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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
Formally Necessary Because
Aldermen Failed to Qualify.
BUSY REGULAR MEETING
Many Matters Passed Upon In Short
Time-Ail Measures from Lower
Branch concurred In-cemmitsee
Reeuked for Exceeding Authority.

A rather lengthy calendar was us
posed Of by the board of aldermen
with unusual dispatch last night
Numerous measures acted upon Dy
the lower branch at its last meeting
were concurred in. and several mat
ters of new business were passed up
on. all with very little discussion ana
with only enc division in the voting.
There was one unique feature OF the
session. The body. upon motion or
Alderman West, OF the Fourth ward,
went through the formality of again
electing Colonel Robert p. Holt
member from the Fourth ward 10 fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. J. Winston Read several
months ago. Col Holt was regularly
elected at the time Mr.. Reads resig-
nation was accepted, but he failed to
qualify within the required time.
Therefore dhe seat legally remained
vacant. Col Holt was unanimously
elected and Immediately afterward the
body took a ten-minute recess IN or
der tina he might qualify before Judge
.Barham, who had come to the city
hall for the purpose Of administering
the oath at once so that the new
member could take his seat without
delay.
Regular Meeting.
Attending the meeting. which was
the regular session for January. were
President Robinson and Messrs. Holt,
Kellum, Lcngan. helms and West.
Message from the Mayor.
The following communication from
Mayor Jones was read:
TO the Honorable Beard Of Alder
men and Common Council:
Il beg to call your attention to the
fact that several weeks ago, the city
electrician reported to me that the
wires of the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company we're IN
condition that made them dangerous
TO the people Of the city. immedi-
ately addressed communication 10
the company informing IL OF the TACT
reported by the city electrician. Tne
company replied that the trouble
should be Immediately corrected
Sometime after, the resolution ask
ing me 20 apprise the company OF It's
defective wires was adopted. ] have
done so. Oficials of the company
have called on me. requested the
city electrician to go over the city
with the said cfiicials and see where
the wire were defective. Tne
said officials admitted the de-
fects and promised that the de-
fects should be remedded in sixty days
that they would put cable on
Washington avenue.
THE chief of the fire department
has requested that If the cable is put
ND as aforesaid. that it be fut lower
than the regulation height. so that ih
case of fire the cable would not inter-
fere with the the ladders.
Il recommend that proper iegisia'
ton be had In this matter as soon
as possible. so that when the cable
is nut up il win not have to be taken
down or interfere with the ladders OF
the FIRE department.
Respectfully,
~MARYUS JONES.
Mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
The vassar Glris

The vassar Girls gave an enjoyable
concert at the Academy Of Music last
night under the auspices Of the Rad
cliffe Entertainment Bureau. A very
unique program Of vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered by tue
Young ladies and enjoyed by quite
a large crowd OF music lovers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
Exceeded Authority

The attention of the council was
called to the fact that the buildings,
grounds and lights committee nad ex-
ceeded its authority in having an arc
light removed from Ivy avenue ana
Twentieth street to Marshall avenue
and Thirtieth street. The mayor was
requested to order the light moved
TO its original location.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
socIAL-pERsoNAL.

The Senior Assembly will hold It's
nrst german Of the season at the
Chambsrlin Hotel, Old Point Comfort.
Friday night. Many of the society
folk of the peninsula as well "a 9TH
ers from Norfolk, Williamsburg AND
other cities will attend and the anair
promises 10 be one OF the most bril-
liant the assembly has yet given.
The Misses Griggs. OF Richmond.
will arrive this week 10 be the guests
of Mrs. James F. Able, Jr.. on Twen-
ty-eighth street.
Miss Edno Lee, Of Fredericksburg.
will arrive here today to visit Mrs.
". r. Ayle;t, on Thirty-nrst street.
Miss Clara Goodlce, of Nelson
county. arrived here yesterday 90 vist
her sister, Mrs. John W. Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds win undergo an opera
ton at the St. Francis hospitai today.
A number Ct society people OF this
city attended che german At williams
burg last night.
Mss Margaret Wilkerson. OF Pitts
bsFs. who has been visiting relatives
IN North Carolina. has arrived here
"a be tue guest OF Miss Margaret
Roberts she win retrrn to Pittsburg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

A number Ct society people OF this
city attended che german at Williams
burg last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

addition In the rear OF building on
Washington avenue.
An ordnance amending section 10
Of the public safety ordinance so as
TO authorize and require the city cleo
trician 10 inspect elevators and HOSTS
In buildings every three months.
Health officer's Report.
DIR. Pretlow, the health officer, sub
mitted his report FOR the month OF De-
cember, which was accepted and hleo.
The health officer submitted bias
from T. C. Powell and j. M. Spencer
for the removal OF night soil during
the coming year. Mr.. Powell's bid be-
ing the lower, a resolution 10 accept
Il was adopted. The rates this year
are lower than they were under the
city's contract with Mr.. Powell for
last year.
Paving Estimates.
A resolution authorizing the pay
ment Of S5,03731 due Contractor J.
w. Davis for brick paving On SAND
base. and the payment OF $l,ss5.5l,
the final amount due for paving on
concrete base, adopted by the com
mon council, was concurred In. or
the total amount now due the con-
tractor sor paving on sand base, $1,000
is withheld by the city pending
settlement of the dispute concerning
the depth of the sand base.
The report OF the clerk OF courts
uron collections OF fines and costs
was received and ordered forwarded
10 the auditor OF public accounts.
A resolution, reported by the build
ing. grounds and lights committee.
the placing of an arc light
al Wickham avenue and Twenty
seventh street was adopted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12
" January IL. 1910"

A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the mayor and city electrician 10
direct the telephone company TO place
its cable on Washington avenue 80
feet above the surface of the street
Business from Lower Branch.
By a vote Of FIVE 10 one. the boafi
concurred In a resolution adopted oy
the common council appropTiating ="
to cover a deficiency in an apprcpria-
ton for the purchase Of a mule MI
Kelium opposed the resolution. urs-
ing that the appropriation should not
have hfen exceeded
The actions OF the lower branch IN
sdoptinx the following were unam-
mcrsiy concuTred in:
A resolution appropriciing $500 fcr
bridge repairs
A resolution appropristing $3.50 TO
cover the salary OF the superintendent
OF the aimshouse.
A resolution appropriatiing SO 10
cover the dues OF tie city for hem-
bership IN the state League OF Mn
inequalities
An ordnance Increasing the city's
appropriation toward the salary Of TIE
nudge OF the Circuit Court $500 ard
providsnz Ter the paymens thereoi
This makes the judges salary sS-s0e
q year.
A resolution authorizing the aims
house and poor committee TO send
worthy and needy SICK 10 hospitals ~
tue city's expense and appropriatins
$500 for this parpose.
A resolution approprlsiins sSoe e
Be used In improving with crushed
stone the road from Chestnut avenue
10 the bridge ovtT Ssiters' creek a.
! ,be foos o. Tventy-ffth street
A resolution appropEistinE SEQ %
purchase supplies for the city jah
A resolution authoririns The build
sas. rsoun6s ani iixhts committee 70
niaee an arc ltxht At JEFFERSON sveaoe
ara Thi-fy-srst street
A resolution sufhosising Chaplin
Brothers &c build . corrugated iron
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Car sssea-Can w. ". Rnnsa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Mrs. John Hardwood has been
summoned to Barhamsville, New Kent
by the Illness of her mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Miss Edno Lee. Of Fredericksburg,
will arrive here today to visit Mrs
". r. Aylett, on Thhty-frst street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick White have
returned from Lexigton. Va, where
they visited Mr.. Whites father, Mr..
Thomas White.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Mrs r. c. L. Moncure is spending
several days In Richmond visiting her
mother
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

Captain Charles Carter, who has
been the guest of his parents, on West
avenue. has returned TO the Virginia
Military Institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

permanent experiment field The
people of Dixon and Sterling have
started project to purchase 20
acres of $500 land for the same pur-
pose. On the experiment farm at
Union Grove the past season y tons
of field cured alfalfa were raised per
acre. At SIS per ton this crop would
sell for 500. What is land worth
that will yield an income of 500 per
acre? The establishing of SO many
experimental fields means an extern
sion of the institute work, as insti-
tutes will be held at these fields from
time to time as demonstrations in
soil and crop work progress.-A. N.
Abbott, Morrison. 18th district.
Greatest Success I'm Many Small Meets,
The greatest of all features is the
one-day institute. and not less impor-
tant is the Independent institute, as
held at Lexington, Leroy and Car
lock in Mclean county, Fairbury in
Livingston, and Mt. Pulaski in Lo-
gan, without state aid except the
speakers and the help / am able to
give them. These meetings reach
more people; take the institute to
them. In Woodward county one-day
Institutes were held at Washburn.
Metamora, Benson, Roanoke and
besides the county meet
ing at Eureka, a whole week of in
with a very good attendance
Of farmers and fine attendance of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
FARM INSTITUTE FEATURES
Report Important
Showing and

An important feature of the state
farmers institute is the report of the
directors to the annual meeting and
to the superintendent. Here are
some fragments:
There is no doubt In my mind that
a better understanding of the science
OF agriculture is being sought. In
the De Kalb short course Of one week
the regular attendance in each class
was 20 to IS, and about 20 in each
class passed the examination with a
grade of rs and received diplomas.
The six boys showing the most cred
liable work In all the courses were
given scholarship to the two weeks
course at Urbana with expenses
paid. General lectures were given
every afternoon and evening. Good
display of farm and kitchen products
with premiums. The course was en-
tirely satisfactory and will be an an
nual event in De Kalb.
Institutes held in eight townships
of Winnebago county with a three
day meeting in Rockford. by actual
count, 200 interested farmers met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

parent combination; the results we
are getting in this district justify a
continuance--E. w. Burroughs, Ed
wardsvilIe, 22d district.
How the People Welcome KnowIedee.
A. v. Schermerhorn, delegate to
the recent state dairymen's meeting
at vandalia, says: AS a striking
illustration of what it means to a
community to have such a state dairy
meeting, % of the 35 who reported
feeding silage were from bingham
county where the state dairymen
met three years ago, whenthere was
not silo In the county. AS director
of the 23d district he reported: In
the Clinton county institute Profess
sor Hayden of the university was
held three hours on the floor to talk
dairying and a half hour In discus
sion after the meeting. Nearly 1000
were present at the household sci
ence session with Miss Rinaker as
the leading speaker; greatest in num-
bers and interest / have witnessed.
The business men of Vandalia gave
several hundred dollars to the insti-
tute there and the speaker, T. r. Agg
of the state highway commission, so
interested the people that after ad-
journment he was taken to another
hall and kept talking nearly two
hours to a hundred or more. After
Professor Fred H. Rankin's strong
appeal for the farmer boy and girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

fifths of the farmers as practical help
in their farm work. The sending of
a few boys and girls from each coun-
ty to attend the short course at the
college Of agriculture has been the
means of interesting many farmers
in the work done for them at the
college. We must work with the
county superintendent of schools and
through their help try to do some
work in every public school in the
state. II we can interest the school
children in the work of selecting seed
corn, planting and cultivating, we
have accomplished very much, be-
cause every parent of those children
will become interested. Let us join
with the state superintendent of
schools in making corn day a sue
cess. In several schools in Mont
gomery county such work has been
done and l assure you the farmers
in those localities have become live
members in institute work. Premi-
ums of free scholarships to the short
course at the college OF agriculture
should be considered as the best
method of interesting boys and girls
in institute work Montgomery coun-
ty farmers institute has planned to
hold a one-day institute in each
township that asks for it.-Edwar1
Grimes, Raymond, 21st district
You may quote me as being strong
on the boy. girl, school teacher and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

Dr. Hopkins and Mr.. Eckhardt at the
university soil experiment plots in
September to see the difference in
growth and hear explanations. Win
nebago county had nine oranges with
a membership Of 500, meeting every
two weeks and discussing the prob
lens of rural life In all it's branches;
this is very strong, helpful work.
Superintendent o. j. Kern. had EOS
boys each growing half acre of
corn in his boys experiment club.
They made very creditable display
of corn at the institute. This work
is bringing large results. l strongly
recommend extension of the one-day
institute into even smaller centers
than ever before and the establishing
of farmers clubs or oranges in every
township. Let us organize for agri-
cultural education as well as for dol
lars and cents.-George F. Tullock,
Rockford. 18th district.
Two New Soil Test Fields.
The college interests at Mt. Nor
ris have purchased % acres of land
and decided It to the university for a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS WEDNESDAY. MARCH g. 1910.

young men and young women both in
the audience and In the young peo-
pies classes; IT young men took
corn Judging under H. A. Winter and
81 young women took bread judging
under Mrs. Jennie c. Barlow at the
different Institutes; 10 won the uni
versity scholarship premium. At the
roundup session in Eureka there
were more than 100 school directors
and 200 teachers present to listen to
fine addresses by Assistant State Su-
perintendent U. j. Hoffman and
President John w. Cook of De Kalb.
IS. B. Mason. Bloomington, 18th
district.
solid, Sensible Program Draws.
Successful Institutes have been
held in the counties of Kankakee,
Iroquois, Vermilion. Edgar. Clark
and Cumberland. The one-day meet
ings were well attended and very
popular, creating a strong desire that
they be continued hereafter There
is less demand than formerly for
spectacular features, and a good,
solid, sensible program is sufficient
to draw good audiences.-F. 1. Mann,
Gilman, 18th district.
Most Farmers Look to College.
The interest in improved methods
of farming and in experimental work
being done at the state university is
growing very fast among farm ers,
and the latter is accepted by tour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

I'm his address in Lawrence county,
six earnest inquirers concerning 10
boys came to me to know what is
necessary TO enter students at the
college of agriculture.
Director w. e. Braden's (Sparta)
report of the 25th district shows 10
days and 43 sessions of institute in
eight counties. costing SLAP. and
with 4.705 in endance.-Reported
by Arthur ]. Bill for Illinois Farmers
institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
How Good Newu spreads.

Il am 10 years old and travel most
OF the time" writes b. r. Tolson,
OF Elizabethtown, KY. "Everywhere
go I recommend Electric Bittsrs.
because / owe my excellent health
and vitality to them. They effect a
cure every time" They never fail
to tone the stomach, regulate the kid
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invigorate the nerves and purify the
blood. They work wonders for weak.
run down men and women, restoring
vigor and health that's a
daily Joy. Try them. Only so cents.
Satisfaction is positively guaranteed
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

Davenport Motor Company
Manufacturers of
GASOLINE ENGINES.
All kinds of Repairing done; Sta
tionary, Marine and Automobile.
Second hand Gasoline Engines and
Automobiles bought and sold.
A. G. PETERSON,
> 525-527 w. End St, Davenport, Iowa
Old phone 1434-Y; Res. phone 16g4-LL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
VACUUM CLEANING
B. T. STONE.

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Clean your house from top to bot
tom by Vacuum Process. Prices reas-
enable and work done promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
coIds cauae tieadaeha

Colds Cause Headache
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature z. w. Grove. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
Rubber firing a Speciality.
DAVID A. BLEUER

General Carriage and Wagon
Repairing.
Old phone W 6O9-K. New 5614
31S 18th street. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23

BegrafeniS beZOrgers
228 18th ST., Rock Island.
Phones, Old 6S4; New $3.50; Resi-
dence, Old S61-1r.
Prompt and careful attention CIV
en- to all calls day and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-23
Rock Island Wood Works

Manufacturers of sash, doors,
and mouldings. Dealers in
glass, builders hardware and
makers of everything in mill
work. Cor. 11th st. and 9th ay.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
Heart toHeart
a1ks.
SHE HAD NO MOTHER.
By EDWIN A. NYE.

This is the sad story of Mrs. Anna
Pearl Ryan. mother of a four-year
old boy at nineteen.
Mrs. Ryan was arrested in Chicago
for cashing check in Memphis.
Tenn. and admitted her guilt.
Which looks bad.
But wait until you hear her side
Of the story, an experience told by
the little woman, scarcely more than
child. as she related it at the police
station between sobs:
my husband won my heart and we
were married when l was a mere
child. My mother was dead. Married
at fourteen. my baby was born when
l was scarcely fifteen.
"At that time weighed only eighty
three pounds, and / don't weigh much
more than that now. Ny husband
stood more than six feet tall and was
powerful man.
After awhile he wearied of me
and began to abuse me shamefully.
When | could stand his cruelty no
longer got hold of one Of his checks
for S6O cashed it and ran away with
my baby.
II have worked my fingers nearly to
the bone to keep my baby. and | went
to South Dakota and to Iowa and Mis-
| souri, and then here, trying to keep
| them from arresting me-"
| Pathetic as the story is, one can read
between the lines. The cruelty Of the
big husband became intolerable, and
| In order to escape from the brute the
| girl followed her instincts and fed.
And she had no mother.
Do you remember the touching
prayer Of Elspeth In Barrie's 'Senti-
mental Tommy" How she sobbed
out to Cod
I'm so little and 1 hinna no
mother"
Poor, frail Anna Ryan was so little
only eighty-three pounds-and she
had no mother.
OF course the law said the little
thing must go back to Memphis and
be punished (as If she had not been
punished. Big police officers are very
jealous lest the majesty of the law be
violated.
| You say the girl was weak. or fool
ish, or even sinful? Suppose she was
all of these. What could you expect?
But in her heart she was not wick
ed; only tormented and desperate.
With her girlish hands she had reach
ed out impulsively for the sweets Of
human happiness and grasped only
the bitterness Of cruelty and disap-
pointment
Put yourself In her place.
Might you have done better? May
be you have merely been more for
tunate than she.
Aud remember-she had no mother
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

With the advent g TIA q uietmas
holiday season col14S the ! sceSetfy
for : thorough md 1dfnS 81 the|
part OF the public - to a. sendinS
Of letters and pachaxeS thrp u1h the
United States mil a can( aizs6udy
q the reGuirement exacted 81 the
postal authorities 4 save much an
noyance and possih1e loss to both
senders ard reoipients 81 Christmas
mai
Every letter should be carefully
sealed and every package securely
tied. The address must be plainly
written or printed ii mn. lad the
name and address 81 the sender
should in every case, be ma rked on
the mail matter II order ii 1T the
mail may b returned to the sender
in case there should be anything
contained therein which wo lid pre-
clude its transmission through the.
nails. This is specially nece ssary in
the case OF packages sent to foreign
countries. A large number u pack
ages are mailed every year. specially
at Christmas time. which do not
leave the postoffice on ace CUNT OF
containing articles which th j postal
regulations do not pelvnt b ing dis
patched. Without the mann Of the
sender upon them, these packages
are sent to the Dead Letter office at
Washington, and thus lost to the
rightful owners.
The public is cautioned not to put
any writing on the wrapper other
than the Lame and address q the on
TO whoIl mail is sent and tie name
and add-ass of the sender. Any 9TH
er writing, except greeting of three
tc five words, subjects the matter to
first class rates of postage.
AS - the use of Red Cross stamps,
or letters OF packages. the public is
informed that these stamps will not
be considered in any resp ect, as
postage. and any matter for omission
to the mails must have the required
amount of postage affixed thereto,
irrespective of the Red Cross. or
charity stamps, which should be AFT
fixed to the reverse side OF the en-
velope IT wrapper.
The strict observance of these reg
ulations requires little effor. on the
part of the public and saves the au-
thorities trouble, besides insuring
satisfac ion and prompt delivery OF
the holiday mail.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
Town Topics.

Philadelphia is the ninth city Of the
world in point of size and the first in
the universe from the point Of at
Effectiveness as residence Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Most cities would be mighty glad to
have available for expenses what New
York pays out in interest annually.
Fer 1911 interest on the city debt will
be $34, 1000, 000.-Tacoma Ledger.
When travellers can enter Kansas
City by means of $3O,OOO,O00 worth of
new terminals, into the new five and
half million dollar Union sta ton, the
Joys of Homecoming will be greater
than ever.-Kansas City Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
Train and Track.

Two hundred tons is the average
weight of an English passenger train.
Thirty-three railroads are a present
under construction under the direct
supervision of the Chilean gov eminent.
Electric locomotives capable of a
speed of about forty-three niles an
hour are used to haul trains through
the Simplon tunnel In Switzerland.
The Pennsylvania railroad system
viii shortly have available fer use on
Its lines east and west Of Pittsburg
and Erie 1888 solid steel passenger
equipment cars. This includes some
600 Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.