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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly AZ 1924 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, III. ENTERED at
the postofhce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-23

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
K4FFEE KLATSCH TEA.

The Kaffee Klatsch club was pret
tily entertained on Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. f. A. Sherburne on
Seminary Hill. The twelve disciples
of the afternoon tea were received by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Priscilla
Parmenter The whole conception
and arrangement of the entertainment
and tea was in keeping with the VAL
entine season. The table was an oj-
ject of beauty and taste with the
handsome center piece from which a
labyrinth of pink ribbons was spread.
Each ribbon was attached to hand
some and dainty envelope, prettily
painted and embellished with Cupid s
targets, in which the menu was
found. The menu cards were deco
rated with twelve little hearts, rep.
resenting the number of,mem bers who
sat down to the table. Each ribbon
was attached at the center piece end
to heart. shaped box, hand-painted
in pink, in which were found rare
leaves and dailtiss in heart shape.
The painting was the result OF Miss
Priscilla Parmenter's skill with the
brush and reflected great credit, both
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
SUPREME COURT.

Several decisions we're rendered in
after 3 O'Clock. In the case of State
VS.. Fred Jewett for prosecution for
the violation of the game laws III
killing doe the decision of the low
er court was affirmed. In the case of
the Bankers Life Insurance Company
VS.. f. G. Fleetwood and J. L. Bacon,
insurance commissic ners, the petition
for mandamus was granted. The COM
pany was ruled out from doing busi-
ness in the State by the commission
ers, but this decision gives them the
right to enter State.
In the case of the Peoples National
Bank VS.. Hall and Buell. judgment
was reversed and cause remanded. A
decision was rendered in the famous
quo warranto petition case of Edward
+. Brownell VS.. Patrick j. Russell
The petition was dismissed with
costs. This is the case in which
Mayor Burke of Burlington placed
Patrick ]. Russell as chief of police
of that city in place of Brownell.
The court thus sustains the action of
Mayor Burke. The Windham county
case of the Wilmington Savings Bank
VS.. Charles H. Waste judgment for
the defendant was reversed and cause
remanded.
In Washington county there were
the following: T. E. Angel VS.. E.
R. Fletcher, Judgment for plaintiff
affirmed; Orange county. Asa @.
Fulton ct al. VS.. John A. Aldrich ct
al, decree affirmed and cause remand.
ed; Daniel T. Doyle VS.. Lawrence
Barton ct al, Windham county, judg'
ment for plaintiff affirmed. The
court then finally adjourned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
COMMITTEES NAMED.

At the meeting of the board of di-
association rooms on Monday evening
the most important item of business
transacted was the election of mem
bers to the various committees. On
recommendation of the president the
subjoined were elected to serve on the
committees Indicated. Finance-E.
ID. Field, G. *. Putnam, Thomas
Dewey; mem bership E. Craven,
W, B. Kendrick, Rev. Guy c.. Lam
son; religious Henry Holt, @. @.
Holmes, O. O. Roberts, educational
Rev. Guy @. Lamson. Thomas Dewey,
G. X Putnam; physically. b. Ken
drick, Il. f. Rand, @. G. Taft. So
cial-C. O. Holmes, W. S. Smith,
Henry Holt. An auditor was chosen
to audit the treasurers books. After
the transaction of some routine bust
ness and the discussion of various
phases of the work of the association
and plans for carrying them on, the
meeting adjourned. Thomas Dewey,
the vice president, presided in the alb
sence of H. J. M. Jones', the presi'
dent A dance will be held aJ the
Gulf Springs House in Williamstown
on the evening of Washington's birth
day, February 20. The Barre operf
| house orchestra will furnish music.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

society of the Church of the Messiah,
on Saturday afternoon, in the church
vestry. Members of the club with in
| vited guests made a gathering num-
bering we'll towards 300 The large
room was bright ana CHEEKY with
graceful festoons of red, while from
numerous points were suspended heart
shaped cards, bearing the words sig.
nificsnt of welcome; You are our
valentines. - Mrs. Ella Brown Bailey,
president OF the club, with Mrs. +.
d. Hyde, chairman of the social COM
mittee, received the guests Master
Dick Cutler attended the door and
Misses Betty Cutler and Ruth Brown
were in charge of the dainty pro-
grams, heart-shaped. also, and tied
with red ribbon. No inkling of what
the entertainment would be had been
allowed to creep out and surprise
arrived in the production of two
short plays by wellknown" actors.
Decided interest was manifest from
the outset, which broke forth from
time to time in hearty laughter and
repeated applause.
Mrs. w. f. Terrilps dramatic abil-
ity is we'll known and under her skill.
full instruction and guidance her sup
porters Mrs. Harlow Smith, Mrs.
Redfield Phillips. Miss Alice Blanch-
ard and Miss Emma Foster in A
Blind Attachment, and Miss Eula
Putnam, Miss Florence Smith and Mr..
Stanley Wilson in GA Bad Case -
won triumphs that professionals
might envy. Mrs. Terrill's marked
success in the field OF dramatic work
makes her in constant demand as as
sistant and instructor. A piano solo
by Mrs. K. Longfellow Cleaves i'll her
usual delightful manner. with vocal
solos and duet by Mr.. Walter S.
Goss and Mrs. Alfred H. Temple
beguiled moments of waiting. Mrs.
Cleaves was also accompanist. Mrs.
Temples singing is an ever welcome
and unfailingly appreciated feature
of any entertainment, and a delighted
audience received Mr.. Goss' beautiful
song with storm of applause that
would not be stopped till he very
pleasantly responded.
Mrs. j. Edward Wright, Mrs. E.
g. Coleman, Mrs. W. E Andrews and
Mrs. Mrs. A. H. Temple presided at
the tables whence coffee was served
later and dainty refreshments were
handed round while the company ate
and chatted gaily. The committee
having matters in charge may we'll
feel pardonable pride in the happy
outcome of their efforts as perhaps
no more successful or altogether en-
joyable red letter day has ever been
observed by the club.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

them at single load. They came
from farm in East Calais on which
he was living at that time. Mr..
Newton further said that he never
expected to cut down those same trees
when they had attained such size.
Theoir growth has been comparatively
rapid The wood of the trees felled,
is of the very finest quality. for fuel.
The trees have grown in plenty of
sunlight and have had plenty of room
and good rich soil All these cir
oumstances have tended to make the
wood unusually firm and hard.
Had Cupid, with his bow and
shafts. entered the passenger coach on
the Junction train on Tuesday after
noon he would have found targets,
many and easy, for his darts. But
the most numerous hearts in the car
were of paper, that would, perhaps
have been beneath his lordly aim
The unusual number of artificial
hearts, present in the car, was the
work of loving friends, who according
to time honored custom, were doing
their best to make the departure of
newly married couple Oh their honey
moon as inoonspicuous" as possible.
To further this charitable" interest,
the friends of the. couple had draped
the sides of the car with red and
white festoons of tissue paper and
from the bundle racks, the chandeliers
and window pendent hearts OF red
paper were hung. And to these
friendly attempts at ooncealing the
status of the happy couple about three
pounds of rice and liberal supply
of finely cut tissue paper judioiously
scattered around the seats occupied by
the happy couple and you will have
picture of the quiet way in which
DR.. and Mis-. H. d. Hanson, of Barre,
started on their wedding journey on
Tuesday afternoon. Of course the
train was late.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
MANY CASES FOR TRI1L

The trial calendar for the coming
March term of county court has just
been sent out to the lawyers by Clerk
Smile. A great amount of business
ia shown to be on hand, probably as
much as was ever in sight at the open
ing of term of court in this county.
Ninety-six cases have been set for trial
by jury and 101 for trial by court.
Only one criminal case is included in
those set for jury as by the rule crimi-
nal cases are always for trial. The
one that is included is State VS.. George
Atkins, for breach OF the peace, which
heads the trial list by special assign
ment. Divorce cases are likewise ex-
empt from the rule requiring cases to
be set for trial, so to the court cases
may be added over hundred more for
divorce business awaiting disposition.
At the last term of court it vas found
impossible to try any divorce cases,
so the large number now ready is ex-
planned.
Among the large cases set for trial
are several that are familiar because
OF former trials. John A. Roebling' S
Sons Co., VS.. Barre d Montpelier
Power d Traction Co., Morris Nc
Kinstry VS.. Collins q Lowell, J. S.
Viles VS. Barre Il Montpelier Power
IL Traction Co., and Edwin J.. Glynn
VS.. Village of Northfield are few of
those
Although it is always the case that
considerably more than a majority of
the cases set for trial are disposed of
some'other way each term, yet there
will doubtedly be business enough
this term to last until summer. Chief
Judge John W. Rowell has his assign
ment to this county for the coming
term but it is quite probable that he
will either exchange assignments with
some other judge or else have assist
ance from one of the others.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
INJUNCTION SER VED.

On Monday the bridge gang of the
Central Vermont railroad began the
construction of two large trusses i'll
addition to the four already in place
in the old bridge near the U. S.
Clothes Pin shop The large timbers
of these new trusses are being placed
so low that in the opinion of the city
government it would form dam, in
case of high water, that would flood
the city At the instance of Mayor
CORY, Frederick p. Carleton city at
torney, drew up papers of injunction
restraining the railroad from further
work on the trusses. The papers were
signed by Judge ]. II. Watson and
served at 3 :15 O'Clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
WHIST CLUB.

The Hubbard street whist CLUB met
on Monday evening with Mrs Joseph
Almon, the highest score, AZ, being
made by Miss Julia Holland
Mrs. Almon proved herself an adept
as a hostess and gave the members a
most pleasant surprise by making the
evening" IS entertainment veritable st.
Vale ntine's event. Master Clifton
Hunt attended the door, directing the
guests to the cloak room and doing
service during the evening. He looked
quite januty, with red heart shaped
cap perched upon his head and large
heart pierced by Cupid's arrow at
tached to the front of his coat. Hand
some red hearts, were much in evil
dence in the rooms, being suspended
by slender cords from doorways and
chandeliers. After the game light re-
freshments were served Mr.. Almon
added to the evenings pleasure by ex-
hibiting handsome black cat and his
pet horse, which performed tricks at
his command.
Merriment and good will were rife
during the pleasant hours which passed
so quickly and could st. Valentine
himself have stepped in he would
have assured himself that some of his
messengers had been about. The club
is invited to meet on next Monday
evening with Mrs. Fred l.. Laird,
Raiiev avenue
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
HAYFORD HON CASE.

Judge Woodward. after hearing the
evidence in the civil case O Warren
Hayford, VS.. Drew Daniels in city
court yesterday afternoon, decided in
favor of the plaintiff, giving him judg.
ement for $l609 and costs of $lll5
The plaintiff sued for balance of a
freighting bill which he claimed un.
p"id. The plaintiff had some time
previously had talk with the defend
ant about drawing coal to the defend
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
Extinguisher
Tested 800 lbs.

for ideas and execution. After de.
licious supper the members of the club
were pleasantly entertained by Prof.
II. @. Sanderson, who recited "a
Sweet heart of mine' to the accom-
paniment of the piano by L. J. Hath.
away. Mr.. Hathaway also favored
the company with selections on the
piano. 1t is expected that each went
horne with ardor burning in their
hearts for their partners waiting at
home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

ant in Waterbury from Montpelier.
The plaintiff claimed he told the de.
fepdant that he would draw the coal
4oWA Tor &c u hundred if he would
give him stone to draw back, but that
he could not draw the coal and load
only one way for less than l0c "A hun
rded He finally drew the coal and
did not have stone to draw back.
Daniels paid him SC hundred and
he sued for &c hundred more. b. E.
Bailey for plaintiff ard l.. O. Moody
for the defendant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

as Sofa Pillows, Velour Covers,
at CSC.
FLANNELETTE NIGHT GOWNS,
Extra size, dark and light colors,
39c each.
PETTICOATS. Black mercerized,
69c, black Taffetta Silk, S3.9S.
- DRESSING SACQUES, all col
ors, 49c.
SHAWLS, Beaver and Square, 81
800 and 600 Sbawls, now 1.9S, 2.98.
FLANNELETE WRAPPERS. SO
and 79c.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Night
Robes, 39c. Drawers, 19c. Corset
Covers, 10c. Skirts, 79c.
300 prs. Corsets, 39c.
200 Children's Winter Jackets and
Long Cloaks, 75c, CSC, S1.98, 2.90.
LADIES TAILOR MADE SUITS
good styles, SO 90, 4.99.
CLOTH, PLUSH AND VELOUR
JACKETS S2.9S, 3.9S, etc.
35 Plush Capes, s2.9S, 3.9S.
SO Astrakan Capes, $1.98, 2,98.
25 Driving Coats, 45 in. long,
Coon, Dog, Russian Calf $1498,
1898.
3S Electric Seal Jackets, % and
"a in. long, plain and fancy trimmed,
S1098, 14.98.
Your last chance to get such genu-
inc bargains, don't delay but come
while the assortment is complete.
Everyone holding premium checks
must bring them in to us before the
18th of February.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.
Cheviots, Zibelines, Mohairs and Sici-
lians, 29-39. .49c yd.
FANCY AND PLAIN Taffetta
Silks, Waist Dress and Trimming
Patterns, 39c yard.
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' and Misses Fleeced Hose,
value 25c, now 123c, two for 25c
20 doz. Fleeced Vests and Pants
for Children, only &c, value 25c.
25 doz. Union Suits for Ladies and
Misses, at 19c each.
23 doz. Shirts and drawers for
Men. The sc kind for 39c
WOOL UNDERWEAR. 81. 90 and
1.25 grade, now 69c.
COTTONS. 3 Bales 40 in. Cotton,
Best make, werth by the bale to buy
today SC yd, at &c.
Bales SO in. Cotton, worth 79c,
at &c.
25 doz. Sheets, bleached, value 75c,
at 49c
Case more extra heavy white
crochet Quilts, at the price of cotton
today worth $500, now CSC.
500 yds. Linen Crash, SC yd 500
yds. Brown Union Crash, 4c yd. 200
prs. Blankets, 59c pr.
$50 prs. Muslin Curtains with
Ruffles, 35c pr, value 75c.
40 prs. Portieres, all colors, at
$1.9S, value, 800 to 4.5O pr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
RED LETTER DAY.
Observed by Literary Society Of the
Church of the Messiah.

A novel and out-of-thc- usual form
for the red letter day of the literary
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
REASONS FOR INSURANCE. INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence solicitedl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
Frederick j. McCuen,
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
SECOND WEEK
Anniversary Dissolution Sale !

This Sale has been a grand for the past
week, but the stock being so large have many
bargains to offer you for another week,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18

S. II. Green Trading Stamps given with cash purchases
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-02-18
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

George W. Wing went to Waterbury
this morning on business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
WIRELESS COMPANY PROTESTS.
But the State Department Will Not Act I'm
less an American Citizen Is Arrested.

Washington, April 16.-OEe OF the principal
wireless telegraph companies has filed at the
State Department an energetic protest against
the decree of Admiral Alexieff that newspaper
correspondents using wireless telegraphy shaLA
be treated as spies. The State Department mas
taken the protest under consideration, but fol-
lowing the almost unbroken practice. 1t probably
will decline to take any action on n Hypothetical
case II an American citizen is arrested by the
Russian officials the State Department will I'M
mediately lay down line of policy TO meet TINS
novel departure in international law. IL is
realized that newspaper correspondents using
wireless telegraphy I'm the reighborhood or naVal
operations might unwittingly give information
OF great value to the enemy. whose vessels
being also equipped with wireless telegraph In
struments might readily take UP messages sent
10 a shore station.
The State Department is unwilling to estab-
fish precedent by protest that might hereafter
ernbarrass United States naval commanders.
The matter is said by high military officer
here TO emphasize the pressing need for an In
ternatIonal agreement fixing precisely the status
of newspaper correspondents in case of war.
They have now no rights, except those accorded
by the courtesy OF individual officers In the
field. and consequently are sometimes treated
with liberality. and again with great severity.
Il is believed that the general stan here mas
already taken up this matter, so as to be pre-
pared for emergencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
6O-62 West 23d Street.
TO REPORT ON GOOD ROADS
Senator Aids and Others to Seek
Suggestions IN Other States.

Senator lothian z. Aids. who secured the
passage OF the concurrent resolution for State
commission to report good roads legislation. said
yesterday that tine commission would make a
tour OF New-York New-Jersey and Connecticut
this summer and would have its report ready
for the opening OF the Legislature.
The resolution calls for commission OF fve.
and 1t is understood that Senators Aids. DowI-
Ing and Armstrong will be three of the five Mr..
Aids said:
THE State is making liberal appropriations
for good roads TO towns making money appro-
priations for highways. There is no State super
vision OF expenditures on these roads. and the
State at present has to take 1t for granted that
the work is done intelIigently and scientifically.
Doubtless. I'm the majority of cases it Is. There
is widespread desire on the part of those in
terested I'm good roads TO get all the Informal
ton possible about the methods employed in
building OF State highways, and the commission
authorized by resolution on Friday Will make q
tour of those states in order to collect data The
commission Will not cost the State dollar. and
In no sense will the trip be pleasure tunket at
the expense OF the taxpayers. Probably the
commission will consider and report next winter
on the best plan for comprehensive system of
State highways, and II also viii report on the
advisability or inadvisab ity OF finally adopting
the constitutional amendment passed last year.
AS is we'll known. the State is spending $780,
600 a year on the betterment OF roads and is
view of this fact. u is highly important that
the fullest information should be available be-
fore we go much further in having the State aid
in the building of roads,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
WOM1N KILLS HER RIVAL.
Jealous, She Shoots Her Husbonds
Com pdniOn.

Pittsburg, April 16.-While walking along Air
brake-ave., In Wlmerding. this evening. Mrs Laura
Rebrach. thirty-two years old, Of Pitcairn. was
shot and killed by Mrs Hugh Beninger. with whose
husband Mrs Rebrach was strolling. Beninger.
who first drew the fire OF his Wife was shot IN the
leg Mrs. Beninger and her husband wero locked
up in the Wilmerdng Jail
The Beningers and the Rebrachs are neighbors
in WIlmerding, and # is said that Mrs Beninger
was insanely jealous of her husband He left home
early In the evening. and he protests that the
meeting with Mrs. Rebrach purely casual
Mrs. Bennger, however. is said to have followed
her husband when she learned whittier he had
gone. and. when she met him in company with
Mrs. Rebrach, drew revolver and fired at him,
aiming low.
While he protesting to his wife not TO shoot
again, Mrs. Rebrach started to fee down lhe street
Mrs Beninger turned on her and fired The woman
fell to the ground and died in fifteen minutes.
When Mrs Beninger realized what she mad done
she collapsed. She is the mother OF two children.
aged twelve and fourteen years respectively. she
submitted to arrest without dissent and her hus-
band. after having his wound dressed was also
locked up pending an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-17
THE NEV4 OPENED.
Cro5cds Watch Ceremony of Declar-
ing Winter OUer.

St. Petersburg, April 16.-An st. Petersburg
assembled on the banks of the Neva this after
noon TO witness the picturesque ceremonies con-
nected with the opening of navigation. No
steamer or other boat has right to cut the
waters of the Neva until the governor of the
fortress of St. Peter and st. Paul has crossed
the river in gilded barge to the Winter Palace,
and has presented to the Emperor the keys TO
the stronghold, which returned to him with
a cupful of gold coins
Early this morning there was an unwonted
stir around the fortress. Several hundred OF
the marine guards manned the hotilla OF freshly
painted barges. The ceremony was delayed be-
cause the Neva chose TO send an enormous ice
foe TO ST Petersburg.
At o'clock the procession left the river gate
OF the fortress and headed for the palace. Gen
eral Ellis. the commandant of the fortress oc-
cupied the first barge. The others carried lead
ing naval and military officers of St Peters
burg A guard of honor received the procession
at the palace quayside. The presentation OF
the keys to the Emperor followed and the COM
mandant returned with the customary reward
first given by Peter the Great. Vhe COM
mandants used TO bring their cups with theni,
but il became the custom TO increase the size OIL
these vessels so il was decided to provide the
cups as well as the contents, .
As soon as the commandant returned 10 the
fort guns doomed out the steamers SOUNDED
their whistles, and winter was officially over.