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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
TRY AGAIN TO
Get OPEN THE
BALLOT BOXES
New CounciI Fails by One Vote
to Accomplish Purpose Rel
alive to Fifth Ward
on APPEAL FROM THE CHAIR
Mayor Ruled Proceeding Out of Order
New Men Take Seats-Annex-
alton Measure Passes.

The new city council last evening
formally took hold of the affairs of the
city with the usual formality at the
city hall. Before the new council was
inaugurated. however, and again after
the newly elected aldermen had taken
their seats, efforts were made to re
vive the contest for the place in the
Fifth ward. AS soon as the minutes
of the last meeting were read, Alder
man Frick proposed correction.
changing the vote from 7 to z, as. it
was given in the minutes, to 6 to A, on
the motion of two weeks ago to recon-
slider the resolution declaring George
l.. Schmid elected Mr. Tricks propo-
sition for the correction of the min
utes precipitated storm. Mr.. Frick
maintained that, inasmuch as the sue
cessors of four of the aldermen had
qualified, their votes were not proper
The city attorney, J. F. Writer, was
not present when the trouble arose
and when he did arrive and the mat.
ter was referred to him, he sidestep
ped the main question, and went into
minor question of parliamentary law
rather than endeavoring to give al
opinion on the main issue.
Anderson Indignant. :
Alderman A. G. Anderson graspet
the opportunity to wind up his career
in the council with a speech. He was
very indignant that such a thing
should be proposed as the amendment
of the clerks records. Every one
knew the clerk had kept a faithful
record of proceedings. The whole bus
mess was out of order anyway. He
never had heard of such proceedings
so there. And he moved that the min
utes be approved.
The mayor having ruled Mr.. Fricl
out of order, Mr. Anderson's motion
was put, but of the IA aldermen, onl!
z voted. The other seven, who were
the same as those who voted for thu
reconsideration at the former meeting
declined TO vote, stating that they de
sired first to hear from the city attor
ney on the main issue.
This ended the matter for few
minutes, Mayor Schaffer declaring tn
minutes approved.
Appealed From Chair.
But as soon as the new aldermel
had Strengthened up in their seats an
become a bit accustomed to thei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
A JUMBO NEWSPAPER.
New York Sunday World to Issue
Largest Newspaper Printed.

Sunday, May 10, the World will is
sue 25th anniversary number, which
will be without exception the great
est, most attractive and best selling
number of that great newspaper ever
issued. 1t will contain in the neigh
borhood of 200 full size newspaper
pages. 1t will cost nearly 100000 to
print and distribute the issue. Each
copy will cost about 10 cents to pro
duce. There will be separate color
sections devoted to automobile, mu. =
real estate, national affairs and to
New York, the Wonder city. Besides
all of this. there will be the usua
first class newspaper comic weekly
and magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
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 must bear sig
nature and address.]
Knights Templar Party.-Rock Is
land commandery, No. is, of Rock
Island, st. Simon of Cyrene command
cry, No. 8, of Davenport and Holy
Cross commandery, No. 10. of Clinton,
Iowa. have issued invitations to the
third of a series of parties TO be given
at Masonic temple Tuesday, May IL,
at o'clock There will be dancing,
cards for those who wish TO play and
music and refreshments. This series
| of parties has proved very successful
and pleasant. The committee in
charge of the arrangements is com
posed of NJ. s. Heagy, IT. A. eleven
slime, H. A. J. Mcdonald of Rock Is
land, L. Y. Yaggy, Lee Weber, John
D. Cantwell of Davenport, and c. A
Hoffman, w. P. Hart and F. E. Bach
elder of Clinton.
| Young Ladies Plan Concert. = The
Young Ladies' auxiliary of Spencer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
COUNTY PAYS;
CASE IS ENDED
Suit of Harry McCaskrin Is Settled
Claims He Would Show Funds
Were Not Lacking.

The. case of Harry McCaskrim
against the county was brought to an
abrupt close yesterday afternoon when
the county officials paid McCaskrin
the value of his county order and also
the cost of the case. Mr.. McCaskrin
claims that he would have brought
out the fact that the county had had
money on hand all the time these
orders were being drawn. He claims
that there was no necessity for the
orders and that the failure of the
county to fight him proves it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

chairs, the whole matter was sprung
again, Alderman Lawler moving that
the council proceed to canvass the
vote of the Fifth ward, assuming that
the vote never had been canvassed in
the meaning of the law. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Smith, and
after both aldermen had expressed
themselves on the matter, the mayor
held the motion to be out of order.
Alderman Smith appealed from the de-
aldermen, the seven democrats and
Carse alphabetically, republicans, voted
with him to declare the motion proper
Holding that a two-thirds vote is re.
quired to overrule the mayor. the chair
felt that he was sustained by the five
votes as against the nine.
Big Audience Present.
The fact that the new aldermen were
to take their seats, and that develop
ments in the Cochran-Schmid contro
yersy for the Fifth ward seat were
expected. attracted a large audience
that overlooked the council chamber
and thronged the corridor. lie ole
council transacted only routine bust
ness, referring even part of this tt
the incoming council.
A sarcastic communication from H
F. Fulmer, residing on Thirtieth stree
near the city limits, in which Mr.. Full
NJ IN =
means of preventing damage to boule
wards and lawns by stray cows. wa:
lice V
The city engineer was instructed tt
prepare plans for the permanent drain
age of the tract including the pond in
The west end which has just beer
drained by the city.
Old Ad;Ourns; New Meets.
The old council having disposed o.
its work, adjourned sine die, and tn,
mayor called the new body to order
Immediately there appeared on a mum
Der of the desks enormous punches o
flowers, the desks of Alderman JohI
Carse of the Second ward, Charles ]
Smith of the Third, Charles l.. Thomp
son of the Fourth, and Frank W. Bloch
linger of the First being so adorned
| In addition to the flowers, Mr. Cars,
was the recipient of two other congrat
ulatory remembrances.
Message of Mayor.
The roll call having been made
Mayor Schaffer delivered his annua
message. In his message. the full tex
of which appears elsewhere in thi
issue, the mayor discusses the achieve
ments of the city during the last yea
under policy of rigid economy, an
recommends certain public improve
ment work for the coming year. TIL
mayor also discusses at length tn
waterworks problem, and advocate
Immediate steps for the installation @
a mechanical filter plant in connectio
with the waterworks pumping station
The mayor deferred the appointment
of the standing committees to late
Injecting.
Tract Formally Annexed.
The new council made an admirabl
lstart, when it adopted, by unanimor
vote, the ordinance annexing the ira,
lof South Rock Island, the propositio
ITO annex which was submitted to til
voters at the last election. The al
nexation ordinance was presented b
alderman Lawler.
The meeting adjourned after tende
ling rising vote of thanks to the r
ltiring members of the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Welded IN EAST
Miss Sarah [. Dart Married
to George A.. Price at
Burnham, Pa.
CEREMONY THIS AFTERNOON
Happy Couple After Honeymoon tc
Return to Tri-Cities for Res
idence.

The marriage of Miss Sarah, l.. Dart
|of 2106 Seventh avenue, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Dart, to
George A. Price of this city took place
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
A. A. Stevenson, at Burnham, Pa, this
afternoon. The wedding ceremony was
attended by only small company of
near friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price will leave this
evening for an extended eastern trip,
and will upon their return some three
weeks hence take up their residence at
apartments at the New Kimball hotel
Davenport.
Both Well Known Rock Islanders.
Mr.. Price is president of the Price
Shoe company with stores in this city
and Davenport, and is successful
and well known and popular business
man. His bride is prominent in tri
city social circles, being one of Rock
Islands most lovable and accomplish
ed daughters. The happy couple will!
be attended by the heartiest good
wishes of hosts of admiring friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
LIBRARY BOARD
HOLDS A MEETING
Directors at Regular Monthly Session
Transact Only Routine Business
Librarian Reports.

Only routine matters came up be-
fore the board of directors of the pub
lie library at the regular monthly
meeting last evening. The librarian
submitted the report for the month
(of April, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
SAME OFFICERS FOR BANK
Stockholders and Directors of Rock
Island SAVINGS Meet

The stockholders of the Rock Island
Savings bank at meeting yesterday
afternoon reelected as directors: R.
r. Cable, e. w. Hurst, H. s. Cable,
John volk. L. Simon, W. H. Dart, H.
p. Hull. Phil Mitchell and P. Greena.
walt. The directors reelected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Phil Mitchell.
Vice President-H. P. Hull.
Cashier-P. Greenawalt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
VaIuIed Same as Gold,

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: Il tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth Of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation. malaria or bilious.
ness. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island Both phones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

note the relief. We positively vouch
for the merits OF this remedy. I. H.
Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Memorial Methodist church held de-
lightful meeting last evening at the
,ome of Miss Maude Slocum, G25
Thirtyninth street. Arrangements
we're made to give a concert, the date
of which has been set for May 81.
The annual meeting of the society will
be held May % at the home of Miss
Iduna Cowden, when the officers will
be elected and reports for the year
given. The hostess served refresh.
ments last evening following the bus.
mess meeting.
Celebrate Their Rirthday.-Friends
to the number of 80 surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Olof Atkinson at their home in
South Rock Island Saturday evening
lin celebration of their birthday ami
versaries which are but a few days
apart. Progressive cinch was played
and lunch was served. Charles Brash
ar and Mrs. j. p. Siemon took firs-
lhonors at Cards, Fl. p. Stapley ant
Mrs. Hawley second, and Walter San
ueTSUu anu MID COuSOldllOu
| Rexroad-MiIde.-Rev. w B. Glenn
mer of the Memorial Christian church
Hast evening at the parsonage at S:3
O'Clock officiated at the marriage o.
Miss Augusta C. Milde of Moline Il
Jasper l.. Rexroad, also of Moline
The young people were accompanied
by party of friends and the groom!
father, David N Rexroad Mr.. Rex
road is a painter employed in Molin,
where he and his bride will reside.
Celebrate First Anniversary.-Pros
perity lodge. No. 1854. NJ. B.. of A.
last evening at Beselin's hall cele
brated the first anniversary of the or
ganization of the lodge. The evenin;
was spent with dancing and card play
| ing and refreshments consisting o
ice cream and cake were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
lnfIammatory Rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her BODY
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchopss Relief for Rheumatism. u
gave immediate relief and she was
liable to walk about in three days.
am sure it saved her life" Sold b,
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel. 20 Yves.
Second street. Davenport.
For stomach troubles. biliousnes.
land constipation try Chamberlain,
lStomach and Liver Tablets Many re
narkable cures have been effected b.
Them. Price. % cents. Samples free
sE'or sale By all druggists.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26


While you are sleeping Kode ct is
building up your nerve power.
b. Special sheet music sale; 20 cents
per copy az wilson Music company
Lawns are going at half price
at EIiason's.
The Ellason Sisters still have q
few suits going al half price that
Il will pay you to see.
Pure spring water ice delivered TO
any pert Of the city, SOC cwt. Isaac
Smith & Co
For the best high.grade binding
Irvine call on Sidney Stevens Imple-
menJ company.
DR. Frank Reynolds, eye, ear, nose
and throat. Special attention given
to the proper fitting OF glasses. ONCE
Howell.CardoD building. Bell phone
800
Mrs Aggie ID. Cutler and her sister,
Miss DALEY OF Preston have been in
Logan on vacation. Mrs, Cutler is a
nurse at the sanitarium at Shelley,
Idaho.
Mrs. J. Morgan Anderson Of MorS&n
left Logan Monday for Chicago to
spend ten days with her husband who
Is a missionary at that place. She
left her children with their grand
parents
The grocery clerk who has call for
coffee, tea or postum and does not say,
Lady won't you try package OF
Koffe.et? genuine Logan production,
it's just fine," does not do his duty to
Logan. That is the way to build up
our city's industries.
Mr.. J. p. Smith returned Friday
from an outing In Star Valley going
by Soda Springs and returning by
Logan Canyon. He was accompanied
, by Fred Smith, Councilman Griffin
and Leroy Carbon. They had good
luck with fishing and weather, but
the chickens were scarce.
| Don't be deceived by limitations OF
DE Witt's \Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve. When you ask for DeWitt's
be shore to get 1t. The name Is
stamped on every box There is just
one original. 1t is especially good fol
plies. We sell and recomend them
Coop Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
WHY JAMES LEE GOT WELL,

Everybody in GAINESVILLE. O.,
knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rur. (,
route 8. She writes: my hns-
band, James Lee, firmly believes
he owes his life to the use of DR..
Kings New Discovery. His lungs
were so severely affected that con-
sumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Dis
cevery. We tried it, and its use
has restored him to perfect health.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is tie
King of throat and lung remed-
les. For coughs and colds it has
no equal. The first dose gives
relief. Try it Sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. SOC and $1,00.
Trial bottle free.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26

not only restrictions as to the cutting
OF timber, but grazing Is forbidden
within certain distances OF cities.
VI hope that there RECOMMENDATIONS
thae l shall make on my return to
Washington may be OF assista nee 10
the Commission IN deciding what
steps must be taken In order to re-
place the loss to the country that
has resulted from the unrestricted
depletion Of forests in the past"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
Senator SmOOt Talks
Of His Investigations

LONDON, August Ex-senator
Reed Smoot. of Utah. chairman Of the
Forestry Divisian OF the National
Conservation Commission, who has
been studying forestry 10 Switzerland
and Germany, Is now In London. To
a correspondent Senator Smoot gave
a brief account OF his tour. He said:
"In Switzerland and especially err
many forestry Is a science, and from
these two countries the United States
can learn great deal as to now to
get the best possible results from tim
bered land.
"The Sihwald, which is owned by
Zurich, is probably the pest managed
forest In the world, and found that
the net profits from 1t are extraordin-
arily high. Every piece Of wood Is
turned into money There Is abs0-
lutely no waste. At the saw mills
the shavings are made into what Is
known as excelsior, and wood that
would otherwise be thrown away Is
made into brush handles, mop poles
and a thousand and one other things.
soon saw why 1t was that forest
paid so we'll.
II was also very much interested
In the work at the experimental sta
ton of the University OF Munich,
which Is under the supervision OF Pro-
lessor Mayer Trees from all parts OF
the world are grown there and careful
notes are made OF the length of time
each tree takes TO grow under all con.
ditions OF soil and climate Some Of
the young trees are planted on one
side OF a hin and some on another
where they will get pleaty OF sun,
while others are sheltered from winds
by fences or walls.
1.-THE Black Forest isanother admir-
ably conducted reserve. Many things
that saw could be initiated to ad-
vantage In the United States. In
Europe nothing was done until the
forests had been practically depleted,
when the land was reforested on
strictly scientific lines. Now these
forests are being worked to very
high degree OF efficiency.
"We have nearly Que hundred and
sixty-fonr million acres Of forest re-
serves In the United States, nearly all
OF which can be reforested, Our, forest
question is big and important one.
Among the steps now being taken TO
preserve forests that proteca water
lsheds and that feed valleys there are
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
Learn a Lesson From
the Hen.

She never advertises until after she
has the egg. We are receiving some
newly mined coal now, and we are
ready, when you are, to ill your bins
ROBERTS COAL co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
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KOFFE ETlS A NERVE TONIC
A bouncing bapy boy arrived at the
home Of n p. Nielsen Jr. on Monday
Edison Photographs, one dollar
down and one dollar a week. Wilson
Music company
, w. r. Davis was arrested Monday
on charge Of violating the new ear ly
closing ordinance.
Our representatives. Rudolph Stan
ley. is out through the settlements
looking after business OF this office.
A winter supply Of new suits
and coats IS arriving daily at
EIiasOn Sisters.
MIR. Luther Howell and Miss Julia
Nibley went to Salt Lake yesterday.
The tie will not be made today but
soon.
Alma l., Jensen OF Charleston was an
office caller Yesterday. He says the
crops look splendid at that place.
Politically, the town is quiet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turner Of Logan,
Utah,are spending few days In town.
Mr.. Turner is manager OF THE LOGAN
REPUBLICAN. ALBERTA Star.
Bishop VIM. Georgeson Of Cedar.
vile, Idaho, attended the Sunday
school convention held in this city
Saturday and Sunday.
For wall paper, painting and paper
hanging see Morgan & Bench. All
work guaranteed. % West Center
street.
Samuel Newhouse, the millionaire,
says, "Koffe.et when hot, equals cof-
fee, and when iced IL is superior to
coffee"
Mrs. VIM. Bulge and two daughters
left yesterday for a visit to Chicago.
They are taking advantage of the ex.
cursion east.
Mrs. Henry Ballard announces the
engagement OF her daughter, Myrtle,
to Mr.. d. Ray Shirtluff Of Ogden. The
marriage will take place September 8
In the Logan temple.
| Louis Larsen, a degree student Of
the B. Y. G., has been in Logan for q
few days before entering his teaching
profession at Rexburg, Idaho. He re.
turned to his home In Cove yesterday
| John Cathcart, principal Of the New
Jersey Academy, returned to Logan
Sunday night. He has been spending
his vacation at his old home in south
ern Illinois. Everything indicates 9
large attendance at the academy this
year. He went to Springville yester
day to attend the teachers convention
being held at that place.
KofYe.et Is made in Logan. 1t !.
the only cereal coffee made in Utah
About twenty doctors from the val
ley and Salt Lake met Monday will
the members OF the general board o.
the Utah.Idaho hospital. From tn,
doctors the board received much help
full advice about the government o
the new institution, DR.. ID. @. Budg'
was chosen director for five years.
Prof r. s. Northrup left yesterda!
for an inspection OF orchards at Spring
vile, Utah county. He has just re
ceived word that q disease is In som,
Of the orchards at that plac
and will possibly prescribe
remedy. He will visit the central ex
perimental farm at Lehi before re
turning.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
Peach Day at Brigham

september Is Reduced rates via Ore
gon Short Line. Particulars later.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-26
CITY AND COUNTY
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Itens OF Interest About
People and Events.

A few loads OF lucerne hay wanted
1t this Office on subscription.
Door and window screens at Smith
Bros. Lumber company.
For children Koffe-et Is better than
milk. There can be no microbes 10
It. The roasting would Kill them
Sidney Stevens Implement company
are headquarters for even-spun high
grade binding Irvine at the right pric,
An extraordinary discount is
given on everything at Mrs. T. D.
Roberts.
Miss Ray Moore and Mrs. N. Ralph
Moore spent Sunday in Mendon as
the guests OF the Misses Jensen.
The latest styles and newest stock
OF wall paper can be had at Morgan &
Bench. Give US a call, % West Center
street.
The matter Of installing seats along
the boulevard has been referred to
Councilman Johnson with power to
act.
Miss Rosetta Lowe of Franklin
spent Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Merrill at Wellsville. She re.
turned home Monday.
Louis Carbon and MIR. and Mrs. Jos.
Il. Carbon went to Rexburg Monday,
on trip OF business and pleasure
combined. They will return this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Christopher Stokes Of
Salt Lake have been in Logan visiting
their cousins, Mrs. Gus Gordon and
Mrs. J. z. Stewart. They returned
home Monday.
In Wednesdays meeting Of the city
council the candy kitchen closing or.
dinance passed and will 60 into effect
Immediately. The closing will be
between IL p. m. and q. m.
De Wits Little Early Risers are
the famous little pills, easy to take,
safe, sure and gentle. Get Early
Risers. They are the best pills made.
We sell them. Coop Drug Co.
Mrs. A. S. Knox and Mrs. Lowry left
yesterday for q six weeks trip to Call.
fornia. They will visit relatives ID
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Ephraim and Alma Erickson will
leave at the end of this week for
Chicago. The former will attend the
University Of Chicago, the latter the
Chicago law school.
VIM. Kingsford and George Cornish
Of Mountain Home were among the
many visitors at Logan last Sunday
They we're the guests Of MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Bernson.
The convention OF the Cache stake
primary workers will be held In the
tabernacle Sunday afternoon, August
30. Officers and parents are requested
to be present.
Mr.. q. Elmer Barrett who has been
laboring In the German Mission field
has changed his headquarters from
Darmstadt to Strassburg, Bitcher Str
IL. He will return to Logan late Ia
the winter or early spring.
For Rent-Ready furnished HOUSE
Of eleven rooms, with furnace and al
modern conveniences. Suitable fol
boarding house. One and hall
blocks west Of U. A. G. Apply 40:
North Fifth East.
A few more skirts are still SCI
ling at 50 per cent discount al
Eliason Sisters.