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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-23
PlrrsBuR9 is IN srHE
~ !. GRIP or HEAT WAVE

Pit{spmg.l pass My % f uhel
qualed heal wave hangs over this
city today, / Three deaths and many
prfstf&tionsl were reported yesterday
All pfssioub heat ,7psoordsF for May
havs Been Ebrckea I'M. the past few
days. yYT1
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The wsatssl7FoTecast fbf today
n Georgia. Probably sthunder show
Isrs; light variable Ninds.
IRE IidesrLog% water to-day, at
Es1 d. a etd s24s p u 4dtgh watsi!!
at. +. 90 a. m. and E12 p. m.
--xs ssay;eg,, 81 ESEE1 xna ezra "a
ii Paradise Lost"-The latest Bio
eraIise will beronesef the features at
the Pastime today. See notice below,
e-Ap d. $500 as II 'ssf7gs5n'
Wild West at the Grand The, Re-,
formation of Cowboy Jack will re
the big wild west fsatures at Grand
xonight.
s-sIT e4sts *. a.as .s..7ssfa sgd
a. Good Supply of ; Eatables--Ess,,
eryone should "eat to i've and it
is quite refreshing these days Siff|
Brunswick to be able to find some
thing to eat ! You can get 4 %lfherai'l
supply of fresh vegetables berries.
etc, at Thos. Lloyd's on Newcastle
street, and be does his4beststo pleases
Odd Fellows of-Tre local canton
and number Ct other Brunswseld
Odd feflowsgIeft last night for Rplde, |
where they go to attend the netting
7of the4 grand ledge The prize sldriFl,
in witch the local canton will take
part, will occur wednesday AFTER
noon.
Additional cIyde ship-The clyde
Zine will operate speeaa, ssi5 to
Pfuns SseE this week in oFde- Nc re-
l'ave ismslightly acongesscia solfaiiionl
at the terminals. The Rio Grande1
VIII arrive here Thursday afternoon
or Friday M rning to take on a car
go9fog News YoTs. r II q stesmer Al
sgonuutn--will also be here Tfnrsdayy
on a regular trip. ~
Il n
sExcursion Last ~SNirsst-The. FIRST
neonlighf EXCURSION ii ME seas. n,
was operateds rs @st.-z4sinv6 raj st ms n'figght
under the auspices of the First regi.
ment band. Quite a large crowd
went over and enjoyed a dance in
tee" Bellevue pavilion, the music fer
which SFass fti1nash ed@ BY the land.
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d. M strachan is in New York
On -ai business trip. -. p ~
Charlton Wright, of Sterling, WIS
in the city yesterday.
81 jos q sifeJa-a.I s-se Esws sSsssas q
l'saay6fo Butts has returned from i
shoetfbusiness' trip Ito Macon. B 81
~ 4 zs5ESt Sz5s!is
s. X. Brown has returned from a
business trip to Jacksonville. fs
Constant Miller arrives teday from
Athens 10 spend several days in the
city se g
i
\, A.. Lucas. 81 Waycross. is in
the ut r. called here BY the death Of
his tnogief. Mrs. Mary "A, Lucas. ! i !,
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"Paradise LOST

u -. i 3
4 We. have in Z this great Riog.aph
production a Very novel conception
admirably worked out, Of just hcw o
map was cured Of the .terribleg.hahit.
of drink. "a devoted father ana huss
band, he was ideal in every respect,
EXCEPT for his one great failing.
Many = many shines had .etheyA4tgied1 20.
reform him, but all to no avail. Sud-
denly they thought Of the novel idea
Of surrounding: him win angels, wh6
would attend to his every wish when
he should awake and thus give him
stbe idea fha5@he was n Paradise 1T
worked beautifully, for when he got
on: another tear the awakening was
So different that ne. immed iately saw
the error of his way, and swore ' to
never touch another drop. This PIC
ture is d distinct departure for the
HiograPq. company. and. .sXegy one
will view it today with -pnuch interest,
The Child and the. Tramp"
A beautiful reprsduction of this
scene from the knight of -Raad, !.
the popular novel from the pen Of J,
Albert mallory This fsfory is clearN
.andl staphiaallg-told,- -as.- are. all 81
the Edison picture plays, and will BID
greatly enjoyed by ait rs q
On Wednesday We. are g Ing to of
fer f'AH Unwilling Cowboy picture
acknowledged by alb Esbe the gresH
est fof kall great wild west comedies
More aeout this tomorrow. WheneTei
the ;Paktime advertissethat they am
going to have a feafuTe. picture. ySJ
E-csYi alWays ~,
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Paradise Lost"-The latest Bio
gTapse will beronesef the features at
the Pastime today. See notice below,
so n
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-23

Wild West at then erand7 The Re,
xermation of Cowboy Jack" will re
the big wild west fsatures at Grand
xonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
PEAvY GRAIN COMPANY WRECKED
BY THE DEATH OF JAMES PETIT

penny for penny, all OF the paper
which had been given by Petit upon
the credit of the concern.
To support their contention that
the grain company president did not
die in an accident, the Fidelity and
Casualty company, with which Petit
held a $4,000 policy, obtained .
copy OF the evidence given at the in
quest and declared q post-mortem ex-
animation would be demanded.
Several years ago Petit. II is said
began speculating. He Ii said to have
done so quietly and only a few per-
sons 'in the trade" knew Of his pri-
vate operations. Two years ago he
was said to have been caught" in
the May oats deal He and an asso-
ciate were openly said 10 have lost
100000. The September oats deal
in the same year Is said to have cost
him heavily also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11

Chicago, July 11.-Notes aggre-
eating between 100000 and ST.
100000, which the late James Pet
tit, president Of the Peavy Grain
company, hoated on the credit OF
the grain concern, and which money
he is said to have lost in private
speculation, were under considera-
ton al secret conferences OF Chicago
and Evanston bankers yesterday.
Late last night, after the last confer
ence had adjourned, it was announc-
ed at the Peavy Grain company's Of
fees in the Postal Telegraph build
ing that the concern had decided to
suspend operation on the Chicago
board of trade, and hereafter would
conduct only its elevator business.
1t was unauthoritatively announc-
ed that the company had promised
the bankers that ii would make good,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
POSING AS WEALTHY;
PASSES BAD CHECKS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Youth Comes
to Grief at New Orleans
After a Splash.

New Orleans, La, July 11.-Posing
as the son of a multi-millionaire, a
young man who says his home is in
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was arrested
last night charged with obtaining
money with fraudulent checks. Pur-
chasing a large touring car from a
local firm after hiring several auto
mobiles, the young man paid for il
with a check, and then found little
difficulty with his big machine, in
having many checks cashed at numer-
GUS cafes and resorts which he pat
ronized. When the checks began TO
be returned marked mo funds" his
arrest followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
17-YEAR BRIDE, AS A
BOY, BEATS HER WAY
Charleston, H., GIT and Young Man
Companion Arrested In Chicago
Railroad Yards.

Chicago, July 11.-Disguised as a
boy, Mrs. Hazel Decker Lancaster, a
17-year-old bride of Charleston, ILL.,,
was arrested yesterday with Thomas
Brewer, 21 years old, of Toledo, Ill.
They were picked up in the Illinois
Central railroad yards at One Hun
ded and Fifteenth street after beat
ing their way TO Chicago in a freight
car Before Municipal Judge Fry
at the Hyde Park court their case
was continued until July IA, pend
ing word from the young woman's
father. Thomas Decker.
The girl said she was married to
John Lancaster, an actor, and that
he disappeared after being released
from a reformatory in Charleston.
She met Bewer while visiting in To-
ledo two months ago and he return.
ed to Charleston with her. Last Fri
day the two decided to start for
Wyoming, where Brewer planned to
get work on a ranch. There the girl
intended to get a divorce and marry
Brewer, she said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
MINISTER PASSES A FORCED CHECK;
KEEPING A FAMILY ON S5 PER WEEK

Granite City, Ill. July 11.-Jasper
Riggin, supply pastor of the Wood
River Union mission, Shurtleff college
divinity student and candidate for or
dination 10 the Baptist ministry, told
in jail here, officials say, Of a struggle
for subsistence for himself and his
wife, which he sought to relieve by
passing bogus checks.
Riggin, who is % years old, was ar
rested Saturday afternoon shortly after
he had persuaded George Loewenguth,
a Granite City grocer TO cash a check
for SIS, made out payable 10 II. NJ. An
derson and said TO have been endorsed
by Riggin with that name. In his
pocket were found three other unen-
dorsed checks, for small amounts. sim
iIarly made out
Officials assert he made confession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11

Bridgeport, Conn, July 11.-TweIve
persons were killed and 20 injured
when early today the Federal express,
running from Washington to Boston
over the New York, New Haven &
Hartford road, was hurled over q 30
foot viaduct here by An open switch
Fire broke out, but the Bridgeport
fire department quickly put this out.
The men then lent assistance to the
rescue Of the injured. Ambulance, doc
tors and police were hastily summoned.
STARTS HOUR LATE
The express left the Harlem river
an hour late. 1t was going at high
speed when the open switch was
struck. The wreck was almost COM
plete. Five cars went over and only
three cars remained on the track. The
engine was heap Of twisted junk. Be-
hind were the mail and baggage cars,
while the Pullmans and coaches were
in q mass IN the rear. The day coach
was entirely crushed and in 1t deaths
were many. AS fast as ambulances
came the injured were sent to hospi-
tails.
In the wreckage Of the engine was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
TWELVE KILLED WHEN A SPEEDING TRAIN
JUMPS A VIADUCT AT BRIDGEPORT, CONN

found the body of the engineer. who
died at his post
CLOSE CALL FOR BALL. PLAYERS.
The members of the st. Louis Ma
tional league team, on their way to
Boston, who were in the last Pullman,
escaped injury. Their car stayed on
the track. but the sudden stop threw
the ball players out of their berths.
The players spent strenuous two
hours helping the rescuers.
A mistake by the switching crew in
the New York yards saved the lives OF
the ball players. When the players
boarded the train out of Philadelphia
they were in the fourth car from the
engine. But when the cars were taken
OF the ferry, after circiing Manhattan
island, the switchman accidentally put
their coach at the end of the train All
of the teams baggage was lost.
I6 BODIES RECOVERED.
Sixteen bodies were taken out Of the
wreckage by noon. Forty-four injured
are in hospitals, and nearly a score
more received injuries not severe
enough to prevent them continuing
their journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11

in which he said: 1T was my ambition
TO be ordained Baptist minister Ny
wife and lived on almost nothing in
our effort to get along until could be-
come regular Clergyman and take a
charge which would provide a living
salary.
Il had lately got the supply place at
Wood River, but IL paid only s. Sun
day, and the rest had TO make By
selling books. very difficult means Of
livelihood with crop conditions as they
are. yielded 10 temptation and c5=ss-
mitted my first dishonest act, without
stopping 70 think OF the consequences.
| will never do IL again, and / hope |
may be allowed 10 reenter the minis
try"
Riggin was released last night. Loe-
wenguth said he would not prosecute,
as be had recovered the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
POST GAINING GROUND:
TO END RAILROAD PARTNERSHIP

instance, the railroad was not a
common carrier. The railroad would
promptly and emphatically refuse to
carry the package for any such rate.
For the railroad has a private and
in effect a secret arrangement by
which the express company is to
have a monopoly on all small pack
age business.
RAILROADS PREFERENCE.
The railroads prefer the express
(Conrnued on Page Four.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
GOVERNM MENT OPENS
AN AVIATION SCHOOL
Instruction to Be Given at the An
napolis Naval Academy Under
U. 8. Officers.

Annapolis, Md, July 1.-THE
navy department has decided to es-
tablish a school of instruction in
aerial navigation at the naval acad-
emy under officers of the navy.
Flights will begin next Saturday.
Washington, July 11.-Cha'les K.
Hamilton and Harry Atwood, the
Boston aviators, arrived at the army
aviation school. College Park, Md,
in their aeroplane at 5:45 this morn
ing. Their trip from Stemmers Run,
Md, was made at an altitude of
500 feet and without incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11

dock of Kansas He further says
that it is doubtful IL an express COM
pany has legal right to exist; that
it is by its very nature a preferred
shipper enjoying the fruits of spe-
cial rates. rebates and the identical
Determinations which the country
struggled a quarter of a century to
correct The citizen" said Mr..
Murdock, who would offer the ex-
press rate for the transmission OF
a package and offer it directly TO the
railroad, would discover that, In that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
Nippon ese Governmen,
Expresses Confidence
in Peace for Future
ALLIANCE REVISION
Probable That Terms of Treaty
Will Be Extended Is or
60 Years.

Toxic, July 11-Revision Of the An
glo-Japanese alliance Is regarded as
inevitable as an outcome Of the Anglo
American arbitration treaty. There Is
reason to believe that negotiations
for such a revision have been going on
several weeks.
1t is reported that Great Britain pro-
posed to modify the clause providing
for mutual assistance in the event of
war, making the provision inapplicaole
in the event Of either party to the
alliance in fighting a nation with whom
the other has concluded a general ar
bitration treaty.
AGREES TO PRoPosIrTos.
II is understood Japan has readiiv
agreed to this proposition, and the AS
sociated Press is informed that the
readiness to accept the suggestion was
due to it's entire confidence that Japan
would never be at war with either the
United States or England. A revision
would probably involve extension of tho
treaty alliance for Is or 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
ZELAYA TRYING TO
START REVOLUTION
Said TO Have Support Of Former
Ally, Now President of South
American Republic.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July IL
South American advices received to-
day say it is reported Zelaya is en-
Nicaragua and has the support Of
a former ally OF his. now the presi-
dent Of a South American republic.
Also that a representative of the lat
ter met Zelaya and Castro recently
in Europe and arranged for an in
vasion of Nicaragua and Venezuela
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled and cooler weather with
probably thunder storms this after
noon or tonight Wednesday gener-
ally fair and cooler.
Temperature at g. NJ 10. Highest
yesterday 90. lowest last night rs.
Precipitation .o3.
Velocity of wind at a. N. miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. 54.
at a. N. 81.
Stage Of water IA, no change in
last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
SHRINERS GATHER
AT ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Delegates From Emitted States, Cam
ada, Hawaii and Philippines
Attend Meeting.

Rochester, N. .Fs.aJuly 11.-with
shriners present from all parts of
the country, Canada, Hawaii, and the
Philippines, the annual session OF
the imperiol council OF the Ancient
Arabic Order of Mobiles of Mystic
Shriners assembled in convention
here today. Imperial Potentiate
Hines of Los Angeles called the coun-
Gil to order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
BY TAV.

Washington, July s.-That a par
GELS post system is getting near is
evident 10 most persons here on the
Job. Thorough investigation of the
express companies and the establish
ment Of a parcels post by the gov
ernment are certain to lead to the
abolition of the express companies
as an excrescence upon the transpor-
tation business of the nation.
That is the view taken by Mr.. Muir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
Motion is Lost

Washington, July 11-An attempt
to secure an agreement vote on the
reciprocity bill July 10, the free list
July 20 and the wool July 21
was made in the senate today by
Watson. The motion was lost on an
objection by Senator Cummins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
AFTER JUDICIARY RECALL

Amendment to Arizona Constitution
Is offered by Chairman Smith.
Washington. July 11.-Fresh from
conference with the president, Chair
man Smith of the senate territories
committee today gave notice of an
amendment to eliminate the Judiciary
recall provision in the Arizona consti
tuition and said If the resolution was
adopted as passed by the house it
will be vetoed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11

Christian Endeavor convention today
was the Esperanto conference. The
Esperanto society of Philadelphia at
tended the meeting in body and en-
deavored to show how much the in
PRODUCTION of universal language"
would aid in the Christianizing of the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
HEAT DEPRESSION GOES ON
Hundreds of Deaths and Suffering
Reported by Weather Bureau.

Washington, July 11.-Continued
high temperatures, causing hundreds
of deaths and much suffering to both
human and animal life, together with
further general deficiency in precipita.
ton, marked the weather of the week
over most OF the district east OF the
Rocky mountains, says the weekly
weather bulletin issued today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
Rain Aids Kansas Crops.

Wichita, Kan. July 11.-An inch of
rain fell in south central Kansas Sun
day and Sunday night. Cooler weather
prevails and crop conditions are most
favorable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
s1oo,ooo Fire In Newfoundland.

North Sydney, n. s.. July 1I.-Ncws
of disastrous fire at Musgrave HaI.
Dor, n. F., was received here. All
the principal shops OF the town.
wharves and several residences, are
reported destroyed The loss will ex
ceed 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
DIES TRYING TO SAVE $1OO
Trenton, Iowa, Farmer Falls From
Roof of Burning Home.

Trenton, Iowa, July 11.-While
trying to save 500 from his burn
ing home near here this morning
Louis Crafts, well known farmer,
fell from the roof of the house, sus-
tanning fatal injuries. The home
was destroyed together with the
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
TWO GIRLS ARE HELD
IN STOKES SHOOTING
Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham
Must Face Grand Jury on Charge
of Felonious Assault.

New York, July 11.-Ethel Con-
rad and Lillian Graham, who June
shot Stokes, the millionaire hotel
man, were each held on $1,000 bail
today to the grand jury on a charge
of felonious assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
HEAT WARPS RAILS; WRECK
One Killed and 20 Hurt in Oregon
Disaster Yesterday.

The Dales, Ore, July 11.-Warp-
ing of rails by heat on the Oregon
Trunk railroad yesterday caused a
wreck of a southbound passenger.
One man, Louis Rising. storekeeper
at Warm Springs. Indian school. was
killed and 20 persons injured, two
perhaps fatally. Mrs. J. w. Rasmus
OF Ellsworth, Wis, is among the
probably fatally hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
SEES TEACHINGS PURE?

Creator of New Chicago Cult De
Tended by His Attorney.
Chicago, July 11.-Attorney CAL
lahan began the closing argument
for the defense IN the See trial to-
day. He declared the writings in
the Book of Truth" were pure, but
their meaning had beeL twisted to
make them appear immoral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
GATES IN CRITICAL STATE

Financier's Condition Is Reported
Worse Today by Physicians.
Paris, July 1.-THE condition of
John w. Gates, the American flnan-
cier, was worse today, and physicians
said the patient was in a critical
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
EIks at Portland Next.

Atlantic City, n. j.. July IL
The next meeting OF the grand lodge
of Elks will be held at Portland,
Ore. Officers will be elected late
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
Adopts Commission Form.

Walla Walla, Wash, July 11.-Wal.a
Walla adopted the commission plan OI
city government by a vote OF 2 TO /,
and at the same time elected DIR. J.
F. Cropp, democrat, as mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today 10 noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:2S. rises ABS; moon rises
s26 .. M; ITO a. m. moon in con-
junction with Uranus. passing from
west to east Of the planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
5000 shortaee charoed to Keller

Pittsburg, July Ill. A. Kerrigan,
paying teller OF the Exchange National
bank, was arrested by the federal au
thorities. He is charged with mis-
appropriating more than 5000 of the
banks funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
New York and Kansas
City Encounter Thrill
ing Experience.
ONE RISES 5000 FEET
Three of Big Gas Bags Pass
Over Rock Island Are Seen
by Many People.

Three Of the Kansas City balloons
were seen by Rock Island people be-
tween and 8: 30 o'clock this morning.
They were all seen at different times,
and were following each other along
TO the south, all moving east by north
apparently, and while the first two
were close together, the third was
alone and considerably higher than the
others. They were moving very slowly
and by the aid Of a field glass one
seemed TO be dragging Its ballast about
~ feet below the basket
At SIIvis one Of the balloons scooped
down SO close 20 the ground that an
engineer In the Rock Island yards
spoke the occupants Of the basket, two
In number, and told them where they
were.
Kansas City, July 1.-The latest re-
ports received by the Aero club OF
the seven balloons IN the elimination
contestto choose two air bags to repre-
Gordon Bennett cup race next October
8, were as follows:
Harmon and Post in the New YORK
balloon were compelled 10 Land at Ere
mont, Iowa, today because of a sever e
storm.
One balloon, believed to be the lead
er, passed Sterling, ILL.,, at 7:45 this
morning.
The st. Louis fourth balloon passed
Moline, III. at o'clock
Topeka, No. 2, passed Fort Madison.
iowa, at 6 O'Clock.
Two unknown balloons passed Mer-
Ger, Mo, at this morning Many points
reported the balloons passing overhead
during the morning hours.
LOST IN THE CLOUDS.
The balloon Kansas City. Captain
Honeywell pilot. and John Watts aid,
was forced to land this morning at
Linby, Iowa. The Kansas City, like
the New Y ork. encountered a severe
eBecerscaI suorm. All aboard are
safe. A message sent from Fremont
by August Post described the follow
ing experiences: "At midnight last
night we entered q terrific thunder
storm. The balloon rose 5000
feet and the temperature dropped 80
degrees The cyclone vortex sucked
up into its center and we were lost
in the clouds, with lightning playing
all around us. Thunder claps shook
the basket and the vibration felt like
a huge sledge hammer striking 1t.
The ballast, exhausted, we decided to
make a landing"
CoNvERsATIoN AT sILVIS.
Davenport, Iowa. July 11.-Dan-
iel P McLain of Davenport, a Rock
Island conductor, talked to the pilot
of the Million Population balloon
this morning at Silvis. ILL.,, as the air
craft passed a hundred feet above
him. - 4twM
breakfast ready?" queried the
balloonist.
"Yes, come on down." responded
the conductor.
Haven't time, in a hurry"
AS the car was passing over the
Silvis ice house a voice from the bal
loon was heard TO say; Throw us
up a chunk OF ice"
Nothing doing, too valuable,
was the reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-11
ESPERANTO is ADVOCATED

Supporters of Universal Language at
Endeayor Meeting.
Atlantic City, n. J., July IL
The most interesting meeting of the