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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
Football the Root.

Football kicks proudly through the
curriculum" In Minnesota it has
ceased to be an elective study. Ability
to teach it, our dispatches from Min
neapolis tell US, "is to be one of the
requirements of new teachers through
out the state next fall" This is as it
should be. All other studies, sciences
and arts are branches Football is the
root of the matter.-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Pinch-Don't get foolish just because
you've had a little money left to you
You'd better be economical now.
Gayley-Ahi it's too hard.
Pinch-But IL you don't live economical
ly now you'll have to later.
Gayley-Wel!, 1t isn't SO hard to be
economical when you have to.-PhiladeI-
pI1ia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
Programme for Phi Kappa Psis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 1.-The In
diana members of the Phi Kappa Psi fra
ternity have completed the programme for
the national biennial convention, which
will be held in this city April SIS. Forty
chapters and twenty seven alumni asSo-
Citations will be represented. The principal
events aside from the business sessions
will be a vaudeville and smoker and
dance. the convention closing with ban
Quet Friday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MINNESOTANS IN NEW
YORK WILL MAKE MERRY
Jadam VIII BE Among the Speakers at
the Annual Banquet.
Globe Special Washington Service,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April ii.
Adam Bede was secured today for one Of
the speakers at the annual banquet of the
Minnesota Society of New York City, to
be held April Is. Ex-Gov. William r.
Merriam is in the city getting speakers
and issuing invitations to distinguished
statesmen All the congressional delega-
ton has been asked to be present and
most of the members expect to accept.
Walter l.. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
Trouble Axerted.

Husband (peevishly)-W What in the mis-
chief is the matter with this dinner, any
way?
Wife (sobbing)-T-the cook left this
morning and ! ha-had to get the dim
ner myself L
Husband (cheerfuIly)-Oh, that's it, Ell?
I was wondering what made it so much
better than usual.-Chieago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MILLERS GET READY FOR
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Little, of Minneapolis, Is Made Vice
President of the Federation.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The National
Millers' Federation met this afternoon
to complete arrangements for the an
nual convention, which is to be held at
Niagara Falls, June s. Officers for the
coming year were elected as follows:
President, Charles X. Spencer, St.
Louis; vice president, Henry l.. Little,
Minneapolis; second vice president,
George N. Plant, st. Louis; secretary,
J. II. Prescott. Kansas Citv.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

A number of senators will spend the
vacation in Utah on the pretense of
carrying on the Smoot Investigation
but then there are people who believe
that even a bunch Of United States
senators could not hurt Utah very
much.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
Why He Lost Out.

Darling" he said, your many charms
intoXicate me-"
"That settles it, replied the practical
maid; "Pll never marry you"
why not. dearest?" he asked
Because" she replied, "if what you
say is true you'd be drunk all the time"
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
More rruth Than Poetry.

There was young fellow named Jones'
Who was richer than Croesus in land;
He said to q maid:
"Will you marry me. dear?"
And her answer to him was enough.
Detroit Free Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
The Price Of Something Else.

San elephant must be a pretty ex-
penSive animal"
Yes L wish / had enough money to
buy one"
what do yoI want with an elephant?"
II don't. / merely expressed a wish for
the money. Philadelphia Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
The DIsarmino Of Menus.

The Venus of Milo explained what be-
came of her arms.
81 used to hang on the car straps" she
said, simply, land they just wore out"
Corporate greed, fearing an exposure,
has long hushed up this mystery Of art
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

The Henry w. Savage English Opera
company will close it's first weeks en-
gagement with performance this aft
ernoon, tonight and tomorrow night.
The bill this afternoon will be 'Lohen-
grim, and on account Of the length of
the performance, it will commence at 2
O'Clock sharp. Tonight Carmen" in
which Miss IveH made such a hit on
Wednesday evening, will be the bill.
tomorrow night there will be a Sa-
cred concert by the entire company,
with an enlarged orchestra of forty-five
musicians, under the direction of Eli
oft Schenck. Mr.. Schenck will give
an explanatory lecture and recital be-
fore the concert proper begins. He will
explain the stirring motives and the
story of the opera with illustrations
on the piano and afford those who at
tend the concert an exceptional oppor-
tunity to gain an understanding of the
famous work, making the concert one
of the rare musical events of the opera
season.
In the coming production of Err
mimic" which Francis Wilson and his
star company presents at the MetRo-
politan next Monday for one week,
there are several interpretations that
are said to add much to the excellence
of the entire performance.
Welded and Parted" will close a
successful weeks engagement at the
Grand today with two performances, a
matinee at 2:30 p. m. and the final
performance tonight at 8:15.
Beginning tomorrow night and re-
naming all week, with the usual mat
inees, 'The Stain of Guilt will be the
offering at the Grand. This is its first
presentation in this city.
The Rentz-Santley company will
close a satisfactory engagement at the
Star with two performances today. The
ladies' matinee yesterday was very
largely attended and the bill gave OBJ
vlous pleasure to the audience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MIGHT Lose a Vote in Nebraska.

Mr.. Cleveland would probably be
willing to take his chance of getting
through to the presidency without Mr..
Bryan's o. K.-Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
Among the Merrymakers
A La Mode.

cit is unkind of you to say l may not
have ruff1es, when they are in fashion"
protests the wife.
The husband preserves a grim silence.
Here the wife grows angrier still and
gives him a large piece of her mind.
1T would not be becoming to you," ar
CUES the husband, after she had paused
for breadth. "See how you look when even
your temper is ruff1ed."
Then she baSted him.-Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

That ancient joke about having eight
months winter and four months bad
weather is due to attain some popu-
larity again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Reggie Vanderbilt stands more pat
than any stand-patter of them all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Are we to understand that senatorial
dignity will permit the conviction Of
Senator Burton to stand?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Welded and Parted" will close a
successful weeks engagement at the
Grand today with two performances, a
matinee at 2:30 p. m. and the final
performance tonight at 8:I5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Beginning tomorrow night and re-
naming all week, with the usual mat
inees, "The Stain of Guilt" will be the
offering at the Grand. This is its first
presentation in this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
CIRCUIT COURT ORDERS.

In re guardianship of George Ste
phenSon. minor. Guardians annual
report filed and approved.
Estate of Mary Gregg Dart. Final
report of administrator c. I. q. fild
and approved and order of distribu-
ton.
Estate of Hannah Hams. And now
comes NJ. y. Gould, administrator. and
presents to the court new bond eX-
ecuted in accordance with the order
of this court entered herein ON the
18th inst. and the court having eX-
amined the same, hereby approves the
same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island.
H.. March 24.-The council met in
special session at 5 p. m. Mayor Nc
Conochie presiding and all the alder
men present. The clerk read the call
for the meeting as follows:
Rock Island. H.. March 24.-H. c.
Schatfcr. City Clerk. Dear Sir: You
will please call special meeting of
the city council. to he held March ~.
at 5 p. M. for the purpose of report
ing on the purchase of the Armory
building.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor.
AID. Anderson moved that the may
or and city clerk be authorized to is
sue check for $4,000 to Phil Mitch
ell as the purchase price of the Ar
mory property.
Aid. Robbins moved as Il substitute
that the matter be laid over to the
next meeting. Amendment lost. 10 to
3-(Naab. Robbins. BroOks).
The original motion was then car
ried 10 to 3-(Naab, Robbins, Brooks) q.
Aid. Blochlinger moved that the
mayor procure an abstract for the
'
paving over the check. Carried.
AID. Birkel offered Il resolution in
structing the mayor to procure
sketches from Il competent architect
for Il new bandstand in Spencer
square. Adopted unanimously.
Nd. WestbaN, of the street and al
ley committee, reported concerning
the opening of Eighteenth avenue. and
moved that permission be given to
withdraw the petition now before the
council for the opening of Eighteenth
from Seventeenth street to Twelfth
street. preparatory to the filing of
new petition for the opening of Eigh-
teenth avenue from Seventeenth
street west to the river. Adopted.
Adjourned on motion Of AID. Will
son. II. c. SCATTER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
THIN PEOPLE

want to get fat and fat people
want to get thin-human
nature. If you are fat don't
take SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
will make you gain flesh. If
you are thin SCOTS Emul-
sion is just what you need.
1t is one of the greatest
flesh producers known. Not
temporary gains but healthy,
solid flesh that will fill out
the body where it is needed.
There's nothing better than
SCOTS Emulsion for weak
ness and wasting.
Ws1lSend you sample free upon request
SCOTT BOVINE, 4os Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
The Southwest LImIted-New Train CbIca.
go-KanEas City.

The Southwest LImIted-New Train ChIca-
gO-Kansas City.
The new short line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway has
been completed through Moline, Rock
Island, Davenport, Muscatine. Wash
ington and Ottumwa, and gives a new
and direct route between Chicago and
Kansas City. The Southwest Limited,
the new electric lighted train between
these cities, makes it's first trip Dec.
g. 1t is handsomely equipped train,
carrying standard and compartment
sleepers, observation-library car, din
ing car, chair car and coach.
a second daily train between Chi
cago and Kansas City is also offered
via the new route.
Additional information from any
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway, or F. A Mil
Ter, general passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

The age of miracles has past. We
know that everything moves by what
the scientists call immutable laws.
They are unvarying from everlasting
to everlasting. These laws rule alike
the heavenly spheres and the actions
of spheres. Man is particularly sus-
ceptihle to infractions of these laws
and the usual result is disease or in
jury or death. 1t is a law that if you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
To Colorado and California via the ChIcs
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.

Double daily train service is now
offered from Chicago to Colorado and
to California via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee d ST. Paul-Union Pacific line.
Through standard and tourist sleep
ers are operated between Chicago and
San Francisco; and through standard
sleepers and reclining chair cars be-
tween Chicago and Denver.
The new service to Colorado in
cludes a train that is on the road only
one night, leaving Chicago 9:45 a. m,
reaching Denver early the next af-
ternoOn.
Descriptive folder and booklet
from any ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, or f.
4. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

why store. will as before be at 12S-
1870 West Second street. Its object
VIII be the buying and selling of cloth
ing. haberdashery and other kindred
goods. The officers of the company
are: President, ReRa b. Froelieh;
vice president and general manager.
a. j. Katz: secretary and treasurer.
William Billstein. of Superior. Wis;
directors. Rena Il. FrOelich, y. J.
Katz and William Billstein.
{. Z. Weston & Co. of Rock Island,
have bought out the billiard parlors
on Brady street. between Third and
Fourth. Of the Brunswick-Balk 4 Col
lender company. {. Z. Weston will
have personal charge. He is one of
the crack billiard players and bowlers
in the country Mr.. Weston was at
one time the manager for Lloyd Jevne,
the champion three-cushion player of
the world.
superintendent j. Il. Young. of the
public schools. announces that the
new school building at Sixth and Oak
streets, to be designated as school
No. II. would be thrown open for the
admission of pupils Monday, April +.
vt the present time the finishing
touches are being put on the building
and sidewalk Will be constructed in
front of the property. so that the
scholars Will not be obliged to tram
PIE through the mud in reaching the
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.

PEORIA ILL., to Warrington. ID. C.' and Re
turn April 23, 1904.
Directed by {. X. NandervOrt, prin-
cipal of Greeley school, Peoria; $40,
the regular railroad fare, covers every
necessary expense for the week, in
GLIDING meals, sleeping car berth,
board in Washington, guides, side
trips. etc. Send for circular giving
detailed information. Allen NJ. Nye,
T. p. ~, Big Four Route, Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
One-Way Settlers Rates to North and
South Dakotas SI4.

The c., NJ. & ST. p. railway will sell
one-way settlers tickets to points in
North and South Dakota at rate of
$14 Children of half-rate age at one
half of the above rate. Dates of sale,
March /, s, Is, %, 20 and April 5, IL,
10 and &c, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
COUNTY TEMPLE
Transfers

March pr. y. Smith to y. Il. KEEP
pie, lots / and ), block =, Il. \. Smiths
suhdiv., OUtlot i. Smith & Whites
add. Moline Heights, $500.
Christine Thulin to :. u. \. Lindahl.
undiv. Z. 5 feet lot 5, block 1, and n
- feet lot Q. block 1. w. +. Brooks
Third add. Rock Island. 81 200.
Hugh =. Greenough to W. W. Scott.
lot II. block /. Twenty-first add,
Rock Island, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
MOLINE MENTION

\ few days with the city water as
at present and the pumpage figures
Of the waterwcrks will experience a
drop. The moving of the ice has stir
red up the river in great shape and
the raw water from the river runs
dark with sediment and mud. The
filters have been out Of commission
because the top layer of sand was 50
fine that the sediment formed scum
over the top which prevented the wa
ter from passing through it. So seri-
Gus did tlHs become that the filters
were not doing much business, and
50 they We're turned of and the sand
Is being removed. The second layer
from the top is not so fine and will do
better work, but it may be a day or
two before tn Y are in operation
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Vendors of wares of various kinds
have made their appearance with the
warm days of early spring, and the
police officers are kept busy shadow
ing pedelers who have not taken out
licenses i'll accordance with the city
ordinance on this subject. Drivers of
delivery and transfer wagons are
either not informed as to the ordin-
ance against driving on walks. or they
willfully violate the law. Three ar
rests have already been made for
violating this ordinance, and still re-
ports come in that others are persist
ing in the practice. Officers are watch
ing closely for other offenders, and
more contributions to the sidewalk
fund may be made by careless drivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Grading operations were begun YES
terday ON the /. d /. road above Val
ley City. Ties and rails have been
distributed for some time along the
line - far a. Duck creek, and at Val
ley City a large amount Of building
material has been unloaded lately and
i, ready for distribution. The work
of building the line viii he pushed
rapidly in the course OF the next few
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

The congregation of the United
Presbyterian church took important
action in the shape Of 4 formal vote
to issue a call To Rev. W. \. Spauld-
ing. ID. d.. now of Seattle. Wash, to
become pastor of the church. Rev.
Spaulding was here Il years ago. as
pastor of the Davenport church. and
WAS very popular both with church
and business people. He has a fine
church in Seattle. but ii has been
learned Indirectly that he has thought
Of IN wing east in connection with
plans for the education of his chill
dren. If he il going to leave Seattle
the Davenport church wants him
again. and he and his good wife. his
very loyal and efficient supporter in
his work. viii Zoe given a very cordial
invitation to come TO Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Friday, April 5. viii be the date on
which the students Of the Davenport
high school will present Down in
Dixie at the Turner Grand opera
house for the benefit Of the athletic
association of the school. The parts
of the play have been assigned for
scme time and all are learned. The
first rehearsal took place Tuesday ev-
ening and the coming week Will he
occupied with daily rehcarsalS. The
cast and play are excellent and the
venture will no doubt draw crowds TO
the Turner opera house on the above
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Wednesday evening At Mercy hos
pital occurred the death of Mrs. Will
liam Bagley. Deceased was a former
resident Of lie Claire and the remains
were taken there for burial. Besides
her nus band. who i now somewhat
crippled with the rheumatism, she
leaves five children. The deceased was
about - years of age and was Il ma
tive of Illinois. Mr.. Bagley was born
and reared in lie Claire and until he
removed to Davenport had always
made that place his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

y ghastlN discovery was made at
the boarding house located on Fifth
and Main streets. opposite the patrol
station. The lanGlady of the place
discovered Il dead infant. but recently
born, lying in Il basket which had
been concealed in the room. The
mother of the child was Alvina Cal
sen. an 1s-year-old girl employed as a
domestic at the place. After giving
birth to the child She concealed il
and continued about her work at the
place. The girl contends that the
child was born dead. \ post norton
examination was held on the infant in
the afternoon at the Boies undertake
ing paTlors. Being cundusted by DIR.
+. =. Bowman and Coroner Hanback,.
The child WAS of mature growth for
a new born infant and all its organs
were found strong and healthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Col. james L. Dunahue and wife and
the colonies sister. Mrs. Thompson,
viii sail from southampton March 81
ca the steamer Deutschland and will
ARRIVE in New York April ;. according
to cablegram received in this city
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

South Moline's republican ticket
goes on the ballot. The state law.
backed and interpreted by supreme
court decision. provides for such an
emergency as failure to file nomina-
ton papers in time. This fact was
demonstrated to Town Clerk w. {.
Wilson. and he confesses that the de-
cision looks all right. and says that
II is probably final. Interested par
ties consulted Attorney Wilton Par
sons. and he advised them that the
South Moline caucus having appointed
4 committee to fiji any vacancies that
might occur, that committee should
now make nomination papers for all
the people who were nominated at
that caucus, under the clause in the
ballot that new nominations may be
filed by such n committee. or by the
regular party committee. when for
any reason an original nomination or
nominations become imperative"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

In coal it's quality that makes
heat it's quality that retains,
it is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of
the combustible part of il. leav-
ing light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bill-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse or unburnables. The coal
we handle. both hard and soft,
deserves all the good things we
and our patrons say for il. \
ton viii talk as loudly as a car
load.
E. G. FRAZER
Telephore 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Postmaster Len BTySun and Super
intendent James Farrand. of the Dav-
export postoffice. have received Off
cial notification from the United
States railway mail service depart
ment. informing them that beginning
Sunday. March -. railway postofiices
would he established upon trains Nos.
and : on the Milwaukee road. These
trains run from Davenport to Kansas
City via Ottumwa and heretofore have
not handled any mail. At the present
time all the mail upon the Milwaukee
road between the above two points
has been carried only upon the eX
press trains and in closed pouches.
These closed pouches have been left
only at 4 few of the main towns,
where the pouches were opened. the
mail made over and thence distribu
ted 10 the smaller towns, which con-
clifton has occasioned considerable de-
lay in its distribution AT its final des-
tiuation. Now each town along the
line Of the Milwaukee road between
Davenport and Kansas City viii re-
ceive its mail direct from the Daven
port pOstoffice-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

The secretary of state yesterday is
sued d license to incorporate to the
Fisk a Loosely company. of Moline.
The capital stock is $4,000, and the
object of the corporation is to trans
act a general mercantile business.
The incorporators are y. u. Fisk. c..
NJ. Loosely and +. l.. Nordgren. Mr..
Loosely expects to he able to close
his affairs i'm McCabe'S in Rock Island
i'm time to permit his taking hold with
the new concern by April 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Word has been received in the city
from Pepper d Register. of Phila-
delphia. TO the effect that they have
let contract 10 the John Stephenson
company for the furnishing of II in
terurban cars 10 be used upon the l..
d l. road between Davenport and
Clinton. The contract calls for their
delivery on or before June j..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

c. l. JoSephson. {. J. Dunn. DIR. J.
w. Guessing and {. II. Vincent have
returned from five days hunting in
the vicinity of the Meredosia. They
came home with I2O ducks as their
prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

Articles of incorporation of the
Why Clothing company have been
filed with the county recorder by
Cook & Dodge The capital stock Is
fixed at $4,000, OF which $4,000 is
owned by Mrs FroeIich. as sole lega-
tee Of the late Joseph Froelich. and
for which certificates of stock in the
corporation are issued The place of
business of the concern, which sue
ceeds to the business of the present