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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-05
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLoDEs.
Fire Department Called to the Residence
of Mat Werwie.on Lake.Avenue.

of Mat Werwie.on Lake.Avenue.
The explosion of a1gaso1ine stove at
the residence of Mat. Werwie, on Lake
avenue, just before seven o'clock We'd
nesday evening, resulted in call for
the FIRE department. The stove was in
the kitchen of the house and the
members of the household who were
in the room at the time of the explosion
narrowly escaped injury.
By quick work the stove was thr own
out of the window and in this manner
the house was saved from destruction.
The loss from the fire will be about
twenty dRilars. The s6remen report
that this is the third time that the de-
pattnent has been called to the home
of Mr.. Werwie on account of the ex-
plosion of the stove.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-06-05
SOMERS BALL TEAM.

An exciting ball game was played in
East Somers Friday afternoon be-
tween the Somers nine and the new
East Somers club. The boys from
Somers showed excellent practice and
had an easy walk away with the new
nine. The line up was as so1lows:
Somers. East Somers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Americnn Hen1cr PLANS.

The plan for the American Henley is
to organize an invitation association,
consisting of the Boston a. A., the I'm
ion Boat club of Boston and the Phila-
delphia Barge club, the New York \.
c., the Weld and Newell Boat clubs of
Harvard, the Durham Boat club of
Yale, the University of Pennsylvania
Harvard. Yale, Cornell. Columbia and
Wisconsin.
The classes will be many, ranging all
the way from single SOULS to eight
cared crews. The new organization, it
is said, will not antagonize the Nation
al Association Of Amateur Oarsmen or
interfere with the different open re-
gattas now given all over the country,
but the members will enter these races
the same as before and at the same
time have special week together,
whether that place be New London or
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
oNE OF THE NEWEST SKIRTS.

avoiding the ugly resemblance to the
old time shaped band" which has so
often married this style of skirt. This
yoke is cut in four pieces 0he center,
front and back being laid to fold of
materially. which mold it absolutely to
the figure without darts or easing. The
seams are covered by mitered straps.
Ornamented, as is the edge of the yoke,
by rows of stitching. The whole skirt
portion will be found in five pieces; a
narrow front gore cut from fold of
material, one rather narrow side gore
each side, each taking half a width.
and two back cores cut the same way
from the selvage. but probably need
ing small extension joins at the base.
In the model shown appears probably
the one really new style of the sea-
son. 1t is n skirt cut ON a sort of tele-
scopic principle. and. while pleading
guilty to being somewhat of a sartorial
gymnastic, is certainly smartest of the
smart, and has the great advantage of
bearing the most exclusive stamp, due
probably to the extreme difficulty of
copying it. 1t is made. virtually, of
widening circles of material, six in
number, which increase in width as
the hem is reached. The top one fits
perfectly to the figure, each one as it
is joined on giving increased width by
virtue of its cut. As far as the making
is concerned, once the cut is procured
no difficulty whatever presents itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Apropo. of rurndovn collars.

"And what" murrnurs a troubled
voice, 'are we to do with our Threats
when everything there is is either
turned down or left in a collarless con-
ditiont" This does afford food for re-
Election truly, more particularly when
we are brought face to face with furry
garments of the stole or pelerine order.
AS far as one can judge at present,
there viii be nothing for it but smart
boas and cravats of tulle or chiffon.
And there is, Furthermore. hint of
broad. soft silk bows beneath the chin.
If ever we are to wear ribbon cravats
tied in uncompromising severity close
beneath the chin, and it is so rumored,
now is the moment, when ribbons are
seductively soft. Moreover, the broad,
black velvet bow is likely to make
big bid for favor; than. this there is no
more becoming trif1e. although it asks
a certain distinction and style of per-
son to carry off with perfect eclat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
steinitz on Problems.

Steinitz, the late chess champion,
loved u problem. He said: THE study of
this beautiful branch of our science is
extremely useful FOR the purpose of de-
veloping and increasing strength in
practical play. 1t is especially the fac
ulty of precision which has to be ex-
ercised absolutely in the study of prob
lens, whereas in the game the winning
process may be effected in many ways.
Yet quite as often it requires the great
est eXactitude of calculation to make
sure of plan to be adopted in actual
play, and the study of compositions
where the uttermost power of the
forces has to be employed in the few
est number of moves is therefore a
splendid training for the purpose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

stead of American records is due to
the fact that he never had an oppor-
tunity to meet any of the English or
French champions and no American
swimmer has been able to push him to
the limit.
The following is the complete list of
the swimming records which Schaeffer
holds: Twenty yards, straightaway,
10 % seconds; 40 yards, bath, one
turn, % 40 seconds; 90 yards, bath.
swimming on back, one turn, sc 1-5
seconds; GO yards, bath, two turns,
SO 1-5 seconds; so yards, bath, three
turns, 30 40 seconds; 100 yards, straight
away, across tidal salt water, Inn.
8 Sos; no yards. bath. six turns, I'm.
us; 40 yards. bath, five turns, I'm.
81 Sos; 200 yards, bath, nine turns,
Pm. 80 Dos; 800 yards, open, still wa
ter, straightaway, pm. 30 los; 300
yards. bath. eleven turns, Am. 2-5s.:
400 yards, open water one turn. 6m. 26s.;
500 yards, bath, twenty-four turns. 6m.
81 Sos: $50 yards, 13m. 81 Dos; 900
yards. 1om. A. Sos; LOO yards. Inn.
32s.; 1,210 yards, ION. 19s.; 800 yards,
21m. lis; 1.43O yards, 22m. 80 2-5s.;
1,540 yards, Dam. 40 los; 1,65O yards,
26m. "a Sos; one mile. 2Sm. II 3-5s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Plunged $50 Feet
To Instant Death

BY the slipping of rope of swing
ing scaffold on the tail chimney of the
eleven story refinery of sugar COM
pany in Brooklyn n few days ago two
men fell $50 feet and We're instantly
killed and third fell seventy feet to
the roof of the building and was fright
fully injured. The fourth man on the
scaffold saved his life by clinging to a
rope until rescued.
The bricks in the top of the chimney,
which towers to 2 height of 800 feet,
having become loose, Henry Cooper was
employed to make the necessary re-
pairs. With him were John Mulroy.
John Williams and John Murray.
A stationary scaffold was built around
the four sides of the chimney near the
top, and when the patchwork was fin
ished a swinging scaffold was suspend
ed from the stationary structure. The
rope holding the swinging scaffold was
tied around one of the stout timbers
of the stationary scaffold.
This swinging scaffold was on the
north side of the tall chimney, and the
four men got on it to do the pointing"
as the mortar work was called. Coop
er and Murray were on the land side
of the scaffold and the two men killed
on the East river side. The scaffold was
about thirty feet below the stationary
structure when Cooper gave orders to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
THE LATEST SKIRTS.
Some Changes and Much Diversity
In the New STYLES.

In the New styles.
At this particular time of year the de-
mand for dress skirts arises ON all
sides. and this season brings us some
distinct and welcome changes. Indeed,
the diversity of new styles is more
difficulty than their absence.
First and foremost is the curtailed
length, where walking or outdoor skirts
are contemplated, a matter which al
tiers the whole cut of the garment.
Then, too, in many cases we. have in
creased fullness, and under all circunl-
stances an immaculate fit around the
hips.
considering skirts as they will be
worn during the approaching season,
we find, among Others four pronounced
styles. First, the plain skirt just rest.
Ing on the ground, and so cut as to flow
out gracefully at the hem; the required
flow is attained by sk;llfuI shaping of
both sides of each gore, a method
which results in new and particularly
graceful cut.
& Next there is the decker skirt, cut in
two or three tiers; this is arranged with
shaped foundation. to which the
separate tiers are mounted in their as
signed positions, the bottom one coin
Gliding exactly with the bottom of the
underskirt, the top one so cut as to fit
around the waist and hips without the
aid of darts. In making this it is q
wise precaution tc run lacking cotton
round each tier, drawing it slightly
tight, as this obviates the danger of
stretching.
Then there are yoke skirts OF vary
ing shape and form, qT;;te the snIartcst
Of which is intended to- one of the
new dark gray twecd' decked with
white. The yoke Is p-ett:ly shaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
NEWS OF THE RIVER.
California.

The passenger department of the
Chicago q Northwestern railway has
just issued beautiful book of 60
pages relating to California and the
best route to the Pacific coast. The
book is artistically arranged, beau
tifully printed and fully illustrated
portraying the scenic beauties, COM
mercial, industrial and transporta-
ton advantages, and delights of out
door life in the favored climate of
the coast.
This publication is of special value
to those interested in California or
contemplating a trip to that state,
and may be obtained on receipt of
four cents in stamps, sent to W. B.
Kniskern, passenger traffic manager,
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Fnshion.s Echoes.

The blouse style still prevails, but the
blouse distinct in color and material
from the skirt is being reserved for
morning wear.
Cross stitchery and the varied types
of herringbone and feather work are
arranged over narrow ribbon velvet.
Fine Jet is much used, and silk feath-
erstitching is quite a popular decora-
tion.
Smart Russian coats are made in va
rfous furs.
Tipless pingpong gloves in chamois
are among useful novelties.
The weaving of lace shawls after the
fashion of the grandmothers' will be
one of the fancies of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
The SPORTING WORLD.
schaefrer.s Retirement.

The retirement of E. Carroll Schaef-
fer, the holder of all American anna
teur swimming records from twenty
yards to one mile, removes from the
aquatic world one of the most remark
able athletes which this country has
produced in the last decade. Schaef-
fer's withdrawal is all the more to he
regretted because all those who know
his capabilities realize that he had by
no means reached his limit.
From the time he took up swimming
Schaeffer has been invincible and has
never met his match in America. That
the University of Pennsylvania crack
does not now hold world records in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Corbett.s Condition.

Jim Corbett, who has been promised
the next fight with Champion Jeffries,
is taking the best of care of himself
these days. He is doing light training
every day and is in fairly good shape.
As the battle between Corbett and JEFF
fries is slated for San Francisco next
May or June, Corbett intends to go to
the coast about March or April for the
purpose of doing his hardest training
at one of the resorts there. The San
Francisco Athletic club, of which Cor
belts brother Harry is a stakeholder.
will get the match. as both fighters
have promised him that they will fight
before his club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
A Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. L. Hoadley, a healthy. robust black
smith, of Tilden, Ind, that for 10
years he suffered such tortures from
rheumatism as few could endure and
live. But wonderful change follow
ed his taking Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO
bottles wholly cured me- he writes,
land have not felt a twinge in over
a year" They regulate the kidneys,
purify the blood and cure rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervousness, improve
digestion and give perfect health. Try
them. Only so cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

bles at a certain season of the year.
1t was the pitiful story of young
bridegroom. He ruined himself ON his
honeymoon, and his body was eventu-
ally found in the adjacent lake. Once
a year as the day of his last stake
comes round q thin, bony hand dis
turbs the players. The croupiers know
it and quietly cross themselves. and at
the close of the play the tax of the
ghostlike hand is repaid. / told this
imaginary story to a spiritualist, who
said it might have occurred. 1t was not
uncommon for ghostly visitant to be
materialized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
A THANKSGIVING Dinner

Heavy eating is usually the first
cause for indigestion. Repeated at
tacks inflame the mucous membranes
lining the stomach, exposes the
nerves of the stomach, producing a
swelling after eating, heartburn,
headache, sour risings and finally
catarrh of the stomach. Kodal re-
lieves the inflammation, protects the
nerves and cures the catarrh. Kodal
cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all stom-
ach troubles by cleansing and sweet
ening the glands OF the stomach.
Harper House Pharmacy, A. j.
Riess' drug store, corner Seventh Ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

WANTED-Boarders. Two or three gentle
men can find nicely furnished rooms with
board. All modern convenienCes and good
service at reasonable price. 627 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
VVANTFD-MALE HELP
WANTED "A porter at the Rock Island
house.

wANTED-Ben boys at the Harper house.
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Warming. Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines 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, 1902-11-29
Columbia Rowing.

Columbia university is to take the
lead in introducing assistant coaches
for college crews. Edward Hanlan
thinks he has too much work to do
with both the varsity and freshmen
crews, and in the future he will take
charge Of the varsity eight and four
and will give the freshmen over to
some graduate oarsInan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

IF You WANT to buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure stu ation
do it for you. Mail wants are popular ano
Mail wants bring results. One naiI cent az
per word Is the price TO all alike, cash In
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
ana Saturday Mail, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

lower it a little more. Williams low
cred his end few feet and fastened it.
but n few minutes later, without any
warming, the side nearest the river sud-
denly slipped down the rope. precipi-
tating Mulroy and Williams to the
ground. Almost every bone in their
bodies was broken. Murray. who was
nearest the rope on the other side.
quickly seized grip on it, while Coop
er just missed getting similar grip as
he fell.
The first intimation people In the
street had of the accident was when
they heard the cries of the falling men.
MuTay's cries for help We're also heard
as he hung in midair. and several men
Ed up the iron ladder TO the sta.
tionary scaffold and hauled him up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
MichaeI,. psnn..

Jimmy Michael will return to this
country month earlier than he ex-
pected and will be under the manage
ment of Floyd Mcfarland. He viii
bring two powerful motor pacing ma
chimes with him and will be prepared
to meet all corners for the champion
ship of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
PERSONAL.

AM resident of Mercer county, so years of
age. feet 2A inches tall weigh 40 poun
and don't drink or gamble. want to hear
from lady 80 or 10 years of age with a
view to matrimouy Must be of comely
appearance and good housekeeper. Own
my own home in small town and have a
successful business. Address G. H, z. O..
box SO, Boden. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

DO YOU WANT AGENTSf-Many years ex-
perience places us in position TO give you
valuable information along lines tnaI Will
assure you success Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord Carver. Racine, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

WANTED Energetic. trustworthy young
man also young lady, to take orders and
collect for responsible house. $3.50 per
day guaranteed. Chance for advance
ment Call at once. Walter Ebendsay s.
Co. l706lk Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
Ghostly Hand Of the
Baccarat Table

A weird and awful warning to gam
blers is that which is said TO appear at
the gambling house at Aix-la- Chapelle.
Once year a ghostly hand is seen on
one of the baccarat tables, a startling
and horrible reminder OF q tragedy
which wrecked two young lives. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

story is told by
Joseph Hatton
in The People:
There are sto-
ries one dreams
of and never
writes. Once in
t b e baccarat
room at AK
when 1 had
pun t e d." as
they call it, and
had won a small
pile of Chips" n
skinny hand COW
cred them, and
they diSaDDear-
ed. l looked
round without
being able to
identify its own
er. The table
was more than
usually crowd
ed. A note of
the incident is
before me. 1t
there appears as
the hand of a
ruined gambler,
whose & b o S t
haunts the ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

FOR SALE-A five room house with bath
lot 9Ox15O, fruit trees and other small fruit,
good well, p barrel cistern. city water,
barn and carnage shed, located on Forty
fourth street Address $. Z. Madison, 800
Nine teeth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
oLAIRYOYANr.

ST. MARIE, palmist and clairvoy-
ant, tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing to business. marriage, divorce, love
affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest. One call will prov
her wonderful accuracy once hours from
to 10 y. m. 7n5 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No. 900 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
MENTAL scIENrIsr AND HEALER.

MENTAL scientist and healer of all chronic
and Inherited diseases Local references
to individuals and families Cures are
quick and permanent. For this treatment
call on Miss Denton, Rooms 81, IS anu SO.
Mccullough block. Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

FOR SALE-ExcelIent building lots located
in the new additions on Fourteenth street
between Eleventh aud Twelfth avenues.
$3.50 up; on easy terms. Also other lots in
the Immediate vicinity, $3.50 up on special
terms. Please investigate, as prices of
lots in this locality are rapidly increasing
in value caused by the opening up of the
new park and projected street railway and
pavement on Fifteenth street. Apply
TO Goldsmith g. Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
FOR sALE-FARAI PROPERTY

FOR SALE-l25 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. INQUIRE
of McCaskrin s. McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
CoNTRACrORs AND BUILDERs.

-~~-~~~~Oo~~-~~~~~~~~~-
JOHN VOLK s CO.-Contractors and build
ers Also manufacturers of sash, doors.
blinds and mouldings. Dealers in plate.
window aud art glass Offices and factory,
81 to $40 Eighteenth street.
JOHN Z. Observation-Disclosures a speciality.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue and Thirty-second street
Phone West 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
DENTISTS
ARCHITECTS.
FLORISTS.

THE ONLY FLORISTS within the city limits.
Call and see US, Ills Fifteenth street. The
finest line of ferns and palms for winter
house plants. Cut flowers and designs.
Meyer Behrfng Phone 52l green
HENRY GAZETTEER = Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds. City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
sIODIsTEs.

NINE FRENCH-Designer and maker of
high class gowns Evening and reception
gowns specially. 1901 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

FOR SALE OR TRADE los acres in Buffalo
Prairie township 50 acres bottom land,
good improvements. VIII take house and
lot in town in part payment. owner wants
to retire. A bargain. Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

cHANNON. PERRY & OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and plumbing along scientific and sani-
tary lines Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

AUGUSTANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES depart
ment A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial life T. rms
reasonable Apply at Augustana college
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~~O~~~O~OOO~-~0~-~-~OO
WANTED-A situation by young lady to as
sist with housework or as nurse girl Ad-
dress &c. r." care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

GRAND HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs Offers best accommodations al
reasonable prices Address William Frey
Colfax, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

FOR SALE-Stock farm. Best stock farm
in Green county, Iowa, must be sold in 30
DAYS and can be bought at bargain on
easy terms. There are 40 acres, close TO
school, rural mail, telephone, fair house,
large barns, cribs, orchards. and in excel
lent neighborhood. Price $50 50 per acre.
Write at once to George Il. Gallup, Jener-
son, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

wANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, jewelry, hardware, musical in
struments, bicycles, clothing, dry goods,
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also:
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly CONFIDENTIAL His new number and
location, 1873 Second avenue. Don't forget
It. Jones secondhand store. Two rings
on t347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort. A perfect place for rest For partic-
ulars address DIR. Daniel Perkins, Medi-
Cal Director, Las Vegas. N NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29

WANTED-Men for statesmen. Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that will Weld good income. Our statesmen
make from $40 month up and expenses.
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.,
Geneva, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-29
EDUCATIONAL.


VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the NiSi-
tation Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accom- pills hments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock 1Slaud.