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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
Poisons in Food.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel a twinge of
dyspepia that viii convince you. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
TO cure all sickness due TO poisons OF
.undigested food-Or money back. 25c
lat Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug store
Try them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

Why should Mai Tasgart care if he
does lose the opportunity for fame in
the army. Has he not attained sutti-
cient distinction 10 go on the vaudc-
Vile stage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

That Eosudarstvennaia douma which
the car gave TO his petiuoning people
is pronounced by experts who have
finally figured it out a very feeble doc
ument after all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
C., M. & St. p. Summer Tourist Rates

The c., NJ. & St. P. railway will sell
round trip summer tourist tickets
daily, commencing May Is, TO Sept 80
1905, to various summer resorts in
Wisconsin. Final return limit, Oct 81,
1Q0E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

If there are any canni0aI tribes in
the Philippines Secretary Taft should
look out for a native barbecue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

The crop of hair for the football sea
son Is said 10 be growing already.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-28

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
WORTH READING.

In all the baking powders wars
that have internationally waged in the
last twenty years, there is one point
that has been overlooked by the bel
1igerent makers of these goods.
Rival manufacturers have contented
themselves with accusing their COM
petitors of making an unwholesome
product. The question of keeping
quality, and, therefore, efficiency in
raising bread, the only purpose for
which baking powder is used, appears
to have been generally ignored.
There are many powders which, when
fresh, and the can is first uncovered,
will do fairly good work, but after
standing for some time on the pantry
shelf, the powder becomes SO weak as
to be almost worthless as far as rails
ing bread is concerned. This is
especially true in the case of the So
called Phosphate. powders, which,
were it not for this fatal defect,
would be satisfactory baking powders.
The unsuccessful attempts to over
come this fault of the phosphate"
powders has enlisted the services of
more chemists and cost more money
than the solution of any other prob
lem connected with the raising of
bread. The makers of those "Phos-
phate" powders raise a great cry
about the wonderful hea1thfu1ness of
their product, but what matters all
this if the powder will not fulfill the
only object for which it is purchased?
The housewife to whom economy is
an object will avoid these "Phos-
phate" powders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
CONTRACT HELD Up
Street Assessment Committee
Makes no Recommendation
Regarding Big Contract
MUST INVESTIGATE BIDDERS

No action has as yet been taken by
the street assessment committee to
let the contract for the new system OF
sewers and the committee made no re-
port to the meeting of the common
council Monday evening.
When the bids had been tabulated
and examined It was found that the
bid of O'Shea & Shea of Hammond,
Ind, was the lowest proposal for the
contract, but it is alleged that this
firm is not in condition to take the con-
tract. No specific charges are made
against the successful bidders more
than the fact that the companies man
ufacturing pipe are not willing to
supply the company with the neces-
sary supplies unless the city is will
ing to stand good for the bill.
The next lowest bid was that Of the
H, H. McGovern company of Chica-
go. This is one of the best known
contra citing companies in Chicago,
but it is alleged that the work of
building sewers is a little out of its
line.
The third lowest bid came from the
Riechert company in Racine, and the
fourth bid was that of Harding &
Nelson. Both of the Racine firms are
we'll known in Kenosha.
All of these bids were below the es-
innate made by the city engineer.
There was wide variance in the
bids sent in by the different compan-
les and it is certain that a very ad-
vantageous contract for the work will
be made when the matter is taken up
by the city council in an adjourned
session to be held on Friday evening.
It is claimed that the bid of the Nc
Govern company is looked upon most
favorably by the members of the COM
n1ittee and it is probable that the
committee will recommend the ac-
ceptance of this bid. Mr.. McGovern's
bid was accompanied by both a certi-
fed check and bond issued by Sc
curity company to insure the proper
performance of the work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THE smaller cities will eventually
get some benefits from the present
strike in Chicago. The anarchy and
disorders that have accompanied the
strike show that the city is unable to
maintain order and protect life and
property, and that the city is no safe
place for the investment of capital.
Unless conditions change greatly few
new manufacturing plants will be To-
Gated there, and those already there
will take the first opportunity to get
out, and the smaller cities will profit
by the misfortunes of Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THE Main street business men are
complaining again of the way the
street is being sprinkled. They say
that the sprink1ing cart floods the
street every morning, turning it into
a regular mud hole, and that their
customers don't like it. Since the
business men are paying for thework
they should have something to say
about the way the work is done, and
if they want the sprinklers to go over
the street oftener, and throw less wa
ter on each trip, whoever is in charge
of the sprink1ing should see to it that
it is done that way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THE city has a hard time in more
ways than one trying to keep pace
with the needs of the rapidly increas-
Ing population. We thought the great
amount of building that is being done
this summer would relieve the de-
mand for house accommodations to a
great extent, but the increase at the
Chicago Brass mills promises to make
this demand more urgent than ever
next year. Investors in Kenosha real
and renting property are going to get
big returns on their investments for
years to come.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

WE believe that the majority of the
aldermen are with the mayor in his
fight for transfers with the street
railway company, and that they will
back him up to the limit in any move
he may make to secure to the people
their rights under the franchise. The
council would act quick enough if the
aldermen knew of any way to bring
the company to book, and if any of
the indignant patrons of the line who
are criticising the inaction of the
council in this fight with the COM
pany can think of any way in which
the council can help the mayor, all
they have to do is to mention it. The
aldermen are ready enough to receive
any helpful suggestions in the matter
and to act upon them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THE recent terrible accident or the
Pennsylvania railroad has served to
call attention to the practice of the
railway company of carrying danger
Gus explosives as ordinary freight.
The railroads apparently take no
more than the customary precautions
in handling the explosives, and the
accident is one that might have hap
pened on any line. This practice is
something that should not be allowed,
and the railroads should be required
to carry such dangerous freight in
special cars designed for that purpose
alone, which would be surrounded by
every possible safeguard in transit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
THE RACINE TIMES
Speaking of the Reconsideration Co
Which Played There Says

"The much talked of Bennett-Mou1-
ton company opened their weeks en-
gagement last evening at the opera
house to an audience that taxed the
capacity of the theatre, and establish
ed themselves as favorites from the
start.
It was necessary to hold the curtain
a few minutes on account of the rush
at the box Office, and at $40 the cur
tain went up on the first act of "A
Daughter Of the People, four act
comedy drama from the pen of Justin
Adams, dramatizer of Quincy Adams
Sawyer now playing in Chicago.
That the plan and players we're fully
up to the audiences expectation was
evident Judging from the frequent
applause, and it is safe to say that it
is the strongest repertoire organiza-
ton, from a dramatic standpoint, that
has ever played in Racine. The
specia1ties pleased, which included
moving pictures and illustrated
songs, which were greatly enjoyed. "
The Bennett Mou1ton company open
an eight nights engagement at the
Rhode next Sunday night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
TO MEET AT FAYETTEVILLE
Rev. P. E. Baislers Sends Out Annual
Program for Meeting Of Synod.

Program for Meeting Of Synod.
The Rev. p. e. Bais1er of the Grace
English Lutheran church Of this city,
who is also the secretary of the Eng
fish Lutheran Synod of the north
west, has sent out the program TO-
the annual conference of the Synod,
which will held at P1attevil1e begin
ring May % and continuing for two
two days
twenty-five congregations and 1904
members will be represented at the
conference. It is expected that many
prominent ministers from different
parts of the northwest will be present
and make addresses. The Rev. Mr..
Baisler will deliver an address before
the conference on the topic, 1.-THE
Call Primarily by the Church.
AT this meeting arrangements will
be completed for the meeting of the
general conference of the Evange1i-
cal Lutheran church Of North Ameri-
ca, which will be held in Milwaukee
during the month of October.
A number of the members of the
Kenosha church will attend the meet
ings at Plattevi1le.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
MARRIED IN KENOsHA.
John Smith and Miss Florence Richter
of Glencoe, Have Wedding Here.

OF GlenCOe, have wedding Heres
There vas a quiet little wedding in
Kenosha Monday night the contract
ing parties being John Smith and
Miss Florence Richter well known
young people of Glencoe, Ill. The
young couple came to Kenosha on the
6:18 train last night and at once Sc
cured an order for the wedding which
followed few minutes later. There
was just one of their Glencoe friends
with them and it is limited that the
wedding will be kept secret. AS soon
as the ceremony was over Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were taken to the North
Western station and they caught the
next train for home. It is probable
that the announcement of the
marriage will come as a great sur
prise to their friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THE number Of bids submitted on
the sewer contracts is pretty good
evidence that there could have been
no collision among the contractors
bidding on this job. The contractors
combine, if such thing ever existed,
appears to have gone out of business
as far as this city is concerned, and
Kenosha will get all the benefits that
come from sharp competition in this
contract.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. CHICAGO.

''Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
says al revoir with the coming week,
whose advance sale at the Grand
Opera House makes certain crowded
houses at each of the remaining per-
formances. "Mrs. Wigs will GER
tainly not say farewell for good to
Chicago SO long as she receives such
enthusiastic welcome as that vouch-
safed her during the present limited
engagement. The play needs no de-
tailed praise. The book from which
it sprung and the piece itself are
household words in American homes,
end Mrs. Wigs has proven herself to
be one of those immortal figures of
fun that we're not born to die. She is
perennial and will &C on for genera
lions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
ATTENTION ALL.
The K. III. s. Girls Athletic Associa-
ton Party Thursday, May 1S.

ne hs Hs - O1rlS AtnlGC1C ASSOC1d~
ton Party Thursday, May 10.
The girls of the High School are
planning to entertain their friends
royalty at the dance to be given at
Guild Hall Thursday evening AS
this is the first dance given by the
girls, it is hoped that many may at
tend and enjoy the good time. The
party is in honor of the girls basket
ball team of 1905, who by their great
work during the past season have
gained the title of Lake Shore and
Wisconsin State Champions for 1904
.O5. The party is under the manage
ment of the girls, and they are doing
all in their power to make the event
one never to be forgotten by all who
attend. Remember the date, Thurs
Gay, May 10, Guild Hall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
City Clerk Harrington Renders
His Annual Report on the
Finances of the City.
THE POLICE CHIEFS REPORT
City Council Gets Communication
From the Wisconsin Telephone
Company Giving Free Phones
for the City Offices.


The regular meeting of the common
council held at the city hall last night
was a meeting devoid Of interest,
there being nothing Of especial i'm
port to the public before the body.
The one feature of the meeting was
the presentation of the annual report
Of the city clerk showing the financial
condition of the city. The report was
a satisfactory one for Kenosha and
showed that only two of the funds had
been overdraWn. Others are on the
verge and they will be overdrawn
when the council allows the bills now
outstanding. The report Of the city
clerk follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common
Council:
| herewith submit to your honor
able body a report showing the bal
ances, receipts and disbursements Of
the city of Kenosha for the period
ending May 1st, 1905.
BALANCE SHEET.
The following are the balances
taken from the City Clerks books
May /, 1905: aso
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

The city council has directed the
chairman of the pauper committee to
make an application to the county
judge to have Mrs. Douglas Con1ey
committed to the state home for the
feeble minded. Mrs. Conley has been
Ill for many weeksand the physicians
believe that it will be necessary to
have her sent to some state institn-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

THERE is no reason why we should
not have Chautauqua in Kenosha.
We have several ideal locations for
assembly grounds, and once the move
ment was started the public would
give it every encouragement and the
necessary financial support.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

HE board Of army officers APP
pointed to examine the harbor will be
welcomed, but if the government
really wants to see Kenosha sit up
and take notice it should send along
a commission to investigate the need
of federal building in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

SUGAR beets paid the Wisconsin
farmers over $500, 900 last year. This
is small amount in comparison with
what they received for some other
crops, but it shows that the beet
sugar industry is growing in the state
and that it is worth developing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
THURSDAY, NAY IS, 1905.

MEANWHILE the street railway COM
pany continues to ring up as many
double fares as possible, and the peo-
pie are becoming more and more anx-
ious to know how the negotiations
with the Park City railway company
are coming on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

NAN PATTERSON is to elevate the
stage. The wages of sin in this case
are $4,000 week. 1t is rather pity
that her release could not have been
made conditional upon her going into
retirement somewhere.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

Miss Mollie Derbyshire will read
McCarthy's IF ! We're King as
sisted by Mrs. Tanner, at Guild Hall,
Thursday evening, May Is, at
O'Clock. Tickets at Lewis and Krad-
we'll Drug Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

City of Kenosha bonded 9HJ -YY Y
Indebtedness and city ft9
certificates. ............s1 Sill, 200 90
Bonds and city certificates
outstanding ....... $l71,200 90
Middle Street Bridge. 1885 SOL
Harbor and Breakwater.. gfS1, 800 90
Contingent. ........... 1906 SO
Cemetery & Pub. Gr'nds. 422 OF
Fire Dept, overdraft..... 227 81
Gas and Light, overdraft. 354 A
Interest Reminding Bonds 1920 90
Improvement Coupon Ac. 1,17o SO
Po1ice........ 1871 %
Pauper ............ ........ 1876 30
Printing & Stationery. N so
Sewer and Paving ........sf 1874 81
Special Hydrant. ......... 1902 90
Tax Roll UNPAID pers'n1 AGO ~
s., A. q B......... Y II $50 "a
Martin Stenmetz. City nIfa
Treasurer ............ 1928 Is
City Script, outstanding
orders. .............. 437 "A
------ --------
s191,486 H. SOILS IL |
City of Kenosha bonded
Indebtedness and city
certificates, $4,000 90
Bonds and city certificates
outstanding .,,,,...,,.,. sl7l,2oo COL
s171,2oo 90 sl7I.2oo 90
COUNTY TAX. 5 M
County Tax.....,....... sa9,953 90
Paid by City Treasurer. s 9,953 90
------4+-- $3.50
9,953 90 8 9,953 90
COUNTY SCHOOL TAX.
County School Tax....... S $500 90 |
Paid by City Treasurer. s. $500 90
$ $3.50 CO 5 $500 90
SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND.
Soldiers Relief Fund.-. S. $50 IS
Paid by City Treasurer. IS $50 IS ~
STATE TAX. @s ~
State Tax. ....... ......... s$N9,64l 4s
Paid by City Treasurer. 9,641 49, sea
S 9,641 49, s. s,641 4s
CITY SCHOOL TAX. 500
City School Tax. ...sgT.. Z. III 5QsAS 52,450 90
Paid by City Treasurer IS 52,450 co Ell
52,4so 90 s2,45Q 90
SPECIAL sPRINKLING FUND.
Special Sprink1ing Pund. 227 "a |
Paid by City Treasurer. 227 "a f
ri "a S III "a /
SPECIAL WATER CONNECTION FUND.
Special Water Con. Fund. g ST. PIG 90
Order drawn. ..........$ 279 90
IS 279 90 S a279 90
TAX ROLL. aA1 oi Es
Tax Roll for year 1904. ..S146,553 70
Receipts ..............., $4,000 13
Delinquent personal tax. 1o is
Unpaid personal .......... lAh 400 AZ
&1A6 sSo "a eIA6 ss3 ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18


appropriation Acknowledgement. $50 1s
8a Iers g, Wand a 3, 10 10
- =
$3.50 IS $3.50 is
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
appropriation Observation-Disclosures. 1924 il
overdraft of...-..,. 227 81
- - :.
7''4'4 10 qt'4'z Il
Gas AND LIGHT.
orders Observation-Disclosures. APO 81 - !
0verdraft of ................ 354 "A
qf'1=7 o. pT,'49 o
POLICE.
orders drawn ....... 2,722 - i
Balance on hand . 1.277 Is
=
Sf'Ooo W S4'ooo W
appropriation ....-.......... 1,744 o.
Orders drawn ...........,.. 1,547 "A
3alance on hand ......... 196 80
-
oi''44 - Pi' - =
......... 200 o.
orders drawn. .......... 1888 81
Balance on hand IS. ...... n so
sRwpR AM pAvrNe
: ! iopl i 1l''. s. 49,. 49, 4'i7o g
,LutF Drawn W. ..,'......'' 81 ~
SPECIAL HVDRANT.
ap ga.g q, u 9'@o4 ~
salance on hand ........... 1902 90
$500, = -, =
srnnprs .11nvs ~ 80, psrnane TS'40' =
nnronriation. 53os "a
,rders drawn. ............ 1852 10
Balance on hand ........,.. 900 s.
5,5b8 81 B5.3o8 a
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
appropriation .......... 1924 40
'fder drawn ...s,.... .....- slo,974 20
S 1924 40 s1o,974 40
MIDDLE STREET BRIDGE.
1pprop1iatlon 10000 90
.a1ance o., hand 81 ''@ 1s95 20
$500 80 u, soOoo " sooCo ~
.ppronration ~ = - /" : - s,soo %
;alance on hand .......... $500 90
$500 90 $500 %
GEO. ". HARRINeroN
~ - :
nieh VI rolice REPORTS
The annual report OF the chief Of
he police department was presented
9 the council last night and It showed
hat the police force has been decid-
oily busy during the twelve months
ust passed. Ihe report showed that
ur1ng the year 3l7 arrests had been
1ade and the larger portion of these
7ere convicted. The crime Of intoxi-
80.
.hief Reinold had the largest number
+ arrests he being credited witho3,
vhile Officer Euting was second with
record of Al arrests for the year.
The report showed that the depart
rent had done great deal of work in
covering stolen property and the
roperty recovered during the year
as valued at several thousand dol
RS.
Dam Sonl pany q sitss'i q : MT
The Balm Wagon company sent
erbal request to the council asking
lat the company be allowed to use a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

Statement of appropriations made Dec. S,
1904, and orders drawn from same as per treas
urer's reports March IL and April %, 1905:
CONTING ENT.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-03-08
A Milder Climate

In Arkansas, Louisiana and
TeNasstock ranges ton to twelve
mo, tbs in tho year, two and three
cro,' grow in q season. Now is
the 5ime to look up location
VIII to the land is cheap.
Gu February 9Th and 21st and
MAJ ch 7th and 21st, the Cotton
Beli Route will sell round trip
hon ,e-seekers' tickets from st.
Lou ~, Thebes. Cairo and Memphie
to olnts in tho above na1aed states
at !, rate of $15 or ono fare Dlns
SO, where it makes less less thar
$15
One way colonlst tickets Febru
ary 21st March 81 at half far
plus So.
Write for map, time table and as!
about rates to any point.
l.. L. Smith, Il. 2. A.,
Cotton Belt Route .Atlata.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-03-08
What Tubsie Said.
[BY zEKE.] |

BY ZEKE.
Down on tho bank of the creek, n igh
whar our folks live,
Stood Il little old cabin, what leaked like
seive:
And out on the porch sot old Tubsie
Grey,
And he srumbled and growled the live.
long day.
l said, "rake the paper7" With shake
Of the head,
81 never read the papers," was all Tub.
sic said.
a fellow como along, VIII at thought
Tubeio was rich,
And sold him receipt to kill bugs,
worms and SIGH.
He was sleek talking rascal, and sly as
Il fox,
And told Tnbsie the directions was in
each little box.
1t said, catch the bug, lay him flat on
his back,
And with small hammer just hit him n
whack;
If your aim it air true, you will find the
bug dead,
81 never read the papers," was all
Tubsie said
Two chaps came along and told Tubsie
hc could make butler in minute, with
out aid from the COW;
How, without any labor, fortune he
could earu,
And they sold him right for q new
tangled churn.
So he mortgaged Ills farm and gave them
his gold,
And soon found himself bankrupt, and
ho growing old;
Tt worried him so lie took to his bed,
81 never read the papers," Was oil Tub.
so said.
The parson came around and sot by his
side,
And said, "Do you know that for sinners
CnflSG Qlcu!
Tubsie raised on his elbows, and heavcd
long sigh,
And said "'Parson, dow toll now when
did ho die?
odd he live far about here, and whar
was he bred,
'I never read tho papers," was what
! Tnbsie said.
His spirit took flight, and appeared at
| tho gatc,
But Peter said, "Tubsie, you are little
too late,
"Your existence has beon one of turmoil
and strife,
"And you never kept up with tho race
during life;
''I nm sorry, my friend, for yon are
decrepit ard DID,"
And, as usual, old Tubsie was left out il,
the cold.
Tubsie Gays, Goodness, I wish 'foro
"Tiat I had coughed up my dolldr au(
for paper subscribed. 4