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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27

Born to Mr.. AMI RS. Matt Schmidt
at Dingle on Monday last, baby girl
Mother and child doing nicely.
For ten cows sold by Chas Brow n
Wednesday to F. A. Rolline of Lewis
ton, Utan the price averaged $102 per
head.
B. F Small of Nephi. Utah, represent
ing the United States cream Separator
Co, spent several days in town this
week.
John Rasmussen and Dave Smith left
Tuesday morning for ten days trip to
Spokane and other points in Washing
ton.
We have on hand 100 boxes of apples
which were slightly frozen while being
shipped by the railroad company. and
we will sell them out at 81 per box
while they last -McLennan Bros.
For Sale:-House and lot in good
residence part of city. For particulars
apply to Eph Hull. 4Os South 18th st..
Boise, Idaho.
W. Gibbons of Garden City, Utah
passed through town on his way to
Pocatello and other idaho points to
look over the country.
Do your teeth fit. Drs. Smith and
Hodge guarantee perfect satisfaction
in all their work. Crown and bridge
work speciality. Successors to DIR.
Sutton, Brennan aud Davis Building
G. A. Valentine Of Paris was visit
or in town Tuesday of this week.
While here he added his name to the
Examiners subscription list.
The Montpelier Dramatic company
will leave for Paris this evening to
present the play The Vagabonas"
which met such marked success in its
first entation here.
We have received the largest and
best assortment of wall paper ever
brought to the town. Prices right,
styles will suit everyone. 5000 double
rolls to choose from. D. McLennan.
Depot Street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
A SNAP THAT WON'T LAST
Choice Farm Property for Sale al
Great Sacrifice.

The following properly is offered
at bargain for cash:
ISL acres of choice farm land, rs
acres under cultivation and the
remainder in use as a meadow.
Good substantial buildings with
sheds and ont door buildings, all
we'll fenced and with an abundance
of water.
Four good horses with harness
and farm machinery go in with the
bargain. The place is well equipped
in machinery and the buyer would
be able TO go to work without
farther expense.
The place will be sold for $50
per acre including the above il
taken before May l. Enquire al
The Examiner Office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of
the Universe has removed from our
midst the father of our we'll beloved
brother IL. b. Whitman, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the members of
Enterprise Lodge, i. o. 0. F. ex-
:ead to our brother our sincere
sympathy in his hour of bereave-
ment
Resolved that these resolutions be
spread upon The minutes of the
Lodge and copy be sent our be-
reayed brother and copy sent to
the Montpelier Examiner for ub-
LEGATION.
CHAs. SCnMID,
+. f. GUYoS,
THos. ENos.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27

L. II. Floyd of Bloomington recently
purchased so acres OF farm land near
Dreggs in Fremont county and will |
leave for that point next Monday. His
family aill join him there some time in
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Mashburn left
Wednesday for their old home at
Humanville, Missouri. They expect to
spend next winter in California and will
return to Montpelier the following
spring.
Your digestion bad? Well its twenty
chances to one your teeth cause the
trouble. Go and see Su,ith and Hodge
They have taken DR.. Suttons place and
you bet they know their business. -
Brennan and Davis Building.
Mrs, e. A. Pease went to Pocatello
Yesterday to serve as member of the
award committee from the Federation
OF Womans clubs. This committee
will award a prize for scholarship at
the Academy of Idaho.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold
ers of the Montpelier Irrigation was ad-
journed until Monday night, March
10. at clock, at which time the
meeting will be held in the vestry Of
the L D S. meeting house.
J.F. O'Connor and J. N. Downing
expect to leave to morrow for Miner
where they will make arrangements
Tor the Improvement of their land filed
on under the Carey act last April.
Jim Hansen and Marion Perkins will
contract 10 do the work. They will 60
overland and Mr.. O'Connor and Down
ing will go by rail and meet them there
Bill-Why don't You have that tooth
pulled. Your face is swollen ont OF
shape.
JIM dread the pain and keep put
, ting it off.
Bill--Oh that's easy. 90 to Smith q
Hodge the dentists They pulled min'
and it never hurt q bit.
A stone that marked the last resting
place Of sturdy pioneer of Bear LAX
. county Was found this week by Alber
s. Dimmick near the edge of Banki
valley He was hauling rock and il
his work uncovered the onument
The stone ~ inscribed ID. 8. Orr jan
!. so. 1t was brought TO the Examine
:. Office by D., c. Stuart. The stone ais
has four letters inscribed near the bas
!, which are hardly observable, but whic
t appear to be emblamatic Of some fra
ternai order.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
The Salt Lake Stock Co.

On April l and the Salt Lake
Stock Company will play in Mont.
peller. This company has met with
success in Pocatello, and is spoken
very highly of by the Pocatello
papers.
ola Belle Marie" one of the
bills is an exceptionally strong
production and is said to be well
handled by the company.
The company introduces a num-
her of attractive specialties between
the acts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
Local News
Montpelier, Idaho, Mar. p, 1908

Chas. E. Harris, Notary Public.
Sam Payne was in town on business
Monday.
The Thatcher Co. carries everything
in the musical line. so
L. P. Jensen of OVID spent Tuesday
in this city.
Geo. E Marks, nota. y public and fire
insurance. 38
Nephi Skinner of Nounan was in town
yesterday.
We are still cleaning and repairing
clothes at reasonable rates. Cbas.
Schmid. the tailor. 48
r.. F. Crawford was over from Paris
Tuesday.
Louise Cherry is visiting in Pocatello,
the guest of Marie Igo.
Just arrived 5000 rolls of beautiful
wall paper and sold cheap by the Neil
sen Furniture Co. 6
W. ]. Crockett of Dingle was Mont
pelier visitor this week.
J. C. Hooper of Salt Lake was in
town few DAYS this week.
Butter, cheese, and signature stamps
made to order by M. j. Floyd, Paris,
Idaho. Al
John Peterson of Ovid visited the
county metropolis this week.
Fred Roberts of Cokeville spent some
tina in Montpelier this week.
An extra choice selection of talking
machine records now on hand at the
Thatcher Music Co.'S store. 90
Bist o. Humphreys Of Ding e was q
MontI elier visitor last week.
Bishop P. Lindsay of Ovid was in
town on business last Monday.
The.best of all baby carriages-Tht
Whltneys-has just arrived at the Mel
sen Furniture Company.
Arthur Bulge of Paris was among
the Montpelier visitors this week.
Edwin Stock Of Fish Haven was herr
attending to business this week.
Arrived, this week. at Mc4Iennan'
Lumber Yard, 2 cars of cedar posts
they are good ones.
Robert Birch Jr., of this cs-,s has &C
cepted position in the Enos IsArnes
shop.
Girl Wanted for chambermaid. Cal
or address Burgoyne Hotel, Montpelier
Idaho.
Mrs. g. d. Anderson of Border, Wye
was visiting this week with her brothe
Ed. Rich.
Anton Madsen Of bloomington was a
tending to business matters in Mon
pelier Monday.
We have the best hard wall plasts
that ever came to this town; look
the First National bank and then say
is.-D. .McLennan.
Harold and Bert Toomer left Thur
day for Salt Lake for weeks visit vii
friends there.
Frank Dayton came overfrom Ding
this week to attend to matters of bus
ness in Montpelier.
See our SAMPLES for spring and sur
mer suits; the largest assortment ev'
shown in Montpelier. Chas. Schmi
the tailor.
T. M. Barkdun Of Georgetown W
attending to business matters in MOE
pelier last Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs, Dave Perkir
at Remington. last Friday baby be
All concerned doing nicely.
dad" Bryan. veterinary surgee
calls promptly attended 20 in any pt
Of the county; phone No. .. IS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
Seed Oats.

Leverich and Burrell have shipped in
some first class seed oats that they are
ceiling at $1.75 per cwt. The supply is
limited and persons wanting some
would do we'll to see them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
The Lucky Quarter

Isthe one you pay ont for a box OF DIR
Kings New Life pills. They bring you
the health that is more precious thnn
Jewels. Try them for headache, billions
ness, constipation and malaria. II they
dIsappoint yon the price win he cheer
fully refunded at Ritter Bros. Drug Store:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
Best Heoler ln.the World.

Rev. +. Starbird, ot East Raymond,
Maine, says 4 have used Rucklen's
ArnIca salve for several years, on my old
army wound, and other obstinate sores.
and find 1t the hest healer In the world.
| use IL too with great success In my
vett rlnary business Price 36e at Ritter
Bros. Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-27
For Sale.

lat foot front on 7th Street, 300 feet
deep. block west and block north oil
high school building. Inquire of Mrs.
Ned Bolles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

E. F. Dorm returned home last night
.fter a trip TO New York.
Miss Jessie Andrews of Geneseo is
listing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harring-
on.
Mrs. D. L. Schon. 1877 Second
venue. returned last evening from
Chicago
]. F. Chaplin of Matoon. Iowa. has
aiken opposition as assistant clerk at
The Harper house.
Fred Harwood of Chicago. vice pres
dent of the John Gately company. is
Il the city today.
Mrs. Lizzie Freeman of Des Moines
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Kellerstrass, on Third avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Kenworthy left
yesterday for New Orleans from where
hey sail for Havana and a tour of the
West Indias. They will be away aev-
sral weeks.
Rev. c. A. Wendell of Rockford, for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
READY TO TEST THE
AUTOMATIC PHONES
Devices Installed by Union Electric
Company and Public Is Asked
to Make Trial.

Automatic telephone Instruments
for demonstration purposes were in
stalled by the Union Electric Tele-
phone company today and AS
sistant Manager e J. Burns
is anxious that the public make
a test of the device at one or
another of the stations as soon as pos
sible. Phones have been placed at the
city hall, Harper house, Arcade cigar
store, the Rock Island exchange and
the Davenport exchange The switch.
of course, is at the Rock Island central
office and can be seen in operation
there. The device has all the latest
improvements and operates instantly
and with unerTing accuracy. The CON
nections made are also more effective
than those usually made by hand and
better service results. As is generally
known the Union Electric company
proposes to install the service i'll the
three cities if the desired franchise
concessions are secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
CASE IS SETTLED
George 3. Swift Company Pays
$4,000 for Death of Mau-
rice Gaylord at Shops.
FIRST VERDICT FOR $1,000
Judge Denies New Trial of Sietz Case
Many Cases Are Set on Trial
List of Next Week.

The damage suit brought in the cir
cult court by L.E.Gaylord of Moline for
The death of his son Maurice in an &C
cident at Silvis when the young man
vas employed in the construction of
the buildings by the, George B. Swift
company. was settled yesterday, the
company agreeing to a judgment of
$4,000. The victim of the accident
was a student of the University of
Wisconsin at the time, and was en-
ployed in the construction work tenn
porarily during the summer. His
death resulted from the fall of der
rick beam. The suit was based on the
allegation of faulty construction of the
derrick.
When the case was first tried here
the jury awarded damages in the sum
of $4,000 The case was taken up to
the supreme court, which reversed
and remanded it. ]. B. Oakleaf and
S. r. Kenworthy represented the plain
tiff, and Jackson, Hurst & Stafford the
I defendant company.
New Trial Denied.
Judge e. c. Graves this morning ue-
MED a new trial of the case of Fred
! erick Sietz and others against the Coal
| Valley Mining company and entered
! Judgment on the verdict for $1,000.
| The case will be appealed. The suit
| involves damage to the surface of the
! Sietz property by reason of mining
operations of the company The com
pany is represented by Jackson, Hurst
& Stafford, while Weld & Haas repre-
sent the plaintiffs.
Attorney Gets Divorce.
| A. H. Kohler, the Moline attorney,
was granted a divorce in the circuit
court yesterday afternoon, on a bill
filed yesterday in court. The defend
ant, Mrs. Cecile NJ. Kohler, waived
service, and the proceedings were
rushed through Immediately. The bill
charges that Mrs Kohler left her hus-
band Aug. 10, 1905. They were mar
ried Oct 80, 1904, in Moline.
Judge Graves next week goes to Nor
rison to hold court there, and judge
F. D. Ramsay will come here to pre-
side. Judge Gest is holding court al
Aledo.
The civil docket will occupy the
court again next week.
Trial List Set.
The following trial list was set fol
next week:
MONDAY,
9162 Law. Coburn VS.. NJ. E. NJ.
w. Railway company.
934S. Law Saalfeld Publishing
company VS.. Rock Island Daily New
Printing & Publishing company.
90SS. Law Hedberg VS.. Molin
Stone company.
TUESDAY,
1921. Law. Carlburg VS. Sarvey.
1922. Law. Swanson VS.. Fisher.
| 1854. Law. Lundquist VS.. Caldwell
ct al
III 1864 Law. Mcnamara vs. Charte
Gas Engine company.
sE WEDNESDAY.
/ $3.50. Law. Cederberg VS.. Amer
can Benevolent association.
II 9414. Lax. Berggren VS.. ]. Pete
son & Co.
L 9425. Law. Haverfeld VS.. city
Rock Island.
II 1852. Law. Case VS.. orman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

der to govern the county organization
of the democratic party in Rock Island
county. The constitution is to be pre-
scented to the next county convention.
In the meantime rules of order will
probably be adopted to govern the
present county committee.
Talk About Primary.
Some little talk was devoted to a
of the intricacies of the
new primary law, and while some
points raised were cleared. the com
mittee decided to take steps to get
accurate and ful! information on the
subject. On motion of Dr. R. c. J.
Myers of Moline the chairman and
secretary were named as a committee
20 secure legal opinions on different
disputed points and to consult the
state democratic committee on the
natter. This committee will report at
he next meeting of the county COM
nittee.
Committees Named.
Chairman w. c. Maucker today
VI '''S Nd'i NuS 1OllllLlittScS author
lied by the meeting, as follows:
Banquet arrangements-Pat Null
lane, Moline; George Wright and H.
l.. Wheelan, Rock Island
Banquet speakers-Dr. r. C. J.
Myers, Moline, and George P. Staudu-
har, Rock Island, together with Mr..
Maucker. eX-ofIicio member of the
committee.
ConstitutiOn-George Lamont. ]. p
Sexton, Rock Island; and r. S. Wood,
burn. S. d. Hicks and George NJ
Lukeus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
REHEARINC DENIED.
Supreme Court in Effect Reaf-
firms Its Decision in Smell
Injunction Case.
WILL NOW BE TRIED HE' E
Ruling of Judge Gest Dismissing Bill
Because of Delay Is Reversed
by the Tribunal.

The supreme court at Springfield yes
,erday reaffirmed the decision in the
Injunction suit of Matthias Smell and
Henry Tappendorf against the city of
Rock Island, denying a rehearing on
he motion of the city. The higher
court reversed the decision of Judge
Gest in the court here Judge Gesl
dismissed the bill on the ground thai
the compliments had rested too long
on their rights.
To Tie Up FunGs.
The case will now come back to tn,
court here, and the city will be COM
PEELED to answer the bill, and defen,
in trial of the case on its merits. In
this action the complainants seek t.
tie up all of the city's funds and de
clare all contracts void, because the
city had exceeded the constitutional
limit of taxation. The bill also seek
to compel the holders of certain bonds
and certificates to return to the Cit
treasury the money paid them on thes;
bonds. The bondholders and the con.
tractors holding contracts i'll question
are made defendants of the bill.
The Injunction bill is the outgrowtI
of the Twenty-fourth street storm drain
litigation, in which the city Won the
case on the plea of having exceeded
he limit of taxation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
CAST FOR HOSPITAL
BENEFIT OPERA
Names Announced of Those Who viii
Take Part in "ChImes OF Nor
mandy" to Be Given Thursday.

The cast, for the Chimes of Nor
mandy" the play to be presented by
local talent at the Illinois theater Feb.
10. for the benefit Of St. Anthony's hos
pital, is as follows:
Henri, Marquis de Corneville-Nor-
man Lafayette.
Grenichend, fisherman - Charles
Roantree
Bailli-Charles Feuch;er.
Gerindino-Amanda Schmidt.
Serpolette-Mary O'Farrell.
Gaspard, the miser - George F.
Knowles.
In addition to the opera, the sextet
identical with the seXtet produced by
Mr.. Knowles for the Moline Elks at
their entertainment will be presented
as a specially. The seXtet made a de
cided hit at the entertainment in Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

voters of Rock Island city and town
: hip is hereby called to meet at Rock
sland Industrial home building on
Monday evening, Feb. H. 1908, at s
,. m, when the nomination of candi-
iates for the following offices, to be
elected Tuesday, April Z, 1908, will be
made, viz:
One alderman III each ward.
One assessor, for. one year.
One supervisor, for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Done this 31st day of January, A. D.
1903, by order OF city central commit
tee of the socialist party Of Rock Is
land, III.
H. L. SIEGHARTNER, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
Musical Program
Saturday Evening. February s, 1908

merly instructor in the local high
school, is in the city. He will deliver
an address at the Zion Lutheran
church this evening.
DR.. E. F. Bartholomew returned last
evening from Urbana where he at
tended the opening of the graduate
school of the state university as a rep
resentative from Augustana college.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnston of Wichita,
Kan. arrived this morning to visit ner
mother Mrs. E. B. Chopper. After
short visit here Mrs. Johnston will go
to Chicago where she will sing in the
Crusade" given by the Apollo club
of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
TO HOLD BANQUET
Birthday Anniversary of Thomas
Jefferson to be Observed by
County Democrats.
COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION
Central Body Holds Meeting to Dis
cuss Plans - Questions About
Primary Bill Are Raised.

The democrats of Rock Island coun-
~ will celebrate the birthday anniver-
sary of Thomas Jefferson. April Is. III
fitting manner, with a big banquet
III Rock Island
This was determined at a meeting
OF the county committee at the Rock
Island house last evening. held for the
purpose Of considering this matter and
laying plans for the beginning of the
campaign.
Urged to Observe Day.
The meeting was presided over by
Chairman w. c. Maucker. The secre-
tary, George w. Henry. serving in that
position. The secretary read COM
munication from President Victor
Mathews of the jefferson club of Chi
cago, urging that steps be taken to Sc
cure general observance of the birth
day of the founder of the democratic
party, and that the occasion be devoted
to cXpounding the principles advocated
by Jefferson and by his followers
today.
Some for Meeting.
Il was suggested that instead of a
banquet a public meeting might be
held and able speakers from abroad
secured. The majority, however IA
vored the banquet plan. and on motion
OF George p. Stauduhar the committee
adopted this suggestion The, chair
man was authorized by the committee
TO appoint a committee of three on ar
engagements. and a committee of three
to secure speakers for the occasion.
Opcn to Public.
The plan is to arrange a program
of excellent addresses. and it is pos
sible that J. Hamilton Lewis of Chi
cago will be one of the speakers on
that occasion.
The banquet invitations will be is
sued to the voters of the county gen
orally. and to any citizens VINO care to
participate in a memorial to jefferson.
and to hear OF his principles of poll
tics.
To Adopt Rules.
) George NJ. Lukens renewed the mo-
ton made several months ago for the
appointment of a committee to prepare
a constitution, bylaws and rules Of or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

1896. Law. Tremblav VS.. Pierce.
THURSDAY.
1886. Law. Hamlin vs.. American
Home Publishing company ct al
9461. Law. Campbell vs. c., R. l.
* P. Railway company.
94S2. Law. Hall VS. Johnson ct al.
9493. Law. Brehmer VS.. Stenger.
95OG. Law. Leiby VS.. Deere C Co.
950S. Law. Gustus VS. Murdoch &
Field. ,Eca
$500. Law Sholl VS.. Deere G Man
sur company.
9513. Law. Henderson VS.. Gould.
FRIDAY
1853. Law. Nelson VS.. Moline Stone
company.
9319. Law. ElwelI VS.. city of Rock
Island ct al.
1907. Law. Ross VS.. c., R. I. & P.
Railway company.
1854. Law. Roney VS.. Tri-city Rail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07

s. cehe, &cG
BROCK ISLAND. ILL THsiisaSSdRa i aaSSSasst%sHB
Specials for Saturday
OTIS new Spring Millinery Saturday Don't you think
Hat for Sunday would make wife sister feel just little more
the suggeston2
long, worth 375 each 10y.
solid Dresse 42inch tops with 22x28nch French
beve mirrors $3.50.
Wire Mats, 4Sc.
Ladies new cross Handkerches for Csc
Very ladies' and misses
aover embroidery FIandkerche each 1Oc
Another hundred dozen of those white hemsched Handkes
cent each lc.
AT 10 clock Hope fine beached Muslin per yard &c.
At PeppereH unbeached sheeHng d yards wide
per yard 2ltc 2 IA yards wide per yard I9tc.
At o'clock Lonsdale fine beached Muslin per yard SIC.
AT o'clock Peppere Sheeng yards per yard
231c; IA yards wide. per yard 21c
At o'clock Fruof Beached Muslin per yd &C.
Shoes heavy nearly all per pair. ST.
Chdrens Hose all day just half price per pair l24c.
Mennen's Tacum Powder. lOc.
Lsterine. Csc size. 16c.
Dressing sacues Kmonas worth 75c cleanup
SIC. only SIC.
sharp great values Muslin Underwear
will sell Saturday at $50 o'clock handsome LIS Night Gowns
69c. 1880 evening 4Oc Corset Covers l9c.
Albums big worth up Saturday only Soc
shes pair 15c.
Shell Hair Pins box of dozen, half value. lOc
Special lots Pretty Valentines all day Saturday, SC.
Fancy silk Easics, black colors ones SIC.
Gallon size proof, Baking Crooks Saturday 15c.
Decorated Japanese China and sauoe satu
day. Ice
each I0c. "''' -'D'O-'
Brightest paste Polish Saturday &C.
Lighters 0 taper Saturday only 12c.
2quart heavy galvanized Water Pals Saturday. each Ice.
Those fine Sailed Peanuts again lOc h.. 1Oc.
Just 100 pounds of those fine Chocolates pound l5c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
IS WORTHY OF IT
Unexpected Honor Comes to
Hon. William Jackson From
Civic Federation.
.C0UsCIllOROf CITY BUILDERS
Association Whose objsct is to
Beauty Communities as
Dwelling Places.

Hon. William Jackson received no.
tice this morning of his election as
one of the Councillors of the American
Civic Federation of Philadelphia. The
object of that association is "A More
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-07
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, 1908-02-07

Beautiful America" and it seeks to
make American cities. towns and vii
lagos and rural communities more
beautiful, and more attractive as well
as clean in all respects.
Honor Well 1.eriied.
The honor is one that is most worth
lily bestowed in Mr.. Jackson's case. a
large part of his life work having
been devoted to the subject of the
city beautiful. Rock Island. of whose
park system he is rightly regarded as
the father, having in an inestimable
degree proGted By his public spirited
efforts in this direction.