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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
HOUSES AND FARMS

A thoroughly modern 6room 2
story house, half block from
G Ges N Center: snap I'm 81, 500
Groom house upon hill near
Elm car line; gas and water;
cent '0'o ........ 81, $50
A splendid S-room house near
best part of goth street; not
floors; new and modern. -. $4,000
A 7-room house on 44th street,
s5So' house Years old -. $4,000
fine Groom modern house on
So x se 1.... nv. ..... ......... .ss,5Oo
An furna Uo,' gas us Stove We n $500
An 8-room nearly modern house
err house in trade .......... $500
An elegant Groom cottage on
sirable 80. :. 81, 200
An S-room house near Elm street
and 18th avenue; gas stove,
city water, well arranged, large
lot t<yOVV
A nearly new 5-room house on
32nd street: gas. well. cistern,
l large lot ...... anu ~ 81 800
An seroom house on 7th avenue,
pr ac cut from 5000 to $4,000
A new 5-room cottage in Sears,
practically modern, half acre
of ground .....:. .$2,2oO
A new 5-room cottage in Sears,
lot 6Ox140, will sell on very
easy terms .$A,ouV
A splendid all modern 7-room
house on 23rd street, hot water
heat and all conveniences $4,000
A 10-room house on 7th avenue,
between 23rd and 25th streets,
sewer. gas. paving paid .S3,2SO
An elegant piece of income prop
erty, the best / have had since
have been in business; can
recommend 1T to anyone;
bringsjn ST. per month $3.50
FARMS.
In Wisconsin, Minnesota. South and
North Dakota Will trade for city
property.
Money to loan on real estate.
Open Saturday evenings.
Harry III. Elulbbard.
Fire Insurance and Surety Bonds.
1905 Second avenue. Both Phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Executors Notice.

Estate of John NJ. Albrecht, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executors of the last will and
the county of Rock Island. state of IIli-
nois, deceased, hereby give notice that
they viii appear before. the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of May A ID.
1908. ROSA ALBRIGHT,
JACOB +. OHLWEII.ER,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings, and house
hold furniture specially. G. II.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
LEGAL.
Adnainistr.tor,. Notice.

Estate Of Aida w. Albrecht. de-
ceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator il the estate OF
Aida W. Albrech., late of the county
ceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island at the July
term. on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to-
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated sth day OF May, A D. 1908.
JOHN II. ALBRECHT,
Administrators.
Sweeney & Walker. Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Sweeney & J
Executors Notice.

Estate of John ]. Thomas, deceased
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of John ]. Thomas. late of
the county of Rock Island, state OF IL
iinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county at the
county court ROOM. in the city of Rock
Island. at the August term, on the first
Monday in August next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this End day of June A ID.
l9oS. JOSEPH IIERMES,
Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR SALE = young driving horse,
buggy and harness. Inquire at 2010
Fifth avenue, or phone 5066.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03


FOR SALE-At a sacrifice; 1 will sell
for cash or payments, one upright
handsome Singer piano, one nearly
new Fox typewriter one National
cash register, 5000 pieces of old
coins, six or seven old violins. two
Washburn guitars. six clarinets, six
b fiat horns, also lot of unredeem-
ed watches and diamonds; % pieces
of old mahogany furniture, four bar
Der chairs, one jewelers. lathe with
bench and tools, Is fine hard coal
stoves and 100 soft coal heaters, also
fine line of steel ranges. Will sell
cheap or exchange same. Loans on
diamonds at 3 per cent. We make a
speciality on trunks and suit cases
Get my prices and If i can't undersell
anybody in the three cities 1 will quit
the business The meanest man in
town. Don't forget my money never
runs out. Find this number and put
the rest of your money in the bank.
1909 Second avenue Jones. Jones,
Jones, Secondhand Jones. Jones, the
largest second hand dealer and loan
agent in the whole state of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
REAL EST A TIE

Eight-room modern house, 29th
street. Sth avenue .......... "a 900
Eight-room modern house, And
street, 9TH avenue .............$ $500
Eight-room modern house. 18th
street, 18th avenue ........... $4,000
Eight-room modern house, 25th
Street. 7th avenue $4,000
Seven-room house, lot 70X24O. 18th
street -. 80. .......... .$4,1OO
i7th street -. 100
wood Park -. " $4,1OO
street .... ..... ......... $4,000
Street, Sth avenue $500
Street -. 80. .......... $3,10O
Street -. -. $4,000
street ...... 80. $4,70O
up from -. LOO
Five-room cottages, 14th street, up
City property to trade for farms.
Farm property to trade for city
property.
Farms at bargain for cash.
We loan money on first mortgage.
Houses for rent.
Vacant lots from $3.50 up to $4,000
A list of more than 800 houses and
lots to choose from.
i. NJ. Blankenburg is special repre-
sentative for the Cross company, and
will locate q farm or other property
for you any place in the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT-Furnished room, strictly
modern. with use Of phone, at 1107
Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you. Mail and Journal wants
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike.
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
journal, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Real Estate For Sale

$1,000 buys 4-room cottage.
$1,000 buys S-room house, furnace and
/ si,sOO buys 7-room cottage.
$4,000 buys 7-room house, modern.
s2.5O6 buys 7-room house; paved
!. s3,O0D buys Groom house.
{ S1.208 buys 5-room cot.age.
$3.50 buys cottage, South Rock Island.
1850 buys cottage on 7th street
$4,000 buys five cottages; lot 120x1So.
$3.50 buys house, South Rock Island.
$500 buys 7-room cottage; paved
81. 600 buys 7-room modern house;
paved street.
s2,7Oo buys 7-room modern house.
18th street.
$3.50 buys groom cottage. 18th
street.
So. 900 buys 7-room house, 18th street
$4,000 buys Groom house, modern,
$4,000 buys Groom cottage. 14th
$1,000 buys Broom cottage. and barn.
$4,000 buys, 5-room modern house.
$3.50 buys Groom house. 14th street.
$500 buys 5-room cottage, l4th
$3.50 buys 7-room cottage. modern,
14th street.
$500 buys 7-room modern house,
22nd street.
$4,000 buys 5-room cottage, 14k
street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house,
18th street.
$4,000 buys s-room modern house.
18th street.
$4,000 buys 16-room double house on
18th street.
$500 buys finest home on 10th street.
$1,000 buys finest home on 18th street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 21st street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 18th street
$4,000 buys fine home on goth street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 9Th avenue.
$1,000 buys 4-room cottage.
$1,000 buys 8-room house, furnace and
bath.
WE LOAN MONEY ON REAL ESTATE.
LimimgeH & Meyer
BOTH PHONES 225 18TH STREET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Central TRUST and
Savings Bank
incorporated Under State Law,
ROCK ISLAND. Ill.
Il. E. cAsTEEL. President
M. S. HEAGY, Vice President
a. B. s1MMoN. Cashier
Capital stock, 100000. Four Per Cent
Interest Paid ON Deposits.

DIRECTORS - c. ]. Larkin. II. d
Curtis, II. E. Casteel. H. D. Mack, M. S.
Heagy, H. B. Simmon, II. II. cleveland,
Mary E. Robinson. w. ]. Sweeney, H.
w. Tremann, C. w. Halves, w. S. Parks.
TRUST DEPARTMENT..
Estates and property Of all kinds are
managed by this department, which lie
kept entirely separate from the bank
Ing business of the company. We act
las executor of and trustees under
Wills. Administrator. Guardian. and
IConservator of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee OF Insolvens
Estates. General Financial Agent FOR
INon-Residents. Women. Invalids, and
lothers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
FIRE INSURANCE.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles f.. M@dgs@m
!, FIRE INSURANCE.
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, N. J.
Continental ms. Conn. New York
Agricultural ms. Co. York
Farmers ms. Co.. York, Pa
Williamsburg Inns. Co... New York
New Hampshire Ins. Co. IN. Hampshire
Northern ms. Co. New York
Security ms. Co. =. New Haven, Conn
ms. Co., State of Illinois. Rockford. Ill
0onnecticut Fire ms. Co.. Connecticut
omce-172s Third avenue. Rates as
low az consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
osTEopATHY.

n L. DENNISTON. d. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy.
Eirksyille, Mo. Office hours. s to IL
a. m. and 1 to and to p. m. Of
flee in Safety building, rooms 20S and
200 Consultation and examination
free. Office phones. new 1868, old 99T.
Residence phone 72S-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
LADIES, TAILOR AND DREssMAKEp

G. H. GRABBE - High class tailored
suits, riding habits, exquisite gowns
and evening waists. Perfect fit guar
anteed. Dress pleatings and buttons
covered while you wait. Fancy Dress
making and ladies' tailoring thor
Oughly taught South Putnam build
ing. Davenport. Both phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
LEGAL.
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made On the petition of the
John Rinck, executor of
the last will and testament OF William
Rinck, deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, at the May
term, A. d. 1908, of said court, to-wit:
on the 18th day of May, 1908, shall,
on the 22nd day of June, 1908, next, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock In the
forenoon and 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
to-wit. at the hour of o'clock p. M,
of said day. sell at public sale, at the
east door of the court house, in the
city of Rock Island in said county, the
real estate described as follows, to-
wit: Lots one %, two CD and three
90. in Weatherhead's addition to the
city of Rock Island. in Rock Island
county, Illinois, on the following terms,
to-wit. for cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. d.
1908. JOHN RINCK,
Executor of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of William Rinck, Deceased.
Ludolph * Reynolds, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
GRAN AND Provisions.

Fl. 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, 1908-06-03

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 90, r. &
s. M-Meets in stated communication
on the third Wednesday of each
month. NJ. NJ. Briggs, Z. I. NJ; L. c.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

MRS. E. w. MILLER, Masseuse,s 1906
Fifth avenue. electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage.
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and maHicuring: spinal massage q
speciality. New phone 1854 Hours, q
to 8 p. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

ALL KINDS of Stoves, Gasoline. Cooks
and Heaters, cleaned, repaired, at
Jackson's. rear of McKown'sl coal Of
flee 1401 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDRY NO. 1s.
X. T.-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
III. A. ]. Mcdonald, Z. c.; r.. C. Will
lerton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK.-Office.
room IA. Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island. James f. Murphy, as
sociate. branch of Moore & Co., pat
ent attorneys, Washington, ID. c., and
Chicago, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

INSURANCE-Rate for city
property, 20 cents per 800 one year.
40 cents per 500 three years 60 cents
per 500 five years. Call or address
= c. II. zChamberlin, agent, Mitchell Il
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
lLAuNDlRIEs.

HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings1
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, 1908-06-03

Storage company, having unequal lied
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods. and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion f. Swee-
ney, attorney, rooms 80 and IS. Miti
chell & Lynde building, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

RIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. F. & A. M
Meets in stated communication
~ on the first Thursday of each
M month. ]. w. Houder, W. M;
~ William Il. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
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, 1908-06-03
MASSAGE AND ELEcTRoLYsrs.

given at the homes. Super
fiuous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
en- at homes unless otherwise desired.
Address Miss A. NJ Kittridge, 1919
Perry street, Davenport, Iowa. Old
phone 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

BUSINESS COLLEGE-Most complete
course in shorthand. typewriting.
bookkeeping. practical biography,
English, etc, at least outlay of time
and money. Attend the Rock Island
business college, Rock Island. Ill.
Write us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL = II.
ID. Mack, president; +. Il. Myers. sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR SALE-Or exchange; have a 80
foot speed and pleasure topen) launch
valued at $1,000 (haS made 1914 miles
over government course), will sell, or
exchange for runabout or touring car
in good condition, or diamonds. Ad
dress John A. Olmstead, Menasha,
Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

RELIABLE STORAGE = On first floor:
also manufacturer of awnings. tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. b.
Roessler & Co. 209 Fifteenth street,
opposite the court house, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY = Furni-
ture moved. packed, and stored. Bus,
baggage and cab service day or night.
Main office, 2410 Third avenue. Old
phone 531 and SOC. New phone 515S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR SAIE-Cheap, nice level lots, Ask
125, corner Twenty-seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade, one acre lot. with new seven
room house. Terms TO please pur-
chaser. Inquire of L. Thorn, Clio
Twenty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR SALE-Lots in Beecher & Walsh
addition on Twenty-fifth and TWEEN
ty-siXth streets, between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth avenues; citywater,
and convenient to car line. These
lots are high and level; nice shade
I trees. VIII sell for small payment
down. balance to suit purchaser. VIII
assist those desiring to build homes.
Beecher Bros, 15I3R Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR SALE-$2.40O buys a nice eight
room house, with veneered oak floors
in hall, parlor and living room; lot
50X2S0 with a variety of fruit trees,
etc; four blocks from street car, on
Seventeenth street. South Heights. In
quire 2041 Seventeenth street, or
phone west 64S-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
Fon RENT-RocMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished modern room at
222 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE = Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
HENSLEY'S Floral store. Fourth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street; funeral de-
signs of all kinds, cut flowers, plants,
etc; graves lined. Greenhouses, en-
trance Chippiannock cemetery. Old
phone 712-K. Residence 535-Y. New
phone 5170.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT - Two nicely furnished
rooms for housekeeping at 527 Tween
tieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

MRS MARY YATES-Business medium
hours. l to 10 p. m. Residence, 7e5
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west. Phone west 724X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
FOR Observation-Disclosures.
CLAIRyoYANTs.

MRS. HARTMAN - Palmist and card
reader; 301S Fifth avenue, near Elm
street. Old phone 705-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president;
H. P. Hull, vice president; p. Greena-
walt, cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

feathers; highest price
paid for old feathers Call old phone
592-Y, or address 1911 Second ave.
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

WE WILL. BOND YOU--Executors' adj
illustrators. guardians. trustees or
any Kind OF judicial bonds; lodges ana
government officials; contractors. po-
sitions of trust: in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Lady's gold watch. with fob at
tached; name of owner inside of case;
monogram &C. p" on outside of case.
Finder return same to Argus for re-
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, all mod
ern, at 217 Fifteenth street, opposite
court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03

BENEFITS Insurance Agency Fire,
life, accident, health, and plate glass;
real estate and loans; second floor.
Safety building. Office phone west
$50. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
wANTEp--a.LE HELP.

WANTED Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-03
INSTRUMENTATION.

WANTED-Position, by young man. as
stenographer and general office as
siStant, or with firm of good law
yers. Address IL. H." care of Argus.
WANTED - Situation; young man, en-
ergetic and educated, wishes to de-
vote his evenings from 6 p. m. on, and
Sundays, to profitable employment.
Address TX. LIZ care Argus office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-D. J. Normoyle. Philadelphia;
Joseph MacCabe. Philadelphia: G. R.
Craeg. Chicago; a W. Griffin Charlottes-
Vile. Va: c. A. Sims. Philadelphia.
Ariington-George Hinton. Norfolk.
Va; J. Vaughn. New York; E. Sweeney.
New York; Miss Campbell, Boston; Mr..
and Mrs. Lake. New York
New Willard-D: X. Patel. Bombay
Charles G. Bell, Savannah. Ga: r. c.
Dubash. Karachi, India: DR. NJ Fengold.
New Orleans, La; H. W. Nashf. London
England.
The Shoreham-A. T. BOwIes. Boston
w. H. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Kirkpat.
rick. Cleveland: Harris Dickson Vicks-
burg. Miss; j. M. c. Kennedy Pitts
burg, Pa: j. S. Hunt. Virginia; j. S
Mitchell. Philadelphia.
Riggs House-A. D. Zimmerman. Greens
boro. N. G.; c. T. Indy. Greensboro. n
c.: Isaac II. Shirk. Baltimore. Md: l.. C.
Palmer. New Orleans. La: A. III. Cannon
Philadelphia, Pa: John l.. Kirkpatrick
Philadelphia. Pa; II. w. Berger. Anr
Arbor. Mich: J. w. Smith and Mrs
Smith. Baltimore. Md; N. F. La Pointe
Manila, P. l.; William Becht. New York
]. n. Thomas. Baltimore. Md: j. G.
Rooms, city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
RAISE FOR RAILWAY MEN.
Motormen and Conductors to Get
More Wages

Motormen and conductors on the lines
Of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company are today wearing the smile
that won't come of. Gen. George II. Har-
ries. vice president of the company. gath
cred a lot of the older employees around
him at the car barns yesterday and in
formed them that increases i'm pay would
be granted August 1. Conductors and
motormen will receive 2h cents per hour
more than at present. and starters. in
spectors and depot clerks will get ad-
vances. to be decided upon later.
This increase in wages will make hap
py about 800 employees of the company.
The raise will mean an addition OF about
$50 900 to the yearly payroll Of the COM
pany.
The increase is granted. it is announced.
in accordance with the policy Of the COM
pany to reward faithful work and to
The first step along the line was to raise
lines from IS to IL cents per hour. Later
both city and suburban trainmen were
granted 20 cents an hour the pay which
practically all the trainmen on the sys-
tenn now draw. The present increase will
raise trainmen's pay from s. to $50 for
ten hours work.
Among the other benefits for employees
supplied by the company are the relief
association. granting sick and death ben
efits. the pension system. a clubhouse
equipped with billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys, library and other club
features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

pany in trust for George Mel. Harris
during his life At his death the stock ID
to be given TO the other heirs OF the tes-
tator.
The will OF H. u. Cochran who died
May IL last. has also been offered for
probate. IL is written on a letter head
of the firm of Cochran & Byrne. local
feed dealers and reads: This is 10 GER
tify that in case death happens to ne
during my absence | hereby give all or
my worldly possessions 10 my two sisters.
Sallie and Emma. Sallie Ia have every
thing in her house and To have her equal
proportion OF the remainder" The docu-
ment is dated March I. 1s9,.
BY a codicil to the will of Mrs. Maria
p Dare. her grandson. John Henry Soth-
uron. is given Sl.pr. he viii. dated
April Ii. lan6. bequeaths TO her daughter.
Elizabeth r. Sothoron. the house and hot
at III A street southeast and Sio.eo: 10
he adopted daughter. Ella Belt Barry.
1000 and certain furniture. and 10 Eliza
beth Sothoron. "A grandchild. Si.oD 10 be
invested in paying mortgages and paid
when the girl reaches the age Of eighteen
years.
Mrs. Sallie w. Hewitt by her will dated
June 30. 1907. and filed for probate left
500 to her daughter. Mrs. Stella W..
MountcaStle, and the remainder OF the
estate TO her other daughter. Lula W.
Hewitt rr