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) THE 3HGT75. MONDAY, JUNE '20, 1905. 5 a- r V- - ' i 1 31 42aV Mr"- r- 1 t? Vr- -: . , ,. ,,... .. ! Plenty of Mot Water ALL THE TIME AT ALL THE FIXTURES AND AT A MINI MUM COST. THIS "IDEAL" TANK HEATER REQUIRES SO LITTLE FUEL AND ATTENTION TO KEEP YOUR HOT WATER TAN "GOOD AND HOT" THAT YOU WILL NEVER NOTICE IT. GET OUR ESTIMATE ON THE COST OF PUTTING IN ONE. DO IT NOW. AemMvers'&' Company KOCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS. COOL HATS FOR HOT WEATHER We have just received a large vari ety of the white linen hats of all the latest shapes. Some are trimmed with the owl heads, others in breasts, while some are trimmed exceedingly smart with pigeon winge, and all are being old at attractively low prices. BRANDENBURG MILLINERY STORE, Corner of Twentieth Street and Fourth Avenue. 4H4H"I"lIIIMIIIM'II S ER(GE n Are strictly in it. We put on sale today 100 Blue Serge Suits worth $15 for s NEEDS ARE URGENT Of the Fire Department in Appro - priation Ordi nances. ALARM SYSTEM IS FIRST Modern Ladder Truck Is Also Essen sential to Good Work. Mh9 Single and double breast ed. They keep their shape. They keep you cool. THE LONDON M. C. R.ICE, Prop. .M-I-M-M-H-I-M-1 I 1 I 1 I I II I I 1 1 I I I I 1 11 I i"t-IM-4- CXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX300QOOCXX300t Siegels Loan Office 320 20th St, Old Phone W701X POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC Tonight the city council meets for the purpose of considering and pass ing its annual appropriation ordinance. Reaffirming the position which it has taken on each succeeding .year at this time for a long time. The Argus de sires once again to urge upon the coun cil not only the desirability but the urgent necessity of providing for two important contingencies in connection with the paid fire department. Provi sion should be made for: Reliable Alarm Ftrat af All. A reliable fire alarm system. A modern book and ladder truck at the Central engine house. In a make-shift sort of a way tho city has gotten along for years with out either proper means of acquainting the departmenf with the locality of the fire or of sufficient ladder apparatus to cope with the conditions that are apt to arise at any fire. The need and ne cessity of a fire alarm has. been fre quently emphasized by The Argus and instances noted of the risk and loss through the absence of this feature of every first class department. That the city has not suffered severely in con sequence of the neglect is due only to the high efficiency of the management and personnel of the department, i The Need of a Modera Track. The need of a modern ladder truck, while not quite as essential as the alarm system is nevertheless desir able in the highest sense. The present truck, which is a relic of the old vol unteer days, was all right in its time, and has afforded the city good service. But it is not only out of date in the apparatus it carries, but has become so rickety through wear and tear, despite the fact that the city has kept it in constant repair, that there is danger of its falling to pieces some time en route to a tire. It should be replaced without longer delay by a modern ap paratus. t'ouaell Already on Hevord. Some years ago under the adminis tration the council ordered a reliable fire alarm system installed, but there were other needs for the funds that the municipal assembly then had at its disposition. To delay longer is taking great risk. . NEW PUMP SEEMS TO BE NEEDED NOW AT THE WATERWORKS PLANT At a meeting of the special commit tee and the waterworks committee of the city council he conditions at the waterworks plant were investigated and a unanimous decision was reached that the city of HockIsland need. a new pump. This report will be officially made by Chairman Sexton of the wa terworks com mi t tee at the next regu lar meeting of the city council. This means an expenditure of a large amount of money, probably not less than $30,000. Will .Need Addition. To Install new pump and maintain the pumping capacity that is there now in addition will require that an add! tion to the waterworks building be con strueted. If the old pump, which has the smallest pumping capacity, should be taken out there would be plenty of room for the installation of an 8,000. 0j0 gallon pump, which is the size de sired. Hut it is not probable that there will be a removal of any of the ma chinery now standing, as the old pump was put in good running shape only a year ago, and is now a good reserve force, although it Is not con sidered of sufficient capacity. Mains have been extended every year, but the pumping capacity has not been ad ded to for 10 years. Will Take Six Months. Although there now seems to be no objection to the purchase of a pump of some kind, it is not probable that one can be installed in less than six months. The indications are that there will not he an Immediate agree ment uiton the kind of a pump to be installed, and this will have to be de cided by the city council, probably up on the recommendation of either the water works committee or the combi nation committee that was Instructed to make the investigation. Appropriation Toalgkt. The council meets tonight in a com- mi tee of the whole for the purpose of considering and passing the appropria tion ordinance. The question of ap propriations will be an important one this year with numerous projects to be looked after, and it is anticipated that the division of the funds for the next fiscal year will not tx? an easy one. the council committee appointments, las not failed to prove enimical to the best interests of the muncipaiity. Dilly dally tactics do not accomplish results, (t is only a definite, intelligently de fined and well understood policy that merits confidence and success. That Mayor McCaskrin has erred in leaving the police department so long without a head cannot be doubted. That he is pursuing a similarly erro neous policy with reference to the fire department is likewise true. As has !een heretofore stated it was unfortu nate for the city that he fhould have been the cause of any disagreement re sulting in loss to the city of the serv ices of the long time and efficient chief of that department. The public has been hoping all along that event ually the former chief. Mr. Hastings, might be invited to return to his du ties. If this is not likely there should be a disposition made of the vacancy, either in the formal appointment of the assistant chief or in the selection of some one who is qualified to fill the place. This is due to the department, to the city and to the tax payers. So far all that the mayor has said when asked with reference to the filling of the vacancies in the heads of the po lice and fire departments is that they would be filled "shortly." That "short ly" is growing into an unreasonably long time. Should Be ReaBoaaible Heads. If the mayor entertains the notion that the city can be run on the one man band idea he is mistaken. While his office reposes in him supervisory powers, he is not expected to be fa miliar with the minor details. There is enough for the mayor to do without attempting to take upon himself the petty matters that belong to the heads of departments. If the mayor will select the right kind of men for re sponsible positions and exact that tbey give a proper accounting of themselves he will succeed much better. LUTHER LEAGUE ENDS SESSIONS Interesting Meeting Held in Cambridge Last Week Officers Elect ed for Year. The delegation from the tri-cities which attended the district l.uther League convention at Cambridge June 24, returned Saturday evening, a ud re port a largely attended and success ful meeting, 11 churches being repre sented. It was decided to make this district meeting an annual affair and hold these sessions in June of each year, possibly in Opheiin next year The officers eleet-d are as follows: Rev. A. W. Kjeilstrand. of Davenport president: Miss" Amanda Eastberg, of Rock Island5 secretary V Frank Ander son, of Orion, treasurer. AGED SISTER DIES Passes Away Yesterday After noon at Villa de Chantal After Long Illness. WAS OVER 80 YEARS OF AGE Little Known of Early Life of Sitter Mary de Sales Death of Mrs. Charles Williams. PERSONAL POINTS. DELAY IN FILLING OF VACANCIES DOES NOT PROVE OF ADVANTAGE From the trend of public sentiment it is sincerely to be hoped that Mayor McCaskrin will not longer delay the appointments of heads of two of the most important departments in the city government The procrastination exhibited in this respect, just as was the case in the delay in the Darning of Mrs. C. E. Adams departed at noon today for the east. Miss Hallie McCrory returned Sat urday evening from Chicago, where she has been attending Prof. tl Cotlschalk's Lyric school for the last year. Miss Florence Freeman returned Saturday evening from Ann Arbor Mich., where Thursday she graduated from a literary course at Michigan uni versity. Rev. H. W. Reed leaves Wednesday morning for his trip abroad to attend the World's Congress of Baptists in Indon, Kng. Dr. Reed contemplates going by way of Montreal. Maj. and Mrs.L. M. Buford. who for some time past have been visiting friends in the city, leave tomorrow for their home in Torreon, Mexico. They will go by rail to New York, and com plete the trip pith an ocean voyage. Advertised Letter List No. 26. Following Is the list of letters re maining uncalled for in the Rock Island post office for week ending June U4, 1905: Mrs. Mary Arnholdt; J. II. Bol len; Cal Campbell; O. S. Center; Mrs Betsey Clark; Mrs. M. Graham; I Guth; Frank Hamor; O. L. Kell; Clar ence Lafayette: Miss Pearl Lennard; W. A. Lukens; Leroy Lyons; W. J. Maxwell; V. J. McGregor; I C. Merl ins; Fred Monroe; Mrs. F. W. Morris; Henry Nelman & Son; Mrs. Ella Pat terson; II. H. Roberts: Rock Island Engraving Co.; Mrs. Minnie Schnei der; Miss Nettie J. Seuu; Johnson Sny der; - Mrs. Lillie Spierman; Gralle Swanson; Bill Swanson; Mrs. Eliza beth Thompson; Mrs. W. W. WaddeM; F. II. Waid; D. Zeek. Foreign Alonsco Wilson. THOMAS II. THOMAS. P. M. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets Better Than a Doctor's Pre scription. J. W. Turner, of Truhart, Va., says that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets have done him more good than anything he could get from the doctor. If any physician in this country was able to compound a medicine that would produce such gratifying results in cases of stomach troubles, bilkms- ness or constipation, his whole time would be used in preparing this one medicine. For sale by all leading druggists. In Mad Chase. Millions rush in mad chase after health, from one extreme of faddism to another, when if they would only eat good, and keep their bowels regu- lar with Dr. King's New Life Pills. their troubles- would all pass away. Prompt relief and quick cure for Hvei and stomach trouble. 25 cents at Harts & UUemeyer's, drug store; guaranteed Sister Mary de Sales, of the Sisters of the Visitation, died yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Villa de Chan tal. Death was due to old age, the sister being over 80 years of age. She had been bedfast since before Easter, and ill for some time prevkius to that. Sister Mary de Sales was named for the founder of the order. Little of her early life is known, other than that she came to Kentucky from New York, tak ing the vows of the order In 1867 in the blue grass state. Her name before taking the vows is not known. She was retired from active duty many years ago. before the removal of the academy to Rock Island. In her 3S years' life as a nun she lived secluded, and while of a very loving and gentle disposition, rarely gave any contt dences to either the sisters or the pu pils of the school. During her illness she suffered greatly, but was cheerful aud uncomplaining to the end. She was admired and reverenced by all who knew her and of her life of devo tion to the order. Requiem mass was conducted this morning at G:30 o'clock at the Villa chapel by Rev. Father Whalen, a Jesuit priest who is in the city from Omaha. The funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from the chapel by Rev. Joseph Kelly, of tot. Mary's church of Moline. The serv ices were simple and impressive, con sisting of the blessing of the body, and the community prayers. The re mains were escorted to the Calvary cemetery by the priests in attendance, where burial took place. Father Kelly was assisted at the funeral by Rev. J. Cuelemans. pastor of St. Paul's church, Rev. Harrington, chaplain of St. An thony's hospital and of the Villa, and by Rev. Whalen. William. MrS. Charles Williams died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home. 912 Fourth avenue .after an ill ness of two mouths with tumorous and cancerous growths. About two weeks ago she was removed to St. Anthony's hospital, where an operation was per formed in the hope that her life might he prolonged. The operation revealed more serious growths and complica tions than had been anticipated, and it was soon apparent that Fhe could not recover. Mrs. Williams was a native of St liOiiis, where she was born Aug. 20 1851. Her maiden name was Cora K Roberts, she being a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Roberts, of that city She was married April 8. 1S73, at Bun ker Hill., 111., to Mr. Williams, and in September. 18S5. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liams removed to this city. Three sis ters and a brother, besides the mem bers of the immediate family, were at the bedside when death claimed Mrs Williams. They are: Mrs. Elizabeth Atchison. Gillespie, 111.; Mrs. Iannis Wortz, Ixniisville, Ky.; Mr. Ida Wun derdunk. Columbus Junction, Iowa, and Walter W. Roberts, Davenport. Two other brothers survive. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death a son, Jesse L. Wil liams, and two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Chaunon and Miss Madie A. Williams all of Rock Island. Mrs. Williams was an active member of the First Baptist church, and a member of the leasing Verein club of this city. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, burial to take place at Chippianuock cemetery. The deceased manifested in her last illness the same cheerful, optimistic spirit that had characterized her life as a devoted wife, loving mother and sympathetic friend. Conscious that the Tight was hopeless, yet' brave to the last, her spirit passed peacefully to the life beyond. Willey. M. W. Willey. who for three years had been an invalid, died, yesterday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at the home, 52C Sixteenth street. Mr. Willey was stricken about four years ago with an attack of locomotor ataxia, and thoti;h he continued his work for a year, he suffered a more serious attack later. and was compelled to give up active work. Mr. Willey was a native of Crawford county, Pennsylvania, where he was born May 22, 18G5. He was married Jan. 16, 1889. at Hutchinson. Kans.. his wife. Jeanette Riddell. surviving him. Mr. and Mrs. Willey came to Rock Island in 1S&0. and for 12 years Mr. Willey was employed as a sales man at the M. & K. clothing store, giv ing up his position whan compelled to owing to his misfortune. He was a member of the Court of Honor, and a member of the Christian church. Be sides his wife he- is survived by three children, Margaret. Kathryn and Alice, and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Willey. of West Springfield. Pa. Short funeral services were conduct ed this afternoon at the home, and the remains were shipped to Mlllersburg. III., for burlaL Special Sale on Men's and Boys- OUTING UHTS Your choice of Coat and Pant Suits in Flannel and Wors ted garments, regular $7.50 and $10 ones, at an even 5o00 Sommers & La Velle PpOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCO No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera infantum, dysentery, diar rhoea, or summer complaii.t, if you have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the medicine cheat. POUT BLAME THE COOK If things don't go as far as you think they ought to. Per haps you are getting an inferior grade of groceries, and that may account for it; and you are also probably paying higher prices than you should. If you want to make the money laid aside for household expenses go farther than it ever has before, get the best class of groceries at the low est prices by trading here, for that is the aim of this store to sell better groceries at a lower price than our competi tors. Look at these prices: Fancy dairy butter, lb 17'2g G lbs. Head Rico 25c 6 salt Mackerel 25o G cans Oil Sardines 25c C cans Mustard Sardines. .. .25c 6 bottles Catsup 25c 6 cans Cream 25c 6 pkgs. Gold Dust 25c 10 bars D. C. Soap 25c 3 cans Table Syrup 25c 3 cans tall Salmon 25c 3 lbs. Cakes 25c 8 pkgs. Tooth Picks 25c 8 sacks Salt 25o 1 lb. N. J. Tea 25o 2 lbs. Coffee, good 25c Strictly fresh Kggs, doz 15c flood Corn, per doz 75c K. J. Peas, per doz 90c Yeast Foam, per pkg 3c Fancy large Olives, quart.. .25c 2 large burs Ivory Soap ....15c - bars Sapollo 15c Ammonia, quart bottle 8c 5 lb. can best Baking Powder. 50o 3 pkgs. Jello 25o Everything in the line, especially Sugar, Flour, Butter nd Lard, at the lowest bottom prices. THE ECONOMY GROCERY 1515 SECOND AVENUE. 1 30000000000000000000000000 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCI Express Service On tho Railway Will go Into effect Monday, June 20. Trains leave Clinton at H a. m.; leave Davenport at 2 p. uj. Quick and Ui It nt express service will be given at freight rates. A local passnper ear will be attached to this train. Trains will Mop at any street or highway for pasherig'-rs and express. For further information, call at or telephone to office. IOWA 61 ILLINOIS RAILWAY CO. no improvement Umau Mlble la IkU lla f Wall Paprr, Ilrdrr mm4 OUIa Drr ttoaa. The !- aa4 rwlartaaa arc all tkat raa be aalre4. YVr'4 to a- Msata ! a haw yaa aar stork la lla mttMr, r tka part ml It that fatcrcats yasw Kaw I tsa lla ta hrglm aWaratla. aWare Ik ntak kealaa. Taa wtll alwara 14 aa (rrallaa? rick I ta rasrara (a prieea aaa aUlr af warau Paridon Wall Paper Co., 4X9 Sereatecmtb f treat. , OM kaae 71! X. New akaaa Bxli.