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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
CAMP 20 OBSERVES
21ST ANNIVERSARY
Addresses BY Leading Woodmen and
Ipitiation on Wednesday
- Evening.

Camp %, the oldest woodmen or
ganization in the city, will celebrate
its 21st anniversary at Woodmen haIi
next Wednesday evening, at which
time program of unusual interest
will be carried out and large class of
candidates initiated The affair will
be on the same general plan as the re-
cent observances of the 21st anniver-
sary of the founding of the society.
There will be addresses by Head
Clerk c. w. Halves on The History of
Camp 29"; by DR. j. F. Myers, on Fra
ternalism and It's Benefits" and by c.
]. Searle on Rock Island and Wood
craft" Interspersing these will be
music by an orchestra and following
there will be comedy sketches by I'm
hof and Reed, and Rusher and Newark.
and a clog dance by Fred Schlean.
Refreshments will be served and the
rest of the evening devoted to cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
CITY CHAT.
Insure with Mckee.

WIN hhNhCCs
Observation-Disclosures.
Zazaro is there, call for It,
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus. baggage. express, call Robb's
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz
Read George Schmale's ad on this
page this evening.
Don't forget the balloon ascension at
the Watch Tower tomorrow.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue.
July linen bargaining begins early
Monday morning at McCabe's.
Fifty extra salespeople are wanted
at Young & McCombs at once.
Three snap bargains for next week
in cotton underwear at McCabe's.
Dependable clothing at the depend
able clothiers-Gustafson & Hayes.
w. II. Siemon will do your tin work
1927 Sixth avenue. New phone 5746.
Prof. Swartz will leap from the
clouds at the Watch Tower tomorrow.
o""ip buyers Will ma interesting
reading in George Schmale's ad ON this
page tonight
Attend Canton Star No. s, % F.
moonlight excursion Monday evening.
Music and dancing.
Don't miss IT, The balloon ascension
will positively take place tomorrow at
the Watch Tower
You needn't go broke trying to look
prosperous If you buy your clothing at
Gustafson & Hayes.
Take in the Tower and it's many
amusements tomorrow It's the popu-
lar place this season.
Say! are you going TO see the balloon
ascension AT the Watch Tower tomor-
row? See ad., page 6.
H. a Weld has exchanged his flats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
Request for Bids, Fifteenth Street
PaNenent.l

Sealed proposals will be received IN
til 9 O'Clock a. m. Tuesday. July IL
1905, by the Board of Local Improve
ments of the city of Rock Island and
state of Illinois for laying about three
blocks OF asphalt pavement on Fiji
teenth street.
Proposals must be accompanied by
certified check in amount $500 pay
able to the City Clerk for the use OF
said city of Rock Island. Plans and
| specifications are now on file at the
| City Clerks Office or at the Office OF
the City Engineer The Board of Lo
cal improvements reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Address
proposals to the chairman of the Board
of Local Improvement.
Rock Island, ILL.,. June 90. 1905.
GEORGE w. M'CASKRIN,
Pres. Board of Local Improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

chandise have shown the greatest in
creases, lumber showing a slight de-
crease in the incoming as well as the
outgoing shipments. The revenues
have increased in proportion to the in
crease in the tonnage, and the officers
of the various roads feel fairly well
satisfied with the showing made during
the year.
Train Yards.
1t is probable that the officials of
the Rock Island will decide this week
on the plan of the train yard at New
Shops, and the work will be commenc-
ed at once The yard will do away
with the freight yards at both Rock
Island and Natick. and will probably
be ready for use by the last of NOvem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
other shipments.

In all other lines. and especially in
vehicles, heavy machinery, general
merchandise. agricultural implements.
and other lines of manufactured goods.
there has been a healthy increase
/ which speaks well for Rock Island and
the surrounding district. OF the in
coming traffic, coal and general mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
WOULD BURN THE FURNITURE
Jim Willhite Arrested Upon Complaint
of His Wife.

Having been found tearing down the
ing other furniture about the house
Jim Willhite, who lives in the lower
end OF the city. was arrested and fined
$40 and costs upon complaint of his
wife. She said she was driven from
the home in the evening and went to
her brothers. Later, neighbors inform
ed her of what was in progress at her
own fireside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Light rains have been general
throughout the country eastward from
the Rocky mountain region. Thunder
storms with heavier rains occurred I'm
the southwest, fall of 3.I8 inches be-
ing reported from Abilene. Texas; I.O4
inches fell at Jacksonville, Fla.
The region of low pressure has NOV
ed eastward and Ii now central over the
lake region, and the southwestern low
has remained about stationary. The
region of high pressure OVerlIes Mon
tnna and much lower temperatures are
reported from that section, while very
high temperatures are again reported
from the southwest, the highest being
from Phoenix, ArIE., which reports II
maximum of ia degrees.
&. Il. FAULHABE;R.
Acting Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
MOhair For
Travelling Suits

Monday we place o sale about so pieces these
beautiful and serviceabe dress fabrics at intensely
interesting prices to those who are In need of
ing away dress.
75o MoHAIR slcILIANs in navy, brown and black.
inches wide.aII week Ak
If they last, yard TIC
FANCY MOHAIRS, finest imported fabrics In all
colors up $780, big counter 90
choose from yard JOG
FANCY MOHAIRS soc Csc. navy. beige
brown mixtures. Shepherd checks. etc, choice of
t no %is s1a Just asc es? 2gc 29c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

miles has been gone over and ballast
ed. The work has been completed west
from Green River about a mile and a
half. The foremen are having great
difficulty in keeping the gangs com
plete, it being almost impossible to Sc
cure steady men for the work The de
sire is to keep two gangs of about as
men at work, one placing the ballast
and the other working a mile or two
ahead, digging out the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Der or early in December. There will
be between 80 and 60 tracks, and it
will require an outlay of between $780,
OO0 and 100000 to install the yard.
There are several plans under consid-
Grafton for the track arrangements, and
the local officials have already made
their recommendations. Whether they
will be accepted or not by those i'll
charge remains to be seen during the
week.
Ballast Double Track.
The Rock Island has force of near
ly $50 section men, two extra crews.
engaged in placing ballast along the
double track between Mineral and
Green River. 1t is expected that the
crews will be retained until about forty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08

Il owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my whole body l seemed beyond
cure. r. b. b. has made me a perfect
ly well woman" Mrs. Charles Hut
ton, Berville, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
A Snap in LaceS
and EmbrOiderieS

Several thousand yards of Summer Wash Iaces and
Embroderles worth to SSc divided In two lots at
SC AND 1oe YARD.
We have gone through lace and embroidery
stocks and taken all the short lengths to 10 yards
odd pieces of summer laces, etc. and will
them follows:
1Oc 15c and 1Sc Wash Walls. Cotton Torchons and all
Linen TOrchOn II to I inches wide. x
zoe 3sc French Walls. all Linen Torchons. Black
SILK LaCes and Bands. fine Embroidery Insertions
edges Swiss. Cambria and Nansook. IN
choice Of all per yard 4OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-08
THE WEATHER..

Partly cloudy tonight, with possibly
showers, followed by fair sunday, cool
er tonight and sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

The Crisea l,y O..ni chin n 9.
CENTS 'se1lee It A1l1::s acat door
10 Alma H0asG.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

Tomorrow will be the opening
day of the Franklin Park. Ar.
rangements have been made for q
grand affair.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

Norbert ]. LeMaire has retired
from the firm Of LeMaire Brothers
this day. I've business will be
confused a. heret6fore under the
same name an11yle BY the Nm.
dersignsd, wh0k Tin alone be res.
possible fG . arn's obligations.
AlbSf A. Lenaire,
8oland ]. Lel(aire.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

James }. Hill, the Northwes teri
Railroad magnate, is reported t,
have secured control Of the Kan
sas City Southern Railroad.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

The Government Secret Service
Bureau is rounding up lottery
agents throughout the country,
and is determined to drive them
out of business.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

When you want a pleasant ply
sic try Cham1erlaiTs Stomach
and Liver Tablets: They are easy
10 take and Deasant in effect.
For sale by Etorge Drug Co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13
BOARDERS WANTED.

Two nicely furnished rooms
with or without board. in private
family; location, central. For fur.
her particulars apply at this Office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13
THE COMMITTEE ON PRIMARIES
"The PeOple' of Baton Rouge

"The People of Baton Rouge
Hon. Thos. j. Herman, acting
chairman of the joint committee
designated a. the last session of
the General Assembly, to frame
and report what is expected shall
be a general and compulsory pri-
mary election law for all Offices,
from United States Senators to
Constable. Is reported for to day
at New Orleans to map out q
method of procedure, by which 1t
is to be hoped, public sentiment
will be afforded opportunities to
beheard and to be allowed consid-
Grafton.
The committee will begin none
too soon to inangurate the perfOr.
nance Of weighty public duty
III framing a measure that will re-
awaken hope in the rehabilitation
of popular rights in Louisiana,
else revive to the highest degree
Of resentful indignation and Of
utter despair in a return to de.
cency in political and public
affairs, which followed the last
State primary and the broods Of
equally opprobrious primaries by
which it was proceeded and &C
companied.
1t can be safely asserted that the
honest masses Of the people want
a clean law fixing the dates for
general primaries wherein all
federal representatives, State and
local officers to he elected in the
same general election, shall: be vOt.
ed for by this means augment
ing the precautions against fraud
and reducing the cost Of can.
didacies.
1t can also be safely asserted
that the honest masses of the peO-
pie want law guaranteeing
"equal rights to all and special
privileges to none," that packed
partisan committees will not be
given the chance to manipulate
and to convert into an instrument
of vile fraud, deception and
wrong.
The Committee consists of Sen.
atOrs 7. II. Thorpe, Of Orleans
and T. c. Barrel. of Caddo; Re
preventative ThOs. j. Herman, of
East Baton Rouge; Dudley L Gull
beau, of St. Landry; and J. g.
Henriques. Of Orleans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

all his interest in a lot of land,
measuring SOxl2O, in the town of
New Iberia. Consideration, s1l.-
60.
A Harris to Felix D'AlbOr 6 GER
tain lots of land, No l to 6, near
Jeanerette. Consideration 1865
II, PatOut to VIM. DOOley a
certain tract of land, measuring Is
arpents near PatOutville Con-
sideration, $3.50.
Corporation of Jeanerette to
! Planters Lumber Co. Ltd. a GER
tain lot OF land, measuring 5Ox2j7
IN .Jeanerette. Consideration,
$1,000.
A. Harris to Jas l.. Schnexnay-
der / certain lots Of land, meaSur.
ing l2x3 in Block 4 Considera-
ton, $40.
A. Harris to Felix }. IIebert =
certain lots Of land, in Jeanerette
in Miguel addition. Consideration
$40
Wine Doolcy to Charles Walker
all his right Of Drainage though a
certain tract of land, near PatOut
Vile, Consideration, 800.
w. G. Crumvine to DR.. G. A
MrGowcn q certain lot Of land,
III the town of Jeanerette Con
sidcratlon. $3.50.
VIM. DoOIey to II PatOut a
certain tract Of land, measuring Is
arpents near PatOutville. COnsld
Grafton, $3.50.
Jno. G. Bussey to Jessie c.
Busscy a certain lot of land,
measuring 5OxIOO In the town Of
Jeanerette. Consideration, $4OO.
J. G. Bussey ct ais to Jessie G.
Bussey a certain lot Of land, meas
uring 1l0x2OO in the town of
Jeanerette. Consideration, $500.
Louis DesOnier to Jeanerettc
Lumber Go. certain lOt of land,
at Fair Ground near the town Of
Jeanerette. Consideration, 500
Ellie ChassOn to Annie Bond
reaux a certain tract Of land,
measuring 10 arpents at Isle au
Cannes. Consideration, $3.50.
Jeanerette Building AssO. to
Jos. Sanders Esq. a certain lot Of
land, measuring 55x76 .Minville
st. in the town of ,eanerette.
Consideration, $1,000.
Paul BrOussard to Edgard
Dominique a certain tract of land,
measuring 10 arpents in Fausse
POinte. Consideration, 5000.
James Ford Est. to l.azard
King certain tract Of land,
measuring "A arpents Isle au
Cannes. Consideration, $4,000.
Sheriff Sale.
ArcansellO MOntelbano Estate
to Mrs. p. l.. RenOudet a certain
tract of land, measuring Is ar.
pent at little Fausse POinte. Con.
sideratiOn, :J5l.
Dema MaIIct husband to CLARA
Mallet wife Il certain lOtOf land,
in the town of Jeanerette Parti.
ton.
II. G. Boas to DIR. p. b. BOykin
a certain lot of land, measuring
75xl5O in the town of Jeanerette.
Consideration, $3.50.
William Kramer to PaOla Cul.
otta a certain lot of land, measur-
ing 5Oxl7G on Hopkins street in
the town of New Iberia. COnsid.
Grafton, $3.50.
Marcel DerOuen to George Hen
dersOn a certain lot Of land,
measuring 5Ox15O in Park add.
ton in the town of New Iberia.
Consideration, 1920.
AdOlphe DecOurt to George
Schntzman certain trac t of land,
go feet by six arpents for Road.
Consideration, 1875 90.
John G. Russey ct ais to An.
drew Thorpe certain tract Of
land, measuring about 1875 ar.
penis in Fausse POinte. Consid.
GRAFTON, $4,000.
Andrew Thorpe to w. q. Moore
a certain tract of land, measuring
about 125 arpents in Fausse
PoInte contract or option for q
vn1rs
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

Cypress dealers and manufac-
turers organized a State AssOcia
ton at New Orleans on the 10Th
inst.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

The State Convention of the
Confederacy finished it's work at
Alexandria. La, Friday OF last
week and adjourned to meet in
1906 at Monroe, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13
FOR SALE:

On account of age and the ab
sence Of my children | am offer.
ing for sale, at . bargain. an I'm
proved property-having 9 cot
tages thereOn-in the southern
portion of town, near the Park.
All IN good repair. For further
particulars apply to,
s. 81. s. D. Duck worth,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

1f you got . complimentary
copy of the lberiaa it 10 tor yoae
inspection. We trust that yoo
will and it q "NeWs- letter" worth
two ~ cents . week. 0eol ~
your subscription - only d. 90 for
syear Of 81 copies.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

e@The Perfection Blue Flame oil
stove the wonder Of the age. For sale by
!: A. French at the little store around
the corner.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13
Deafness Cannot he Cusea


by local applications, al they can.
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that IL by con
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness il
caused by an infamed condition
of the mucous lining Of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube
is inaamed you have a rumbing
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result. AID unless the
Inflammation cpn bs taken out and
this tube rest@red to it's normal
condition, he$rifg will he des
troyed forever;| fine cases out Of
ten are caused " Catarrh, which
IS nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness
(caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, U.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. May
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1905-05-13

WE WI4I|BUY
a. A ho%Isfer 20" with the
IBERIxBUiLDING ASSOCIATION
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
WILL BUILD THE DEPOT
IRON MOUNTAIN COTTON BELT OFFICIALS
RESULTS IN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE UNION PASSENGER
STATION WILL ERECTED DATE.

The St Louis Southwestern Rail
way company, through its attorney,
Judge w 7. Woodbridge of this city.
ann unces that il has at last entered
into an agreement with the Missouri
Eacific Railway company for the cree
ton, use and maintenance OF 4 union
station at this point
Judge Woodbridge and Hon Mr. A.
Austin, attorney for the Missouri Pa
cific company, attended conference
1t st. Louis Monday, at which time
the whole matter of a union station
At this place was gone over in a most
thorough manner. Superintendent Ty
LEI of the Iron Mountain and Supcrin-
tendent Green OF the Cotton Belt were
both present ai this conference, and
the result was that il was decided Oh
the part of the Cotton Belt company
according to announcements made by
Judge Woodbridge, TO enter into con,
tract for the use of the new union sta,
tion Jointly by the Cotton Belt and the
Iron Mountain. 1t is stated that the
Cotton Belt officials have become thor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

Ou9hly convinced that the people OF
Pine Bluff have no desire 10 thwart
the purposes of the two RAILWAYS II,
this matter. and that road feels conf
dent that no action Will result ON nc.
count of the Old contract with the
/ Inc Biult school board. a full cxpIg-
nation of the trouble having been piv-
rn III former issue of the f,rapbic
II i further announced that work
VIII begin Oh the new depot at once
or Is soon as practicable. The [r0r,
MollhlalA company will. Of course. do
the actual work OF building the new
depot and it is said that plans are
now 2oing forward rapidly for the
commencement Of actual operations
When started, the work will be push
ed TO an early completion.
Judge Woodbridge and Mr.. Austin
went to ST. Louis Sunday, and a con.
terence of the railway officials wa7
teld in that city Monday. They re-
turned to Pine Bluff Tuesday. when
'"e announcement of the plans for
building the new structure was given
out to the public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
TIN LILY FOR THE PRESIDENT
Italian Artist Who Wants Job Makes
Unusual Present

Connellsville. Pa, Sept. 12.-Pan-
taleo Pignatoro. an Italian artist of
South Connellsville, has worked ev-
cry moment of his spare time for
three months on the manufacture of
gigantic tin lily through which he
expects to obtain recognition from
President Roosevelt. The lily, which
is said to be an exquisite piece of
workmanship. was shipped to Wash
ineton last week.
A letter from Oyster Bay acknowl-
edging the receipt of the lily was re-
ceived. 1t stands six feet high and
weighs about $50 pounds. 1t consists
Of thirteen petals. On the inside and
at the top of each of these are paint
ed thirteen red. white and blue stars,
representing the thirteen original
states.
Pigantoro is employed at the shops
of railroad company. He hopes to
get government job at the navy
yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
TESTIMONIAL TO BRYAN,

Chicago ILL.,. Sept. 2.-(Special.)- }
Final preparations have been complet
ed for the testimonial banquet to be
given at the jefferson club tonight
in honor of William J. Bryan who is
soon to start on years tour of the
globe The list of scheduled speak
ers includes many Democrats of ma
tional prominence, among them Bird
S. Coler of New York, John W. Nc
Graw of West Virginia, Senator
Jones of Arkansas, Ex-Governor Hogg
Of Texas. and Ollie James of Ken
lucky. Covers will be laid for more
than three hundred guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
THE OPENING ON NEXT
MONDAY.
Examinations Will Be Held Next Fri
day and Saturday, ard Teachers
Meeting on Friday.

Everything will be in readiness TO
open the public schools on Monday
morning, September Is. 1905.
Examinations for the new pupils.
Who have lately moved to the city
and for those who did not pass salts
factory examinations for promotion
will be held at the various schools. on
Friday and Saturday, Is and Is inst,
beginning at $50 a. m. Each princi-
pal of school and each teacher is re-
queSted to be at his or her ASSIGNED
position on those dates to conduct the
examinations. All pupils to report
on Saturday, a. M, at their respec-
tive schools to get list of books and
promotion assignments in cases
where cards have not been received.
All teachers are xpected to be pres
ent Friday afternoon, at p. M, at
teachers meetings, Pine street school.
JUNIUS JORDAN,
superintendent of Schools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

annual address of President Jordan.
President Jordan spoke at consider
able length and touched upon a wide
range of political, economic and indus
trial questions as they affected the in
terests of those engaged in agricul-
ture. His address as a whole was of
most optimistic tone and his re-
marks were frequently punctuated
by applause. The only other formal
address of the afternoon was deliver
ed by George B. Whitaker of Boston,
who took as his subject. 'The Field
and Functions of the Farmers Ma
tiOnal congress.
The sessions of the congress are to
continue until the end of the week
and Judging from the prepared pro-
gram of addresses and discussion,
they will be of live public interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
AMERICAN CONSUL
WEDS BARONESS.

Venice, Sept. 12.-(Special)-High
social circles have not been so stirred
IN many years as by the marriage to-
day OF Paul Nash. the American, con-
sui here and the Baroness Ina MAY
neri OF Piedmont. All the Italian no
olllty was present at the ceremony.
While the marriage of an American
girl to titled foreigner has ceased
to be considered as an extra ordinary
happening, the one of titled woman
TO an American is an unusual occur.
renee, SO that today's wedding attract.
ed International interest. Mrs Nash
IS related to some of the ablest and
most aristocratic families in northern
Italy and is highly accomplished Hav.
ing had an English governess she
speaks the language almost without
accent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
PROMPT ACTION
Taken by Board Of Health to Deal
With contaeion.

A special meeting of the Pine Bluff
board of health was called by Mayor
H. King White at the city hall Tues
day morning to take some action rela-
tive to the smallpox situation here
Mayor White explained that a case
of smallpox had developed at board
ing house on East Third avenue, and
he deemed it best to call the board
together to take suitable action for
the better protection of the city from
spread of the disease
A resolution was passed to the ef-
feet that all bed clothing, in use
where contagious disease developed,
should be burned except sheeting,
which should be thoroughly boiled.
Considerable discussion was indulg-
ed in, but no further action was TAX
en-.