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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
THE ROCK ISLAND CLUB AND ITS NEW HOME

Entertainment H. W. Cozard,
chairman, H. w. Litten. V. A. Berg
land, L. NJ. Casteel, e. B. Kreis.
Reception. Simon. chairman, c.
w. Halves, e. W. Hurst, Phil Mitchell,
S s. Davis. L. S. McCabe. Otto Huber.
A. G. Anderson.
Railroads.. F. Lardner. chairman,
Fl W. Horst. William McEniry, F.
Mixter. B. c. Hartz. W. II. Dart.
Manufacturers. Pearson, chair.
man, M. Levi, Robert Wagner, w. NJ.
Reck, S. ]. Collins, F. T. Myers.
Street Railway and Interurban--w.
L. Gansert, chairman, NJ c. Rice, NJ.
P. Wore, F. G. Young, H. D. Mack. w.
]. Sweeney, H. B. Simmon.
TrtCity-F. W. Reimers, chairman,
c. ]. Larkin, T. ]. Medill.
Civic and Local Improvements-H.
S. Cable, chairman. J. F. Egan, A. d.
Sperry, C. L. Silvis. E. NJ. Sala.
Billiards and POOL. Ostrom.
chairman, A. E. Soule, A. w. Roth
we'll, Dudley Marshall
Bowling A. w. Salzmann. chair
man, w. II. Thoms, ]. w. WEIGH. G. L.
Eyster, F. w. Young.
Cards-W H. Marshall. chairman.
II W. Ward, H G. Trent, Robert Ben
nett, F. H. Plummer.
Arsenal-C. L. Walker, chairman.
T. A Murphy. ]. W. Tremann, F. o.
Van Calder, Hope Thompson, T. B.
Davis.
Conventions-C. J. Mueller, chair
nan. l.. L. Harms, W. c. Maucker.
Jobbing-H w. Crawford, chair
man, E. p Dolly, E. W. Lewis.
Necrology-A. D. Sperry. chairman
Fl E. Van Duzer. w. A. Schaeffer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
AT AUGUSTANA

Augustana will debate with LON.
bard college again this year. chal-
lenge having been accepted at a
meeting of the debating league last
night. This will be the third time
that the two institutions clash on
the forensic arena. On the two for
mer occasions the local school won.
The debate will take place at Angus
tana. The subject submitted by
Lombard and accepted by Augustana
is Resolved, that all judges in the
state Of Illinois should be subject to
recall by the constituency that elect
ed them The Lutherans will up
hold the negative side of this CUES.
ton. No subject has been definitely
decided upon for the Bethany debate.
which is to take place at Lindsborg.
The Kansas school has submitted the
following question, Resolved, that
all corporations doing interstate bus
mess should operate under a federal
charter" 1t is now Under consider.
alton and will no doubt be accepted
by Augustana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

converted into a woman's rest room
when functions for the women are
in progress. The banquet hall and
ballroom is beautiful in every way.
Clusters OF lights shine from the
walls and from the ceiling. The
woodwork is white. A balcony occu-
pies the northwest corner and shell
tiers q stairway leading from the
kitchen. The orchestra is provided
for with the balcony arrangement.
THIRD FLOOR.
The third floor has IL dormitor-
les. each one big enough for COM
fort and big enough 10 give a man
ample room for anything that he de-
sires. The bath and showers are
conveniently arranged. The beds
fold INTO the wall and while they are
closed. are ventilated through some
exterior arrangement. A linen closet
adjoins each suite OF rooms. A pri-
vate telephone can be placed in any
one Of the rooms without tearing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

To the tireless energies Of the re-
Gently retired president, w. A. Rosen-
field is due in large degree the credit
of bringing the new club to a success
full contamination, while his successor
ir office, the former vice president, H.
T.. Casteel has carried the good work
on to ultimate completion with the aid
OF the present associate officers and
board of directors.
THE CLUBS HISTORY.
The organization of the Rock Is
land club was the outcome of discus
sion and agitation that had been go
ing on for years, and had gathered
strength after the Rock Island I'm
proyement association had performed
its mission in building up and improv-
ing the city. Up to that time along
in the summer of 1898, the club idea
took tangible form, with result that in
the autumn of that year it was incor-
porated, and early in the year 1899,
l. was duly launched. For a few
years it occupied under a lease the
old Lynde mansion at Sixteenth street
and Third avenue, a valuable piece
OF property centrally situated which
eventually came into the clubs pos
session, the money for its purchase
having been raised by a number of
the members in consideration of life
membership holdings, contributing to
the purchase price of $4,000.
In 1904 the building was extensively
remodeied and an addition for the &C.
commodation of billiard and pool
rooms, private dining rooms and
bowling alleys was built.
The club later sold the north Dor
ton of the lot to the Booster commit
tee by whom it was presented to the
Royal Neighbors as a consideration
fer the removal of the head Offices OF
the order from Peoria to Rock Island
and three years ago the club trans
ferred the remainder of the property
including the building to the same
order for $4,000.
Being thus deprived Of its home the
club took up temporary quarters in
the cafe of Young & McCombs de
ppartment store on the fourth floor
OF the Best building which was used
from the spring Of 1910 to 1911, since
which time the club has had accom-
modations in the banquet hall on the
feccnd floor of the New Harper.
SITE FOR NEW HOME.
In the meantime the officers and
directors purchased from Charles Nc
Hugh and ]. Z. MontTose the lot fac
ing Spencer square on Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
SITE FOR NEW HOME.

In the meantime the officers and
directors purchased from Charles Nc
Hugh and ]. E. Montrose the lot fac
ing Spencer square on Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
May Use FiIns to Aid Pupils.

Springfield, Dec. 20.-Public schools
of this city may have a course of In
struction by means Of moving pic
lures. A proposition to teach pupils
in certain of the grammar and high
schools through the aid OF the films
was made the board Of education yes
terday. 1t Is the purpose OF the advo-
Gates of the picture plan to supply
pictures that can be used before
classes studying history or geography
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
BOAT SERVICE
NOW A REALITY
The Crescent Started on its Regular
Run Wednesday Morning
with Many Passengers
Big BENEFIT TO OUR RANCHERS
Boomers Ferry, Copeland and Porthill
to Become Better Acquainted

Wednesday marked a new era in
the commercial life of Bonners
Ferry and Porthill, due to the in
suguration of a boat service be-
tween the two points ny Messrs.
Wilson & Magquire.
Az the boat glided out into the
channel of the river bearing a
cargo OF merchandise, the dream OF
our mel chants became a reality.
It has been apparent for some time
that such service would not only
be a successful one from point OF
revenue, but an absolute necessity
on account OF the fast increasing
productiyeness of the, kootenai
Valley.
Several passengers availed them
selves of the opportunity and pro-
ceeded down the beautiful Kootenai
river with it's ever-changing scenery
which caused business cares to take
on a golden hue and make one feel
as they were on vacation trip.
Too much praise or support OF
the venture cannot be given the
gentlemen who have established
this service, as they have opened
up an avenue OF commerce which
cannot but add materially to the
merchs ndise interests OF both Bon
ners Ferry and Porthill, together
with the convenience to the ranch
ers lining the river bank, for The
boat will stop anywhere they are
tagged to take on either passenger
or freight. This puts the raDcher
other wise far removed, on the mair
line, and will save him many miles
In marketing his abundant crops.
We wish the project unbounde'
success.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
West Opens Dining Room Monday

d. W. Srnderlin, who is mansg-
ing the West hotel for j. II. Ties
ley & Co., who recently purchased
the building, announces that he
will open the dining room to the
public on Monday. The hotel is
being thoroughly renovated inside,
new sanitary bedding has been
purchased for every room and a
number of modern improvements
have been made, including INSIDE
toilets, b tbs and a heating plant
will be put in. Fire escapes have
also been added, making the hotel
a modern one in every particular
The fact that Mr.. 'SunderliE in.
tends TO conduct first class res.
taurant in connection, will un-
dopbtedly make the West hotel a
popular one, as a good hotel with
dining room accommodation has
become a necessity to the city,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
STEEL BRIDGE FOR APPROACH
Commissioners Order Construction Of
Bridge Across 5. |. Ry.

Since the completion of the state
bridge across the Kootel al river at
Bonners Ferry there has been con-
siderable agitation over the bridge
that was put over the S. |. railroad
at the north approach to the liver
bridge. An effort was made to get
the s. I. to built a new bridge and
make it conform to the direction OF
the road instead of being askew
with it. The railroad company
has refused to rebuild the bridge
and on Wednesday the county COM
missioners ordered steel bridge to
be built over the railroad right-of-
way at county expenfe. The bridge
will cost in the neigbborhood OF
$200O.-Review.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
Altar Society Entertained

The members of the Altar society
enjoyed a delightful afternoon on
Thursday with Mrs. G. W. Bush
who entertained in honor of her
sister, Miss Marsntette.
After the business meeting the
guests were treated to a very pleas
ant and interesting diversion In
the form of guessing contest in
which each one used the initial
letter of her first name in finding
the names of saints beginning with
the same letter. Statuettes we're
the appropriate rewards won by
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Zimmerman and
Mrs. Wales, while beautiful cut
glass bonbon dish was presented tC
Miss Marantette the guest Of honor
In serving dainty refreshments a
8 o'clock the HOSTESS wss assistsf
BY her sister.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
success.

Sunday, October 30 will be red
letter day in the annals Of the
Lutheran church. Bishop Dahl, d.
D.. L L. D., Of Minneapolis will
deliver the dedicstorial sermon, as
sisted bya dozen or more visiting
Clergymsn. The service will be
held at 1880 In the levening and
Rev. Skindiov is rnaking..prepars'
tions to handle a large crowd.
A cordial invitation is extended
the public. II is seldom our privi-
lege to hear as talented a man as
Bishop Dahl and we feel that the
the good people of Bonners Ferry
should avail themselves of this
opportunity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
M. E. LADIES' AID GAVE BANQUET
To Their Husbands Mrs. Cave Pre-
sented with Pretty Pin.

Last Friday evening the ladies
Aid Society OF the Methodist church
together with their husbands amt
a few invited guests, enjoyed their
annual banquet at the K. OF P. hall
and banquet par-excellent it
proved to be- Seventy five partook
OF the cnoics yiands.
During the evening the ladies
presented their honored president,
Mrs. Edison Cave, with beautiful
goli crescent pin, as the banquet
happened to be on their thirty-third
wedding anniversary. Mrs. Cave
felt secure in the belief that none
of the ladies knew OF the anniver-
sity. She was equal to the occasion
and made a very pleasing acknow-
Judgement,
The evening was spent In social
intercourse and readings rendered
by Prof. Lewis and son. together
with several highly appreciated
musical selections by male quar-
tette, consisting of Messrs Jackson,
Voshmik, Stevenson and Yahne.
AT late hour the company dis
peFsed, voting the Ladies' Aid royal
entertainers,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
Christian Aid Meetings

The Christian Aid society met
at the home of Mrs. Hslsey,
Wednesday afternoon,
The meeting next Wednesday
will be at the home of Mrs. Harris
Mrs. H. T. Hubble will entertain
the society at the regular meeting,
Nov. /. All members are urged to
be present as the election of officers
will take place,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
EASTERN MAN
GIVES OPINION
More Than Pleased With our Natural
Resources, Soil, Climate and
Beautiful Scenery.
THE KOOTENAI VALLEY IS IT
Let's Get Together and Let the World
Know About II.

Geo. D. Ayers. a prominent Chi
cago man was in the city the FORE
part of the week and in company
with Mr.. Graham of the Kootenai
Orchard Co. and P. J. Crafty .ook-
ed over outlying districts. On
leaving MIR. Ayers addressed the
following letter to publicity COM
mittee Of Boomers Ferry.
70 the Publicity Committee:
IT game here expecting to be
pleased with the outlook in the
Kootensi Valley in Bonner county,
as already ] had sufficient faith TO
cause me TO secure ten acre tract
in The Kootenai Orchards. Besides
nv friends who had visited Bonner
county had described their visits
in the highest terms of praise. My
expectations therefore were high,
and it would not have been any re-
Election upon your Valley, If there
had little feeling of disappoint-
ment in my heart, after looking
things over. Instead OF that, how.
ever, | find that my friends have
under rather than over stated tbs
advantages of the Kootenai Valley
situation.
with yonr lofty cabinet.monnt'
aims, which catch the rain clouds
that come of the Columbia River
basin aud cause them to deposit
their watery contents in Bonner
county. you have escaped th'
need of irrigation. That, in my
Judgment, means as a matter o
theory very high quality of what
ever fruit or vegetables you raise
that are suited TO yaur locality
There 10 no forcing process here
All things grow az nature intended
The theory lie borne out by the fac
when one comes to examine. Yot
have wonderful success in YOU
fruit In color, taste, and in every
thing that makes a high class ap
pie, for instance, there is no section
of the country, so far as | All
aware, that excels you, and Idoub
il any equal you.
81 wish that some OF my ostoI
friends who talk about the superio
flavor and fineness of texture Of tn
old New English apple, could Sc
some Baldwins that were grow
here and are now in my possession
whats the use Of talking2
would weary you 1t ! said all tina
is In my mind to say. ! might jus
as well stop talking about you
fruit now ~ any time, ! neve
have seen anything like it before.
"Then your scenery-your beau
tiful lakes, mountains, valleys
forests and intervales in the Kool
enai Valley, is one vast paporsm
of beauty. like your splendi
} soil, your altitude and your chanI
ing seasons, distinctly marked
your not too warm summers wit
ever cool nights, your winter nj
too cold with the white snow lyin
} on the ground all of the time.
There is no disputing abol
, taste-what is one mans meat
snother's poison-bnt az for m
for orchards or ordinary farmin
for climate. for health, for the on
3 door life and the Life Beautifu
3 give me the Kootensi Valley al
= Bonner county, Idaho.
9 GEORGE ID. Ayers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
BIG PROJECT
IS LAUNCHED
Election Called for Formation Of NAM
moth Drainage District on
Tuesday, Dec. S
TO WORK 1T OUT WITH CANADA
This Will Mean the Drainage Of the
Whole Kootenai Valley


ed in Bonner county was set on
foot last Wednesday, when the
board of county commissioners
authorized the organization OF
drainage district No. 6 with the
election Of drainage commissioners
for the district, states the Sand
noint Review. The election was
called by the board to take lace
at the Dehlbom mill, near Cope
land, December 5.
The drainage district will en-
brace 10000 acres and will extend
from Bonners Ferry down the koo-
tenai Valley to the Dominion line
on the west side of the Kootenai
river and back up the east side OF
the river to connect with drainaae
district No. 5 which was organized
last sprirg and which will when
completed drain $4,000 acres on the
east side of the river. The COM
pletion of the two projects means
the draining of the whole Kootenai
Valley. one of the richest valleys
of the Northwest.
Connected with the latest project
is involved the similar draining OF
an equal area across the border In
Canada, the intention being to form
a syndicate for the taking over OF
the Dominion area lying in the
Kootenai VALLEY and making 1t q
part of the project on the United
States side. The land on the Do
minion side is mostly owned by
the crown and an offer has been
made to sell this land as it stands
to the projectors of the drainage
scheme for SIS an acre. 1t is claim
ed that the land drained will be
easily worth 800 An acre with the
completion of the drainage system
To complete the drainage system
contemplated it will be necessary
to lower the falls of the Kootenal
in Canadian territory.
w. D. Baxter, c. M. Parker and
e. w. Ross brought the petition
asking for the call Of election before
the board of county commissioner
Wednesday. The following officers
of election were appointed by the
board: Judges, George Andrews o
Copeland and Zach Montgomery q
Porthiil; clerks, A. ]. Kent OF Bon
ners Ferry and Francis Davis o
Copeland; inspector, c. M. Parkel
Of Porthill.
Work upon the present project
will not be started before another
season. Bonds will be issued fol
the completion of the work upo:
the organizing of the district ant
with the report of the engineer a
to the contemplated cost of tn
project.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21
Judge R. 6. Anderson has be

Judge R. 6. Anderson has been
requested by the Bar Association
of standpoint to DO present on
Saturday, Oct. %. and deliver an
eulogy upon the life and character
of Hon. j. A. Steinlein, deceased
The Judge has accepted the invita-
asn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-21

At the Methodist church Sunday
morning Rev. Moore will speak on
"The Greatest Figure OF the Ages"
In the evening at 1880 the subject
will be "The Teacher" Special
music At both services. You are
sasitst,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

adoption of the ordinance as read.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
COMMISSIONER Hart presented the
name of Miss Dina Ramser for police
matron. and on roll call she was
unanimously appointed and confirmed.
Commissioner Hart presented the
name of Herman Sehnert for city de-
tective. and on roll call he was unani-
mously confirmed and appointed.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the mayor and city
clerk De authorized to take up and
pay any outstanding vouchers in favor
of the Pittsburgh Filter Manufacture
ing company on the reservoir and fill
ter construction account. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
L. V. Eckhart and J. X. Brandon
burg addressed the city council reIa-
tive to the establishment OF a system
Of employing prisoners in the city
and county jaiIs and other matters.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted an
ordinance establishing the Office of Wis
iting nurse OF the city, and moved its
immediate consideration. Carried by
unanimous vote. Commissioner Rud-
gren moved the adoption of the ordl.
nance as read Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Commits
sioner Rudgren.
J. NJ. LUNDBERG.
City Clerk
l hereby. certify that the foregoing
is true and complete record of the
proceedings OF the city council of
Rock Island. H., at a meeting held
May %, 1911
ROY A. SEARS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

! Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the city treasurer be
authorized to take up and pay city
warrants in the aggregate sum OF
S4,346.73, paid by the State Bank of
Rock Island Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that William Latin be al
lowed $23.72 for oats furnished for the
nous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that William Latin be al
lowed $3.50 for oats furnished the
fire department. Adopted by unanl-
nous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read a bill
of the Standard Underground Cable
company for $1,006, for cable fur
nished for the fire alarm system, said
bill falling due June /, 1911 Commits
sioner Rudgren offered a resolution
that the bill be allowed at S1,006, and
that interest in the amount of SEAS
on said account also be allowed.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bear offered the fol
lowing resolution, which on roll call
was adopted by unanimous vote:
Whereas, the Pittsburgh Filter
Manufacturing company Of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, has performed certain
work in accordance with the terms of
a certain contract entered into by
and between the City of Rock Island,
e
Illinois, and the said Pittsburgh Filter
Manufacturing company, on the 18th
day Of december, A. D.. 1909, for the
nof a filter plant in said
city; and the said work having been
examined and it's acceptance having
been recommended by a competent
Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the council of the city
Of Rock Island, that the physical con
struction Of said filter plant be accept
ed and the same is hereby accepted
By the city Of Rock Island"
Commissioner Bear presented the
names OF the following for members Of
the park board, and on roll call they
were by unanimous vote appointed
and confirmed for the respective
terms: Hon William Jackson and Z. .
c. Denkmann for three years; VII
liam H. Dart and Otto Huber, for two
years; and Z. b. McKown for one
year
Commissioner Rudgren submitted an
ordinance amending the ordinance re-
lating TO ferries, increasing the fee
for license from 800 per year to $500,
and moved its immediate conslGera-
ton. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren moved the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30

Woman Heavily Fined.-Aftsr being
out from under the arm OF the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
A DEAD STOMACH
OF What Use Is 1t TO Anyone?


Thousands, yes hundreds of thous-
ands of people throughout America
are numbering their own stomach,
the best friend they have, and in
their sublime ignorance they think
they are putting aside the laws of
nature.
This is no sensational staten ent;
it is a startling fact, the truth OF
which any honorable physician will
not deny
These thousands of people are
swallowing daily huge quantities Of
pepsin and other strong digesters.
made especially TO digest the food
in the stomach without any aid at all
from the digestive membrane OF the
stomach.
In other words they are taking
from the stomach the work that
nature intended it should do. and
are also refusing it the only chance
for exercise it has Mona stomach
tablets relieve distressed stomach in
five minutes Taken regularly for
a few weeks they build up the stom-
ach and make it strong enough TO
digest its own food Then indiges-
ton, belehing, sour stomach, head
Che and stomach misery go.
| Mi-o-ns stomach tablets are sold
p the Harper house pharmacy and
leading druggists everywhere at 80
Gents large box, and are guaran-
|, eed 10 cure all stomach distress or
money back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-30
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

used a sample bottle and now have Il
regularly in the house
You viii learn TO 90 away with salts
waters ana cathartics for these are but
temporary reilefs while DR.. CaldwsiI-s
syrup PepStn is guaranteed to cure per
nanSutly. II viii train your stomach and
bowel muscles so tkat~they viii do their
work again naturally without outside aid
Cast aside your skepticism and Try Syrup
PepSin-
DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obIi-
cation he has specialized in stomach
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased TO give the
reader any advice on the subject free
OF charge. All are welcome TO write
him Whether for the medical advfce
or the free sample address him Dr.
w 2; Caldwell. 81 Caldwell building,