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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-12
Misunderstanding.

There was APPARENTLY misunder-
standing somewhere along the line for
Chairman Whiteman of the street COM
mittee this morning informed the en-
gineer that while he had been relieved
of the responsibility of materials used
in the surfacing of Park street, it WIS
not the intention of the committee to
take the drainage part Of the work
from his control. Mr.. Loehr did not
understand his orders in that manner
and consequently refused to take any
action on Park street until this morn
ing, when he was given authority to
order the drainage system constructed
in accordance with his ideas.
The engineer is hampered in. pro-
viding for a satisfactory system at
this date because many blocks on Park
street have been completed and blind
drains or catch basins have been con-
structed where unnecessary he says and
at points where such basins were deemed
advisable, no provision has been mace
for carving off the water The protest
of property owners, who fear the flood
ing of their cellers from the blind
drains the engineer says are without
foundation. as it stands to reason
water will not run up hill. and no more
water will seep through the ground
with. a macadamized street than was
the case before Park street was i'm
proved
The Only Way.
Mr.. LOehr will now take hold of the
work, and carry it on so as to bring
the best results from the present con-
dition of the street. 1t had been advo-
Gated that a pipe system of drainage
be constructed, at additional cost to
taxpayers, but when figures were sub
mitted showing that fall of but three
feet in a distance of 1000 feet could be
secured, and that the pipe, exclusive of
laying it, would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $500, the plan was abandoned.
! Contractor John Freis was present
at the meeting of the committee this
morning and received his instructions
as to the points where blind drains
should be constructed, and also as to
the materials, and the specifications
for the same. 1t is now thought that
no further trouble will be experienced
in the drainage of Park street and
the action of the committee in again
placing Engineer Loehr In charge is
taken as an indication that the COM
mitteemen have had enough of the re-
sponsibility and desire to surrender
Internationally to the head of the en-
gineering department.
TOPICS SiSogof
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-12
Miltonites Eat Chicken.

MILTON, Ore, Nov. 1I-(SpcE1a1I
ALI of Milton turned out to tht
chicken supper between the hours y
and 6 o'clock this evening. held =
L O. O. r temDle under the ar~-~i~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-12

Grain and Produce in New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-F Our-Re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-12

A class add for results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
BIG PICNIC AT SHERRARD
Merchants Plan an Outing and Ball
Games for Next Friday.

The merchants of ShelTard have
completed arrangements for their pic
mic there next Friday. A good pro-
gram has been planned and Il very
good attendance is expected. Several
addresses will be made during the day
on agricultural and dairy topics A
band has been engaged TO furnish
music throughout the day. The i'm
portant athletic events of the day will
be two ball games, one in the morning
between the farmers west from the
district of the town and those east CT
Sherrlrd. The game in the afternoon
will be between Orion and Sherrarl
Besides these games there will be n
program of races. The amusement
committee has made arrangements for
other entertainment on the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
SELLING LOTS AT
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Local Office Opened to Push Sale of
Lots in Magnolia Park, a Beau
tiful Subdivision of City.

Texas enterprise is asserting itself
here very actively just now. The
Magnolia Park Land company of
Hodston, has opened Offices in the
Safety building and will push the
ale of lots in Magnolia park. sub
iivision of Houston. w. G. Birch
ield, representative of the company
tates that his company is specialize
ng high class of city property,
which has the splendid advantage of
ronting the, government ship chan
Eel. The property lays directly be-
ween the ship channel and the city
roper and to reach the ship chan
ell it will be necessary to pass
Trough Magnolia park. All this
art of the city is rapidly building up
18th homes, business houses. rail-
Dad docks. wharves, etc, and the
ity OF Houston is spending $250,000
l the building of wharves and
nd switching tracks. Houston has
commission form of government
hich has proven very satisfactory
the people since it's inauguration
I'D The city has made great strides
every direction. The many kinds
grains raised in this section of tho
ate are attracting settlers from ev
ywhere, building us a prosperous
! untry around a prosperous town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Dina Ramser returned todaY
from Denver and Manitou.
F. A. Hart left this morning for an
extended visit at Yellowstone Park
]. NJ. Wendell left today for a visit
of several weeks in New York city.
William Mys"s left today for visit
of month in Colorado. Oregon and
Washington. arr
Joseph Smith will leave tomorrow
morning for Notre Dame. Ind. where
he will enter the academy.
Miss Flora COnover returned yester-
day from an extended trip to several
points in Washington and Oregon.
h Mr.. and Mrs. William T Johnson
have returned after a pleasure trip -
Portland. Seattle. Salt Lake City and
Denver.
Miss Gertrude Prachtenberg of Bos-
ION. who has been guest of Miss
Hattie Sosna. 900 Fourteenth-and-a-h
street, has returned home.
William Barth left this noon for Chi
cago. where he will visit for week
before taking up his studies as a
Junior at Northwestern university.
S. B. Snow left last evening for De.
troit where he has taken a position in
The engineering department of a large
manufacturing house He has been
employed in the designing room as
Rock Island arsenal
"A party composed of Mr. and Mrs.
z. ID. Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Moreno arrived in Rock Island this
morning in an automobile from Athena,
H. They will spend Sunday at the
Tome of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison q.
i.inderholm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
LINCOLN COURT
PAVING CONTRACT
job Goes to Tri-City Construction
Company of Davenport, Its
Bid Being the Lowest.

The hoard Of local Improvement 5
this morning let the contract for The
construction of the brick paving oa
Lincoln court in II. +. Krell's' and W.
+. Bailev's additions to the Tri-City
Construction company of Davenport.
There were two bids, the Paving &
Construction company of Chicago en-
tering the competition. The bids wera
as follows: Tri-City Construction com
pany. curb 20 cents; brick paving
$40; grading 80 cents. Paving 4
Construction company. curb - cents !:
paving $I75: grading 80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
The Road TO Success

has many distractions. but none so
desperate as poor health. Success
today demands health but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health build
er the world has ever known. 1t com
pels perfect action of stomach, liver.
kidneys. bowels. puriiies and en-
riches the blood, and tones and in.
vigorates the whole system. Wig
orous body and keen brain follow
their use. You can't afford to Sigh,
Electric Bitters if weak, rundown OF
sickly. Only. soc. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
sETstI new MARK.
Need of Eranch Court Indicated
by Number of Cases for
Z coming Term.
IN ALI 127 ARE FILED
OF the Suits Started, so Are ON Chan.
Gerry sue, 40 Being Hills to =
secure Divorces.

II is well that there will he a branch
court of the Rock Island circuit court
established this fall, for the. number of
new eases IN the docket for the Sep
TENDER te |. which opens Sept. 20, ex-
.eeeds all cords. In all there are 127
new case. On the books, and of these
80 are oh lcery suits and AZ are law
suits. Oh the chancery cases there
are 40 div 'ce suits. and a number of
bills for s. arate maintenance and one
bill to ann marriage The number
of new ca. for the term is more than
half of tn number ordinarily disposed
of in a WI lie yer lin the circuit court,
though tn judges have kept court in
session Il greater part of the time.
The ne court will be established
soon afte the opening of the term,
and whel it is set in operation there
will be y 70 judges sitting here the
greater part of the time. 1t is now
planned to establish the branch court
in the supervisors room at the court
house The supervisors will act on
the matter at the meeting next week.
Bills, for Divorce.
Chauncy Church. in bill for divorce
filed in The circuit court, charges hi;
wife. Hattie, with adultery. and names
J. NJ. Holt. They were married April
II. 1907. Harry McCaskrin represents
the complainant.
Mrs. lydia Nj. Housed has filed a
bill To- a divorce from George X.
Housed on the grounds of desertion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
TWO MACHINES COLLIDE
Automobile and Motorcycle Come To-
gether on the Hill.

An automobile and a motorcycle
came together in a collision at Sew
enth avenue and Thirtieth street at .
O'Clock this afternoon and both ma
chimes were considerably damaged and
the rider of the motorcycle was thrown
TO the pavement and seriously bruised.
The three men in the automobile stop
ped and picked the injured man up
and helped him collect his belongings.
His injuries consisted of severe bruises
and several cuts about the head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
A Hurry-Up Medicine.

An effective remedy 10 be used when
something must be done right away, is
Perry Davis Painkiller for sprains
and bruises, for strained muscles and
blows and falls. Burns and cuts are
instantly relieved by it and helped to
healing. There is but one painkiller.
Perry Davis. Buy the new 35-cent
size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
rheumatism Cured In a psv.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma
tism and Neuralgia radically cures 10
one to three days. Its action upon ths.
system is remarkable aud mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and The
disease Immediately disappears. Ths
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Svhlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

yellow and white field corn, early corn
sweet corn, pop corn. buckwheat.. tim
othy seed, clover seed. and the great
est and best variety of grain and
seeds.
CANNED GOODS; PRIZE. Coo EACH
dooseberry preserves. Nettie Wreath.
strawberry preserves. Nettie Wreath.
Garrant preserves. Mrs. w. E. Cox.
Cherry. peach and raspberry pre-
serves. Nettie Wreath.
In canned goods. Mrs. f. Matthews
took first place
Currant jelly, Mrs. Alonzo Dunbar.
Cherry jelly. Mrs. w. E. Cox.
Plum jelly. Mrs. ]. f. Wake.
Grape jelly. Nettie Wreath.
NEEDLE WORK: PRIZE. Coo EACH
Mrs. Murphy took first for the best
glove case.
Mrs. J. W.. Pennell for the best
dresser set and skirt.
Mrs. George Newton for the best
handkerchief, child's dress and pillow
case
Mrs. H. c. sellmer for the best
hearth rug.
Mrs. Phillips for the best machine
made skirt. night dress, corset cover
kitchen apron, fancy apron. button.
holes. and darning.
ARTS; PRIZE. 81 EACH.
Head. Mrs. J. b. Simmons.
Figure painting. landscape, marine
view, flowers, and still life, Mrs. r. NJ
Whiteside.
KITCHEN; PRIZE. 81 EACH.
Loaf of wheat bread. Mrs. r. c.
Clark.
Loaf of bread made from unbolted
flour. Mrs. j. f. Wainwright
Loaf of rye bread. Mrs. c. Matthews
Dozen light rolls. Mrs. H. Brandt.
Results of Races.
The program for yesterday afternoon
consisted of'two races. They were q
free for all trot and 2:30 pace. Both
were won easily in three straight heats
Noodlark. the PAGER owned by Tom
Mccall of PORT Byron. after. taking
second place in Thursdays races won
the pace yesterday by steady running
In the free for all trot, Sandy Mack
owned by Ed Ward. won the race. !,
defeated Harry f.. the winner of the
races the day before. and Judge Rus
sell.
The results were as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET
Special Session of County Committee
Tonight.

A special meeting of the county
democratic committee has been called
for this evening by County Chairman
c. ]. Smith. The meeting is sched-
lied for s o'clock at Turner hall. The
arrangements for the district Judicial
campaign will be one of the important
items 10 be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
COAL OUTPUT DECREASES
Illinois Reports Srow Falling on of
646,:5S. Tons.

Springfield, H., Sept. Reports
of state mine inspectors. made public
yesterday, show that the production
of coal in Illinois for the year ended
June so, 1909, was 4S,625, 1856 tons,
a decrease from the preceding year
of 64G,5S7 tons. There were 2i3
fatal casualties during the year, COM
pared with 1873 the previous year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
Field Secretary in city.

The field secretary of the Illinois
1hildren's Home and Aid society,
lev. G. c. Knobel. IS here on his reg
liar annual visit. stopping at 1872 Sev-
nteeuth street. where he will be glad
o meet such as are willing to receive
! homeless child, and to consider cases
If destitution which need the society's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
NEGRO Is kkIFED|
Gene Weathers Is Victim of
Mysterious Attack Near
Ozark Saloon.
NO ARREST MADE AS YET
Said to Have Been Assaulted by More
Than One Man-Missing Coat
and Man Are Captured.

Gene Weathers. colored man whose
home is in Davenport, was given a
dreadful beating last night in fracas
which occurred in front of the Ozark
saloon on Eighteenth street Just who
his assailants were has not been given
out as yet, but it is understood that
there were more than one and that
they attacked the negro without any
apparent eanse and used knife on
him. His right ear was almost sew
cred from his head. and is held in
place by a number of stitches
which a physician put there The
light occurred about midnight last
night and there We're very few witness
es. An interesting story is expected
40 develop when the men who are
charged with being the aggressors are
arrested
Was OTO Persistent.
Jesse Houser was arrested last night
by Detective James Brinn OH the
charge of being vagabond and a beg
ar He was not combining himself TO.
what might be called legitimate beg
sing. but instead was accosting people
and almost taking their money away
from them He was sent to the county
jail this morning for a stay OF 40 days.
Wanted an Overcont.
Roy snyder. Il young fellow residing
| in Henry county near Geneseo. is an.
| der arrest i'll this city ON the charge OF
| stealing an ovcrcoat at the joslin fair
| from Glen Thompson. Thompson LETT
| his overcoat in his zig while he took
| in the sights at the fair ana when he
returned TO the rig the coat was miss
| ing. search showed who had taken
ii and il was recovered. The case was
set TO come up before Justice T. II
Wells this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

lSoeiety news. written or telephone,
tn the society editor of The Argus. viii
he GLADLY received and published RlIf
in either case the identity of the sende,
must be made known. to insure reIia
bility written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Gives Farewell Party.-Mrs. r. C.
Graham. entertained party of /
ladies' yesterday afternoon at her home
927 Second avenue. in honor of he
sister, Mrs. ]. T. Meinert of st. Louis
who has been guest at her home ant
also at the home of her mother. Mr..
Henry Lantfert, 1929 Fifth avenue TO
the past few weeks. Games We're er
joyed and late in the afternoon r.
freshments were served Mrs. Mel
ert was the recipient of beautif;
gas lamp as memento of the occ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
FAIR IS FINISHED
Awards of Premiums for Those
Who Made Exhibits Are
Given Out.
RACES ARE INTERESTING
WoodlaIk Is Winner of Pacing Event
and sandy Mack Takes Free
for All Trap.

Joslin, H.. Sept. Especial -
The Both annual fair OF the Rock Is
land County Agricultural association
at Joslin was brought to a close yes
terday evening, after fairly success
full run of four days. During the time
of the event it is estimated that $500
people paid admission 10 the grounds.
and besides there We're about 500 peo-
pie in attendance Tuesday, but they
paid no admission. Thursday saw the
| largest attendance of the week, there
being 1,5S6 there. The fair was not
a financial success. The weather
Wednesday was so very bad that no
program could be given. and it was
found necessary to hold the fair over
to Friday. mourning much additional
expense.
The exhibit at the fair this year was
one OF the best ever seen. Although
the farmers in the upper end of the
county do not raise very much live
stock, there was good exhibit i'm this
line. Several sheep, cattle. swine and
horses were shown but the best ex-
hibit was made in horses. The vege
, table and fruit exhibit comprised al
most everything under this head that
is raised in this part of the country
Besides the exhibition of farm pro.
ducts, several merchants had their
merchandise on display. There were
two hay balers on exhibit which are
run by gasoline engine These at
tracted considerable attention. The
Bowlby piano house of this city had
Kimball piano on display, and it was
awarded second place in the piano con-
test. The Moline piano. which was
exhibited by Sterling firm was
awarded first place. in preference to
the Kimball-
Awards for Exhibits.
Among the results in the contests
which were ready for publication yes
terday, were the following:
HORSES.
Mare or gelding, four years old. w.
H. Groh; prize, 81.
Two year old mare or gelding, G. f.
Ashdown; prize. So.
One year old mare or gelding. e.
Lingren; prize. S..
Three Year old brood mare showing
two colts, E. Lingren; prize, S..
One year old colt. II. Grant; prize So
Span of horses for all work, p. Pear
sail: prize, So.
-Four year old, stallion, II. F. Myers;
prize, Sc.
Double team in harness. A. Ande--
son; prize IS.
-Four year old pony stallion. II. Mil
Ter; prize, 81.
Three year old pony stallion, H. Mil
ler: prize. So.
In the swine and sheep exhibit. E..
Is Raser took all of the prizes.
| GRAIN 81 EACH.
Sample winter wheat, NJ. ID. Haubey.
Sample winter wheat. NJ. ID. Haul
| hey.
Sample rye. G. Dunbar.
| Sample of corn on stalk, c. Wath-
ers.
M. D. Haubey took first place in all
of the following contests: White oats,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
" Welch of Henry Dart

help. ]. W. WEIGH of Henry Darts,
Sons company is president of the
Rock Island advisory board. and e.. 3.
McKown of 140l Second avenue is
treasurer
Mr.. Knobel will speak briefly at the
Broadway Presbyterian. Trinity Epis-
copal and First NJ. E. churches Sat
bath morning and at the United and
Central Presbyterian churches in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

sion. She leaves this evening for her
home.
Celebrate Anniversary. Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Petit, 314 Ninth
street, yesterday observed the Dist an
lniversary of their marriage and incl
ldentally the 65th birthday anniversary
| of Mr.. Petit. The observance was in
the nature of a quiet celebration at
the home with only the near relatives
present Mr.. and Mrs Petit were the
recipients of many beautiful presents,
chief among which was nearly 300 pos
tai cards. which came in the form of
a postcard shower.
Social Club Meets.-At the meeting
of the Social club. which was held
Thursday evening at the club rooms.
500 Twelfth street. the officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President. C. Krell: vice president, Il.
Strupp; secretary and treasurer. H..
Hoffman. The club is contemplating
organizing n football team for the
season.
| Will Attend Sociable.-The ladies of
the WOmen's Relief corps OF this city
have accepted the invitation extended
them by the members of August Wentz
post. G. A. r., of Davenport, to br
present at the sociable TO be given by
the veterans in Memorial hall. Daven-
port Tuesday afternoon. Sept a.
Peters-Kelsey.-At the parsonage OF
Rev H w. Reed of the First Baptist
church this morning was celebrated
the wedding of Miss Mary J. Peters OF
Morrison. ILL.,, and Warren r.. Kelsey
of Lyndon. Ill. They will make theii
home on farm owned by the groom.
Fer Miss Huthmaker.-Mrs John !,
VOlk. AT her home last evening was
Hostess to dinner party. given ii
honor of Miss Huthmaker. who is IL
he an October bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
Moline-eettendorf Ferry Company.

A delightful trip is through the gov
,rnment lock on the new Moline ferry.
The fare is but ) cents. From any
,oint in Rock Island to any. point N
Davenport the total cost is but is
,ents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
New Location.

The Dawson Millinery company is
low ready for the trade at 1871 Sec
md avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
Saloon Notice.,

Chicken lunch tonight at AL Gregg's.
1921 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
The Corset Event Of the Season

Next week will be given over entirely
to our fall corset opening. AS line
which is notable for the scope and
class of the corsets shown. there are
none that we can recommend in the
unqualified terms that we do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

Fer Miss Huthmaker.-Mrs. John =.
Volk, AT her home last evening was
hostess 70 a dinner party, given in
honor of Miss Huthmaker. who is 10
be an October bride.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-19

or ns cessities. It is the ardent wish of the high school pupils and teachers to make the building "a thing of beauty and joy forever"
 Not only the parents but all the friends of education and of the high school ill particular are expected ct the high school that day to participate in the launching of this splendid or ganlzation, which, it is hoped, will usher i'll q new era of heightened ae- 1iyity and efficiency ill the Pine Bluff public school system. If this society proves what Its projectors expect of it, branch improvement associations will be founded at the other schools. All mothers and fathers who have children attending the lower schools are cordially invited to join the High School Improvement Association. The organization will De effected and of- ticers elected Monday afternoon at the close of the exercises, which will be approximately at 3:30 o'clock,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-19
A Reliable
 Remedy Ely's Cream BaIn,
is quickly absorbed. Ciyea Relief al Once.

VNe0 NVHtE' 2t UhCE.
 Ii cleanses, soothes, heals aud protects tie diseased meln- .1faue resulting from, Catarh and drives away 8 Cold in the Head quickly. He-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-19
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sss;s's esass ses Of 1zfzzzzz4
REGULAR SERVICES
 AT THE TEMPLE

Rabbi Louis Witt, of Little Rock will conduct the services and deliver the sermon at the Temple at the reg ular weekly services Friday night and Saturday morning. The Friday night services begin at 7:45 and the Satur- day morning services at 10:30. The musical selections for the evening ser- vices will include the following:
 Organ prelude, Offering in E" (Ba- tiste), Mrs. K. E. Renfrow.
 Quartet before sermon, Except the I4cad" (Ashford).
 Tenor solo after sermon, ''Fhe Door of Hope, Mir. Henry Roberts.
 Closing hymn, "Aemrica," claoit and congregation.
 The sermon will be on George Washington. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.