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The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
BUILDING AND LOAN !
FIRMS PROSPEROUS.
secretary of State Martindale
Issues Seventeenth An.
nual Report
From . SION correspondent.


LANSING. Mich. Oct. 23.-The sey,
euteenth annual report on the stand.
Lag OF building and loan associations
OF the state for the year ending June
80. 1912. issued by Secretary OF State
Frederick C. Martindale, shows these
institutions 70 be In prosperous, con
dition.
The gross assets are reported Al
$22, ,030. 1922. an increaSe for the
year OF $1.s10,6l6.13. loans on mort
gage securities and on association
stock are SIS. .37S.s2, or 80 per cent
OF the entire assets. Real estate and
laid contracts are s1,S51, ,5S0.32. or =
per cent OF the assets.
The total receipts for the year were
S13, ,472, ,i77.97. The shareholders re-
ceiyed IN earnings and dividends
$509. .5S0.17. Stock to the amount OF
$S52, 900 was matured
An Increase OF 2.957 in membership
Is noted. making the total member
ship 47,lls.
The number OF shares in force Is
5S1,712, and the amount due share
holders ON Installments and advance
payment stock is $20,5S7. .450.74, or an
average OF s436 due each member.
The reserve fund Is $299, 9,s29.04. The
average rate of earnings for the year
Is 6.1 per cent, and the per cent OF
expense TO assets Is 13 per cent.
Loans to the amount OF $5.992, .0S
were made during the year, and 81.
I1O, SOS TO Is the amount of loans re-
paid. The number of new homes built
In the past year is 1.00s.
Thet prosperity Of these a.socia-
tions is not confined to any one local.
ity. but is general throughout the
state.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
PALMER PUTS BAN
ON INSURANCE co.
Commissioner Accuses London
Lloyds of Writing "Wild
Cat' Policies
From . staff Oorrespondent.

LANSING, Mich. Oct 23.-Insur-
ance Commissioner c. A. Palmer
warns the business men Of the state
against insuring with the London
bloyds, which he accuses OF writing
so-called wild cat" insurance.
Insurance Commissioners Palmer
statement Is as follows:
I'VE desire again to warn the peo-
pie OF the state or Michigan Of the
great danger TO them, Of carrying any
class or Insurance In companies not
authorized to do business in this
state. and we particularly wish TO
warn them against carrying their
risks In the London Lloyds, OF Lon
don, EngIand This. Institution IL Q
Wild cat Insurance. scheIhe, wh(ch VIII
give an Insurance policy upon any
proposition submitted. 70 them, even
to the extent Of gambling on death.
II seems almost lncredulous, that bus
iness meh will directly violate law
or the state, for the sake of saving .
Few dollars In premiums, but II seems
to be the practice. nevertheless. Tor
prominent business concerns. In De-
trolt particularly. and In other places
Throughout the state. to accept this
concerns policies OF irenrgnce, IN
to a regularly organised
and legally authorized company
s.."vrhile 1T is not the intention or
this department TO assume a guardian
ship over the business methods OF
the people OF Michigan, nevertheless,
we do wish to again sound this warn
ing, and TO impress uaon our peopis
the undesi. ABILITY OF contracting I'M
surance with any unauthorized insur-
ance concern, fire, life or casualty
Init particularly agains- the London
I.Ioyds, W. .,h Is the most consistent
law yiolator of them all Take warn
ing now, rather than wait until you
tats suffered a greas lnss. and then
w1noer how 1t ,s posS,Sis that such
things can occ'.t in q .aw-abiding state
like Michigan" fr
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
NAGEL NOT CRITICISED
BY MAYOR, HE SAYS

Mayor Thompson has not repudiat
ed the action OF John G. Nagel, chair
man OF the Democratic city commit
tee. In writing the 100 votes for
Thompson" letter, according to Nag
els own statement, wednesday. Nagel
feels hurt that Thompson's friends
and advisers should condemn his &C
ton, not so much for writing the let
ter but for being caught at 1t. He
showed up IN the city hall for only a
few minutes, Wednesday morning
said very little to any OF his associ.
ates and departed with gloomy
lcountenance.
HAS the mayor offered any criti
cisin to you for your action In writing
the letter." he was asked.
None whatever" he replied.
"It hasn't been suggested to yor
that you resign as his campaign
manager7'
Pm not his campaign manager :
quickly replied NageL I'm only chair
man OF the Democratic city commit
tee"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
WOMEN CAN STATION
CHALLENGES AT POLLS
ProM 3 Staff Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich, Oct 2s.-As the
result OF an opinion rendered b1. At
iorney- General wykes today, the wo-
!, en- OF Michigan. interested in the
ednal Suffrage amendment to be voted
upon NEXT month, will have the right
f0 place challengers at the various
+ ,Illng places
Previous to the last session OF the
legislature 1t would have been impos-
able for the women to police the
polling places, as the statute provided
fhAt only representatives OF recogniz-
cd political parties could have chai-
lonkefs. However. tie law was
amended 10 that any rucognized com,
mittee or organization OF citizens
could have representatives at the
voting precincts on election days.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
MRS. ELLA POST IS
FOUND DEAD IN BED

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Oct. 23.---
Friends IN this city were sorry TO
learn OF the death Of Mrs. Ella Post,
formRriy Of this city. and the divorced
Nlfe or @. w. Post. which occurred
IL Washington. ID. c.. early Tuesday
f,Or1ink Of heart trouble.
attended q box party At the washing.
ton theater Monday might and seemed
10 be II excellent health prior to re-
tirifk nt o'clock, but when her room
N,,s kDtered Tuesday morning Il was
I0und she had been dead for several
hours Her death occurred at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bretkons where Mrs. Post was q
kneel and had spent much Of Der time
N washington.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
SEC'Y WILSON PRAISES
TAFTS ADMINISTRATION

,ALPENA, Mich, Oct 23.--secre-
tary OF Agriculture Wilson delivered
an address here last night, In de-
fense OF the administration OF Presi-
dent Taft, He eulogized the presl-
dent for procuring progressive leg
ialation," and In giving the country
a safe and stable administration
avoiding international troubles ana
conserving the interests Of the people
IN every particular so there had been
no check to prosperity"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
OSBORN GOES WEST TO
SPEAK FOR ROOSEVELT
From a staff Correspondent

FyOHt u otUfI NOTfOSpV"ooNs.
LANSING, Mich. Oct. 23.--Gov. Os-
born, who returned today after va
cation at his hunting lodge In the mp
per peninsula, left Immediately for
Chicago, where he will campaign
through Illinois. Iowa. Missouri, In
diana and Wisconsin in behalf Of the
National Progressive leader.
Gov. Osborn refused TO speak In
Michigan. although he has declared
himself in favor OF the election OF
Whitney Watkins. and Herbert Baker
two OF the National Progressive can
didates on the state ticket However
Gov. Osborn favors the election oi
Justices Kuhn and Steere on the Re
publican ticket and some other can
'didates on the @. o. p. ticket. Gov
Osborn says the upper peninsula vii
return a majority for Roosevelt o.
more than 5000 He believes the
colonel viii carry Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
FIRE WARDEN WARNS
AGAINST-CARELESSNESS
From a Staff Correspondent

LANSING, Mich, Oct 23.--State
Fire Marshall c, A. Palmer sounds a
warning today to fro Shiefs, mayors
Of cities, presidents OF villages ana
township clerks. 70 enforce the law
against the careless starting OF nres.
Owing to reports of fires occurring
throughout the state, caused by the
burning Of leaves and rubbish on the
streets and alleys OF our cities and
villages, urge You 70 rrohsSt this
practice, and in no instance to- allow
the citizens OF Michigan to use the
streets and alleys for this purpose"
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

mise by going to Newark, N. j., where
his neice. Mrs, Mary A. Bush, child
Of So, resides.
The old man made the trip from his
homo to Newark yesterday In an
automobile. And when he had looked
at Newark he decided he might as
well see the original, so he opined
he'd ecfne right on 20 this city today.
IA tais he was aided and abetted by
his grand-nephew. Harry Bush. who
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
NAN RS KILLED
UNDER AUTO WHEELS

FLINT, Mich, Oct. 23.--Frank yam
kee. 56 years old. Of No. ass Bakerst..
Nas run down and killed by J. z.
Hattel'B motor omnibus on Industrial.
ave. last evening. The accident os-
Iorred while Yankee was hurryine
home from work at Buick factory
No. ~. $500 7aEr r
According to eye-witnesses, Yankee
n avoiding q street cor bound south,
I4nt directly In front OF the omnibus
'I1t driver Of the motor vehicle
claims he was driving at moderate
rate o. speed.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
BOY STEPS ON NAIL;
DIES FROM LOCKJAW

PORT HURON, Mich, Oct. 2s.--Af-
ter having run a nail In his foot re-
sulting In lockjaw, Thomas Brag, a
I7.year-old boy OF this city, died at
an early hour this morning.
The boy whose father and mother
are both dead, had his foot pierced
by the nail, last Thursday. He paid
little attention to IL and at IL o'clock.
last night, lock- jaw set In. The efforts
OF three physicians failed to save
him
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
S2,4oo FOUND HOARDED
IN HERMITS HOME

DEARBORN, Mich, Oct IS. %
search or the shanty which belonged
70 Adam George revealed that he had
toafded s2,400 in cash. He also len
bic farn valued at $4,000 and grain
and stock worth $4,000. George died
~ The Boulevard sanitarium. Detroit.
TWO weeks ago. se !.
His relatives found money every
who're IN the tuhble.doWn house.
Over 20 baking powder. cans, hidden
On shelves, under the floor and In
corners, were filled with money.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

LANSING. Mich Oct, .21.--The fol-
#. .||| Conpanies died articles OF in
. .|..||| on with the secretary OF state
.|.||.It rforin Coal Coz Detroit. 80,
r.nIn and Helen 4 sCronln; stimp.
rs. .oUI0fIn1 fcole Co. Detroit, si06
... |||rnIf Planting Co, Detroit
( 900 Thomas ~. Evans J. Palmer
|. || Temple association. Rattle
|'..|| |I0. 900, Mcrchants' Social club
|||I1|| N|chI1nn Tehauntepec Tank
|1 jn11Ioh 113SOoo, has dissolved
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
TAKES A WHIRL IN AUTO AROUND BUSY NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.--And now,
after having nbstained so wonderfully
for 20 Of HIS 100 years. Macager
Weiss. farmer, OF Beaver Brook.
Pa, came to New York today.
Weiss has been thinking about this
|ffir ever since he finished digging the
potatoes three weeks aRo. He tried
~ nght on the desire for the white
IiEnts but he wasn't strong enough.
a pccprred to him ne might compro-
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
f.INEifAN is SHOCKED
TO DEATH BY LIVE WIRE

( LANSING, Mich, Oct 2s.---yerne
KRAMER. aged s6 an employe Of the
r''t1Ifan Telephone company, was In
|.oIf Killed Tuesday afternoon
1||t working on telephone pole
~ ittt y the air, when he touched c
8ts'd6nts near where Kramer was
/tI'<|nE noticed fash and saw the
man drop from the pole and were nor.
.||| ~ nnd him dead.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Alfred A. Rouland. who was born I'm
lei2 In HIS parents home on the south
west corner OF Woodward-ave. and
woodbrIdge-st died Monday after AN
illness OF four weeks. He was Civil
war veteran. Mrs Rouland and six
children survive: Mrs. Otto Manecke.
Mrs. y McGinness, Mrs y. Schlefeth,
Alfred and John Rouland and Miss
Grace Rouland Funeral services Will
be held Thursday at 1850 o'clock In the
home. No. s6s Seyburn-ave.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
county Nav euild HospItaI.

oWOSSO, Mich. Oct. 23.-The
board of supervisors today passed =
resolution appointing committee T.
investigate the matter OF building a
county hospital for contagious dis.
eases with special ward for tubercu.
lar patients.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
Man Reported Missing.

police have been asked to search
for salvatore Catanzaro, ~ years old.
who disappeared from his fooming
house No. 425 Monroe-ave., last Sat
urday evening at o'clock. after re-
Iturning from work, dDnning his best
clothes. and stating that he was go
ing out for short time. He had
about s15 with him when he left. An,
thony Maiullo,, attorney at No. 142s
Ford building, IL In charge OF the
search for Catanzaro.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

offered his machine for the journey.
WARREN, o.--coifee enough 70
float a yacht, and strong too. has
been drunk In the last century by
MrA Melinda Kyle. aged ia years,
She insisted coffee 10 keeping her
Rllye now.
COLUMBUS. o.-Ten thousand dol
lars for an eye is the value placed By
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Ohio supreme court In awarding Mar
TIN Grajezak damages resulting from
an accidental explosion Of dynamite
at railroad excavation.
WARREN, Pa.-Bears and apples
are 80 plentiful here that the mayor
has appointed an apple day for the
farmers and county hunters have ar
ranged 4 bear day 70 get rid OF the
auIsances.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
Sue. PIaywrIsht FOR divorce.

NEW YORK;. Oct. 2s.--Rella Abell
Armstrong has started divorce pro-
ceedtngs against Paul Armstrong the
Armstrong sued the piaywriEht for az
vorce. charging cruelty. In April. 1911
she discontinued the action and II was
rumored the couple had been recon-
ciled.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Charles p. o.Neil, all OF next week.
II 10 planned TO hold at least dozen
meetings every day.
Founders day will be celebrated BY
the Progressiyes on Saturday. Sun
day Ii Col Roosevelt's birthday, 30
the commemoration mas been ad-
yanced one day. A score Of meetings
will be held In the city and county.
Weather permitting, open-air meetings
will be the order Of the afternoon,
while hall speaking will occupy the
evening. Meetings have been arr
ranged for Trenton and Ecorse, and
others are being scheduled as rapid
ly as possible. s,4ss
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Former Detroiter n Founa Dead. !
ANN ARBoR. Oct. 2s.-A message
from Chicago says Henry Keating.
former secretary OF the international
iron Molders' union Of North America,
was found dead back Of a boiler In
that city. evidence pointed 70 suicide
Keating came to Ann Arbor from De-
troit In 1911 TO lead the Ann Arbor
Machine Co. strike.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

||||| TII|eE IIII Ibt tCHf AND UIII'
|.|/|II4f D1oNo Qpinlne reno a. |.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

.,o.. America
The tine not hsa
cost
hsPslinS S snd b.s sRSR seok
taken .s IN HHvS
aS'e ssCo vsos or want sopr
a. ths u : limited time only 81 -
EACH BOOK SENT By MAIL lse EXTRA FOR PoSFAGh
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Oscar B. Marx addressed five meet
ings Tuesday night. He said that the
man who Is going about Detroit say
ing that only through his reelection
can the city be made clean IL mis-
TAKEN. that he Is not the only one
who can accomplish results. He said
he believed II the mayors duty to
prevent graft, II possible, rather than
watch his subordinates stray from
the right course and then endeavor
to expose them.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

D. L. Powell, Socialist candidate for
mayor. will be the principal speaker
In citizens mass meeting In q hall
tt Mack and McClellan-ayes.. Wed
tes6ay evening.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

The Third Ward Republican com.
mittee will hold a meeting Thursday
evening. In Reinhold Ritter's, No. GIL
81. Antoine-st.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Another smoker Is to be given Wed
nesday night by the Young Mems
Woodrow Wilson club, In the banque
room on the second floor OF the Girls
void hotel Prof. Ferris, Democratic
candidate for governor. will address
the club. Arrangements wiz be com
plesed for big Wilson rallies In tn
armtry.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

orrered his machine for the journey.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Frank ID. Eaman filed the engage
mants OF Congressman Doremus.
Tuesday night. as the congressman
welt up TO his old home In Portland
to help out his Democratic colleague
In the House Of Representatives. Con
gresham Sweet. Mr.. Eaman called
attention I'm his speeches TO the unique
campaign that this Ii being waged In
this congressional district this year,
with only one candidate. Congress-
man Doremus, appearing on the stump
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

Amos s. Musselman has refused TO
speak with woodbridge N. Ferris and
L. whitney Watkins, his opponents
IN the race for governor, at the tnvr
tation Of the Civic Uplift League OF
Detroit. Consequently the meeting
scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3. In the
armory, has been declared on by SEQ
retaIy Pliny w. Marsh, OF the league
The reason for Mr.. Musselmhn's re-
fusal is not announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
wANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Bar porter at Hotel Harms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF its patrons
In various parts OF the city, The Argus
has established a system OF branch Of
nces, where subscriptions ana want ad-
vsrtisinE may be received and any in
formation LEFT that may pertain 20 any
department Of the paper. news or bust
ness. II 10 also planned TO have ct each
OF these branch onnCes every evening
supply OF copies Of The Argus Of the
day 80 that any subscriber who osy
have failed under any circumstances 20
receive his paper. will be supplied free
OF charge
The argus chain OF branch o1nces
Includes tue following: -
]. J. Kipps notion store, $500 Fiftn
avenue.
II Z Rowc's pharmacy. IllS Four
teenth avenue.
Riess drug store, Twsnty-seventh
street Seventh avenue
Cllemeyers drug store. Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George ". hillhOusc. confecuonetry.
800 Fourth avenue
Mrs. LonaOn's notion store. Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue
Hsimbeck's pharmacy, S23 Third ave
nue..
ssnEers grocery. S15 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh Rvsnu'
and Thirty eighth street
Olson grocery. Thirteenth avenue Anc
Thirtieth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave
nue. and Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
Executors Notice.
Estate or Mary L. sudlow. deceased

Estate OF Mary l.. Sudlow, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last will and
testament OF Mary !. SudlOw, late OF
the county Of Rock Island. state OF MI
nOis. deceased, hereby gives notice that
he VIII appear Dsfohe the Hon. Eenja-
min Bell judge Of the probate court OF
Rock Island county at the probate
court room, IN the city Of Rock Island
a. the September term. Oh the first Mon
day IN Septsm Der next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate ars notified and requested 10 at
tend for the purpose Of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immedia te
payment 70 the undersigned
dated Ih day OF July, A y. 1919
HIGH E CURTIS. Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
I,EGALA


BY virtue OF an order and decree OF
the probate court OF Rock Island cOuH-
", Illinois, made on the petition of the
Undersigned, TIIlie Lohse. admlnistra-
trIx OF the estate OF Gustav A LonSe,
deceased, for leave 10 sell the real es-
tate OF said deceased, at the June term,
A ID. 1872, Of said court to-wlt, on tue
lsth day OF June. 1912, l shall, on the
2Srd day of July next, between the
hours of 10 o'clock in The forenoon and
4 o'clock in the afternoon OF said day,
wit, at the hour Of 10 o'clock u IN,
sell at public sale at the east door OF
the court house in the city OF Rock Is
land, in said county, the real estate de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot seventeen (l7, in Heidemann &
Dasso's addition To the city OF Rock
Island. Ill, Including the dover of III
lie Lohse, widow OF Gustav A. Lohse,
therein. Also lot three go, in Carl
Schmachts addition TO the city OF Rock
Island, Ill, including the dover OF TIL
lie Lohse, widow OF Gustav A. Lohse
therein. subject TO lease from month
to month TO one George II. Nickel, on
the following terms, to-wit: Cash.
Dated this 10th day Of June, a. d.
1912. TILLIE LOHSE.
Administrative of the Estate or Gustav
A. Loh5e, deceased.
Hugh l. Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
Con.ervator'. sale of Real Estate.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss.
In the Probate Court Of said county.
IN re oonservatOrship o. George Ii .
PAM. insane.
:-Otice Is hereby given that by virtue
of an order ana decree Of the pToba te
court OF said Rock Island county. en-
tered ia the above entitled cause on the
5tn day OF July. A. d. 1912. l shall. on
SATURDAY., the 3rd day OF August, A -.
1912. at the hour OF 20 O'Clock a. IN. [
the east door OF the court house IN the
city OF Rock Island, IN said Rock Island
county. sell a. public veEdIe, lot three
49,, n block two %, IL Y. NJ Banding :
first addition to the city Of Rock Is
land, and all the estate, right ana title
OF Iaic George J.. PAIL, therein and
thereto. sald premises being situated in
the city Of Rock Island, z the county
OF Rock Island. and state o: Illinois.
Terms OF sale, cash IN hand.
Dated at Rock Island III. this 9th
day Of July, A y. 1912
LENA +. PAIL,
Conssrv stor OF George II. PaaI. insane.
Marion =. Sweeney. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
Administrator Notice.

Estate Of James NJ Wallick, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrative OF Ine estate o.
James NJ. Wa!liCK, late or the county OF
Rock Island. state Of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice tnat sAe VIII Gp-
pear before the county court OF ROCK
Island county, at the county court room,
in the city o. Rock Island, at the Sep
Iember term, on the flrst Monday in
September next at which time ali per
sons having claims against said estate
are nOti1eo and requested TO attend,
for the purpose of having the SAINT ad
tEsted. All persons indebted 10 said
estate are requested to make Immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated Goth Gay OF June, A d. 1912
ESTHER WALLICk,
Inf Frgv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-16
Executor,a Notice

Estate of Maria Huesing, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed exeCUtrIX Of the last will and
testament Of Maria Huesing. late OF the
county Of Rock Island, state of Illinois
decea sed. hereby gives notice that she
Will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Bell! Judge OF the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the September term, on the first Mon
day IN September next at which time
ell persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose OF having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment 10 the Undersigned
Dated 18th DAY of July, a. D. 1912.
ANNA III ESISG, ExcCutrix