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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

BONDS for savings banks. estates.
trustees, and individual investors. In
Quiry solicited and promptly answer
ed. g. r. Chamberlin, investment
banker, 1920 Third avenue, Rock Is
land Phone west 1929.
TRI-CITY BANK STOCKS; Industrial
stocks and bonded Tri-City Railway
& Light company stocks and bonds;
government, municipal, railroad. cor
poration bonds; farm mortgages. Per-
sonRl interviews solicited Litten &
Roberts. Peoples National Bank
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

MULTIPLE ELEcTRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs- Superfu-
our hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one TO six
needles: four to six hours work in
one with six needles. Address Miss
A. NJ Kittridge, Flat ]. Argyle Flats,
Brady street Davenport Old phone
ass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

McENIRY g. McENIRY - Attorneys-at-
law. Loan money on good security:
make collections. References, Mitch
ell & Lynde, bankers. Office, Mitchell
d Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
EMPRESS AND STORAGE,

RELIABLE STORAGE On first floor:
also Manufacturer or awnings. tents
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent. G.
RoesSler s Co, 500 Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
COLLECTIONS.

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COLLECTIONS MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected William II .
Walker, lawyer. 311 Peoples bank
building. Phone S49.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

ABSTRACTS OF title prepared OF con-
tinued 20 date covering any real es-
tate On the county. Prompt and &C
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: J. J. Ingram. president; w. J.
Sweeney. secretary: 200-20S, second
floor. Peoples National bank build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.

FOR RENT 49, Six-room modern house.
Apply 537 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
MONEY To LOAN.


LOANS on furniture. pianos. horses
wagons. etc. quickly. privately. at the
lowest rates. Mutual loan companv
tuuinc.l. room All. Peoples National
bank building. New phone 5l9g; old
phone west 125.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
INSURANCE.

PLEASANT T. COX-Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west %, and
new 5172. Office at court house.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency - Fire,
life, accident, health and plate glass
real estate and loans. Second floor,
Safety building. Office phone, west
s96. Residence phone, 726-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
ministrators', guardians, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers: city, state or L. S.
government officials; contractors, DO
sitions OF. trust; in fact any kind OF
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleaye-
land, resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Accident

on elevator, but no one kill
ed, just one lady friend tell
ing another what her loan
was costing her. It's funny
you didn't tell me that be-
fore and here 1 have been
paying them all this time
double what you have. It's
too bad, every city should
have a Cut Rate Loan COM
pany for the benefit of the
working people. Come to
US for a loan on your furni-
ture, pianos, live stock.
storage receipts, diamonds,
salaries and small real es-
tate. The most private Of
the tri-city loan companies.
304 Best building, Rock Is
land, Ill. Phone West 1T.
Office hours from Z a. N. to
$50 p. m. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings until
$3.50. Keep this easy name
on the end of tongue all the
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-Propriet Chip
piannOck nursery. Cut flowers and
designs Of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue Telephone l119.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

WANTED-Young man to work in gen.
eral contractors Office; must be good
in figures and must be good at draw
ing plans; must be sober and induh-
trious, and willing to work; none but
capable mes will be considered. Ad-
dress "R. s." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
CUT RIA TIE
LOAN co.
J. w. JONES, Pres.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

Masonic.
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. F. & A NJ.
n Meets in stated communication
~|the first Thursday of eaach
w month aat 1850 p. m Special for
work Tuesday, Feb. 18. and Wednss-
day. Feb. IA. at 1880 2. m. School OF
Thursday, Feb. 13. IA aand 10. OPEN
Ing at a m. daily. BY order Of
Carlton G. Taylor. w. M; William b.
Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

WANTED-A solicitor; must have ex-
perience. Apply at Bartlett Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Personal.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss A. Kin
ARISEN, graduated Swedish masseuse
gives treatment in private homes
phone west S59-L- Address 6IS Thfr-
ty-ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; 14oo5h Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

FOR SALE - A seven-room cottage,
bath, electric light, hot ana cold wa
ter with furnace connection. laundry.
ETC.; cement walks, large lot, garden
and fruit; near car line; best location
In Milan; easy terms; a snap. Address
Owner" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR RENT.
FORTUNE TELLING
STEAMSHIP TICKETS.

ALSO Travellers Cheques, Drafts ana
Money Orders on all parts OF the
world. c. r. Chamberlin, agent 1929
Third avenue. city. Phone west 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

FOR SALE - Slx-room modern home;
furnace. bath, toilet; three years old.
See his Ono agents.; 1898 Twelfth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR SALE-LANDS,


FOR SALE-Several improved farms in
Worth county, Iowa. These farms are
level, black soil; none more than four
miles from railroad. Prices ranging
from $40 to $50 per acre. These farms
are all bargains. William Jennings,
Rock Island house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment; ref
erences required; at 1917 Third ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
Observation-Disclosures.

JACKSON. HURST * SrAFFORD-At-
torneys -at-law. ONCE in Rock Island
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 2s2s Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-A nice gas stove good a!
new at 72S Twenty fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE - House lots. on the hill;
easy terms ]. G. Woodbury.. Phone
| west 1477-L-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Butter tub coopers; apply at
once at Butter Tub factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

to send for our beauti-
fully illustrated catalogue, mailed
free, showing how to teach the bar
Der trade in short time. Whether or
not you desire to become a barber,
you will be interested in this innova-
ton. You may have a friend or &C
uuaintance who will want to
learn. You will know who to recon-
mend. Our system teaches by free
clinic and expert Instructions. Write
today. Moler Barber college, Chi
caRo. I'LL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sales manager for
leading manufacturing corporation, to
open Office in Rock Island. VIII allow
$3.50 to $500 monthly also authorized
expenses and extra commission. Must
carry $500 to $1,000 cash stock, &C
cording to territory, contract ETC., to
supply demand created by our adver-
Using and agents appointed. Superin-
tendent, Dept. 20 NJ, 22S West Huron
street, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-14

FOR RENT-FufnIshed room with mod
ern conveniences and steam heat at
1907 Sixth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
SHOULD DEFINE
WORD "FIREPROOF''
Bureau Of Standards Nay Determine
Fire-resisting Qualities of Ma
terialS, Says National Builder.

Many Of the problems now confront
ing insuRnee engineers, CONSTRUCTING
engineers. architects, city and State
governments. and others would be solved
were Investigations 10 ascertain definite
ly and scientifically the properties OF
building materials. particularly as to
their nre-resisting qualities. to be pur-
sued by the Bureau Of Standards accord
ing to the National Builder.
Much that is offered as evidence Of the
ire-resisting quality Of materials Is not
based on scientific data, and. in fact. It
is doubtful IL absolutely unbiased con-
illusions in these Investigations will be
found except they come from tests or
experiments conducted by = bureau OF
the government.
The Bureau OF Standards, with q lin
ited appropriation at its disposal. has
begun work of this sort. but as yet
has not been given facilities TO domon-
strste the relative nre-resIsting values
Of the different materials that 60 into
buildings. with delay In having this
important research made by this bureau.
which IL the one best equipped for that
work, there will be continued waste Of
effort and futile endeavor on the part
Of States and cities to fx standards
The prime thing In favor OF having
the Bureau Of Standards carry on this
research. Is that II would undertake to
learn just what various materials win
do under all conditions that might be
created In q eonhasTation. and their
findings would be free from prejudiee
as between the manufacturers Of compet-
ing materials. This matter Is deserving
Of agitation that 4 sentiment shall be
created which may result in this very
important work being taken up by the
Bureau Of Standards and through that
medium have settled for all time what
materials can best be depended on to
retand q IRE.
This data is very much needed by those
who say what shah be used In building
and q manufacturer Of building mat
erial who would object TO the develop
ment Of facts along the lines proposed
might be suspected Of q want Of con-
hdenee in his material. or a lack OF IN
tegrity.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
MASTER BUILDERS,
ELECT OFFICERS
Thomas II. Melton Chosen President
of Association at Tenth An
nual Meeting.

The tenth annual meeting Of the
Master Builders Association Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Incorporated. was held
in the headquarters Of the organizstion
in the Builders Exchange Building yes-
terday afternoon.
Thomas II. Melton was elected presi-
dent Of the association for the ensuing
year. Other oficers elected were as
follows: Vice president, william Z.
Mooney secretary. George c. HouEh;
and treasurer. William H. McCray. The
members were unanimous in the cleo
ton Of the secretary. Mr.. Hough, who
has served In that capacity since the or
ganization Of the association in 1902
Additional members OF the executive
committee were elected as follows:
Frank L. Wagner, Charles ]. Cassidy,
Charles A. Langley. Samuel J. Prescott.
and Motley Anderson
The retiring president, John c. Yost
in his annual report stated the year Of
1911 had been one OF the most success
ful in the history.
Because OF the total absence OF any
friction between employer and employe
resulting in labor agitation that other
wise would have impeded progress, the
year Of 1911 was one OF the most sue
cessful in the history OF the Master
Builders Association" said Mr.. Yost-
There has been harmony and peace
throughout the ranks that has served
to strengthen the condolences between
employer and employe Trade con-
dittons have been good. and there IL every
reason to believe the year 1872 will witt
ness a still greater Improvement"
Mr.. Yost reported that during 1911 the
association lost one member by death,
the member being W. B. Holtzclaw
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
SPOT ON MONUMENT
POOLS THOUSANDS
lpsetatOrS Thought the "Human
Spider Was Sealing wash
ington's High Shaft.

Tvice yesterday was the creduIlty OF
Washngtonians tested. The FIRST time
was when hundreds OF sober-mfnded citi-
kens believed W. Rodman Law. OF New
York. a human spider" was scaling the
Washington Monument. and later that he
hzd fallen when midway TO the top OF
the shaft and was in Washington hos
pitaL
The first story was circulated about
u o'clock yesterday morning and the
second toward the middle OF the after
noon. Both stories were as nimsy as
, eobweb. Those who expected to see =
nan embracing the marble shaft. non
ehalsntly Indifferent to the discoveries
Of the late Sir Isaac Newton. bearing
Gpon the laws OF gravity. were disaD-
pointed
What they saw was a discoloration on
TIE east side Of the shaft. caused by the
accumulation Of moisture. ana its form
resembled a man II the imagination was
given halt chance.
None escaped the fever. When the ru-
nor first got abroad yesterday morning
e displayed a tendency toward determin-
ed movement which would excite the
Jealousy Of a Mexican hopping bean. The
news flashed through the length and
breadth Of the city. Members OF Con-
gress banished from their minds all
thoughts Of legislation, and rushed to
the Capitol porticos. Business men, i'm
injured In ofices, dropped their business
- II II was infected with Asiatic cholera
Rnd Jumped into their automobiles So
ciety women deserted their morning
chocolate and gossip TO order their
lsmousines 20 the Monument, and the
popuiaee let nothing stay from pil-
grimage to the base of the memorial
The saner persons went to the grounds.
locked things over. and returned up
town. but the majority stayed until
EweIed by more, they numbered 5000
The tops Of government buildings were
dotted with clerks Street corners were
crowded. and by noon the streets gave
the impression that some Pied Piper Of
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08

Hamlin was giving . concert on ths
Monument grounds
And even 1t The bese Of the Monument
the bellef that = man wa scaling the
sheer face OF the marble shaft refused
70 forsake the minds Of many The col
ored folk. particularly. chung 70 that be-
lief They continued TO see kIr. Lew. md
scme could even see him moving. Il
was not until 4 patrol wagon load % re-
ment grounds were abandoned.
Among the Congreesmen whose curl
osity triumphed over their Legislative
worries were Representative F3tzEsrnid,
Bartlett. Rubey. Howard. Mccall. Cline.
j. NJ Smith. Ashbrook. Martin Of Coic-
redo. Lamb. Morrison. Stephens, Borland.
Weeks. and Roberts Of Massachusetts,.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
TO ERECT APARTMENT.
six-story structure to BE Bunt for
J. J. Moebi.

six-story apartment house is to be
erected by Joseph J. Moebs. owner and
builder. on the triangle formed by Six
teenth and Harvard Streets and Column
bia Road from plans prepared by
clsughton West. architect.
The structure is to be Of freproof
construction and Is to contain ffteen
apartments OF four and five rooms each
The exterior OF the building is to be of
tapestry brick with granite and limestone
trimming. Electric elevators are to be
installed.
Because OF the shape Of the lot on
which the apartment Is to be erected It
will have three broad frontaees, which
will afford a maximum OF light. All of
the suites OF rooms will be outside apart
ments.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
Probinr Treason Charr.,

Pittsburg. Pa. May 7.-Agents Of the
German government have begun an IN
vestigation into the history Of Marie
Purtz. who is under arrest here In con-
nection with q murder committed in
Germany. The German government
charges that the woman betrayed her
government by selling state secrets, and
the inquiry is to sustain this accusation.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
CARROLL GETS CONTRACT.
Contractor Is TO Wire De eoefsoy
Apartment.

Arthur F. Carroll. electrical contractor.
has been awarded the electrical contract
for the De Geofroy Apartment. TO be
built In Fiftsenth Street Northwest.
The general contract for the structure
has been awarded TO the -Robertson
Construction Company. Plans for the
apartment were prepared by J. H. de
Sfbour, architect
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
wirinE RaIeiah Roof Garden.

+. de Weston. electrical contractor. has
been awarded the contract to do the eicc-
trieal wiring for the attractive roof gar
den on top Of the New Raleigh, which fs
20 be completed about June Is
The contract includes the arranging OF
festoons OF electric light bulbs which are
expected 70 produce an effect equally a.
grand as that Of any q the root gar
deus of New York.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
NEW HOME FOR BAKERY.
FireProof strueture TO BE Erected
for Schneider Company.

Tor schneider Company.
Plans have been completed by A. p.
Clarke. jr., architect, for a modern
bakery building to be erected in / Street.
between Third and Fourth Streets North
west. for the Charles Schneider Baking
Company. Building estimates on the
work are now being received.
The new bakery Is to be Of fireproof
construction throughout 1t win have a
frontage Of about 100 feet and a depth OF
80 and win be two stories in height
The floors viii be cement saw-tooth
skylight will afiord ample light for the
interior.
As soon as the structure is well under
way the installation Of the baking ap-
paratus win begin. This will include mod
ern ovens. and dough-mixing and hand
ling machinery.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08

1t be utveyr
is o roof is
o houses aveyp
nc arr on the first floor
An henzed o IS her
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
TO BUILD THREE HOUSES.
coIoniaI Residenees TO BE Erected
for C. y. GrosecIose.

speiden 4 speiden, architects, have
prepared piana for three two-story and
attic houses Of the Colonial type. to b
erected at the northeast corner Of Mon.
roe and Brown Streets Northwest for C
!. GroseeIose.
The three structures win be Identical
IN design. and each will contain siz
rooms. The fronts. which win be 2
mortar Joints, Each house will have an
attractive balcony porch at thee front
supported by large columns. That por-
tion Of the roof showing from the front
viii be Of the slate mansard type With
dormer windows. The cellars VIII extend
under the entire house. There VIII be
cellar entrances at the front
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
.FAUsTp IS CALLED OFF.
Grand Opera choru. Fails to At
tract Patronage.

The second performance OF Faust" /"
which was to be given BY the washing
ton Grand Opera Chorus yesterday after
noon at . o'clock. had to be cancelled
owing TO lack Of patronage
Director Wolnungsn has every reason
TO feel discouraged over the financial out
come. He at once called 4 meeting Of
the chorus. during which It was decided
TO raise the deneit. which Il considerable,
by giving several eoncertz in the near
chorus Of 'sFaust" win be repeated with
other attractions.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-08
Row Of House. Planned.

Plans have been prepared for fourteen
two-story dwellings to be erected In Hall
Place at Twenty-nfth Street Northwest
by =. E Breuninger. Mr.. Breuninger
has already built a number Of houses in
the vicinity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-04

no warrants for my arrest-savvee?
This moneys mine, and / amt rob-
bed you of It, If it gets out how you
gave me the double cross and how /
done you back again, the laugh IL be
on you. and It'll be sure an almighty
big laugh. Yonall can't afford that
laugh. Besides, having got back my
stake that you-all robbed me of, IL you
arrest me and try to rob me a sec
ond time I'll go cunning for you-all,
and I'll sure get you. No little fraid-
cat shrimps like you-all can skin Burn
Ing Daylight. II you win you lose, and
therell sure be some several unexpect-
ed funerals around this burg. Just
look me in the eye, and you-all'll saw
wee / mean business. Them stubs
and receipts on the table is all yourn.
Good day"
AS the door shut behind him, Ma
thaniel Letton sprang for the tele-
phone, and Dowsett intercepted him.
What are you going to do!" Dow
sett demanded.
THE police. It's downright robbery.
I won't stand II. l tell you / won't
stand it."
Dowsett smiled grimly, but at the
same time bore the slender financier
back and down into his chair.
We'll talk it over" he said: and
in Leon Guggenhammer he found an
anxious ally.
And nothing ever came of II. The
thing remained a secret with the
three men. Nor did Daylight ever
give the secret away, though that aft
ernoon, leaning back in his stateroom
on the Twentieth Century, his shoes
off, and feet on a chair, he chuckled
long and heartily. New York remained
forever puzzled over the affair; nor
could it hit upon rational explana-
ton. BY all rights. Burning Daylight
should have gone broke, yet 1t was
known that he Immediately reappeared
in San Francisco possessing an appar-
emily unimpaired capital. This was
evidenced by the magnitude of the en-
terprises he engaged in. such as, for
instance, Panama Mail, by sheer
weight of money and fighting power
wrestling the control away from Shelf
ly and selling out in two months to the
Hartman interests at q rumored enor-
nous advance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-04
erin q whistle.


He gazed at the heap on the table
with an air of stupefaction.
And that-all amt worth the paper
It's written on. Col dast it, you-all can
sure deal 'em round when you get a
chance. Oh, no. l Amt a-kicking. It
was your deal, and you-all certainly
done me, and a man amt half a man
that squeals on another mans deal.
And now the hand is played out, and
the cards are on the table, and the
deals over, but :"
His hand, dipping swiftly into his in
side breast pocket, appeared with the
big Colts automatic.
las l was saying, the old deals fin
ished. Now it's my deal, and I'm
a-going to see If I can hold them four
aces
Take your hand away, you whited
sepulchre!" he cried sharply.
Nathaniel Lotions hand, creeping
toward the push-button on the desk,
was abruptly arrested.
Change cars" Daylight command
ed. Take that chair over there, you
gangrene-livered skunk. Jump, or I'll
make you leak till folks'll think your
father was a water hydrant and your
mother sprinkling-cart. You-all move
your chair alongside. Guggenhammer;
and you-all Dowsett, sit right there,
while just irrelevantly explain the
virtues of this here automatic. She's
loaded for big game and she goes off
eight times. She's sure hummer
when she gets started.
Preliminary remarks being over,
I now proceed to deal Remember,
amt making no remarks about your
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-04
A HYMN Answered.

Living On a street where there are
two churches need not make man
sad" observed Yonkers commuter to
a Manhattan friend. II live in Morris
street between and within a dozen
rods Of the Central Methodist church
and st. Andrews Memorial church.
One evening last summer was sitting
on the porch with my family. 1t was
prayer meeting night, and there be-
gan to float out of the open windows
Of Central church the song VIII There
Be Any Stars in My CROWN The
worshippers were singing 1t right
heartily.
All at once there came q song from
st. Andrews church. No, Not One;
No, Not One ran it's chorus. If the
musicians had timed those pieces they
could not have bettered the effect, as
this combination continued to ring
out: viii There Be Any Stars in My
Crowns? No, Not One; No, Not One.
They were fine hymns, but their SOL
emnity was lost on my family and me
forever"