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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
The U. S. Government Takes No Chances on the
Kind Of Security 1t Demands For Its Dollars
Can You Afford to Take
Chances With Your Dollars?
TINE U. S. GOVERNMENT
accepts our City and Town and
County Bonds as security for the
deposits of its Postal Savings Banks.

You have $500 or that you would like to be
ceivng income on-but in deciding where to
invest your money, you demand
i. Safety beyond all question.
2. Highest possible rate of interest.
8. A fixed vaue-so that you will be troubled
with any falling in market price of your investment.
Safety-The u S. Government ranks City and Town
Bonds with its Bonds (Goye,xment BonG9.
Yon know what absolute safety that
Interest-Our City and Town and County Bonds draw
AZ to 515%-payable each six months. This is
the highest rate of interest we know of in
ton with absolute safety.
Value-When the time arrives for the city pay
back the money borrowed from you-and for which
the city town gave you its Bond-you will receive
every dollar you loaned. The Bonds of Cities and
Towns and Counties increase valse steadily because
they widely known, and there is constant and
competing demand for them investments, for in
dviduals, Banks and Estates.
Municipal Bond is first lien all the Public
and all the PvIvae PROPERTY and on the taxes of
city or town county.
A Municipal Bond is taxes for specific tax
is levied against all the public and all the prf0ae
property of the community, and this tax is made
large enough pay the interest the bonds each
six months, and also to set aside enough to pay
the principal when it is DUE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Ooservst1ons taken At q. m. seventy-nhh me-
rldlan time. Air pressure reduced 70 sea laval
IsoBAEs continuous linesl pass through points
OF equal ali pressure. IsoTHE RMs dotted lines)
only for zero. freezing SOo. and lo0o
- clear; . partly cloudy; o cloudy;
% rain; g snow: % report missing.
Arfows ny with the wind. First figures. lowest
temperature past y hours: second precipitation
OF VI men OF more for past "a hours: third maxi
mum wind velocity
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
EXCELLENT TRADE
. IN LOCAL MARKET,
WITH some GAINS
Washington Gas Sold at 81,
the High for Quota
tion Lots.

There wab fairly large volume Of
trade on the local market The trad
Ing in Railway common was by no
means ~ large a. It was last week.
but the demand was good and the
prevailing price shows the confidence
inspired In the minds of the directors
and shareholders by the advent Of q
practical railroad man to the head Of
the company. One sale Of common
stock was made ut IS. The preferred
sold 1t ssh.
Washington Gas touched its highest
point The other day an odd lot sold
at this figure, but today quotation
lots sold there. The battle WAKES
warm, with new candidates for the
position Of directors coming out
daily. The Presidential night 10 sim
mering and giving promise Of being
q hot affair before the ides Of Febru-
airy, to-wit. the 9Th. when the votes
will be counted.
Warrington and Virginia common
The typesetters were slow. Lam
ston brought San to %. Mersen-
thaler nominal
In the bank stocks American Ma.
is1H and iSl. and citissns Savings
Bonds were in good request; Gas
tomac Consolidated S.. 1914. and
Railway "a. SSH.
p. q. Eastwick has succeeded Man
TIE intsrnstional BanSins' corpor.
alton. the latter having been called
to the New York office.
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Wholesale Produce Harriet
Eggs-Nsarby. fresh. 90 per dea.
Chseoo-Nsw York. nsw. l7also pes

Eggs-Nsarby. fresh. 90 Per dsz-
Chsese-Nsw York. nsw. 17also per N |;
1Eadeo per lh
Butter-Bast. print. ss34aAoo Per h.; tub.
SC per ID.
Live Poultry-Hens, lSo per lb.: chick
ers, 14albc per h.; small. 1balsc par h.: roos-
ters. s.sc per b.; turkeys. lie per lb.; geese.
vlucked. sai0c per h.. unplucked. l0alzc per
h.: ducks. l5aiso per b.: keats, young. la
1lc per h. old, l0a13c per ID.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys, lGaloc per h. I:
chicksna 1sal1c per ID. hens. ilaiSo Per Id !:
o.pons, iarge. iSasoo per ib; ductA lAxlso
Green gcods-oranges, Florida, e1sea3. %
per bog; grapefruit. N.boaS.oe per boz; apples.
ee.60A9.0 par Dbl: potatoss. N.W saolr; cell
cry. fancy. q; oosl: g per dO.; egspiants. siso
per bbl.; carrots, zoo per basket; S.Se Der
sack; onions. Satoaa % sank; sweet potatoes,
taooa1.so par Dbl; lemons. SssoaA.o6 . box:
Lye steck-cslvss, prime. 100 par ID.
medium. saShc par ID; common. % par ID.
saso Per h.; medium. 60 Per ih
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
Vegetarian Better
Walker on Tour

the fact that Jesse Buffum reached the
Pacific coast. travelling from Boston to
Los Angeles on vegetable diet while
his brother. Warren, who started with
only. fell by the wayside when about
300 yards from his destination, DR.. Dud-
ley A. Sergeant. Harvard's well-known
physical director, who sent the boys on
tLsir trip. has dectded the transconti-
Before starting the Bufrum boys were
carefully weighed and measured by
him. On their arrival In the west DE-.
A. III. Reynolds. OF Los Angeles, took
similar weights and measurements.
Warren Buffum, the vegetarian. had
gained 127 pounds, while his brother
Of the fesh pots. Jesse. had gained only
LIE pounds.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08

Copper and Smelling benefited thereby.
London came In slow with charges Of
New York Central.
The copper producer9 monthly state
ment shows q decrease In stocks on
hand. On. Wednesday the Steel Cor
filled orders and the figures are expect
ed to be excellent
The market 10 very much . profes-
sional one-it hiss been just a. much 90
for months, and the trading area Will
be light, with prospect Of partial recov-
cries of declines a. the shorts turn to
take their profits.
| Norfolk and Western Tor November
net of 9,158.
wabash Railroad for November
showed gross decreaee Of $50 s9S and
as these are not likely to help matters
much nor inspire buying of the stock
Of the roads named.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08

n. II. PHILPITT, Reliable Umbrella ana
ParasoI Maker. Repairing and recovering.
cssvenstte. sioria. and dix. q. soi u 81 Nv.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
N,anStreet Sentiment Bearish- No Important Nezvs
STOCKS LISTLESS. SMALL LOSSES
WERE GENERAL IN MARKET
WHOLLY PROFESSIONAL

NEW YORK. Jan. s.--sentiment on
tn street was decidedly favorable
toward the bear side OF the market.
Just what was responsible for the pre-
vailing conditions II matter that the
nsws OF the day did not settle. It may
have been the weather, the harmony
s;Jackson Dinner" decreased railroad
earnings or q general disposition on the
part ~ the bears to make the market
20 ore way when It would not go the
other. All manner Of window dressing
and playing with speciaities has failed
to Interest the dear public. The hckle
public IL willing to take chance with
high grade bonds, but nothing else
seems attractive.
The strong spots on the list were the
metals, which moro than held their own,
this aside from Steel. Further advances
were noted In the price OF coppers and
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
BID and Asked Prices on Local EXCHANGE
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
Lumber Dealer Wants
To Know Who Shot Him

NEW YORK. Jan. Sits worth Just
N.GO0 to tell Monroe r. Ellis. president
Of the New Jersey Lumbermen's AS
ISOLATION. who shot him.
Inthe advertising columns of the
morning papers. Ellis offers that re-
ward for the arrest and conviction OF
the person who shot hum at his resi-
oence at BaskinG Ridge. N. J.. q New
York suburb. ON the evening Of Noveni-
Der a 1o11 = -
Elhy. reputed to be millionaire, was
shot from "a window as he sat at his
dining table with his wife and family
For a time 1t was thought he would
die. The AFFAIR was shrouded In mys-
terry. and the statement was openly
made that some independent lumber
man. crushed out of business by the al
legged Lumber trust. inepired the shoot
ing. ,IH :.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
Sales Today On
Local Exchange

washington Railway and Electric a.,
Potomac Cons. is, 81 ,00064101k.
Capital Traction, 2511A%. 5QDlN&.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferrsd, S@esh, 2s@ssh. so@ssh z0ssh.
Washington Gas, 606eL
Mergenthaier, 3621. 6022ox.
Lanston, l009z11, 6@92h.
washington, Virginia Railway COM
mon, 30G4Gh.
Commercial National Bank. l001S4h.
lOQD19lk, l00194.
Citixcns Savings Bank. l00@16 20015.
Wsspmston Gas s., iscoouo. $1,000
no.
Lanston. 9o6e2, 66ez
washington Railway and Electric
COM, E666.
MergenthRler. 5Fz2oh
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
New York Cotton Market.
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Times by Hartman
4 Co., New York: @. b. Chapman, man
ager local branch. Colorado Building.
Open Hish, Low; Last
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
THE rIMEs Dali. SERIAL STORY
N. Dufreny's Quest 4 80 -

have some beautiful curios: won't you
show her some OF your collection
with pleasure
Of good breeding to take offense at
Nine. Barnet ufour's remark, 20 she
turned to Sabine and said.
If you will come with me, madame.
I will show them to you"
"oh. shall be deiightedr' said Jo-
hannes' pretty companion. who was now
quite happy. Here was an occasion
Of an.isuitfss. which. u Ss i said. was
The three left the room and went
into the large room full Of rare objects.
How. could this woman. the owner of
tiful things? sabine felt envious; her
own salons were not to be compared
There were several people in the room
celebrities, mothers OF families richly
put soberly gowncd. few children with
EnRllsh g0vornesses.
Esly 0e e custom. in aGes s with the
years. strolled in with the air Of q
duchess. and showcd to advantages the
2ntiaue folds Of an extremely unto.
%n.s aa o.:n.d co arouDd hsr ssie.
brated and beautiful thrOat-celebrated
s sinSs .. very long Tune. her intimate
There Vas one man among the crowd
bine. He was man Of about. nifty
marked With smallpox. He ives dressed
n suit Of khaki color. and wore ,, thick s,n,
at once to be an American.
He went up TO Miss 0oldwild and
asked her II she could give him some In
formation upon . matter. but she told
four and the spanIard. that she was
"ohr said the American-for one
conld not mistake the accent-"I have
dame Win perhaps excuse me-
Sabine and the spaniard bowed their
4 am sent BY Mr.. Fry Drewey; He
ton. and he would be obliged II you
could procure him the counterpart to
AZ the mention Of the multi-%ii
drawn nearer. The American took
out OF his coat pocket an object
wrapped up In tissue paper. Miss
| Goldwild had turned again to the
| Spaniard and his companion to beg
them once more to excuse this inter-
| ruption. But Sabine, who had re-
| covered her good humor. assured her
| that she was anxious TO see the curio
that belonged e the famous Amsri-
ped the object carefully. then he took
II to the window SO as to have the
| full light upon II.
Miss Goldwild waited. Her profess
sional interest was aroused. Tor she
counted the buying and selling OF an.
tquities among her best coefhient OF
Il was . very rare Indian bronze
| representing DoorRha, the sanguin-
ary goddess of the Thugs, Sabine
was close to the stranger; but either
| the heat was too intense or she was
| feeling the after effects Of q night
passed at . ball, for at the very mo-
ment that the American held up the
statue she turned 6esthly white. ut
tered q cry and fell unconscious into
the chair that. Miss Maud promptly
pushed forward.
| The American seemed amazed He
still held the statue In his hand. while
Miss 0Oldwild held the salts to 1fme
Barnet-Dufour. She revived immedi-
1T Is nothing" she said. confused
at seeing 90 many people around her
TT - the heat: ! think I viii go out
| aLet me take YOU to your car, ma.
DAME" said the Spaniard.
| The American smiled.
"The lady was afraid OF my statue.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
King Menelik Alive,
But Badly Paralyzed

PITTSBURGH. Jan. a-King Meme
dead, Is stili alive. but paraiysed, sc-
cording to letter received by Kenneth
F. Rafferty,. b5ss Beeler street, from his
brother. DR.. Donald q. Rafferty,. one
Frfck Abyssinian expedition.
DIR; Rafferty, sailed from London late
In November. where he says he left
Frick and Lieut. Edgar A. Mearns, VI.
s: A., retired. to buy medicinal and
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
FINANCIAL
The Safest investments

Are thoss that DO not nuctuats during dss-
ksts First deed Of trust notes (nrst mort
gages). well secured ON real estate In the
District of Columbia, constitute gilt -edge''
mvsstussnts. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility of individuals or cor.
poratisns for their stability and are exempt
from taxation ~ personal, property. We can
supply such inveStments In amounts from
300 upward; send fer booklet. Concerning
Loans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM 4
HENSEY co.
tat 18TH STREET n. W.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
Aged Woman Burned
TODeath in Buffalo

BUFFALO. Jan. Mrs. A. NJ Rich.
ardson. eighty years old. wa fatally
burned at her home. In Pennyan, when
She fell over on the bed, which VIZ
set on nre. Her husband. also eighty
years old. was seriously burned about
the head and arms in attempting to save
her. Mrs. Richardson died q few hours
later.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
CHAPTER III.
The Tea Rooms.

~ HORTLY after tho exhibition of
1850 = Miss Maud Goldwild had
~ opened some smart tea rooms In
an apartment on the first floor Of
mousse situated between the Place de
iOpera and the Madeleine. Her luxur-
ious salons were furnished with ex-
Quisite taste. Old furniture absolutely
authentic. and In shapes a. rare a.
they were beautiful, and pictures that
might have come from q museum, filled
the principal room. In the corner was
harp OF the eighteenth century In carved
gilt wood: and q splendid harpischord
IN Vernis Martin. the instrument of
which had been reconstructed by Erard.
On the LETT and on the right Of this large
salon were small alcoves containing Mt
tie walnut tables and lounge chairs.
Two or three times during the sea-
son Miss 0oldwild gave exclusive must
Gales. She was q brunette with large
dark eyes and olive skin. and inclined
TO DO stout. but she battied victoriously
against an embonpoint by careful mas
sagtng. which gave . suppleness to her
ngure. She said she was the youngest
daughter Of an English admiral, but
In reality she was Just Mathiide Roguet,
who had hrst seen the light OF day N
Q poor room st the back OF the shop
wncre ner father msnded cane chairs.
having very distinguished manners
now the mistress Of the smartsst and
most luxurious tea rooms In Paris.
salons was %, Sy oa fs OF p tas :
man and q woman. The woman waa
slipping her tea. She was very pretty
and Just twenty-five years Of age. Hsi
Older. he va Jose Johsnnes am.
posed to he nohie Ansn,a - r., III *.
ORIGIN wa. Somewhat cloudy. i wa:
try to pierce. thanks 10 the nromptnes,
with vkich he raid b,s hiiis nnsrer
" johannes led q yery regular iife'
Dear madame." he aid 10 the youns
woman opposite. wouldn't you Ike e
The lady made little grimace.
comes tedious. You know the story o.
the eel pater'
7 do. But, really. II 10 too warm y
the wood. Ii M Barnet-Dufour goins
10 join you herer
Yes, my husband Will be here soon.
Very 1000. see Miss Goldw1lo: bhe
H. very onarming woman ana shouie
Miss Goldwiid came forward gracious.
~. ana tne Speniard introduced her u
M me "a! HarheDu.our: s ..s
search,n~ iook' Mmc' RsmstO m,sou,
renrs.arxf.6 ths o,,sntc".ancs ~ psrisSs ,
49, ~ sis~snce h. hush> N hsS an.
x "a enS$ sr,e.4.rt rsnoiH.s,. ho,, ~.
On the place AZ Paris. md ia aiIoWeS
her 10 .sfisfv ali hAr fsnciSs whicf
were numeroua. II. Barnet-Dufour wa,
4 very sarious and keen businesa man
and Re made profitable speculation
| that nermittod him to maintain q cost,
home and a retinue OF servants. Thej
were very united and were cited ~ a
example In the high French commerce
Sabine Barnet-Dufour was very Chi
and greatly admired: she contented her
self with numerous fiirtations, whiol
formed the chief ocoupati ton Of her life
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
synop.is q chspter. Alrsady pusll.hs.

The story open5 9 the home OF Rogsf
Devsriy. called til villa dse Roses. Dev-
who has spsnt the evening away from
homo and rsfuess TO tell whore she was
whom her husband was killed, 10 sus-
sephine. whose swssthsart = "Bribri the
serpent" notorious Apache, virtually
accuses the widow. Al the same time e
lender. and his Niece. oscrgette, have
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
By GORON.

h he s.id: ~ is rather . terrible look
ders. -,
Smother time. when you have any
thing to show me-" she said. "be
good enough to come In the morn
But the slight commotion caused by
Mime. Barnet Dufour's faint had SUBJ
sided. and she left the room, accom-
panied by the epaniard. The tea drink
ers went back to their places, and the
American packed up his statue. evil
IDENTIFY putting on his business till
a1 Hs base. ssS' M,s. co,dv,ld A. ;. vas
leaving the room. They exchanged q
quick look, there wss q slight smile
en- their lips. and the man murmurs,d,
without the slightest accent:
you never can tell.
A Costinustiou Of This story Will
BE Found In Tomorrow's
Issue Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-01-08
SITUATIONS WkaTEO
Male.

INDUsTRIoUs young man with business
ability familiar with ofhce work and busi-
bookkseper, wishes position with good OPP
portunity at small salary. CHAs. WEIGHS
LER. "a N Ut. N. w.
VALET-French: frst-ciass. speaks French.
English. German. Dutch; expert shaver.
massage, etc.; willing 10 travel; best refer
ences. v. B.. iiA 18th ct. N. w.
YOUNG MAN would like position In store or
theater 1T once. BOX la. Times office. .
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
AddltioNa\ Orleans Nens oN Page
AddltioNa\ Orleans News oN Page 5.
Orleans High and Graded School.

The fall term of the Orleans High
school opens Monday, September 2.
The new principal, James F. Smith, is
graduate of Dartmouth of the class
of 1908. For two years following his
graduation he was principal of the
Lyndon academy and graded school.
His next teaching was as science In
structor in the Bellows Falls High
school, where he also was athletic
coach. For the past six years, Mr..
Smith has been science instructor and
also in charge of the athletics in the
st. Johnsbury academy, from which
he brings record of efficient work.
The high school assistant, Miss Doro-
thy Walter of Lyndon, is a graduate
from Brown University of the class
of 1912. During her course she main
tanned high standard Of scholarship.
winning many honors and receiving
an election to the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety at the end of her junior year.
Another thing on which we congratu-
late ourselves in connection with our
high school and graded school is the
fact that G. L. Erwin is superinten-
dent of the district. The teachers in
the graded school are as follows
Eighth and 9th grades, Miss Florence
ellis; 9th and 7th, Miss Alice La
Clair; 4th and 5th, Mrs. R. A. Wilkie
! End and 3rd, Miss Marion Briggs; Is
i grade, Miss Dora Wiley. Miss Alice
LaClair of Lowell, who is graduate
of Barton academy, has had severa
years experience and comes here from
South Ryegate. Miss Marion Brigg
from VoluEtown. Conn. is a gradual
of Miss Wheelockfs kindergarte
training school in Boston. Mis-
Briggs comes we'll recommended
With the exception of these two tn
grade teachers are we'll known her
and the faculty of the entire schoe
promises to be one of the best
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14
MRS. ELIZA D. WEBSTER

Mrs. Eliza D. Webster. widow of
the late David H. Webster, died at the
home of her son, Eugene P. Webster,
Monday, August 5th. aged IS. Mr..
Webster was first married to Miss
Sarah Jameson. The sole issue of this
union, which was early severed by tie
death of the wife, was Mrs. Ada Wet
ster Brown, now living in Stockham,
Nebraska. and has a large family of
children and grandchildren. In 1852
Mr.. Webster was again married to
Eliza d. Massey, the subject of this
sketch, with whom he lived until
within few months of their golden
wedding anniversary. Theirs was an
ideal home where piety, peace and
the most gracious hospitality pre-
vailed. They were among the pillars
of the M. E. church. and their con-
sistent daily living greatly adorned
their profession, And. although the
silent reaper, Death. many times in
vaded their home, removing more than
half of their interesting family of
children, yet with unfaltering trust in
the wisdom and goodness of God, their
lives were calm and serene even in
the face of such Affections. After
the death of the husband and father,
NILS. VCOoGSL lIFSu Will uGr SUI, AL
thur D. Webster, while he lived in
Irasburg and West Burke. When he
moved to Barton last spring she re.
turned to Irasburg to the home OF
her son, Eugene, where she remained
until her death and where her funera
was held Thursday, August 9Th. Hel
pastor, the Rev. G. Leon Wells, offici
ated, who spoke words most ap
proprlate ana comforting from Psalm
116: Is, Precious in the sigh Of tn,
Lord is the death of his saints. ,
Of direct descendants she is survived
by three sons, seven grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren, besid
her stepdaughter and family in tn
west of whom she was very fond
Among those who came from a dis
lance were her son, Edward B., fror
Boston, a sister in-law, E. Jenni
Webster, also from Boston, he
daughter-in- law, Mrs. Abbie Webste
from Henniker, N. H.. a riece, Mrs
La Case of St. Johnsbury, nephews
Clement and Massey. from Newpor
Cuebracho Wood.
FencepOsts in Argentina are mad
of Quehracho wood, which is exceed
: ingly hard. They last forty years
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14
NOTICE.!

BARTON Town, VILLAGE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT
TAXPAYERS:
The Taxpayers of the Town of Barton are
hereby notified that the Tax Bills on I'll e
Grand List of 1912 are now in my hands for
collection. A discount of per cent will be
allowed on taxes if paid within ninetv days
from July 18th. After that date the bills will
be placed in the hands of the collector to be
Elected by process of law. The ninety days
expire October "A. 1912.
FRED D. PIERCE,
1924 Treasurer Town, Village and School
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14
LIBERATION NOTICE

I, this day, agree to give my sou, Henry
Clapper, his time during the remainder of his
minority and therefore shall not collect al y
of his wages nor pay any of his debts after
this da,e.
w. Fl. OLAPPER
Orleans, VT, August 2. 1912. 32-34p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.
Prayer meeting this evening at &c
}. m. Leader, w. G.. Twombly.
The Bible school on Sunday at IL.

Wednesday evening. August 21st.
Rev. G. E. Burke, B. D., minister of
Mountain st. Methodist church, Mon
treal, will speak in our church. Let
all who can plan to be present. Mr..
Burke is strong preacher.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-08-14

Cuebracho Wood.
Fenceposts in Argentina are made
of Quehracho wood, which is exceed
ingly hard. They last forty years.