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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
IsTO ENTER EAST MOLINE

The village board Of East Moline
has granted franchise to the Union
Electric Telephone company. Hereto
fore the Central Union company has
had things It's own way in the village.
The new company has agreed to
charge rates that are slightly lower
than those prevailing on the old lines.
East Moline under the new franchise
has free connection with Rock Island
and Moline and all the lines in the
south end of the county. Entering
Fast Moline is the first step toward
giving free connection with the upper
end of the county, which will be fur
nishcd service by the new company on
the same terms as the south end of
he county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
LOST 1885, BUT MANAGED
TO KEEP HIS LOAD OF HAY

One of the smoOthest confidence
games worked in the city of Galesburg
for some time was operated Monday
afternoon on Frank Smith, of Abing-
don, who was buncoed out of $13.65
for a load of hay.
Smith and his son went to town
Monday afternoon with couple of
loads of hay and went to the market
lot to find Il buyer. 1t was not long
until one OF the loads was sold. For
the other load, however, there did not
seem to be Il ready buyer.
After Il while rather sleepy, easy
looking fellow, apparently about 20
years of age. came up to Smith, and
Smith replied that he had not. The
fellow then questioned him as to the
amount of hay he had, and Smith told
him there was $500 worth. The young
man said that his mother, who lived
on South Academy street. wanted Il
load of hay. but that $40 bill was all
the money that she had in the house,
so that Smith had better get some
change. This Smith did. The conf
dence man and Smith then got on the
load of hay and drove to the outskirts
of the city.
The youth asked Smith for the
change. saying that he would go into
the house and get the bill and clear
way 50 that he could drive To the
barn. Smith turned over the money
and the fellow went around toward
the back of the house, which was the
L.. r l., 80 |,
became tired of waiting for him and
went to the house to find out what
WAS keeping him. He was told that
they did not want any hay, and then
il came to him that he was the victim
of game. The confidence man has
not yet been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Makes q Clean Sweep

There is nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard of. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best. 1t sweeps away and cures
burns, sores. bruises, cuts, boils, III
GERS, skin erupti"ns and piles. It's only
CSC, and guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion by Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

Foley's Kidney Cure makes Kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
CONTRACT FOR PAVILION
AT CAMPBELL'S ISLAND LET

\ contract has been awarded for
the erection of a large pavilion and
several summer houses on Campbelfs
island for the Mississippi Valley Trac-
tion company. The pavilion will be
SOX9O feet, two stories in height. 'the
architecture will be the most modern
and the building will be one of the
finest of the kind i'll this part of the
country.
The first floor will be devoted to Il
restaurant. kitchen. soda fountain,
cigar stand and other fixtures to he
found in Il first class pavilion. The
kitchen will be modern in every re-
spect and it is the intention of the
company to employ the first class ca
terers so that the service will be of the
best.
The second story will be used for a
dancing floor and a summer garden. \
ten-fuot promenade will he construct
ed around the entire building, both on
the first and second floors.
The lower room will he enclosed. hut
the upper story will be open except
curtains will he lowered to effectualIy
keep out the wind and rain.
The interurhan company will erect
several summer houses. the exact
number of which * not determined AT
present. These will he rented to per
sons who propose to enjoy an outing
at the resort. Work will perhaps be
commenced on the pavilion this week.
The interurban company is construct
ing crossing over the Milwaukee
tracks at Watertown and as soon as
this is completed the material will be
taken to the site by rail.
The work will he rushed as rapidly
as possible and il is hoped to have the
pavilion completed at least by May 20.
y large force of men will be employed
and a few weeks will see marvel
Gus change in the island
Other improvements are under CON
temptation and will be completed in
time to open the season by May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
REVIEW BOARD ADJOURNs:
$4,000 IS COLLECTED

The board of review adjourned yes
terday after nine months session.
the longest in the history of the cOun-
~. and made necessary by the en-
ployment of the tax ferrets by the
county board. The result has been
the collection of $4,000 back taxes.
This amount has been turned over to
the county treasurer. There remains
to be collected about $4,000 The
funds will he apportioned in the same
manner as the regular tax. C. III. Man
love, who was employed To ferret
through the records for 10 years back.
is To receive for his compensation one
half the county's share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

Summary: TwO-base hits - House
holder, Rebscher. Three-base hit
Lister. Bases ON balls-off Womack,
.; on LakafT. I; off Crctzmcyer. l..
S.ruck Cut-by Clark. ?; by Lallaff. ,;
Ey Cretzmcyer. .; by Gilbert. ,. Dou-
BILE McGTcgor to Edwards to
Becky; Eebscher to Shields to Lister.
Wild pitch-Gilbert. Hit by pitcher
Thornton. Cmpire-Coldron. Time
1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Da,enport AGAIN Dereated.

Davenport lost the last game of the
series with Des Moines on the home
grounds yesterday TO ;. This after
noon the Boone Uowa) team of the
Iowa league is playing across the
river. Tomorrow Manager Hayes
takes his bunch to Galesburg for two
days practice with Knox college. re-
turning TO battle with Rock Island
Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
In Major Leagues.

Chicago. April 2O.-FOliowinS are
the base ball scores:
League: At MISUNDERSTANDING 4,
Cincinnati IS: at st. LOuis-Chicago
=. ST. Louis 9: at Brooklyn-BOston 1,
Brooklyn >; ut Philadelphia-New
York I. Philadelphia Fifteen innings
American: At BOston-Washingto
o. Boston l: (secOnd game) Washington
=. Boston 2: at New EOrk-Philadel-
phia 4. New York ,: at st. LOUIS Cleve-
land - st. Louis 4; at ChicaSO-De-
troit >, Chicago l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Naming Ball Team.

The vote in the contest for naming
the Rock Island Three-Eye league
baseball team at noon today stood as
follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Upper End Bridge Favored.


Communications were read from the
Moline Business Mems association and
the Moline Retail Merchants associa-
ton urging the board to take up the
project OF the construction of wag-
on bridge across Rock river at some
pcint between Colona and Cleveland.
to connect with Henry county. the
two counties to join in defraying the
expense of the improvement. The
communications were received and
placed on file.
The following members chosen at
the recent elections were seated on
the reorganization of the board yes
terdaN afternoon:
Coe-Charles Eippcr.
Canoe Creek-Byron Kendall.
Port Byron-W. f. Garnett.
South Moline-August Karstens.
Moline-C. +. Shallberg. John y.
Godehn. Charles w. Heck.
Rock Island-M. w. Battles. Ezra
Wilcher. l.. c. Pfoh, Robert X. Lynn.
Black Hawk-D. w. Matthews.
Bowling-FOSter Armstrong.
AnGalusia-lames G.. Britton.
Buffalo Prairie-Georgc Rausch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

1.-TWO out when winning run was
made.
Score by innings:
Rock Island ;........0OO3OO4O 80
Iowa 200 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Decatur 8, sprInRfIeld 5.

Decatur. ILL.,. April 2O.-Decatur
beat Springfield to ). but the locals
were given Il scare in the seventh. Up
until that time Aronson held the Wis
itnrs to one hit. then combination
Of errors and three singles and a dOu-
bic netted the visitors five runs. The
score:
Decatur ...........1OO 3O11O*-
Springfield ...........OOOO 500
Batteries - Aronson and O'Connor;
Case and Latimcr.
Cedar Rapids Beats Ames. 1907.
Ames. Iowa, April 2O.-The Cedar
Rapids league team defeated Ames on
State field by the score of 10 20 Z.
Score:
Cedar Rapids =. .O062O2OOO-1O II 4
Ames .OOOO 0OO16-7 10 9
Batteries-Homes. Moore and Gill;
Berte, Reese and Cotton. Umpire
Prall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
WIN IN THE NINTH
Rock Island Pulls Out Victory at
Iowa City on College
Boys Errors.
The SCORE WAS TEN TO NINE
Case Pitches Losing Game Against
DecaIur-BasebaII Else.
where.

Iowa City, Iowa, April 20.-The Wis
itors came near suffering defeat yes
terday. but were saved by two errors
of Edwards. the local second baseman,
Q L.. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

Il have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets with satisfactory
results" says Mrs. F. L. Phelps, Hou-
ston, Texas. For Indigestion. bilious
ness and constipation these tablets are
most excellent. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

| The blank ballot to be filled out and
voted in the contest viii be found al
the bottom of page seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

ished forms at the west. Western and southern blow manufacturers are buying more freely, and interests catering to southern trade, have begun to run over time to fill orders, based upon an ex- peoted enormous acreage in cotton the coming spring.
 Leather Is showing more strength at the east and lumber while affected by climatic influences upon building is in ac- tive export demand. The growing ease of money is regarded as favorable to widespread activity in building the com ing spridng. The industrial situation looks rather better, employees showing disposition to accept lower wages and number of iron and steel mills and furn- aces are resuming on re-adjusted basis of cost.
 Cotton manufacturing shows the ef- fleets of backward demand, and unset tied raw material prices Wool is steady, but the future trade does not seem hope full. Railroad earnings indicate a seven per cent. increase over the excellent re- turns of 1902.
 Wheat, including flour exports for the week ending January [ aggregate 3369 323 bushels. against 2.9l5,2S6 last week, and 2,09S, 95l bushels this week last year. From July 1, 1903. to date they aggregate S9,- 503029 bushels against 134, 15417S last sea- son.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 1, ,249, 599 bushels against 925,0S5 last week, and 2S56.9S1 a year ago. From July 1, 1903, to date they aggregate 29,S9O,1 1oS bush els against 13.519 AIS last season.
 Business failures for the week ending January ' number 262 against S36 in the like week in 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
DUN'S REVIEW.

New York, January SIR. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say;
 Retail trade has been somewhat slow to recover from holiday dullness, partly on account of the bad weather which also retarded collections to some extent. Traffic was impeded and shipments of merchandise delayed. On the other hand, low temperature stimulated the demand for reasonable goods and burdensome stocks in the hands of dealers were re- duced.
 Jobbers and manufacturers in those lines received supplementary orders and the wool market became firmer in tone al- thtugh actual sales did not increase ma terially. Mills and factories report ir- regular conditions. Later the conditions of railway earnings for December are 54 per cent above the previous year.
 In the Iron and steel industries. the year opens with quiet conditions as to demand but much irreguarity in the matter of wages. Numerous reductions went into effect and several others are contemplated During the last quarter net earnings of the leading producers were less than half those of the corre- spending months of 1902. These official returns Indicate the heavy contraction in this industry, and there was very large decrease in orders on hand at the open ing of the year.
 Aside from purchases by traction com panies, there is no demand for steel rails and 1t Is announced that lower prices will be necessary to stimulate interest.
 Violent fluctuations in the price of raw material has restrictive influence In the market for cotton goods.l New lines of heavy weight woolens are opened slowly, thus far being confined to low grades, but there is fair movement in carpets, blankets and fannels. Eastern shoe shops are shipping freely for next fall but few supplementary spring or ders have been placed.
 Failures this week in the United States are 400. against sl0 the corresponding week last year. Failures in Canada num- Der B. against 24 lat year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
MARRIAGE SET ASIDE.
After Two Years Court Declares Dl-
 vorce Illegal.

New York. January S.-After a union of two years the marriage of Mrs. Charles F. Dodge to Charles w. Morse, banker, and former president of the American Ice company, has been annulled by Supreme Court Justice Bischoff, on the ground that when she became his wife she had not been legally divorced from her first hus- band.
 It appears that Mrs. Dodge was mar ried to Charles F. Dodge, hotel pro- prietor in Atlanta, Ga, March 8, lS77. In 1898 she obtained A decree of divorce and in 1901 married MT. Morse in this city. Recently Dodge had the decree set aside on the ground that 1t had been H. legally obtained in that he was not prop erly served with notice of the suit.
 This decision rendered the Morse mar riage illegal and petition for it's annul- ment was necessary in order to straighten out the tangle Dodge Is said to be at present In New Orleans
 Much secrecy has been thrown about the case, lawyers connected with it even denying that MT. Morse, the banker is a party to the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, January s.-1ittle Scout and Lura Lighter both of whom out classed the scant fields opposing them. were the only winning favorites today. The feature of the card was the Jackson handicap at mile and half and worth $l100 to the winner. Little Scout was strong favorite In the betting and won without difficulty. Little Elkin made the early running on 6uffrance. The weather was clear and the track heavy and lumpy. Summary:
 First race, selling, six and one-half fur longs-Seeond Sight, 96 (W. Hennessy), Is to l. won; Cedar Rapids, 103 CTreubiD, Il to ?, second; Chats, STE (Hyams), 100 to 1, third. Time, 1;26.
 Second race, selling. seven furlongs- Caterpillar, 126 CW. Fsher), 20 to 1, won; Uranium. 1sO CH Philips), 20 to | sec ond; Ponca, 127 CRobbins), 13 to 1, third. Time, 1:34 2-5.
 Third race, mile-Katie Powers, S3 L. Wilson,. Il to 2, won; Star and Garter 100 (Calahan), 50 to 1, second; Rankin, 9S (McIntyre), to 5, third. Time, l:4b 4-5.
 Fourth race, Jackson handicap, mile and half-Little Scout, 11S (W Hicks) to lO' won; Bondage, TOT Fuler), to 5, second; Little Ellxin, 101 CMcIntyre), to 3, thlrd' lime, 2.4b
 Fifth race selling. mile and eighth Lee King, 104 Genkins), 10 to 1, won; Ed ward Hale, 90 (McCafferty), to 1, second; Lou Woods 106 CIigglns), 16 to 1, third. Time, POI 3-5
 Sixth race mie-Lura Lighter, 1O4 (stille). 1 to 2, won; Sea Shark. 94 tRob- bins) to ?, second; Lsmpoon), 104 CH. Phillps), to 2, third. Time, 1:47.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. seven furlongs. selling Louisville 97; Tioga, 99; Annie Max, 100; Past, 102; Sid Silver, 1O3; Bard of Avon. Circus Girl, Ethel Wheat Burning Glass. 104 w. J. Deboe, Octawaha, 10S; Over Again, 110.
 Second race, 2-year-olds, three furlongs, purse-C1eona, Viperne, Friar Tuck, Lythelist Isabella B, Stella Allen, Blaze Duchess, 107; Garrett Wilson, Pelaval, no.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
NEW YEAR OPENS
 RATHER QUIETLY Collections Show a Slight Im-
 prOvement IRON AND STEEL STEADY Bradstreet and Dun Say Cold and Stormy Weather Has Stimulated Certain Markets and De-
 pressed Others.

New York. January s.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 The new year opens quietly but with satisfactory features predominating. Cold, stormy weather has retarded business and transportation, but in some sections has stimulated sales of heavy goods, shoes and rubbers at retail. Wholesale bus mess Is seasonably quiet at leading cas- tern and central western markets, but it is worth noting that spring demand, and shipments, have begun at the southwest Collections show a slight improvement and money is easing. Preparations for spring are going forward actively and with good show of conservative confi- dence.
 War talk has been a stimulating influ- ence to many markets, notably those for cereals and provisions, but securities and cotton have been depressed thereby. Iron and steel in the cruder forms have shown steadiness, and though quiet at the east are In better demand in the more 1n-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
TWENTY MEN KILLED.
Dynamite Explosion in Mexico Heard
 for Many Leagues.

Mexico City, January S.-At the Los Laurels mines near the little hamlet of La Yesca, west of Guadaiajara, a large number of boxes of dynamite which were stored in a powder house exploded killing twenty and injuring forty others.
 The detonations of the explosion could be heard several leagues and an Amer ican mine owner working his mine a league away was struck by a falling room.
 Complete details are lacking but 1t is rumored that the disaster was the result of the explosion of a dynamite cap in the. powder house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Boys Three-Piece Suits

For Boys frome7 to 16 years old:
 Boys three.piece Suits; regular price 5000. Our cut price, 6.o8. Boys three-piece Suits; regular price $S.50. Our cut price, 6.37. Boys three-piece Suits; regular price s6.50. Our cut price, 4.88. Boys three-piece Suits; regular price $500. Our cut price, 3.35. Boys three-piece Suits; regular price $4.50. Our cut price, 800. Boys three-piece Suits; regular price 400. Our cut price, 2.68.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Anna Ruth Rriaham Is bead.

Washington, January S.-The death is edanct, Ammondale, Md, of Anna Ruth Brigham, widow of Robert Blair Todd. ex-justce of the supreme court of Lou isiana at the age of v years Deceased was the daughter of Major J. H. Brig ham. wealthy planter of Louisiana of antebellum days She was noted belle and beauty of the Old South, and dis tinguished for literary taste and culture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
camphor Goes Up.

has caused furry in the camphor mar ket. Japan is the source of almost the worlds supply, although lately. there has been little manufacture of the gum in the United States by chemical process. As reported recently by cable, the Japanese government has forbidden further exports of the precious material for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Cannot Use Chewing Gum.

Boston, January S.-School committee men have inaugurated crusade against Boston teachers chewing gum. A can vass has shown that scores of the instruc- tors are gum chewers, and upon inquiry 1t was learned that most of them came from Maine or New Hampshire, the spruce gum producing states, where they had early acquired the habit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Little Boys Vestee Suits

For Boys from 3 to years old: Boys Vestee Suits regular price s7.50. Our cut price, 500.
 Boys Vestee Suits; regular price $6.OO. Our cut price, 400.
 Boys Vestee Suits; regular price $500. Our cut price, 3.35.
 Boys Vestee Suits; regular price $450. Our cut price, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
BILL OF SALE
For Negress Owned By RooseveIts
 Great-Grandfather.

New Orleans, January 7.-Among the many curious documents collected for the Colonial museum, which was opened here in connection with the recent centennial celebration of the purchase of Louisiana by the United States, is a bill of sale of A negress by John Roosevelt, great grandfather of the President, to James Morris for a5. The document Is dated New York, April 5, 1796.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
severlna Hls Connection.

Chicago, January s.-Sir Thomas Lip ton has severad another of the bonds which linked him with Chicago. His membership on the board of trade has been sold for s3ooo. His packing plant was disposed of several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

The Rev. Dr. c. B. Riddiek. the pastor of the First Methodist church, will occu- py his pulpit at the morning and evening services tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Netherlands Buying Firearms.

The Hague, January S.-The first cham Der of the Netherlands parliment, follow ing the example of the second chamber. today voted about $1, 75o,0o0 for purchase of quickfiring krupp guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

The Birmingham District Epworth league will convene at the First Method ist church next Monday morning at 10 the entire day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

At the Fountain Heights Methodist church the Rev. F. W. Brandon. the pas tor. will preach at the morning and even ing service Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa- rilla do not be induced to buy any other. Hoods cures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Lo'VisI1;fiifiiiaiIiiil Y I1;iiii Joseph s &IoIieah
Special Bargains in Boys Suits and
 OyerCOatS.


   eWanto o whi they a marked will i ahurry.
 
  dollars purchase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

Masses at St. Paurs church tomorrow will be at 7:3O, and 1O:D a. m. The Rev. Father Kerrlgan will be the preacher at the last mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09
Eemlnala for Women.

Feminala is prescription of an emil nent physician for all diseases peculiar to women. It is good for all feminine ills and absolutely best or most of them. Druggists now sell guarantee r..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

The Rev. J. H. Mccoy the pastor of the South Highland Methodist church, will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

A heating apparatus Is being installed in the new edifice of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

Sensational HI. .S. & M. ]" Clothing Sale at Wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-09

Third race, three-quarters of mile, purse-Ostrich, SS; Palmist, 99; Aminte. 100; Joe Goss. Bounding, 102, Golden Cot tage, 105; Dutiful, Exclamation, 10f, Scor- pic, 110.
 Fourth race. six and a half furlongs, Gentility handicap, $1O00 added-Algon- quin, 90; Harmakis, T; St. Tammany, 99; Parisienne. 100; Ascension, 105; Hands Across. 10s; Dan McKenna, 109; Big Ben. 12l.
 Fifth race, mile and twenty yards han dicap-Scotch Thistle. 100; Short Cake, 104; Falkland, 105; Mad Mullah, Footlight' s Favorite. 110; King Croker, 112; Rainland, l13; Dutiful. IA. G a.A
 Sixth race. mile and three -sixteenths. selling-Royal Pirate, 79: Baronet, SS; Free Admission, Barca 90; Mauser, Beau caire, 93; McWiliams, 94; Judge Cantril, 96; Irving Mayor, 9S; Floyd K, 99 Sidney Sabath, 101; The Messenger, 103