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The Washington times., 1903-02-05
s1.z5 to Baltimore and Return s1.z5

Va Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets ou sale
Saturday slE =s.Llag- Eea-larE : and e EmIIe!
60 last train returning from Baltimore sunday
February 8. All trains except CoL-lesz-al-s
limited.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The funeral of Charles Moten, The
1ls-year-oId negro who died Tu~day aJ
the home OF his daughter 21Il Z Street
mort Invest, VIII he held tomorrow after
uoou. The Rev George 4. Harris. Of
Jerusalem Baptist Church. viii ottciate.
aud iutegueE- VIII &c ia Harmony Gene
ferr.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
SILK Remnants.

Remnants of CoIored Taffeta, Cord
ed TaneJ-, Fancy Taffeta, Satin Lib
eTty. Black BTocaded Satin. Black
Corded Wash Silks. Black Corded
TaTeta. Black Tanetas. Black Jap
anese Habutai and Black ROC
Satin Liberty 7JC values, to W
close at-.-.-........-..-...-. ~ ~
Highest grade Silks. including rem
nants of fine ColoTed Taffeta. Hem
stitched Taneta. Peau de Sole, Peau
de Cygne, Satin Duchess, Moire We
Iour. PopIin. ArmuTe. 24-inch I'm
ported Satin Liberty. Fou- EnH
lards. etc Values uD to 9Sc, II "
to close Friday at--.--.....- ~
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

Two men. nicely dressed and with
suayc address. yesterday called on Reu-
ben GoIdstein, proprietor OF clothing
store at s01 D Street northwest and
purchased a bill. Of goods In payment
they offered q check for SO, drawn on
the Second National Bank, and signed
J. ". Jones. Goldstein politely request
ed MS customers to wait one moment
and proceeded TO telephone the bank 20
ascertain if the check was Of any value.
He was informed that It was worthless.
When he turned TO inform the strangers
that he could not accept the check they
were nowhere TO be seen The police are
looking fer them on the charge Of at
tempting 10 pass a worthless check
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The Rev. Thomas J. Shahan is TO de-
liver q lecture al Holy Cross Academy
this afternoon on Education Of Won
en- IN The ELllIa AEas.T
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
CITY BREVITIES.

Aaron s Cavwood, real estate agent
q 933 Ninth Street northwest, on Sat
uldav last put a satcheI III his buggy in
front of his office. containing 5357 in
money, three checks and other valuable
papers He returned TO the office for
a moment. then drove TO his home. at
215 New York Avenue northwest, leaving
the buggy for q little while In the alley
III the rear of his house When he
again returned TO the buggy the yalise
and contents were gone. Mr.. CaEwood
did not report the extent Of his loss 10
the uoIice until Yesterday afternoon. He
is Lot certain where the Valise was
taken from the buggy.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
SALE OF WHARF PRIVILEGES.

On motion Of Commissioner Maofar-
land the District Board has ordered the
advertisements OF The annual sale Of the
fish wharf privilege.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The eighty-siZJh anniversary OF the
birth OF Frederick Douglass VIII be celc-
brared by the Pen and Pencil Club. by
a banquet on February i. Covers viii
be laid for 80 guests, and Booker T.
Washington has been invited.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
UndergarmentS.

Ladies Fleece-Iined Ribbed Vests.
high neck. long or short sleeves. in
all sizes; also a few Iuee-Iength
Pants to match. in odd sizes. z a,r
These are the regular zoe vi
garments. They go fOr.....E "
ChtIdrens and Boys FIeece-Hned
Shirts. Pants. and Drawers.
in broken sizes, made in the ~RP
best manner. 25c value. Spe-
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
COIOred Dress Goods
Remnants.

Heavyweight skirtings, 36-iEch
Wool Cashmere. Figured Wool Chai-
lies. AIi-wool Tricot Flannel 3s-lneh
Figured JacquaTde satin face,
face. 26-fnch Wool Suitings I'm I OF
neat mixtures. Sold from 25c ~
TO sgc yard. Remnant price, "
2s-in AII-wooI stripe Waistings-
also suitable for Sacgues; aS-lnch
AI-wool Hopsackings, 5S-inch All
wool Hair-liue Stripe Suitings. and
gg-fneb Novelty Mohair. in black and
h1rp. 2S-inch AIl-Tool knirE.eT-..
hooker SuitiuE. and 58-inch s's-~T2.f-- -
aTI-wooI AIbatross- Sold OF q II
The piece for 29c. 49c. and 59c = ( <
a vard. Remnant price Ks
35-fnch AII-wooI Cheyiot Serge,
4r-Incb AII-wooI French Serge So
inch AII-wool Cashmere, as-inch
Heavyweight HomespUn, 3s-inch
1II-wooI Venetian. AIl-wool Fancy
Wassting aud 2g-inch plain Mohair;
also Heavyweight Snowflake
cgzirtfng. and All-woOl French A0G
Flannel. fine Twill 4Jc ~
goods. Remnant price ....,' ~
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The Columbian University alumni AS
sorigffoa viii hold its annual business
meeting IN the university hall Saturday
evening. when President Eeedham vii
make an address. y reception 10 fhe
president Will follow
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The automobile belonging 10 lie Droir
Barber. Of BeIuC-.t, Fourteenth and elf
ten Streets northwest. was sliEatiy dam
aged by q runaway cab at Eleventh and
q Streets northwest The cab was owned
bv John pugau, and driven by Charles
n German
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
s1.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. & 0,
2

All trains both WAYS, both days, except Royal
Limited leaving Washington and Baltimore
D - %
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Ribbon Remnants.


Remnants and = AII-siIk TaTeta,
in plain and mOfTe, also Satin Gros
Grain Ribbons. in good n 4
lengths. Usual &c quality ~
Remnant price .-------------- X r
Remnants of Loujsine and Metallic
Taneta and Satin Gros Grain Rib
bous-aIl good coIors-iu
lengths from ] TO 2 yards. & = =
Regular Ice grade Rem
nant price Observation-Disclosures 4
Remnants of High-grade Tafeta
Ribbons. 3 inches wide. in all the
wanted shades. Regular ar
price of the piece. I21aC- III
Remnant price ...............A
Remnants Of Liberty and Satin
Tafeta and Satin and Moire; widths
up to inches, all good
lengths and COlOrs. Reg a q
ular 25c quality. Remnant ~
price .--------- -.-------,,.- ~ 4
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Hosiery.

Ladies', Children S. and Mems Fast
Black Hose. Childrea's are Xxi rib
bed, with double knee, heel, and zoe;
Ladies the lace aIl plain black,
with seamless foot, double az
heel and toe. Regular 121ac VI
quality. Remnant pTice.-.----- -
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

A reception in honor Of SenatoT-e1ect
Hopkins viii be given al the Riggs
House Tuesday evening. by the Illinois
Republican Association of the District OF
Columbia
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The Rev. DR.. SkeIIenEeT. of this city.
gave a lecture entitled Rips in the
Rockies Tuesday evening, at LanStson
Methodist FpfgeopaI Church Langdon-
n q The women of rbe congregation
provfded a musical entertainment fol
lowing the address.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05

The breaking down Of q wagon loaded
with coal on the car tracks near Four
reenth and B Streets southwest delayed
traffic on the car lines for more than an
hour yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
ChiIdren's Coats.

[ lot Of CniIdren's Goats. in the
Monte Carlo styles. In tan, castor,
s@s M .5s '5s ,e5ss: Sss'"ss sus s:@' S148
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Remnants in Ladies Suits,
Skirts, and Waists.

A',N u w. A@e1'ALt=' SUITS IN mixtures
Of tan. blue, and black. n nO
$1,000 and $500 values. NIs QX
remnant price. " EsUO
1 lot CT Ladies' Silk and Velvet
Waists. in pink. old rose q RO
and black. Regular 24gs IN
value. Remnant price " sOO
lot OF Ladies' Walking Skirts. in
Thibet and Ficuna: light
and dark gray, black and q 90
blue $500 values Rem 0R
naHt pTicc.-...,.'.- QOsOO
I lot of Dress skirts, in Broad
cloth and ChevioJss made with slot
seams and yoke effect, in 4 80 40
black oniy; $1,000 value. NJ YX
Remnant price --.,-...... UOsOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
JOHNS ON STAND
Defendant in the Postal Fraud
Cases Tells His Story to
the Court.
MAKES A CONTRACT WITH RYAN
But Insists There Was Nothing Wrong
About It-Expert Qualifi.
cations Impeached,

Cincinnati, Oct. 16.-The most inter
Ter case was Joseph NJ. Johns, of Rock
vile, Ind, one of the defendants in
the matter of the alleged postal hood
lery. After stating that he was an
intimate acquaintance of Miller, the
witness went on to say that last Sep
TENDER Miller went from Washington
to try a case at Rockville. Miller then
told the witness that practice before
the pOstoffice department was desira-
Bile. Johns said there was no arrange
ment between them and nothing like Il
conspiracy, but that his duties as
deputy prosecutor did not require all
his time, and that he wanted other
business. He then made a study of
United States statutes on postal mat
tiers. He solicited service from ]. J..
Ryan & Co.. and wrote TO other con-
Germs.
That Conference at Terre Haute.
His letters OF Ryan finally brought
the conference at the Filbeck hotel
at TeTre Haute. There he found a
HILL W llO lllI lllllLSNlI as AAOSNs
who afterward turned out to be John
J. Ryan. 1he witness recited their
conversation in the hotel lobby and
dining room when Ryan incOgnitO was
sounding him. Johns was accom-
panied by his brOther-in-law, Sheriff
AdelOtte. of Rockville. When Ryan
had made himself known he wanted
to see Johns alone in his room. where
they remained until midnight. The
witness them repeated what tranSpired
between them. He told Ryan he was
young attorney seeking business;
that he had seen Ryan's literature,
considered it faulty, and believed he
cOUiG help him out.
Makes "a Contract with Ryan.
Ryan told him ho had been cited
before the department at Washington
and Lad notion to quit the business.
Johns told him that he thought Ryau's
concern could be so reOrganiZed as to
continue. Johns said they had a lot
of talk until he made Il contract with
Ryan by which he DOhns) was to re-
ceive $500 if he succeeded in getting
favorable action from the pOstoffice de-
partment. Johns stated that Ryan
took the letter heads of the Filbeck no
tel and wrote thereon two contracts
which he produced, and which were
offered i'll evidence. The witness testi-
fed that when they first opened their
conversation i'll Ryan's room he told
Ryan he and Miller had been person
al friends for years, and that the lat
ter would give due consideration to his
petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
Request for Bids.

Notice is hereby given by the board
of local improvements that bids will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island, up and until 9
o'clock a. m. of the nth day of OctO-
Der, 4. d. 1908, at which date said
bids will be opened, for the following
work, tO-wit:
The improvement of Twenty-first
street by eXcavating, curbing with a
combination concrete curb and gut
ter, and paving to a width of 80 feet
between the curbs with asphalt, from
the north line of Tenth avenue to the
north line of Twelfth avenue.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds, which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by a check payable to the
order of the president of the board of
local improvements, certified by re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of five
hundred ($5OO) dollars.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,. Oct. 6, 1903.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

incumbehcy of the same and his re-
tirement from the place are well
known and it is not necessary to again
revert to them. Feeling the utmost
sorrow and pity for Mr.. Menlle the
Journal feels like drawing the veil
over the past and looking forward to
the future which is always full of
promise.
NATION and the republican party
are stronger because of the expert
ence through which both have recent
~ passed. The party fetch no longer
calls upon men or newspapers to up
hold sthe wrong in the alleged inter
rest of the~party. and the pernicious
doctrine that city must hide its sor-
rows instead of curing them no longer
finds favor. If nothing but those two
things had been gained the advance is
indeed great"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

Automobile races are all right for
amusement and sometimes for the
surgeons and undertakers, but the
run from New York to Pittsburg now
in progress will be the real test of
the value of the machine as a vehicle
for use as well as sport. The auto
mobile is something more than a toy
or n racing machine and the fullest
demonstration of its qualities. as
roadster is desirable. Thirty or forty
of the machines left New York City a
week ago for Pittsburg. and they will
be scored on all points of utility. The
run will be a test of durability as well
as cost of operation. A majority of
those who purchase automobiles pur-
chase them for use rather than sport,
for touring rather than racing. 1t
follows that the New York-Pittsburg
run Will interest a great many more
prospective purchasers than all the
races that could possibly be arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
DENIES CRIM1NArING STATEMENTS
Is"t Seems Strangely Ignorant as to Postal
Regulations.

Is"t Seems Strangely Ignorant as to Postal
Regulations.
Johns denied a number of state
ments made by Ryan to the effect that
Johns had told him he had Il pull with
Miller. He insisted that he sent moth
ing to Miller individually. but only Of
ficially. The examination continued to
n meeting later in Cincinnati at the
Gibson House, after Johns had done
his work, when Johns and Ryan were
alone again in the formers room from
8 p. III. until midnight. after which
Ryan said he would settle the next
morning Witness denied that he then
told Ryan: Here are the goods or
that lit took mighty clever work to
get Christiancy's name TO the docu-
ment" The witness handed Ryan the
letter about the decision the next MORN
ing. and the latter paid him 81 600 in
cash and gave him two checks for
$1,000 and $1.40O, respectively.
These payments with 500 advanced
previously at Terre Haute made 81
500. Counsel for the defense then pro-
duced bank books of the witness, show
ing that he deposited this money in
banks at Rockville, and also his sub
sequent checks in disposing of it for
building a new house and paying
debts. This feature was gone into ut
great length to show that the money
was disposed of by Johns without Mil
Ter securing any of it, and that there
was no conspiracy.
After the direct examination was
closed the district attorney sharply eX
amined the witness as to his qualifica-
tons as an expert on postal laws, and
the witness could not mention thenum-
Der of any section of the United States
statutes on postal regulations. He
could not tell what legal works he had
consulted in preparing to practice be-
fore the postal department. He had
never been in the postoffice department
at Washington.
District Attorney Mcpherson con-
fronted the witness with letters that
he had written Ryan and others.
Among the many kilograms handed to
the witness for explanation was one
sent to Ryan after the "Jim telegram"
had been received, reading: Il have
advIces Of favorable decision in your
case" another reading: Il am now
ready to settle the entire business on Il
.sIsh basis.' Pending this part of the
cross-examfnation court adjourned for
the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
Illinois Blue Book.

The blue book of Illinois has just
been issued by Secretary of State
James \. Rose. 1t is probably the
best state publication from view
point of information that has been
sent out in a long time. While the
claim to being an encyclopedia is mod
estly disclaimed in the explanatory
note on the reverse of the title page.
it is in fact most valuable encyclo-
pedia of matter to the common
wealth.
1t is not only mine of information
as to matters of interest in Illinois as
far as relates to the government, but
it is indeXed in a way that adds to its
value and places its information in a
form to be easily reached.
All the state officers are named
from the organization of the state,
with the trustees of institutions and
members of boards.
A historical sketch of the state is
of interest as is also one of the terri
tory before being made n state. The
machinery of government is explain
ed and the history and much infoln4a-
ton as to each county is given Race.
Miscellaneous tables relating topop-
ulation, finances. railroads, revenues
and elections are also carefully com
piled.
Taken throughout the book seems
likely to answer any question that
may arise as to any fact relating to
the government of the state from
1918 to 1908. y picture gallery adorns
the last few pages. each member of
the Legislature being given a place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
Request for Bids.
IEtSIuSHk
ments.

Notice is hereby given by the board
of local improvements that bids will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island, up and until
o'clock a. m. of the goth day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1908, at which date said
bids will be opened, for the following
work, to-wit:
The laying of 12-inch sewer along
Fourteenth-and-a-ha street from the
north line of Ninth avenue to the cen
ter of Seventh avenue, thence west
along Seventh avenue to Fourteenth
street, thence north on and along
Fourteenth street to Fifth avenue, to
connect with the Fifth avenue sewer.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
Office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds, which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of 5 per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by check payable to the
order of the president of the board of
local improvements, certified by a re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of two
hundred ($20O) dollars.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Oct. 6, 1903.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
May AFFECT Entire State.

At the municipal election last Tues
day in Indianapolis, the republican
mayor the past two years, Bookwal-
ter, was defeated by Hoffman, dem
ocrat. This turn of affairs is worry
ing the friends of Senator Beveridge.
With a democratic mayor it is feared
the democratic legislative ticket in
indianapolis may be successful next
fall. If so. II votes would be sent to
the legislature against Beveridge
making his defeat practically certain,
as Indianapolis usually has the de-
Gliding strength. The republican par
ty organ has already begun appealing
to republicans to get together at
once to prepare for next years fight
for Beveridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

Senator Dubois, of Idaho. during
the days when he was practicing law
in Boise City, was on a certain occa-
sion sternly reprimanded by the Judge
of a court in that city because of al
legged contempt of court and in addi-
ton was fined in the sum of $50. The
next day, according to a custom fol-
lowed in the Idaho courts, the Judge
called upon Mr.. Dubois to occupy the
bench for him during the transaction
of some comparatively unimportant
business. After the judges departure
from the court room Mr.. Dubois eX-
hibited an instance of that remarka-
BILE presence of mind for which he has
ever been noted. The future senator
said to the clerk of the court: Turn
ing to the record of this court for
yesterday, Mr.. Clerk, you will observe
recorded fine of $50 against one
Frederick T. Dubois. You will kindly
make a note to the effect that such
fine has been RENTED by order of the
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
TODAY'S MARKETS

chicago, Oct. 10 Following are the opel
ing, highest, lowest and closing uuotatiors
In today's markets:
wheat.
Oct STA s1h Sis STA
Dec, 795s s09S 799s sO1z.
May, 7e14; sOA; 7s]4; sos
Corn
Oct. 444: AN: AN: 441S.
Dec, 4516; ASS; 4I9S; 4Is
May, 432l; 43S; 434-; 9376 =.
Oats.
oct. 36K 361f: 3eh e61s
Dec, 1858: 3esI; 1914: 369S
May, 3734; 37S; 3624; 3I4-
Pork.
oct, ~ y. 80; u 80: II 80
Jan, IL 90; ~ OF: IL 90; IL OF.
May, 1905; l22 20; 1905; 1929.
Oct 600: 60: eO..6
Jan e65: 672; 6 G5. 6.72.
May, $50; 6.75; $40: 6.75
Ribs.
Oct. S.25; s.25: s.25: s 25.
Jan, & 35: 6 81: 632; 6.37.
May, AZ; 40; 6. 40; 6.42.
RYE, Dec. rs: May So; fax. N W LO2H :;
s. W. 95: oct. IS; Dec 81; May lUl;
receipts today: Wheat 1c4, corn 1923 oats
27i: nogs 10000; cattle 500. sheep 10 OUU.
dog MARKET opened slow and lower.
ers. Is. 5OG6 so; good heavy, G5.25C5 50: rough
heavy, 3 O0Q5 80.
Cattle market steady.
Sheep market opened strong.
Hogs at Kansas City 0OO cattle 1000;
hogs at Omaha 600, cattle 1000
Union stock yards $40 a. n.
Hog market slow, mostly I0c lower.
Light, IS 60d6,l0; mixed ana butchers, IS 10
G6 Is; good heavy, IS l5G6O5; rough heavy,
S5.l50t5.45.
Cattle market slow and weak.
Beeves % 4005 IS, cows ana heifers $50
$50 Texas steers % S5l13.9U stockers and
feeders 90 0014l0 westerns e2Sot94.5O.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed 10 to 15c lower.
Light, e5.6S06 Is; mixed ana butchers, 5.45
5l5G5.45.
Cattle market closed dull and weak.
Sheep market closed steady.
Estimated receipts Saturday: Wheat e5,
corn 3O5, oats 200, hogs 1000.
New York Stocks.
New York. Oct 16.-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 11Ial, Gas 90, C. R. I &P. 25%, South
ern Pacific 42h, b & o. 75Js, AtchlSoD COM
mon 665s, AtChison pfd. SS%, G. NJ. s. st. F.
1854. Manhattan l?24. copper 3S7s, w. U.
Tel. Co. SI1s, L. s. N 995l, G. s. A. 2614, Rdg.
common Az Can. Pacific 1908, Leather com
mon 6sl, b. r I. 30 Pacific Mail 1919 W,
Peuna- ll9, Mo. Pacific yU7s, Union PaClAc
7lS. coal and iron 2914. Erie common 2S14
Wabash pfd. 30I, Car foundry POS, c. s. G,
w. 1885, Rep. steel pfd. 56S, Rep. Steel COM
mon s1S, New York Central Il71s. Illinois
Central 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

With all the promptings that spring
from local pride aside, The Ar
gus believes that the Three-Eye
Baseball league made a great mis-
take when it failed to reflect NJ
II. Sexton to the position at its head
which he has filed so acceptably since
the league was formed. This assertion
carries no reflection on the gentleman
who has been elected to Succeed him,
for apart from the exceptional ability
that has characterized Mr.. Sections
administration of the office of league
president, his reputation, no less than
his experience would have proven
the coming season as it has in the
past, a valuable asset for the league
to possess. Mr.. Sexton is a man whose
baseball career is just beginning at
that and is probably as well cOntented
to be released from the du-
ties of president of the Three
Eye league as those who opposed
his reelection were to have a
change. The Argus wishes the Three
Eye league well under its new man.
agent. but it cannot Danish the
thought that the time will come when
those members of the league that
were instrumental in retiring Mr..
Sexton will realize as much as the
cities that stood by him that the
league was particularly favored in
having such man at its head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16
BIattOon's Gain.

The Mattoon Journal, the republi-
can daily of the city of Mattoon, re-
ferring to the recent Indictment, trial.
conviction and removal from office of
Francis NJ. Menke, the mayor of the
city elected on the republican ticket
last spring, says in recent editorials:
Francis NJ. Menke is no longer
mayor of Mattoon nor will he again
fill that office. The now historical
facts of his election to the Office, his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

TERMS-DaiIy, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
lper year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town.
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-16

If Mr.. Edison has not made a mis-
calculation every family will soon
have its own electric plant in the
basement and there will be cheap
light for the house and inexpensive
power for the automobile. May Mr..
EdisOn's most enthusiastic hopes in
this line be realized!