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Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24
TELEPHONE QUESTION is AGAIN
BROUGHT UP FOR ADJUSTMENT
TELEPHONE SITUATION
AS IN THE LIGHT OF THE
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
TinnI Concessions Made by the Gem
trail Union Company at the
Time Negotiation. Were
Broken on.

Time Negotiations Were
Broken on.
To place entire system in fire linn
its underground Immediately.
To give city % telephones free OF
charge. and all others wanted at half
rate.
To give city use of two ducts in
underground system. and the use of
all poles for fire alarm and police
patrol wires.
To terminate claim to perpetual
franchise in city of Rock Island.
What the Merchants Association De-
manded In Mass Meeting at That
Yime and Which Led to the
Rupture and the Pend
ing Litigation.
y maximum rate TO all telephone
users.
Two per cent tax on gross earn
ings.
Clause in the ordinance providing
for union labor.
What the Central Union Telephone
Company Now Offers Additional
as u Medium of Settle
mcnt.
y private exchange for the police
department. with switchboard and
30 phones.
To derray the cost of litigation
so far.
What Is Expected of the City.
\ 25-year franchise to the Central
Union companN-
Dismissal OF all pending suits.
Attitude OF Mayor McCnsLrin at the
Time of Controversy.
Rampant against the company on
general principles. giving emphasis
To his position by chopping down
telephone poles and tearing his of
flee telephone from the wall and ex-
hibiting it on his desk in the cOun-
ell chamber as the proper mode of
showing contempt for the Central
Union company.
Attitude of Mayor McCaskrin at the
Present Time.
Enthusiastic for the settlement. on
the ground that he is saving the city
100000 and gaining every point in
the contention that the people want.
what the Settlement Really Means.
The adoption of the Central Union
company's proposition made at the
time of the rupture, with the ad-
vantage To the city of ending the
litigation, which might as well have
been avoided on the same basis at
the time. as the main point OF issue
that of stipulated rates-is not af-
fected- The telephone company is
to pay all the costs of the litigation
so far.
Summed up as Il whole, what the
city gets is the termination of Iiti-
cation without costs and a private
telephone exchange.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

pense which the city has incurred in
the cases in court growing out of the
injunction bills.
Claims Unfairness to Patrons.
Mr. Beverlin. in speaking of the COM
pany's new position, said that the COM
pany considered it not fair and right to
be carrying on the litigation with its
patrons as at present, and said that
the company considered the patronage
received warrants the company's pro
positions.
He stated that if the matter is set
tied at once. and the work started at
once. or by April l. the police switch
board will be completed within a few
months, and the entire underground
system constructed and in operation
before Jan l. 1908 He stated that
the company intended. should the or
dinance and its proposition be adopted.
to put a crew of $50 or more men at
work at an early date and push the
construction work through as rapidly
as possible.
The matter may be acted on Satur-
day afternoon at the adjourned meet
Ing, IL lHGIe Is lllile WHel lHe OlHtl
matters pending are disposed of by the
council.
For Electrical Inspector.
The early part of last evening s
meeting was devoted to a discussion
of an ordinance creating the office of
city electrical and gas inspector. The
ordinance which will be reported to
the council, provides for a salary of
$1,000 for the inspector. and includes
in his duties the inspection of all wir-
ing and supervision in general of the
gas and electric lighting of the city.
A schedule of fees. expected to make
the office a self-sustaining one, is in
cluded in the ordinance. and provides
for fees for issuing permits for inside
wiring, outside and decorative wiring,
and for inspections. The ordinance
committee and city attorney are to ar
range the ordinance as amended and
report TO the council.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

"a were put to work at Root & Van
dervoorts factory, and IL went To
Davenport. Others are to be brought
to Moline as soon as possible. They
are supplied by the National Foundry
mems association.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Mothers who give their children
kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in
variably indorse it. Children like it
because the taste is pleasant. Con-
tains honey and tar. Conforms to the
national pure food and drug law Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is absolutely free from any opiate or
narcotic. Contains Honey and Tar
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24
Innport Nlonunion Men.

A company of 35 nonunion molders
arrived in Moline today to take the
places of the striking men. OF these
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

1t is undigested food that causes
sourness and painful Indigestion. Ko-
dol for indigestion should be used for
relief. Kodol is solution of vegetable
acids. 1t digests what you eat, and
corrects the deficiencies of digestion.
Kodol conforms to the national pure
food and drug law. Sold here by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Third Anniversary.-The Aiken
Street Sewing society observed its
third anniversary last evening, being
entertained at the home of Mrs c.
Lattig Supper was served for mem
bers and their families. In a bean
guessing contest Michael Bollman was
the winner of the first prize. and Mrs.
John Burton took second honOrs.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and addreSS.l
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Pratt t-ThieIke.-Miss Alice A. Thielke
and Oran A. Pratt were quietly mar
ried Tuesday in Clinton, Iowa, much to
the surprise of their many friends.
They have gone to Chicago, and after
a few days visit there they will be at
home to their friends at 1907 Fourth
avenue this city. Mr.. Pratt is an eX-
press messenger on the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Karr- r-SeahoIm.-Rev. c. z. Hoffsten
at the parsonage of Grace Lutheran
church yesterday officiated at the mar
riage of Mrs. Mary Seaholm of Moline
and Gustaf A karr of Orion.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

Monthly ThimbIe Party.-The Ladies
Aid society of the First Baptist church
will give its monthly 'thimble party
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
A. H. Pollard, 1872 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1907-01-24

January Coffee Party.-The ladies of
the First Methodist church will hold
their monthly coffee party Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. B. E..
Jones, GA Twenty-second street.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01
How He Won His
Spurs and His Wife.


IOrigina,.
Years ago, when Indian fighting was
In vogue, party. Of army people. Major
Hildreth, his wife and daughter Cap
tain Kelley. his wife and two children;
Captain Nye and Lieutenant Chapman
started to transfer from one post to
another.
There was no transportation availa-
Bile, except an army wagon drawn by
mules. Improvised seats were put in,
besides plenty Of provisions, and an.
other wagon containing arms, ainmuni-
ton and some quartermaster stores
that were awaiting transportation was
also got in readiness. The copman-
dant proposed to send a small escort
but the officers, who were young,
agreed that the four Of them, besides
two drivers, cook and a wagon full
Of fighting material, should suffice. No
guard would have been thought Of had
not an Indian outbreak been considered
imminent.
During the trip Nye w1s obliged to
witness the constant. devotion Of Chip
man to Marcia Hildreth, which was
excruciating since Nye had long
worshiped her In secret. But when the
party had half hniahed the Journey
something occurred that fixed the at
tention Of al on common danger.
Coming to an eminence on one Of the
foothills. party Of 200 IDdi4ns was
seen below, and from their appearances
and sections It was evident that the
expected outbreak had occurred. They
caught sight of the wagon and raised
warwhoop.
Major Hndreth, the ranking officer.
possibly because he saw certain death
staring his wife and daughter In the
face. collapsed. Nye cast hisseye over,
the ground, looking for a place to make
some show Of defense. Below was a
wooded valley. Suddenly light came
to the soldiers eye, the light Of genius
for war. He began to give orders as II
he were commanding his own troops.
He. took the wagons down into the val
ley. OF his SIX men he posted two on
one flank, two on the other, while with
the other two he proposed to hold the
center. Each flank was protected by a
ID
rocky facade. while the center, through
which ran a creek. was comparatively
narrow. The wagons, with their con-
tents, and the women and children
were stationed behind rock in the
rear. Nye briefly explained his plan Of
defense. Marcia Hildreth insisted on
taking rifle at the 'front.' but Nye told
her that she could he Of moro aeryicp
as his aid-de-camp, transmitting or
ders, Information and ammunition.
Nye judged that the Indians. having
seen the wagons, would consider them
part Of a train. Army trains are al
ways furnished with guard, as the
redskins well knew. As to the
strength Of this guard they were igno-
rant His plan was to make them
think by scattering his force that 1t
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01
A REWARD OF FAITH.
The Story Of Church Twice strusgt
by Lightning.

The Story Of . Church Twice strusUt
by Lightning.
A congregation in billy district in
Ohio, says the Youths Companion,
bought a small tract of land and
erected church building upon Il
Then the question Of insurance came
up. Mr.. Sipes. the wealthiest member,
rho had contributed more than half
she money needed for the new struc-
ture. declared that Ae did not believe
in insurance. This Is the Lords
building. He'll take care of It," he
said.
His view prevailed. and there was
no insurance. In few weeks the
building was struck by lightning and
almost totally consumed by fire. An
other one was erected. Mr.. Sipes con-
tributing the greater portion of the
fund as before. This time the demand
was almost unanimous that it be in
sured, but Mr.. Sipes again objected
on the same ground.
If 1t burn down again, brethren"
he said, I'll agree to rebuild 1t my
self"
Again he carried his point. In less
than month the new church was
struck by lightning again. and al
though strenuous efforts were made
to save 1t. the loss was almost total.
There must be some reason for
this, brethren" said Brother Sipes. II,
am going to find out what it is"
Thereupon he employed force Of
men to sink shaft on the site Of
the twice destroyed church. Within
a few days a rich vein of ore was
found, and the church propertS was
sold for many times the amount
needed to buy land In another locality
and build again.
Il tell you, brethren" said Brother
Sipes, lit pays to trust the Lord. He's
q great deal better business manager
than anybody in this congregation"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01

HE Proof That the Planet Was Inhsb
tied and Civilized.

tied and Civilized.
Ebenezer was driving his masters
pillow straight and true, but none the
less with q thoughtful air, as though
his thoughts were elsewhere. And SO
they were; they were soaring far
aloft above the plow and the brown
earth turned up as to reach Mars.
The previous evening Ebenezer had
attended lecture at the village school,
room on THE Heavens and what the
lecturer had said about Mars being in
habited profoundly Impressed Eben-
ezer. AS he mechanically guided his
horses and his pillow something struck
him suddenly on the head, and he
dropped senseless to the ground. A
balloonist passing overhead had acti-
dentally dropped an empty whisky bot
tie upon Ebenezer's fortunately thick
skull. When he recovered conscious
ness the ballot had passed out of sight.
but the cut on his head and the blood
stained bottle at his feet remained.
Ebenezer gasped in amazement and
awe as he gazed all around the wide
brown. fields and the blue sky above.
Then he picked up the bottle and
smelled at 1t and at once deserted his
team in great excitement and set Off
posthaste for the vicarage.
II mum tell vicar Mars be 'nabited
right enough" he muttered. "Civil-
lied, too; they drinks Lon.
don Express.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01
OLD CARLSBAD.
In Ancient Times the Cure Was Some.
what Violent.

In Ancient Times the Cure Was Some.
what Violent.
Carlsbad, that fashionable resort in
Bohemia, is very ancient cure place.
1t has held royal charter from Kaiser
Carl Nv. since 14O1. History has II
that II was the mighty leap from rocky
heights to the depths below OF a hunt
ed deer pursued by the hounds of Kai-
ser Carl Nv. that led to the discovery
Of the Snrudel spring and that the deer
hunting emperor was the founder of
the health resort to which he gave bis
name.
Originally the Carlsbad cure and the
mode Of life there, a mode which re-
manned In fashion for at least two cen
turtles, consisted solely in the use Of
the baths. This, however, was SO ener-
getic that we children of the twentieth
century are overcome by a feeling Of
admiration for the doctors who ordered
such cures and still greater honor for
the patients who could undergo them,
for the bath treatment was SO severe
that 1t was not inaptly called the
"hautfresser," or skin eater. 1t was
only about the year 1900 that DR.. Pay
er, the town physician Of Elbogen.
near by, ordered the Carlsbad water to
DO drunk as cure. Quoting from the
publications of the period and DR.. Pay
er's remarks:
Il have said that this water must be
drunk, and as hitherto it was not usu-
ally employed for drinking, but only
for bathing, this will appear new to
many" The quantity Of the water
prescribed was in handsome proportion
to the Skin twenty, forty and
up to sixty cups Of morning regular
ly.-Town and Country.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01

II you live for your descendants. AZ
the English are said to do, and wish
to plant trees for posterity, two things
that will outlast one mortal life and
can be handed down like teaspoons
are the box tree and the smoke tree,
and these take little room. The smoke
tree Rhus continus) Is a shrubbery
trse that Is covered in summer with
feathery flowers in large clusters Of
soft pinky purple. making the tree
seem enveloped In mist 1t seems to
have been forgotten Of late years, and
every yard h chock full of hydrangeas
and other things. Why not go back to
old favoxtte lilacs and smoke tree, the
box Il yon do not dissike the smell, and
pyrus Japonical All -tEese last and are
satisfactory. Philadelphia Ledger.
Read the Daily Nowa
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01

was considerable. Tney advanced eau
tiously against his center, looking out
for an ambush. and received a Quick
scattered fire from three rifles. Sew
eral Of the advancing party fell. Then
they drew of to make a detour to the
right, but there they received another
volley. A party sent to the left met
with similar reception.
Meanwhile the hopes Of the party Of
standing off their enemies for at least
some time grew stronger. The excel
lence Of Nye's plan had become appar-
ent. The party had ample ammunition
and provisions, and the mountain
stream afforded water. What they
dreaded was either a rush Of all the
Indians together or that they would
make wide detour, get in the whites
rear and discover their weakness. AS
some counteraction for this latter dan
ger Marcia Hildreth volunteered to go
far on the right rcd make masked
defense. She tool mother with her,
and Mrs. Kelley afd her fourteen-year-
old son went to the left.
Nye felt ghost Of hope in this
move, for he was sure that the In
dams would try for his rear. He was
right. A small party Of bucks went
around to the right. They were dis
covered by Marcia Hildreth. and two
rife shots rang out from her position.
The Indians, convinced that their enc
miles were sufficiently strong to pro-
tect every weak point, now sat down
for regular siege.
For three days Nye held his little
army, consisting Of a few men. wo-
men and children. together, or. rather.
separate, and wherever a redskin tried
his foe he felt sure that be had met 4
sufhciently strong force. At the end
Of the third day the Indians, supposed
" impatient Of the delay and knowing
that other conquests which they con
sidered easier awaited them, trottsd
away.
The whites did not know how many
Indians were killed. OF their own
number Chapman was mortally wound
ed and one Of the drivers killed out
right. These were the only casualties.
The fame Of Nye's exploit reached
Washington. He was advanced rapidly
and soon given an Independent com
mand. in which he kept all the reputa-
tion he had gained, besides adding to
It materially.
Marcia Hildreth was devoted to her
wounded lover during the rest Of the
Journey and nursed him till his death.
It Is possible that the bullet that kill.
Cd him avoided complications or pos-
sibly prevented his betrothed from
marrying the wrong man. 1t lie GER
tainly a dangerous thing for a woman
engaged to man to see another sur
pass him by display Of such sterling
qualities, such fitness for command az
was displayed by Nye, besides saving
her life and the lives Of all the party.
At any rate, the funeral volley had
scarcely been fired over Chipman's
grave before there was singulaf
warmth In her treatment Of Nye, ana
barely a year elapsed before she b.
came the latter's wife.
MDRRICK AUGUR.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-01

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TIME TABLE.

Northbound-From New Orleans.
To Cincinnati, st. Louis
New York ......... ,11:2O pm.
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Meridian and Local !. .10:2S am
Meridian and Local 80. 9:45 pm.
southbound-To New Orleans.
From Cincinnati. st. Louis
New York .......... 1920 am.
Cincinnati and st. Louis 5:25 pm
/" Meridian and Local ..12:2o p. m.
Hattiesburg and Local 400 am.
Through Sleeping Cars to Birming.
ham. Cincinnati and New York-Din
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For rates and detailed information.
apply to Ticket Agent, or George H.
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Docs Plisieneros
aERANl DIEcUTADos EN- auATE-
MALA.

segdn lrformes recibldos en- Me-
xico pr0cedentes de Guatemala. de
Ian 10 personas que fueron condena.
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del Consejo de Guerra yerIficado en-
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El servieio obi
gatorio en- Mexico,

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seTa scmstide 4 la confederation de la
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hexicano, el ptoyscto dc ley sohre el
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do ell pafs
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Quel quo qutcTp cxttnifse do csc segyi-
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