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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-02
Girl Graduate Wins First Honor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Georgetown, Tex. June IA class of
nineteen Young men and ladies was gradu-
ated to-day from Southwestern University.
Regent X. 6. Hyer made the farewell ad-
dress First honor won by Miss Matte
Mitchell, VINO graduated with A. B. degree.
The honorary degree of IL. p. was con.
ferred upon Doctor ". F. Tillet. dean OF
the Theological department of Vanderbilt
University
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Trinity Rc-eIccts It's President.

KEFI BIIC SFECIAl-
Waxahache. Tex, June The Board OF
Trustees of Trinity University to-day re-
elected the Reverend L. C. kirkes president
of the institution.
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any contest. medals: Wednesday. baccalau-
reate sermon. the Reverend Doctor W. j.
Williamson of ST. Louis. and alumni ad-
dress by John N. Wood of St Louis:
Thursday. graduating exercises and stu
dents reunion
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Sanitary Committee to Meet.

The Sanitary Committee Of the Civic I'm
proveTnent League, Will hold meeting this
afternoon at o'clock. at No. 1879 Washington
avenue.
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wn, Reelected Eighteenth Time.

I REPUBLIC SPfJ-IAI-
| Cairo. ILL.,, June 1.-The Board of Educa-
| tfou met Saturday night and unanimously
reelected Professor r. c. Clendenen Super
! intendent of the public schools for the
eighteenth time
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Bank Organizations Approved.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, June 1.-The Comptroller OF
the Currency to-day approved the following
applications to organize national banks:
The First National Bank ct Centraiia'
Mo: capital. $4,000.
The American National Bank OF Hen
rietta, l. T.: capital, S5,gn.
4 certificate was issued authorizing the
I.andon National Bank of San Angelo; Tex,
to begin business with capital of slO9,cD
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c. ]. EKiN.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Faya,te. Mo-. June I-C. j. Elkin a we'll
known citizen of Howard County. living east
OF Fayette died last night and will be buried
to-day. He leaves widow and six ,ci..sren.
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Great opportunities are presented At Bars
t9f securing choice selections OF goods. There
IS no dissatisfaction with the goods from
NissourfS greatest store after you get them
nome. The offering this spring is unusual
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SUMMER RESORTS.
nHlChGO BEACH HOTEL,
II 5Ist Boulevard and Lake shore. Chi cago'
" \ summer Resort On the city's edge. Nearly
1900 It OF ysTanda overlooking LAKE. A.ca.
a. outside rooms. 10 min. downtown. Booklet free
eREEsegIsR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
WEST VIRGINIA.

WEST VIRGINIA.
The OLD Will e suiphuFg, open June -
rents with pirate baths Orchestra of - pieces
Terms SIS to s. week $50 to $50 per month.
Write for illustrated booklet. Address until June
], Geo. A Mills. Jr.. Mgr. The Grafton. Wash.
D @
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La Grange College Programme.

| fkfsf 2 BIO SFEN.Iii.
La Grange, Mo-. June LA Grange Col
lese commencement exercises opened yes
terday with tie baccaIaureate address by
the Reverend c. F. ]. Tate of Louisiana, No.
The farewell address was delivered by the
Reverend W. II. Painter. The annual en-
tertatnment OF the Shakespearean Institute
took place to-day. Remaining divisions of
! the programme are: Tuesday. annual liter
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FRCNTENAC HOTEL.

tSt. LuWrepCe RiVerD. Frontehhc, y. T.
VIII open June 20: paIatial. modern hotel. de-
Ngktful!y situated. with tile combined advantages
OF mountain and Seashpre resort. excellent nsh-
ing. boating amt sailing. A well-kept rine-hce
golf course on the island. also tennis and all out
door sports. For Dcoklet and full Information.
address = 9. rRtSSELL. Mgr.
Also manaEer Hotel bon Air. Augusta. Ga
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"A beautiful slm-shaded islAnd on the fnss.
lake In Wisconsin. No hotel but Il fne cotiage,
taCmeriy private summer hOtneIl and genera
dining hail Ideal place FOR families: children safe
everywhere. All outdoor and water recteatiJns.
Secure cuttaPs rCC!ns early. No extras. board
covering total expense. References. For beauti-
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Bank Organizations Approved.

II. A. Hesse, Tailor,
ST. Pine street. says: IT'S in the make
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MllDL VIA

This great resort open the year round. Combine
rest health and pleasure tor your vacation Gn,y
Ind. Wabash Railroad Natures greatest curs
foE Rheumatism. GOIt. Kidney. Skin Baddsr.
Stomach and Nervous diseases. For beautifully
illustrated magazine and all information. stdr.ss
L L. Kramer. Gen. Manager. Kramer. lnd III.
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FOUND TRIP RATES, 75G TO 81. so


rain leaves a n. Returning arrives at lD.5J
>. n. Stops both WAYS al Tower Grove
Tickets, Eighth and Olive sts Union Station
and Tower Grove
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$500 FAMILY
M SElass EXCURSION.
@ SUNDAY, IlME I

Mos+ile, St Clair. stanton. sullivan Bourbon
ss.sassIfS, .G9a. SteelEille. BosZ, Cooks. Salem.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
BANK OF VERDIGRE CLOSES
President Goes East TO Raise Funds
and Hopes to he Able 70
Pay Out.

VERDIGRE. Neb.. Jan. 22-(Special Tel
eg-am.)-The Bank Of Verdigre did not
open for business this morning. A placard
gave notice that State Bank Examiner
Fred whittemore is in charge. Il had
been currently reported that the bank was
embarrassed for ready funds, as several Of
its drafts had gone to protest. The de-
p~ositors hope that the embarrassment Is
only temporary and that the president,
who went east for the purpose this morn
ing. may be successful in raising funds
necessary to reopen
The bank is owned solely by L F. Mess
man. a young man who came here from
Pawnee City a little over two months ago.
and as this Is his first connection with a
bank. his inability to tide the institution
over is attributed to ineXperience. Tbs eX-
aminer is working on the accounts and Is
not ready TO give cut a statement OF the
affairs.
The last published statement at the close
Ct business November 25 gives the loans
at 81. $40 deposits. 1888; available cash.
S6.Oss: capital, $50. zoe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
PROPER WINS RACE BY NOSE
skiIlfuI Jockey Pulls Mount Ahead
in Fine Oakland
Finish.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.-The s-year-
old handicap at Oakland toda proved to
be one OF the best races witnessed this sea-
son. Four clever performers went u the
post, with Proper Of the Jennings stable a
pronounced favorite. A hard finish between
Proper and Claude resulted in Burns out
riding J. d. Daily and landing hts mount a
winner by a nose.
Weather cloudy and track sloppy. Re
suits:
First race. six furlongs: Lady Kent. lOl
&C. Kelly, 5 to 5, won: Buzzer, 90 CMcGov-
ern), r &c l. second: Lansdowne, IS
Knapp, 10 to I. third. Time: i:15h.
Second race. three haif-furlongs. 2-year-
Olds. selling: Hoceo, 10 Bul.man). 5 to 1,
won; Knob Hampton, 1I3 (0onneliy), 10 TO l.
second Ssmar, ITO Qrawley)8 to /. third
Third race. one mile. selling. Mireina. 100
wv. Waidol, ? to l. won: Andrew Ring, lilo
CBurns6 5 to :, second; Dotterell. IS Con
nelly. 5 to l. third Time: l:R
Fourth race. one mile handicap: Proper
Ill (BuTns). even, won; Claude, l9 u.
Dalyl, 4 to /. second; DurazzO. ZOE DON
nelly. : to 2 third. Time: l:4li4.
Fifth race, one mile and fifty yards, sell
ing: Hermencta, 1O1 lBullman), 5 TO >. won;
Autolight. 10 CBurnsl. 5 to ?. second; Ak
minister, 17 u. Dalyl, 5 TO 1. third. Time:
1:S.
Sixth race. six furiongs. selling: Pres
tano. 1A CW. waldo. I to ], won. Golden
Cottage. lO7 q. Daily, s to l. second. Quiz
III, 112 Troxler). s to a third. Time: liza
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL WINNER
Played Game of Basket
Bail.

Five basket ball players. comprising the
hrst team OF the Omaha High school.
strOve with an equal number from the
south Omaha High school last night and
finally won by the close score O. Is TO II A
large crowd of lassies and adde's from
either school lined the floor and gallery OF
the Young Mems Christian association
gymnasium 10 cheer their respective cham
pions, and the game was hOtly contested
from nrst 10 last.
The end Of the first half showed the score
10 be s 20 6 In favor OF the Omaha boys
and they never lost any part OF their head.
Increasing Il 1 point In the second half.
when the hnal score was Is to Is.
The Omaha boys thus redeemed their de-
feat at the hands OF the same opponents
on their home floor two weeks ago. when
the South Omaha boys won Is TO Is. The
Omaha team has a good schedule arrange
for ths season. Next Friday a week they
go to Sioux. City to play the high school
team OF that city. and on February Is they
play the team OF Bellevue college here. a
game with the Lincoln High school team
comes later in the season. and IL Is eN-
pected also that the Sioux City boys can
be brought down 20 Omaha for a return
game. The summary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
am Favorites Lose.

NEW ORLEANS. Jar. 2-Every favorite
lost today. the stewart have ordered
that further entries of the horse Alfred {
be refused and that mounts Of Jockey J.
WINFIELD be restricted 20 the horses of his
employer, Ed COrrtgan.
Weather clear and track heavy. Results;
First race, six %furlongs: Snowman, liz
(HaackO, - TO 1, won; Glennis. l2 (Red-
fern. : to l, second: Ny Surprise, lA (Bu-
chanan). 10 to l. third. Time: lI7 As.
Second race. one mile. selling; ~ Rey,
l5 ,RObertson), 8 to I. on; Peat, is (Bu-
chanan). 4 to 1. second: Frank Kenny, 10
"a uller), 5 to 2. third. Time: las Is.
Third race. five half-furlongs, selling
hummer. l5 Robbins), 3 to l woni op-
tlonal. 101 (Scullyl. Z to I, second; Ed l., 1s
(Redfern). 5 TO 1. third. Time: lilo.
Fourth race, one mile handicap: Hargis,
I4 (Nlnsletp, 3 to ], won; Nitrate, 10 (Red-
tern), 5 to 9. second: Rankin, l0l CRobbins),
5 to 1. third. Time: LAS.
Fifth race. six furlongs: Federal. IL;
Cwinkheld). . 10 2. won; Wealth. no CBu-
chanan). even. second; Saint Cuthbert, 1ii
CRedfern), S to 1. third. Time: 1:l7.
Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth, sell.
ing: Carat, 14 CBattiste). 5 &c 2. won.
Frank NJ. l4 Robhins). IL to 10. second
Mosketo. ZOE CReddington), Is to /, third
Time. 1.H
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Harvard Man Takes Ions sleep.

HARVARD. Neb.. Jan. 22.-tSpeeial.)-
Grotious S. Hancock. Of whom the Kansas
City papers have recorded the peculiar
condition Of death OF trance, and who Is
reported to have lain since Sunday last
in an undertaking establishment in that
city awaiting a death certificate from the
proper authorities before burial, came TO
Harvard from Livingston county, New
York. in 1872. taking a homestead a few
miles south Of Harvard. and continued to
reside here till some twelve years ago. He
has a wife. unless divorced, which cannot
be ascertainsd here. aud one daughter at
Dansville, Livingston county. N. Y, who
have been advised by friends here Of the
condition Of Mr.. Hancock.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Entertainment for Farmers.

YORK. Neb., Jan. 22.-itspecial.)-Great
preparations are being made by the Com
mercial club and the business men for the
big farmers institute meeting that will
be held at the Auditorium in York on
February 4 and 5. The Commercial club
has arranged to serve. free. hot coffee and
lunch in the large dining room Of the
Fraternal building. Many noted lecturers
and speakers, not only from Nebraska. but
from surrounding s%tates.g will be here.
The farmers of York cnanty are taking
interest in meetings of this 1 y and are
using advanced ideas in farming.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Arm Crashed in Corn SAeTer.

SEWARD. Neb.. Jan. 22.-lSpeeial.)-
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock Addie
Hartwick was working around a corn
shelter. about three miles southwest from
town. and got his arm caught in the gear
ing. He was brought to the once OF
Drs. Potter & Potter. who dressed the arm.
but Il is so badly crushed and torn that
they have little hope Of saving It.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
York wants n Normal.

YORK, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Special)-The
Commercial club OF York has appointed a
committee to obtain options on different
tracts Of land adjoining the city Of York
for q location of a state normal school
in casa York is selected. York has no
public institution and its people think
that York is the ideal location for another
normal in case the legislature concludes
that another normal will be built.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Injured in a Runaway.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 22.-(speciai)-G.
II. James. an old gentleman living at Endi-
colt. Neb, in driving to this city yester-
day was quite badly hurt in a runaway &C
cident a mile south Of town, by being
thrown from his wagon. Tie injured man
was brought to this city and given med
icaI treatment and it will probably be sew
eraI days before ne is able to return home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Beatrice Company Is Incorporated.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 22.-(speciaI)-
Herman Bros Clothing and Gents Furn-
ishing Goods company fled articles Of in
corporation with the county clerk yesterday
afternoon. The capital stock of the com
pany is $3.50. 900. The branch house OF the
company in this city is the establishment
OF A. II. WORKMAN & Co, one of the old
est firms in this section OF the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
steps on Platform backwards.

TECUMSEH. Neb., Jan. 22.-(speciaL)-
While engaged in the work of harvesting
ice here today, Robert Bryson. who was
hauling from the river to an uptown house.
suffered an accident hat cost him a broken
limb. He stepped of a three and a half
foot platform backward and his left leg
was broken above the knee. Mr.. Bryson
was engaged in unloading az the house at
the time. He is a man about 50 years of
age, consequently the fracture will be slow
in healing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

missing. The annual meeting Of the asso-
citation was held Immediately after the
ERE and the old ohccrs reelected. but
Yesterday afternoon the secretary, VIII
liam Dupin landed in his resignation to
the boarI Of directors. who held a meet
ing and filed the vacancy by appointing
q. A. Merriam. The directors state that
there il no shortage in Mr.. Dupin's ac-
counts. but that he had not given entire
satisfaction the last year and he thought
best to resign.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
wOrkmen Have Social.

SHELTON. Neb.. Jan. 22.-(Special.J-
The members and their families Of Anchor
lodge. Nc. IA. Ancient order Of United
workmen, held a pleasant social and bar
quet at their lodge rooms last evening.
All state grand lodge officers we're present,
including Grand Master Jaskalek. and the
evening was passed by the initiating Of a
number OF candidates. Anchor lodge Is
one OF the strongest in the state outside
of the large cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Charter Tor TnbercuIosis ConEress.

ATLANTA. Ca. Jan. IA charter for
a period Of twenty years has been granted
the American Congress of tuberculosis
LeadinK American and Canadian physicians
were among the petitioners. The object Of
the organization IL to study the best
methods for the treatment of tuberculosis
and all pulmonary diseassA-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
GENEROSITY PROVES COSTLY
Man who Gives Away Liquor SAM
pies Must Pay FIne of -Four
Hundred Dollars.

~OGALALLA. Neb., Jan. 2~2.-tSpecisI Tele-
gram.)-C. F. Haak, canvassing among
farmers for a Grand Island liquor house,
was arrested here for giving away whisky
samples. He pleaded guilty and was fined
by County Judge Mathews 800 on each Of
four counts. a total OF $500. and sent to
Jail until the fine is paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

Omaha. s Second half-Omaha. 3: south
Omaha. =. ~Total-Omaha. 16. South Omaha.
- Goals from field. Cherrington. q Lau-
baugh. 2; Lott. 2: Miller. 3: Fergeusen. l.
Goals from foul line. Cherringtou. : out OF
is chances. Coy. I out OF 4; Fergensen. 1
out OF 5. Miller. I out OF 4 r-ouls cher
Tington. 3, Meyer. 3; walsh. S: Patterson.
2; Lott, 8; Miller. 10: Coy. l. Talbot. l.
Time OF halves: Fifteen minutes. referee:
kavan. Umpires. Ryan and Willard.
Scorer: Durkee. Timer: RiNton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Beatrice Men Go to Oklahoma.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Jan. 22.-Cspecial)-A
party OF Gage county farmers. comprising
Uriah Bentley. NJ. B. seifert. s. z. James.
W. woolsey and John lie Poidevin. has
gone to Augusta Okla. with a view Of
purchasing land.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Aeeept seereiar,.. Re.IEnatIen.

SEWARD. Neb.. jan. ee.-iSpec!aL)-
About a week ago there sas a FIRE in the
once Of the Mutual Protective Fire asso-
citation Of this place and after the IRE
the cash book. Journal and ledger we're
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Totals
GERMAN
seeks No Rowling .HonOrs.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2-Charles n. Eb-
belts. president of the Brooklyn National
Base Ball League club. today denied that
he was a candidate for the presidency Of
the National Bowling league.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
To Erect Public Elevator.

BEATRICE. Neb-. Jan. 22-(special.)-A
meeting will be held at Ellis. this county.
January g. 10 consider a proposition Tor
the erection OF a 100. 0~OO-bushel public
grain elevator.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Corn Marka az Beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb., ian zZ-(speciaLl-
An snormou quantity Of shelled corn is
being marketed al present The price be-
ing paid b. the local grain buyers Is %
cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
SO OFU LN

Is an hereditary disease. and one for vEi,i
a tainted ancestry or blood poisoned par
entage Is responsible. 1t is Transmitted
through the blood and shows itself il
swelling and liberation OF the glandsof the
neck, catarh Of the head, weak eyes, sores,
abscessesan and skin euptions, with a gradual
wasting away of strength and vitality. II
also attacks the bones and joints, resulting
Of this awful blood faint every day, but It
exists in so many forms that frequently it
passes for something else and is treated as
another disease.
Scrofula robs the blood of its nutritivs
qualities, and it becomes too poor to pro
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

II you have any signs of Scrofula, or your
children are stunted or slow of growth, pale
and sickly, write us, and our physicians
will advise you free of charge.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
with the BOvIers.

The Gate Citys lost two games last nigh
leys. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

duce healthy growth
and development, and
thin, emaciated bodies
and pallid, waxy COM
plexions are the result.
Only a constitutional
remedy, one that works
through the blood, can
reach a disease that has
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Schedule Committee Due.

President Pulliam today was authorized
to appoint before February 1 a schedule
committee Of three to confer with a like
committee from the American league and
report within three weeks after their ap-
pointment.
1t is believed that the Hermann schedule
will likely be adopted.
The arrangement for interchange games
between the National and American teams
provides for entirely new schedules from
those already made for this year. There
are to be no conflicting dates from April
Is to October Is in any Of the cities having
both National and American league clubs.
At 4 p. m. the meeting adjourned, sub
feet to the call Of the president.
President Pulliam announced James A.
Hart, Chicago; Edward Hanlon, Brooklyn.
and Max Fleschmann, Cincinnati. as the
committee on rules. He also announced
Barney Dreyhhs. Pittsburg. Charles n, Eb-
belts. Brooklyn. and James A. Hart. Chi
cagO. as the schedule committee.
While NO instructions were given there
was a general expression OF opinion that
there should be not less than 40 games
for each club this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
THE GIFT
OF A
TAINTED
ANCESTRY

been transmitted through generations OF
been lurking in the blood since birth.
S. S. s. c~leanses the blood Of all scrofu-
lous matter and tubercular deposits, and
when rich, pure, Notwithstanding bloodis
again flowing in the veins there is a gradual
disappearance Of all the dangerous symp-
toms of Scrofula; strength and vigor
return, and a complete cure is effected.
S. S. S. contains no ctrong minerals to
further break down and derange the sys-
tenn. but can be taken by the very old, as
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

well as the middle
aged and young, with
out any harmful after
effects, or the least
injury to the most del
icate constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

BILL DRUG co. isls Farnau. howell DUG
lsh ana Famm ltth and HssaA
\ sFh. COINCIL BLIFFSEDAvIs. so
Nain. NHALkf. ts HSaT. hOhGAN IA BuaJ
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Two Criminal Cases.

Alfred Moline. convicted in Pha'ps county
of fraudulently obtaining the signature OF
Fred Krapf to a deed to a valuable quarter
section Of land. is granted n new trial.
The information is held not to state facts
aud circumstances essential 10 convict Mo-
line OF the crime accused.
Philip NJ. EversOn. a druggist Of Minden.
was convicted in the lower court OF violat-
inc the liquor law. The supreme court
afirns this. Fis oDoeal was based largely
on technical grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Captain RIaEer we'd.

Frank Ringer. late captain Of Lincoln
company Of light Infantry. Nebraska Ma
tional Guard. was married at the home Of
the bride this morning TO Miss . Jennie
Gertrude Bell Immediately after the GER
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

OMAHA-KUHS a co. iEth ana Dousias
co. iGh and Capitol nfERs-DuLoN nRUO CO.
sARAToA A sab and Ames sCKMiDr
CRissEf A LAks and lNh. FREfTAa. 1914
" BNaJ. DEHAvkN. nn Bvsy., BROWN. AZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-03
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
o'clock a. m. of the 10th day of Aug
ust, A. d. 1908, at which date said
bids will be opened for the following
work, to-wit:
The excavating, curbing and paving
with a single course of brick, of Sew
enteenth street, from the south line
of Ninth avenue to the north line of
Eighteenth 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 in
terest at the rate of 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 re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of twenty
five hundred ($2, 100000 dollars
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island. ILL.,, July 30, 1908.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
President of the Board of Local Inn
provements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-03
ORNAMENTAL FEATURE AT
NEW SHOPS POWER HOUSE

There are to be some ornamental
features about the engine and power
house in the plant in the course of
erection for the Rock Island road at
new shops. The concrete work on it
Is finished, and some of the brick to
be used in its construction is here.
There will be nine varieties of brick
used on the building and the interior
is to be finished in enameIed brick,
two kinds. Some idea of the beauty
OF tins brick may be gained from its
prIce-Sl3O thousand.
Within a week all of the buildings
which will be erected for the present
VIII have been started and when these
have all been finished the shops will
be ready for operation. The eXcava-
tons for all the large buildings have
been started as we'll as for the small
er ones with the exception of two.
The Rock Island has already ship
ped several machines to the shops
and from this time on machinery will
be delivered there and set in place as
fast as possible.