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fTHB aitOUS. SATUR0XY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1905. THE WEATHER' 4 Samdayi mark rkaxr Is trm- Am exteaalve arra mt lew prrnaar rovers IS roaatrjr from the Paela -oaat to Ikr Mlnalmlaal valley, with the lwrt baronrtrr rmdlaar" la Brltlh elamsla aad Mnlhwrateni Rasas a. Light ralaa have fallea frataa Raae kars aortaward fa Irlaria. aaa ahaw- rra aad tkaadrnlt a bar alaa arrar rrd la the Mlnaaarl aad sax-r M !! alapl aad Ohio valleya. la Ike aaathrra port of Ikr lake realoa, aad at mrruu. atatloaa aloaaT Ike Atlaatl maat. A rala of 1M laekea la reported from Kaaaaa City aad one of 1.X4J ferae from Jarluoai llle, l-'la. l.lKbt froata are aaala aoted la Vo aalag aad Vrllowatoae park, aad freea tum wealker la okaerved la Alberta. The t raaperatarea are areaerally higher Ikroankoat the northeaat. J. 31. SIIKKIKU, Kareeaater. Trotperalare at 7 a. u, C"l at 3i30 ClVrCUAT. Insure -w ith r AlcKee. Zazaro 1j there, call for it. Tri-City Towel Supply company. For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz. For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's. See Btal &l Schmltt's ad on this par:?. Fine watch and Jwelry repairing a specialty at McCabe's. Ice cream and ice cream eoda at Peterson's. 1314 Third avenue. J. P. Ami'iit, of this city, has decided to open a branch music store at Sher rard. New cravt nettts and new clolh coats are being shown in great variety at McCabe's. Prof. Clendenen will open his danc ing school in Industrial hall on Satur da evening, Sept. 23. McCabe's jewelry department Is making wuiuhrful strides, constant im provement, rapid growth. A silk occasion. Next week at Mc Cabe's occurs the great silk sale of the st'uson. Ijook ovt r the ad. The Daugherty School of Music has been moving thls.woek. and is now lo cated in the Y. M.CA. UnMing on the second floor. ,!.::'.'. 19-Inch black taffert 25 -cents a yard to open thetHjt: s.Ks' Monday mornlug at McCabe's. Th silk event 4t tbJaaOtt,i -.an i -The East Moline lots cane had of Ward & ilamiltou. real estate dealers. 17:11 Va Second avenue. One dollar a week will get you one. Expert manicuring, shampooing and thorough treatment of the hair and scalp given by Mrs. Sol Lerl.726 Sev enteenth street. Old phona, west 59. The card porty which was to have been given by Fuy Hawes Camp It. N. A., at Carse's hall. Sept. G. will be held Tuesday evening, Sept. Admission including refreshments. 15 cents. Eckhurt & Huffum have a big bar gain in a six acre place within the city limits; ith nice two-story house, barn, etc.. suitable, tor chicken farm, grow ing fruit or truck. Sunday. Sept. 27 afternoon excur rkm to Muscatine on steamer J. S. Leaves Kock Island at 3 p. m.; arrives MODERN TAILORING VS BEAL & SCHMITT, Illinois Thetvtre Building. f Round Sept. 16, tvnd Sundew Iowa. Illinois Railway. at Muscatine 5:30. Leaves Muscatine, 7 p. m.. arrives at Rock Island. 10 p. m. Fare, only 50 cents for the round trip. The Hancock county democrats hare held their convention and selected dele gates to represent them in the district convention at Monmouth Sept. 28. The Hancock democrats bare not tied their delegates by any instructions, and. it is reported, have no particular choice as to the nominee, making co endorse ment. V J SPECIAL STORE- NEWS At Young & McCombs for Monday. Sept. 18. 1.200 yards floor oil cloths, the best selection of patterns ever turned out by the manufacturers, we start them at 14c a yard. C-4 fancy floral oil cloth stove rug. 5C. Brass extension rods. 30 to 54-inch, guaranteed not to tarnish, each Sc. Royal Wilton carpet rugs, 27x54 lnch. $2.50 values, for $1.97. All wool Smyrna rugs. 27x54-incb. good, new, bright patterns, at $1.75. Tapestry Brussels carpet, new goods, up to 75c yard, for 59c. , 20 pairs Swiss ruffled curtains, suit. able for bed rooms, per pair, 29c, Largest white Nottingham curtains made for the price, 5 feet wide by 3V yards long, for, per pair, $1.25. Large size cotton filled comforters (cost you more later on), for 98c. All carpets sold Monday, Sept. IS, we will furnish the floor lining free. CH-inch bleached table damask for, per yard. 29c. Bleached pillow slips, 42x3C. each 11c. Bleached pillow slips, 45x36, each 12c. 1 Cinch bleached crash, .fancy bor ders, per yard. 5c. 50 dozen bleached huck towels, with fast color border, 20x42. each 10c. All linen fringe towels, fancy colored borders, each 15c. 28-inch fancy waistlngs, with woven silk dots, assorted colorings, yard 25c. 4C-inch all wool storm serges, black, brown, navy and cardinal, yard Co cents. 40-inch black brocade worsted, per yard. 25 cents. 40-inch plain black mohairs and Pan amas, per yard. 50c. 4G-inch Arnolds, best silk finish Hen riettas, all the new fall shades per yard 8$c t.-r 2o-incb-flack'cilk velvet, $1.25 grade, per yardjtftc. 22-incby velveteens In all the new shades, pk-yard. 50c. ''l dozer! clothes pins for 5c. faLunch boxeseach 5c. '.Hi-inch fibre' scfsb brushes. 5c. 5-arni clothes rack. 5c. Granite Iron wash basin, ISc. Coffee mill. 23c. 14 inch fibre chair seats, 12c. Pillow sham holders, 15c. .'.Wire tea strainer. 2c. , K ' r.iMj yard spool basting thread. 3c. Hair brushes. 9 rows bristles. 10c. 50 gross white pear buttons, per dozen, lo. , , 50 groas'.tafety pius, per paper, lc. "Boys' suspender garters 25c, for 19c. Indies' and misses' fancy side elas tics, 10c. Colds canse Indigestion and costive ness. Fluids, which should pass through the bowels and kidneys are secreted by the nose and throat. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ta will positively cure. 35c. T. II. Thomas pharmacy. YE OLDEN TIMES OUR GARMENTS ARE PRODUCTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, BEING CUT AND FIT BY THE MOST UP-TO-DATE METHODS. NO OLD FOGEY STYLES MADE BY US, AS WE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE TIMES "THAT'S ALL- TAILOR MADE SUITS AND O'COATS, $20, $25, $28. trip between Dtvven- port tvnd Clinton Saturday, v. Sepc. 17 On the I. 6c I. NOTES OF THE RIVER. The Mac, Hennepin, and Eclipse were north and south. The R. D. Ken dall. E. Rutledge. Lydia Van Sant and J. W. Van Sant came south. With the tieing up of the Quincy at Dubuque yesterday morning the sea son of 1905 was brought to a close by the Diamond Jo company. The -St Paul is also at Dubuque, and both boats will be kept there during the winter. The upper Mississippi rafting steam- er Musser, which has been in the log- towing business for many years and was a familiar figure in these waters, will be seen no more on the upper river. The York brothers Joseph and William of North McGregor, who are well known river men, have purchased the steamer and Intend to take her down to New Orleans this fall, where she will be used in the excursion busi ness. The Musser is in fine condition. She will be thoroughly overhauled, however, and fitted up something after the manner of the steamer W. W. Wil liam York, one of the new owners of the vessel, was captain of the Musser for many years. RIVER BULLETIN. Dang'r Hgt- Ch'ng Line 8 a.m. 24hrs. Feet. Feet. Feet 14 5.7 0.0 14 4.3 :0.1 12 4.1 0.0 12 5.0 0.0 18 5.4 0.0 18 ' 5.7 0.2 10 3.8 0.0 15 4.9 6X 2.8 0.0 15 4.7:, 0.1 30 11.1 .r-0-2 21 14.7 :3.C Reeds Landing Le Claire Des Moines Rapids St. Louis RIVER FORECAST. River Forecast: Nearly, stationary stages in the Mississippi will prevail from below Dubuque to Muscatine. J. M. SHERIER. Local Forecaster. THE MARKETS. . Chicago. Sept. 1C. Following are the market quotations today: Wheat. September. 84'4. 84H. 8394. 84. December. 84. 84. 84. 84. May. 86. 8C, 86, 86. Cprn.' September. 54, 54. 54. 54. December. 44, 45y4. 44, 45. ; May. 43. 44, 43, 43. , Oats. September 28. 28. 27, 28. December, 28. 28. 28. 28. May, 30, 30. 30. 30. Pork. September. 15.45. . . 15.45. October. 14.82. 14.87. 14.80, 14.85. January. 12.40. 12.40. 12.35'. 12.37, Lard. September, 7.C5, , , 7.C7. October. 7.C7. 7.70. 7.C7.7.G7. ' January, C.85. C.87. 6.85. C.87. Ribs. September, closed 8.55. October. 8.C0. 8.C2. 8.57. 8.C0. January. 0.47. 6.47. 6.45, 6.47. Receipts today Wheat 49, corn 360, oats 215, hogs 7,000, cattle 200, sheep 2.000. Hog market opened strong to 5c higher. Light 5.255.67, mixed and butchers 5.155.77, good heavy 4.95 a.io, rougn neavy i.y-ofQo.ia. Cattle market opened unchanged. Sheep market opened steady. ' Hogs at Omaha 4,000, cattle 1.000. Hogs at Kansas City 2.000, cattle 2. 000. U. S. Yards. 8:40 a. m. Hog market strong to 5c10c higher. Light 5.25 5.70, mixe dand butchers 5.20 5.80, good heavy 5.00 5.80. rough heavy 5.005.25. Cattle market unchanged. Beeves 3.75Q6.33, cows and heifers 1.4004.45, stockers and feeders 2.5501.35. Sheep market steady. Hog market closed steady. Light 5.2505.70, mixed and butchers 5.200 5.80. good heavy 5.000 5.80, rough heavy 5.0005.25. Cattle market closed steady. Sheep market closed steady. Ntw York 8tocka, New York, SepL 16. Sugar 139, C, R. I. & P. 34. Southern Pacific 68. B. & O. 113. Atchison common 91. C M. & St. P. 179. Copper 82. W. U. Tel. Co. 94. N. Y. Central 150. L. ffl N. 149. Reading common 119, Can adian Pacific 172. B. R. T. 69, U. . cieei common j(, u. s. steel pre ferred 104. Penna 144. Missouri Pa cific 108. Union Pacific 132, Coal and Iron 86. Erie common 51, Wa bash preferred 44, C. & G. W. 21. Illinois Central 180. Car Foundry 35. Republic Steel common 22. Republic Steel preferred 93, Metropolitan 127. LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS Today's Quotations on Provisions, Llvs stock, peed ana Fuel. Rock Island. Sept. 10. Folio wine are are the wholesale quotations In the lo cal market: Provisions and Produce. Butter Creamery, 21022c: dairy. 18c to 19c. Lard 8 c. Live Poultry Spring chickens. 10c a pound; hens per pound, 708c: ducks per pound 10c; turkeys per pound 12c vegetables Potatoes. 35c Eggs Fresh, 19c. Feed and Fuel. Grain Corn.500 55; oats. 252Sc Forage Timothy hay, $8.000110.00, prairie, $9; clover, mixed. S7OI10: straw, IC0S7. Wood Hard, per load.$4.5O0 J5.00. Coal Lump, bushel. 13c14c, slack, per bushel, 8c 09c Live Stock. Cattle Steers. $3.00 $4.75; cows and heifers, $2,000 $4.00; calves,$3,00 05.00. SUBSCRIPTIONS taken for -The Breeders' Gaaatte." the beet stock and farm paper published. $1.00 per year In our cjab regular subscription pries SI.00. Finest Illustrations, ablest and beat known writere. Here In our club for one year, $1.00. Apply for sample copies. 38,000 yards of Black and Colored Silks The Most Important Silk Sale of the Season. IMPORTANT because of the wonderful values offered, the weaves which are the newest, and best autumn produc tion, and the fact that it is the first of the season when you are ready to supply your silk wants. This collection of silks represents a number of fortunate silk transactions consumated during the past few weeks, and every yard of these handsome silks was secured fully. One-Third Less Than Actual Value. No prospective buyer should overlook the unusual character of this silk occasion. Promptly Monday Morning. September 18th, at 9 o'clock, we will inaugurate a week of silk selling that will surely surpass all previous records. Here are some reasons why: 19 Inch BlacU Taf- Q1.00 5 Q1.25 Newest Warp 85 Swiss BUcK feta.25cyd. print and Dresden Taf- Taffetas. 49c CIVE HUNDRED Tarda medium " . , ' finish Black Taffetas, a rood rAloe, TQ.. -mm - T HIS lot includes 10 pieces spln durable fabric, at the ridlcu- 0 IClaSi J OC yCLrO ,B did black Swiss taffetas, strlct lous price of. yard vC w hl"n srade cloth. 85o ALL SILK CREPE DE THIRTY-FIVE hundred yards of the newest autumn designs and OR,y- yard chencl yard and colorings in warp print and dresden taffetas in navys, 5 pieces yard wide black taffetas. ' new reds, browns, myrtle and reseda greens, jasper, correct juJ n wearing-quality to This exceptional purchase of his;h for reception or street wear, waists, underskirts, etc., also the any ,1,6 "Uk "r yard c fus "Uiac'i? VhSt. ZmSfTSZo white with delicate floral designs, pink, nile.helio and mais , for 10 p,ece. black Moire viour. very reseda and all the delicate evening; evening wear, DO finer qualities made at $ or even $1.50 a stydlsh for long- coat suits, jackets. shades a rare opportunity, and . ya.rd than will be offered you in this 7Q0 'c- "Li?.!276 wlde" " crkyes8aryard.h!.t......49c superb collection at yard. OC 2 75c DOZENS of smaller lots, all fully equal in value to TQ EMEMBER. Monday. September 18th. at 9 the lines we have mentioned Will be ready for you , JCX. o'clock, and for the week. The earlier and oftener Mondav at 9 A M yu come the reater yur saving. We have planned long 7 , " 4 .! . and wisely for this event, and we shall much regret to have Extra salespeople and extra counter room win be any of our good friends miss a visit to our store during the frov!ded !0 adequately display . and sell the different week of September 1 8th to 23rd. We enjoy with our custom Ots. ers these saving opportunities. Fall Underwear MEDIUM weight underwear for fall wear in cotton, fine worsted and silk, a com plete assortment in vests, pants and union suits at prices to cause quick selling Ladles Maco, long sleeve 'vests, ankle 'or knee length pants, regular 60c values, this special '5Q lot. only OOC Ladles' fine Maco. long sleeve vests, ankle length pants, vests hand fin ished with silk, this lot f) we price, each JJC Knit corset covers, long or short waist, long sleeves for ;f all wear, in worsted and cotton, rt C at 75c. 50c and ..' Men's fall weight camel's hair Merino shirts and ditiwera, splendid value at e5c. we!prVje AR them this time at y. tUC Men's natural ncn-shrinking cash mere shirts arid drawers, extra value at $l.25- buy 1 AA them now at vW Services In the various churches will ! be held as follows tomorrow: Trinity Episcopal church. Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue. Rev. Granville Hudson Sherwood, rector. Services at 7:30 and 10:45 a. m. and i:39 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Trinity chapel, corner Seventh street tnd Fourth avenue. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. First Baptist, corner Third avenue tnd Fifteenth street; Rev. H. W. Reed, pastor. Services at 10:45"&. m. and 7:45 p. m. ' n H Swedish Baptist, corner of Twenty first street and Fifth avenue. Preach ing at 10:45 a. m. Emanuel Baptist church, 447 Forty fourth street; Rev. H. W. Reed, pastor. Preaching 3:30 p. m. McKinley Baptist chapel, corner Tenth street and Sixth avenue. Preach ing by the pastor. Rev. J. W. Crusb ihon, at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. German Lutheran, corner Twentieth treet and Fifth avenue; Rev. C. A. Mennicke, pastor. Services at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. German Evangelical, Ninth street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Rev. Ed E. Klimpke, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Services at 10:30 a. m, and 7:30 p. m. Swedish Lutheran, corner Four teenth street and Fourth avenue; Rer. J. A. Nyvall. pastor. Services at 10:30 a, m." and 7:30 p. m. Zlon Swedish Lutheran. 4400 Sev enth avenue; Rev. E. K. Jonson, pas tor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Grace English Lutheran, corner Forty-fourth street and Seventh avenue; Rev. C. E. Hoffsten, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Twenty-third street, between Seventh and Ninth avenues. Services at 1045 s. m. Sunday school follows morning service. Reading rooms in London buildine on Second avenue, ooen da'lv except Sunday from 11:30 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from z:Z0 to 5 p. m. Sunday topic. "Reality." Central Presbyterian. Second ave nue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Bt reels; Rev. Marion Humphreys, pas tor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p, m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. In The Churches. I ll I rl UACiTAMn II I THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND Cravenettes and New Cloth Coats DISCERNING women who are not provided with a craven ette rain coat will find it to their advantage to come here. We mention one of the remarkable values in our cloak section Handsome cravenetted rain coats in the popular castor shade, shirred sleeves with turned cuff, three stitched pleats In dj'T 7fL back, not $12.50. but Misses rainr coats, ages 10. 12 and 1 years, made In best style, good everywhere at (LQ $10.00. this chance ps.v-. New Cloth Coats ENGLISH top coats, Empire coats, tourists coats, and other best styles are well represented here. English top coats. 42 inches long, with djQ TC extra pleat back pu. Empire and Tourist coats, graceful, easy fitting styles, made of choice coverts and $19 40 English mixtures, velvet collars...... 9-mru Children's coats for fall, natty, light weight coata. made for fall and early winter, all colors, varied styles, four special prices, $4.75. t 7ft $3.75. $2.79 and px.0 Morning subject, "The Melody of the Christian Life." Evening. "Danger Ground for One Under Religious Con viction." Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. Aiken Street Union chapel, South Rock Island. Junior meeting at 2:30 p. m., Sunday school at 3 p. m. Chris tian Endeavor at 4 p. m. Broadway Presbyterian, corner of Twenty-third street and Seventh ave nue; Rev. W. S. Marquis, pastor. Sun day school at 9:15 a. m. Young Peo ples' meeting at 6:45. Services at 10:45 a. m., and 7:20 p. m. Morning subject, "The Peculiar Advantages of a Twentieth Century Christian." Even ing subject, "The Young Men and the City." The evening sermon will be illustrated with stereopticon views. Bethel Presbyterian Chapel, corner Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. South Park Chapel,. Presbyterian, Elm street and Fifteenth avenue, Rev. W. S. Marquis, pastor. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. . United Presbyterian, Third avenue and Fourteenth street: Rev. D. L. Mc Nary, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Services at 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p. m, Y. P. C. U. at C:45 p. m. . Memorial Christian, corner of Thlr-J avenue and Fifteenth street; Rev. O. W. Lawrence, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Y. P. S, C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Services at 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Put Up Thy Sword." Evening subject. "Daniel, the Courageous." First Methodist, corner of Fifth ave nue and Nineteenth street; Rev. R. B. Williams, paster. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Ep worth league at 6:30 p. m. Services at 10:45 a. m.. and 7:30 p.'m. Preaching in the evening by Rev. H. -L. Lindquist of Galesburg. Bishop Cranston, president of Swedish conference at Moline, has also been invited to speak. Spencer Memorial Methodist church, corner Forty-third street and Seventh avenue; Rev. J. B, Rutter, pastor. Ser vices at 10:45 a. m.. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Junior league at 3:30 p. m. Ep worth League at 6:30 p. m. German Methodist, corner of Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street; Rev. F. L. Litzrodt. pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m., J. J. Helg. superintend ent. Et, worth League at 7. Junior League at 2 p. m. .. .. -A Free Swedish Mission, corner of Eleventh street and Fifth avenue. Sun day school at 9:30 a. tn. Services at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Wyman A. M. E. Mission, Thir teenth street and Fifth avenue. Rev. Frank Peterson, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p. in. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Prayer meeting Wed nesday at 8 p. m. i St. Joseph's Roman Catholic, corner Second avenue and Fourteenth street. Rev. J. E. Roache, acting pastor. Mass at 8 aod 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 3 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic.Twen-ty-eighth street and Fifth avenue; Rev. J. F. Lockney, pastor. Mass at 8 and 10:30 a m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Vespers at 7:30 p. m. St. Mary's German Catholic, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second Btreet; Rev. Adolph Geyer, pastor. Mass at 8 and 10:30 a. m. St Paul's Belgian Roman Catholic, Twenty-fourth street and Eighth-and-a-half avenue; Rev. J. B. Culemans, pas tor. Mass at 8 and 10:30 a. m. Sun day school at 2 p. m. Vespers at 2 p. m. ' Y. M. C. A. building, corner of Thirl avenue and Nineteenth 'street. Men's bible study class at 4 Pi. Salvation Army barracks, 1509 Sec ond avenue. Services as follows: Holiness meeting at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 1:30 p. m. Chris tian praise service at 3 p. m. Christ's Home Mission. 2202 Third avenue. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. No collection of money at meetings. Free Methodists bold a praise and holiness service In their hall on the third floor at 1817 Second avenue at 3 p. m. Elder B. D: Fay will have charge. Rev. C M. Sturdlvant, who has been appointed regular preacher here, will also . be present and take charge of the work. Bible students meet for the study of scriptures and for prayer and praise at the Industrial home hall, corner Twenty-first street and - Third avenue, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Subject: "Brotherly Love How Exercised in Laying Down Our Lives for the Brethren? How manifested Toward j the Weaker Brethren, the More De , monstrative, the Self-seeking?" JEWELRY DEPARTMENT Watches, clocks, precious metals and Jewels, aro shown here in greater variety than ever. Repairing fine watches and Jsw elry has grown to be a great business with us. We do this business on a basis to make customers, instead of a large profit. Housefurnlshlngs Cleaning and wash day needs. Large solid back Tamplco o scrub brush, Monday only Hardwood folding wash tL benches iDC Patent auxiliary sleeve nr Ironing boards OiJC Rival Clothes n rj Wringers, only 1 L Glob clothes Of bars . . Of C Beeches' patent mop, pall j -a and wringer ,,.3X.dU Clothes lines, each 25c. 19c. 15c. 10c and DC Twentieth Century soap, absolutely pure, cleans everything, in per box 1UC Clothes pins, per dosen. (2 dos. to a customer) C The cool weather will drive the files swarming into the house a few more window screens, screen doors, fly killers, etc., etc.. to close out at prices so low you will hurdly miss the money. Spalding's Basketball Guide Out. Spalding's Official Basketball Guide for the forthcoming season has just been published. The editor is George T. Hepbron, The guide contains the newly revised official rules for the sea son of 1905-06, diagram of field of play, records of leading teams, how to score, suggestions for teams, rules for scien tific basketball, by J. L. Brewster; re port of the Metropolitan tournament, by Fred 1. Gross; Intercollegiate bask etball, by Harry A. Fisher, of Colum bia: basketball in the public schools, by Lee F. Hanmer; tournament of the Church Athletic league of New York, by John 11. Poggi; basketball In the South Atlantic Association of the A. A. U.. by W. M. Grant; basketball on the Pacific coast, by Herbert L. HauK er; basketball in southern California, by J. L. Torrey; the Western intercol legiate basketball season, by Emmett Dunn Angell, of Wisconsin; how to foster basketball, by B. P. Sullivan, of New Orleans; Philadelphia interscho lastic league, by Matt C. O'Brien: basketball in the Philippines, by R. 11. Shaffer; ; suggestions for officials; reg istration of teams; pictures of all tb leading teams, embracing over 1.200 players. The gnlde will be sent to any address in the United States or Can ada upon receipt of 10 cents, by the American Sports Publishing company, 21 Warren street, New York. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will bt received in the city clerk's office. Rock Island, 111., until Monday, Oct. 2, 1905, at 2 o'clock p. m., for a pumping engine for the waterworks department. Specifications on file at the city clerk's office. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Rock Island. 111.. Sept. 12, 1905. H. C. SCHAFFER. City Clerk. Saloon Notice. Perfect result of scientific malting and brewing, genuine German lagex at the Ponce Le Leon. Good lunch to night. Best for Children. Mothers, be careful of the health of your children. Look out for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Stop them In time One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Contains no opiates. Sold by all druggists. A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden attack of croup if you don't have Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil on hant for the emergency.