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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

of Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
Sweeney, secretary; 2OO-2O3. second
floor, Peoples National Bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. J. TOHER & CO-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices. 100 Main street. Tel
sphone 407
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND Can.
EDUCATIONAL.

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VILLA DE CHANTAL A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. documentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-One acre of land, four
room house, large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn.
well, cistern, fruit trees of all kinds;
1919 Twenty-seventh street Tele-
phone $50. three rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-A plain gold bracelet between
Eighteenth street and Second avenue
and Sixth street and Third avenue.
Reward for return to this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
MASSAGE.

MRS. E. w. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue. Electric vibrator and
vapor baths, body and facial massage
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring; body massage spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 10
o. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
ARCHITECTS.

@. A. HANSEN AND d. ]. HARFST-
Plans drawn for residences, society,
rru pu ada sa3etu h,.iia,nS Rocs Ia
land, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
LODGE DIRECTORY.


Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. F. & A M
Meets in stated communication
Wy on the first Thursday of each
!" month. ]. w. Houder, w. NJ;
william B. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
FOR sALE-LANDs.

FOR SALE Acre end town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John 7. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 1872
west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE on dwellings and house.
hold furniture specialize Chamber
lin & Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

LOANS ON FURNITURE, pianos. horses
wagons, ETC.; quickly, privately. a.
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan Com
pany (uninc.), room All, Peoples Ma
tional bank building, new phone 5109
Phone old west 122.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

F. cox = Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fre companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west %, and
new 5172. Office at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

MONEY LOANED to salaried people and
others, without security; easy pay
ments; no publicity. Call and get oul
terms and methods of doing business
Office hours, a, m. to p. m. Tele-
phone north 2411. Victor Finance
Company, room 26, McManus build.
ing. Second and Main streets, Daven.
Tort,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Desirable lots on Twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth streets be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth ave-
nueS, in Beecher g. Walsh'S addition,
with city water and gas; terms to
suit purchaser; will assist those de-
string to build homes. See Beecher
Bros, 1887 Second avenue. Old
phone 307; new 5516.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods, horses.
wagons, etc, without removal and
in quiet way. Call on US for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
3S, Mitchell & Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion E. Swee-
ney, attorney, rooms 80 and 35, Mitch
ell & Lynde building, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-New two-story five-room
house on Fortieth street; nice rooms,
open STAIR well built, nicely arrang
ed. east front 50-foot lot; price, $1,000,
terms 5000 down and SIS per month.
ii. X. Walker, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

Insurance Agency = Fire,
life. accident. health and plate glass
real estate and loans; second uoor,
Safety building. Office phone west
1896. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-A very fine modern home
on Forty-third street; has vacuum
heat bath gas, electric light, east
front lot; we have dropped price $3.50
and will cut again if necessary for
quick sale; easy terms. H. X. Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots ASK
125, corner Twenty-Seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
i trade, one acre lot. with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of Z. Thonn, Clio
Twenty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-A house of six rooms. cell
lar, barn, and city water. with two
acres; $500. Another house of eight
rooms, cellar big barn. and city wa
ter with one and a half acre, $4,000.
or with one acre $500. Also six lots
at $1,700. Inquire at 1900 Thirty-fifth
street, Twelfth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Lots, 42x150, east front on
Ninth street, convenient to car line,
and few minutes walk to down town
factory district; Large shade trees
ance on time. Charles Guldenzopf,
1882 Ninth street, South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
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, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE--A new wo-story house in
course of constructions; nice, large
rooms, reception hall; located on the
hill; will sell on very easy terms. or
will trade for anything reasonable.
What have you? III. X. Walker, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE - A fine stanhope in good
condition. Inquire at 424 Nineteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Cheap. silver plated. dou-
bic plated harness. Inquire at 1904
Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Beautiful modern home on
Sixth avenue, with bath, furnace, gas
electric light, and fine oak polished
floors; nice shade. cement walks; a
new, up-to-date home; price, $4,000.
III. X. Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29
FOR DECENTRALIZATION.

FOR SALE-A cabin boat 12x35, cash
or easy terms. Inquire City pest
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

WANTED-Experienc man to lay car.
pet and linoleum; steady position
Apply to Mr.. Moran at Young & Nc
Combs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-Two good dining room ia
bles at $3.50 each. and a gasoline
stove. Inquire at 621 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

HOPE THOMPSON = Attorney at law
General law business; probate, com.
mercial and corporation law; 304-30t
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

men to learn auto
mobile business by mail and prepare
for positions as chauffeurs and repair
men We make you expert in 10
weeks: assist you to secure position.
Pay big: work pleasant; demand for
men great; reasonable Write for par
ticulars and sample lesson. Empire
Automobile Institute, Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

lWANTED-Young man as mailing clerk,
|. to answer telephone, take orders, etc.
Address No. 8. care of Argus. stating
experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

lWANTED-Die maker: one with some
experience, on small forming and
bending dies. Griswold Manufacture
ing Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

WANTED-Ten laborers at the United
States silver Lake boat yard, Milan,
Ill. Wages. $3.50 and $1.75 per day of
eight hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

FOR SALE-That nice. big property at
70S Twenty first street. We want to
sell, as the heir to the place is out
of town and the hodse is vacant:
price has been reduced. III. *. Walker.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
DEATH KNELL
FOR STRAW LIDS

WILKES BARRE. Pa, Sept. Is
Mayor Louis II. Knigon, having prob
ably nothing more important 10 do
yesterday, issued the following Drocla-
nation.
"Snow oil men by those present.
Whereas. The people Of Wilkes Barre
are approaching that season Of the
year when wind whistles through the
brush and furnaces beg for food.
Whereas. Hay-lids and straw roofs
are beginning 10 look like last year S
birds nests, and 'on the pozzaza.
Therefore, ], Louis y. Knincn, do
hereby announce and proclaim that on
and after the fifteenth day OF Septem-
ber Il shall be strictly q gross viola
tion Of fashions law for any man IN
the city Of Wilkes Barre, knowingly
willing or intentionally wear, display
exhibit, Haunt or otherwise aid, abel
or encourage the wearing, displaying
4 exhibiting and Haunting Of the nov
oblate straw hat;' IL is urged upon al
/ citizens that I'm order 20 uphold th'
good name OF Wilkes-Barre as
fashion centre, each citizen be and 4
hereby made q committee Of one q
inforce. ia spirit and in word, th'
provisions Of this pronouncement."
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
HOW TO GAIN
HEALTHY FLESH
n .. panforth Advises Use Of samoss.

N. 3. Danforth Advises Use Of samose.
While thinness may not be disease.
yet It Is IN reality a condition that
needs attention. Under the nourishine
power OF Samose healthy, natural flesh
will soon be attained.
This remarkable hesh-forming food
strengthens the system generally and
builds up the heshy tissues 80 that
good. natural plumpnoss results.
An ounce OF flesh is better than a
pound Of theory. n. b. Danforth be-
lieves that the best possible demon
stration Of the fesh-forming powers OF
Samoso IS 10 have It tried by his
customers. and 10 induce them TO uso
&. He offers to pay for the Samose in
case It does not give satisfaction. NO
stronger proof than this can be given
OF his faith in IL. Iio has seen hun
dreds who wero weak, thin ana scraWny
become plump, robust and strong, sole
lily through the use OF Samose.
n you are thin or In poor health, take
advantage Of this offer. fou run no
risk whatever, aud the chances are 96
out OF 100 that you will notice o gain
IN weight after using Samo5e Tor
week or ten days.
Sent postpaid Oh receipt Of price, p0c'
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
CHURCH FUNDS ARE
SUNK IN GOLD MINE

MEADVILLE, Pa, Sept 14.-Gold
mining and oil speculation appear 20
be behind a deficit OF from S25,000 to
$4,000 IN the Methodist centenary en-
dowment fund OF Allegheny College.
At a meeting Of the centenary board,
at Fredonia, n. ", the president Rev.
r. g. Dodds, declared that demand for
sediment in full would Immediately be
made on william S. Smith, treasurer OF
the fund until last year, and said thai
in default OF prompt settlement pro-
ceedings would be taken for recovery
Smith is a Republican leader II
Crawford county, and until last yea
he had been elected treasurer OF thi
fund at every annual meeting for u
years. lie failed 20 turn over TO hi
successor the fund securities OF which
he had custody. and has not yet don'
so, nearly a year after ceasing to b
treasurer.
Various surmises are current as e
the securities. II is alleged that the,
were used by Smith to finance poliu'
cal campa, gns and also IN speculation
Some investments OF his are said e
have gone into Western gold mine
which another claimant has now tiet
up in a suit over disputed title. Hf
is reported 20 have put $4,000 into OF
Hand In West Virginia.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
Ushers' Union Annual Election.


The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ushers Union, OF Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church. was held on Monday evening
in the church parlor. with the president,
Arthur j. Price. presiding.
Forty-one members answered the roll
call, this number being the largest at
tendance recorded. The annual report OF
the Lookout Committee was as follows:
Total membership, sixty-eight, increase
for the year ending September 90, twenty
four.
The following officers were elected, be-
ginning with installation at the October
meeting: President, Harry Dawson; vice
president, Frank Smith; secretary. Ralph
crozier; treasurer Lewis Ibaugh. The
Union adopted resolution Of regret at
the resignation OF the pastor.
Under the Good OF the Union. the pastor
gave a heartfelt talk in which he express
ed his appreciation and thanks for the
resolutions, and predicted a bright and
glor 'ous future for the Union.
After the meeting, the monthly paper.
the "Knocker," was read, to the deligh,
and surprise OF all present. Refreshments
were served BY the entertainment com
mittee.
Tho Union viii be entertained next
month by the retiring president.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake If You
Follow This Wilmington Citizens
Advice,
Never neglect your Kidneys.

NtNcf Ht1itCL your kluNI9S.
If you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness and nervousness,
it's time to act and no time 10 expert
ment. These are all symptoms of kid
ney trouble, and you should seek a
remedy which Is known 10 cure the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills Is the remdy to
use. No need TO experiment. 1t has
cured many stubborn cases in Will
mington. Follow the advice OF a Will
mington citizen and be cured yourself.
Mrs. Daniel w. Deputy. GIG Church
ST.. Wilmington, Del. says: Il can say
that one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
has been Of more beneht to me than
all the doctors medicine and other
remedies ] have ever taken. Ny kid
neys were very weak and whenever
did any work that required STOPPING
was seized with terrible pains across
my back ] was very nervous and the
least excitement brought on severe
headaches and dizzy spells. ! procured
Doan's Kidney Pills az Danforth's drng
store and since using them, ! have
had scarcely no trouble from my back
or kidneys. j consider Doan's Kidney
Pills a God-send to people suffering
from kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--poan's--and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
mother at Middletown.

mother at Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch and son,
Earle, have been the guests Of her
brother at AIiddletown.
Eiwood Naylor OF odessa, has been
spending few days with friends in
this city.
The Rev. Alfred p. Scott was re-
cent visitor at Angola.
Charles II. Fisher spent tho week
end with his mother at Overlook.
Harris Stuart has been visiting his
parents at Bridgeville.
Miss Virginia Wood has beer spend
ing few days with her grandparents
at Dover
Misses Mamie and Augusta Buckson
Of Dover. is visiting friends in this city
and Norristown.
Miss Madge Beauchamp ano Miss
Bessie Stevens have been visiting Mrs
Mary Baker of Dover.
Mrs. II. l.. Garrett and daughters
Gertrude and Clara, have been spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. d
B. Townsend of Dover.
Mrs. L. ]. stats and Miss Georgie
3. Carver have returned home from
Washington. Harper's Ferry, Luras
and Hagerstown, Nd.
Miss Jennie Primrose, Of Philadel'
phia: Miss May Townsend and Miss
Ethel Watson, Of this city. have re
turned from a two weeks trip 70 New
/ York, New Haven and Meridian, Conn
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
MAIL PAY TOO HIGH
THINK AUTHORITIES

WAsHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. l5.-That
another bis row is promised IN Congress
over the question OF railroad mail pay Is
a possibility.
The Government is now paying the
railroads about s50,oOO.oOo for hauling the
malls and this. q Is alleged in many quar-
ters. IS too much. Tho question has been
discussed for years In and out OF Con
gress. Several commissions have reportes
on 81. but their findings have not beer
conclusive.
Postmaster General Hitchcock hn
taken steps 10 obtain from all railron
companies carrying the mails data durir
/ the month of November relating TO a
; cost OF performing the service, in ord
that the department may be IN possess's
OF this important information, and tbi
he may be able TO report the facts
Congress with such recommendation,
any. a. may be advisable
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
WRITING AT
LAST MADE EASY
Dealers Now Sell Postal
Cards With MESSAGES
Prepared

The benign possibilities Of the post
card as a lahor-saving device are only
half realized although for several years
Il has been on the way 20 supcrsede all
other forms Of friendly correspondence.
There has now en2eared ON sale a
carte postalc. which, although lacking
pictorial adornmcnt, nlls all the require
moutc OF a letter, while Il can be pre-
pared and dispatched In few seconds
This ingenious device looks like min
iature Australian ballot, except that in
tho spaces devoted TO the names o. cam
didates appear sentiments Of varicl i'm
port, such as. Arrived safely" "Had
good voyage" "Had an unpleasant
voyage" Il am we'll" Il am ill.," Il am
very tired" Il pope you are we'll" "Niee
weather." "Horrible weather" Cold
Warm" Rainy" staying here some
days" Going on tomorroys Going on
this evening"" Received your letter."
"why don't you writer "Have you re-
ceived my letters?" Regards to ALL.
kiss the children for me-" "Cor home
soon." Don't forget TO write"
/ BY means of a cross opposite the ap-
proprlate sentiments and statements a
busy man or woman can say all he or
she has to say with a few strokes OF the
pencil Thus does the world progress.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
Social and
Personal

Mrs. Fannie Stephens and daughter,
Myra, of Hurlock, Md. are visiting
Mrs. Isaac L. Wright of No. 215 Wood
lawn avenue.
Mrs. w. Z. Morrison is visiting Mrs.
J. Lesley Logan, of WoodIawn, Md.
NJ. r. Wright is a guest Of friends at
Georgetown.
Miss Louise Brown of Chestertown,
IS visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Lille Thompson has been the
guest of Mrs. w. p. Cummings of Port
Deposit.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Jones have re-
turned from a visit to friends at Port
Deposit.
Mrs. Vance Thomas and son, Rey-
nolds. have been spending week with
relatives at Port Deposit
Mrs. Virginia Woodrow and Mrs.
Oscar Massey and children have re-
turned from a visit TO Port Deposit.
Mrs. Blanche Erauss Of Port De-
post has been visiting friends here.
Miss Sara Slawter is spending a few
days with her grandmother at Lima.
Mrs. George w. Vernon, Jr., and
Mrs. George y. Rowand, Of Marcus
Hook. and Mrs. W. T. Vernon OF Ches-
ter. spent yesterday with relatives in
this city.
Miss Nellie Triblt has returned from
a pleasant visit to friends at Odessa.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo- Phillips and
William Hazel have been spending a
few days at Odessa.
Frank Reynolds was n recent guest
OF his parents at Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Townsend have
been visiting his parents at Towns
end.
The Misses Maud and Rebecca
Bramble have returned to their home
at Townsend after spending two weeks
with relatives in this city.
The Misses Pennie and Alplonia Lat
tomus and Mrs. Mary Griffin are the
guests OF Mrs. William Bramble Of
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lee abd daugh-
ter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard
Jones. OF Townsend.
Clarence Lipscomb and Miss Blanche
Gracen were recent visitors at War
wick
Miss zada Wells has returned from
visit to Kits Hammock.
TX. A. Thomas OF Camden, has been
spending q few days with Wilmington
friends.
Joseph Gentieu and Miss Elsie Raine
have been visiting the formers brother
at Pennsgroye.
Miss Clara Murphy has been visit
ing friends at Pedricktown.
Mrs. James Mccolgan has returned
TO Middletown after spending several
weeks with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Cullen have
been spending several days with his
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
PILOT DECISION DELAYED

Il was announced yesterday that the
Commissioners OF Navigation. who have
been investigating the charges Of incom-
potency preferred against Pilot Henry c.
Long. would not render their decision IN.
III later in tho week. Long was in
charge Of the Norwegian steamship Juan
on June 80 when that vessel collb,ea
with and sank the Reading tug swatara.
He was blamed for the accident by the
United States steamboat inspectors. Last
Friday Long was 10 have had, as be
requested several weeks aga n personal
hearing before the Commissioners OF
Navigation, but he failed 10 apoear
II is generally beliycd that the deci.
sion will be favorable to Long, but hs
will be required 70 Justify his absenc,
last Friday. Besides three commission.
ers, an advisory board OF five shipping
experts was present on that occasion
Long has not been seen in this city fol
several days. and no one appears "a
know his whereabouts. He is one OF IN,
best known and most popular pilots al
this port, having been engaged IA thai
work for Sc years.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
FINDS NEW WAY
TO CURE TOBACCO

HARTFORD. Conn. Sept. l5-If a
quick method OF curing tobacco discovered
by Dr. W. w. Garner Of tho Department
Of Agriculture, who has been experiment.
ing on the plantations at sufheld, Conn.
proves to be practical Il bids fair to revo-
lut onizo the present old fashioned and
crude system OF curing, which Is the most
hazardous feature OF the tobacco raising
business as well as the most tedious and
annoying.
A sample Of tobacco leaves which had
been put through tho quick drying and
curing process az the farm OF William
S. Pinney has been sent to Washington
where q chemical analysis will be made
Of both the sample and Of some leaves
cured in the ordinary way.
Tho new method. which is without steam
heating, Is expected TO obviate any pos
slbility OF the dangerous pole sweat
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
To R.sur. PRAYER Meetings.

At West Presbyterian Church this
evening tho congregational prayer
meetings, which were discontinued dur
ing the summer will be resumed.
The pastor. the Rev. Alexander ALI
son. Jr. will have charge Of tho meet
ing and the topic for consideration
will be appropriate 20 the opening sea-
SON. being with reference TO "A Spirit
nal Labor Union" A feature Of West
Chureh'g PRAYER meeting is the music,
led by a chorus Of forty young people
under the direction OF Winfield D CID
ney. Wednesday evening mas come
to be set apart by West Church people
generally for spiritual and SOCIAL con-
ference. Many visitors are also To DC
found at the meeting and they are well
come.
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
NEW YORKER BUYS
IN TIDEWATER PLANT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHESTER, Pa, Sept. I'D. r. Cof-
fin. Of New York. representing a
syndicate of capitalists, yesterday se'
cured the plant OF the Tidewater Steel
Company The plant was knocked
down 70 Coffin after an hours spirited
bidding for sSo5. 100, $4,000 above the
appraisement price. The next closest
bidder was Henry 7. Brown Of Phiia-
delphia-
A large number Of Industrial men
and their Representatives from various
sections Of the country gathered az
the works. George s. Graham, Of
Philadelphia. and William 1. Schaeffer
Of this city. were present as repre-
sentatives Of Receiver Howard H.
Houston and the creditors. II is gem
orally conceded that the sale will be
confirmed by the court
Evening journal., 1909-09-15
POLICE LOOK FOR
MAN WHO PAINTED TOWN

Extreme maliciousness or insanity
are responsible for the smearing of
Market street buildings with red paint.
saturday night some one smeared the
fronts OF the Garrick Theatre and the
Grand Opera House, and splattered
the liquid over the fronts OF a number
OF stores on Market street Monday
night the same person. it is believed.
smeared the gallery OF the Opera
House. The police have been notified
and are seeking the offender. The
paint is believed to have been dis
trlbutcd from a "sQuirter."