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- 'V -, THK ABGTJS, TUESDAY. JULY 27, 1000. TUDTE FOR A FIRE QUEEN Contest in Connection With Second Rock Island Exposi tion Opens Tomorrow, CONTINUES FOR 10 DAYS Ballot Roxes Are Placed at Conten ient Downtown Stores Win ner's Portrait to be Shown. The voting contest for the election of the fire queen of. the Rock Island exposition, will open tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock ami close at C o'clock Sat urday evening, July 31. The yonng lady who receives the largest number of votes in the contest will be ileclar ed the fire queen, and her portrait will be exhibited In fire as the special feat ure of the big fireworks display the losing night of the exposition, Aug. 14. Tiie exhibits committee of the Exposi tion company has selected three com petent men, whose names will be an nounced later, to act as judges of the contest. These judges are all chosen from nut .vide of the board of direetorn of the company. fundi! inx of nte.t. The committee has announced the conditions of the contest as follows: - "As a special feature of interest to Rock Island in connection with the last fireworks exhibit of the Rock Is land exposition, the directors have de cided to display a picture cf wnat will be termed the 'fire queen,' who will be selected by popular vote. .In order to determine the lady to be designated. bc!lot boxes will be placed at conven ient locations through the business sec tion cf the city, and votes may be pur chased at a penny apiece. The condi tions are these: "Suitable envelopes will be provided in which coin will be deposited and t'ne voter will write the name of his favorite on the outside of his envelope, cne vote being counted for each penny. These envelopes will be deposited by the purchaser in the ballot box, which will be locked, and only such ballots' will be counted as correspond with the number of votes appearing on the en velope. "In crder to be absolutely fair, three designated citizens will act as judges of this contest and canvass the vote. The contest is to be confined to a resi dent lady of Rock Island." l.M'iill of HoxrM. All details preliminary to the open ing of the contest have been attended to, and today the ballot boxes were placed in 11 convenient locations in the city. The boxes are at the follow ing places of business: McCabe &. Co. store. Young & McCombs store. M. W. A. building. Safety building. Ullemeyer pharmacy, Fif teenth street and Eleventh avenue. Hartz pharmacy, Twentieth street and Third avenue. Arcade cigar store. Bijcu cigar and news stand. Atlas cigar store. Thomas drug store. Rock Island National bank, t The fire queen contest is a new idea, and the display of the portrait of the most popular young lady in the city, as determined by the coutesf. has never before been attempted. The exhibits committee arranged for this feature for tin fireworks dismay in its con tract with the American Fireworks company of Boston, which will furnish the three bis displays of pyrotechnics durum the exposition week. It prom ises t be an interesting feature of the exposition. Mere Time for Interurban. The (ialesburg city council, in the shortest session on record, Saturday evening voted to extendthe time. of the Kock lsland-dalesburg interur ban. which asked for two months longer to open a street over which it proposes to enter the city. It was explained that that period would be needed to arrange the final details of financing the line. .Rock Islands SELEGTDELEGATES Republicans Hold Convention to Name Representatives at Macomb Meeting. J. L. HAAS IS ENDORSED Resolutions Instructing Delegation to Work 'for Hi in Are Adopted Blanding in Chair. Second 0 O H XBOSltlOB Entire Week of Aug. 9-14 GREATER THIS YEAR THAN LAST WHICH IS SAY ING A GOOD DEAL SEE LIST OF FREE SHOWS TIIK XOIilXS Swedish high divers in their wonderful fire and water dive leaps. Till'. IIAKMAK-SCJIIIXKK COMPANY European acrobats, just arrived, will make their first appearance at Kock Island. TIIK SIMPl.i: KIMOX TRIO elties. In their side-splitting acrobatic nov- The republicans of the county held a convention in the circuit court room at the court hmise this afternoon for the purpose r,f naming delegates to-the convention to be held at Macomb Aug. 17 to name a candidate for' the su preme court bench. The convention was called to order at 1 : :50 by Chairman Dr. Joseph De Silva, and organized by the election of I.. C. islanding as chairman and J.F. Witter as secretary. The temporary organization was made permanent. A committee on credentials was- named. as follows: G. W. Johnson, H. J. Giipp, C. V. Johnson. J. F. McBride, H. M. Schriver. J. F. Murphy, Thomas Campbell, Dr. Freek and William J. Mclntyre. The committee on perma nent organization included Judge It. V. Olmsted, Fred Whiteside and Hen ry Selmer. The chair named L. M. Magill. Charles George and E. R. Maloney as a committee on resolutions. 1 1 nn m In ICuilorNrd. ' The resolutions committee reported resolutions endorsing the candidacy of .1. L. Haas, master in chancery, for the nomination, and instructing the delegates to support him in the con vention. The resolutions were unani mously adopted and Mr. Haas was call ?d upon for a speech. He spoke brief ly, and suggested that the other can didates present be heard. Accordingly Milton McClure of Beardstown -was given the floor. He spoke of the re markable courtesy shown the other candidates by Mr. Haas, and said that he convention did right in endorsing him as the candidate. ' DrlrcnlrK C'hOHrn. The committee on the selection of lelegate?. composed of W. A. Rosen- Seld. Dr. Joseph DeSilva. C. E. Dietz, lames Hutchinson and R. R. White side, reported the following, and the report was adopted: Delegates Dr. Joseph DeSil-'a. Ed ward W. Schoede, C. F. Gaetjer. H. M. Schriver, E. R. Maloney, J. F. McBride. V. A. Rosenfleld, W. A. Mees, L. M. Magill, L. C. Blanding. A. H. Kohler, Z. E. Whiteside, C. E. Dietz. G. A. ihallberg. Charles George, Thomas Campbell, J. M. Hutchinson. Olaff At unson and Thomas l.aflin. Alternates M. M. Sturgeon. 11. W Olmsted. L. I Hance, John Rinck F. 0. YanGaldcr, H. B. Ilnbba -. n. F. Cnox, C. A. Bergland. R. W. Hamilfop. 3. S. Bell. C. V. Johnson. G. W. .I.il.n op, George W. Gaamble. F. H. Glues ng, F. J. Whiteside, George H. Rivb.. nond R. U Wilson. A. It. fuhnson, lenry Carpenter and Williavi J. Me-ntyre. Kl'XLI.VS TRAINED IU?LL The only act ,r the kind in existence. TIIK BOTTOM LKV TROl'I'IC The worlds famous aerialists, sought by the biggest shows in the country in spectacular feats. '.' TRACK FEATURES Twelve distinct classes in the horse show. Three classes in automobile speed and imvelty races. Tri-city fire department races. ' Motorcycle races. ' Georgeous illumiuation nightly including the electric tower. Mag nificent fireworks display three nights of the week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Justly Famous Kline Railroad Shows Carrying an Jgorote Village, (Under Contract With the .'-Philippine Government, a 'Wild West Show, a Kle:l Circus, the Human Routelle, and a' Dozen Other Entertaining Attractions. Two performances daily, afternoon and evening. " Make your, ar rangements to be present. Fine Restaurants on the grounds. Remember the Dates, Aug. 9 to 14 Inclusive west of the : church. In case the weather is too disagreeable, the affair will be held in the church. '. Ill-Ward. John 111 of the hardware firm of 111 & Ehleb. surprised his many friends of this city by announcing his marriage to Miss Corinna Ward July 13 at Oxford, Miss. After the honey moon spent in Memphis, Tenn., and Chicago, they have returned to this city and will go to housekeeping at 221S Sixth avenue. The groom is a promising business man of 'this com munity and his many friends will wish him success in his new venture. Given Farewell Party. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sehroeder, 81C Seventh street, were given a farewell patty yes ternoon by the Low German S'sfers' lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Schroedoi will leave Thursday: morning for. N-.v York, where they will board the steamer Cleveland for a three month's visit at Hamburg, Germany. , Gives Farewell Party. Miss En right gave a farewell party at the Hotel Davenport, last evening for Miss Josephine Gadient and Miss Nell Gan non of Davenport, who will leave Aug. 1 for Chicago. The same young ladies will be the honorees at another party Thursday evening at Fejervary park and will be fjven by Miss Edna Davis. Merry Widow Club Dance. The Merry Widow club gave a - dancing party at the Watch Tower inn last evening which was well attended. This was the third of the series of summer parties. OLD COUPLE SPEND WEARY HOURS WAITING Were Kent Down rrom Moline J,ast Xight to Ite Put on Boat Kn route for tuincy. JOURNAL PUBLISHER QUITS THE FIELD A man named White and his wife, both of whom have been in M.ili.i? for several months past, spent last nignt nd the greater part of today in the police station in this city waiting for he steamer which left this afternoon at 4 o'clock on its way to Burlington. The couple are in hard circumstances and have been in the care of the Mi ne police lor some time. The mm finally decided to avail himself of his ght to enter the old soldiers' home at Quincy and his wife decided to go en own the river to live with relatives ho reside in Louisiana. The Moline police evidently do not know the leav ing time of Carnival City boats and accordingly the couple were brougnt down here last evening with the re quest that they be allowed to remain at the station until the boat departed. They had an idea that the. steamer lef some time,. during. iJie night and hey w.anted to make sure that the couple would get oh board. The police took care of them mi til This "afternoon and saw them safely on the boat and on their way south. Officer Dennis Bennett picked up wo men last nignt, bom ot wnom were drunk and disorderly, and thev were given a trial this morning by Police Magistrate C. J. Smith. One rf the men gave his name at H. Judd and claimed to be a resident of Peoria. He was assessed $2 and costs and given a lecture. He paid up and skidooe;!. The other man was Charles Green or Davenport. His fine was $5 and costs and it was also paid. t'lihlicMtuui is Suspended Alter an Effort of a Little Over a Year as Morning Daily. ' W. W. Wilinerton last night suspend ed publication of his daily paper, the Trl-City Morning Journal, the Sunday is sue being the last. The career of the pub lication began with a former publication, which, when Mr.Wllmerton secured con trol, was changed to the Trl-City Jouv nal, and was removed from the looney building at 1810 Third avenue. Th paper has been issued under the name of the Journal since June 9 190a. its purpose apparently has been chiellly to repudiate all of the former connections of the institu tion. Mr. Wilinerton this morning when asked in regard to his decision to suspend publication, said: "The last issue, as far as, I a Si concerned, is out. I am simply tired of it, and I'm going into something less confining and strenuous. I have other busi ness interests that will furnish me with more pleasant employment, and occupy my whole attention. I have stuck to this under adverse condi Itions, though I did not desire to en iter into it in tne nrst piace, dui was dragged in." The mechanical equipment of the , plant has been partially disposed of, and It is the publisher's intention H close out all of the machinery and equipment at once. i ; SOCIAL AFFAIRS " Society news, written or telephoned to the society editor of The Argus, will be gladly received and published. But In either cane the identity of the sender must be made known, to insure rella billty. Written notices must bear alg nature ana address. j Lawn Sociables Tonight. The Busy Bee Sewing society of the Eudo: Rebecca lodge will give a lawn so ciable this evening at the home of Mrs J. A. Reid.,520 Sixteenth street. Th ladies will sell ice cream and cake and ice cream cones. The Ep worth Ueague of, the Fir Methodist, church will also conduct lawn sociable this evenicg on the lawn Many a man docs not know the Merchant Tailor's patterns of each season differ markedly fro m those of machine made clothes. Yet his friends, who wear madc-to-order garments do know it. Individuality is desired by a gentleman always. In no other way can he secure clothes having this mark unless made es pecially for him by a first class Merchant Tailor. E.F.D0RN, WM. EMIG, J. B. ZIMMER & SON. (Copyright, 1908, by the Merchant Tailors' League.) t A. SHOWMAN TALKS Dexter S. Fellows, With Bar- num & Bailey, Commends Exposition. PERSONAL POINTS. A. E. lutmp has returned from a Isit in South Dakota. Mrs. T. H. Thomas has gone to Col orado, for an extended visit. Frank Auld of Boston paid his brother, J. C. Auld, a short visit. Miss Emily Freeman left today for a visit of several weeks in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harness left to day for an extended Visit in Colorado and California. " R. D. Bullock has gone to Eureka, Cal.. where he will take a position with a lumber company. William Channon has returned to Ontario. Canada, after a short visit with relatives in this city. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Pearce leave tonight for Denver. Colorado Springs and other points in Colorado for a two weeks' stay. W. H. Gest left this noon for a visit of a few days in Chicago. From there he will go to Mackinaw, Mich., for an extended visit. C. A. Curry has returned from a visit of several weeks at Seattle where he attended the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition. Mrs. W. H. Welch, son, Lester, anc daughter, Ida, of Atkinson are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. E O. Bengston in Moline. C. E. Gilman left this morning fo his home dt Beloit. Wis., after look in. over the work at the Y. M. C. A. Tfw board will meet tonight to consider Mr. Gilman as the future ptajslca"' director of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. W. B. Clemmer and family, Mr and Mrs. Edward Lundberg, Mr. anf Mrs. F. L. Patterson and Miss Harriet Redline of Lanark. 111., left today fo? Pentwater, Mich. The party will spent" the month of August fishing and camp ing. - - . x , ATTRACTIONS STANDARD Declare It One of the Itest Local Amusement Enterprises in the Country. "In all my travels I haven't seen n local amusement enterprise in a com munity the size of this giving such promise as the Rock Island exposition does," said Dexter S. Fellows, press agent with the Barnum & Bailey shows, while in the tri-cities last week. "It iswell billed and I see the shiping lights of promise everywhere within a reasonable radius of Rock Island. "In glancing over the list of free at tractions I find much offered that I am familiar with. The Sunlin trained bull was with the Barnum shows two years and is an attractive feature. Tho Norinsyand Boitoiulys are well known high class attractions that would be a credit to the best shows in the country. The Dakoma-Schiller troupe has just landed in this country from Europe and is tegarded by show people as a top liner. The Navassar band cannot be beaten for a novel and artistic musicil organisation. llnvr IUkM Iln. "You have the right idea here n Rock Island and there is no" reason why an exposition of the White City order, such as you are pulling off an nually should not run successively for more than a week each year." Cudahy to Marry Heiress. Omaha. July 2i. Announcement is made of the engagement of Edward I Cudahy, son of the millionaire packed lo Miss Lenora Brewer daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Brewer of San Fran cisco. Cudahy was at one time kid naped by Pat Crowe of Chicago. A Night Rider's Raid. " The worst night riders are calo mel, croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest. Not so with Dr. King's New Life P1113. They never distress or inconvenience but always cleanse the system, cur ing colds, headache, constipation, malaria, 25 cents at all druggists. Children Who Are Sickly Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of thetr children, should never be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the season. 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