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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-29
Stratford Takes
 Burden Off Bullock

Charles H. Wel1es. first selectman of Stratford, today notified Supt Brennan of the Charities Department, that he would take charge of Helen Dubvck. the woman who was brought to this city by the Rev. Charles S. Bullock of Stratford. Selectman WeIles will advance the money today, and this am1cable settlement will probably end the idea of prosecuting the Rev. MT. Bullock for foisting a pauper of an- other town on the charity of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-29

MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.
 John IF. Stickney of 115 Cottage street, and Grace E. Kirk were issued a. marriage license at the town clerks office yesterday afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-29

FOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Mrs. Cooper was born IN Davenport
March 10, 1859. and 16 years ago her
marriage to William Cooper was cele-
brated. She was a niece of the late
John Burns, $40 East High street. The
following step-children survive: Four
sons, DR.. A. e. Cooper, w. S. Cooper,
j. H. Cooper and G. e. Cooper of Chi
cago; one daughter, Mrs Frank Boy
ers of Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Cooper
was a member OF Alberta camp, No.
sos, of the Royal Neighbors, and she
was also a member of the American
Patriots.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Kien. GIT West Ninth street, occurred
the death yesterday OF Mrs. Ida Stoel-
ker. She was born in Germany Nov.
30, 1928, and was 70 years, IL months
and IL days of age at the time of death.
Theodore Stoelker, her husband, pre-
coded her in death 10 years. One
brother, Harry Thielmann of Holstein,
Iowa, survives her.
Word came to Miss Louise c. Eells
yesterday of the death of her brother,
c. Stewart Eells, former well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

point for such purpose, and moved the
adoption of the resolution. Seconded.
Adopted. Alderman Borst further
moved that a committee of three be
appointed by the mayor to wait on
Seconded. Carried. The mayor ap-
pointed on such committee Aldermen
Borst, Ellinwood and Carse.
The clerk read protest from property
owners and tax payers in neighborhood
of Eighteenth street and Fourth ave
nue. against licensing of saloon at
northwest corner Eighteenth street
and Fourth avenue. The mayor sub
mitted a further protest signed by
property owners in that vicinity
against granting of a saloon license
for that location, and explained to the
council that no application for saloon
permit at that location had been asked,
no money paid, and that he had been
advised that parties so contemplating
had abandoned the idea. Alderman
Frick moved that the petitions be re-
ceived and filed. which motion was
properly seconded and carried
The clerk called attention to the
fact that the property last above re-
ferred to has water connection and 1t
is desired to have same cut of, but to
do so at present will cut off water con-
nection of r. NJ. Smyth who occupies
adjoining property; the clerk further
reported that he had no record Of au-
thority for water connections at said
property of Smyth's. On motion Of
Alderman McNealy the matter is re-
ferred to the water works committee
to report back. Seconded. Carried.
Alderman Carse moved that tele-
phone construction work at Ninth
street and Twelfth avenue be carefully
watched by city electrician with view
of seeing that there is no violation of
city ordinances regarding same. Sec
onded Carried.
The mayor presented a telegram
from r. H. Jewell reading as follows:
Am now operating several water works
plants with the Jewell Ferrox
coagulatIng process which consists of
using iron sulphate at 81 per ton with
out lime while the cost with alum
would be SIS per ton. The lime is
very Objectionable because it injuries
the sand beds OF the filters. coating
them to a CLASSY condition, which al
lows germs to nass through, also nn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

apart. Alderman Prick moved that the
prayer of both requests be granted.
Motion seconded. Alderman Utke
moved that the prayer of the petitions
be granted and that the work be done
under the supervision of the fire and
light committee. Seconded by Alder
man McNealy. Carried.
Alderman Frick presented a resolu-
ton that the city clerk be instructed
to notify the owners of property at
226 Seventeenth street that they must
put covers of cellar door and window
on the sidewalk in safe condition for
pedestrians, and moved its adoption.
Seconded. Adopted.
Alderman Schmidt presented a petit
ton from Miss Sue Denkmann for per-
mission to lay a 5-foot sidewalk along
curb from Eleventh avenue to Twelfth
avenue on west side of Twenty-second
street, and to take such further meas
ures as shall seem best to beautify the
space between such sidewalk and her
grounds, and moved that 1t be referred
to the street and alley committee to
report back at the next meeting. Sec
onded Carried
Alderman Cochran presented an or
dinance relating to peanut and popcorn
stands in the city, providing for an
nual license fee of S25 and providing
penalty for violation of such ordinance.
and moved the immediate considera-
ton of the ordinance. Seconded by AL
derman McNealy. Carried. Alderman
Cochran further moved the adoption
of the ordinance which was seconded
and carried. and ordinance laid over
to second reading.
Alderman Cochran presented petit
ton that the mayor and street com
missioner instruct the C., B. & Q. road
to clean alley running east from TWEEN
tieth to Twenty-second street between
Second and Third avenues immediate
ly. Seconded. Carried.
Alderman Ellinwood presented
resolution that the mayor order the re-
moval of all unnecessary poles along
Seventh avenue boulevard, and moved
the adoption of the resolution, which
was properly seconded and adopted.
Alderman Borst presented a resolu-
ton that the Tr4-City Railway company
be instructed to make Fourteenth ave
nue. and Thirtieth street a transfer
junction, and that cars stop at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Davenport business man, who for the
past 10 years has lived at Grand View,
Tenn. He was son of the late George
W. Eells, and was n years of age.
Years ago he was prominent In Daven-
port banking circles, and later for
years was connected with the Union
Malleable Iron company in Davenport,
before he went to Tennessee. The flu
neral will be held at his home there.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Parbs, widow of
Henry Parbs, died yesterday at her
home, 1902 West Third street, where
she had made her residence for many
years. Mrs. Paris was born in Neck
lenburg. Germany. in the year 1928,
and was sc years of age at the time of
death. In the year 1857 she came to
America, settling on a farm In Butler
township, Scott county, where she livei
until 1886, when she moved to- Daven-
port, making her home at the above
address. One daughter, Mrs. Marx
GUIDE, and several grandchildren and
great survive. Funeral
services were held at 1902 West Third
street this afternoon at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

account of injuring the state Of the
water because the lime absorbs the
carbonic gas. The control system for
operating filter plants with hydraulic
valves is owned by me, also the con-
struction of the washing arrangement
for filters to prevent voids of unwash-
ed filter material between the screens
such as used in the filter plants II
Cincinnati, New Orleans, Columbus
and practically all of the modern con-
structed filter plants OF the country.
Can furnish you some improvements
in the construction of the settling
basin which are likewise important
and upon your request will visit your
city with chemist. Bring with me
legal papers to prove this message and
make demonstration of this coagulat-
ing process. Answer. On motion IF
Alderman Blochlinger the message is
received and referred to the committee
appointed with Mr.. Alvord, the con-
sulting engineer.
The mayor presented to the council
a message. embodying the following
recommendations:
"a l recommend before entering
into a final contract with the filter
company chosen by you that you have
said company deposit with the banks
of the city bonds or stock or other
securities that can be transferred in
the event of a failure of the company
to abide by it's contract; that the
amount of such gilt-edged securities.
not surety bonds, be sufficient n
o. e. Taolyn XI1a fo~
payers safe.
(2) That union labor be employed
In the building of said filter.
90 That careful inquiry be made
regarding the matter of patents upon
the several different appliances used
by said company in building and equip
ping said plant.
(4) That council submit the propo-
sition to a referendum vote before
contract is finally consummated be-
tween city and said company
60 That careful inquiry be made
as to yearly expense that city will be
subjected to by reason of the number
Of employees that will be required in
operation of said plant.
co That all materials that are
used by said company be purchased
from companies at home insofar rs
they can furnishe said material for said
plant at as reasonable figures as outside
companies, and that all sub-contract
work be done as far as can be in &C
cordance with competing bidders by
home contractors.
Alderman McNealy moved that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Proceedings of the city council of
the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, for meet
ing held in the city council chamber
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1909.
The council was called to order m
committee of the whole at 1880 O'Clock
p. m. Present: Mayor. clerk and all
aldermen.
The minutes of regular and special
meetings not heretofore read, up TO
and including the meeting held Sept
20, 1909, were read and approved.
Alderman Blochlinger moved that
the minutes of the meetings be here
after read regularly, which motion was
seconded by Alderman Carse and car
ried
Alderman Utke moved that the FIRE
and light committee, street and alley
committee, and aldermen of the Fourth
ward meet tomorrow morning to con-
slider the request made by and 10 cent
store to install at their place of bust
ness chute. Seconded. Carried.
Alderman Frick presented petition
providing as follows: IN view of the
fact that certain business houses on
our main streets wish to bring up the
standard of our city equal to neighbor-
ing cities In regard to ornamental
lighting of the streets we wish to re-
port that permission be granted 70
such as ask for same, and signed by
all alderman except Alderman Lawle-,
and moved it's adoption. Seconded
Carried
Alderman Prick presented petitions
from New Harper House company
asking permission to place ornamental
iron posts with globe lights along the
outer edge Of the sidewalk north of the
New Harper house hotel property; and
also to place similar posts with lights
along the outer edge of the sidewalk,
east of the Harper house hotel prop
erty; there to be two posts with lights
Oh Second avenue, and three posts
with lights on Nineteenth street; and
from Mary E. Robinson similar re-
quest for new Rock Island National
bank building to set ornamental iron
posts with globe top along the outer
edge of the sidewalk north of lots
and 3 in block 10, in Spencer & Cases
addition; also to place similar posts
with lights along outer edge Of side
walk east Of said lot, said posts not
to be placed not less than 20 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

message be received and referred to
the same committee to which was re-
ferred the Jewell telegram read at this
meeting, which motion was properly
seconded and carried.
Alderman Carse moved that the
mayor interview business men in bust
ness portion of city with view OF hav-
ing them install ornamental lighting as
contemplated by Harper house and
Robinson estate. Seconded. Carried.
On motion, properly seconded, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
council adjourned.

council adjourned.
I, E. r Maloney, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and
complete record Of the proceedings NJ
the city council Of Rock Island, Ill,
had at its meeting he'd Nov. 2, 1903.
z. r. MALONEY,
Official Reporter.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of November, A. D. 1909.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
DAVENPORT

OrPhanaCe OVercrowded.-TheS State
Orphans home at Davenport is so
overcrowded that the members of the
state board of control find that some
immediate action must be taken to re-
J heve the congestion which is daily
growing worse. The members of the
board returned yesterday from their
semi-annual inspection of the institu-
ton, and found that there were $40
children confined in the home, whereas
+ its utmost capacity Is supposed to be
only 500 children. The members Of
the board found that conditions are
bad in this regard, but fail to see how
they can be relieved at the present
time.
Fugitive Taken.-Through the arrest
OF two young men in the western part
of the city because of their suspicious
actions, an escaped prisoner of the
Eldora state reformatory for boys was
apprehended in the person of John
{ Wright. The second young man ar
rested in company with Wright was
Fred Peterson. a countrywide peram-
bulator. AS result of the arrest of
these two, Wright was returned to the
state reformatory yesterday by State
Superintendent Harnett and Peterson
has been sent to his home, which is
Belvidere, Ill. The two were arrested
while they were sneaking around the
western part of town and because their
actions were indicative of wrong do
ing.
Careless Hunter Shoots Farmer.-N.
NJ. Swingle, living near Bettendorf,
while returning to his home late Thurs
day afternoon, was accidentally shot
by a careless hunter using a shotgun
on the road leading from East River
street at Mound street. The victim
was not seriously injured, but he bled
considerably from the effects of the
buckshot. Mr.. Swingle, who had taken
/ this route as short cut to his home,
had just gotten back OF the old brew
cry when he received part of the dis
charge of the shotgun In the side of
the head. Mr.. Swingle, who was driv-
ing a team, turned around and started
in pursuit of the fleeing hunter, but
the latter succeeded in getting away,
running down the railroad track In
the direction of the city, and nothing
Is known as to his identity The in
jured man realizing his inability to cap
ture the hunter, returned home, where
it was found that he had only few
buckshot under his skin, and these
were hastily removed.
Heart Failure Cause.-The coroner's
jury investigating the cause of the
death Of William Hebbeln, who was
found dead in his room at HOP West
Second street at noon Thursday, after
hearing three witnesses, found death
TO be due to heart failure
Obituary Record. - The funeral of
Mrs. William Cooper, nee Mary ]. Bro
ply. will be held from the family res
idence. 2015 Iowa street, Monday morn
ing, with services at Sacred Heart
cathedral at 9 o'clock Burial will be
made at st. Marguerite's cemetery.
Mrs. Cooper is survived by her hus-
band, William Cooper, one son, H. ].
Peck of Chicago. one daughter, Mrs.
J. H Alger of Davenport, and one
sister. Mrs. Anna Carey OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Obituary Records. John Johnson
of 1922 Fourth avenue died Thursday
at the city hospital He was SO years
of age and was born in Sweden. He
had lived in this state 80 years. He
has no relatives in this country The
funeral will be at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from Roses chapel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
LOCAL BALL TEAM
 DEFEATS HOT SPRINGS1

\ picked Pine Bluff baseball team went to Hot Springs Sunday and crossed hothwith the Hot Springs League team. The locals proved too strong for the leaguers. out-batting 'l'd onI-feldjnS them. The boys seemed to have no trouble in finding and knocking the kinks ont of tho curves of the big Hot Springs twirler. The locals got eight hits to their five. and chalked up four tallies to their two' The locals lined up follows: Spark, catcher: Gallagher, pitcher. Bloom, first base; Ware, second: HaHlip. third; Clayton. shortstop: Taylor center; Baldwin left and Charley Wilson, right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
One For the Minister.

An old minister in the south side of Glasgow who was noted for his habit of dishing up old sermons again and again was one day advertised to preach in suburban church at the anniversary service there. An old wo. man who in days gone by had sat un der his ministry, but who had now re moved from his neighborhood, deter mined to go in and hear him preach on this particular occasion. After the close of the service she waited on the clergyman, who greeted her cordially and asked what she thought of his dis course. Ell man." she replied can. didly, its d lang time sin I first heard ye preach that yin, sir. and I've heard ye at it a guid wheen O times sin syne.''
 Aye, Janet said the minister How often do ye think ye've heard it. ma 5' "Oh, aboot a dizzen O times, sir she replied. An div ye mind it a'?' said the minister "Aweel, maybe no' 1t a. sir' ''Weel, l see I'll need to preach it to ye again, Janet" said the minister, and Janet felt that she had been sold for once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
Woujdn't Be Fooled AaaIn.

A shepherd once, to prove the quick
 ness of his dog, which was lying be | fore the fire in the house where we l were talking, said to me in the middle of sentence concerning something else. I'm thinking, sir, the COW is in the potatoes
 Though he purposely laid no stress 1 on these words and said them in a quiet, unconcerned tone of voice, the dog, which appeared to be asleep, imme- diately jumped up and, leaping through
 the open window. scrambled up to the
 turf roof of the house, from which he could see the potato field. He then
 not seeing the COW there, ran and look cd into the barn where she was and finding that all was right. came back to the house.
 After short time the shepherd said the same words again, and the dog re- peated his lookout, but on the false alarm being the third time given the dog got up and, wagging his tail, look ed his master in the face with so com ical an expression of Interrogation that he could not help laughing aloud at him, on which, with slight growl, he laid himself down in his warm corner with an offended air, as if determined not to be made fool of again.--Lon- don Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
Settled a Great Question

When Thomas H. Benton was in tht house he was of the opinion that thG Sd day of March and consequently the congressional term ended at midnight of that day instead of at noon on tn. 4th, as unbroken usage had fixed 1t So on the last morning be sat with his hat on. talked loudly, loafed about the floor and finally refused to vote ol answer to his name when the rol was called. At last the speaker, the Hon. James l.. Orr of South Carolina picked him up and put an end to these legislative larks.
 No, sir; no, sir; no. sir!' shouted the venerable MissOurian. II will no vote. have no right to vote. This is no house, and I am not a member o1 it.
 ''Then, sir" said Speaker Orr like q flash. with his sweetest manner, ii the gentleman is not member of this house the sergeant at arms will pleas put him out
 And so this vast constitutional Ques tion settled itself-Argonaut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN PINE BLUFF
+ i. + + + + + + + l. + + + + +
tFrom the Daily GraphicD
 July 20, 1891.


 Hon. Clifton K. BrecknridSe is ap- pointed minister to Russia by Presi- dent Cleveland
 School board purchased property upon which now stands the useful and convenient Lakeside public school It was purchased from John sen t Roberts for $95o. Hammett Grocer Company pur- chased half block of property on Fourth avenue, opposite the Stand ard Compress, upon which now stands the mammoth cotton warehouse of that company.
 The Pine City and the Pine Bluff teams crossed bats at Jones Park. The Pine Bluffs won by score or 24 to II. The Pine City team was composed of Agger, Hutt, Brewster, Franklin, Owens, Hutt, Thompson, Taggart and Murphy. On the Pine Bluff team were: Peck, Condray, Donovan, Kyler, Hay, Case. Jones' Vowell and Warrenton.
 M. W. Ware, of Linwood, was a visitor in the city.
 Ned Harrison, Dick OKeiff John Farrar and J. H. Humphrey return from a fishing trip to Humphrey.
 Mrs. V. D. Wilkins and S. c. Alex ot Hamilton Beech Ont,
 Mrs. Vaughn. on West Ninth av- enue, entertained with German, complimentary to her daughter, Miss Annie Holland, and guest, Miss Eleene Heath, of Little Rock. Among the guests were Misses Berna Hoop CT, Little Rock; Gussie Taggart, Julia Lake Village; Annie Robin son, Hot Springs; Lillian Atkinson, Freda Slemmons, Monticello; Fran ces Taylor, Willie Atkinson, Julia and Emma White, Brooksie Robinson, Helen Knox, Annie Holland, Minnie Roane. Woodie Johnson, Fay and Irene Taylor. Messrs. Walter Tru- lock- Wray Martin, Drew White, Geo. Thomas, Will Allen, Jeff Hicks, Clip Taylor, Kemp Toney, Doc Saunders, Garland Street., Dr. J. P. Easley, Will Owen, Frank Tomlinson, Mack Hammett, Ed Saunders, Bruce Street.. Dick Davies, Turner Brad ford and Dr. J. F. Simmons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
Handy With an AK.

One important feature in conneetio; with the conducting of mining opera tions in Siberia is the aptitude of ths Russian workman for the ax. Wood is so plentiful the country that min ing timbers may be figured on at q loW rate. The current anecdote that q Russian workman will for twenty kopecll piece lay his left hand, witl fingers spread. on q board a"n witt full strength make an ax cut tweer each finger cannot be vouched fer. bu, 1t is cortainly true that in pick timber ing; in bad ground in erecting build ings, log cabins and all manner Ui wood joining the equal of the Russian peasant cannot be found. = London Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
MIR. PARKER WAS
 IN THE CITY

J. M Parker, general manager and president of the Arkansas. Louisiana X Gulf railroad arrived ill the city yesterday from Monroe. La. his present headquarters. and spent sey- eral hours in the city with friends Mr. Parker was on his way. to St Louis. where he will confer with the E. O.. Erie and other railroad of ncials relative to some large freight shipments, which are to be routed on his line. He says he will be absent probably ten or twelve days. and would visit Pine Bluff on his return to Monroe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20

. oc Don't fsfeet that Jersey Creme is to a Nt1Nfree every afternoon this week
 vfss. Department Store, sec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
RESPONDING NOBLY.

-so - -. ''s' ' - st day work of the Parker been receive 'iciting committee was most ne newly ging and satisfactory. It ,,.o,,,,, ..strates that Pine Bluffians are 2eth .af oughly alive to the situation and ( are at last "rallying round the flag d~ for better and bigger city. The o"'~slount secured yesterday by the ""railroad workers was within a few IT.. hundred dollars of one-thirl of the deh fotal amount required to secure the m Hamburg to DeValls Bluff railroal. lgis Ut was the first days work, too, and
 not one-tenth of the people who are
 anxious to donate were seen by the
 committee.
 <. The committee will continue it's vigdrouc canvass. Don't send them vaway empty handed or tell them
 Ito call agail, because mere patriot ' ism and public spirit prompts the
 members of the committee to neglect
 their own business affairs and give a all their time to this work
 l~ Everybody should give, and give fS liberally. Pine Bluffs greatest op-
 portunity is knocking at it's door T Mary f4ldicariou bears ont inc nrp- . diction that the required amount will
 be raised before the end of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-20
The Word |" Bald"

It Is believed ljy at least one writer that il is because badness in women has ncaTy always been studiously con cealed that no gentle way of evadine the blunt word bald" has been evolv ed in contrast with the many ways of lodging fat Stout" (whicf really means sturdy. "portly," "com fortable" and "embonpoint" are in stances of this evasion. But bald always remains bald" - Chiea go News