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Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
Strict School Rules.

John Wesley held that school chill
dren should do without holidays alto
gether. When be opened Kingswood
school IN 174S be announced that the
children of tender parents. so called.
have no business here. for the rules
viii not be broken in favor Of any
person whatsoever. Nor is any child
received unless his parents agree that
be shall observe all the rules of the
house and that they will not take him
from school, no, not for a day, till
they take him for good and all" Fur
ther. no play days were permitted. and
no tine was ever allowed for play on
the ground that he who plays when
be Is a child will play when he be-
comes a man. Every Friday the chill
dren had to work till 3 IN the after
noon without breaking their fast
London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
executors Notice.

Estate OF Ben Henry Redecker. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Ben Henry Redecker. late
of the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the probate
court of Rock Island county. at the pro-
bate court room, in the citv % Rock Is
land, at the August term, on the nrst
Monday in August next. at which time
all persons having claims against Baid
estate are notified and requested 20 at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persouB indebted to ssaid
estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment to the undt rsigned.
Dated this 10th day of June, A D.
1911. HUGH E CURTIS. Executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
PUNCTUATION.
The Modern System Was Introduces
by Aidus Manutius.

The Modern System Was introduced
by Aidus Manutius.
Punctuation by means of stops or
points, so as to indicate the meaning
Of sentences and assist the reader to q
proper enuncia ton. is ascribed origi'
ually to Ayistophanes. an Alexandrian
Erammarian, who lived In the third
century B. c. Whatever his system
may have been, ii was subsequently
neglected and forgotten, but was rein
troduced by Charlemagne. the various
stops and symbols being designed by
Warnefried and Alcuin.
The present system Of punctua don
was introduced in the latter part Of the
fifteenth century by Aldus ManutiUs, a
Venetian printer. who was responsible
f0r our period. colon. semicolon. COM
ma. marks of interrogation and excla-
nation. parenthesis and dash, hyphen.
apostrophe and quotation marks. These
were subsequently copied by other
printers until their use became univer-
sal
Most ancient languages were 1nno-
cent of any system of punctuation. We
find in many early manuscripts that
the letters are placed at equal distances
apart, with no connecting link between,
even in the matter Of spacing. an ar
ruugement which must have rendered
reading at sight somewhat difficult
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
Publication Notice.

state OF Illinois, County of Rock ISL
and-ss.
In the circuit court of the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit of the state of Illinois.
held in and for the county of Rock ISL
and. To the September term, A d. 1911.
Eliza Doty, Stella Doty and Ge-tie
Prouty, complaipants. John Dill, the
unknown heirs 6r devisees OF John Din.
deceased, Hamilton Dill, the unknown
ceased, Marian Dill, the unknown heirs
or devisees of Marian Dill, deceased.
the unknown owners of the northwest
quarter of section number seven IN
township number sixteen, north of range
number five west, of the fourth prtnci-
pal meridian. in the county of Rock ISL
and and state of Illinois, defendants.
Bill to quiet title.
To the above named defendants and
to everyone of them:
Affidavit OF your non-residence and of
the non-residence of everyone of you,
having been filed in the above entitled
cause in the Office of the undersigned
clerk of the circuit court of the county
you are hereby notified that said com
plainants have filed in said court their
bill Of complaint against you on the
chancery side of said court; that a sum
mons in chancery has been issued in
said cause against you returnable to the
September term, A. d. 1911 OF said court
to be begun and holden in the court
house in the city of Rock Island In said
county and state on the third Monday
of September. A. d. 1911, at which time
and place you will appear and plead. an
Swer or demur to the bill of complaint
as you may see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
9Th day of July, A. d. 1911.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Walker ingram & Sweeney, complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
COINS UNDER WEIGHT.
In England It's the Duty of Those Who
Get Them to Break Them.


1t is the duty of each loyal British
subject not merely to refuse gold coin
that is under a certain weight, but to
break 1t.
Every person." the act reads, shall,
by himself or others. cut, break or de-
face such coin rendered to him in pay
ment and the person rendering the
same shall bear the loss"
But in spite Of this act 1t is risky
business interfering with coins which
you may suspect to be under weight
or spurious. Some months ago Grtms-
by woman offered a half sovereign IN
payment Of goods to a local shopkeep-
er. The latter put the coin in test
ing machine and, as it broke in two.
refused to take IT
The coin, however, was pronounced
by experts to be perfectly genuine,
and when the case was taken into a
court Of law the shopkeeper was order.
ed to refund 10 shillings to the Gus
toner.
Money, both gold and silver, wears
out at q startling rate. 1t is reckoned
that there is usually f1O0000.OOo in
gold coin in England. very large pro-
portion Of which is locked IN the strong
rooms of banks. Yet of that which is
in active circulation the wastage Is so
great that during every twelve months
10000 worth of gold and silver is
rubbed off into fine dust--Pearson's
WapxIy
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
To the September term. A ID. 1911.
Petition to sell real estate to pay
debts.
istrator C. l. a. of the estate of Louis
Allars, deceased. VS.. Sidney Allars. Don
Allars. William Allars, Frank Allars.
Jacob Waldman.- and John A Gavin
Affidavit of the non-residence of Sid
ney AIlars, Don AlIars and Frank Al
lars, defendants above named. having
been filed in the office of the clerk OF
the probate court OF Rock Island coun-
", notice is hereby given TO the said
Sidney Allars, Don Allars and Frank
Allars that the said plaintiff. Central
Trust & Savings Bank, administrator e..
l. a. of the estate of Louis Allars. de-
ceased, has fled its petition in the said
probate court OF Rock Island county for
an order to sell the premises belonging
to the estate of said deceased. or 80
much of It as may be needed to pay the
debts of said deceased. and described as
follows, to-wit:
Brashar's ub-division of the west 74.T7
acres of the north one-eighth of section
eleven 1D, township seventeen ll7)
+. NJ, which lies west of the Tri-City
Railways company's right OF way, said
premises being formerly known as lots
eleven (11). twelve 12), thirteen UO.
fourteen C4). fifteen (l6) and sixteen
G6). and the alley dividing them in Ed
ward ii. Guyer's sub-division OF said
lot thirteen CS), and being now vaca-
ted, situated in Rock Island county,
Illipois. And that a summons has been
issued out of said court against you.
returnable at the September term. A d.
1911. of said court, 10 be holden on the
4th day of September, A. -. 1911, at the
court house in Rock Island, in Rock Is
land county, Illinois.
Now, unless you, the said Sidney AL
lars, Don Allars and Frank Allars. shall
personally be and appear before said
probate court of Rock Island county, on
the first day of term thereof to be
holden at the court house in the city OF
Rock Island, in said county, on the Attn
day Of September. 1911, apd plead. ans
wer or demur TO the saId complalnants
petition filed therein, the same and the
matters and things therein charged and
stated will be taken as confessed. and
a decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, ILL.,. July l, 1911.
JOHN +. FLEMING. Clerk Pro Tenn.
Hugh h. Curtis, complainants So
lic1tor.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
Eissures In the Rockies

In some OF the high plateaus or
mesas Of the Rocky mountains there
are to be, found a short distance from
the edge cracks or assures not more
than four feet wide and often as much
as eighty feet deep. During the ter
riac Billiards that rage in the winter
these crevices are filed TO the level,
and cattle and horses which are not
acquainted with the country frequent
ly drop into them. their struggles only
causing them to sink deeper and deep
er. The cracks. into which the sun
never penetrates. are ike refHgera-
tors. and the hapless brutas. when
death has come 70 their relief, become
to all tntents and purposes mummteA
An the neus all the firna-1.ha Arena
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Administrators Notice
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
James g. Gilmore. late of the county OF
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased
hereby give notice that they will ap-
pear before the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island. at the
September term, on the first Monday in
September next, at which time all. per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose Of having the same ad-
Justed. All persons indebted to said
tate are requested to make Immediate
payment to the Undersigned
Dated 22nd day of June, A ID. 1911
w. Z. TAYLOR,
HUGH E CURTIS,
miniatratOra
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
PSYCHIC.

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park; fourth year: II you desire a
conscientious, reliable reading of your
hands. consult him; ne has helped
many to solve the perpleEing ques-
lions OF life; IL worried over business.
health or heart affairs. secure the ben
ents of his deep knowledge of Scfen-
tinc Palmistry. Readings, afternoons
and evenings. p and 50 cents Life
reading. with typewritten horoscope,
500
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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WANTED - "A few small Investors 10
Join me in forming small company 10
farm 100 acres Of best irrigated land
In Texas near san Antonio. Land gIIl
produce 500 or more clear proht per
acre yearly. Owner viii accent nor
ton OF the crops for half Of purchase
price OF land. Excellent chance Tor
safe and profitable investment Full
information furnished Address r r
Burge. general delivery, Kansas City,
No.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
LEGAL
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
Estate OF Caroline Long, deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator OF said es-
tate has this day filed his final report
and settlement such in the probate
court of Rock Island county, and hear
ing on said report has been set for July
Z, 1911, at o'clock a. m. at which time
persons interested may appear and make
OBJ bjections thereto, and II no objections
are filed, said report will be approved
at that time, and the undersigned will
ask for an order OF distribution, and
will also ask to be discharged
Rock Island, Ill, June 15. A. D. 1911.
JOHN L. LONG,
Administrator.
Iucfan Adams, attorney
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.


RELIABLE STORAGE-On first door:
also manufacturer Of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc Tents for rent G.
RoessIer & Co. 209 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
RUsINEss CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Store including stock and
nice house. Owner IS doing a good
business, will take IN q house as part
payment Price 5000. Here Is a
good chance. (. NJ Reading, No. 80
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
.aUsINEss CHANCES.

NEED CASH Have 120 acres good
fruit land near Jacksonville. Fla ::
must sell; viii take s75 per acre; 10
acre lot cash, worth $500; warranty
deed and abstract r H Parker, 4sI5
Franklin. Cleveland. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
FOR RENT.

WE have the complete list of every va
cant house or room in the tri-Cfties.
II wont cost you enc cent TO see this
nst Sumrnerheld's. 113-1l5 East Sec
ond street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF utlc prepared or con-
ttnued 70 date covering any real e.
tate IN the county. Prompt and as
curate service 81 T-asonahls rafaa
Rock Island Title q. Abstract Com
Sweeney. secretary: 9oo-zos, second
noor. Peoples National bank build
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
FOR RExT-CoFTAGEs.

FOR RENT-CampbelI island cottages
By the week or season; make your
reservations early: newly renovated
good well close BY. electric light etc.
For illustrated folder. address L.
Bergstroms Watertown. IL
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
PERSONAL.


MEN AND wOAES.--
Mrs. E W. KILLER, gradual masselse;
electric vibrator treatments, vapor
baths scientific body and facial mas
sage, therapeu uttc lights, spinal U sat
nent, Swedish movements, etc. Houra
from 10 a. u to p. u. Henley build
ing, suite IL. corner Fourth and Brady
streets Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYsIS-
ous hairs face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to sig
needles; four TO SIX hours work In
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A N kittrtdRe, Flat /
Argyle Flats. Brady street Daven.
opposite the court house. Rock Island
port Old phons s1SS-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
(NRD OE THANKS

WE, the children of Mrs r. Q. Lever
tch. wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
kindness during the illness and dealt b
of our mother.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone i1IO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
ARCHITECT.

JACOB w. HERCCLES-Archite and
Superintendent, Architectural EnEfn-
eeT: reinforced concrete and steel con.
struction: ONCE buildings. publ.
buildings, factories, residencs work
Omcss. 4o0-461 Peoples National
bank building
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
FOR sALELorrY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Twelve rooms and bath on
Second avenue. suitable for board tng
and roominE, city water. gas, electric
6s-1os Fruit trees, grapes. bern.
well-au for s4100- V. N Mercer.
1890 Third avenue. phone " H..
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
MONEY TO LOAN.


LOAESS on IuEnltures pianos, hoTseA.
wagons. etc., quickly. privately, at the
lowest rates. Mutual Loan Company
iuninc.). room al, Peoples National
bank building. ReJ. phone 5I05; old
pnone west 122-
WE Make a SPECIALITY OF loaIing
money on household goods, horses,
wagons etc, without removal and
in 8 quiet gay. Call Us for quick
loans Fidelity Loan Company, room
4e3 Best building
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11

If YOU WANT to buy. sell. trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
q situation, the Mail and Journal is
the only paper in Moline that can 10
Il for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-ralf cent
per wcrd is the price 10 all alike
cash .n advance; two-cent stamps will
do Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal Moline, IL
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11

An the news all the time-1he Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
FOR REyT-RooMs

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room at
1913 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11

FOR SALE-New six room house, be Sc
msnt. furnace. large level lot, two
blocks from Elm street car. Made Of
cement blocks with hard pine finish,
would cost $4,000 to build. but can
sell at $500. Y. n. Mercer, 1920
Third avenue, phone W 112.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

LET Fross do your painting, Varnish-
ing, decorating, ana paper hanging;
prices right, work guaranteed; an es-
innate will cost you nothing, 1921
Sixth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
GOOD OPENING OF
 MARION INSTITUTE
Institution Has Some Good Foot ball Material-Seminary Opens
 Next Week

Marion. September 14.-tSpeciaD. The 26th annual session of Marion institute began at noon Wednesday. On the first day the dormitories were filled to vore-- flowing with young men from almost every southern state and many of Jhe northern states. A national reputation has been given the institute by it's en- larged board of management, which ,n- cludes the president of the United States and a member of his cabinet.
 The preliminary opening was held in the historic chapel, which for 70 years, has stood as foundation for the train rothers, pastor of the Presbyterian church; the Rev J. S. Frazer pastor of the Methodist church, and pr. Paul Y. Bomar, pastor Sioan Baptist church, delivered addresses of welcome to the stu dents
 A gratifying fact in connection with the opening is the large percent of last zes- sion's students that have returned
 Manager Milner of the football team is very much enthused over material al ready in hand for the gridiron. There are a number of very promising young fellows here. and some of the schools oi higher grade will be given d "tryout' with Marion this season.
 The owners of Marion Female seminary have purchased the residence of the late J. B. Lovelace. which joins the seminary lot on Centerville street. and will al once put it in first class condition in order tc accommodate students who are expected next week The consideration was s27Ol and about three acres of land will there by be added to the seminary grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
TALKS OF CROPS IN
 PULLMAN COUNTY
Vanderputte Believes Peanuts Will Ultimately Be Extensively
 Grown in Alabama

H M Vanderputte of Cullman. pres ident of the German American Truck CTS association. was in Birmingham yesterday and last night at the Met ropolitan. MT. Vanderputte stated that good Just at the present time the sweet potato crop is being harvested and put on the market, and several carloads are being shipped daily.
 "The sweet potato crop is moving freely" said Mir. Vanderputte. "I am shipping one or two cars a day. Yes- terday I shipped two. one to Nashville and one to Birmingham. About five cars day are being sent out of Gull man The crop is good, and Is finding q ready market
 The corn crop Is good, but cotton Is off d good deal. We usuany produce about ls,0Oo or 2o.0Oo bales in Gull man county, but the reports are so varying that 1t is hard to tell how much will be made this year. In some cotton, and the army worm was worse than we expected It was worse this year than l have ever seen it. l noticed a field today where all of the cotton had been destroyed but the bols.
 Corn is generally good, and We will harvest big crop.
 I T believe that peanuts will come to be one of tie staple crops. The supply seems to be much less than the 1 demand, and they will come to be | raised more in Ala bama in place of cotton. The soil in cullman county is not very well adapted to Lhem, for it is too cIayey. Peanuts require light sandy soil. But there are places in | Alabama where they can be raised proftably."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
Efficient SerDice Requires
 Sufficient Facilities

To meet these requirements it is essential not only that there be at all times sufficient cable facilities, under one control, but that they should be operated interchangeably with each other and in close physical connec- ton with land lines as one system. Ample spare facilities are necessary to provide against the very frequent cable interruptions.
 Neither the Western Union nor any one of the companies of the Western Union group has, ependently of the others, facilities enough to handle the business which at times any one company might be called upon to take care of, because of some particular rush of business, or because of some cable interruption. Nor could any one company furnish all the direct circuits necessary for efficient service, al though the combined facilities of these companies are ample if they could be used supplementary to each other and interchange ably.
 As it is, each company operates it's own cables through separate and dis, tinct offices and under separate and distinct management. All interchange of business is by actual transfer of the business from one company to the other, with the consequent delay and interruption of a service in which seconds are valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS
'tThe Girl in the Train"

When theatrical offering startles New fork and becomes the talk of the town over night it is to use a slang expression, going some" but that is
 what Charles Dillingham's musical
 production, The Girl in the Train,2 did when it had it's premier at the Globe theatre, New York, last October. The Girl in the Train with an ex- lceptionally strong cast, including c. William Kolb, German character com edian whose humor is irresistible. will
 be the attraction at the Jefferson the l alre tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15
lieutenant J. G. stelzenmuller. Baldwin

lieutenant; J. G. Stelzenmuller. Baldwin county, sergeant.
 Second Battalion--C. c. Thach, Jr.. ma jor; R. H. Spencer, Marshall. Tex, adju- tant c. B. Moore Marion, sergeant major.
 Company E-Captain, C. P Andrews. Macon, Ga; c. P. Brown, Birmingham; C. N. Thibaut. Napoleonvlle, Fla; $. k. Pitts, Pittsview. lieutenants First ser geant c. A. Lowry, Selma c. w. Wat son. Wilcox county; s. sL- Mcdowell, Camden. R.. c. Lett Auburn, sergeants.
 Company FIG. E. Sauls Columbus, Ga. ca ptain: N L. Dudley, Columbus, Ga. q w. Shelverton, Macon, Ga. J. K. Newell, Dadevlle, lieutenants. H. Zeig- Ter. Georgiana, first sergeant; II. A. Lee. Marshallville Ga; A. F. Ware Marshall vile, Ga; H. T. Spence, Camilla, Ga, Company G-Frank Curtis, Auburn. captain: H. w. Brooks, Geneva, Ga: T. F. Drew, Macon, Ga.; A. B. Newman, Huntsville. ieutenants First sergeant, Boyd Shaver, Grady, Montgomery coun- ity; H. G. Floyd, Auburn; H. c. Fuller, Washington county, sergeants. Company H-Captain, E. D. Manning, Florala; R. D. Smith, Birmingham. ]. c. Postel Savannah, Ga; F. l.. Jenkins | Upatoie, Ga, leutenants. First ser eeant J. F. Lacey, Bessemer; IT. H | Heine, Talladega; E. A. Dixon. Winga te Miss: P. W. Thompson. QuItman, Ga sergeants
 Rand-C. F. Wright, Auburn. lieuten. ant; r. H. Fronst Athens. sergeant.
 The enrolment of students at Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-15

The movement locally to eliminate wooden shingles on all new buildings con structed in the city fire limits in the fu- ture and to require the use of metal shin gles, or some other fire-proof roof, has at traeted attention throughout the entire state.
 The last issue of the Alabama Insurance Bulletin, issued by Secretary of State Cy- rus B. Brown, contains strong commen- dation of the position taken In the mat ter by Birminghams fire chief. A. Y. Bonnet and State Fire Marshall Lorrie Rice, who is making a determined effort to decrease fire waste in Alabama, de- votes unusual attention to the subject. Fire Marshal Rice s report is as fol- lows
 '"rhe department is pleased to learn Of an effort being made by A V. Bennett, the Birmingham fire chief, to eliminate the shingle roof. This is a step towards the reduction of fire waste In Alabama. and the fire marshal hopes to see the chiefs of the other large cities take up a similar campaign. In an analysis of fire loss the fact stands out prominently that much of it Is due to fires that extend beyond the limits of the buildings in which the fires originate
 From a'careful study of the fires oc- curing daily in Alabama, 1t occurs to the fire marshal that there are entirely too many which start in unoccupied buildings and mercantile establishments between the hours of midnight and day light.
 "Rats and Mstches"
 There are no doubt some fires which originate during the late hours of night and the early hours before daylight that have an accidental origin, but there are not near enough rats and matches to cause the enormous fire waste that Ala bama is sustaining during the last hours.
 Tt is the desire of the fire marshal