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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Ohio ccal dock No. Il, also will be
.oyerhauled and reformed"
New Police and Fire Stations.


New Police and Fire Stations.
The question of policing the annex
ed territory and giving it adequate
fire protection Is big one, and none
Of the city officials care about cross
-ng this bridge until they come to Il.
A district police station will have 10
be established in Bloodfield and at
employed to police that place. TWO
more additional policemen also will
be required 10 keep order and pre-
serve peace in Dawson City and
Klondyke. Another fire house also
probably will havel TO be established
n Bloodfeld with departemnt
there. An up-to-date chemical en-
CINE prot ably would be all that
would be Necessary as this could
hold any ordinary fire in check until
one CT the city companies could reach
the scene with the steam fire engine
and hose wagon.
Proper school facilities must be
provided and one or two new, but
small school buildings may have to
De built and teachers will have TO
be employed fer these schools.
Boundaries of Other Territory.
In their action brought in the Cir
cult Court of Elizabeth City county,
the citizens alcng the westerly sec
lion OF the Boulevard ask that all Of
that territory bounded on the wet
by the easterly nigh water mark or
:aiters' creek. on the north by The
,cutherly boundary line Of the right
IF way Of the Newport News & Ola
Point Railway & Electric Company,
n the east by line running at
right angles to the right OF way Of
his company and about 200 feet west
If Park avenue. and on the south Dy
he low water mark Of Hampton
Roads. be admitted to the city.
In this territory are the Elizabeth
buxton hospital. the residenc s OF
Captain William c. Melvin. Mr. T. H.
raves. Dr. Il. J. Pressy Mr.. J. T..
Prtssy. Mr.. Henry Wertheimer, Mr..
IL. Lee. Mr.. o. ID. Birmingham. and
he properties OF Mr.. r. J. Patton.
Hr. o. ID. Batchelcr, Mr. w T. bar
EFT. ~Elmwood,r and many other
Inc pieces Of property en- the Bouie-
yard proper. Between the Boulevard
md the railway tracks are number
4 smaller residences. several grocery
torres and one or two saloons.
Another Problem Presents Itself.
To give proper Police and IRE pre-
sction to this property win be an
Their problem fCr the city authorities
but no one Is trying to solve THIS
iroblem just now and a majority o;
he city officials hope the citizens
sIcng the Boulevard viii win the.i
wit In all probability one or tvc
mounted police would he USED In that
section. while the districts Of the
Ire companies probably wo,id be &c
arranged that the East End company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
cuhans Win AGAIN.

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-THE Havana
asebalI team today defeated the pick
q American team known a. the Ma
.louais, By . score Of 2 TO !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

morning to open up the place and
start the ball a-rolling for the day
The things that he did not do and say
to make that boat move are few. The
men fretted on the engine for hours
but there was not the least sign of
life. This particular man who was so
anxious to get home is fairly good
swimmer and he wanted to swim tho
river and walk home. but the rest Ct
the bunch told him that he would DE
a funny spectacle after his swim and
he was persuaded to stick it out a
while longer. He then proceeded 70
find lantern with which to flag pass
ing boats His actions were so funny
that the rest of the party split their
sides laughing at him. He even tried
to flag the Columbia which was pass
ing the island but in vain. And so i.
was with numerous pleasure craft
which passed. One of the other men
who is not worried with business
cares sweetly sang 1--WE Wont Go
Home Till Morning" and Were Here
Because We're Here" 1t certainty
was impressive Well it was about .
O'Clock when the beastly launch final
| ly decided that it was time to get
home. And so the man arrived home
| in time to open his shop after he hal
hastily swallowed some breakfast.
Next year the members of this laun ch
party will go with the rest of the
crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
lie HAD BUILT 4 FIRE.

During the recent heated torn Il
Rock Islanders went into local CT
with coat and collar off. sleeves rolled
off tanning himself. and vigorously
swearing at the janitor. Pretty hot
day" observed the newcomer by way
of opening conversation.
Yes snapped the other. "and n
That -- janitor thought it WASH t
bad enough so he made a fire in the
furnace to burn up some rubbish. Con
found him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28

who had been delivering coal to the
Charles Shuler home, 1916 East River
street. on Sept. 1 of last year, is the
cause of suit brought in the district
court. The suit is brought by Fred
erick Lambach. administrator of the
estate of Sarkis Kasabian, against the
Peoples Light company, Novak & No
va kand w. NJ. Chamberlin represent
ing the estate. The action is for $20,-
600. 1t is claimed the wires were over
charged.
Pulled Hair: Fined $5o.-Mrs. Mary
Wunder was heavily fined in the po-
lice court yesterday for what the
court regarded as vicious and UNI
called for assault on Mary Hough on
Fifth and Davie streets a few nights
ago. The evidence showed that an
argument came up between the Wun-
der woman and the girl who is only
Is years old, and Mrs. Wunder grab
bed hold of the girl and pulled out Il
handful of hair. The judge thought
the evidence was strong against the
woman and fined her $50 and COSTS
After she heard the seriousness of the
situation she arranged To have the
fine cut down somewhat.
Wife Ran AWay.-B. F. Thornton, 4
show man, whose wife ran away from
him Thursday night and was caught
in Davenport, was able to affect q
reconciliation in the afternoon so that
the two returned to West Liberty
Thornton has been running the wild
animal SHOW that has been appearing
at the West Liberty fair the last week
Thursday afternoon the police receive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
TO AILING WOMEN.
A Little Sound Advice VIII HELP
MANY a Sufferer in Rock island.

A Little Sound Advice VIII Help
Many Sufferer in Rock island.
No woman can be healthy and well
if the kidneys are sick. PoiSons that
pass off in the Secretions when the
kidneys are we'll, are retained in the
body when the kidneys are sick. Kid
neys and bladder become infiamed
swollen and worse troubles quickly
follow. This is often the true cause
of bearing down pains, lameness,
baekache, sideache. etc. Uric poison
ing also causes headaches, dizzy
spells, languor, nervousness and
rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, a remedy that cures sick
kidneys. Yoy will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health will
return when the kidneys are well
Let Rock Island woman tell you
about Doan's Kidneys Pills.
Mrs. A, w. Boughton. Sears, Ill.
says: Il was in poor health for some
time and | now believe that all my
trouble was caused by weak kidneys
MY DdCh ttCHtu II ~ cat ut'll anu
there were dull, bcaring-down pains
across my lOins. | also had dizzy
spells and headaches. LOANS Kid
ney Pills were highly recommended
and deciding to try them, | obtained
box at the Harper House phar-
macy They completely removed the
backache and / am now we'll Doan's
Kidney Pills deserve the entire credit
for my cure
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Company. Buff.
falo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
DIAR HOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
BLACKBERRY BALSAM
Read This Letter.

| have used Wakefield's Blackberry
Galsam for over 10 years. | am not
given to writing letters OF this kind
in fact never did before in my life,
but | do wish to say, it has never
failed me in one single instance nor
any of my friends have recommended
it. to. When druggists say to me {:
Here is something just as good" tell
them very candidly there is nothing
just as good The fact is have never
found anything just as good and
never expect to. | can cheerfully
recommend it to any one, young or
old for all bowel trouble. 1t has
certainly helped me when nothing
else would.
j. f. PARKE,
1853 f. Saith ST., Chicago.
Wakeflcld's Blackberry Balsam
has been the surest and safest rem
edy for diarrhoea, dysentery, chol-
era infantum and cholera morbus for
63 years. While it is quick and pos
tive in it's action, it is unlike other
does not constipate. 1t simply checks
the trouble and puts the stomach
and bowels in their natural, regular
OF the millions of bottles
that have been sold in the past 63
years. never has case been report
ed where cure was not effected
when directions were followed, even
after other remedies had failed. Ev-
cry home should have bottle or
more on hand ready for sudden at
lacks. Full size bottle, 35c or three
Tor $1.00 everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
PLAN TO USE GASOLINE
Davenport and Manchester Interur-
ban Not Electric Line.

The interesting announcement has
been made that the Davenport and
Manchester interurban company.
which is to organize Oct and in
crease its stock to 100000 does not
intend to use electricity for the opera
ton of the line, but will use gasoline
locomotives, such as are used by tho
Union Pacific. The company means
TO build the 81 miles of line at once,
the first stretch being between Maj
chester and Monticello distance Of
27 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28

Red Mems outing.-Red Men of the
three Moline tribes-King Philip, Te-
cumseh and Fox-held their first an
nual outing on Campbell's island
Thursday afternoon and evening. It
least $50 were attracted to the resort
for the ball game and program OF
sports and the majority carried basket
suppers with them, remaining for the
dancing in the evening. Bleuer's Or
chestra furnished music for the even
ing's amusement and $50 couples were
on the floor. Married men lost the ball
game TO single warriors by a score "f
4 to 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
DAVENPORT

Another Buffalo at Zoo.-A buffalo
calf was born a day or two ago at
Fejervary park, adding another AMI
NAL to the zoo, which is steadily at
tanning greater proportions. This
makes herd of IL buffalo at the park
now.
Many at Periodically 1000 PEG
pie, grocers and butchers of Davenport
and their relatives and friends, Ell
joyed the annual picnic given by the
retail grocers of the city Thursday
afternoon at Schuetzen park.
Say Wires Were Overcharged.-The
strange electrocution of a teamster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
IN \ LAUNCH THAT WOULDN'T GO.
y party who went down the river in

y party who went down the river in
a launch on fishing expedition last
Thursday, instead of going up the river
with the merchants to the Farmers
picnic, become sad every time they
think of their folly The bunch had
q good enough time but they suffered
for it on the way home all right They
were still quite distance from home
when the launch. for some unknown
reason, refused to go any farther. It
may be that it baked because of the
great weight of the fish which the
party had landed during the day. but
at any rate it baked and some of the
fish were thrown back before the
thing would bulge.
There was one man in the part
who was due at his store early Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island: Gust
Sshlegel & Son, 220- West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
Two Million Bottles

OF Perry Davis Painkiller sold every
year This wonderful household rem
edy stops the pain of sprains, burns or
bruises. 1t relieves rheumatism or
neuralgia. 1t cures colds, cramps,
collie, diarrhoea. There ought to be a
bottle on your shelves just now, ready
for the first sign of trouble The new
size bottle is So cents, and there is
also the 50-cent size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
To Have Boat Race.-Motor boat en-,

To Have Boat Race.-Motor boat en-
thusiasts of this city are planning a
race for tomorrow to settle friendly
dispute as to who owns the speediest
craft in the Moline harbor There are
five boats here that can clip through
the water at a fair rate of speed. and
owners are DESTROYS of ascertaining
which one is the fastest The race
will probably be held in the afternoon
and the distance will not be less than
10 miles. A course will be laid out in
the Moline harbor in such a manner
that onlookers will have a point Of
vantage in Sylvan park. The entries
will include: Margaret H., Harlan
Pearson; Margaret, William briggs:
Zelma, Weston and Hanson: Ell Diablo.
Stein and Pressed: Juliet, Chester
Burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
LITERALLY TRUE.

Back in the harness again" wrote
a corset demonstration at the concln-
sion of her vacation in a postcard mes
sage to n Rock Island friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
Meet Here Next Wharf.-The

Meet Here Next Wharf.-The next
Cox family reunion, although it has
hot been definitely decided, will prob
ably be held on Campbell's island as
was the one Thursday. The reunion
Thursday was one of the most success
full that has been held since the in
auguration of the annual meetings. c.
e. Cox of New York was reelected
president of the association. He IS
one of the oldest living members of
the family, being over so years old,
His home at present is in New York,
q short time The following is the
executive committee elected: j. NJ
Cox. Galesburg; c. S. Cox, Alpha: j.
j. Cox, Moline; ID. r. Knight, Newton
Iowa: James Cox, Rapids City; Wal
ter Cox. Chicago: Truman Freeland.
Bunnell Neb., and II. S. Cox, Rapids
City.
To Pull for City.-President, Major
f. E. Morgan; vice president. Samuel
S. Berry; secretary, Martin r. Carl
son: treasurer, Henry F. Werlich; di
rectors, Mrs w. c. Bennett, c. r.
Stephens. C. a. Nelson, n. e. Munson
and Henry First. The above officers
are those elected by the Moline BoOs-
ter club at the monster mass meeting
which was held on Market square
Thursday evening. No better lot of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
e Co, Toledo, Ohio, contains no mer
curry and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold By druggists. Price IS cents
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28

citizens could have been selected ny
the members of the club and the boost
ing of Moline will not be left undone
by an organization Differed by enter
prising citizens such as these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28

a telephone message from the man
saying that his wife had left him and
that she was on a train with ticket
for Davenport. He asked the police
to head her off here, which was done,
and the woman was brought over 20
the house of detention. Thornton
came and finally squared things up.
Lightning Strikes.-Lightning struck
stack of oats at the farm of William
Schnare on the Telegraph road yes
terday morning and about half of the
stack was burned before the flames
were extinguished. Two trees in thai
vicinity were struck but no other dam
age was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
MOLINE

To Organize Fire Chefs.-Tempo-
rary organization of the Illinois State
Fire Chiefs association was effected
this week at Grand Rapids, where the
fire chiefs of the international organi-
zation were gathered in annual conven-
ton. John q. Hawk, Moline chief, who
has returned from Grand Rapids, was
elected secretary and treasurer of the
state organization. F. ID. Bolte VI
Springfield is president Chief Haw!:
is instructed to write at once to every
fire chief in the state There are 425
cities in Illinois maintaining fire de-
partments and the task is no small
one He is also to write to obtain in
formation from secretaries of 9th er
states already organized A meeting
will then be called for late in the fall,
all chiefs being asked to assemble 20
make the temporary organization per
manent This meeting will be held
either in Springfield or in Moline, sub
ject to the call of the president.
o.
Burglars Got Much Booty.-Mrs. 5.
s. Crompton estimates that $l5O worth
of valuables were taken by the burglar
that entered the Crompton home, ia
Seventeenth street, Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. Crompton returned home
from Hampton and she has been kept
busy restoring order and ascertaining
what is missing. Mr.. Crompton re-
ported TO the police the loss of a stick
| pin, two gold rings, two SO gold piec IS
and two watches. Mrs. Crompton adds
| the following articles to the list: is
solid silver teaspoons. four solid silver
Tablespoons, gold badge, one solid
silver Daughters of the American
Revolution spoon, one solid silver bur
ter knife. three pairs of spectacles
four old coins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28
NOW OPEN
A Luxurious and Elegant Hosiery Embodying All the
More Pleasing Features of Home Hotel and Club Life

Here will be found large airy outside with BATH
There also rooms en suite for families the best Of
eastern hotels
Our luxurious furniture has been especially designed for
The decorations and furnishings unusual and all
that skill and good taste could suggest
There is another and very pleasing feature. 1t is
culinary department.. Our modern electric kitchens i'm
maculatey clean feature proud to have our
guests inspect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-31
REPUBLICAN, PARTY
FLAYEO BY SPEAKERS
Local Democratic Candidates Discuss
the "Liiy white" Republicans
ard the Negro.

In addresses delivered before the
Third ward Democratic Club In Pet
FOLDS hall. Chestnut avenue and
Twenty seventh street, last night,
commemorative Attorney c. c. Berkr
eley, who Is candidate to succeed
himself. c. W. Mugler. the nominee
for city sergeant. J. c. Wallace, can
didate for constable, and Attorney
Stanley Scott scored the Republican
party and It's lilly white policy. They
declared that the Democrats got rid
Of the negroes for them aud that now
they are saying they are the lily
white" party and the party OF pro;
gress.' these statements being made
20 entrap the young men OF the state,
who are net familiar with the his
tory of reconstruction days.
The speakers declared that should
the Republicans get In power they
would pick up the negro again so that
they might remain in power
Councilman Wallace particularly
dwelt upon this matter lie told how
the negroes had ruled after the civi
war when the Republicans were u
control and then showed how THE
Democratic party had brought the
state out Of this deplorahle state aud
placed It on It's present high standing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-31
Two Hundred Delegates Viii
Attend Convention Here.
IN SESSION FIVE DAY
Woman's Missionary Union Of vir-
ginia viii Begin Annual Session a,
Newport News Baptist Church Next
Thursday

Final preparations are being made
by the local committee for the enter
tainment of the annual convention OF
the Womans Missionary Union OF
Virginia. which will open Is sessions
here next Thursday The convention
will be in session for five days and
much business will be disposed of.
Arrangements are being made for
the entertainment of about two hun
dred delegates, but more than that
number may attend. The delegates
will be entertained In homes in this
city while the convention is in SESSION.
and the local committee is now at
work assigning homes for the dele
gates. Women are expected here from
every section of the State and indi-
cations are that this WI be the most
largely attended and best convention
the union has held in many years
All of the sessions of the convention
will be held in the Newport News
Baptist church. the union being a
part of the general Baptist church of
the country.
The vanguard of the delegates is
expected here Wednesday evening and
many others will come in an the early
boats and trains Thursday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-31
Mr.. BRANDT TO PREACH
FOUR SERMONS TODAY
Evangelist Will be Speaker at Mems
Meeting and at Three Services
in Churches.

Evangelist John T. Brandt wilI
preach four sermons today. This
morning at $3.50 O'Clock he will talk
at the Thirtieth Street Christian
church during the Sunday school hour
and at IL o'clock he will preach at
the First Presbyterian church. He
will address meeting for men at
the Academy of Music at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon and preach again at
the First Presbyterian church at 1890
o'clock.
The services at the First Presby-
terrain church promises to be of espe-
cial interest. Besides the special mu-
sic, the musical forces of the First
Presbyterian and TGirtieth Street
Christian churches will combine TO
lead the congregations in the song
service
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-31
Trinity Lutheran.

The 392nd. anniversary OF Reiorma-
ton Day will be celebrated at the
Trinity Lutheran church today with
special services. Rev. A. c. karkau'
the pastor. will preach sermon at
II O'Clock this morning which viii
be appropriate to the festival day. TO-
night at s O'Clock. the Sunday schooi
will have a Reformation and home
mission service with addesses and
special music The Sunday school
win meet at the usual hour this morn
ing and this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
the Salter's Greek Sunday school will
meet
Speaking of the anniversary yes
terday. Rev. Mr. karkau said:
To-day far and wide the Lutheran
church observes the three hundred
and ninety anniversary OF Re
formation Day. Little did Martin
Luther think when mailing Up ms
ninety-fifth Theses, which were d.
rected against the abuses and cor
ruption prevailing in the church, 10
the castle church in Wittenberg on
Oct. 81. 1917 that the blows Of mis-
hammer and much more so, the
strokes of his mighty pen were
destined to inaugurate successfully
the Protestant reformation OF the
sixteenth century. Our modern
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-31
LOCAL CHILDREN IN
PRESBYTERIAN HOME
Several Tots from This City We're
Housed in Destroyed
Building.

The Presbyterian orphans home at
Lynchburg. which recently was des-
troyed by fire. Is OF special interest
20 Newport News people a. several
children Iom this city we're quarter
ed in the home
Rev. z. T. Wexford. Of this ci'y.
has been a trustee OF the hem sine
It's beginning. the frs- stc.-~ ie~ar :
its establishment having been .sSsn
at The meeting Of The Sy~cl 81 W
ginia, which was held IN The r.s'''
Presbyterian church her SIS. =! ;, -
agy.
The board of trustees will proceed
az once 20 restore The building The
city Of Lynchburg ha- provided $io.-
ooe toward the re-buildrS fuEd-