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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
PubIIcntion Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island
County, HL-January Term, 1913. In
Attachment Demand, s1.66L20.
Smith Bros. & Burdick Company Va.
Fred ". Larson. ct al.
Notice is hereby given to you, the said
Fred W. Larson, that a writ of attach
ment has been sued out of the Office OF
the clerk of the circuit court of said
county OF Rock Island, at the suit OF
the said Smith Bros SBurdick company,
and against the estate OF you, the said
Fred w. Larson. for sixteen hundred and
sixty-one dollars and twenty cents, be-
sides interest, directed to the gherin OF
said county TO execute
Now. unless yon. the said Fred w. Lar
son. shall personally be and appear be-
fore the circuit court OF said county, on
the first day of the next term thereof
to be holden at Rock Island. In said
county, on the first Monday in the month
OF January next. give special ball and
plead 70 said action, judglent viii be
entered against you in favor Pf the said
p1aintin. and the property attached sold
20 satisfy the same. with costs.
GEORGE W. CAMILLE Clerk
Rock Island, IN Nov. 30 H912.
Alder. Huber. plaintiffs Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Turkish WAYS.

Turkeys government used at one
time to make foreign ENJOYS in Con-
stantiDople conform In some degree to
Mussulman' customs They were not
allowed to appear in public accompani
ed by their wives. as this practice
might have cansed heartburnings
among the native women. who could
never hope to he treated on an equality
with their husbands. Endeavors were
also made at one time to extend No
hammed's prohibition of wine to, for
eign diplomats, This was found I'm
possible. but until the end of the eight
eenth century ali the wine consigned
to them had TO be conveyed from the
harbor in the dead Of the night. so that
the faithful should not be confaminat-
ed by seeing the accused iiquor.-Chi
eago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Argus Branch Offices

a For the accommodation OF It's patrons
q various parts OF the city. The Argus
paB established gyBtem OF branch Of
ices, where subscriptions and want ad-
ertlBing NAV be received and any in
Formation left that may pertain 10 any
,epartme OF the payer. news or buHi-
less II IL also planned TO have ~ each
~ these branch ofiicea every evening q
Lupply OF copies OF The Argus OF the
ay. 80 that any subscriber who may
ave failed under any circumstances TO
reive his paper. win be supplied free
The Argus chain Of branch onices
|Anctuqes the following:
y, J. Kipp's notion store. l5B Fifth
II y. Rowe's pharmacy. nis Four
zenith avenue.
Riess' drug store. .,wenty-ueventh
rect. Beventh avanue.
ullemeyerf drug store Eleventh ave-
4 rue, FIFTEENTH street
Beores w, Miuhouae. confectionery.
e0e Fourth avenue.
Mrs. London's notion store, Seventh
street, Fourteenth avenue.
hue
sensers grocery. S2s Eleventh
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
Fand Fifth avenue
College pharmacy Seventh avenue
and Thirty-e eighth street
Olson grocery, Thirteenth avenue and
hirtieth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. nnd Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Mayer Rosenfeld. Deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Clara r. SHERMAN and
Joseph NJ. Rosenield, executors of the
last will and testament of Mayer Rosen-
field, deceased, have this day fled their
final report and settlement as such in
the probate court of Rock Island cour-
ty. and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. 8, 1913, at 9 o'clock a. m at
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto, and
IL no objections are filed, said report
win be approved at that time. and the
undersigned viii ask for an order of
distribution, and win also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Dec II. 1919.
CLARA r. SHERMAN,
JOSEPH NJ. ROSENFIELD,
Executors of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of Mayer Rosenfield, deceased
Hugh Z. Cults. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Fate.

A strange comedy aud tragedy were
woven into the lives Of Ibsen and
Bj0rnson as young men they were
great friends: then politics flung them
apart; they quarreled and never met
for years and years Strange fate
brought the children Of these two great
writer's together. and BjornsOn's daugb-
ter married Ibsen's only child The
fathers met after quarter OF cen
tnry Of separation at the wedding OF
their children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

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ABSTRACTS OF title prepared or con-
tiuued- TO date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and &C
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract com
Sweeney. secretary: eoO-s00 second
floor. Peoples National bank build
ing. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Publication Notice.


To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
dersigned, James +. hutchinson AZ
make application to the probate. court
of Rock Island county, at regular
term thereof, to be held at the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in said
county, on the first Monday of january
A. d. 1918, being the sixth day thereof
for an order and decree Oh , sald CO eoe aeii
the following real estate belonging 10
said minor, or so much thereof as shall
seem to said court to the interest OF sal9,
minor, situated in the county OF ROCK
Island and state of Illinois, to-wlt:
An undivided one eleventh 11-l1th) OF
the following described real estate SUD
iect to the right of dover of ]. l.. Long
therein and thereto, to-wit: The north
west quarter az of section thirty -four
(34). excepting nVe acres a St ag ,6 0i
north half (1s) of said northwest quar-
teri, and all that part OF the northeast
quarter (Al of the n0rtheas9ta auiS S,n1,
and being east of the public highway as
now running through said tract OF land'
bounded as follows:
said tract, running thence west along
the section line twenty-six 800 Ieet,
thence in a southwesterly direction s6s
line of said tract; thence south $40 feet;
thence east 2S3 feet to the section line;
thence north along said section line 70
the place of beginning, containing six
and 22-1Oo C6.225 acres, more or less, all
in township sixteen (16), north range
one ID west of the 4th P. NJ, and con-
FOR the support and education of said
minor, and for the purpose of invest
ing such of the proceeds of said sale as
shall not be Immediately requisite foI
said support and education in other real
! estate, or of otherwise investing the
| sameE JAMES r. HUTCHINSON.
4 -" Guardian of Said Minor.
! Walker, Ingram G. Sweeney, solicit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Philomena Gstettenbauer.
deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate Of
Philomena Gstettenbauer, late of the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby give notice that they
will appear before the probate court of
Rock island countysat the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
March term, on the frst Monday IN
March 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.
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 14th day OF December, A
CAROLINE MATHIS,
JOE e. GSTETTENBAUER,
Administrators.
Albert Huber, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LEGAL.
Administrator's Notice.
Estate of oscar seidel, deceased.

Estate of Oscar Seidel deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed Administrative of the estate of
Oscar Seidel late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she Will appear
before the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room.
in the city of Rock Island at the March
term, on the first Monday in March
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested 20 attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per-
ouested to make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated 9th day OF December, A d.
1910 MARY SEIDEL.
Administrative.
James w. Maucker. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT-Nss A Elm
arson, graduated Swedish masseuse,
gives treatment in private homes.
Phone west S39-L. Address 61s Thir-
ty-ninth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
CHIROPRACTIC,

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PHYSIOLOGICAL SPINAL ADJUST
MENTS given in your home, private,
by expert adjuster. Address Z. o.
Box Abs, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
PIANIST.

MADAM SOREKAA - Fifty years ex-
perlence. just arrived. advice given
in business, love and family affairs
zion guaranteed: three test questions
answered free: private pzrlorS, as
west Third street Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
FLORISTS.

HENRY AETHJE-Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Phone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
GASOLINE TANKS AND PUMPS.

BOWSER underground outfits from $40
and up 100000 in use). F. NJ King,
agent, 15111z Third avenue, Rock Is
land, Ill. Phone west 2031. N B.
Bury your gasoline; it's safer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

r YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation. the Mail and Journal IL
the only paper in Moline that can do
are popular. and Mail and Journal
are P0P p-,a S a o anu yS SuIns .
per word IS the price to all alike
cash in advance; two-cent stamps Will
do. Evening and Saturday Nall and
Journal. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LODGE DIRECTORY.

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Masonic.
TRIO LODGE NO. 81. A F. & A M
n Meets in stated Communication
" - the first Thursday of each
~month at 1880 p. m Stated
meeting Jan. 2. 1912, at 1880 p. m.
Installation of officers, Visiting breth-
rem cordially welcome. BY order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LADIES, 'rAILOa AND DRESS
MAIsER-
81 m CRADDE.

EstabIisted 1919. Phone T32
smart tailored suits and gowns Tor all
[asions. Exclusive ana original de
Advaiaced styles ana perfect NJ
ranteed. Fancy dresams.k and
rorlnG taught Ccrsets expertly ftted.
~ PUTNAM buildiag. Davenport. Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
COLLECTIONS.

MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected William NJ
Walker lawyer. Gil Peoples Rank
blildinG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ron RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for Ngh
housekeeping at 307 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
chanaed Times.

In a meadow a half dozen young wo-
en- golf players were practicing put
ting. They looked very smart In their
trim golf suits. their skirts of rough
homespun and their scarlet jackets.
An old farmer and one of his farm
hands approached.
Boss" grumbled the farm hand.
them girls in the medder is scarin'
our COWS"
The old farmer shook his head and
sighed
.Ah. Timothy he said with pro.
found truth. times is changed since
was young. In them days the cows
scared the gals Washington Star.
Legsi-oh. the law in that shape vi:
never do. Lie Why. what ais III It's
as simple and plain as / can nlake.e,
Legal Heavens. man! Do-yog
destroy - profession *
of fts1< es what "a
- News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for Ugh
housekeeping at 217 Sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT Two modern furnished
rooms at s21 Fourteenth and a half
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

EXPOSITION PROPERTY FOR SALE
Bids Will be received until IL O'Clock
midnight, Dec. 81. 1912. for all or any
part of the following described prop
erty OF the Rock Island Exposition
company: All of the buildings within
the enclosure of Exposition park at
Ninth street and Eighteenth avenue
to-Wit: Grandstaad two bleachers
stage. bandstand. judges stand. stalls
and sheds and other outbuildings,
ticket ONCE building. entrance arch
and electric tower; also four turn
stiles as good a. new, ticket boxes.
uniforms complete, together with
miscellaneous articles such as glass
ware. electric light bulbs, etc The
company reserves the right to reject
any or ali proposals. For detailed in
formation, apply TO R II Pearce. sec
rotary Rock Island Exposition COM
pany room 504 Safety building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
LIVE STOCK,

CONKEY'S Salt-em will rid your
stock of worms; work of disease and
make every animal productive; your
money back II 1t doesn't; come in
and get a trial pail. Owatonna Flour
and Feed company. 2O10 Thirdavenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ron RENT-FLArs.

|DR RENT--Modern six-room apart
Inent In Payne Flats. second door;
Kianitor service inquire a. Flat No
/. or phone west Six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
INSURANCE.
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.

wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent
also manufacturer Of awnings, tents
oRessler & Co, 200 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
sUPERFLUOus HAIR.

SUPERFLUOUS hair and molds on face
and arms permanently removed with
one to six needles Address Miss A NJ.
Eittredge. Flat l. Argyle Flats. Brady
street. Davenport. Old phone 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
For sALE-orrY PRoPERrY

FOR SALE - New modern s'x-room
house at 1913 Forty first street;
cheap II taken at once. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms al
ll27 Second avenue Phone No. w
122OK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ron RENr-IiOUsEs.

rrNR RENT Odern nine-room hous
Inquire 90 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

Al the news all the time Tho Igus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
ron RElsr--MlsoELLANEous.

IR RENT v Good barn, phone west
so2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR SALE = Eight-acre farm, with
eight-room house, big barn, shed. ice
house two wells good cellars under
houss, 600 grape plants. so fruit trees
half mile south of Eighteenth avenue
on Twenty-seventh street Inquire at
6o1 Thirty fifth street, Rock Island
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

ffnrrh etanu. IN good location In
souire at az soyehteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR SALE-Two choice residence lots
on Tewnty-eighth street, north OF
Eighteenth avenue. Address IF,
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
wANrED-FEMALE HELP.

for general Homework
at 631 Thirty-ffth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT - Furnished room. with
steam heat. Inquire at 1611h Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR sALE-Eight-room modern house
at 900 Twenty-second street; corner
lot, 62h x15o: on easy terms inquire
on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT - Furnished front room.
modern conveniences; s2s Fifteenth
street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR RENT - Fiye-room modern cot
tage. Inquire 62i Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FOR SALE-P S. c. scholarship. good
for 1913 course. Price 5000 IL taken
this month, and IS optional whether
u or is months. Address May L.
Palmer, Evansville, Rock county,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
wANTED-MALE HELP.
wANTED-srrUATToNs.

wANTED-Position as housekeeper in
small family; references exchanged.
Phone east S57-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31

FoR RENT -- Six room modern house
Inquire SO. Twenty-ffht street
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM 1T May CONCERN :

To WHOM 1T May CONCERN
We are personally acquainted
with the officers Of the Cotton
States Life Insurance Company
and take pleasure in stating that
they are men of integrity and
business ability. and We believe
they are thoroughly capable of
building up a great Southern In
surance Company.
There is a large sum of money
now annually sent out of the
State for insurance premiums
and we believe that every effort
should be made to keep this mon
ey at home. The. Company will
operate on the legal reserve ba-
sis, and as there is no question
of it's success, we have subscribed
for a block of the capital stock.
Very truly yours,
LEAKE & GOODLETT,
BY R.. F. GOODLETT.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03

After some Investigations of
the possibilities of a well man.
aged Life Insurance Company,
and after looking into the plans
of the Cotton States Life In
surance Company, | have pur-
chased some stock of the Com
pany and have consented to serve
on the Board of Directors and act
in the capacity of Treasurer OF
the Company. The Directors OF
the Company are men OF honor
and integrity and have been sue
cessful in their vocations and the
interests of the stockholders will
be protected with the best OF
business integrity and fair deal
ing.
Yours very truly,
S. j. HIGH.
Treasurer.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
70 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN /:
After making a thorough in
vestigation l purchased in De-
cember, 1911. a block of the Cot
ton States Life Insurance Com
pany's capital stock. Being so
we'll pleased with my first in
vestment / decided to invest
further with the Company, so in
February, 1912, | purchased an
other block of stock and consider
my investment gilt-edged in ev-
cry sense of the word. / feel
that my knowledge of local con-
ditions. which l believe to be fav-
orable to the organization, and
my personal knowledge and ac-
quaintance of and with the offic-
ers of the Company warrants this
second purchase. | know of no
way to determine of the goodness
of any investment than to inves-
tigate the management and esti-
mate its opportunity, and this |
have done to my full personal
satisfaction.
Yours very truly,
w. A. WREN.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:


take this means of writing of
the strength of the organization
that has been effected within the
last few weeks by our best citl-
zens. | refer to the Cotton
States Life Insurance Company
of this city.
So much do | think of the fu-
ture of the Company that | have
not only subscribed and paid for
a block of the capital stock, but
have accepted the office of vice.
president. This | have done
after mature elaboration and
thorough investigation. | can
see no reason why the Company.
differed as it is and managed
along the we'll established lines
of older Companies, should not
be a commanding financial sue
cess. There is no doubt that
there is room for the organization
and that the Company is wisely
located. we'll differed and clean
ly organized.
Yours very truly,
w. T. REEVES,
Vice-president.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
The laws governing all old line
life insurance companies makes
an investment in capital stock
perfectly safe. After investigat-
ing thoroughly the Mississippi
laws. | have purchased a. block
of the Cotton States Life In
surance Company's capital stock
and believe that my investment
will prove both safe and profit
able. The feature that appealed
to me was that the capital stock
must be invested in frst-class
securities, and said securities
must be held by the State of
Mississippi.
Yours very truly:
]. A. STOVALL.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCEKN:
After mature deliberation |
have accepted the Office of Pres
ident of the Cotton States
Life Insurance Company
of this city, for the reason that
I believe it to be the duty of
every citizen to help in the up
building of his state and sur
rounding territory.
| have accepted this high honor
knowing fully of the arduous du-
ties that the office carries but |
feel that a man should not shlrk
heavy responsibility. .
For a long time | have felt that
the South was being imposed up
on in financial matters, and l
have observed that eastern
money centers seem to be fairly
well satisfied with the present
monetary system.
There is evidently no sound
reason why the South should not
maintain her own financial en-
terprises, and | will do all within
my power to conduct the affairs
of this company for both stock
holder and policy-holder conser-
vatlvely and to their mutual In
terest, thereby keeping IN our
great country, for local develop
ment, the money that has been
earned here. Keep Southern
money at home" should be the
watchword of every man, woman
and child in the Southland.
| have gone into the plans OF
the organization carefully and |
know that they are sound, and l
will always use my best efforts
for the advancement of the COM
pany's interest along SOUND
business lines.
Thorough investigation h s
convinced me that the men as
sisting me in the building OF this
company are practical and sue
cessful insurance men.
Very truly yours,
E. C. HINDS,
President.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

At a recent meeting of the
stockholders of t h Cotton
States Life Insurance Company
l was highly honored by the cleo
ton to the Office of Chief Medi-
cal Director. Some of the most
prominent men in our State are
interested with us and we are
all working together and expect
eventually to make the Cotton
STATES Life Insurance Company
one Of the best and strongest
companies in the land. | urge
my friends and acquaintance to
join with us and assist in the
upbuilding Of the Company.
Yours very truly.
7. F. ELKIN,
Medical Director.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03

To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
/ take pleasure in stating thai
Mr.. E. C. Kinds is one of oua
most substantial citize ms, and II
progressive and successful. /
consider him one of the strong
est men in our State. He is ac]
tive, fearless and determined. j
am glad to know that he has
been selected for President OF
Cotton States Life Insurance.
Company of this city, and l fee
that his choice shows good bust
ness judgment on the part of the
Company. l am positive that he
will wisely and conseryatively
administer the affairs Of the
Company, and l am sure that
my interest as a stakeholder of
the Company will be most cap
ably guarded.
Very truly yours,
D. w. ROBINS,
Mayor.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-03
To WHOM IT May CONCERN:

Believing that the organization
of the Cotton States Life In
.surance Company will prove sof
vast benefit to our State, | have
endorsed the Company fully by
subscribing to a block of the cap
ital stock. This, in my Judg-
ment, is the strongest endorse
ment that can be given any en-
terprise and | believe the Com
pany will make a marvellous sue
cess.
Very truly yours,
D. S. BALLARD.