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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
RO!FOR THEEXPO.
ALL next WEEK
Long Anticipated Rock Island
Event Is Close at
Home.
SIX DAYS OF AMUSEMENT
Best Line of Attractions Ever Seen
in the Three Cities-What
They Are.

Next week is the time for the much
discussed Rock Island exposition, the
second annual event of this kind.
The dates are Aug. 8 to IA. inclu
sive.
The directors have arranged a par
ticularly attractive bill for this year
and have spared no expense or pains
in making it as attractive as possible.
The Navassar Band.
The Navassar band, heralded from
coast to coast as one of the most
unique musical organizations, is the
top-liner. 1t is composed of so talent
ed lady musicians, including soloists Of
renown. The band is prettily uniform
ed, and will give concerts i'm connec-
ton with both the afternoon and ev-
ening performances
Other Free Acts.
Other acts which are free within the
grounds are the NOrrinS, sensational
fire and water divers; Sunlin's trained
bull, the only feature of its kind in ex-
istence. the Dankmar-Schiller troupe
of six acrobats just arrived in this
country and commencing their Ameri-
can tour at Rock Island; the Bottom
ley troupe of aerialists. and the Simple
Simon trio of fun-makers with their
trick house.
Trnck Events.
In the line of track events the Elk
position has been fortunate in securing
for the horse show the winners of the
Lake Forest exhibit which will bring
10 Rock Island several carloads of the
best bred in the country and insuring
the best possible horse exhibit ever
seen in the Mississippi valley.
There are three distinct classes in
the automobile races and in addition
there will be fire department contests,
hurdle jumping and divers other feat
ures both thrilling and interesting
Illumination and FirewOrks
The same scheme of gorgeous lila
mination that created so much wonder
last year including the electric tower,
will be presented again this year
Special fireworks in accordance with
oc' pioSid "S VIII DC pfeSeHteu Oil
three nights, Tuesday, Thursday and
| Saturday.
/ AS a principal side attraction the
Kline Railroad shows will be on hand
with Is separate shows, the most not
able of which will be a wild west and
Igorrote village, trained wild animals
trained flea circus and other novel
and pleasing features.
| Rock Island will have the crowd
next week. and it will be merry one
\ from Monday afternoon until Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
GREET THE HIGH OFFICERS
Tri-City Ladies of Maccabees Hold
Reception for Visitors.

A union meeting of the Ladies of
the Modern Maccabees of Rock Is
land, Moline and Davenport was held
last evening at Prosperity hall, Dav-
export. The meeting was held in
honor of Emma E. Bower, great rec
ord keeper and DR.. Isabella Holden,
great medical examiner of the Ladies
of the Maccabees, of Port Huron,
Mich, who are returning from Sc
attic, where they were in attendance
as delegates at the national council
of woman. Short addresses were
made by the guests of honor and in
addition Prosperity camp No. 993 of
Moline, gave a fancy drill. Mrs. Ida
Archer Smith, record keeper of Is
land City camp No. $40 of this city
sang a solo and DR.. Hada Burkhart,
local medical examiner, spoke few
words. The guests of honor were
presented with souvenir spoons by
the Rock Island and Moline ladies
and the Davenport ladies presented
them with flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Blanche Miller of Percy. Iowa,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. otto Prizes
ter
Robert and Elmer Doonin left this
noon for an extended visit in Color
ado
a visit of several weeks in Detroit and
Chicago.
Frank Huntoon left this noon for
visit of several weeks in Colorado and
Nebraska.
B. F. Knox has returned from an ex-
tended visit at points along the Paci-
flc coast and in Canada.
Miss Pearl Kiss of Streator. H..
and Miss Hazel Kamera of Coffey-
Vile. Kan, are visiting Miss Hazel
Lynch.
Hon. George A. Cooke of Aledo.
democratic candidate for supreme
court justice to succeed Justice Guy
C. Scott. spent last evening and to-
day in Rock Island and Moline.
L. Simon and son Hugo leave this
evening for Frankfort, Mich. tc join
Mrs. Simon and daughter, who have
been spending the summer there. NJ.
Simon and his son will spend 10 days
at the resort.
Miss Edna Rains returned yesterday
morning from visit with Mrs. r. F.
Greenfield OF St. Joseph, Mo-. formerly
Miss Grace Pierce of this city. She
| also visited with friends and relatives
| in Hiawatha and Topeka, Kan. and
Des Moines, Iowa.
A party composed of the Misses
Litta Jackson. Clara Barclay. Leno-e
Negus and Charlotte Chamberlain, and
V. C. Hall. T. M. Coen. Dudley Mar
shall and George Perrin and chaper
oned by Mrs. Frederick Mortified
have<returned from a month spent i,
camp at Seott's Landing. near Cordova
ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Terms of Contest.

Terms oil contest.
The terms of the contest as given
out previously by the committee are
as follows:
"As a special feature of interest to
Rock Island in connection with the
last fireworks exhibit of the Rock Is
land exposition, the directors have de-
cided to display picture of what will
be termed the fire queen who will be
selected by popular vote. In order to
determine the lady to be designated.
ballot boxes will be placed at conven-
lent locations through the business Sec
ton Of the city, and votes may be pur-
chased at a penny apiece. The condi-
.ions are these:
Suitable envelopes will be provided
in which coin will be deposited and
the voter will write the name Of his
favorite on the outside of his envelope,
enc vote being counted for each penny.
These envelopes will be deposited by
the purchaser in the ballot box, which
will be locked, and only such ballots
will be counted as correspond with the
number Of votes appearing on the en-
veiope.
ain order to be absolutely fair. three
designated citizens will act as judges
of this contest and canvass the vote.
The contest is to be confined to resi-
dent lady of Rock Island
Voting Places.
Ballot boxes are at the following 10
| cations:
McCabe & Co. store.
Young & McCombs store.
| M. w. A. building.
Safety building.
uIIemeyer pharmacy, Fifteenth street
and Eleventh avenue.
Hartz pharmacy, Twentieth street
and Third avenue.
| Arcade cigar store.
Bijcu cigar and news stand.
Atlas cigar store.
Thomas drug store.
Rock Island National bank.
Peoples National Bank.
State Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
OBITUARY..
Hans Nelson.

Hans Nelson. who resides at 1910
Seventeenth avenue, Moline, was
stricken suddenly with appendicitis
Sunday afternoon while visiting at the
home of Frank Larson, 1923 Fifteenth
street in this city, and he died yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Neil
son was born in Norway March 81.
1910, and he had lived in Moline for
many years and was well known there.
The funeral will be held from his home
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
TWO BOATS IN SERVICE
Ferry Rock Island Will be Operated
Afternoons and Evenings.


The ferry Rock Island came up from
the boat yard this morning at 10
o'clock and was put into service this
afternoon. 1t will only be in service in
the afternoon and evening until the
bridge is closed. At present only one
dock will be used, but when the bridge
is closed another dock will be put in
Just below the dock in use now. The
boats will run until IL O'Clock every
evening
The Columbia came in this morning
AT 10:45 on its regular trip from Bur
lington. 1t left this afternoon at
o'clock on the return trip.
The w. w. took several hundred
people to Clinton this morning on the
excursion given by the Moline Retail
Merchants. Tonight the young people
of the Swedish Lutheran church will
give a moonlight excursion down the
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
johnson,

Doad Albert Levian Johnson, son III
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J. Johnson, 420
Forty-sixth street, died at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon after having suffered for
several weeks with hip trouble The
lad was born in Sherrard Jan: 3, 1908.
and had lived in this city for several
years. He is survived by his parents
and seven brothers and sisters. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at 80 from the home The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. J. P.
Miller Burial will take place at River,
side cemetery in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
GETS FINE SCHOLARSHIP
Rock Island Girl Is HOnored at Chi
cagO University.


cage University.
Miss Ruth Redecker of this city
who graduated from the local high
school with the class of 1908 and
who attended the university of Chi
cagO last year. has been awarded the
SELF scholarship which entities the
holder to one years tuition at the
university. The scholarship is given
to the member of the freshmen class
who shows the best all around eX-
cellence in his or her daily work.
Miss Redecker was adjudged to have
done the best work among the fresh
men class of 400 and the awarding
of the scholarship followed. Her
friends are not greatly surprised at
her accomplishment as she did work
of the same character in the local
high school and was always at the
head of her classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

Olson has a suit pending to recover
Tile amount.
Two Improvement ordinances. one
for the having of Twenty-seVenth
street from Fifth 10 Ninth avenue, with
asphalt, and the other FOR a Sewer Oh
Thirty fourth and Thirty-fifth streets
and on Ninth avenue, were introduced
with the recommendations of the board
of local improvements in favor of the
work. They were lead over under the
rules The Twentyseventh street i'm
provement will cost $l5.655.4O, and the
sewer construction $547.40, according
TO the estimates of the city engineer
Better car Service.
Several complaints regarding the
service of the TRICKY Railway com
pany, and particularly ON the Watch
Tower line. were brought TO the atten-
tion of the aldermen, and committee
composed of Aldermen Carse, Elm
wood and McNealy was named to con-
fer with the company. one complaint
is that the service during the rush
hours about 6 o'clock in the evening is
entirely inadequate. and another is that
the running boards of the big Tower
ears are too high for convenience III
safety. 1t was suggested that the com
pany be required to use hut one run
ming board on any of the cars oper-
ated i'm the city. The use of both
boards is the cause of numerous acct
dents and considerable danger 10 pas
sengers when traffic is heavy.
Keep on the Grass.
Alderman Carse made complaint
on behalf of the residents of the neigh
borhood OF the ball park. that fans on
leaving the cars are in the habit II
running across lots and lawns in their
haste to reach the grounds. The IL
derman suggested that an officer he
stationed in that part of the city Sun
day afternoon, and directed to keep
people off the lots of private citizens.
The mayor agreed to this plan, and
also said he would take up with the
Tri-City Railway company the matter
of running all cars for the ball pack
clear TO Eighteenth avenue. instead OF
stopping as at present at Seventeenth
avenue and half way between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth avenues.
Alderman McNealy secured the
adoption of a resolution that signs be
placed on Thirtieth street, warning
bicycle riders to keep off the walks
under penalty of fine of SO.
Must Not Block Crossings.
Alderman Fricll submitted an ordi-
nance prohibiting railway trains from
being permitted to obstruct crossing
for more than three minutes, and not
more than two minutes on the Twelfth
Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nine
teenth street crossings. The railway
men have a habit of allowing the
trains 10 blockade the crossings for :,
long period. and according to Alderman
Frick a number of Rock Island people
employed across the river have had
serious difficulty because of hardness
caused by this blocade, of the crossing
at the ferry landing The ordinance
comes up for adoption at the next
meeting.
Contract for Printing.
An ordinance submitted by Alder
man Ellinwood. and laid over under
| the rules. calls for the letting of al
| city printing except the publication O
official proceedings. to the lowest re
sponsible bidder. Bids are to be open
ed the first Monday in Septembel
each year. if the ordinance becomes {
| law The successful bidders must fur
nish bond of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

two inches in length and were Matched
about two weeks ago. They are sup
piled with fresh air by hose which is
connected to an air pump. The car
came in over the Milwaukee and was
transferred TO the Rock Islands Kan
o'clock this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
BIDS MUST Be
INDY SEPT. 80
Council Approves Advertise,
ment for Proposals on Filter,
and Orders Use.
SOME CHANGES ARE MADE
Amount of Certified Check and of
Bends Are Cut-Mayor Fore
stalls Action on Measure.

Bids for the construction of a G,000,-
900 gallon filter plant on the Hill are
TO be received by the city clerk until!
the evening of Sept. 30, according 10
an advertisement submitted by the city
clerk and approved and ordered pub
lished by the city council las. evening.
The advertisement calls for much the
same proposal as when the bid. were
requested on the river front plan, bur
some details are changed Bidders will
be required to furnish only 5 per
Gent certified check, and a % per cen,
bond. They will be expected to deter
mine the character of the site, and the
city will not be responsible on this
score. The city must be protected
fully from all controversies or litiga-
ton over patent rights The adver-
tisement will be inserted in local pa
pers. and in trade papers published IN
Chicago and New York
Appoints Reporter.
The council was to have acted on an
ordinance TO amend the measure Great.
ing the Office of deputy city clerk and
official reporter, at the city clerks re-
quest. but the mayor forestalled action
by appointing Edward r. Maloney TO
the place. Mr.. Maloney is the court
reporter of the circuit court He will
be expected TO take verbatim report
of the councils deliberations, prepare
The official minutes for publication, and
write them up in a record book His
compensation will be S. a meeting.
Mr.. Maloney was confirmed with but
one dissenting vote. The city clerk OBJ.
jected 10 the confirmation of the ap-
pointment on the ground that he had
not been consulted, and did not care
10 assume responsibility for an officer
who was selected without considera
ton for his wishes. He had no objec.
lions to Mr.. Maloney personally. how,
ever
Many Want Rebates.
There were a half dozen applications
presented TO the council for rebates on
water rent on buildings that have been
vacant at different periods. Some were
in the form of affidavits. and Others
were merely claims. All were refer
Ttu 10 tue "dtHE"O IhS COLIulftlcS dIlu
city clerk and city attorney The com
mittee and two officers were directed
TO investigate the subject thoroughly
= and if necessary prepare new ordinan
ces TO cover this point II was pointed
out by Alderman Holzhammer and
others that the claims for rebate
could not be presented if the ordinan
ces had been complied with in the mat
ter of giving notice to turn off the
water.
Oliver Olson, former city attorney
presented again his bill for service:
under Mayor McCaskrin's first admin
istration, in cases in the higher courts
II was the impression of the older al
dermen that Mr. Olson had settled i:
full two years ago for $500. but his BIZ
is for $1.400. with credit of $500.
went to the finance committee. MI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

Dysentery is dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy has been successfully used in
nine epidemics of dysentery. 1t has
never been known to fail. 1t is
equally valuable for children and
adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened, it is pleasant
to take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Funeral of Michel Levy.

The funeral of Michel Levy was
held from the residence, G25 Eigh-
teenth street. at o'clock this morning.
The services were conducted by Rabbi
Fineshriber of Davenport. The pail
bearers were Louis Kohn, Louis Mo
senfelder, Oscar Schmidt, Mayer Levi,
and David Rothschild of Davenport,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
HORBLlT LEASES STORE
Secures First Floor of the Old Don
Block on Second Avenue.

L. Simon has leased the old Don
building on Second avenue to H. Hor-
bit, who will remove his department
store into the building in September,
Mr.. Horblit will continue the store
along the same lines as in his present
location, but on a larger scale. He
will occupy the entire first floor. A
modern new front is being installed,
and the interior is being remodeled TO
suit the new tenants requirements.
Mr.. Simon is having the upper floors
remodeled and converted into modern
apartment suites. The improvements
in the building will represent an ex-
penditure of about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Funeral of Mrs. Mary KIucker.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Klucker
was held this morning at 8 o'clock
from ST. Mary's church The services
We're conducted by Father Adolph
Geyer. Burial took place at st.
Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received on or before
August 10, for 5000 feet (more or less,
|of concrete walk for the village of
cambridge. Ill. Address village clerk
or H. C. WEINRICH,
President Board Trustees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Funeral Of Harvey Gregg.

The funeral of Harvey Gregg. who
was drowned Sunday morning in Rock
o'clock from the Spencer Memorial
church. The services were conducted
by Rev. F. z. Shut Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
The Care of Children.

Group and whooping cough are
dangerous. Father Johns Medicine
cures and builds up the body at tide
same time. No poisonous drugs to
destroy the nerves and weaken the
system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
PLAN AHEAD!
Supply Your Future Needs Now
at Big Savings.
WE NEED MONEY NOW!

Is
things OF o
the Conside onefourh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
FISH CAR ON WAY WEST
Government Hatchery is Enroute to
Oklahoma.

government fish car was in Rock
Island this morning on its way from
McGregor. Iowa, to Enid. Okla
The car is fitted up with dining room
and kitchen fixtures, and has 200 cans
containing the fish. The can in ap-
pearance is much the same as large
milk can and each one contains 200
young black bass. The fish are about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or ltelephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Notice,

Having purchased the laundry for
merly owned by E. F. Godfrey, | take
this opportunity of advising the public
and respectfully solicit its patronage.
LOUIS f. BAKER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Be sure and take bottle of Cham

Be sure ana tdkt a UUtlIt OF CHdHI-
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. 1t cannot be
obtained on board the trains or steam
ers. Changes of water and climate
often cause sudden attacks of diar-
rhoea. and it is best to be prepared.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

Benefit Card Party.-A benefit card
party will be given at the corner of
Sixth avenue and Twelfth street to-
morrow afternoon, the proceeds to lie
used for the benefit of the Red Cross
sanitarium. Cinch will be the game
and prizes will be awardeds and light
refreshments will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
Endowment Society Meets.-Ti

EhuoWrHeHt oOC'ety WSets'- nc
Endowment Fund society of Augustana
college will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3O with Miss Emily Anderson, $40
Forty-sixth street. Mrs. M. R. Metzgar
of Moline will speak on women in
Politics."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03
WINNER TO Get
A DIAMOND RING
Exposition Fire Queen Will Be
Presented With Handsome
Trophy.
MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN
New Contestants Enter Race With
Strong Start and Others Forge
Ahead In the List.

When the votes in the exposition fire
queen contest were tailed today. the
committee was so pleased with the re-
suits, and so much interest was mani
fest, that it was decided to post a
handsome trophy for the winner, in
addition to awarding her the honor OF
being the fire queen on Rock Island
night. Aug. IA. The committee has ar
ranged 20 present observation-disclosures
ring TO the lady who is elected as fire
queen. TOday's vote shows number
of new contestants. and strong gain
for some of those who are already m
the race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-03

and Sol Hirsch of Moline. Burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-14
UNION STOPS WORK
BY COUNTY PRISONERS
(By United Press Leased Wire.) |
CEATTy II JuIv 14-The local |

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, July 1.-THE local
painters and decorators union
yesterday objected to the painting
of the walls of the corridor of the
basement of the King county court
house by prisoners under the eye
of Jail Superintendent John w.
Roberts and upon appeal to the
county commissioners the work
was ordered stopped.
r. e. Orchard, business agent
of the painters and decorators
union, first complained to Sheriff
Hodge that the hall was being
painted by non-union labor. The
sheriff suggested that the hal was
within the province of the sheriff,
and of the jail, where the men
were incarcerated, and that he
was fully within the rights of pro-
priety in putting the prisoners to
work in the effort to secure sanf-
tary conditions for themselves.
Mr.. Orchard disagreed with him,
and appealed to the county board.
which had furnished the paint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-14

giers.
She's a Moorish dancer" ex-
plains Wilbern. ITO see the real
oriental dance you must go to the
orient. It's the poetry of motion.
This girl is a poetic romance. She
is a brunet-and her eyes!"
Wilbern is SO afflicted with
wanderlust that his friends never
know whether he is at home or in
the Fiji islands or at the north
pole.
"When do you expect to take
your honeymoon trip?" was asked
of him.
"Some time when I find the
right girl, who thinks I'm the
right man. I'll take her with me
on trip around the world"
r. And his friends are sure "the
right girl" lives in Tangiers. For
what man would dare take anoth-
erfwoman to wife when she knew
that he cherished the picture of
this dreamy-eyed dancer, the most
Beautiful girl in the world?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-14
SIOUX CITY man
TO RULE THE
ELkS

kBy United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, July H.
AFTER a bitter fight over the posi-
nion of exalted ruler, James U.
Sammis OF Sioux City, Iowa, a
prominent politician and lawyer,
defeated Garry Hermann OF Gin
cinnati in the Elks' convention
yesterday. The vote stood 592
to 529. Other officers elected
were: Warren G. Sayre. Wabash,
ind, leading knight; J, ID. Jones,
Scranton. Pa, lecturing knight;
Fred G. Robinson, Dubuque. Iowa,
Becretary; Edwin R. Lach, New
York, treasurer; Percy A. Clay,
Denver, trustee; Charles l.. Dick
er, Memidiji, Mimi, tyler: A. M.
Taylor, st. Augustine, Fla, guard.
Detroit was chosen as the
meeting place for next year.
The defeat of Herman was be-
cause OF the strong vote polled for
Garry by grand lodge members
from Texas, Arkansas, Arizona,
Washington, Nevada and Kansas.