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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31

''Mebbe you'd like to put a piece
about me in yer paper" Quavered the
old man. hobbIing up to the city edi
tors desk.
what have you done?' demanded
the arbiter of publicity's destiny.
"Nothin' much. but ! was a hundred
years old yesterday"
"A hundred. Ell? But can you vail
without a stick and read fine print
without glasses 2"
''N-no."
"You are an inpostor"'
The old man broke down and con
fessed he was only ninety seven
Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
OBITUARY RECORD.
j. Frank Dufhn.

]. Frank Duffin passed away at his
home in Monmouth last night at 11:55
after a short illness of complications
of the liver
James Franklin Duffin was the third
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Duffin
and was born Feb. 10. 1874, in Daven-
port, Iowa, moving to Rock Island
with his parents in 1890. He learned
his trade as patternmaker with Deere
& Mansur company of Moline. In
1897 he moved to Monmouth and was
foreman of the pattern room of the
Kingman Plow company. Since 1905
he had been associated with the Nc
Intosh Foundry and Machine company,
being vice president of the company
and having charge of the pattern
room and foundry.
Mr. Dufin was married March 81,
1896. to Nellie E. Burch of Rock
Island Besides his wife, he leaves
four children, Rogene, Leroy, War
ren and Wilson. He also leaves his
father and mother, two brothers,
George and Warren of Rock Island;
one half-brother, w. G. Beckwith of
ST Louis, and one half-sister, Mrs. S.
E Denison of Youngstown, Ohio.
He was a member of the FIT. Clark
lodge 100. /. o. o. E, the Order of
Redmen, x. o. t NJ. and the Mystic
Workers of the World.
Funeral services will be held from
the home, 419 North Sixth street,
Monmouth. Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock and the remains will be
brought to Rock Island, where services
will be held Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Schantz Will Probated.

The will of the late Mrs. Mary
Schantz of this city was admitted to
probate in the county court today by
Judge R. w. Olmsted. The document
calls for a division of the property of
the deceased among her children, all
of whom were the offspring of a for
mer marriage. Frank Berger, son,
was appointed executor The instru-
ment was drawn and dated Sept "a,
1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
BROTHERS GET IN FIGHT
Are Arrested and Fined So and Costs
Each This Morning.

Julius and John Stephens, brothers,
hailing from Moline, got into an argu-
ment between themselves late last
night while at the Rock Island depot
at Twentieth street in this city, and
the police had to step in and arrest
them in order to preserve the peace.
They were arraigned before the police
magistrate this morning and each was
assessed a fine of IS and costs, which
they paid.
Jim Haley was sent to the county
jail this morning for the 'steenth time.
Jim does not feel at home unless he
is behind the bars, and as soon as his
term in the sheriff's boarding house
expires, he goes out and gets drunk
and then starts "mooching' so he will
be sent back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Funeral of Clara 1. sarseI.

The funeral of Miss Clara Louise
Barsel of Hampton was held this after
noon at o'clock from the home of the
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Barsel,
near that village. Rev. w. S. Read of
Hampton conducted the services and
interment was made in the Hampton
cemetery Miss Barsel, who was 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Harbor Line Hearinu on.

Major Charles Keller of the United
States engineers Office is at Betten-
dorf this afternoon hearing those who
are interested in the establishment OF
the harbor line between the east and
west ends OF the town. He was ac-
companied by w. z. Bendt. who viii
take a stenographic report OF the
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31

years of age. died Sunday evening.
She was born in Moline, but had lived
at Hampton since years of age. Be-
sides the parents the members Of the
immediate family surviving are a
sister, Mrs. C. w. Edelman, and three
brothers. Albert c., at home; Ernest
H. of East Moline. and William H. Of
South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Brush on Fire

The No. hose company responded
to a call last evening at S O'Clock to
the East end park. Brush on Fortieth
street and Tenth avenue had been set
on fire. The blaze was extinguished
by the firenen with clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
His Luck.

Toni wish that l had Alfred's
good luck. Dick-So he's generally
lucky? Tom-Lucky. If he walked
put of the window in his sleep at dead
of night there would be another man
going by below carrying feather bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Profit In Three Cent Bread.

Jacob Slupsky. capitalist philanthro
pist. will erect 100000 bakery in
North ST.. Louis and will sell bread at
cents a loaf. There viii be a profit
of 11a cents on each loaf. he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
The Hardar Task

my ambition is to write a history
of the world. There is nc. task more
difficult. imagine"
"Oh, | don't know My ambition is
to concoct a new anecdote"--W Wash
iIgton Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Tip for the kahlkes.

"B. L. T." in Chicago Tribune:
Speaking of DR.. Kahlke as a good
ships surgeon, we are informed that
his brothers own the Kahlke boatyards
at Rock Island The doctor might
lend assistance in putting new ribs
into old hulls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Feature Of the New National Museum.

The National museum now under
construction at Washington will be
one of the most wonderful in. the
world. One of the novel features will
be the model of the Hawaiian Islands
upon which Mr.. Miner Is now at work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
DECISION TO BUY
Moose Lodge Appoints Commit
tee to Negotiate for Pur-
chase of Club Property.
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY
Site offered for $14,5OO-Transfer
Would Mean Another New
Building.

In furtherance of the negotiations
for the purchase of the Rock Island
Club property, Sixteenth street and
Third avenue, by the local lodge of
the Loyal Order of Moose, a commit
tee from the latter organization held
conference this afternoon with Off
GERS of the club. Another meeting will
be held next week on the matter.
The committee was appointed at a
regular meeting of the Moose lodge
held last evening. James ]. Davis of
Pittsburgs supreme organizer of the
Moose order has been spending the
week in the tri-cities, and he has been
urging the local membership to con-
summation of it's original plans looking
toward the establishment of a perma-
nent lodge home. The sentiment of
the meeting of the membership last
night was that the proposition of the
Rock Island Club be accepted, if suita-
BILE terms could be had.
offered Club Property.
The Rock Island Club property, to-
gether with the building and furnish
ings, as it stands, have been offered
for S14,500, the reasonableness of the
price being due chiefly to the fact that
the club has outgrown it's present
quarters and desires to build a larger
and more modern home. In the event
of the closing of the sale 10 the Moose
lodge, the Rock Island Club will pro-
coed Immediately with the plans that
it has under consideration upwards Of
year for the erection of handsome
new clubhouse in a new location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
Six Miners Killed

Wilburton. Okla, March 31.-An ex-
plosion in the Great Western coal
mine here today killed six men,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
City Advertisements.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that tho fol-
lowing ordinances have been passed by the
Bor~d of Street and Water Commissioners and
approved by the Mayor Of the City of Newark,
and pursuant TO Chapter SO of the State laws Of
1909. are herewith published by title:
An ordinance to provide for the grading. curb
ing and tagging OF
from 300 feet we-t Of Seymour avenue TO Osborne
terrace.
Ar ordinance to provide for the grading. curb
ing and tagging Of
EKERT AVENUE,
from 1898 feet west Of Seymour avenue TO
Osborne terrace.
,n An so osd IN r ass;ss to provide for the grading curb
BOOK AVENUE.
from 1881 feet west Of Seymour avenue to
Osborne terrace. {
An ordinance 20 provide for the grading, curb
Ing and tagging Of
sCHgIDER AVENUE.
from 400 feet west Of Seymour avenue to osborns
terrace.
An ordinance to provide for the grading. curb
ing and tagging of
CoNKLIN AVENUE,
from 400 feet west Of Seymour avenue to Osborne
terrace.
A ordinance to provide for the tagging Of the
VERONA AVENUE,
from the west side of Orator street to Riverside
avenue.
Adopted June 30. 1910.
A. r. DENMAN,
President OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
WIN. E. GREATHEAD,
Clerk of the Board.
Approved July 1. 1910.
JACOB H~AUssLING,
jyl-5t Mayor.
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Sealed Proposals.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
committees of the Board of Chosen Freehoiders
of Essex County for the following work:
A four foot reinforced concrete sewer on
South Orange avenue westerly for a distance Of
1850 fart from the Railway River.
A d6uble "a inch concrete sewer on Springfield
aver6e. Millburn, near the Baptist Church.
A "a inch pipe culvert across Eagle Rock ave-
nue. near the residence of Charles Williams,
West Orange.
Recovering Linden street bridge. Montclair.
with concrete.
Laying 1900 feet of "a inch stoneware pipe on
Westvilie avenue. Caldwell,
Reinforced concrete culvert on Norman street
and South Clinton street, East Orange.
Proposals will be received by the committees
on Monday, July 18th, at the rooms of the Com
mittee on Roads and Assessments. Court House.
Newark. N. j.. at 3 p. m. and at no other time
or place.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
above Office.
All proposals must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check OF I'VE per cent. of the amount of the
bid to insure the execution of the necessary con-
tract, and must be Endorsed on the outside with
the name of the bidder and the work he pro-
poses to do.
The committees reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
JAMES OWEN,
County Engineer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
Legal Notices.


MASTERS SALE OF LANDs-By virtue OF a
decree in the Court Of Chancery OF the State
OF New Jersey, in a cause therein depending,
wherein Bertha Desch. ct ais. are compliments
and William F. Schoen, ct ais, are defendants,
bearing date the first day of June, nineteen hun
dred and ten, on bill for partition, !. Alonzo
Church, one OF the Special Masters of the Court
Of Chancery of the State of New Jersey, shall
expose for sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder on Friday. the fifth day of August, nine
teen hundred and ten, at two o'clock in the
afternoon of that day. at my office. 800 Broad
street, Newark. N. j., all that tract or parcel
OF land and premises situate. lying and being
In the City Of Newark. Essex County, New
Jersey:
Beginning on the east side OF Rutgers for
merly Lush) street, four hundred and thirty
feet north OF South Orange avenue; thence run
ming along Rutgers formerly LUSH street north
twenty-five degrees and fifteen minutes east
thirty feet; thence south sixty-four degrees and
f~orty-fve minutes east ninety-fve feet and five
inches: thence south twenty-four degrees and
thirty minutes west thirty feet: thence north
sixty-four degrees and forty-fve minutes west
ninety-f1ve feet and ten inches to the place of
beginning. Being lot No. "a of the Lush prop
complainant. Frederick c. yoigt, jr. (widower
Of Louisa voigt. deceased. as tenant by the
%iIssn IN No Sne-f 5S,dava part Of e said prem Me,,
deceased. as tenant by the curtesy)
in one-eighth part of said premises:
the initiate right Of curtesy of Joseph Desch.
husband Of Bertha Desch, in one thirty-second
part of said premises; the initiate right Of
eurtesy of William c. uessler, husband of
Louise Uessler, In one thirty-second part OF
said premises; the inchoate right OF dover of
Anna Schoen. wife Of William F. Schoen. In
one-fourth part of said premises; the initiate
right of curtesy of Andrew Otto Kiefer, husband
of Minnie Kiefer in the one-fourth part of said
premises; the initiate right Of curtesy of Sidney
Ferriday. husband of Minnie Ferriday, in the
one-eighth part OF said premises. together with
all and singular the Entertainments and appur-
tenances to the said premises belonging or in
any wise appertaining.
Dated July 1. 1910.
HOMO CHURCH,
Special Master in Chancery,
500 Broad street.
Newark, N. j.
Frank Voigt,
Solicitor. fv2 q ia "a IN
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NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Board Of Street ana Water Commissioner
OF the City OF Newark, at a meeting held
the thirtieth day OF June, 1910. and APP
proved by the Mayor of the City of Newark on
the first day of July. 1910, public
notice Is hereby given that 1t is the inten-
ton OF the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners of the City OF Newark. under and
BY virtue Of provisions OF the act entitled,
An act to revise and amend the charter OF
the City of Newark approved March IL, 1857.
and the supplements thereto, and the act creating
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner
Of the City. of Newark. approved March Is.
1891, and other public laws OF the State OF
New Jersey. to order and cause the tagging Of
the sidewalks of
TILLINGHAST STREET
from Osborne terrace to Clinton place, and OF
STREET,
from Fourth avenue to Springdale avenue.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections In writing
to the clerk OF said Board. at the Office Of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners City
Hall. Newark. on or before the expiration Of
six days from date OF this notice.
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners OF the City Of Newark.
M. r. 6HERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark, N. j.. July 1, 1910. Jy1-5t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
City Advertisements.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing ordinance has been passed by the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners and APP
proved by the Mayor of the City OF Newark,
and Is herewith published according to law:
An ordinance TO amend Section SAB of the Re
vised Ordinances of the City of Newark. (Re-
Be it ordained by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City Of Newark.
i. That Section 54s of the Revised Ordinances
of the City Of Newark (~revision of 1902. be and
the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section Hs. No person shall cucumber or OBJ
struct any street. highway. public lane or
lie place in the City of Newark by placing
therein or thereon any building materials or
any article or thing whatsoever. without having
General Superintendent OF Works.
Any. person. firm or corporation convicted Of
violating the foregoing provision of this ordi-
nance shall forfeit and pay a penalty of ten
dollars $50 for each offense, and a further
such encumbrance or obstruction shall continue.
The said General Superintendent OF Works is
hereby authorized to issue such permit upon
the payment to him of a fee Of ten dollars
$50 for fifty feet OF street frontage or less,
and fifteen dollars ($l5) additional for all 'front.'
age in excess of fifty feet. the width of street
traffic conditions.
The said General Superintendent Of Works
Being satished that such Observation-Disclosures or UPON ohl
struction so authorized has been removed and
the public street or place whereon 1t was re-
stored to its former condition. to return the fee
SO paid to the person receiving such permit.
Upon failure or refusal OF the person receiv-
ing such permit to remove any such encum-
brance on obstruction within twenty-four hours
after receiving notice In writing from the
General Superintendent OF Works so to do, the
said General Superintendent of Works is au-
thorized and directed to remove or cause the
removal thereof forthwith. and in such case the
fee paid for the aforesaid permit shall be for
feited.
.. Ali ordinances and parts OF ordinances
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. L
diately.
Adopted June 30, 1910.
A. r. DENMAN,
President Of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
WIN. E. GREATHEAD,
Clerk of the Board.
Approved July 1, 1910.
JACOB H~AUssLING,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02

NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Pursuant TO a resolution adopted BY the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners Of
thirtieth day of June, 1910, and approved
bv thu Mayor OF the City of Newark
on the first day of July, 1910. public
notice is hereby given that It is the inten-
tion of the Board OF Street and Water Com
missioners of the CITY OF Newark, under and
by virtue Of provisions of the act entitled.
AN act to revise and amend the charter OF
the City Of Newark, approved March II, 1857.
and the supplements thereto. and the act creating
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioner
OF thu CITY Of Newark. approved March "a.
1891, and other public laws of the State of New
Jersey, to order and cause the opening and
widening Of
y STREET, Z
from Summer avenue to Mount Prospect avenue
as the same is shown on a map on file in the
office of the Chief Engineer, known and desig-
mated as No. 1850.
Such person. as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections In writing
70 the clerk OF said Board. at the office Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner, City
Hal. Newa.k on or before the expiration Of
six days fr m date Of this notice.
BY direction Of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners Of the City Of Newark.
M. r. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark. N. I JuIv 1 1910. ivJ-st
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02

WEBER-Suddenly. at Grandhaven,
Mich, on Thursday, June 80. 1910,
John David Weber, IS years Z months
II days, beloved son of Catherine A.
Weber (nee Best, 1893 Halsey street,
Newark, N. j..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
RESORT DOG-OWNERS
MOURN FOR THEIR PETS.
jy2,s,1s.3.3o

OCEAN CITY, July 2.-Owners of
dogs who failed to pay heed to the
proclamation of Mayor Crosse regard
ing the running of unmuzzled CANNES
in the streets of this city on and after
July 1 found to their cost today that
the mayor meant business and that an
energetic negro was ION the job"
The ~dog-catcher landed more than a
score Of CANNES, some of good breed,
and there vas deep sorrow for a while
over the disappearance of pets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
LODGE GIVES HIM RAZOR.

CRAWFORD, July 1.-The members
of Crawford Council. Jr. o. U. A. M,
and their friends enjoyed a smoker and
vaudeville entertainment in the lbdge
room in Masonic Hall last evening
after the regular business of the lodge.
Warren Kirkman, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee, was presented
with a handsome gold-f1lled safety
razor and case for his active work in
the organization.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
NoTICE 10 ROAD BUu.DERs.

NOTICE TO ROAD
Sealed proposals will be received by the Com.
mittee on Roads and Assessments OF tho Board
of Chosen Freeholders Of Essex County, New Jer-
sey, for grading and paving with bituminous
telford pavement
PLEASANT VALLEY WAY,
extending from Bloomfield avenue. In the
borough of Verona. to Mountain avenue, In the
miles
tee on Monday. July 18th. at 3 p. M. at tie
looms OF the committee. No. 212 Court House
Newark. N. J., and at no other time or place
Plans and specifications may be seen at above
office.
Each proposal to be accompanied with 9 certi-
ned check for 5 per cent. Of the amount of bid,
M an approved surety bond for 10 per cent. Of
The amount Of bid. to insure the execution Of the
necessary contract, and Is to be Endorsed ON the
outside with the name OF the bidder and the
work he proposes to do.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
WALLACE ouGHELrRET.
Direcfor.
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City Advertisements.

NOTICE OF INrENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Pursuant to q resolution adopted by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners Of
the City Of Newark, at a meeting held the
thirtieth day of June. 1910. and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Newark on
the first day of July. 1910, public
notice is hereby given that 1t is the
intention of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners of the City of Newark, under
and by virtue of provisions of the act entitled
A act TO revise and amend the charter OF the
City Of Newark" approved March 18th. 1861,
and the supplements thereto, and the act creating
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioner
Of the City of Newark, approved March 2sth.
1891, and other public laws of the State OF New
Jersey. to order and cause the opening of
WHITE TERRACE,
from its present terminus to South Fifteenth
street, as the same is shown on a map on nle
in the office CT the Chief Engineer, known and
designated as No. 10000.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections In writing
to the Clerk OF said board, at the office of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners City
Hall. Newark, on or before the expiration OF
six days from date OF this notice.
By direction Of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners OF the City of Newark.
NJ. r.
Chief Engineer.
Newark. N. j.. July 1. 1910. jy1-5t
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
Building COMMITTEES Of the Board Of Chosen
Freehoiders of Essex County for constructing
an outlet sewer from the Isolation Hospital 4
Soho, N. j.
Proposals will be received by the committee on
Thursday. July 18th, at 2 p. M, at the Auditors
ONCE. Court House. Newark. N. j.. and at no
other time or place.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
Office of the Committee on Roads and Assess-
ments, Court House. Newark, N. J.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check for Ave per cent. OF the amount
OF the bid. and to be Endorsed on the outside
with the name Of the bidder and the work he
proposes to do.
or all bids.
Chairman.
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NOTICE on INTENrIoN-B0aFa Of Stree. end

NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioner.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted By the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners Of
the City Of Newark. at q meeting held the
by the Mayor OF the City Of Newark
on the first day of July, 1910, public
notice is hereby given that 1t lie the inten-
tion Of the Board OF Street and Water Com
missioneTs of the City OF Newark, under and
by virtue OF provisions Of the act entitled,
An act to revise and amend the charter Of
the City Of Newark" approved March II. 1857,
and the supplementsthereto and the act creating
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioner
of the City OF Newark. approved March Is,
1891. and other public laws OF the State Of
New Jersey. TO order and cause the paving and
repaving Of
URRAY TREET,
from the west side OF New Jersey Railroad ave-
nue. to Avenue c. with close jointed cement
grouted granite block pavement on q six C) inch
concrete foundation. together with all the ap-
purtenances necessary to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested &c present their objections In writing
70 the clerk OF said Board, at the office OF the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioner, City
Hall, Newark, on or before the expiration or
six days from date OF this notice.
BY direction OF the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioner Of the City Of Newark.
M. r.
Newark. n. j.. July !. 1910 jyl-st