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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Is calIed Piece of Fiction,

St. Petersburg, December 14.-The admiralty characterizeD the statement from Shanghai, published in London December g, that arrangements are be ing made to take out the Russian crui- ser Askold to join Admiral Rojestyen- sky's squadron as piece or fiction. Nothing of the sort is contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Early Mornlnq Fire.

The residence of Louis Gelders at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, was badly damaged by fire about o'clock this morning. The loss will be about 5000. covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Loubet Is Subscriber.

Paris. December A. President Loubet was one of the first subscribers to the proposed museum at Aries destined to collect provincial relics. His subscription was accompanied by an autograph letter to M. Edourd Leon. the organizer of the nxotect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Board of Education Meets.

At meeting of the board of education last night it was decided to suspend Ine public schools for the Christmas holidays on December 2, and to resume on January 2, 1905. The sum of $1O0 was appropriated to purchase new maps and charts for the schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

In the probate court of yesterday three important transfers of real estate were recorded:
 Williams, 5000. Acreage property.
 Sydenham M. Smith to u. L. Smith, S11oO. Lots and 6, block 5. Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Birmingham AIah School.

The annual entertainment by the senior class of the Birmingham high school will take place tonight at s o'clock in the assembly hall of the school. The admission fee is only 10 cents. The pro- ceeds will be applied to the equipment fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Infant Daughter.

Annie Maude Jenkins, infant daughter of William Jenkins of Gate City, died on Tuesday and was buried at Woodlawn cemetery at 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Chris Hausman Is ILL.

Tuscaloosa, December 14.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The many friends of Chris Hausman will regret to learn that he is critically i'll with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Box Supper Success.

The box supper given by the Rebekahs Nn their hall was one of the most enjoy sable occasions of the season. In addi- aion to the supper an excellent musical programme was carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
PERSONAL.

Little Esther Catherine, the Swear Haughter of Mir and Mrs. James N. Mer- Fell, of Bergen station, who has been suf- kerng from tonsolitis Is rapidly gaining tn health and strength. During her Tilness the little patient has been the object of much sollcitude among her own hnd her parents friends.
 The condition of Esther Catherine, the PYoung daughter of MT. and Mrs James n1. Merrill who has been suffering from konsolitis at her parents home near Ber- gen station is improving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Latest.

From the Chicago News.
 Ernie-It was a beautiful wedding
 Eva-And did they throw rice? Ernis-No. rice is too old-fashioned. They threw patent breakfast food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
ro cueF A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bron-, Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It fails to cure E. w Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
GREEN & CO. uNDeRTAkERs.

B. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers, 31s North Twentieth street. Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
sA GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching blind, bleeding or protruding piles Your druggist will refund money 3f PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you lin to l days. 5oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15
Musical Art Society.

There will be full rehearsal of the Musical Art society chorus tonight at the Jesse French music house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-15

A Reaster free with each can of Baking Powder. soc. A. & F. Tea Go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
IN SPITE OF THE "KNOCKING"
OF Competitors, Crowds Continue to
Flock to the Great Bona Eide
Dissolution Sale of Simon
e. MoSenfeIder

Our large store has been crowded
continually from opening till closing
time. Never in the history of this city
has anything approached this gigantic
sale of high grade clothing. There
has been more clothing sold the few
opening days of this sale than has
ever been sold by any one clothing
store in the city during any one month.
And one cannot wonder at this when
you consider the fact that you can
buy the highest grade of mems, boys
and children's clothes for half what
other stores ask.
The entire public of this and sur
rounding cities are taking advantage
of this sale. IL will be to your inter
est to call as soon as possible, as the
stock is still complete. The remain
ing days of this sale will be greater
than the opening ones. You will not
be able to resist the tremendous bar
gains we are Offering.
Our stock is still complete in all
qualities, styles and colors of the
finest and best tailored mems. boys
and children's suits and oyercoats Al
prices that are within the reach Of
everyone.
SIMON & MOSENFELDER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
LEWIS ROOFING COMPANY
BUILDING A new PLANT
Two Brick Structures On Its Factory
Site at Second Street, in the
City of Moline.

The Lewis Roofing company, which
has its main offices on Twenty-fifth
street and Third avenue, in this city,
is rebuilding its manufacturing plant
at Second street. in Moline, where
three acres of land have been procured
from the Moline Waterpower COM
pany. This tract was understood
some months ago to have been ac-
quired by Chicago woodworking con-
Germ that was to build a factory there.
but il turns out that the roofing COM
pany was the real purchaser. The
company has begun the foundations
of two brick buildings, one single
story and the other of two stories.
The burning of the shed on the prop
erty yesterday removed the last YES
tige of the old plant. There has been
much complaint in the neighborhood
of the plant, chiefly on account of the
danger from fire. but the company
has given assurance there will be am
pie protection in this direction in the
new order of things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary Mohr.

Mrs. Mary Mohr. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter CLAM, died at her
home in Hampton at noon Monday
after an illness of two years. She
was born at Hampton Feb. 20, 1861
and was 43 years. 8 months and 8
days old at the time of her death.
Mary CLAM. Feb. 90. 1879, was mar
ried to William Mohr of Hampton and
to them ten children were born, two
of whom died in infancy. The eight
surviving children, the youngest. a
baby of two years. were at home with
the bereaved father when the end
came. Other relatives TO mourn her
loss are: Her mother. Mrs. Catherine
CLAM, three brothers and two sisters.
The many friends of Mrs. Mohr will
grieve to learn of her death, yet it
was happy release from months of
pain bravely and patiently borne. The
funeral was held from the Catholic
church at $3.50 Wednesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
new OFFICERS
FOR SOCIETIES
Masons, Royal Neighbors and
Knights Father Matthew
Elect.
W. B. PETIT IN 23D TERM
Trio Lodge Agains Honors its Long
Time Secretary-Those
Named.

Trio lodge. A F. & 4. NJ. met last
evening and held the annual election
of officers. The following were chos-
en- for the coming year:
w. MA. F. Casper.
S. wa. w. Gillespie.
j. VS.. r. Davis.
Treasurer-C. B. Ward.
Secretary-W. B. Petit
Auditor-H. B. Hubbard
Member board of control. years
&c. F. Kramer.
w. B. Petit has served the lodge
as secretary for % consecutive years,
and was last evening elected for the
ed term in that Office
Rock Island lodge, A. F. & A. NJ.
meets this evening at Masonic Temple.
and will hold its annual election. Rock
Island chapter, No. IS, r. A. NJ will
hold its annual election next Tuesday
evening at Masonic temple.
Mayfower Camp. II. n. A.
Mayfower camp. Royal Neighbors
of America, held its regular meeting
for the election of officers last even
ing Those chosen were:
Past Oracle-Mrs. Emma Kann.
Oracle-Mrs. Ella Hoppe.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Rosa Cook.
Chancellor-Mrs. Lura Lawson.
Recorder-Mrs. Mamie Smith.
Receiver-Mrs. Sarah Holdorf.
Marshal-Mrs. Amelia Grotegut.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Wells.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Halter
Manager, three years-Mrs. Lucy
Bleuer.
Physicians-Drs. Cora E. Reed, Eli
Bradford and J. r. Hoilowbush.
Pianiste-MisS Minnie Thode.
Delegate-Mrs. Emma Kann; alter
nate. Mrs. B. Ainsworth.
knights Father Matthew.
The annual election of officers of
Council No. IS. Knights of Father Mat
thew, took place last evening. The new
officers are:
Supreme Knight-P. f. Meenan.
Deputy Supreme Knight-JQhn Rus
sell, Jr.
Financial Secretary-C. j. Kehoe.
Banker-C. ]. Benson.
Marshal-James Lyon.
Outer Sentinel-Andrew Munro.
Inner Sentinel-John McCarty.
CARBOHYDRATES F. Reddy.
Spiritual Director--Rev. J. f. Lock
ney.
Medical Examiner-Dr J. p. Come
gyS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. William McEniry is in Chica-
go.
Rev. Daniel |. Odell. of Philadelphia,
arrived in the city this morning. He
will meet with the vestry of Trinity
church this evening, when it is ex,
pected that he will accept formally
the call to the pastorate of the church.
Robert Rexdale leaves this evening
for Parkersburg, w. Va. in the inter
est of the Fraternal Tribunes. In that
city Dec. will occur an deliberately
arranged ceremony of initiation of
members, followed by banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
SHOE SPECIALS.
For Tomorrow at Lase-Waters'.

Ladies' felt slippers, Sc.
Ladies' felt slippers fur top, SIC.
Ladies' red and blue felt slippers,
S5c.
Ladies' 3-point leather slippers, Sc.
Child's fine kid shoes, sizes 5 TO
;, SIC
Misses fine kid shoes, sizes liz to
.. SSc.
Little gents calf shoes, sizes 8 to
Is. SSc.
Boys school shoes. sizes 215 to .
s125.
We have a very complete line of
ladies' house slippers. Our school
shoes for boys and girls are the kind
that wear. Ladies, call and see our
elegant new shoe called Tomorrow.
Our styles are like the flying ma
chine. little ahead of up-to-date
LAGE-WATERS SHOE COMPANY.
1903 Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
RAMBO GIVEN VERDICT
FOR DAMAGES OF $500
In His Suit for Personal Injuries
Against the Tri-City Rail-
way Company.

The jury in the case of A. r. Rambo
VS.. the Tri-City Railway company re
turned a verdict in the Davenport dis
trict court yesterday afternoon in
which it found a verdict of $4,000 for
the plaintiff Rambo was injured by
being struck by a Tri-City Railway
car near Twelfth and Brady streets.
He sustained broken leg in the &C
cident. which laid him up for several
months Doubtless, the verdict rem,
dered will not be a finality. and a mo-
ton for rehearing will therefore
be filed, preliminary to an appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
PHYSICIANS ARE INVITED
BY Woman's Club to Lecture by DR..
William e. Quine.

William e. Quine.
Special invitations have been issued
by the Woman's club of Moline to the
physicians of the three cities to at
tend the lecture of DR.. William e.
Quine, of Chicago. before the club at
the Congregational church in that city
this evening. DR.. Quine is dean of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
the adjunct to the state university, and
president of the Illinois Medical So
ciety. His general topic will be tuber-
culosis. The local physicians will be
seated in a body and on the rostrum
will be the presidents of the local as
sociations, DR.. w. l.. Allen, of Daven-
port, president of the Scott County
Medical association; Dr. l.. d. Dunn, of
Moline, president of the Rock Island
County Medical society, and DR.. E. F..
Gilbert, of Geneseo, president of the
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Central District association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
William A. Moves.

The funeral of William A. Noyes,
who died yesterday, will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Julia
A. Gardner. 1926 Thirty-seventh street.
Mr.. Noyes was aged 70 years and a
native of Essex county, New York.
He came to Rock Island from Meals
vile, Wis, three months ago. He
leaves his widow and four children:
Mrs. Emily c. Nelson and Mrs. Julia
A. Gardner. Rock Island; Adelbert II.
Noyes. Fort Madison, Iowa, and Fred
erick G. Noyes, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
BUILDING BOOM
HERE IN SPRING
Four Blocks to Go Up in the Bus.
mess Section of the
City.
BIG Improvement ON THIRD
Contemplated by Senator L. S. Nc
Cabe and G. A. koes-
ter.

Indications are for building boom
in the business district OF Rock Island
the coming season, no less than four
blocks being in contemplation of cree
ton. one on Third avenue, another
on First avenue probably. and a
third in a location yet TO be deter
mined upon.
The most important is the one that
Senator l.. S. McCabe and G. A. Koes-
ter have in view on the south side of
Third avenue. between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets west to and
including the frame building occupied
by Chin Joe. the laundryman Mr.
McCabe holds the east half and Mr..
Rooster the west half. The purpose
is TO erect building that will be con
tinuous and uniform throughout.
Three-Story Brick.
A preliminary draft of the plans
have been made. showing a building
of three stories. with basement, and
divided into storerooms. Offices and
flats. While no definite arrangements
have been entered into. the owners are
hopeful OF seeing themselves clear to
ordering the Improvement so that
operations will be commenced early
in the spring. This block, added TO
the other improvements that have
been made on that thoroughfare in
the past for years. would add consid-
erably to its importance as business
street.
ChicnEoans May Build Factory.
a Chicago concern thar does not
wish its plans disclosed has long had
Rock Island under consideration as n
factory location. and has proceeded to
the point of securing options on a
number of pieces of property in the
business section. The concern, if its
present plans do not miscarry, expects
TO break ground in Rock Island in
the spring. The other building refer
red to is understood to be projected by
a concern already here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
ChicnEonns May Build Factory.
PERMIT TO SASH FACTORY
Issued Mailing Frank by the Rock ISL
and Postoffice.

Frank No. from the local post
Office has been issued to the Rock-lsl-
and Sash & Door works. This gives
the holder permission to forward mail,
not less than 1000 identical pieces at
one time. through the local Office by
cash payment of the amount of the
postage. This is in accordance with
the new postal regulations, and is be-
ing taken advantage of by all of the
larger manufacturers and offices do
ing a large mail business. The Modern
Woodmen holds permit No. 1 from the
local Office and will send out 169, 900
pieces of mail under this provision
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
HE DIDN'T SELL THE WOOD
Henry Wait Asks for s2s3.5o of c. w.
Sehricker.

Harry Wait has commenced
suit in the circuit court against
c. w. Schricker to recover
S2S3.5O for damages which he claims
he sustained as, a result of the de-
PENDANTS failure to fulfill a contract
Wait claims that he was TO sell
Schricker 500 cords of wood at $3.50
a cord. and that Schricker did not full
Ell the contract. with the result that
he did not sell the wood. and sustain
ed the damage stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Three DRINKS Fined.

Frank Falland and Barney Gaffey,
both claiming TO be residents OF Colo
ma, were fined So each for drunkenness
in the police court. Robert Vickers.
of East Moline, was assessed a like
sum for the same offense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

+. J. Skellberg. In filling gasoline
stove tank Mrs. Skellberg had oyerrun
the tank. When the stove was light
ed the gasoline on the outside OF the
tank, and on the burners, exploded
The fire was out before the arrival OF
the department, and no damage rs-
suited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
DRUNKENNESS HER CHARGE
Louise LorIing Begins Proceedings for
Divorce.

Louise Lorling has commenced pro-
ceedings for divorce from her hus-
band. Paul Lorling. They were mar
ried May l. 1900. In the bill the COM
plainant sets forth that her husband
deserted her Nov. 80, 1901. She,
charges that he is habitually addicted
TO intoxicants and unable to attend to
his business and occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Mother Dies in Denver.

A letter received by l.. G.. Eddy to-
day from p. F. Lynch announces the
death of the latter's mother at Denver.
The funeral took place yesterday. Mr.
Lynch left for his mothers bedside
Saturday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02

Mrs. T. Byrnes yesterday afternoon
entertained company of 20 ladies at
her home, zoos Fourteenth street The
afternoon was devoted to progressive
cinch. the prizes being awarded as
follows: first prize, Mrs. Coin sec
ond prize, Mrs. Blocker; consolation
prize. Miss Holdorf. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
and the afternoon passed pleasantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

A company of so friends surprised
Mrs. Nj. Boilman at her home in South
Rock Island yesterday afternoon in
honor of her birthday anniversary
She received a number of handsome
remembranceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE
Causes Fire at Residence on Ninth
Avenue.

The fire department was called last
evening at O'Clock to the residence
1928 Ninth avenue, occupied by Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
Saloon Notice,

Grand opening at THE Betwixt and
Between" 119 Eighteenth street. Sat
tnrday night, Dec. 3. John Johnson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-02
FIVE POUNDS SUGAR rs CENTS
At the Home Tea COMPANY Tomorrow.

AT the Home Tea Company omorroW.
The Home Tea company will sell
all day tomorrow, pounds of sugar
for % cents. At the store only, none
delivered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05

The council has been organized with
Mr. Hewlett as president. No matter
what we happen to think, let us hope
for the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.

To MAYOR MORRIS and the other
city officials who were fnducted into
o.iise yesterday at noon The Herald ex-
tends congratulations and best wishes
Tor q successful administration of mu-
nicipai affairs. Each of these gentle
Lien has taken an oath that he viii
wen and truly serve the people who
have put him where he is. If all full
fiii the letter and the spirit Of the oath
thes have taken. salt Lake City viii
be vel governed during the two years
that began yesterday.
lust now, while the obligation IS
fresh in their minds. The Herald would
Ike to impress upon the new officials
the soiemnity Of their oath. Too often
IN public matters, in salt Lake as else
where, oaths of Office are treated but
lightly. Ia the minds of some men
they seem to be taken only to be
broken. officials may differ, and differ
honestly, on questions of public pol
icy. but there are some things on which
there can be no difference of opinion
between honest men.
The Herald wants to take Il for
granted that every official in the new
city government is honest and
STRAIGHTFORWARD We shall continue to
believe this until the contrary has
been shown. And we shall hope that
all petty differences viii be laid aside
While every man works with every
other man for the advancement Of the
eity's best Interests. There has been
considerable talk OF differences be
tween the mayor and the council, diff
ferences other than political. There is
talk OF factions within factions in tina
council. II may as well be understood
here and now that unless such differ
enoes are eliminated Salt Lake win be
> heavy loser.
The people have not elected a set of
city officers and members Of the council
to Hule them. but to serve them. They
have a right to expect faithful service.
A house divided against itself is as
- 10 fall as a stone thrown into the
air by boy. 1t viii be peculiarly un-
Fortunate for al Of Us if the inhar-
many y AANA seems 20 A1llEEEEllaEe the
municipal situation is not cleared
away.
The new administration has a great
many important questions which must
be settled. Most important is the wa
Ter suppIyquestiOn. This should be han
died by the mayor and council as they
would handle their own private busi-
ness. They have no right 10 handle
1t in any other way. Considerable
money must be expended for various
improvements. and here again the pri-
vate business test should apply. If the
councImen and the other officials could
he persuaded to believe that their
financial as wei as their political lives
depended upon a harmonious admins
tration we would see them getting to-
gether as fast as they. could eever the
space that stretches between them
nov
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-05
somE EXPENSIVE PRINTING.

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF the gov
] ernor Of the Territory OF Arizona,
!. HIGH has just been issued from the
government printing office, affords an
other illustration Of the necessity for
IA revision of the methods now en-
ployed in the preparation and publica-
tioa OF government reports. This re-
port is 225, eco words long, Nobody VIII
ever read all Of it. or even any consd-
erabie portion OF it. The cost Of print
ing it could hardly have been less than
81 600, and il may have been a great
deal more. SO the money was worse
than wasted.
The same thing is true Of so many
government publications that we often
wonder why. in this enlightened day
and age, it is stin possible for money
20 be squandered as It is in the print
ng Office. The fault lies, o. course,
with congress. the only body that has
the power 10 remedy the evil. but some
blame attaches 10 department. officials
and other appointve officers who seem
to labor under the impression that the
longest report is always the best re-
port.
A very good newspaper man, ore who
attained considerable eminence in his
profession. once said that there never
ssas q newspaper STORY" that could
not be told in three-quarters of a col
umn-about 1000 words. This is an
exaggeration of brevity, but it is Ger
1ainly true that a great many stories
that are given three or four thousand
words, could be better told in 1909
words, and more people would read
them. VITA due allowance for newt
able exceptions, the long story IS never
read while the short one is read ana
talked about.
arost of our government officials need
a nrst-clase copy. reader. q man 10 so
through their matter with a large blue
pencil for the purpose OF cutting il
DOWN to something like a reasonable
length. Many a reporter has written
a story a column long and found il
next day in the paper condensed to a
dozen lines. and that, too, without los
ing single salient feature. That's
what the copy reader does for the
fses ,spaper: that's what he would do
for The government official if the latter
had sense enough to hire him
The monetary gain to the govern