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The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

In the view given above one would scarce
ly recognize this as the same Libby which four
or FIVE years ago was a run-down-at-the-hee
mining town, taking squirt now and then to
encourage the oldtimer to hang on. Handsome
business houses, modern residences, graded
streets, water and light SYSTEM paved walks,
all testify to the change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court-AIay Term, A
D. 1914. In Chaneery.
William Call VS.. Mary Call
Afidsvit of unknown residence OF Mary
aisd IN the clerks ofios OF the cireuit
court OF said county. NOTICE ts therefore
hereby given to the said defendant that
the complainant hled his bill OF COM
plant In said court on the ehaneery
Gender. 1910, and that tSereupSn a sum
mons issued out OF said court. wherein
said suit IL now pending. returnable on
the drst Monday, In the month OF Janu-
airy, 4. D. 1911. as is by law required
And there being no service, and the
complainant having fled his affidavit of
April, A. D. 1912. and that thereupon an
alias summons issued out of this court
returnable on the hrst Monday in the
month Of May, A D. 1912, as is by law
required
Now. unless you. the above named
defendant. shall personally be ana APP
pear before said circuit court, on the
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the first Monday in jan
uary next, and plead, answer or demur
to the said compliments bill of COM
plant. the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated Will
be taken as confessed, and decree enter
ed against you according to the prayer
OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill. April 8. 1912.
Harry NJ McCaskrin. complainant
solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Shert6's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
OF the clerks Office Of the circuit court
of Rock Island county. and state OF llli-
nois. and to me directed, whereby am
commanded to make the amount OF a
certain judgment re GENTLY obtained
against Martin l.. SoutherMnd, in fa' or
OF Aberdeen Granite company. n corpor-
alton, out of the lands, .enemenIs, goods
and chattels of the said Martin L.
Southerland, have levied upon tho fol-
lowing described property. to-wtt:
West one-half (19) OF lot five l5). in
second (2nd) addition 10 the city of
Moline situated in the county Of Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according TO said command,
1 shall expose for sale at public auc-
ton, all the right, title and interest of
the above named Martin L. Switzerland
in and to the above described property,
at 10 o'clock a. m, on Monday, the eth
day of May A. d. 1912. at the east door
of the court house, in Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18th
day OF April. A d. 1912.
o. L. BRUNER,
Sheriff. Rock Island County
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Wilhelm Parchert, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Wilhelm ParCheTt, late Of the county of
Rock Island, state OF Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county at the probate court room, in the
city OF Rock Island. at the June term,
on the first Monday in June next, at
which time all persons having claims
aIested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
Indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
Dated 18th day OF April, 4. d. 1912
F. c. MEWES, Administrator.
Hugh Z. Curtis. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Administrntor's Notice.


The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Hugh Gavin, late Of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois. deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the probate court Of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the June
term, on the first Monday in June next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
ouested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
dated 4th day Of June. A. d. 1912.
FRED Z. GAVIN Administrator.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

Estate of Eliza A Ward. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last viii and
testament of Eliza a. Ward, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
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
July term, on the hrst Monday in July
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. All per
sons Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
EDWIN WARD. Executor.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney, solicit
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-A six-room modern house
Inquire at 537 Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Sheriff. Rock Island
Executors Notice.

Estate of Charles Nesseler, ST.. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament OF Charles Nesseler ST., late
of the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he viii 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 Monday in September next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
ouested TO attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the UNDER
signed.
Dated second day of May, A. d. 1912.
CHARLES NESSELER. JR.,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation Of its patrons
In various parts OF the city. The Argus
has established a system OF branch Of
hoes, where subscriptions and want ad-
vertising may be received and any In
formation left that may pertain 70 any
department Of the paper, news or bust
ness. II 10 also planned 70 have at each
OF these branch ofices every evening
= supply OF copies Of The Argus OF the
day, 30 that any subscriber VINO may
have failed under any circumstances 70
receive his paper. will be supplied free
OF charge.
The Argus chain OF branch on1ces
Includes the following:
J. J. Kipp's notion store, tsoS Fifth
H e Rowe's pharmacy. ais Four
teenth avenue.
Riess drug store, Twenty-seVenth
street. Seventh avenue
Ullemeyers drug store, Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George W. MillhouBe, confectionery,
Boz Fourth avenue
Mrs. London's notion store. Seventh
street Fourteenth avenue
Esimbeck's pharmacy, S22 Third ave-
nue..
ssnger's grocery. S25 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh avenus
and ThIrty-eighth street
Olson grocery, thirteenth avenue and
Thirtieth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching, from
the famous laying strain of Bun Or
pingtons and Buff Rock; 81 and 81
per Is; baby chicks $3.50 and $3.50
per dozen. Twenty-fourth street and
Twentieth avenue. Old phone 500 Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
HOUSE WANTED.

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Nj LANDLORD. we waE. you to no
Iify US by telephone or postal when
ygl- house Is vacant. Ws have a
complete rent list of Sae ri cities,
and nave 80 to &C applications ,'SIIy
for houses. We will send them. anf
without one cent Cf expense % you
SummsTfeldg il2-lI5 East Second
street., Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS Of title prepared or con-
tinued 10 date covering any real es-
tate IN the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; J. J. Ingram. president; ". J.
Sweeney secretary; zo0-2os. second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
FOR SALE-LANDS.


FOR SALE-Cholce and cheap, 93-acre
bottom farm in South Moline, close to
city limits; ripe for acreage division.
w. c. Wilson, 31O7 Fifteenth street,
Moline. Phone 695-X
FOR SALE - Eighty-acre farm, two
miles northwest of Taylor Ridge; well
improved; viii take small city prop
erty as part payment. James q. Brit
ton. Phone west 1267-L.
FOR SALE-Twenty-on acres of land
on Thirty eighth street within seven
blocks of Elm street car line. Also
a corner lot SSx129 feet, in Moline.
Good business lot. Inquire at 1922
Thirteenth street Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.


wagon covers. etc Tents for rent @
also manufacturer OF awnings, tenta
Roessler L Co. sossFifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.


SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss A Elm
ARISEN, graduated Swedish masseuse
gives treatment in private homes
Phone west s39-L Address els Thir-
ty-uintn street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
INSURANCE..

PLEASANT +. COX-Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phones west %, and
new 5l72. 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
e96. Residence phone, 726-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. ad-
ministrators, guardians. trustees or
snS,a niIiu officsre citv state any
government officials; contractors, Do
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & CleaVe-
land, resident managers, Fidelity &
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Houses from $500 to 81,
500, on easy termk Phone 1l65-K
E W. Robinson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
~


FOR SALE-Cheap, Shetland pony; In
Quire $50 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
muLT.PlE ELECrRoL1Hs.

MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIS- Supernu-
our hairs on face and arms permR-
nently removed with one to siI
needles; four to six hours work ia
one with six needles Address Miss
A n Kittridge. Flat /. Argyle Flats
Brady street Davenport Old phone
SlgS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
PIANIST.

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EGYPTIAN PALMIST-TeIls past, pres
ent and future; gives advice >of all
business and love affairs; SIT Harri-
son street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

Fifth-aud- half ave
nue. and Fifteenth street and Second
avenue and Nineteenth street, $40 bill
Return to 4 Staubach, 1913 Fifth
and-a half avenue. and receive re-
MaTd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

HENRY GAETHJE-Proprieto Chip
plannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all kinds City store. 1907
second avenue. Telephone lilo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
AUCTIONEER.

H HEDRlCK-Generel auctioneer-All
kinds OF merchandise and household
goods auctioped at your house. Res
ldence, 5sliz Twentieth street Phone
west 5S5-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
DREssMAKING AND TAILORING
SCHOOL.

LEARN Practical Drsssmaking and
Ladies Tailoring and be independent
and self-suppot ting. We teach you
10 cut mt design and make your
gown from your own materials. Po-
sitions furnished when competent II
desired q. II. Grabbe. Ladies' Tailor
and DressmAker. South Putnam build
inE Davenport Phone North 132
Fstabllzhed 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
NATURALIZATION.


WANTED - Housekeeping or work by
the week Inquire 2402 Fifth and-a-
half avenue.
Wanted-Pusitiou as housekeeper or
caretAkeT during the summer by lady
with little girl Can give references
Address Mrs : - car. The Arpus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
LOST AND FOUND.

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.OST-GgId watch fob, with locket:
Initials j. o." owner can have same
by calling at this office and paying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
COLLECTIONS.

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

PROFESsIONAL-AT
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JACKSON. HURST 4 STAFFORD-At-
torneys -at-law. once in Rock Island
National bank building.
SEARLE & MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Rooms 500 and S02 Safety
building. Rock Island, Ill
WILLIAM N WALKER - Attorney;
general law business: corporation
probate and real estate law; Sll Peo-
pies bank building. Phone west as
WALKER. INGRAM d swEENEY-At
torneys and counselors at law. Money
to loan On real estate. Rooms zoo
EOS. Peoples National bank building
McENIRY & AcENIRY - Attorneys-at-
law. Loan money on good security;
make collections. References. Mitch
ell & Lynde, bankers Once. Mitchell
4 Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

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WANT ED-Man and wife. not afraid Of
work, By single gentleman on farm [;
good place for right party Address
C w" care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

A PERPETUAL income of $4,000 per
year awaits every American wage
worker who answers this advertise
80 " GOV
greater and more perfect safety than
q savings bank affords, as investment
is protected with bearing oregon APP
pie orchards and alfalfa land; quick
action necessary, as only zoo persons
will be allowed TO participate in this
wonderful offer. Tradesmen and lodge
members are especially requested to
answer this advertisement Curiosity
seekers save stamps. Il h Hansen
director OF publicity. Marquette build.
ing. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

to earn a dollar an ey-
ening addressing envelopes for me at
home; all particulars necessary to
start work for dime H Hamblin,
Station \ SIS, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

VIII buy half inter-
est in my wholesale and retail bust
ness. which will pay you from Sl2-
600 to $4,000 a year on the Invest
ment 1 will show the above 10 be
correct by personal interview Bust
ness will stand the strictest investi-
cation. No person but sober man
with the cash, who can put his full
time into the business. need answer
Best Of references given and required
VIII explain by personal interview
why ! must have a partner. Address
W. J. Smith, 1923 Ogden avenue, Chi
Cago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

FOR RENT-ROoMs.
o~-~~-~~O~-~~~~-~~-~-~>
FOR RENT-Furnished room at s1os15
Fifth avenue; Flat l.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
at sz3 Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at 14ooh
Third avenue; good location
FOR RENT-FuruishSd rooms also
fat Inquire 1907 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for Light
Housekeeping a. so7 Third street
FOR RENT-Furnished apartment; ref
erences required; At l61ah Third ave-
nue..
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished front
rooms; all modern; 1s11-islS Second
avenue.
FOR RENT - Modern furnished rooms
for Light Housekeeping at 2IlS Fifth
avenue
FOR RENT-very Desirable large front
room all modern. At 500 Twenty
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms,
also light housekeeping rooms, 1T 712
Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Large front room, modern
house. Suitable for one gentleman
1900 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT - Furnished rooms, also
light housekeeping rooms. Inquire
2s27 Fourth avenue
FOR RENT - Three rooms. upstairs,
furnished or unfurnished rooms. q I
6+s Twenty-nfth street
FOR RENr-Two roo-,. ,ood.r1 co.
light housekeeping, at 11o5 Four
teenth -and-a-half street
FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at 1123
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES street
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished room,
with modern conveniences; location
central; at 1880 Second avenue.
FOR RENT - Two modern furnished
rooms, suitable for two, at 1905 Nine
teenth street Phone west took.
FOR RENT-Light Housekeeping rooms
one sleeping room. on Watch Tower
car line; b27 Seventeenth street city
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished modern
front rooms in private family; good
location Inquire 122S Fourth ave-
nue..
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; hot wa
ter heat, gas, bath. etc; 50 d week and
up; to gentlemen; at 2l7 Fifteenth
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. entirely
modern, newly papered and painted
at 1901 Second avenue; references
exchanged.
FOR RENT-Three modern nicely fur.
nished rooms with use Of kitchen
Reference required. Inquire 211(
/ Fifth avenue.
| FOR RENT-Two or three nicely fur.
! niShed rooms, with gas. suitable fol
light housekeeping. Inquire 54t
| Twenty-fourth street.
| FOR RENT-Two or three furnished OIL
unfurnished rooms, all modern
teenth-and- street.
FOR RENT - One large modern fur
| nlshed room FOR light hUuSekeepi n
or sleeping purposes; use Of phone
! reasonable at 1874 Third avenue.
FOR RENT--Three unfurnished rooms
upstairs. water. sewer and gas; rem
| References required. Couple withou
children. Inquire 2llO Fifth avenue
FOR RENT - Two nicely furnishe,
rooms for light housekeeping. OF
first floor. sewer, water and gas, a
1O5 Fourth avenue; references re
quired.
FOR RENT - Two nicely furnishe,
/ rooms in new modern home. suitab BIZ
Tor one or two gentlemen; one blocl
/ from street car. opposite Long View
park. at 1901 Seventeenth street
FOR RENT - Modern furnished room
in private family. for young lad
employed. viii board. use of phone
electric iron, and sewing machine
Call at SIG Twenty-fourth street.
FOR RENT-To gentlemen only fror
room, all modern convenience, in prf
vate family. within three blocks o
New Harper hotel Apply between
a. IN. and ,. IN. at COS Safety build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

II YOU WANT to buy, sell. trade OF
rent anything. engage help or secure
q situation. the Mail AID Journal IL
the only paper In Moline that can do
AZ for you Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word 10 the price TO all alike,
cash In advance. two-cent stamps viii
do Evening and Saturday Mall and
Journal. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Executors Notice.
Estate of Eliza A Ward. deceased.

r. W. Olmsted. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

OVERLOADED. uuredeemed watches,
bags. etc. also mems suits. coats, etc,
at a great bargain, a. Deutchs Loan
ONCE. H. East Third street, Dayen-
port. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

have you telephone the
Quality Shop" II you wish US to call
at your home with samples OF high
grade hosiery and knit underwear
We also take orders for hand en-
brOideTsd dresses, waists, household
linens, irish crochet bags. brooches
hat pins. etc Hilda c. Browner 2s23
Eighth avenue. Phone west 16sl-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

FOR SALE-A few eggs from my prize
winning Barred Rocks, at $3.50 per 10,
and from Buff Orpingtons. closely re-
lated to Madison Square garden New
York; winners, 1911, at 81; guaran-
teed so per cent fertile. ii. e. Kill-
I4l6-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

FOR SALE-Fuu size lots s25: SO cash,
50 a month; located in South Side
addition, suburb of Houston, Texas
whore the government is spending
$2,5O0,000 on the great ship canal to
make Houston seaport Millions
more going into skyscrapers, hotels
and factories Houston has doubled
in population in five years Big OBJ
portunity for investors Write for
illustrated literature. Mutual Land
company. 11I9 Seaman building,
Houston, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

IF you want To begin OF expand bust
ness. write the Board Of Trade. Wey-
burn. Saskatchewan We want indus
tries. retailers and wholesalers Elec-
tric power, water. fuel, cheap. Build
doubled this year.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-15

a keen lookout on the condition of the water flowing from the north. Directly ice appears a chain of warm ing messages will be established by those polar outposts and navigation transferred for the winter season to more hospitable routes.
 The new links with civilization that the Nimrod carries on its decks are to be established at such intervals as will permit uninterrupted conn munication both day and night. The great terminal points, if wireless sta- tions can be ciassed as such, will be Archangel on the west and UgarSki- Shar. These stations, at the request of the postOffice, will be equipped with masts built upon the lines of the Eiffel tower and varying be- tween 23O and 240 feet in height
 Ugarski- Shar will have one of these masts and Archangel three.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-15
AMERICAN WRITING
 MACHINE CO., Inc. 716 South Spring Street Los Angeles, California.

his creditors, prevented the scattering of his treasures. Once be- fore she had come to the generals as- sistance in the hope to bring about a but General Sickles re- mained opdurate. It is extremely gratifying to the numerous friends of ,ue general that Mrs. Sickle's timely and general interference in this latest crisis has at last softened the heart of the old warrior and brought about, reconciliation between him and his wife.
 Scandalmongers, rnudrakcrs and all those numerous neurotics afflicted with a morbid craving for the sensational undoubtedly enjoy the wordy public quarrel between Dr. Parkhurst and Mayor GaynoF, which is at present paraded in the daily papers. Normal minded and respectable citizens, how ever, are more or less disgusted with this quarrel, which reflects credit neither upon pr. Parkhurst nor Mayor Gaynor and is bound to lower both in the estimation of the better class of citizens Many people are wondering whether the ubiquitous and versatile ''reformer" and the mayor ever heard the old saying about the proper con- duct of persons living in glass houses.
 There are about S00,000 children en- rolled in the public schools of Greater New York and about 100000 in the pri- vate and parochial schools. To see to it that all these children properly at tend school as the law provides 94 tru ant officers are employed by the city. It is a matter of record that every day about ten per cent of the children of school age or 100,00 are absent from school. Eliminating illness and other legitimate causes to account for this large number of absentees it is esti-- mated that more than 30,000 children daily are truants. Fully one third of them are frequent if not habitual of lenders and incorigible. That the present number of truant officers is
Arizona republican., 1912-12-15

entirely inadequate is quite evident, but all efforts in the past to induce the board of education to increase the number of truant officers have failed. The board never had any money to spare for additional truant officers. The result of this condition IS that thousands of boys and girls, evading their school duties, spend their time with associates of a vicious and crim- inal chara cter and are gradually drag ged down until they become outcasts or criminals Crime among children is in creasing at an alarming rate and all the poorer sections of the city are in fested with constantly growing gangs of boys, well organized for deeds of mischief violence or crime.
 Automobiles still hold the record for slaughterpg pedestrians in the streets of New Yofk During the month of