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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
GO ON EXCURSIONS

Specials to Chicago Over Milwaukee
and Rock Island Systems.
About 500 people from Rock Island,
Davenport and Moline departed this
morning for Chicago on excursions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
Licensed to Wed.
ANOTHER BILL WHICH DID
NOT BECOME LAW FOUND
improvements Started All Over the
State Must Be AnnuIIed-Hftch
in Its Passage.

Word comes from Springfield that
senate bill So, which was supposed to
have passed both houses of the Forty
fourth general assembly and to have
become law July 1, is not on the sta
tnte books. The bill provided that in
cities, towns and villages having a pop
ulation less than 80 600 the consent of
one-half the abutting property owners
should not be necessary for the making
of local improvements to the extent of
laying of water mains. the making of
water extensions or water service
pipes. fire hydrants and appurtenances
sewers drains and sewer service pipes
and sidewalks. where such improve.
ments We're made by Especial assess
ment or taxation. Directors, however
were given opportunity TO file protest
provided their circumstances bore the
signatures of at least one half the abur
ting property holders.
The final synopsis Of senate and
house bills published by the secretary
Of state shows that senate bill 81 pass
ed the house May 6. but the only par,
Of he bill which became a law was the
following. amending section ( Of an ac'
concerning local improvements:
When any such city. town or village
shall by ordinance provide for the
making of any local improvement. il
shall by the same ordinance prescribe
whether the same shall be made By
special assessment or by special taxa
ton. or both"
! Gov. Deneen did not sign the meas
ure. but it became a law by reason Of
the lapse of 10 days without a veto.
The news dispatches from Spring
! field announced that this bill became =
/ law. and city councils and boards OF
! local improvements all over the state
/ began improvements under the new
plan These proceedings are Illegal and
will be annulled The old law still
governs in the matter of water mains
and sewers. the same as for curbinS
and paving. The signature of al least
I half the property frontage must be So
cured 10 a petition before these i'm
lproyements can be ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
HOURS OF HUMOR.
Ralph Bingham, Fun Maker-and
sician, EnteTtains in
Moline.
FEARS FOR THE FUTURE
Attendance at Chsutauqua This Year
Insufficient to Support the En-
terprise.

mat Ralph Bingham is un-maker
and a talented musician as well was
proved 10 the audience at the chautau-
qua in Moline last evening. From the
time he appeared upon the platform
until the conclusion of his program
hls hearers were filled with mirth. He
has a wonderfully jovial way of telling
a story, and declaiming. He rendered
some excellent selections on the violin
displaying his mastery of that instru-
ment
Plays "HO: Time
His vocal selections were greatly en-
joyed. as were also his piano seIec-
fact that one melody, "A Hot Time in
the Old Town Tonight" could, with
changes in time, accent and expression
be utilized as a wedding march. waltz,
polka, voluntary. funeral march, and
cake walk, which proved very anus
ing.
The SaXaphOne quartet gave several
selections previous TO Mr.. Bingham
appearance and needless to say were
recalled TO an encore The recitatiOns
given by the reader of the quartet We're
very good. Their concert in the after
noon was of high merit.
Mrs. A E. Shipley gave the last of
her interesting round table talks yes
tcrday afternoon on Japanese Art"
Future of Association.
II has been source of regret to
many interested in the chautauqua
movement, that the excellent attrac-
lions provided. have been so poorly at
tended and fears have been expressed,
that. unless better support be given.
Moline may have no chautauqua next
year. The following statement from
b. H. Quick. president of the associa-
ton, explains the situation:
at certainly looks as though Moline
would nave no chautauqua next year.
to tell the truth about it. We will not
pay expenses this year; we ran $500
behind last year; consequently there's
no use trying to keep the thing up. If
the people of Moline want the chautau-
qua they've got To show Us that they
do. No talent will be hired for next
years assembly until 1000 season tick
cts have been subscribed Tor at $l.25
each"
Program for Friday.
1000 a. m-Practice for Field Day.
200 p. m.-ConceTt, Madrigal La
dies.
2:20 p. mart Lecture-"PhilOso-
phv of the Beautiful'-J. G.. Zwickey.
400 p. m.-''An Hour With Bible
Student''-Rev. \. Lincoln Shute.
1880 p. Observation-Disclosures La
dies.
500 D. m.-Moving pictures and ma
gic-Robertson and Roltare company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
DATE is AUG. 1877
For Methodist Camp Meeting at
TindaII's Grove, South
Of Milan.
TRANSPORTATION is BETTER
Hack Service To and From Grounds
May Overcome Agitation for
Removal.

The Rock Island district Methodist
camp meeting viii he held at Tindall's
grove. south of Milan, Aug. 1927. The
following special days are announced:
Tuesday Aug. 22-Home Missionary
society day.
Thursday. Aug. 24-Woman's For
eign Missionary society day.
Friday. Aug. 25-Epworth League
day.
Every convenience will be provided
those who desire to attend. Hacks TO
meet trains and street cars az Milan
and carry passengers and baggage 70
and from the grounds will be provided.
Vehicles will leave Milan daily al .
and 1870 a IN. and p. IN. for the
grounds. and returning will leave the
grounds at 1890 a III. and 100 and >
p. IN. Two teams will meet all trains
Aug IS and - TO transfer baggage OF
those going to the grounds. and Aug
30 and % will bring baggage back to
the trains.
The boarding tent will be operated
as usual. so that meals may be obtain
ed at a reasonable figure on the
grounds. Rev c. F. Craine. of Pre-
emption. is chairman of the committee
on boarding tent. and Rev. \. f. Ioder.
of Milan. has charge of the renting of
cottages The usual rate of 10 cents
for single admission. 30 cents for sin
gle season admission tickets and 81 for
family season tickets will prevail.
sim Talking Removal.
Agitation on the question Of rcmOV-
ing the camp meeting in future to some
. more accessible grove it is under
stood. has not entirely been given over.
and the topic may be preached at the
| business session of the Camp Meeting
association during the coming sessions.
| However. the Improvement III transpor-
tation service arranged for this year. il
/ is believed, viii in a measure offset
! the disposition to remove nearer to a
railway or street ear line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

conducted over the Milwaukee and
Rock Island systems. The Tri-City
club had charge of the train over the
Rock Island. and the Svea and Olive
Singing societies of Moline conducted
the one over the Milwaukee. All went
on special trains. but the time for re-
turn is extended over several DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Disr
rhoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed
in almost every home before the sum
mer is over. 1t can always he de
pended upon even in the most severe
and dangerous cases. II is especially
valuable for summer disorders in chill
dreu II is pleasant TO take and never
fails TO give prompt relief Why not
buy il now Il may save life For
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

double. and :. lot of wide emhroid
cry selling at. per IN.
yard, sc and .............I UG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

work i'm Clinton, Iowa. was drowned
Yesterday afternoon i'll the Mississippi
at that place. He was engaged in wash
ing his clothing from sand barge, and
losing his balance fell into the swift
current.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.
Rock Island county court, Judge e.
f. Parmenter presiding.
Probate

Estate of George Rasmussen. Proof
of notice of petition of probate of WI!
made. Deposition of subscribing wit
nesses to viii taken in open court in
proof of execution thereof and viii adj
mitted to probate Petition b. Anna
Doretha Rasmussen for letters Tesla
mentary fled. Petition granted upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

The pills that act as a tonic and
not as a drastic purge. are Dewitt
Little Early Risers. They cure Head
ache. constipation. biIousness. etc.
Early RiseFs are small. easy TO take
and easy To act-a safe pill Mack
Hamilton. hotel clerk at Valley City.
n D., says. Two bottles of these
famous Little Pills cured me of chron-
ic constipation Good for either chill
dren or adults. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20

500 p. m-Moving pictures and ma
gic-Robertson and Roltare company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
Program for Friday.

1000 a. m.-Practice for Field Day.
200 p. m.-Concert, Madrigal La
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
current.

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
TRIAL BY TORTURE
Still Practiced-ReIigiou Rite In
Bulgaria

Still Practiced-Religious Kite IN
Bulgaria
From the New York Herald.
England, as all the world knows
was the last of civilized countries to
abolish the test by torture as regular
legal institution.
A historian who has made special
investigation of modern methods of
torture has discovered that the bar
barrie practice is still common in many
out-of- the-way corners of the globe.
The early English system, too, has been
widely initiated.
In Southern India there Is a curious
case of domestic ordeal. The natives
would plunge the arm in boiling oil and
come out scatheless. 1t is well known
that the hand, protected by its natural
moisture can be placed in molten metal
and not be burned.
A missionary tells of native who
was very Jealous of his wife. At last
the poor woman, wearied by his re-
proaches, Offered to undergo the or
deal.
The husband boiled the oil himself
that there might be no error, and bade
her insert her hand, keeping it there
till he gave her the word to extract it.
He let her hand remain in the oil for
some time, and when she took 1t out
there was no sign of burning. Knowing
the furious jealousy of the man, the
missionary had no doubt as to the tenn
perature of the oil.
In Arabia there is q more stringent
though less dangerous test. A woman
carried hot embers in her veil for twen-
ty yards If her veil did not burn her
innocence was established.
1t is we'll in considering these things
to remember that the fire tests were
the great conjurers' tricks from the
time of the Greeks to that OF the red
Indians. In the rituals of all old re-
ligions treading on hot Goals, emhers,
burning stones, ETC., was common
rife. 1t exists in Bulgaria today.
In Borneo a Chinese meat firm in
tended to establish business not long
ago. The European inhabitants of the
place were astonished to gee the street
covered for some distance with red hot
embers and a respectable Chinese mer-
chant walking thereon with naked feet.
His object was to ascertain by this
means whether or not this would be a
favorable place to establish his busi-
ness.
A traveller in Fiji recently photo
graphed natives walking barefooted
over red hot stones. The bands of dry
ferns about their ankles were not
scorched.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
BUILDING PERMITS

superintendent Backus yesterday issued
building permits as follows:
Adams street. 1912 E1st-Oscar Leuch-
mer. owner and builder; one and one-half-
story frame barn; 5000.
Allesandro street, coiner Cove street,.
Vilensky, owner and builder; one-story
three-room frame residence $3.50.
Catalina street, 979--J. Y. Aveny, owner
and builder; ive-room frame residencei
$1,000.
Eagle Rock avenue sso5-M. E. Thre-
keld. owner and builder; one-story frame
barn; $3.50.
FIfty-seventh street. 139 West--Abbie y.
Flanders, owner: G. w. Flanders, builder;
one and one -half-story six-room frame resi-
dence $1,000
FIRST street, 7OO-7O2 west-Lawrence
Holmes, owner; B. S. Holmes, builder; four
story seven-room frame apartment house;
$4,000
Forty-third street. 432 west-oscar Sell
ers owner; j. f. Linge, builder; six-room
frame residence; S2lOO
Lanfranco street, 2715 - E. Trobers,
owner and builder one-story two-room
frame residence st25.
Marmion Way, 45O1-R N Martin, owner
and builder: two-story twelve-room frame
residence; $4,000.
Pomeroy, east of Soto street-Allison Bar
low owner and builder; one-story four
room frame residence; $4,000
Second street 345 East-A. Collins owner
and builder; two-story brick store building;
$4,000.
Seventh street, 2O17 East-Jessie P. Lees,
owner II. B. Lees, builder; alterations to
two story frame building; S35
Twenty seventh street, 1880 East-Mrs.
Lizzie Rogers. owner; Frank Farnham,
builder; one-story three.room frame resi-"
dence; $500.
Vermont avenue, 1927 South--Pool and
Jcnes, owners; w. w. Anderson, builder;
cnc-story six-room frame residence; $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Los ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING 1905

J.. !. Baumbaoh--Got IS and part lot "a,
block 4, Kinney Heights tract ..........tlU
NJ N. Newmarn and Jessie Newmark TO
r. j. Baumbaoh-Lot 10, section -, Re-
James +. Towel 10 L. J. Baumbach--Lots
IT. c. Sutherland to Mary Baumann-Pert
section ~, north IA west. NM. .Sig
q. s. Marygod and Augustine y. Marygold
70 Mary Beumann-Part section 26, north
John r. Rhuart and Lavina r. Rhuart TO
r. l. a T. co. to Charles r. Phillps-Re-
conveyance TO trust property .......s......
r. r.. Mills and Grace NJ Mills TO Ed
win T. Keiser-Lot Q, block ~, LORDS.
D"i k,s,,s,s tohnsc,r a. Katborine' + 1,arsorG
Lot 2, block 2, Claremont ............. ..sSiV
Katherine L. Larson, signs Katherine l.
Larsen, to Caroline r. Wood-bot q bii92esk
~ ClaremOnt .....s,.s..s... 80. =. ~ 10
Anna u. Wright to John X wright, Ar
thur l., Wright and Loren ". Haskens--bot
Rosedae Cemetery Assn. TO Mrs. Pauline
Moore-Lot 80, section s. Rosedale ceineeoo
Same to same--Agreement to care for
T.. 7. & T. Co. to Eugene Caldwell-Re-
Dugenie G. Caldwell to J. D. Corbell-Lot
6, block ~, Pomona ................:...S ..SlO
N III Garrison and Ethel E. Garrison to
j. y. Corbell-Part lot 20, northeast 70.
mona tract .t.....s.ss s....+. ..ss =. sss'' ~ v
stephen Townsend, Anna M. Townsend
and w. p. Webb to u. r. Travilla and Lucle
Travilla-Lot 2, block 2, Tutt tract. $40
George r. Graf, signs Geo. y. Gran, and
Vernie w. Graf to Ella r. Morgan-Part
section 13, 1 south II west. .........s.s'Sl SlO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
VENTURA

Mrs. James S. Blackstock entertained
a large company of friends at her nome
on Poll street Wednesday afternoon
The decorations were appropriate to
the national holiday Washington's
birthday. The cherry tree and the
little hatchet were there, while silken
flags and the photograph of Washing
ton gave the affair a patriotic aspect.
On the walls were suspended branches
of cherry trees with imitation fruit,
while garlands of smilax completed
the decorations. The time was spent
in progressive euchre and dominoes
Mrs Edgar Carne won first prize and
Mrs. B. M. Clark second. The hostess
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Edgar Carne, Miss Marian Carne and
Miss Mabel Blackstock.
The members of the Avenue Ladies'
club gave a unique and appropriate
party at the home of Mrs. E. P. Foster
on Wednesday.
County Recorder and Mrs. j. l.. Ar
gabrite celebrated the holiday on
Wednesday at Camarillo, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Sebastian.
Mrs. Anita Thompson returned from
a visit with friends in Santa Barbara
on Tuesday.
Mrs. r. o. Chaffee has returned to
her home in Fernando after visit
with her children in Ventura.
Rev. C. N. Queen has been attending
a meeting of the State Home Mission
ary committee in Los Angeles this
week.
Mrs. N. Sanborn left for San Fran
cisco on Sunday evening on a business
trip.
Chester Chaffee and wife of Los An
geles have been visiting friends and
relatives here this week. Mr.. Chaffee
is just recovering from severe illness.
Miss Edna Chrisman is here from
Los Angeles, visiting her parents on
the avenue.
Mrs. Blanche Lormer left on Tues
day for Montecito. where she will have
charge of the telephone Office.
Mrs. M. E. Bogart and Mrs. Carrie
Logan visited friends in Santa. Paula
on Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
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Out of Town Society
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SANTA ANA

A farewell reception was rendered
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Hummelshine, by
the congregation of the United Pres
byterian church at the home of Robert
McFadden Wednesday evening on the
occasion of their approaching depar-
ture for Walton, NJ Y, where Mr..
Klmmelshue is pastor Of the United
Presbyterian church. He has been in
Santa Ana for the past year substi-
tuting for Rev. NJ M. Fitzpatrick, who
has been east upon leave OF absence
The '06 y class of the high school
we're delightfully."- entertained by the
class teachers, Miss Moore and Homer
Martin, at the home of the former
Wednesday night. Jolly parlor games
were played and college songs sung.
washngton's birthday was fittingly
celebrated by Sedgwick post q. A. X.
with an open meeting at which the
w. r.. c. members were guests OF
honor. The evening was spent in song
and story of the war times. and eulo-
gies upon the life of George Washing
ton were pronounced by Hon. e. I.
Langley and Rev. c. C. Cheney.
on Wednesday at high noon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. English, Miss Ida May
English and Duncan 70. Sova were
united in marriage by Rev. w. IL.
Wotton Of the Church of the Messiah.
Many guests witnessed the pretty
ceremony, which was performed un-
der bower of flowers and cluster
of mission bells. Mr.. and Mrs. Sova
will be at home to friends after March
Is at 425 East Forty-second street,
Los Angeles. Mr.. Sova is a contrac-
tor in that city.
w. o. Rowley left this week for his
home in Eden Valley, MINI. He has
been here upon a several months visit
with friends.
The woman's club holds its anni-
versary meeting on the evening Of
March at the G. A. r. hall. A pro-
gram Will be presented and a social
evening enjoyed.
George Angle of Tustin is home from
visit of several weeks at Sacra-
mento.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Miss MfeMeDonokd,

More than likely you speak the same
words yourself, and no doubt you feel
far from well. The cause may be easily
traced to some arrangement of the fe-
male organs which manifests itself in
depression of spirits, reluctance to go
anywhere or do anything, backache,
bearing-down pains, fatulency, nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, leucorrhoa.
These symptoms are but warnings
that there is danger ahead, and unless
needed life of suffering or a serious
operation is the inevitable result.
The enever-failing remedyfor all these
symptoms is Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Miss Kate Mcdonald, Of Woodbridge,
N. j., writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"I think that a woman naturally dislikes TO
make her troubles known to the public, but
restored health has meant so much TO me that
/ cannot help from telling mine for the sake
of other suffering women.
!" For q long time j suffered untold agony
with uterine trouble and irregularities,
which made me a physical wreck, and no one
thought would recover, but Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has entirely
cured me- and made me well and strcng, and
feel it my duty to tell other suffering women
what a splendid medicine it is"
If you are ill, don't hesitate to get q
bottle of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound at once, and write to
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice-it is free and always helpful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
pesertIons in Navy Grow

Desertions I'm the navy are increas-
ing to such an extent as to give the
naval authorities the gravest concern.
The condition Is not admitted in the
bureau of navigation. but the reports
received there from the ships ON home
and foreign stations contain statistics
Of desertions that are of alarming pro-
portions. No one Is able to understand
why there should be such illegal with
drawals of the men from the service.
1t is all the more surprising when 1t
Is considered that the payment ana
privileges of the enlisted men have
been made as attractive as possible,
say the authorities. and all for the
purpose of creating contentment
among the bluejackets.
One reason given is that the punish-
ment of the culprits who are appre-
hended is altogether inadequate and
amounts to an easier existence than
that OF those who do their duty The
situation is so menacing that the
authorities are devisins some means af
keeping the enlisted force Up 10 its
required strength.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
INSECT MECHANICS
Wasp Made Receptacle for Egg and
Secured Provisions

The deliberate use of a tool by q
little sand wasp might well be supposed
to indicate reasoning power. A we'll
known naturalist. DR.. Peckham, watch
ed a wasp dig hole in the earth and
deposit therein an egg, together with
II spider, which she had stung into
paralysis, to feed the grub which
should be Matched in due course. Then
she filled up the hole with sa I'd or
earth, and jammed it down with her
head.
when at last the filing was level
with the ground. she brought a quaint
ity of fine grains of dirt to the spot.
picked up a small pebble I'm pounding
them down with rapid strokes. thus
making this spot as hard and firm as
the surrounding surface. Before we
could recover from our astonishment
at this performance, she had dropped
her stone and was bringing more earth.
In a moment we saw her pick up the
pebble. and again pound the earth into
place with It, Once more the whole
process was repeated, and then the
little creature flew away"
1.-The whole of this performance"
writes Sir Herbert Maxwell in Memo
ries of the Months, lis so unexpected
that even Dr. Peckham's high reputa-
tion as a scrupulous observer might fail
TO convince skeptics that he had not
been deceived; but similar behavior on
the part of wasp OF the same species
has been recorded Independently by Or.
Williston of Kansas university
Youths Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
AN OH IDEA

shown 20 BE Absolutely False by Modern
Science
People used to think that badness was
one OF those things which are handed down
from generation TO generation, from father
10 son-just like a family heirloom
Science has shown the falseness OF this
belief by proving that badness itself Is
not a constitutional disease but the result
OF a germ invasion OF which only Herplcide
can effectually rid the scalp.
Washing only cleanses the scalp OF dand-
ruff; II doesn't kill the germs
"Destroy the cause, you remove the ef-
feet"
Newbro's Herpicide VIII do this In every
case IL is also a delightful dressing.
Sold by leading druggists. Send Zoe IN
stamps for sample to The Herpiclde Co,
Detroit, Mich
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
WOMEN's NEGLECT
SUFFERING eTHEsUREPEaALTy
Health Thus Lost Ie Restored by bydie
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strongp We
hear every day the same story over and
over again. I" do not feel well am
so tired all the time "
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Stores and Offices

TO RENT-sToRES, ETC.
SEVERAL NICE STORES ON SPRING
STREET, BETWEEN THIRD AND
FOURTH STREETS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28

oADWAY LOCATIONS AR e
SCARCE, BUT WE HAVE THEM.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28

NUMBER NICE MAIN STREET AND
LOS ANGELES STORES AND OFFICES;
GOOD LONG LEASES.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
ATToRNEYs-AT.LAw

DIVORCE LAW A SPECIALLY; ADVICE
free. No fee without success or In advance.
Can or write @. w. COOK. 621 Stimson
block, corner Third and Spring. Open every
evening,
DIVORCE LAWs-ADVICE FREE; NO FEE
w Third st. Room 10i to D. M
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
BROKERS

X. w. POINDEXTER, 400 WILCOX BUILD
ING, deals in stocks. bonds. mortgages.
First-class securities only II you want
10 lend or borrow money or transact any
business requiring financial agent, call on
or write TO me. Highest references given.