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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
L. S. McCABE e. co.

deem just and report their findings to
the council at the next regular meet
Ing. Adopted.
Alderman Dauber moved that the
| rock at Nineteenth street and First
avenue be accepted and the street com
missioner place it where most needed.
Carried.
Alderman Anderson from the COM
mittee Of the whole reported that the
mayor wait on the Central Union Tele-
phone company and invite them to sub
NIT to the council any new proposition
if they have any such to offer in rela-
ton to their proposed new ordinance.
and recommended that the council con-
cur in the recommendation of the may
or concerning the Union Electric TeIe-
phone & Telegraph company, and that
they comply with their present ordin-
ance within 80 days or cut off further
negotiations relative to the rate clause.
as well as the relief from the 2 per
cent tax imposed. Adopted.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Eckhart H. c. SCHAFFER.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
overwork and Accidents.

Every railroad catastrophe in which
a considerable number of lives are
sacrificed costs the unfortunate COM
pany on whose line it occurs from
800 900 to 100000. The penalty is
never a light one. Such accidents are
sometimes caused by the mistakes OF
employees. who have become so ex-
hausted by hard work and loss of sleep
that they are unable to remember all
the details of their duty. 1t is now
proposed by Senator La Toilette and
other politicians at Washington to in
flict a small fine on all railroad COM
panies that keep their men at work i'll
any case for more than 10 hours con-
tinuously.
1t seems to be believed by these able
reformers that by adding a thousand
dollars or so to the financial obliga-
lions of the company after it has suf-
fered loss of half million or so the
will be made more careful
to avoid overworking their men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

] as city marshal. Confirmed Z to 6
! (BlOchlinger, Eckhart. ObeTg, Benson
/ Robbins. and Anderson.
! Alderman Anderson presented &
| resolution requesting the state treas
urer to return to the city clerk coupons
, on refunding bonds. Adopted.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
and claims committees reported on the
matter of the Larkin case. recommend
ing that the committees named be au-
thorized by the council to either order
that an appeal be taken or that the
case may be settled out of court
Alderman Wilson moved that the
committees confer with the attorneys
for the plaintiff in the Larkin case and
see what proposition they may have
to make and report to the council Sat
urday afternoon. Carried.
Alderman Blochlinger from the
street and alley committee moved that
the plat of the factory district be
adopted as soon as judgment is vacat-
ed. Adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger from sthe
street and alley committee presented
a resolution recommending the reloca
ton of certain poles of the American
District Telephone e Telegraph COM
pany. Adopted.
Alderman Blochlinger from the sew
er committee reported granting GER
tain parties power to make sewer con-
nections Adopted.
Alderman Wilson moved that the
superintendent of waterworks be in
structed to procure motor to test the
Fifth avenue sewer pump and report
to the council Carried.
Alderman Robbins from the license
and markets committee moved that sa-
loon license now in name of Oloff
Banker be transferred to Herman
Banker Adopted.
Alderman Anderson presented a
resolution that in the matter of open
ing of Eighth avenue between Forty
fourth and Forty-fifth streets, that the
board of local improvements be given
mower IN enter into such negotiations
with the property owners as they may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, H.,
Jan. 81, 1907-The council met in reg
ular session at p. m, Mayor McCask-
rim presiding, and all the aldermen
present except Sherwood.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance,
which was considered and adopted by
vote, allowing the labor pay
roll for the week ending Jan. 10, as fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Senator Long of Kansas was rather
tiffident when he went to his first big
reception in Washington at the home
of Senator Elkins. Mrs. Long tried to
steer him down the line, and succeed
ed admirably. When they had shaken
hands with everybody. Long mopped
his face and said: ''Well, my dear, |
guess l got through that all right and
/ think | know everybody with one ex-
ception. Tell me. who was that man
at the end of the line with whom |
shook hands?'' That" Mrs. Long re-
piled freezingly, was the butler"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Mrs. Depew, wife of the senator, tells
with glee a story of her wedding tour
They had among their fellow passen
gers a stodgy, slow-witted Scotchman
who liked the conversation of the ora
tor, though he did not know him
That's as Chauncey Depew always
tells the tale" said Mr.. Depew, finish
ing off one of his stories What like
is this Chauncey Depew?" asked the
Scot. my DEAR" said the humorist
turning to his bride, what does Depew
look like?'' Very much as you do,
imagine" answered the lady" NSurely,
madam, you do your husband an injus-
tice," answered the Scotsman. with a
gesture of expostulation and protest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
BOYS HURT PLAYING WAR
Set Fire to Powder and Explosion
Damages Fort Russell, Wyo.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 22.-Three boys
playing war in the basement of the
new infantry barracks at Fort Russell
near this city, set fire to a quantity of
powder and an explosion occurred
which damaged the barracks to the ex-
tent of about $4,000 and seriously in
jured the boys. One of the boys, a
son of the fort plumber, named Nc
Donald is expected to die. The others
are a son of Captain Alexander of the
18th infOntry, now in Cuba, and a
son of Sergeant Gray of the Eleventh
infantry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

James ]. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad, says that in 80 years
he has not known such severe weather
conditions to prevail in North Dakota
and other points west of St Paul as
exist today. He adds: ''The snow on
the level out there is from three to
four feet deep. Men cannot walk i'll
it without snowshoes. In some places
the snow is from 10 TO 25 feet deep.
We have from 1,200 to 1900 men work
ing along our line and have kept 1t
open, but part of the time the weather
has been so cold that men could not
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

The Kingston incident demonstrates
again the danger of vesting a man of
small calibre with too much authority.
At the time of the earthquake the Brit
ish secretary for the colonies cabled
the governor of the island that he
would not be hampered with instruc-
lions at such a time. but that he
might act entirely upon his own discre-
tion. in dealing with the situation.
Such instructions were too much for
the island ruler. whose first act was to
insult neighborly and friendly nation
whose naval fleet had visited the is
land on. mission of mercy and char
fly. Smaller things have provoked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

There are now four women who have
licenses to navigate the waters az
Pittsburg. They are Captains Mrs.
Mary Green. Mrs. Mary Swan, and the
Dippold sisters. The entire Dippold
family now have licenses to pilot
steamboats,, and the women have all
served their apprenticeship of three
years in the pilot house and on the
roof of Ohio steamers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

The Smith derivatives, so to speak
are without number. as Smyth. Smythe
Smeyth. Smeith, Smit, Smyte. lie Smyt,
and the like. Then come Goldsmith,
Silversmith, Coppersmith, Locksmlth,
Whitesmith, Brownsmith, Blacksmith,
Arrowsmith. Speersmith, Redesmith'
Knyfessmith, Nasmyth (nailsmith),
Hdylesmith. and so on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Philadelphia Record The orator
who declared that the only way to get
money out of the wealthy is with n
club. touched upon a great truth The
clubs do get a great deal of money out
of the wealthy and perhaps from some
who are not rich. The late and eco
nomicaI Russell Sage defined clubs as
resorts for extravagant young and idle
old ones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

The Rock Island Business Mems
association started another year with
the right spirit last night. Let all pull
together for the good of the town was
the predominating sentiment backed by
the idea of an organized boosters club.
That's the way to forge ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22


The clerk read a report from the
city engineer on a runway of the Black
Hawk Clay Manufacturing company
Report adopted
The clerk read a report from the
city engineer in regard to the Third
ward sidewalk improvement. Report
adopted
The clerk presented the plats of J.
B. Winters Ninth street and c.. e.
Blakesley's additions. Referred to the
street and alley committee.
Alderman Blochlinger moved that
when the council adjourn it be to 1870
Saturday afternoon. Adopted.
The clerk read a communication
from the Union Electric Telephone &
Telegraph company, giving statement
of years receipts. Referred TO finance
committee to report
The mayor presented a report of the
health commissioner in regard TO wa
ter supply on First street for two
blocks south of Fifth avenue. and rec
ommending the extension of water
mains On motion of Alderman Bloch
linger the report of health commits
sioner was received and the superin-
tendent of water works and water
works committee proceed to lay the
necessary pipe.
The mayor presented communities
ton from Mrs. M. ]. Phillips. Referred
to sewer committee to report.
The mayor presented a communica-
ton from H. A. Weld in regard to the
Weinrott junk yard and asking that
action on the matter be delayed. On
motion communication received and
Mr.. Weld invited to appear before the
council at next meeting.
The mayor named John P. Sexton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Rock Island has at last, and for the
first time during the entire administra-
ton of Mayor McCaskrin. now drawing
to a close. a chief of police. John p
Sexton is the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

war. but that will hardly be the case
in this instance. The United States
is too big to take notice of the shrimp
who has made himself the laughing
stock of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

Get the competitive tracks essential
to the development OF the west end
factory district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

England should save herself a SCUM
rebuke by sOundly rebuking the OFF,
cfous and insulting Kingston governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

One might almost imagine that the
name of the Jamaica governor was NC
CaskTin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
New Postmasters Named.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The president
has sent to the senate the following
nominations for pOstmasters:
IllinOis-A. ]. Pickrell, Anna; E. l.
Welton, Centralia; G. c. Roberts, Green
view; G. Schofield, Marengo; T. A
Fritchey, Olney; A. Fehrman. Pekin
w. c. Heining, Redbud; A. T. Spivey
Shawneetown; w. A. Hardy, Spring
Valley.
Iowa.. Hossler, Battle Creek; C. c.
Burgess, Cresco; E. c. Brown, Dewitt
J. E. Wheelock, Hartley; E. Westcott
Iowa City; G. Cooley, Strawberry
Point; J. S. Heverly. Center Point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

It's wonderful power goes to the seat
of your trouble, vitalizes, strengthens
every part of your body That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain tea does
35 cents, tea or tablets. T. H. Tho
mas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-22

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentativt
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
= ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
11 ES5sMzN>
TRA6Esll G Ts5af lcogNeJL5
Tuesday, Jan. p, 1907.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

Tomorrow night the city council
will give attention to a great deal OF
business at its regular semi-monthly
session.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

shovel puts a clod in each hole not
occupied by dogs. The next man sat
urates a chip with two or three tea
spoonfuls of oil and drops 1t into the
hole, pushing it far back with stock.
The third man Immediately fills the
mouth of the hole tightly with earth.
Pinstch oil is very volatile. and
where the vapors are mixed with air
will explode with violence If a spark
of any kind reaches it. 1t is unsafe
to smoke or strike a match for any
reason while working with 1t. In
stony ground, care must be exercised
that no spark is made by a spade
striking a stone.
The cost of Pinstch oil will be
about one-tenth of cent for each
hole The dog holes VAR from
twenty-five to a hundred and twenty
five to the acre inthe towns. 1t is
easy from this to give an approximate
estimate of the cost of materials for
a given area. Probably seventy-five
holes to the acre would be fair av-
erage for such an estimate.
Nothing short of determination
should he aimed at in the treatment
of an area. One fumigation is not
enough to accomplish this, for there
are always missed holes. and If dogs
are left in a territory they will soon
repopulate the whole village. Two or
three weeks after the first applica-
ton. the town should be gone over
again, and all missed holes and those
where the dogs have dug out treated
again. Even a third campaign may
be necessary.
The dogs not only eat the grass
hut cut down much and dig out the
roots of the plants. The grass comes
in slowly and the greatest benefit Is
not received the first year.
S. ARTHUR JOHNSON
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

1t has been introduced to Partisan
audiences, and incidentally to New
York actresses by Miss Lola Haw-
thorne, who during a little leisure
time invented it. She was looking for
something that would attract atten-
ton, and the monogram skirt has
done this to a degree far beyond her
expectations.
The monogram is artistically
worked in gold thread upon a lace
medallion and stands out in striking
contrast to the surrounding black
chiffon, ornamented with gold sequine
in sun-ray pattern.
The effect ought to be singularly
interesting. Celebrity may
visit the theatres, restaurants and
hotels with the assurance of easily
identifying women of prominence.
Not only the beauties of the stage,
but those of society as we'll but the
adoption of the new style would be
easily distinguished wherever they
went. 1t would be unnecessary to
know them by sight. The monogram
would be the clew by which their
identity would at once become known.
If they desire to go about "incog'
they may simply wear something else
or conceal the monogram with light
wrap.
And it viii not be at all surprising
If the style shall extend to the stern
er sex and the monogram shirt" or
coat, or hat come into style. For if
the women are to wear some mark
by which they may be distinguished
why not the men?
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22
ELKs' TEMPLE BUILDING
At Grand Junction, Colo.-Sealed
Proposals to be Received up to
August 12-Contractors Civ
en- Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received
by ]. f. Boyer, architect, of Grand
Junction, Colorado until 12 o'clock
Wednesday, August 18th, 1907. For
all labor and materials required by
the plans and specifications, for the
erection and completion of a three
story basement and roof garden
brick, stone and concrete Elks Tenn
pie to be erected at Grand Junction
Colorado.
Proposals are desired for the work
complete. Plans and specifications
may be had If available. by the con-
tractors making a deposit of s25,
with the said architect. Plans and
specifications to be returned within
six days, when the s25 will be re-
turned to the contractor making the
deposit Contractors from the out
side will be allowed six days plus
time consumed in transportation.
Contractor will be required to give
a good and sufficient bond equal in
amount of so per cent of the contract
price and drawn to protect all par
ties concerned, upon awarding the
contract.
A certified check equal in amount
to 2 1-2 per cent Of the bid must
accompany each bid, made payable
to w. d. Davies. president Elks
Building association, to be forfeited
in case the bidder shall fail to exc
cute the above specified bond and
contract within ten days from the
time of notification of acceptance OF
bid. The owners reserve the right Ia
reject any or all bids and to waive
anv defects or informalities in any
bid If it be deemed to the interest OF
the building committee so to do.
(Signed) w. d. DAVIES,
Chairman Bldg. Com.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

Cheap tinware for your camping
trip. THE Racket" Margery block
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

The most effective though not the
cheapest method of eradicating the
pests during the summer months is
bv fumigation. The material most
commonly used for this purpose Is
carbon-bisulhde, but the discovery
that Pinstch oil viii work equally
we'll. has reduced the cost of mate
rials to one-tenth of what it is for
the former material. Pinstch oil is
the residue left in the cylinders used
to contain the gas for lighting rail-
way coaches. It may be had from
the Pinstch gas factories in railroad
ceuters at about twenty five cents per
gallon for small quantities, or at less
price when purchased by the half
barrel or over. The department of
zoology at the Colorado Agricultural
college, will cheerfully give address
and price on application.
To apply this remedy. three hands
and a boy will accomplish the best
results. In any prairie dog town
there may be found three kinds of
holes-those occupied by dogs, those
which have been deserted, and still
Others occupied by owls. Some little
experience may be necessary in order
for a person to distinguish between
these.
Armed with a can of Pinstch oil
and quantities of COW or horse chips,
the party proceeds to the dog town.
One man goes in advance and with
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

No better bread made than the
Star bakery bread.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

Hay, feed and grain at the Grand
Junction Feed and Implement COM
pany.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

Harness of all kinds at the Grand
Junction Feed and Implement COM
pany.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22
GETTING RID
OF THE DOGS
MORE NUMEROUS
Than Ever are Brown
Prairie DISCRIMINATION
Will Kill Them--Novel
Scheme.
. Fumigation for Prairie Dogs.

\ The prairie dog which caused
\ so much amusement and Won
/ der to the early settlers when
4 they crossed the plains, have
of late been increasing in such
1 numbers as to seriously men
1 ace the grazing land of the
plains.
This is largely due to the
destruction by the ranchmen of
( the natural enemies of the dogs.
4 Under the old conditions the
1 coyotes, rattle snakes and fer
1 rets kept them fairly within
bounds.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22
AnpAuAM LINCOLN

was a man who. against all ODDS
attained the highest honor man
could get in the United States' baI-
lard's Horehound Syrup mas attain
ed a place, never equaileu Dy an.
other like remedy. 1t is sure cur %
for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. In
Huenza and all Pulmonary diseases.
Every mother should keep supplied
With this wonderful cough medicine,
Sold by C. D. Smith & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22
ALL THE WORLD

knows that Billiards. Snow Linamen'
has no superior for rheumatism
stiff Joints, Cuts. Sprains, Lumbagc
and ali pains. Buy 1t, try 1t and
Won will always use it. Any body
VINO has used Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment is a living proof of what II
does. All we ask of you is 10 get
a trial bottle.
Smith G. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22
MONOGRAM SKIRTS
LATEST IN DRESS
Women Who Adopt the New Style
May be Easily Distinguished
Wherever They Go.

, New York July 22.-The
. monogram skirt is the very lat
est thing in stage dress and it
, is likely that it will get off the
stage and become one of the
, popular fads in everyday street
dress.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

If you install Front Rank furnace
in your home you will not be COM
planning about poor heat when the
/ cold weather begins. Lane, 127 S. 5th
street, sells them.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

Special rates on ice cream for
churches and lodges at Moran's Can
dy kitchen at 512 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1907-07-22

See Mcconnell and Lowe at the
Colorado shoe store for best shoes
at right prices.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-03-08
G0NSE)O ElECUTIvO.
COmit6 De franquiCiss.
AuaIsnsIa pdhIIea.

Sc leyeron dos peticiones solicitaudo
franquicia los sefores Rogers, de Ponce,
para construir un muelle en- ell puerto de
aquella ciudad, y otra dc Ia compsnfa de
traCci6n electrica para estender IN ramal
hagta dicho muelle.
81 senior Hartz el representa- los petit
cionarios inform6 en- ingl6s el senior
Guerra, don Miguel, aquel ayuntamien-
to. Muestra los pianos y manifesto Ia
necesidad impeTicsa de hacer aquella obra
que representar6 gran importancia para
el comeTcio de aqueIla localidad IN sig
no mas de progreso.
Comparece 81 Lcdo. don Miguel Guerra
6 nombre y representation del Ayunta-
miento de Ponce. Sc opone Ia concession
por eloConseio Executive, de la franquicia
solicitada por Ia ePonce Railway and
Light Company" Despues de extensas
consideracioneg, 81 senior Guerra,-en su
discursO en- ingleB que traducfa el senior
Castro, ,-dijo:
'tLa franquiCis que interesa esta COM
'paffa para construir explotar un niue
''lle en- 81 puerto de Ponce, Sc ha psdido
'sde una manera defectuosa. En- ella no
'sse han espeCifcado, con la claridad ex-
tension que este Conseio debe exijir, nj
'las dimensioneg, nj la clase del material,
''ni el emplRzsmiento verdadero del niue
ole On proyecto. La petici6n no puede
''Ber mas oscurs. Antes de que el ConSe'
'.jo tome en- confederation estudio dichs
''petici6n, 90 le debe exiiir Ia Compafifa
s'peticionaria que precise con claridad, y
''de una manera concreta, los detalles del
''proyecto.
"De acuerdo con Ia ley del CoDgreso
'sque aqui pc acaba de mencionar, y en-
s'harmonfa tambien con ia Ifnea de con-
''ducta que hasta el preBente ha Observable
'ty viene ponieDdo en- practica el Consejo
''Ejecutivo, en- todas las franquicias para
'1a construction exploitation de obras de
''esta naturaleza. Sc impone siempre Ia
'scondici6n de que los muelles han de ser
''pdblicos, Ia condici6n que todas las per-
'fsonas tendr6n igual derecho al acCeso y
s'uBo de los mismoB
Isl 81 Ayuntamiento de Ponce, como
''ya be dicho, se propone y tiene el pro-
ssyecto de construiE nm muelle, el cual hs
''de ofrecer mayores ventajas al p1blico,
spor raz6n de su buen emplazamiento y
ssmagnfGcas condolences, estimo, pues, que
''el Consejo Executive no debe tomar en-
Confederation Ia Solicitud de ests Compa.
MIA de Ponce = permitir al Ayuntamiento
"de Ponce que construya su pToyectada
cobra que tanta falta hace aquella re-
''gi6n de Ia isla."
DeBpues de otFas considerations de de.
recho, termin6 81 orador solicitando del
Consejo le conceda otra vista para exponeI
mas razonamientos y datOs que tiene que
presentar.
De conformidad, Ell Presidente seno1
Post, manifesto 81 sefior Guerra que cual.
quier protesta adiCional la pOdrfa preSentaE
al Comit6 de Franquiciss.