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Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
CHORUS Is ON WAY
Students of the University of Lund in
Sweden Will Be in Rock Island
Friday of This Week.
RECEPTION AT THE COLLEGE
IN the Afternoon and Concert at
Prospect Park in the Evening
The PatrOnesses.

After making a tour of the United
States under the direction of the
League of Swedish-American Singers,
the student chorus Of the University
of LUnd, Sweden, viii come to Rock
Island and Moline Friday of this week.
At the Swedish day exercises in St.
Louis the chorus was welcomed by
large crowds, as they have been all
over this country where they have ap-
pcared.
The League of Swedish-American
Singers is composed of an eastern and
4 western division. The western di-
vision embraces all societies west of
and including Chicago. Rock Island
and Moline are fortunate in being in
cluded in the itinerary of the chorus,
as cities where an organization of
Swedish singers exist are the only
ones that are visited.
In Chicago Tomorrow.
Tomorrow evening the chorus gives
a concert in Chicago, then it comes
here over the Milwaukee road the fol-
lowing afternoon. The chorus will ar
rive in Moline at 2:1S p. m, and be
taken TO the Manufacturers hotel by
members of the Svea Male chorus.
Leaving the hotel the singers will
come TO Augustana college, where
they will be rendered a reception, TO
which all friends are invited. The con-
cert at Prospect park begins at s
o'clock. y stag luncheon at the Man
ufacturers hotel will be given in honor
of the singers after the entertainment.
The plat for the concert is now at the
Harper house pharmacy, where reserv-
ed seats may be obtained until tomor-
row.
List of PatrOneSses.
The following Rock Island ladies
are to act as patronesses of the con-
cert: Mesdames Gustav Andreen, S.
S. Davis, F. c. Der kmann, Julia E.
ROsenfield, J. r. Kimball. w. H. Gest,
j. Frank Robinson. c.. c.. Craig. Sr..
Frank e. Peterson, NJ. II. Wadsworth.
Warren II. Recll, w. J. Sweeney, Louis
Kohn. Frank Mixter, T. Is. Davis, S. P.
y. Lindahl, c. E. Hoffsten.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
Advertised Letter List No. 27.

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock Isl
and pos;ofice for the week ending
July >. 1904: Mrs. Frank Aldrich. Miss
Lena Bolin. W. J. Boyle. George Cosel-
EFT, Mrs. Hattie Colvin. Harry E. Clark.
Mrs. George Dodge, Mrs. Jessie Foster
Charles Fredericks. Albert Griswold.
Milt Goldsbery. Miss Marie Henry.
Ray Jones. Samuel Kew. l.. J. Lam
bert. Mrs NJ. E Lopez. F. B. Miller. A.
|. Rosenthal, Wesley Senger t2). Miss
Nellie Snyder, Louis Sharcraft & Co.
Miss Florence Steward, Mrs. Margaret
Watts. Arthur Zurdt.
T. H. THOMAS. P. NJ
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
AN OLD OF SKETCH CITY
PRESENTED TO LIBRARY

4 picture of Rock Island, Moline
and vicinity. drawn in 1914 by ]. c.
Wild, was presented to the library
board last night at a regular meeting
by Mrs. Julia Spencer Robinson. a
resolution acknowledging the receipt
of the sketch was adopted. The pict-
Ure is a clever piece Of art. and shows
that it was executed by one who was
acquainted with all the intricacies of
nature, and the settings of the towns
in those days. It has been framed and
put in the art room at the library for
display for the public. The resolu-
ton acknowledging the receipt of the
picture follows:
Resolved. That the library board
hereby thankfully acknowledges the
gift from Mrs. Julia Spencer Robin
son of the beautiful picture of Rock
Island and Moline and vicinity eXecu-
ted by J. c. Wild in 1914. and that we
regard the same as a substantial and
valuable addition to the library"
The following bills were allowed by
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
REMAINS SENT
TO BURLINGTON FOR BURIAL

The remains of William r. Mesmer.
the Burlington, Iowa, printer, who
committed suicide Saturday night by
jumping into the Mississippi river.
were shipped this morning to Burling-
ton. whore the funeral was held imme-
diately upon the arrival of the body.
The remains Were accompanied by the
wife and two little children of the
deceased
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
AT TIE HOTELS

At the Harper. V. Carthan, New
York; F. D. Ramsey and wife, Mon
mouth; Thomas Brown. Gales6urg;
II. L. Hurtland. Lee. Wis; y. H.
Brown, Chicago; l. F. Collins, Madi-
son. Wis; X J. Whiteman. Chicago;
c. c. Jones, Chicago; L. J. Beeson,
Peoria; c. A. Nelson, Chicago; r. NJ.
Laurensen. Tiskilwa; c. c. Smith, r.
c. Burton. Chicago; r. T. James. New
York; c. p. Colby. Detroit; W. C
White. Boston; y. c. Nelson and wife.
CalCs5Urg; p. C. Mathney, Spring
field: A. c. Mcintosh. Monmouth; !;
Charles Sturtz, Kewance: Miss Wheel
eT. Miss Fay. Fulton; l. NJ. Butter,
Chicago; \. \. Foster. Wayne; a. II.
Warrell. II. L. Marsdcn, Chicago; J.
G. Cook. St. Louis; l.. Lowenthal, Pc
oria; James Harty, Wyoming. Ill; ].
J. ResbroOks, Dixon.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

1853, Canadian Pacific 1853. y. r r.
sos. PacIfc Mail -. {. : steel pre-
ferred 57T. L. s steel common II.
PenEa 1iN@.. Missouri Pacific - -. Coal
& Iron - =. Fri. common - =. Wabash
Central I&f. CIR Foundry 1GI4. r.
public steel preferred ~, Republic
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
sPcep-YearlIngs or over s3@sl5o;
Feed and Fuel.

Grain-Corn 5jcG6 5Sc; oats 43c N 46c
Foragc-TimotHy hay 81 GA$12. prAi-
ric SJG, 5000: straw $1,000 $3.50.
WoOd-Hard, per load. $3.50.
Coal-Lump, per bushcl, l4s; slack
per bushcl. 7c.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

Baby sleeps and grows. while nam
ma rests If HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea is given. It's the greatest baby
medicine ever offered loving mothers.
50 cents. tea or tablets. 7. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

At the Harms tEurOpean) - ]. b.
Anthony. Galesburg; George c. Mum
roe. Cordova; II. J. Houston, Chicago: :
n. \. Metzgar, Springfield; J. II. John
ston, Bloomington; r. J. Whitmore.
Chicago; William {. Melville Rock
ford; S. W Kenyon, Omaha; J. S.
Robson. Chicago; c. W. Welton, Cam
bridge: Edward Hammers, Kewanec:
F. w. Sheehan, Chicago: ]. c.. Van
Lent, Muscatine: F. w. Eichpoff. Mus
catine; w. S. Stores, c. r. Bough. s.
w. Hunt, ii. 4. Anderson, Cambridge: ::
George Wallen. New York: Gus C. Pc
terson, Henry Gordon, Cedar Rapids:
VIII c. Smith. Henry c. ShueIlworth.
Muscatine: ". W. Washburn. Wau-
kegOn, Ill; J. A. Dunbar. Chicago; H
Z. Cornish, Cleveland: George G..
Comstock, St. Louis; George Ellis.
Middletown; J. S. Adams. Grand Rap
ids; r. Corlis. Chicago: w. NJ Cortley.
Peoria; Charles White, Chicago: Guy
II. Raburn, Peoria; Adair PleasantS.
Rock Island; James Brade. Indianap-
oils; F. J. Gibbons. Chicago: ]. A.
Burns, New York; Fred T. Holmes.
Henry Meir, Cambridge.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
RIVER FORECAST

Only very slight changes in the
Mississippi will occur between Du-
buque and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
TOday's Quotations On Provisions, Live
stock. Feed and Fuel.

ROCK Island. July 6.-FoIlowing are
the Wholesale quotations on the local
mark t.
Prov izions.
Rutter--Creanery 1sc a 2Oc. dairy he.
Eggs-Frcsh I4c.
I.ard-gc.
Live Poultry - Spring chickens S3 n
$50 per dozen: hens Sc per pound:
turkeys 10c per pound: ducks Sc. geese
VegetabIes-Ncw potatoes 81.
Live stock.
CattIc-Stecrs 3i50IxG: cows and
hefrerS $8Ff - 90 calves &3M 81
Hogs - Mixed and butchers 1915 n
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
TODAY'S MARKETS.

Chicago, July 6-Following are the
opening highest. lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets:
wheat.
July. S77.. 50. S77s SSH
September. S31s: S31k. H27s. S$is.
December. 50, sass. S2Ts. S37s.
Corn.
July, lEh. 4lSS}@, as asa ,o,,
December. 45@s. 4CA. 45l=. 4Gls.
Oats.
July. $7h. $S4. 35H. $S.
Scptem3bcr, $2 X, q b y, b. 32aSs;.
Pork.
September, 1925, 1925, 1880. 1900.
Lard.
July. 7.12. 7-12. 7.o5. 7-05.
September. $50. 7.20. 7.15, III.
Ribs.
July. az. 7.47. 7.45. 7.47.
September. 80. 80. I-62, 40.
Receipts today: Wheat II. corn 273.
oats 211. hogs 25.ooo. cattle $4,000.
Estfnatc9 mated receipts Thursday: wheat
g. corn G5. oats AZ. hogs 2h.GO0.
Hog market opened steady. Light
$50. good heavy 5.25 n 5.62, rough
''a cattle 20 market m s,i.i opened slow. but
sheep market opened steady.
L. s. Yards. $40 q. m.-fIoE market
strong to 80 shade higher. Light 30
q 30. mixed and butchers 5.25 n 30
good heavy $50 n $50. rough heavy 3-21
a. 30
cattle market slow. but steady
Rccvcs 40 q G.55. COWS and h"ifcrs .
q, $40. Texas steers f.25 u 30. stock
erS and feeders 2.101 4.3J.
sheep market strong
Hog market closed mostly SO higher
Light 5.2J a. $50. mixed and butchers
30 sr 5.G5, good heavy 5-ZJft go. rough
htaEE 30 "a 10
Cattle market closed strong.
sheep market closed steady
New York Stocks.
New York. July 5--Following are the
closing quotations on the New YORK
stock exchange;
Nev York. JaIy G-Suear l2s.. Gas
Gs7. g 81 ! s. y. % Southern Pa
cidc ava T. & .. E3iL. Atchison com
mon -. A;chison preferred 9454 g. ii.
x st p 1f6L. Lauhatton 143za. Cop
per ST. y. y Central 117 "a. l. & n
il2Es. c. & a -, Reading common
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
BUYING FURS NOW
Some Of the Women of Rock Island
Are Already Preparing for the
Cold BIacts of Winter.
as TO POPULAR GARMENTS
Average Price This Year VIII he Con-
siderabiy BeIoy. That Of Last
Novelties.

With the mcrcHry high in the tube
ana the Fourth of July here it would
seem a queer time for the purchase of
fur coats. but it is nevertheless true
that the thoughts OF many women in
Rock Island already are turned in the
direction of next winters garments
and shopping in this line goes hand
in hand with that for lawn waists and
open work hosiery.
Many women are laying in their
stock Of furs for the coming winter
this early in the year because they
are cheaper now than they will be
when the season opens. Besides. the
variety for selection is greater and
the opportunities for intelligent
buying are greater. Most of the fur
riers get their stocks in early. and
they have done so his year. in par
ticular because they are anticipating
the biggest sale of fur during the com
ing winter they have ever had.
Prices Are Lower.
In spite of the fact tnat the fur
bearing animals are constantly grow
ing scarcer and the general SUPPOSE
tion is that f,Irs should consequently
rise in price, the average price Of
furs this year will be considerably be-
low that of last year This particular
circumstance is the result of ever
changing fashion.
The cost of furs in general is usu-
ally fixed in a measure by the fash
ionable furs. Last year and for two
or three years back the fur of the fox
was the most popular. The woman
who did not have some article of fox
fur was Not strictly in style and con
seqUently there was Il great sale of
this kind OF skin. Some enterprising
fur dealers anticipating this state Of
affairs had made themselves masters
of the fox fur situation by buying UP
large enough quantity of it early to
give them a corner on it. That was
what made furs higher last year than
this.
While the fox furs have lost none of
their popularity. they will not he the
fad this year as last. Their place will
be taken by the fur of the sable from
Hudson bay. This has not yet been
cOTnered.
Some of the Novelties
The fur dealers say that the only
furs that will be high this year are
the novelties. Last year the Russian
squirrel fur was Il novelty and was
very high priced. This year it is a
common article of merchandise and is
being sold at reasonable prices.
There are many limitations in furs
this year as in other years. The in
creased popularity of the sable fur has
increased the incentive for an imita-
tion much easier than if fur were used
at it's natural color.
The skin of the silver fur is another
that is much initiated this year. This
is very valuable skin. One of them
last year sold for $4,000. The imita-
ton silver fox skin is produced by
inserting by means of a fine needle the
white hairs of a badger through that
IF the cheaper fur skin. The substi- |
tuition is very difficult TO detect. An |
other method is TO stick the white |
hairs to the skin by means of a strong |
adhesive.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
One Lady's Recommendation Sold
Fifty Boxes of ChamberIain's
Stomach Tablets.

I have. l believe. sold 80 boxes of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets on the recommendation of one
lady here, who first bought a box of
them about a year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors and
friends about the good qualities of
these tablets.-P. NJ. Shore. druggist,
Rochester. Ind. The pleasant, purga-
tive effect OF these tablets makes them
favorite with ladies everywhere.
For sale by al leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

At the Rock Island European)-
Albert Franklin, Chicago; r. NJ vii
son. New York; A. S. Johnson, Hava-
ma; J. G. Johnson, Sheffield; T. f.
Law, Sterling; f. l.. Dunlap, Savoy
A. c. Scarlet, st. Louis; c. J. Fletch-
er. Springfield; Moses Martin, Chica-
go; Fred f. Price, Peoria: w. e. AL
len. Peoria; NJ. Nicholson. Clinton: A.
w. KelsO. city; +. y. Swain. Cam
bridge; J. NJ. Mannon. Aledo: a. Pet
erson, Galesburg; G.. Cuddy. city: w.
w. Ritchey, Chicago; NJ. w. Rotchford,
Peoria; T. f. Van SAINT. Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

When bilious take Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
"EIcC;Tic" Seal.

Most electric seal" skins never saw
a seal. They are made from the
French cOney. a rabbit similar to the
American jackrabbit. which has been
cultivated aud bred for many years for
the sake Of its skin. 1t is cleaned and
trimmed by means of brushes pro
pelied by electricity. giving it a smooth
and glossy finish. similar to the finish
to a seal skin.
But that's no secret sad furrier.
as he picked up n bundle of these furs
and pulled one ont To be examined.
Examine that pelt. You couldn't get
a more durable skin"
The fur had a black glossy finish
and the pelt was about the shape and
size of an American jackrabbit hide.
Alaska sable coats are frequently
made from the skin of a muskrat or
of n muskpash. II is even more dur
able and looks about as well, but it
does not have the sable name. Rab-
bit skins also are put through a COM
Dlicated treatment 10 make them sell
for chinChilla This accounts for the
great varieties in chinchilla which
every purchaser of the articles has OBJ
served.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

Chicago, July 6.-Foliowing are the
opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets:
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06
New York stocks.

New York. July Following are the
closing quotations on the New York
stnck oxchanEc:
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

The librarians report of the circu-
lation for the month ending June 30
Rock Island Argus., 1904-07-06

Financial statement: Received from
sale OF book cases, etc, s13; received
from fines, $1O.7j; total. S23.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
TRANSFIXED TO APOLE
TELEGRAPH LINEMAN HAD A
 MARROW ESCAPE.
Heavy Electrical Current Passed Through the Body of John Gregg and Burned His
 Hands Terribly.

John Gregg, 40 years old. lineman for the Western Union Telegraph Company had a narrow escape from being electro cuted on North Court Street about II 80 o'clock yesterday morning. He was pain fully burned and is at St, Margarets Hospital.
 Gregg. who is 6 member of a building gang Of the telegraph company, which has been rebuilding lines in the city, was on a pole in front of Jesse Wadsworth's place at 623 North Court Street when his hands came into contact with a live cleo tric light wire on the pole of bis com pany. Although he wore thick working gloves the heavy current of electricity burned them through to his flesh and his hands were burned terribly.
 An electrical current. with 2.So0 volts behind 1t, passed through Gregg's body and he was transfxed ant speechless, be. ing suspended by a safety belt which at- tached his body to the pole.
 The attention of the other workmen. who were on the ground was attracted to the perilous position oiGriggs by his and were unable to reach him. A nasty current to be turned off and the hook and ladder truck of the fire department was called to remove Gregg from the pole.
 Gregg was not unconscious when his body was taken down, but he was suf- fering intensely from the shock and from his burned hands.
 His home Is in Jonesboro. Ark, where he has family. It is expected that he will be confined to the hospital several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
THIS IS GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES IN EPISCOPAL AND CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Hcly Thursday Was Celebrated at St. Peters by Special Mass-Pro-
 gram for the Rest of
 the Week.

Today is Good Friday, the anniversary of the death of the Lord Jesus. -'
 Services in commemoration of the holy anniversary will be held in the Catho- lic and Episcopal churches of Montgom- cry. The day is a legal holiday. The banks will be closed and no business will be transacted in the various ex- changes ot the country
 Holy Thursday was observed yesterday at St Peters Catholic Church with ht- ting service. A special mass for the day began at 7:30 o'clock a. m., and con tInued until a. m. The service was con- ducted by Rev. Father Dennis Savage, assisted by Rev. Father Hugh OBrien A special program of music for the oc- casion was rendered by the choir under the direction of Professor Merriam.
 A beautiful and picturesque feature of the service was the presence of the chit dren of the Catholic school, the little girls all dressed in white. In observance of the holy time the bell of St. Peters will be silent until Easter morning.
 At St. Johns Episcopal Church last night an unusually large crowd attended the service which Is held on the Thurs day night before Easter.
 A three hours service will be held at SI Johns today. beginning at noon. The service will be divided into three parts Those not caring to remain throughout the service may leave at the end or any part. Another service will be held at D o'clock this afternoon.
 An ante-communton service will be held at St Johns tomorrow at 7:30 a. m. The evening prayer service tomorrow will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
TO PLEDGE ALL VOTERS.
Drastic Resolution Passed by Walker
 County Committee.

county Committee.
 Jasper, March 31.-(Special. )-The Den- ocratic Executive Committee off Walker county met here to-day and passed the following resolution:
 Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of this committee that none but Democrats shall be allowed to participate in the ap- preaching primary and that the mana gers appointed to hold the primary be in- Skructed to require all persons offering to
 te who have not heretofore regularly affiliated with the Democratic party to sign the written declaration heretofore adopted declaring themselves Democrats and pledging their support to all of the nominees of the primary
 This resolution was strongly opposed by Committeeman J. A. Huggins of Cor ona, who claimed that the county com mittee was exceeding its authority in fixing any qualifications for voters what soever. He announced his intention of appealing to the State Executive Commit tee.
 This action was brought about as a re- suit of the activity of the Republicans. 1t being claimed by some that there Is an organized attempt to vote Republicans without requiring them to sign the pledge stating that they believe In the prlnci- p,es of the Democratic Party, and that they will support the nominees. This Is generally regarded as a move in favor of Congressman Bankhead, 1t being claim ed that a great many Republicans arc exceedingly anxious to vote for Captain Hobson, but it ia also claimed that Colo mel Bankhead would get as many Repub- ncan votes as Captain Hobson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
BRICK SCHOOL HOUSES
THE CITY GOVERNMENT WILL
 CHANGE THE PLANS.
Substantial Buildings of Adequate Fire Protection are to be Recom- mended to Council for An-~
 nexed Territory.

If the plans of the city government do not miscarry the four school houses which are to be constructed in Mont- gomery will be solid brick structures with brick partitions instead of the veDeered brick buildings heretofore contempiated and which were pronounced by compe- tent architects to be fire traps.
 The new school houses are to be iocatso in Highland Park. on Bellinger He,gths is to be the reconstructed Heron Street school house which was burned In De- cember. . cally agreed upon at conference held yesterday morning in the office of Mayor Carr. There was present at this confer Buildings Committees of the City Coun- cil members of the Board of Education. the contractors, the architects, repre- is to to supply the furnaces for the build ings and Mayor Carr.
 As the report of the joint committee is attended the conference did not discuss it's action. Mayor Carr declined to be interviewed, saying that the matter of tee will be submitted to the Council at its regular meeting Monday night.
 will recommend that contracts for solid brick buildings in Highland Park, on Beilinger Heights and on Heron Street derstood has been released from the con tract for a veneered brick building in
 West End and just as soon as arrange ments are perfected a contract for a solid
 brick building there will be awarded. These buildings will. of course. cost more than the proposed veneered. brick buildings and 1t will be necessary for the city to issue $lO0.0O0 of bonds instead of the $5O.O00 bond issue heretofore pro- posed.
 1t is probable that the City Council al it's meeting Monday night will call an election for May End, on the question of
 authorizing the issuance of $l00,000, four and one-half per cent. school bonds as suggested by Mayor Carr in a recent mes- sage to the Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01

tive of favoritism. He offered an amend ment requiring that the allowance shall not be made unless supported by properly authenticated vouchers.
 MT. Hemenway declared that the money allowed for the Coast and Geodetic survey was less than that given other departments. MT. Robinson's informa- ton, he said, came from a man who had claim for allowance in the department. which would cost the government $20o.oOo. Mr. Robinson's amendment was disa- greed to.
 An amendment was agreed to, appro- priating $90,005 for new machinery, furni- ture, etc., to complete the equipment necessary to inaugurate coinage press at Denver, Col.
 The biIi was about to be passed when MT. suizer forced a roll call on mo- tion to recomnit with instructions to strike out the paragraph relating to the approprfation of s136,o00 for rent of the New York customhcuse. which paragraph he assailed. The call resulted "A years. as nays and seven "present," eight less than a quorum. MT. Williams moved to adjourn. which was carried, amid ap- nlause on the Democratic side.
 The House at $50 P. m. adjourned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01

and general sales agent of the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, has just returned from New York. He an- nounces that business conditions are % by the aR iPop n0nme rosrRet w He states % that that the Sloss-S -Shefield Steel and Iron Com pany sold during March more than ss5. .ooe tons of iron, delivery to be made between now and the first of July. While in Atlantic City. N. T., for ( day or two this week. MT. McQoeen learned of the serious illness at that point of Mrs. Jef- ferson Davis. Every attention Is being given Mrs. Davis, but her condition was reported as quite alarming.