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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED = Printers; good commercial
compositors; steady work: open shop:
nine hours. MeyerROtier Printing
company, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
Observation-Disclosures.

JACKSON, HURST & STAFFORD--At
torncys-at-law. Office in Rock Island
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
FLORISTS.
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and reail dealers in hi
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
LAUNDRIES.

t.,,Ck ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, proprietor, 1919
Twelfth street; old phone west 652-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

and women without ex-
perience actually making $50 weekly
giving valuable premium with dollar
box of soap at 50 cents; instructions
free; sample Is cents. Parker Chem
ical company, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

II. j. TOHER & CO. Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks, grains. provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED-Old established house of %
years standing manufacturing staple
line of goods in constant daily use.
wants good man to manage branch
business; salary. $1,000 per year and
all expenses. payable monthly; also
extra commissions. which should
amount to more than the salary. APP
plicant must furnish good references
and $1,000 cash which is satisfactorily
secured Address Manufacturer, p. ..
Box 81, st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT - Furnished modern front
room. with board in private family.
Inquire 2SO2 Sixth avenue. Old phone
476-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED - Men. to join the navy.
A large number of Iowa men
have recently enlisted. A chance to
learn trade. Board, lodging, medi-
clothing free. Good pay, with oppor-
tunities to increase it Electricians.
clerks, machinists. firemen, carpen-
tiers, cooks, and men without trades.
but of good character. accepted. Call
or write u. s. Navv Recruiting sta
ton, Whitaker building. corner Third
and Brady streets, Davenport; DeS
Moines. Dubuque, or Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
STEAMERS.

boats will leave at Z a. m. June 81. 80.
July 5. 9. IA. Is. 90. 81. Aug. 1. S. 10. II.
10. 30. IS. On the above dates a rate Of
by boat and return on the I. & /. Inter-
urban.
FOR ST. LOUIS and points between the
boats will leave at 9:15 a. m. June o..
July 4. 3. 13, is. %. %. 81, Aug. s, 3. IA,
is, %. 81. GEO. LAMONT Agent. =
Office lis Seventeenth street Tele-
phone los old; 6105 new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT-Furnished room with mod
ern cOnveniences and use of phone,
at 71S Eighteenth street Old phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

pany - Brokers. Rock Island house
block. Stock, grain, provisions. cot
ton, and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. Pri-
vate wires to Chicago and New York.
Both phones; old west 330, new 5O4S.
Market quotations gladly furnished
by phone or mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT-Three unfurnished rooms.
upstairs; sewer and water; at 426
Forty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

GEORGE ii. SIDWELL & Co Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established 25 years. No.
SAP and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone. Harrison 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade !;
few weeks completes; 90 chairs con-
stantly busy; licensed instructors
tools given, diplomas granted wages
Saturdays positions waiting; wonder
full demand for graduates. write for
catalogue. Moler Barber college, Chi
cagO, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT-A furnished modern room,
suitable for two young men, at 1105
Fourteenth and half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT = Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at 1904
Fifth-anda-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
DETECTIVE.

work in all it's branches
For particulars address Lock Box 225
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

evening. between Tween
ty-fourth and Twenty-eighth streets
on Fifth avenue, a white shirt waist.
Reward if returned to 2739 Fifth
and half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT Rooms for light house
keeping at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, with all
modern conveniences. at PIT Fifteenth
street, opposite court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H
ID. Mack, president; f. L. Myers, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY NO. IS.
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
H A. ]. Mcdonald. Z. c.; r. c. Willer-
ton. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-A lady's black silk lined jacket
Return at once to 1924 First avenue
and be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED-Clerical positions open; the
demand for first class Office men always
exceeds the supply. We need at once
capable accountants, bookkeepers,
cashiers, cost and shipping clerks,
collectors, correspondents, private Sec
retaries; salaries. $500 to $4,000. Open
ings for statesmen, executive aid tech
meal men and men having money to
invest with their services. Write us
today, stating position desired Of
fees in IL cities. Hapgoods Unc.)
Brain Brokers. 1913 Hartford build
ing, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT = Two nicely furnished
rooms, ensuite; pleasant location. Ad-
dress II. 10,' care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; modern conveniences.
Apply at 2716 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-YOung man for general Of
flee work and bookkeeping; German
or Swede preferred. Address "Y. Co.,
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings, and house
hold furniture a speciality. c. R.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc.
curity at lowest rates. Marion f
Sweeney, attorney. rooms 80 and 50
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
wANTED-SITUATIONs,

ED-Work by the day: inquire of
Mrs. NJ. E. Krambeck, 623 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

WANTED-House cleaning, Office clean
ing, and general work to do. Mrs
Alice Miller. 81 Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, Buford block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

f. cox - Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phone west 7O6-X.
Office. at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-29

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots, 48x125
corner Twenty-sevenths Street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track Also for sale, one
half acre lot. Also for sale or trade
One-ha1f acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of Z. Thorn, 610
Twenty-eighth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
The Last Resort.

James Anderson Of the Scottish.
American Golf club smiled ut poor
player on the Van Cortlandt park links
In New York.
''He reninda mo Of n chap | used to
know" said Mr.. Anderson. "rfhls chap
played 80 badly that even his caddiea
made butt Of him,
"iIe got n ball badly bunkercd one
day, and do what he would hc couldn't
get Il out again. whack, whack.
whack, he went. missing every time.
"After half an hours work hc wiped
hia wet face with his handkerchief
and turned despairlngis to the caddy.
Hang H. be said. I have tried all
my clubs on this confounded BALL
What on earth nm to do nowT
'Trhe caddy laughed hnrsbly
"'6iyc II n swat with yer bag he
Washington Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

"was this man Harrlgan an entire
stranger to your asked the cross ex
amining counsel OF q witness In a case
recently tried In an Ohio court.
"Wot's that?" asked the witness,
wary Irlshman, who had been warned
to be cautious and exact In bis an
swers. - |
The question was again put to him.
"Well, no sor," said the man; "
could hardly say thot, sor. In fact
no couldn't be, sor, for he had but the
one arm, sor, but he was q partial
stranger. sor I'd never seen him be.
fure."-Harper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Not His Fault.

A first grade boy brought perfect
spelling papers home for several weeks
and then suddenly began to miss Eve
and six out OF ten.
slows that, son?' asked the father,
'Teacher's fault" replied the boy
"How is 1t the teachers faultf'
"Ehe moved the little boy that sat
next to me. --Lipplncott's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Expert Accountants Demanded.
The guest looked np angrlly.

Inc guest lookeu up HhkIly,
waiter" he sharply said, didn't
you hear me ask you to bring my
chcck?'
"Yes. sir: In u moment, sir" the
waiter meekly replied.
"Why not nowT''
''Thc cashier Is figuring II out, SIR"
Figuring It outf Why. all I've had
was plate OF hnsh."
Tho waiter nodded.
"Yes. sir. but there were seven kinds
OF meat In the hash. sir, and Ave Of
them advanced In price this morning,
sir. and 10 the cashier Is trying to
equallxe the cost Of your hash. sir.
There. he's beckonIng to me now, sir"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
EVOLUTION.

ate mo n welsh rabbit
IN tho night last past.
1 ate inc d welsh rabbit
Whereby 10 stay my fast,
simply q welsh rabbit,
A harmless. nfmleHH thing,
With not leg 10 stand on,
Nor voice 10 speak or sing,
ate mo welsh rabbit
Then hlod myself away
TO bed ana dreams and wishing
'Twaro longer yet I'LL day.
Simply q welsh rabbit.
A wileiaAA, gnileiess heass
That hath no other mlhaion
Than serving for feast.
l alto a welnh rabbit.
dadzookni | thought II 10;
But after had gone 10 sleep
How quickly II did grow
Into tho strnnEcnt crentureSr~
Into the mares OF night.
Into tho gibberish monkeys.
Into the Hhapes that fright.
Into the tingtailcd roohtars.
Into the jabborwoeka.
Into tho janglins jnsuars.
Into the ak horned OK.
Into tho horse with iiippers.
Into the hos with wings.
Into tho cat with feathers.
Into the COW that sings
Into all manner nf creatures
or tho earth and tbe air and the ses,
And all OF them promenading
Or aitting around on mo.
ate INC welsh rabbit
In tho night last past;
ate mo welsh rabbit
whereby 10 atay my fast:
Simply n welsh rabbit
How could thera possibly be
In d little thing like that
A whole menaKericf
Century Magazine,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

William Anderson of Deep River, was
a business visitor in Astoria yesterday,
and will return home this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

There are plenty Of happy people, but
they are unnoticed in the noise the
wretched make
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Wharain They Differ,

Shea man would rather have con
tentment without love than love with
out contentment.
He-And a woman would rather have
love without contentment than con
tentment without love.-Detroit Trib'
nne.
The oasis., 1907-06-08

Nf. E k eanmlngs lms adopfe1 pIshs for a hahdsofne dwelling he will erect up0b hs property oh Crawford street, adneent Co fhe home of Mf E f.. Gdswold
 Mr. Ffank r. seafles, one of the immigration inspectors stationed heretofore at Nogales, has been transferred 10 Maricopa. where there has been no inspector up to this time.
 Early Monday morning the switch engine startled from slum. Der the population of Nogales by blowing out a cylinder head, with loud report ke that of volley from battery of artillery.
 MT. c. F. Moody, who is work ing on contract at Fort Hua- chuca, returned home Saturday evening, to visit with his family over Sunday. Monday morning he returned to the post.
 Sunday morning Mir. Theodore Haussler. long q resident of Her mosillo, was at Nogales, en route to Santa Monica, California, where his family had preceded him, and in which place they will make their home.
 The Nogales club have removed their quarters from the Kingsley residence, on the Crawford street hill, to the house recently occupied by the family of Mir. Noble C.. Banks, at the corner of Crawford street and Sonoita avenue.
 Mrs. w. E. Bower, who has been at the Sisters Hospital under treat ment more than two weeks past, Is reported as entirely recovered, and next week the lady will re- turn to her home at Camille, in the Huachuca country.
 Sunday evening the train from the north drew the private cars of Epes Randolph and w. c. Greene, both magnates en route to Hermo- sillo and Guaymas on business in connection with their great enter prises in Sonora.
The oasis., 1907-06-08
aoCALEs NOTES.

Last Saturday Mir. Fred Cole was over from Duquesne.
 Mir. NJ. Q. Archibald of Yuma, was at Nogales Sunday night.
 Monday Mir. D. J. Roberts, an ore buyer for the El Paso shelter, was visitor at Nogales.
 Thursday morning MT. and Mrs Andrew Bartleth went to Oregon where they will visit several months
 Tomorrow the Nogales and Dia- mond N base ball clubs will play a game for money, and great play is anticipated.
 Monday Mir. Luis Proto, of the firm of Proto Brothers, came up from Cocospera, and was at Nogal- es a couple of days.
 Tuesday morning Mir. A. Frese, one of the heads of the house of Moller, in Guaymas, was at Nogal- es, en route to Los Angeles.
 Sunday Roy Noon went to Ben son, where he has taken a post in the office of Wells, Fargo & Com. pany.
 Saturday evening Mir. Carlos H. Johnson of San Marcial, Sonora, arrived from the East, and was at Nogales several pays.
 Thursday morning MT. Frank Reagan, with his father and moth CT, whose visit here was noted last week, went to Mowry to visit there.
 Saturday last MT. Hicks Car penter, United States special in speetor in the customs service, re- turned from trip to Naco and Douglas, on official business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
GENERAL OTIS TO WE'D IowAN.
Fiance is sister-in-Law Of Professor
Herron's Second Wife.

Special to Times publican
Burlington, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Cora Hig-
gins Rand, of this city, the young,
beautiful and wealthy widow whose
sister-in-law is the second wife of
Professor George d. Heron. is to mar
ry General Harrison Gray Otis of Los
Angeles, the famous Philippine soldier
and publisher.
General Otis is one of the most
prominent men on the Pacific slope.
He is a man of great social prestige.
widespread influence and enormous
wealth. His bride to be, the widow
of Charles Rand, formerly of this
city, is one of the loveliest women in
the United States and in beauty,
charm and culture. is a most suitable
match for the worth of the groom.
The news of the coming wedding
has been received here in letters
from Los Angeles, which declare it
to be assured. The word of Mrs.
Rand herself is lacking. however. and
some will prefer to wait until she de-
poses herself. But the majority of
Burlington people who have heard
the reports of the attention General
Otis has been lavishing upon the
graceful and gracious widow, firmly
believe the truth of the report.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
GOVERNMENT SEEKS DAMAGES.
Action to Recover Breach Of contraety
Begun at Davenport.

Davenport, Feb. 27.-Two cases In
which the government seeks to recover
damages for breach Of contract were
filed in the U. 8. federal court at Dav-
export yesterday. One is against J. =.
Strabala, George Saur and
Phillip Strabala, the former being the
principal defendant and the two latter
his sureties.
In this case the government asks
for judgment to the amount of $4.-
464.46 due for alleged failure to per-
form conditions imposed upon the de-
fendant by contract which he made
to carry certain mails in the state or
Minnesota. Mr.. Strabala is resident
OF Richmond, Iowa. The case will be
tried in Davenport in the United States
court on April 20.
The second case Is also against ].
L. Strabala, and his sureties are giv-
en- as Lawrence strabala and F.
Swift. In this instance, the govern
nent claims $4,000 damages for all
legged violation OF contract entered
into on Nov 25 1888, in which tho
defendant agreed to transport tho
males from Tower to Koochiching.
Minn. This case will also be tried
here at the April term Of the federas
court. U. s. Attorney Miles rspresento
the government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27

DEATH RATE SHOWS DECREASE
Lower Than That Of Some European
Nations, Larger Than That Of Others
Pulmonary Troubles, Cancer and
Kidney Diseases increase ~ Havs
Death. From Appendicitis.


Washington. Feb. 27.--According TO-
a report issued today by the census
bureau, out Of only two fifths of the
population Of the United States, more
than half million lives were offered
up in 1905 as a sacrifice to disease.
Startling as this death rate may
seem, it was less than that for the pre-
ceding year, but in excess Of the NUNS
ber OF deaths registered for any other
year. The death rate is lower than
Ireland, Germany, and Italy for the
same period, but higher than England,
Wales. Scotland and the Netherlands
The death rate from nephritis, Bright'S
disease. apoplexy, cancer, diabetes and
appendicitis is increasing, while that
from old age bronchitis. commissions.
peritonitis and scarlet fever IS decrease
ing. IS
The greatest death rate recorded for
any one disease was that from pull IS
lnonary tuberculosis. amounting to
56,770, while pneumonia follows close
ly with ss,o6s, exclusive of broncho.
pneumonia. The much dreaded can
Ger shows steadily, growing death
rate. the figures being 24,as0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
MRS. eAssEn LOSES SUIT.
Husbands Divorce Upheld and Second
Case Dismissed at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb. Feb. 27.-The Bassett
divorce case came to a sudden end
yesterday when Judge Redick decided
that the decree issued in Washington
was legal and dismissed the action be-
gun in Omaha ten days ago by Mrs.
Bassett against her husband.
Mrs. Bassett is Frustrated at the re-
suit of the Omaha trial and is con-
fined to her bed. After the case was
dismissed Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt, the
correspondent, gave out scathing in
terview on the case which, he said,
hald left the stain of adultress on the
purest and best woman in the world.
To prevent the kidnapping of the
children. two attempts at which have
been made. Mrs. Bassetts house is
guarded by deputy sheriff. Today the
question of the custody of the four
children will be argued before Judge
Redick The alimony question will also
come up at that time. Mrs. Bassetts
attorneys will take the case to the
supreme court as soon as an appeal
can be perfected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
HIGH SCHOOL EVENT.
Fine Program Given by Deelamatory
Contestants at Eagle Grove.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Feb. 27.--Friday nigns
the Methodist church was packed to It's
utmost to accommodate the crowd that
gathered to hear the program of the
High School Declamatory society, It
being the second annual public pro-
gram given by that organization. Four
teen young ladies and gentlemen ap-
peared on the program and each num-
ber was we'll received. For two weeks
before the contest, Miss Grace Gray. OF
Cedar Rapids, had charge of the train
ing OF the different speakers and the
results of her work was very clearly
shown on the night Of the contest.
Milton Jones won the oratorical class
with the selection ~Toussiant + Over
ture," Miss Edna Webster in the dra-
matte class, with ben Hur's Chariot
Race" and Miss Cecil Messick the
humorous class, reciting "The Bear
Story" Misses Webster and Messick
will represent Eagle Grove in their re-
spective classes at the Boone Valley
Declamatory contest which will be held
here sometime in May. The judges OF
the evening were Miss Laura Hurst, OF
Humboldt college; Superintendent ].
F. Overmyer, of Algona. and Mrs. +. 3.
Whitley, of Webster City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
DEATH LIST SEVENTEEN.
Number Of Lives Lost in Montreal Fire
Less Than First Feared.

Number Of Lives Lost in Montreal Fire
Less Than First Feared.
Montreal, Quebec. Feb. 27.-Prin-
cipal Maxwell and sixteen children per-
ished in the fire which broke out yes
terday afternoon in the Hochelaga
school of the Protestant school COM
mission The school was located in a
brick two-s story building in the east
end Of the city and was attended by
about 200 children. whose parents are
mechanics living in the neighborhood.
The fire started from the furnace and
was first noticed by workmen employed
nearby. The teachers We're notified and
the work of getting the children out of
the building began. The kindergarten
department was located on the second
floor and it was here that the loss of
life occurred. The children We're started
out, but on reaching the landing found
the lower hall full of smoke. Into this
they refused to descend, tho the way
at this time was quite safe. Huddled to-
gether on the stairway at first, they re-
treated to the rooms from which they
had come When the firemen arrived
an extension ladder was placed in posi-
ton and a large number of children
were rescued In this way.
Assisting in the work was Miss Max
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-27
IOWA ouARRvMEN MEET.
Recently Formed Association Holds
Second Session.

Recently Formed Association Holds
Second Session.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 27-At meeting
of the Iowa State Quarrymen's Asso-
citation held in this city, in accordance
with the constitution and bylaws
which were adopted January 9, 1907,
the temporary organization was made
permanent. The officers of the asso-
citation are as follows:
[. President = j. W. Burroughs, Mar
shalltown.
Vice President w. N. Dearborn,
Stone City.
Secretary Treasurer = Frank Eric
son, Cedar Rapids.
Thirteen of the largest quarries in
the state were represented at the
meeting, which was harmonious and
enthusiastic thruout. The association
hoped to secure mutual benefit for its
members by the exchange of views and
methods and by such uniformity in the
conduct of the business as may be had
without any infringement on national
or state laws.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
"Resolved, That the members of the
Iowa State Quarrymen's Association
now assembled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
favor a reciprocal demurrage bill and
ask the senators and representatives
to use their influence and vote for the
same"