.
Capt. August Reimers, F. w. Smith,
L M. Fisher and Capt. w. A. Blair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
FARMERS or COUNTY
IN SESSION AT REYNOLDS.

Topics pertaining to the farm are
occupying the attention of represen-
tative gathering of farmers at Rey-
nolds. 1t is the annual Rock Island
County Farmers institute and will
continue two days, opening at
o'clock this afternoon. The subjects
announced for treatment are given on
the program as follows: Corn Gull
ture. William Ringle. CISCO; chow
to Maintain the Fertility of the Soil. /"
f. Lee, Hamlet; Potato Culture, -
w. S. McCullcch. Taylor Ridge; '.Do-
nestle Science" Miss Anna Bailey,
Moline; House Plants and Garden
Flowers, Miss Henrietta Sherrard.
Reynolds; Agricultural Education .
G. A. Willmarth, Seneca; s.Centralizr-
tion of Schools S. j. Ferguson,
c unity superintendent of schools;
Breeding and Care of Sheep. j. B
Townsend, Davenport; Breeding and
Management of Swine,n G A Will
marth, Seneca; practical Dairying
on the Farm,"J. b. Mcconnell, Rey-
nolds. The papers will be inter-
spersed with music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
Bids ON Rating Books.
rather N.ermann,s Answer.

Rev. Father HERMANN, of Dayen-
port. has filed an answer in the action
brought against him in the Scott
county district court by Andrew
Werthmann, administrator of the es-
tate of Maggie Werthmann. The
claim of the estate is that Rev. Nier-
mann. who is pastor of St. Joseph's
Catholic church, was indebted over
81, 900 for wages due the deceased,
who was his house servant. In his
answer the priest states that about
August, 1892. the mother of Maggie
Werthmann died. leaving her daugh-
ter without home or any depend
ence; that Maggie Werthmann came
to Father Niermann and asked the
privilege of making her home with
him; that with his consent she con-
tinued to stay in his home till the
time of her death; that he at times
offered to pay her for her services,
but that at all times she refused to
consider the matter, and repeatedly
stated that all she desired was home,
and that she wished to remain q
member of Father Niermann's family
80 long as she lived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
HIa WIG sarad Him.

My wife's good advice saved my
life writes F. NJ. Ross, of Winfield,
Tenn. for l had such bad cough /
could hardly breathe, / steadily grew
worse under doctors treatment. but
my wife urged me to use DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption.
which completely cured me-" Coughs.
colds, bronchitis, la grippe, pneu-
monia, asthma, hay. fever and all
maladies of chest, throat and lungs
are positively cured by this marvel
Gus medicine. 90 cents ands$t. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at Hartz & Uilemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
warn,nr.

Cheap substitutes of FoIey's Honey
and Tar are being forced on the pub
lie by some druggists of the tri-cities.
The principal Ingredient of these sub
stitutes is molasses. A druggist who
would offer this cheap stuff to his
customers in lieu of Foley's Honey
and Tar can not be trusted. Do not
allow druggists to impose on you.
who for a little extra profit will en-
danger your health by Offering you
cheap substitutes for Foley's Honey
and Tar. FOLEY s. Co., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
ASK THE CITY TO ACT
Retail Merchants Take Up Agita-
ton for Electric Car Ser
vice TO Milan.
TO COOPERATE WITH THE CLUB
Two Committees viii Work fol-
strengthening of Rock
River Bridges.

The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association at its regular meeting last
evening took up the question OF Sc
curing electric car service over the
city's bridges 30 Milan. In the dis
cussion it was pointed ont that the
Tri- City Street. Railway company
stands ready to contribute 81 600 to-
wari strengthening the bridges, this
sum being not far below the estimated
cost as figured on by responsible
bridge company. A resolution offered
by w. G. Maucker was adopted ex-
pressing the sense of the association
as favorable to immediate action in
the matter and authorizing President
Kingsbury to appoint a committee of
seven to cooperate witha similar COM
mittee from the Rock Island Club in
securing the necessary enactments on
the part of the city council.
Bids on Rating Books.
Bids for The getting out of the new
rating books were opened and it was
found that the competing firms were
Kramer & Co., j. T. Dindinger aud
the Lutheran Augustana Book Con-
Germ. After considering the various
offers. the subject was referred to the
president, secretary and board of
trustees, with Instructions to let the
contract for a work similar to the last
rating book gotten out for the mer-
chants of Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
You Have Your Choice.

$25 cash or ticket from st. Paul
to Seattle absolutely free. The Great
Northern railway wishes to make pub
lie during the next few months some
thing about the opportunities existing
in wonderful Washington, the Ever
green State" In order to secure the
best results, it is necessary to have a
we'll written advertisement.
Believing in the principle that 1.-TWO
heads are better than one, we have
decided to inaugurate an advertise
ment competition, open to everyone.
newspaper men and ticket agents be-
ing especially invited to compete.
The prizes will be worth trying for.
The Judges will be capable and above
suspicion.
Any body can write good adver-
tisement. Try your hand and win
one of the prizes. For full informa-
ton see other cages. f. 1. Whitney.
general passenger and ticket agent,
Great Northern railway, st. Paul,
Mimi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
MODERN LIBRARY
Structure Planned by City of Rock
Island to Be Built Next
Spring.
IT WILL COST ABOUT 10000
Classic Exterior and Well Con.
ceived Interior Arrange.
ment.

The public library building which
will be erected by Rock Island during
the coming season at cost not en-
ceeding 500. 600 will be one which,
for imposing design, finish and gen.
eral economy. is seldom equaled, even
in cities of much greater size than
Rock Island. In short, it will be
strictly in keeping with the progress
sive spirit prevailing here.
The location on the southeast cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth
street is readily accessible and at the
same time somewhat apart from tn
noise and hustle of the business par
of town The building will practic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
Rock Islands New Public Library building.

ally cover the large lot purchased for
it's site. The latter is $50 feet square,
while the structure as planned by
Architects Drack 81 Kerns will be 104
feet in length, north and south, with
an equal extreme depth east and west
The main part will cover an area 80
| by 104 feet and be two stories in
height. Extending TO the east of this
will be a stack room of single story
aud basement 40 by SO feet in area,
The general style of architecture is
classic, or, speaking more particular
ly, ionic.
Accommodations Ample.
The plans contemplate a well light
ed basement 10 feet high. There will
be n public entrance from the north,
and a janitoi's entrance from the
south, the two connected by hall
running the full length of the build
ing. In the northeast corner will be
located newspaper file room and in
the southwest corner q bicycle room,
ladies' and gentlemen's toilet rooms
At the east of the south end of the
hall the ianitor's room will connect
with the heating plant and a packing
room with elevator to the floor above
Beneath the stack room there will be
a general store room that can be used
for the storage of books in case more
room is needed.
The main entrance will be an ele-
vated one from Nineteenth street and
will lead to the frs, floor on which
the library proper is to be located.
Pains have been taken to mai<e the
entrance of imposing beau. In
the center, the rotunda extends up
through the second floor and is sur,
mounted by glass dome. East of
and fscing the main entrance on the
second floor is the delivery desG.
Back of this delivery room and still
further back is the stack room with
capacity for 7S 600 volumes on three
levels. The levels may be added as
the need for them grows. North and
south of the central rotunda are read
ing rooms divided into divisions for
ladies, for gentlemen and children.
and reference room. Opening from
the delivery room is the librarians
retiring room. Excepting in the lat
ter division there are no partitions.
and the entire lower floor is open to
the view of the librarian from her
desk. The Getting is supported by q
number of columns.
The second story is reached from
the first by a bronzed stairway. 1t
has directors room at the north
east corner, two club or meeting
rooms. and at the south end an as
sembly room with rostrum and a
seating capacity for over 800 people.
Details Yet to BE Decided.
The material of which the building
will be constructed, as well as great
variety of details, remain for the
board to decide upon. The architects
are now at work upon the details of
the specifications and as soon as they
are completed the board viii meet and
advertise for bids. The building will
require about year for completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
Masters Sale.
Henry Curtis, Attorney.


State of Illinois, l..
Rock Island county.
In the Circuit Court In Chsncery. Partition
General No. 47S9.
kock Island Ptow Company VS. Ada Smith,
Arthur Smith. Myrtle Hensler, Hazel Hensler,
Thos Moore, George Moore, - Moore,
: wife OF said George Moore, and the unknown
owners of the undivided one tenth part sof
Lot Seven ca in Block four (4) In that psrt.of
the City of Rock Island. in the County of Rock
Island and State of Illinois, KIN own as and dc
scribed as the Chicago or Lower Addition to
said City of Rock Island
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said Court, entered In the above en-
titled cause, the Thirteenth day of De-
cember, A. d. 1900, i shall. on Saturday, the
TWenty-sixth day of January, A. D., 1901,
at the hour OF two O'Clock in the after
noon at the East door of the Court
House, in the City of Rock Island, IN
said county of Rock Island as directed Dy said
decree sell at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder for cash Ia hand, that certain parcel
IF land. situate in the County of Rock Island
and State of Illinois, known and described as
lot Seven Cd in Block -Four 90 In that part
of the City OF Rock Island, in the County of
Rock Island and State OF Illinois, known IS
aud described as the Chicago or Lower Addi-
ton to the City of Rock Island:
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Twenty
sixth day OF December, A. d.. 1900.
ELWIE Z. PARMEETER.
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, III.
HENRY CURTIS. Complainant's SOLICITOR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15

Anything which comes from the
pen of the talented author of AL
ALBANIA" and In Mizzour'' demands
and is accorded friendly and serious
consideration by the American public.
Mr.. Thomas has, moro than any other
writer, laid the foundation and
lower courses of that American
drama which will one day de-
velop into most imposing institution.
Arizona" as the name implies. is a
play which has its scenes, chars cters
and incidents located in the pictur-
esque far southwest. The people of
the play comprise sturdy ranchmen
and cowboys, the brisk alert women
of the pioneer generation and their
dainty. graceful, yet strong and self
reliant, daughters-types of that
American girl over which the whole
world has come to wonder and ad-
mire-officers and soldiers, fair SAM
Piles of the heterogeneous community
which Mr.. Thomas has chosen to
utilize in the way of literary material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
ImHammatory Rheumatism Cured n
Three DAYS.

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind.
says: "My wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognltion; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. 1 am sure it saved her
life." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Scblegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15

When threatened by pneumonia or
any other lung trouble, pvompt relief
is necessary, as it is dangerous to de-
lay. We would suggest that One
Minute Cough Cure be taken as soon
as indications of having taken cold are
noticed. 1t cures quickly and its
early use prevents consumption. B
HI. Beiber and Hartz g. UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-15
Made Young Ara,n.

''One of DR.. Kings New Lie Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again, writes ID. H.
Turner. of Dempsey town. Pa. They re
the best in the world for liver, stom-
ach and bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only rs cents at Hartz
q Ullemeyer's drug store.