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The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fcrt Monroe. Nc-flIk. Newport News and al
points S0Ith-N0rfpk ard Washington steaners
o-vry eveuing IN The vesr az 55a
chevy Chase iake-Concert By Urited States Ma
Tiue Band every evening followed by dancing
Twilight Excursions 20 Annapolis and Raltfrlorp
every day. Trains leave every half hour from Fif-
teenth ard u streets northeast from D. m
To Rock Greek Bridge. Zo0l0gical Park Chew
Chase. and keusrE10u-Cars FROM Fifteenth street
ard Nsw J t-k avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alrzandua-FeTrv steamer Iackzwanna ever
hour ard half from s a. n. % p m
To Fort Myer Arlington National CeTnete-v FaIrs
Church. and Fairfax Court House-Cars from Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and Aqueiuc1 Bridge
Cheapeake Beach-See trains IN railroad schedule.
Mount Vernon and MsrsaaH HaIl-S-eamer Charles
Macalester. daily. exert sunday. 70 & n and %
p r.
Steamer St Johns fur Colonial 8each-sat,1r,isys
? r.: other dsys. e1ceut Monday. s,s5 g. n
Steamer jamestown for forty-r1iie moonlight trir
down the Potomac River. daily. a. D n
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
SISTERS IN 4 CONTEST.
-Four Against One in Effort to Ge
$4,000 Insurance.

The climax in the contest between four
daughters os tie late John Shea. on one
side. and aftl on the other. f0r pos
session of the Slg."" lie Insurance policy
LEFT by Mr Shea. was reached yesterday
when Justice stafford. Of the Supreme
Court of the District. handed down a rule
appointing Attorneys Lambert and Will
hanson 20 collect and hold the money.
This action. II IS said. IS 20 be pre-
uUiuary TO proceedings which viii De
brought later by the four daughters
against their sister. Mrs. Marie Walters.
with whom the father resided. and was
made beneficiary following the death Of
liS wife.
The sisters suit IS brought by Mrs
Margaret kopp. who claims the fifth sis
ter IS not entitled 20 the $1,000 and as
70 vii has been found all should share
alike
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
PAY ASKED FOR BOARD.
Men Who Issue Automobile Licenses
Want Compensation.

Nominal compensation for the members
OF the automobile board of the District
is asked by the chairman Of that body.
r F. VermiIliOn. in his estimates for the
fiscal year ended July I. 1910. submitted
TO the Commissioners yesterday
Heretofore the board. whose duty # IS
to examine all applicants FOR automobile
licenses In the city. and 10 issue 20 such
as are competent their license and t1g
number. has served without pay. but the
work has become 50 heavy with the
greatly Increasing number Of machines
the chairman has deemed u wise that
the members should receive some com
peus1tiJn
The salaries recommended are 800 a
year for the chairman and two 0f ;he
members. and $3.50 for the secretary OF
the board whose duties require much
more time and labor. The board AZ
present consists Of F. r. Vermillion
chairman: II B0-sch. Daniel Johnson,
and r. n Woodward. secretary
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
GOV. MAGOON In The CAPITAL
Makes Call and Pays His Respects
to Secretary Wright.
On His Way 20 Oyster Bay to Con-
suit with President n 10 Hold
ing Cuban Elections.

Charles r Maga0u. provisional governor
0f Cuba. who has been summoned % tae
United States lv Secretary of War Luke
r. Wright for conference with President
Roosevelt req riding political matters iu
Cuba, arrived in Washington yesterday.
accompanied by Capt. James A Ryan.
Fifteenth Cavalry, his military aid
Gov L1sEso1 called upon Secretary
Wright az 5Ee War Department 20 pay
His respects. He has an appointment 90
see Secretary Wright this morning. az
which Cuban affairs wlE be- taken up ia
earnest
GOV. Nara1r expects 90 visit the Pres.-
dent ~ oyster BAY about -le middle Of
H-Nr week Secretary Wright may ac-
company him there Ister In the month
Ha may Er % Hot Springs 90 see NJ
Taft
Gov. Naea1r said tla recent elections
.u Cuba were fair. and -a5-ho- cam
Ta.Eu VIII take place this tsE for tie
election of a president He fgv1-s hold
ms The presidential elections on NUveu-
her = which Is about two weeks earlier
than tie date set iu President RooSe-
veIrs letter t1 Congress last winter
This change iu t-- proposed date IS due
% tl- fact that planters and business
men lu Cuba have advised Gov. MaEOCu
thar rEe elections should De held about
tEa middle ~ Nu-e-la-. So they viii not
interfere with the cutting OF the sugar
crop. which is expected Oh De- large
About December the work % harvest
i-g The cane crop VIII begin. and all the
available laH1rs-s 1l the island VIII be
needed
Gov. NaEooa's visit 20 this country IS
f1- the purpose ~ settling the date. as
wei as other details. Of the coming p-esl-
dental elections i1 Cuba While the de-
C.si0n 90 hold -ls presidential elections on
November - has not been approved by
Secretary Wright s-G Prsside1t Roose-
Welt no opposition from them IS expected
GOV. NaEaou expects o. return 70 Cuba
about September =
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
wnshinetoninns Get OFFICES.

Three local men were hOnored with
Offices in the Supreme Herd OF the Social
Order Of Moose at its convention in
Toledo. Ohio. August L TO n They are
members Of local Herd. No. ?, and were
elected for a period OF one year Joseph
). Crowley was elected as supreme mar
shsl; Harry Hayden. supreme trustee. and
John J. O'Connor, supreme colOrbeareT.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED.
Several VIII BE Held Next Month by
Commission

TIE Civil Service Commission has an
nourced the following examinarious-
September =. marine fireman az Fort
Washington. Nd. ar q salary q $50 q
year and ratl0us
September is. map coI0rlst gfemaIe} IN
the Forest Service. Department OF AE-E-
culture. az a salary of $50 q year
September Is and j.. scientific assist
ant lu dairy chemistry twaLeI. Bureau
Of Animal Industry. Department OF AE-.-
culture. E- salary ranging from $50 o.
s. 81 year
The age limit f1r applicants Tor all
position has been fixed at twenty years
and more on the date OF examination
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
BRINGS ACTION FOR DAMAGES
Miss Lottie Caho sues District to
Recover 5000.

For injuries alleged 20 have been re-
ceiyed by falling through a coal hole IN
the sidewalk. which was left open several
days and nights. Lottie N Caho. a gov
eminent clerk through Ler attorneys.
Milton Lambert and Rudolph Il Neat-
man. has entered suit against the District
~ Columbia and Henry BI0ss. the latter
owning the premises IN front OF which
the coal hole IS located. FOR 500 and
costs
Miss Caho alleges she received injuries
to her arms and shoulders. spraiEed her
ankle and was hurt internally. that she
was compelled 20 be away from work
and spend considerable money for medl-
cal attendance
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

-Four warrants have been recommended
by Inspectors St0y and Bales. Of the
health department. f0r lunch rooms In
Georgetown. for failing 10 comply with
tie health regulations after being warned
OF conditions The inspectors are now
going over ground already covered to see
If their orders have been obeved.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

In a letter written in Newport. P Z.
where re Is now stopping. Rev George
Calvert Garter. rector of ST Andrews
Episcopal Church. says he IS not a can
GiGate FOR the Office Of Bishop q Wash
,uEtou- A bishop 20 succeed the late
Bishop Sattsriee viii be elected at a
convention 20 De held ar the Church Of
the Epiphany ON October J.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Humor Did Not Save Him

William J Norris. arraizned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct almost went free by his
smiling good nature He cheerfuIly an
swered all questions put 10 him by Judge
MullOwuy. and frequently offered inter
esting witticiSnS concerning his case As
he could not prove his innocence his fun
went for nothing. and he vas med s
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
WESTERN GIRLS DEPART.
Oklahoma Maidens Leave washing
ton for II. Louis.

Bubbliug over with enthusiasm and
praise f0r the Capital City. ten pretty
girls. who are making a tour OF the couu-
Try in the interest Of Oklahoma. booming
the baby state for Gov Haskell, left
Washington yesterday afternoon for St.
Louis
They also left behind pleasant recoTec-
Jious for those who met them, to-
gether with bundles OF literature. con-
tanning descriptions Of the advantages Of
fered settlers IN Oklahoma
The delegation consists Of Miss BeuIah
Colbert. sulphur Miss Kate Bell. Sal
lisaw, Miss Lola Dalton. Broken Arrow.
Miss Ada Foreman, Claremore; Miss Zoe
Stevens. MuskoEee. Miss Maud Everett.
Pawhuska. Miss Boydie Graham. Chicks
asaw. Miss Emma Lee Ingram. Fort
Gibson; Miss Genevieve Abbott Fl Reno.
and Miss Lula Williams. Ninco.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

DR.. Simon P. ". Drew. pastor OF Cos
mopOlitan Temple Baptist Church, viii
preach a special sermon 70 the National
Christian Congress Association OF Amer
ica tomorrow night at O'Clock. Rev.
DIT. r 3 Robinson, president viii pre-
Side
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Gtrc RccrptIon To-night.
II Nnn- Are Z ResIdcnt

OF the westerly end 0f Mount Peasant
and are without a phone. You can leave
your want ads for The Washington Her
aid at the Kenesaw Pharmacy. Mount
Pleasant and Irving sts- NV one cent a
word. daily and SuranE.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
-Four Hours' san
Carter Not n Candidate

On cool Chess apeabs Bay four DAYS a
. week 81 round trip. See rlcker agent
- The Electric Line 18th and y Y ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
eI 2 to RaItinor- - Isrrurn

Every day VIA The Electric Line Twi-
light excursions. 81 round trip. D m, re-
tuning Up 90 midnight Saturday and
Sunday excepted Sec tie.e schedule
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

S1-25 90 Annapolis and Return
Via The Electric Line Visit the L {
Naval Academy See tine schedule FOR
trains
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Threaten. to rake Action.

7 have tolerated the insults of these
Loodlums until they have become uubear-
able They seem 20 think my liberation
IS an indication OF cowar5.ce. but =
they C0utiuTe as they have within the
l7s- few weeks. 7 viii take the matter
iu my own hands and defend my family
from further EloI=srgr-o1-
I VII take the stand Of a husband
and father. which means the protection
Of my home"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Warrants Arc Recommended

spend To-day At Ch>supeaISe Rracn.
Fine saltwater bathing
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Harvey's Restaurant

Clean, Cool, and Comfortable.
Live lobster aud other sea food. Midday
lunch. 12.30 TO =
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
VIII Pre,ch to Nerroe.

Saltwater Bathing at Chesapeake
Beach. DeI!Ehtful place TO spenl The da.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

Ripe with age and OF the meIlowest de-
velopment. A whisky OF medicinal value.
NTn- Cannon, rs 9Th St Phone y. US
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
Puri.sImn a suprriorRve

SAE FNAhAA~ AWE DDZEH
Best rubber-wou-r rot and spoil pre-
serves Lindsay's Rubber Store, S53 F ST.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Watch for a ciyy-Randlo Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-22
BOYS DEFY The LAW
Wylie Street Band TerrOrizeS
the NeighbOrhOOd.
RESIDENTS CRITICISE POLICE
Assert They Are Unable to Get Pro-
lection from DePredatiOns of Lads
Who Roam at VIII at All Hours
of the NIEht-Make Attacks and
Threaten COmPIainanss-

/ Residents in Wylie street northeast are
aroused over the r0wdyism Of band Of
/ boys who are said 90 be terrorizing the
ineighborE0od. despite the efforts OF the
police 20 suppress them
/ The boys are alleged to have organized
a band which grows bolder every day II
T is said the boys assemble around lamp
posts. using unseemly language and dis
turbing the peace. one man relates that
+ the nuisance became so great he was
obliged 70 request his wife and little girls
to stay indoors in the hot weather TO es-
/ cape the uncouth language OF the dis
tUrbers.
Threaten the CompInInants-
/ II the boys are threatened with arrest.
they declare they will make IL hot for
[ the man who makes complaint" a
citizen who had the temerity 20 complain
/ TO the police SAYS that few days after
/ the band passed by his house braudishiag
sticks and swearing in such a loud voice
as 20 be heard ia private residences
/ When no complaints are made. the boys
regard it as an Indication they have in
srIIsd fear in the people % the ueighbor-
hood Il Is said that unless action is
taken % stop the rowdyisrn. the boys viii
force citizens TO take the matter in their
own hands
/ A few nights ago. It IS said, a number
[ OF boys approached young man and
I girl. who were occupying a bench in a
/ park near the White Touse station. and
+ declared they intended clearing or the
bench. meanwhile using vile and abusive
language. The boys then announced their
/ intention of Squirting the couple There
upon the young man decided 90 defend
himself and the girl A policeman came
/ iu view and the boys departed. declaring
they would end the young man later and
punish him
/ a resident claims that although lie has
made six complaints Co the police the
+ boys with q number GF girls as coupau-
. sons roam the streets at night. sometimes
as late rs O'Clock. creating disturbances
that can be heard block away This
man. in speaking of the disturhaue-s.
said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
]. II. LEWIS FORMALLY .sl
IN INTERNATIONAL RACE
Says Chicago Man Should be Put at
Head Of State Ticket by the
Democrats.

Chicago, April 16.-Colonel James
Hamilton Lewis made formal avowal
of his candidacy for the democratic
nomination for governor yesterday,
and his campaigns managers at once
shot petitions broadcast over the state
to have his name placed on the pri-
mary ballot.
Il have authorized my friends"
said Colonel Lewis, ''to announce that
/ am an active candidate for the
democratic candidate for governor and
to circulate petitions for the placing
of my name ON the primary ballot.
/ believe that the party nominee
should come from Cook county, for
Chicago has not been represented at
the head of the state ticket since the
days of Governor Altgeld. All things
being equal downstate. it is my be-
lief that the chances of democratic
victory in the coming election will be
greatly enhanced if the nominee is
assured of drawing a large vote from
Cook county. AS soon as my affairs
permit l shall begin my canvass ac-
lively"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Specisl Services Commemorate
ing Day Are to be Held In
the Various Churches
PREPARATORY 10 EASIER
Episcopal, Lutheran, and Catholic Con-
gregations to- Observe Anniver'
sary in Morning.

Services commemorative the cruel
fixion Of the Christ will be held in
many of the churches tomorrow. Good
Friday. The Episcopal, Lutheran, and
Catholic churches observe the day
with beautiful and impressive services.
At Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. G.
II. Sherwood, rector, morning prayer
will be said at 9.3C. The solemn three
hours devotion will be from II to 3
O'Clock and the evening prayer and
the penitential office will be held at
1880. Saturday afternoon at o'clock
the sacrament of holy baptism will be
administered. Easter Sunday will be
observed with choral celebration and
communion at 6 a. M; the low cele-
bration at s o'clock; morning prayer,
holy communion and sermon at 10:45,
and the children's festival in the af-
ternoon at o'clock, and there will be
no evening service.
In Catholic Churches.
At st. Joseph's Catholic church, Dean
]. ]. Quinn, rector, the mass of the
pre-sanctified will be said at 8 O'Clock,
with the order of services as follows:
Stations of the cross, reading of the
passion, and alteration of the cross.
} With the exception of the mass, the
service will be repeated at 1880 in the
evening.
Morning Office will be celebrated at
Sacred Heart church at 1880 by Rev.
j. F. Lockney. and at 1880 in the ev-
ening there will be sermon on the
passion.
AT Grace Lutheran church Rev. l. O.
Nothstein will conduct a passion serv'
ice at 10:45, as will also Rev. E. X
Jonson at the Zion Lutheran church.
and Rev. s. G.. Hagglund at the First
Swedish Lutheran church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
A Woman Tells How to Relieve Rheu.
matte Pains.

I have been great sufferer from
the dreadful disease. rheumatism, for
a number of years. l have tried many
medicines, but never got much relief
from any of them until two yeas ago,
when bought a bottle of Chamber,
lain's Pain Balm. l found relief be,
fore I had used all of one bottle, but
kept on applying and soon felt like a
different woman. Through my advice
many of my friends have tried 1t and
can tell you how wonderfully 1t has
worked. Mrs. Sarah A. Cole, IA s.
New street. Dover, Del. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is a linfment. The
relief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times its cost. 1t
makes rest and sleep possible. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, April f6.-The scarcity
of corn on the market has caused the
price to make jump of from 3 to 5
cents in the last two days. Following
are the wholesale prices in the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce
Eggs-Fresh. 1910 to 13c.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 10c
per pound; hens, per pound, 8; ducks.
per pound, &c; turkeys, per pound,
lac; geese, per pound, &c.
Butter-Dairy, 25c to &c.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables = Potatoes. CSC; onions.
s1.l5.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$5.50 to $500.
Strengthening or over, $500 to
$500; lambs, "a so to s6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $500; cows
and heifers. $500 to $500; calves. $500
to $3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, Csc to roc; oats, soc to
53c
Forage-Timothy hay. $11 to $13:
prairie. $500 to $1,000; clover, $1.00
to $1100; straw, 5000.
Coal-Lump. per bushel, 14c, slack,
tper bushel, &c to SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
WILL DEMAND TARIFF CHANGE
Minnesota Republicans Meet in State
Conve ntion.

Minneapolis, April 16.-The republi-
can state convention met here today to
nominate four delegates at large to
the national convention. Samuel Fl.
Snider was elected temporary chair
man. In his speech Snider forecasted
the platform would contain a demand
for revision of the tariff.
The platform adopted heartily COM
mends Roosevelt's administration, re-
affirms the principle of protection, but
believes the time has come for a re-
vision of tariff schedules by rapubli.
can congress, and instructs the Min
nesota delegation 10 secure the nom
ination of Taft by all honorable means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
THE MARKETS..

Chicago, April 1G.-Following are
he market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, 91%, 92k, 9O1s, 92A.
July. ssh, S57s, S43s, S55s.
September, S9%. 81, S2H, SSk.
Corn.
May, 67A, 675s, 667s, 66%.
July. Ga, 64A. G3al. 63A.
September, G27s, GO, 62K, 62k.
Oats.
May, 53%, 5S%, SIS, 5SA.
July, 45H. 45k, 45B, 45A.
September, 37as, 371a, 37H, 37k.
Pork.
May, 1897, 1902, 1897, 1900.
July, 1920, 1885, 1920, 1890.
September, 1855, 1857. 1856, 1862
Lard.
May, sos, $40, sos, S.O7.
July, S.22, $50, 1922, S27.
September, SAP, $50, S.42, 847.
Ribs.
May, 6.S7, 6.92, 6.S7, $50.
July, 40, III. 10, 7.15.
September, 1856, 7.4O, 1855, TAO.
Receipts today: Wheat, II; corn,
81; oats. 116; hogs. 10000; cattle,
$500; sheep. 5000. =
Hog market opened weak. Hogs
left over. 1000. Light. $5.40@5.90;
mixed and butchers. $5.40@5.90; good
heavy, $5.35@5.S5; rough heavy, $3.50
$3.50.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheen market opened weak.
Omaha: Hogs, 1900; cattle, 5000.
Kansas City: Hogs, 10000; cattle
5000.
Hog market closed slow and weak
Light, s5.35@5.90; good heavy. $5.Ss
$3.50; mixed and butchers. s5.40@
sos; rough heavy, $5.40@5.50.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves
81 .50@7.20; cows and heifers, $275@
e.20. stockers and feeders, S3.25@5.35
Sheep market closed weak. ~
Northwestern receipts
Minneapolis: Today, So; last week
t44; last year, 293 Duluth: Today
IL; last week, %; last year, 227.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat X
higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closed - Wheat " to u
higher, corn " higher.
New York Stocks.
New York. April 16-Following ar,
the quotations on the stock market to
day:
Gas S95s. U. p. 12SAs, U. s. Stee
preferred SO, u. s. Steel commol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
LOW FARES TO PACIFIC COAST.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-

One-way colonist tickets on sale
daily until April 80, to Seattle, Taco
ma, Spokane, Portland, Victoria, Van
couver, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and many other Pacific coast points;
sSS from Chicago; proportionately low
rates from points west of Chicago; 81
for double berth in tourist sleeper from
Chicago. Your local agent will fur
nish complete information regarding
fare from your station, routes and
train service, free. F. A. Miller, gen.
eral passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
HAD JUMPED OFF A TRAIN
Manner in Which Marshal Crone of
Moline Was Killed.

Marshal Crone. the Moline man who
was killed st Canton, Ill, yesterday
morning, met death in jumping from
a train. His family removed to Can
ton from Moline two weeks ago, and
he continued to work in the Piow city.
1t is presumed he had gone to Canton
for visit, though. he had not given
his wife notice of his coming. He was
about so years of age and had former
ly lived at Canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
CITY CHAT.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Jones for second hand goods
TriCity Towel Supply company.
Cheapest wall paper at McCabe's.
For fancy hosiery. The Mill Store.
For bus, or express. Spencer & Trefz
Kerler & Co. clean carpets and rugs.
Read H. K. Walkers classified ads.
Red Cross shoes for ladies at the
Mill Store
The latest styles in mems hats and
caps at the Mill Store.
Sell me your household goods
Jones, second hand and loans.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
H. R. Battles & Co. will take your
coupons for Van Camps baked beans.
Need any carpenter work? Call on
Bergeson, 1915 Fourteenth street. Old
phone.
H. R. Battles & Co. carry the larg-
est variety of fresh vegetables and
fancy fruits in the city.
H. r. Battles & Co. suggest that
you place your Easter order early SO
YOU may get the first pick.
The Mill Store for your 50cent and
81 dress shirts; beautiful patterns;
large assortment to select from.
DR.. Joseph neSilva has removed his
off frnv,, hn h,ri f.~
rooms 206 and POI Safety building.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will hold the monthly
thimble bee tomorrow afternoon in
the church parlors.
William Alday and Mrs. Jennie
Davis. both of Moline, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon by JUS
tice G. Albert Johnson.
See A. L. Bruner for piano tuning,
regulating. voicing and repairing. All
work guaranteed. 425 Nineteenth
street. New phone 5291
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Howerston of
Seattle, Wash, are the parents of a
baby daughter. Mrs. Howerston was
formerly Miss Winifred Kinds of this
city.
The Ladies' Aid society of Broadway
Presbyterian church will meet tomor.
row afternoon at $50 at the home OF
Mrs. w. P. zimmerman, 1043 sTwen
tieth street.
| ]. c. Gibson of Moline will speak al
the South Rock Island school house ON
the Twentyfourth street road tomor
row evening at o'clock on 'The Evo
Tuition of Socialism,"
A small blaze occurred this noon al
519 Thirtieth street and the fire de
partment was called to extinguish it
Sparks had in some way ignited the
shingles on the roof. The damage was
nominal
The Ladies Aid society of the FRS,
Methodist church will hold the last Of
its series of pantry sales at Hensley'.
flower store on Twentieth street Sat
urday afternoon. A supply of Easter
novelties will be on sale.
Mrs. J. H. Slaughter gave surprise
iparty Wednesday in honor of her sol
IFred's 18th birthday anniversary. Man,
beautiful presents were received. Thos,
present were: Rufus Rasset, Lar
1den, Wilson, Joe Lee, Charles Gold
len, Will Goodman, Arthur Moore, Z,
ISharkeys; Misses Lizzie Morrison
Saunders, G. Farmer, NJ. Farmer, o
Linzy, Stoner. Golden, Goodman
Richie, Lewis, E. Moore and Mrs
IE. A. Brice.