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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

find water for Norman, but it found
an apparently fnexhaustible supply.
The waterworks system is owned
by the town. and upon an investment
Of 100000 there is realized annually
a net profit OF per cent after the
expense of maintenance, Improvement
and royalties have been paid.
Some eight years ago Norman was
hard pressed for water. Numerous
wells had been sunk in the west part
Of the town with a total output of only
%. 600 gallons a day. The building of
a pipe line TO the South Cam dian riv-
er at great cost was bein,- discussed
when G.. L. Abbott, q farmer, said that
II the town would enter into a con-
tract to pay him or his heirs a royalty
of Is cents on every 1000 gallons of
water consumed he would undertake
to provide water supply of not less
than 100000 gallons a day. and at The
end of ten years the wells should be-
come the property Of the town. Nor
man accepted the offer. and Abbott
entered into a partnership with NJ. L.
Haworth. a contractor.
Abbott examined the topography Of
Norman and decided that prospects
were hest near the site Of the present
railroad station, close to the business
center of town. At the appointed time
Abbott appeared on the ground with
q fOrked branch of birch tree. Hold
ing the water witch" firmly in his
two hands. he moved from place to
place, while q crowd watched him.
Suddenly the birch bent toward the
earth
There" Abbott said I'VE will find
water" To assure himself that no
mistake had been made he undertook
a second survey, and at the same spot
the birch bent a second time. so VIC
lently that some Of its bark was twist
ed Off in the farmers hands.
WATERMELON" WAS RIGHT.
Abbott was so jubilant that he gave
q bond at once for the fulfillment of
his contract. He sunk a well al a cost
of $4,000 and at a depth of 240 feet
struck a vein of excellent water with
a flow of 10000 gallons day. Another
well was sunk to depth of 400 feet
beside the first one and a further daily
flow of $4,000 gallons obtained. Nor
man is using 100000 gallons a day and
pays Abbott's heirs more than SIS
day IN royalties. The wells become
the property Of the town in about two
years and half
The full capacity of the wells has
never been tested. Neither drought
nor food changes the level at which
the water stands. nor has the heaviest
pumping shown any diminution in the
supply. The water is very cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
LEGAL.
qualifications Notice.

Petition to Probate Will
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
Probate Cou-.. Rock Island county:
December term. 1910.
In the matter OF the probate OF the
last will and testament of William II.
Weaver. deceased In probate.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day of December, A .. 1910. a Pc
tition was filed in the probate court OF
Rock Island county. Illinois. asking that
the last Will ard testament of William
II. Weaver. deceased, be admitted to
probate. The same petition further
states that the following named per-
sons are all the heirs-at-law and Iega-
tees: Mary Weaver, widow and legatee.
and the unknown heirs-at-law and leg
atees of william H Weaver. deceased
You are further notified that the hear
ing of the proof OF said will has been
set by said court for the 18th day OF
January. A. d. 1911. at the hour OF 10
o'clock in the forenoon. at the court
house in Rock Island. in said county.
when and where you can appear. II you
see At. and show cause. If any you have
why said will should not be admitted to
probate. JOHN RINCK.
Clerk Probate Court
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. Dec. Is.
1910.
McEniry & McEniry. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Executors Notice.
Estate of Charles NJ. Hanna, deceased

Estate of Charles NJ. Hanna deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix OF the last will and
testament of Charles NJ. Hanna late OF
tho county of Rock Island. state Of iii
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
of Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the city OF Rock Island.
at the May term. on the first Monday in
May next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 30th day of December. A.
y. 1910. ANNA z. HANNA,
EXecutrix.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
ITALIAN JEWS DIMINISH.

Total About Half That Shown In 1870
Census.
What has become Of the Jewish pop
ulation of Italy? The latest census in
dicates that there are no more than
10000 Jews in that country.
In 1870 they numbered 100000. and
by the natural laws of increase, sta It's
tiCians say. that number should now
be about so per cent more Striking
decreases in the Jewish communities
are noted in single cities, such as, for
Instance. Pisa, an ancient site of He
braic learning
This city had until comparatively re-
cent times a considerable Jewish pop
ulation. with famous schools and a
great printing esta blishment of world
wide reputation, the property OF the
Jewish community. where the best edi.
tons Of the Talmud and other works
of Hebraic lore were produced. Ac-
cording to Or. Bloch. the demand for
works in Hebrew has declined so
much Of late years throughout the
world that the printing establishment
got into financial difficulties and has
recently been taken over by the gov
eminent, the result being that its pure
ly Hebraic character has been lost
A subscription is now being raised
among italian Jews for the production
OF new prayer book, which will prob
ably have TO be printed in Russia or
Germany DR.. Bloch thinks that mix
ed marriages and conversions are re-
sponsible for the great decline of Jew
~ in Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
GIRLS PREFERRED CADETS.
West Pointers Favorites Over Presi-
dent In Montana Eyes.

Senator Carter recently escorted
bevy OF beautiful Montana girls to the
executive Offices TO see the president
While waiting In the corridor Senator
Dick Of Ohio came in leading a squad
OF West Point cadets In long gray
overcoats. They, oo,-found corners
and sat down also TO wait
There We're several parties ahead OF
them, and 1t was dreaTy waiting. The
cadets looked across through the cor
ridor at the girls. and the girls now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Administratriu,s Notice.

Estate of Arthur A. Poyser. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
Arthur A. Poyser. late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she Will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the county court room. in the
city of Rock Island, at the February
term, on the first Monday in February
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per-
sons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Datd 18th day of December. A. d.
1910. EMMA J. POYSER,
Administrative.
Jackson. HuSst & STAFFORD. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Knew When He Was Well OH.

Sanitarium Doctor-So Mrs Pitts
field was here while 1 was away?
Nurseries,, sir. She wanted to take
her husband home, but he said he
preferred to stay here.
Doctor-I've suspected that case all
along; the man is not crazy at all
Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
IN SURANCE.

PLEASANT F. COX-ReaI estate ana
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west %. and
new 5172. Office at court house.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency Fire
life, accident, health and plate glass;
real estate and loans Second floor,
Safety building. Office phone west
9e6. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
illustrators, guardians. trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city, state or u. S
government off ;ials; contractors. po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasona lie. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers. Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
A UCTI0NFERs.

!. z JAMES AND z. J. could've
are prepared 10 conduct all kinds Of
farm sales; pure bred stock, real es-
tate and general merchandise: pedi-
grees thoroughly understood and Civ
en- careful attention; special attention
and efficient service also given TO
merchandise sales: sales made any
where. For dates and terms address
either party al 1910 Second avenue,
Rock Island. Phone 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
LADIES, TAILOR AND DREssMAKER

ESTABLISHED 1902. @. H. Grabbe
ladies' tailor and dresSmaker. Smart
tailored suits and gowns for all oc-
casions. Exclusive and original de-
signs, advance styles and perfect 1T
guaranteed. Corset expertIy fitted
South Putnam building, Davenport
Iowa. Old phone 1592-M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
SUPPLIES A TOWN
''Water Witch" Farmer With
'Divining Rod" Surprises
Norman, Okla.
HIS HEIRS GET S15 A DAY
Neat Royalty Is Paid for Guaranty
to Furnish 100000 Gallons
Each Day.

: Norman, Okla, owes its public water
supply TO a water WITCH" though the
professors Of science and literature at
the University OF Oklahoma, situated
there, may arch their eyebrows and
shrug their shoulders at the state
ment that there is virtue in a divining
rod. Not only did The water witch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
>l1G-A
OLIVER
Typewriter
The standard Visible Writer.

The standard Visible I.ritcr.
You need your Oliver now. It's
yours almost for the asking. The
biggest hundred dollars worth in
America for seventeen cents a
day.
Send along the application blank.
with a small first payment of SIS as
an evidence of good faith.
Your check Is good-or send
draft. postoffice or express money
order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
MULTIPLE ELECrRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYsIS- u
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A NJ Kittridge. Flat j,
Argyle Flats, Brady street, DRVen-
port. Old phone 1886. Office closed
until Jan. %, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

The UIlVsT Is tF6TyWUtTt-
It's the universal typewriter. Reels
off real work with the ease and speed
demanded by this mile-a-minute age.
Wherever you turin business
Offices, great or smalI-in the quiet
of the home-in the roar of the
railroad and telegraph service-in
the seething maelstrom of modern
newspaperdom-in countless kinds
of service-it's the sturdy. strenuous
Oliver that's making the wheels go
round"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
A Matter of Choices.

Maud-Miss Oldum declares that she
is single from choice. EtheI-That's
true. The man she expected to marry
chose Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
What He SAVED.

Mr.. Hubb-I haven't saved a dollar
since I married you
Mrs. Hubb-Oh. what fb! You've
saved nearly half you had in the bank
at that time.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

Of little prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and a.
curate service at asonabIe rates
Rock Island Title 8 Abstract Com
panys ]. J. mgr am, president; w. ]
Sweeney. secret@ry; 200-z03, second
floor. Peoples National bank build
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Executors Notice.

Estate of William H Weaver. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of William II. Weaver late
of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the proba to
court of Rock Island county. at the
Island. at the March term. on the first
Monday in March next. at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of January A. u.
1911. MARY WEAVER,
EXecutrix.
McEniry e McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-In Robinson building. well
lighted Offices; all conveniences, in
GLIDING elevator service, roomy vaults,
etc; choice suite with large prt-
vate vault. Apply room 100. F. K
RhoadS-
FOR RENT-S3-acre Farm; good build
ings and fine water. Lininger & Mey-
er. 1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.

RELIABLE STORAGE - On first tioor,
also manufactures OF awnings. tents,
wagon covers, etc Tents for rent. b
opposite the court house. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-On Fourth avenue car, or be
tween Maths hall and Eighteenth
street and Second avenue, a lady's
gold watch and pin. Liberal reward
for return to Argus.
LOST - a lady's medium sized, round,
mink muff; was left on Third avenue
street car about p. m. Tuesday.
Finder please leave at Argus office
and receive reward.
LOST-Will the lady who picked up a
pocket book at > o'clock Monday ev
ening on Second avenue between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets re-
turn same to Argus for reward?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

We rarely confess that we deserve
what We suffer-Quesnel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
HOUSES WANTED.

WE can get you a tenant for your va
cant house or rooms if you telephone
or send US a postal as soon as vacant
We do not charge for this service.
Summerfield'S 113-115 East Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS


LII YOU WANT to buy. sell trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation. the Mall and Journal Is
the one paper in Moline that can do
- for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular, and Mail and Journal
per word Is the price to all alike.
cash in advance: two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mall and
Journal. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT-Furnished room with mod
ond street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
FOR RENr-RooMs.

FOR RENT - Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 1903 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
City Property and
arms for
Sale

l2O-acre Rock Island county farm
fair buildings. good land: 365 per acre
S2-acre Rock Island county farm;
good buildings; Will take $500 In
trade; $50 per acre
S5-acre farm: fair buildins5: Will take
$1,000 in trade: $40 per acre.
47-acre WhItesIde county farm. a bar
gain. all level land: SIPS per acre.
24O-acre farm. near railroad town.
Scott county. Iowa: $50 per acre.
$50 acres, two miles from railroad
town, and quite near Davenport; VIII
take $4,000 worth or Income property
on this farm: $125 per acre
11o-acre farm. all ievei. near Milan;
SIS per acre
12O-acre farm. all IeveI. near Rock
Island: SIPS per acre
Good S-room mouse on 29th street:
to close quickly. $4,000.
All modern S-room house on sth ave.
Five-room cottage: lot 6Ox15O: $1,000.
Two all modern 7-room houses close
in, $500 each.
Biggest list Of vacant lots in this
city from $3.50 up. We loan money and
write fire Insurance. IL you are desir-
GUS of trading something you don't
want for something you do want. come
to US. We handle trades in any state
in the union
Blankenbure & Blankeubure.
sO6 Safety BUILDING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
Masonic.
PERSONAL.

-----~~-------------~--~~----s
PRIVATE detective; shadowing. divorce
cases a speciality. Lock BOX 159, Dav-
export.
LETTERS written: contracts. specihca-
lions. abstracts OF title. etc. copied.
Phone old 1885. or call 3ii Safety
building. Lloyd 8. Humberstone.
MASSAGE-FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Mrs. T.. w. Miller. graduate masseuse:
electric vibrator treatments. vapor
baths, scientific body and facial mas
sage, therapeutic lights, spinal treat
ment, Swedish movements, etc. Hours
from 10 a. m to p. m. Henley build
ing. suite IL. corner Fourth and Brady
streets. Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room for
married couple or two gentlemen al
2166 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT Modern furnished room
suitable for one or two gentlemen at
2715 Fifth-and-a-haR avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

PROFESSIONALLY
JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD-At-
torneys- at-law. Office In Rock Island
National bank building.
SEARLE & MARSHALL Lawyers
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Rooms 800 and 303, Safety
building. Rock Island, III.
WALKER. INGRAM & SwEENEY-At-
torneys and counselors at law. Money
to loan on real estate. Rooms ZOO
2o3, Peoples National bank building
McENIRY & McENI5Y - AttorneSs-at-
law. Loan money on good security:
make collections. References, Mitch
ell & Lynde, bankers Once. Mitchell
Z Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

wANTED-Position by lady stenogra-
pher and bookkeeper; seven years
experiences; trustworthy and reliable:
Smith Premier. Address s." 2Ol3
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
wANTED-sITUATIoNs.

WANTED - Position as chauffeur or
work in garage. Address "R. S."
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT - Modern furnished room
in private home suitable for one or
two. Apply at 2212 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
FOE sALr-crrx rRorERTY..

FOR SALE+Modern seven room cottage
near Long View park. cheap for cash.
Address u X" Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.

FOR RENT-House of IL rooms. mod
ern improvements; 1102 Seventeenth
street, Rock Island E. H Guyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT - Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping; water
and sewer: 527 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT-Fine strictly modern nine
room house; 1017 Twenty-second
street. c. S. Mcdaniel, Safety build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished front
rooms, with all modern conveniences
and use of old phone. at 2217 Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR RENT = Large furnished front
room, modern, near car line; board II
desired; private family; references
required; at 2514 Eighth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-13

FOR SALE - First-ciass, 15-room, old
complete furnishings and furniture,
at a bargain, on account of poor
health; $3.50 cash. or S3a5, 5000 down
" balance on easy payments. House is
strictly modern and rents at $50. Tel
ephone 1867; 1905 Fourth avenue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-05
FIRST PREMIUM LIST
OF MAURY COUNTY
COMES TO LIGHT
UNIQUE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE FAIR AT COLUMBIA
IN 1856.
Gen. G.J. PILLOW WAS PRESIDENT
First Prize Offered Was for the Best
Home Made Jeans and Linseys.
Fair Was Located on Property of
Geo. M. Martin, West of City.

An interesting relic of the early
days Of Maury county has been
brought to light by Mrs. William
Scott, aged eighty years, who in look
ing through the papers of her hus-
band, found the first fair catalogue
ever issued in this county.
The catalogue or Premium List"
as it is termed is printed on one side
of sheet Of paper about the size of
page of The Herald. The paper,
while yellow with age, is well pre-
served, in fact in much better state
of preservation than one printed on
the present wood paper would be in
twenty years.
The premium list announced the
Fair of the Maury County Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society,"" which
will be held on Wednesday, October
"a, 1856, and last for three days. 1t
is stated that the fair will be held on
the Central Turnpike, one and one
half miles west of Columbia, on the
grounds of George M Martin.
Gen. Gideon ]. Pillow was president
of the society, John Baird and Nash
Burt, the secretaries, and James Akin
was the treasurer.
In the following list of the direc-
tors were the names of those who
helped to make the county great and
famous. They were Gen. Gideon J.
Pillow, Benz. Harlan, James T. Moore,
A. F. Boyd, N. F. Cheairs, VIM. Wat
kins Y. S. Pickard, John Cox, Ed
ward Kuhn, Henry Zellner, Geo. w.
Polk, Miles H. Mayes, John Bellan-
FAINT, Hardin Mayberry, and R. A.
Glenn.
The premiums offered are typical
of the civilization that has passed for
ever from earth. In the ladies de-
partment the first premium is $500
offered for the best ten yards of fine
jeans, strictly home made Other
premiums in this department are Of
fered for linsey, wooden knit hose,
paid flannel, wool blankets, patch
work quilts, best home made shirt,
made by lady.
Among the ladies appointed to
Judge this department were the fol-
lowing grand old danes of the South:
Mrs. Gideon J. Pillow, Mrs. Geo. w.
Polk, Mrs. A. M. Hughes, Mrs. Marian
Harlan, Mrs Y S. Pickard, Mrs. Har-
vey Hodge, Mrs. A. p Hughes, Mrs.
P. j. Akin, Mrs. Maj. Brown, Mrs.
John W. Cheairs, Mrs. Thomas Good
rum, Mrs. Miles H. Mayes, Mrs. Har-
vey H. Armstrong, Mrs. Geo. Lips
comb, Mrs George Webster.
Among the premium lists are boots
and shoes cabinet ware and joiners
works, agricultural products, farm
ing implements, blooded stock, mules
and harness and saddle stock.
The premium list was preserved by
Mrs. Scott and brought to Columbia
by Miss Leah Scott, daughter of
the late William Scott.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-05-05
DESPERATE MOVE IS
MADE BY REGULARS
OF THE LEGISLATURE
WILL ATTEMPT TO LEGiSLATE
COUNTY COMMITS IoNERs
OUT OF OFFICE.
ASSt MBLi TO CONTINUE. Fight
Adjournment Is Taken Until Tomor-
row In Spite Of Protests Made by
the ndependents-What is Pro-
posed.
Special to The Herald.

opCSlui " 1uO IlCk uiu.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2S. To
day completes the seventy-five Gays
allotted to regular session of the
Legislature but an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow, taking the SEES
sion over into the seventy sixth day
and this was done In the face of a
protest by the Independents present
in the house today and the point Of or
der that such a proceeding was unoon-
stitutional was ignored and did not
get on the journal.
In the Senate another move was
made which intensified the already
deep feeling and presages a bitter
fight to the utmost extreme. The reg
ulars again showed their unwilling
ness to compromise matters by the
introduction of bill which seeks to
nullify the present law in that 1t pro-
vides that the terms of. all election
commissioners elected by the present
board shall expire on the second Mon
day in January, 1912. 1t is claimed
that such a bill wol.iS be clearly un
constitutional in lat if the present
board elects offiAs.ls the bill if II be
comes a law would legislate them out
of office, but the bill has added fuel
to the already bright political flame.