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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

But now do not have any Of these
troubles. l have fine strong baby
daughter now, which i did not have
before taking Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mira. A. A.
GILES, Route A, Dewittyille, y. Y.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinknam Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women, and that every such
suffering woman owes IL 20 herself 20
at least give Lydia r. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial before submit
ting TO an operation, or giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham Of Lynn, Mass,
IL vites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
Thousands to health and her
advice u free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The first notice OF gypsles which oc-
ours In European literature is from
the pen OF an Austrian monk about
1922. They are described by him In
very uncomplimentary terms NJ "Ish-
maelltes Bnd brasiers. who so peddling
through the wide woGld. having neither
house nor home. cheating the people
with their tricks aud deceiving man
kind. but not openly" Having got
bad name. they seem to have been in
the middle ages treated everywhere
with systematic harshness. In Eng
land the most barbarous DEGREES
against them were issued. even as late
as the days OF Henry VIII and Eliza
beth.-LOudou Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
CHAPTER XIV.

THROCGH the dark woods at
Forest Lakes there came bur-
rying from the northern boun-
n dairy or the estate an active
figure. making his way steadily to-
ward the big graystone house. Oc-
CasionaLy In the denser shadows he
stopped to listen. He knew that a
dozen or so Of picked mounta!neers
had been left on guard. fiutIlke men.
who would much rather shoot first
and inquire aftorward Ia these trou-
bled times. He WIS conEratUlating
himself upon his good fortune in es-
Gaping these men when as he rounded
the corner Of the house two Of them
stepped forward with leveled guns.
Throw up your hands, Come in
the light comma ted the one near
est him and flashed the glow OF an
electric pocket lantern ia bis direction
Are you Sumner Eollinst'
Yes" replied Rollins. relieved. and
began TO lower his,hands.
Hold up your hands. Wait a min
uter'
Rollins Instantly raised his hands
again. feeling rather ridiculous. while
the guard stepped 10 the door and
rang TIE bell he had no more than
rung II when the door opened and
Elsie White stood revealed in the
food OF light
Come IN. Mr.. Rollins she cheerily
invited u have been waiting for you
these three nights"
waiting for me- be exclaimed as
be STROBE up and took both her lands
L. s4T hav hot
could be- / have been trying for a
week 10 get word TO you. but could
ind no way. l knew that with the
telegraph control In the hands OF
Blagg no message was safe. How
did you fEd out that l was comingg"
Il don't know" replied Elsie. drop
ping her eyes as she gently disen-
gagged her hands and closed the door.
Il just seemed 20 know IL. You SEE
- - 80 ,1ckc1 -, =: - -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
A1edO

Mr.. and Mrs s. 7. Ash and
daughter, Helen, went to Reynolds
Wednesday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. wilkins and dauGh-
ter of Springfield. who have been
guests of Justice and Mrs. G.. A.
Cooke. left for their homes Wednes-
day
Professor and Mrs. F. n. Taylor
and children returned Tuesday from
an extended stay in Longmont, Col.
Miss Geraldine Emerson, who
has been visiting friends in Chicago,
returned home Tuesday
Miss Lola Ellison returned Tues
day from an extended visit in Colo
RADIO Springs and other western
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

nounced Zelphan, with an evident en-
joyment of the mockery that Rollins.
in his shocked adherence, could not
understand.
quite right" agreed Breed. Quite
right Let all things be done in due
FORM" and, apparently resolved not
70 interfere with proper observances.
Breed drew his old. well worn Bible
to him and began TO humble to him
self garbled quotations. of which ven
geance was the chief burden.
81 am the prime minister" ZelphaR
stated with burlesque gravity. arising
and shaking hands with Rollins. Our
friend Jens, here. is the lord high
chamberlain. Mrs. Rensselaer, is the
first lady in waiting. If you behave
yourself. Rollins. well make you a
duke or an earl or something. Pick
out your title-anything you please"
Rollins smiled thinly. but he could
not take his eyes nor his mind from
the appalling wreck Of Henry Breed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

the richest man the world had ever
known or perhaps ever would know,
the man who, starting without a dol
lar. had in the course Of an ordinary
lifetime comprised half the wealth Of
q nation to his own use and through
that half controlled the balance OF 1t.
And lie was come to this end
Nelson reused Rollins 10 immediate
business.
What is the newsr' he asked abb
rUptly.
Rollins turned to him with relief.
Il have a force of more than fifteen
hundred good, solid men who will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Three films were lost by fire After
the exhibition of a film, the machine
damned, and before William Stricken,
the operator. could prevent, two other
films went up in smoke. The fire de-
partment was on the scene and used
three chemical tanks in eXtinguishing
the flames. The audience at first start
ed to make a hurried exit, but Gained
down when the fire was under control
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Ia Ole COMPOUND l.
nearly all
the time with head
"a C n es, backaches,
and bearing down
pains, and had a
Continuous pain I'm
my left side. 1t
made me sick II /
tried TO walk much,
and my back was 50
weak that i was
Obliged to wear
cOrset5 all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
MOLINE

nouSht CrGHk a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
( in the neighborhood Of Nineteenth
street and Eighth avenue received a
/ burglar scare late Friday night when
a man n a partial state of intoXicStlon
wandered from the sidewalks In that
vicinity and walked aimlessly through
dooFyards. Occupants of The {. L.
/ Desaulniers residence noticed the
queer actions OF the man, and becom-
! ing alarmed. called the police. Others
/ in The neighborhood we're aroused
and kept a careful watch on the dark
/ figure The prowler was so near col
lapse that he walked with stoop, and
TO the watchers his posture was that
of stealth. When the police arrived
On the scene they had no difficulty in
locating their man. Succumbing to
the desire to sleep, he threw himself
down in the Desaulniers front yard and
was snoring generously when the pa
troll made its arrival. The sleeper
was taken to the station.
To Raise S5,Coo.-At its meeting Fri
day night the rural road committee en-
"a ged the services Of c. F. Grantz, ST..
SCI. GAdlN Vi Nlt. CIV IL tOiAAAAAA7SASAA' ~ Az
Will begin today the work of raising
an additional $1,000 with which to
complete the highway TO Rural town
hail.
Remembered by Employees. - EN-
ployes OF the Otis Elevator company
Saturday forenoon presented R. J.
Montgomery, superintendent with 4
beautiful watch and charm as mark
of appreciation and a token of re-
membrane of pleasant associations.
Mr.. Montgomery departs for Quincy,
where he will become superintendent
of the Otis plant, which is to absorb
the Moline concern.
Degree Team to Sterling. - King
Philip degree team of Red Men will go
TO Sterling Tuesday evening, leaving
here on the Burlington train at 6:35,
to initiate a class of 30 candidates.
The class represents the work of Rob
ert STEERS of Kewanee, one of the Red
Men organizers. The same evening
the King Philip Red Men will initiate
a class into the haymakers' order,
which is auxiliary to Redmanship.
To Give Exeursion.-Olive Male cho-
rus will give its first annual excursion
Sunday. Sept. 8, on the steamer Pear
son and barge. The boat will leave
the docks at the foot of Eighteenth
street at $50 and will go direct to
Woodward's grove above Port Byron.
At the grove there will be dancing,
games and other amusements. VAIL
strom's orchestra will play on the boat
and for dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Six negroes are the prison
mates of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
in the Chesterfield County jail,
where he has been transferred from
the Richmond, Va, prison now that
his trial for the. murder of his young
wife is under way. The Chesterfield
jail is a small brick structure, situat-
ed at the extreme rear Of the court
house yard. Beattie yearns for the
comforts of the cell he occupied
back in Richmond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
DAVENPORT

Appoint a succ.ssor-The trustees
OF the Ferje-vaIy Home for A ed
Farmers have cleo. ed Monroe E5i 70
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of A. u. Wander Veer Mr. Ebi has
accepted the Office. and the district
court Of Scott county confirmed the
appointment
Potato Expert to Talk Congress
man /. 5. Pepper and Professor VI. l.
Mosher. the potato expert. are the
principal speakers programmed for the
annual picnic OF the Scott county ex-
pertinent station, 70 be held at the
county poor farm Sept. 10. 1t is ex-
pected that some other speakers of
note will be present TO speak.
Led immoral Lives.-On charges of
leading immoral lives Joseph Meci and
Catherine Williams were arrested Fri
uay night and when arTaigned in police
court Saturday drew fines OF s. each.
They paid Both were brought in by
Officers Jansen and SchIueter from
East Second street
New Furniture Arrives.-The new
furniture which VIII be placed in the
federal court room-at the postoffce
mas arrived and viii be installed at
once. The judges bench. the ratings,
and the desks for the clerks and al
torneys are included in the first ship
ment When completed the fedora!
court room viii be one Of the finest in
the state The federal court sessions
will hereafter be held in the new addi-
lion Of the postoEice instead Of al the
court house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
. "a - ABLOOD MEDICINE
@2e s13e 0e FOR YOUNG Or OLD

The majority of human ailments caused impure blood
because weak polluted blood depves the of necessary
strength and Children do develop
fecy they strong
strong While old people afflicted with rheumatism
chronic troubles because of weakened circulation
ument which from diseased blood
regulates portion system and abundant supply
nourhing properties with which build the blood SSS
entirely of healing Strengthening herbs barS
uey free from harmful drugs and minerals and therefore
and safest blood medicine for young DID, SSS
Rheumasm, Caah Sores and Ulcers Skin Diseases Scroua
Malaria Blood Poison and all other blood
blood and any medical advice free S. S. drug
A THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co, ATLANTA, GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
SHE HAD
CONSTANT
PAIN
Until Relieved by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Dewittville, NY. Before / start
ed to take Lydia +. Pinkham's Vege-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

School Starts Sept. 5. - Tuesday
sept >, the day following Labor day.
The school bells will again ring TO cali
from shop and playground the several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Fire in Theztre.-An explosion OF a
motion picture film at the airdome,
Fourth and Scott streets, Friday even.
ing caused a loss approximating $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

thousand young people who compose
Dayenport's public school population
and mark .heir entry upon another 40
weeks of wholesome and enjoyable
work in the school rooms Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
DEATHS.

Charles Fl. Kane. \ wrii knpw, ana
rrspr..'r, resident, died NJ hi+ resi-
iru,r.. IL south Washington street.
iii. morning The deceased VAS born
in Winchester July 2, lS3% but had
resided in Alexandria for over half i
Century. Mr. Kane was 4 brick maker
by occupation. but had been sexton OF
Trinity NJ. L. Church for II years.
He WAS also ianitor of the Chamber Of
Commerce. He was Confederate
soldier during the war between the
states, having been 4 member Of
Kcnlper'S Battery 1T the outbreak 0f
the war. and later Of company M
Fifth Virginia infantry. of the Stone
wall Jackson brigade. He vas Il mem
hrr Of Il. r. Lee Camp. and had been
Il communicate Of trinity VI. +.
Church since 1883. lie leaves a
wlo1.
WILDER H., the ) months old infant
OF John H. and Bessie Y. Evans died
Yesterday afternoon at his parent,
home in the Braddock House. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
a, > clock.
John !. Sranlon died early last night
at his home. ll05 Duk" street The
deceased was - years II age. Ills
funeral will take place tomorrow morn
ing 1T $50 O'Clock from s.. Marv'S
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
MISS HUDSON WINS
ELkS' AUTOMOBILE.
Had Purchased Only Three Tickets
IN Drawing---Lucky Number
Was 1871.

Miss Cirorsy T.. Hudson, the dauglI-
ter OF W. p. Hudson. druggist on
King street. was the winner OF the au-
tomob le which was the principal prize
III lie EIks' Spring Festival winch was
held last April. The chances we're ten
cents each, and Miss Hudson had
bought only three tickcts-a cost OF
thirty cents. The automobile is one Of
the latest styled Ford brand and valued
at 81, 80. Scarcely had the result OF
the drawing been announced than
Miss Hudson had received three offers
for the automobile the highest n
which was 500.
Miss Hudson j. m employee 4. IL"
Bureau u Printing AMI Eugr wing in
Washington, ana Iurlna III" werl; lives
in that city and was there last night
when her father. W. y. Hudson was
notified Of the good l,laG u his laugh.
ter. He IN turn notified his laughter
by phone.
The drawing took place at The Opera
House last night At niuc O'Clock r"forc
4 crowded house. The ~, 600 tickets
had been placed in 4 barrel which had
been sealed and rolled up and down
King street. Little Miss Crceia 4.
Cox. the daughter Of City Sergeant
Robert II. Cox drew the winning num-
ber, which was %7Si from he barrel.
he committee III tharg" OF The
drawing consisted of Thomas Chaunccy,
Herman FrcdIanl"r and George w
Boutz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
END Of HOT WAVE
SAID To Be IN SIGH
Weather Bureau Declares We are al
End of Torrid Weather--Heayy
Rain and Hail Storm.

This IS the end OF the hot wave,
said the official iorecaStrr OF the l.. ).
Weather Bureau 20 the United tPrcs>
thi, afternoon as thunderstorm broke
over the sweltering capital. soaked II
with cold water and battered Il with
hail Hundreds OF persons stood III
the streets, allowing themselves 70 get
vet; mothers offered prayers Of thank :
giving over their children and the
whole city reIoiced.
The girl stenographers III III" McGIll
Building, true TO their promise, d"nned
bathing suits and went 10 The roof
where they enjoyed a hilarious outing
The storms IT Il similar nature were
predicted for New Jersey, Maryland
ans. Virginia by sthr Weather Bureau.
lirre WAS 40 general Storm.
Tie Cabinet meeting broke up JUS.
,ice the rain came and the storm ~
So severe that the Cabinet members
were held prisoners in the executive Of.
fees until their autos couli BE- sum
mrnrd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
ORDERS TRENTON SOLD.
United States Court Sets Date for
Sale Of Libeied Boat. Court
.Adiourns for Term

In i!r United States Court Tor the
Etstern district Of Virginia this after
noon Judge WnddilI rutered decree
ordering the sale of the steamer Trenton
which was Iihrl-d solue weeks ago. The
total amount Of the indebtedness
against the boat i 81 ,Isu aud us own.
er, were given until luiv 2lst, 70 pay
same. If The SUN Is uot paid the
MARSHALL is directed 10 sell The boat on
July 27.h.
judy. G. f. Nicol in behalf Of 'he
pwmeT, Of the boat entered an appra!
On the grounds that the boat va not
within the jurisdiction Of the court
$ hen seized in the walter. of the Dis.
trict OF Columbia.
Judge Waddiil also entered decree
this afternoon in the settlement OF the
.Iunds due the heirs Of Philip ollrr
back for the property at White House
which WAS recently condemned ~ The
government foT q reformatnry. The
decree directed :he payment 10 all OF
Ehe heir. but one.
The court this afternoon adjourned
i'r the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
TOa'S OFFICE,
lM Alexandria, Va.
fuly 5tu 1911.

To tue p,i3iic:- Owing 10 the large
humber Ct worthless, and apparently
o1ueriesS dogs nov running at lafse III
the streets OF the city, II = obvious lhal
measures drastic, though legal, must be
-eSortei 10 in order to rid the city Of
every unlicensed and ownerie>s dog, ana
laws rig.diy enforced which for decades
nave been Ignored.
FIRST. attention Is called 10 the follow
ing extract from the City Laws, Chap.
ter - section =, which provides that,
1T shall be lhc duty ui the Auditor 10
procure and furnish annually 70 all per
sons tai<'n! ont license, AS nersiH pre-
scripea a brass or other metal NUMBER
or medal haVin. thereon some eHlbleHi
or device OF municipal authority, 10 De
worn on collar on each dog so licensed:
aud said number - arran$ed as TO aeS'E
nate on the Auditor ; books the number
or names OF such persons procuring from
MIN such ilceaSe.
Notice is hereby given 10 all concerned
or Interested, that ten days rom the
date OF this proclamation. or on or after
July 10Th, 1911. all dogs louud running
at large on th, streets without collar,
aud attached tag Tor the year 1911, WAL
be 2orraile,t and DESTROYED
Arrangements nov being maie VIII,
il is believed, be effective III largely
minimizing il rot euIitciN aDafin2, what
is considered Ly many both a menace
and a nuisance. \ wagon 10 collect the
stray dogs viii be placed on the streets,
aud the members ot The Police tofce
will be supposed u have knowledge OF
all unlicensed dogs upon the streets
they patfol. The theft OF j collar or 4
rag viii constitute peut larceny, and the
possession OF tag other than by Its
owner Will be evidence Of the theft.
tPED ]. p.AFt'. Mayor.
llr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
Samuel II. Lunt, Auclionser.

GALE OF'3NALUA RLE TRACTS OF
- land partly in the city Oh Alesan-
dria and partly inthe county OF AleXail-
dria. Va, containing 1901 acres OF land,
with ll3l.4e feel water front on The Poto-
mae flyer, a,erase 10" tide line, ana
supposed TO contain valuable bf!ck
clay.
ton Court Of the city OF AleNanlrls, NIr-
GINA, rendered May l7th, l2ll, IL The
chanccry cause OF Taylor Morrison, 81
ais. vs.. Edward +, Cooper et ais, the
undersigned Special Commissioners OF
Sale will sell at public auction At l.
o'clock noon Oh
SATURDAY, JULY end. 1911,
in front oil the Royal street entrance 10
the market building, Alexandra, Nir-
giuia, the following tracts ol land SIT,
uate partly III the city OF Alexandria aEd
partly III the County Of alexandria, ,Nir-
ginia, to-wlt:
Tract No | contains 0.35S9 acres Of
| land and i bounded on the west by the
east line Of ROYAL street extended, on
the east BY the west line Of the right OF
way Of the w. .. Il W. branch OF the
Southern Railway, and on The south by
| Third street, and has frontage oi "5'-
| feet on Royal street.
rrart No contains 2.53T3 acres oil
| land and is between the right OF way ol
! the w. .. 4 W. branch OF the Southern
! Railway and the Potomac river. with l
frontage on the Potomac river ot ll.i ~
feet, beginning at point short dis
tauce north oil First street ana running
north.
rract No. 3contaius 3.2939 acres OF land
and IS between the right OF way oil the
w .. & W. branch OF the Southern
Railway and Fairfax street, and north
of line running south s. degrees ~
minutes east from I point III the east
line Of Fairfax street \ short distance
south OF First street, and has frontage
of S69 50 feet on Fairfax street.
Tracts Nos. and are partly ~ The
city Of Alexandria and partly in the
county OF Alexandria.
TERMS OF SALE: One third OF the
i purchase money III cash and the bal
ance in two equal instalments at six and
twelve mouths from the date OF sale, or
All cash 1T the option Of the purchaser.
+, The deferred inStalmeutS, TO bear inter
est at the legal rate and TO be secured by
the notes of the purchase of purchasers
! therof, and the retention OF the title un-
til the payment OF the purchase money
III tull. Conveyance At the cost OF the
| purchaser or purchasers. Inc Salu
tractS will be sold As whole or III sep
arate parcels as TO the undersigned com
4
est ofthe parties.
y survey and plat OF the said tracts ol
| laud made in June 1911, can be Seen 81
the office of the auctioneer or at The
office OF the undersigned.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
SAMUEL p. FISHER,
Commissioners ofSale.
This i 70 certify that Samuel p
Fisher, one OF the commissioners OF sale
has given bond as required by the de
cree in this cause.
NEVILLE S. GREEN AWAY
I'd CLERE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
W IIl..R FAMINE.

Because OF the protracted drought
Petersburg'> water supply is growing
short and unless there is an early fall %
rain there is danger OF 4 water famine.
Al meeting of the City Council We'd
neSday night communication was re-
ceiyed from Mayor Cameron calling
attention to the water supply Of the
city and urging the utmost economy
in the use Of the water. The mayor.
in his communication, said: The SUI
perIntendent of the water works esti-
mates that with normal rain fall for
this season cf the year We will have the
storage reseryer absolutely dry by hu.
gust y. He further estimates :hat
the supply OF water flowing into the
reservoir Is not in excess OF the cvapa-
ration, and that the consumption is At
the rate Of 900, 900 gallons day"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
r,,pEyy1.E,N SENTENCED.

Judge William j. Stuart. OF the Su-
perior Court at Grand Rapids, Mich,
yesterday sentenced President Frank
G. Jones. OF the bankrupt American
Electric Fuse Company, OF Muskegon,
to Iouia Prison on All lndetermlnate
sentence Of from to II years, with q
recommendation Of 10 years. Jones,
who confessed to the directors Of the
company that he had secured between
$500, 900 aud 500 600 on fraudulent
paper, was arrested OH complaint OF
the Old National Bank, OF Grand
Rapids, for forging . check for So
4S2. "a, purporting to have been signed
by r. Williamson, OF Chicago. He
pleaded gully in the Superior Court,
and the sentence of yesterday followed.
Jones claimed that the money was all
used in the company's business and
that he did not personally profit BY the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-07
TOO HOT For SUCH CASES.

As Tie Police Court was about 20 al
Iourn this mor2ing woman and sew
fral children advanced 10 the desk
Upon being asked what had caused
them 20 become litieants. The woman
stated that it was case Of abusive
language The mercury in the ,her
momctcr ut the front door was then
forcing towards the century mark, and
before the complainant had gotten
through with her prelude Justice Cation
dismissed the case. remarkng at tlie
time that the temperature was too higl
to listen 10 the details OF neighborhood
uuarrrlS.