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The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19
The Haverly Show.

Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels played
to . very email house at the Park last
night. 1t is something unusual for .
minstrel show to have . poor house in
Grand junction and the company gave
evidence that they were aware OF the
fact that there was small number pres
ent, in the manner in which they rem.
dered their parts.
Tho fret part went through with a
dash and swing which was abundant evi-
dence that Haverly's name is still potent
TO draw together the best in the minstrel
world.
The very best song Of the olio part was
by Edwin Platt, the basso profundo and
the interlocutor. he sang "The Senti-
mel Asleep" in delightful style and with
q melody not often heard 10 basso voices.
The ends were funny, very funny, e.
pecially George Wilson. Toney Conlsy
and Billy Pearl.
George Wilson, who twenty years ago
was considered the premier minstrel par
excellent, amused the audience, and
probably the members of the company
as well, by some undercurrent sayings
which seemed to excite the cempany's
risibilities. - well - the audience.
But George Wilson IL old, be looks it.
What he does 10 done ON his reputation
Of years ago and 1t falls heavy upon tho
ears Of the present day audience. When
he was OF the great quartet, Barlow,
Wilson, Primrose 4 West. possibly one
of the, very greatest minstrel aggrega-
tions on earth, he produced something
funny and original every night. 1t 10
sorrowful, though true, that Wilson 10 .
"has been."
The entertainment was pleasing, al.
though there was noticeable shorten.
ing Of the program, which being 90 ap-
parent made the audience more critical
than IL otherwise would have been.
Havsrly's minstrels now. compared
with the Haverly aggregation which
opened the Park opera house many
years ago, should not be mentioned In
the same breath.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19
Benefit Ball.

The ball given at the AEmory for the
benefit of Frank Thatcher last night was
q success socially a. we'll a. financially.
The affair was gotten up by the BARRIERS
OF this city and was well managed.
At promptly 9 o'clock the grand march
was played by Alexander's orchestra.
there were one hundred and eight coup.
les participated in the march, which was
lead by Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Struth
ers. The character Of grand march lead
by Mr.. and Mrs. Struthers 10 we'll
known to the dancers Of this city and is
always pleasing to those who are dane
ing as we'll as those who are looking on.
The music for the first half Of the
dance was furnished by Alexsnder's or
chestra and was decidedly enjoyable.
The waltzes and two steps, which were
introduced thick and fast, were all play
I'd in splendid time a. was the other
class OF music
Tho floor was rough in several parts Of
the room and the dust was annoying 70
many, but the majority OF those present
seemed to pay no heed to such matters
and went in for good time. which judg.
ing from the encores the musicians re-
ceived, they certainly had.
AT 11:30 Boyer's orchestra took the
stand and played until the conclusion OF
the ball at 2 o'clock. There are great
many of the dancers in the city who
think the music furnished by Boyer's
orchestra is the best ever heard for
dancing and last night Prof. Boyer and
his musicians did themselves proud. The
6rst waltz played by them started of
with swing which seemed to revive
those weary with dancing and they all
started in for several hours more Of solid
enjoyment.
Those in charge Of the ball we're Bert
Sowles, John Cooling and Charles Jen-
kins. Through the efforts OF these gen.
tlemen. assisted by all the BARRIERS in the
city and many others who had desire
to do something to help. iu the neighbor-
hood Of 275 cickets were sold. all OF
which will go toward the benefit Of Mr..
Thatcher and his family.
The committees in charge Of the doors,
the floor and all the arrangements we're
made up Of the membe rs Of the trade in
which Mr.. Thatcher has nearly all his
life been employed!
Everything in connection with the af-
fair was donated and all the proceeds
will be turned over to the family, whore
IL will do a orAat Amount of 0ood
Tho committee desires to thank every
one tho has assisted IN any way in max
ing tho a1air = success and in behalf of
the family for the spirit which prompted
the event.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19
Roosevelt Turns Down Hanna.

Warrington. Dec. 1911 you nomi-
nate Pat Garrett for collector ct ri Psso
it will cost you thirty-six votes In the
next republican national convention.
This is the substance OF telegram
sent to President Roosevelt by q prom
inent Texas republican early today and
just to show that he did not care q rap
sbour tho cost, one way or tho other, the
president sent Garrett's name to the son
ate twenty minutes later. And again
President Roosevelt has hurled defiance
at those who have attempted to meddle
in the distribution OF patronage outside
their own bailiwick.
Because Texas republicans have held
the ri Paso collectorship for the past
quarter of . century, they concluded
among themselves that the odice was
mortgagsd to them. National Commit
teeman Hawley, through his secretary,
has plastered tho white house with pro-
tests against Garrett, accusing him Of
everything from malfeasance in Office to
murder, but these avsiled nothing a. the
result shows.
Garrett has many warm frisncs in the
senate, including Allison and Spooner
and although there is some disconnected
gossip concerning . possible block to his
confirmation, nothing 10 likely to come
OF it. Before leaving for New York to.
day Hanna left word that Gsrrett's NOM
sinstion bs hold up, but the propsnsity Of
certain senators to obey the will Of the
chief magistrate is 20 great that even the
wish Of the Ohioaa ID not likely to
prevail. n
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19
Denver, Colorado.

Denver, Colorado.
"Dear Frank.-I will write to you at
once, in order 10 stop you from buying
any Christmas presents in Denver. 1
have bought them all hero.
"You know we were wondering what
to got for the folks; we'll. sir. just hap
pened to 90 down town the other day
with a friend OF mine, and l thought
while I was there l might % we'll look
around and see what could find. 30
the arst place happened into was 4
furniture store. About tho flrst thing
which caught my eye was handsome
rocker. just the thing for mother
thought; but. my goodness! suppose it
costs small fortune. Finally the
pleasantest young man stepped up to
me and asked me il there was anything
would like to know the price Of. He
didn't ask me il wanted TO buy some.
thing II found out afterwards that he
didn't have to ask that. for il they once
tell you tho price, you'll buy quick
enough.)
II told him was looking at the rock.
srs, and asked how much they cost.
The elegant leather one,' said he, "is
worth ell.'
"Is that alp 1 said, and he assured
me that he had made no mistake. WELL
said, IN take that chair
1--WE won't on back further in the store,
and he showed me the furniture, and. do
you know, bought something for every
one in the family before left the store.
Here's what got:
"a fine leather rocker for mother .$11.0 90
IA sewing chair for your sister
Mary ......-............ l.3b
"a high chair for little Ruth. 500. 1bO
IA nice center table for Mrs. It's
"a nice rug for Will and Hannah. LEO
IA picture for Mise Jones. ....... 300
sand 1 an not going to tell you what
got for you, but got 1t at tho same
big store. '.rt
$50 now don't you buy anything there.
for got them just as cheap right here.
"Good bye, be sure 10 como home Sun.
day.
Your loving wife.
Nellie.
up. 81 forgot to tell you that the
name Of the place where got these big
bargains was the W. b. Bannister fur.
niturs store. 1t would Just do you good
to 60 and see what lot Of things they
have, and how cheap they soil them.
IN"
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19

Don't fail to attend the grand bal
masqus at the Armory. Chrisemas night.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-19
NELLiE's ALL RIGHT.
She Sustains Woman's Reputa.
ton for Putting the Most I'm.
portant Part of a Letter in
the Postscript, as Usual.

The following letter, from someone
with pretty fair knowledge of the con-
ditions existing In this city at this time
Of year, was found this morning and il
given publication as good thing
"Grand Junction, Colo, Doc. 18.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07

out a musician, as to expect good
results from sand filter without
somebody who knows how to run it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07
1905 Second Avenue.

out a musician, as to expect good
results from sand filter without
somebody who knows how to run it. :"
WauerwOrks Statistics.
The annual report of G. M. With
erell, superintendent of waterworks,
shows that new mains have been laid
on the following streets during the
year: Sixteenth avenue, Twenty-sec-
ond to Thirtieth street; Fourteenth
avenue, Thirty-eighth to Forty fourth
street; Forty-second street; Thirty
ninth street, Fifth TO Sixth avenue;
Second street. Sixth to Thirteenth
avenue; Seventh street, Fifth to
Seventh avenue; Fifteenth street,
Twelfth to Sixteenth avenue; Sixth
avenue, Thirteenth to Fourteenth
street; Fifth and-half avenue,
Thirteenth to Fourteenth street; Six
teenth avenue. Twentieth to Twenty
second street; Fortieth street, Twelfth
to Fourteenth avenue. New hydrants
are recommended placed about the
city, as those now in service are too
far apart. The fuel expense was
increased about 81 500 owing to a 30
per cent advance in coal. There
were l, 154. 600. 600 gallons of water
pumped during the year. The aver
age daily consumption was 161, 0t0,
and the per capita consumption Us
gallons. There were 175, 600 million
gallons less used than the preceding
year. This is attributed to installa-
ton of meters and a more thorough
inspection of pipes in old buildings.
During the winter. - the report says,
''the city water was reported as be-
ing the cause of the prevalence of ty-
phoid fever in our city. But after
thorough investigation and several
analyses of the water, nothing has been
found to substantiate this report. l
do not think our water supply was
the cause of typhoid, as many cities
during the past winter have had
corresponding amount of typhoid
whose only source of supply is water
taken from artesian wells"
other Matters
Fines and fees collected during the
year by Police Magistrate John L.
Stafford aggregated s ,067. 95.
Mayor McConochie, as chairman of
the board of local Improvements, re-
ported back to the council the petit
ton of property holders for the paw
ing o: Fifteenth street. it having been
discovered that the frontage fell short
81 feet of the required majority.
A reply to the councils resolution
thanking him for his gift to Rock
Islands proposed new public library
was received from Frederick Weyer-
hauser. of St. Paul, in which he ex-
pressed the hope that the building
would meet fully the expectations of
the people of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07

| opinion be taken in paving the streets. which.
4 / sec by the ordinances passed by the City
| Council last meeting or few meetings ago,
you have in contemplation The sewerage on
| Twenty-hrst street should be looked to very
| carefully. in order to avoid the mistake made
| on Twentieth street when il was paved. Here
4 we have no sewers. and the wager must come
| from the top of the hill near Eighteenth ave-
| nue. along the surface of the street, until the
Fourth avenue sewer is reached. This was
very poor management in not laying a sewer
| before the paving done. and is an ex-
| ample of haste in public improvements in our
! City. / I'm heartily in favor of permanent
improvements i'm our City, but care and
sound consideration is always advisable before
! doing this Kind OF work. There should be
some way o taking care of the vast amount
| of water and mud that comes down Twen-
iieth street, soon possible as the street
is covered with mud and filth, in the
neighborhood 81 Fourth avenue. after almost
every rain-storm, as To be practically impass-
| able. l also recommend gates at Twentieth
street and the Ferry landing and other places
| as the Council may request.
Gentlemen. ] have tried pour patienceloneer
than / ought but 1 wished to just caution
you title. and / thank you for your induI-
gence.
Aldermen Fall In Line.
Mayor Knox followed his slate,
heretofore published, in making his
appointments, which are given in the
official proceedings on another page,
with one exception, he having over
looked the name of Dennis Mccarthy,
who was down for disappointment as
patrolman. The mayor stated after
the meeting. however, that it was
merely an oversight, and that he
would ask for Officer McCarthy's con.
4. formation at the next meeting, and
further would have him transferred
from the night force to the day CEN
| trail beat.
| The appointees were for the most
part confirmed by unanimous vote,
Notwithstanding that some of the
mayors selections were not at al
popular with the aldermen. The
party whip had been applied, appar-
emily. for more than one mem Der was
heard, before last nights meeting, to
declare himself against certain names
OH the slate.
TIE new patrolmen are: Herman
Sehnert. JOAN Colbert and Adolph
Carlson, of the First ward; August
Bergstron and John Dahn, of the
Second ward; James Brinn, of the
Fifth, and John Bowes, of the Sew
enth. Those resppointed are:
Andrew Etzel, desk sergeant; Sid
Pearson, Charles Moody and
Henry Thode, patrolmen, aad John
, Schmidt and William Eberhart, patrol
drivers. There are yet few vacan-
! cies to be filled. A city engineer will
also be named at the next meeting.
| Aid. Gall declined reappointment as
chairman of the waterworks commit
tee, and in his stead Aid. Anderson
was named.
Mayor Knox said there would be
few if any changes in the waterworks
force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07
Fonght for His Life.

"My father and sister both died of
consumption, writes I. j. Weather
wax, of Wayandotte, Mich, "and [
was saved from the same frightful
fate only by DR.. Kings New D.scov-
cry. An attack of pneumonia left an
obstinate cough and very severe lung
trouble. which an excellent doctor
could not help. but few months use
of this wonderful medicine made me
as well as ever and gained much
in weight" Ipfallible for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung trou BILE.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles
so cents and 81 at Hartz 81 Ullemey-
ar'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07

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fishing a precedent that cannot be easily
changed.
The retiring administration has not urged
| nor pushed the paving improvements with the
| same energy and vim We did in previCus
administration. or as some of our progressive
people and aldermen would like. The reason
is simple and plain, did not have the
money. but what we have done we have
paid for the intersections as we went along;
not that we are opposed to public improve
ments by any means, but simply because the
city treasury is in no condition TO meet the
heavy drain to pay ordinary expenses without
trying TO pay for street and alley intersections
and public ground frontage.
1t has always been my policy to pay cash
for the intersections as soon as the work
been adopted by paying for them in paper.
giving due bills for the city's share. This is
illegal. increasing the Municipal debt without
authority of law.
Most OF this Indebtedness was unknown to
us, and no provision had been made to take
care of IL on presentation but Notwithstanding
our financial embarrassment we have always
tried 20 preserve the citys credit, nd have
taken up and paid off thousands Of dollars of
this paper for improving intersections, and
paying for mistakes and shortages assess
ments for improvements which other admin
stratons nave received credit for making. but
we leave a legacy to our successors unpaid
bills on the First avenue pavement and the
LeVee Improvement OF Whch we ma ABOUT
one half nf the former and nearly all nf the
latter assessed against the city. very little of
which have paid excepting the interest.
During the past two years have been
very fortunate in not mourning any liabilities
against the city. We have not had damage
suit filed against us; we have also been very
fortunate in fighting damage suits had
hand winning victories in both the upper and
lower courts.
In closing I take this opportunity to thank
the heads OF the various departments and
subordinates for their valuable assistance,
and to the members OF the City Council for
their courtesy and good will which was al
ways EXTENDED. l will carry with me into
private life the most pleasant memories of
our association. To the incoming administra-
tion. ! wish you every success. Your pre-
vious experience i'm municipal affairs will be
valuable to YOU now in shaping your policy
during the next two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, successfully used 10y Mother
Gray, for years nurse in the Chill
dren's Home in New York. cure fever
ishness, bad stomach, teething disor-
ders, move and regulate the bowels
and destroy worms. They are so
pleasant to the taste and harmless as
milk. Children like them. Over
10, 600 testimonials of cures. They
never fail. Sold by all druggists at
% cents. Ask today. Sample free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07
RESERVOIR SYSTEM is COMMENDEI
But Health Commissioner Advises Doub-
ling Its Capacity.

But Health Commissioner Advises Doub-
ling Its Capacity.
Health Commissioner G. G. Craig,
Jr., in his annual report, reviews the
la grippe and typhoid fever epidem-
les that prevailed during the winter,
detailing che examinations of water,
intake pipe salt tests, and discovery
of leakage in the outer waterworks
well, which. as known, was cut cut
and filled, it being suspicioned that
the sewage from this source was re-
sponsible in large measure for the
fever spread. Typhoid cases have
been sporadic occasionally here for
the past seven years, increasing
usually each winter, " says the COM
missioner. 1.-The disease began to
increase about Nov. 1, 1900, gaining
from that time and reaching its max
imum about Feb. /. The grip pre-
about October, 1900, with sporadic
cases and increasing rapidly. 1t
reached its maximum about Jan. ],
1901, when there were in the neigh
borhood of 5000 cases." 1t is rec
commended that the city's filtering
capacity be doubled and the sand
filters be covered to protect them
in cold weather. Sand filters
once established and in good
order are much cheaper to
maintain than the mechanical, "
the commissioner says, "that is. il
managed by someone who under
stands them. For this reason the
management should be in charge of
the health department. There is
nothing more important to good
health than pure water. The COM
missioner of health should be sani-
tartan and sanitarian would under
stand filters. Should the manage
ment not be in charge of the health
department, an expert will have to be
Employed at a salary of probably $75
to 500 per month, all of which could
be saved by placing the whole system
under the management of the COM
missioner of health. The system is a
good one. in fact the best known, but
you might just as well expect good
music out OF first-class piano with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07
scIatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: IL had fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07

''Our little girl was unconscious
from ST. angulation during sudden
and terrible attack of Group. I quickly
secured bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure, giving her three doses. The
Group was mastered and our little
darling speedily recovered" so writes
A. L Spafford, Chester. Mich. B. h.
Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-07

An Interesting Man-what He Says
Kidney tue Age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-26
is IN THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT JOINS
THE PRESIDENT
New Mistress of the Executive MAN.
sion Reached Washington Last
Night With Two of the
Children.

WASHINGTON, Sept. &.-Mrs. Theo-
? dore Roosevelt, the wife of the presi-
dent, took UP her permanent residence
in Washington tonight when, as mis-
tress Of the White house. she occupied
apartments there for the first time
She reached the city about half past
nine o'clock. bringing with her two OF
the Roosevelt children, governess and a
housekeeper. Col. Bingham, the SUPER
intendent of public buildings and
grounds, met the party at the station
at the request of the president, and es-
corted them to the White house. Pres
ident Roosevelt met Mrs Roosevelt and
the children at the portecochere of the
White house. Apartments in the
southwestern part of the building have
been specially fitted up for the new
presidential family. New carpets and
furniture have been bought, and some
painting and vanishing done
President Roosevelt entertained a party
of gentlemen at dinner tonight before
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived They included
Mr.. M. G. Seckendorf of the New
York Tribune; Mr.. Henley Luce, of Bos-
ton; former Lieut.. Col Brodies, of the
rough riders, and Mr.. John Barrett,
former minister to Siam. They had
left the house before Mrs. Roosevelt
came. For two hours late in the after
noon the president enjoyed a horseback
ride, accompanied by Col. Sanger, the
assistant secretary of war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-26
Saltwater News.

Abe Johnson, a well known resident OF
Washington county, who has resided here
since pioneer days, died early yesterday
morning at his home in Marine Mills of
diabetes, with which he had been q
sufferer for several months. Deceased
was siXty-seven years of age, and was
a native of Sweden. He was well known
to loggers and lumbermen, having logged
on the st. CroiX and its tributaries for
many years. He leaves a widow and
three grown children. The funeral will
be held at Marine Saturday afternoon,
and number Of residents of Saltwater
viii attend.
The Bart Linehan departed Tuesday
with logs for the Gem City Lumber COM
pany, Quincy, Ill.
John Donahue, for many years a cook
I'm the pineries, died at the city hospital
Tuesday of dropsy. Deceased was fifty
five years of age, and has sister resid-
ing in Minneapolis.
George H. Sullivan, city attorney of
Saltwater, who has been spending some
months at Cape Nome, Alaska, arrived
at Port Townsend Wash, on Tuesday,
and is expected here early next week.
Mr.. Sullivan was recently q passenger
on the steamer Oregon, which had an
awful experience in a terrific storm.
Fred Kohl, a resident in Schulenburg's
ADDITION, was severely injured Tuesday
afternoon. Kohl's son, who is employed
at the Atwood "B'' mill. had picaroon
in his hand and threw it down. The
br&d passed through his fathers foot
he machinery of the Atwood ''B'' mill
broke down yesterday, and the mill will
be shut down day or two.