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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
PLANT BECOMES A
PART OF MERGER
East Moline AMI silvis Lighting Com
pany Stock is Transferred Again
by geee { Purchasers.

A deal was osed yesterday after
noon whereby F. Porter. president
of tho Tri-Cit, ;ailway company and
Fred w. Reii s. superintendenI Gi
the Peoples lower company. pur.
chased the stgk. of shc East Moline
and s,lsis ! 'rhting company frarl
] SO'Neal. j L Vernon and Thomas
German. IN Purchase prise was
$4,000.
The stocl. 4 the East Moline and
Silvis Lighting company was former
ly owned by a stock company. with
William Downing of Silvis as man
ager and was known as the United
Light & Power company. Messrs
O'Neal and Vernon recently acquir-
ed the plant. after securing new con-
cessions rom the East Moline and
Silvis authorities.
At the time that the deal was
closed it was thought that O'Neal
was buying the stock for the merger
COMPANY and the purchase by Messrs
Porter and Reimers sets at rest al
supposition; the suburb plant will
become part of public utilities OF
the three cities and outlying towns
The plans of the merger We're an
nounced today. and it is given ou
that the plant at East Moline viii
be abandoned and wires will be
strung from the Peoples Power com
pany plant in Moline. There will be-
four feed wires, each carrying 2,20(
volts The gas service will not be
installed for the present, three year!
being allowed to install this. The
East Moline plant was equipped with
second hand machinery and this viii
probably be disposed of by the new
owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
Democrats. Attention!

The members of the Rock Island
county democratic committee are re-
queSted to meet at Turner hall We'd
nesday evening, July 81, at 1880
o'clock. for the purpose of determin-
ing the manner in which delegates
10 the fourth judicial district con-
yention are to be chosen. 1t is for
the committee to elect whether The
delegates shall be named by con-
vention or be selected by the com
mittee. If the latter, the delegates
should be named at the meeting OF
the committee Wednesday evening
full attendance of the members
of the committee is urged.
c. J. SMITH, Chairman.
G.. p. STAUDUHAR, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
GROCERY STORE
CHANGES OWNERS
Lange & Heitmann Dissolve Partner
ship, Senior Member Taking
Over Firms Business.

Lange & Heitmann, who have con-
Quoted grocery on Seventh avenue
near Twenty-seventh street, today dis
solved partnership, Louis Heitmann
retiring from the firm. Henry Lange
will continue the business, Mr. Heit-
mann has not yet determined what
line of business he will engage in. but
for the present he will give up active
work. The firm has been very sue
cessful and has enjoyed wide pat
ronage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
Notice of Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Black Hawk Homestead.
Building. Loan & Savings association
will be held on Tuesday evening, July
20. 1909, at the hour of o'clock p. m.
at the secretary's Office, room 210, Peo-
pies National bank building. Rock Is
land, ILL.,, for the purpose of electing
four directors for the period of three
years, and for such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ling E. D. SWEENEY, President.
! t. ]. -Medili, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
RETAIN THE OLD DIRECTORS
Stockholders of Blackhawk AssOcia-
ton Hold Election.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Black Hawk Homestead
Building, Loan and Saving association
was held in the Office of the association
last evening. and J. j. Ingram. w. j.
Sweeney. William Roth and Colonel (.
L. Walker were reelected to the board
of directors for a term of four years.
The meeting of the directors will be
held at an early date. for the purpose
of electing officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
Dissolution Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
the partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Henry Lange and Louis Heit-
mann under the firm name of Lange &
Heitmann has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent. The business will
be conducted in the future by Henry
LANCE who will collect all outstanding
accounts and pay all bills.
HENRY LANCE,
LOUIS HEITMANN.
July 81, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

the wagon agains the curb on Third
avenue. His RICH side and leg were
badly bruised. although his injury
will cause an abs'nce from duty for a
time, and is yer, painful. he is able
to walk about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
Tortured en- a Horse.

"For 10 years l couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles writes l.. S. Napier of Rug
less. Ky, when all doctors and
other remedies failed. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured me- Infallible
for piles. burns, scalds, cuts, boils.
fever-sores, eczema, salt rheum.
corns. 25 cents. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
billty. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.1
VIC. T. U. Meetine.-The Woman 5
Christian Temperance union met yes
terday afternoon at the home of Miss
Ella Taylor, 904 Nineteenth street.. and
% members and friends were present.
Mrs Marion Humphreys was in charge
of the program and conducted The de-
votionals. The meeting was Of I'M
usual interest because of the presence
of Drs. A. E. and r. B. Wi 'ams. ID r.
A. E. Williams addressed the meeting
on the subject. 'Heredity and Health. ;
He stated that a knowledge of the
subject was necessary to certain bcre-
VIOLENT organizations and Students Of
sociology. He briefly and clearly gave
the laws of heredity showing t;iat gem
erations of life in harmony with the
natural law could give rise only to
strong. physical, mental and moral
life. the reverse producing degenerates
to become parasites upon the commun-
lily. DR.. Williams pointed out the en-
couraging fact that inherited attributes
may be greatly modified by external
influences short discussion of the
subject followed. DR.. r. B. Williams
made a few remarks and modestly adj
mitted the fact that THE son had out
! stripped the father in knowledge-in
some things DR.. Williams spoke of
the strength of character that comes
4 from placing oneself in tune with the
Infinite and left upon the mind the
beautiful suggestion that we may break
the chains of heredity.
II In Honor of House Guest.-A pleas
ant evening was spent last evening at
the home of J. G. Smith, 610 Twenty.
fourth street. when Mrs. John H. Ger
des, Jr., entertained company 81
friends in honor of her house guest
Miss Jessie A. Bye of Peoria. From
out of town the guests were Mrs. Johr
Schaughnessey of Davenport, Mrs. p
j. Farling and son of Chicago and Johi
Haley of Chicago. A nice program wa:
given which consisted of piano solo
by Mrs. Gerdes, Harry Leopold. read
ings by Miss Bye. vocal solos by Johl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

Party for Visiting GrIs.-A party
composed of the Misses Cora Casey,
Mary Cumming. Margaret Lamp, Edna
Peterson, Henrietta and Marie Maus
and chaperoned by Miss Ruth Casey,
enjoyed an afternoon together sester-
day at Fejervary park. Davenport.
The affair was given in honor Of the
Misses Henrietta and Marie Maus of
Dubuque and Miss Edna Pete .sol OF
Geneseo. Supper was served al the
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

condition was not unexpected on ac-
count of the extensive improvements
that arc now underway in the SER
vice. However. later in the day the
supply was partially restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
CITY GAS SUPPLY FAILS
Air IN Mains and Housewives Are
DISCONNECTED at Breakfast.

Housewives were greatly discom-
NODDED throughout the city at break
fast time this morning through a
failure of the gas supply. Superin-
tendent Fred Reimers of the Peoples
Light company explained that the
flow was interrupted through air get
ting into the mains. and that this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
LET PAVING WORK
Tri- City Construction Company
81 Gets Contract for Twenty
fifth Street Job.
TWO BIDS ARE RECEIVED
Board Of Local improvements Holds
Meeting and Opens Proposals
Ninth Street Soon Ready.

At meeting of the board of local
improvements this morning the con-
tract for the paving Of Twenty-fifth
street from Third to Fifth avenue was
awarded to the Tri-City Construction
company of Davenport. There were
two bids on the work. The successful
bidders made the prices as follows:
Curbing, 80 cents foot; paving, brick,
SLIGO square yard; and catch basins,
at $50. The bid of the Mccarthy I'm
provement company was cents high.
err a yard on the paving, and the same
on the other details. The work will
be commenced soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
"Ranch 1o1" Comma.

Ranch 101." wild west show has
secured the use of the Rock Island eX
position park for an appearance here
Aug. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
BLAKEM0RE IS LET OUT
Charles Hunt Is Appointed Court Res
norfer al GaleShurg.

VOITCF at Id1VSUuTSs.
John E. Blakemore. brother of H. ID.
Blakemore, is to be succeeded as court
reporter for Judge Thompson at Gales
burg by Charles Hunt of Galesburg.
who has been appointed by Judge
Thompson Mr. Blakemore has served
in the Galesburg court for % years.
He had been in poor health of late,
and had intended to retire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
The Man Who FurnisheZ
His Home.

What man wouldn't prefer to exercise
his own judgment and furnish his home
in the manner that allows him to express
his personal ideas rather than rent a
house fitted out by somebody else's
taste? It's the same way with clothes.
The advantages offered by c1sfom
tailor who permits each customer to
display his individuality, and order his
garments only to please himself, must
be sveH-svei6bed against the claims
of a readY-maker who insists upon
clothing Everybody as be sees fit and
fit to fit them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
Ready for Exposition.

The paving work on Ninth street is
progressing rapidly and has now reach,
ed a stage where assurance is given
that the street will be open for traffic
by the time of the Rock Island second
annual exposition. This will add great
ly to the facilities for reaching the ex-
position grounds. which are at the end
of the paving. The Improvement is
one of the most important in the way
of paving made in several years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

For Mrs. John Thompson.-Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Allen at their home,
'Allendale, Moline, last evening. enter
'tained company of friends as cour-
tesy of Mrs. John Thompson Of Wash
ingtOn, d. c., wife OF Colonel Thomp-
son. formerly of the arsenal, who. IS
the guest of Mrs. e. ii. Ryan. Tri city
friends We're present TO meet Mrs.
Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

Haley and pantomime by Miss Bye.
The hostess served lunch following
the program and a social evening en-
joyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
FLAMES TAKE
STOVE co. BARN
Valuable Team and All Con-
tents Go, Loss Being Esti-
mated at Over $4,000.
DRIVER is THROWN OUT
Member of No. 2 Company Meets
With Accident, Due to Restless
ness of New Horse.

A fire of unknown origin at the
Rock Island Stove company's barn on
Fourth street near Second avenue, this
morning caused over $4,000 damage,
and resulted in an injury for one #
the members of the No. company
The fire broke out about o'clock but
was not discovered by the Waterman
at the plant until the barn was a mass
of flames. He Immediately turned in
the alarm and then turned the CON-
pany hose on the fire, but the blaze
had gained good start, and il was
impossible to check the fire or save
any of the contents OF the barn from
destruction. The barn was completely
destroyed together with everything il
contained. including a team of very
fine work horses valued at several
hundred dollars; large truck wagon:
a farm wagon; harnesses and a large
quantity of hay >and feed. There was
a damage of 5000 on foundry TASKS.
doors and various articles which were
near the burning building, and the
total loss will be about $4,000, par
italy covered by insurance. 1t is not
known exactly how the fire originated.
but il is certain because of the direc-
ton of the wind at the time that the
fire was not caused by sparks from
switch engines The Waterman was IA
the barn at y o'clock, but there was
no sign of fire at that time. 1t was
little more than an hour after he left
the barn before the fire was burning
furiously. The blaze started in the
west end of the building.
Driver Thrown Ont.
Harry Bloomquist. the driver of the
No. , company. was badly bruised by
being thrown from the wagon after
the fire. One of the horses. which is
4-year-old and has been used for
three weeks only in the department.
started back TO the station before
Bloomquist had taken hold OF the
lines The team in rounding the COR
her from the stove company at Second
avenue, was going at rapid gait and
there was a large pile of dirt in the
middle OF the street. When the wagon
passed over it the pole was broken off
about two feet from the single tree
and the broken pole hit the right hind
leg of the new horse inflicting a severe
bruise. Bioomquist who had retained
his hold on the lines. was thrown from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known. to insure relia-
bllty. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-21

Royal Neighbors Sociable.-The
Royal Neighbors of South Rock Island
will give a sociable on the lawn at the
home of Mrs. Olson in South Rock Is
land Friday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
LAST BIG GAMBLE FOR
UNCLE SANS FARM LAND

CoEuR n'ALENE. Idaho. July 20.
Uncle Ram Ia hually preparing for
probably hlu biggest aud his last TIM
nuriant land lottory which II TO boz
sin on the morning u August o.
when drawings will be held for title
to i.aoQ 900 acres N land IN Wash
hEtan. Montana aud Idaho.
The prizes Include $4,000 acres In
the Spokane reservation, 1900 600
acrpa In tho Fhthead reservation
and $4,000 acres Ia the Occur
dAlene reservation.
The Spokane reservation IL so
mllea from Spokane. the flathoad
reservation is between Miaadula aud
kalispall, Mont and tho coeur
dklsno reservation IL in northwest
Idaho, on tho boundary line between
that state and Washington
Tho aido of tho tracts to he dla-
ltihuted varies from 40 10 100 acres,
according 20 their location Tho
drawing. which will consume sew
erel days. and possibly a week viii
be- In ehafEe NJ James " Wilton Of
the general land office at Washing
ton Registration for the drawing
opened July 70 and closes on August
9Th
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
cULrHoRpE STAGGERED OUT
or THE SAFE.

mated IN the younger mans fertile
brain.
Why didn't he put II In effoct7
The knocks were becoming. hys.
,erical but Irregular cIhorpe
was certainly In danger. u ouly
from excitement u
Suddenly Hichons stralRhtehed,
and catching up the nearest article
a papet,woight he shonldered
and elbnwed his way 10 the vault
Then, backed by the breathlesa
crowd. he tapped a Morse code
message TO the Imprisoned man.
asking for the combination. After
pause. with dlacornlble feeble.
ness. the answer was returned with
the blade Of a ponlgnlfo
OF course Il was short work. with
the combination. TO release Cul.
thorpe
As soon as the door swung back,
the prisoner roellng out, Kitchens
returned to the desk In no mood for
thanks. but Crouch" followed him
as soon as be got hls wind
This Isn't n case Of gratitude, "
Kitchens intercepted him Il dc
bated whether I'd let you out or
NOT | meant to screw a promise
from you to let me have the pro
motion understandg'
Culthorpo nodded
You'll get that all right not be-
cause" he explained, wHrdlnR off
the others interruption. "you re-
leased mo. but because yau walked
up and showed some wit. .
And he waddlcd away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
THE SEATTLE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE
cHILDREN's SMILES

Philadelphia has taken the lead In keeping children oil
the streets In place OF barren vacant lots where bad language
and bad morals bred into the ehds mind beautiful gardens
OF flowers and OF vegetables have sprung up as mage
under childish care.
Here is way of dealing with the slum problem always
serious in summer that other cities would do well oolow
Sometimes lew Of hetens OF thousands from the tcnenens
may be taken for day in the country They wonderful
trees and horses aud green fields then return to the
sums full OF wonder but with little real knowledge OF what
they have seen, or Of hope for more in the future
In Philadelphia its different As school over
the children get their spades rkes and hoes and start an attack
on the vacant Each child is his boss lie raises what
ever he peases and the result is something worth while
The child gets fresh air while watching the onions sprou
pleasant and heahu exercise by pulling up weeds and keeping
the garden clean and finally substantial financial gain when
the vegetables are raised and sold.
The beauty Of it is doesn't anybody anything only
little public spirit Here's good plan for property here
to follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
ACCORDING
| TO MORSE |

When a feilow has worked Tor
promotion IN he is well passed the
hcyday he Eots sour
Hlchens had worked constantly
and consciontiously. but to rise
from hotel tcleErapher 10 nigh,
clerk In 10 years isn't much 90
pecially when a man wants TO mar
~ within a reasonable period.
Rhsta CAvhn promised to walt.
but waiting women form the sad
dest and biggest army In the world
DON'T walt on me, Rheta, HIGH.
ems flung ont bitterly more than
once. I'm a failure"
He had been raised IN the hotel
and knew the ropes better than any
one Of the other employees, perhaps
yet didn't show his knoWledge He
was fatally unproErcnsiYe.
Crouch" Culthofpe. 40 every.
body said. stood between Hlohona
and his hearts desire man.
agarshlp,
Kitchens doesn't put on enough
style he ought 10 get In step. His
brains too slow said culthorpe.
who put down one and raised up an.
other In the hotel business.
Hicheus had been passed over
three times IN TO years when
Ashley moved one higher and went
10 Sc. Louis. For the fourth time
the place dangled empty
Day CLERK Potter stood for pro-
motion on the register with Hlch.
ems below. No one even ganblcd
on tho chances.
ITS Potter" they said, and
thought no more Of IT
culthofpo dld not hurry up from
the racc tracks to I'LL in the VA.
cancy.
On the nlght he came, lllohons
at the desk got a nod only as Cul.
thorpe rolled on past and entered
the vault. He always made those
trips TO the safety vault when he
had been al the races.
Hlohsne saw him enter. but, sum.
moned To the register by an over
flow Of sporting men. was not
aware that Jack Shannon. the mail
clerk. closed the door and bottled II.
unoonsoloualy lmprlaoning Cul.
thorpe, the only one who knew the
vault combination.
Il vas Hlchons who first heard
Culthorpe's frantic pounding
against the vault doors. Instantly
he realized the others prodicament
How long might one live that
one heavy, apopletIo man, In tho
sitting mir NJ safety vault7
This thought passed through tho
night Clerks brain like electricity.
Then othern came on the run. for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
Tip Evil and the Manieurist, or the Story Of the
Hard Time the Lady has Trying not to Break
the law.

mere about the lines laid down IN
me lily white. zach hour. than !
do Of the hen tricks tho Chluk
brings back with me laundry
when 80 to readin lines for some.
thing tia, ain't handed 10 me IN the
open it's the face and waist lines
for mine.
HAs Hard Time podalnn.
Anyhow. l aIn't got much time
Tor character rsadlu nov since W.
have had to cut out the tips. be'
cause I have 10 work 10 earn
enough money TO Kct my daily
bread and midnight oyster suppefh
The men seem 10 all know about
that law and obey Il, even though
they do smoke their pills Just the
same. used to have hard time
zldestspplnE the dinners, shows and
champagne that vas offered me,
but since the tenth Of June no one
has mentioned them to me"
And then-well. she took tho
little token Of love and csteom ten.
dered by the qusstiOner-thia Do.
spite the fact that II waH shatior
Ing one Of Mr. Vandefvecrs new
laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20

by nov alt Of tho help kues that
the "boss waa Imprisoned In hla
own safety vault
why not blow oai the lock with
nisroEiYeerine7" someone wa de-
mHudluE with uteruciating idlncy
The corridors were now filled
With Nitiasa curiosity seekers.
Hiehens. apparently the only sane
man present bent over his deak
fluahes passing constantly over his
set features Outwardiy collected,
within he boiled lise a pot,
lie had It In hia power to release
culthorpe Remembering that the
boss had been a teleFraphet for.
matiy. a plan had Instantly driEi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20

~Hha 10 tya faced" exclaimed the
tfntn woman Hah we'll. un1w cred
Mas cayenne. Hmaat ~ ne have one
face f1f family breakfasts ana an
other one tot evening phftieH
Washington star
rs vice preacher that knoWa
better than 60 preach 90 LOUD as 70
disturb the maps Of those who pap
the highest pfw rents Now YORK
Press
sic Il admire him he alSafs
hespa hia word =NafurallYi no
ono will take itl-ses York Evening
Telegram
Mrs iglrhaf-if y9u are going 70
another ore u those banaustH l
d1nt suppose yau viii know the
nntnbeT ~ tbs house when you get
barh No Etehnf-uh. yoa. ! Viii
( nnsrreued Il from the door and an
taking it with me - Kansas Niif
Journal
iie that stops af every stone never
sets 90 his iaufHnFz era lfsheAi
ThiHktHs Of the ntil
Mrs styles your hnHhaha
M Nyiss-ah. he got mo a hat
eight months aEd and No hasn't for
gotten u yet Hnhefa statesman
A little truth makes the wheis lie
pass lisiian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Hope is the dream a man has
when awake
This Is the year you expect to do
20 much next year.
The tattoocd man has q moving
picture show Of his own.
Il Ia seldom safe to Judge q man
BY his own opinion Of himself
Wearing Of boomers will not
bring n society bud out any sooner
Il Is pleaaanter 10 rush the groel.
er than 10 BE- chased by a dog
Experience IL great teacher
and the cost Of tuition Is likewise
great.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-20
Millinery Specials

The balance Of the o. 90. 1850
and 1915 Trimmed Sailors
az tttss....sssss=t -#.s#s+ss 81. 10
30 handsomely trimmed Hats.
values $3.50. &c so and $500.
a. .s+-sssttss# as#ai=-ssss fS.5U
Special values IN Bed Sheets
and Pillow Cases for tomorrow
72H9O Biehehed. linen finish
Sheets. made Of good quality
soft finish muslin. welted cen.
ter seam. at ............. soc
sirso. quality as above 55e
1880. extra heavy quality.
round thread. hleaehnd. aoft Nm
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sirg0. same quality ...7 zoe
i2HgG Bleaehed. linen finish
PILLOW Cases .4.4.#.4......tOc
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Pillow Casea .s...."-..-..t1t
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