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Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
knights to Have Picnic.

Allouez council, of the Knights of
Columbus, will picnic at Offermann's 5
or Grand Island on Labor day. Stras-
ser's orchestra will furnish two con-
certs, one in the afternoon and an
other in the evenings Loras council,
of Davenport, will unite with ALL
ouez council in the outing. The Lone
Star and barge will carry the contin-
gent to and from the island during
the day and evening. Baseball will
be played between the two councils,
and bowling and other sports in
dulged in. Meals will be served at
noon and in the evening to those
who will not go thither provided with
baskets
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
CONFIRMS THE ROLLS
Judge Adams Passes Upon As.
sessment for Twenty-first
Street Paving.
VICTORY FOR ASPHALT PARTIsANs
City Attorney Scott is Passive and
Incurs DisfavOr of Mayor
Knox.

The assessment rolls for the paw
ing of Twenty-first street between
Tenth and Twelfth avenues were con-
firmed in the county court this morn
ing and as a result the relations of
Mayor Knox and City Attorney Scott
are likely to receive a jar. The may
or says the city attorney has broken
faith in the matter and the latter in
sists that he hasn't. At any rate the
matter is again up to the municipal
Legislative body.
Early this week, as was recorded in
The Argus at the time, n number of
the property holders on the part of
the street for the paving of which
with asphalt proceedings were then
before the county court, petitioned
the mayor and city council and ask
ed that the proceedings be stopped
on the ground that the cost of the
improvement had been misrepresent-
ed when the petitions for it had been
circulated.
Objection Not Pertinent.
This objection, it seems, dealt with
the part that the council had passed
upon and did not directly apply to
the phase of the matter that the
county court had to take into con-
sideration. However, Mayor Knox
referred the matter to the court. y
conference between the mayor, city
attorney and some of the interested
property holders was held on the
same day and Mayor Knox declares
that as a result of it it was agreed
that City Attorney Scott should Sc
cure postpOnement of proceedings
tin the council had opportunity to
consider the new objections.
When the assessment rolls came up
i'll court this morning the city attor-
ney was between two fires. He had
been ordered by the council to pro-
ceed and put the matter through
court and the order had been coun-
termanded by the mayor. Therefore
Mr.. Scott explained to the court that
he had been asked to have the con-
firming of the rolls delayed, but that
he had no legal reason to urge for an
extension of time, the subject matter
of the objection clearly being foreign
to the questions with which the tri-
bunal had to deal. lie accordingly
left the responsibility with the court,
who confirmed the rolls and was
done with it.
.zsssssS sstfII in Control of Councfk- .e.li
Tfe action of Judge Adams f5foes
not place the matter beyond the pow
er of the council to recall, for the
latter can at any time vote to dis
miss the proceedings and the city at
torney will be bound to obey the or
der. As something over 500 has al
ready been expended by the city in
getting the matter this far it is like
ly that the council will object to GO
ing back and beginning over again.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
.QU|CK CHICAGO TINE
Electric Car Line Possibility of
+ the Near Fu-
ture.
100 MILE AN HOUR SERVICE
Principal Obstacle Removed in
Erection of Power SUBJ
stations.
100 MILE AN HOUR SERVICE

In the vista of the future vision of
street car connection with Chicago
and this city within a few hours trav-
ell opens through the statements of a
Chicago paper. The authority says
that the new AuVora, Elgin, Chicago
road is but the embryo of a system
that shall connect Chicago with this
city and Iowa cities.
Building westward from Chicago,
and eastward from Rock Island, the
lines will come together and connec-
tions made for the big city which
will not only reduce the time to Chi
cago to an hour and a half instead of
four by the railroads, but the fare
for passengers will be cut so that the
ride may be made for vastly less than
it can be at present.
The extension of the system to
Iowa and Wisconsin. too, is said to be
more than a possibility of the dis
tant future. With the completion of
the Elgin branch the line will be
short distance from Belvidere.- which
is already connected by an electric
road with Rockford and the construc-
tion of a spur between Elgin and Bel
from Rockford to Freeport and
thence on to this city through White
side county. to join the Moline, East
Moline & Watertown line in the up
per end of this county, will make the
line complete.
Compete with Steam Railways.
The projectors of this new system
of interurban transportation are
planning a 100-milean-hour service.
They promise not only to compete
with steam railways in the territory
which they are invading, but to cut
in half the time of travel and at
lesser fares. They aver that the
third rail method of electric line op-
GRAFTON, heretofore used in this part
of the, country only on elevated
roads, is soon to reach its highest
development. Freight carrying is to
be done later, and the new service
will enter into competition with
steam railways for all classes of bus
mess.
The principal obstacle heretofore
in the way of long distance electric
lines was the difficulty of transmit
ting power. This has been obviated
by the erection of substations.
Surveys to BE Made.
X. NJ. Whitman, of Aledu, president,
and Il. w. Olmsted, .of this city, sec
retary of the Kewanee. Cambridge &
Gencseo Railway company,were in Chi
cago this week, where they made ar
rangcments for the beginning of a
Survey of the proposed line to con-
meet the places named. The work
will be done under the direction of
Chicago engineer and will begin Mon
day. The line will be started at Ke-
vance, running first to Cambridge
and thence to Gcneseo.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
COBEE, RAILROAD VICTIM,
LEAVES A lARGE FAMILY

The wife of William Goble, who was
killed at Carbon Cliff Monday night
by being run over by Rock Island
train, was in this city yesterday af-
ternoon for the purpose of getting in
formation from Coroner Eckhart con
corning her dead husband. 1t seems
that the couple had not been living
together for some time and the wife
has been supporting family of six
children in Moline. She learned of
the fate of her husband through the
papers. The remains were buried
yesterday at Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
MRS. SKINNER Is DOING
NICELY AT ONWENTSIA

Mrs. Charles p. Skinner, of Moline,
representing the Rock Island arsenal
club, is making an eXcellent-showing
in the contest for the western wo-
mems championship at Onwentsia,
Chicago. In the second flight yester-
day Mrs. Skinner disposed of Miss
Mary Ainslee, of Westward Ho, by }
up and to play, and is paired with
Miss Sallie Ainslee today, Mrs. Skin
ner's net score YesterdaEiwas 66, hav-
ing a Handicapped s. niAy
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
Boy Cured of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

My boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. sent for the doctor and
he injected morphine, but the child
kept getting worse. L then gave him
half teaspoonful of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy, and in half an hour he was sleep
ing and soon recovered.-F. i. Will
lxins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mr.. Wilkins is
bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum-
Der company. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28

Educnte Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cath.rtic, euro constipation forever
l0c. g. Q. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
Licensed to Wed.
The Thrust nfaI.anoe

is scarcely more agonizing than the
recurrent pains in the abdomen
which follow the eating of improper
food or too free indulgence in ice
water. The immediate cause OF
cramps and collie is often the disten-
ton of the bowels by gas. Quick re-
lief follows the use of Perry Davis
PainkilIer. Careful housekeepers
give it the place of honor in the fam
lily medicine chest.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
The Worlds Mother.

When your infant does not thrive,
try Pasteurized milk, which is abso-
lutely free from all dangerous germs.
Delivered daily by the Tri-City Bot
tied Milk & Butter Co. Phone West
1241, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
money is the Root
of All Evil

SAYING WE OFTEN. HEAR, YET WHO NOT
ROOT. BUT INSTEAD OF IDLE WISHING, THE PRUDENT
HOUSEWIFE LOOKS CLOSER AFTER
IS ALWAYS BENT ON GETTING HER MONEYS WORTH"
WHERE SHIELDS CAN BE OF ASSISTA NOE.
"NUFF SAID" LOOK OVER THIS LIST:
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28
Ice Cream.

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28

Scrofula., salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently to the
cleansing, purifying power of Bur
dock Blood Bitters.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-28

Mother-Yes, one package makes
two quarts of baby medicine. See di-
rections. There is nothing just as
good for babies and children as Rocky
Mountain Tea. So cents. t. III. Thorn
as pharmacy.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
THE PARK
COMMISSION,

Samuel Bancroft, Dr., presided al
the meeting Of the Park Commission
yesterday.
The commissions Of J. Newlin.
Gawthrop and Samuel H. Baynard,
VINO we're recently appointed members
Of the board, were received,
William NJ. Candy was unanimous.
Iy reelected president, and Theodore
\. Lessen as secretary.
Ihestand ing committees were con-
tlnncd for the coming year.
Treasurer Bush reported the bal
ance in bank to be &ll ,0l0.77
Ihe executive committee reported
having directed the engineer to no.
thy W. {. TindalI not to erect steps
on the Slope at Sixteenth street near
the park. Ii was also decided that
the palk guards Should look after
the Rockford Park water tower in
connection with other park property,
Orders were drawn in favor Of tile
Belmcnt Iron Works for $sl7 and
Patrick Fahey $..5l for work
on Clayton street bridge. The
amount was due Mr.. l'ahey OH his
contract. IT was reported that the
bridge would bc competed except
IiIiiUg in about a week.
Engineer Leisen reported that
President Belts Of the Water Commits
S!unhad stated thatthc WaterC Commis.
sion necdeda new dam on the Brandy
wine and as tile Park Coulmiss ion has
been considering the same matter i,
was thought best tohaye aconfcrencc
Of the two departments.
MIR. Gawthr p asked if the Lea es-
tate was not also interested IN the
matter and Engineer Leisen replied
that il was.
Mr.. Bancroft and Mr.. GawIbrop
thought the erection OF a high dam
would Spo'I the heauty of the park.
The matter was referred 10 the cAecu-
1--WE committee with instructions [,
report back to the board. IN tho
meantime Il conference will DC held
Win the Water Commission,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.
There is no use leaving
Wilmington. Believe the
statements of Viii
mington residents.

Endorsement by residents of vii.
mington.
Positive proof from Wilmington
people.
Can't be evaded or doubted.
Read this statement.
Mrs. Anna L. Farnan, No. 1889
Walnut street, says:-"I employed
physicians and used many kinds of
medicines but until l saw Doan S
Kidney Pills advertised as a specif fic
for kidney complaint and procured a
supply at Danforth's Pharmacy, /
was unable to obtain anything which
produced permanent results. My
back ached and the pain frequently
radiated to the hips. In addition to
the ordinary backache due to disor-
dered kidneys, a weakness of the kid.
ney secretions was noticeable. Doan s
Kidney Pills relieved me greatly. l
keep them continually in the house,
and take dose occasionally as | find
they act as a splendid tonic
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name e-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
SAN TOY.

On Saturday. January IL. will
mark the first presentation at the
Opera House OF that charming ma
sca! piece. "San Toy which is
now in its third year at DAILY 8
The atre. London. The book is by
Edward Morton, the music by Sid
ney Jones. and the Tyres by Harry
Greenbank and Adrian Ross. and
the additions al musical numbers by
Lionel Alonllton. One OF the musl-
cal gems Is ''Rhoda Who Ran the
Pagoda. ~ THE Maid IN the
Moon in the shadow monIit chi.
ncse street, the singers all bear
ing lanterns ,s another delightful
number, and Il third full! oil grace,
hnmor and animation is the "ltm-
brella Dance. There are somany
OF these fascinating songs and
dances. and songs without dauccs,
solos, duets, ,irios and chornses that
is almost impossible TO enumcrate
them,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
PERSONAL;
MENTION.
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain-
mentS.
TAYLOR -MCCALLlSTER.

Miss Mary Isabella McCallister,
daughter Of General and Mrs. s. A.
McCallister, and Alexander J. Tay-
lor were married at No. 900 Adams
street, last evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. W. w. King,
pastor OF Grace NJ. +, Church.
The bride wore a gown Of white
crepe de chine and carried bouquet
Of bridal roses. Miss Jean Mccall.
lister, sister Of the bride, was maid
Of honor, and wore crepe de chine
over pink and carried bouquet Of
bridal roses. Frank Schoonover was
best man, and Harry Maler ana Dep
uty Judge S., ID. Townsend were the
uShcrs. The bridesmaids were Miss
es Ellen Taylor, Anna Vernon, Kath-
crime Bradford and Katherine Como
way. They all wore blue crepe de
chine and carried daybre ak carnations
After April l Mr.. and Mrs. Tayl ylor
will be at home at No. 900 Adams
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
TIL E EVIL EYE.

The Brothers kennard two Eu-
ropean com!ques have now been
engaged by Chas. II. Yale and Sid
ney K. Ellis for the parts OF Md
and Nod in their famous spectacle
The Evil Eye" The brothers
kennard have long been recognized
as the foremost comedy dumb ar
lists in Europe and not only famous
as rantominists and musicians but
are also specially acroba,s oil the
very highest order. They will
make their first appearance in this
country in this wear PRODUCTION
OF 'The Evil Eve. 1t comes 10
he Opera House ON Friday night.
A number ot attempts toward tn.
prodncture OF electric ba.lcts have
been made daring the last lew
years bat all have proved rather
crude and unsatisfactory, for the
dances III these Cases were either
over weighed with heavy batteries
or attached to cumbersome cables
which prec!uded any idea OF dane
lug, and resulted in their only be
ing able to walk down or back up
the stage. III the Armstrong lIIcc-
tric Ballet the result is far differ
ent. The dancers are free from the
wires, cables or unusual weight. A
iulI and complete ballet divertise-
men, is danced with perfect grace
and case irrespective OF the fact
that each costume worn in this bal
let has over one hundred e!ectiic
bulbs upon it. AS Il matter Of rec
ord. there are 1900 electric lights IN
use during the production ot this
ballet aud the effect once seen can
never be forgotten.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08

STRANGE Thugs happes 10 twes
ty-.our hours aad the straugest ol
these that has happened within
that time in our city 10 the resig
nations Of Street and Sewer Com.
misslouers Patrick Fahey and A,
s. Webster. Like a clap of thuu
der out Of a clearsky came the res
lgnations yesterday, of these two
Directors sent 10 Mayor George NJ.
Fisher. to take effect immedi ately.
Their resign ations came at a time
when the public pulse Is agitated
over numerous revelations which
have been unearthed by the com.
mittce OF fifty. 1t was not until the
atfairs Of the department had been
examined BY two experts paid for
by the citizens committee, that it
was found that the Directors bonds
were missing from the city treas.
urer S office. Then the next step
was taken when maudamus pro-
eeetngs were taken to compel the
three Directors 10 give new bonds.
Two OF the Directors, Messrs.
Fahey and Webster. were to have
answered in court Yesterday horn
ing. but instead sprung a surprise
on the public by rcsiguiug forth
with from office, thus putting a stop
10 the proceedings Instituted in
court against them.
Some persoos ask why did thev
resign if they were innocent OF any
wrong doing? Why not give an
other bond. owing 10 the TACT that
their frst bo6d could uot be found?
There is one thing certain if the
Directors are guilty OF any C, ook ID
work resigning will not save them
from prosecution. If they are inno-
cent Of any wrong, then we do not
see why they should have resigned
a position that was slnecure aud
paid $500 year. Eyeiythiny will
come out in the course OF time. Fol-
lowing on the trial and conviction
OF John Lynn. the resign ation of
the two Directors caused the big
Cest sensation in Wilmington ever
witnessed in years and will be
something for the papers to write
about for the balance OF the week.
We look for other revelations to
take place 10 The next week or ten
days that will be as Dig a surprise
s. the reslgn!ng of the Street aud
Sewer Commissioners.
Mayor Fisher will be called uDon
TO appoint two men to fill the places
OF the gentlemen retiring from the
Street aud Sewer Department.
Both OF these gentlemen will have
to bond in the sum of $50, 900.
Then why should not the old Di-
reclors have also complied with the
law: The Mayor on being asked
ii he Rad anybody picked out lor
the positions SAID he had. but
whether they would accept was yet
10 b. determined after he had con-
su,ed with them.
We think that this is the begin
ming of the end OF all Commls-
s'ons in Wilmington. The next
Legislature will abolish every
Commls,!o in this CITY and once
more put the departments back in
the hapds of the people where It
rI@h'!ully belongs. No man should
be appointed TO office 5ut be elected
by the people.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Around the Court House.

The scenes around the Court House
this morning reminded the writer of
the scenes which took place at Dover
during the formation of the LrgisIa-
turc a year ago this month. II is u
pity that the Republicans can not
agree amongst themselves and NOT
have so much pulling, hauling and
wrangling. There was much trouble
about organizing the new Levy Court
as there was at the old one IL year
ago.
The whole trouble is over one who
should he selected as President of that
body. Mr. Philcmma Chandler being
the oldest member from the city felt
that he should have been chosen TO
preside while others thought that Mr..
Willis of Middlctown is hest fitted for
the position, as Mr. Chandler would
be better on the floor to watch af.
fairs.
Dozens Of our citizens were on hand
to witness the organization of The
Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Girls Brave Flint, For Honor

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. I "A 19.year.
old girl named Lavinia Desjardins
was on her way home from work last
evening, and when near the cvrner
Of Ash and Howe streets aman sprung
out and seized her, pulling a arevolver
and threatening her life il she made
an outcry.
The mau 5 face was hidden with 0
sweater and u slouch hat. He threw
the girl into the ditch, tore OIL her
hat and choked her, but she made a
brave fight, defending herself SO
successfully with her hatpin and
screaming to such good effect that
the man was kept at bay and finally
frightened of.
Miss Desjardins was badly bruised
and Is prostrated.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
FISHER-SHEWARD.

- According to Friends ceremony,
Miss Mary Steward, daughter of Nj
and Mrs. Thomas W. Steward arc
Harry j.. Fisher of Lancaster, Pa.
were made man aud wife at the home
OF the bride. No. S29 Adams street,
last night.
The Rev. John d. Fox of Trenton
offered prayer ia the presence of a
large number OF relatives and friends
The bride was dressed in silk be-
rege over white silk, trimmed with
white applique and carried a shower
bouquet Of white roses and Roman
hyaclnths. She was attended by
Miss Jean &. Hubert, who wore white
French nainsook and carried morn.
ing glory carnations.
Il reception followed after which
the young couple left for wedding
tlip.
They will reside in Lancaster, the
home of the groom.
Mrs. Thomas Davis of Plalnfiield,
N. D., is on visit to her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Griffith on Adams
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Another Delightful Concert,

The Philadelphia Orchestra gave
arather Of its most delightful cun-
ccrts last evening at the Grand Opera
House The audience was Of u good
size and amost appreciativconc'~rhe
programme given last night was one
OF the finest which has ever been Civ
ell in our city and every number was
received with rapturous applause.
These concerts arc Of the best that
have ever been heard in Wilmington.
There arc sufficient musical people IN
our city to pack the Opera House at
every performance ald thereby make
Inc musicians fee that their efforts
70 please were appreciated artistcally
as well as financially.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
A SClleY neaAlnflnn

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Represept-
ative Hooker Of Mississippi has intro.
duced joint resolution reciting that
Commodore Schlcy was the senior Off
Ger in command at the battle of Saflti-
ago. that he was in absolute command
at that battle and Is "entitled TO the
credit due to such commanding officer
for the glorious victory which resulted
in the total destruction of the Spa nish
Ships The resolution provides for
the thanks Of congress to Admiral
Echley and the officers and men under
his command.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
DOTS.

Snow fell last night and for the first
time in weeks the ground was cover
ed.
"A chimney at the residence of Bell
jamin Niclds, No. SOB Broome street
caught on fire last night.
The 10 year old son of officer Ma.
gee was found yesterday to be suffer.
ing from the small pox.
A series of entertainments will ba
arranged by the Mask and Wig Club
of the Y. NJ. R.C.
Arthur Powell, the well known
tl>h dealer in the Third Street Market
is very low and not expected to live,
lie has stood in the market for some
ten years or more.
Vacant house at the Wilmington
Theatre to night. The house is hoo.
dooed, which ,e.ifes what the REPus
L1CAN has been sayingabont this play
house, and it is not needed in our
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
Lecture At Friends School,

| The winter conrse of lectures
will be opened at Friends School
this afternoon when Miss Mary
Jsfferss of the Womans O,llege.
Baltimore, will talk on "A Journey
Down the Rhine"
This lecture will be illustrated
by stereopticon slides, presenting
views Of the magnificent scenery
along that famous river.
Miss Jefers, who lectured before
the school last winter, has spent
much time in travel abroad and is
thoroughly competent to lecture
OH the various countries of Europe
most of which she has travelled
over extensively.
On January IA the second lec-
tnres Of the course will given by
Miss Jeffers. Subject: a Walk
Through Pompeli. Illustrated.
lhe third will be given on Il 1e 2Sth
instant by Professor Francis H.
Greelr~of the West Chester State
Normal School. Subject: "A Liter
ary Rambie Around Boston" The
fourth on February l2, by Miss
Jefferson "a Visit to Scotland and
Ireland" Illustrated. The fifth
on February Is, by Professor
George A. Hoadley, Of Swarth-,
more College, on 1.-The Atmosphere
and the last Oh Eeburary rs. by
Professor B. T. Battcn, of Swarth-
more, on Bird Notes" Illustrated
The lectures will be given at 1.15
p. m., and all interested persons
are cordially invited to attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE FRANKIE STOCK co.

The frankie Stock Company with
It's concert orchcstra1 specialit,cs
commenced to-day its return en-
gagement at the Opera House pre-.
sentlng "The Sunshine OF Dover
Locks before a good sized aud
ience. This evening the great west
erau drama "Forty Niue" will be
the bill and tomorrow "Fortv
Nine will be repeated and to-mor-
row evening "The Child OF Fate, :"
will be given. New spccialities
and moving pictures will be intro.
duccd between the acts The prices
are within reach OF all, 10, 20 and
50 cents.