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Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
he reasseSsment.
A Clever Town Clerk.

Maine 10 noted for cleverness, by
reasons of going blankey bent for
Gov. Kent and the proximity to- Har-
ward, but its sons are not quite all
Harvard graduates. That's why it
took several weeks to find out that
the state went dry by majority of
about 700. Here is fair sample of
the tearly returns" from the rural
distriets:-
"Sir-I am submitting to you my
third and, l believe. my final report
for the official tabulation. When
telephoned election night that it had
gone wet by thirty-two to seven l
supposed that l was telling you the
truth. I was not there myself, be-
cause was busy at home. but sent
my sisters husband, whose photograph
I enclose. if you see fit to publish it.
to keep tally and let me know how it
went. He was invited over to Hi
Puddinhead's house just before the
polls closed. and when he got back
the folks had gone home. He asked
Ed Pease how it went and Ed, who is
great joker and once played in a
show in Bath for two nights for the
benefit of the Grange, said that it
had gone thirty-two to seven wet. just
as said to you. 1t went over the
phone as before reported.
Il now find that it has gone dry,
but i don't know by how much, as the
figures, are not yet available. l have
asked. everybody that could find out
how they voted. and all of them said
they voted dry, but I think some of
them veted otherwise, and if were
you under conditions, I would make
the figures, dry twenty, wet six. Tha,
make allowance for Fred Pugsleyt
who was arrested for i'll use of liquor
just before the polls opened and who
did not get bailed out till afterward,
but I have put him down wet, as he
was very drunk and would have voted
30 if he had a good chance. as he is
a disgrace to the town although his
wife isa good woman and sings in
the. choir practically all the time.
"If ] get anything later will let |
you know, but / think this is near
enough. ;"
J "P. S. Change this vote to twenty
wet and six dry. I find that money
was spent here, although thus far l |
have obtained no genuine evidence.
but a neighbor tells me the vote was
wet, and he thinks there was bribery,
as Ellery Hastings has new pair of
pants which cost him not less than
two dollars if they cost a cent, and
he has gang who follows him. l
will look into the details at once.
It is an appalling revelation and
wish that had gone to the polls.
Times are very dull down here. /"
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01

The quicker cold is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious disease. Mr.. B.
w. L. Hall, of Waverly, Va, says !:
"T firmly believe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to be absolutely the
best preparation on the market for
colds. / have recommended it to my
friends and they all agree with me. :"
For sale by all dealers.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
Talk by Eric Wolff.


Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co.,
appeared before the electric light
committee last week. The committee
furnishes US the following statement
Of what Mr.. Wolff said relative to the
cost of installing a municipal light
plant here and the cost of furnishing
electric current:
Mr.. Wolff explained that his COM
pany had noticed that there is a
movement in Morris to install a mu-
nicipal plant and that being engaged
in that line of contracting, he had
come to Morris with a view to Sc
cure contract to install municip-
al plant.
He furnished the committee with
a long list of names of places at
which his company has installed gas
producing plants, among them, Brain
erd, Aberdeen, Milbank, Browns VAL
ley, Fairmount, Armour and many
others, to either or all of which he
referred the committee for actual in
formation as to whether. they are
giving satisfaction in operation.
He said, in effect, that his COM
pany will undertake the construction
of gas producing plant in Morris
to serve all consumers, including the
State School of Agriculture, and, al
so to pump the water thus dispens-
ing with the greatexpense onnected
Herewith, at cost substantially
eQualing $4,000 per horse power and
expressed the belief that a plant
for Morris should have a capacity
of $50 horse power divided in two
units-one of fifty and one of 100
horse power.
The very pith and essence of his
most interesting statement and as
surance was that his company will
undertake, whenever it is settled that
it is desired that his company shall
undertake, to construct for tthe city
Of Morris gas producing plant guar
anteed for term of years to pro-
duce electric current at the switch
board, available for distribution to
all consumers, at a cost not exceed
ing two cents per kilo watt for a
ten hour service-including
Every cost or expense connect
ed with operating the plant and pro-
ducing the current at the switch
board, and
2-An amount to be each year
charged off to loss and gain as for
depreciation of the plant or into
sinking fund for the reparation or
rebuilding thereof, and
3-An amount equal to interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum
upon the total cost of the plant in
operation.
AS to the cost of distribution from
the switch board to the actual con-
sumer, including everything neces-
sary therefor or in any way neces-
sarily connected Herewith, Mr.. Wolff
said that without further preparation,
he could not definitely say what may
be possible in relation thereto more
than to say that it is reasonably GER
tain his company will be able to de
wise and construct and put in opera
tion a system of distribution from
the switch board to the consumer
which will bring the cost of distribu-
ton, including every expense con-
nected Herewith, and including the
charging of the same per centage for
annual depreciation and charging up
the same rate of annual interest up
on the total cost thereof as in the
case of the producing plant itself,
certainly within three cents per kilo
watt.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
The Funny Bone,

A most unpleasant sensation il
caused by the violent excitation Of the
ulnar nerve due to u blow on the ell
bow. This nerve passes down on the
inner side of the arm and then rather
inconsiderately bends round and en-
ters the forearm at the back Of the
elbow joint. Any one who has felt
his neighbor's elbow sticking into his
ribs knows that the elbow is remark
ably deficient in flesh. The nerve is
therefore at this point very near the
surface and has little to shield it from
blow. II we give our elbow smart
tap we obtain practical confirma-
ton Of the fact that the ulnar nerve
is the principal sensory nerve Of the
forearm and hand.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
Increased $273,865.

The increase on moneys and credits
made by the special assessors ap-
pointed by the state tax commission
have been spread upon the tax rolls
and show an increase of $273, 1865
in the assessment of the eight dis
tricts which were re-assessed. In the
following table, the first column gives
the original assessment and the second
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual Stockholders Meeting
of the Yankee Ridge Telephone Co.
will be held on the first Monday in
December, Dec. 4th, 1911, at John
Groves land office in the rear of the
Morris National Bank, Morris, MINI.
Dennis Sullivan, Sec.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
Watch Not Goino.

Cholly-What's the time, old chap?
I've an invitation to dinner at Z. and
my watch isn't going.
Gussie- Why, wasn't your watch In
vited, too, deah boy?-Boston Tran
script.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
Straw Wanted.

Flax and oat straw delivered ir
Morris in stack on my lots neal
Stewards mill. Will pay $500 g
ton, cash.
r. Tschudi.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-01
The Broken Heart.

A girl who had refused young Lam
sing said to friend: 81 have broken
his heart, I fear"
"Yc have. You certainly have" the
frie replied. you've broken 1t right
In ,ai"
"h. aaIf? What do you meanT'
81 mean that he takes to girls out
to the theater every night now."-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
sAcKs-cOHN.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS FANNY
Cohn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Cohn, GA Seventh street, and Jack
Sacks of Dubuque, Iowa, was celebra-
ted last evening at Beth Israel syna-
gogue, Rabbi Bernstein officiating.
The attendants were Miss Bessie
Schneidman and Harry Gold of Chi
cago. After the ceremony there was a
reception at the home of the bride.
The house was beautifully decorated
in Christmas colors. The table at
which the wedding dinner was served
had for a center piece cut glass vase
of American beauty roses, yellow and
white ribbons being drawn from the
chandelier to each corner Of the table
The brides gown was white satin
draped with Irish point lace inlaid with
pearls and made entrain. She wore a
long tulle veil and carried brides roses
and lilies Of the valley. The couple
! left on an early morning train for the
east on a honeymoon trip. They will
be at home after Jan. IS in Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

MISS SARA TUNING LIFE,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Tunni-
Cliff. on Rock river road. and Wilson
Gilchrist, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Gilchrist OF Waukon, Iowa. were mar
ried yesterday morning at 1920 at the
home Of the bride. Seventy-fve rela.
tives and friends were guests at the
wedding. Rev. e. j. Smith of Akron,
Ohio. who officiated at the marriage
OF the brides father and mother so
Years ago. performed the ceremony
assisted by Rev. T. S. McCown of the
Methodist church. Moline. The bride
was attended by her sisters, the
Misses Virginia and Grace Tunnicliff
and the best man was F. L. LovelanC
OF Cleveland, Ohio. The bride wore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
LADIES ELECT OFFICERS.

THE LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY
of Aiken street chapel met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Thomas Bollman,
$50 Webb street, South Rock Island.
An excellent time was enjoyed, there
being an unusually large attendance.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. c. Schnick.
Vice President-Mrs. B. Dunlap.
Secretary-Mrs ]. A Reid.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. Sanderson.
Chaplain-Mrs. H. H. Robb.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the meeting. The next meet
ing will occur Jan 10 with Mrs. F. j
Tom, 923 Aiken street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
ASTER-GEIGER.

A SURPRISE WEDDING OF THE
week was that of George E. Aster and
Miss Minnie p. Geiger, solemnized
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
rectory of st. Josephs church, Dean
]. J. Quinn performing the ceremony.
The young people kept their plans to
themselves, giving the first news of
the wedding when, after the service,
they visited the homes of their rela-
tives, although it was known they
were to be married during the year.
They had no attendants. The
bride lis a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Geiger, S29 Fourth avenue,
and the groom is a son of Mrs. Bertha
l.. Aster, COS Seventeenth street Mr.
Aster is draughtsman in the employ
Of the Peoples Power company. Mr.
Aster and his bride have gone tc
housekeeping at 11O1 Fourteenth-and
a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

noon at 2:30 at the home of the brides
parents, 722 Eighteenth street, by Rev.
Marion Humphreys, pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. The we'd
ding was witnessed by the immediate
family of Miss York and few intimate
friends. There were no attendants.
The bride wore a brown cloth travel
ing suit. Mr. and Mrs. Brand departed
last evening for Polo. where they vii
make a short visit before going tc
their home in Beloit, Wis, where Mr..
Brand is connected with the Atwood
Davis Sand company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
LEWIS SWAMI

MISS MINNIE SWAMI OF ROCK
Island and Eliza Lewis, formerly of
Caneyville, Ky, were united in mar.
rage this afternoon at o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Swami, 1915 Elev-
enth street The ring ceremony was
used and was performed by Rev. Ma
rion Humphreys. The brides sister
Miss Flora Swami, was bridesmaid
and the brother Of the groom, Archie
Lewis, was best man. Following the
ceremony a wedding supper was
served, with plates for 40 of the
friends and relatives Of the couple
This evening a reception and dance
will be given at the Elks' hall. The
groom has a position at the Rock Is
land arsenal, and the couple will make
their home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
GREAT NATURAL BRIDGE.
Justice Marshall Called IL Goods
Gre Attest Miracle In Stone"

Justice Marshall Called IL Goods
Gre Attest Miracle In Stone"
The great Natural bridge, which is
one Of the natural wonders Of the
United States, overlooks the James
river valley, being on the western
slope of the Blue mountains. 1t is
Just about the center of the state. 1t
approaches Niagara In grandeur and
exceeds it in height and awful mys-
terry. 1t is a single block of lime
stone. with many shades of color.
The walls are smooth, as If cut with
chisels. and there is no sign of dis
placement.
The visitor follows a tumbling cas-
cade down a deep assure in the noun
tain under some of the largest arbor
vitae trees In the world and, turning
down a line of steps cut into the preci-
pice. suddenly finds himself by swift
stream in a dark canyon and the great
bridge far above him.
Washington when a surveyor for
Lord Fairfax visited the Natural bridge
and carved his name, where 1t may
still be seen. The original bridge tract
was granted by King George III. to
Thomas jefferson in 1774. After he
was president Jefferson visited the
place. surveyed it and made the map
with his own hands. Jefferson spoke
of the place as "a famous place that
viii draw the attention of the world.
Chief Justice Marshall wrote of the
bridge as Gods greatest miracle in
stone" Henry Clay wrote Of ''the
bridge not made with hands that spans
n river. carries highway and makes
two mountains one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

embraces a membership of 600 scatter
ed through every township in the state.
They are DANGEROUSLY insistent that
this million dollar melon, which is rap
idly swelling in proportions, be imme-
diately cut up into hundreds of little
chunks and divided all over the state
SO that everybody gets some benefit
from it-mere bagatelles, distributed
hither and thither, that Will prove of
any one.
MANY URGE STATE HIGHWAY.
Various commercial organizations,
civic improvement associations and
good roads organizations are urging
the good roads commission of the
Attn general assembly. which is franz
ing the law, to so adapt it that this
money shall be expended on only one
road or On series of roads in perma-
nent manner. One of their illustra-
tons is the building of state high
way from Chicago to st. Louis as a
starter, 10 be followed by another road
crossing the state from east to west.
( The commission, of which Represen-
tative Homer j. Tice of Menard county
| is the chairman, will hold a meeting
shortly in Springfield, at which time
the subject will be thoroughly can
vassed. Both sides viii be given OPP
portunity Of being heard. Mr.. Tice
says:
/ COMMISSION ASKS COOPERATION.
The committee is non-partisan and
unprecedented. Our sole object is to
/ better the public road conditions in
the state 1t must necessarily be done
through amendments to the present
road laws or through an entirely new
road law. We are far from being pre-
pared to say which at this time. We
invite and ask suggestions from all
who have suggestions, from all parts
OF the state. as to local conditions. II
would be an invaluable help to tbs
committee
Clerk Hall OF Joliet, one of the lead
ers in the state highway commission
ers' association, declares the attitude
: of the association to be unalterabl;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
CLAMORINC FOR A
SLICE OF MELON
Illinois Automobile Fund Will
Soon Be Approaching the
Million Mark.
MANY PLANS SUGGESTED
Every Highway Commission in STATE
Wants to Share in Money on
Hand.

Springfield, H., Dec. 2S.-The auto
mobile fund in the hands of the state
treasurer is going ahead by leaps and
time until it approximates million
dollars. 1t is rapidly reaching such
mammoth proportions that a battle
royal has already been started to get
possession of It, The state highway
their efforts to get an opportunity OF
spending the funds so gathered. This
association is a year and half old
but is now thoroughly organized. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
vAsHrI SHRINE INsTALLs.

THE SECOND ANNUAL install
Iation of the officers of Vashti shrine,
No. %, was held last evening at Ma
sonic temple. The officers installed
follow:
Worthy High Priestess-Mrs. Anna
L. Lieberknecht, Geneseo.
Waterman of Shephards-Leonard
L. Mccoy. Moline.
Noble Prophecies - Mrs. Nellie
Humphreys, Atkinson.
Worthy Chaplain-Mrs. Arminta
Kincaid, Davenport.
lor, Rock Island.
Worthy Treasurer-Mrs. Margaret
Schroeder, Rock Island.
Worthy Shephardess-Miss Mar
garet Carnaghan, Milan.
Worthy GIide-Mrs. Kate v. Col
lier. Rock Island.
Worthy Herald-Miss Lou Harris
Rock Island.
First Wiseman-Henry Kramer
Rock Island.
Second Wiseman-George Schriver
Reynolds.
Third Wiseman-Spencer Mattison
Rock Island.
King-George W. Buckner, Rock Is
land.
Queen-Mrs. Herman Heesch, Dav
export
First Observation-Disclosures. Ida N
Wood. Moline
Second Handmaiden-Mrs. Minerv
West, Geneseo.
Third Handmaiden-Miss Mary Fal
rar, Cambridge.
Organist-Mrs. Kate Pratt, Rock 1.
land.
Worthy Guardian-Mrs. Rose NJ
Kinley, Sllvis.
Worthy Guard-EZra Wilcher.
The installing officers were Reti
ing Worthy High Priestess Mr.
Vashti A. Bollman, Installing Worth
Herald Mrs. Kate V. Collier and Wo
thy Chaplain Mrs. Arminta Kincait
After the installation Mrs Liebe
knecht. on behalf of the shrine, pr,
scented Mrs Bollman with a past wo
thy high priestess' jewel, and Mr.
Lieberknecht was presented with
silver fork by the members of III
shrine from Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
City Chat
Doll shoes at Dolly Bros.
Buy home Of Re.dy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.


Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call Spencer & Trefz.
Try one of James 15-cent lunches at
noon
Browns Business college opens new
term Jan. 2.
Eat one of James 25-cent dinners at
1914 Second avenue.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
Eat at James new restaurant; best
in the city; 1914 Second avenue.
Don't forget the Regulars big dance
at Industrial hall Saturday evening
Dec. 80.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Lit
ten & Roberts, Peoples Nsi,ona
bank building.
Write, phone or call for full partic
ulars about the Jan. 2 opening al
Browns Business college.
Leap year ball at Industrial hall
Rock Island, Monday evening, Jan. l
1912. Everybody welcome. Gents 81
cents, ladies free.
Browns Business college will move
to their new building on Second ave
nue. opposite the court house early il
January. New term opens Jan. 2.
Our circular explains why .Tri-Cit,
Railway & Light company bonds ar,
safe investments. Ask for it. Litter
& Roberts, Peoples National banl
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
HOLIDAY PARTY.

THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR So
ciety of the Central Presbyterian
church will hold a business meeting
and holiday party with Mrs j. G..
Hazard and Mrs. j. M. Bond, 1921
Fourteenth street, Friday evening.
All of the young people of the church
are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

a white broadcloth dress trimmed in
real lace. She wore the groom's gift,
cluster of pearls, and carried orchids
and lilies of the valley. Miss Virginia
Tunnicliff wore white hand painted
wolfe over pink silk, and Miss Grace
Tunnicliff wore lavender satin and
both carried violets. An elaborate
breakfast followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilchrist left at noon for Bos-
ton, where they win make their home.
Mr.. Gilchrist is student at the Har-
ward Medical school, and upon his
graduation in the spring viii practice
in Boston. 1t was while attending
school at Cornell college at Mount
Vernon, Iowa, that Miss Tunnicliff and
Mr.. Gilchrist became acquainted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Twice Convicted.

Another lawyers story arrives. We
are told that a man was charged with
picking pocket the other day and
that when arraigned he pleaded guilty.
The case went to the jury, however,
and the verdict was not guilty. And
the court spoke as follows:
you don't leave this court without
a stain on your character. By your
own confession you are a thief. By
the verdict of the jury you are liar"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
opposed to any and all legislation that

opposed to any and all legislation that
will tend to prevent distribution of
this fund among all portions of the
state They will join with any other
organization in securing cheaper
freight rates and in increasing the out
put of crushed rock, but the highway
commissioner must have the handling
of the big melon.
The Tice committee will frame law
for presentation to the 4Sth general
assembly, but its members declare
they have as yet no idea as to what its
provisions will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Mrs. Gates, Sister Dies.

St Charles, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. r.
F. Angel, sister of Mrs. John w.
Gates and one of the beneficiaries
under the millionaire's will, died sud-
denly yesterday at her residence here
Death is believed to have been due
to heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Successor to Estrada.

Quayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 2s.-Carlos
Frelie Zaldumbide, who is temporarily
in charge of executive affairs in Ecua-
dor, has fixed the date of the election
of successor to President Emilio Es-
trada, who died Dec. %, for Jan. 2S.
The polling will end Jan. 81. The ma
jority Of the liberals in the republic
will give their support to ex-President
General Leonidas Plaza for the presi-
Dental office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
FOR MRS. ELLINWooD.

MRS. CHARLES SCHNEIDER EN-
tertained at luncheon at the New Har-
per this afternoon for Mrs L. w. Ellin.
wood of Indianapolis, her house guest
Cards followed the luncheon Tomor.
row Mrs. Charles Johnson entertains
for Mrs. Ellinwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BURNS CAUSE DEATH
OF DAVENPORT CHILD

Clifford Penenbom, years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. M. Penenbom of
1921 East Fourteenth street, Daven-
port, died this morning as the result
of burns received yesterday morning.
The child tried to light a gas light
and its clothes were ignited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
A Dutv-

"Look here, Ben, what did you shoot
at me fer? l amt got no quarrel with
you"
"You had feud with Jim wombat.
didn't yep
81 did. but Jim's dead"
"Im his executor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
MANY VISIT THE CLUB.

THE OPEN HOUSE OF THE
Rock Island club from 9 to yester-
day was attended by a large number
of ladies and gentlemen who were de-
lighted with the appointments, and all
expressed their satisfaction and pride
in the fact that Rock Island had the
advantage of so attractive and worthy
an institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
sUMMERsoN-oLpFIELc.

ROBERT SUMIERSON AND MISS
Bessie Oldfield, both of Coal Valley,
were married in Davenport Tuesday,
Magistrate L. e. Roddewig perform
ing the ceremony. The couple will
reside in Coal Valley, where MI. Sum-
merson operates a coal mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
The Rrioht Side

"Let us look on the bright side of
things. Nothing is ever as bad as 1T
might be-"
You're right. Take the coats that
women wear, for instance. They might
be made to button down the back
Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
Quite Contrary.

Gibbs-Your wife seems to be a con-
trary sort of woman. Dibbs-Contrary
Why, whenever / ask her to darn my
stockings she knits her brows.-Boston
transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
XORk-BRAND

MISS EVA BLANCHE YORK. ED
est daughter of Captain and Mrs. Will
liam York, and Harry NJ Brand, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Brand of Polo,
Ill. were married Wednesday after