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U.y '- v.; I! 5 THE AUGUST TUESDAY-DECEMBER 22. 1C08. r V7 i , IA will assist Bethany home Council Favors Appropriation of $1,000 , to Aid Association in Enlarging rs'p. its Present Quarters ' ; BODY RECOVERED alarms, this system should moot nar ;ly all requirements. There are objec tions, however, as long as the tele phone method Is provided. The re-J . peater will be one more step toward , the automatic system of fire alarm, Finding of Remains of Edgar Walker ever the present arrargoment:- It was! f 0line PrOVeS Manner opFsed by Alderman Ellinwood. who ' , Of Death. inquired ct George Hill, city electn ADOPTS COMMITTEE REPORT Like Sum to. Be Raited In Moline Mayor Vetoes Inspector Ordinance and Measure Is Lost on Vote. At the regular -meeting of the city council last evening, a report recom mending that in the next annual ap propriation ordinance the sum of $1,000 for the aid of the Bethany Protective association be set aside, was adopted by unanimous vote. Alderman Bloch- llnger,- for the committee composed of himself, Alderman Carse and Alder man Schmid,' reported, recommending the adoption of the following resolu tion: ' "Whereas the citycouncil of the city of Rock Island and the city of Moline have been solicited by the Bethany Protective lisociatlou for aid in pro viding mor4 suitable facilities for the care and.' maintenance of homeless children" in this community; and "Whereas, the said Bethany Protect ive' association is a worthy charitable Institution and Is at the present time prevented by reason of lack of room, from doing its greatest good. JBe it resolved by ' the city council of the city of Rock Island, That this council recommend that in jts next annual appropriation ordinance the sum of, $1,G0 be set aside for the aid cf Bethany Protective association in the. construction of an annex to Its home." ; ,," VTP to Moline. Some of the aldermen questioned the advisability of acting until Moline had passed on Ihe matter, but it was fin ally agreed that the institution is of more importance to Rock Island than to Moline, end that this city should take the initiative. - Assurance was given by Hon. Thomas Campbell, pres ent as the representative of the Beth any Protective association, that the association will be given $1,000 in Mo line for this same purpose, probably from the city government, but if not, then from private sources. When the committee report had been adopted, Mr. Campbell briefly ex pressed the thanks of the association, T,he plan of the association is to es tablish a large annex to Bethany home by remodeling the present barn. The work is to cost about $2,000, and the association l as appealed-to the muni cipal governments to furnish' 'the needed amount. ' . , ' Plan Repeater Syntem. ' The council approved a report rec ommending that the repeater system for the fire department be installed under the direction of the -fire and light and health and police commit tees, presented by Alderman ..Trefz This system Is to cost between $400 and $500. It will not, as is supposed by some, be a fire alarm system, ex cept as it provides an alarm system from - the . police station connecting with , all of the fire houses and the waterworks. It will have no direct connection with the alarm boxes dis tributed about the. city. At present when a fire call comes in on the police alarm system to the po lice headquarters, the desk officer re peats the alarm over a private tele phone circuit to the -fire department houses and the waterworks. Under the new plan, when the alarm comes clan, and Aiaerman juciNeaiy, wno is also, an experienced electrician; wheth er they had "inquired of some author ity whether this system would work or not." Veto for Ordinance. , The electrical inspector ordinance was vetoed by Mayor SchafTer, and failed to carry over his veto. The mayor explained that he does not op pose the proposition of inspection, but objects to the ordinance on account of the schedule of fees to be charged. He suggested that an inspector be des ignated, with police powers and with additional authority to cover the field in the ordinance vetoed. Alderman McNealy moved the adop tion of the ordinance over the mayor's veto, but as the vote was 8 to 5, the ordinance was not supported by the required two-thirds vote. KeKardlnK Water Hentn. The subject of water rents was giv en some consideration, and two" new ordinances were Introduced, one regu lating the question of rebating, and the other making it an offense pun ishable by heavy fine, for plumbers to connect with any water main without giving notice to the city clerk. Both were referred ; to the ordinance com mittee. , The matter was brought up by the report of the waterworks committee on claims for rebates. The committee did not recommend the payment of any of the claims, but instructed the clerk and superintendent to follow the ordinances. George W. McCaskrin was present on behalf of several prop erty owners, and presented his claims for rebates. Want to Make Fine Big. Alderman Smith and other members of the council believe that the owner of an automobile, if he speeds his ma chine, and violates the law, should pay a good stiff fine. Alderman Smith brought the matter to the attention of the council, declaring that autoists are making speedways of Twelfth street and of Seventh avenue. His motion that the ordinance committee report an ordinance conforming to the state law, and fixing a minimum fine of $100 for violation of the speed regulation, carried unanimously. Mayor Schaffer said he believes the ordinance should be made strong, and then strictly enforced. City Attorney Witter said he does not want to make a one-man crusade, but if the council will back him, he will do what he can to enforce the speed regulations. STOLE AWAY TO GO SKATING 1 1 wnJaedl Sholping Petttcoats. Tuts i i i - r in Hole In the Ice Guides Searchers Who Are., Rewarded Early in the - , Evening. That Edgar Walker, 11-year-old son of Mrs. . Anna Walker of 2224 Third avenue, Moline, whose disappearance Sunday was mentioned in yesterday's Argus, was drowned while skating, was proven at 545 last evening when the .... body was taken from the Mississippi river. The remains were found just west of Twenty-third street and about thirty feet fiom shore in five feet of water. Thore was a small hole in the Ice near that place and those who were dragging for the body had work ed near it day, but were not i warded till after dark." No One Saw Accident. Coroner Rose held an inquest at the Knox undertaking parlors- in Moline last evening and "a verdict of acciden tal death by drowning while skating was returned. The coroner found no one who had seen the lad on the ice. Mrs. Walker, mother of Edgar, is a widow and is in poor health. She has two other children. Edgar had stolen away ' Sunday morning after attending Sunday school and. the first intimation as to his fate was had when it was found yesterday morning that his skates were missing. MOLINE .COUNCIL. DELAYS Doubts Right to Give to Bethany Home and wake Terms. At the meeting of the Moline city council last evening the same propo sition from Bethany home as was pre sented to the Rock Island council asking for a donation of $1,000 to help enlarge the home, was discussed at some length and it was finally left with the city attorney to bring In an opinion whether the council had power to donate money with a provision as to its use. its use. City Attorney G. A. Shallberg expressed the opinion that the money could not be donated outright by the city, but in view of the fact that in this case there is a consideration in volved, it may be possible to arrange tne matter. The Moline city fathers- also took up the matter of street railway service by the tri-city company and Mayor Olson was authorized to present a re quest that the Elm street cars run to in to the police station, it will be re--Fourth avenue, instead of stopping at peated mechanically to the different ' Fifth, and that a better transfer ser- flre istations, and In this way the vice be glvtn to passengers going to agency of the human voice and ear in ! Moline from Rock Island. Complaint the.' repeating f the alarm will be .was made that in many cases conduc eliminated. If the police ystem were ! tors leave the cars at the barn with entirely, automatic, and It was impos- out having given transfers and the 'slble to . resort to the telephones in man who tafceshis place refuses to the alarm' boxes in turning in fire Issue them. PERSONAL POINTS. Mrs. H. T. Seeley and daughter, Dulce, returned last .evening from a short trip to Joliet. Miss Garnet Warren has left for Springfield and other points in the south on an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wolgamot havo gone to Seattle, where they will make their home.. Mrs. Wolgamot was for merly Miss Scholl. Will Barth returned last evening from Northwestern college for the Christmas holidays. Clifford Hubbard, who also attends school there, will be home Thursday. Hon. Ben T. Cable, who with Mrs. Cable and -son. Philo. recently re turned from abroad, reached the city last night, and will return to New York to sp"?nd Christmas with his fam ily in that city. Miss Cable, with her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Castleman, and Miss Margot Postlewait of St. , Louis is traveling in India. B. F. Knox and son, Harry,-are re turning from Chicago in a newly pur chased automobile and are expected to arrive here rotne time tomorrow. The run from Chicago is in the nature of a trial trip for the new machine and machinist is along with the party Jx take care of the engine while It Is re ceiving its breaking in. "77" Electrical Workers' Officers Chosen Local No. 109, including the electri cal workers of the three cities,.; have elected the following officers: T President Newton Tyrell. Vice president W. A. WartC'r- Recording secretary A. L. Loring. Financial secretary Jame3 - Ballin ger. Treasurer Ed Love. First inspector Ed Oppenberg. Second inspector W. J. Cooley. Foreman-George Chaldin. Press representative George Chal din. Trustees Charles Nelson, W. Wark, Ed Oppenberg. r Coats TTA T or warns, , Suits, Our conveniently arranged Christmas stocks ancl rapid store service together with the extremely low prices now prevailing, in every department, makes it possible for you to do your holiday shopping at The Bee Hive profitahly-witli the least effort, and in the shortest possible time. .-- .-. (j Special Preparations in the Waist Dept. Makes our Holiday showing unrivalled new. dressy models in Messaline Silks, Net and Lingerie Waists ,and an unusually large assortment of new tailored effects in white and colors. Messaline Waists at $3.75, $4.50, $5, x up to $10. Net Waists $2.50, $3.75, $5, up to $11.25. New Long Sleeve Lingerie Waists $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, up to $5. Tailored Waists at $1.00, $1.25, $1.75, up to $3.75. An exceptionally large showing of Nunsveil ing Waists at $2.25, $2.50 and $3. : : : : :.- :. i -- f? WW -if if ffiam- 4m' 1m mwm : Our Skirt Dept. Offers manv new mid-winter styles in Silk, Voile, Panama; materials and styles positively the best shown this season. Our Petticoat Dept. Here, too, you can find a spe cially complete showing of all that's new in Silk, Sateen and Heatherbloom Petticoats. Turs; A llvays Practical and Acceptable Are here in an exceptionally large variety of styles. Fur Coats, Muffs, Neck Pieces, Children's Fur Sets. The large assortments and prevailing moderate prices are features which makes purchasing both enjoyable and profitable in this department. CoatsJanuary Sale PriceSuits Reductions the same that usuallv-pre vail during January are now m force in our Suit and Coat depart ments. Unlimited assortments of the most desired styles, and the values offered arc really wonderful. -To appreciate values and large assortments from which to make selections can only be done by a personal in spection. No buying obligations at the Bee Hive even if you look. : : :; : . : : : 114-116 W. 2nd St. THE 3EE HIVE Davenport, Iowa ARE SAVING MORE Auditor's Report Shows Increase in Deposits in the State Banks of Illinois. RESOURCES ARE $572,823,812 Statements Indicate Gold Certificates Have Fallen Off Figures Given " ' Out at Springfield. At the Roller Rink. . Are you goln-to enjoy Xmas by roller skating? Morning session, a good time tolearn. Brass band after noon and evening. Springfield, 111., Dec. 22. An in crease of $2.089,18G in the state bank deposits of Illinois in two months - is shown in remits submitted to State Auditor McCuIlough in response to a call for a statement :, of the condition of the banks on Nov. 28. The increase is evidence of the return of prosperity in 425 banks of Illinois, as compared with the 421 banks 'that were doing business when the statement was is sued Sept. 2, 1908. Thetotai capital. surplus and undivided profits of $91, CG4.535 is an increase of $626,032 over the next preceding statement. - The statement shows the per. cent of re serve on deposits to be 35.84. " Total of loan's and discounts is $31C. 004,159, an increase of $4,165,971. The total resources are $572,823,812, an in crease of $7,739,556. A total decrease of $1,671,334.05 is shown in the amount due from national banks, and there is also a decrease of $1,633,200 in the gold certificates. . - , Time DrpoMltn Greater. Savings time deposits aggregate $183,122,774, which is an increase of $3,420,534 over the amount two months previous. A decrease of $234,722 is shown in certificate time deposits, now aggregating $42,560,614. Individual de mand deposits now amount to $185,- S26.22C, totaling an increase of $1,100,' 583, as against one of $1,198,898 in the next nrecedine statement. A decrease of $2,614,077 is shown in certificate time deposits, which now aggregates $18,796,943. Cashiers' checks aggre &gating $2,626,089 amount to $765,110 j less than in the preceding report several years. Mr. Robeson came to Illinois 30 years ago, having been 15orn in Blair county, fennsyivania. iiei served three years In the civil war, being a member of the 20th Iowa vol unteers. A son, Edward J. of Hamp ton, anil 'a daughter, Mrs. Henry East er of Texas, survive. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hampton Methodist church. Letters to Santa Claus OBITUARY. Weaver Funeral. The remains of Mrs. Abraham Weaver, who died Saturday at Water town, S. D., arrived in the city this morning, accompanied by the bereaved husband and her mother, Mrs. F. R. Harrington. Funeral services will be held at the rt-sidence, 1007 Twenty-first street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will be for the family and intimate friends. Robeson. John E. Robeson died at 6:15 this morning at his home in Hampton, aged 76 years. He had been a paralytic for IN NORTH XAR0L1NA NEXT Farmers' National Congress Selects Its President's Home. The executive committee of the Farmers' National congress, at a meet ing recently held at Washington, D. C, selected Raleigh, N. C. as the next place of meeting. This is the home of the president of the congress, B. Cam eron. and it was out of courtesy for him that Vas city was named as the meeting place. The session will be held later liext year than usual be cause of the possibilities of the south ern climate. The dates have been fixed as Nov. 4 to 9. The committer will arrange side trips to' Washington for the delegates. It Is a Wonder. Chamberlain's Liniment is one of the most remarkaale preparations y?i produced for the relief of rheumatic vains, and for lame ha'.:!1:, sprains and Druises. Th quick relief from rain which It affords in case of rheumatism Is ai e worth many tln.es ta res: Price, 25 cants; large size 50 cents. For. sale by all druggists. Jlock Island, 111., Dec. 22, 1908.. Dear Santa: I ain "a little boy 3 years old. I live on Fifth street. ,1 want for Christmas a teddy cart and whip, a sweater, two handkerchifs and story book and mouth harp and a little watch and a little fur dog and a rocking horse. I hope you will not for- get me. Gocd-by Santa. Your litUe friend. JOE A Well Known Fact .- That not skin disease, whether from internal, or external origin, can long withstand the two powerful germicides, Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the germs that cause the disease, they al ways cure. Write for sample. E. W. Rose Medical company, St. Louis. For sale at Harper House pharmacy. Inflammatory Rheumatism . Cured In Three Days. Morton . L. Hill., of Lebanon,- Ind says: "My wife had Inflammatory rheu matism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost, beyond rec ognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians, but received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detch on's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure it saved her life." Sold by Otto Grot jan, 1501 Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlege! & Son, 220 West Sec ; ond street, Davenport. Bb;YSv SWEATER- COATS MEN'S FANCY VESTS f 1 JUST A FEW extra tempt ing bargains as a last Xmas call we have placed on sale Boys'1 Sweater Coats and - Men'sj Fancy Vests at a reduc tion of 1 -4- arid Silk Mufflers at Half Price. ; SILK MUFFLERS t. " v -V ) "if 4- 11 1