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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
LEAGUES SOCIAL
Attracts Large Number of Peo-
pie to Y. "a. c. a.
Rooms.
VALENTINES IN DECORATION
Picreer Pedagosue Most Entertaining
Feature OF Evenins-Prepare
for Hamlet Trial Feb. %.

One of the most enjoyable social
entertainments ever held at the y. NJ.
c. \. building was that of last even
ing by the Epworth League of the
First NJ e. church. under the auspices
of the association social committee.
fhe social. which was the second Of
he series at the association. attracted
an attendance of over $50 people, and
Il every way was a great success. The
program was held in the auditorium,
and the capacity OF the room was
taxed
The affair was in the nature of a val
entine social, and thousands of paper
hearts were used in the decoration Of
the building. Strings OF hearts, drap-
ed from the electric lights, and on the
walls, formed the decoration Of the
the chapel and the corri-
doris. \ valentine box, placed near
the entrance. was filed with valen-
tines for distribution among the chill
dren of Bethany Home.
The program included. in addition TO
the musical numbers and readings. 4
character song. The Pioneer Peda-
gogue," representing a scene in a from
tier school. The characters were well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
FAL Sc THEORIES
Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rene
dies .a

Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rene
dies.
Stimulating the scalp may allay the
itching OF the dandruf. but that does;
not cure the scalp. The disease won't
y.eld to quinine or capsicum nor alco-
hOl, because it is caused by a germ or
parasite. To cure dandruff the germ
must be destroyed. Until recently
there was no hair preparation, or dan
druff cure, or hair restorer on the mar
ket that would kill that insidious germ
that dries up the scalp into little scales
called dandruff, and absor5s the Vi
tally of the hair, causing falling hair.
and finally badness. Newbro's Her
picide is the only really scientific prep
aration to cure dandruff, prevent fall
ing hair and badness Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10 cents in stamps
for sample to the Herpicide company.
Detroit, Mich. T. II. Thomas, special
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
DAVENPORT HAD VISIONS
OF NEW MODERN HOTEL
Rock island Firm Merely Incorporated
in Iowa to Handle Cedar Rap
ids Property.

The fling of articles of incorporation
of the NJ. & NJ. Hotel company in Dav
export is taken to mean in certain quar-
ters in that city that j. e. Montrose, GI
Peoria, and Charles McHugh, of this
city. proprietors of the Harper and
Rock Island hotels here and Others
elsewhere, are to enter business across
the river Il would be fortunate foi
Davenport if this were true.
The NJ. & NJ Hotel company is form
cd To handle the new property of the
.ncorporators at Cedar Rapids now in
course of construction. The capital
stock is $4,000, ana the incorporates
and officers are:
decentralization E. Montrose.
Secretary - Mary Elizabeth Nc
Hugh.
Vice President ana Treasurer -
Charles McHugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Ursuline Sisters Recon-
mend Father Johns
Medicine for Throat and
Lung Trouble.

we, the undersigned, cheerfully
recommend and endorse the use OF
Father Johns Medicine as a sure ana
immediate relief for all colds. throat
and bronchial troubles. having used ii
with success for one of the members
OF our institution who was threatened
with consumption Of the throat. Hear
ing Of the excellence Of Father Johns
Medicine, we made trial and are glad
10 state that after taking three bottles
i decided change took place, the pa
tient having recovered her voice, which
had been impaired for nearly two
years. In Il word, it is the only rem
ody chat helped her Would that every
family knew its value" (Signed) Ur-
sulina Sisters. Ursuline Convent, Wa
teryille, Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

represented. Miss Lou Harris. as Re
becca Doolittle." being perhaps the
star of the performance.
The following is the program, and
The cast of characters in The Pioneer
Pedagogue:
Piano solo-Miss Matilda Humph
reys.
Vocal duet-Miss Daisy Wood and
J. \. Johnson.
Violin solo-Robert II. Wiley.
Saxaphone solo-Miss Althea Dean.
Reading, Pats Confederate Pig
Mrs. \. l.. Burnett.
Piano solo-Miss Abraham.
The Pioneer Pcdngogue.
Teacher. \. Johnson.
Old Maid Aunt-Miss Bella Carpen-
ter
Sarah Smith-AIrs C. \. Walker.
Jack Fitz Doolittle-E. l.. PhilbTook.
Rebecca Doolittle-Miss Lou Harris.
Melinda kouSh-Miss Ethel Fraser.
Bridget O'Brien-Miss Bessie Noft-
SKIER.
Frieda Marsh-Miss Ruby Williams
Reddy O'HaTran-F. X. RhcadeS.
Tommy Marsh-Homer Hinldey.
Pianist-Mrs. J. f. Robinson
Plans for the mock trial TO be held
at the association Feb. % are progress
ing rapidly, and the indication is that
the event will be one of the largest
and most successful original entertain
ments ever held at the association.
Over thirty men will be included in the
assignment Of parts, and in addition
to those already announced, the fell
lowing characters have been assigned:
observation-disclosures Chapman.
Horatio-L c. Daugherty
ROsencrantz-H. z. Brown
Marcellus-H L. Van Duzer.
The jury which viii pass on Hamlet'5
alleged crime OF numbering his step
father. the k:ng of Denmark. will be
drawn from a panel of Is young men,
selected largely from the older stu
dents of the high school. General Sec
retary \. l.. Burnett, of the associa-
ion. is planning TO advertise the trial
and owing to the literary
and entertaining nature Of the trial, 4
large audience is assured.
The KafIir Boys choir will give 4
concert at the association Feb. %. The
,hoir is composed of native Kafir boys,
who give very entertaining concert,
II costume. An excellent program is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that local Improvement to assess the
cost of the Improvement of Twenty
sixth street in the city of Rock Island,
H.. from the south line of Third av-
enue to the north line of Fifth avenue
by grading, curbing, paving, ETC.. the
ordinance for the same being on file in
the Office of the city clerk of said city
and the said city having applied to the
county court of Rock Island county, in
the state of Illinois, for an assessment
of the costs of said improvement ac-
cording to the benefits; and, an as
sessment thereof having been made
and returned to said court, docket
number 11G6) the final hearing there
on will be had on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1906, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court Will per
nit. All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
The assessment is payable in 10 in
stallments.
All installments except the first shall
bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent
UNI per annum, from and after date of
confirmation until paid.
Dated at Rock Island. H., this 30th
day of January, A. d. 1906.
A. f. HILL,
Commissioner appointed to make the
aSSesSmpnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
An OROiNANc E
Prohibiting Expectorating Upon th'
Sidewalks in the City Of
Rock Island, III.

Prohibiting ExPectorating Upon the
Sidewalks in the City of
Rock Island, III.
BE 1t Ordained by the City Council Of
the City of Rock Island:
Section l. That from and after the
passage Of this act, any person who
shall be guilty of eXpectorating upon
the sidewalks within the corporate
limits of this city. shall be fined not
less than five $500 dollars Tor the
first offense; ten $4,000 dollars fo~
the second oTense; thirty $4,000 dol
lars for the third offense. The repeti-
ton Of the violation OF this ordinance
for greater number of times will
cause the maximum penalty of one
hundred ($1O0.00) dollars TO be placed
upon the said offender. The said VIC
lators to be prosecuted under war
rant issued from any justice of the
Ieace in the city of Rock Island, and
enforced rs is provided By the statutes
and ordinances of the city of Rock Is
land. H.. relating 10 misdemCanors.
Sec. > al ordinances. or parts Of
in conflict with the above
ordinance. are hereby repealed.
Passed Feb. >. 1906.
Approved: c. w. MCASKRIN,
Mayor.
Attest: II. c. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Luckiest Man in Arkansas.

I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas y
writes H. L. Stanley. of Bruno, since
the restoration of my wife's health af-
ter five years of continuous coughing
and bleeding from the lungs; and owe
my good fortune to the worlds great
est medicine, Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for Con sumption. which | know
rom experience viii cure consumption
# taken in time My wife improved
with first bottle and twelve bottles
completed the cure" Cures the worst
coughs and colds or money refunded.
st Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists. soc
and Loo. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY.

1t is, of course, impossible to quote
prices here on each and every instru-
ment. 1t is really necessary that you
call and see these beautiful pianos,
piano players, organs. etc., in connec-
ton with the marked prices to fully
realize the Importance of this sale;
of the wonderful money-saving advan-
tages here presented.
New pianos at sS7.
New pianos ut $112
New pianos at S136.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Father Johns Medicine is not a pat
ent medicine. Contains no alcohol Or
injurious drugs. It cures colds. coughs.
and all throat and lung troubles.
drives all Impurities out of the blood
and builds up the system.
Father Johns Medicine is for sale by
T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
BEST MAKES OF PIANOS.

AS the stock consists of various
well known makes, purchasers are
certain to find their favorite piano
here, such as the Hallet & Davis,
l[imball, HIM. Gable, Steinway, Weber,
Lakeside. Whitney, Hinze and 9th
ers, practically ali of them bright and
new; few slightly used or store
worn. and marked accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
ABOUT THE TERMS.

It is very gratifying to me to be able
TO offer the most liberal terms TO
purchasers during this sale. A small
cash payment of $40 to S25, the bal
ance to be paid at 81, SIS, Sc, 81, So,
to $40, per month. will send one Of
these pianos TO your home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
LINEMAN FALLS FROM POLE
EmpIoye OF Central Union Company
Breaks Wrist and Nose.

Howard BEnton, a lineman in the
employ Of the Central Union Telephone
company. sustained painful injuries in
q fan from = pole at Twenty-eighth
street and Eighth-and-a-half avenue
this morning. In scaling the pole he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
ORGANS, NEW AND USED.

Many different makes, Kimbail, Es-
tey, Lakeside, Moline, Western Cot
tage and others, will be closed out at
So, 81. $40, SIS. SIS, $50 to SIS. Terms.
IS cash, SO or 81 monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
USED PIANOS.

Uprights and squares. ali in fine
playing condition, will 20 at frac-
ton of their worth, $40, S12, SIS, s25.
$40. $55, $50, $40, 1925, etc. Terms,
s. to SO cash down, So 81, to s. per
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

lost his hold at a height of about 90
feet. He broke one wrist and his nose,
besides receiving cuts and bruises. He
s beng cared for at ST. Anthony's hos
pital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
TERMS ON SMALL INSTRUMENTS,
ETC.

etc, when amount of purchase is I'M
der SO will be cash; on purchases of
more than SO liberal terms will be
extended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
PIANO PLAYERS.

New and used to close ont OF 500.
$50, $40, 1925 to $3.50, on terms 10
suit. A liberal supply of music with
each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

To the public: In order that the af-
fairs of the estate of d. Roy Bowlby
may be closed up, as administrator of
estate and pursuant to an order from
the court, / am authorized to sell and
close out the entire stock of pianos,
organs, piano players. small instru-
ments, sheet music, store Fixture. etc.
Having but a short time to do tlis.
/ have determined to offer the entire
stock at appraised prices in a big
sale, confident that there are enough
people in this section needing instru-
ments who viii be quick TO take adj
vantage OF the unusual reductions in
prices, and relieve me of the tedious
and expensive alternative Of selling
each instrument as l can find buy
ers
The entire stock has been apprais-
ed by competent men. Every instru-
ment is marked to sell at the apprais-
ed value, which in most cases is less
than the factory cost, and in many
cases the appraised value is but
fraction of the value of the instru-
ment.
In Offering this stock at these ex-
tremely low appraised prices there
can be no deviation whatever from
market prices.
Therefore, each instrument will
bear a large tag which Will plainly in
dictate the former selling price and
the present sale price, and it is need
less 10 state that the great reduction
will he rDDaJanf 10 all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
SMALL INSTRUMENTS, SHEET
MUSIC.

1t is impossible to quote prices on
this class of merchandise. Suffice 1t
to say that while the stock lasts Il
will go at about one-third former
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Anderson VIII.

The viii of the late Peter j. Ander-
son, 4307 Eighth avenue, was admit
ted to probate in the county court to-
day. According to the terms of the in
strument. the wife is awarded the
household furniture and certain real
estate upon the condition that 1900
is paid 10 Frank o. Anderson, a son.
and $500 TO Julia Anderson, daughter.
The remainder of the property is to be
divided between the two children nam
ed. share and share alike. Frank O.
is named as executor Of the
viii, which bears the date of Jan. 81.
1ac5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
FIVE ARE GUILTY
SaIoonkeepers Enter Their FIeas
in the County
Court.
EACH PAYS $40 AND COSTS
Carson Sentenced to 80 Days in Jail
For Stealing Brass from Rail
way Company.

Louis OrteH, August c. Hanson. Olof
Banker, Louis Schroeder and August
Geiser appeared i'll the county court
this morning and pleaded guilty 10 the
CharSe OF keeping their saloons open
on Sunday, as charged in the complaint
fled by the states attorney several
days ago Each was assessed $40 and
costs, the total for each being about $40.
Steals Brass.
John Carson pleaded guilty in the
county court this morning to the
charge of stealing a quantity of brass
and copper of the value OF about $3.50,
The property of the Chicago. Rock Is
and and Pacific Railway company He
was sentenced to 80 days N the county
Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
AN EARLY VISIT ADVISABLE.

/ am sure this whole stock will be
quickly taken, so advise an early call
to insure a choice selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE.

Those living out of the city should
not hesitate TO come TO this sale II
will pay largely TO take advantage
of this wonderful opportunity. If I'M
able to call, write or phone us, and
we will gladly furnish all desired in.
formation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
SPREAD THE NEWS.

Tell your friends and neighbors
about this wonderful money-saving
event. You will lie doing them a
favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
SALE LASTS TWO WEEKS ONLY.

On Monday morning, February u,
promptly at $50 o'clock and continu-
ing to February p. and no longer, l
will offer this fine stock to private
parties at the most sensational dis
counts and easy terms ever known
IN this section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Sale Begins Monday Morning, Feb. 12th

Above makes of pianos have been
retailed here always at 5000 to $3.50.
Terms to suit you.
Beautiful new pianos. 1906 styles.
latest improvements. worth and sell
at $275 TO $500, will go IN this sale
at SLAB TO $1GS. Terms TO suit you.
ONE PRICE TO ALL.
The cash appraised price is tho
easy-term price, with the exception
of a small rate of interest on deferred
payments. All must be treated alike
High grade pianos. in all the fancy
case designs, rosewood, mahogany,
English oak, walnut and French wal
nut cases. worth and always sell at
1925, $3.50 and 1875, are here marked
TO sell a. $173, $212, 1926. $243 to
$263.
Terms to suit you.
Highest grade uprights, the very
best products of their several makers,
in many different designs and finish
es-pianos that easily retail at 500.
$3.50, $500 and S550-to close out in
this sale at s27S, 5000, 1912. etc, and
on easy terms to suit.
Here is an opportunity TO secure
one of the best makes at the cost OF
the cheaper kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.

During the sale the store will be
open evenings until $3.50, at 1909
Second avenue. Rock Island.
SAM w. BOWLBY,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10
Every Instrument Belonging tn the Estate Must Be Sold the
Next Two Weeks Former Prices VIII Not Be
Considered, which Means Discount of One
half to Two Thirds OF.
Marked I'm Plain figures
at Appraised Cash Prices

But the Offers Easy Terms of Payment the
Marked Cash Appraisement Prices-Store Open
Evenings, 1909 Second Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

Attest
The oasis., 1906-06-30
SONORA SETTINGS.

lv presidente of Minas Prietas, has been stricken with appoplexy, and his life is despaired of.
 MT. George A. Lindsay, store- keeper at the Richfeld mine in the Magdalena district, was wis itor at Nogales the first of the week, purchasing supplies.
 A concession has been granted the Nacozari railway to extend its line to Cumpas and on down the Moctezuma river to Suaqui de Batuc, thence to Llano Colorado and Soyopa.
 Roadmaster Moreno of the So- nora railroad, whose headquarters have heretofore been at Carbo, this week removed his family to Nogales, Sonora, which place will hereafter be his headquarters.
 Mir. Francisco Morineau recently located two hundred pertenencias of placer ground near Caborca, in the Altar district, known as Los Placeros de Sonoita," which are said to be of the kind that make men wealthy.
 Messrs. Henry Pollard and Samuel Hallenstein, the two Americans who enlisted in Dr. Boida's first company of Yaqui hunters and who soon afterward resigned their commissions" are now located at La Colorado.
 It is reported that under in structions from the federal govern ment the independent force Of Oputa and Pima Indians recruited by Doctor Boido to fight the Yaquis has been disbanded. Thurs pay evening the doctor left Her mosillo and went to Tucson.
 MT. ]. c. Walker, agent for the Sonora railroad at Imuris. left a few days ago for Los Angeles to visit his family. He will be away about three weeks, during which time he will also visit San Fran cisco. During his absence the position will be filled by Mir. J. Del Campo.
 Mr. Francisco Quiroz, a student at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, has returned to La Col prada to spend the vacation at his home there. The young man is an artist of exceptional merit and even as a boy his paintings of landscapes attracted considerable attention and were widely admired.
 Mr. T. w. Foster of Kansas City accompanied by General Sexton If Florida, J ". Akers, the mining engineer, and a party of gentlemen who are interested in the Todos Santos camp, near Suaqui de Batuc, have returned from q visit to their properties, and Thursday evening left lIermosillo on their return journey to their homes in the east.
 Douglas Dispatch. |. A. McFar- land, of the Southern Pacific, and chief engineer of what are known as the Randolph lines in Arizona and Sonora, arrived in the city yesterday, accompanied by small party of engineers, and left this morning on freight train for Nacozari, where he will join the Southern Pacific surveying corps which is now in that section. The visit of the chief engineer to the scene of action seems to be of con siderable significance at this mo-
The oasis., 1906-06-30

fic has started a line from Naeo- zari to Moctezuma. Mir. McFar- land is in charge of the construc- tion of all of the Southern Pacific lines in Arizona, New Mexico and Sonora.
 Near the Chipiona mine, so it is reported, Yaquis killed couple of men one day last week. A force of ranchers and vaqueros raised and sent against the Indians, killed seven of them and captured others. Among the prisoners were found the watch and chain. to- gether with other personal effects, of Won Steigger, the mining opera tor who was killed in March last, near Canada Ancha.
 4 cyanide plant with a capacity of sixty tons will be installed at the Juarez mine in the Altar dis trict. The outfit has been ordered already and is expected soon to arrive at Santa Ana, from which place it will be hauled across country to the mine. The Juarez is reputed to be an exceptionally rich property and the ore of character that can be easily treated. Mr. ". +. Deity of Phpnix is general manager of the company operating the Juarez.
 That ever popular and amusing pastime known the world over as Lick the Editor" was tried on Mir. Victor NJ. Vanegas of "El Correo," at Guaymas on Thursday night of last week. At late hour that night, while the gentleman was returning home from the theater, he was attacked, his assail- ants not coming out in the open, but hurling stones at him in the darkness. He managed to reach home without serious injury. the stone throwing continuing till he had entered his home and closed the door.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-10
Countess Won Hatfield.

The Countess Won Hatfield Is com.
ing 10 tile Academy next Monday in
The Little Duchess" With her is
said to be an array Of musical fal.
eni that has seldom been seen in
this city before, and bunch of
statcsqne beauties-the Sadie girls
That would put the original Anna
HELD tribe to shame. And who does
ilGi remember The Sadie girls? There
were twelve of them dressed i'm ey.
prnsivc Worth gowns, and carrying
themselves with all the hhmie,r OF !,
broadway show girl who found her,
self for The first time On lie stage
In long dresses.
Messrs. Aborn claim to have gone
Anna Held one better and have got.
Ten together dozen young women
who are a distinct advance in the
matter OF pulchritude, and are, fur
ihrrnore, vCcalists OF no mean ability
Ana then there are the original
fencing girls" who disport them
selves in the drill room OF the Pari.
sian ,nelisi they are also lannon's
IN stage annals. and have probably
been photographed and used for al
vcriisihg more generally than any
ether tyre OF chorus girl. The Lit
tie Duchess would not he complete
without these two types of chorus
girls, and for that reason SO much
attention has been bestowed on
them as The rewriting Of The lbre,tc
or The Interpolation OF musical mum.
hers.