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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23

ence through Former Gov. Yates to hold
up action on the case involving the val
idity of George Washington McCaskrin's
claim TO membership in the house
until after the Rock Island city
election, will not have the most healthy
effect in the world. on the combines
ticket in Rock Island when the trick
that is being played becomes gener-
ally known.
Well, its up to the people to say
which will it be-Cavanaugh. McCas-
krin or Knox.
Here is the situation as it affects
three mayoralty candidates in Rock
Island: Knox and McCaskrin are
both crazy for the Office, the former
having already had two terms and
| made notifying failures in both in
stances, and Mr. Cavanaugh has at
no time sought the office, highly as he
regards the honor, and conscious as
he is of the responsibility that at
taches TO it. He permitted his name
to be used in the first place as a duty.
Then he declined the nomination,
hoping that his party might place on
| the ticket some one, whom as he
thought might be better qualified to
| serve But the democratic city COM
mittee held that Cavanaugh was the
right man exactly and declined by
rising vote to accept his declination.
And the people as a rule take kindly
10 a modest man who is frank and
honest in stating his position and is
sought rather than constantly seeking
public Office Mr.. Cavanaugh therefore
bears the relation to the present cam
| paign of an ideal candidate and if
elected will make an ideal mayor.
4 political combination may be able
20 make a body of delegates do the
very opposite from what the desire
was to do. but no machine even with
a money barrel can cram such an act
down the necks of the people. They
| don't have TO stand for it.
The committee on the selection of
candidates TO fill vacancies on the dem
ocratic city-township committee has
| been requested by the chairman, T. A.
Fender, to meet this evening at s
o'clock at Turner hall. Mr. Fender. in
addition TO the committeeman. wishes
all democrats interested in the sue
cess of the ticket to be present.
Battling" Nelson's boom up town
is iattening out as the days go by. 1t
is said they are getting ready up on
he hill TO show him there is nothing
in a name if you can't produce the
goods.
The Knox boomers haven't found ii
necessary to hold any overflow meet
ings as yet in that whirlwind cam
paign which we were promised. Sou
venirs will probably be given out at
the first meeting where so persons at
tend.
If you have pride in the city and
want it TO be progressive cast your
vote TO blot out some of the old ele-
ments which tend to hamper its
growth. that some men may be kept
everlastingly in Office.
The republicans of Yuma township
held their caucus at Wake school
house. The following men were nom
! mated.
SupervisOr-L- y. Daley
Town Clerk-A L. Mead
Assessor. NJ. Talbee.
| CollectOr-OmeT Kari
Commissioner-Johl G. Sachau
Justices OF Peace - l. Tofte, J.
Leasure.
Constables J. Nicholson, d. B.
Noah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23
Time HAS PASSED
For the w. thdraWaI of Candidates
From Nomination
Papers.
FOUR MEN FOR MAYOF
Race is For CaVanaugh, Knox, Nc
Caskrin and Mar
schall.

At midnight yesterday the time
elapsed for the recording of declina-
lions on the part of nominees whose
| certificates had been filed with the city
clerk. Therefore the democratic ticket,
practically as it came from the conven-
ion headed by James w Cavanaugh
for mayor. and as supplemented by
The committee, stands. and will 90 on
the official ballot to be voted at the
orthcoming city election. There may,
however, be a question in the case OF
Il. L. Wheelan, candidate for city
Jerk. owing TO an omission in the nom
ination papers.
The outcome is four candidates in
he field in the mayoralty race: James
". Cavanaugh, democratic; B. F. Knox,
republican; George w. McCaskrin. in
dependent, and Stephen Marschall, So
cialist.
A Proposition for the People The
proposition is now up to the people to
determine. The situation is a peculiar
one, it need scarcely be said. Mr.. Knox,
while running as the republican candi-
date. is probably as far from represent
ing the preferences of the party as a
man could possibly be. He was not
the choice of the convention that NOM
mated him, and acquired his place on
the ticket over the protests of the ma
jOrity of the delegates, through a COM
bination with candidates for other Of
fees on the ticket who regarded their
own interests as paramount to the de-
sires of the party or the rights of the
delegates. The latter were according
~ voted under the unit rule and actu-
ally without personal voice in the pro-
ceedings. They might just as well
have remained at home so far as con-
vention privileges were concerned.
They were elected by their respective
primaries. but they were not permitted
to discharge the functions for which
| they were chosen. They were voted
! they did not vote
The McCaskrin Candidacy - The
force and effect of the independent
candidacy of George w. McCaskrin is
prOblematical At heart, as has been
so often stated. a republican. he has
drawn from both parties in his candi-
dacy on former occasions, and is ex-
acteristic campaign for the office to
which he now aspires.
In campaign where there has been.
and is still presented. the exhibition of
so much personal ambition to serve. as
| is evidenced in the candidacy of both
Knox and sMcCaskrin. Mr.. Cavanaugh
occupies very unique position. At no
stage of the proceedings seeking the
Office of mayor. he has gone so far as
to decline to be a candidate. but
Is still kept on the ticket bv
his party, and he should. as The
Argus believes he will. ap-
peal TO a great number of the voters
of the city of Rock Island. irrespective
of politics. who have grown weary of
the alternating republican machine. and
of the chronic office-seeker at all times.
Mr.. Marschall, the socialist. was the
first nominee in the field for the may
oral office. and yet less has been said
about him than of any other of those
formally presented for the distinction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23
Got OFF Chean.

He may well think. he has got Off
cheap. who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion. is still able
to perfectly restore his health. Moth
ing will do this but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. A quick, pleasant. and Ger
tain cure for headache, constipation,
etc. Csc at Hartz & UHemeyer's drug
store; guaran ccd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23

The information that is beginning to
leak out from Springfield 10 the eff
feet that the republican machine in
Rock Island has been using its infu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23

ence through Former Gov. Yates to hold
up action on the case involving the val
idity of George Washington McCaskrin' S
claim 10 membership in the house
until after the Rock Island city
election, will not have the most healthy
effect in the world on the combines
ticket in Rock Island when the trick
that is being played becomes gener-
allv known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-23
SQUIBS ABOUT
LOCAL POLITICS

Nelson is having a fine time attempt
ing TO explain 10 the people of his
own ward his betrayal of their conf
dence in voting their delegation for
Knox, in the convention against their
expressed and known position in the
matter, when ne could just as wei
have won by going into a combination
with some other candidate
Allen Pratt. candidate for alderman
on the republican ticket in the First
ward. and president Of the West End
Athletic club says the impression that
has gotten out that the organization
OF which he Is the head exists mainly
for political purposes is all wrong.
Said he today: we have found out
that parties representing themselves
to be officers of this club have been
soliciting the candidates all over the
city for money in return for political
support / want TO state that the
West End club is not mixing in the
campaign and that no one is author
lied 10 do business for il unless he
is provided with proper credentials
with the official seal affixed" This is
Mr.. Pratt's story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

part set on the body Here again thu
graduated box pleat idea Is duplicated. fol
the long garment is held In at the waist
with series of small box pleats The
back is slit up and the front has
narrow strip. which continues from the
body part of the coat down TO the bottom
In general appearance the fitted part q
rather plain, being less profusely orns-
mented than the majority of dressy cos
TUNES and yet 1T is not so simple as the
long tailor coat
The front is cut away to display a narrow
vest of delicate embroidery. showing muc,.
white, with touches of mauve and black.
This vest ends in a point JUS below the
waist line. and the long coat front comes
next with a box pleat cleveriy carried up
and stitched fiat in point ut the upper
end. which comes to the bust BY means
of three tucks, stitched fiat ald radiatirg
from the front of the armholes. a Slight
and becoming fullness is supplied to the
coat fronts.
Starting from under the jacket-like coat
fronts is narrow fitted belt covered with
the same embroidery design used Oh the
vest and forming fat collar of the same
width. To liz over the slightly cu,-pHt
neck Of the coat is another bit of the en-
broidery. which comes within an inch and
half of the center or to the vest. ana
then turns back i'm very smart pointed tabs.
That fullness just at the shoulder when
Is characteristic of the latest sleeves is one
of the features of this charming cloth COS
tune. The puffs are not volum.nous, yet
they stand well out at the shoulders, the
effect being achieved by means of pIiabie
whaIebones inserted IN horizontal strips
at the elbow this pun is drawn into mar
row cuff of embroidery. which fits closely
about the arm and has Il tiny cuff of IL
standing upward against the broadcloth
puff.
Al the throat is seen a glimpse of a
dainty lace stock. large picture hat OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
|(AMONG THE
" FRATERNlTlES

The bill for the Incorporation of the
trustees of the Grand Encampment of
knights Templar of the United States of
America, which was introduced by Repre-
sentative James D. Richardson of Tennes-
see, has been amended somewhat. There is
no doubt that ii will become law at this
session of Congress. 1t provides that the
corporation shall be named THE Trustees
of the Grand Encampment of knights
Templar,' and by that name cit shall have
perpetual succession, with the power to sue
and be sued, to plead and to be impleaded
in the courts of law and equity within the
Jurisdiction of the United States" The bill
provides that the following shall be the
trustees under its terms: GRAND Master of
Templars George NJ. Moulton of Chicago,
Grand Treasurer of Templars II. Wales
Lyons of Meriden, Conn, and Past Grand
Masters of Templars Reuben H. Lloyd of
San Francisco, Samuel c. Lawrence OF
Medford, Mass, and Warren LaRue
Thomas of Pittsburg, Pa. These are made
a body polite and corporate In the District
of Columbia, with continuing powers to
their successors. They are to have charge
of the permanent fund which it is proposed
to erect by the Grand Encampment of
knights Templar, and which was provided
for at the last triennial conclave, held in
San Francisco in September. 1t began by
Grand Encampment.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection No. l. A. A.
S. r., conferred the fourteenth degree at
the cathedral, 1907 G street northwest
Tuesday evening, at special meeting
Many spectacular effects were used and
there was an extra musical program, fol-
lowed by refreshments. This was the last
occasion upon which the. fourteenth degree
will be worked during the regime of Ven-
cradle Master Henry r. Evans. The an
nuai election of Mithras occurs February 7.
Mithras Lodge and its members are much
pleased with the magnificent Scottish Rite
banner presented by James Lansburell.
thirty-third degree, and cube of agate
and luminous pedestal given by B. b.
Smith, thirty second degree.
CONSERVATION was created at Williams
town, KY, recently by shooting scrape
participated IN by Dr.. Robinson and Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

usual value to those in search of ideas and
modes.
Mastic-colored broadcloth, that indie
scribably delicate shade which is best eX-
pressed in Il rich cloth, might form the
foundation of this handsome gown. The
skirt of the sketch is quite -ong and has
graduated box pleats, starting very narrow
at the waist and broadening toward The
feet These are stitched fit over the lips
and then pressed below, so chat. while they
are unconiined, the skirt fits into the figure
to flare widely at the knees. An open space
is left directly in front giving a panel eff
feet to the skirt, which increases the
wearer's height and furnishes an artistic
break in the costume. This large pieat is
scarcely more than two and q half inctas
wide at the belt while it broadens to some-
thing like eighteen inches at the foot.
Around the bottom there are two clusters
of stitching one on the edge and the other
few inches above
over this perfectly shaped skirt is to be
worn a very long coat, having the skirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
EPWoRTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The following notes in the lesson for to-
morrow were prepared by member of a
local league:
The Enlarging Kingdom is the topic
for meetings. The scripture lesson, found
in Ezekiel II, liz, gives an account of
EZekiels vision of the great river whose
source was in the house of God, and which
as it flowed on toward the grew in size
from force within, there being no tribu-
taries. The influence of this river such
that it changed desert land to garden spots.
and in its waters were found healing
properties which caused every kind of life
TO thrive God said of it, Everything
shall live whittier the river cometh."
Years and years ago the birth of tiny
baby sent into Thu world because of Gods
love started mighty river of love which
has flowed down the ages until it's expanse
is unreasonable This river is flowing on
and the desert places of heather countries
are being changed to gardens of Christiani-
ty. Victims of intemperance, poverty and
crime are being caught within its waters
and being healed. Wherever it flows there
is the hope of eternal life.
The February meeting of the board of
control was held Wednesday evening in
the church parlors of Dumbarton. The Of
ficers present were Mr.. T. r. Rochester,
president; Mr.. Geo. C. Hough. first vice
president; Miss Anna NJ. Tilton, second
vice president Mr.. Fl. a. Ison, fourth vice
League superintendent; Mr. R. l.. Bains,
treasurer. and Mr.. F.. ]. Metcalf and Miss
+. r. Woodward, secretaries Others pres
ent were Mr.. Louis z. Hieston, Mr.. Frank
T. Israel, Miss NJ. Alma Jones, Mr. L. A.
Milstead Mr.. w II. Coulter, Mr.. NJ r.
Spielman, Mr.. ]. f. Engle, Mrs. II. A. Ison,
Mrs. F. 7. Israel and Mrs. NJ r. Spielman.
Mr.. f 7. Israel reported progress on the
arrangements for the Denver excursion be-
ing made by the transportation committee
Mr. Rochester announced that the Feb
ruary issue of the Epworth League News
would be out next week. The reports of the
officers gave interesting accounts of the
work in all departments.
At the close of this meeting the members
adjourned to the lecture room above to
enjoy lecture by DR.. Frank NJ Bristol on
My Young Man" DR.. BrstoFs audience
grew very enthusiastic over his description
OF his ideal young man, and thoroughly en-
1oyed his stories from life. The lecture
was under the auspices of the Durnbarton
Epworth League.
The Junior League at McKendree gave
an enjoyable sociable Wednesday evening
Miss Anna NJ. Tilton led the devotional
meeting at Wesley last Sunday evening
and spoke on India. Mr.. H. A Ison led
the meeting at Dumbarton.
AT the Epworth League service at the
metropolitan NJ. Z. Church last Sunday
night, which was led by Miss Laura r.
church, Rev. E. c. Denwiddie, legislative
superintendent of the Anti-saloon League.
was present and delivered an interesting adj
dress relative to the work of the league in
behaf OF temperance legislation and the
suppression of the liquor traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

mastic-colored lace turns up smartly at the
left side and IS trimmed there with clus-
ter of full white ostrich plumes.
For carriage wear, or in fact whenever
this costume is appropriate, scarf of en-
mine and lace might be added with good
taste and the knowledge that the ensemble
would be all that is desirable. The one
suggested is rather a novel adjustment of
royal fur and handsome white lace 4
short deep collar of the ermine falls fiat
over the shoulders and is finished on the
bottom with a wide frill of white lace set
over white chiffon. A ruche of the latter
material gives q Softening effect at the
throat. From the front of this collar de-
pend long stole ends made of alternating
bands of ermine and frills of lace, over
which fall the black and white tails of the
expensive little animal. This arrangement
is something like a cascade, in which one
sees elegant fur and lace combined, but it
is fiatter and possibly newer than a cas-
cade. In lining the stole white chiffon
shirred in soft puffs the entire length of
the scarf is used
This model, not as yet made up, should
win signal popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

Some of the hats worn by the ladies VINO
play the chief parts in the new play at the
Theater Francois deserve mention as un-
doubtedly representatives of the latest
STYLES. One is tilted forward so as to come
nearly down to the eyebrows. This has
low crown and brim of medium width, which
is rolled slightly on the left side and turned
m on the right behind the ear by large
plume of cocks feather. rising ABOVE ana
falls over the edge of the brlm
Another Is broader In the pflm, the Two
sides of which are turned up vertically SO
as to form a short point In front and a
so,1are behind The trimming consists o.
large fat rosettes set against the prlnl' ana
q plume of egret floating backward.
A third is still more singular. 1t Is an
egg-shaped plateau, with narrow end IN
front, bending down over the eyes aho the
broad one at the back, where, ana on Ihe
left side 1t curves up high IN Huees. me
only trimming outside are some roses; puI
another of it's features is fold of PINK vel
vet that passes under the chin, the extreme
ties of which are attached to the BACK Oh
the hat.
This reappearance of the plateau is some
what significant and, arranged ia this STYLE
its aspect is decidedly novel. - Millinery
Trade Review.
"a very pretty damsel caused quite
ser sation the other night says the
Queen" '.by appearing in an 1850 gown,
made in soft crepe, short enough 10 Sno"
her sandaled shoes.
IAN around the skirt a soft fold of the
material had been festooned ana causnl
up with bows at every point; there was a
band of velvet round the waist. fuil
pulled sleeve. which ended above the elbow.
a low, full bodice, and perfectly plain
cut fichu of the material. with an em , sa,,
cred bunch of roses on one size. Inc ian
was attached to a chain carried around the
neck, and bow of ribbon fastened the
'front.'"
We are threatened with a return OF the
chignons after the style of those when
were in mode in 1880. though let me at
once saw that the monstrosities which were
worn then are not likely to be tolerated; the
laws of hygiene, which are better under-
stood by women now, forbid it. The thin
end OF the edge. however. has been insertsds
by the rivival of the low couture which is
imminent, and the introduction by certain
coiffeurs Of styles not altogether unlike the
s.patent Grecian scallop." which consisted
Of twists caught to the head at the back
with plain and fancy headed tortoise shell
pins There is a change pending. and it
owes it's origin in great extent In the
desire to reyiyify the hair and silk nefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

Past Commander Columbia No. 2, X. T.
in front of Washington's tomb by Sir
Knight J. L. Ashby, then prelate of the
commandery. He was educated in the pub
lie schools of this city; is a graduate at
law of the National University; and is Il
member of the District bar. Past Com
mander Riley was made master Mason in
Washington Centennial Lodge +. A. A. NJ,
on June %, 1890, and was master of that
lodge In 1895, exactly twenty-five years
after his father filled that position He is
a member of Lafayette Royal Arch Chap
ter, No. 5. He was knighted in Columbia
Commandery April IS, 1892, and was COM
mander in 1903. Financially the year 1908
was one OF the most successful in the his
tory of the commandery; this was attested
by the extremely large cash balance
hand at the end of the year. no outstanding
debts, and every member clear of the books;
and socially, 1t will be long remembered
for the delightful pilgrimage of Columbia
Commandery to Philadelphia in May of
that year, when it was SO lavishly enter
tanned for four days both at Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, N. j.. by Mary Com
ma ndery. No. SO, X. T., of Philadelphia
Past Commander Riley is a. noble of Almas
Temple, A. A. O., n. M. S., and member
of Esther Chapter. No. ), o. E. S. He is
one of the trustees of Washington Centen-
NAL Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

and many hair artists, especially in New
York, declare that already an increased de-
mand for these accessories has set in,
A drawback to the general wearing Of the
low couture is the difficulty young girls
find in arranging it artstically whereas the
high one presents. none, but as it took quite
three years for the latter to attain its pres
ent eminent position, so undoubtedly the
reverson to low coiffures will be as long
If the fashion is TO be permanent.
But the ''pompadour" style of hair-dress
ing is not likely to become effete for many
Il long year, its soft, youthful and pretty
effect bespealting for it an extended reign
such as has never been accorded to another
mode, and 'pompadours' can, of course,
be worn with the low dressing of the hair.
There is much TO be said in favor Of hair
nets, as they are almost a necessity where
the hair is inclined to be very disorderly,
and for sports wear they are invaluable
but they detract undoubtedly from the nat
ural appearance of the hair and should,
in my opinion, be confined to outdoor wear.
London Sphere.
The excessively broad lines which we all
voted SO stylish a short while back, and in
which many most fashionable women con-
tfnue to indulge, are beginning to strike US
as somewhat exaggerated. 1t is not only
that many much smaller hats are to be
seen at the beginning of the season, but
many of those with wide brims are so de-
cidedly turned up that they are reduced to
half their width-sometimes even more.
1t seems to be an adopted opinion with
the general public that We are on the eve of
a revolution in millinery. AS for the mil
liners themselves they reserve their final
opinions SO far: so far, that is to say, as
the fashions of next season are concerned
and for this we shall have to walt couple
of weeks at least. For my own part, am
by no means convinced that very small
shapes will be universally approved of for
spring wear, although undoubtedly the
tendency is toward smaller shapes than
have been In vogue latterly; that 10 to say.
less spreading-Millinery Trade Re-
view.
friend of mine. who could play as very
few girls can, told me she was going to be
a nurse. My first impulse was to exclaim:
"But your music! You will waste your
talent" Then she told me she believed
nurse who was a musician could do more to
heal nervous patients and those suffering
with racking pain than many remedies
used in the medical world. Il play to the
listless and to those in PAIN" she said,
..and their eyes brighten and a flush comes
to their cheeks. Or If 1t is the tired over.
strained patient. then 1t must be lullabies
and restful tunes. not the martial music
that sends the blood pulsing through the
veins A musician must not give the wrong
tunes. but feel the pulse Of the patfents
mood, and invigorate or soothe. as the need
be."-Good Housekeeping.