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Help Wanted-Female.

Help Wanted-Female.
wyANTED--GIrI Tor general housework small
wANTED-Experienced collar girl. CoLUAi-
mh20-2t
small nat. Apply 900 Pennsylvania ave. NV,
second floor II
wANTED-Finishers on coats and pants
Apply at once sos eth st. NV. l. SAY
WANTED-Glrl for general housework 4s7
Florida ave. NV. II
WANTED-Colored. middIe-Gged woman
housekeeping; cOlOred family; must under
stand telephone; no washing, ironing cook
ing; fare paid MARY ALLEN. lis Tanners
St, HeTisburg. Pa II
wANTED-Woman to cook. do general house
work; 10 washing or ironing: stay nights
Call 1910 9th St NV. It
WANTED-Two neat. refined young ladies 10
work in dining room HYGIENE DINING
ROOM. 1903 q St nv. mh2O-2t
WANTED-Girl for general housework fam
lily Of two and baby references l8i3 East
capitol St, FLAT ,. II
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. positions and good
salary 10 few coat and skirt hands in
wANTED-Heiper on fine dregsmaklnr: must
81. nv. mhe0-2t
wANTED-Good helper on skirts ana waists
1908 bth ST. nv. Il
WANTED-Reliable seamstress for private
making underwear Apply 1909 9TH st. sw. 1t
wANTED-l5 coIored mattresses 81 week,
room, FOR Atlantic City. FISHERS s
AGENCY. il9 10Th ST. NV mh20-3t
WANTED-womau for general Homework:
two In family. Call - once. sos 18th st. NV.
WANTED-Experienced waitress. So per
week WALLIS CAFE. el7 18th st. NV. u
WANTED-Girl. cook and general house
work; small family; good wages. DRUG
STORE. uth and Harvard SITS. II
wANTED-Woman dishwa sher. HOYrS HO-
TEL, 6th st. and Louisiana ave. NV. II
wANTED-Young ladies with Office expe-
rcnce. Apply PETIT q CO, 7th and l SITS.
wANTED-Experienced buttonhole makers at
once on vests. Apply so 9Th 81. NV. third
floor Room q; 50 per week. rnhls-st
WANTED-Two ANo. I lady agents TO repre-
sent one II the oldest established houses IN
W asniuEtons salary and cOmmi ssiOn Apply
az once sos eth ST. NV. NTH floor. mhl9-2t
wANTED-Young lady as cashier for our
flower stand in Center Market: must be
bright and active; none other need apply.
Call at oaCe 10 F H KRAMER, GIG Z 81 NV
mhlS-2t
wANTED-Girl as cook; stay nights. 1905
7 NV. mhl9-gt
WANTED-Bright. neat girls. Il years OF
age and over. as floor messengers: good pay
and rapid advancement Apply 20 II W
Schaub. with GOLDENBERG'S 7th and K
sts- NV. mhls-3t
WANTED-Girl for general housework: good
wages. references required 1922 l4th st. NV.
mhiS-3t
WASTED-ThoroushIy experienced millinery
preparor. Apply l22I T ST NV. mhlS-5t
WANTED-AlteratIon hands on coats. skirts
and waists. only those who DO strictly first
class work need apply JULIUS GAR
GINKI.E & CO. 5Z7 18th 81. mhl8-tf
WANTED-Woman to cook light house
work: good wages Apply Immediately 32sS
y ST. ". mhlg-9t
WANTED-First-claSs skirt hands KEEN.
1912 L st- nv rnhIS-9t
| WANTED-White woman as good plain cook
J IN gentlemans country place IN April; no OBJ
lectlon 70 child, good wages. Address NJ
| U. B.. Times office. mhI4-7t
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Trunk Repairing.

TRUNK REPAIRING, all trunks varnishA,l
free; all work guaranteed DE NEPFF,V-S
Dos 9Th St NV Phone -Iain 425. Send postal.
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Situations Wanted-nale.

PAINTER, nOn-union. wants work at 81 dav
or small jobs Address BOX T6. Times Office
II
references. Address 1911 Sd St Sc. mh2G-st
WANTED-Young colored man with years
experience around stationary engine would
Ike position working around automobiles:
willing to learn Call or address 1113 4th s. .
NV. mhig-ot
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Business Opportunities.

EXTREMELY desirable store. suI.sb4. g.
sylyania ave Sc ,h--.7 ~ n
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Wanted-BoarderS.

TABLE BOARD. $3.50 per week: furnished
rooms. 81 and up: telephone connections; all
eonyeniences. sI5 New Jersey sye. NV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20

GROCERY al inventory; about $50 T-HoP>-
Ton, SO Pennsylvania ave. Sc mhz5-5r
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Express and MoVinS.

WE MOVE ANYTHING"
Our facilities for the moving OF furniture
freight. safes. machinery. etc. are unex-
Ceiled. Our handlers Rre experienced and we
guarantee the best service. Heavy hauling
done BY the load, piece or by contract Get
our estimate
MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
COMPANY.
s20-S22 Z st. NV. Phone go.
nh12-tf
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Wanted-Furniture.

SPOT CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. car
pets. stoves. bric-a-brRC. and ali kinds OF
household goods- BAUM ) FURNITURE
SHOP. l4th and -. NV. Phone North
1913 Formerly Sth and T. fe2I-20t
The Washington times., 1907-03-20

FOR SALE-C p-to-date dining room. neatly
furnished. doing good business; receipts. so
10 S55 daily other business reason for sell
ing. good opportunity for co-ored man.
Call at llS3 L St NV, between S and pm.
rlhl4-7t
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Situations Wanted
Female,


WANTED-By young lady. position In doc
tors ONCE; one with experience; Sundays
OF. Address 1926 6th ST. NV. mh20-2t
WANTED-By nice sewer. place as mother g
helper. Address BOX 80. Times ONCE. II
WANTED-By colored girl. day work or Of
fee 70 clean. Call IS Fenton place ne. II
WANTED-Work By day. LULA BUSH, 7Os
% -. II
WANTED-Washing TO take home OF place
as houseworl0er- l Marion court, between
9Th and 9Th, r and SITS. nv. 1t
WANTED-By experienced cashier. position
in cafe. Address BOX 92 Times Office
rGha)-3t
WANTED-By colored girl. place as scrub
woman or office 20 clean. 1887 E 81. NV
mhl9-2t
WANTED-By colored woman. days work
or plain cooking in fiat. 1875 2lst st NV
mhI9-2t
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BROOKLAND. d. q.
ARTHUR Il. T. LUERSSEN. Drug store.
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ANACOSTIA
BURI'S PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jefferson sts-
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Rooms and Board.

Z3O9 n ST. NW.-NewIy papered room. good
board. $3.50 per week. early breakfast: near
departments. IL
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Help Wanted
Male and Female.

Mdlc du1 Etuidlcs
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRTTING can be
learned at our school in from 30 70 90 days.
positions guaranteed; We teach Pitman. Gra-
ham, Gregg, Barnes. and Syllable systems:
individual instruction. STENOGRAPHIC
ACADEMY. 3i5-219 Colorado building mh4- "a
PUPILS in Civil Service. English and Mathe-
matlcs; hrst week free Address BOX ST.
Times office rnhlq-2t
WANTED-First-class tailor and tailoress
Apply 10 T4S l4th 81. NV. fnhlS-3t
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ALEXANDRIA. VA
r. l.. CARNE g. CO. 7O3 King 81.
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Help Wanted-Female.

WANTED-Youns lady for work in labora-
tory. MODERN DRUG AND MANUFAC-
TURING CO.. 3th and SITS NV mh2J-3t
WANTED-Waist and skirt hands at 6 Grant
place. ~
WANTED-Helpers on waists; young girls
also errand girl. 80 llth st nv. mh26-9t
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Bicycles.
Ice Boxes.

ICE BOXES and chests that give satisfac-
tion are built at sos New y rl ave NV
Family ice boxes repaire4- Phone Main
4l1G-Y- mhIO-20t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

tiers of the American Revolution has
just closed.
Come Close Together.
The conventions have come so Gloss
together that in different instances
they have overlapped. This was the
case this week with the d. A r. con-
ference and the Y. NJ. c. A., and the
Liquor Dealers convention and the
Central Illinois Methodist conference
were not a week apart. A list of all
meetings held here in 1906 and 1907
would be lengthy one indeed
Rock Island knows how to entertain
visitors, as has been demonstrated
many times. 1t is located in central
part of the state: is easily accessible
has plenty of meeting places such as
the Illinois theater, the rink, the y
NJ. G. A auditorium. the Turner hail.
and the various churches; and its PEG.
pie are always ready to welcome any
convention which may come And
few places i'll the central west have 81
many places of interest to attract
visitors.
Many a> Guests.
The number of delegates who hav1
attended conventions from other cities
| in Rock Island can not be estimated.
Almost every organization of any i'm
portance in the state has met here at
one time Or another The Illinois
Medical society. the Illinois Dental so
ciety, the Electrical contractors of the
state, the Knights of Pythias, the I'LL
nois Bankers association, and many
fraternal organizations have been en-
ttertained here. In past years the city
has been the meeting place of the M.
| tional L. V u. encampment. the ra
union of the Army of the Tennessee
and the Farmers National congress
All of these conventions have broughi
men of great prominence here. among
those attending the reunion of tn
Army of the Tennessee being Generals
Sherman and Logan and Governor
Oglesby.
/ Hopes For the Future.
In the not far distant future Roci
Island hopes to entertain the nation'
encampment of the e. A. R. and tn,
head camp of the NJ w. A
/ In connection with Rock Island con
ventions, there have been innumerabl,
instances where Rock Island has lea
its assistance to Moline in the enter
tainment of visitors, this week seein:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
Rock Island Sustains Reputation as
Convention City.
\ OCK ISLAND has long been
& known as a convention city, but
II iS doubtful IL tharo woc

n OCK ISLAND has long been
X known as convention city, but
it is doubtful if there was
ever a year in the history of the
city during which so many impor
the city during which so many impor.
tant conventions have been held as the
one between October last year and
the first of November, this year. Dur
ing that time the city has entertained
one national convention, one lodge
meeting of delegates from several
states. a union labor organization rep
resenting all of the states through
which the Rock Island system runs,
a number of state meetings. and in
Vulnerable district and county ses
sions. of all classes of organizations
October of last year and October of
this year saw the most important con-
ventions. and now with the announce
ment of the decision of the Illinois
grand commandery, knights Templar,
to meet here in October next yeartthe
month seems destined to see the most
important session next year, too.
though the city will entertain a num-
Der of important meetings during 1908
The Farmers Congress.
Last October the city entertained
the Farmers National congress, with
delegates here fromsall parts of the
country and number of men of ma
tional affairs on the program. Since
then there have been number of dis
trict conventions here. including the
district liquor dealers association. an l
various other organizations, and a
number of state conventions. The city
has in recent times, entertained the
Illinois Presbytery of the Presbyterian
church. the annual session of the Cen
trail Illinois conference of the Metho-
dist church. and. the session of the
diocese of Quincy of the Episcopal
church. besides a number of conven-
| lions of smaller divisions of different
churches.
State Meetings.
In the year the Illinois Liquor Deal
| ers convened here, the Carmsns req
resentatives from the Rock Island sys
| tenn held a session. the Illinois Pa
triarchs Militant had its encampment
in this city. the colored Ma
sonic bodies held two different con
yentions. the Illinois state Y. NJ c. \
convention is now in progress, and
1.-THE conference of the Illinois Daugl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for
Ten Years Without Failure.

w. c. Bot, a Star City, Ind, hard.
ware merchant, is enthusiastic in his
praise of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. His children have all been .slb-
ject to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past 10 years, AMI
though they much feared the Group,
his wife and he always felt safe upon
retiring when a bottle of Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy was in the house
His oldest child was subject to severe
attacks of Group, but this remedy
never failed to effect a speedy cure.
He has recommended it to friends and
neighbors and all who have used it. say
that it is unequaled for Group and
whooping cough. For sale by all drug
gists. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

and the Sidewalks were laid out by
Mr.. Jackson in 1890.
The movement for this Improvement
was one of the results of the organiza-
ton of the Improvement association.
in which Mr.. Jackson was prominent.
This association aimed at the grading
of Second avenue, the removal of un-
slightly and uneven sidewalks, the paw,
ing of the streets, and finally the i'm
provement of the public squares.
Mr.. Jackson secured donations from
citizens for the beautifying of Spencer
square, amounting to about $500. He
also secured appropriations from the
city for prosecuting the work of grad
ing and filling, and the park has since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
Hard Times in Kansas.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas of today, although citi
zen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has not
yet forgotten a hard time he encoun-
tered. He says: Il was worn out and
discouraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no relief till l tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t took less
than one bottle to completely cure me-
The safest and most reliable cough and
cold remedy and lung and throat healer
ever discovered. Guaranteed by all
druggists; so cents and 81. Trial bot
tie free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

been public grounds from the earliest
days. Long View park, the largest of
the city's parks. was added to the park
system within the last decade.
The First Transformation.
While Rock Island possessed public
squares. nothing was done to make
these parks in the real sense of the
term, until 1889. when Hon. William
Jackson was made the first commits
sioner of Spencer square. As commits
sioner of the park, he set about i'm
proving it, and in 1889 the work of
grading and filing Spencer square
was begun. This work was completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26
FATHER OF PARKS
Hon. William jackson Has Long
Been Active in Movement
for Their Improvement.
WAS FIRST COMMISSIONER
LAID Out Spencer Square, and Has
Done Much for 6eautifying
Long View Tract.
THE recently developed sentiment

7HHE recently developed sentiment
IL favorable to the perpetuaton of
the name of Hon. William Jack
son in some manner appropriately
commemorative of his services to the
city in relation to its public parks,
shows that Rock Island is not unmihd
full of the accomplishments of its
public spirited citizens. Mr. Jack
son, who is now president OF
the park board and has held tina.
Office since the creation of the
board, has done a great deal for Rock
Islands system of parks. and that
some action expressive of the city's
appreciation for this service will be
taken in the near future seems CO.
tain. The feeling in favor of such
action by the city has been clearly
shown by the suggestions made rela-
tive to the naming of the bouleva Il
on Seventh avenue. These sugges-
lions have been varied, but the first
was that the avenue be designate
Jackson boulevard between Thirty fifth
and Forty-sixth streets. Other sugges-
lions looking toward perpetuating Mr..
Jackson's name both in connection
with Long View park and the park
system in general have since been
made
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Jackson
has been so closely identified with the
history of Rock Island parks that the
parks themselves will be constant
reminder of his service. They are to
him source of just pride, and of I'M
ceasing effort. and to the public gen
orally they will always stand is a
large measure for Mr.. Jackson's pub
lie spirit.
Mr.. Jackson was the first commits
sioner of Spencer square. and this
small but beautiful park in the heart
of the city, as well as the larger AMI
much more pretentious Long View
park, was improved and beautitied be-
cause of his personal efforts.
Always Had the Parks.
Rock Island had public squares
from the time it became a city, but it
was not until many years had elapsed
that the city did much toward improv
ing these squares and developing 4
park system.
Garnsey square was given to the
city by the men who plated the Chi
cago or Lower addition to tt e city in
the 40's. 1t was named for Daniel G.
Garnsey, one of the owners of the adj
dition. Spencer square was for many
years known as Union square, and
was public property when the city
was founded 1t retained its name of
Union square throughout the early
days of the city's history and until
March %, 1885. when it was named
Spencer square, in honor of Hon
John Nv. Spencer, who decided the city
his interest in the tract. The same
ordinance which changed the name of
Union square gave Garnsey square
its name, and designated the square
which is now the site of the Rock Is
land county court house and known
as Court House square, as Stephenson
square, in honor of Colonel Benjamin
Stephenson, for whom the town OF
Stephenson was named. Stephenson
became Rock Island, and now Steph-
enson square has lost its name. too.
These three down town squares have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

ago this month. the papers transfer
ring the property being signed and
delivered in October, 1897. The land
was given to the city with the only
condition that at no time shall the
city allow or license the safe of IN
toxicating liquors on the grounds.
How Long View Was Acquired.
In the spring of 1897 the project of
building a reservoir was undertaken
and desirable site was sought The
city authorities. including Mayor 7. ]
Medill, favored the portion of Long
View park which lies on top of the
of this tract were partially made
when it was found that the level por
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

two such cases, the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association and tn )
Northern Illinois Teachers associations,
and. recently the Knights of Pythias,
and illinois Bankers association.
Moline likewise has helped this city
when Rock Island has been called on
to act as host to important gatherings,
and the citizens of both cities have
come to regard themselves as equally
honored and equally responsible for
the enjoyment of the occasion. when
the other entertains a convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

View and Mr. Jackson undertook to
raise an equal amount. He succeeded
with the assistance of other members
of the commission, in raising $4,000,
and later a gift of $4,000 fountain as
a memorial for the late Colonel George
Davenport was given by the Misses
Naomi and Catherine Davenport. This
last gift was secured through the parl.
commission and the attorneys for the
Misses Davenport, Connolly & Con-
nelly. The fountain was installed this
pleted.
From this brief historical sketch of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

ton, and was adopted by the council
on Mayor Medill's suggestion.
It was only a year ago that the i'm
prOvement of Long View was under
taken, and Hon. William Jackson was
at the head of the movement, following
smaller movement headed by Mr.
Medill, by the Long View Park I'M
provement association. This associa-
ton went out of existence when the
park commission was organized, after
accomplishing creditable work. =
Great Work Accomplished.
The sum of $4,000 was given by
the city for the improvement of Long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

been maintained by the city. About
the time that Spencer square was
transformed from a frog pond to 4
beautiful park, Garnsey square was
also transformed, 1t had been a gravel
Pit. from which the city took the
gravel for Improvement work. The
hole was filled, walks laid out, ana
other improvements made.
Long View park, too, is what it is
largely through Mr.. Jackson's efforts,
although Mr. Jackson was not respon-
sible for the addition of the tract -
the city. The gift of the tract of
1882 acres was made just 10 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

the Rock Island park system it is
plainly seen that the suggestions for
honoring Mr.. Jackson are justly de-
serving of the consideration which is
being given them. The matter has
not been decided by the city council,
which meets to discuss the various
ordinances in committee of the whole
next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
a safe, sure and prompt remedy TO
coughs and colds and is good for every
member of the family. Sold by AL
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-26

| ton was not large enough for the
purposes of the reservoir. Hon. T. J..
Medill, then mayor. suggested to the
late Captain T. J. Robinson, one of the
owners, that the present Long View
tract be donated to the city for park.
The title of the property was in John
Weyerhaeuser. who held it in trust for
the owners, Captain Robinson. Charles
H. Deere of Moline, the late Morris
Rosenfield and Frederick Weyer-
| haeuser. When any portion of the
property was sold, the owners signed
to execute a deed. Captain Robinson
urged by M Medill. finally consented
to sign an order for a deed to the
tract. On condition that the order
should be signed also by Mr. Deere
The order was drawn up and Mr. Me
dill and S. s Davis carried it to Mr.
Deere. informing him of the promisa
of Mr. Robinson. Mr.. Deere at once
| signed the order. and it was taken to
Mr. Robinson, who added his sigma
ture. The order was then sent to
Frederick Weyerhaeuser, and two
| days later was returned with his sig
nature. 1t was then sent to Europe
where Mrs. Julia Rosenfield and the
other heirs of the late Morris Roseu.
| field all affixed their signatures to it
The transfer was completed in Octo-
Der, the papers being prepared by the
| late Colonel Henry Curtis. The only
condition, that relative to intoxicants,
, was imposed at the suggestion of Cap.
| tain Robinson.
| Naming the Park.
When il came time to name the
park. Mayor Medill asked. through the
newspapers, for suggestions. and many
were received. Colonel Curtis placed
himself in communication with the
remnants of the Sac. and Fox Indians
located at Tama. Iowa. and on the
Sac and Fox Indian reservation in In
kdian territory. Among the latter was
the second Chief Black Hawk. who
visited Rock Island about II years ago
The Indians gave little satisfaction
1.-THE explanation being that the land
had been wrested from the Indian
tribes in the early days, and they still
felt resentful over the loss of the
land. Whatever interest they display
ed was over the hills along RocS
river and the Blacks Hawks. watch
tower.
Many Indian names were suggested
including Sinnissippi. meaning Rocl
river, and many others appropriate
and inappropriate. Long View seemed
to give the greatest general satisfac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22
Best for Home Use.

Order case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew
ing conn any. Old phone west 80, new
60S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-03-22

Hearn, providing for the appointment
of a joint committee TO confer with
like committees from neighboring
states, for the purpose of entering into
a reciprocal agreement regarding the
issuing of hunters licenses, was adopt
ed by the house.
Among the bills passed by the sen
ate were the following:
BY Berry, making legal and valid the
acts and ordinances of the city council
of any and all villages in making lev
les for village purposes.
By Gardner, granting the right of
eminent domain to interurban electric
railways and to electric companies for
the stringing of high tension wires.
BY Hall. reducing from 10000 to 5000
the population limitation for cities IN
order to establish firemens pension
fund and providing more revenue for
orphan children of firemen