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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
AIRY eARe SHOCKS VILLAGERS.
Inhabitants Of physical Culture City"
Cause Bushes In 5ueolle Burg.

Spotswood. y. Farmers and 9th.
ers who have never travelled ten
miles away from the idyllc spot and
who therefore have never visited the
seashore and seen sylph-like maids In
bewitching bathing suits have been
shocked by the sight OF the inhab.
itants OF Physical Culture City. sew.
eral OF whom wander about clad IN a
sketchy and aboriginal manner.
That many believe in this plan was
evident the other day.
A lank fellow who had been pufsng
vigorously about in the lake finally
swan ashore and. running TO a sand
bank, threw himself al full length.
near handsome girl gracefully clad
He wore a pair OF short swimming
trunks. Not far away lay the girl who
for an hour or so had been basking in
the sun. She was dressed IN a tight
fitting sleeveless jersey and a pair OF
boomers that were gathered tightly
several inches above her knees. She
wore a pair of leather sandals that re-
vealed sun-browRed toes.
In the gymnasium the leader an
athletic young fellow, whose muscles
heaved in knots under his rudy skin.
wore a jersey and trunks that had left
much of the bolt of material from
which they were taken. All the girls
wore boomers. and one or two of
them had on stockings.
The villagers assert that men and
women scantily attired have been seen
In Spottswood. Where they came
from the residents do not know. Last
Sunday several men and women
dressed In garb less formal than
bathing suit, passed through the vii.
lage, apparently on walking match
Their bare arms and legs sbope
brightly in the bright sunlight. and
solemn villagers took one glance
blushed profusely and then hid their
faces in their kerchiefs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
ORCHARD NOTES.
No stock in the orchard. please,

NO stock In the orchard, please,
It's more important to grow @
wormiess apple than a seedless one
Keep an eye on the trees which
were budded last month. Don't LET
the ties choke them.
This isn't pruning time. bur anv
time will do TO cut out dead or dis
eased limbs or water sprouts.
Stili keep an eye open for tent car.
erpillar nests on trees. And keen a
kerosene torch always ready.
Now Is good time to lay in a SUNNY
OF barrels and other fruit packages
and TO get the packing house In read.
mess for business.--Farm Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
The Better Plan

Moodiiy the bridegroom shakes the
rice from his clothing. disengages a
couple OF old shoes from his wife's
hat. rubs the bumps on his head. and
regards the labels. tags and other dec
orations of the trunks
Il suppose they've put up lot more
jobs on US besides these" he growls.
But. dearest" says the bride. de
termined to be cheerful. think how
much worse it would be il we were
royal people in Europe and the popu-
lace were trying 10 assassinate us"
Il am thinking OF that. Id rather
take my chances with a couple OF
bombs and know that the worst was
over."-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
SHE WANTED TO TEST HIS HERO.
ISM.

He had been counting the girl for a
long time. 1t happened on Sunday
night after church. They were sitting
on the sofa. and she looked with in
e1abie tenderness into his noble blue
eyes.
Tom" she nurmured. with a
tremor In her voice. didn't you tell
me once you would be willing TO do
any act of heroism for my sake?"
Yes, Mary. and I gladly reiterate
that statement now" he replied. In
confident tones. NO noble Roman OF
old was fred with a loftier ambition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Won1sn's PRIVILEGE,

What strange looking house,"
yes. isn't it,"
The architect must have been
crazy"
He was. almost"
Il should think So"
Yes; you see. the man who owns
the house told his wife that IL should
be built just exactly as she wished il;
and during its construction she
changed the plans at least once a
day. Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Az Times chanae.

Poverty" said the man of plati.
tudes, lis no disgrace"
NO" answered the prosperous Der
son, Its only wealth that's called
upon to apologize nowadays. Wash.
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

Henry" said his employer sharp
iy, didn't you return from your yaca
ton day or two ago?"
Yes, sir" answered the Office boy
Wei. then, you left it behind you
Get to work and straighten I'D this
room. Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

Is that actress so devoted TO her
art as to be capable Of great self,sacrI.
fice?"
sure she Is" answered the man.
ager. There's scarcely any chance
she wouldn't take for the sake of an
advertisement "-Washington star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Unanswered

The Sphinx had just propounded the
riddle as follows:
What is the husband OF the woman
at the summer resort doing?"
Herewith they We're fam to give n
up.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

a drawer resolution. than l."
Well. Tom. want you TO do some
thing really heroic for me-
Speak. darling. What is it?''
ASK me to be your wife. We've
been fooling long enough. Tit Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Poor Father.

Family Friend-So they call you
Jack, the same as your father. Isn't
it awkward when your mother calls
10 know which OF you she wants?
Little Jack-Oh. no; when mother
wants me. she always says please. %
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Got II Himself.

That lawyer / employed TO re
hold of that property for me is IN,
smartest man I know"
He got H. all right. did he?"
"Ies-he got it"-Cleveland Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
Lucky to Get II Ont

where did you get that song?" said she:
II got IL out OF my head" said he
Il got II out OF my own small headp'
What lucky thing for your head" she
said.
Cleveland Leader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

Halo, Bill. We amt sandwich man
no longer. amt yer?"
No, Dick, my medical adviser said
must get an indoor job and this Is
the nearest can get to It,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

Knicker-Has Subbubs been sue.
cessful with his garden?
Bocker-Gcs. think he must have
raised enough Cabba Sos to smoke.-N.
Y. Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE.
400 X. Baker Street,
RICHMOND, yTRaTSr.
Chartered June IL, 1895. Coca
ucauonal- The only Colored Coz.
lese In virginia for thorough
course In Aedicine. Dentistry and
Pharmacy. Session: IeOK-1aas
begins Oct. 3, 1908.
For further information. writ.
J. ALEX LEWIS, N. D..
Secretary.
s-2S-3moz
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
GEORGE o. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
6O3 N. End ST.,
Richmond, Va.

Fine Photographic True 10 Life. Righ-ciass
service. Latest Irnproverslents In Photograph
10 Outdoor Work executed. Reasonable Es-
Inmates and Prompt Service. Pictures Enlsrg-
ed erom Old negatives or Photographs. SIMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
ARE OPPOSED TO IT
Merchants Association Against
Telephone Ordinance in
Present Form.
FIX THE RATE is DEMAND
Situation AS a Result Of Last Nights
Meeting at the Rock Island
House.

i Central Union Telephone company
I'VE will accept no ordinance that in,
cludes a maximum rate clause.
/ Retail Merchants association-"You
can have no ordinance, with our con
sent, without maximum rate Clause.
| In this manner after the telephone
question had been well gone over at
| the meeting of the Retail Merchants
| association last evening at the Rock
| Island house a resolution was passed
| authorizing the appointment of a com
| mittee with instructions TO draw reso-
| lutions condemning the last proposed
ordinance and TO present them to the
council.
Parpose Accomplished.
The purpose of the promoters OF the
meeting was accomplished. The dis
cussion was not given over to person
alities. street car franchises or any
other franchises except for telephone
service There was a sensible discus
sion of the question, which resulted in
full understanding Of each others
position by the Central Union Tee
phone company and the Retail Merch-
ants association. The merchants
heard the same things from the tele-
phone company that the council has
been hearing for weeks, and the tele-
phone representatives heard the same
things from the merchants that they
had heard from the council two months
or more ago. The councilmen, not act
ing for themselves individually, but for
their constituents. moved slowly and
with consideration; the merchants had
no hesitancy in stating their positions
without any proposed compromise.
History of Controversy.
w. C. Maucker was called upon by
President Myers of the association to
open the discussion with something on
the history of the controversy now
pending.
In years past" he said. 1--WE had
only one telephone company, the Cen
trail Union. About 8 or 10 years ago
the service afforded the people was
very poor The telephone users COM
planned most bitterly. Committees
were called together from both Rock
Island and Moline relative TO tele
phonic affairs and to see if we could
not get better service Joint meetings
were then called Of all the organiza
tons in the two cities TO insist on bet |
ter service for the money the telephone
users were paying.
Il was a solicitor for the Bills indie |
pendent company, and received essur |
ances from the merchants that they |
would cut out the old service if a new |
was admitted This company |
came before the council with its prop |
osition and was voted down and out.
That was the end of the first effort to |
secure better service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
NOT TO RESTRAIN
Judge Gest Declines Injunction
Against Moline Railway
Company.
NOT TO AFFECT FIRST CASE
Makes No Comments on the Case-AI.
Building & Loan Litigation.

In the injunction proceedings
| brought by Francis Y. Keator and U.
p. Hord against the Moline, East Mo
line & Watertown Railway company
Joshua Hale and George j. Kobusch,
asking that they be restrained from
transferring certain stocks, Judge
Gest this morning denied the petition.
No comments were made upon the case
by the court. This does not affect the
suit now pending in the circuit court.
Stay File Claims.
In the case OF f. A. Herbst VS.. the
Moline Buildings. Savings & Loan as
sociation, the court allowed certain
claimants to nile claims although the
matter is in the hands of the master
in chancery. However, time will be
fixed as a limit to the filing of further
claims. Judge Gest announced that
F. H. Kelly had begun this case as
master in chancery he would com
plete it.
Divorce Testimoay.
Testimony was heard in the divorce
case of Nels J. Nelson W. Emily c.
Nelson, the charge being de.ertiOn
and in the case Of John Martin VS.
Ruth Martin on the same charge.
Lloyd Wardlow was this morning
granted a decree Of divorce from his
wife, Rella Wardlow and charge OF
adultery and was given custody OF the
child. A decree was also granted in
the ease of Della Phelps VS.. Grant
Phelps, upon the charge of desertion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Tels0rsphins on Moving Trains.

Experiments with wireless telegra
ply on moving trains have been found
very successful and It is predicted that
before long all trains will be supplied
with this apparatus. 1t is claimed that
many serious accidents can be prevent
ed, as a moving train can be warned
or danger no matter where it may be
Nature also has a system for warning
you of impending sickness, and unless
you resort to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers at once you're going to be the
loser. Poor appetite, sleeplessness.
nervousness, constipated bowels and
sick headache are signals that must be
needed. The Bitters will not only cor
rect the above ailments, but also cures
dyspepsia, Indigestion. biIiousness.
liver and kidney troubles, female ills.
chills, colds, grip or malaria. fever and
ague. Therefore we urge you to try a
bottle at once. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Personal POINTS.

Miss Emily G.. Anderson, SAC Forty
sixth street, departed today for Chi
cago.
Master Philo Cable is home from
school in the east for his spring vaca
ton
Rev. w. S. Marquis left today FOX
Lake Forest, where he will tomorrow
occupy the pulpit OF the First Presby
terrain church.
Mrs. j. NJ COtterall will return to
her home in Des Moines tomorrow
morning after Il visit of two months
with relatives.
Mrs II. ID. BlakemOre has gone to
Galesburg for visit of a few days
with her sister. Her daughters. Pansy
and Esther are also there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
SANITARY DISTRICT UPHELD
Grand Jury at Peoria Finds No Proof
of Bribery Charges.

Peoria. Ill. March 1.-THE grand
jury may drop the charges of bribery
brought against the Chicago sanitary
district. After five days of investigat-
ing. it said the jury has been unable
TO fully substantiate that three of the
jurors in the suit brought by Congress-
man Graft against the district receiv-
ed brides. 1t is admitted that the insti-
gators Of the charges failed to come
forward with positive evidence. States
Attorney Scholes says there yet may
be a case, but refuses to discuss what
is going on. 1t will be several days
before the grand jury will report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the City Clerks Office, Rock Island, ILL.,,
until Monday, March 10, 1906, at
O'Clock p. M, for the erection of an
addition to the Waterworks building.
Plans and specifications on file at the
City Clerks Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
H. c. SCHAFFRR,
City Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. "a, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Divorce Testimony.
LEE PROHIBITION TICKETS
County, Senatorial and Congressional
Conventions at Dixon.

Dixon, ILL.,. March 17.-The Prohibi-
tionists held three conventions here
yesterday The Lee county convention
nominated the following ticket:
Judge-John Blocheer, Franklin
Grove.
SHERIFF.. S. Dunn, Dixon.
Clerk-A J. Miller, Dixon.
Treasurer-C. a. Enterf Amboy
superintendent of Schools-John e.
ByingtOn, Dixon.
The senatorial convention nOmi-
mated d. S. Syme of Sycamore for rep
resentative. and s. F. Shirley of Rock
Falls. for senator.
The congressional convention named
c. l.. Logan of Elizabeth for congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Hon. William MoEniry.

Mr. Maucker has made very fair
statement of the history OF the situa-
ton as I recall it, said Hon. William
NcEniry, who was called upon to pre-
sent the side of the Central Union Tel
ephone company "One correction l
would make, however, is as to his init
nation that the franchise of the Cen
trail Union Telephone company has ex-
pired. 1t contends that its rights are
the same as in 1887 But trouble has
arisen, and the Central Union Tele-
phone company is like you merchants.
when there is a difference between you
and one of your customers you want
to settle it amicably if you can. The
company has been determined not to
be outdone by the council in its prop
osition to meet and treat with them
Opening Of the Books.
1.-The council presented TO the COM
pany an ordinance and asked it to ac-
cept that. The Telephone company
replied that it would not accept 1t. but
would submit one to the council. The
council said, You have cut out the tax
and the rate clause The company
said, We will open our books to you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Notice

Sealed proposals are hereby invited
for the refreshment. bicycle checking,
scorecard and advertising privileges at
Island City park for the season of 1906.
Interested parties are requested to
have their bids in the hands, of the un-
dersigned on or before March 2S. 1906.
The baseball club reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ, H. SEXTON, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Rate Qacs.sOs.

Mr. Maucker then took up the rate
question expressing it as his opinion
that the maximum be fixed and as his
understanding that the company will
not be satisfied with fixing its present
maximum rate in the ordinance, but
wants to leave that open for an in
crease with the growth of the city. 1t
was his opinion that the new company
should be accorded the same privileges
as the old and in that case the mer-
chants might be compelled to pay $3.50
year for telephone service. He made
some criticism of the city council for
it's executive sessions and it's proceed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-17
Later Results.

Union company made strenuous efforts
to improve the service, but the fire of
discomfort had been kindled and at a
later day the new company came in
am was given franchise.
This franchise was given not as a
basis for better service but on a lower
rate. There was tacit agreement
among the business men to turn 10 the
new company for telephone service,
but this corporation did not have cap
ital enough for a modern equipment
and for months it was anything bat
satisfactory. Thus. instead of the pa
tronage going to- one company it was
divided and today VIC have the two
teleDhOnes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-15
COMBINE OF ROADS FORMING
MosT GIGANTIC TRANscoNTi
MENTAL RAILROAD DEAL
EVER MADE.

New York, Feb. 10. - It was as
closed Saturday that one OF the most
gigantic transcontinental railroad
deals ever made is being formulated.
In means the consolidation OF the
Northern Pacific, Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul, Great Northern and Bur
lington into two great transcontinen-
tai lines.
RI also means the shutting out OF
the Hartman interests on the "a
cific coast.
1T also means a desperate fight be
tween the four lines mentioned and
the Hartman lines.
In effect, the Northern Pacific and
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
will be merged and the Great North
ern and the Burlington will be made
one system. 1t is understood the
Great Northern will absorb the Bur,
lington, while for few years the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and
the Northern Pacific will work In
conjunction, with the Northern Pa
cific finally absorbing the Milwaukee
road.
These plans are outlined by parties
so close to j. j. Hill as to make the
story seem inspired
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-15

Frederick p. Towne, a former pres
ident of the National Founders asso-
citation, died at his home at Stamford,
Conn, aged thirty-four years.
Arthur Hill OF Saginaw. q wealthy
lumberrnan, made the formal an
nouncement Of his candidacy for the
United States senate In opposition to
Senator Alger In 1907.
Abram Bergen, q prominent lawyer
at Topeka since 1882, died, aged sew
enty years. In Minnesota he was a
state senator and a member OF the
state judiciary commission.
The steamer Indianapolis, owned by
the Alaska Steamship company, has
arrived at San Francisco from Chi
cago. It left that city on Oct. rs and
came through the great lakes and the
Strait OF Magellan.
New Jersey has turned On the Stan
dard Oil company A resolution has
been introduced la the state legisla-
ture directing the attorney general to
begin legal action against the Stand
ard CT company to annul its charter.
A conditions OF mutiny existed
among the sailors of the cruiser Mar.
blehead while on her recent trip In
Southern waters, according to mem
bers OF her crew Capt. Mulligan de-
MED that there had been any trouble.
Mr.. and MRS +. B. F4te OF Nash.
vile, Tenn, have announced the ap.
preaching marriage OF their daughter
Eunice Josephine. and Fielding Har-
ris Yost, Michigan football coach
Her younger sister, Virginia, married
another celebrated football coach
Daniel McGuigan
nv practically unanimous vote 81
| the mine workers be the pittsburp
district the resolution demanding the
designations Of President Patrick DO
| Ian and Vice President Uriah Belling
ham for violating their instructions ii
voting to accept the old wage scale al
| indianapolis. and Of Secretary Treas
| urer Doss By reason Of his election II
| the ONCE 81 clerk of courts Of Ale
| gheny county, was passed. Presiden'
! DoIan said he would not resign, AMI
that the miners would have to replac,
him by d referendum vote
/ The supreme court of Illinois De
MED d motion for leave to file petl
tion for writ to compel Mayor dunno
of Chicago to enforce the Sunda'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-15
Washington.

washington.
The senate committee on Interstate
commerce committee reached an
agreement TO vote on the various rail
road rate bills on Feb. IS. There are
three measures being pressed for con-
sideration, the DOliver-Clapp bill, the
Ellins bin and the Foraker bill.
For the first time an Indian Is to en-
ter West Point as cadet In the des-
ignations for appointment as cadets,
President Roosevelt named Paul
Knapp, an Indian youth. Every other
principal and alternate appointed is a
son Of an army officer
The president has selected Brig,
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, command
ing the department of the East, with
headquarters at Governors Island, ~.
r., to be promoted to the grade Of
major general, to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement Of Maj. Gen.
Sumner on Feb. 6.
Representative Fowler of New Jer-
sey has introduced "clean money
bill" which provides that any person
or corporation having mutilated or
worn currency may send It by regis
tered mail to the treasury OF the Unit
ed States and receive in exchange new
currency without postage or registra-
tion charges either way.
while the joint printing committee
OF congress has not proposed single
Isline OF legislation at the present SEES
sion, the agitation for a reduction o.
government printing already has re
suited III h prospective saving Of 9
million dollars year" Charles ,
Lands OF Indiana, chairman Of tbs
house committee on printing, made
this statement after a conference will
the president.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-15
casualtIea.

Fifty men were burned. many OF
them seriously. in on explosion at the
Sterling Salt company mine near Guy
lerville. N. Y.
Nine persons. all negroes, were
burned to death iii a fire which de-
stroyed frame house at Curtis Bay,
Md. Only one inmate escaped.
Five persons were killed and three
were injured In a collision between a
freight train and passenger train on
the Northern Pacific near Helena,
Mont.
Four persons were killed and ten
were more or less seriously injured in
collision on the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company's line near Bridal
Ven, or.
John Gil land Charles Cosgrove,
driving in a covered carriage, were run
down by passenger train at cross
Ing near Meriden, Iowa, and instantly
killed.
The five-story building occupied by
Glass. Hali ii 90, wholesale dry goods
merchants 1T Philadelphia, was prac-
tlcaIly destroyed BY FIRE. The loss is
estimated at $4,000
IA frame hotel building at Rome,
Kan, was destroyed by fire. wv. II
| Richardson, grain buyer. was suffo-
| Gated III bis bed. The landlord and
his wife barely escaped