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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court.-May Term, A.
D. 1912. In Chancery.
William Call VS.. Mary Call.
Affidavit OF unknown residence of Mary
Call, the above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said defendant that
the complainant filed his bill of COM
plant in said court, on the chancery
cember, 1910, and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court. wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of Janu-
airy. A. D. 1911, as is by law required
And there being no service, and the
complainant having filed his affidavit of
unknown residence on this third day of
April, A. d. 1912, and that thereupon an
alias summons issued out of this court,
returnable on the first Monday in the
month of May, A. d. 1912, as is by law
required.
Now, unless you. the above named
defendant, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day Of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the first Monday in jan
uary next, and plead, answer or demur
to the said compliments bill of com
plant, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will
ed against you according to the prayer
OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April 3, 1912.
Harry NJ. McCasKrln, complainants
solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Sherin's Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks office of the cirCtdI court
of Rock Island county and state OF I'LL
nois, and to me directed, whereby l am
commanded to make the amount of a
certain judgment re ccntly obtained
against Martin l.. Switzerland, in IA, or
of Aberdeen Granite company. a corpoI-
alton, out of the lands, ccnemenus, goods
and chattels OF the said Martin l.
Switzerland, 1 have levied upon the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
West one-half (1a) OF lot five 90. in
block one %, in Bailey DavenpoTTs
second end addition 10 the city Of
Moline situated in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command,
1 shall expose for sale at public auc-
tion, all the right, title and interest OF
the above named Martin l.. Switzerland
in and to the above described property.
at 10 o'clock a m. on Monday, the 9th
day OF May, a d. 1912, at the east door
of the court house, in Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. this 18th
day of April, y. D. 1912.
o. l.. BRCNER,
Sheriff Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF its patrons
IN various parts OF the city, The Argus
has established a system OF branch Of
hces, where subscriptions and want ad-
Norusing may be received and any In
formation left that may pertain 70 any
department. OF the paper, news or busi-
ness. II Is also planned to have at each
OF these branch of1ces every evening
a supply OF copies OF The Argus OF the
day, 50 that any subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances to
receive his paper. be supplied free of
charge
The Argus chain OF branch onices
Includes the following;
J. J. Kipp's notion store, t505 Fifth
avenue.
H e Rowe's pharmacy. ais Four
teenth avenue.
Riess' drug store, Twenty-seventh
street Seventh avenue.
Ullemeyer's drug store, Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George W. Millhouse. confectionetry,
B06 Fourth avenue
Mrs.. LOndon's notion store, Seventh
street Fourteenth avenue
nue.
senger's grocery. S25 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
ana Thirty-eighth street
olson grocery. Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street.
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois, Rock Island county,
SIS. In the circuit court thereof. To the
January term. A. d. 1912.
Title Valcourt VS.. Valmore Valcourt
in chancery.
Title valcourt, the above complain
in the circuit court OF said Rock Island
county, on the first day of December,
A D. 1911, on the chancery side there
of, and summons having thereupon is
sued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending. returnable on the
next, as is by law required, and said
summons having been returned marked
not found" by the sheriff OF said coun-
ty on the first day of January, A D.
unknown residence OF Valmore Valcourt,
the above defendant, having been filed
in the circuit court of said county, no.
tce is therefor hereby given to the
said unknown resident that the COM
plainant filed her bill OF complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
of, ON the first day of December, A d.
1911 and that thereupon an alias sum-
mons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
| first Monday in the month OF May next,
as Is by law required. Now, unless you.
the said unknown resident defendant
above named. Valmore Valcourt shall
personally appear and be before said
| circuit court, on the first day OF the
| next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
| Island in and for said county, on the
| first Monday in May next, and plead
| answer, or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
| the matters and things therein charged
| and stated will be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you ac-
| cording TO the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. Ill, April l. 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Administrator Notice.

Estate OF Wilhelm Parchert, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
Wilhelm Parchert, late of the county OF
Rock Island, state OF Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court OF Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in the
city OF Rock Island. at the June term.
on the first Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested 10 attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
Indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 18th day of April, A D. 1912.
r. c. MEWES, Administrator.
Hugh Z Curtis attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
BUSINESS CHANCES.


A PERPETUAL income of $500 per
year awaits every American wage
worker who answers this advertise
ment; the ability TO save s25 to $50
monthly is the only requirement;
greater and more perfect safety than
a savings bank affords, as Investment
is protected with bearing Oregon ap-
pie orchards ana alfalfa land, quick
action necessary, as only 200 persons
will be allowed to participate in this
wonderful offer. Tradesmen and lodge
members are especially requested to
seekers save stamps. IL H Hansen
director of publicity. Marquette build
ing, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Executors Notice.
Estate of Emma A Hartz, d

Estate of Emma A Hartz, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor OF the last viii and
testament of Emma A. Hartz late OF
the county of Rock Island. state OF Nil
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the Hon. BenJa-
min Bell, Judge OF the probate court of
Rock Island county, at the proba lie court
room. in the city OF Rock Island, at the
June term, on the first Monday in June
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
ndersigned
Dated 18th day of March. A d. 1912.
BEN G. HARTZ. Executor.
Hugh Z. Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
Administrative. Notice.

Estate of Hugh Gavin. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
Hugh Gavin. late Of the county Of Rock
Island, state OF Illinois, deceased, here
By gives notice that he viii appear be-
fore the probate court Of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, In
the city OF Rock Island. at the June
term, on the first Monday in June next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 70
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 4th day OF June. A D. 1912
FRED Z. GAVIN Administrator
Jackson, Hurst q Stafford. attoFneyA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HOUSES WANTED.


MISCELLANEOUS.
LET Fross do your paperhAngtng; is
cents a roll; wall paper at cents
roll and up. 252l sixth avenue.
CASH paid for old clothing. carpets
rugs, etc. A. Deutsch, S22 East Thirc
street, Davenport Phone north l02S-Y.
RUGS. carpets. etc. cleaned with sue
tion sweeper at your residence. prices
very reasonable. Phone Mr.. Stafford,
west 2S5. any morning.
WANTED-we viii repair your watch
for 81. regardless OF It's condition. and
guarantee IL for n year. Don't pay
81 50 to sS.5O. but bring your watch
20 Us and we viii repair IL for 81 .
Simons Jewelry company. 3O5 HarTt-
con street. Davenport Iowa. Phone
north 2SI4-N. Brioge cars TO our
door.
IL YOU WANT to buy. sell trade OF
rent anything. engage help or secure
a situation. the Mail AID Journal lie
the only paper In Moline that can do
A. for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. ns-han cent
per word IL the price TO all alike,
cash In advance. two-cent stamps Will
do Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal. Moline. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
INSURANCE..

PLEASANT +. COX-Rea1 estate and
insurance. Loans a specially. Best
FIRE companies represented Your pat
Tonage solicited. Phones west 20, and
new 5l72. Once at court house.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency Fire
life, accident, health and plate glass
real estate and loans. Second floor.
Safety building. Once phone. west
500. Residence phone, 726-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors, ad-
ministrators'. guardians. trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers, city, state or u s.
government officials; contractors, DO
sitions Of trust: in fact, any kind OF
bond you want teXcept bail bondsD.
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleaye-
land, resident managers, Fidelity *
Deposit company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-Good lot on Thirty-ninth
street, between Sixth and Seventh av-
enues; cheap. Inquire 6es Forty fourth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

Of title prepared OF con-
ttnued 20 date covering any real es-
tate N the county Prompt and ac-
cUrate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany. J. :. Ingram. president: W J.
Sweeney. secretary 100000. second
cOoT. Peoples National bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR TRADE-Wiu make a good. fair
and square trade OF 16O-acre farm,
unimproved, only IS miles from state
capital. Pierre, s. D. six miles from
town. for city property in Rock Is
land. Ill Would insist on party going
to look at land, as IL was picked OUT
by a cowboy in that country for MS
own home Address &C. G. c." care
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
DREssMAKING SCHOOL.

you Interested in knowing
how to make your own clothes? Call
at my cutting school, and l Will glad
ly explain full particulars of my sys-
tenn cost, etc. Mrs. Otto +. Ander-
son, 1907 Eleventh avenue, Moline, Ill.
Phone east 473-X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
MULTIPLE ELEcrRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-Su
our hairs on face and arms perma-
uently removed with one TO SIX
needles: four TO six hours work ia
cne with six needles. Address Miss
a n Kittridge. Fiat !. Argyle Flats
Brady street Davenport old phone
ElEh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss a Elm
ARISEN. graduated Swedish masseuse.
gives treatment in private homes.
pNOne west s5s-L Address els Thir-
ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR RENT-Furnished room: all mod
ern; gentlemen only; 222 Twelfth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Leonard +. Baker. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrative of the estate Of
Leonard f.. Baker late Of the county OF
Rock Island. state Of Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that she Will ap-
pear before the probate court of Rock
Island county, AZ the probate court room
in the city Of Rock Island, at the June
term, On the first Monday in June next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 25th dey - aMrch. A D. 1919.
AGNES II. WELLS,
Administrators
Hugh L Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
BEAUTY PARLORs.

BEAUTY -Hairdressing. man
touring. massaging and shampOoinE
Special orders taken for wigs and tou-
PEGS; combings made into switches.
Mrs. Fay Trushel. 1881 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill old phone lT47
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
EXPRESS AND STORAGE


RELIABLE STORAGE - On first floor:
also manufacturer or awnings, tents
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent q
Roessler & Co. sos Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE - Five-room cottage, with
sewer, gas, electric light, furnace, well
and cistern, at 1920 Sixteenth street,
South Heights; party leaving city;
bargain If taken at once. Inquire on
premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE+Two driving horses, sur
Yey and buggy at 1922 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-$l25 buys a 23-foot launch,
complete, equipped with a five-horse
power Perfection engine; outfit al
most new; original cost $3.50; owner
bought a larger boat Call at 1918
1920 First avenue, city, or phone west
1903
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
LODGE DIRECTORY.
DREsSMAKING AND TAILORING
SCHOOL.

LEARN Practical Dressmaking ana
Ladies' Tailoring and be independent
and self-supporung. We teach you
20 cut fit, design and make your
gown from your own materials. Po-
gitions furnished when competent Il
desired. G. II. Grabbe, Ladies' Tailor
and Dressmaker, South Putnam build
ing, Davenport. Phone North 1913.
Established 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FLORISTS.

~~-~~~~~~~~~-~~~-~--~~-~---
HENRY AETHJE-Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lllO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

WANTED - To buy. new and second
hand goods. stoves. furniture, carpets.
etc. also CASTOR clothing, hats,
shoes, etc: 1 pay highest prices; will
buy. sell or trade anything OF value,
S. Flyers Second Hand store, 1905
Second avenue. Phone west 247
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.

FOR RENT-Four-roo house; inquire
OF J.. V. Eckhart, Jr., SlI Eleventh
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR RENT-Eight modern house
at 80 Twenty first street Inquire on
premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

WANTED - Boy over 16 years old to
work in pressroom. Apply to Thomas
Journy, Argus pressroom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FOR RENT-ROoMS.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for II
housekeeping at 307 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
NATURALIZATION.


WANTED - Housekeeping or work by
the week Inquire 24O2 Fifth-and- a
half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
john W0lIk az Co,
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS

Manufacturers of SASH, Doors, Blinds
and Stairs Interior finish of all kinds
Hardwood Veneer Flooring, and deal
ers In Glass 31l and szs EightesDfh
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR REST-Modern seven room house
at $40 Fifteenth street Inquire 1927
Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-Pieno, cheap II taken at
once, at 1919 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
FOR sALE-cIrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Houses from $1,000 to ST.
500. on easy terms. Phone 1165-K.
2. W. Robinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-A few eggs from my prize
winning Barred ROCKS, at Sl'5O per 10
and from Buff Orpingtons, closely re-
lated to Madison Square garden New
York; winners, 1871, at 50. guaran-
teed so per cent fertile. II. L. Kill
mer, 500 Second street Phone west
l416-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment; ref
erences required; at 1891 Third ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17
COLLECTIONS,

~~~~~~~~~~~----~~~~~~~ ~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~-
COLLECTIONS MADE-HArd accoEau
and claims collected William ~
Walker. lawyer. 3Il Peoples bGnA
building. Phone 3t9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-Eight-room house, partly
modern, water and gas; lot 66x160.
Inquire at so7 Third street Easy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR SALE-Cheap, If taken at once, six
horses, at 431 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-17

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished from
rooms; all modern; 1s11-16lS Secont
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
S. HOSFORD Dies;
PASSING SUDDEN

Schiller Hosford, secretary of Deere
& Co., Moline, died at New York
last night. A telegram was received
by his son, Richard, last night, ap-
rising him of the fact that his fa-
ther had sustained stroke and a
second telegram shortly afterward
conveyed the news of the death. Mr..
Hosford had be.n in poor health for
several months hast and had gone to
New York afterj an extended visit in
Florida.
He was boY1 in Oxford, n. H., 65
years ago. He is survived by two
sens, Richard of Moline, and Willard
of Omaha, who is treasurer of the
John Deere Plow company of the
latter city. The funeral will be held
from the home, 524 Seventeenth
street, Moline, Monday morning at
o clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
Two Seek Divorce.

Annie Christensen filed suit in the
circuit clerks Office for divorce from
her husband, William Christensen,
whom she alleges deserted her year
ago. She asked that she be allowed
to resume her maiden name, Annie
Schomburg.
Bertha f. Truxel of Moline filed
suit for divorce from her husband,
Harry Truxel, in the circuit clerks
Office this morning. She alleges
cruelty and habitual drunkenness,
asks for alimony and the custody of
her two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06

growing out of the murder of Mrs. Har-
riet Kaufman by four young men now
in state prison.
The plaintiffs include the relatives
of Fred Boneham, Roland Channell and
John j. Stacey, all sentenced to serve
25 years, and George Rabeneau, SEN
fenced to a life term, and Edmund
Kaufman, husband of the murdered
woman, and his two children.
CITIZENS LEAGUE ATTORNEY.
The defendants are Max Robin
owner of the saloon at 3041 Cottage
Grove avenue, and Albert B. Joyner
owner of the building; William ,Sulli
van, holder of the license of Rhodes
cafe. and Alma Seipp, owner of the
building, and Walter c. Mueller, hold
er of the license of the Pickwick cafe
and Jacob Franks, owner of the build
ing.
The papers were filed by Frank P.
Drennen, an attorney for the Citizens
| league. The actions are based on the
charge that the mrder was committed
while the four men were under the in
| fuence of intoxicants bought at the
saloons named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
vANDENHENDE IS
HELD UNDER BOND

Magistrate c. J. Smith held Emil
Van Den Hende, alleged assailant of
Joe Callson, to the grand jury this
morning under bonds of $500 on a
charge of assault with a deadly weap-
on. Van Den Hende was arrested
March 8, az the result of fight in
his saloon, 2121 Third avenue, the
preceding night in which Callson 8
left eye was so badly injured that he
may lose the sight in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
KILLING OF R. RAMSDEN
Is HELD ACCIDENTAL
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, ILL.,, April 6.-The body of
Robert Ramsden was brought to
Aledo Thursday evening and an in
quest was held here. His death was
caused by large lump of clay which
had loosened and fell upon his head,
crushing his skull and killing him
instantly while at work Thursday in
the clay pit of the Continental Brick
company, seven miles northeast of
Aledo. No blame was placed on any
one as it was considered purely ac-
cidental. Mr.. Ramsden was only 81
years of age and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ramsden, Sr., who re-
side in Greene township. east OF
Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
BARELY ESCAPES
FALL OF 80 FEET
Harry Knox Climbs Ladder to
Remove Storm Windows
on Second Story.
SUPPORT SLIDES AWAY
Fortunately 1t Catches on Ridge at
Edge of Sidewalk and Pre-
vents a Disaster.

A slight ridge in the sidewalk was
the means of saving Harry Knox,
2O14 Fourth avenue, from a 80 foot
fall this morning, which If not caus-
ing death would have resulted in SER
ious injury, when the ladder upon
which he was standing began to slip
and threatened to dash him to the
ground.
Mr.. Knox was removing some
storm windows from the Sec
ond story of the Knox fiat building,
AL Twentieth street, about 10
O'Clock and on account of their dis.
tance from the ground, it was found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
RACE RIOTS NEAR
IN W. VIRGINIA

Fayetteville, W. ", April 6.-Dep-
uties and all available extra police
are being sworn in in the mining
communities of Boomer, Cannelton
and Marting, near here, where race
riots are feared between American
and Italian miners. Governor Glass
cock has been asked to have militia
in readiness. At Boomer every miner
is armed with a riEe. The Italians
are opposed TO proposed settlement
of the wage scale recommended by
the miners officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
Geese Going North.

Attention nimrods,
While you have been wasting your
time, money and ammunition in get
ting to haunts of ducks, this brand
of wild game has been under your
noses so to speak. A large flock OF
wild geese settled in the Mississippi
river yesterday afternoon between
Rock Island and Davenport. The
geese lodged ice cakes for several
minutes and then took to flight, going
northward. Their presence attracted
large crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06

um that their efforts appeared to be
fruitless.
Just as their frantic struggles to
avert an accident seemed lost, the
bottom timbers brought up against
the raised ridge of bricks at the edge
OF the sidewalk with jolt. thus en-
abling the men to stop the downward
rush and the danger was averted.
During the remainder of the period
devoted to removing storm windows,
the frightened custodians of the lad
der clung to it like grim death, de-
termined that a repetition would not
occur il they could help it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-06
MRS. VERMlLYA
WEEPS IN COURT

Chicago. April 6.-The fate of Mrs.
Louise Vermilya, charged with the
murder OF Richard T. Smith. is
in the hands Of the jury
this afternoon Mrs. Vermilya wept
when Attorney Burros, her counsel in
his closing address referred to her
relatives and friends. 1t was the first
time during the trial that the woman
showed any emotion