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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

estimates on your plumbing. steam
and hot water heating that win save
you money.
Dunsmore & O'Connell smoke house
and billiard pariors, corner Of Twen-
tleth street and Fourth avenue. Every
brand Of good cigars and all kinds Of
smokers' supplies
Mueller Lumber company WIN en-
able you to build fine house or barn
out Of the choicest select lumber and
you Will be surprised and yet pleased
10 learn the low prices they are max
ing
Souders Laundering company at 501-
sos Twelfth street This laundry Ii
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery, turning out work that In
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state.
I Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco, cigars
and smokers supplies. Man IL never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands.
I. s. O'Hara, -four and feed store,
is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses, cattle. hogs, sheep and
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, lumber and build
ing material for all purposes. houses.
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity to save big per cent. Let
us be Of service TO you.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities.
Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat Most peo-
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
We are the leaders Tor up-to-date
laundry work Each shirt finished
by hand and put UP in a carton. insur
ing work Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
} collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry
Reid & Bollman, AT Seventeenth
street
E. E. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. Hi
efficient knowledge Of The business
justly entities him to your patronage
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
NJ. R. Iglehart, marble and grant,
works, save you the middleman's prof
its. From Is to rs per cent saved OF
every monument and all kinds of mon
umental work Call at our shop OIL
Second avenue and see for yourself.
Improving sight, that's what on
glasses are doing. II you have reaso
to believe that there is anythin
wrong with your eyes at all, 20
should have them examined by Ere
!. Bleuer, expert optician, Second ave
1 nue. near Seventeenth street.
Johnson's Wood Dye ia not a mer,
, stain-not simply q surface dressing
I 1t is a real. deep-seated dye. that goe
to the very heart Of the wood-ani
stays there-nxing a rich and perms
. nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye +.
made in IA standard shades For Bal
by Lerch & Greve. 2oo2-2oO4 Fourtl
. avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Public Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Application will be made to pardon
Frank Corcoran, who was convicted
of raping one Lena Rind at the May
term of the Rock Island circuit court
on June 6, 1911, and was sentenced to
the penitentiary at Joliet. Ill, for the
period of 10 years. Application will
be made 10 the board OF pardons at
Springfield, Ill, TO the January term
Of the meeting Of the board of par
dons. T. A. CORCORAN.
-(AdV }
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
GET FIRST WIRELESS
FROM SAN FRANCISCO

The feat of picking up the first
cross country wireless message ever
sent to this vicinity from San Fran
cisco, was accomplished last evening
by Robert Karlowa and Walter Ber-
valid, the two local boys who have
the wireless station in the Best build
ing The boys are corresponding
right along with Colon. Panama, hun
dreds of miles away, which is quite an
achievement
They are also Experimenting with a
new system whereby the natural cleo
trical interference, which is detrirnent-
al to some extent in the sending and
receiving of messages, is eliminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Handk rchiefs

A delayed shipment of lis dozen
Christmas handkerchiefs arrived Fri
day morning at 1880. just five days
late. Some OF them are those mems
pure linen hemstitched Hdkfs. with
the new style long initials.
Some are the women's handsomest
one corner embroidery. Then some
lots are slightly wrinkled and tossed.
Take your pick and take Off 10 per
cent on any hdkfs. in the store.
All that are new, fresh and most
wanted go In with the balance at just
10 per cent discount-10, 10, 10
TEN PER CENT OFF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

ed by prominent men to reward police
men for heroic work and to erect
bronze tablets at headquarters bearing
the names of those who died in per-
Torrance of their duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Many persons find themselves az.
feoted with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this cough
car be promptly cured by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Il
should not be allowed to run on until
II becomes troublesome. Sold by all
Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Rock Island Loeatlon.

WANTED-Location for large popular
price 5 and 10 cent show house where
a seating capacity Of 1,2O0 to 1900 can
be had. Call or write THOMAS p Keys,
Manufacturers Hotel. Moline, or 35
South Dearborn St, Chicago, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
REDUCED PRICES
On Fall and Winter WooIens.

On FaII and WIHteT WooIeHb'
We are now showing many Of the
seasons latest patterns at greatly re-
diced prices.
BEAL, Illinois theatre building.
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
About TtUenty Dozen Kid
Gloues

Mussed in showing during the holiday rush. in
Guiding Perrins' fine French gloves values to $500,
at S1.O5 and. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CSC
Small hands, take notice, 16button Reynier black
kid sizes So, 50 and g. just a few at So and ~,
value $500 pair grab quick at pair. .....S1 O5
Some IL and 16-button white kid gloves all perfect
and clean, not every size, clear them quick at
pair s175 and ..........................$ 4S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

New York-Vincent Aston was made
a member Of the Honor Legion, form
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
SILK AND COTTON JACQUARDS,
WARD 15r

A little line to close at about half New, clean
merchandise neat jacquard effects, dainty colors,
2ec for these usually, carry them away at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

II you are suffering from bilious
Esss, constipation. indigestion, chron-
&c headache, invest one cent in q nos
tai card. send to Chamberlain Medi-
cine Co., Dies Moines. Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you a free sam
pie OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
- Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

gram in connection with the New Year
season will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Ideals-- ideals Tss 9 Gis.. Without Without
ever having lived.
Reaching toward our ideals, we do
our real work Of usefulness-for our
selves and for others.
It's as true of merchandising, as IN
anything else. The really great com.
mercial institutions were not built
upon a mere desire for money.
Nor was the business of this big
store-the ideals of its management
were compelling forces toward high
er standards-the quality that lasts
and is remembered and builds bust
ness that stays with you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
At Y. M. G. A.

The boys bible class of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will hold their regular meeting
Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the
Safety building. The newly elected
officers of the club will take their
places at this time. A special pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

A Riot IN Ribbons
Every odd piece short length the ribbon department,
gardess of former price will be offered for quick cleanup,
prices that should a furore
Plain tafea ns, ribbons plaids
ETC., andda rkc color to
Bargain Square, seeon Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Cake Talk

Only few people who eat cake who know
how good CAKE tastes but have at some time eaten
Of delicious homemade cakes With the
constant increase in price of the best materials
have tried to keep the prices of the cakes
down almost exactly to where we originally start
ed them, seven years ago. that while have
been improving the quality each year, the price re-
mains the same. If you have not already tried
these famous cakes, is good time to begin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
C.S.W ecebe E. Co:
T1Uo Rare Bargain Days
Last TlUo Days of the Year.

small lots and os that 1918 FL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

$1.4S for mems S1.S5 and $500 val
ues ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S1.4S
Womens house slippers, all at spe-
cial prices.
Children's leggings, special at. see
Girls shoes all sizes, worth $2.2b;
now ................... .$1,3S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
Big Doll Bdrga rs

Character bac dolls with jointed limbs and swiss
dress for Monday and Tuesday ...............5c
Jonted dressed dolls, take pick of any dressed
doll at Just. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..t1AIF PRICE
15-inch kfG bo ly dolls with moving eyes, beautiful
wavy hair, shoes and stockings, Monday. ... 25c
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
REAL OPTIMISM.

What grand old world this is!
Have you ever seen more perfect
0ay than this?"
Has your salary been raised?"
No"
New hoy at your house?''
"Oh, no, nothing like that"
Perhaps you have received word
that you are heir to fcrtune?"
Nothing of that kind. has happened
TO me.
Perhaps you have written play
that somebody has accepted for pro-
duction?'
I'm not writer. WHY do you make
such 2 suggestion?"
I'm just trying to figure out why
you think the world is SO grand and
the day so beautiful"
"Oh, you're one of those who can't
understand why one may be optimistic
without having some material reason
for it, eh? BY the way, I've just sold
my house for $4,000 more than l paid
for it eight months ago"
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
Leader of the Never Worrys.

At a railway station an anxious
woman, encumbered with numerous
bags and packages, made so many in
Quiries of one of the officials that he
turned to the ticket agent with the
question::
Who is that woman who has both
cred me twenty times in the last f1vs
minutes for fear her train will gel
away without herr"
She's heading a party OF delegates
going to q meeting Of the American
League of Never Worry Clubs" re
piled the ticket man
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. A genuine Par
ker double-barrelled, breach-load-
ing, 12-gauge shot gun, in good
order. Will sell cheap. Call at
Winslow Mail Office.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
He Didn't Like Either

John, we must go back home in.
stantly'
There you GO. Can't we start for
a couple of days in the country with
out you worrying?''
But we have come off and left the
cat and the parrot with nothing to
eat
Don't let that bother you Maybe
the cat will eat the parrot
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. Brand new Royal
Typewriter No. 5, with tabular
attachment. One of the latest
makes direct from the factory.
Easy time payments. Apply at
the Mail Office.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
Distinction.

This is 2 nice looking town, but It
isn't notable for anything, is it?"
1T amt, eh? AT our automobile
races here last year more men were
killed than at any other meet that was
held durin' the entire season.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. Completely fur
nished new four room house with
bath, newly decorated. If you
intend to buy a home this is a
bargain. Must be seen to be ap-
preciated. Inquire of owner, l..
Schmitz, painter and decorator.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
A Wild. srlno-

The lady wasn't what you would
call pretty.
why dc you think this hat is be
coming?" she demanded.
We'll, my dear" responded her dip
lomatic husband, "it covers up most of
your face"
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
Mail Classified Advertising

FOR RENT. Store building
on Front Street formerly occu-
pied by the Bank of Winslow.
Apply at the H. H. Smith Co.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
The M. E. Church

Third St., between Winslow and
Berry Sts., invites you to attend
it's services, which are as follows:
Sunday School at 1000 a. M;
Morning worship at II. Epworth
League, Z p. M; Evening wor-
ship, 8 p. M; Mid-week Prayer
and Praise Service, Wednesday,
8 pm.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

WOOD. Good cedar stove
wood for sale, delivered anywhere
in the city. B. F. Ketchum,
Phone 119.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

Tons and Tons of turkeys,
geese, ducks, chickens roasting
pigs, fresh and salt water fish at
the City Market, for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. Two 26-foot cor
aer lots, $50 feet deep, good To-
cation. Inquire Navajo-Apach
Bank & Trust Go.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

PIANO LESSONS. Miss Mar
yuerite Day will receive pupils
for piano instruction. Special at
tention to beginners. For terms
inquire at residence.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR ALE.-One Remington
No. Z Typewriter in good condl-
Jon. Price $25. Apply at Mail
office.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

MILLINERY. My Fall and
Winter line of Millinery has ar
ived and is on display at my res
dence next door to the City Mar
1et. Mrs. G.. B. Newton.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. Furnished house
corner Warren and West lSt ot.
Apply E. T. Tafr.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
A Mistake

Don't tell that amateur detective
Great Scott! Why not?'
Because he will begin to suspect
there is speak-easy in the house
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

FOR SALE. Electric hat-iron'
never been used, cheap if taken
at once. Call at the Mail Office.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23
While She shers.

He's standing or q corner
You'd think he's there for life;
But do not be a scorner-
Hes waiting for his wife.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

EMBROIDERY LESSONS.
Embroidery, drawn work, croch-
eting, any kind of fancy work.
Price reasonable. Inquire Mrs
JOS. Seeger, Phone 55-A.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

The c. G.
The chorus girl
Works every night
And has an awful
Appetite.
The Winslow mail., 1912-11-23

He-1t's strange you members of the
Vsssar alumnae don't hold class re
unions.
She-Not at all. You may as we'll
ask woman her age as to ask her to
acknowledge what year she graduated
In.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09

tinue it's session until Sunday night.
There We're large number of dele
gates present from Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick being included in the
New England district.
Two sons Of George A. Carpenter of
North Adams. Mass, p years old,
packed up their goods Indignantly,
Tuesday, and moved out when their
father returned from his runaway
marriage with Mrs. Hattie Belle Col
By, WHO is A. Mr.. Carpenter slipped
away from his home. Saturday, and
drove over to meet his bride-tob be at
the home of County Commissioner
George Adams. and they went TO Pow
nal. Ut. the Gretna Green OF that
section, where they We're married by
Rev. DR.. Charles Green. the marrying
parson." Every man should marry.
says the bridegroom. because the old
er he is the more he needs woman's
care"
Alfred Lloyd, 81 years old and out
of employment, shot and killed him
self. Tuesday in his room at No. 401
East 34th street. New York. where he
had foomed for years. When employed
LLOYD Was a paperhanger. but recent
~ he had been unable to get work
Mrs. Mary Brown, in whose house he
rocmed, said the aged man had son.
a meIaber Ct the fire department. but
she does not know where he is station
ed. The landlady went TO, the room.
Tuesday. to awaken the aged man and
found him dead in bed with a revolver
by his side. There We're no letters, and
the only reason for the suicide that
Mrs. Brown knows is dependency on
account Of his inability to find work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-09
THE CAMDEN CRUISE.
Several of the Augusta Yachts Will
Participate in Event.

The Augusta Yacht Club held its
monthly meeting Wednesday evening.
at, the club rooms. Commodore Guy
p. Gannett presided The most inn
portant matter TO he discussed was
that of the Camden cruise. which the
Augusta fleet has been invited To par
ticinate in b. the Kennebec Yacht
Club Of Bath. The members were very
enthusiastic, and 1t was decided that
a number of the boats belonging TO
the fleet Will take part. Portland
Bath. Boothbay, Linnekin's Bay and
Freeport will all be represented in this
cruise. The Augusta boats viii leave,
July 3. for this trip.
Commodore Gannett appointed Roy
Small as fleet captain for the coming
season. A new float for the club has
been planned for and win be built in
the near future. Commodore Can
nett has contributed The lumber and
the members Will DO the work Of con
STRUGGLING IT.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

jeremiah J. Cofey, a contractor OF
Lewiston, died, Tuesday, aged 36. lie
was born i'm Lewiston and had al
WAYS lived there. He was member
of the Bricklayers and Piasterers'
Union of Lewiston and a charter
member of Lewiston Lodge of Owls.
Mr.. Coffey never married, but made
his home with his sister, Catherine.
who, with two brothers. James and
Daniel. survive.
At the Brunswick Board of Trade,
Tuesday evening. it was unanimously
voted that the sentiment of those
present was in favor of purchasing an
automobile combination chemical hose
and ladder truck, for the Brunswick
fire department. Chief Lincoln H..
Colby and Fire Wardens Simeon b.
Thompson and Layforest JOY were
appointed committee TO prepare a
motion TO be presented at special
town meeting, next Monday afternoon
In the probate court at Alfred, Tues
day. the viii of Horace S. Hall, for
many years Superintendent of the YORK
Mills at Saeo. was presented for pro-
hate with the exception of about
$1,000 given to the son and grandson,
the estate estimated at $4,000. IS be-
nueathed to his widow, Mary +. Iiall
nv her will, presented, Tuesday, Sarah
lane Curtis, who conducted a hotel at
Fortune Rocks, bequeathed $50 TO
WoodIawn cemetery, Biddeferd. OF
the remainder of the estate, estimated
nj $4,000, Litha Durham of Bidde-
ford will receive $1,000; Wyman Cur
It's of bingham. Mass $500 emma
Curtis of Biddeford. $500; Harold
Tlutchins of Biddeford $500. and cliff
ford Hutcnins Of Biddeford, $500.
The May term of the supreme court
convened at Alfred, Tuesday, Associate
Justice Albert r. Savage of Auburn
presiding. For the first time in about
80 years tile principal officers of the
court are all Democrats They are:
Dr. Harry A. Weymouth of Sace, sher-
iff.. Ex-Mayor Nathaniel j. Walker of
Biddeford, county attorney, and Lucius
r. SWEET of Kittery. clerk of courts
one of the most important cases await
ing the action of the grand jury is
that of Sheriff Charles Q. Emery
of sanford. who was held on charges
of bribery and attempted bribery OF
County Attorney A, A. Richeson by
Trial Justice Bourne of Kennebhnk,
March 80
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HAIR MONY

Marcia c. smith, daughter of Jennie l..
Davis of Harmony, died at the Eastern
Maine General hospital. May g. She had
been under medical treatment since last
October and the physicians decided that
the only hope of recovery lay in an OPP
Grafton, which proved to be unsuccessful.
For 10 years she held tile position OF
stenographer for +he Penobscot Machin-
cry Co. of Bangor and had many friends
in that city as we'll as in Dexter, where
she formerly resided The funeral will
be held, at , p NJ. Thursday, at the home
of her uncle. Rev. Oscar Smith of Orono.
Rev. George Martin of Bangor will Off
ciate
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ALRloN.

Albion Grange held its regular meet
ing, Friday evening, May 3, with a
large attendance. After a short busi-
ness meeting the Fourth degree was
conferred upon class of FIVE candi-
dates III full form bv the Grange de-
gree team. After the degree a pic
AT the close OF the meeting The Young
people were allowed a social The eve-
ming was enjoyed by all present
Eygouia Rebekah Lodge held its
regular meeting, Monday evening. May
G, with a good ATTENDANCE. The Re
bekah degree was conferred upon d
class of three candidates THE roll call
was then read, after which refresh
ments of Ice cream and cake were
served in the dining room.
George Pray is building a garage
for the new auto which he has recent
ly purchased.
b. NJ. Chalmers has been making ex-
tensye repairs on his barn.
Dolbert Stratton will soon commence
work building new house. which he
intends to rent.
The A. II s. win hold a social at
the Grange hall, Thursday evening,
May q
Miss Olive A. Gould, who is teaching
in Winslow. passed the weekend in
town.
The Sunshine Society viii meet,
Wednesday, May =, at the Grange hall.
Entertained by Mrs. Hattie and Mary
TAYLOR. Mrs. Louise Higgins and Mrs.
Amy Wiggln.
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Home testimony
Convinces

Many Ausnsta sufferers from Rheu-
matism, Sciatiea and Neuritis testify
that they have found *NuritoH so ef-
fective as an antidote To uric acid that
almost Immediate relief and complete
Punishment from pain has been secured.
What is better to comfort our Rheu-
MATES than this home testimony?
Thousands of old time RheumaticS are
now in the best of health after using
"Nurto."
Its satisfied users are it's best adver-
tisers-pfetty good advertisers, too. as
this home testimony win prove.
Crawford Me, April 1912.
The Magistrai Chemical Co. New York
City.
Your powders, "Nurto." are all You
claim for them. They gave me the only
relief had in three years and you can
use my name to back that statement
anyway you wish.
Yours truly,
Come to Bowditch. Webster < Co. s:
Beane's Drug Store Gardiner; w G.
Hawker < Co.'S, Waterville. get a 81 box
of "Nurito, a physicians prescription
not a patent medicne-that contains
neither Opiates nor Narcotics, and II it
doesn't relieve YOU your money will be
refunded.
COMPOUNDED by the Magistral Chemical
Co., Flatiron Bldg. New ork.
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LINCOLN NINE WINS.
Defeats the Williams Grammar Team,
to 3, at Driving Park.

The Lincoln Grammar school base
bail nine We're defeated by the VIII
liams Grammar school Wednesday
to 3, at the Driving park
The game was very interesting, and a.
large number of the followers of both
teams were present to cheer their re-
spectiye teams ON to victory. The
feature of the game was very diff
cult running catch made by Gillipsie
of the losing team. VINO threw the
ball to second base making double
play.
The lineup for the winning team
was Alexander, g: Haskell. p. Young,
1b Vinson, IS; Harding. 2b; Gaseye.
3b Morrissey If; McCourtney, CT
Merrill. RI. Those on the losing team
were Hill. c: Ayers, p; Hesselton,
III: Gillipsie. IS; Paro. 2b: Daniels,
Sb Martin, If, Norton. eff; Cush-
ing, rf