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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

LET your Matted Milk be Horlick's. Everybody
knows why. nourishing lunch, at fountain,
hotel or home. An ideal-food drink for all ages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

city. it claimed, was simply putting of
large expenditure of money and was
not seriously hampering its income;
that, instead of Rock Island getting the
benefit of the contemplated appropria-
ton of upwards of 100000, 1t went to
other cities In the state. The company
states that 1t is prepared, when it is
given the ordinance desired, to pro-
coed Immediately with the rebuilding
Of its plant along the lines suggested
in the message OF the mayor and at
torney. The planned rebuilding Of the
plant here contemplates the doubling
of the present capacity. The new
switchboard would handle 5000 sub
scribers. The capacity of the present
board is just half that number. Mayor
McCaskrtn and City Attorney Witter
have devoted considerable time to In
quiry into the legal status of the tele-
phone situation, having held number
% conferences with the company off,
scials, and It seems they have about ar
rived at an understanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

bury's this week. China will also De
on sale here until Christmas.
Professor E. A OFT and his great
lecture, The Haunted House." at Au-
gustana college tomorrow night.
For good wines and liquors go to II.
Riegel & Co.'S up-to-date liquor store.
21O4 Third avenue. Open evenings.
Use Chap-o-lene the peerless nom
sticky lotion for chapped hands, lips,
roughness, etc. Sold by your drug
gist.
Court Of Honor S55 will hold the
third dance Of it's series at Beselin' 8
hall Thursday evening, nov. IS. Ad-
mission 10 cents. Freed's orchestra.
Queen Esther guild of the Memoir
ial Christian church held it's monthly
business meeting last evening at the
home of the Misses Lulu and Laura
Albrecht. After the business session,
social time was enjoyed and re-
freshments 2ere served. A social
meeting I'LL be held Monday, Nov. 20
at the home of Mrs. Dorman, 1892
Fourteenth-and-a-h street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
STREET WALKER is
ORDERED TO DECAMP
Allie Ray Has Fine Suspended on
Promise to Shake the
City.

Allie Ray, a young woman who has
been in this city for several years,
was arrested Sunday on the charge OF
being a street walker Her arrest fol-
lowed orders from the mayor to the
police department to the effect that
this class of people should be made TO
feel that their presence is not desired
here. She was taken before Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith yesterday even
ing and sentenced to pay a fine of 500
and costs. Not having the money, a
Jail sentence stared her in the face
until the magistrate finally decided to
suspend the fine on condition that she
would leave the city and remain away.
She promised to do SO and was re-
leased from custody. In case she re-
turns the police have orders to arrest
her and she will have to pay the fine
which was assessed against her this
time.
Mox Pueffer was arrested yesterday
and given a trial before the police
magistrate on the charge of disorderly
conduct He was ordered committed
to the county Jail for period of five
days on account of the charge against
him.
w. S. Bland was fined So and costs
this morning Bland became drunk
and disorderly last night and was ar
rested and taken to the station. The
charge against him was disOrderly con-
duct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
CITY INVITES A
PHONE PROPOSAL
Central Union Company Asked
to Submit Reconstruction
Ordinance.
CONTROVERSY NEARS END
Corporation Agrees to Place Wires
Under Ground and to Make
Extensive improvements.

Action taken by the city council at
! its meeting last evening would tend to
| indicate a settlement of the legal diff
iferences between the municipality and
! the Central Union Telephone company.
! On the recommendation of Mayor G..
W. McCaskrin, the council adopted a
resolution inviting the telephone COM
] pany to have its officers before the
council and present an ordinance en-
bodying concessions that 1t desires in
order to permit it to proceed with i'm
! provements that it has promised were
| in store for Rock Island under certain
J conditions.
The company is asked to submit an
/, ordinance whose privileges are not to
extend beyond a period of 20 years,
and providing that all its wires in the
fire limits be placed underground; that
the work be performed by union labor,
and that a monetary consideration be
allowed the municipality in return for
the valuable grants that will be forth
coming to the company in the event OF
the adoption of the ordinances which
It is assumed the company will be
willing to present. The clerk was or
dered to send draft of thesresolution,
which was in the, nature of a joint mes
sage from the mayor and city attorney,
to the head Offices of the Central Union
Telephone company in Springfield.
Resists Rate Regulates.
The public is familiar with the con-
tention that has resulted In the exist
ing breach between the city and tele-
phone company. Repeated efforts have
been made to force the company to re-
adjust it's rates Members of the coun-
Gil, and citizens generally, have main
tanned that the prevailing charges are
excessive and will not stand against
those In force in communities of sim
Iar size, The company has held that
it is giving for the money more service
here--having in mind the tri-city feat
ure-than in other cities of equal size
in its territory Unbending resistance
was offered to the proposal Of the
council to dictate the rates to be
charged local subscribers. The COM
pany answered that it was the best
Judge of what it could do or what it
could not do in the matter affecting its
income and expenditures. Finally, the
council declared that the company's
franchise was void; suits followed, and
the climax was an injunction from the
Illinois supreme court restraining the
officials of the city from interfering
with the operation of the local plant
or the building of such extensions as
were requisite to the proper handling
Of its business.
The company holds that it has a 80
year franchise in this city, and that it
has upwards of 50'years to run. There
the controversy rests.
Claims to BE Satisfied.
The company has claimed all along
that It was satisfied with the situa-
ton, inasmuch as the position of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
Nov. is In American History.

17T6-The British captured Fort Wash
ington, completing their conquest
Of New York. The orders of Gen
eral Washington to his subordinate
at Fort Washington were to hold
out to the last extremity. The
position was attacked from three
directions, and wholesale slaugh-
ter of the garrison was only pre-
vented by surrender.
1925 - Commodore Thomas Macdon-
d. ough, hero of Lake Champlain,
~ died; born 1888.
1S05-Rev. DR.. Samuel Smith, author
Of America" died; born 1905
19o7-Rev. DR.. Moncure D. Conway.
noted author, died; born 1882.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
Feed and Fuel.

Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching. blind bleed
ing or protruding piles in to IA
days, or money refunded. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
THE MARKETS

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
December, 1854, 1881, 1914. 1071s.
May, 1O6, 1904. los, 1854.
July, 977s, 90, 963s, 965s.
Corn.
December, 81, 619s. 6OA, COZ.
May, CPS, 629s. 619s. 611A.
January, 619s, 61A, CO.'S, CO.'S.
Oats.
December, 39A, 393z, 3914, 1914.
May, 42H. 1925, 41A, 41%.
July, 397s, 1919, S95s. S9A.
Pork.
January, 2112, 21.37, 20.S7, 2100
May, POLO, 20.15, 1897, 1000.
Lard.
November, 1887. 1897, 1920, 1920.
January, 1197. 1900, 11.S7, 11S7.
May, 11.35, 11.37, 11.30, 11.32.
Ribs.
January. 1885, 1875. 10.65, 1866.
May, 1885,, 1o.45, 1875. 1O.35.
Receipts today-Wheat SO. corn 2SS,
oats 2S2. hogs 10000. cattle 5000, sheep
10000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday =
Hogs 10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 2.100. Light 7.65Qs.10, mix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
EanleS Meetlnr

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
Rock Island Aerie will be held this
evening. Nominations for officers for
the coming year. Social session after
the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 4:3S, rises 6:46; moon sets
7:19 p. ~; moon lowest or farthest
south; lilo p. m, moon in conjunc-
ton with Venus, passing from west to
east of the planet the centers being
but minutes of arc apart; seen two
hours west of San Francisco, as Oc
cultatton. the moon covering the plan
ct; seen approaching early this even
ming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
RIVER BULLETIN.

A slowly rising tendency will con-
tinue in the stage of the Mississippi
river from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

ed and butchers 7.75@S.2O, good heavy
7.75@S25, rough heavy 7.75@79O.
Cattle market opened weak
Sheep market opened strong.
Hogs at Omaha 1920, cattle 3,4OO
Hogs at Kansas City 10000, cattle 49,
600.
Hog market closed strong. Bulk
sales 7.900S.10. Light 7.6O@S.00, mix
ed and butchers 7650S12, good heavy
7.65 0S.12, rough heavy 7.65@7.S5, pigs
6.1O@7.65, good choice 7.S5@S15.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed strong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
TAX LAW INVALIDf
Supreme Court Will Be Asked &
Pass Upon Act Affecting
Counties.
MEANT TO LIMIT REVENUE
Springfield Case Started on GrouD
That 1t Is Now Impossible to
Collect Money Enough.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 16.-The su
preme court will be asked to pas
upon the constitutionality of thu
amendment to the JUL tax law. pass
ed by the last general assembly. II
a test case filed yesterday Judd
Creighton held the act to be invslii
because he holds it conflicts with th
constitution of the state.
The law provides that assessment
shall not exceed per cent of thu
assessed valuation and has an effeo
upon every county in the state, out
side of Cook. The act was passed.
after the Busse bond bills were enact
ed into laws. It was drafted for thl
purpose of having all the tax lew
laws conform, but it is contended thl
new act is in conflict with other stat
utes and the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
Claimed Reveuuc Insufficient.

The test case was filed by SuperviH
or Booth of Springfield, who holds q
his petition that under the new laN
it is impossible for counties to lew
a sufficient amount to pay current en-
penses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

Roller skating.
"Chap-o-lene" for chaps.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
Tr-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work
Old phone 237; new 5344.
Artistic picture framing made to Or
der at La s. McCabe & Co.
Don't fail to hear E. A. OFT at Au-
gustana chapel tomorrow night
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
THE Haunted House." E. A. OFT at
AuguStana chapel tomorrow night
Call LaVanway, telephone 247, for
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-1528 Fourth ave
nue..
Music in Young & McCombs' cafe
every evening except Sunday to 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Austin's pancakes make a hearty,
wholesome breakfast. Fresh supply
now at your grocers.
Easy to buy, easy to try; the best
wholesome, appetizing breakfast is Mrs.
Austin's famous pancakes.
Keep your hands smooth, soft and
velvety with Chap-o-lene, the peerless
lotion. Sold by your druggist.
Miss M. M. Grant, of Moline has an
exhibit of hand-painted china at Kings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
lie W EATHER

Generally fair tonight ana wednes-
day. Colder tonight, with cold wave.
Rising temperature "wednesday. The
minimum temperature tonight will be
-aboat 10 degrees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat 4
to Is higher. corn Il higher.
Liverpool clOsing-Wheat Is to q
higher, corn Il higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
OUR DIAMONDS.

We frequently have people
come to us for diamonds who
say "I'ye heard that you sell
none but the best, and that's
what I want"
There's no middle ground
with us on diamonds. We sell
fine white, blue white, and Oc-
casionally a perfect blue stone.
Our prices range on an av-
erage as follows:
One-fourth carat, $500.
Three-eighths carat, $4,000.
One-half carat, $95,0O.
Three-fourths carat, $4,000.
One carat $4,000.
Lower quotations than the
above are not consistent with
the best quality, whether made
by Chicago, New York or local
stores.
If you are particular, come
to us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

All the news all the tlme-FHI
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

Temperature at a m, As maximum
m "a hours, 49, minimum, So PrecIpi-
.tut1On In "a hours, .9S. Wind velocity mt
z n. m, 2 miles Relative humidity, last
evening "a, this morning %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16

Northwestern receipts-Minneapol
today. 26S, last week 4O3. last year
262; Duluth, today 152, last week 344,
last year $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
City Chat
IN THE JOYOUS COUNTRY.

Joy enough in Georgia on all the merry
ways
To make you think you're nearing the
hallelujah days.
The cabin fires a-blazin' an care has
taken wing
Where they're pickin' of the banjo an
they make the fiddle sing.
("Pling, plang, PUNK,
An it's happy Ian,
Whar you don't give nickel
Fer a growlin' MANI
Joy enough in Georgia. The winds,
they whistle so;
You hop into the bright ring an you're
dancin' fore you know!
Can't keep your feet from shuffiin' in
the calaley, on the hill;
Feller takes his partner, an the music
fills the bill.
("Pling, plang, PUNK,
An it's a happy Ian,
Whar you don't give a nickel
Fer a growlin' man.
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-16
New York Stocks.

New York, Nov. 16.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
daY.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

1T is certainly an odd advertise
ment." 49,.
1T is that sure"
\ What do you make of it-a joke Of
Bone >kind?'f
n The chances ARE that it isl ,s.lj
n Two men sat at a table in a small
Restaurant in Howard street, awaiting
sthefairival of their breakfast orders.
III One. of them laid aside a morning
paper at the approach of a tray
sladened waiter and the meal was be-
gun, and finished in almost absolute
ls Upon their departure, heayy-set,
ill-featured individual Of forty or
thereabouts, who was seated at the
next table, possessed himself of the
discarded journal and searched ..hur-
riedly, eagerly through the columns Of
the want-ad. page. ID, =,
Presentlyian ejaculation of satisfac-
L ton escaped his lips as his eye alight-
ed upon short, twenty-word ad. at
1.-The bottom Of the page.
s "WANTED-A burglar; must be
merry, willing,' cool-headed; profession
sal only. Cinch job, easy money, Call
Eft Blake, % Holmes street, city"
s Gee! Wonder wot tn game is, any
sShow?--on tn square. OR only a hoax?'
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
SENSE ABOUT FOOD
Facts About Food Worth Knowing.

1t is a serious question sometimes to
know just what to eat when per-
sons stomach is out of order and most
foods cause trouble
Grape-Nuts food can be taken at any
time with the certainty that it will
digest. Actual experience of people is
valuable.to anyone interested in foods.
A Terre Haute woman writes: Il
had suffered with Indigestion for about
four years, ever since an attack of ty-
phoid fever, and at times could eat
nothing but the very lightest food,
and then suffer such agony with my
stomach I would wish l never had to
eat anything.
II was urged to try Grape-Nuts and
since using it do not have to starve
myself any more, but can eat it at
any time and feel nourished and salts
fled, dyspepsia is thing of the past,
and / am now strong and well.
My husband also had an experience
with Grape-Nuts. He was very weak
and sickly in the spring. Could not
attend to his work. He was under
the doctors care but medicine did not
seem to do him any good until he be-
gan to leave off ordinary food and use
Grape-Nuts. 1t was positively surpris-
ing to see the change in him. He grew
better right off, and naturally he had
none but words of praise for Grape
Nuts.
"Our boy thinks he cannot eat a
meal without Grape-Nuts, and he
learns so fast at school that his teach.
er and other scholars comment on it.
am satisfied that it is because of
the great nourishing elements in
Grape Nuts
There's Reason
1t contains the phosphate Of potash
from wheat and barley which combine
with albumen to make the gray mat
ter to daily refill the brain and nerve
centers. -
1t is a pity that people do not know
whatsto feed their children. There are
many mothers who give their young
sters almost tany kind .ef$.food and
when they becoMe SICK begin to poul
the medicine down them. The rea
way Is to. Stick to-, proper food and
be healthy and get a,long.swithout med
icine and expense. .,,.,ss tiss.s:
Ever read the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full Of human
| interest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

Z Z

eS@S
amount of fuel used on the trip
showed that kerosene is at least
fifteen per cent. more efficient, gallon
for gallon, than gasoline. The car in
other respects made most creditable
showing, and there was the usual riv-
airy among the observers to be as
signed to the White so that they
could ride with the maximum of COM
fort. The only adjustments or re-
pairs charged against the car during
the long trip were Tightening lubri-
Gator pipe and wiring a damaged mud
guard. These penalties were not in
tlicted until more than 1000 miles
had been completed with an absolute
ly perfect score"
A particularly interesting feature
of the new White Steamer is that
either kerosene or gasoline may be
used as fuel. The necessary adjust
ments SO that the fuel may be changed
from kerosene to gasoline, or vice
versa, may be made in couple OF
minutes; but so completely successful
has Kerosene proved to be, that 1t is
not believed that any purchasers will
care to use gasoline.
The White Company report that
the demand for their new steam cars
both the $2000-model and the
acknowledgements their most san
guine expectations. 1t is evident that
the combination Of steam-the pow
err which everyone understands and
has confidence in-with kerosene
the fuel which everyone has on hand
and can handle without any danger
lis thoroughly appreciated by
up-to-date purchasers of automo.
biles.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

The complete success of the new
fuel while on the 265O-mile public
test and the advantages gained
through its use were we'll described
in the following dispatch which the
correspondent of the New York Sun
sent to his paper at the conclusion of
the tour:
"a feature of the tour which was
watched with special interest was
that the White Steamer used kero-
sene. or coal OIL as fuel instead of
gasoline. The new fuel worked
splendidly throughout the 2650-mile
journey, and all claims made in its
behalf were fully proven. First Of
all, as regards cheapness, the White
driver secured kerosene all along the
route from 6 cents to 10 cents cheap
er per gallon than was paid for gaso-
line. Secondly, the new fuel was
handled without any precautions, and
it was not unusual to see kerosene
being poured into the fuel tank while
the crew of the car and an interested
crowd stood by with lighted cigars
and cigarettes. At the finish of the
tour, the White was the only car per-
mitted by the authorities to enter
Convention Hall, where the technical
examination took place, without
draining it's fuel tank. Thirdly, the
new fuel proved to be absolutely
without smoke or smell. Fourthly,
kerosene could be purchased at what
ever part of the route was most con-
venient, and not once during the trip
through the ten States of the Middle
West was there found a grocery store
where kerosene was not readily and
cheaply obtainable. Finally, the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

A white-aproned maid opened the
swer to a sharp, imperative ringing Of
the door bell. a4s.s
Take this card to Mr. Blake" the
man on the step requested, thrusting
forward a small pasteboard.
The servant ushered him into the re-
ception room and retired
Presently, a tall, elderly man quietly
entered the, room ! *. !, 4 y
This is Mr.. John Hammond?" he
asked of the visitor.
I'm that, very same gent, gov.," re-
Piled the heavy-jawed individual to
whom the question had been directed.
And you came in reply to my adver-
tisement in this mornings Herald?"
I'm out for the job, if it looks good
to me. mister" was the ready. Re,
!, i J., presume you can s1asal5fystos tfs
What! Me make good? Say, gov.
you certainly must have heard tell O
.Soft-shoe Jack, hain't y'u? Well
that's tn laddiebuck right here a
talkin' to y'ua That's me! And from
pocket-liftin' .and porch work to crib
crackin' Pm III boy wit th, diplompss
Good! You'll do, guess,ss' - -.
What is this lay?"
There wassa short pause ,thaas n
/; elderly man made reply:
IN small safe in the library a
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

Homer Needles of Muskogee, Okla,
brought with him prize poker story.
He declares IL to be accurate as to
facts. \ IL.
CAV American game of Poker" said
M Needles. rotten they play for
large stakes. This is true imme-
diately after they 'receeive payments,
from the government The receipt Of
the money is a sures indication that
the big bucks and the little bucks as
wei, gather around blanket-not the
green cloth this; time-and play what
il known in poker parlance as freeze
ont They cali it by some other =
name. - Y
"The .buyout' runs all the way
from 500 to $780, .Hearifg Of the
large stakes and thinking it would be
an excellent opportunity to annex. "a
little Of the free andt easy I4dian
money couple OF fellows from ! Ar
kansas City, Kan-t drifted .dowh into
the Usage nation, arriving there just
in time to get a hand in the big. game me,
TIE visitors had been told athat-a few
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
Cleaned: Ont. White. Man.

hundred dollars in gold and silver
was a heap more fascinating to the
Indian than would be certified checks
for thousands. So they came loaded
down with coin they expected to
hire a special train to carry away
their winnings.
The game began: The Indians sat,
stolid sof countenance, Now and then
a buck would igrunt oiitya few words
in Il his native tongue which would
not be understood by the stranger. If
they had understood they would have
been wiser. at: least, !. If not richer.
The Indians were telling each other
what ,they--held in their hands. Also
they were telling each other whenever
possible what. the strangers, were hold
ing. The system enabled all the In
dams excepting the one holding the
largest hand to drop out Al few min.
utes Of the. SOFT Of playing was all
that waseneauired to strap the Wis
itors. They never knew how it hap.
pened until they were put next by a
man who had gone up. against the
game himself. .