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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs HAS
GROWN IN THE PAST YEAR

According to the figures submitted
at the meeting of the supreme officers
of the Royal Neighbors at Peoria last
week the society during the year just
closed has added 1862 new members.
divided among $50 new camps. In the
same length "f time they have collect
ed and applied $3.161.46 for the flood
sufferers of Iast year, and $1,167.S2
has been collected by a per capita as
sessment for the magnificent frater-
nifty building at st. Louis. Two thous-
and dollars was appropriated from
the general fund for this purpose. The
total membership of the order is u.s.
947.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
ANNIE OAKLEY, FAMOUS
SHOT, PASSES THROUGH

Annie Oakley, the famous shot, was
i'll Rock Island passing through on the
Rock Island on hsr way from the east
to Topeka. Kans.. i'll company with
her lawyer. She is travelling about
the country collecting damages from
newspapers that reproduced 4 story
told by an imposter who was arrested
in an Illinois town in the last stages
of physical decline from the opium
habit and who represented herself to
be Annie Oakley. Collecting damages
has been found vastly more profitable
than shooting at targets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
rheumatism Cured in "a Hour.

T. j. Blackmore. of Halter d Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since I procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out Of the house
n - boUrs. took to my bed with
rheumatsm nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
lid me any good. / had five of the
best physicians in the city, but l re
ceived very little relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, 22O WeKt ,a street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
Pat sutis DeIirious.
BUILDERS TOOLS STOLEN
AT TWELFTH STREET HOUSE

Tools belonging TO Chambers &
Fluegel. the building contractors, were
stolen from a house on which they
were working owned by Edward Bau-
ersfeld, at Eleventh avenue and
Twelfth street, between Saturday
night and this morning. The articles
that are missing include three planners,
three saws and two chisels. The po-
ice have been notified, but thus far
have not gotten track of the missing
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
DAY FOR CHILDREN
Special Services Held in the
Churches of Rock Island
During Yesterday.
YOUNG FOLKS GIVE PROGRAMS
Consisting OF Singing and .RecitA-
IiOns-Appropriat Ser
mons By Pastors.

Yesterday was children's day, and
there were special services in observ-
anCe of the occasion in the First Meth
odist, the First Baptist, Broadway.
Central Presbyterian and Spencer
Memorial Methodist churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
Thrown From a Wasoa

George Is. Babcock was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best Eminent
he ever used. Mr.. Babcock is we'll
known citizen of North Plain. Conn.
There is nothing equal TO Pain Balm
for spTains and bruises. 1t will effect
n cure in one-third the time required
by any other treatment. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
AID. WILLIAM TREFZ IS
MARRY MISS SCHMALF

The engagement is announced of
Aid. William Trefz, member Of the city
council from the Fifth ward. and Miss
Sophia Schmale. The date of the we'd
ding has not been fixed. Miss Schmale
is Il sister-in-law Of Mr.. Trefz and is
associated with him in the manage
ment or the confectionery store con
Quoted under his name on Fourth ave
nue.. Mr.. Trefz left today for hide
pendence. Mo. where Miss Schmalc
has been visiting several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
CASE ON A TRAIN
Passenger From North on Bur-
Iington Road Found to
Have Smallpox.
GUARANTEED IN A COACH
Later Removed 10 Penthouse TO be
Cared for at the Expense
of the Company.

Harry Hood, a circus performer. re-
| turning to his home in Lincoln Neb..
| who was quarantined in a Burlington
coach on his arrival from the north
Saturday evening, yesterday was re-
hospital in the southwest part of the
| city. He will be cared for at the eX-
pense of the Burlington railway.
Hood is - years of age. He was
cook travelling with Campbell Bros
railroad shows. He complained of i'll
ness June :. and the mana gement pro-
vided him with transportation to Lin
coin. He rode from Crookston, Mimi,
on the Northern Pacific to st. Paul,
where he boarded a Burlington train
Thursday.
While standing on the platform of
one of the cars at Savanna he fell off
and was picked up by the police i'll
semi-conscious condition. His face
was badly scratched in the fall. He
remained at the Savanna police station
until Saturday. when he stated Of
ficers accompanied him to the train.
At Clinton DR.. Reider, Of the Burling-
ton relief department., who was 4 pas
senger on the southbound train, no.
ticed Hoods face was broken out. He
told Conductor Waggoner it was
suspicious case, and suggested that n
health officer meet the train at Rock
Island. As the train was pulling out
of Clinton Conductor Waggoner
shouted to the operator to send Il
message ahead.
| 1t is Pronounced Smallpox.
DR.. &. q. Craig, Jr., the health com
missioner, was at the Twentieth
street station when the train pulled
in. He diagnosed the ailment as small
poN, whereupon the 80 passengers who
were riding with Hood in the smoker
| took flight in all directions. The coach
was cut out of the train and pushed
| down on a side track. where officers
were placed in charge to guard the
| patient. Commissioner Craig provid-
ed food for Hocd. and at conference
| yesterday between Mayor McCono-
chic. the health commissioner, and NJ.
j. Young. local agent for the Burlng-
ton, the latter, after consulting by
wire with the main office in Chicago.
| proposed that the city care for Hood
at the pesthouse. and that the bill be
| borne by the railroad company.
Pat It Is DeIirIOus.
Accordingly Hood, who was dcliri-
oU., was removed in the Black Maria
to the old abbatoir. which year ago
was converted into an emergency hos
pital. Hoods ease is we'll developed,
and il is not unlikely that some of those
who were exposed to the disease in
the railroad coach Saturday will fall
victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
rs APPOINTED TWIN-CITY
YARDMAsTER BY BURLINGTON

!. W. Van AradaIe, who has been in
charge Of the local yards, has been
promoted 10 the position of general
yardmaster for the twin-cities by the
Burlington road. The change i eff
fective Wednesday. Mr.. Van Arsdale
is resident of this city and for years
has been popular employe Of the
Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
DIR. FRIZZELLE HONORED
BY METHODIST CONFERENCE

Rev. j. Wellington Frizzelle has re-
turned from California. having gone
to attend the general conference of
the Methodist church at Los Angeles.
by which body he was honored with
appointment as a member of the
board Of control Of the Epworth
League. Mrs. Frizzcllc remained in
Denver for a visit with her father,
Bishop Warren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13

Would quickly leave you. if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up Your health. Only 25c.
money back if not cured Sold by
Hartz & Whenever. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13
Warning.
Davenport.

If you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure, you viii have only yourself to
blame for results, as it positively cures
all forms Of kidney and bladder dis
eases. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-13

by members. Next saturday the Sun
day school will have the annual out
ing at Prospect park.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13
WILL PRESIDE OVER THE WALLA
WALLA COMMERCIAL CLUB
ANOTHER YEAR.
Present Administration Was Unani
mousIy Endorsed by the Business
Men of the City.

AS an endorsement of the good work
that has been accomplished during the
lner and the other officers of the Walla
Walla Commercial club, they were ali
lre-elected at the annual meeting last
night with two exceptions.
The full list of officers follows: Pres
ident, Harry H. Turner, vice president,
Frank S. Dement,; secretary, John H.
Mcdonald; treasurer, Allen H. Rey-
nolds; trustees, Harry H. Turner, F.
S. Dement,, w. P. Hooper, Jr., Allen H.
Reynolds, Miles c. Moore Charles E.
Nye, John H. Mcdonald. Oscar Drum
heller and George H. Sutherland
Dement, Presided.
Owing to the fact that President
Turner and several other members
were DESTROYS of appearing at the
council meeting in connection with the
street paving proposition, Frank S. De-
ment was chosen as presiding officer.
Secretary's Report.
Secretary Mcdonald submitted his
annual report showing the total num-
Der of members on April %, 1902 to be
"A; number enrolled during the year
1872; Withdrawn s; dropped for nom
payment of dues 6: total number of
members at present, 1S0; number of
members whose dues are paid to date
15S; number delinquent members, %;
amount due from members, $36; cash
on hand in treasury. $4S2.
Treasurer's Report.
Treasurer Reynolds reported the fl
nanciaI condition of the club as fol-
lows:
Receipts
Received from former treas
Received for dues. ....... 49,. 1,041.35
Repayment from Portland
chamber of commerce. .. 11.O4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13

S1,133.OO
Reports of Committees.

| The committee on street paving
submitted a report including the re-
port of r. H. Thomson, city Ell gineer
of Seattle.
| The transportation committee made
report of it's conference with the
railroad officials, held in Portland, re-
Gently, which was substantially as pub
lshed in the Statesman. The commit
| tee recommended that a committee be
: appointed to attend the conference to
De held at Spokane by the shippers of
| that place and the officials of the trans
pOrtation companies. They also recon-
mended that the shippers of Walla
Walla organize for the purpose of be-
ing in position to discuss jointly all
issue pertaining to individual or gen.
eral shipping interests.
On motion of c. E. Nye the trans
portation committee was empowered
to select two of its members to repre-
sent the club at the Spokane confer
ence
report making a few minor changes,
which report was adopted.
Endorse Irrigation Schemes.
H. E. Johnson, chairman of the irri-
cation committee offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted and
the committee instructed to correspond
with the Washington delegation in
congress and entreat their support in
the project:
Whereas, The interior department
has at the present time a corps of en-
gineers in the field to determine the
feasibility of bringing a canal from the
Palouse river near Hooper for the
purpose of furnishing water for irri-
cation to a portion OF Franklin coun-
ty known as the Palouse river plan
The Commercial Club desires heartily
eminent in this direction in its effort
to give the state a practical lesson in
irrigation. and
Whereas, The climatic conditions of !
Franklin county; the known fertility of !
the soil; ease of CIVILIZATIONS; large |
varity of possible products with
water; nearness to market; conven-
fence of transportation; render the Pa
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13
PROPERTY OWNERS PETITION
CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE I'M
MEDIATE ACTION.
Mayor Hunt Announces His Appoint
ment of Library Trustees-New
Paid Firemen Named.

Street paving was given a big boost
last night when property owners pc
titioned the council to take up the
work at the earliest possible moment
on lines recommended by Engineer K.
H. Thomson of Seattle, who was in
Walla WalIa recently and went over
the situation and conditions at the in
yitation Of the Commercial Club. Prop
erty owners filed petitions covering
Fourth street; Alder from East street
TO Fourth and First, Second and Third
ing ten blocks in all. Property owners
signing the petitions We're: Baker Loan
& Sons, Lettice J. Reynolds, Mrs. H.
NJ. stone. Mrs. Lucia Isaacs, J. d. Kel-
ly, William O'Donnell, r. E. Guichard.
NJ. E. Guichard r. Quinn, n. Sell, Levi
Ankeny, Baker Boyer National Bank,
Paine Bros, Stone and Slime, Max
Baumeister, George LudWigs, A.
Schwaz Kirkman Investment Com
pany, Mrs. Francis DOoIy, II. r. Key
Tor, Baker & Baker, Q. p. Jaycox & Co,
George Barber, odd Fellows Temple
Associations r. F. Smitten, Anna &.
Elliot, Mrs. \. c. Mix.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13

The proposed work is to be done I'M
der the supervision of some competent
man to be appointed by Engineer
council whether the pavement is TO be
of asphalt or vitrified brick, the selec-
classes of material had been submitted
nv contra ctOrS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13

louise river plan an ideal one for >,
exemplification of the great benefits .
be derived from systematic irrio,
ton, and
Whereas. The completion of the D,
louise river canal and reservoirs -.
distribution of water will add "a ~.
cent to the irrigated lands of the s,a.-
and bring a large area under cnltik 4
ton now productive to the eo,
eminent and the state:
Resolved, That this body HEARTH
endorses the same and recommends :.
for the first expenditure of irriqa,iou
funds in the state of Washington ana
in case of favorable report of engineer.
now in the field the interior departr,on.
may see it's way clear to authorize n,
construction of the work in the raar E,
ture; futher be it
Resolved, That this body offer AM,
assistance in it's power to aid the oa,
logical survey in the successful prosA.
cution and completion of the work.
Favor Portage Railway.
NJ. II. Paxton, introduced the svb.
ject of the portage railway at Tba
Dalles. He urged the club to TAX.
some action, as he deemed it the most
important subject the club could con.
slider.
DR.. n. G. Blalock ably seconded Nr
Paxton, saying that if the road was
constructed it would do more to ad.
vance the interests of Walla WaDa
than anything else that had ever been
attempted in the way of improvement
The transportation committee was
instructed to take up the subject at
once.
For a Celebration.
The subject of holding Fourth Of
July celebration was introduced by
ooIili VI. vi uHllliSd, ana tlle president
was empowered to appoint a committee
of five to investigate and report to the
club as soon as practicable
Improve Court House Square.
On motion of Charles f. Nye a COM
mittee consisting of three members will
be named by President Turner to call
)n the board of county commissioners
with request that some action be Ia
ken toward repairing the concrete
walks in the court house yard and the
of a concrete Sidewalk
around the entire square.
BY motion made by julius Levy the
president was instructed to appoint a
committee of three to draft suitable
resolutions of coincidence on the demise :
If Christopher Ennis, who was menu
,er of the club at the time of DIN
leath.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13

the city park place in proper line.
The water registrar was instructed
| to ascertain from City Engineer Thorn
son of Seattle, what he would charge
| to make complete investigation of
the water supply in Walla Walla.
The city engineer was empowered to
continue the services of his present
assistant at a nominal compensation.
The bond of Gus Harras in the sum
of $500 for use of Alder street for build
ing purposes was approved.
The action Of Mayor Hunt in ap-
proving the liquor bonds of George
Refer and Bert Walsh was approved.
Ordinances.
Ordinances were passed as follows:
Appropriating $4OO to pay A. B. Olsen,
to pay $500 to The Drumheller COM
pany for 500 feet of hose furnished by
: each, and $3.50 to pay A. G. Long for a
combination hose wagon and chemical;
providing for fine of IS for the con-
viction of any person interfering with
dog tags.
An ordinance prohibiting the con-
Quoting of theaters or other places Of
amusement or public exhibitions of any
kind within one block of any church,
hospital or school was introduced and
after being read the second time was
placed on the calendar.
An ordinance presented by the Tax
payers league providing for the ere
alton of the office of weight and meas
ure inspector, was referred to the jul
dietary committee.
For the National Association of Re-
tail GrOcers to be held at San Fran
cisco May Sd to 9th, the o. R. & N
Co will sell excursion tickets as fol-
lows:
Via all rail
Via boat ...... ..... ......s27.30
Going by boat and returning
rail, or vice versa ..s323O
Dates of sale
Vic boat from Portland. April %. %
and %.
va roll Anri1 % to 90 Inclusive:
1iroit June 18th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13
Library Commission.

The new library commission which
will have charge of the new Carnegie
library for a period of five years will
be composed of J. l.. Sharpstein, DR..
E. E. Shaw, A. K. Dice, members of the
old commission and T. c.. Elliott with
the superintendent of the city
schools as ex-officio member. The APP
pointments were made by Mayor Hunt
last night after the old board had re-
signed in a body to conform with the
state laws regarding public libraries.
The new commission will meet and Sc
lect a chairman.
In connection with the library ques-
ton request from Mrs. Lester Wilson,
president of the Red Cross society was
received asking that the monument to
be erected to the Spanish American
point of the proposed library site. The
matter was referred to the library
commission although the various men,
bers expressed themselves as pleased
with the suggestion.
City Printing.
The contract for the printing of the
city charter and book of ordinances
was awarded to J. G. FARMLAND of the
Saturday Record, whose bid was SO
cents a page. Other bids We're: Union
Printing Co, 1928 a page; S. D. Good
ell, $1.24 a page.
M isceIIaneous.
Water Registrar McLeans report for
March showed revenues of $3640.16 and
an excess revenue of $1357.21.
Electric lights We're ordered placed
at Main and 18th. streets and at Rose
and Fourth streets
The following Gremen We're recon-
mended for positions in the depart
ment: Harry Williams, Rodney Martini
j. w. Lambert, Harry Howard, James
Thornton, c.. II. Bowman, William
Clancy
The report of the street committee
recommending the opening of First
street by creating an assessment dis
trict was adopted.
a petition was received asking that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-13

believe that you are the only girl
ever loved. She-Why; did all the
other girls believe it?
The leader., 1904-04-30
DANGER SPOTS IN A STORM
Places One Would Do Well to Avoid
While the Lightning Is Play
ing Franks.

Now that the season Of thunder
storms is approaching, people should
understand what spots to avoid, in or
der to reduce to the minimum the
chances of being struck by lightning.
Out of doors trees should be avoided,
and if from the rapidity with which the
explosion follows the flash it is evil
hand, recumbent posture is the safest
1t Is seldom dangerous to take shelter
under sheds, carts or low buildings, or
under the arch of a bridge, and dis
lance of 20 or 80 feet from tall trees or
house is an eligible situation, for should
a discharge take place these elevated
bodies are most likely to receive it.
1t is well, also, to avoid water, for it
is good conductor, and the height of
a human being near the stream may de-
termine the direction of discharge.
Within doors we are tolerably safe in
the middle of a carpeted room or when
standing on a thick hearth rug. The
chimney should be avoided on account of
the conducting power of the carbon de-
posted in it and gilt holdings or bell
wires are sources of risk. In bed we
are tolerably safe, since blankets and
feathers are bad conductors
It Is injudicious to take refuge in a
cellar, because the discharge is often
from the earth to a cloud, and build
ings frequently sustain the greatest in
jury in, their Easements.
The leader., 1904-04-30
OWL AS A HOUSEHOLD PET.
Favorite Roost of the Bird of Wisdom
Is on the Top of Large
Office Clock.

Perhaps one of the oldest pets in AL
bany is a full-grown owl owned by
William Hill, of 81 Washington ave-
nue.. Mr.. Hill has farm in the vicini-
ty of Greenbush Heights, and last fall
while gathering the apples from his
orchard he captured the owl and
brought it home with it
An owl, when captured after attain
ing its full growth, is considered one
of the. hardest birds in the world to
keep alive in captivity Yet Mr.. Hills
owl has never shown any signs of
pining. It's favorite roost is on the top
of a large clock in Mr.. Hills place of
business, where it perches for hours at
a time, like Poe's raven on the marble
bust of Pallas. On this account it has
been christened owl Father Time .
Three or four times during the day j.
will fly around the rom.
Mr.. Hill believes that owls can see
much better in the daytime than most
persons suppose, for his bird has no
trouble in making the circuit of the
room without coiliding with anything.
Moreover, when piece Of fish is left
on bench the owl promptly flies to Il
and devours it. At other times when
hungry the owl will leave his perch on
the clock, fly down to the foot and take
his station within about two feet of
his master, where he will cock his head
first on one side and then on the othe-
in the most comical manner. When he
is given something to eat he promptly
returns TO his perch on the clock
Albany IN. " Press.
The leader., 1904-04-30

to grasp it for use as weapon and hold
1t so that it cannot easily be pulled from
her hand.
There are two ways of holding this
hatpin. 1t can be held with the thumb
pressed against the top or with the but
ton grasped in the palm of the hand. In
either way it is weapon not to be de-
spised.
The method of using it to the best adj
vantage when attacked is to aim at the
face of the highwayman A woman
armed with one of these stilettos is able
to do more damage in few seconds than
man unarmed. The wicked little blade
is so small that it is impossible to grasp
it to wrench it away from her, and yet
so keen is it that, thrust home by wom-
an frenzied by fear, it is likely to pierce
through any ordinary clothing into a
vital part of highwayman's anatomy.
There are times in most women's lives
when suspicious looking character
comes into the ofing and prudence whis-
pers: Beware of him. While most
women would shrink under these cir
cumstances from pulling out revolver,
it is an innocent act to put the hand to
the hat and draw out one of her stiletto-
like hatpins. With this in her hand
the nervous woman is ready for the
stranger. whatever his intentions If
he is an honest man he will probably
take no notice of the woman action. If
he is a thief, it is more than probable
that he will mark the act and let the
woman pass unmolested.-- Y. Trib-
une