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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
BARRIERS Have a Battle.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barber, who
reside on Twentieth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues, had a little
unpleasantness in their home this
morning and Officer Moody was called
in with his olive branch. The combat
ants assured the officer that there
was nothing at all doing. but appear
ances did not bear out the assertion,
so the husband was given ride in
the patrol wagon and me wife was
marched to the station in single file.
Magistrate Johnson imposed a fine of
So and costs upon the former.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Circuit Court.

Harry w. Livingston. of Moline,
yesterday afternoon, through \. II.
kohler. his attorney. filed bill ask
ing for a divorce from his wife, Ber-
tina Livingston, on the ground of
drunkenness and infidelity. The bill
recites that the couple were married
in 1891 and that the husband left his
wife last year upon becoming ac-
quainted with certain incidents in
her career that are set forth in the
bill. The husband asks the custody
of their children, John Walter and
Earl Ellsworth, aged respectively 10
and years.
The circuit court this morning was
occupied with the case of James w.
Atkinson and others vs.. Harriet +.
Reyes, ct al, the proceedings being
brought by mutual agreement to Sc
cure a ruling from the court upon the
terms of will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Personal POINTS

John Fezler is home from Gales
burg.
Norman c. Woodin is home for the
holidays.
County Clerk H. B. Hubbard was in
Chicago yesterday.
S. S. Davis and family will spend
Christmas in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Nichols left last
night for visit in Kansas City.
City Attorney and Mrs John Il.
Scott departed this morning to visit a
week in Des Moines.
Hon. Ben T. Cable and family will
spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives in st. Louis. Mrs. Cable and
children left last evening for that
city.
Mr. and Mrs. f. S. Kenfield and
daughter Ruby will arrive this even
ing from Chicago to spend Christmas
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. d.
Sweeney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
YOUNG & M'COMBs'
snec,nIs for Tuesday Night.

The winner of our s. prize is Miss
Julia Hansgen, of South Heights.
CSC fancy paper cottages, sc.
81 gun ships. 25c.
Zoe moss and tree ornaments. &c.
75c mechanical toys. 25c.
Toe drop calendars. Sc.
25c fancy bottle perfume. l5c.
SIPS genuine ebony back large size
brushes. silver trimmings, see.
soc combs to match, sterling silver
back, 25c.
soc ladies' and mems cuff buttons,
endless line of styles. big values, 25c.
zoe individual cut glass salts. each.
12hc.
SIPS ladies' beaded chatelaines, 74c.
$3.50 cut steel beaded chatelaines.
S1.75
PAX. gold finished parlor clocks,
SIPS.
SIPS genuine cut glass sterling sill
yer top salts and peppers, per pair,
zoe
Medium size turkey roasters, 29c.
Large size turkey roasters, 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Hotel Arrivals

At the Harper-M. b. Stout, Peo-
ria; j. r. Walker, Kansas City; George
V. Prior, Newark, y. j.; Roland Rob
bins, New York; j. II. Burrows, Otta-
wa: j. f. McElwee, Peoria; c. +.
Blinn, Chicago; George Martin and
wife, Chicago; Lewis WEIGHT, Chica-
go; j. w. Hayner, Chicago; w. G. Nor
man. Dubuque; X. NJ. Whitman, Ale
do: j. L. Whitman, New Boston: c. II.
Libby, EarIham. Iowa; Alfred Nye,
Cambridge: Henry Burrows. Cam
bridge: Fred Johnson. Cambridge: \.
j. Record. Cambridge; Claus Metzgar.
Davenport; Frank b. Hoop. New
York: Alex. l.. Metsel. Austin. H.;
Bert 5. WILDER, Union, Iowa; T. L..
Smith. Beardstown.
At the Harms (European)- Lew
Campbell, Chicago; s. j. Armstrong.
Chicago; NJ. }. O'Brien, Burlington;
Harry V. Scott, Davenport; Fred
Chaplin. Canton; \. c. Demey, Oma-
ha: Frank j. Hill. Des Moines: J. j..
Reed. New York: Charles Green, New
York; w. II. Taylor, Abingdon. ILL.,;
+. Smith. Davenport; I. j. Kelly, Gin
cinnati; F. j. Leonard. Oakland. Cal.
At the Rock lsland-A. w. Boulton,
Chicago; \. IL. Dorman. Davenport;
c. NJ. Ballard. Chicago; j. \. Lowry,
Jr. St Louis; T. f. Van SAINT. Kansas
City; ~ Rabison, Milwaukee; How
ard Griffin, Griffin, ILL.,; H. W.. Cross,
St Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
MISS ANNIE MONTGOMERY
ROBBED IN CHICAGO

Miss Annie Montgomery, who re-
Gently arrived home from college on
her vacation. was the victim of bold
piece of thievery while doing some
shopping in Chicago before leaving
for this city. She was in Mandel
Bros. store and had all her jewelry
and valuables in Il travelling bag with
her. While trading at n counter she
laid the bag ON the floor. Someone in
the crowd jostled against her and
when she looked for her property it
was gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Allen, Myers a. Co.

Everything useful as well as orna-
mental in silver knives and forks.
spoons. carving sets, pocket cutlery,
fancy tea and coffee pots, i'm great va
riety and at all prices. The best goods
that can be bought for the money any
where. Call and see us while the as
sortment is complete.
ALLEN. MYERS & CO..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
LINEMAN
HAS FALL OF THIRTY FEET

Thomas Mitchell, lineman for the
Union Electric Telephone & Tele-
graph company, fell 30 feet from a
tree in the southeast part of the city
this morning. aHghting on his head.
He escaped with a scalp wound in the
back of the head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

The will of Peter Coene, of Moline,
was admitted to probate in the coun-
ty court yesterday afternoon. and
provides for the transfer of an obso-
lutte title to all Property to the wife,
Mrs. Rosalie Coene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
RiIInna Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as soon as the first indica-
ton of the disease appears and a
threatened attack may be warded off.
Hundreds of people who are subject
to attacks of bilious collie use the
remedy in this way with perfect sue
cess. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
TROUPE TO D|SBAND
Mascagni and Company to Re.
turn to Sunny
Italy.
OFFICIAL NOTICE RECEIVED HERE
Composer Confined to His Bed In
a Chicago
Hotel.

The Associated Press does not make
a practice of sending out misleading
stories. Hence, in the Chicago dis
patch in The Argus of last evening
stating that Pietro Mascagni, the
Italian composer, booked for Christ
mas night at the Illinois theatre, was
too i'll to continue his tour, the people
of Rock Island were given the truth.
The morning Union seeks to dis
prove the dispatch. but The Argus
does not believe in keeping the public
in the dark. and repeats that the in
formation given in its columns last
night was based on fact.
The Chicago papers of today all an
nounce Mascagni will not direct an
other performance of his opera in
this country. His tour is at an end,
SO far as he is personally concerned.
The public is entitled to know these
things. There is altogether too much
hoodwinking in the theatrical bust
ness. If one pays 81 to see Mascagni,
Mascagni should be on hand or the
patron should be returned the money,
if he wishes it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that, for scratches, bruises
cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet and
stiff joints, BuckIen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for
burns, scalds, boils, ulcers, skin erup-
tions and piles. 1t cures or no pay
Only 25 cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

II had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. DOan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effect
ed permanent cure c. ". Lenhart,
Bowling Green, Uhio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
court of Honor No. 81. Attention

The regular meeting has been post
poned until Dec. % on account of
Christmas. BY order of committee.
j. +. LARKIN,
NJ. MULCAHN.
WILLIAM HOLLIS.
Directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Have You Ever Thought

of giving your son or daughter Il
scholarsh in Browns Rock Island
Business college as "a Christmas pres
ent? What would be more appropri-
ate or more appreciated?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

Walter William Warren. Springfield
Miss Ellen May Smith. Hillsdale
Arthur +. Kneberg. Moline
Miss Florence l.. Spaet.-...M Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
COMMENDS ACTION
Retail Merchants Association
UphoIds Position of Coun-
ty Board
IN REGARD TO ROCK RIVER BRIDGE
No Steps Are Taken, However, To-
ward Raising That Miss
ing $4,000.

The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association last evening at its regu-
lar meeting adopted resolution com
mending the action of the county
board in taking up the matter of n
bridge across Rock river at the upper
end of the county and adopting the
recommendation of the supervisors
bridge committee for the considera-
ton of the various sites in committee
of the whole.
That is all the Retail Merchants as
an organizati are going to do about
it. No committee was appointed to
assist in raising the sum of $1,000
that must be subscribed by the citi-
zens of the county by Jan. l in order
to secure the further consideration
of the question by the county solons.
As the meeting of last evening is the
last that will be held in the specified
time it is not likely that the associa-
tion can be counted upon to lend its
official assistance to the canvass for
funds.
Matter Taken Up.
In Moline the business men are not
idle and there is some prospect now
of the matter being taken up in an
other quarter in this city. However,
the Shortness of the time remaining
and the fact that the men most inter
ested in the proposed bridge are just
now overwhelmed by the holiday
trade renders il doubtful whether the
subscription will reach the necessary
proportions to bind the county to ac-
ton under the terms the latter has
imposed.
The merchants did no other bust
ness of public nature. the remainder
of the time being taken up in
arranging for the getting out of the
new rating books and the regular
routine work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

The second division of the Second
ships crew, y. NJ. l.. of this city, has
arranged for n benefit dance to be
given at Armory hall Christmas after
noon from > to 4 i'm behalf of James
Bragg. Il member who has been i'll for
several weeks at st. Anthony'S hos
pital. Mr.. Bragg served in the Span
ish-American war on the dynamite
cruiser NeSuViuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers;
Take one-they do the rest.

Take one-they do the rest.
w. III. Howell, Houston, Texas,
writes: 81 have used Little Early
Riser Pills in my family for constipa-
ton, sick headache, etc. To their use
am indebted for the health of my
family"
Harper House pharmacy; A. j.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
: An the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

An opening social for the new year
and the first arranged under the di-
rection of Secretary Keyser will be
given at the y. NJ. c. \. New Years
day. In the evening there will be n
basketball contest, the first match
game of the season. in the gymnasi-
um, between the high school team
and one made up of Y. NJ. c. \. play
er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Nels Swanson. treasurer of the
Swedish Lutheran church, was pleas
antly surprised last evening at his
home. GA Third avenue. by the coun-
ell of his church, who called upon
him in body and presented him n
handsome gold-headed cane in recug-
milton of his efficient services in Of
flee. The presentation speech was
made by Rev. j. \. Nyvall. the pastor.
Mr.. Swanson, though taken complete
ly by surprise. responded in appro-
pirate terms and entertained his Wis
itors well during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Attorney Talks

'Mascagni's tour is at an end. The
members of his company will leave
for New York today and will sail up
on the first boat that leaves for tia
ly."
Such was the statement that eX-
Aid. Julius Goldzier made in Chicago
know, for he is acting as attorney
for the Italian composer and direc-
tor.
'Mascagni is i'll and unable to keep
any of his engagements" said Mr..
GeldZier. His nerves are unStrung
and he is unfit to undertake the work
of leading any production. You may
say positively that under no condi-
tions will another performance be at
tempted, This was definitely decided
upon at a conference held this after
noon
And in direct contradiction comes
the signed statement of Richard
Heard. who is managing the Mascagni
tour. AS soon as he RECEIVERS every
date contracted for will be filled as
agreed up to Feb. l." said Mr.. Heard.
But those who know say this means
just another trial for the composer
and indicates that he must fight ano-
Their man.
Tonsilitis is the illness which the
doctors say is causing the suffering
of the musician. Three physicians,
DR.. \. Lagorio. DR.. Nolini and DR.. j.
ID. Hammond. examined him Vester-
day morning and they reported that
his condition was SO serious it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23

Members of Company \. of this
city. are going to give ball ar Ar
mory hall New Years eve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-23
Official Notice Here.

This afternoon Manager Cox. of the
Illinois, received notice from Massage
mis- manager at Chicago officially can
ceiling the Rock Island engagement.
All those who secured seats for the
performance will have their money
returned by applying at the Illinois
smoker. Manager Cox held out to the
last moment in the hope that il would
not he necessary to disappoint his pa
irons, and none feels it more keenly
than he, for he looked forward with
much satisfaction to the Christmas
treat he was to serve. He is now en-
deavoring to book some other desira-
BILE attraction for Christmas
1t * now up to the Unions inform
ant to get busy and acquaint himself
with Mascagni's plans. 1t might be
well for him to keep close eye on
The Argus columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
is in the ventiiating windows at the

is in the ventilating windows at the
TOP.
An artist was imported from Boston
to do the elaborate ceiling and panel
painting decoration. This artist
is a woman, NJ. Annette Frisbie. Her
work for weeks has been done at the
Pullman works in studio from which
the public has been carefully barred
The few who have gained admission
have carried reports to the downtown
studios where the design has been
warmly complimented. over the cell
ing and the side and the panels above
the windows garlands Of roses and lilies
Irvine.
A bath room opens from the rooms
of Mr.. Schwab and his wife. The dining
room VIII seat sixteen. The kitchen
and refrigerating plant place every
facility at the service Of the chef The
observation room in this Louis XIV
home is 20 feet long, and the window
area is so great that the occupants will
feel almost as if they were riding out
Of doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Pat MOffatt a blacksmith shop employe,
was sick Wednesday.
George Anderson. a water service ma
chinist, lost Wednesday.
John Etzel. a heater in the blacksmith
shop. went home sick Wednesday.
Edward Todd, a blacksmith helper, has
failed to show up for two or three days.
George Hartwick and John Larson have
been hired for service in the scrap yards.
O. G. Willsey is the name of q man late
" put on as a trucker in the storehouse.
b Clark has enlisted in the force of en-
CINE shippers working under James Null
len.
Frank Silk. a member of the black
smith shop force, went home sick Wednes-
house, has been off duty two days NOV
ing.
F. Hewlett has been put on the list Of
bralzemen for the eastern division at Ar
gentine.
Switchman Ben Slaughter, who has been
following an engine nights, has been given
a day job.
H E. Dreamer. helper in the black
Wednesday.
Twenty-four students of mechanical
drawing will take the examination in that
branch tonight.
The wife of John Bechtelheimer of the
weeks IN Sabetha-
General Superintendent Ressegue went
south Wednesday night, his private car 215
being attached to No. H.
Engine $751; the third Of the new Pitts
burgs arriving here. went out on its pre-
Hminary spin Wednesday.
William Vetters, Alexander Maupin and
Mark Maglario of the boiler shop were out
of their places Wednesday.
A L. Fisher, travelling passenger agent
for the Northwestern at Kansas City, was
a Topeka visitor Wednesday.
John II. Thompson. a car repairer, took
his time Wednesday and it is understood
viii go into business for himself.
Carl Nelson of the south shop has been
away from his place a day and a half
without any cause being assigned.
Blacksmith Thomas Astle left Tuesday
night for Galesburg Ill, where. according
to a message, his mother lay dying.
A. E. Hamilton is handling the cab car
penters during the absence of Henry Mar
tin, who left Tuesday for Fresno, Cal.
Ernest Porter, who has been on a night
job in the boiler shop about three months
appeared with the day gang Wednesday.
David Baxter, who has been laborfng in
Morrison's storehouse gang, has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

tenn, Notwithstanding the fact that the
district within his jurisdiction is among
the most important on the line.
Herr is &c years old, a Yale graduate,
also having finished at the Sheffield
Scientific school After receiving his
scholastic training he sought the prac-
teal part of the business. entering the
shops of the Denver & Rio Grande at
Burnham, Colo, as an apprentice and
making his way to the important post
at which he has just been placed In
reciting the main facts of his life a
Denver paper says:
He was born in Denver, attended
the East Denver high school and went
to Yale graduating III the class OF
1898 In the university his aptitude for
mechanics led to his acquaintance with
Cornelius Vanderbilt. He was solicited
continually to play on the Yale eleven,
but as an elder brother had received
fatal injuries While playing football he
kept his promise to his parents and re-
sisted his own inclination. Herr pos
sesses a splendid physique. After his
graduation he became an apprentice
at Durham and shortly displayed such
a knowledge of his line of work, theo-
retical and practical that his advance
ment was rapid. At "A years of age
he was made assistant master mechanic
of the Chicago Great Western railway
at St. Paul Several months ago he
was made division master mechanic at
St. Paul, one of the three divisions of
the big system.
1T is related of Herr that. as an ap-
prentice at Burnham he succeeded in
getting in working shape the heavy
but speedy engines lin the $50 class.
When they We're received from the
builders they were unsatisfactory in
several respects. After the testing and
alterations by Herr they worked
smoothly and are still among the crack
machines on the system
Next June Herbert T. Herr, jr., his
little son, will be presented with the
cup given by the classmates of the
father in Yale This class cup is a gift
to the first child born to any member
of the class after graduation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03

This IS the Season to Use the
Great Medicine If You Would
Danish the Seeds Of Dis
ease From the System.

On every hand we see men and wo-
men who at this season should be &C
tive. hale and strong, losing flesh and
weight, looking pale and languid we
hear them complain of weakness, pain
in the chest, backache, and sideache
Their friends note with alarm the pale
cheeks and sunken eyes; the color OF
the skin gives evidence Of blood i'm
purities.
All reader, these are all indications
that the deadly dregs of grippe nave
permeated the whole system, distribut-
ing poisOns and impurities in blood and
tissues.
Act at once with wisdom and deci-
sion; you cannot afford to lose precious
time experimenting with medicines that
have no reputation, that have no pos
tive victories to their credit
Heaven help you to use the life saver
that rescued and saved Mr. Stephen
son. While in q perilOus condition Of
health, Providence truly directed Mr.
Stephenson to make use OF Paine's Gel
cry Compound. The first bottle pro-
duced a marvellous and happy effect;
his life blood was being freshened and
enriched; his appetite was improved
strength was taking the place of weak
ness; and the ruddy tinge of health
was apparent in the once pale face.
Mr.. D. T. stephenson, of Pilot Knob,
Ind. writes as follows:
Some years ago while serving as a
member of the Indiana legislature. ]
contracted a severe case of grippe, and
was run down and completely Out-Of-
sorts, and found but little relief from
any remedy until I tried Paine's Celery
Compound. The first bottle did me
wonderful and marked good, and its
continued use for short time restored
me to my usual Vigor and freshness.
Your Paine's Celery Compound has
been used by my family since then for
general prostration Of the system. with
the most gratifying results. Paine's
Celery Compound is a great quieter ana
restorer of the nerves to their normal
condition; indeed, its action on the
nerves and nerve centers has been most
gratifying in my case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
10 PREvENr AooIDENrs.
Santa Fe and Rock Island Among the
Roads to Improve.

The railroads Of the United States are
gradually adopting new ideas for the
prevention of accidents. The Illinois
Central is putting electric lamps in all
its switch lights at Fulton, Ky, and
Fort Dodge, Ia. The CataWissa branch
Of the Philadelphia & Reading is now
worked by the telegraph block system,
and the whole of the branch viii be thus
operated before long. The Colorado &
Southern is now running its trains by
the block system between Denver and
Pueblo, 120 miles. The distance from
station to station is usually four or five
miles. Communication from station to
station is by telephone.
The Big Four has been extending the
use Of the block system. All trains are
now run under this system between In
dianapolis and Muncie, hfty-four miles,
The system viii soon be extended east
ward from Muncie to Cleveland. The
Southern Pacific viii soon put in a.
twenty-eigh t-lever interiocking machine
at the drawbridge over Buffalo Bayou
near Houston, Tex. Another interlOck-
ing plant VIII be installed at the cross
ing of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa F'e
at Galveston. The Rock Island is put
ting in interlocked signals at its cross
ing with the Fort Worth & Denver City
at Bowie, Tex. The New York Central
is completing q new interlocking plant
at Oneida The Alton IS arranging to
light all of it's yards by electricity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-03
Means MOTE Oil Burners.

The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
says: The striking OF a large supply Of
oil in or near Gallup by the companies
now operating there and of which the
Manuelito is the most prominent, would
mean much to that part of the Santa Fe
Pacific east of Seligman, Arizona.
Should the strike prove heavy said
a railraod man yesterday, there is no
doubt that it would mean the transfer
nation of all engines on the Coast lines
into oil burners I understand that all
the engines on the system west of Selig-
ers, with the exception of one or two,
and these will soon be sent to San Ber-
nardino to be put into oil It's up to
the people at Gallup # they get the
road will have the engines ready to use
it.