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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

Years gToss business IN It's nisJorv
The total revenues from operation
We're s6S.4S7.473, against S6G.22O.57S
the previous year, an increase OF s.
2GG.9>t. or 80 per cent
The Chicago RocR Island & Pacific
raiiv'. cougaUv Is re prrdl ~ CO:
any OF tie Moore properties Inc Gil.
csGo. Rock Island & Pacific railroad
company receives the income from the
railway compauy Al the stock OF the
railroad company. with the exception
Of directors shares. Is owned by the
Roc Island company Of New Jersey.
To. .-'-er holding COMPANY = Jae one
Whp-a ~ CAS- are listed on NE New
YORK exchange and IT, which there are
public dealings This company recely-
ed its dividends through che railroad
company. The Rock Island comps1v.
or New Jersey corporation. has out
standing $fs,9u>.1S3 preferred stock
and SqoSs2.172 common stock.
TOT,L EARNINGS az PER CENT.
Last years earnings Of the railway
company applicable TO the preferred
stool. Of the RccE Island company
were equal 20 SIS per cent This was
after providing for a deficit the pre-
vious wear OF $34s4-0 and after pro
vjdlaS fer so"S5 discount on bonds
The original earnings. however, from
the producing company were equal to
go per cent on the Rock Island pre-
ferTed taxing into consideration al
the earnings of The railway applicable
20 dividends. But the railway com
pany did not pay out il dividends all
the money applicable thereto. out car
ried a surplus OF sI.511.-c5. The
money actually received b. the Rock
Island company for the year was but
seG. 9o2 in excess o. charges including
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR
DRY SHAMPOO METHOD.

The beauty editors Of many of the
prominent ladies journals are adyo-
eating the use Of the dry shampoo"
in preference 10 any and all methods
for besutifying the hair II is claim
ed that this method is superior 10
washing the hair and creates clean,
lustrous. way head Of hair in d short
time. No matter how dull and life
less the hair, the following dry sham
poo will soon work wonders If reg
ularly used With six ounces Of pow
dered orris root, mix two ounces of
antiseptic vilaue powder. Keep in
tight Jar or box and at night apply
a tablespoonful. distributing IL
through the hair with the fingers.
In the morning use comb and brush
to remove and all excess oil. dirt,
dandruff. etc, will be removed with
It Men and women both use it with
the utmost satisfaction. Obtain the
ingredients % any we'll stocked
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
How to Absorb an
Old Complexion
fFrom Popular NonthIyJ

A girl signing herself "Discourag-
ed writes she has tried every
thing for her coarse, horrid. mud
DIV complexion" and asks is there
no really effective remedy?"
Doctorins your complexion with
stuff that comes out Of Jars and bot
ties is liable 70 make it more un-
slightly. The only sure way to rid
yourself Of a bad complexion is 70 re-
move it-take on the offensive skin.
Ordinary mercoIlzed wax. securable
at your druggists, viii do this. APP
ply ~ night, as you would cold
cream, wash on in the morning. The
wax absorbs the dead and dying out
or skin. revealing the clear. scf'.
healthy and beautiful skin under
meath. Naturally all surface defects
90. TOO, az pimples, blotcnes, liver
spots, moth patches. freckles and
blackheads. The treatment causea
no discomfort. No one can tell you
are using II. the old skin coming OF
20 gradually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

forced 10 respond with an encore. Al
though he plays with q great deal of
feeling and expression. that fact does
not mar his wonderful technic Pro-
fessor Peter Johnson again demonstra-
ted his superiority at the piano and
organ. With her three Scandinavian
songs. Mrs. Edla Lund especially pleas
ed her audience, while Miss Lille Ger
win played the organ as Of old Miss
Iva Pearce won the good will Of her
hearers with three short selections and
was forced to add a fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
Scalloped Oysters
(Reeips sy ''Marisn RarIond' :

Crush and roll several handouts Of
friabIe crackers Put q layer in the
bottom OF bUJtered pudding dish. Wet
ants with mixture OF oyster liquor and
milk. slightly warmed. Next. have =
LAYER OF oysters Sprinkle with salt
and pepper. and lay small bits of Cot
toleEe upon them Then another layer
OF usoistened crumbs, and on until
the ism Is full Let the top layer be
OF crumbs. thicker than the rest, and
beat an egg into the milk you pour over
then Stick bits OF Cottolene thickly
over ~. cover the dish, set II in the
oven. bake half an hour II the dish be
large remove the cover, and brown by
setting II on the upper grating OF oven.
or by holdicg = hot shovel over II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
AT AUGUSTANA

the Augustana conservatory gave its
first recital OF the term in the college
auditorium last night The high quail
ity of the work as a whole spoke well
for the local school of music 1t was
the first official appearance OF Algert
Anker. the new head Of the violin de-
partment OF the Lutheran institution,
and he showed himself TO be a master
of his instrument After mis- first mum
Der, Sonata No. ! (HandeD. he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24
SUHLER ESTATE is
FINALLY CLOSED UP
Creditors OF Former Rock Island
House Lessee Get ~ Cents
on the Dollar.

Final dividends have been paid 70
the creditors Of the estate of 4. "
Suhler, former manager OF the Rock
Island house, and the estate has been
closed. The creditors received AZ per
cent on the dollar. r. F. Schriyer rep
resented Mr.. SuhIer and several OF the
creditors, Albert Huber represented
the remainder Of the creditors. and Har-
y n McCaskrin represented Richard
Pierce, trustee. The assets were 81
100. One OF the creditors received %
cents az his portion Of the estate He
figured that he had 46 cents coming, so
refused 70 settle for any Jess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

gram to the local police asking them
to watch for three suspected mon
brought the first Information here maj
an attempt mad been made to dynamite
ROCK Island passenger train, No. D..
from st. Louis TO Denver, at Eldou.
Mo. 10 miles east Of here. The track
vas damaged but the train had passod
over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures OF coughs.
colds. Group and influenza Try IT
when in need. II contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt re-
lief Sold by all druggistX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-24

Try 10 Dynamite Train.
Kansas City. No. Oct "a tele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster, whose
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lansing, arrived today to spend several
months, will give dinner of twenty
covers tonight for Ambassador and Mrs.
nm
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their handsome suburban home, Langdon,
d. c. Mrs. Mensa will be Joined tomor-
row by her husband. DR.. Mensa' a sur,
geon in the Italian navy, for briei
visit. DR.. Mensa is on special duty In
New York city.
A quiet wedding took place at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon at the home OF the
bride. III Sd street southeast, when Miss
Clara j. Graham and Mr.. Henry w.
Lyndail were married by Rev. C.. w.
Clash Of New York city, former class
mate OF the groom. The latter, who is a
native Of Wyoming. DEL, is an engineer
by profession and a graduate OF the Del
aware State College. For the past four
years he has been engaged In railroad
construction and development work In
Haiti. Last Wednesday he received sud-
den orders to sail for Haiti on the 10th
of this month. 1t was then that the pair
decided to get married at once. They
have been engaged for over year.
The young couple left Immediately for
a short honeymoon, ending at New York
city, where Mr.. Lyndall will sail the 18th
for Haiti.
Mrs. Lyndall will return to her mothers
home In this city until her husband can
make proper preparations for her. when
she expects to join him in the foreign
colony in Haiti.
Only the members Of the immediate
families Of the bride and groom and a
few intimate friends were present at the
ceremony.
The annual Easter dance to be given by
the midshipmen at Annapolis will be on
April %.
Miss Abby Fsrwell Ferry of Lake For
est will be here Thursday to attend
next week as a delegate the congress OF
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Mrs. Ferry and her son Horace viii
visit Gen. and Mrs. Adolphus W. Greedy
and later will be the guests Of Mrs. Will
liam De Caindry.
Frank of Kenton, Ohio, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. n klapp Of 114O 18th
street northwest.
lington with Miss Lamont and Miss
Katherine Lamont. They expect to spend
the week.
Secretary and Mrs. Macveagh will give
a dinner for the President and Mrs. Taft
in their new home April %.
DR.. c. ". Franzoni, who went south
to recuperate after surviving a critical at
tack of grip. has returned to Washing
ton fully restored to health with his
daughter, Miss Cecilia Franzoni, he has
been convalescing at Charleston, s. c.
Lieut.. Col Kazutsugu Inouye. military
attache OF the japanese embassy, has
gone to New York to spend q few days.
Mrs Frank ]. Goodwin has gone to
Providence. r. l., and is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. MacColl at their
home on Angel street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Carlton McKen-
Ne announce the engagement of their
daughter, Nellie Holmes, and Mr.. Smith
A. Harris, lieutenant 14th United States
Infantry. the marriage to occur in June
in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. George p May announces the
engagement Of her daughter. Ray Jardin
Parker, to Mr.. Walton c. Carroll. The
wedding will take place shortly.
Mrs. Henry Wells left today to spend
The next fortnight with her sister. Mrs.
Frank II. Rosengarten, in Philadelphia.
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DIED.

r. On I Il f at sd Sas0s SON Col Of
Funeral Tuesday. April ii. at Trinidad. Col.
BASS: On Monday. Agril 70, 1911. at 81; z
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
niease cony.] ii.
BENDER. On Monday, April 10, 1911, at 5
o'clock AM S s TssdenOe . NO 2 S.,s,.sr ct
nSsn sed Louise Bender aged nineteen years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
April 8, 1911, at 1910 am. at his residence,
222l street northwest, WILLIAM NIchO.
Virginia Bohannsn. aged fourteen years,
eleven months and twenfy-six days.
r VT a. 0e'0'A' A'A' anu
entered into eternal rest on Saturday. April
8. 1911. will be buried in Arlington ceme-
Funeral will take place Tuesday. April II. at 2
pm, from wright's undertaking parlors. on
friends invited to attend. Interment private.
Dayton, Ohio. papers please copy)
pm. DoLA VESSELS CARDOz0. beloved
wife OF William Cardozo.
Notice of funeral hereafter
CARrNER. On Sunday morning. April D 1911.
al her residence, the Goodwin, 141I Park
road. EIMIRA B., widow OF George Cartner.
Funeral from her late residence on Tuesday.
April II. at . pm. Relatives and friends
invited to attend. Interment private
tPhiladelphia Public Ledger and Pittsburg
Dispatch please copyD
DONCH. On Saturday. April 8, 1911. at 1923
pm. at her residence, SOS street north.
west, ELLIE. dearly beloved wife OF Henry
Donch, aged seyenty-hve years.
Funeral from her late residence on Iuesday.
April IL. a. = pm. Reiatives ana iriena 1s
and Pittsburg papers please copyD IL
EAST On Monday April 10, 1911, at $40 a.n.. At
the Home of the Blind e1S + street north
west, Mry. SARAH EAST, widow OF the late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10

Miss Abby Farwell Ferry of Lake For
est will be here Thursday to attent
next week as a delegate the congress o.
the Daughters of the American Revolu
ton. Mrs. Ferry and her son Horace viii
visit Gen. and Mrs. Adolphus W. Greedy
and later will be the guests Of Mrs. VIII
liam De Caindry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10

The annual Easter dance to be given by
the midshipmen at Annapolis will be on
April %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10

Mrs. George p May announces the
engagement Of her daughter. Ray Jardin
Parker, to Mr.. Walton c. Carroll. The
wedding will take place shortly.
Mrs. Henry Wells left today to spend
The next fortnight with her sister. Mrs
Frank II. Rosengarten, in Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-10

Mrs. Ernesto Mensa of Venice. Italy,
with her infant daughter. is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira ]. Baker, at
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MARRIED.

BOYD-BARRY. On November 10. 1910. in
Alexandrfa, Va. by Rev. L. +. Kelly, JOHN
ROYD and MERCEL e. BARRY Of Wash
iDgtop, ID. c.
NDLEE-COPENHAvER On November is.
1910. at Athal. Md. by the Rev. w. X.
koontz CORTLAND Il. CHANDLER and
LYDIA COPENHAVER.
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IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
AND MRS. HILL ON
VISIT TO CAPITAL.
Engagement Of Miss May and Mr.,
Bacon Is Broken-Dinners.
Notes.

The American ambassador to Germany
and Mrs. David Jayne Hill arrived at
noon today at the Arlington. They are
accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Katharine Hill, who made her debut last
year in Berlin, and Miss Merrill, a friend
of the latter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
EAST ST. JoHNsBuRY.

Mrs. J. w. Remick of Littleton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. M. Knapp.
Miss May Stiles of Pike, N. H.,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Winslow.
Miss Lillian wood of Laconia, N.
H., is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Wood.
Miss Rose Lucia and Miss Carrie
Griswold of Montpelier, are spending
a two weeks vacation in this village.
Mrs. w. S. Russell went to Man
chester, N. H., to care for her aunt
who has been very i'll.
Horace Dow of Whitefield is at the
home of Mrs. Barker for few weeks.
Miss Carrie Griswold visited at the
home of her brother, R. P. Griswold,
at Lyndonville, the first of the week.
The remains of George Washing
ton Grout were brought here March
20, from Derby where he died the
18th, after an illness of several
months. He leaves a wife, one son,
Barton, three brothers and one sis
ter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
CABOT.
Students Awarded Prizes For Effici-
ency at Close of School.

Principal Gilmore has closed his
school. The last two days were
passed in examinations, closing with
a spelling contest in which these
students received prizes for efficiency:
Florence Smith, Florence Houghton,
Lila Lawson, Laura Urban, Bernice
Pressy, Eva Beaton, Paul Hopkins.
Ice cream and cake were served by
the defeated side.
Mrs. N. L. Divon and daughter,
Faire, were guests at S. G. Voodry's
recently. She will be remembered
as Lou Jameson.
News has been received of the
death of Mrs. monroe Lyford.
Edgar Graham is working for
George Laird.
Howard Pike of st. Johnsbury has
been caring for his father.
Mrs. E. F. Smith and daughter,
Abbie and Mrs W. B. Lyford were in
Barre a few days ago.
Mrs Burbank and Pauline have
been visiting in Barre.
Thelma Harrington, who has been
visiting Mrs. S. G. Voodry, has gone
home.
Col. H. s. Foster of Calais has been
engaged to deliver the address
Memorial day
sylvester Whittier of East Fair
field is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Dwinell at
tended the Pomona Grange meeting
at Danville.
Many of the. friends of grandpa
''Gus" Wilbur of Woodbury. will be
sorry to hear of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Foster we're
visitors in Hardwick recently.
A. w. Noyes has recovered from
his illness and has gone to work
for Mr. Drew at East Cabot.
Glenn Powers is working for J. I.
Stone.
j. G. Pike still remains in criti-
cal condition
Mark Glidden visited his mother
recently.
Stanley Kenerson of Barre is NOV
ing to the farm near Joe's Pond.
B. J. Lance has gone to Ports
mouth, N. H., to visit DR.. Arthur.
DR.. M. D. Warren has returned
from Maine where he has been to see
his brother, who was ill.
Miss Louise Stone has finished
work at Mrs. Gould's.
The glass blowers have been Civ
ing entertainments in town.
The I. o. G. T. gave their drama,
''Brookdale Farm at Marshfield, Fri
day evening, March "a.
There will be an entertainment in
Town Hall Friday evening, March 3 s,
given by several lazy students from
V. M. S. consisting of vocal and
piano selections, readings and recita-
tions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29

N H., where he has. a position in
the railroad shops. His family will
remain here for the present.
The Ladies' Aid will hold an
Easter sale Friday evening, April IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. R. Harvey were
called to West burke, Monday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Harvey
uncle, Amasa Frasfer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donahue of
St. Johnsbury spent Sunday with
Mrs Donahue's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scion Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Humphrey Wis
tied at 3. F. Humphreys Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Goss is nicely settled
in her new home here.
Mertie Sullivan visited her friend,
Ruth Burpee, at Lyndonville last
week.
Ora jenkins is very sick with the
grip. A. d. ellison is taking his
place as janitor at the Methodist
church.
The E. L. will hold a Vermont
social in the League room this week
Friday evening.
Bertha and Margaret Donahue
visited in ST. Johnsbury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. jeffrey visit
ed the d. of L. at Newport last
week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
GROToN.
GROTON.
The Grange Observed Ladies' Night
Personal Notes.

Groton Grange held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening, March 81
at K. of P. Hail. About 80 were
present, Ladies' night was observ-
ed. The Sd and 4th degrees were
conferred on IL candidates. The
work was well done and a good time
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were
served by the gentlemen consisting
of new sugar, doughnuts and sun
shine cookies. The next regular
meeting will be held April Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Whitehill re-
turned last week from a ten days
visit with their son, G. w. White
hill and family at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs Alkaline Larrow of Woods
vile, N. H., was visitor in town
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. N. Hall returned
Thursday from a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chalmers at ST.
Johnsbury.
Kenneth Gordon of Hillsboro, N.
H., came Friday to spend few
weeks with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Blanchard.
Mrs. Ernest keenan, of South
Ryegate spent Tuesday with Mrs. H.
N. Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron WEIGH of
Woodsville, N. H., have been spend
ing short time at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. WEIGH.
G. H. Pillsbury has purchased the
interest of L. c. WEIGH of the hard
ware firm of WEIGH and Pillsbury.
Mr. WEIGH will continue to have
charge of the plumbing department.
Miss Bessie Blanchard was in
wells River Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Pierce spent
several days last week with friends
at Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hendry moved
last week from the tenement of H.
M. Kicker to their new home recent
ly purchased of c. C. Lord.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs L. S. Blanchard Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. G. B. Page returned from
Lowell, Mass, Saturday.
Charles Adams returned to Hard
wick Monday, having spent short
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Adams.
Perley Knox went to Montpelier
last week where he has employment
on the railroad.
+ Mr.. Duffy who is blacksmith on
Blue Mountain quarry, is moving
his family from Mortified to the
| tenement of George Olney.
The concert at the Baptist church
last Sunday morning was much en-
joyed by the large number present.
Mrs Abbie Taisey of Newbury is
visiting friends in town.
Cyrus, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Eastman, was severely in
jured about the face and head last
Tuesday by being thrown from the
store team, a box of goods striking
him on the cheek near the eye. He
has been very i'll much of the time
since the accident but at present
| time his condition IS more hopeful
! Mrs. Edward Emery is quite sicK
w. G. Chamberlain of Newbury
was in town Wednesday and pur-
chased a horse of H. R. Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-29
McINDOE FALLS.
House and Two Barns and Live
Stock Burned.

Fred Colby's house and barn and
Mrs. M. J. Gilfillan's barn were
burned Saturday night. The fire
was discovered about eleven O'Clock
when the flames were leaping up
through the roof of Mr. Colby's
barn, then spreading rapidly to the
house which was connected with the
barn, and the other barn caught fire
before the crowd which gathered
had time to get necessary ladders to
protect it. Nearly all the furniture
was removed from the house, but
the fire had gained such Roadway in
the barn when discovered that it
was impossible to get anything out.
A horse, four cows, two hogs and a
flock of hens were among the things
in the barn. The fire engine from
Barnet was called to help protect
the surrounding buildings. Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Colby will live in the
tenement over G. F. Winch's store.
Fred Colby's buildings were insured
but Ira Colby did not carry any in
surance. The cause of the fire is
not known.
Miss Adine Lawler left Friday on
a trip to Washington.
AFRO Finlay is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Howard Cole, at larry
town, N. Y.
Jay Chamberlin mas moved his
family from East Ryegate into Van
Dykes tenement house, known as
the Bruce house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Nelson, Mil
dred and Harold Nelson of Bath, N
H., were guests of Mrs. o. G. Pad
dleford over Sunday.
Miss Emma Kent closed her school
at Bath, N. H., Friday and is home
e. = 11~e1
Mrs. Helen Shaw of Wells River
is spending a few weeks with Mrs.
D. c. harrington.
Miss Ida Bell Larrow of Wells
River was a guest at Charles Chase's
over Sunday.
Loren Smith cut his thumb and
one finger quite badly Saturday af-
ternoon at Roy's mill at East Barnet
where he has been employed.
Mrs. William Ramsey and daugh-
ter of Peacham are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Newton Whitehill.
Dudley Chase of Woodsville, N.
H., was in town the first of the week
the guest of his brother Charles
Chase.
M. E. Turner was in st. Johnsbury
part of last week attending a meet
ing of the listers of Caledonia Co.
Bernard Chase was home from
Whitefield, Ne H, over Sunday.
Belinda Wilson of East Ryegate
is spending few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Jay Chamberlin.
The senior and junior classes OF
the academy will give masquerade
promenade at the academy hall Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Chase have
gone to housekeeping in one tene-
ment of the Bruce house.
Harvey Phelps was in Sherbrooke
last week and returned Saturday
night.