Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25

crowd. The boat went as far as Buff
falo and the excursionists enjoyed a
pleasant evening. About 500 was
cleared.
Judge Gest in the circuit court to-
day refused to hold Charles Fors-
berg, of Moline, for contempt of
court in refusing to pay alimony OF
SIS month TO his wife, who was di-
vorced at the last term of court, for
which he was arrested yesterday.
The flag on the tall pole at Rock
Island arsenal was at half mast this
morning. which led to circulation of
reports of various national calami-
ties. 1t was found ON inquiry, how
ever, that the colors had been left
only partly up through mistake.
The Central Union Telephone com
panys office in this city today began
the enforcement of the rule that has
been ignored for so long in regard to-
calling by number. 1t is claimed that
an observance of this rule by the
public Will tend to better the service.
Open tonight-get in line. Snap
the bargains; no dead ones here.
We need the money; you need the
goods. Everything reduced from 20
to 50 per cent. This is the busiest
corner in town; it's n money-saving
corner. What you save on a suit put
in the bank. The London.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Broadway church will give a recep-
ton at the home of Mrs. 5. c. Taylor,
No. COS Twentieth street, tomorrow
afternoon from 3 to o'clock. AS
this is the last meeting until fall, all
members are urged to be present.
Friends are invited.
While one of the crews of the naval
reserves was out on the river last
evening, Bert Charles. one of the
members. was seized with fainting
spell. The boat was landed and the
young man was brought to the ar
mory in the patrol wagon, where he
was revived under the ministratiOns
of DR.. Foster.
Everything must go; nothing re-
served. Take advantage of this sale.
It's hummer. It's like picking mon
ey off the streets. Come today; PIen-
ty of goods for all. Everything re-
duced from 20 to 80 per cent. Don't
put off till tomorrow what you can
do today. You know us. The Lon
don.
The Passion Play" and many 9th
er animated features and illustrated
songs to be given at the First NJ. +.
church Friday night promises to he
an unusually fine entertainments. 1t
is indorsed by pulpit and press as
being the finest of the kind ever cx-
hibited in this country. Admission,
only 10 and 20 cents.
Gust Olton. coIored, was arrested
last evening on complaint of his
wife. who charged him with attacking
her and threatening to kick her
head Off" Magistrate Johnson heard
the case and placed Gust under
500 bonds to keep the peace for 90
days. The defendant was. however,
released on his own recognizance.
- You have a chance to get the finest
Clothing and furnishing goods at a
discount of from 20 to 80 per cent.
Figure this out and see what it
means to you. \ great saving. If
you wish to make a good, safe in
vestment, buy at this rebuilding sale.
It's easy money for you. You know
us. The London.
Conrad Peterson, who boards at
61O Forty-siNth street, and is employ
ed at the Deere q Mansur Compliant
er works in Moline. notified the po-
lice that he was robbed last night of
$31SO in cash. When he went to bed
last night he placed his trunk key
under his pillow and this morning
the keys were gone. At noon when
he examined the trunk where the
money was kept he found the money
missing.
Advices have come to this city to
the effect that the well of the Tri-
City Oil company at Beaumont, Tex.
has ceased to flow. The well is still
productive. but according to the re-
port, il will be necessary hereafter
to pump the oil from it. 1t is not
known what action will be taken by
the company to meet the new condi-
ton of affairs. \ meeting of the di-
rectors has been called to discuss
the situation.
Miss Lola l.. Rickard,- secretary of
the Rebekah State Assembly of Illi-
nois, has completed summary from
the annual reports for the past year
as follows: Number of lodges $40.
gain in lodges 8, membership 22,512,
gain in membership 467. Paid for
relief of members, orphans and old
folks S15,45S, receipts S6s,353, assets
$50, S97.