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Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Cheap. a beautiful home,
built on lines of Swiss chatlet strict
~ modern. siN-rOom house. up-to-d date
in every respect; loca ga in one Ct the
pretty parts Of onr city; to realize its
full Va lue you must see il. q. Elmer
Blabesley, 1886 GlCnhurst court. ola
phone west ii5T-IA
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
LEGAL.

zoo Brady St, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
nrrro.s, PLEArENes. rrNNANrs.

DAV EXPORT PLEATI&G. BUTTON 4
SDE EJ1TI CO, zSG S0Uth Putnam
building Eelt perEaLts and novel
ties. banners, u5lDssraTnz. pillow COW
eF5 for E-J81s or sBrIeLIez COLLEGE
rosters c.e-, shirt gauges, cotton
= owes ard Eitteas- French accordion
a.a kut= Ileatiugs. cloth covered b 1t
tons ANA cDiorcd IVORY rims. ali sizes
and styles from 20 cents 4 dozen 1p
send for descriptive circulars. OLD
pzoue north 133
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of John j. Sulser, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eNecUtrlx OF the last Will and
testament eli ) ohm }. SUisCr. late of the
county OF Rock Island. GtaUe OF Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
viii appear before the probate court ot
Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the clJy of Rock Island
at the July term, on the first Monday IN
July next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate arc
notified and requested to attend Tor the
pdrpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate Payment
to the Undersigned.
Dated this 2Srd day OF Februnry. \
y. 1911.
ANNA SULSER SIEIEIONS.
EzeCuCTiI.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. attorneys
for administrative.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
Executors Notice.

Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys
for adminisJrat triX.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Modern nine-room house,
on Long view car line and within one
block of Seventeenth street entrance
to Long View park: has good well on
premises. east front, and one of the
best aII-ar0und locations in the city.
For particulars as to price, etc, In
CUire of the owner. II. q. Baker, 11OG
seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

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MULTIPLE ELECTROLTSIS--Su perfiu-
Gus hairs on face and arms pcrma-
uently removed with one TO six
needles. four To SIX hours work In
one with six; treatments givun at
home unless othoFRiBe desired. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ KittridGe. Flat 1.
Argyle Flats. Brady street. Daven-
port. ola phonsB 3lS6.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
Positively Last Week at Reduced Price

Alartel is positively the greatest clair
voyant in the world. He tells you Just
what you want 70 know and Just what,
You should do. He tells you how 10 sue
coed in business. how to make money IN
speculation, how 20 quickly sell your
property at big pgtce; locates buried
treasures. removes evil Influences. tells
you how To overcome your rival In bus
mess; tells whether your husband. wife
or sWectheaFt IS true or false. rcunites'
the separated, causes a-speedy and hap
py marriage with the one you love. re-
stores lost affection, settles all lovers
QuArrels, makes your sweetheart true,
tells when and whom you Will marry.
giving the Hame- ih full and date OF
marriage. and how TO win the one you'
love. II you are in trouble or doubt,
call at once He is perfectly honest and
guarantees that everything he tells you.
VIII come true. Tells you how to live
happy and contcuted the rest OF your
life and be fortunate. How to obtain
the money you want, and wnat you are,
best adapted for. Tells what you havel
done, what you are doing now. and.
what you are going 10 do. All tolds
without asking "a single question.
once hours. 10 u IN. to y. M; sun
day, l TO p. m.
MARTEL,
zoo Brady St, Davenport
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersiEned VIII file petition III The cir
cult court Of Rock Island county. MI
Uois. to the next May term thereof to
have her name changed from Katharine
Fischer hoe4 10 hathaIthg Fischer. ....
day of March. A. L. 1911.
KATHARINE FISCHER KOCH
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
HUsINEss CHANCES.


FOR SALE-A complete pool hall OUTFIT.
consisting Of three tables. show cases.
one wall case, cash register. benches,
etc; cheap Il taken at once. Inquire
EOon sos Safety building.
FOR SAi-E-Postai and penny picture
gallery, must sell on account Of poor
health snap for some one; cheap
cor easn- Cau north zZ65-E; ZJ9 z
Brady street. Davenport. ICTa.
TCJ- SHOULD have our BOOKLET show
ing yoB the merits ana advantages oc
our lands l-ltrls River. Rcd River val
IeyE. Arkansas and Texas. Cash or
terms write us Patterson Realty
Company. =, l1szW, III.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
MONEY TO LOAN.
AUTO AND CARRIAGE BODIES.


CHARLES tCKERLY, manufacturer OF
handmade bodies or all kinds. also
auto delivery bodies; all work guar
auteed Headquarters ~ klOCkau
Carriage and AutO shop. Old phone
west SIX
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
ARCHITECT.


JACOB W HERCUI-ES-Arc rchitect and
peTlntendenL. Architectural Eugir4-
eeT. reinforced concrete and steel con
struction, CHCe buildings, public
buildings. factories. residence work.
Offices. 480-s01 Peoples National
bank building Old phone west 5Sf
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
HOUSES WANTED.

WE car get you a tenant ToT your va
cant house or Tooms II you telephone
or send us a postal as soon as vacant
We do not charge Eor this service.
SuEneTfle IDS. 1I5--15 East Second
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
ABsrE ACTS OF TITLE.

"a E51 EzCI5 OF S4L8C pEepared or co..
14E4E4 70 Gz~e covering any real e.
tate 81 tie county Prompt and a.
cUrate service Et -sOuzble ratez
Rock Island Title Abstract Com
panys J. J. 1ngT Am, president; y J
Sweeney secret ~; zg0-z0s second
1oor, Peoples National bank build
L4E-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Lot IN business district.
For fun particulars address IS. G.,
care Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
Notlcs of fInaI srttIcmrnt.
Estate Of James WEIGH. deceased.

Estate of James WEIGH. deceased. -
Fubiic notice is hereby given that the ri
undersigned administrator or the estate :
of James WclCh. deceased, has this days.
hied' his -huai report and scttIement ass.s
such in the county. court OF Rock ISlonI
county and 1eariEg. on said REPORT haES
bAcn set 1or March =. 19Al. at. O 'cloelsts !
a. m. at which time persons tutcreBted
may appear and make objections thcrez-.
IL. and If no objections are hled, suit-'
report VIII be approved at that time, -
and the undersigned viii ask for
order OF distribution, and VIII also ask
70 bc discharged.
ROCK Island, III, Feb c5. 1911
PETER II. DOHRN.
Administrator.
AnrrN-.- Z. I.nr.an. a:.aLnnYa.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
FOR RENT.

WE have the CON pletc list OF every va
cant house OF room in the trt-cItfes.
1t won't cost you one cent 70 see tAis
list SummerGeld :. 1f3-115 East Sec
ond street Dave port
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

Fully nine out Of every ten cases
of rheumatism is simply rheumatism
OF the muscles due TO cold or damp,
or chronic rheumatism. neither OF
which requires any internal treat
ment. All that is needed to afford
relief IS the free application of Cham
berlain's liuiment. Give 1t a trial
You are certain to be pleased with
the quick relief which it affords. Sold
by all druggists.
- -, ~ e. - ..,-
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR RENT-Or sale, National cash reg
lstcr, registers from I cent To $40;
tape machine ana -uP-to-datG- Inquire
CuI Rate Loan company, 1901 y Sec
ouG avenue. old phone west Ia
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
gvASTED-SrrUATToSs.

PERSON Al.
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SECRETS FOR WON E&-Send z-ce1t
stamp Tor catalogue Of our splLsl.
rubber goods, remedies and toilet
u-.tssi iti-s. book is OF great Iuta..--.
Eairb@uh supply House, Dept. loy J.
90 wabash, Chicago. III
AzSSAtz For MEN AND WON En-
4EETs. r. W miller, "a al C2ts masseuse a..
electric vibrator tE@zJfneugs, VauCr
baths. sN4CEtIlc body aE1 1acia! mas
sage, TneI4 I4pe4-lc 4iSLt-. spinal treat
EueLL- FyedIEl movements. etc. HCurs
from. ~ a. 10 y IA Henley build
ing. suite L. corner Fourth and BRAD =
streets DsF eup port. Iowa
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE The beautiful gold coin
strain Bufr OTpinEtOnS. eggs and day
CO chicks. caJalog ue. free J. &. Jo-
ssph. Sears, III
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Furnlture OF an eiCht-room
rooming and boarding house; one-haIf
block from plow shops. Inquire 6l5
Third avenue, city.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-At 1915 Seventeenth street.
corner Eleventh avenue. 55-foot east
frontage, eiEht-rOUm house. modern in
all respects, with good barn suitable
for garage: owner moved from city
and anxious 90 sell; snap if taken at
once, tpart CASH. l.. n. Rhoads, 100
Robinson building.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
INSURANCE.,

PLEASANT =. CJA-Rea- estate ana
insurance. Loans specially. Best
Ere companies Tepresen Ted Your pat
rorage solicited Phones vest zZ. and
new 5lT2 Ohlce al court house
BENNETT ) Insurance Agency - Firs.
life, accident, health and plEte glass,
real estate and loans Sec1ad moor.
Safety building. Once phone west
SEQ. Residence phone 136-k. Open
wednesday and salurc-y aiShts
WE WILL BOND TOU-ExecutoFs'. ad-
ninistratOrs', 1ardi@nS, tr-sttes or
any kiGd OF judicial bonds. 4OCgcs and
society officers. CiIys state or L. 3
government On sIals5 contractors. DO
siJions OF trust in fact. any KIND O.
bond you want except bail bonds
Terms reaSOua, re. LEayEs 4 ClesKe-
land. resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit Company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
LApIEs, TAILoR Az nRnssMAkER

ESTA BLISHED 1909. o. Fl. Grabbe,
Ladies' Tailor and Dressmake Smart
tailored suits ana gowns for all oc-
cas- to.ls. Exclusive and original de-
signs, advance styles and perfect nj
guarauIeed. Corset cXpCrtly fitted D..
South Putnam building. Davenport
low. Ola Plonc norta I35.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
CARD OF TAANFNS.


THE children OF the late Ma gdaleua
Nuss wish to express their thanks 20
uclKhbOTs and friends FOR kind esses
SHOWN in their late bereavement. es-
pcc.alIy 10 Rev. Ph. Wilhelm for MS
cousolirg words and TO those who
sent fiOWeS@.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Cheap II taken at once,
lunch room doing good business. For
tieth street. Have other business, rea-
son for selling.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Oak and pine mixed kind
ling. cut stove lengths, at $3.50 per
load. delivered. kahlke Bros. Phone
west 9.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-White Orpiugton chickens.
Cooke KelIerstrass strain; also two
Phtlo and two Economy coops In
quIre 1921 Fourteenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Or trade a 22-foot launch.
with or without engine; cheap II tax
en- at once: owner leaving town. Ad-
dress $. y. F. care Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

good shape for house. T. ". Robin
son, 1854 Richmond street Phone west
1165-k.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-BUSgy and harness; has
been used very little; bargain II sold
at once. Inquire SIS Twenty-fourth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Cheap. 1S-foot launch.
equipped with 3-horse power engine:
quite speedy; VIII accommodate four
people. CAN at 715 Fifteenth street,
or phone 6GO-N.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

LCST-A pair Of gOld-r1mmed specte-
cles. n case, between Fifteenth and
Twentieth streets or on Seventeenth
street and Fifth avenue. Return 10
z22 Seventeenth street for reward
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
FOR sALE-LAEDs.

FOR SALE-224 acre stock farm. nne
improvements four miles from Milan;
price 500 per acre Reidy Bros
FOR SALE-Two and half acres with
city, price $500. Eckhart x BuTum.
FOR SALE-Deeded Indian lands. good
Telinq SAmcHts, in COrs0n county,
close Ju q. n * Puget Sound railway.
write Tor further particulars to j. W.
Harris htosE .Gge, $. u.
F3R 6ALE-Gooc truck rarr. N soutn
Rock Island; very reasonable price
good house and outbuildingB. For
particulars call en- Reidy Bros. room
{. Mitchell & Lynds building
FOR SALE - Lands: 7 own section 81.
township ] 2 Lincoln county, Eebraa-
E.. near North Platte. viii sell for
g25 an acre. take in city property as
part IuuHire r. y. Weich, Illinois
oil company.
FOR SALE-SeveraI improved farms in
Worth county, Iowa. These farms are
level. black soil; none IaUlv than four
miles from railroad Prices ranging
f-on $40 to $50 per acre. These farms
are al bargains. william Jennings.
ko.E island house.
terms: fine place TO raise chickens.
vegetables. fruit, etc. located right
here at home, where you know what
you buy ard sure OF rainfall and a
market for your products For par
ticulaTs, Eckhart & BuffBsu.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-A stern wheel cabin boat
As feet long, with nins-foot beam; /;
price right Call at 500 Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Bedroom set. carpets,
range, and chairs. Call between 9 a.
m. and p. n. a. 110S Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
LOEx AND FOUND.

FONDA ladies gold watch Inquire
S2S Twenty-nrst street, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Six-roOm cottage at 1880
Fourteenth street Inquire same mum
her
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching; single
comb Rhode Island Reds. Apply f
w. Thompson. 170S ty-frst street.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-One fresh Jersey COW and
two Jersey heifer calves at go Forty
sixth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Eggs for hatchiug; they
are the L. L. Fishel strain OF White
Plymouth Rocks and they are good
ones; l. for 81. Phone SIS-N; 1902
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching; Barred
Rocks (Rtnglet strain); $50 Twenty
fourth street Old phone west 79l-L
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-At one-helf price q porta-
BILE cottage: also stair carpet Inquire
$50 Twenty-seventh street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Eggs for Matching. from
good barred rock strain. Call at 1920
Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29


FOR SALE-Horse and wagon; inquire
ct 1892 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
ExPREss AND STORAGE.

Il ell ALE. s,-OLSASE -- - ursS moor. O..
also manufacturer OF awnings, tents.
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent. l.
Rossster & Co.. 209 FIfteGneh stree
opposite the court nOuse- Rock lSIa1G
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
FoR sALE-ssI5cELLANEous.


FOE sALE-SfI5CELLANE
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FOR sALE-Horse and wagon; inquire
at 1892 First avenue.
FOR SALE - Household goods OF all
kinds at 1911 Seventeenth street
FOR SALE = A good disc cultivator:
also a gang plow; at 1910 Forty-siXth
street.
FOR SALOONS fresh Jersey COW and
two Jersey heiter calves at 6l0 Forty
sixth street. ~,
FOR SALE = Eggs for Matching. from
good barred rock strain. Call at 1890
Seventeenth street
FOR sALE-At one-hslf price a porta-
BILE cottage; also stair carpet Inquire
$50 Twenty-seventh street
FOR sALE-Eggs for hatehing; Barred
Rocks (Ringlet strain: $50 Twenty
fourth street Old phone west 7sl-L
FOR SAIE-Esgs for Matching: single
comb Rhode Island Reds. Apply f.
w. Thompson, 1908 Twenty-frst street
FOR SALE - Bedroom set. carpets
range, and chairs. Call between q
m. and p. m. at lloS Fourth avenue.
FOR SALE-A stern wheel cabin boat
price right. Cali at 500 Fourth street.
FOR sALE-Buggy and harness; has
been used very little; bargain II sold
at once. Inquire SIS Twenty-fourth
street
FOR sALE-oak and pine mixed kind
load. delivered kahlke Bros. Phone
west g.
FOR SALE-16x24 building nearly new.
good shape for house. T. W. Robin
son, 1854 Richmond street Phone west
1165-k.
FOR sALE-The beautiful gold coin
strain Bufr Orpin nGtons; eggs and day
CO chicks; caJalog ue. free J. q. Jo-
seph. Sears, III
FOR SALE-Furniture or an eight-room'
rooming and boarding house; one-half
block from plow shops. Inquire 6l5
Third avenue city.
FOR sALE-white Orpiugton chickens.
Cooke * ellerstrass strain; also two
Phuo and two Economy cOops. In
Qulre 1921 Fourteenth street
FOR sALE-Or trade. a 22-foot launch.
with or without engine, cheap II tax
en- at once; owner leaving town. Ad-
dress s. \. F. care Argus
FOR SALE - Cheap II taken at once,
lunch room doing good business. For
further particulars call at l24 Twen-
tieth street. Have other business, rea-
son for selling.
FOR SALE - Cheap. 1s-foot launch.
equipped with 3-hoTse power engine:
quite speedy; VIII accommodate four
people. Can at 715 Fifteenth street,
or phone 6Go-N.
FOR SALE-Eggs for hatching; they
are the L. L. Fishel strain OF White
Plymouth Rocks and they are good
ones; l. for 81. Phone STS-N; 1902
Seventeenth street.
FOR SALE-Good paying saloon bust
ness, in good location: must sell on
account OF sickness; long time lease
ia p q
dress 'R /. =" care Argus.
FOR SALE-Day old chicks, l. cents
each; barred rock eggs for Matching,
winter layers. settings - cents, fresh
eggs 20 cents per dozen; White Orp-
inEton CpCkerels 50 and up. William
Lavender. Eighteenth avenue and
Tweuty-tourth-a street. Tel
Cphnne l2Sl-N
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
PRoFEsssoNAz-ArroRNEYs.

profession OSAz--ATTORNEEs.
JACKSON. HURST & STAFFORD-AT-
Jorue ys-S St-44yg- CfLCe IN Rock Island
$aLsCu1- bank bUit1IIE
sEAELE & MARSHALL - Lawyers
Money - Jean cn gSod real estate
Esc4rity- RgCms 3SZ ard s4s SAFETY
bE1-14aS. kCcS Island. Al.
WILLIAM IL WALKER AttorueT.
general law business; corporation
probate and real estate Iaw, 81 Peo-
PIE BANK building Phone west 349
WALKER INGRAM < SFY4' e1.sfsY-At-
tCEceys and cOunEeiors at lzs None
10 IUan real estate Roateg zoo
@sS. Peoples National Uauk Lu.Idia.-
EcEN4R1 & AcESA@-E - ArtorneSs-aa-
law Loan money on good security;
make COIL ectiCEs- References, Aftcn-
eA 4 I.yEde. banksT& C-lcS, zl.tcusIl
"a Lg.GG building
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - A good disc cultivator;
also a gang plow; at 1910 Forty-siXth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SAL-Five-room house at 1915
Fourteenth street Inquire at same
number.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 500 Ihlra
street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE - Household goods OF all
kinds at 1911 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
FOR REEC-RooNs

FOR REST-Furnishe6 rooms for light
housekeeping at 1898 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Cheap, a few choice lots;
paved Streets. --alks sewer, water,
gas, trees in tract fine surroundings
brautIfL5 homes, street car right To
your doc, three blocks from Long
u Elmer BIakesIey, 1896 Glenhurst
court. Phone westN115T-L Twelfth
street, Twelfth avenue addition.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR SALE-Good paying saloon bust
ness, in good location. must sell on
account OF sickness; long time lease
on building, and rent reasonable. Ad-
dress "R. l. s." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR RENT - Modern furnished front
room; use of old phone; At 1912 Eighth
avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room. cen
avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
MULTIPLE rLECrEoLYHs.

Murphy & Larson. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29

FOR REST-Aodern furnished rooms
with or without board. at 1910 First
avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-29
wASTzD-zzALE HELP.

WANTED - First class paper hangers
and painters. Apply at Pardon Wall
Paper company, 419 Seventeenth
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
TARHEEL LUMBER
BEFORE CONGRESS
Interest Will Be Heard by Sen
ate Finance Committee at
Meeting Wedne sday
(By L. j. PENCE.)

Washington, d. c.. May 1.-THE
lumber interests in North and South
Carolina are to nav a hearing before
the Senate Finance Committee Wed
nesday next. when they will give the
reasons hat lead them to oppose the
Canadian reciprocity treaty.
w. L. Roper and Mr.. Tennis, two
OF the largest lumber producers in
North Carolina, are here and have
arranged for the hearing today. The
Finance Committee will report the
treaty to the Senate without preiu-
dice, but the majority of the members
of the Senate are favorable to it. and
ratification is certain to result All
of the Senate Democrats, with possi-
bly, five exceptions, will favor the
treaty. The big fight will come over
linking together the treaty and the
farmers free-list bill.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York. May l2.-For the week end
ing May 18th
Net receipts at all L. s. ports during
week, GO, 493.
Net receipts at all Z. S. ports same week
last year, 1924.
Total receipts since September 1st, g.
232, 800.
Total receipts to same date last year,
c, 1862, 723.
Exports for the week, 91,4O8.
Exports for same week last year, -, 619.
Total exports since September 1st. g.
$50 $50.
Total exports same date last year. s.
365 ,932.
Stock at all United States ports. 395,S3S
Stock at all United States ports same
time last year, sol .991.
Stock at all interior towns. 251 ,264.
Stock at all interior towns same time
last year. 81. $50.
Stock at Liverpool. go, 600.
Stock at Liverpool same time last year.
65S 600.
Stock of American aloat for Great
Stock Of American a1oat for Great
Britain same time last year, 6S,OOO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-16
JOHNSTON IS ON
CENTRAL HIGHWAY
Big Meeting Held Yes
terday in SmithfieId
ARE TWO RIVAL ROUTES
Reception Given @ Cen
trail Highway Party Which Found
Great Enthusiasm and Assurances
That Johnston County Will 20 Its
Part in the Construction Of the
Great Public Highway.
Especial to News and Observer


Smithfield. May 1.-THE people Of
the rival sections Of Johnston ounty
who are after the Central Highway
route We're here today in fun force to
meet the scout party and urge their
claims. The route is wanted along
the route that enters Wake couuty
by Bats farm. and also by the PEG
pie Of Clayton by hat town. The
scout party arrived here at 1870. &C
companied by two cars from Colds
bOro, with George c. Royal, Charles
Dewey, w. T. Yelverton, II. A. Pike.
J. NJ. Wood. job Slaughter and l.. NJ.
Michaux as escort party. In tho
scout party was DR.. Pratt. State Geol-
ogist; H. b. Warmer, president Cen
trail Highway; William Dunn. Car
teret trustee; George c.. Royal. Wayne
trustee; J. A. williams. Johnston
trustee, and R. M. Phillips, OF The
Greensboro News. A delegation Of
thirty business men from here met the
scout party at Princeton this morning
and escorted them into town. There
were nine local cars, carrying this
delegation. belonging to the following
gentlemen. who accompanied them.
H. d. Ellington, J.. c. Stancil, +. f.
Ward. DR.. n. T. Holland, j.. A. Camp
bell. /. r. WOlvertOn, DIR. l. A. Nuns,
J. A. Campbell and n. M. Lawrence
A large audience attended the
meeting in the court house at noon
and listened to speeches by DR.. Pratt.
George G. Royal, r.. M. Phillips and
JOS. A. Williams. The speakers pre-
ented the various phases of good
roads work from practical construC-
ton to the beneficent results when
completed. No finer or more deter
mined audience has greeted the scout
party at any point on the trip than
the one today at Smithfield. The peo-
pie here are catching the fever Mr..
Wellons talks about in his speeches.
and they are going to build roads.
A large number of recruits were
added to the county association today
after the speaking. President Var
ner makes it a point at all meetings
to emphasize the Importance of strong
and aggressive organization. Some
thing like fifty new members were
added here today.
A pleasing feature of the hospitality
shown the scout party here today was
a luncheon served On the court house
square by the good ladies Of Smith
field, consisting Of fried chicken and
ham sandwiches and lemonade. Many
citizens fingered about the sidewalks
to see the party start on the afternoon
run to Raleigh and bid the members
adieu with the assurance that each
one would be welcome visitors over
the completed Central Highway with
in a few months.