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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21
PEOPLE VINO ARE PASSING

Tom c. Grant, Pacific coast manager
OF the North British & Mercantile In
surance company, and +. G. RichardS.
American manager OF the same COM
pany, are spending several days in salt
Lake visiting the Heber J. Grant &
60 Insurance agency which represents
them In this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21
BUSINESS NOTES.

The Insurance Press OF New York
furnishes the advance sheets Of some
interesting Insurance news. The lie
insurance payments in 1901 In nearly
5000 cities and towns are compiled.
FROM the reports II is seen that Utah
received In death claims nearly sl0O, 900,
the list Of towns being as follows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21
AFTERNOON MINING CALL.
Carisa and Con. Mercur We're Heavily
Bought.

At this afternoons session of the
mining exchange heavy buying Of Ca
rlsa and Consolidated Mereur was the
feature.
Consolidated Mercur from sl.s7, rapid.
ly went to $3.50 at which II was sold
at the close.
At press time transactions recorded
warn 10 foiIou.o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Commercial Agent Donald Rose Of the
Illinois Central returned from the north
this morning
General Superintendent .. Z. Calvin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21
N You Want 10 BulId

substantial house buy your brick OF
Improved Brick company. Si7 w. Sec.
ond South street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-21

Luft are the directors for the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
BESSIE MOTT is
AGAIN CHAMPION
Davenport Lady Carries on Honors
in Golf Tourna-
ment.

For the second time Miss Elizabeth
Mott, Davenport, is lady champion of
the Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
She won the title and the champion
ship on the links yesterday afternoon
by defeating Mrs. Williams, of this
city, in the finals for the women
championship tournament. Miss Mott
WIS champion in 1900, but last year
failed to get into the finals.
Yesterdays weather was more con
ducive of good golf than that of any
other day this week. and the links
were in better shape than at any 9th
err time during the tournament.
The final play in the consolation
class was won by Miss Grace, of Dav,
export, from Miss Decker. The score
was up, to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
CONTRACT TO CARRY
MAIL AWARDED SOON

The postoffice department has in
formed the local postofIice that pro-
posals are invited for carrying the
mail i'm screened wagons at Rock ISL
and from July 1, 1908, to June 80, 1907
Copies of the advertisement and in
formation pertaining to same can be
obtained at the postoffice.
Heretofore these contracts hav.
been let to wholesale contractors
who would sublet to parties at a
pominal compensation, but hereafter
proposals submitted under this adj
vertisement will not be considered un-
less the person making the proposal
shall agree in his proposal that, in the
event of the service being awarded
to him, he will give his personal
supervision to the performance of the
same and will reside on or contiguous
TO the route. The words "on or con-
tiguous to the route" as used in this
section, are to be construed as mean
ing within the territory regularly
served by postoffice on the route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

General Chaffee viii sail from A:a-
Mia for San Francisco in about eight
days.
The fender of the same trolley car
saved the life of 6-year-old Ernest
Hauser twice in Oak Park Chicago
suburb).
John Kensit, the anti-ritualist. was
seriously injured after mass meet
ing near Liverpool by chisel thrown
at him.
Now here comes Anagarika III.
Dharmapala. Buddhist Ceylonite. and
asks John HAY to bring John Bull TO
faw over some alleged affront to the
Buddhists.
Tagging. the old Rugby custom, has
been introduced at the Morgan Park
Chicago suburbl academy By the up
per class men.
In making up his list of worthy
churchman dead during the year Bish-
Old Foster left out Nicholas Fish.
A Scranton. Pa, man has now got
an Injunction restraining his daughter
from being married to her best young
man.
Miss Mary J. Winthrop. deceased. of
New York, left $1,4O0,OOO to Prince
ton.
Norman Barratt, president of the de-
fuct Atchison National bank. commit
ted suicide.
Burglars blew the safe of the Beech
wood Improvement company, South
Sharon. Pa. and secured $500 i'm cash.
William ID. Huber, of Philadelphia,
has been reelected president of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers.
Mabini, ex-president of the Filipino
supreme court. refuses to take the oath
of allegiance.
Reitz, the former state secretary Of
the Transvaal, has sailed for New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

The compilation of the report of
the Rock Island county board of re
view to present to the state board of
equalization has been completed in
the Office of County Clerk Hubbard.
The total assessed valuation of the
property i'm the county is shown to be
So, 799. 224, as compared with S7,652, GIG
last year. This gives an increase of
S146,26s. The total assessed valua-
ton of the city of Rock Island is 81
562, 935. an increase of $65.066 over
last year, while Moline's valuation is
81 ,142, 1897. an increase of sO4, 299 over
last year.
In the comparative statement show
ing the itemized assessments of Rock
Island and Moline all the items eX-
cept the assessment of lands in the
latter show an increase. In Rock
Island lands are assessed at $79,9S5,
an increase of calls; lots, at $i,791,-
O75. an increase of $63,235; personal,
$500. 9T5. an increase of 1916. In Mo-
line the lands are assessed at $751;
S73, falling off of $445; lots, at ST.
369. 633. an increase of $49.s10. and per-
sonaI $64O,S31. an increase of $4,936.
Following is the table showing the
assessment of the different town
ships in the county:
Cordova-Farm lands, $79,775; town
and city lots, S2O,4S7; personal, $34,-
629.
Coe-Farm lands, $1S5,50s; town
and city lots. 5000; personal, s39,262.
Canoe Creek-Farm lands. $65,s12;
town and city lots, $2,s9o; personal,
$50, 7O2.
Zuma-Farm lands, s1o1,612; town
and city lots, $51; personal, $3a,449.
Port Byron-Farm lands, S31,333;
town and city lots, $23,961; personal,
S34sss.
Hampton - Farm lands, $173,56s:
town and city lots. sa6.652; personal,
S62, s77.
South Moline-Farm lands. $751;
90; town and city lots, $15s,s22; per-
sonal, $52.245.
Moline-Farm lands. $751; 1873; town
and city lots. $1,000, s33; personal,
s64O.s31.
Rock Island-Farm lands, $79.9S5:
town and city lots, 81 ,791, eT5; person
al, s690,975.
South Rock Island-Farm lands,
st15,s63: town and city lots, s33.525:
personal, $3s.43T.
Black Hawk-Farm lands, s12e,464;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Beware OF the Knife.

No profession has advanced more
rapidly of late than surgery, but il
should not be used except where alb
solutely necessary. In cases of piles
for example, it is seldom needed. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures quick
ly and permanently. Unequalled for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds, skin dis
eases. Accept no counterfeits. 81
was so troubled with bleeding piles
that lost much blood and
strength" says j. c. Phillips, Paris,
Ill. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cur.
ed me in a short ime." Soothes and
heals. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

ing. consisting of numbers by the
Criterion quintet, songs by the school
children, piano solos and declama-
tions.
Mr.. MoeIIer's Career.
Mr.. Moeller was born in Germany
Dec. 20, 1910. removing to America
with his parents when but 10 years
of age and settling at Cleveland,
Ohio There he attended the public
and parochial schools and later enter
ed the Concoraia seminary at Fort
Wayne, Ind, receiving diploma In
1862 He at once came to Rock Island
and took the position as teacher in
the parochial school in this city. He
is the father of Is children, IL of
whom, with the venerable wife, are
living: Rev. Fred Moeller, of Chep-
stow,s Kans.; Rev. George M0eller, OF
Sedalia, Mo-, and A. j. Dc William,
Louis, Charles, Edward, Eliza, Emily,
Augusta and Anna, all of this city;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
Ror.s NYlld Rlde FOR Lie.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, is
miles. to get DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs and
colds, w. II. Brown, of Leesville, Ind,
endured deaths agonies from asth-
ma, but this wonderful medicine gave
instant relief and soon cured him.
He writes: 81 now sleep soundly ev-
cry night" Like marvellous cures of
consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis,
coughs, colds and grip prove its
matchless merit for all throat and
lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
soc and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
REPORT OF BOARD OF REVIEW
Su bstantial Increase in Assessment of Rock Island
County PROPERTY.

town and city lots, $24,4s9; personal,
$29,s15.
Coal Valley-Farm lands. $61,759;
town and city lots, $4,000; personal.
$15.425.
Rural-Farm lands, 1923, 724; per-
sonal. $46,279.
Bowling Farm lands, s1ss,4O3;
town and city lots, $1,117; personal.
$39.744.
Edgington-Farm lands. $235.T66
town and city lots, $26,9SS; personal,
sos, 136.
Andalusia - Farm lands, S41 ,36s;
town and city lots, S6,4Os; personal,
S37. 400.
Buffalo Prairie-Farm lands. S17O.-
s74; town and city lots, $1,244; per.
sonal, $37, 400.
Drury-Farm lands, $115.454; town
and city lots, $500; personal. $31.712.
Total assessed values--Farm lands,
$2.31S,651; town and city lots, S., 1885,
EOS; personal, $1,965,574.
Total assessed value of personal
property of railroads in county, ST.
Cos.
Total assessed value of telegraph
and telephone property in county,
$2,612.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
EVAN q stoIc Grnann

under the torment of neuralgia, when
every nerve in the face or limb throbs
and jumps. Philosophy cannot en-
dure this agony but Perry Davis Pain
killer relieves it. Battle the affected
parts freely, keep them warm and
do not expose yourself to cold and
dampness. Medical science marches
right along, but it has not found the
equal of Painkiller in the treatment
of neuralgia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

cation is an achievement of no ordin-
airy nature This, however, is what
John f. Moeller, the venerable in
structor in the German Lutheran
schools of this city, has done, and
last evening the congregation of the
church celebrated the event in fitting
manner.
1t was all n surprise to Mr.. Moe1ier.
who knew nothing of the plans that
had been laid till he was led to the
church on Twentieth street. and
found the entire congregation, from
the pastor. Rev. c. A. Mennicke, in
Guiding those now past middle life
whom Mr. MoeIler had taught down
to the smallest pupil in the schools
at the present time. Then he was
told of the significance of the gath
ering.
Program Carried Out.
The program opened with a song
by the school children and then Rev.
Mennicke delivered an anniversary
sermon. i'm which he told the story of
the growth of the schools of the
church in this city and paid high
compliment to the work of the vener-
dihe sIedcneF turing the years I'D
which his best efforts have been Civ
en- to the upbuilding of the institu-
ton and the molding of the lives Of
the charges who came under his di-
reetion. The pastor concluded By
reading a number of congratulatOry
letters from friends of Mr.. MoelIer
who reside in other cities, and also
from his two sons who are now in
the ministry
After the sermon there was Il song.
by the choir and then w. F. Schroe-
der, in behalf of the congregation.
presented to Mr.. Moeller handsome
gold watch and chain. The recipient
of the gift responded with much feel
ing to the kind words of the spokes-
man. After another song by the
choir those assembled repaired TO the
parish hall beneath the main auditor
ium and there refreshments were
served by the ladies. y musical pro-
gram was rendered during the even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
warming. Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Foo
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. DDishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to PLAN off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
SOCIAL DOINGs.

Mrs. James Mcnamara yesterday
afternoon entertained large number
of her lady friends at a reception
given at her residence on Twenty
first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

A district school, entertainment
was the novel attraction offered last
evening by the young people of Spen-
Ger Memorial church at the congre-
CATIONS place of worship i'm the west
part of Moline. The program prov
ed very taking one and was greatly
enjoyed by the many who attended.
The ladies of Eudora lodge of Re-
bekahs last evening gave card par
ty at the lodge rooms. The members
and their friends to large number
turned out and delightful time was
had. Refreshments were served.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. d. NJ.
Taylor, wife of Maj. Taylor, of
Rock Island arsenal. gave tea in
honor of Mrs. ii. p. Burnan and
daughter, of Augusta, Ga. There
were about eighty ladies present.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. \. Meyer
entertained n company of ladies in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Lyman FL
Iinwood. who expects to make her
future home at Waterloo, Iowa, after
Oct. 5. The guests presented Mrs.
Ellinwuod beautiful spoon appro-
priately engraved.
The annual meeting and banquet
of the Tri-City Press club is to be
held at the Watch Tower Inn next
Tuesday evening.
IT. w " ID \ ,,,-o , - .,,o;oI
at Memorial hall last evening which
was attended by many of the Moline
members of the V. X. L.. including
two drum corps which made music
cnroute. There was music and an
auction on the boxes brought by the
ladies, and everybody had a good
time, while the ladies cleared a snug
sum as the result of the evenings en-
tertainment. -;i:.
The bible rally social at the Y. NJ.
c. A. last evening drew out large
of the membership
and an interesting program was pre-
scented along the line of the associa
tons work in bible study. There was
an address by -. \. Bowman, former
ly,- of this city and now of Chicago.
upon incentives to Bible Study" II
b. Hayden presented diplomas to the
candidates in the cxamina-
ton in bible work conducted at the
close of last season, eight being so
honored. II. w. Voss delivered a
short address upon the work of the
classes in the local association, and
&. c. Blakeslee explained the course
that has been mapped out for the
season now opening. The ladies
served refreshments and the meeting
ended with social session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 27.--The West
ern league magnates gave out story
at the conclusions of their meeting
Thursday night that they proposed
to fight the American association
next year with the same circuit and
with the same general plan, except
that they will begin earlier and fight
harder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
A TEACHER 40 YEARS
j. 2. MoeIIer, Instructor in Ger
man Lutheran Schools, Hon.
ored by Friends and Pupils.
LONG TERM OF SERVICE CELEBRATED
Venerable Tutor Presented With
Gold Watch and Fitting Ex-
ercises Carried Ont.

The completion of term of 40
years at the head of a school and
during that time to witness the
growth of the institution. from. one
struggling for an existence with five
pupils, to one including three modern
school buildings equipped with every
thing necessary to complete an edu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

THAT new pitcher, Vickers is a
nervy chap" remarked Cy Seymour.
"If nerves will help him through he
is bound TO make his mark. He did
not have the slightest indication of
stage fright when he went in at St.
Louis Sunday. He has delivery
similar to that of Mathewson and lots
of speed. One of his first remarks to
the other members of the team was
Say you've all heard of Rube Wad-
dell. Well, he's not in it with me-
Pm a bigger rube than he ever dared
to be- That made a hit with the
gang. Evansville Journal.
Although the Tcrre Haute team did
not win the pennant again, the fl
nancial end OF the season is satisfac-
tory. The baseball directors did not
expect TO clear much money and are
glad to come out even. w. l.. Schell-
abarger, of Decatur, stated that after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

Chicago. Sept 2T.-Following are
scores made by the pennant hunters
yesterday:
League: At Cincinnati-St. Louis 3,
Cincinnati Z.
American: At st. Louis-Chicago 4.
st. Louis >; at Detroit-Cleveland 2,
Detroit 4: at Baltimcre-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

It's folly to suffer from that horri-
BILE plague of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures, quickly and
permanently. At any drug store, so
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

Hackett pitched for st. Louis
against Cincinnati yesterday, getting
two of the five hits secured by the
Missourians. Cincinnati won the
game, however. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

settling all bills standing against
the team and association, the club
will be between 5000 and $500 short
Part of the shortage was carried over
from 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27
FOR PURER ARTICLE
Health Department. Fitting Up
-Rocir, for Testing Product
OF Local Diaries.
QUARTERS AT THE WATERwoRKa
Free Tests 20 Be Made OF Samples
Suspected of Being Defl-
+ cient of Butter Fat.

Health Commissioner Joseph De
Silva has at last been able to secure
quarters in which to conduct his
tests of the milk that is supplied to
the Rock Island public. \ room has
been partitioned off in the north
part of the waterworks building at
the foot of Tweny-fourth street, and
is now being fitted up with the APP
paratus that has been in possession
of the health department for some
time past, but has been useless on
account of lack of a place in which
to operate it.
Steam is required to operate the
centrifugal machine used in the Bah
cock test and in cleansing the vessels.
As the room that has been arranged
for the health commissioners use is
adjoining the room in which the big
boilers are located, there will be no
difficulty in getting plenty of steam.
Some little time will still be required
in putting the apparatus in place AMI
in getting it in running order. At
ter this is done tests will be made
regularly of the product handled by
every milk dealer and it is not going
TOO viii "
an Improvement in quality noted in
some quarters. Also in summer the
tendency to use preparations to pre-
vent the souring of the milk will be
Quarters Not Permanent.
The room at the waterworlls is not
intended as permanent quarters for
the testing apparatus of the health
for during the next year
or two it will be needed by the water
works superintendent and his assist
ants. But 1t will meet present needs
pending the providing of permanent
headquarters for this very important
branch of the municipal executive
The health commissioner states
that he expects to have the depart
ment in working order in 10 days or
two weeks. Then he will be glad to
have those who have reason to believe
that they are being furnished with
milk to submit samples
to him for free analysis. Milk from
all the dealers will be taken and an
alyzed regularly twice a week. In
order to facilitate the work the coun
Gil at it's next meeting will be asked
to consider an ordinance giving the
health department more specific pow
ers in the desired direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

Mr.. Jacob Fleig writes from A Sum-
ner avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y:
"F am now q new man at the age of
Seventy.fve years, thanks 10 your
wonderful remedy Peruna. "-.-Jacob
FIeig.
Catarrhal Inflammation of the mucous
lining of the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease" may be either acute
or chronic The acute form produces
symptoms OF such prominence that the
serious nature of the disease is ut once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

wound; cures the pain. DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, the household remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

When doctors fail. try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, con-
stipation; invigorates the whole sys-
TEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

Marshall
5
following Chicago
Medicine Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
GenfEemen-aSt caught cold which seemed
kidneys affected Of Kid
advertised One
of foremen told of the he had received Ia using
Peruna In a similar and at procured some.
indeed blessing OF
day,
without
khree saLary."---JOHN T. SHEAHAM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

suspected, but the chronic variety may
come on so gradually and insidiously
that its presence is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon its victim.
At the appearance of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken. This
remedy strikes at once at the very root
of the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by Tho
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. d. NJ.
Taylor, wife of Maj. Taylor, of
Rock Island arsenal. gave tea in
honor of Mrs. II. p. Burnan and
daughter, of Augusta, Ga. There
were about eighty ladies present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-27

The annual meeting and banquet
of the Tri-City Press club is to be
held at the Watch Tower Inn next
Tuesday evening
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-21
On KAALA'S
HIGH PEAK
Teachers Ascend to a
Lofty Mountain
Swamp.

Mba steep slopes of Mt. Kaala in the
Maianae range We're scaled Saturday
hv marty of men and women and
new trail TO the summit, which IS S'Voo
feet above the level of the ocean was
opened up. For perhaps the secolu
time women have made the Iaooi lop9
ascent The party was guldeo pS W
Tracy who had some days before p.ei1
ed a trail through the heaVS niue
Growth making it possible for the wo-
men TO ascend. In the party were Prof.
Wood. principal of the Normal School'
Miss pierce, Miss Nina Adams, MISS
Whine and Mr. Dowdle of Maui.
The party started from the WanlaWa
settlement early on Saturday morning
made the ascent and returned the SAME
dav arriving at the settlement ABOUT
7 o'clock. The expedition made Iast
trip. ao+
When the summit was reached nat
area was found, a table-iand Whlch ID
nothing more or less than a swamp
filed with the dank underground pc
culiar to tropical and marshy couhtrle9
So dense was this growth that tle
party was unable to see the surround
ing country without getting on higher
points. AT such times the whole eN-
nanse of oahu was displayed and the
ocean was to be seen on both sides OF
the island. Those who were botahlsts
and interested in nature study i0lihu
most interesting things, the fora being
peculiar to that special section
Prof. Wood was interested in the lele
vine, a clinging species when produces
! fruit and a flower of wonderful peduty'
He brought several specimens PACK 10
Honolulu Some time ago he received
a request from a French botanlst IN
Florida for roots, flowers and the frult
of the vine, and specimens will shorty
be sent on.
| Twenty years ago Prof. AieXahoei'
at the head of the Hawaiian govern
ment survey department, sent an as
| eistant to the summit Of Kaala where
he erected a staff and flag, ana Win
these for basic station, Prof AleXan-
| der made some valuable measurements
of heights in that vicinity.