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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
TREE TRUNK CANNON.
Wonderful Wooden Hide Wound Guns
of the Antilles.

Wonderful Wooden Hide Wound Guns
of the Antilles.
The mention OF wooden guns sug-
gests company of boy soldiers com
manded by a captain who wears a tin
sword. The revolutionary soldiers of
Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Re
public. however. have from time to
time made cannon from trees and ap-
piled them to practical purposes In
the Antilles there grows peculiar tree
with a winding grain so tenacious OF
fiber that TO split 1t by ordinary means
Is almost an fmpossibilty.
When wanted for artillery purposes
the tree il feIIed. a section some ave
feet In length and one foot in diameter
Is selected and cut, the bark Is remov-
ed. and uneven places ON the surface
are dressed down
The embryo cannon is then placed
on rude tTusses and a bore burned In
IL, process that serves further still TO
harden the wood While the bore is
being burned green OK hides are cut
into long sKaRs eZ beginning ~. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appis-
cation Of Chamberlain's Linimer+.
This liniment IS equally valuable fer
muscular rheumatism, and always af-
fords quick relief. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

LohmiIler Of Davenport. c. B. Lohmil-
Ter. of Poplar. Mont, John c. Lohmil-
Ter, Jr., OF Davenport and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Swant0sch Of Daven-
port, nine grandchildren, and broth
er and sister in Germany. The funer'
al will be held from the' late residence
Tues day morning at o'clock, at St
Joseph's church, with interment in
Holy Family cemetery.
Word has been received here OF the
death of the wife of Daniel McGrath,
who is engaged as q government engi-
neer IN the canal zone. Mr.. McGrath
is a brother of Mark McGrath, 1744
West Fourth street, this city. Accord
ing to the letter just received, the
death occurred some time ago. A party
has left the, canal zone with the body
and will arrive in New York on next
Wedn esday morning. The body will be
brought home for interment and should
reach here Thursday night at 1928
o'clock. The funeral services will be
held at St Mary's church and inter
ment will be made in Holy Family GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

lions there, and the operating room
was inspected. They were high in
their praises of Mercy hospital
Licensed TO Wed-Harry ". Johann
sen, Davenport, Ena Wonder Heyde,
Davenport; Albert H. Ellis, Rock Is
land, Cecilia Murphy, Coal Valley. e.
Obituary Reeord.-John c. Lohmll-
Ter passed away Saturday evening at
7:45 o'clock. at his home. 1881 West
Fourth street He was born July 2,
1897 in Friederichshafen. Wurtem-
burg, Germany His boyhood was
spent In the fatherlsnd, and there he
grew TO manhood. When 26 years old
he left his native land and came &c
America and direct to Davenport.
where he continued to reside until his
death. He was a carpenter by trade.
He was married on Oct. Il, 1868, to
Miss Katherine Aberle, who came from
the same location in Germany as he.
Mr.. Lohmiller is survived by his wife
and four children; three sons, Tony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

center ana working toward the outer
edge as one would peel an apple.
When all is in readiness one end of
this rawhide band. which Is about
three inches In width. is spiked to the
wooden cannon near the breech. A
lever or bar is attached to the butt.
Two or three negroes grasp the arms
Of the bar and slowly turn the hollow
ed log on its supports. The band Of
green hide is kept under a etrain, and
in this way the core of the cannon Is
wound with one Of the toughest ma
terials, wire excepted, in the world.
The first layer of hide is tightly
wound to the muzzle of the growing
gun and back toward the breech
again until a number OF layers have
thus been wound on and the promis-
ing piece OF artillery has grown sew
eral inches in diameter.
1t is then placed in q draft of dry,
hot air and allowed to harden. When
the hardening and curing process is
complete the persevering inhabitants
have really serviceable wea pom
One of these homemade wood and
rawhide cannon used during the last
Cuban insurrection Is said to have
withstood 104 charges OF powder be-
fore becoming useless. The proJectiles
for it were made Of scrap iron. broken
stone and fire hardened clay balls
St Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The program for the state eonven-
ton of the Illinois Master Painters and
Decorators, who are TO hold a three
is as follows:
TUESDAY, AUG. 1, 1870 P NJ.
Call to order by ]. J. Lerch. presi-
dent Rock Island association.
Prayer
Address Of welcome by Harry NJ.
Schriver, mayor of Rock Island.
Roll call of state officers and mem
bers of executive board.
Address of Charles Demeter, presi-
dent state association.
Reading OF minutes OF the last con
vention and executive board meeting.
Reports of officers.
Appointment Of committees on ere
dentials, resolutions, auditing and ques-
ton box.
Introduction Of resolutions.
Communications.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, $50 P. NJ.
Reports of delegates TO international
convention.
Paper, Benefits of Organization, by
Edward Cook, Chicago. H.
Mutual Credit System for Painters
and Decorators, by c. D. MACPHERSON,
Evanston, H.
Interior Decoration, by c. H. Biegel,
Aurora, III.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 1870 P. NJ.
Paper, The Old Paint Shop Days Of
Illinois, assigned to the Decatur asso-
citation.
Paper. Canvassing and Lining Plas-
ter Surfaces, by Charles Brandenber-
ger. DanxilIe, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
ESCAPED With His Life.

'Twenty-one years ago I faced an
awful death" writes, H B. Martin.
Port HARRISON. 8. c. Doctors said
had consumption and the dreadful
cough l had looked Ike IT, sure enough.
/ tried everything, / could hear of, for
my cough, and was under the treat.
ment of the best doctor il Georgetown,
s. C. for a year, but could get no re-
lief a friend advised me TO try DR..
Kings New Discovery. I did so, and
was completely cured | feel that
owe my life TO this great throat and
lung cure" It's positively guaranteed
for coughs. colds. and all bronchial at,
fections, SOC & s1-0o. Trial bottle free
at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
. g - PERMANENTLY HEALS
- 9s - SORES AND ULCERS

No what old ulcer first commenced,
whether from from the liberation OF wart
if without apparent the fact
that does heal shows that bad blood responsible for the place
impure and polluted the and
of the flesh around the place constantly being fed with
unhealthy thus prevented from knitting to-
gete and healing Purify he blood and the place MUST heal its
having old and chronic ulcers
greatest purifiers 1t removes from inc
circulation every impuy and ences the blood that
tender sensitive flesh, knitting
together of all fbrous the place naturally and
permanently Ulcers and medical advice
desired sent free and it. SSS sold at
drug stores THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, ATLANTA, GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
InfIammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three DAYS.

Morton L. Hill OF Lebanon, Ind.
says: MY wife had inhammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face we're swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been In bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. I
am sure 1t saved her life" Sold by
Otto Grotian, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 22O West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Painters and Decorators Program

Paper on TuTpentine, Linseed OIL
and Their Substitutes, assigned TO the
Springfield association.
Employers Liability Laws, assigned
to the Bloomington association.
THURSDAY, AUG. 3, $50 A. NJ.
Paper, Stains, Their Relative values,
read by the secretary.
Paper, Sign Writing, by J. c. Ste
vens, Rock Island, III.
Wall Paper. It's Decorative Value;
It's Practical Value; It's Commercial
Misuse, by Carl Stromberg, Rockford,
Ill
Question box.
Opportunity for exhibitors to demon
strate
THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1870 P. N.
Election for place of next conven-
ton.
Election of officers.
Opportunity for closing remarks.
Entertainment, Tuesday evening
band concert and reception at conven-
ton hall.
dnesday-Trolley ride over the
three cities at II a. m. for the ladies.
Dinner and card party at Watch
Tower park until 4 p. m. for the river
excursion on steamer Columbia at 8
p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Start Work on Addition. - Work OF
constructing an $4,000 addition to
the First Baptist church, corner of
Seventeenth street and Sixth avenue,
has been commenced under supervi-
sion CT Walter Aram
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

When the stomach fails TO perform
it's functions. the bowels become .le-
ranged. the liver and the kidneys con-
gested causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be re.
stored to a healthy condition ard
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon 20 do f.
Easy to take and most effective. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
DAVENPORT

Attendance Is Lighter.-Some 500
people attended the 10th annual sJif-
tungsfest Of the German Kriegervere.a
in the Northwest Davenport Turner
garden Saturday night Although lhis
is not as large an attendance as was
the case in former years when the
stifteungsfest was held on Sundays, IT
is large enough TO ensure the financial
success Of the annual celebration. The
feature of the evenings entertainment
was the musical program rendered BY
the Liedertafel, the chorus rendering
several nun bers in most accepta dc
fashion. Dancing was another diver
sion Of the evening.
Have Narrow Escape.-One of two
boys in a rowboat which was overtu IL
ed Friday night had a narrow ape
from drowning in the river just ABOVE
the government bridge. The two boys
started from the Iowa shore when tle
steamer Hershey went up the river
shortly before o'clock. They got IN
the waves and the boat was overtu-n-
ed. The older of the two after a str, 3
gle of some minutes succeeded in get
ting the boat righted and pulled his
companion in after both were almost
exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Praise Mercy HospitaI.-Surgeon
from various parts Of the state, mem
bers of the Iowa State Surgical asso-
ciaticn. met in Davenport Saturday.
The meeting was held at Mercy hospi-
tai, Davenport members having opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

All the news all the time-Tho
Argus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.

Tuesdays election in Maryland resulted
in the success of Goldsborough, Republican
for Governor over German, Democrat He
received majority of about $500 votes
Baltimore city gave him majority Of
2,146.
Poe, Democrat, for Attorney General anC
Harrington, Democrat, for Comptroller were
elected over their Republican opponent:
by about 1000 votes.
The next Legislature will be Democratic
by healthy majority. The House will
stand, Democrats So. Republicans 43.
In Baltimore city the Democrats lost
their States Attorney and Sheriff.
All three of the Constitutional Amend
ments offered to the voters of this State
to vote upon were defeated.
The Democrats in New York lost the
Legislature.
New Jersey went Republican, and it is
thought to be blow to Gov Wilson's as
piration for the Democratic Presidential
nomination In Massachusetts, Gov. Eugene
N. Foss pulled through safely, in the face
or an extraordinarily desperate attack by
the beneiciaries of protection in Ohio the
Democrats won all of the large cities, and
by substantial majorities; in Kentucky
they elected Democratic successor to the
present Republican Governor, increased
their majority in the Legislature and made
sure of the promotion of Congressman
Ollie M. James to the United States Sen
ate; in Philadelphia. casting their lot with
the reformers, they helped elect Mayor !;
in Nebraska they elected one more Demo-
cratic Congressman in Kansas they re-
peated the trick; in New Mexico they
elected the first Governor Of the new State
in Georgia, Louisiana. Virginia and Mis-
sissippi they won hands down, and even in
Rhode Island they reduced the customary
Republican majority.
Montgomery county stands firm in her
faith in Democratic principles. She elected
on Tuesday her entire ticket by an average
majority and her Democratic voters are
again to be congratulated on their constant
undertaking adherence to the rule of the
white man in governmental affairs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Ella Frances Holman, Complainant,
VS..
Samuel N. Holman, Defendant.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
No. 275S Equity.

THE OBJECT of this bill is to obtain
from the Circuit Court for Montgomery
! county. as Court of Equity, decree
divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant
a vinculO matrimOnii
The bill states that the said Ella Frances
Holman is now, and has been for at least
two years preceding the filing of this bill,
resident OF Montgomery county and State
of Maryland.
That on the 18th day of May, in the year
1907, the said plaintiff was married to the
defendant by the Rev. G. |. Humphreys,
pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church
in the city of Alexandra, Virginia.
That thereafter the plaintiff and defend
ant lived together as man and wife until
the 18th day of September, A. D. 1908.
That though the conduct of the said
plaintiff towards her said husband has
always been kind, affectionate and above
reproach, the said defendant has, without
any just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted her, and that such abandonment
has continued uninterruptedly for at least
three years, and is deliberate and final,
and the separation of the parties beyond
any reasonable expectation of reconcilia-
ton.
That the said plaintiff and the said de-
PENDANT have had no children born to them
from said marriage.
That the plaintiff does not know where
the defendant resides, but believes him to
be nonresident of the State of Maryland.
The bill prays for a decree vjRculo
matrimonii. for the right to the plaintiff to
resume her maiden name, to-wit Ella F.
Poole, and for general relief.
tits thereupon this 9Th day of October, A. d.
1911, ordered by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, in Equity. that the plain
tiff, by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some newspaper published in
said Montgomery county, once in each of
four SUCCESSIVE weeks before the 18th day
OF November. A. d. 1911, give notice to the
said absent defendant of the object and
substance Of this bill, warning him to ap-
pear in this Court in person, or by solicitor,
on or before the 4th day of December, A.
d. 1911, to show cause, if any he has, why
decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True cOpy-Test:
JOHN L. BRUNETT.
Clerk.
FRANK HIGGINS,
Solicitor for plaintiff.
oct 13-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
now THE RECALL OF JUDGES
WORKS

One Of the judicial districts of Oregon is
now furnishing an example of the beauty
Of the new system of recalling judges.
Recently man was tried in that district for
murder The people, or a great many of
them. thought that the man was guilty
and ought to be hanged but the jury found
that he was not guilty. Then the people.
or many Of them, got angry with the judge
and charged that the verdict was due to
the incompetency and lack Of knowledge
of the law on the part of the Judge. In
Maryland the jury is judge Of the law in
criminal trials, and the Bar Association
thinks ii is bad system and that the
judge, who is supposed to have studied
law, should be the judge of the law and
the jury the judge Of the facts.
But this theory does not seem to pre-
vail in OREGON. The people in the Second
Judicial district think that neither judge
nor jury should be judge of the law but
that the people at large should be the
judges. And whenever the judge makes a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10

State of Maryland,
Montgomery County to-wit:
|, Berry E. Clark, Clerk to the County
Commissioners of Montgomery County and
ex-officio Treasurer of Montgomery County,
do solemnly swear that the aforegoing
statement of receipts and disbursements
is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief
BERRY E. CLARK,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to this goth day of
October, A. d. 1911, before me-
LYDIA F. PRETTYMAN,
Notary Public.
To the Honorable the Board of County
Commissioners.
Gentlemen:-I hereby certify that have
carefully audited the foregoing and an
nexed statement of receipts and disburse-
ments and find ii correct.
FRANK HIGGINS.
Auditor.
October "a, 1911.
nov 1927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10

In an article on the exploration of great
rivers Caspar Whitney tells in Harper
Magazine of the phenomena of South
American waters. 1t is the retention by
each of its own color without diffusion to
the very point of actual contact BLACK
waters flow into white ones, and white
ones empty into black ones. retaining their
individuality up to the very edge, visible
line of demarcation on one side white, on
the other side black unmingled and IN
explained. Thus the puny black Atabapo
joins the surging white 0rinoco to no loss
of integrity; the black Negro receives al
most at right angles the odious white CASH
quiare without contamination. and itself
empties into the Amazon, not so much as
tingeing the mud-colored waters of that
mighty river. Humboldt reports on the
lower Cassiquiare, which | did not visit
a black and white stream, both coming
from the east"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10

John j. Higgins, ESQ.,, j. G. England, ESQ.
The lO3rd Session of this Institution will
open on Monday September 4th, 1911. and
will close in June. 1912.
The Course of Instruction will embrace
the usual English Branches, History and
Mathematics, thus laying firm foundation
upon which any superstructure may be
built the Natural Sciences, with Labora-
tory and Apparatus for illustration by
actual experiment the Latin, the Greek
the French, and the German Language.
The aim of the Instructors will be, to
teach pupils to think, to discipline the
mind. and to strengthen and expand its
powers; to equip them to meet success
fully the duties and responsibilities arising
IN life; to prepare those contemplating a
professional career, to enter the Junior,
the intermediate, or the Senior Class of
College or University.
Reasonable attention will be given to
Athletics. in recognition of the wise Roman
maxim, "A sound mind in sound BODY" :
with this IN view, Gymnasium will be
established for the benefit of the School.
and under the management of a competent
Director.
The discipline will be mild and Kind. but
firm. Quarterly Reports will be sent to
parents and guardians.
Terms for tuition are same as for past
years.
Boarding pupils will be received in the
family of the assistant.
COOKE D. LUCKETT, (U. of Va).
, - Principal.
aug Aft Assistant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
Notice TO TRYsPAssERs

We, the undersigned, forbid all persons
under penalty of the law, to trespass with
either dog or gun. or otherwise, on our re-
spective properties, situated about one
mile south and southeast Of Rockville
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY.
THOMAS VEIRS,
ERWIN WAGNER,
HARVEY W. WILEY,
WILLIS L. MOORE.
oct 27-lm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
ROCKVILLE
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
WE WANT TO BUY FOR CLIENTS:

WE WANT TO BUY FOR CLIENTS:
A tract of white oak timber, which will
produce million or more feet of sawed
timber, near railroad.
A farm of about 100 acres of rich CLAW
soil, with Improvements, at about $50 an
acre, near railroad.
residence in Rockville, with large lawn
and ample shade. for about $780,
We have large list of farms for sale,
of which the following are some:
W acres, 2 miles of Rockville, $50 an
acre.
% acres, 3 miles of Rockville, 81, 500.
" acres, at Seneca, $4,000.
31S acres. 6 miles south of Rockville, $40
an acre.
1888 acres on Jamestown road, 2 miles
west of Rockville, $40 an acre.
1853 acres, on new road at Potomac, SIS
an acre.
210 acres. at Whites Ferry, for $4,000.
l96 acres. miles from Washington Grove,
SIS an acre.
Timber land for sale
1873 acres, on River road. 80 acres in fine
timber, $22 an acre.
Sc acres, 2 miles from Travilah, will cut
~ cords to the acre, at $25 an acre.
Residences for SALE
IL rooms, Rockville, all modern improve
ments, large lot, $4,000.
rooms, Rockville, all modern improve
ments, lot 50x160, $4,3O0
rooms, Rockville Park" lot 7Sx169,
81, 400.
s rooms. "Janetta" lot 75x125, s., 100.
rooms, "Janetta." well, shade, all mod
ern Improvements, $500.
rooms, Rockville, acre, fruit, $4,000.
8 rooms, "Janetta," half acre, shade,
s.. 200.
rooms, Garrett Park. fruit, shade, gar
den, $4,000.
The above are few of our good proper
ties. If you want to buy or sell. commu-
nicate with us.
HIGGINS & ROBERTSON,
Licensed Real Estate AGENTS,
july lazy Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters of
administration on the personal estate of
LAWRENCE NICHOLSON.
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber, on
or before the 18th day of April, 1912 !;
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this nth day of October, 1911.
ARTHUR P. NICHOLSON,
oct 2O-4t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-11-10
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county, Md. letters
OF administration C. I. a. on the personal
estate of
HAMILTON A. LoUGHBoROUGH.
late of said county, deceased, All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the Sth day of May, 1912;
otherwise they may by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9Th day of November, 1911.
MARGARET C. LoUGHBOROUGH,
nov 1O-4t Administrative C. T. A.